Repsol YPF

Terminal safety regulations

1. SCOPE

Our scope is to give a summary of terminal rules and regulations for the use by masters, their crews, ship-owners and charteres. It must be clearly understood that nothing in this rules shall exonerate any master from his responsibility in all respects in case of accident.

2. APPLICATION

The rules and regulations of this manual are in force in all terminal area (berths and shore).

3. SAFETY REGULATIONS

3.1 Inspection

Any repsol ypf representative shall have the right to board any vessel whithin the marine terminal area at any time to ensure that these regulations are being observed and shall have the right to suspend operations should it be considered necessary for reason of safety.

3.2 Communications

The terminal operates on VHF CH 67 for operational and safety. A terminal representative will be continuosly attending the ship while berthed.

• Terminal Control Room: VHF CH 67.
• Traffic Control: VHF CH 10.
• Pilot Station: VHF CH 12.
• Emergency call: VHF CH 67. Terminal control room available 24 hours jetty operator available while ship is alongside.    

3.3 Fire alarm

In case of an emergency at the terminal the alarm will be done via VHF CH 67.

3.3.1 Actions in case of fire ashore or on board of other vessel

• All cargo transfer operations must be stopped immediately.
• Prepare vessel for immediate departure, disconnecting hoses and arms.
• Await instructions from terminal representative or port authority.    

3.3.2 Actions in case of fire on board

• Give the alarm by means of: sounding succesion of long blasts.
• Inform the terminal via VHF CH 67.
• Stop all cargo transfer.
• Fire fighting and prevent fire spreading.    

3.3.3 Fire precautions

Vessels fire fighting equipment, including main and emergency fire pumps and portable extinguishers provided at manifold shall be kept ready for immediate use. Fire hoses (minimum two) fore and aft of the manifold shall be uncoiled and connected to the fire main, with at least one fire pump maintaining pressure on the main, or ready for immediate use.

3.4 Terminal fire fighting equipment

Gas detection, fire detection and automatic extinguishing systems are provided in all tanks, pipe racks and pumping stations. A fire fighting truck is available for inmediate use.

Furthermore, all berths are protected with:

• Two remote controlled water/foam monitors.
• Hoses and hose connnections.
• Protective water screens.
• Dry powder extinguishers.    

All terminal staff are periodically trained in fire fighting skills.

Two tugs, chartered by Repsol-YPF, are continuosly ready for emergency purposes.

3.5 Smoking

Smoking in the terminal is strictly prohibited excluding the terminal offices area. The terminal representative in agreement with the master will indicate the smoking areas allowed on board. No matches, lighters, or any other such appliance are allowed.

3.6 Naked lights, walky-talkies, cellular phones, etc&

Use of open lights, open fires, unnaproved flashlights, torches, radio and tv sets, cellular phones, as well as changing of batteries is prohibited in hazardous areas.

3.7 Thunderstorms

All cargo and ballast operations must be suspended during local thunderstorms. And all ullage ports and tanklids shall be closed.

3.8 Stormy weather

It is up to the terminal representative in consultation with the master to suspend all cargo operations and to disconnect the loading arms/hoses in avoidance dangerous situations. It is a proved safe practice to ask the ships to heave up the cable and the quarter buoy line, while propperly slack the shore lines, keeping the ship moored but separated from the berth.

3.9 Repairs. State of readiness

Any repair work is prohibited on any vessel unless the agent has confirmed in writing that permission of the terminal manager have been request and granted. No work will compromise the ships state of readiness.

3.10 Opening of ullage doors

The opening of ullage ports is permitted only for measuring and sampling purposes if there is no other way available. Master shall request the permission of the terminal.

3.11 Gas freeing / tank cleaning

Gas freeing and/or tank cleaning are not allowed alongside.

3.12 Cooldown / gassing up

Cooldown / gassing up of gas carriers is not allowed alongside. Therefore after loading some amount of cargo vessels should proceed to outside the port limits to carry out the cooldown.

3.13 Prevention of sparking

Any operation on deck involving metal instruments shall be carried out in such a manner that generation of sparks is avoided.

3.14 Gangway

Terminal gangway is fitted at berths number 2, 3 and 4. At berth number 1 vessel shall rig an appropiate and safe gangway provided with lifering and light. Safety net will be appreciated.

3.15 Emergency towing wires

Ships shall provide towing wires of sufficient strength positioned so are no more than 1 metre above the water line at all times. Sufficient slack shall be retained on deck to ensure an effective towing capability.

3.16 Mooring

All ships must be adequately secured alongside with sufficient ropes or wires which must be properly tend and kept taut at any condition. All ships are request to drop the seaside anchor and pay out a quarter line to the mooring buoy, which are essential in stormy weather.

3.17 Main radio. Radars

Main radio aerials must be earthed on arrival and radars must not be energised while the vessel is alongside with the exemptions of arrival and departure operations.

3.18 Air conditioning

Air conditioning intakes must be closed to prevent the entry of flammable gas. Window type air conditioning units are strictly prohibited.