NP 014 Rev 0, ERP Overflow, STW

1. Emergency

Pollution by Spillages

of Cargo and Bunkers

at sea
in port

2. Application

Shorebased Organisation
All Ships

3. Situations and Action on Board

Situation	Responsibility	Action	Comments
Discovery	Crew member discovering leakage	Causes Pumps to be stopped immediately Valves to be shut immediately. Chemicals, Gases: leaves area of leakage immediately, warns colleagues nearby. Informs bridge and/or Officer of the watch and/or Engineer of the watch
Oil Pollution	All hands	Act in accordance with Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan - SOPEP	SOPEP
Gathering Information	Officer of the watch	Obtains information on type and extent of danger: identification of substance leaking quantity leaked/leaking place of leakage casualties	IMDG Code Stowage Plan
General alarm	Officer of the watch	Raises general alarm in case of major leakage when dangerous substances are concerned in case of a general hazard	General alarm, Tyfon
In port : Emergency call	Master	In port, immediately informs relevant authorities (police, harbour master, fire brigade, any other relevant office)	Telephone, VHF

Situation	Responsibility	Action	Comments
Stop work	All concerned	Stop work immediately and vacate danger area pending complete clarification
Attending, rescuing injured persons	Safety Officer	Rescuers must protect themselves first to avoid injuries. First aid for injured persons: Corrosive liquids: rinse with plenty of sweet water. Dry substances: wipe off first, establish identity, and if safe, rinse. Change all clothing. Also refer to NP-004 "Rescuing of Injured or Seriously Sick Persons"	First aid kit from hospital
Turning ship	Master	If danger caused by poisonous/ corrosive fumes, turns ship so that cloud is blown away from superstructure. Applies particularly to cases of gas leaks.
Preparing Dangerous Goods Squad	Squad as per station bill	Issue protective clothing, breathing apparatus, walkie-talkies.	Protective equipment
Investigate danger	Dangerous Goods Squad	Investigates situation at site of leakage, radioes details to officer in charge. Calibrates concentration of dangerous substances in the air to eliminate danger in superstructure.	Gas detector
Securing ship	Support Unit	If superstructure endangered, may switch off accommodation ventilation and close all superstructure openings
Action plan	Master Officers Engineers	Collect information contained in Safety Code, plan actions. In port: agree measures with authorities ashore	Safety Code
Prevention of spreading	Dangerous Goods Squad	On deck: closes scuppers. Liquids: contain with ring of binder	Scuppers

Situation	Responsibility	Action	Comments
Eliminate source of danger	Dangerous Goods Squad	Endeavours to seal leakage. Damaged drums: place in empty intact drum(s).	Adhesive tape, foil, other means
Remove leaked substance(s)	Dangerous Goods Squad	Contain substance(s) leaked, occlude liquids with binder and place in receptacles. Keep in safe place until handed over in next port.	Binder
Cleaning Dangerous Goods Squad	Other colleagues	At sea: spray protective clothing externally, rinse water over the side. In port: arrange for cleaning ashore (do not touch surface of clothing).
Ventilate holds, etc.	Cargo Officer	If leakage has occurred in hold or other enclosed space, blow fresh air into space (never apply suction !).	Cargo hold ventilation
Informing crew	Master	Informs crew about incident, warns of remaining dangers and risks, issues directives in respect of conduct.	Meeting
Health check	Master	In case of major incident involving dangerous goods and possible health risks, arranges for complete crew to undergo health check in next port.
Headoffice	Master	Informs headoffice. In case of major incident requests assistance/ information.	Telephone, Fax, Radio

4. Training on Board

Get acquainted with Dangerous Goods Squad equipment and practise donning it as quickly as possible.
Practise communication with and protection of Dangerous Goods Squad.
Practise simulated situations (leakage of poisonous and corrosive liquids, leakage of drum containing poisonous powder - practise with harmless substances).

5. Situations and Action Ashore

Situation

Responsibility

Action

Comments

Ship requires

information

Fleet Manager,

Dangerous Cargo

Representative

Obtains information on dangerousness and methods of fighting dangerous substances:

from in-house sources
from water police
from fire police
from manufacturers of substances

Passes on information to ship

Telephone,

Fax

Ship requires

assistance

Fleet Manager

Discusses and agrees, with agents and authorities in port of destination, methods of waste disposal.

Informs ship

Telephone,

Fax

Injured

crew members

Fleet Manager

Instructs agents to attend to landed crew members.

Organises repatriation.

Advises next of kin.

Fax

Telephone

6. Training Ashore

Get to know dangerous goods experts with relevant police authorities. Practise cooperation, communication, obtain after-office-hours telephone etc. numbers.
Have readily accessible details of cargo and all domestic dangerous substances on board.
For regular ports of call, examine, together with agents and relevant service companies, methods of waste disposal.
Joint exercises with ship.