Организация вахтенной службы в машинном отделении = Engine Room Watchkeeping Procedures. Практикум

2.When any malfunction occurs which, it is believed, may cause damage or breakdown of propulsion machinery, auxiliary machinery or monitoring and governing systems.

3.In any emergency or if in any doubt as to what decision or measures to take. Despite the requirement to notify the Chief Engineer Officer, the Officer in

charge of an engineering watch shall not hesitate to take immediate action for the safety of the ship, its machinery and crew where circumstances require.

The Officer in charge of an engineering watch shall give the watchkeeping personnel all appropriate instructions and information which will ensure the keeping of a safe engineering watch. Routine machinery upkeep, performed as a part of keeping a safe watch, shall be set up as an integral part of the watch routine. Detailed repair maintenance involving repairs to electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic or applicable electronic equipment throughout the ship shall be performed with the cognizance of the Officer in charge of the engineering watch and the Chief Engineer Officer. These repairs shall be recorded.

Exercises for grammar and vocabulary booster

3.24. Learn new collocations:

before going off duty

to record events suitably

machinery equipment to be worked on

to bear in mind

loss of steering

to imperil (to threaten) safety

threat to safety

to accomplish notification

to afford maximum time

to avoid casualty

without delay

to endanger safe operation

cognizance

imminent failure

to avoid a potential casualty

to take immediate actions

to put into operation

throughout the ship

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3.25. Finish sentences using the information from the text which you have

read:

1.Before going off duty the Officer in charge of an engineering watch shall ensure … .

2.Engine room ratings performing maintenance duties assist in … .

3.The bridge shall be immediately notified in the event of … .

4.The Chief Engineer Officer shall be notified without delay when … .

5.The watchkeeping personnel shall be given all appropriate instructions on … .

3.26. Translate into English:

1.Все пассажиры прошли к месту сбора экипажа согласно расписанию по тревогам?

2.Двигатель спасательной шлюпки только что запустили.

3.Спасательную шлюпку закрепили две минуты назад.

4.Я отвечаю за спуск спасательного плота сейчас.

5.Все жилые помещения уже эвакуированы.

6.Вы уже приготовили спасательные круги?

7.Вы проверили осушительные насосы?

8.Кто обнаружил пожар?

9.Кто поднял тревогу 2 минуты назад? — Вахтенный механик.

10.Об очаге пожара нужно доложить на мостик.

11.При первых признаках пожара нужно предпринять меры по предотвращению распространения пожара по всему судну.

12.Что включает в себя экипировка пожарного?

13.Экипажу следует действовать согласно аварийному расписанию.

3.27.Ask your interlocutor about appropriate procedures before going off duty in the engine room.

3.28.Text to be studied. Read text «Engineering watchkeeping under different conditions and in different areas», learn new vocabulary by heart.

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ENGINEERING WATCHKEEPING UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS

AND IN DIFFERENT AREAS

Restricted visibility

The Officer in charge of an engineering watch shall ensure that permanent air or steam pressure is available for sound signals and that at all times bridge orders relating to changes in speed or direction of operation are immediately implemented/carried out and, in addition, that auxiliary machinery used for maneuvering is readily available.

Coastal and congested waters

The Officer in charge of an engineering watch shall ensure that all machinery involved with the maneuvering of the ship can immediately be placed in the manual mode of operation when notified that the ship is in congested waters. The Officer in charge of an engineering watch shall also ensure that an adequate reserve of power is available for steering and other maneuvering requirements. Emergency steering and other auxiliary equipment shall be ready for immediate operation.

Ship at anchor

At an unsheltered anchorage the Chief Engineer Officer shall consult with the master whether or not to maintain the same engineering watch as when under way.

When a ship is at anchor in an open roadstead or any other virtually “at sea” condition, the Engineer Officer in charge of an engineering watch shall ensure that:

1.An efficient engineering watch is kept.

2.Periodic inspection is made of all operating and stand-by machinery.

3.Main and auxiliary machinery is maintained in a state of readiness in accordance with orders from the bridge.

4.Measures are taken to protect the environment from pollution by the ship, and that applicable pollution-prevention regulations are complied with.

5.All damage control and fire-fighting systems are in readiness.

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Exercises for grammar and vocabulary booster

3.29. Learn new collocations:

restricted visibility

to implement / to carry out orders

coastal and congested waters

emergency steering

unsheltered anchorage

to maintain the engineering watch

to be under way

to get under way

to take measures

to comply with pollution prevention regulations

damage control and firefighting systems

3.30. Check questions:

1.What is the Officer in charge of an engineering watch responsible for?

2.Does the engineering watch include only engineers?

3.What factors should be taken into account when deciding the composition (arrangement) of the engineering watch?

4.In what case shall not (shan’t) the Officer in charge of an engineering watch hand over the watch to the relieving engineer officer? Who shall be notified then?

5.What shall the relieving engineer officer familiarize himself with prior to taking over the watch?

6.What automatic boiler controls shall be checked by the officer in charge of the engineering watch?

7.What conditions of sailing can be considered adverse?

8.What can special modes of operation be dictated by?

9.Why is the completion of the engine-room log important?

10.What are the assigned watchkeeping duties of all members of the engineering watch?

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11.When the machinery space is in the manned condition how can the Officer in charge of the engineering watch respond to changes in direction and speed?

12.When the machinery space is in the periodic unmanned condition who is in charge of the machinery space?

13.Must the above changes in direction and speed of one of the propulsion units be recorded? Where?

14.In what way shall all bridge orders be executed?

15.Why should main propulsion unit controls be continuously attended / supervised?

16.Why should the Officer in charge of an engineering watch be informed of all preventive maintenance, damage control and repairs which are to be performed?

17.How can the officer in charge of an engineering watch ensure that all machinery and equipment is in a state of immediate readiness for maneuvering?

18.How does the Officer in charge of an engineering watch keep the main propulsion plant and auxiliary systems under constant supervision?

19.What is the purpose of the rounds about the machinery and steering gear

spaces?

20.Why should the Officer in charge of an engineering watch be informed of potential hazards?

21.Who should arrange for substitute personnel when somebody is not capable to keep watch properly?

22.What actions do you think are necessary to contain (локализовать) the effects of damage resulting from equipment breakdown, fire, flooding, rupture, collision and stranding?

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UNIT 4. ENGINE ROOM WATCHKEEPING PROCEDURES

4.1. Text to be studied. Read and translate text «Engineer’s duties on joining a ship».

ENGINEER’S DUTIES ON JOINING A SHIP

On joining a ship the engineer reports to the Chief Engineer Officer. He shall consult with the engineer he is relieving regarding the machinery and equipment for which he will be responsible. He shall inspect the engine room machinery and equipment and report any deficiencies found to the Chief Engineer Officer. During the contract the engineer may be assigned to supplementary day work at the discretion of the Chief Engineer Officer. His duties may be to assist with repair operations, upkeep and installation of ship’s machinery and equipment as directed. In his routine work he shall require that all safety precautions are observed by the personnel under his supervision.

As the engineer signs aboard, he is given a number. His emergency duties and stations are indicated on the Station Bill (or the Muster List) for this number. The Station Bill is a list on which are described the duty station and assignment of each crew member during a fire emergency or other emergency stations, as well as the boat station and duty assignment of each member of the crew during an abandon ship procedure. The engineer must familiarize himself with the location and duties of his emergency stations immediately upon reporting on board. He should remember that: the fire alarm signal: a continuous blast on the ship’s whistle for a period of at least

10 seconds supplemented by continuous ringing of the general alarm bells for a period of 25–30 seconds; 3 short rings of the general alarm bells mean dismissal from all alarms; man overboard signal: three long blasts; general emergency alarm: continuous bell of loud chipping during 25–30 seconds; abandon ship signal: seven short blasts followed by one long blast; on scrambling with water (по борьбе с водой) is declared on ship relaying after a signal of a common ship alert (по борьбе с водой объявляется по судовой трансляции после сигнала общесудовой тревоги); at protection against a weapon of mass destruction is declared on ship relaying after a signal of a common ship alert (при защите от ОМП (оружие мас-

сового поражения) объявляется по судовой трансляции после сигнала общесу-

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довой тревоги); security alarm: four short blasts. Immediately upon hearing the abandon ship signal the engineer shall go promptly but without panic to the embarkation station properly dressed and wearing a life jacket. There he has to turn out the davit launched lifeboat and attend the boat engine.

Exercises for grammar and vocabulary booster

4.2. Learn new collocations:

to join a ship

to consult with smb

regarding smth

deficiency

supplementary work

at the discretion of smb

to observe safety precautions

to sign board

Station Bill / Muster Bill

assignment

embarkation station

dismissal from fire station

to wear a life jacket

to attend the boat engine

to abandon the ship

4.3. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English:

1.Оборудование машинного отделения всегда проверяют на возможные поломки.

2.О неполадках в машинном отделении всегда докладывают старшему механику.

3.Правила техники безопасности соблюдают по всему судну.

4.Обязанности по чрезвычайным ситуациям указаны в аварийном распи-

сании.

5.Двигатель шлюпки обслуживается механиком.

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4.4. Unjumble words using the correct tense and voice:

1.The engineer, to report, on, a ship, joining, the chief engineer, to.

2.The engineer, to observe, in, routine work, all, his, precautions, safety.

3.The List, Muster, duties, during a fire emergency or other emergency situations, an official document, which, to describe.

4.To familiarize oneself, the engineer, with, immediately, upon reporting onboard, location, emergency station, of.

5.Upon hearing, the engineer, the abandon ship signal, to go, panic, without, the embarkation, to, dressed, properly, a life jacket, wearing.

4.5. Translate from Russian into English:

1.Пассажиры и экипаж судна должны пройти к месту сбора согласно расписанию по тревогам.

2.Все обязанности, указанные в расписании по тревогам, должны четко выполняться.

3.Я произвел проверку. Все пассажиры и экипаж одеты соответствующим образом.

4.Спасательные жилеты должны быть надеты должным образом.

5.Двигатель спасательной шлюпки должен быть запущен.

6.Вы уже спустили на воду спасательную шлюпку?

7.Как часто проводят учения по оставлению судна?

8.Мне доложить о спуске спасательной шлюпки старшему механику?

9.Мне запустить двигатель?

10.По прибытии на судно мне нужно ознакомиться с расписанием по тревогам.

11.Экипаж должен покинуть судно.

12.Мы вынуждены были искать укрытие из-за приближающегося шторма.

13.Аварийные выходы должны быть проверены.

14.Мне закрепить спасательную шлюпку?

15.Плот-балки нужно использовать для спуска спасательных плотов.

4.6. Did you understand it?

1.Whom shall the engineer joining a ship report to?

2.Whom shall he consult with regarding machinery and equipment that will be in his charge?

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3.What must be reported to the Chief Engineer Officer after the inspection and rounds about the machinery spaces have been made?

4.At whose discretion may an engineer be assigned to supplementary day

work?

5.What is the Station Bill?

6.Why must the Engineer Officer familiarize himself with the Station Bill immediately upon joining a ship?

7.What is fire signal (abandon ship signal, general emergency alarm, man overboard signal) like?

8.What do three short rings of the general alarm bell mean?

9.What are engineer’s life boat station duties?

10.What do we call the electric system used on board ship for sounding alarm signals in emergency situations and for training purpose?

4.7. Text to be studied. Read text «Engine room watchkeeping procedures», learn new vocabulary by heart.

ENGINE ROOM WATCHKEEPING PROCEDURES

When taking over the engineering watch the engineer is considered the oncoming watchkeeper and at such time he shall obtain all relevant information from the off going engineer regarding r.p.m. of the main engine, orders and instructions, usual occurrences and machinery defects. Both engineers shall make a joint round about the machinery spaces, take into the consideration the condition of the machinery, equipment and piping, take fuel oil meter readings, make the standard entries in the engine room log. During the watch the officer in charge of the engineering watch shall check operating pressures and temperatures; liquid levels; running machinery bearings for heating; piping for leakage, plant components for unusual and excessive noise or vibration; alarm and automatic control devices for proper functioning; availability and operable condition of fire — fighting and safety equipment. The watchkeepers shall maintain cleanliness in the machinery spaces, take precautions to avoid fire hazards, clean strainers and filters, discharge purifiers / separators, change over from running to stand-by machinery components.

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At the first indication of trouble, the Officer in charge of the engineering watch shall notify the Chief Engineer Officer of this occurrence and take immediate steps to prevent damage to machinery. He shall report to the Chief Engineer Officer any change of the main engine speed or other important orders from the Bridge. Grounds and break — downs in electrical circuits, steam, air, oil or water leaks must be eliminated promptly. When any alarm or protective device is found defective, the engineer on watch shall call the electrical engineer to repair or renew the defective item immediately.

When the ship is maneuvering, the Officer in charge of an engineering watch pays his attention to complying with orders from the Bridge.

Before getting under way, the Officer in charge of an engineering watch jointly with the Officer of the watch shall inspect the main engines with the necessary auxiliaries, the steering gears, telegraph, telephones, alarms. An appropriate entry shall be made in the engine room log.

The Officer in charge of an engineering watch shall record / enter the required data in the engine room log including any unusual occurrences and he shall sign the engine room log upon the completion of his watch.

Exercises for grammar and vocabulary booster

4.8. Learn new collocations:

to take over the watch

to hand over the watch

r.p.m. of the engine

to make a joint inspection round of the machinery spaces

to take the fuel oil meter readings

to make entries in the engine room log

to check operating pressure and temperature (running machinery bearings for overheating)

excessive noise

operable conditions of fire-fighting and safety equipment

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