There are copies of the ship's safety manual available on board and it is your responsibility to ensure that the relevant sections are read and understood. The Chief Engineer is specifically responsibile for the safety of equipment and safe working practices. Your common sense as well as compliance with the rules will make his task easier and your work safer. 3.5 Personal Safety Safety apparel in accordance with the Code of Safe Working Practice for merchant seamen, i.e. hard hats, safety shoes, must be worn at all times in the designated work areas, i.e. deck, hold or any winch or machinery space whenever stressed or overhead loads are being worked. Lifejackets are to be worn when working near exposed ship sides during scientific operations.
Hard hats are available in each of the cabins.
Individuals should provide their own safety shoes. When working on deck, proper protective clothing, must also be worn at all times. Shorts and swim trunks are not allowed as working gear, though in tropical weather this rule may be relaxed at the discretion of the Master, depending on the nature of the work being undertaken. Individual scientific groups will be responsible for furnishing necessary protective clothing. Inflatable lifejackets are available for use when working near open deck rails to deploy or recover overside equipment.