Ordinance concerning tankships for chemicals and gases Jurisdiction Finland Year 1982 Published in Swedish Original/other title [Swedish] Förordning om kemikalie- och gastankfartyg Serial title Suomen asetuskokoelma - Finlands författningssamling Source 26 Mar. 1982, No.244, p.534-536. Descriptors [Primary] Finland, chemical products, dangerous substances, sea transport, tankers [Secondary] approval, compressed gases, explosive substances, flammable liquids, inspection, law, safety by design, safety rules, safety training in industry, toxic substances Subject category Chemical safety Abstract This Ordinance (effective 15 Apr. 1982) applies to tankers designed for the bulk transport of compressed gases and dangerous liquid chemicals (explosive, flammable, toxic, irritant, reactive or otherwise harmful substances). Contents: scope; exemptions (ships dependent on the Ministry of Defence or designed for the transport of chemicals in containers); definitions; tanker design; tanker equipment (fire protection, explosion-proof electrical equipment); inspection (acceptance tests and annual inspections); approval; approval certificates for foreign tankers; training of crew (handling of emergencies, use of protective equipment, sufficient number of first aid personnel); rules and instructions to be available on board; cargo data (including data on how to control spillages and leakages, to protect the skin and eyes, etc.); notification of port authorities before arrival. CIS No. 83-564 Database ID 39312