Western Australian Current Regulations

SHIPPING AND PILOTAGE (PORTS AND HARBOURS) REGULATIONS 1966 - REG 39

39 .         Pumping inflammable liquid between oil vessel and tank, master’s duties as to

        (1)         Before any pumping operations of inflammable liquids are commenced, and during the continuance of those operations, the master shall cause — 

            (a)         a competent signalling staff to be in attendance both at the tank installation and on board the oil vessel; and

            (b)         telephonic communication between the same points to be established and maintained.

        (2)         A responsible person shall be detailed by the master for attendance on the wharf or jetty to superintend the opening and closing of valves and for patrol of the pipe line during the whole of the pumping operation, and pumping operations shall not be commenced before the correct position of all valves has been verified by the harbour master, and the harbour master is satisfied that all precautions necessary have and will be taken to prevent leakages.

        [Regulation 39 amended: Gazette 4 Jun 2010 p. 2464‑5.]