Orosa, José A.Oliveira, Armando C.2024-06-032024-06-032012Orosa, J.A. & Oliveira, Armando C. (2012). Case study of safe working conditions in spanish merchant ships. Polish Maritime Research, v.19, nº2(73), p. 43-48. https://doi.org/10.2478/v10012-012-0014-6http://hdl.handle.net/2183/36777[Abstract] Objective: This paper aims to show a practical case study of safety assessment concerning possible injuries and fire occurring in the engine room on-board a merchant ship, due to fatigue. Methods: The methodology was centred in literature hazard identification, measurements in real ships and heat stress indices definition. Results: Some corrections are proposed in order to obtain a safe environment for workers in the engine control room and to prevent fatigue risks at the engine room. This will allow adequate oil leakage detection and, as a consequence, improve fire prevention. Discussion: Training is a preventive control option, but this study allows the understanding of new corrective control options like design corrections.engCreative Commons Atribución CC BYhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/Case studySafety assessmentShipsEngine roomjournal articleopen access10.2478/v10012-012-0014-6