121.9 ISGOTT Siath Edtion “Avoiding leading ol that is ot due to ying in shore pipelines exposed 10 the sun. If Lnaveidabl, this ol should be loaded to tanks that vent well clear ofthe superstructure, e.g forword tanks, ‘Providing exira supervision to monitor ges dispersion era fo ensure compliance with all safety requirements © Monitoring IG main pressure vihete this insicates the cargo tank pressure, A meximorr pressure of around 000mm WG should be used and the loading rate adlusted accarcingly. “Te prevent gassing-up of cargo pumgs, the expected TVP of the cargo at the discharge port should, under normal crcumstances, not exceed 0.7 bar either for crus oll er products. A TVP of ‘up 1.0.8 bar may be considered i the ship is fitted wity an IG system, or if some other acceptable method of pressurisation is to be used during discharge: Loading cargoes containing hydrogen sulphide 12191 General becreasing numbers of cargoes contain significant and increesing quantities of H»S. Guidance ton H2S toxicity isin section 14.6 and guidelines on ges measurement and gos testing are in section 2.4 This section gives practical guidance on oparatfanal measures te minimise the risks associatod \with leading cargoes containing H28, commonly known as sour cargoes. 121.92 Precautions when loading cargoes containing hydrogen sulphide Consider the following precautions when preparing to loed cargoes containing HS: + Before arriving at the loading port, ensure the cargo system is free of leaks from the cargo Piping, tank tings and the venting systern + Test the heating calle to prevent any transfor of HeS tothe low pressure eteam system. + Check eny liquid filed P/Y breakers to ensure they are correctly filled. “Chace that all doors and ports can be securely clsed fo stop the ingress of HeS vapour into the avcommodation. ‘When loading a cargo contsining H2S: + Produce ¢ safety plan for the lading operation. I should include guidance on the venting procedure, vepour moritering, PFE to be used, vention for accommodation and the engine oom and any emergency measures. + Uso the closed loacing proceduros deseribad in section 12.16 6, + Avoid vonting tothe atmosphere at a relatively low tank pressure, particularly in calm wind conditions + Stop cargo loading if there is no wind to disperse the vopours or the wind direction tees ‘vapours towards the accommodation, » Allon oniy personnel actively engaged in ship security and cargo handling on open decks. Roguar maintenance on deck chould be linited or postponed until cargo oparations have finshed, Visitors should be escorted to an from the accommadation spaces ard briefed on the hazards of the cargo and the emergency procedures. + HS is highly corrosive, so mechanical gauges aro more Hely to al than is usual. Check their condlton frequently. If gauge falls. donot repair it unless an aporopriate permit hes been issued and ell necessary precautions observed, © HS i heavier than air, so h STS transfers and al errinals where theve is sirificant difference in freeboard, vapour may not be dispersed freely. Keep vent velocities high on the receiving ship end, it possible, turn the ships to allow the wind to carry vepour any fram ‘the accommadation. a4124.10 4 CChopter 12 Shipboard Operations Benzene and mercury 124104 Cargoes contai ing benzene Guidance on benzene toxicity isin section 14.5. Cargoes containing benzene should be loaded using the clesed operation grocedures in section 12:16.6 as this wil sirificanily reduce ‘any exposure to benzene vapour. Whore a VECS Ie avalabie ashora,t should be Used (see section 2377) Operators should have procedures 10 verily the effectiveness of the closed loading system in reducing the concentrations of benzene vapours around the working deck. This wil involve checks to determine the potential for exposing personnal to benzeno vagour curing operations such as loading, discharging, sampling, hase handing, tank cleening, gas freeing and gauging Similar checks should check vazcur concentrations when clezning, veniing ar bellastng tanks thet previously held a cargo conisining benzene. ‘The ship's crew should use detector tubes and pumps, toxe analysers or an electronic detector ‘ube te chack it vapour concentrations are remaining withln OFL-TWAs and vihether they shoutd ‘require editional PPE. z Et | ‘These precautions should also be fcllowed to mininise exposure when measuring and sampling ‘cargoes containing benzene. 12130.2 Cargoes containing mercury ‘Some crude ofs and condensates contain high levels of mercury. t may be found either in suspension in cargoes or settled at the bottom. Ik may also bein the vapour space. It can bond ‘with oultheees, pipelines, pumps and uncoated structures. Mercury is 2 health hazard ithe body repeatedly absorbs it aver a period a time (chronic exposure) via ivaltion, absorption or ingestion, or following sudden exposure to high concentrations (acute exposure) ‘The operator's SMS shauld contain robust procedures to protect personnel against exposure to mercury, When carrying cargoes containing mercury, take a rick-basad approach. As a minimum, ‘he precautions to include are hazard awareness, personnel cantrl, exposure control, vapour conirol and PFE. Personnel working where mercury might be present should be Tully trained in safe practices ord provided with appropriate PPE. Mercury isnot solubie in water, 20 any bound to steel surfaces cannot be easly removed by COW or water washing. Attempts fo dilute marcury levels in the tank by carrying subsequent lew maceury cargoes is also inofective ‘Ary work in contaminated tarks should be carefully risk assessed and exposure minimised. The ‘volume of in-tank waste/residues should be minimized by COW cycles for at least two voysees. OCIME's Safty, Health, Environmental \ssucs end Recommendations Jor Shipboord Harling f Elevated Mercury Crude Cergces contsins guidanco on impacts, menitaring, training, argo operations, contaminated residue handing, repeirs anc medical surveilance, Loading heated producis/cold oil cargoes 123.711 Loading heated products Unless the chip is specially casignad to carry very hot cergpes, such as bitumen, high temperature cargoes can damage a tankers structure, the cargo tank coatings and equiament such as valves, pumps andi gaskets. Some Classification Secietis have rules on the mesimnum losding temperature for cargoes, Mactare shoud consul the ship operator whenever the temperature ofthe cargo is more than 6O'C. a