- Activate the alarm;
- Stop all cargo operations and close valves and hatches; and
- Activate ship’s emergency plan
- If alongside a berth, notify the terminal staff of the chemicals involved and the possible risk to personnel. Further actions include:
- Notify local port authorities, usually through the terminal;
- Prohibit smoking and use of naked lights throughout the ship;
- Clear all non-essential personnel from the area;
- Close all accommodation access doors, and stop all non-closed circuit ventilation;
- Arrange for main engines and steering gear to be brought to stand by;
- Erect barriers to secure contaminated areas;
- Minimise potential for pollution; and
- Plan for decontamination of exposed personnel.
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