Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations The master of an oil
vessel having on board inflammable liquids other than as deck cargo, and all
other persons concerned, shall observe and perform the following provisions,
namely:
(a)
after the vessel is made fast to a wharf or jetty, all holds, tanks, and
spaces containing inflammable liquid shall be kept securely closed and
fastened down, except when opened for the purpose of discharging;
(b) an
oil vessel with its cargo in bulk shall not be berthed until it is ready to
load or discharge, and shall at all times continue and complete the loading or
discharging with all possible despatch;
(c) no
hold, tank, or space containing inflammable liquid in containers shall be
opened until all trucks or other vehicles into which such goods are to be
loaded are placed alongside the vessel and all is in readiness to commence the
work;
(d)
after the vessel is made fast to a wharf or jetty, all holds, tanks or spaces
containing inflammable liquid shall be kept properly ventilated, to the
satisfaction of the harbour master, to disperse all dangerous vapour that may
be generated by the cargo or collected or lie in those places;
(e) an
oil vessel loading or unloading inflammable liquid in casks, barrels, or other
receptacles or containers shall work its cargo or carry out any other work on
board only as directed by the harbour master;
(f)
inflammable liquid contained in casks, barrels or other receptacles shall not
be landed on any wharf or jetty from a vessel unless the casks, barrels or
other receptacles are staunch and free from leakage and are of such strength
and construction as to be not liable to break or to leak;
(g)
where the harbour master so approves in writing, inflammable liquid in bulk
may be unloaded after sunset into shore tanks, and may, in special
circumstances, be loaded into tank ships, and the following conditions and
such other conditions as the harbour master may in those circumstances impose,
shall be complied with:
(a)
unless circumstances render it unavoidable, pipelines and hoses shall not be
coupled, uncoupled, or otherwise interfered with, except in daylight; and
(b)
sufficient electric flood lighting of approved type shall be provided to give
ample light for all operations;
(h)
general cargo, other than deck cargo, shall not be unloaded after sunset on
any day from any oil vessel without the approval in writing of the harbour
master.
[Regulation 35 amended: Gazette
4 Jun 2010 p. 2464‑5.]