11 Precautions during cargo operations
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11 Precautions during cargo operations

 Cargo loading, tank cleaning and gas-freeing are those procedures on board a tanker that expose the crew to the largest risk of exposure to vapours from the products carried, both in the accommodation and on open deck. It is, therefore, essential during these operations that all:

  • .1 openings to the accommodation are closed or battened down;

  • .2 ventilation in the accommodation is either re-circulated or shut down; and

  • .3 work on deck follows the provisions given in paragraph 5.2.

Parent topic: Annex - Revised Minimum Safety Standards for Ships Carrying Liquids in Bulk Containing Benzene
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