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Crew Endurance Management System(CEMS)

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• STATE key Crew Endurance Management System (CEMS) elements.

• VERIFY Crew Endurance Management System CEMS participation.

ObjectivesObjectives

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The IssuesThe Issues What is CEMS? What is CEMS?

Management system to manage risk factors that lead to human Management system to manage risk factors that lead to human error & performance degradationerror & performance degradation

Why implement CEMS?Why implement CEMS?

Improve organization’s safety cultureImprove organization’s safety culture

What benefit is there?What benefit is there?

Improved work environmentImproved work environment

What kind of support is available?What kind of support is available?

Management and coach support to ensure continuous Management and coach support to ensure continuous improvementimprovement

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The ability to maintain performance within The ability to maintain performance within

safety limits…safety limits…

……while enduring job-related physiological, while enduring job-related physiological,

psychological, and environmental challenges.psychological, and environmental challenges.

Crew EnduranceCrew Endurance

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A systematic process A systematic process

for for

managing the risk factors managing the risk factors

that can lead to that can lead to

human error and human error and performance degradation performance degradation in maritime work environments.in maritime work environments.

Crew Endurance Crew Endurance Management SystemManagement System

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Commercial Towing OperationsCommercial Towing Operations

24 Hours a Day24 Hours a Day

7 Days a Week7 Days a Week

365 Days a Year365 Days a Year

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Our Goal Our Goal

Continuous improvement through…Continuous improvement through…

Proactive StepsProactive Steps

Coast Guard SupportCoast Guard Support

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En

ergy

En

ergy

1200 2100 0700 1200

Daylight Daylight

RedRed Zone:Zone:

The Lowest Point of EnergyThe Lowest Point of Energy

Energy and Alertness LevelsEnergy and Alertness LevelsDuring the DayDuring the Day

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Adult must have 7 to 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep in order to

recharge their cognitive abilities (the ability to reason).

It takes that same individual a minimum of 20 minutes to fall asleep.

Any faster and the indication is that individual is in sleep debt mode

(body catch-up…..).

Sleep CyclesSleep Cycles

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Preventing PerformancePreventing PerformanceDegradationDegradation

Shift the biological clock through…Shift the biological clock through…

Light managementLight management

Uninterrupted sleepUninterrupted sleep

Risk Factors Risk Factors That Affect EnduranceThat Affect Endurance

ENDURANCEENDURANCEEnvironmental Stressors

Physical Conditioning

Work Schedules

Sleep Quality & Duration

Health & Nutrition

Stress

Body Clock Stability

Motion Sickness

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A field-tested, non-regulatory solution A field-tested, non-regulatory solution

An opportunity to act proactivelyAn opportunity to act proactively

Improved operational effectivenessImproved operational effectiveness

What CEMS ProvidesWhat CEMS Provides

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THE REAL WORLDTHE REAL WORLD

Development of CEMSDevelopment of CEMS

SCIENCE/LABSCIENCE/LABtoto

FROM THEFROM THEAPPLICATIONAPPLICATION

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CEMS ImplementationCEMS Implementation

In theIn the

Commercial MaritimeCommercial Maritime

Towing CommunityTowing Community

Analyze Current Situation

Analyze Current Situation

Train Working

Group

Train Working

Group

Set Up Working Group

Set Up Working Group

Create Crew Endurance

PlanDevelo

pment:

1

Developm

ent: 1

Train Entire Crew

Train Entire Crew

Implement CEP

Coach Crew

Deploym

ent: 2

Deploym

ent: 2

Assess the Results

Working Group Modifies Cycle

Assessment:

3

Assessment:

3

The CEM ProcessThe CEM Process

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Management Commitment Management Commitment at All Levelsat All Levels

UpperUpperMgmtMgmt

Vessel CrewsVessel Crews&&

Support PersonnelSupport Personnel

MiddleMiddleManagementManagement

Vessel ManagementVessel Management

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Must be the champions of CEMSMust be the champions of CEMS

Must believe in CEMS and the processMust believe in CEMS and the process

Must have full management commitment at allMust have full management commitment at alllevels (vertical alignment)levels (vertical alignment)

CEMS CoachesCEMS Coachesto Introduce and Implementto Introduce and Implement

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Defines risk factorsDefines risk factors

Provides a step-by-step method to: Provides a step-by-step method to:

Identify relevant risk factorsIdentify relevant risk factors

Mitigate identified risk Mitigate identified risk factors factors

CEM GuideCEM Guide

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Example of CEMS-GeneratedExample of CEMS-GeneratedVessel ImprovementsVessel Improvements

- Blocking Out Light Intrusion -- Blocking Out Light Intrusion -

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Example of CEMS-GeneratedExample of CEMS-GeneratedVessel ImprovementsVessel Improvements

- Noise Reduction-- Noise Reduction-

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Other Examples of Vessel Other Examples of Vessel ModificationsModifications

Air Cleaners (reduce carbon monoxide)Air Cleaners (reduce carbon monoxide) Lighting ImprovementsLighting Improvements Nighttime AdaptationNighttime Adaptation Watch Schedule ChangesWatch Schedule Changes Day Room ImprovementsDay Room Improvements Nutritional Content Of Meals ImprovementsNutritional Content Of Meals Improvements Napping Policies / Better Mattresses & PillowsNapping Policies / Better Mattresses & Pillows Air Flow / TemperatureAir Flow / Temperature Off-watch AdaptationsOff-watch Adaptations

ShowerShower LaundryLaundry

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What Are The Benefits?What Are The Benefits?

CEMS is a field-tested, non-regulatory solution.CEMS is a field-tested, non-regulatory solution.

CEMS packages scientific knowledge for use in CEMS packages scientific knowledge for use in improving the living and working environment of improving the living and working environment of mariners.mariners.

CEMS improves operational safety and mission CEMS improves operational safety and mission effectiveness.effectiveness.

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What Is Required?What Is Required?

Management support at all levelsManagement support at all levels

Trained coaches and support materials Trained coaches and support materials

Working groups for each vesselWorking groups for each vessel

Development of Crew Endurance Plan Development of Crew Endurance Plan for each vesselfor each vessel

Working group management of Crew Endurance Working group management of Crew Endurance Plan implementationPlan implementation

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What Support is Available?What Support is Available?

The Coast Guard – AWO safety partnership The Coast Guard – AWO safety partnership

CEMS working groupCEMS working group

Certified experts and coachesCertified experts and coaches

Working Together to Improve Working Together to Improve Maritime Towing OperationsMaritime Towing Operations

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Why Is CEMS ImportantWhy Is CEMS Important??

Unchecked endurance factors affect alertness Unchecked endurance factors affect alertness

and long-term health of mariners that affect both the and long-term health of mariners that affect both the

company and individual mariner’s bottom line.company and individual mariner’s bottom line.

In Conclusion…In Conclusion…

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Questions?Questions?