ALF MAGNE HORNELAND The probably oldest trace of statutory medical standards for seafarers in Norwegian seafaring history can be found in “Magnus Lagabøtes Landslov”[1] (AD 1276) where it was required ...
... Technical Working Committee responsible for the Medical Fitness Standards for Filipino Sailors. He also participated in the 2010-2011 ILO/IMO Geneva meetings that drafted the Guidelines in the Medical ...
Jonathan Earthy, Human Factors Coordinator, Group Technology Centre, Lloyd’s Register Marine and Offshore Division, Southampton Dr Earthy has worked for Lloyd's Register since 1992. He is technical authority ...
... ISO Standards The focus of the ISO 9000 family of quality management systems is to help organisations ensure that they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders while meeting statutory and regulatory ...
... Medical examiners have the right and duty to carry out an assessment against standards and criteria, which means that they are allowed a certain amount of discretion. How do we ensure that this is carried ...
... hazards that are unusual on merchant ships. The standards and criteria are strictly national, although some similarities can be found, especially between countries belonging to the same military alliance. ...
... work. Those who develop regulations, standards, criteria and guidelines should preferably provide such data and make them available to the medical examiners. The Norwegian Guidance to the health regulations[8] ...
... be more time consuming, although not necessarily. The evidence basis for medical fitness standards and criteria The level of scientific evidence that forms the basis for decision-making regarding medical ...
... is of decisive significance for the performance of the work…” The ‘objective purpose’ is not the tripwire in this context. Most medical fitness standards and criteria have an objective purpose. It ...
... at specific conditions and how to assess them. For more detailed guidance on how to assess a seafarer against the criteria and standards, we refer to the guidance documents issued by national maritime ...
... ports and harbours, using their local geographic and administrative knowledge plus ship manoeuvring experience. Training and qualifications International standards International Maritime Organisation ...
... strenuous activity performed (12). References P Froom. Determining standards for professional divers diving in benzene polluted waters. Toxicol Ind Health 2008 Sep;24(8):525-30. doi: 10.1177/0748233708098126. ...
... that relates to the heath of the offshore workforce. These standards, many originally developed for the UK offshore oilfields, 1-19 have often been adopted by the industry in other parts of the globe, ...
... fjords and tidal rivers where seagoing vessels are also present, the same standards as those for international maritime transport are applied. Where rivers, lakes or canals also cross-national boundaries, ...
... Well-planned watch-keeping schedules are essential to minimize fatigue. Health requirements There are no official or regulatory standards for medical screening in offshore racing but crew should be ...
... Code) : (un.org) Accessed May 2021 International Labour Conference. Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. https://www.ilo.org/global/standards/maritime-labour-convention/text/WCMS_763684/lang--en/index.htm ...
... Medical Journal BPM Best Management Practice BRM Bridge Resource Management BS British Standard – BS denotes Britain's National Standards which are controlled by the British Standards ...
... are to be treated humanely and according to UN/IMO standards. Refugees and Migrants The United Nations defines a refugee as “someone who, due to fear of persecution for reasons of race, nationality, ...
... and the Marshall Islands. Such flags of convenience may have lower standards and laws that will make it harder for claimants to sue. Multiple jurisdictions Following workplace fatalities at sea, ...
... International Maritime Organisation (IMO) immersion suit standards, the offshore oil industry demands for better quality and international military-commercial developments, such as submarine escape with ...