Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS (OIL VESSELS) BY-LAWS 1944 -- BY-LAW 89 - REG 6

6 .         Safety on oil vessels

                The Master of an oil vessel having on board inflammable liquid 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 her cargo in bulk shall not be berthed at a wharf or jetty until she is ready to load or discharge and shall at all times continue and complete such 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 liquid is 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 Station Master and of the Harbour Master and so as to disperse all dangerous vapour that may be generated by the cargo or be collected or lie in such places. Provided that where the Harbour Master considers that as a measure of greater precaution certain things should be done in compliance with this paragraph which in the opinion of the Station Master are not necessary, the opinion of the Harbour Master shall prevail and the things required by him to be done as aforesaid shall be done accordingly.

            (e)         An oil vessel loading or unloading inflammable liquid in casks, barrels or other receptacles or containers at a wharf or jetty shall work her cargo or carry out any other work on board only as directed by the Station Master and the Harbour Master.

            (f)         No inflammable liquid contained in casks, barrels or other receptacles shall be landed on any wharf or jetty from an oil vessel unless such casks, barrels or other receptacles are staunch and free from leakage and are of such strength and construction as not to be liable to be broken or to leak.

            (g)         No inflammable liquid shall be loaded or unloaded at a wharf or jetty except between the hours of sunrise and sunset of any day without the written permission both of the Station Master and of the Harbour Master.

            (h)         Should it be desired to work at the general cargo during hours other than daylight hours while the oil vessel is at a wharf or jetty and has on board other than as deck cargo inflammable liquid in containers or in bulk, it shall not be done or begun until the written permission so to do has been obtained both from the Station Master and the Harbour Master.