Hong Kong Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (SHIPPING) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 18

Precautions against fire in type III vessels conveying explosives or certain inflammables

No person in any type III vessel which has on board any dangerous goods in
category 1 or category 5, class 1 or 2, shall, or shall cause or permit any
other person to-

   (a)  smoke;

   (b)  use any naked light or other unscreened source of light or heat
        capable of igniting explosive material or inflammable vapours; (L.N.
        386 of 1993)

   (c)  wear shoes containing exposed metal nails or studs capable of creating
        sparks when brought into contact with other metal; or (L.N. 96 of
        1974)

   (d)  use any metal hammers or other metal tools for the purpose of opening
        or closing hatches or for any other purpose likely to create sparks.
        (L.N. 96 of 1974)