In its 57th issue, CHIRP Maritime discusses a H2S incident, during a tank inspection. While the Chief Officer, the cargo inspector and an Able Seaman were examining the tanks with a portable gauging tape, they unexpectedly put themselves in danger of H2S release.
Throughout an inspection of a tanker vessel on completion of discharge, the above mentioned personnel were testing tanks with the aid of a closed type gauging tape and a vapour lock arrangement. At 5P COT the AB forgot to check if the...
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