Each person on a MODU carrying immersion suits must wear the immersion suit in a boat drill, or participate in a drill which includes donning the suit and being instructed in its use at least once every __________.
• MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit) boat drills and required participation • USCG/IMO requirements for immersion suit training frequency • Difference between abandon ship drills and simple safety orientations
• Think about how often skills that involve physically donning equipment should be practiced so that people can remember the steps in an emergency. • Compare this interval with the typical frequency of abandon ship and fire drills on MODUs and ships—does this requirement seem more, less, or about the same? • Ask yourself: would a longer interval still ensure that everyone is confident putting on an immersion suit quickly in cold, rough conditions?
• Verify the exact training/drill frequency for immersion suits on MODUs in the applicable regulations (46 CFR or MODU Code), not just for standard vessels. • Check whether the rule speaks about each person personally donning the suit at a minimum interval, even if other drills are more frequent. • Confirm that the required interval is tied to boat drills that include donning and instruction, not just general safety meetings.
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