20340-1911-Amendment-of-the-Case-Oil-Rules — Page 2

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 17, 1911.

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2. Rule No. 5 is hereby revoked and the following is substituted therefor:-

"5. If the master of any vessel having on board case oil produces to the Tower of

Harbour Master a certificate or certificates under the hand of the Govern- Harbour ment Analyst or other similar officer of this or any other British Colony production or Possession, or from any analyst at the place of origin and attested by to him of the British Consul at the port of shipment, that the petroleum on board to flashing his vessel does not give off an inflammable vapour at a temperature of point. less than 73° Fahrenheit when tested in the manner set forth in the Schedule hereto, and makes a statutory declaration that all the petroleum on board is covered by such certificate or certificates and was part of the petroleum, samples whereof were tested at the port or place nained in the certificate, the Harbour Master may give permission for the vessel to at once proceed to one of the prescribed places and discharge petroleum. If, however, such certificate or certificates is or are to the effect that such petroleum does not give off an inflammable vapour at a temperature of less than 150° Fahrenheit, when tested in the manner set forth in the Schedule Lcreto, and the master of such vessel makes a statutory decla- ration that all the petroleum on board is covered by such certificate or certificates and was part of the petroleum, samples whereof were tested at the port or place named in the certificate, then and in such case the Harbour Master may give permission for the vessel to proceed to her anchorage and she shall no longer be treated as a vessel having on board dangerous goods under these Rules and Regulations."

3. Rule No. 6 is hereby revoked and the following is substituted therefor :-

Harbour

and naphtha.

"6.-(1.) If the declaration made by the master under Rule 4 shows that the Power of

case oil on board his vessel consists of benzene, naphtha or naphtha pro- Mart ducts, the Harbour Master shall satisfy himself in order that the oil may to benzene be safely transported by water and land, that it is securely packed in :--- (a.) drums or barrels made of soft iron or mild steel having all joints either riveted or soldered or electrically welded, and strengthened or protected at each end by a strong iron or steel hoop welded or riveted on to the body of the drum, with two runners or rolling hoops welded or securely shrunk on to the body of the drum, such drums or barrels not being of a capacity of more than 65 gallons, each drum or barrel being provided with a well-fitting screw bung, the boss of which is electrically welded or riveted and soldered to the body of the drum, or, (b.) in strong hermetically scaled metal drums commonly known as Insurance Drums, each containing not more than 10 gallons, or, (c.) in hermetically sealed, well-soldered tins furnished with high screw-top outlets, each containing not more than 4 gallons, such barrels, drums, or tins being so filled as to leave an air space equal to at least 1/20 of the capacity of each barrel, drum, or tin, and the tins being protected by being enclosed in wooden cases, not more than two tins in one case, each wooden case having sides, top and bottom of not less than 5/8 inch board, and ends of not less than 7/8 inch board, fastened together by nails of a length of not less than 14 inches.

Upon being so satisfied the Harbour Master may give permission for the vessel either to discharge such cargo in one of the prescribed danger- ous goods anchorages or to proceed to one of the prescribed places and there deliver the oil to the person authorised to receive the same. Before giving such permission the Harbour Master may require the master of the vessel to procure a report from the Government Analyst as to the nature of the oil.

(2.) Every lighter, cargo boat, or other vessel, when being used for the pur- pose of conveying beazene, naphtha or naphtha products in the waters of the olony in quantities of more than 50 gallons shall carry a box or tank containing not less than 100 fb, of dry sand in such a position as to be immediately available at all times.