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Safety Procedures

Safety Procedures

Where do we find guidelines and regulations on safety procedures for cargo handling?

Discuss.

(3 Minutes)

Safety Procedures

Where do we find guidelines and regulations on safety procedures for cargo handling?

Company Manuals, circulars, directives

National and International Regulations & Publications

Port and Terminal Regulations

MSDS

Safety Procedures

What Company Procedures apply within VMS and what information is available?

Safety Procedures

What Company Procedures apply within VMS and what information is available?

• Chemical Tanker Operating Procedures (VMS):

Section 6: PREPARATION FOR LOADING AND LOADING

OPERATIONS

Section 7: CARGO CARE

Section 8: PREPARATION FOR DISCHARGE AND DISCHARGING

Safety Procedures

6. PREPARATION FOR LOADING AND LOADING OPERATIONS

Section 6

This section describes the preparation of tanks, lines and associated equipment to meet the particular requirements of the expected cargoes.

(Consult section 7 for details for special loading considerations for specific cargoes)

Safety Procedures – VMS SSOP

6.1Reference Publications

6.2Company Forms

6.3Preparation for Loading Operations

6.4Technical Readiness

6.5Tank Acceptance & Preparation

6.6Vessel - Surveyor Agreements

6.7Cargo Sampling

6.8Pre-Loading Meeting

6.9Preparation Before Cargo Loading

6.10Closed Loading Operations

6.11Loading Operations

Safety Procedures

7. CARGO CARE

This section describes measures to ensure that the cargo remains on spec. in accordance with the requirements stipulated by the Charterer during the entire period on board the vessel.

7.1Reference Publications

7.2Company Forms

7.3Cargo Care Requirements

Safety Procedures

8. PREPARATION FOR DISCHARGE AND DISCHARGING

This section describes measures to be taken immediately before discharge and during discharging operations and special duties as well as procedures for the discharge of certain cargoes. Instructions to discharge cargo must only be accepted from the Management Office or Charterers.

Instructions received from parties other than the above must be checked and confirmed with the Company or Charterers.