Man Overboard Rescue Procedures
It is critical to have clear procedures in place in case someone falls overboard.
MOB Procedures - NIOSH
Man-overboard procedures should incorporate the use of stand-by boats, life rings with appropriate length of rope (90 feet minimum), and ladders that extend three feet below and above the water surface. In a case where an employee falls overboard, they will need assistance to get back on board. This must be accomplished quickly, particularly if the water is frigid, the person is not wearing a life jacket, is tangled in a line or caught in a current.
Crews should practice man overboard drills regularly. Additionally, in regions such as Alaska, where employees are at a greater risk of hypothermia, additional precautions (e.g., use of immersion suits) should be considered when there is a chance of falling overboard.
For More Information About Preventing Overboard Incidents, see "The American Waterways Operators." Fall Overboard Prevention Best Practices. March 2001.
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3-3. Which of the following should be incorporated into man-overboard rescue procedures?
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