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The solution of Phenol causes severe chemical burns to the intact skin,
which are usually painless. It appears as white wrinkled "dead skin". In
case of eye contact, permanent damage to the eye may occur. In case of
inhalation, there will be a burning sensation of the mouth and throat. The
patient can also develop mental agitation, confusion, heart failure and
circulatory collapse.
The lack of care and attention against the handling of Phenol may be
involved in accidents which can be damaged to crew, cargo or structures.
Before Loading
1. To test drain lines, valves, flange parts, pipe lines of cargo tank to
be loaded if there is any leakage. You have to bear in mind that
once the cargo started loading, it cannot stop pumping for
repairing any leakage through the loading because the cargo will be
solidified immediately in pipe line.
During loading
During voyage
During unloading
Tank cleaning
1. Ensure the suitability of the vessel for carrying such products with
respect to its stowage restrictions and operations on the whole.
2. Ensuring crew is well informed and trained to handle such cargoes.
3. Ensuring a blend of experienced officer and crew on board so as to
Properly train the inexperienced staff for their future endeavours
With specific cargo operations
4. Proper check/pressure testing of lines and valves prior loading.
5. To use common line for phenol handling is not preferred.
6. To use deck heaters with single valve segregation towards common
line is not sufficient as a barrier.
Good practices
High melting point cargoes such as Phenol, Palm fatty acid distillates
lauric and Stearic acid has inherent property to form lumps of cargo. It is
therefore recommended to turn the cargo pumps at regular intervals
during the voyage and prior to discharge in order to avoid any last
minute surprises. All the lines to be then blown back to the cargo tanks.
The danger of frozen valves, pressure/vacuum in the tanks to be
monitored during loading, voyage and discharge. In the event if any of
the pumps are found frozen, deployment of portable Framo pump should
not be considered without a proper Risk assessment and office
permission.
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