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Safety-Ch II.2-Regulation 16 - Operations

This regulation provides instructions for proper ship and cargo handling operations related to fire safety. It requires fire safety operational booklets be provided onboard with necessary information and instructions. It also requires flammable vapour releases from cargo tank venting be controlled. For tankers specifically, the booklet must include provisions to prevent fire spread to the cargo area from ignited vapors and procedures for cargo tank purging and gas-freeing. The procedures specify using inert gas systems when available or venting initially through high velocity outlets away from potential ignition sources before continuing gas-freeing at deck level once vapor concentrations are reduced. Guidance notes the master must take action if inert gas quality degrades and restricts solid cargoes for combination

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Safety-Ch II.2-Regulation 16 - Operations

This regulation provides instructions for proper ship and cargo handling operations related to fire safety. It requires fire safety operational booklets be provided onboard with necessary information and instructions. It also requires flammable vapour releases from cargo tank venting be controlled. For tankers specifically, the booklet must include provisions to prevent fire spread to the cargo area from ignited vapors and procedures for cargo tank purging and gas-freeing. The procedures specify using inert gas systems when available or venting initially through high velocity outlets away from potential ignition sources before continuing gas-freeing at deck level once vapor concentrations are reduced. Guidance notes the master must take action if inert gas quality degrades and restricts solid cargoes for combination

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Part E - Operational Requirements

Regulation 16 Operations
1. Purpose
The purpose of this regulation is to provide information and instructions for proper ship and
cargo handling operations in relation to fire safety. For this purpose, the following functional
requirements shall be met:
1.1 fire safety operational booklets shall be provided on board; and
1.2 flammable vapour releases from cargo tank venting shall be controlled.
2. Fire safety operational booklets
2.1 The required fire safety operational booklet shall contain the necessary information
and instructions for the safe operation of the ship and cargo handling operations in
relation to fire safety. The booklet shall include information concerning the crew's
responsibilities for the general fire safety of the ship while loading and discharging
cargo and while underway. Necessary fire safety precautions for handling general
cargoes shall be explained. For ships carrying dangerous goods and flammable bulk
cargoes, the fire safety operational booklet shall also provide reference to the pertinent
fire-fighting and emergency cargo handling instructions contained in the Code of Safe
Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes, the International Bulk Chemical Code, the
International Gas Carrier Code and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods
Code, as appropriate.
2.2 The fire safety operational booklet shall be provided in each crew mess room and
recreation room or in each crew cabin.
2.3 The fire safety operational booklet shall be written in the working language of the ship.
2.4 The fire safety operational booklet may be combined with the training manuals required
in regulation 15.2.3.
3. Additional requirements for tankers
3.1 General
The fire safety operational booklet referred to in paragraph 2 shall include provisions for
preventing fire spread to the cargo area due to ignition of flammable vapours and include
procedures of cargo tank gas-purging and/or gas-freeing, taking into account the provisions
in paragraph 3.2.
3.2 Procedures for cargo tank purging and/or gas-freeing
3.2.1

When the ship is provided with an inert gas system, the cargo tanks shall first be
purged in accordance with the provisions of regulation 4.5.6 until the concentration
of hydrocarbon vapours in the cargo tanks has been reduced to less than 2% by
volume. Thereafter, gas-freeing may take place at the cargo tank deck level.

3.2.2

When the ship is not provided with an inert gas system, the operation shall be such
that the flammable vapour is discharged initially through:

3.2.2.1 the vent outlets as specified in regulation 4.5.3.4;


3.2.2.2 outlets at least 2 m above the cargo tank deck level with a vertical efflux velocity of
at least 30 m/s maintained during the gas-freeing operation; or
3.2.2.3 outlets at least 2 m above the cargo tank deck level with a vertical efflux velocity of
at least 20 m/s and which are protected by suitable devices to prevent the passage
of flame.
3.2.3

The above outlets shall be located not less than 10 m, measured horizontally, from
the nearest air intakes and openings to enclosed spaces containing a source of
ignition and from deck machinery, which may include anchor windlass and chain
locker openings, and equipment which may constitute an ignition hazard.

3.2.4

When the flammable vapour concentration at the outlet has been reduced to 30%
of the lower flammable limit, gas-freeing may be continued at cargo tank deck level.

MCA Guidance
G1 Inert gas systems
G1.1 Where inert gas is being supplied by a system required by this Regulation, and the
oxygen content of the inert gas in the inert gas supply main exceeds 8% by volume, it shall be
the duty of the master to ensure that:
G1.1.1 immediate action is taken to improve the gas quality;
G1.1.2 if the quality of the gas does not improve, all operations in those tanks to which the
inert gas is being supplied are suspended so as to avoid air being drawn into those tanks;
G1.1.3 the deck isolation valve (not being the water-seal device) is closed; and
G1.1.4 sub-standard gas is vented to the atmosphere.
G1.2 Combination carriers shall not carry solid cargoes unless all cargo tanks are empty of
crude oil and other petroleum products having a closed flash point not exceeding 60C and
other liquids having a similar fire hazard and are gas freed, or unless the arrangements
provided in each case are in accordance with the relevant operational requirements contained
in the Guidelines for inert gas system.

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