Table of Contents
This page reproduces the table of contents from the supplied ISGOTT Sixth Edition scan. Source page numbers are retained for reference.
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Foreword | iii | |
| Introduction to the Sixth Edition | v | |
| Purpose and Scope | vii | |
| Glossary | xxv | |
| Abbreviations | xxxvii | |
| Bibliography | xlii |
Part 1 - General Information

Chapter 1 - Basic Properties and Hazards of Petroleum (p. 3)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Vapour pressure | 3 |
| True Vapour Pressure | 3 | |
| Reid Vapour Pressure | 4 | |
| 1.2 | Flammability | 4 |
| General | 4 | |
| Flammable limits | 4 | |
| The effect of Inert Gas on flammability | 5 | |
| Tests for flammability | 6 | |
| Flashpoint | 6 | |
| Flammability classification of petroleum | 7 | |
| 1.3 | Density of hydrocarbon gases | 7 |
| 1.4 | Toxicity | 8 |
| Introduction | 8 | |
| Liquid petroleum | 8 | |
| Petroleum gases | 8 | |
| Safety Data Sheets | 10 | |
| Benzene and other aromatic hydrocarbons | 10 | |
| Hydrogen sulphide | 11 | |
| Mercaptans | 16 | |
| Cargo and bunker residues | 16 | |
| Gasolines containing tetraethyl lead or tetramethyl lead | 17 | |
| Biofuels | 17 | |
| Inert Gas | 17 | |
| Oxygen deficiency | 18 | |
| 1.5 | Pyrophoric iron sulphide | 18 |
| Pyrophoric oxidation | 18 | |
| Formation of pyrophors | 18 | |
| Preventing pyrophoric ignition in inerted cargo tanks | 19 | |
| 1.6 | The hazards associated with handling, storing and carrying residual fuel oils | 19 |
| The nature of the hazard | 19 | |
| Flashpoint and headspace flammability measurement | 20 | |
| Precautionary measures | 20 | |
| Hydrogen sulphide hazard in residual fuel oils | 21 |
Chapter 2 - Gas Evolution and Measurement (p. 23)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1. Hydrocarbon gas evolution and dispersion | 23 | |
| Introduction | 23 | |
| Gas evolution and venting | 24 | |
| Gas dispersion | 26 | |
| Minimising hazards from vented gas | 31 | |
| 2.2 | Loading very high vapour pressure cargoes | 33 |
| Gas evolution | 33 | |
| Special precautions with very high vapour pressure cargoes | 34 | |
| 2.3. Volatile Organic Compounds | 35 | |
| 2.4 | Gas measurement | 35 |
| Provision of gas measurement instruments | 35 | |
| Gas measurement instruments | 36 | |
| Instruments for measuring hydrocarbon concentration | 37 | |
| Instruments for measuring oxygen concentrations | 37 | |
| instruments for measuring toxic gases | 37 | |
| Technologies used to measure flammable atmospheres, toxic vapours and oxygen | 38 | |
| Testing and calibrating gas measurement instruments | 49 | |
| Gas measurement instrument alarms | 50 | |
| 2.5 | Sampling | 51 |
| Gas sample lines | 51 | |
| Filters in sample lines | 51 | |
| Gas sample procedures | 51 | |
| 2.6 | Fixed hydrocarbon gas detection systems | 52 |
| Fixed hydrocarbon gas detection systems on tankers | 52 | |
| Fixed hydrocarbon gas detection systems in terminals | 53 |
Chapter 3 - Static Electricity (p. 57)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | -_'~ Principles of electrostatics | 58 |
| Summary | 58 | |
| Charge separation | 58 | |
| Charge accumulation | 59 | |
| Electrostatic discharge | 60 | |
| Electrostatic properties of gases and mists | 64 | |
| 3.2 | General precautions against electrostatic hazards | 65 |
| Overview | 65 | |
| Bonding | 66 | |
| Avoiding loose conductive objects | 66 | |
| Filters | 67 | |
| Fixed equipment in tanks | 67 | |
| Free fall in tanks | 67 | |
| Water mists | 67 | |
| Inert Gas | 69 | |
| 3.3. Other possible sources of electrostatic hazards | 69 | |
| Discharge of carbon dioxide | 69 | |
| Clothing and footwear | 69 | |
| Synthetic materials | 69 |
Chapter 4 - Managing Hazards and Risks for Ship and Terminal (p. 71)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Management system | 71 |
| 4.2 | Risk management | 72 |
| General | 72 | |
| Risk assessment | 72 | |
| Hierarchy of controls | 73 | |
| Marine interface risks | 73 | |
| Management of Change | 74 | |
| 4.3 | Stop Work Authority | 74 |
| 4.4 | Lock-out/Tag-out | 74 |
| 4.5 | Control of hazardous energy | 75 |
| Hazardous energy | 75 | |
| Hazardous energy controls | 75 | |
| 4.6 | Simultaneous Operations | 77 |
| General | 77 | |
| Managing Simultaneous Operations | 77 | |
| Decision matrix | 79 | |
| Matrix of permitted operations | 79 | |
| 4.7 | Permit to work systems | 80 |
| General | 80 | |
| Permit to work systems - structure | 80 | |
| Permit to work systems - principles of operation | 81 | |
| Permit to work forms | 81 | |
| Work planning meetings | 82 | |
| Toolbox talks | 82 | |
| 4.8 | Personal safety | 82 |
| Personal Protective Equipment | 82 | |
| Slip, trip and fall hazards | 83 | |
| Asbestos | 83 | |
| Personal hygiene | 83 | |
| 4.9 | Preventing fire and explosion | 84 |
| 4.10 | Control of potential ignition sources | 84 |
| Naked lights | 84 | |
| Smoking | 84 | |
| Smoking at sea | 84 | |
| Smoking in port and controlled smoking | 84 | |
| Location of designated smoking places | 85 | |
| Matches and cigarette lighters | 85 | |
| Electronic or e-cigarettes | 85 | |
| Notices | 86 | |
| Galley stoves and cooking appliances | 86 | |
| Funnel emissions | 86 | |
| Spontaneous combustion | 86 | |
| Auto-ignition | 87 | |
| Equipment made of aluminium | 87 | |
| Cathodic protection anodes in cargo tanks | 87 | |
| 4.11 | Electrical equipment and installations in hazardous areas | 87 |
| General | 87 | |
| Hazardous areas | 87 | |
| Hazardous areas on a tanker | 88 | |
| Hazardous areas at a terminal | 88 | |
| Sources of ignition from electrical equipment | 88 | |
| Standards of electrical equipment for use in hazardous areas | 88 | |
| Inspection, maintenance and testing of electrical equipment | 89 | |
| Changes to electrical equipment and systems | 90 | |
| Electrical repairs, maintenance and testing at terminals | 90 | |
| 4.12 | Portable electrical and electronic equipment | 91 |
| General | 91 | |
| Electrical equipment on flexible cables | 92 | |
| Air-driven lamps | 92 | |
| Torches, lamps and portable battery powered equipment | 93 | |
| Mobile telephones and pagers | 93 | |
| Cameras | 93 | |
| Other portable electrical equipment | 93 | |
| Lithium batteries | 94 | |
| 4.13 | Communications equipment | 94 |
| General | 94 | |
| Ship's radio equipment | 95 | |
| Tanker radar equipment | 95 | |
| Automatic Identification Systems | 96 | |
| Landline telephones | 96 | |
| 4.14 | Tools | 96 |
| General | 96 | |
| Hand tools | 96 | |
| Electrical tools | 97 | |
| Mechanically powered tools and grit blasting | 97 | |
| Hydroblasting (high pressure water washing) | 97 |
Chapter 5 - Fire Protection (p. 99)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Theory of firefighting | 99 |
| 5.2 | Types of fire and appropriate extinguishing agents | 99 |
| 5.3 | Extinguishing agents | 99 |
| Cooling agents | 102 | |
| Smothering agents | 103 | |
| Flame inhibiting agents | 105 | |
| Clean agent fire suppression systems | 106 | |
| Inert Gas system | 106 | |
| 5.4 | Portable fire extinguishers | 106 |
| 5.5 | International shore fire connection | 108 |
| 5.6 | Water borne firefighting equipment | 108 |
| 5.7 | Protective clothing | 109 |
| 5.8 | Automatic fire detection systems | 110 |
| General | 110 | |
| Types of fire detectors | 110 | |
| Selection of fire detectors | 110 | |
| Fire detection and alarm systems in terminals | 111 |
Chapter 6 - Security (p. 113)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | General | 113 |
| 6.2 | Threat and risk assessment | 113 |
| 6.3 | Security risk assessments | 114 |
| 6.4 | Cyber safety and security | 114 |
| 6.5 | Security plans | 115 |
| 6.6 | Responsibilities under the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code | 115 |
Chapter 7 - Human Factors (p. 117)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | General | 117 |
| 7.2 | Identification and analysis of Safety Critical Tasks | 118 |
| 7.3 | Design | 119 |
| 7.4 | Risk assessment | 120 |
| 7.5 | Procedures | 120 |
| 7.6 | Leadership | 121 |
| 7.7 | Confidence to stop work or speak up | 121 |
| 7.8 | Fatigue | 122 |
| 7.9 | Manning levels | 123 |
| 7.10 | Individual training, experience and competence | 123 |
| 7.11 | ~~ Practising team skills | 124 |
| 7.12 | Human factors in investigation and learning | 124 |
Chapter 8 - Alternative and Emerging Technologies (p. 125)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | Definition | 125 |
| 8.2 | Examples | 125 |
| 8.3. Due diligence process | 126 | |
| Evaluation | 126 | |
| Impact | 126 | |
| Equivalency | 126 | |
| Formal safety risk assessments | 127 | |
| Stakeholder engagement | 127 |
Part 2 - Tanker Information

Chapter 9 - Management of Safety and Emergencies (p. 131)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | The International Safety Management (ISM) Code | 132 |
| 9.2 | Safety Management Systems | 132 |
| 9.3. Work planning and permit to work systems | 133 | |
| 9.4 | Hot work | 133 |
| Definition of hot work | 133 | |
| Control of hot work | 133 | |
| Hot work inside a designated space | 133 | |
| hot work outside a designated space | 134 | |
| Hot work in dangerous or hazardous areas | 136 | |
| 9.5 | Electric welding equipment | 146 |
| 9.6 | Other hazardous tasks | 146 |
| 9.7 | Management of contractors | 146 |
| 9.8 | Managing Simultaneous Operations | 147 |
| 9.9. Hazards on ships with exposed transverse frames | 147 | |
| Manifold platform | 147 | |
| Sampling and measurement points | 148 | |
| 9.10 | Repairs at a facility other than a shipyard | 148 |
| Introduction | 148 | |
| General | 148 | |
| Supervision and control | 148 | |
| Pre-arrival planning | 149 | |
| Mooring arrangements | 149 | |
| Shore facilities | 149 | |
| Work planning meetings | 150 | |
| Permits to work | 150 | |
| Tank condition | 151 | |
| Cargo lines | 151 | |
| Firefighting precautions | 151 | |
| Safety Officer | 151 | |
| Hot work | 151 | |
| 9.11 | Shipboard emergency management | 152 |
| General | 152 | |
| Tanker emergency plan | 152 | |
| Action in an emergency | 154 |
Chapter 10 - Enclosed Spaces (p. 157)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 10.1 | Introduction to enclosed space entry safety | 157 |
| 10.2 | Safety management for entering enclosed spaces | 158 |
| General | 158 | |
| Managing controlled entry into enclosed spaces | 159 | |
| Managing enclosed spaces not planned for entry | 163 | |
| 10.3 | Identifying enclosed spaces | 164 |
| 10.4 | The hazards of enclosed space atmospheres | 165 |
| Oxygen deficiency | 165 | |
| Presence of toxic and/or flammable gases | 166 | |
| Risk from Inert Gas including nitrogen | 166 | |
| Oxygen enrichment | 167 | |
| 10.5 | General precautions | 167 |
| 10.6 | Authorisation of entry | 168 |
| 10.7 | Requirements for enclosed space entry | 168 |
| Control of entry into enclosed spaces | 168 | |
| Atmosphere tests before entry | 168 | |
| Enclosed space entry permit | 169 | |
| 10.8 | Precautions during entry into enclosed spaces | 171 |
| 10.9 | Work in enclosed spaces | 172 |
| General requirements | 172 | |
| Opening equipment and fittings | 172 | |
| Use of tools | 172 | |
| Use of electric lights and electrical equipment | 172 | |
| Removal of sludge, scale and sediment | 172 | |
| Use of work boats | 172 | |
| 10.10 | Entering enclosed spaces with atmospheres known or suspected to be unsafe | 173 |
| 10.11 | Rescue and evacuation from enclosed spaces | 174 |
| Evacuation from enclosed spaces | 174 | |
| Organising rescue and recovery from enclosed spaces | 174 | |
| 10.12 | Cargo pumproom entry precautions | 176 |
| Cargo pumproom entry procedures | 176 | |
| Cargo pumproom ventilation | 177 | |
| 10.13 | Respiratory Protective Equipment | 177 |
| Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus | 177 | |
| Air-line breathing apparatus | 178 | |
| Emergency Escape Breathing Device | 178 | |
| Equipment maintenance | 179 | |
| Stowage | 179 | |
| Breathing apparatus training | 179 |
Chapter 11 - Shipboard Systems (p. 181)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 11.1 | Fixed Inert Gas systems | 181 |
| General | 181 | |
| Sources of Inert Gas | 182 | |
| Composition and quality of Inert Gas | 182 | |
| Methods of replacing tank atmospheres | 182 | |
| Cargo tank atmosphere control | 183 | |
| Use during cargo tank operations | 184 | |
| Precautions to be taken to avoid health hazards | 187 | |
| Cargo tank protection against over/under pressure | 188 | |
| Product carriers fitted with an Inert Gas system | 189 | |
| Cold weather precautions for Inert Gas systems | 189 | |
| Inert Gas system failure | 190 | |
| Emergency Inert Gas supply | 191 | |
| Inert Gas plant repairs | 191 | |
| 11.2 | Venting systems | 191 |
| General | 191 | |
| Tank over pressurisation or under pressurisation | 191 | |
| 11.3. Cargo and ballast systems | 193 | |
| Operation manual | 193 | |
| Cargo and ballast system integrity | 193 | |
| Loading rates | 194 | |
| Monitoring of void and ballast spaces | 195 | |
| 11.4 | Power and propulsion systems | 195 |
| 11.5 | Vapour recovery systems | 196 |
| 11.6 | Volatile Organic Compound recovery systems | 196 |
| 11.7 | Stern loading and discharging arrangements | 197 |
Chapter 12 - Shipboard Operations (p. 199)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 12.1 | Cargo operations | 199 |
| General | 199 | |
| Setting of lines and valves | 200 | |
| Valve operation | 200 | |
| Pressure surges | 200 | |
| Butterfly and Non-Return (check) Valves | 200 | |
| Loading procedures | 201 | |
| Loading static accumulator oils | 207 | |
| Loading very high vapour pressure cargoes | 213 | |
| Loading cargoes containing hydrogen sulphide | 214 | |
| Benzene and mercury | 215 | |
| Loading heated products/cold oil cargoes | 215 | |
| Loading over the top (or loading overall) | 216 | |
| Discharging procedures | 216 | |
| Pipeline and hose clearing after cargo operations | 219 | |
| Pumproom operational precautions | 221 | |
| 12.2 | Stability, stress, trim and sloshing considerations | 224 |
| General | 224 | |
| Free surface effects | 224 | |
| Heavy weather ballast | 224 | |
| Loading and discharge planning | 225 | |
| Intact and damage stability | 225 | |
| 12.3. Tank cleaning | 225 | |
| General | 225 | |
| Tank washing risk management | 225 | |
| Supervision and preparation | 225 | |
| Tank atmospheres | 226 | |
| Tank washing | 226 | |
| Precautions for tank washing | 229 | |
| Wash water analysis | 231 | |
| 12.4 | Gas freeing | 232 |
| General | 232 | |
| Gas free for entry | 232 | |
| Procedures and precautions | 233 | |
| Gas testing and measurement | 234 | |
| Fixed gas freeing equipment | 234 | |
| Portable fans | 234 | |
| Ventilating double hull ballast tanks | 235 | |
| Gas freeing in preparation for hot work | 235 | |
| 12.5 | Crude Oil Washing | 235 |
| General | 235 | |
| Advance notice | 235 | |
| Tank washing machines | 236 | |
| Control of tank atmosphere | 236 | |
| Precautions against leaks from the washing system | 236 | |
| Avoiding oil and water mixtures | 236 | |
| Isolating the tank cleaning heater | 236 | |
| Supervision | 236 | |
| 12.6 | Ballast operations | 236 |
| General | 236 | |
| Loading cargo tank ballast | 237 | |
| Loading segregated ballast | 237 | |
| Discharging segregated ballast | 238 | |
| Ballast water exchange at sea | 238 | |
| 12.7 | Cargo leaks into double hull tanks | 238 |
| Action to be taken | 238 | |
| Inerting double hull tanks | 239 | |
| 12.8 | Cargo measurement, ullaging, dipping and sampling | 240 |
| General | 240 | |
| Measuring and sampling non-inerted tanks | 242 | |
| Measuring and sampling inerted tanks | 245 | |
| Measuring and sampling cargoes containing toxic substances | 247 | |
| Closed gauging for custody transfer | 248 | |
| Cargo tank monitoring systems | 248 | |
| 12.9 | Transfers between ships | 248 |
| Ship to Ship transfers | 248 | |
| Ship to barge and barge to ship transfers | 249 | |
| Ship to Ship transfers using vapour balancing | 249 | |
| Ship to Ship transfers using terminal facilities | 249 | |
| Ship to Ship electric currents | 250 | |
| 12.10 | Personnel transfer | 250 |
| 12.11 | Liquefied Natural Gas fuelled ship alongside a terminal | 250 |
| 12.12 | Lifting equipment | 251 |
| Inspection and maintenance | 251 | |
| Training | 251 |
Chapter 13 - Carrying and Storing Hazardous Materials (p. 253)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Liquefied gases | 253 |
| 13.2 | Ship's stores | 254 |
| General | 254 | |
| Paint | 254 | |
| Chemicals | 254 | |
| Cleaning liquids | 254 | |
| Spare gear storage | 254 | |
| 13.3. Cargo and bunker samples | 255 | |
| Sample disposal | 255 | |
| Sample storage | 255 | |
| 13.4 | Other materials | 255 |
| Sawdust, oil absorbent granules and pads | 255 | |
| Linseed and other oils | 255 | |
| Garbage | 256 | |
| 13.5 | Packaged cargoes | 256 |
| Petroleum and other flammable liquids | 256 | |
| Dangerous goods | 257 | |
| Entering holds and storage spaces | 258 | |
| Portable electrical equipment | 258 | |
| Smothering type fire-extinguishing systems | 258 | |
| Firefighting precautions | 258 | |
| Forecastle spaces and midship stores | 258 | |
| Deck cargo | 258 | |
| Barges | 258 |
Chapter 14 - Special Ship Types (p. 259)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 14.1. Combination carriers | 259 | |
| General guidance | 260 | |
| Slack holds in combination carriers | 260 | |
| Longitudinal stress | 261 | |
| Venting of cargo holds | 261 | |
| inerting of holds | 261 | |
| Hatch covers | 262 | |
| Tank washing | 262 | |
| Carriage of slops when trading as a dry bulk carrier | 263 | |
| Cargo leakage into ballast tanks | 263 | |
| Testing of cargo tanks and enclosed spaces on dry bulk voyages | 263 | |
| Cargo changeover checklists | 263 |
Part 3 - Marine Terminal Information

Chapter 15 - Marine Terminal Administration (p. 267)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 15.1 | Marine Terminal Information System | 267 |
| Marine Terminal Particulars Questionnaire | 268 | |
| Marine Terminal Management and Self Assessment | 269 | |
| Marine Terminal Operator Competence and Training | 270 | |
| 15.2 | Documentation | 270 |
| Terminal operating manual | 270 | |
| Terminal Information Booklet | 272 | |
| Documentation | 272 |
Chapter 16 - Marine Terminal Operations (p. 273)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | Limiting conditions for operations | 273 |
| Risk assessment | 274 | |
| 16.2 | Electrical storms | 275 |
| 16.3 | Double banking | 275 |
| 16.4 | Tanker/terminal access | 275 |
| General | 275 | |
| Provision of tanker/terminal access | 276 | |
| Access equipment | 276 | |
| Alternative means of tanker/terminal access | 277 | |
| Routine maintenance | 277 | |
| 16.5 | Over the tide cargo operations | 278 |
| Discharging over the tide | 278 | |
| Loading over the tide | 278 | |
| 16.6 | Operations where the tanker is not always afloat | 278 |
| 16.7 | Generation of pressure surges in pipelines | 279 |
| introduction | 279 | |
| Generation of a pressure surge | 279 | |
| 16.8 | Reduction of pressure surge hazard | 280 |
| General precautions | 280 | |
| Operational measures to reduce the risk of a pressure surge | 280 | |
| 16.9 | Hot work in hazardous areas in terminals | 281 |
| 16.10 | Pigging | 281 |
Chapter 17 - Marine Terminal Systems and Equipment (p. 283)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 17.1 | Electrical equipment | 283 |
| 17.2 | Lifting equipment | 284 |
| inspection and maintenance | 284 | |
| Training in the use of lifting equipment | 284 | |
| Use of tanker lifting equipment | 284 | |
| 17.3 | Lighting | 284 |
| 17.4 | Tanker/terminal electrical isolation | 285 |
| General | 285 | |
| Tanker to terminal electric currents | 285 | |
| Sea islands | 289 | |
| Tanker/terminal bonding cables | 289 | |
| Insulating flange | 289 | |
| 17.5 | Earthing and bonding practice in the terminal | 292 |
Chapter 18 - Cargo Transfer Equipment (p. 293)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 18.1 | Marine Loading Arms | 293 |
| Operating envelope | 293 | |
| Forces on manifolds | 294 | |
| Tanker manifold restrictions | 294 | |
| Parking of arms | 294 | |
| Ice formation | 294 | |
| Mechanical couplers | 295 | |
| Wind forces | 295 | |
| Precautions when connecting and disconnecting Marine Loading Arms | 295 | |
| Precautions while Marine Loading Arms are connected | 296 | |
| Powered Emergency Release Couplings | 296 | |
| Inspection, testing and maintenance | 296 | |
| 18.2 | Cargo hoses | 297 |
| General | 297 | |
| Types and applications | 297 | |
| Performance | 299 | |
| Marking | 299 | |
| Flow velocities | 300 | |
| Inspection, testing and maintenance requirements for cargo hoses | 300 | |
| Hose flange standards | 304 | |
| Operating conditions | 304 | |
| Extended storage | 305 | |
| Handling, lifting and suspending | 305 | |
| Adjustment during cargo handling operations | 306 | |
| Submarine and floating hose strings | 306 | |
| Hoses used in Ship to Ship transfers | 307 | |
| Electrical isolation | 308 | |
| 18.3 | Vapour Emission Control Systems | 308 |
| 18.4 | Cargo transfer drainage and containment | 309 |
| Marine Loading Arm/hose clearing | 309 | |
| Jetty deck containment | 309 | |
| Hydrocarbon sump tanks | 310 | |
| 18.5 | Emergency Shutdown systems | 310 |
Chapter 19 - Marine Terminal Fire Protection (p. 311)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 19.1 | Marine terminal fire protection | 311 |
| General | 311 | |
| Fire proofing | 312 | |
| Location and spacing of fire detectors | 312 | |
| Fire-extinguishing system compatibility | 312 | |
| 19.2 | Alarm and signalling systems | 313 |
| Types of alarm systems | 313 | |
| Alarm and signalling systems | 313 | |
| Electric power sources | 314 | |
| 19.3 | Detection and alarm systems at terminals | 314 |
| General | 314 | |
| Control rooms/control buildings | 315 | |
| 19.4 | Firefighting equipment | 315 |
| Terminal firefighting equipment | 316 | |
| Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers and monitors | 316 | |
| Terminal fixed firefighting equipment | 316 | |
| 19.5 | Access for firefighting services | 321 |
Chapter 20 - Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation (p. 323)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 20.1 | Overview | 323 |
| 20.2 | Hierarchy of emergency scenarios | 324 |
| General | 324 | |
| Hierarchy of emergencies | 324 | |
| Local emergency | 324 | |
| Terminal emergency | 324 | |
| Major emergency | 324 | |
| Escalation | 324 | |
| Assessing risks | 325 | |
| Credible emergency scenarios | 325 | |
| 20.3. Terminal emergency planning - plan components and procedures | 325 | |
| Preparation | 325 | |
| Format | 325 | |
| Control | 326 | |
| Alarms and communications | 327 | |
| Site plans and maps | 328 | |
| Access to equipment | 328 | |
| Road traffic movement and control | 329 | |
| Outside services | 329 | |
| Harbour authorities, vessel traffic control centres, police and fire services | 329 | |
| Pilots | 329 | |
| Rescue launches | 329 | |
| Medical facilities | 330 | |
| 20.4 | Spill response plan | 330 |
| Tiered response | 331 | |
| Resource availability | 331 | |
| 20.5 | Emergency evacuation and personnel escape routes | 332 |
| General | 332 | |
| -head jetties and finger piers | 332 | |
| Sea islands | 332 | |
| Tanker evacuation | 332 | |
| Non-essential personnel | 333 | |
| Primary and secondary escape routes | 333 | |
| Availability of rescue craft | 333 | |
| Survival craft | 333 | |
| Lifesaving appliances | 333 | |
| 20.6 | Training for emergencies and emergency exercises | 334 |
| 20.7 | Emergency removal of tanker from berth | 334 |
Part 4 - Ship/Shore (Tanker/Terminal) Interface

Chapter 21 - Communications (p. 337)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Procedures and precautions | 337 |
| Communications equipment | 337 | |
| Communications procedures | 338 | |
| Compliance with terminal and local regulations | 338 | |
| 21.2 | Pre-arrival exchange of information | 338 |
| Security information | 338 | |
| Terminal to tanker | 339 | |
| Tanker to terminal | 339 | |
| 21.3 | Pre-berthing exchange of information | 339 |
| Tanker to terminal and/or pilot | 340 | |
| Terminal and/or pilot to tanker | 340 | |
| 21.4 | Pre-transfer conference | 341 |
| Tanker to terminal | 341 | |
| Terminal to tanker | 342 | |
| 21.5 | Agreed loading plan | 343 |
| 21.6 | Agreed discharge plan | 344 |
| 21.7 | Agreement to carry out repairs | 345 |
| Repairs on the tanker | 345 | |
| Repairs on the terminal (communication) | 345 | |
| Using tools while a tanker is alongside a terminal | 345 |
Chapter 22 - Mooring and Berthing (p. 347)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Mooring safety | 347 |
| Snap-back | 348 | |
| 22.2 | Security of moorings | 349 |
| 22.3 | Preparations for arrival | 349 |
| Tanker's mooring equipment | 350 | |
| Terminal mooring equipment | 350 | |
| Use of tugs | 351 | |
| Emergency use of tugs | 352 | |
| 22.4 | Berthing at jetty berths | 352 |
| Fendering | 352 | |
| Type and quality of mooring lines | 353 | |
| Management of moorings when alongside berth | 354 | |
| 22.5 | Berthing at buoy moorings | 357 |
| Mooring Masters | 357 | |
| Mooring at Multi Buoy Moorings | 358 | |
| Mooring at Single Point Moorings | 358 | |
| Management of moorings at buoy berths | 359 |
Chapter 23 - Tanker and Terminal Precautions for Cargo Operations (p. 361)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 23.1 | External openings in superstructures | 361 |
| 23.2 | Central air conditioning and ventilation systems | 362 |
| 23.3 | Openings in cargo tanks | 362 |
| Cargo tank lids | 362 | |
| Sighting, ullage ports and segregated ballast tank lids | 363 | |
| Cargo tank vent outlets | 363 | |
| Tank washing openings | 363 | |
| 23.4 | Inspecting a tanker's cargo tanks before loading | 363 |
| 23.5 | Marine cargo inspectors | 364 |
| Independent cargo inspection companies | 364 | |
| Cargo inspection training and accreditation | 364 | |
| Safe working in terminals and on tankers | 365 | |
| 23.6 | Tanker and terminal cargo connections | 366 |
| Flange connections | 366 | |
| Removing blank flanges | 366 | |
| Reducers and spool pieces | 366 | |
| 23.7 | Spills and leaks | 367 |
| General | 367 | |
| Checks on quantity during cargo handling | 367 | |
| Sea and overboard discharge valves | 367 | |
| Scupper plugs | 368 | |
| Spill containment | 368 | |
| Tanker and terminal cargo and bunker pipelines not in use | 368 | |
| Loading at terminals with Vapour Emission Control Systems | 368 | |
| 23.8 | Firefighting while the ship is alongside a terminal | 370 |
| 23.9 | Firefighting while in proximity to other ships | 371 |
| Tankers at adjacent berths | 371 | |
| General cargo ships al adjacent berths | 371 | |
| Tanker operations at general cargo berths | 371 | |
| Tugs and other craft alongside | 371 | |
| 23.10 | Notices | 372 |
| Notices on the tanker | 372 | |
| Notices on the terminal | 372 | |
| 23.11 | Manning requirements | 373 |
| 23.12 | Control of vehicles and other equipment | 373 |
| 23.13 | Helicopter operations | 373 |
Chapter 24 - Bunkering Operations (p. 375)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 24.1 | General | 375 |
| Preparation by the bunker supplier, including the bunker vessel operator | 376 | |
| Bunkering safety management | 376 | |
| Bunker procedures | 377 | |
| 24.2 | Bunkering residual fuel oil or distillates | 377 |
| Precautions | 377 | |
| 24.3 | Liquefied Natural Gas fuelled ships and Liquefied Natural Gas bunkering | 379 |
| Liquefied Natural Gas bunkering processes and procedures | 379 | |
| Transfer equipment requirements for Liquefied Natural Gas bunkering | 380 | |
| Additional information for Liquefied Natural Gas as a fuel and Liquefied Natural Gas bunkering | 382 | |
| 24.4 | Ancillary substances | 382 |
| 24.5 | Alternative fuels | 383 |
| 24.6 | Bunker checklists | 383 |
| General | 383 | |
| Bunkering checklist for residual fuel oil and distillates | 384 | |
| The principles of the bunker checklist for residual fuel oil and distillates | 384 | |
| The composition of the bunker checklist for residual fuel oil and distillates | 385 | |
| Instructions for completing the bunker checklist , | 387 | |
| 24.7 | Liquefied Natural Gas bunkering safety checklists | 388 |
Chapter 25 - The Ship/Shore Safety Checklist (p. 401)
| Section | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 25.1 | General | 401 |
| 25.2 | Composition of the Ship/Shore Safety Checklist | 403 |
| 25.3 | Example safety letter | 407 |
| 25.4 | Instructions for completing the Ship/Shore Safety Checklist | 408 |
| Pre-arrival | 408 | |
| Checks after mooring | 408 | |
| Checks before transfer - the pre-transfer conference | 408 | |
| The declaration | 408 | |
| Summary of repetitive checks during and after transfer | 409 |
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