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LOADING OPERATION

A. Before Loading operation

1 Vessel is firmly moored to the berth/other ship

2 Ship/shore or “STS” safety check list attended and complied with

3 Sea chests and over-board discharge valves are fully closed and locked

4 Communication link between deck/control room and control room/shore is set up and
working properly

5 Loading procedures and emergency shut down are discussed and agreed with terminal

6 Check if any oil slicks already present in the water near the ship, same recorded and reported

7 Initial & subsequent loading rates agreed

8 Valves setting is lined up and double checked

9 Means of replacing tank's atmosphere are working satisfactorily

10 Hydraulic hand pump is available and ready

11 Check mast riser drained

12 Emergency fire wire properly rigged

13 Pilot ladder prepared on sea side

14 Pump room bulk head and other valves are closed (Not applicable for chemical tankers)

15 If appropriate, “COW” system isolated

16 All accommodation doors and openings are closed

17 Enforcement of no smoking regulations and use of no naked lights are effectively announced

18 Sufficient number of crew are on board

19 Pre-loading documentation is completed E.G. dry tank cert. , etc.

B. During Loading operation

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QAC QAR QAR
4/24/2006 5/2/2006 5/2/2006
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1 Loading is starting at slow rate

2 Lines, valves, level of all tanks are frequently checked for leakage and correct set up

3 No smoking regulation is frequently observed

4 Vessel's over side frequently checked for traces of oil

5 Cargo tanks pressure is not building up

6 Pump room and bilges frequently checked (Not applicable for chemical tankers)

7 Rate of loading is checked regularly and agreed rate maintained

8 Mooring and gangway attended frequently

9 Trim and list kept under control and limited to instructions

10 All events are correctly recorded

11 Manifolds are continuously manned

12 Vessel's stability is checked at regular intervals

13 Next watch keepers are called in ample time

14 Cargo watch is handed over proper and effectively

15 Enough space left after completion to allow for draining or blowing hoses or loading arms

C. After loading operation

1 Hoses/loading arms properly blown or drained

2 All manifolds valves are shut

3 Space available in drip trays before disconnection

4 Hoses/loading arms are blanked or sealed before lifting overside

5 Manifolds on both sides are blanked

6 Deck lines are drained so far as practicable

7 Drip trays are drained after disconnection

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8 Tanks and deck valves are shut

9 Final measurement, temperature and samples taken

10 Cargo tank openings are battened down

11 Tanks pressure/vacuum system and I.G. valves are set correctly

12 I.G. topped up and pressure kept as required

13 Oil record book entries completed

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