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

MSC 85/26/Add.2ANNEX 3Page 66VENTILATIONContinuous mechanical ventilation shall be conducted during the voyage for the cargo spacescarrying this cargo. If maintaining ventilation endangers the ship or the cargo, it may beinterrupted unless there is a risk of explosion or other danger due to interruption of theventilation. In any case mechanical ventilation shall be maintained for a reasonable period priorto discharge.CARRIAGEFor quantitative measurements of hydrogen, phosphine and arsine and silane, suitable detectorsfor each gas or combination of gases shall be on board while this cargo is carried. The detectorsshall be of certified safe type for use in explosive atmosphere. The concentrations of these gasesin the cargo spaces carrying this cargo shall be measured regularly, during the voyage, and theresults of the measurements shall be recorded and kept on board.DISCHARGENo special requirements.CLEAN-UPAfter discharge of this cargo, the cargo spaces shall be swept clean twice. Water shall not beused for cleaning of the cargo space which has contained this cargo, because of danger of gas.EMERGENCY PROCEDURESSPECIAL EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT TO BE CARRIEDSelf-contained breathing apparatus.EMERGENCY PROCEDURESWear self-contained breathing apparatus.EMERGENCY ACTION IN THE EVENT OF FIREBatten down and use CO 2 if available. Do not use water.MEDICAL FIRST AIDRefer to the Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG), as amended.I:\MSC\85\26-Add-2.doc