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drill to convey critical guidance to passengers and to help crew members in assisting passengers.
Before the vessel leaves port, instructions should be issued to passengers on emergency and evacuation procedures.
Where possible a short safety video should be screened shortly after embarkation of passengers.
Unambiguous emergency signs to assist passengers should be placed at the appropriate level and should be in a language understood by a majority of passengers, indicating paths to muster stations and the location of life-jacket containers. The IMO international symbols should be used for this purpose.
Lifeboat drills should be carried out in compliance with SOLAS and other life-saving appliances and equipment should be examined regularly and kept in good order. The manufacturers' instructions with respect to maintenance and replacement should always be followed.
Communications systems should be tested regularly and kept in good working order.
Man–overboard drills and procedures should be conducted regularly.

22.5 Liquefied natural and petroleum gas carriers
Additional information and guidance on the operational procedures and precautions that should be taken on these vessels is available from:
       Marine Order 17 (Chemical tankers and gas carriers)
       Tanker Safety Guide (Liquefied Gas) published by the International Chamber of Shipping
       IMO Codes for the International Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC)
       International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code), and
       Liquefied Gas Handling Principles on Ships and in Terminals
Cargo pipes, valves and connections, and any point of leakage of the gas cargo, may be intensely cold. Contact with these may cause severe cold burns.
Pressure should be carefully reduced and the liquid cargo drained from any point of the cargo transfer system, including discharge lines, before any opening up or disconnecting is begun.
Some cargoes such as ammonia have a very pungent, suffocating odour and very small quantities may cause eye irritation and disorientation together with chemical burns. Seafarers should take this into account when moving about the vessel, and especially when climbing ladders and gangways. The means of access to the vessel should be such that the cargo can be closely supervised and sited as far away from the manifold area as possible. Seafarers should be aware of the location of eyewash equipment and safety showers.
Ships intended for the carriage of liquefied gas should carry only those liquids for which its construction and equipment are suitable, and which are specified on the certificate of fitness.
Shipowners should provide seafarers employed on liquefied gas carriers with appropriate training and instructions in the relevant operational and safety requirements associated with their duties and emergency situations.
Comprehensive operating instructions should be provided concerning the particular ship and cargo.