3.1 Due attention is to be given to the safety
implications related to the handling and proximity of exhaust gases,
the measurement equipment and the storage and use of pressurized containers
of pure and calibration gases. Sampling positions and permanent access
platforms should be such that this monitoring may be performed safely.
In locating discharge outlet of washwater used in the EGC unit, due
consideration should be given to the location of the ship’s
seawater inlet. In all operating conditions the pH should be maintained
at a level that avoids damage to the vessel’s anti-fouling system,
the propeller, rudder and other components that may be vulnerable
to acidic discharges, potentially causing accelerated corrosion of
critical metal components.