What are procedure of Toxic Vapour Release ?

In ALL emergencies, Captain/Chief Eng. will take control of situations as soon as possible – but initiative must be taken by other individuals where immediate action is required.
Sounding the alarm must be loud and clear – use of the General alarm and PA System is encouraged.
Any available spare person should be nominated as writer as soon as possible to prompt actions from this checklist and record events as they happen.
1	Identify and Isolate contaminated area			WHO		Done	Req’d by office
							RA WR *DE
2	Muster Personnel, identify any missing persons			CO/CE				X
3	Enforce “No Smoking” rule			OOW				X
4	Sample atmosphere and identify type and properties of vapour			CO/Designates				x	X
5	Assess extent of contamination (refer Material Data sheet)			CO				X
6	Locate source of loss and assess remedial action			CO/CE				X
7	Assess quantity of toxic vapour lost			CO/CE				X	X
8	Assess precautions required			CO/CE				X
9	Assess operational limitations			CO/CE				X
10	Ventilate contaminated area			CO/CE				X
11	Assess structural damage if any			CO/Master				X	X
12	Advise local P & I representative			Master				X	X
13	Advise agent			Master			X	X
14	Note protest			Master				X	X
15	Enter facts in log books			Master/OOW				X	X
16	Photographs only if camera is of the non-flash type			Master/CE				X	X
17	Advise STASCO using Initial casualty Message			Master				X	X
		*RA: Radio Advice	*WR: Written Report		*D/E: Documents/ Evidence

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