Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
Solander Fisheries
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In conjunction with the Safe Ship Management Company. prepare procedures covering maintenance on board company vessels with particular regard to hot work involving the use of welding or cutting equipment.
Reply Text
We have reviewed Company procedures covering onboard maintenance involving hot works. In future there will be no hot works undertaken at sea of the nature that caused the problem on 5 May 03. Only hot works onboard at sea will be for the continued safe operation of the vessel and crew. Should hot works be required, procedures have been put in place requiring a senior person to be in attendance with an adequate fire watch, dampening of the area if required and the use of fire retardant material around the area being cut. Additional smoke detectors have also been installed.
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