Safe Handling of Tank Containers - ITCO

ICHCA International Safety Panel Briefing Pamphlet No 30
Contents Page
1 Introduction 1
2 Types of Tank Containers 1
3 Tank Designs 2
4 Tank Groups 7
5 Service Equipment, Fittings and Fixtures 9
6 Tank Container Safety 23
7 Documentation 26
8 Marking 27
9 Cargoes Carried 30
10 Lifting and Carrying 31
11 Stacking Ashore 34
12 Stowage on Ships 37
13 Access to Tank Container Tops and Working at Height 40
14 Inspecting Tank Container Interiors 43
Annex 1 Definitions 45
Annex 2 Centre of Gravity, Ullage and Degree of Filling 47
A2.1 Centre of Gravity 47
A2.2 Degree of Filling 47
Minimum Degree of Filling – Worked Example 49
Maximum Degree of Filling – Worked Example 50
A2.3 Ullage 52
A2.4 Free Surface Effect 52
Annex 3 Proper Shipping Name 53
A3.1 Proper Shipping Name 53
A3.2 Generic or “Not Otherwise Specified” (N.O.S.) entries 54
A3.3 Marine Pollutants 55
Annex 4 Documentation 56
A4.1 Booking Request 56
A4.2 Dangerous Goods Note 58
A4.3 Non Regulated Goods Note 61
A4.4 Periodic Inspection Reports 61
Annex 5 Dangerous Goods 63
A5.1 Regulations and Instructions 63
A5.2 Marine Pollutants 65
A5.3 Wastes 65
Annex 6 Filling, Discharge and Manway Lid Operations 68
A6.1 Filling and Discharge 68
A6.2 Manway Lid Operating 70
A6.3 Safety 72
Bibliography
First Published: March 2009
ISBN: 978-1-85330-014-1
©ICHCA International Limited