16.5 Stowage of cargo samples
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16.5 Stowage of cargo samples

  16.5.1 Samples which have to be kept on board shall be stowed in a designated space situated in the cargo area or, exceptionally, elsewhere, subject to the approval of the Administration.

  16.5.2 The stowage space shall be:

  • .1 cell-divided in order to avoid shifting of the bottles at sea;

  • .2 made of material fully resistant to the different liquids intended to be stowed; and

  • .3 equipped with adequate ventilation arrangements.

  16.5.3 Samples which react with each other dangerously shall not be stowed close to each other.

  16.5.4 Samples shall not be retained on board longer than necessary.

Parent topic: Chapter 16 Operational requirements
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