- Home
- 1. Introduction and Purpose
- 2. Production Information and Product Characteristics
- 3. Health Aspects
- 4. Environmental Aspects
- 5. Design and construction of transport and storage equipment
- 6. Transport, Loading and Storage Operations
- 7. Emergency procedures
- 8. Personal protection, first aid and medical treatment
- 9. Styrene: REACH Consortium
- Appendices
- Bibliography
5. Design and Construction of Transport and Storage Equipment
5.4. Vessels and Barges
Vessels (bulk tank ships) used for the carriage of styrene by sea must meet the design and construction requirements of the relevant International Regulations such as the "International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk" as produced by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).Barges used for the carriage of styrene by inland waterways must meet the design and construction requirements of the relevant National or International Regulations for the design and construction of barges such as the "Regulations concerning the Transport of Dangerous Substances in Barges on the River Rhine" (ADNR).
In addition to the above requirements, it is recommended that vessels and barges are used that are designed and constructed in accordance with the recommendations contained in Appendix 3.
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