The trade and transportation of bulk liquids cargoes involve complex operations within the various shore terminals, storage vessels (“STS” – Ship-To-Ship Transfer) and the tanker vessels that load, carry and discharge the cargoes.
Work at height, including the erection of scaffolding, is a hazardous activity, and regrettably, injuries occur during scaffolding work. To provide guidance in preventing this, the NASC issued a pocket booklet, with the current (as of 2022) version being titled ‘SG4:22 Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Operations’.
Fibres and textiles can be used in a surprising array of critical equipment, from ropes and straps, to Kevlar gloves and PPE. Failure of these items can lead to serious injury or loss of life.
Concretes, screeds and aggregates are the backbone of the building industry. Without these materials many structures simply could not be built. Yet the failure of these can have catastrophic consequences.
Timber can be used for decorative or structural purposes; the way a piece of wood might react to environmental conditions varies hugely depending on type and cut. Hawkins has examined many claims relating to the degradation of wood, including cladding, timber structures and floor coverings.
Sometimes a fracture is mildly irritating, leading to cosmetic impairment or slight loss of functionality. However, fracture can also lead to catastrophic failure, which can cause inconvenience, expense, or in the worst case, loss of life.
Albert is an Electrical and Rotating Machines Engineer with over three decades of experience in the field. He is recognized for his expertise in generators and high-voltage (HV) motors, primarily focusing on power generation and distribution.
Materials failure is the inability of a component or assembly to function properly, as a result of its integrity being compromised. The most common failure mechanisms are corrosion, fatigue, ductile/brittle fracture, hydrogen embrittlement, creep and wear.
Marine coatings are used to protect the external surfaces of the ship in addition to the internal surfaces of the cargo holds/tanks, and are applied to protect the underlying steel from abrasion and corrosion.
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