22 AUGUST 2017 • FOGHORN FOGHORNFOCUS: SAFETY WheelHouse is proud to support Boston Harbor Cruises tracking the maintenance, safety requirements, and documentation for their fleet. WheelHouse is proud to support Boston Harbor Cruises tracking the maintenance, safety requirements, and documentation for their fleet. www.wheelhousetech.com 978-562-5211 www.wheelhousetech.com 978-562-5211 MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM > Cloud Based - Access from any Device with any browser > Maintenance - Spares - Documentation > Intuitive User Interface > SMS Integration > Turnkey Setup MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM > Cloud Based - Access from any Device with any browser > Maintenance - Spares - Documentation > Intuitive User Interface > SMS Integration > Turnkey Setup and no further entry was made into the engine room until the fire department ruled it safe for human occupancy. As a result of inadequate account- ability measures and hazard communi- cations, the safety of crewmembers and a Coast Guard inspector was placed at risk. The Coast Guard notes that both of these instances reflect a lack of knowledge and risk awareness by the persons involved.  The Coast Guard strongly recommends that: •       Only persons adequately trained and properly evaluated be permitted to participate in CO2 testing and main- tenance procedures onboard vessels; •       Every person involved must know and consider the resulting outcomes for each step of the testing procedure prior to it taking place; and •       Risks associated with CO2 and other systems should never be under- estimated.  Risk prevention activities should always lean towards providing the greatest safety margins for those involved including 100% accountabil- ity of all personnel aboard the vessel prior to conducting an operational test of a system. Coast Guard Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 09-00, Change 1, “CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM SAFETY,” contains additional CO2 safety and inspection information. https://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/ n v i c / p d f / 2 0 0 0 / N V I C % 2 0 0 9 - 00,Change%201.pdf n Note:  The Coast Guard has previ- ously released CO2 related safety alerts.  Safety Alert 15-14 recom- mends conducting a comprehensive pre-test meeting and simulated step- by-step “walk-through” between involved parties prior to actual testing of complex or potentially confusing systems.  Operational controls for those involved should be implemented to maximize safety and reduce risk.  Additionally, the Coast Guard strongly reminds all maritime operators of the importance in performing regular vessel specific emergency drills and to ensure that all crewmembers have the proper knowledge, skills, and abilities to respond to any potential emergency. This safety alert is provided for infor- mational purposes only and does not relieve any domestic or international safety, operational, or material require- ments.  Developed by the Investigations Division of Marine Safety Unit Portland, Coast Guard District 13 Prevention Division and the Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis. Questions may be sent to HQS-PF-fldr-CG-INV@uscg.mil.