Article 32
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Article 32

  1. Any dangerous cargo shall be packed, marked and labelled, handled, stored and stowed in accordance with the relevant requirements of international regulations applying to the transport of dangerous goods by water and those dealing specifically with the handling of dangerous goods in ports.

  2. Dangerous substances shall not be handled, stored or stowed unless they are packed and marked and labelled in compliance with international regulations for the transport of such substances.

  3. If receptacles or containers of dangerous substances are broken or damaged to a dangerous extent, dock work, other than that necessary to eliminate danger shall be stopped in the area concerned and the workers removed to a safe place until the danger has been eliminated.

  4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent the exposure of workers to toxic or harmful substances or agents, or oxygen-deficient or flammable atmospheres.

  5. Where workers are required to enter any confined space in which toxic or harmful substances are liable to be present or in which there is liable to be an oxygen deficiency, adequate measures shall be taken to prevent accidents or injury to health.

Parent topic: Part III. Technical Measures
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