Case study of safe working conditions in spanish merchant ships

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Orosa, JA (Author) Other; Armando C. Oliveira (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Polish Maritime Research

Vol. 19

Pages: 43-48

ISSN: 1233-2585

Publisher: Walter De Gruyter

Indexing

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-G6W

DOI: 10.2478/v10012-012-0014-6

Abstract (EN): Objective This paper aims to show a practical case study of safety assessment concerning possible injuries and fire occurring in the engine room on-board a merchant ship, due to fatigue. Methods The methodology was centred in literature hazard identification, measurements in real ships and heat stress indices definition. Results Some corrections are proposed in order to obtain a safe environment for workers in the engine control room and to prevent fatigue risks at the engine room. This will allow adequate oil leakage detection and, as a consequence, improve fire prevention. Discussion Training is a preventive control option, but this study allows the understanding of new corrective control options like design corrections.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6