Safety
equipment to be provided.
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(b) state the name or number of the vessel, registered
dimensions and gross and net tonnages;
(c) certify that the hull, machinery (if any) and equipment are sufficient for the service intended and are in good con- dition;
(d) certify that all openings in the main deck are efficiently protected by coamings or casings and are capable of being closed watertight; and
(e) in the case of a petroleum lighter-
(1) state the type or types of petroleum which the lighter is fit to carry or tow;
(ii) give particulars of the lighters loadline certificate (if any);
(iii) state the number and type of life saving ap- pliances on board and the number of persons for whom such appliances are sufficient; and
(iv) state the number and type of fire fighting ap- pliances on board.
(3) The following lees shall be payable by the applicant for such survey, namely—
(a) thirty dollars for every visit by a Government surveyor; (b) ten dollars for the issue of a declaration of fitness;
(c) five dollars for each additional copy of a declaration of
fitness; and
(d) sixty dollars for examination of plans.
63. On any type VI vessel carrying any dangerous goods- (a) there shall be provided-
(i) at least two approved fire-extinguishers, each having a minimum capacity of two gallons, and such additional approved fire-fighting appliances as may be required by at Government surveyor;
(ii) a bin or bucket containing not less than one hundred pounds in weight of dry sand; and
(i) at least three scoops or shovels suitable for throw- ing sand;
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(b) the anchor lamps and red lamp shall be of a flameproof
design approved by the Director; and
(e) at least two notices in English and Chinese, prohibiting smoking, with letters at least two inches in height, shall be prominently displayed,
54. Before the keel of any steel type VI vessel designed to Submission carry dangerous goods in the waters of the Colony is laid, the of plans
during con- owner shall submit for the approval of the Director ali plans and struction. specifications of the vessel and, during construction, he shall apply to have the vessel surveyed by a Government surveyor.
nul per-
55. No fire or artificial light other than navigation and signal Fire etc. lights in approved lamps shall be on board any type VI vessels mitted on carrying any dangerous goods.
board whenR carrying dangerous goods.
66. No person shall smoke on board any type VI vessel Smoking carrying any dangerous goods.
57. No type VI vessel carrying-
(a) any dangerous goods of port class E; or
not
permitted
on board
wher
carrying
dangerous
goods.
Vessels
carrying
certain dangerous
be towed only by an
tug.
(b) any highly inflammable liquid in containers other than goods to
approved containers; or
(c) more than two hundred gallons of highly inflammable approved
liquid in approved containers; or
(d) more than one hundred gallons of inflammable liquid in
containers other than approved containers; or
(e) more than one thousand gallons of inflammable liquid
in "approved containers,
shail, if not mechanically propelled, be underway in the Harbour unless towed or attended by an approved lug, or, if mechanically propelled, tow any vessel:
Provided that this regulation shall not apply to vessels carrying cargo which consists solely of highly inflammable or inflammable liquids in approved containers not exceeding one galion in capacity.
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