10 Leaving the Tank
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10 Leaving the Tank

  10.1 If the tank is vacated for any reason, such as for a meal break, ventilation should continue during the break and the atmosphere of the tank should be re-tested and the provisions of paragraph 7 should be observed.

  10.2 When finally leaving the tank, the responsible person should ensure that all persons in the work party are accounted for and that all tools and equipment have been removed from the tank.

Parent topic: Annex – Guidelines on Tank Entry for Tankers Using Nitrogen as an Inerting Medium
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