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1 GENERAL

1.1 SAFE ACCESS

A) Access to Ship
The Master is responsible for ensuring that there is a safe means of access between his vessel and the shore or
other ship.

When the access equipment is provided by the shore it is still the Master’s responsibility to ensure that the
equipment is suitable, properly rigged and adequately illuminated.
Any defects of shore equipment must be reported to the shore authority for immediate action or repair.

Only designated means of access between ship to shore or ship to ship to be used by the crew or third parties.

Unless safe Access provided, no one allowed to enter to vessel or to go the jetty.

When a ship is berthed, at anchor, or alongside another ship, the means of access should be placed as to be
convenient place for supervision and as far as possible from the cargo manifold area. Means of access should be
as close to the living accommodation as possible.

Following precautions to be taken:

1. Only well maintained / good condition equipments to be used.

2. Gangway has not been used at an angle of inclination greater than 30° from the horizontal and
accommodation ladders has not been used at an angle greater than 55° from the horizontal
(Unless designed and constructed for use at angles greater than these.)

3. Safety net to be rigged, to minimize the risk of injury arising from falling between the ship and quayside,
between two ships, or falling onto a quay or jetty.
Safety nets of suitable strength, dimensions, mesh size and strength must be rigged using available
securing points on the ship and on the shore. Where practicable, the whole length of the access is to be
covered with such a net.

4. Each accommodation ladder or gangway to be clearly marked at each end with a plate showing the
restrictions on the safe operation and loading, including the maximum and minimum permitted design
angles of inclination, design load, maximum load on bottom end plate.

5. Where a gangway or accommodation ladder rests on top of a bulwark or strengthened handrails, a

bulwark ladder must be provided. Any gap between the gangway or accommodation ladder and bulwark
ladder is to be fenced to a height of at least 1 meter. Handrails are to be fitted to at least one side of the
bulwark ladder to ensure safe passage to and from the gangway.

6. Gangway or accomodation ladder to be provided with non slip surfaces.

7. The access equipment and the approaches to it are to be well lit.

8. Access equipment is to be kept free of snow, ice, cargo, oil and grease residues.

9. Attention must be paid to the change of draft, tides and the vessel movement caused by swells and
waves.

10. Attention must be paid to the relevant position of mooring ropes.

11. In the interests of security, wherever possible access to the ship is to be limited to one point at the
gangway or accommodation ladder. It is to be manned at all times by a crewmember in radio contact with
the Officer-of-the-Watch. Reference is to be made to the Ship Security Plan
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12. To ensure the safety of visitors, a visitor card to be issued to all persons visiting the vessel. This will give
information regarding alarm signals and emergency instructions.

13. Regular checks are to be made ¶(as stated in SSSCL)¶ during the period of use and any adjustments
made as required

14. A gangway or accommodation ladder must never be allowed to drop between the ship and the quay or
other structure in such a way that it may be crushed or damaged.

15. If the gangway is fitted with wheels or rollers, it must be fitted or protected in such a way to prevent feet
from being caught and is to be placed in a position that does not restrict the free movement of the wheels.
If the landing surface is rough suitable material is to be placed under the wheels to ensure free movement.

B) Safety Equipment

1. Safety net to be properly rigged

2. A lifebuoy with self-activating light to be ready near the access
3. A seperate buoyant line to be ready near the Access

C) Watchman

- A designated watchman should stand near the gangway continuously and ensure position of gangway is
safe and secure.
- Watchman should always ensure above requirements are complied fully and avoid over loading of
gangway.
- Also position of gangway should always to be watched and necessary arrangement due to tide or
draft/trim list of vessel should be done to keep gangway in safe position.
- No person should be allowed to on gangway if above requirements are not complied or not ready yet, such
tending of net, He should not allowed the people more than gangway SWL under no circumstances.
- Watchman should not leave gangway as unmanned. If needs to leave, he should report o duty officer and
ask for another watchman temporarily.

1.2 WARNING NOTICE

The purpose of warning signs is to warn the visitors of the danger on board in order for them to take precautions.
A portable warning sign must also be prepared for posting near points of access to the ship in a place easily
visible to all visitors, stating:

WARNING!

NO NAKED LIGHTS & LIGHTERS

NO SMOKING
NO UNAUTHORISED PERSONS
SHOW YOUR ID
SWITCH OFF MOBILE PHONES
NO USE OF UNSAFE ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ALCOHOL FREE (DRY) SHIP

Additionally, Warning notices prohibiting smoking and the use of naked lights shall be conspicuously displayed at
the exits from the accommodation area.

In handling or carrying dangerous cargoes, the International Code flag ‘B’ must be hoisted in daytime and a red
light displayed at night. Some countries require a red flashing light. Any other specific requirements of the
respective port must be complied with.

All inerted tanks shall be marked. If inert gas operation is in use while at port, a visible warning poster
should be posted at the entrance of gangway.
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1.3 UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS / INTOXICATED PERSONS

Persons who have no legitimate business on board, or who do not possess the captain’s permission, should be
refused access to the ship.
Any shore person apparently under the influence of alcohol and drugs attempting to board the vessel is to be
refused access.

1.4 ILLUMINATION

All light fittings in the tank deck area and other hazardous areas must be explosion proof and of suitable rating.
They should always be maintained in satisfactory condition.

When at terminal or at anchor, during hours of darkness or times of bad light, the Duty Officer is to ensure that all
deck lights are switched on to provide maximum lighting for the working of the ship and the safety of personnel.
Lighting facilities, in principle, must provide:

• Adequate brightness which is evenly distributed

• No glare
• No dark spots or shadows as far as possible

1.5 SHOWER, EYEWASH and DIPHOTERINE SOLUTION

When handling toxic or irritating cargo it is necessary to wear proper PPE.

However, when worn in an improper manner, chemical splash may contact with the parts of the body or the eyes
through the gaps in the protective gear.

In the event of contact between a corrosive or irritant chemical product, emergency showers and eyewashes
should be immediately used to clean skin and or eye,. So emergency shower stations shall be in operation at all
climates.

If a shower and eye wash station is not available , eye wash bottles must be made available to ship staff nearby.
Portable eyewash shall be available at paint store, chemical store, sample room , battery room without dry
batteries.

Diphoterine Solution:

The vessels will be valuntarily supplied with special solution, diphoterine solution, which is used to neutralize
chemicals on body / on eyes. (body spray + eyewash)

Presently this product is only available in the ARA range and there is difficulties for transportation to the other
countries. The vessels, who visit the ARA port may send their request to the company for this product. It will be
supplied, if the products available in the suppliers.

Diphoterine solution is an emergency rinsing solution for splashes of chemical products. It is intended for first-aid
use on the human body. Its rapid use in case of splashing or contact of the skin or eye with a chemical product
makes it possible to limit the extent of the burns and lesions caused.

It is effective against a wide range of classes of chemical product (acids, alkalis, oxidising agents, reducing agents,
alkylating or chelating agents and solvents).

For details of the product, manufacterer instruction to be consulted.

During cargo operations, person on deck watch should keep ‘’1pc micro dap spray ‘’ and ‘’eye solution (siew)’’ with
him, if cargo has skin hazards.
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1.6 INGRESS of VAPOUR INTO ACCOMODATION and ENCLOSED SPACE

It is essential, that prior to any type of operation involving cargo e.g. loading, discharging, gas freeing, cargo
transfer, bunker operations, depressurizing of tanks etc., that all the accommodation is kept under positive
pressure to prevent the entry of hydrocarbon vapour. The operation of sanitary and galley extraction fans will
cause a vacuum and therefore the air conditioning system intakes must not be kept fully closed. The Chief
Engineer must set up and monitor this carefully to ensure a positive pressure is maintained at all times during the
above operations. The system must not be kept on 100% re-circulation. (air condition suction not to be fully closed,
to be partly open untill positive pressure provided inside the accomodation)

The ingress of cargo vapour into the accommodation and enclosed spaces can produce many dangers to the
vessel with regards to fire and explosion, and, under certain circumstances might have serious consequences to
persons residing in the accommodation.

During bunker transfer operations same precautions should be taken. Fuel may contain Benzene and H2S.

The accommodation housing on most vessels does not lend itself to aerodynamics, and this means that with any
flow of air, irrespective of the direction from which it is coming, gas vapour that are heavier than air can be made
to rise upwards and into ventilation shafts and through open doors and ports.

To alleviate these problems, when undertaking cargo operations at sea and when conditions permit, it is
recommended that measures must be taken to ensure that the vapour cloud does not reach the accommodation
or that vapours do not enter deckhouses and the forecastle via mechanical vents.

1.7 DOORS

All doors are to be kept properly maintained in order that they can be opened / closed effectively and achieve their
designed purpose (e.g. watertight, weather tight or fire doors).

Doors must be either secured closed or open (where permitted) so that they cannot swing open or shut causing
possible injury.

Doors which are to be kept closed at all times, e.g. non-automatic fire doors and doors leading to the steering flat
from the engine room, are to be clearly marked accordingly and on no account are they to be secured in an open
position. Doors required to be self-closing are not to be fitted with holdback hooks.

External weather tight accommodation doors are to be secured using all dogs when in bad weather.
Suitable signs are to be displayed during bad weather on all external accommodation doors forbidden anyone to
go on deck without the Master’s permission.

1.8 SMOKING REGULATION

Smoking is prohibited onboard except clearly designated smoking areas.

Designated smoking areas should be defined and marked as SMOKING ROOMS onboard by the Master.
The designated smoking rooms shall be clearly marked as smoking rooms. Rooms / Areas that are not
permitted to smoke in shall be clearly marked with “NO SMOKING” signs and notices.

When defining smoking areas, the Master must take the following into consideration:

- Doors to be fitted with self closing devices and door to be kept closed.
- Smoking room to be have mechanical ventilation
- No room with a door opening to deck can be nominated as a smoking area
- Only safety matches or fixed car type lighters shall be used. Use of all mechanical lighters and portable
lighters with electrical ignition sources are prohibited on board. All matches used on board are to be of the
safety type. Matches are not to be carried on tank deck or in any other place where petroleum gas may be
present.
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Do not forget; The carriage of matches and lighters are strictly prohibited through terminals.Severe
penalties may be given under local regulations for non-compliance. (ISGOTT 4.2.2.4)
- Usage of electronic-cigarettes are subject to same regulations with normal cigarettes.
- Safety ashtray to be available
- A portable fire extinusihers to be available close to the smoking room
- Bridge may be selected as smoking area but smoking not allowed in the bridge (can not be a smoking
room) in port, during gas free operation, during Cargo transfer operations or bunker transfer operations.
- In the Terminal, Master / Chief Officer should define designated smoking rooms, considering terminal
regulations (local regulations in this respect are to be adhered to at all times)
- In the Terminal designated smoking rooms shall not be more than 3 location

ANY UNSAFE ACT and DIRECT VIOLATION OF THE SAFETY RULES WHICH ENDANGERING LIFE OF
OTHER CREW, IS SUBJECT TO DISIPLINARY ACTION WHICH MAY BE RESULTED TERMINATION OF
CREW CONTRACT.

1.9 NAKED LIGHTS

To use of naked lights are prohibited on board. Conspicuous warning notices must be displayed at the access
point to the vessel and on accommodation doors exit doors prohibiting smoking and the use of naked lights.

1.10 ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENTS

To use of any electrical / electronic equipments, which is not instrincally safe; such as, camera, calculator, cell
phone etc is strictly prohibited out side of the accomodation.