Chapter:	295C	Title:	DANGEROUS GOODS (SHIPPING) REGULATIONS	Gazette Number:
Regulation:	7	Heading:	Precautions to be taken in the loading or discharge of dangerous goods	Version Date:	30/06/1997

(1) When in any type I vessel any dangerous goods are being loaded or discharged or when any other goods are being loaded into or discharged from any hold or compartment of any such vessel in which any dangerous goods are stowed, the master of the vessel shall-

(a) satisfy himself that any gear required to be used in any operation involved in the loading or discharge of such goods is in good order and condition, of sufficient strength and suitable in all other respects for the purpose;
(b) cause adequate fire fighting equipment to be available in good order and condition and in all respects ready for immediate use;
(c) prohibit smoking or the use of naked lights in any hold or compartment containing any dangerous goods or so near to any such goods in the process of being loaded or discharged as to cause risk of fire thereto;
(d) cause all reasonable precautions to be taken to prevent damage occurring to any container or freight container containing dangerous goods; and (L.N. 96 of 1974)
(e) cause such loading or discharge to be at all times carried out under the personal supervision of a person having reasonable experience in the handling of dangerous goods.

(a) in the case of dangerous goods in category 1, a continuous watch shall be maintained over any hold or compartment containing such goods, whether or not such hold or compartment is for the time being open or closed and whether or not any work is being carried on therein;
(b) in the case of dangerous goods in category 2, 4 or 5, no hold or compartment containing such goods shall be worked until adequate ventilation has been provided therein;
(c) in the case of dangerous goods in category 6 or 9, all reasonable steps shall be taken to prevent water coming into contact therewith; and, in addition, in the case of raw cotton, cotton waste and kapok, all reasonable steps shall be taken to prevent oil or oily substances coming in contact therewith.