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II SERIE-A — NÚMERO 44

CHAPTER V

Standards regarding special training requirements for personnel on certain types of ships

SECTION A-V/I

Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of masters, officers and ratings on tankers

•Tanker familiarization course

1 — The tanker familiarization course referred to in subparagraph 1.2) of regulation V/l shall cover at least the syllabus given in paragraphs 2 to 7 below.

Characteristics of cargoes

2 — An outline treatment including practical demonstration of the physical properties of oil, chemicals and gases carried in bulk; vapour pressure/temperature relationship; influence of pressure on boiling temperature; explanation of saturated vapour pressure, diffusion, partial pressure, flammability limits, flashpoint and auto-ignition temperature; practical significance of flashpoint and lower flammable limit; simple explanation of types of electrostatic charge generation; chemical symbols and structures; elements of the chemistry of acids and bases and chemical reactions of well-known groupings sufficient to enable proper utilization of codes.

Toxicity

3 — Simple explanation of principles and basic concepts; toxicity limits, both acute and chronic effects of toxicity, systemic poisons and irritants.

Hazards

4 — An explanation of hazards including:

1) Explosion and flammability hazards, flammability limits and sources of ignition and explosion;

2) Health hazards including the dangers of skin contact, inhalation and ingestion; oxygen deficiency with particular reference to inert gas systems; harmful properties of cargo carried; accidents to personnel and associated first aid do's and dont's;

3) Hazards to the environment, covering: the effect on human and marine life from the release of oil, chemicals or gases; effect of specific gravity and solubility; danger from vapour cloud drift; effect of vapour pressure and atmospheric conditions;

4) Reactivity hazards; self-reaction; polymerization; effects of temperature; impurities as catalysts; reaction with air, water and other chemicals; and

5) Corrosion hazards, covering: the dangers to personnel; attacks on constructional materials; effects of concentration and evolution of hydrogen.

Hazard control

5 — Inerting, water padding, drying agents and monitoring techniques; anti-static measures; ventilation; segregation; cargo inhibition and the importance of compatibility of materials.

Safety equipment and protection personnel

6 — The function and calibration of measuring instruments and similar equipment; specialized fire-extinguishing appliances; breathing apparatus and tanker eva

cuating equipment; safe use or protective clothing and equipment; use of resuscitators and other rescue and escape equipment.

Pollution prevention

7 — Procedures to be followed to prevent air and water pollution and measures to be taken in the event of spillage, including the need to:

1) Immediately report all relevant information to the

appropriate officials when a spill is detected or when

a malfunction has occurred which poses a risk of a spill;

2) Promptly notify shore-based response personnel; and

3) Properly implement shipboard spill containment procedures.

Oil tanker training programme

8 — The specialized training programme referred to in subparagraph 2.2) of regulation V/l appropriate to duties on oil tankers shall provide theoretical and pra-tical knowledge of the subjects specified in paragraphs 9 to 14 below.

Regulations and codes of practice

9 — Familiarization with the appropriate provisions of relevant international conventions; relevant international and national codes; the IMO Manual on Oil Pollution; relevant tanker safety guides and relevant port regulations as commonly applied.

Design and equipment of oil tankers

10 — Familiarization with piping, pumping, tank and deck arrangements; types of cargo pumps and their application to various types of cargo; tank cleaning, gas-freeing and inerting systems; cargo tank venting and accommodation ventilation; gauging systems and alarms; cargo heating systems; and the safety aspects of electrical systems.

Cargo characteristics

11—Knowledge of the chemical and physical properties of different oil cargoes.

Ship operations

12 — Cargo calculations; loading and discharging plans; loading and discharge procedures including ship-to-ship transfers; checklists; use of monitoring equipment; importance of proper supervision of personnel; gas-freeing operations and tank cleaning operations; where appropriate, crude oil washing procedures and the operation and maintenance of inert gas systems; control of entry into pump-rooms and enclosed spaces; use of gas detecting and safety equipment; load-on-top and proper ballasting and de-ballasting procedures; air and water pollution prevention.

Repair and maintenance

13 — Precautions to be taken before and during repair and maintenance work, including that affecting pumping, piping, electrical and control systems; safety factors necessary in the performance of hot work; control of hot work and proper hot work procedures.