Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

Schedules

Second Schedule

Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

Annex

Chapter VII : Carriage Of Dangerous Goods

Regulation 6 : Stowage requirements
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(a)Dangerous goods shall be stowed safely and appropriately according to the nature of the goods. Incompatible goods shall be segregated from one another.

 

(b)Explosives (except ammunition) which present a serious risk shall be stowed in a magazine which shall be kept securely closed while at sea. Such explosives shall be segregated from detonators. Electrical apparatus and cables in any compartment in which explosives are carried shall be designed and used so as to minimize the risk of fire or explosion.

 

(c)Goods which give off dangerous vapours shall be stowed in a well ventilated space or on deck.

 

(d)In ships carrying inflammable liquids or gases special precautions shall be taken where necessary against fire or explosion.

 

(e)Substances which are liable to spontaneous heating or combustion shall not be carried unless adequate precautions have been taken to prevent the outbreak of fire.