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Document ID (ISN)69796
CIS number 97-1556
Year 1997
Convention or series no.
Title The marine environment
Bibliographic information In: The Workplace (by Brune D. et al., eds), Scandinavian Science Publisher as, Bakkehaugveien 16, 0873 Oslo, Norway, 1997, Vol.2, p.767-848. Illus. Bibl.ref.
Abstract These eight chapters in a major new survey of OSH examine health and safety issues in offshore operations and on vessels: management of offshore oil and gas installations; risk and emergency preparedness analysis; blowout; mechanization and automation as environmental factors; accidents and accident prevention; divers; safety on vessels; the fishing fleet and fish farming.
Descriptors (primary) fish farming; occupational safety and health; diving; offshore oil extraction; sea transport; major hazards; fishing; emergency organization
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey; automation; mechanization; human factors; role of management; safety analysis; hazard evaluation; causes of accidents; ships
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceILO
Subject(s) Other industries and occupations
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Fishing
Livestock rearing
Major hazards
Water transportation
Petroleum and natural gas industry