MSC 85/26/Add.2 ANNEX 3 RESOLUTION MSC.268(85) - US Coast ...

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 159Bilge wells shall be checked regularly for the presence of water. If water is found, it shall beremoved by pumping or draining the bilge wells. Consideration shall be given to increasing thefrequency of cargo monitoring following periods of bad weather. All measurements shall betaken so as to minimize as far as practicable the loss of inert gas from the cargo spaces.DISCHARGEThe hydrogen concentration in the cargo space shall be measured immediately before anyopening action of the hatch covers. If the hydrogen concentration is greater than 1%(> 25% LEL) by volume, all appropriate safety precautions in conformity with the proceduresprovided by the shipper or the recommendations of the competent authority shall be taken. If indoubt, expert advice shall be sought.During precipitation, all cargo operations shall be suspended and holds containing cargo shall beclosed. Monitoring for hydrogen in those holds containing cargo shall be resumed.CLEAN-UPAccumulations of dust from this cargo on deck or in proximity to cargo spaces shall be removedas quickly as possible. Hosing with seawater should be avoided. Consideration shall be given tocarefully cleaning exposed radio communications equipment to which dust from the cargo mightadhere, such as radar, radio aerials, VHF installations, AIS and GPS.I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.doc