C 10
CAP. 295]
Dangerous Goods (Shipping) Regulations
[1983 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 96/74.
Precautions against fire in type III vessels conveying
explosives or certain inflammables.
L.N. 96.74.
Movements of type III
vessels carrying explosives or certain
inflammables in event of storm.
(e) anchor or berth-
(i) in the case of a vessel carrying dangerous goods in category 1, otherwise than alongside another vessel for the purpose of loading or discharging such goods and for such duration only between the hours of sunrise and sunset as is reasonably required for that purpose, or in the western dangerous goods anchorage, or as may otherwise be specified in a valid removal permit relating to the transport of such goods or as may otherwise be permitted in each case by the Director;
(ii) in the case of a vessel carrying dangerous goods in category 5, class 1 or 2, otherwise than alongside another vessel for the purpose of loading or discharging such goods and for such duration only as is reasonably required for that purpose, or alongside an approved petroleum wharf, or in a dangerous goods anchorage other than the western dangerous goods anchorage, or as may otherwise be permitted in each case by the Director; and
(iii) notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii), in the case of a vessel carrying a freight container containing dangerous goods in category 1 or category 5, class 1 or 2, otherwise than alongside an approved container terminal, or as may otherwise be permitted in each case by the Director.
18. No person in any type III vessel which has on board any dangerous goods in category 1 or category 5, class 1 or 2, shall, or shall cause or permit any other person to-
(a) smoke;
(b) use any naked light or other unscreened source of light or heat capable of igniting explosive material or inflammable vapours;
(c) wear shoes containing exposed metal nails or studs capable of creating sparks when brought into contact with other metal; or
(d) use any metal hammers or other metal tools for the purpose of opening or closing hatches or for any other purpose likely to create sparks.
19. Except with the permission of the Director, upon the hoisting of any local storm signal, other than signal number one or number three, every type III vessel which has on board any dangerous goods in category 1 or category 5, class 1 or 2, shall proceed outside the harbour or-
(a) in the case of a vessel having on board dangerous goods in category 1, to the western dangerous goods anchorage; or
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C 10
CAP. 295]
Dangerous Goods (Shipping) Regulations
[1983 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 96/74.
Precautions against fire in type III vessels conveying
explosives or certain inflammables.
L.N. 96.74.
Movements of type III
vessels carrying explosives or certain
inflammables in event of storm.
(e) anchor or berth-
(i) in the case of a vessel carrying dangerous goods in category 1, otherwise than alongside another vessel for the purpose of loading or discharging such goods and for such duration only between the hours of sunrise and sunset as is reasonably required for that purpose, or in the western dangerous goods anchorage, or as may otherwise be specified in a valid removal permit relating to the transport of such goods or as may otherwise be permitted in each case by the Director;
(ii) in the case of a vessel carrying dangerous goods in category 5, class 1 or 2, otherwise than alongside another vessel for the purpose of loading or discharging such goods and for such duration only as is reasonably required for that purpose, or alongside an approved petroleum wharf, or in a dangerous goods anchorage other than the western dangerous goods anchorage, or as may otherwise be per- mitted in each case by the Director; and
(iii) notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii), in the case of a vessel carrying a freight container containing dangerous goods in category 1 or category 5, class 1 or 2, otherwise than alongside an approved container terminal, or as may otherwise be permitted in each case by the Director.
18. No person in any type III vessel which has on board any dangerous goods in category I or catetory 5, class 1 or 2, shall, or shall cause or permit any other person to-
(a) smoke;
(b) use any naked light or other unscreened sourse of light or heat capable of igniting explosive material or inflammable vapours;
(c) wear shoes containing exposed metal nails or studs capable of creating sparks when brought into contact with other metal; or
(d) use any metal hammers or other metal tools for the purpose of opening or closing hatches or for any other purpose likely to create sparks.
19. Except with the permission of the Director, upon the hoisting of any local storm signal, other than signal number one or number three, every type III vessel which has on board any danger- ous goods in category 1 or category 5, class 1 or 2, shall proceed outside the harbour or-
(a) in the case of a vessel having on board dangerous goods in category 1, to the western dangerous goods anchorage; or
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