� Unless approved for use in flammable atmosphere, portable radios, Walkman, portable CD players, calculators, cameras, cell phones and radio pagers must not be used on a tanker deck or areas where flammable gases may be present.
� During medium and high frequency radio transmission, significant energy is radiated which can induce an electrical potential capable of producing a spark, in unearthed receivers within 500mtr range from transmitting antennae. In case antennae insulators have a surface coating of salt, dirt or water, high or medium frequency transmission can cause arcing. Low energy transmissions such as satellite communication or use of UHF / VHF communication is not considered dangerous.
� All stays, cranes, derricks and fittings must be earthed. � During cargo loading / transfer / discharge, cargo tank washing, cargo tank purging operations,
MF-HF transceiver to be switched off. � Properly sited radars do not present any ignition hazard on board a vessel but use of ship’ s 10 cm radar is capable of including an electrical potential into nearby conductors ashore.
4. Ship’ s Galley
SMOKING IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN IN SHIP’ S GALLEY.
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Once vessel leaves port for sea, the cooking range battens are to be use at all times. Electrical power to any hot plate not in use must be switched off. No cloth or paper should be stowed above a cooking range as it can be ignited easily through carelessness.
Good housekeeping is of utmost importance. Used boxes, bags, paper, food leftovers should be placed in covered noncombustible refuse bins.
Hoods, filters and ductwork for cooking rangers to be thoroughly cleaned every week and no oil / grease accumulation allowed in and around hot plates.
A deep fryer can be a source of both heat and fuel for a galley fire.
The fryer should be fixed in a location and must never be left unattended while it is operating. Fryer basket should never be filled so full that grease splatters and overflows.