Section 3 Personnel
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Offshore Units, July 2022 - Part 11 Production, Storage and Offloading of Liquefied Gases in Bulk - Chapter 18 Operating Requirements - Section 3 Personnel

Section 3 Personnel

Parent topic: Chapter 18 Operating Requirements

3.1 Training

3.1.1 Personnel shall be adequately trained in the operational and safety aspects of the unit. As a minimum:
  1. All personnel shall be adequately trained in the use of protective equipment provided on board and have basic training in the procedures, appropriate to their duties, necessary under emergency conditions.
  2. Crew shall be trained in emergency procedures to deal with conditions of leakage, spillage or fire involving the cargo and a sufficient number of them shall be instructed and trained in essential first aid for the cargoes carried.

3.2 Entry into enclosed spaces

3.2.1 Under normal operational circumstances personnel shall not enter cargo tanks, hold spaces, void spaces, or other enclosed spaces where gas may accumulate, unless the gas content of the atmosphere in such space is determined by means of fixed or portable equipment to ensure oxygen sufficiency and the absence of toxic atmosphere.

3.2.2 If it is necessary to gas-free and aerate a hold space surrounding a Type A cargo tank for routine inspection, and the cargo tank is carrying flammable cargo, the inspection shall be conducted when the tank contains only the minimum amount of cargo ‘heel’ to keep the cargo tank cold. The hold shall be re-inerted as soon as the inspection is completed.

3.2.3 Personnel entering any space designated as a hazardous area on a ship unit carrying flammable products shall not introduce any potential source of ignition into the space unless it has been certified gas free and is maintained in that condition. Portable gas detection equipment must be utilised at all times to ensure personnel safety.

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