Crew Endurance Management System

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Crew Endurance Management System (CEMS) A Real
World Solution
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The Issues

• What is CEMS?
• Why implement CEMS?
• What benefit is there?
• What kind of support is available?

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Crew Endurance
The ability to maintain performance within
safety limits while enduring job-related
physiological, psychological, and environmental
challenges.
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Crew Endurance Management System
A systematic process for managing the risk
factors that can lead to human error and
performance degradation in maritime work
environments.
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Commercial Towing Operations
24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week
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Our Goal Continuous Improvement

• Proactive Step
• Coast Guard Support

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Energy
Daylight
Daylight
1200 2100
0700 1200
Time of Day
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Q How can Performance Degradation be
prevented ?
A By shifting the Biological Clock ONLY
through proper Light Management
and proper amounts of uninterrupted sleep.
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Endurance Risk Factors
Health Nutrition
Sleep Quality Duration
Stress
Body Clock Stability
ENDURANCE
Environmental Stressors
Motion Sickness
Physical Conditioning
Work Schedules
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Coast Guard-AWO Safety Partnership The Mechanism
for CEMS Support
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• What CEMS Provides
• A field tested, non-regulatory solution
• An opportunity to act proactively
• Improved operational effectiveness
• Improved mission effectiveness

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Development of CEMS
REAL WORLD
SCIENCE/LAB
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CEMS Implementation
In the Commercial Maritime Towing Community
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The CEM Process
Development 1
Create Crew Endurance Plan
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Management Commitment At All Levels
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CEMS Coaches To Introduce and Implement

• Must be the champions of CEMS
• Must believe in CEMS and the process
• Must have full management commitment at all
  levels (vertical alignment)

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CEM Guide

• Defines Risk Factors
• Provides a Step-By-Step Method to

• Identify relevant risk factors
• Mitigate identified risk factors

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Example of CEMS-Generated Vessel Improvements
Blocking Out Light Intrusion
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Example of CEMS-Generated Vessel Improvements
Noise Reduction
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Other Examples of Vessel Modifications

• Air Cleaners (reduce Carbon Monoxide)
• Lighting Improvements
• Nighttime Adaptation
• Watch Schedule Changes
• Day Room Improvements
• Nutritional Content Of Meals Improvements
• Napping Policies / Better Mattresses Pillows
• Air Flow / Temperature

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In Conclusion
Why Is CEMS Important?

• Unchecked endurance factors affect alertness and
  long-term health of mariners

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What are the Benefits?

• CEMS is a field tested, non-regulatory solution
• CEMS packages scientific knowledge for use in
  improving the living and working environment of
  mariners
• CEMS improves operational safety and mission
  effectiveness

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What Is Required?

• Management support at all levels
• Trained coaches and support materials
• Working Groups for each vessel
• Development of Crew Endurance Plan for each
  vessel
• Working Group management of Crew Endurance Plan
  implementation

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What Support is Available?
The Coast Guard - AWO Safety Partnership
Working Together to Improve Maritime Towing
Operations