Hazards associated with various on board chemicals and their use.

 

  Task: Chemicals for cleaning

  Sub Task: Hazards associated with
various on board chemicals and their use.

  Aims:

1.    
What are the
hazards of chemicals on board ship?

2.    
What are uses of
chemicals onboard ship?

 

Requirement for performing the task:

1.    
Reference
theory from MEK text book

Precaution
to be observed:

1.     Use proper PPE while handling chemicals such as rubber gloves,
Goggle,Apron,facemask

2.     Understanding risk involved n each chemical.

3.     Read instruction on container or read MSDS.

4.     Understand first aid should there be an accident

5.     Using proper container.

6.    
Ensure that
container is not leaking.

CHEMICAL
HAZARDS ONBOARD SHIP:

1.    
Produce toxic
vapor

2.    
Burn

3.    
Fire

4.    
Corrosive

 

USE
OF CHEMICALS ONBOARD:

1.    
Changing and
controlling properties of cooling water for diesel engine.

2.    
Changing and
controlling properties of boiler water.

3.    
Fuel oil
treatment.

4.    
Cleaning
parts.

5.    
Testing
quality of water.

6.    
Fire extinguishing
(liquid , powder, or gas)

7.    
Forming
protective layers in form of paints