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Weather precautions for seagoing chemical tankers

Assessing wind conditions

Most chemical vapours are heavier than air, so cargo vapours released
during loading, gas freeing or accidental spills may concentrate in lower
areas on deck, especially in conditions with little or no wind. Strong wind
may create low pressure on the lee side of deckhouses or other
structures, and thereby cause vapour to be carried in that direction.
Personnel should be alert to either possibility.

Avoiding electrical storms

During electrical storms in the immediate vicinity of the ship, all

operations that may evolve flammable vapours should be stopped,
including tank cleaning, gas freeing and ballasting.

Cold weather countermeasures

During cold weather, precautions should be taken to prevent equipment
and systems from freezing. Attention should be given to pneumatic valves
and control systems, fire lines and hydrants, steam driven equipment,
cargo heating systems, pressure/vacuum valves etc. If fitted, heating
arrangements should be used. Any water that has collected in a system
should be drained off. Cooling water systems should be dosed with anti-
freeze or drained.

Water in a fire main or spray system should be circulated continuously,

where possible. Special attention must be paid to emergency showers
and eye-wash stations to ensure the availability of facilities.

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Effects of Tugs and other craft alongside chemical tankers

Mooring precautions for chemical tankers at berth

Means of access (gangways or accommodation ladders) safety

precautions

Following reference publications provide useful guidance and

international regulations for carrying hazardous chemicals at sea.

SOLAS (latest consolidated edition)

MARPOL – 73/78 (latest consolidated edition)
BCH / IBC Code
International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT)
Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals)
Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum)
Safety in Oil Tankers
Safety in Chemical Tankers
IMDG Code
Supplement to IMDG Code (Including MFAG and Ems)
SOPEP
Clean Seas Guide for Oil Tankers
FOSFA (for Oils, Seeds and Fats)
 Prevention of Oil Spillage through Cargo Pumproom Sea Valves
CHRIS Guide (USCG)
Chemical Data Guide for Bulk Shipment by Water (Condensed
Chris)
MSDS for particular cargo carried
Chemical Tank Cleaning Guide

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may find more useful information.

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