The oiler’s actions indicate that he was likely not aware of the ship’s safety management system hot work permit requirements.
The management reviewed safety drill/training plans with a special focus on hot work and assessment including revision on the training checklists. The training of safe working practice including hot work has been icreased to monthly schedule.
The ATSB has been advised by NSC Schifffahrtsgesellschaft that safety drill/training plans have been reviewed with a special focus on Hot Work and Risk & Hazard Assessment.
The Training Checklists have been improved and amended accordingly, so that new crew members will be familiar with the safety management system, including hot work. The frequency of Training of Safe working practice, including Hot Work, has been increased from three month to a monthly schedule.
The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by NSC Schifffahrtsgesellschaft adequately addresses the safety issue.
