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What can free digging cause damage to during cargo handling?
What can free digging cause damage to during cargo handling?
How should the grab be positioned when conducting bulk handling to ensure safety?
How should the grab be positioned when conducting bulk handling to ensure safety?
Which step during excavating can cause damage to the frames and hopper side?
Which step during excavating can cause damage to the frames and hopper side?
What is crucial to do before swinging the grab to avoid damaging the hatch coamings?
What is crucial to do before swinging the grab to avoid damaging the hatch coamings?
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What should be avoided to prevent landing the grab on the hopper side?
What should be avoided to prevent landing the grab on the hopper side?
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What is a recommendation for preventing damage to the inner bottom plating during cargo handling?
What is a recommendation for preventing damage to the inner bottom plating during cargo handling?
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Which condition may impact the seaworthiness of a ship while handling cargo?
Which condition may impact the seaworthiness of a ship while handling cargo?
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What should be done when there are many items on the tank top during cargo handling?
What should be done when there are many items on the tank top during cargo handling?
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What is a critical practice for payloader drivers to avoid accidents?
What is a critical practice for payloader drivers to avoid accidents?
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What should be done with derrick and crane jibs that are not in use?
What should be done with derrick and crane jibs that are not in use?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the seven important points for safe lightering operations?
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven important points for safe lightering operations?
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Heavy weather at sea usually includes which of the following conditions?
Heavy weather at sea usually includes which of the following conditions?
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What should be done to deck hydraulic machinery before operation?
What should be done to deck hydraulic machinery before operation?
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How should loose material on the deck be managed during extreme weather conditions?
How should loose material on the deck be managed during extreme weather conditions?
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What should individuals working on deck during heavy weather do?
What should individuals working on deck during heavy weather do?
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Before a storm, which action is advisable to prevent grounding in high wind conditions?
Before a storm, which action is advisable to prevent grounding in high wind conditions?
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What should be checked to ensure the emergency generator operates effectively during cold weather?
What should be checked to ensure the emergency generator operates effectively during cold weather?
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How often should gangway lashings be tightened?
How often should gangway lashings be tightened?
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Study Notes
Ship Structural Damage Prevention
- Cargo Transfer Methods: Single-side skin bulk carriers have design challenges for efficient cargo handling (especially grab discharge). Improper grab operations can damage ladder, coamings, frames, hopper sides, and tank tops.
- Grab Operation Precautions: Grabs should be positioned evenly, avoid swinging into wings, stay parallel to the ship's side, and avoid landing on bare steel, forward/aft bulkheads, or hopper sides. Prioritize the highest cargo point for seizure. Avoid swinging at angles that create corner impacts.
- Tank Top Protection: Slowly and evenly lower the grab onto the tank top to prevent damage. Exercise caution around items on the tank top.
- Hatch Coaming and Cover Protection: Ensure hatch covers are fully open and clear of coamings to prevent swing control issues.
- Payloader Driver Procedures: Work carefully near ladders and projections. Avoid grinding payloader bucket corners. The master should indicate impediments on the tank top.
- Geared Ships Precautions: Lower unused derrick and crane jibs below unloader boom level. Ensure safe clearance above obstructions as the ship raises during unloading.
Severe Weather Damage Prevention
- Heavy Weather Definition: Heavy weather encompasses strong winds, high waves, rough seas, and poor visibility, posing safety and operational challenges.
- Personnel Precautions: Wear appropriate winter gear, exercise caution on ice decks, and work in groups of two or more on the lee side; seek shelter or tethering when possible.
- Machinery Precautions: Warm up deck hydraulic machinery thoroughly beforehand. Ensure emergency generator cooling water has antifreeze. Check cooling water recirculating valves, especially in North Atlantic/Pacific areas.
- Vessel Fuel and Cargo Security: Maintain adequate fuel reserves for the journey, secure loose materials, and fasten all watertight doors, hatches, and anchors. Tighten gangway lashings. Apply cargo security precautions (lashings, shoring/tomming, airbags, tight storage).
- Specific Vessel Precautions (Bulk Carriers): Correctly ventilate holds and adjust vents during heavy weather.
- Vessel Rolling Prevention: For container and PCC vessels, adjust routes and speeds to avoid parametric rolling.
- Lube Oil and Seawater Pump Levels: Monitor lube oil sump levels to avoid suction loss. Set seawater pumps to low suction to avoid loss during pitching.
- Engine Room Crane Security: Secure the engine room crane and its hook to avoid accidental movement.
- Provision Storage Precautions: Secure items in provision stores and cold rooms. Ensure proper restraint for cooking during rough weather.
- Anchoring in Rough Weather: Assess anchorage area safety before anchoring.
- Specialized Vessel Considerations: RoRo, PCC, and container vessels need specific consideration of high wind effects for maneuvering. Ballast prior to storms to reduce running aground risk.
- Cold Weather Protocols: Implement cold weather protocols to ensure crew and operational safety.
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Description
This quiz focuses on the essential methods for preventing structural damage during cargo transfers in single-side skin bulk carriers. It covers proper grab operation techniques, tank top protection measures, and guidelines for payloader drivers to ensure safe practices. Understanding these precautions is crucial for maintaining the integrity of ship structures.
