Ship Sanitation, Health and Hygiene

An Approach to Better Welfare for Modern Seafarers
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-031-51669-6
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland

Buch, Englisch, 381 Seiten, Format (B × H): 168 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 778 g

Reihe: Synthesis Lectures on Ocean Systems Engineering

This book has been written to account for improvements in the regulatory regime for shipboard health, safety and welfare. It considers the various regulations and statutory requirements for sanitation, the provision of potable and non-drinkable water, food and provisions, disease and infectious transfer, management of vectors and general health and safety onboard modern merchant and cruise ships.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Karkori, Fidaa

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Umweltmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin, Tropenmedizin, Sportmedizin Arbeitsmedizin
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Transport- und Verkehrswirtschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Context of Health and Safety in the Maritime Environment.- General duties and responsibilities for crew safety, health and welfare on ships.- Health and safety and the maritime environment.- Shipboard emergencies and emergency equipment.- Health and safety during the carriage of dangerous goods.- Means of access, safe movement, and enclosed spaces.- Manual handling, tools, and deck maintenance.- Working in dangerous conditions.- Part 2: Healthy Living at Sea.- Importance of good health and hygiene on ships.- Water management practices for ships.- Water safety planning.

Über Autor(innen)

Fidaa Karkori is a training and development professional with experience of the maritime and aviation domain. She has supported and co-authored several publications.