3.1 General requirements
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3.1 General requirements

  3.1.1 Prior to and during loading, carriage and discharge of a solid bulk cargo, all necessary safety precautions shall be observed.

 3.1.2 Routine onboard operational fire safety risk assessments shall be carried out by the ship's crew for cargo handling areas on self-unloading bulk carriers featuring internally installed conveyor systems within the ship's structure. Due consideration shall be given to fire prevention and the effective operation of fire detection systems, containment and suppression under all anticipated operating conditions and cargoes. The fire safety risk assessments shall be detailed in the ship's Safety Management System (SMS) together with a recommended timing to provide regular assessments.

  3.1.3 A copy of the instructions on emergency response and medical first aidfootnote relevant to incidents involving dangerous goods in solid form in bulk shall be on board.

Parent topic: Section 3 – Safety of personnel and ship
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