PROJETO DE MONITORAMENTO DE CETÁCEOS NA BACIA DE
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PROJETO DE MONITORAMENTO DE CETÁCEOS NA BACIA DE
PROJETO DE MONITORAMENTO DE CETÁCEOS NA BACIA DE SANTOS PMC-BS CREW MEMBER SAFETY GUIDELINES SGS SOCIOAMBIENTAL Single Volume Review 00 October / 2015 E&P Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental Registro de Revisões Página 2/25 REVIEW CONTROLS REV. 00 Data Elaboração Verificação Aprovação DESCRIÇÃO Documento Original Original 07/10/2015 Alexey José Olimpio José Olimpio Rev. 01 DATA 07/10/2015 Rev. 02 Rev. 03 Coordenador Geral Rev. 04 Rev. 05 Rev. 06 Técnico Responsável Rev. 07 Rev. 08 Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental Índice Geral Página 3/25 INDEX 1 Presentation .................................................................................................................................................. 4 2 DAILY DIALOGUE OF SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH .................................................... 5 3 PREPARATION TO ACT IN EMERGENCIES (PRATICES) ................................................................... 6 3.1 Individual Equipment .................................................................................................................. 6 3.2 Pratice Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 7 4 FIRST AID KIT ........................................................................................................................................... 7 5 SAFETY PROTOCOLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DANGERS AND RISKS IDENTIFIED IN THE SOCIOAMBIENTAL SmS .......................................................................................................................... 8 5.1 Protocols of Personal Conduct .................................................................................................... 9 5.2 Protocols of Safety ...................................................................................................................... 9 5.3 Vehicles Protocols ..................................................................................................................... 10 5.4 Onboard Protocols ..................................................................................................................... 11 5.5 Safety Protocols for Marking and Biopsy of Cetaceans - NOAA ............................................. 13 5.6 Protocols for Water Activities ................................................................................................... 15 5.7 Protocols for Lightning Storms ................................................................................................ 16 5.8 Protocols for Emergencies and Rescue .................................................................................... 16 5.9 Protocols for Exposure to Field Elements ................................................................................. 17 5.10 Protocols for Encounters with Animals and Personal Conduct in Outdoor Enviroment ........... 18 5.11 Personal Safety Around Firearms - NOAA ............................................................................... 18 5.12 Personal Safety Around Crossbows .......................................................................................... 20 5.13 Safety Protocols Toward the Cetacean – NOAA ..................................................................... 22 6 FORM I: MEDICAL FORM ...................................................................................................................... 23 7 Form II: RISK KNOWLEDGE TERM ...................................................................................................... 25 Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 1 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 4/25 Presentation Dear fellows (consultants, employees, institutional and others), welcome. This Manual is part of the Safety Management System (SMS) of SOCIOAMBIENTAL. Here you can access our operational controls, use of PPE (Personnal Protection Equipment), security protocols and other security management tools adopted by SOCIOAMBIENTAL for PMC-BS activities. The success of PMC-BS activities is directly linked to the commitment of the participants correctly follow the safety guidelines. Not following these guidelines can put yourself and others exposed to unnecessary risks. The commitment of everybody should be to create a safe working environment. Procedures will be explained in briefings (DDSMS – Daily Dialogues of Safety, Security and Health) at specific times. The priorities of the entire team involved should be: 1. Safety *; 2. Quality of the work; and, 3. Respect within the onboard environments (aircraft and ships) as well as in the natural environment. * Environment physically, mentally and emotionally safe by good communication and not leaving doubts, questions or disagreements. Standardized control procedures related to the security risks are applied to SOCIOAMBIENTAL's activities. Operational controls used are demonstrated by: Security protocols and standard requirements: personal, procedures and equipment; Medical forms application and risk term; Emergency pratices; PPE use: sunscreen, cap with protective neck flap, sunglasses, shirt with UV protection, long pants, polar blouse, waterproof jacket, waterproof shoes, life jacket and seatbelt for onboard activity and height; Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 5/25 DDSMS and Security Briefing - daily dialogue of safety, environment and health; Preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and structures; Preview of structures and and work areas. Some of the operational controls adopted in SOCIOAMBIENTAL SGS are listed below: OPERATING CONTROLS Proposal - handy program with safety emphasis and the need for improvement of emergency knowledge and skills. Content - for Crew Members use. It has a sequence of instructions organized in a better way to meet the SGS requirements and characteristics related PMC-BS’s field activities. 2 DAILY DIALOGUE OF SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH PMC-BS’s mobilization week there will be a 40 minutes explanation about: 1. SOCIOAMBIENTAL SGS operation principles; 2. Hazard and Risk Assessment and operational controls associated; 3. Collection of specific Crew Members forms: a) Personal Medical Records; b) Risk Knowledge Term of the activity. 4. Presentation of Incident and Accident Registration Form. There will be daily conversations with all team addressing: 1. Priorities scale: a. Safety; b. Quality of work and; 2. Group living rules and in the natural environment: a. Straight communication; b. Avoid exclusive relationships; c. Decision-making in group related to security issues. 3. PPE appropriate use - clothing for weather condition and operation; 4. Preparation to act in emergencies: Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 6/25 a. First Aid location; b. Signs and communication; c. Priorities and effective rescue sequence. In vehicles use seat belts; in water or onboard use life jackets; respect your physical limits, emotional and maturity before being exposed to imminent risk situations; in doubt or contingency, avoid risky situations. 3 PREPARATION TO ACT IN EMERGENCIES (PRACTICES) The PMC-BS emergency procedures first practice will be held on November 24th to 31st, 2015. The simulated proposed aims to develop hard and soft skills to act in case of emergencies (teamwork, communication, decision making and crisis management). The activities proposed will follow NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) and OUTWARD BOUND protocols. WFR (Wilderness First Responder) for specific first aid procedures. Other emergency pratices will be conducted by the Navy Command under the SOCIOAMBIENTAL supervision. Some subjects to be addressed: 1) Operation and use of inflatable liferafts; 2) Appropriate procedures and first aid procedures in case of hypothermia; 3) Special instructions for use of life-saving equipment on board, in bad weather conditions; and 4) Operation and use of firefigther equipment. For SOCIOAMBIENTAL PMC-BS first pratice we recommend: 3.1 Individual Equipment It is recommended to take the strictly requested and other items of personal use as medicines and toiletries. Medications must be accompanied by prescription and previously informed the Coachs by filling out medical forms. • clothes change. Synthetic clothes are better (lighter and dry faster); • closed shoes, and an extra pair; • warm clothes (fresh season): hat, raincoat and / or windbreaker jacket; Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 7/25 • sunscreen and insect repellent; • canteen or bottle of water for a day of light outdoor activity; • backpack for storage of personal items; • toiletries kit (toothbrush and creem, toilet paper and towel); • sunglasses; • personal snack: cereal bars, fruit and crackers (salt and sweet); • Camera (optional). 3.2 Pratice Schedule - 09:00h - arrival; meeting and accommodation of personal itens; - 09:30h - presentations: participants, coachs, activities proposed and conduct code; - 10:00h - dynamics (03 dynamic - morning: 02 hour): 20-30minute each; - 13:00h – break for lunch; - 14:00h – dynamics return and emergency pratice; - 17:00h - Final debriefing and closing activity. 4 FIRST AID KIT The SOCIOAMBIENTAL First Aid KIT has been designed according to the activity and number of participants. The first aid kit content is packed in waterproof and individual plastic bags. All contents conservation and validity are checked routinely. For 6 people group the First Aid Kit include: - Examination gloves (six pairs); - Triangular bandage, 1/1 / 1.5 m (four units); - Gauze pads of 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm (four envelopes); - Crepe bandage 12 cm x 1.80 m (four rolls); - Elastic Bandage 12cm x 1.80m, (a roll); - Tape (two large rolls of 10 cm); - Micropore tape (a small roll of 3 cm); - Plastic bandage for burns; - Flexible splints; - Antiseptic; - Adhesive bandages; - Physiological saline (100 ml); - Thermal blanket; - CPR mask with anti-reflux; Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 8/25 - Mirror flag; - Whistle; - Small flashlight for emergencies, with spare batteries; - Water purifier; - Cotton rods (six units); - Clinical thermometer (one unit); - Tweezers (one unit); - Small scissors (one unit); - Mild soap; - Healing; - Antibacterial topical; - Alcohol gel; - Waterproof matches; - Ointment for bruises; - Ointment for burns; - Emergency phone numbers; - Needless syringe for washing; - Salt and sugar. Drugs that should be sized, prescribed and administered under medical supervision: - Anti-histamine; - Anti-vomit; - Analgesic and antipyretic; - Anti-inflammatory drugs; - Anti-acid; - Anti-spasmodic; - Allergy; - Muscle relaxants; - Nasal decongestant; - Seasickness drug. 5 SAFETY PROTOCOLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DANGERS AND RISKS IDENTIFIED IN THE SOCIOAMBIENTAL SMS Security on board vessels is directly related to three main aspects: 1. Equipment: quality and availability of minimum required devices; 2. Crew Training: criteria and quality; 3. Effectiveness in emergency action. Around the world we have seen increased accident rates, contrary to the development of protocols and security procedures. Many of these are directly related to the systematic reduction of crew with consequent increase in work intensity, accumulation of functions, reduction of rest times and also associated with the behavior of crews (inattention and neglect). Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 9/25 Paying attention to this initial stage of operation SOCIOAMBIENTAL sought to apply different security protocols in their operations in order to control hazards and risks identified in their Hazard and Risk Assessment, as follows: 5.1 Protocols of Personal Conduct The success and well-being in our activities are directly linked to the commitment of all employees and organization in creating a pleasant and safe working environment. Employees may be away from work for failing to follow safety guidelines and also to put other partners and expose themselves to unnecessary risks. 1. There are not tolerance for use or possession of alcohol, drugs, nonprescription medicines and cigarettes in the PMC-BS activities; 2. All participants must play the best possible way its function; 3. Avoid always talk vulgar words in the workplace; 4. It is the employees responsibility the guard of personal belongings; 5. Employees are responsible for washing and custody of common use equipment; 6. Effective communication should be encouraged in the group relationships, avoiding exclusive conversations. 5.2 Protocols of Safety 1. Plan ahead (5P - prior preparation prevents poor performance); 2. Life should not be put at risk by equipment; 3. All activities must be in order with applicable laws and regulations; 4. All activities should be within team member's skills limits, comfort and maturity; 5. Any person who is not a crew member should be informed of all procedures; 6. Emergency equipment and first aid should be available for emergencies; 7. All crew members must complete the medical forms and keep the field coordinator informed about changes in your health; 8. All team members must sign the risk knowledge term; 9. Floats vests must be correctly placed and adjusted when onboard to small boats; 10. A security briefing (DDSMS), including the proper use of equipment, PPE, the group's conduct procedures and equipment checks, must be performed before Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 10/25 any activity involving eminent risks. Special attention should be paid in the transitions between land/water and ship/small boat: 11. All involved must, when necessary or requested, use safety equipment and tools appropriately; 12. Those involved should be using the proper clothes for every climatic situation; 13. Shoes should protect your feet from impact, crushing and contact with water; 14. Not allowed to team members to be alone or away from the group, except when authorized to carry out specific technical activity; 15. Team members must not, at any time, be exposed to situations beyond those allowed by your skills or maturity; 16. Decision-making process related to security must take into account facts, common sense and existing protocols, listening to the group. Voting procedures are not effective concerning security decision; 17. If you ask, "Should I be doing this?" Great chances that you should not! 18. If you intuitively question an action, don’t do this!! 19. The policies apply to all independent of the skills and knowledge; 20. Drugs and alcohol are incompatible with security protocols. The use or possession of drugs during PMC-BS activities will not be accepted and administrative/legal actions will be taken by the person in charge of operation. 5.3 Vehicles Protocols 1. Cars should only be handled by authorized drivers; 2. The driver should have the license in hand and valid; 3. The car must be with all required equipment; 4. The driver must obey all traffic rules and laws, as well as signs of transit routes; 5. Drivers should follow rules of defensive driving, especially: • travel on appropriate speed to the conditions of roads; • not doing risky maneuvers; • give preference to pedestrians and bicycles; • always travel with the lights on in any traffic route, even during the day; • be aware of traffic conditions and weather conditions; • do not drive when tired; • get extra attention when in adverse weather and pavement conditions. Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 11/25 6. Passengers and driver should always use a seat belt; 7. Vehicle speed should be reduced when passing other vehicle in the opposite direction, specially on unpaved roads; 8. Collaborate on traffic safety maintenance, keeping up the safety conditions for motor vehicles; 9. Drivers of vehicles must check the overall condition of the vehicle security before boarding of other passengers; 10. Provide or refer to repair vehicles with electro-mechanical defects; 11. Do not use vehicles whose safety conditions offer risk to her/himself or to others; 12. Use vehicles consistent with the category of your drive license and responsibly, taking all care safety; 13. Where necessary the handling of trailers, the driver must have adequate experience or training, and must have authorization; 14. Tickets will be the driver's responsibility; 15. Any accident should be reported immediately to the Company; 16. The moving pedestrians and bycicles take precedence over cars. 5.4 Onboard Protocols 1. When onboard or on floating deck, keep the vision on the horizon, never to the floor, for mitigate seasickness situations; 2. Those involved should be using the clothes and PPE appropriate to the situation; 3. All equipments must be protected by waterprof devices; 4. Avoid walking during the night on the open decks of the ship. If you walk outside, avoid going alone and let someone know where you are; 5. Just qualified drivers can handled inflatable boats; 6. Boat drivers need to have the drive license at hand; 7. It is recommended extra member of staff, empowered to drive boats in case of emergency involving the first driver; 8. The motor boat should be with all safety equipment required on board and checked; 9. The pilot must follow all the navigation rules; Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 12/25 10. Safe speeds must be maintained all the time; 11. Always check if there is enough fuel and handle fuel with care; 12. Pay extra attention when lifting the boat to entry or exit from the sea (4 or less in Beaufort scale); 13. Check the winch conditions, maintenance/conservation (steel cables, motor, handles, eyelets and carabiners anchor the boat) before use the equipment; 14. Biopsy and Mark Team: need to be properly seated inside the boat and carrying their PPE (waterproof clothing, hats and sunglasses and float vest); 15. With people in the water, a safe distance must be maintained when handling motorized boats; 16. Self-rescue and assisted rescue must be trained before any activity embedded in water; 17. Biopsy and Mark Team: all members must be carrying floats vests duly adjusted in their bodies; 18. All safety equipment need to be checked on board; 19. The ship and small boat operations will be canceled when: Night time; Beaufort scale higher than 5 for ship and 4 to small boats; Low visibility by fog and rain; There is a lightning storm; There is only one crew member on board; Weather conditions do not remain stable for the next two hours; Team members are not carrying PPE and appropriate clothing for climate conditions; 20. Be aware of your surroundings. Know who and what is around you; 21. Keep your feet free of lines, cables and other artifacts on the boat deck; 22. Keep feet and hands free of edges, hatches and doors pass, when loading equipment or closings of the mentioned devices; 23. Extra attention between high plans (stairs, ladders, platforms, and others); 24. Seat belts must be used when in high levels operating (observation platform and others); 25. Equipment should be kept in waterproof devices with floating and leash; Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 13/25 26. Kitchen (cooking area), Engine Room and basements are restricted to Crew Ship; 27. Related to kitchen: must pay attention to the sanitary conditions of preparation and storage of food, as well as pest control on board; 28. Any maintenance activity on the ship are restricted to assignments Crew Ship (mechanical, electrical or other); 29. The conduction of activities and emergency drills on board (abandonment, rescue and fire fighting) are the responsibility of the Crew Ship. 5.5 Safety Protocols for Marking and Biopsy of Cetaceans - NOAA 1. PFDs (Personal Floatation Devices) must be worn at all times; 2. Situation Awareness: It is important that you are aware of your surroundings (who and what is where); 3. Keep feet clear from lines and other gear on the boat deck; 4. Keep a solid footing; 5. Never aim the crossbow past 270º or 90º degrees relative to the boats heading; 6. Loaded and cocked crossbows are always to be aimed outboard and never placed on the deck or left unattended; 7. Do not hesitate to bring potential hazards or problems to the attention of the coxswain and/or other team members; 8. The coxswain will inform the arbalester as to the position of the animal and other logistics such as how, where and when the vessel will approach the targeted animal; 9. Make sure all members of the team can hear you, or use agreed upon hand signals; 10. Biopsy collection from large ships is significantly different than small boat collection and can be safely accomplished in conditions up to Beaufort 6 as opposed to a Beaufort 4 in small boats. Of course, in higher sea states, more caution and “common sense” is required. The biopsy bolts are the same as were used from the small boat except they are tethered by a long piece of parachute cord for easy retrieval; Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 11. 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 14/25 The tether line should be checked frequently to ensure it is clear of hangups; 12. With retrieval, the person hauling the tether line/bolt should be aware of the possibility of kiting (the flight of the bolt caused by the combined wind speed and ship speed). The bolt can inadvertently get tangled in the ship’s anchor or fly (kite) over the gunnels into the path of the scientific party; 13. In both small boat and large ship operations only individuals with sufficient experience should be designated as the arbalester; 14. For safety reasons, we must remember that whenever marine mammals/cetaceans are close to a large ship, they will always attract enthusiastic observers, photographers, ships’ crew, etc. This increase of personnel, also presents unique challenges because the curiosity generated by untrained, unsupervised observers, requires heighten situation awareness and greater communication and education to everyone on board; 15. The Arbalester is responsible for the remote biopsy procedure. In most cases there will be only one arbalester. However, when we pursue bow riding dolphins from a large vessel, we may add a second arbalester/darter. In this event, each arbalester is stationed 2-3 meters from the bow, one on port and one to the starboard rail/side. It is most important that the two marksmen communicate, for personnel safety and to eliminate the possibility of “double shots” on the same cetacean at the same time; 16. The photographer is responsible for the photo-documentation of the biopsy. Some key characteristics or events the photographer focuses on are: species identification, pre- and post-biopsy impact behavior, and unusual marks or scars; 17. The recorder is responsible for recording the biopsy. The recorder maintains the photo biopsy/harassment log. When we use two arbalesters, we assign a recorder to work with each arbalester; 18. Sample Preparation - One person will be assigned to prepare, preserve and label each biopsy sample; 19. Some suggested safety guidelines for biopsy sample preparation include: Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 15/25 a. Keep your work area as clean and dry as possible; b. Secure all objects that may slide/fall should the ship or RHIB take a roll; c. Do not leave sharp cutting instruments, glass jars, chemicals unattended. Use appropriate holders or receptacles; d. Be aware of other personnel – Small boat crew, ships, crew and other observers may be in the area, marine mammals close to a ship always attract curious onlookers; e. Always keep the team informed of the intended “plan”; f. Communication, data management, proper labeling and correct preservation of samples will prevent mistakes; g. Before leaving the ship’s lab at the end of the day, double check that all items are secure; h. The evening before, make sure the small boat and larger vessel’s biopsy kit has enough supplies for the next day’s operations; i. Should there be an incident, accident involving chemicals, or injury to personnel, report it immediately to the Chief Scientist. 5.6 Protocols for Water Activities 1. Those involved should be using the clothes and PPE appropriate to the situation; 2. Equipments should be protected by waterproof devices; 3. It is not permitted onboard activity without floats vests; 4. Do not engage in activities in water without float vest when the level is above the waist; 5. Areas with water bodies must be recognized in advance; 6. Shoes must be waterproof and always used; 7. There should be no activity in water: At night; When there is a thunder storm; There is no safe entry and exit points. These must be recognized in advance; There are fish feed and evidence of sharks presence; Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 16/25 8. Local input and output water should be safe. These must be recognized in advance; 9. No one should approach the water alone and should have a plan and equipment at hand in case of an emergency; 10. When the presence of nets and longlines, no member of the team must be fully immersed in water. 5.7 Protocols for Lightning Storms 1. There will be no activities during electrical storms; 2. People should stay in safe shelter until there is no more risk of lightning, except in emergency situations with determination of leaving the area; 3. Avoid unnecessary travel or stay in open areas in electrical discharge situations. Supervisors, foremen, safety technicians should be informed when there is need of displacement, aiming careful consideration to the safety of persons; 4. It is not recommended to make telephone calls from mobile devices during periods of electrical discharge; 5. These are considered safe areas: • Interior of ship and vehicles (buses, cars, vans, trucks, etc); • Rooms and other closed buildings with concrete or metal structure, as long as people stay away at least 1 meter of columns or exterior walls to avoid ringing voltage; • Metal Containers grounded according to NBR 5419; • Buildings protected by lightning rods designed according to NBR-5419; 6. The following are not safe: 5.8 • Wooden buildings; • Bodywork vehicles (pickups, trucks); • Shelters canvas; • Under bridges, due to the presence of pipelines; • Open areas; • Under trees. Protocols for Emergencies and Rescue Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 17/25 1. Rescue techniquess and emergency response must be trained in specific activities; 2. A briefing on the preparations for emergency calls must be made before any field of activity, especially at water; 3. The team should be in a position to assist and rescue any participant quickly; 4. The team must have a plan and equipment at hand in case of an emergency; 5. In no case life should be risked for saving equipments; 6. The priorities in rescue situations are: persons, vehicles (car and boat) and equipment; 7. Sequences and effective rescue techniques include: a) Remain calm; plan; analyze the environment and not become another victim; b) Give support; launch rescue cables; ask for foreign aid and; finally, submission of evaluation to the same risk condition; 8. Any accident should be reported immediately to the coordination team and for SOCIOAMBIENTAL. 5.9 Protocols for Exposure to Field Elements 1. Recommended to use: a) Cap or hat; b) Sunscreen and insect repellent; c) Canteen or water bottle for hydration; 2. Clothing use of layers. Number of layers changes as weather conditions: - 1st consisting of long-sleeved shirt and long underwear; - 2nd coat composed of lightweight polar type of long sleeve and long pants. Usually the 2nd layer corresponds to the thermal isolation; - 3rd composed of a windbreaker jacket, cape, pants and/or waterproof overalls (impermeable layer); - NOTE: in outdoor activities preference is given to synthetic fabrics due to its low weight, its ability to quickly dry after getting wet, as well as to allow perspiration assisting in the thermal regulation. 3. When feeling cold increase the number of layers, and be sure to be protected for the agent (wind, rain or area water source); Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 18/25 4. When feeling heat, hydrate, reduce the number of layers and avoid sun exposure; 5. For water activities should consider waterproof clothing, including footwear. 5.10 Protocols for Encounters with Animals and Personal Conduct in Outdoor Enviroment 1. Plan ahead and prepare (5Ps - prior preparation prevents poor performance); 2. The aggressive behavior of any kind of animal that offers risks, gather the group and evacuate the area immediately; 3. When handling any wild animal make sure you are using all PPE required for protection; 4. In case of any kind of animal attack, gather the group, stabilize the victim and evacuate the area as quickly as possible; 5. Any type of bites and stings should be considered a wound at high risk of contamination. The group should be handled out of the danger zone quickly and the victim sent to hospital medical care immediately and necessarily; 6. Always use waterproof clothing, floats vests, scroll on well established substrate and previously recognized areas and good visibility of the water; 7. During storms, immediately, you should look for a safe exit, avoiding open areas; 8. There will be no activities: a. At night; b. When electrical storms or when bad weather forecasts and / or major climatic phenomena (cold fronts, tornadoes, extra-tropical cyclones and hurricanes); c. Above on the Beaufort Scale 5 (Ship) or 4 (small boats); 9. People with allergic, asthma, diabetes, heart and vascular problems, should take with their medication and have at hand the written procedure for use in case of emergencies and contact the responsible Doctor. 5.11 Personal Safety Around Firearms - NOAA Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 19/25 Although we are using crossbows for scientific purposes, we have to remember that they are as dangerous as a loaded firearm. You must at all times treat the crossbow with respect and adhere strictly to the basics of firearm safety. The National Rifle Association’s guidelines for firearm safety are below and are applicable for crossbows (http://www.nrahq.org/education/guide.asp). 1. ALWAYS keep the gun/crossbow pointed in a safe direction; 2. Loaded and cocked crossbows are always to be aimed outboard and never placed on the deck or left unattended; 3. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot; 4. ALWAYS keep the gun/crossbow unloaded until ready to use; 5. Know your target and what is beyond. Be absolutely sure you have identified your target beyond any doubt. Equally important, be aware of the area beyond your target. This means observing your prospective area of fire before you shoot; 6. Never fire in a direction in which there are people or any other potential for mishap; 7. Think first. Shoot second; 8. Know how to use the gun/crossbow safely. Before handling a gun/crossbow, learn how it operates. Know its basic parts, how to safely open and close the action and remove any ammunition/bolt from the crossbow, gun or magazine. 9. Remember, a gun's/crossbow mechanical safety device is never foolproof. Nothing can ever replace safe handling. 10. Be sure the gun/crossbow is safe to operate. Just like other tools, guns and crossbows need regular maintenance to remain operable. Regular cleaning, lubrification and proper storage are a part of general upkeep. If there is any question concerning a crossbow’s ability to function, a knowledgeable person should look at it; 11. Use only the correct ammunition for your gun or bolt for your crossbow. Do not shoot/discharge the gun or crossbow unless you know you have the proper ammunition/bolt; 12. A marksman/ arbalester should never “dry shoot” a crossbow; Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 20/25 13. Wear eye and ear protection as appropriate. Guns are loud and the noise can cause hearing damage. They can also emit debris and hot gas that could cause eye injury. For these reasons, shooting glasses and hearing protectors should be worn by marksmen and spectators when using guns. 14. Never use alcohol or over-the-counter, prescription or other drugs (at sea; including motion sickness medicine) before or while using Firearms; 15. Alcohol or over-the-counter, prescription or other drugs (at sea; including motion sickness medicine), as well as any other substance are likely to impair normal mental or physical bodily functions, and must not be used before or while handling or shooting guns or crossbows; 16. Store guns/crossbows so they are not accessible to unauthorized persons. Many factors must be considered when deciding where and how to store guns/ crossbows. Dozens of locking storage devices, as well as locking devices that attach directly to the gun are available. However, mechanical locking devices, like the mechanical safeties built into guns, can fail and should not be used as a substitute for safe gun handling and the observance of all safety rules; 17. Cleaning. Regular cleaning is important in order for your gun/crossbow to operate correctly and safely; 18. Taking proper care of it will also maintain its value and extend its life. Your gun/crossbow should be cleaned every time that it is used. At sea, salt water is very corrosive. A crossbow brought out of prolonged storage should also be cleaned before shooting. Accumulated moisture and dirt, or solidified grease and oil, can prevent it from operating properly. Before cleaning your gun/crossbow, make absolutely sure that it is unloaded. Also, be sure that no ammunition is present in the cleaning area. 5.12 Personal Safety Around Crossbows 1. Like most quality firearms, your CROSSBOW comes equipped with a manually engaged safety catch. This system is stronger and more reliable than an automatic safety under hunting conditions, but requires your attention to move it to the safe (down) position when the crossbow is cocked; Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 21/25 2. Immediately upon cocking the crossbow you must set the safety, before removing your foot from the stirrup to pick it up. Never disengage the safety catch until you are ready to shoot and the bow is pointed in a safe direction. Be sure to re-engage the safety if you do not shoot; 3. Always remember to treat your crossbow with the same respect due any sporting arm. It can be dangerous and deadly if mishandled; 4. Always check your crossbow thoroughly for worn, loose, damaged or missing parts prior to shooting. This will help you avoid malfunctions and possible injury to you, your crossbow, or someone else; 5. Never dry fire your crossbow. This can damage your crossbow and will void your warranty; 6. Never point your crossbow at anything you do not intend to shoot. After cocking your crossbow always ensure that the safety is properly engaged immediately; 7. Never release the safety until you are ready to shoot; 8. Do not attempt to modify the safety or trigger mechanism in any way; 9. Never shoot any projectile in your crossbow other than crossbow arrows designed specifically for use with your crossbow; 10. Always unstring your bow if it is to be exposed to extreme heat, such as in an enclosed area on a hot day. Excessive heat may damage the limbs (prod) of your crossbow; 11. Replace the bow string as soon as it shows any significant sign of wear; 12. Be sure of your target. Be aware of what is beyond your target; 13. Before shooting, be sure the crossbow limbs (prod) will not strike other obstacles; 14. Inspect your arrows regularly for signs of wear, splits, dents or anything that might weaken them. Tremendous stress is placed on crossbow arrows as they are released and damaged arrows could break causing possible injury to the arbalester. 15. Never place any part of your body into the path of the string or limb (prod) travel when your crossbow is cocked. Be sure that your fingers and thumb are below the crossbows deck before every shot. Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 22/25 5.13 Safety Protocols Toward the Cetacean – NOAA 1. The Arbalester should always aim high on the lateral side of the animal, just below the dorsal fin or dorsal ridge. This principle holds for both large and small cetacean targets; 2. The arbalester is absolutely forbidden to shoot at any whale or dolphin approaching head-on; 3. The arbalester will not shoot at an animal which is closer than appropriate given the draw strength of the crossbow and more importantly the estimated exit velocity of the dart/bolt. For a 150 lb draw Barnett Panzer crossbow, which has an exit velocity of approximately 245 feet/s one should not dart an animal closer than 4 meters; 4. Depending on the cetacean species, there may be limitations on darting calves. The arbalester should never shoot at a calf without having first consulted with the Chief Scientist or field party chief; 5. Impact Behavior– It is important to describe the impact and behavior of the biopsy attempt on the targeted animal. (No or none, low, medium, high reactions are possible for all encountered species). No one wants to see a high behavioral reaction, negative behavior, serious injury or death to an animal. Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 6 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 23/25 FORM I: MEDICAL FORM Emergency Response Safety Management System Cetacean Monitoring Project in the Bay of Santos - PMC-BS To be completed by the participant and signed on all pages. If there are any questions, consult your Doctor and if necessary use an additional page. Name: _________________________________________________________ ID Number:________________ / ________________ Age: ____ Weigth: ___ Heigth: ____ Blood Type: ____ Sex: Male Female Contacts for Emergency Calls: ______________________________ Do you have a Life Security? Yes No Security Company: _______________________ Phone: ________________ Previous autorization needs? Yes No Mobile: ________________ Phone:_____________________ Allergies (including medicines, foods and insect bites) Drugs of continuous use (list below) High Blood Pressure Sedentary lifestyle Currently smoke Ever smoked? If so, when stopped? __________ Overweight or obese Family history of heart attacks or stroke Arrhythmia Heart Valve Problem Diabetes Cholesterol Higth Levels or Lipids Any Heart Problems Unexplained symptoms of chest pain / pressure / shortness of breath / sweating or dizziness / fainting Hospitalization (in the last 12 months) History of skeletal muscle problems: - Column / neck / skull - Shoulders / arms / hands - Feet / legs / knees / pelvic waist Asthma Hypoglycemia / Anorexia / Bulimia VCA Pregnant Convulsion History Any other relevant factor about your health (describe below) YES NO _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 24/25 _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ City and Date:____________, ___/___/____ Name:_____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________ Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015 Projeto de Monitoramento de Cetáceos na Bacia de Santos – PMC-BS - Manual do Participante SGS Socioambiental 7 5 Protocolos de Segurança Associados aos Perigos e Riscos Identificados no SGS Página 25/25 FORM II: RISK KNOWLEDGE TERM Consent below is required for participation in the activity. 1. The information contained in these pages above are a testament of my physical and mental condition that may affect my participation in this activity; 2. I understand that any information failure can result in serious damage to my person and other participants. I agree to inform the Coordination of any changes in my physical and mental prior to the start of the activity; 3. I understand that the activity will require me physically and mentally, will be carried out in remote locations of the facilities of civilization, and that I will be in touch with the risks that may exist in a natural environment; 4. I will be subject to experience situations like rain, humidity, heat and cold. I understand I'll be far away from any hospital or emergency room; 5. I am aware that there is a Preparation for Emergency Assistance for operation and the Team Coordinator is responsible for opt out of activities for an emergency removal or opt for the contingency of a situation identified in the field; 6. I understand that the activities planned under the PMC-BS contain risks previously identified and evaluated in the Inventory of Hazards and Risks, where the implementation of Operational Controls (Security Protocols, procedures and PPE) mitigates the risks to acceptable levels by SOCIOAMBENTAL. I accept, of free will, the above conditions and for legal purposes, I sign this. City and Date:____________________, ___/___/____ Name: __________________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________ Coordenador Geral Técnico Responsável Revisão 00 10/2015