Turgot

When refueling a ship, the following precautions should be taken:

1. Confirm the type of fuel: Firstly, it is necessary to confirm the type of fuel that needs to be added, as different types of fuel have different filling standards and equipment requirements. Choosing the wrong type of fuel may cause unnecessary damage to ship equipment or lead to safety accidents.

2. Choose the appropriate refueling equipment: Select the corresponding refueling equipment based on the type of fuel being refueled. The selected equipment should have accurate metering function and will not affect the quality of fuel load.

3. Notify the driver: During refueling, the driver should be notified to hang a "B" flag or turn on a red light to warn the nearby ship to pay attention, and inform the first mate of the amount of fuel to be added and the location of the refueling compartment.

4. Check valves and pipelines: Before refueling, it is necessary to confirm that the valve at the refueling inlet is open and the pipeline is unobstructed. At the beginning, small flow should be used, and after confirming safety, gradually increase until it remains stable.

5. Observation of refueling situation: During the refueling process, it is necessary to observe whether there are any signs of dripping at the flange interface of the refueling pipe, whether there is gas spraying from the ventilation pipe of the oil tank, as well as the condition of the cable between the oil tanker and the ship and the weather conditions such as wind, waves, and sea.

6. Attention to safety: If encountering severe weather such as increased wind and waves or thunderstorms during the process, work should be stopped immediately to ensure safety.

7. Control refueling volume: The amount of refueling should not exceed 85% of the total volume of the oil tank, and the amount of refueling should be accurately controlled based on the density and temperature of the fuel.

8. Check fuel quality: Before refueling, check whether the viscosity, density, and sulfur content of the fuel meet the requirements. Do not sign a notice or oil sample bottle label before refueling is completed.

9. Measurement and recording: Before and after refueling, the air height, mold depth, and temperature data of all oil tanks should be measured and recorded for comparison and inspection.

10. Personnel arrangement: Sufficient refueling personnel should be equipped and ensure that they are familiar with the location of the air pipes, overflow pipes, overflow tanks, and sounding pipes of the refueling system, as well as the detailed process of the refueling plan.

In short, the ship needs to strictly follow the operating procedures when refueling to ensure the safety and smoothness of the refueling process.