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a flash point above 66 degrees Centigrade (150º F).
(6) “Tanker” means any vessel that transports bulk inflammable liquids. She shall comply

with standards of “ SOLAS 74/78” and its amendments and must be classified in one
of the Recognized Classification Societies belonging to the IACS to carry inflammable

liquids (petroleum) and still under its supervision.
(7) “F. P.” means Flash Point for petroleum and must be ascertained by Open Cup test or
any other closed test of an equal degree of accuracy.

(8) “I.G.” means Inert Gas used in cargo tanks and must be checked to ensure that the
oxygen concentration is below the required level and the mixture of gases are below the

flammable limit, i.e. can be considered as free from explosive gases.
(9) “N.G.F.” means Non-Gas Free, i.e. not sufficiently free at the time of test from

toxic and explosive gas.
(10) “I.G.C” means the International code for the construction and equipment of ships

carrying liquefied gases in bulk as amended.
(11) “Liquefied inflammable gas carrier” means any vessel that transports bulk liquefied
inflammable gas. She shall comply with the standards of “SOLAS 74/78” and its

amendments and must be constructed according to I.G.C code as amended or to
standards at least as effective, and must be classified in one of the classification societies

belonging to IACS and still under its supervision.
(12) “I.B.C” means the International code for the construction and equipment of ships
carrying dangerous chemical in bulk, as amended.

(13) “Dangerous chemicals in bulk Carrier” means any vessel that transports bulk
dangerous chemical. She shall comply with the standards of “SOLAS 74/78” and

its amendments and must be constructed according to I.B.C code as amended or to
standards at least as effective, and must be classified in one of the classification

societies belonging to IACS, and still under its supervision.
(14) “Code for solid bulk” means the code of safe practice for solid bulk cargoes.

(15) “Prohibited Goods” means :
a) Any goods which are specified by “I.M.D.G” code as carriage prohibited.
b) Bulk dangerous cargoes not listed in the code of dangerous chemical in bulk and the

code of liquefied gases in bulk or solid bulk code.
c) Dangerous cargoes that are not listed on ship certificate of fitness.

d) Dangerous cargoes that are not listed in dangerous cargo manifest
(See Art. 113 page 225).

e) Any goods which are not fulfilling cargo requirements in these Rules.
(16) “MARPOL 73/78” means the International Convention for the Prevention of

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