9.1 General
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9.1 Comprehensive guidance on the Recommendations of
this section is provided in the documents listed in the bibliography set
out in appendix 2. Particular attention is drawn to:
ICS/OCIMF/IAPH: International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers
and Terminals (ISGOTT) – Fifth edition, 2006;
ICS/OCIMF/SIGTTO: Guide to Contingency Planning for Gas
Carrier Alongside and Within Port Limits – Second edition, 1999;
SIGTTO: Guide to Contingency Planning for Marine Terminals
Handling Liquefied Gases in Bulk – First edition, 2001;
OCIMF/SIGTTO: Inspection Guidelines for Ships Carrying
Liquefied Gases in Bulk – Second edition 1998;
OCIMF: Vessel Inspection Questionnaire for Oil Tankers,
Combination Carriers, Shuttle Tankers, Chemical Carriers and Gas
Carriers, Barges, Towing Vessels Utilized for Handling Barges and Vessels
Carrying Packaged Cargoes (VIQ) – Third edition, 2005;
OCIMF: Harmonized Vessel Particulars Questionnaire (VPQ)
;
SIGTTO: Liquefied Gas Handling Principles on Ships and in
Terminals – Third edition, 2000; and
OECD: Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention,
Preparedness and Response – 1992.
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9.1.1 International certificates
9.1.1.1 The following international certificates
may be relevant:
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.1 International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
(IOPP Certificate);
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.2 International Pollution Prevention Certificate
for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (NLS Certificate);
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.3 International Certificate of Fitness for the
Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk, or the Certificate of Fitness
for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk, whichever is appropriate;
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.4 International Certificate of Fitness for the
Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, or the Certificate of Fitness
for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, whichever is appropriate;
and
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.5 Certificate of Fitness issued under the Provisions
of the Guidelines for the Transport and Handling of Limited Amounts
of Hazardous and Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk on Offshore Support
Vessels (LHNS Certificate).
9.1.1.2 The
port authority
should,
in accordance with the legal requirements of the
regulatory
authority
, be able to prohibit:
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.1 the entry into the
port area
of
a
ship
carrying
bulk
oil,
unless the
master
is in possession of a
valid IOPP Certificate, supplemented with form B – Record of
Construction and Equipment for Oil Tankers;
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.2 the entry into the
port area
of
a
ship
carrying liquid
bulk
dangerous cargoes
to which the Codes for the Construction
and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals or Liquefied Gases
in Bulk are applicable, unless the
master
is
in possession of a valid
Certificate of Fitness
;
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.3 the entry into the
port area
of
a
ship
carrying liquid
bulk
dangerous cargoes
to which the Codes for the Construction
and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals or Liquefied Gases
in Bulk are not applicable, unless the
master
is
in possession of a valid NLS Certificate; and
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.4 the loading and unloading of liquid
bulk
dangerous cargoes
into or from
ships
referred
to in 9.1.1.2.1 to 9.1.1.2.3 unless the
master
is
in possession of a valid IOPP Certificate,
Certificate
of Fitness
or NLS Certificate, as appropriate, for the
ship
and those
dangerous cargoes
.
9.1.1.3 The
regulatory authority
should
establish appropriate arrangements for the inspection of a
ship
, to ensure that it complies with any certificate, referred
to in 9.1.1.1, where there is reason to believe that the
ship
may not comply.
9.1.2 Vapour emission control
9.1.2.1 Subject to the requirements of the
regulatory authority
, the
port authority
may
require that whenever certain liquid
bulk dangerous cargoes
are
handled, suitable and safe measures are taken to prevent or control
the emission of vapour into the atmosphere. Attention is drawn to
IMO Circular MSC/Circ.585 on Standards for Vapour Emission Control
Systems.
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9.1.2 This is a complex matter and under
continuous development by experts. Local environmental conditions and
legal requirements should be taken into account in deciding whether to
require any vapour-return line or vapour-disposal system. If such a
system should be required, due attention should be given to avoiding
additional hazards.
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9.1.3 Information for operational and emergency
purposes
9.1.3.1 The
master
of
a
ship
and the
berth operator
,
within their respective areas of responsibility, should have immediately
available the following information with respect to each
dangerous
cargo
transported
or
handled
:
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.1 the product name of the cargo, the UN number
(where available) and a description of the relevant physical and chemical
properties (including reactivity) necessary for the safe containment
and
handling
of the cargo;
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.2 procedures for the cargo transfer, slop transfer,
gas-freeing, inerting, ballasting, de-ballasting and tank cleaning;
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.3 special equipment needed for the safe
handling
of a particular cargo; and
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.4 appropriate emergency response procedures,
including the:
– action to be taken in the event of a spillage or leak;
– counter-measures against accidental contact; and
– fire-fighting procedures and the suitable fire-fighting
media.
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