Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01173:body:0:p81
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01173
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 210111–212853

after maintenance.
Items such as steam pipes, exhaust pipes and fittings which present a hazard due to their location and operating temperature, should be lagged or shielded. The insulation of hot surfaces should be properly maintained, particularly in the vicinity of oil systems. This can be monitored through thermographic survey or the use of infra-red thermometers to ensure that surface temperatures do not exceed 220 C.
Waste oil should not be allowed to accumulate in the bilges or on tank tops. Any accumulation should be removed as soon as possible in compliance with MARPOL. Tank top and bilge spaces should be washed down at regular intervals or as necessary for safety. Tank tops and bilges should, where practicable, be painted a light colour and kept clean and well illuminated in the vicinity of pressure oil pipes so that leaks may be readily located.
A documented procedure should be in place to ensure that, whenever a fuel oil tank is being filled, or the contents of one tank are being transferred to another, it does not overflow. Such a procedure may include permanently displayed line diagrams. Whenever fuel oil is being loaded or transferred, the operation should be supervised by the responsible officer.
Extreme caution is required when filling any settling or other oil tank to prevent it overflowing, especially in an engine room where exhaust pipes or other hot surfaces are directly below. Openings in the tanks should always be secured so that if a tank is overfilled the oil is directed to a safe place through the overflow arrangements.
When filling tanks that have their sounding pipes in the machinery spaces, ensure that weighted cocks are closed. In no case should a weighted cock on a fuel or lubricated oil tank sounding pipe or on a fuel, lubricating or hydraulic oil tank gauge be secured in the open position.
Engine room bilges and mud-boxes should be kept clear of rubbish and substances so that the bilges can be easily pumped.
Remote controls fitted for stopping machinery or pumps, or for operating oil tank quick-closing valves in the event of fire, should be tested regularly to ensure that they are functioning satisfactorily. This also applies to the controls on fuel storage daily service tanks (other than double bottoms) and lubricating oil tanks.
Special attention should be given to preventing leakages into machinery spaces of exhaust gases from boilers, inert gas plants, uptakes etc.
All areas should be suitably illuminated:
       areas under floor plates where oil pipes are located should be painted a light colour.
       any light that fails should be replaced as soon as possible;
       temporary or portable lighting should be used to provide additional illumination as