AS 3846-2005

1 - AS 3846-2005 THE HANDLING AND TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS CARGOES IN PORT AREAS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE
8 - 1.2 APPLICATION
8 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
8 - 1.4.1 ADG Code
9 - 1.4.2 Administration
9 - 1.4.3 Air draught
9 - 1.4.4 Alcohol type concentrate (ATC)
9 - 1.4.5 AMSA
9 - 1.4.6 Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF)
9 - 1.4.7 BC Code
9 - 1.4.8 Berth
9 - 1.4.9 Berth operator
9 - 1.4.10 Bulk
9 - 1.4.11 Bulk containers
10 - 1.4.12 Certificate of fitness
10 - 1.4.13 Certificate of test (test certificate)
10 - 1.4.14 Chemical tanker
10 - 1.4.15 Cold work
10 - 1.4.16 Combination carrier
10 - 1.4.17 Compatible
10 - 1.4.18 Competent person
10 - 1.4.19 Correct technical name
10 - 1.4.20 Dangerous cargoes
11 - 1.4.21 Dangerous goods
11 - 1.4.22 Deck scupper
11 - 1.4.23 Designated port officer
11 - 1.4.24 EDIFACT
11 - 1.4.25 Entry permit
11 - 1.4.26 Firefighting support ship (FFS Ship)
11 - 1.4.27 Firewall
12 - 1.4.28 Flammable
12 - 1.4.29 Flammable gases
12 - 1.4.30 Flammable liquids
12 - 1.4.31 Flash point
12 - 1.4.32 Flexible hose
12 - 1.4.33 Foam (firefighting foam)
12 - 1.4.34 Foam concentrate
12 - 1.4.35 Foam solution
12 - 1.4.36 Freight container
13 - 1.4.37 Gangway
13 - 1.4.38 Gas
13 - 1.4.39 Gas-free
13 - 1.4.40 Gas carrier (tanker)
13 - 1.4.41 Handling
13 - 1.4.42 Harmful
13 - 1.4.43 Hazardous area
13 - 1.4.44 Hot work
14 - 1.4.45 Ignition source
14 - 1.4.46 IMDG Code
14 - 1.4.47 IMO
14 - 1.4.48 Inerted
14 - 1.4.49 Intermediate bulk container (IBC)
14 - 1.4.50 ISGOTT
14 - 1.4.51 Liquefied gas
14 - 1.4.52 Loading arm
14 - 1.4.53 Low Specific Activity (LSA) material
14 - 1.4.54 Marine orders
14 - 1.4.55 MARPOL (MARPOL 73/78)
15 - 1.4.56 Master
15 - 1.4.57 Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
15 - 1.4.58 May
15 - 1.4.59 Multipurpose carrier
15 - 1.4.60 Net explosive quantity (NEQ)
15 - 1.4.61 NLS
15 - 1.4.62 Oil tanker
15 - 1.4.63 Ordinary berth
15 - 1.4.64 Package
15 - 1.4.65 Packing
15 - 1.4.66 Packing Group (PG)
15 - 1.4.67 Pipeline
16 - 1.4.68 Port area
16 - 1.4.69 Port authority
16 - 1.4.70 Portable tank
16 - 1.4.71 Practicable
16 - 1.4.72 Proper shipping name
16 - 1.4.73 Protected places
16 - 1.4.74 QRA
16 - 1.4.75 Regulatory authority
16 - 1.4.76 Response time (on-site)
17 - 1.4.77 Responsible person
17 - 1.4.78 Restricted area
17 - 1.4.79 Safe area
17 - 1.4.80 Safety management system
17 - 1.4.81 Shall
17 - 1.4.82 Ship
17 - 1.4.83 Should
17 - 1.4.84 Skilled person
17 - 1.4.85 SOLAS
17 - 1.4.86 Span gas
17 - 1.4.87 Special berth
18 - 1.4.88 Subsidiary risk (subrisk)
18 - 1.4.89 Surface contaminated object (SCO)
18 - 1.4.90 Tanker
18 - 1.4.91 Tanker berth
18 - 1.4.92 Transport
18 - 1.4.93 Transport Index (TI)
18 - 1.4.94 Wire gauze
19 - SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
19 - 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
19 - 2.2 RISK ASSESSMENT, REQUIREMENTS AND PRECAUTIONS
19 - 2.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCUMENTATION, MARKING AND PACKAGING OF DANGEROUS CARGOES
20 - 2.4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTS, BERTHS AND SHIPS
20 - 2.4.1 Road traffic management
20 - 2.4.2 Security of port areas
20 - 2.4.3 Training
20 - 2.4.4 Trained personnel in attendance
20 - 2.4.5 Personal protective equipment
20 - 2.4.6 Entry into a confined space
20 - 2.4.7 Safety showers
20 - 2.4.8 Repair work and fire precautions
21 - 2.4.9 Inspections and audits
21 - 2.4.10 Precautions against smoking
21 - 2.4.11 Communication
22 - SECTION 3 ADVANCE NOTIFICATION
22 - 3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
22 - 3.2 ADVANCE NOTIFICATION
22 - 3.3 PACKAGED DANGEROUS CARGOES
22 - 3.4 BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES
24 - SECTION 4 DANGEROUS CARGOES OF EXPLOSIVES OF CLASS 1
24 - 4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
24 - 4.2 COMPATIBILITY AND MIXED STOWAGE
24 - 4.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
24 - 4.3.1 Handling and transport
25 - 4.3.2 Deteriorated explosives
25 - 4.3.3 Traffic management
25 - 4.3.4 Lift trucks
26 - 4.3.5 Customer's representative
26 - 4.3.6 Electrical storms
26 - 4.3.7 Emergency procedures
27 - 4.4 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE SHIP
27 - 4.4.1 Requirements when the ship is at a berth
28 - 4.4.2 Additional requirements when handling explosives
28 - 4.5 ORDINARY BERTHS
28 - 4.6 SPECIAL BERTHS
28 - 4.6.1 General
28 - 4.6.2 Selection of a special berth
31 - SECTION 5 PACKAGED DANGEROUS CARGOES OF CLASSES 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 OR 9
31 - 5.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
31 - 5.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
31 - 5.2.1 Maximum quantities delivered to and removed from a berth within 12 hours
31 - 5.2.2 Other dangerous goods delivered to and removed from a berth within 5 days
32 - 5.2.3 Class 5.1 PG I dangerous cargoes
32 - 5.2.4 Class 5.2 material having a Class 1 subsidiary risk
32 - 5.2.5 Dangerous cargoes of Class 6.2
32 - 5.3 RESTRICTED AREAS
32 - 5.4 SEGREGATION
32 - 5.4.1 Maritime transport
33 - 5.4.2 Road and rail transport
34 - SECTION 6 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AMMONIUM NITRATE AND CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE
34 - 6.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
34 - 6.2 CLASSIFICATION OF AMMONIUM NITRATE AND CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE
34 - 6.3 FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY
34 - 6.3.1 General
34 - 6.3.2 Ammonium nitrate
34 - 6.3.3 Calcium hypochlorite
35 - 6.4 QUANTITY LIMITS AT ORDINARY BERTHS
35 - 6.5 LARGER QUANTITIES AT A SPECIAL BERTH
35 - 6.5.1 General requirements
36 - 6.5.2 Selection of a special berth
36 - 6.5.3 Release of harmful gases in a fire
37 - 6.5.4 Massive and uncontrollable fire on board ship
37 - 6.6 REQUIREMENTS FOR HANDLING AMMONIUM NITRATE OR CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE AT A SPECIAL BERTH
37 - 6.6.1 General
38 - 6.6.2 Requirements relating to the ship
38 - 6.6.3 Requirements relating to the special berth
39 - 6.7 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
39 - 6.8 AMMONIUM NITRATE AND CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE IN PACKAGES, INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS, FREIGHT CONTAINERS AND BULK
39 - 6.8.1 General requirements
39 - 6.8.2 Bulk shipments of ammonium nitrate (UN 1942)
39 - 6.8.3 Ammonium nitrate based fertilizers in bulk on a ship
40 - SECTION 7 DANGEROUS CARGOES OF DANGEROUS GOODS CLASS 7
40 - 7.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
40 - 7.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
40 - 7.3 EXPOSURE TO DANGEROUS CARGOES OF CLASS 7
40 - 7.3.1 Introduction
40 - 7.3.2 Dose limit
40 - 7.3.3 Radiation monitoring
41 - 7.4 TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS CARGOES OF CLASS 7
41 - 7.4.1 General
41 - 7.4.2 Restriction on Transport Index (TI)
42 - 7.5 ONSHORE STORES AND AREAS FOR DANGEROUS CARGOES OF CLASS 7
42 - 7.5.1 General requirements
42 - 7.5.2 Separation from places frequented by persons
42 - 7.5.3 Separation from other areas
42 - 7.5.4 Separation between stacks
42 - 7.5.5 Stack size
43 - 7.5.6 Operational requirements for onshore special stores and areas
43 - 7.6 STOWAGE ON BOARD SHIP
43 - 7.7 HANDLING OF CLASS 7 DANGEROUS GOODS
44 - 7.8 DAMAGE, SPILLAGE AND LEAKAGE
45 - SECTION 8 BULK LIQUID DANGEROUS CARGOES, INCLUDING LIQUEFIED GASES
45 - 8.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
45 - 8.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BULK LIQUID DANGEROUS CARGOES
45 - 8.2.1 Preliminary precautions
45 - 8.2.2 Documentation
46 - 8.2.3 Provisions for access and escape
47 - 8.2.4 Vessels nearby
47 - 8.2.5 Moorings
48 - 8.2.6 Readiness to move under own power
48 - 8.2.7 Simultaneous ballast and cargo handling
48 - 8.2.8 Handling of incompatible substances
48 - 8.2.9 Operation of sea and overboard discharge valves
48 - 8.2.10 Deck scuppers
49 - 8.2.11 Fire and emergency alarm systems at tanker berths
49 - 8.2.12 Operations
50 - 8.3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BULK FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
50 - 8.3.1 General
50 - 8.3.2 Ship's tanks for flammable liquids
50 - 8.3.3 Precautions
51 - 8.3.4 Ship and berth fire hose connections
51 - 8.3.5 Cleaning and gas-freeing of tanks
52 - 8.3.6 Vehicles, vessels and equipment
52 - 8.3.7 Precautions for the use of radar and radar equipment
53 - 8.4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BULK LIQUEFIED GASES
53 - 8.5 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BULK TOXIC OR CORROSIVE LIQUIDS, INCLUDING LIQUEFIED TOXIC GASES
53 - 8.5.1 General
54 - 8.5.2 Restrictions on simultaneous handling
54 - 8.5.3 Warning notice
54 - 8.5.4 Clearing of pipelines
54 - 8.5.5 Cleanup of spills
54 - 8.6 MULTIPURPOSE CARRIERS
55 - SECTION 9 BULK SOLID DANGEROUS CARGOES
55 - 9.1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
55 - 9.2 INFORMATION FOR OPERATIONAL AND EMERGENCY PURPOSES
55 - 9.3 EMISSION OF HARMFUL DUSTS
55 - 9.4 COMBUSTIBLE DUSTS
56 - 9.5 WATER-REACTIVE CARGOES
56 - 9.6 OXIDIZING SUBSTANCES
56 - 9.7 INCOMPATIBILITY
56 - 9.8 SHIP/SHORE SAFETY CHECK LIST
57 - SECTION 10 FIREFIGHTING RESOURCES
57 - 10.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
57 - 10.2 FIRE HAZARDS
57 - 10.3 FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES
57 - 10.3.1 General
58 - 10.3.2 Design and construction
58 - 10.3.3 Heat protection
58 - 10.3.4 Compatibility
58 - 10.4 GENERAL FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
58 - 10.4.1 Location of firefighting equipment
58 - 10.4.2 Special risk areas
58 - 10.4.3 Maintenance of fire protection equipment
59 - 10.4.4 Fire extinguishant limitations
59 - 10.5 INITIAL RESOURCES FOR TANKER BERTHS
59 - 10.6 WATER SUPPLY
60 - 10.7 FIRE PROTECTION AND DETECTION SYSTEMS
60 - 10.7.1 General
60 - 10.7.2 Fire alarm systems
60 - 10.7.3 Portable fire extinguishers
60 - 10.7.4 Fire hose reels
61 - 10.7.5 Fire hydrants
61 - 10.7.6 Monitors
61 - 10.7.7 Automatic sprinkler systems
62 - SECTION 11 REPAIR WORK
62 - 11.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
62 - 11.2 IMMOBILISATION
62 - 11.3 CLASSIFICATION OF REPAIRS
62 - 11.4 HOT WORK PERMIT
62 - 11.5 ENTRY PERMIT
62 - 11.5.1 General
62 - 11.5.2 Provision of entry permit
63 - 11.6 FIRE PRECAUTIONS
63 - 11.6.1 General
63 - 11.6.2 Hazardous and restricted areas
63 - 11.6.3 Notices
63 - 11.7 COLD WORK PERMIT
64 - APPENDIX A - REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
68 - APPENDIX B - FIREFIGHTING SUPPORT SHIPS
68 - B1 NUMBER AND CLASSES OF SHIPS
68 - B2 OPERATIONS
72 - APPENDIX C - QUANTIFIED RISK ASSESSMENT
74 - APPENDIX D - SAFETY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY PLANNING
74 - D1 EMERGENCY PLANS
74 - D2 REVIEW OF EMERGENCY PLANS
74 - D3 INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICES
75 - D4 DOCUMENTS PROVIDING GUIDANCE FOR THE PREPARATION OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
76 - D5 DOCUMENTS PROVIDING GUIDANCE FOR THE PREPARATION OF EMERGENCY PLANS
77 - APPENDIX E - ENTRY INTO ENCLOSED SPACES ABOARD SHIPS
77 - E1 INTRODUCTION
77 - E2 DESCRIPTION
77 - E3 DEFINITIONS
77 - E3.1 Enclosed space
77 - E3.2 Competent person
78 - E3.3 Responsible person
78 - E4 ASSESSMENT OF RISK
78 - E5 AUTHORISATION OF ENTRY
78 - E6 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
79 - E7 TESTING THE ATMOSPHERE
80 - E8 PRECAUTIONS DURING ENTRY
80 - E9 ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS FOR ENTRY INTO A SPACE WHERE THE ATMOSPHERE IS KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TO BE UNSAFE
81 - E10 HAZARDS RELATED TO SPECIFIC TYPES OF CARGO
81 - E10.1 Dangerous goods in packaged form
81 - E10.2 Bulk liquid
81 - E10.3 Solid bulk
81 - E10.4 Oxygen-depleting cargoes and materials
82 - E10.5 Fumigation
82 - E11 CONCLUSION
85 - APPENDIX F - COMPATIBILITY GROUPS AND CLASSIFICATION CODES FOR CLASS 1 DANGEROUS GOODS (Informative)
86 - APPENDIX G - SHORE-BASED FIREFIGHTING RESOURCES FOR TANKER BERTHS
86 - G1 APPLICATION
86 - G2 WATERBORNE FIREFIGHTING SUPPORT
86 - G3 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
86 - G3.1 General
86 - G3.2 Resources for combating a tanker fire
89 - G4 FLAMMABLE GASES
89 - G4.1 General
89 - G4.2 Ship/shore manifold area
90 - G4.3 Tanker fire combat
91 - G5 FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS
92 - APPENDIX H - LETTER ON ARRIVAL AT TERMINAL
94 - APPENDIX I - EMERGENCY NOTICE
96 - APPENDIX J - SHORE FACILITIES INTEGRITY STATEMENT
97 - APPENDIX K - CARGO HANDLING PLAN
101 - APPENDIX L - SHIP/SHORE SAFETY CHECK LIST FOR BULK LIQUIDS AND LIQUEFIED GASES*
101 - L1 GUIDELINES
101 - L1.1 Introduction
101 - L1.2 Mutual safety examination
102 - L1.3 Deviations
102 - L1.4 Tank cleaning activities
103 - L2 GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING THE SHIP/SHORE SAFETY CHECK LIST PART A-BULK LIQUID GENERAL
115 - L3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SHIP/SHORE SAFETY CHECK LIST
123 - APPENDIX M - APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO IMMOBILISE-TANKER
124 - APPENDIX N - SIMULTANEOUS MULTIPLE HANDLING OF BULK LIQUID DANGEROUS CARGOES IN PIPELINES
124 - N1 GENERAL
124 - N2 ISSUES
125 - APPENDIX O - CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, TESTING, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PIPELINES, LOADING ARMS AND FLEXIBLE HOSES
125 - O1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
125 - O2 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
127 - APPENDIX P - MULTIPURPOSE CARRIERS
127 - P1 GENERAL
127 - P2 EXEMPTION
128 - APPENDIX Q - SHIP/SHORE SAFETY CHECK LIST FOR SOLID BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES*
128 - Q1 GENERAL
128 - Q2 INSTRUCTIONS
135 - APPENDIX R - NOTIFICATION TO PORT AUTHORITY
136 - APPENDIX S - HOT WORK PERMIT*
138 - APPENDIX T - COLD WORK PERMIT*

Sets out requirements and recommendations for the handling and transport of dangerous cargoes in port areas, including facilities, berths and operations. Safety measures include repair work on ships and at shore installations, emergency procedures and fire protection.

This Standard sets out requirements and recommendations for the safe entry, presence, handling and transport of dangerous cargoes, as listed in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) and defined in Clause 1.4.20, within port areas. NOTE: The term "dangerous cargo" is synonymous with dangerous goods which is used in the UN Recommendations for the Transport of Dangerous Goods-Model Regulations.The purpose of this Standard is to provide minimum acceptable safety requirements for the handling and transport of dangerous goods at port facilities, including operating procedures, repair work, emergency planning and fire protection. It provides technical guidance that may assist in the handling and transport of dangerous cargoes in port areas in accordance with regulatory requirements. However, practices alternative to those set out in this Standard may be employed, provided that an appropriate level of safety, based on a documented risk assessment, can be maintained and demonstrated. Advice should be sought from the relevant regulatory authority.

First published as AS 3846-1998.
Second edition 2005.