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RISK ASSESSMENT
Ships Name
Work Activity

Ships No
MAIN AIR COMPRESSOR OVERHAUL

Activity / Operation
Analyse/review/Assess
WHAT IF?

Possible Consequence /
Hazard / Impact

Controls Required

Implement

Degree of
Impact (D)
Minor
1
Medium
2
Major
3
Severe
4
Catastrophic
5
Additional controls required for Risk Level > 10
Likelihood

No

Activity/ Operation

Hazard/ Impact

Existing Control / Safeguards

L

Main air compressor

availability for
service

1. Restraint to ship
operation
2. Loss of propulsion/
maneuverability

L
1
2
3
4
5

Extent of consequences

Decision

Monitor / Review
(Who Responsible /Next Review / By Whom)

Likelihood
Rare
Unlikely
Likely
Imminent
Certain

RISK LEVEL
Frequency
Once in 20 years
Once in 5 years
Once per year
Once in six months
Once per month

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1. Skill & knowledge for operation,

maintenance and troubleshooting
2. Monitoring automatic & manual
3. Safe maintenance, start, run and
stop practice for equipment
4. Planned maintenance system
a. Time based
b. Condition based
5. Approved quality & quantity of
spares in inventory
6. Good lubrication
7. Control air usage and leakage to

Degree of
Impact
D

Risk Level
R=LxD2

Additional
Controls
Required
Y/N

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reduce running hours

2

Maintenance of main
air compressor, motor
& control gear

1. Restraint to ship
operation
2. Loss of propulsion/
maneuverability
3. Personal injury
4. Machinery damage
5. Hot surface
6. Hazardous substance
(lube oil)-skin rashes
and slippery
7. Slips and trips
8. Compressed air
9. Noise
10. Rotating parts
11. Falling objects
12. Manual lifting of
heavy object
13. Electrical shock
14. Electrical fire

1. Tool box meeting to be done,

tasks, procedures and hazards
considered and explained
2. Reference material: History,
Instruction manual, tools, spares
and technical data available
3. Fuses removed from compressor
starter panel.
4. Compressor cooled down
5. Compressor discharge valve
closed.
6. Lock out/ tag out procedures to be
implemented.
7. Isolation certificate SCL8
completed
8. Warning signs to be displayed in
ECR and at compressor starting
switch.
9. Work personnel in boiler suit with
PPE
10. Safe handling of used & new lube
oil.
11. Clean floor plates and work area
12. Lifting appliances in good
condition and correct SWL for the
load
13. Correct size, material, quality and
quantity of spares available for the
task.
14. Portable electrical equipment,
hand lamps in good condition.

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Starting an air
compressor after
overhaul

1. Restraint to ship
operation
2. Loss of propulsion/
maneuverability
3. Personal injury
4. Machinery damage
5. Slips and trips
6. Compressed air
7. Noise
8. Rotating parts
9. Electrical shock
10. Electrical fire

1. Work personnel in boiler suit with

PPE
2. Clean floor plates and work area
3. Inspect for tightness of bolts for
compressor, accessories and
electrical equipment.
4. Electrical equipment &
connections checked for tightness,
correct direction of rotation and
start, stop and cutout.
5. Electric motor casing & control
box grounded & confirmed.
6. Cooling water flow
7. Rotating parts guard plate in place
8. HP and LP valves installed in
correct air flow direction
9. Safety cutout, auto start & stop
switch, LP, HP safety valves, Non
return valve and water jacket
safety device in good working
condition
10. Initially compressor turned
manually
11. Lube oil level
12. Open compressor discharge valve
and filling valve to the air bottle,
before starting.
13. After starting confirm lube oil &
air pressure/flow, starting and
running amps and abnormal
sound.
14. Prepare to stop immediately if
abnormal condition encountered.

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Air compressor under

operation
(running )

1. Restraint to ship
operation
2. Loss of propulsion/
maneuverability
3. Personal injury
4. Machinery damage
5. Hot surface
6. Hazardous substance
(lube oil)-skin rashes
and slippery
7. Slips and trips
8. Compressed air
9. Noise
10. Rotating parts
11. Falling objects
12. Manual lifting of
heavy object
13. Electrical shock
14. Electrical fire

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1. Work personnel in boiler suit with

PPE
2. Clean floor plates and work area
3. Inspect for leaks-water, oil & air.
4. Inspect for normal readings for
flow, pressure, temperature and
amps checked.
5. Drainage of condensed moisture.
6. Rotating parts guard plate in place
7. Lube oil level and consumption
8. Auto start & stop of compressor
9. Listen to the mechanical sound
from HP,LP valves and crankcase
for abnormality
10. Check for overheating of
compressor, motor and electrical
control gear.
11. Prepare to stop under abnormal
condition

Additional Control Measures

Activity
Further action if necessary (Additional Controls)
No
1
Take 5 will be followed strictly at all stages of the work.
In tool box meeting following points will be discussed in detail
a) Hazards involved and all necessary safety precautions to be taken.
b) Procedure given in the manual to be strictly followed.
c) Importance of wearing proper PPE
d) Companys safety guidelines to be followed.

Responsible
Chief engineer

Remedial action due

Date Completed

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2
3

If there is any forecast of bad weather etc compressor will be boxed back Chief Engineer
as quickly as possible taking all safety precautions.
ETA of the vessel arriving at next port or TSS areas, prevailing weather Master
conditions, weather forecast for the planned duration of overhaul to be
assessed prior proceeding on to the job

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

Chief Officer/Chief Engineers Signature / Name / Date

Masters Signature / Name / Date

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