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The Dew Point Rule Ventilation Form (004) - FINAL

This document outlines the dew point rule for ventilating cargo holds on ships. It states that holds should be ventilated when the dew point inside is higher than outside, provided weather permits. The log book sections provide a template to record temperature, dew point, ventilation status, wind, sea conditions, and remarks for each hold daily. Reasons for ventilating or not are also explained.

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The Dew Point Rule Ventilation Form (004) - FINAL

This document outlines the dew point rule for ventilating cargo holds on ships. It states that holds should be ventilated when the dew point inside is higher than outside, provided weather permits. The log book sections provide a template to record temperature, dew point, ventilation status, wind, sea conditions, and remarks for each hold daily. Reasons for ventilating or not are also explained.

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THE DEW POINT RULE


VENTILATION FORM

THE RULE

VENTILATE WEATHER PERMITTING WHEN THE DEW POINT IN THE AIR INSIDE A CARGO
GREATER THAN THE DEW POINT IN THE AIR OUTSIDE.

DURING THE VOYAGE, DETERMINE AND RECORD THE DEW POINT IN THE AIR IN EACH HOLD AS WELL AS IN THE O
AIR EVERY MORNING AND EVENING, AND AT OTHER TIMES IF APPROPRIATE, IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHE
APPROPRIATE TO VENTILATE. THE WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS SHALL BE RECORDED AND ADDITIONALLY, FOR E
REPORTED PERIOD, IN THE REMARK COLUMN THE REASON(S) FOR VENTILATING OR FOR NOT VENTILATING.

THE REMARKS SET OUT BELOW ARE OF GUIDANCE FOR REMARKS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE VENTILATION FORM:

·       WHEN VENTILATING, FOR INSTANCE:


"APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE TO CONDUCT VENTILATION"
“FAIR/DRY WEATHER”,
“LIGHT WINDS”.

·       WHEN NOT VENTILATING, FOR INSTANCE:


“ADVERSE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES”
“SEAS SHIPPED ON DECK”

“HEAVY RAIN/PRECIPITATION”, ETC. It should be noted that as long as the temperature criteria for ventilation
FOG will not be a valid a reason for not ventilating because it will clear in contact with the warmer cargo. Thi
also for any reference to HIGH RELATIVE HUMIDITY (or simply RELATIVE HUMIDITY), which in the same way s
exclude ventilation, because in contact with the warmer cargo the relative humidity in the ventilating air will

“HEAVY ROLLING/PITCHING, NOT SAFE FOR CREW TO GO ON DECK”.


“HEAVY WEATHER OR HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED/FORECAST IN NEXT FEW HOURS SO VENTING CLOSED DOWN”.
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CARGO HOLD VENTILATION LOG BOOK


(DEW POINT RULE)
HOLD NO.: 1
CARGO:

Date Time Outside air Cargo holds' air Ventilation Wind Sea Remarks
Dry Wet Dew Dry Wet Dew yes/no Time State Temp
bulb bulb point bulb bulb point
Page No. 4

CARGO HOLD VENTILATION LOG BOOK


(DEW POINT RULE)
HOLD NO.: 2
CARGO:

Date Time Outside air Cargo holds' air Ventilation Wind Sea Remarks
Dry Wet Dew Dry Wet Dew yes/no Time State Temp
bulb bulb point bulb bulb point
Page No. 5

CARGO HOLD VENTILATION LOG BOOK


(DEW POINT RULE)
HOLD NO.: 3
CARGO:

Date Time Outside air Cargo holds' air Ventilation Wind Sea Remarks
Dry Wet Dew Dry Wet Dew yes/no Time State Temp
bulb bulb point bulb bulb point
Page No. 6

CARGO HOLD VENTILATION LOG BOOK


(DEW POINT RULE)
HOLD NO.: 4
CARGO:

Date Time Outside air Cargo holds' air Ventilation Wind Sea Remarks
Dry Wet Dew Dry Wet Dew yes/no Time State Temp
bulb bulb point bulb bulb point
Page No. 7

CARGO HOLD VENTILATION LOG BOOK


(DEW POINT RULE)
HOLD NO.: 5
CARGO:

Date Time Outside air Cargo holds' air Ventilation Wind Sea Remarks
Dry Wet Dew Dry Wet Dew yes/no Time State Temp
bulb bulb point bulb bulb point
Page No. 8

CARGO HOLD VENTILATION LOG BOOK


(DEW POINT RULE)
HOLD NO.: 6
CARGO:

Date Time Outside air Cargo holds' air Ventilation Wind Sea Remarks
Dry Wet Dew Dry Wet Dew yes/no Time State Temp
bulb bulb point bulb bulb point
Page No. 9

CARGO HOLD VENTILATION LOG BOOK


(DEW POINT RULE)
HOLD NO.: 7
CARGO:

Date Time Outside air Cargo holds' air Ventilation Wind Sea Remarks
Dry Wet Dew Dry Wet Dew yes/no Time State Temp
bulb bulb point bulb bulb point

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