| Document ID (ISN) | 110661 |
| CIS number |
10-0275 |
| ISBN(s) |
978-1-920836-47-4 |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Code of practice - Man overboard: prevention and response 2010 |
| Bibliographic information |
Commission for occupational safety and health, 1260 Hay Street, PO Box 294, West Perth, WA 6872, Australia, 2010. PDF document, 44p. Illus. |
| Internet access |
http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/worksafe/PDF/Codes_of_Practice/man_overboard1.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
This code provides general guidance for all commercial fishing vessels in Western Australia on the management of occupational safety and health issues relevant to the prevention of man overboard incidents and the response to such incidents. Topics addressed: hazard identification; risk control; monitoring and review of control measures. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Western Australia; trawlers; fishing; drowning; falls of persons |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Australia; hazard evaluation; safety guides; rescue organization; safe working methods |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | Western Australia |
| Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
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| Browse category(ies) |
Fishing
Risk evaluation
Falls from heights
Safety devices
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