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Hazards of Carrying Noxious Liquid Chemicals at Sea and Safety Practice
Hazards of Carrying Noxious Liquid Chemicals at Sea and Safety Practice
safety practice
Parmanent Noictes
WARNING !
DANGEROUS CARGO
NO NAKED LIGHTS
NO SMOKING
NO UNAUTHORISED PERSONS
SWITCH OFF MOBILE PHONES
Health Hazards
Most of the chemical present more than one hazard to health, for
example, it may:
Be corrosive
Be poisonous
Produce toxic vapours
Pose an asphyxiation hazard
Result in long term damage to eyes or the nervous system
Have long term carcinogenic effects.
Enclosed Spaces
Pollution prevention
Deck scuppers
Prior to any cargo operation taking place all deck scuppers are to
be plugged and checked for tightness. Careful attention is to be
given to keeping scuppers dry and clean. Mechanical type scupper
closures are required to be used in USA ports and all ports.
Manifold savealls