C8
CAP. 295]
Dangerous Goods (Shipping) Regulations
[1983 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Precautions regarding openings to cargo tanks.
L.N. 119/83.
times retain on board not less than one certificated deck officer and one certificated engineer officer.
11. When any type II vessel is loading or discharging any dangerous goods in category 5, class 1 or 2, all openings from cargo tanks to the open air, except such as to form part of the ventilating system thereof, shall be kept closed:
Provided that nothing in this regulation shall be construed to prevent the opening of any ullage plug or sighting port for so long as may be necessary for the purpose of taking dips or samples, or the opening of any such ullage plug or sighting port if it is adequately protected by strong, clean and incorrodible wire gauze of nominal aperture size not greater than 0.5 mm and of nominal wire diameter not greater than 0.35 mm.
Permits required for carriage of dangerous goods in type III vessels.
(Cap. 295, sub. leg.)
Alterations not to be made after grant of permission.
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PART IV
PROVISIONS RELATING TO TYPE III VESSELS
12. (1) No type III vessel shall be used for the conveyance any dangerous goods except with the permission in writing of the Director granted in respect of such vessel.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph (1), no dangerous goods shall be conveyed in any type III vessel except with the prior permission in writing of the Director granted in respect of such goods:
Provided that where for any reason it is not, in the opinion of the Director, practicable to grant such permission in writing, he may grant verbal permission to be confirmed thereafter in writing within 24 hours, general holidays excepted.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1), no permission in writing shall be granted unless the Director is satisfied that the vessel is in all respects suitable and fit for the conveyance of dangerous goods and is adequately equipped with fire fighting appliances; and any such permission, or any permission in writing granted for the purposes of paragraph (2), may be granted subject to such conditions or restrictions as the Director may think fit.
(4) Nothing in this regulation shall apply to the conveyance of any quantity of dangerous goods exempted from the application of the provisions of section 6 of the Ordinance by virtue of any of the provisions of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations.
13. Except with the permission in writing of the Director, after the grant of any permission pursuant to any of the provisions of regulation 12 no material alteration shall be made or permitted to occur in the structure or fittings of the vessel to which the permission relates.