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APPENDIX NO. 2
A – Regulations for all vessels carrying
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dangerous goods (1 , 2 and 3 groups)

(1) The vessel must fly the prescribed signal.
(2) All dispositions for coping with a fire must be attended to (steam up for the pumps, fire
hose in position, inspection of sluice valves, etc.).

(3) The captain must keep on board sufficient crew to ensure the manning of all
appliances for coping with a fire and for opening the sluice valves.

(4) The signal “Fire on Board” must be kept ready to be hoisted at any moment as follows:
By day: N.Q. of the International code, and giving in addition one long blast on

the whistle.
By night: One long blast on the whistle and at the same time, if possible, the signal
N.Q. by Morse lamp.

B – Additional Regulations
For:

– Vessels carrying 1st Group substances.
– Vessels carrying liquefied gases or dangerous chemicals in bulk.

– Vessels carrying Grade A and Grade B petroleum.
nd (1)
– Vessels handling 2 group substances.

(1) The vessel must be ready to get underway at any moment, an officer remaining on
watch throughout the vessel’s stay in SC.
(2) The use of portable heating or cooking appliances and naked fire of any kind or

incandescent objects in contact with the air is prohibited.
Smoking on board, except at specially appointed places, is also prohibited.

The use of portable lighting appliances is prohibited except hand lamps fed by dry
battery, un- spill able accumulator or dynamo, of not more than 6 volts, and of a safety

type suitable for use in fiery coal mines.
(3) Only boats and other craft of the consignees or agents or those indispensable for service
(2)
requirements are permitted to go alongside .
Tugs or any other steam vessels going alongside the ship must have their funnels fitted
with spark screens. Fuel oil tanks and water tanks supplying benzene and kerosene

vessels must compulsory be motor propelled.
Authorized tugs, lighters, tank-lighters may only go alongside the vessel at the moment

1 ) Except ammonium nitrate and artificial fertilizers of any kind, the handling, loading or unloading of which is
absolutely prohibited in SC, that of class 5 (Division 5-1) can exceptionally allowed by SCA.
2 ) These instructions do not apply to Officials or craft of the SCA or to those of the Government.

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