Carriage of dangerous goods
1 Purpose
The purpose of this regulation is to provide additional safety measures in order to address the fire safety objectives of this chapter for ships carrying dangerous goods. For this purpose, the following functional requirements shall be met:
.1 fire protection systems shall be provided to protect the ship from the added fire hazards associated with carriage of dangerous goods;
- dangerous goods shall be adequately separated from ignition sources; and
- appropriate personnel protective equipment shall be provided for the hazards associated with the carriage of dangerous goods.
This regulation controls
4 Document of compliance
The Administration shall provide the ship with an appropriate document as evidence of compliance of construction and equipment with the requirements of this regulation.