Section 28
of Merchant Shipping Government Wharves Regulations 1961
Section 28
Goods in Classes II, III and IV of the classification of dangerous goods may be permitted by the Wharf
Superintendent to remain on board a vessel alongside the wharves if –
(a)
the goods are stowed on the vessel in a place which is not accessible to unauthorized persons but is readily accessible in case of fire or accident and is covered by a deck or is efficiently protected from damage and from sparks, lighted cigarette ends, matches and naked lights by means satisfactory to the Wharf Superintendent;
(b)
the goods are barricaded off and are clear of the hatches so as to ensure safe cargo working;
(c)
adequate precautionary arrangements, satisfactory to the Wharf Superintendent, have been made for dealing promptly with any outbreak of fire;
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(d)
a competent watchman is placed in charge of any open hatch or consignment of deck cargo containing any dangerous goods from the time the vessel berths until the vessel is clear of the wharf; and
(e)
the master of the vessel or his agent has signed and delivered an undertaking to implement the foregoing provisions.
(2)
No person shall cut, deface, damage or otherwise interfere with any cautionary notice which may be used in relation to any dangerous goods in the course of unloading, loading, conveying or storing of such goods.