Roland was carrying breathing apparatus when he entered the enclosed space.

2. Roland was expecting the area to be safe when he entered.

3. Chris said the enclosed space was safe to enter.

4. Carl was collecting the tools when Roland fell unconscious.

5. While Roland was entering the hatch, the Bosun was inspecting the hold.

6. The seamen were checking the air in the hold when Roland entered the toxic area.

7. While Roland was sleeping Adam came in.

4. Now read the dialogue and check if your answers (while doing Ex3) were correct.

Adam: Roland?

Roland: Yeah?

Adam: It`s Adam. Can I come in?

Roland: Sure.

Adam: How are you feeling?

Roland: Fine at the moment. A little tired.

Adam: I heard about your accident yesterday.

Roland: Yeah, it was awful. Who told you about it?

Adam: Oh, Chris did. He said that you entered the toxic space.

Roland: Yeah, I did. But did he tell you why I wasn`t carrying any safety equipment with me?

Adam: No, he didn`t. He said that you didn`t have your breathing apparatus. That`s all.

Roland: Well, the Bosun told me that the area I entered was safe.

Adam: So what was the problem if he told you it was safe?

Roland: It was the wrong area! He thought I was entering a different hatch.

Adam: Uh oh… bad mistake!

Roland: Right. I was very lucky. I can`t even remember going past the hatch.

Adam: Carl found you immediately after you went in, didn`t he?

Roland: Yeah. He was behind me. He was collecting the tools when I entered the toxic area. Then I immediately fell unconscious.

Adam: That`s frightening because you were expecting it to be safe!

Roland: Yeah, well, I`ve learned my lesson. I will always check the air before I work in enclosed spaces. I don`t want that to happen again.

Adam: Right… so, are you feeling better?

Roland: Yeah, thanks. I was sleeping when you came in.

Adam: Well, you should sleep more. You need to rest.

Roland: Talk to you later. Thanks for coming by.

Adam: No problem. I`m glad you`re all right.

5. Describe the accident that happened to Roland.

6. Read the letter. It`s a reply from Dr. Evans to the Master of the Pechora. Having read this letter can you imagine what accident the Master described and what help he asked for? Try to compile the initial Master`s letter to Dr. Evans.

Portsmouth Naval Base

Dr. Evans

Building 1/209, HM Naval Base,

Portsmouth, PO1 3NJ

Tel: 0445764446

e-mail: info@navalbase.co.uk

30 July, 2013

Alexander Neverov, the Master

m/v Pechora

Northern Research Fleet

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your letter which I received today. We have discussed the situation regarding Third Officer Victor Belov and would advise you to alter course for Portsmouth as soon as possible.

You should get the injured man ashore as soon as possible. He needs to see a doctor. In the meantime, I advise you to make the patient comfortable. He must not move. You should continue to give him painkillers until we see him.

I can meet you when the vessel is alongside in Portsmouth. I have arranged for an ambulance to meet us for transfer to the nearest hospital.

Please advise the agent in Portsmouth to contact me with the estimated time of arrival.

Best regards,

Dr. H. Evans.

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