SEAMANSHIP Personal Safety

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SEAMANSHIPPersonal Safety

• Safe lifting practices must be followed.
• Never wear rings as they may snag on broken
  strands.
• Long hair should be tied back.
• Loose clothing, such as ties should be removed.
  Necklaces should also be removed.
• Gloves are not good to wear as they can wrap
  around the rope and get caught.
• Hard hats must be worn if load is raised more
  than two metres.

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SEAMANSHIPGroup Safety

• Ensure there is one person in charge of the
  exercise and everyone knows how it is.
• Ensure all personnel who are handling lines and
  loads are in a safe working area.
• Never stand within a bight or a coil. Also,
  never stand directly in the line of recoil of a
  rope.
• If possible, assign one person to act solely as
  a safety observer.

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SEAMANSHIPEquipment Safety

• Inspect the tackle and load before it is lifted
  to ensure there are no defects in the rope or
  equipment that could break and cause an accident.
• Attachments should be checked carefully to
  ensure they are secure.
• Ensure the tackle is rigged properly and safely
  secured.
• Ensure no one is standing below an object that
  is being hoisted or lowered.

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