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used during shipboard operations
       reading product labels and manufacturers' instruction manuals
       talking to manufacturers, suppliers and health and safety specialists, and
       reviewing reports of incidents, injuries and dangerous occurrences.
Table 1 lists common hazards associated with shipboard operations. Health and safety duties require a duty holder to consider all risks associated with work, not only those mentioned in this Code.
Table 1: Hazards associated with shipboard operations
Hazard                                         Examples of tasks
Hazardous manual tasks                         Handling cargo and equipment
(see section 3.4)                              Working above shoulder height
Working at height                              Working near an open hatch
(see section 11)                               Accessing cargo
                                               Work overboard
                                               Climbing ladders
Working in confined spaces                     Working in holds, pump rooms, tanks
(see section 7)                                Working in between cargo
Falling objects                                Working with suspended cargo or unsecured loads
(see section 16)                               Exceeding safe working load
Plant and equipment                            Working around mobile plant
(see sections 8, 15, 16 and 18)                Using damaged or poorly maintained equipment e.g. damaged ladders, ropes, stretched chains and defective hooks
Working environment                            Working in extreme weather conditions
(see sections 3, 5 and 6)
                                               Accumulation of ice or snow on deck

                                               Working in inadequate light, e.g. in holds or at night

                                               Working near refrigerated containers
Electricity                                    Working on live equipment
(see section 12)                               Using electrical equipment in wet areas
Stored energy                                  Pressurised liquids and gases (section 18)
                                               Tensioned cable or ropes (section 15)
Noise (see section 3.5)                        Using noisy machinery or power tools
Hazardous chemicals including dangerous goods  Oil or chemical spills during loading and unloading hazardous cargo
(see sections 10, 13 and 14)                   Exposure to chemicals used to fumigate ship's holds
Fire                                           Hot works e.g. welding or oxy-cutting
(see sections 4, 9 and 14)                     Handling combustible cargo
                                               Storing or handling flammable substances near open flames or other heat sources.

A number of hazards may co-exist in the workplace, for example shipboard operations may involve being near moving parts and performing hazardous manual tasks in the presence of high noise levels.
Hazards may also change as work is carried out, for example entries and exits may become blocked preventing escape in emergencies.

2.2              Assessing the risks
A risk assessment involves considering what could happen if someone was exposed to a hazard—the consequence—and the likelihood of this happening. A risk assessment can help determine:
       if there is further action that should be taken to control the risk, and
       how urgently the action needs to be taken.
Factors to consider when assessing risks from shipboard operations include:
       the type of work being performed
       the work environment
       how many people are exposed
       communication methods and effectiveness
       the suitability of equipment for the activity e.g. ropes and lifting gear
       time