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Assessment Number Assessment Title Status
RAT-2019-5001 2020 LOW SULPHUR FUEL
Report Date Expiration Date Job Location
11/02/2019 11/02/2019
Job/Activity Description
IMO Marpol Annex VI 0.5% global sulphur fuel content from 1st January 2020, lowering the previous 3.5% limit, which has
been in effect since 1st January 2012.The limit will remain at 0.10% in the internationally designated Emission Control Areas
(ECAs.) .
Requirements/Preconditions
The Master and the Chief Engineers responsible to ensure sure that the guidelines and procedures provided in HSEMS
10.0.06:" Procedures For Compilance with 2020 Global Sulphur Cap" in practice and the all the engineering staffs are
familarized.
Hazards Consequences Potential Risk Controls Residual Risk
11 11 High Risk 23 Low Risk

Task # Task Name Potential Risk Residual Risk

1 To segregate different types of fuels from different High Risk Low Risk
sources
Hazard Potential Risk Residual Risk
Compatibility and Stability Issues due to Commingling of Medium Risk Low Risk
different types and suppliers of Fuels
Consequence Category Severity Probability Risk Residual Risk
Fuel becomes Unstable and precipitated Personnel Moderate Unlikely Medium Risk Low Risk
resulting poor quality Harm
Control Measures Residual Residual Residual Residual Control
Category Severity Probability Risk Measure Type
Uee Fuel Compatibility Test Kits : Personnel Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
whenever Fuel recieved onboard, Controls
Check if need to mix the Fuel and
suspect any Staibility and
Compatibility issues
Hazard Potential Risk Residual Risk
To avoid mishandling of the diff type of 0.5% Fuel High Risk Low Risk
comingling during bunkering and storage
Consequence Category Severity Probability Risk Residual Risk
Due to the properties of blended and Personnel Moderate Likely High Risk Low Risk
MGO Fuel if comingled will result in Harm
Stability , Compatibility issues
Control Measures Residual Residual Residual Residual Control
Category Severity Probability Risk Measure Type
The bunker tanks prior Jan 2020 are Personnel Slight Harm Very Likely Low Risk Existing
designated and cleaned. During the Controls
bunkering, plan must be in placed to
aviod commingling of bunkers .
Coordinate with the vessel operators .
Guidances as per HSEMS 10.0.06
Task # Task Name Potential Risk Residual Risk
2 To Maintain the Correct Viscosity entering the High Risk Low Risk
Engine for Injection
Hazard Potential Risk Residual Risk

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Ensuring optimum combustion efficiency in achieving its High Risk Low Risk
optimum viscosity for injection.If the viscosity is too high, it
will result in improper atomisation and incomplete
combustion. Too low, inadequate lubrication of fuel plunger
and barrel
Consequence Category Severity Probability Risk Residual Risk
Main Engine and AE poor Combustion. Personnel Moderate Likely High Risk Low Risk
Fuel Pump Plunger and Barrel Poor Harm
Lubrication
Control Measures Residual Residual Residual Residual Control
Category Severity Probability Risk Measure Type
Proper understanding of the type of Personnel Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Additional
fuel and the temp to maintain the Controls
correct viscosity. Even Heavy Fuel
Oil of Blended type can be lower in
viscosity . Ensure viscosimeter are
working.Adjust the temp as acc BDN
and Lab results viscosity.
When using LS MGO , to ensure Environment Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
temperature of the system is low , Controls
shutting off steam tracing lines and
heaters
Task # Task Name Potential Risk Residual Risk
3 To Check Bunkers with Low Flash Point Medium Risk Low Risk

Hazard Potential Risk Residual Risk

SOLAS Regulation II-2/4 requires that the minimum Medium Risk Low Risk
flashpoint of any fuel used by the vessel or carried in its
tanks must not be less than 60°C. Fuels
Consequence Category Severity Probability Risk Residual Risk
This will Create an increased risk of fire Property Moderate Unlikely Medium Risk Low Risk
and explosion. Harm
Control Measures Residual Residual Residual Residual Control
Category Severity Probability Risk Measure Type
The flashpoint of a fuel supplied to Property Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
the ship should be properly verified in Controls
the BDN as well as the results from
the Lab
Task # Task Name Potential Risk Residual Risk
4 To Check Cat Fines in Fuel Medium Risk Low Risk
Hazard Potential Risk Residual Risk
Excessive presence of catalyst particles of aluminium Medium Risk Low Risk
silicate (also known as cat fines) in fuel oil may lead to
accelerated abrasive wear of engine fuel pumps, injectors
and cylinder liners
Consequence Category Severity Probability Risk Residual Risk
Unnecessary breakdown and Main Property Moderate Unlikely Medium Risk Low Risk
Engine stoppages engine blow passes , Harm
fuel ump seiazures due to premature
accelearted wears
Control Measures Residual Residual Residual Residual Control
Category Severity Probability Risk Measure Type

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Adhere to HSEMS 04.0.26: Catalyst Property Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
Fines in Heavy Fuel Oil. Guidelines Controls
on Fuel Oil Treatment Optimal
Operations. Use On board Cat Fines
Test Kits.
Carry out measures that can be Property Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
adopted such as purification on low Controls
throughput, parallel passes through
purifier arrangements etc.
Closely observe the operation of fuel Property Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
oil filters (especially auto backwash Controls
filters) to ensure that there is no rapid
decrease in fuel pressure during the
operation of engines. These filters
should not be bypassed; and
Maintain fuel oil storage, settling and Property Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
service tanks at a sufficiently high Controls
temperature and ensure that settling
and service tanks are drained of
water at regular intervals;
Task # Task Name Potential Risk Residual Risk
5 To Check Cold Flow Distillate Fuels in Cold Climate High Risk Low Risk
Region
Hazard Potential Risk Residual Risk
Fuel begains to wax crystalized and plugged filters and High Risk Low Risk
reduce flow
Consequence Category Severity Probability Risk Residual Risk
Flow disruption to transferring, supplying Property Moderate Likely High Risk Low Risk
in the system. This can result vessel Harm
black out
Control Measures Residual Residual Residual Residual Control
Category Severity Probability Risk Measure Type
The good Fuel Management, from Environment Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
procurement to technical operation, Controls
by considering where ship will be
operating, tank and filter heating, fuel
supply contract , detection of Cloud
pointand Pour Point. Guidelines in
HSEMS 10.0.06 ad Flt Cir
35/15/TECH
Task # Task Name Potential Risk Residual Risk
6 To Carry Out Proper Fuel Change Over Plan Medium Risk Low Risk

Hazard Potential Risk Residual Risk

Ensures that only compliant fuel is being burnt on and Medium Risk Low Risk
after 1 January 2020. The plan should consist of step by
step changeover procedures from bunker tanks through to
injection
Consequence Category Severity Probability Risk Residual Risk
Non Compliances Fuel being Burnt. Environment Moderate Unlikely Medium Risk Low Risk
Operational issues due to temperature Harm
excessive gradients
Control Measures Residual Residual Residual Residual Control
Category Severity Probability Risk Measure Type
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checks of the system for leaks from Environment Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
pipes, flanges, glands, seals etc. Controls
during every step of the changeover
procedure.
The identification of bunker tanks Property Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
designated to receive and store the Controls
0.50% Smax compliant fuel that will
be used for the changeover
procedure;
The injection equipment needs to be Environment Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Additional
protected against rapid temperature Controls
changes, to avoid sticking of fuel
valve, fuel pump plungers or suction
valves. The changeover must be
carried out at low loads (25-40%) and
Temp gradient less than 2 degC/min
The navigational and operational Environment Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
safety considerations during the Controls
expected time of commencement of
the changeover procedure. This
includes the sea traffic conditions,
visibility, proximity to land, load on
the running engines, availability of
standby
The time that would be required to Environment Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
changeover the fuel oil system to Controls
compliant fuel based on the
maximum volume of fuel in the
system to be flushed
Task # Task Name Potential Risk Residual Risk
7 To use the Correct TBN for the MAIN ENGINE Medium Risk Low Risk
(LARGE BORE 2 STOKE) cylinder Oil
Hazard Potential Risk Residual Risk
LS Fuel required lower TBN of Cylinder Oil to neutralize Medium Risk Low Risk
the sulphuric acids that occur during combustion to prevent
cold corrosion on piston ring and cylinder liners. Feed rate
sufficient for oil film between Piston rings and cylinder
liners.
Consequence Category Severity Probability Risk Residual Risk
Excessive depoists due to more than Environment Moderate Unlikely Medium Risk Low Risk
required TBN. Feed rate insufficient Harm
causing abasive wear. TBN too lower,
cold corrosion
Control Measures Residual Residual Residual Residual Control
Category Severity Probability Risk Measure Type
Ensure the correct type of TBN to be Environment Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
used in low sulphur Fuels as per Controls
makers recommendatioins
Use the Total Iron Analyser which Environment Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
analysed magnetic iron particle count Controls
and dissolved iron and TBN Kits for
piston underspace cyl oil drain off to
check for the Fe and TBN
Task # Task Name Potential Risk Residual Risk

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8 To use the correct MAIN ENGINE (LARGE BORE 2 High Risk Low Risk
STOKE) Piston Rings
Hazard Potential Risk Residual Risk
The lack of sulphuric acid formed during the combustion High Risk Low Risk
process is condensed on the liner surface, will disrupt the a
controlled amount of corrosion disabling the liner surface
an adequate level wear forming open graphite lamellas for
LO film
Consequence Category Severity Probability Risk Residual Risk
When operating on low sulphur fuel, the Environment Moderate Likely High Risk Low Risk
level of corrosion is very low and the Harm
wear is negligible in most cases. Over
time, this will lead to polishing of the
running surface
Control Measures Residual Residual Residual Residual Control
Category Severity Probability Risk Measure Type
USe Cemet-coated piston rings. Environment Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
Cement is a composite, part-ceramic, Controls
part-metal material. It combines the
best properties of a ceramic, i.e. high
temperature-resistance and hardness,
with those of a metal.
Task # Task Name Potential Risk Residual Risk
9 To use the correct TBN for AUXILIARY ENGINE Medium Risk Low Risk
(TRUNK TYPE) Sump system Oil
Hazard Potential Risk Residual Risk
Due to the lower Sulphur Content of Fuel and the MGO. Medium Risk Low Risk
The engine instruction and service letters should be check
for the type of crankcase lubrication oil to be in used. To
aviod building of deposits
Consequence Category Severity Probability Risk Residual Risk
Excessive deposits Environment Moderate Unlikely Medium Risk Low Risk
Harm
Control Measures Residual Residual Residual Residual Control
Category Severity Probability Risk Measure Type
As a general guide for Low Sulphir Environment Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
Fuel and MGO , use BN 20 System Controls
Oil
Task # Task Name Potential Risk Residual Risk
10 To check when using LS MGO on the FUEL Medium Risk Low Risk
TRANSFER, FILTERATION AND DELIVERY
SYSTEM
Hazard Potential Risk Residual Risk
Fuel systems that have been operating with residual fuel Medium Risk Low Risk
oil for long periods of time might start leaking if switched to
continued operation on fuels with lower viscosity
Consequence Category Severity Probability Risk Residual Risk

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Leaks at Flanged joints due to hardened Environment Moderate Unlikely Medium Risk Low Risk
.Pump glands, seals and machinery Harm
components due to clearances which are
satisfactory when operating with
relatively viscous HFO, but which will
result in leaks when low viscosity
distillate fuel .
Control Measures Residual Residual Residual Residual Control
Category Severity Probability Risk Measure Type
Any potential issues with the integrity Environment Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
of the fuel system should be identified Controls
and addressed before any planned
changeover in order to prevent
possible machinery space fires
caused by fuel leaks.
The fuel should be maintained at the Environment Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
temperatures required to meet the Controls
various Fuel Properties.
The ME and AE system , should be Environment Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
tested with MGO to indentify the Controls
problems on leakages and
perfromances prior Jan 2020
The temperature of fuel at its Environment Slight Harm Likely Low Risk Existing
different locations in the fuel system Controls
needs to be carefully considered and
appropriate temperatures maintained
during transfer, filtration and delivery
to combustion units.

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