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10 HYDROCARBON AND TOXIC GAS MONITORING When spaces are automatically monitored for flammable gases then no manual monitoring is required provided that the automatic equipment is operational and properly calibrated. Portable gas detection equipment is to be properly calibrated and ready to use at all times. Space adjacent to cargo compartments, if not automatically monitored by fixed gas detection system for flammable and toxic gases, are to be manually monitored for combustible and toxic gases appropriate to the cargoes within 12hours after loading and thereafter daily and records maintained in the Deck Log Book. Appropriate Toxic gas detectors to be carried on board for the length of voyage including for tank cleaning and gas freeing.

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