Before these substances or articles are loaded, it shall be ensured that there are no metal objects in the hold which are not an integral part of the vessel.

These substances or articles shall be stowed at a distance of not less than 3.00 m from the accommodation, engine rooms, the wheelhouse and from any sources of heat.

These substances or articles shall be stowed at a distance of not less than 2.00 m from the vertical planes defined by the sides of the vessel.

Any friction, impact, jolting, overturning or dropping shall be prevented during handling of these substances or articles. All packages loaded in the same hold shall be stowed and wedged as to prevent any jolting or friction during carriage. Stacking of non-dangerous goods on top of packages containing these substances or articles is prohibited. Where these substances or articles are loaded together with other goods in the same hold, these substances or articles shall be loaded after, and unloaded before, all the other goods. There is no need for these substances or articles to be loaded after, and unloaded before, all others if these substances or articles are contained in containers. While these substances or articles are being loaded or unloaded, no loading or unloading operations shall take place in the other holds and no filling or emptying of fuel tanks shall be allowed. The competent authority may, however, permit exceptions to this provision.