COVID-FREE BEST PRACTICES ONBOARD OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS: 9 CRITICAL CREW SAFETY MEASURES

C-Tank® provides industrial cleaning services and bio-disinfection solutions onboard offshore installations. Recognising the challenges of working in confined environments while preventing contamination of Covid-19, C-Tank® is publishing their crew safety best practices observed from the 78 successful offshore disinfections along the Brazilian coast. 

1. Supply the crew with information pamphlets with prevention guidelines during briefing.
2. Encouraging crew to maintain social distance in cafeterias, living quarters and, work stations.
3. Mandatory continuous use of masks.
4. Installing alcohol gel dispensers strategically throughout the vessel in operation.
5. Disinfecting phones and radios before and after use.
6. Disinfecting workstations before a shift change.
7. Daily reminders to entire crew of best practice guidelines.
8. Practice staggered lunch hours to avoid crowds in the cafeteria.
9. Frequent cleaning and disinfection of high risk of contamination points, such as: door handles, push buttons, stair railing, refrigerator doors, etc.

Evitando lockdown em embarcações offshore: 4 medidas que fazem toda a diferença

A C-Tank®, após realizar 74 atividades de biodesinfecção de embarcações no litoral brasileiro entre março e maio de 2020, compartilha as medidas que aumentaram a segurança da tripulação e permitiram a continuidade das operações offshore.

1. Criação de um Comitê de Crise Multidisciplinar

O Comitê multidisciplinar garantiu as mais eficientes e rápidas respostas aos desdobramentos da crise sanitária, gerando envolvimento de todos os funcionários na solução e na mitigação dos impactos da pandemia.

2. Protocolo Robusto de Quarentena dos Tripulantes

O isolamento social foi com certeza a medida mais eficiente de proteção contra a disseminação da Covid-19. Nessa linha, percebemos excelentes resultados na quarentena assistida de 14 dias, sendo os 7 primeiros na residência do tripulante e os 7 últimos em hotéis adaptados, onde todos os tripulantes e terceirizados foram testados para a Covid-19 pelos métodos PCR (prova e contraprova).

3. Limpeza e Desinfecção preventiva

O emprego de um Plano de Desinfecção preventivo foi considerado positivo para reduzir e eliminar a propagação da Covid-19 a bordo das unidades.

4. Guia de Boas Práticas

As atividades anteriores tiveram seus resultados ampliados após a elaboração e adoção de um guia de Boas Práticas. Entre as ações estão a utilização obrigatória de máscaras, o distanciamento social nas áreas comuns, a inclusão de produtos desinfetantes mais eficazes para a Covid-19 e o aumento da frequência de desinfecção em pontos mais sensíveis. Esse conjunto de ações gerou um ambiente mais seguro e garantiu a continuidade das operações das embarcações.

A C-Tank entende que o compartilhamento de informações relevantes com o mercado tem a capacidade de gerar novos conhecimentos e tornar o ambiente a bordo mais seguro, fortalecendo esse importante setor da economia brasileira.

C-Tank prevents lockdown on offshore instalations by the application of four critical measures

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) C-Tank ® carried out 74 bio-disinfection operations onboard of offshore installations along the Brazilian coastline. C-Tank is sharing their best practices in preventing covid-19, increasing crew safety and the continuity of offshore operations.

1. Establishment of Multidisciplinary of Crisis Committee

The involvement of all C-Tank collaborators was a key factor in the success of solutions. Ensured efficient and enable a quick response to the ongoing developments of the pandemic health crisis.

2. Robust Quarantine Crew Protocol

Social isolation is certainly the most effective form of prevention against Covid-19. Therefore, C-Tank applied a 14-day assisted isolation procedure; offshore crew members were self-isolated 7- days before beginning operations followed by an additional 7- days of isolation in hotels at the end of operations. In the last stage, all crew members or contractors were tested for Covid-19 by PCR based tests. C-Tank observed excellent results in crew safety, minimised contamination risks and on successful operations.

3. Preventative Cleaning and Disinfection

The application of a design specific plan for preventive disinfection was confirmed as the best strategy for the reduction of virus exposure and expansion of Covid-19 on offshore installations.

4. Best Practices Guide

The Best Practices Guide was reviewed and updated following all operations as a part of C-Tank’s continuous improvement plan. Mandatory regulations were implemented such as; continuous use of masks, social distancing in communal areas, utilisation of effective Covid-19 disinfection products and frequent disinfection procedures of risk-sensitive areas. These regulations ensured a safe work environment for crew members and the safe continuation of offshore operations.

By sharing these four successful critical preventive measures in the expansion of Covid-19 onboard offshore installations/vessels. C-Tank can ensure crew’s safety and support to the oil and gas industry an import sector to economy.