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2.12.2.2 Condition of holds and portable bulkheads

Gard Guidance Masters

2.12.2.2 CONDITION OF HOLDS AND PORTABLE BULKHEADS

For bulk cargoes
  • the holds should be free of all loose rust, paint and remnants of previous cargoes
  • pipes leading through the holds should be checked prior to loading to ensure that they are sound and intact
  • manhole covers and hold access covers should be tight and bilges and wells properly covered by burlap or other materials.

    Portable bulkheads must be properly set up to avoid mixing different cargoes due to the cargoes running through the seams.

    Special instructions need to be followed if foodstuffs are to be loaded and the requirements for a clean hold are far more stringent in such circumstances. In some cases, a lime wash may be required.

    It is recommended that the Master obtains a clean hold certificate signed by a representative of the shipper prior to the loading of any bulk cargo.