In this text, account has been taken of the latest thinking on a number of issues including the generation of static electricity and stray currents.
The Safety Check-Lists contained in the Guide cover ship/shore as well ship/barge (and vice versa) tran shipment of cargo and slops.
The authors hope that these Check-Lists comprehensively reflect the individual and joint responsibilities of the tank-barge and the terminal and that the Check-Lists will be adopted universally by ports and terminals.