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The ISM Code is not prescriptive with regard to how a ship is managed. It is left to the
Company to develop the SMS elements suitable to the operation of a specific ship.
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In developing their SMS, Companies are encouraged to take into account applicable
industry publications and guidelines.
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The IMO guidelines to the ISM Code identify that cargo loading and discharge
operations, including those related to dangerous goods, should be included within the
scope of the Company’s documentation.

9.2 Safety Management Systems

The Safety Management System (SMS) enables effective implementation of the
Company’s health, safety and environmental protection policy. The SMS is subjected to
regular audit to verify its suitability to deliver the expectations of the ISM Code, and to
confirm that it is effective and that stated procedures are being followed.

Although a range of safety management topics is specified in the Code, the Company
should develop the content and form of its SMS. The SMS must demonstrate that
acceptable levels of safety management are in place to protect the ship, personnel and
the marine environment.

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To deliver the required levels of safety, the SMS will need to address all activities
undertaken in the operation of the ship together with possible situations that may arise
which would affect the safety of the ship or its operation.

These activities and situations will involve varying degrees of hazard to the ship, its
personnel and the environment. Careful assessment of these hazards, and the
probability of their occurrence, will determine the severity of the risks involved. Risk
management tools are then applied to accomplish safe completion of the work, to
ensure compliance with the SMS and to provide the objective evidence needed for
verification, such as:

Documented policies, procedures and instructions.
Documentation of the verification carried out by the Responsible Person of day to
day operation, when relevant to ensure compliance.

The end result of an effective Safety Management System is a safe system of work.

ICS has developed comprehensive ‘Guidelines on the Application of the IMO ISM
Code’, and ‘Guidelines on the Assessment and Development of Safety Management
Systems’.

9.2.1 Risk Assessment
A risk assessment should entail a careful examination of what, in the range of
operations, could cause harm, with a view to deciding whether the precautions
are adequate, or whether more should be done to minimise accidents and ill
health on board ship.

The risk assessment should first establish the hazards that are present at the
place of work and then identify the significant risks arising out of the work
activity. The assessment should take into account any existing precautions to
control the risk, such as permits to work, restricted access, use of warning
signs, agreed procedures and personal protective equipment. The type of
questions that should be answered when carrying out a risk assessment are
as follows:

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