1 - AS 3846-1998 THE HANDLING AND TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS CARGOES IN PORT AREAS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE
8 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
13 - 1.4 PACKAGING
14 - SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
14 - 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
14 - 2.2 RISK ANALYSIS, REQUIREMENTS AND PRECAUTIONS
14 - 2.3 DOCUMENTATION, MARKING AND PACKAGING
14 - 2.4 ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
14 - 2.5 TRAINING
15 - 2.6 TRAINED PERSONNEL IN ATTENDANCE
15 - 2.7 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
15 - 2.8 ENTRY INTO A CONFINED SPACE
15 - 2.9 SAFETY SHOWERS
15 - 2.10 REPAIR WORK AND FIRE PRECAUTIONS
15 - 2.11 RANDOM INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS
15 - 2.12 PRECAUTIONS AGAINST SMOKING
15 - 2.13 COMMUNICATION
16 - SECTION 3 ADVANCE NOTIFICATION
16 - 3.1 INTRODUCTION
16 - 3.2 PACKAGED DANGEROUS CARGOES
16 - 3.3 BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES
18 - SECTION 4 DANGEROUS CARGOES OF DANGEROUS GOODS CLASS 1
18 - 4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
18 - 4.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
19 - 4.3 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE SHIP
19 - 4.4 COMPATIBILITY AND MIXED STOWAGE
19 - 4.5 ORDINARY BERTHS
20 - 4.6 SPECIAL BERTHS
20 - 4.6.1 General
20 - 4.6.2 Selection of a special berth
21 - 4.7 DETERIORATED EXPLOSIVES
21 - 4.8 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
22 - 4.9 LIFT TRUCKS
22 - 4.10 CUSTOMERS REPRESENTATIVE
22 - 4.11 ELECTRICAL STORMS
22 - 4.12 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
24 - SECTION 5 PACKAGED DANGEROUS CARGOES OF DANGEROUS GOODS CLASSES 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 OR 9
24 - 5.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
24 - 5.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
24 - 5.2.1 Delivery to and removal from a berth
24 - 5.2.2 Removal from a berth
24 - 5.2.3 Class 5.1 dangerous cargoes
24 - 5.3 RESTRICTED AREA
25 - 5.4 SEGREGATION
25 - 5.4.1 Maritime transport
25 - 5.4.2 Road and rail transport
25 - 5.4.3 Dangerous cargoes of Class 6.2
25 - 5.5 CLASS 5.2 MATERIAL HAVING A CLASS 1 SUBSIDIARY RISK
27 - SECTION 6 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AMMONIUM NITRATE AND CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE
27 - 6.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
27 - 6.2 CLASSIFICATION OF AMMONIUM NITRATE AND CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE
27 - 6.3 FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY
27 - 6.3.1 General
27 - 6.3.2 Ammonium nitrate
27 - 6.3.3 Calcium hypochlorite
27 - 6.4 LIMITATION ON QUANTITIES AT ORDINARY BERTHS
27 - 6.4.1 General
27 - 6.4.2 Ammonium nitrate or calcium hypochlorite at ordinary berths
28 - 6.5 LARGER QUANTITIES AT A SPECIAL BERTH
28 - 6.5.1 General
28 - 6.5.2 Selection of a special berth
29 - 6.5.3 Release of harmful gases in a fire
29 - 6.5.4 Massive and uncontrollable fire on board ship
29 - 6.6 REQUIREMENTS FOR HANDLING AMMONIUM NITRATE OR CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE AT SPECIAL BERTHS
29 - 6.6.1 General
30 - 6.6.2 Requirements relating to the ship
31 - 6.6.3 Requirements relating to the berth
31 - 6.7 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
31 - 6.8 AMMONIUM NITRATE AND CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE IN PACKAGES, INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS, FREIGHT CONTAINERS AND BULK
31 - 6.8.1 General
31 - 6.8.2 Calcium hypochlorite
32 - 6.8.3 Ammonium nitrate
32 - 6.8.4 Ammonium nitrate fertilizers in bulk on a ship
33 - SECTION 7 DANGEROUS CARGOES OF DANGEROUS GOODS CLASS 7
33 - 7.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
33 - 7.2 EXPOSURE TO DANGEROUS CARGOES OF CLASS 7
33 - 7.2.1 General
33 - 7.2.2 Dose limit
33 - 7.2.3 Radiation monitoring
33 - 7.3 TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS CARGOES OF CLASS 7
33 - 7.3.1 General
34 - 7.3.2 Transport Index (TI)
35 - 7.4 ONSHORE STORES AND AREAS FOR DANGEROUS CARGOES OF CLASS 7
35 - 7.4.1 General
35 - 7.4.2 Segregation from places frequented by persons
35 - 7.4.3 Segregation from other areas
35 - 7.4.4 Separation between stacks
35 - 7.4.5 Stack size
35 - 7.4.6 Other requirements for onshore stores and areas
36 - 7.5 STOWAGE ON BOARD SHIP
36 - 7.6 HANDLING
37 - 7.7 DAMAGE, SPILLAGE AND LEAKAGE
38 - SECTION 8 BULK LIQUID DANGEROUS CARGOES, INCLUDING LIQUEFIED GASES
38 - 8.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
38 - 8.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
38 - 8.2.1 Preliminary precautions
38 - 8.2.2 Firefighting resources
38 - 8.2.3 Documentation
39 - 8.2.4 Provisions for access and escape
40 - 8.2.5 Vessels nearby
40 - 8.2.6 Moorings
40 - 8.2.7 Readiness to move under own power
40 - 8.2.8 Simultaneous ballast and cargo handling
40 - 8.2.9 Incompatible substances
41 - 8.2.10 Operation of sea and overboard discharge valves
41 - 8.2.11 Deck scuppers
41 - 8.2.12 Fire and emergency alarm systems at tanker berths
41 - 8.2.13 Operations
42 - 8.3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BULK FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
42 - 8.3.1 General
43 - 8.3.2 Tanks for flammable liquids
43 - 8.3.3 Precautions
43 - 8.3.4 Ship and berth fire hose connections
43 - 8.3.5 Cleaning and gas-freeing of tanks
44 - 8.3.6 Vehicles and equipment
44 - 8.3.7 Precautions for the use of radar and radar equipment
45 - 8.4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BULK LIQUEFIED GASES
45 - 8.5 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BULK TOXIC OR CORROSIVE LIQUIDS, INCLUDING LIQUEFIED TOXIC GASES
45 - 8.5.1 General
45 - 8.5.2 Restrictions on simultaneous handling
45 - 8.5.3 Warning notice
45 - 8.5.4 Clearing of pipelines
45 - 8.5.5 Cleanup of spills
45 - 8.6 MULTI PURPOSE CARRIERS
46 - SECTION 9 BULK SOLID DANGEROUS CARGOES
46 - 9.1 APPLICATION
46 - 9.2 INFORMATION FOR OPERATIONAL AND EMERGENCY PURPOSES
46 - 9.3 EMISSION OF HARMFUL DUSTS
46 - 9.4 COMBUSTIBLE DUSTS
46 - 9.5 CARGOES WHICH REACT WITH WATER
46 - 9.6 OXIDIZING SUBSTANCES
47 - 9.7 INCOMPATIBILITY
47 - 9.8 SHIP/SHORE SAFETY CHECKLIST
48 - SECTION 10 FIREFIGHTING RESOURCES
48 - 10.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
48 - 10.2 FIRE HAZARDS
48 - 10.3 FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES
48 - 10.3.1 General
48 - 10.3.2 Design
49 - 10.3.3 Heat protection
49 - 10.3.4 Compatibility
49 - 10.4 GENERAL FIRE PROTECTION
49 - 10.4.1 Location of firefighting equipment
49 - 10.4.2 Special risk areas
49 - 10.4.3 Fire equipment maintenance
49 - 10.4.4 Fire extinguishant limitations
50 - 10.5 INITIAL ATTACK RESOURCES FOR TANKER BERTHS
50 - 10.6 WATER SUPPLY
50 - 10.7 FIRE PROTECTION AND DETECTION SYSTEMS
50 - 10.7.1 General
50 - 10.7.2 Fire alarm systems
50 - 10.7.3 Portable fire extinguishers
51 - 10.7.4 Fire hose reels
52 - 10.7.5 Fire hydrants
52 - 10.7.6 Monitors
52 - 10.7.7 Automatic sprinkler systems
53 - SECTION 11 REPAIR WORK
53 - 11.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
53 - 11.2 IMMOBILISATION
53 - 11.3 CLASSIFICATION OF REPAIRS
53 - 11.4 HOT WORK PERMIT
53 - 11.5 ENTRY PERMIT
53 - 11.5.1 General
53 - 11.5.2 Provision of entry permit
53 - 11.6 FIRE PRECAUTIONS
53 - 11.6.1 General
53 - 11.6.2 Hazardous and restricted areas
54 - 11.6.3 Notices
54 - 11.7 COLD WORK PERMIT
55 - APPENDIX A - REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
58 - APPENDIX B - QUANTIFIED RISK ANALYSIS
60 - APPENDIX C - ENTRY INTO ENCLOSED SPACES ABOARD SHIPS
60 - C1 INTRODUCTION
60 - C2 DESCRIPTION
60 - C3 DEFINITIONS
61 - C4 ASSESSMENT OF RISK
61 - C5 AUTHORISATION OF ENTRY
61 - C6 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
62 - C7 TESTING THE ATMOSPHERE
62 - C8 PRECAUTIONS DURING ENTRY
63 - C9 ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS FOR ENTRY INTO A SPACE WHERE THE ATMOSPHERE IS KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TO BE UNSAFE
63 - C10 HAZARDS RELATED TO SPECIFIC TYPES OF CARGO
63 - C10.1 Dangerous goods in packaged form
63 - C10.2 Bulk liquid
63 - C10.3 Solid bulk
63 - C10.4 Oxygen-depleting cargoes and materials
64 - C10.5 Fumigation
64 - C11 CONCLUSION
68 - APPENDIX D - COMPATIBILITY GROUPS AND CLASSIFICATION CODES FOR CLASS 1 DANGEROUS GOODS
70 - APPENDIX E - SHORE-BASED FIREFIGHTING RESOURCES FOR TANKER BERTHS
70 - E1 APPLICATION
70 - E2 WATERBORNE FIREFIGHTING SUPPORT
70 - E3 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
70 - E3.1 General
70 - E3.2 Resources for combating a tanker fire
73 - E4 FLAMMABLE GASES
73 - E4.1 General
73 - E4.2 Ship/shore manifold area
74 - E4.3 Tanker fire combat
74 - E5 FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS
75 - APPENDIX F - FIREFIGHTING SUPPORT SHIPS
75 - F1 NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHIP
75 - F2 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
79 - APPENDIX G - LETTER ON ARRIVAL AT BERTH
81 - APPENDIX H - EMERGENCY NOTICE
82 - APPENDIX I - DECLARATION OF SHORE FACILITY INTEGRITY
83 - APPENDIX J - CARGO HANDLING PLAN
87 - APPENDIX K - SHIP/SHORE SAFETY CHECKLIST-BULK LIQUIDS AND LIQUEFIED GASES
87 - K1 GENERAL
87 - K2 INSTRUCTIONS
87 - K2.1 Introduction
87 - K2.2 Mutual safety examination
88 - K2.3 Changes
88 - K2.4 Tank cleaning activities
89 - K3 GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING THE SHIP/SHORE SAFETY CHECKLIST
89 - PART A - BULK LIQUID GENERAL
97 - PART B - BULK LIQUID CHEMICALS
99 - PART C - BULK LIQUEFIED GASES
111 - APPENDIX L - APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO IMMOBILISE - TANKER
112 - APPENDIX M - SIMULTANEOUS MULTIPLE HANDLING OF BULK LIQUID DANGEROUS CARGOES IN PIPELINES
112 - M1 GENERAL
112 - M2 ISSUES
113 - APPENDIX N - CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, TESTING, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PIPELINES, LOADING ARMS AND FLEXIBLE HOSES
113 - N1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
113 - N2 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
115 - APPENDIX O - MULTIPURPOSE CARRIERS
115 - O1 GENERAL
115 - O2 EXEMPTION
116 - APPENDIX P - SHIP/SHORE SAFETY CHECKLIST-SOLID BULK DANGEROUS CARGO
116 - P1 GENERAL
116 - P2 INSTRUCTIONS
123 - APPENDIX Q - NOTIFICATION TO PORT AUTHORITY
124 - APPENDIX R - HOT WORK PERMIT
126 - APPENDIX S - COLD WORK PERMIT