SOLAS Requirement:
SOLAS Regulation XI/1-7 states that:
- Every ship to which SOLAS Chapter 1(General provisions) applies shall carry an appropriate portable atmosphere testing instrument or instruments.
- As a minimum, these shall be capable of measuring concentrations of 1)oxygen, 2)flammable gases or vapours, 3)hydrogen sulphide, 4)carbon monoxide.
The SOLAS Convention requires that ships carrying cargoes that are likely to emit a toxic or flammable gas or to cause oxygen depletion in a cargo space are provided with an appropriate instrument for measuring the concentration of gas or oxygen in the air, together with detailed instructions for its use.
