Dangers and safety measures on chemical tankers during transportation and transshipment of cargo

U ovom završnom radu obrađena je tema o opasnostima i mjerama sigurnosti prilikom prijevoza i prekrcaja tereta kod kemijskih tankera. U središtu pozornosti tijekom cijeloga rada su kemijski tankeri s posebnim naglaskom na čimbenike opasnosti i mjere sigurnosti. Početak rada kao svojevrsni uvod nudi uvid o opće osobine i karakteristike tankera za prijevoz kemikalija. Objašnjava se smisao postojanja kemijskih tankera, različiti tipovi i izvedbe. Teorija se nadovezuje na međunarodne pravne akte Međunarodne pomorske organizacije (IMO). Zakoni, pravilnici i priručnici postavili su okvir prema kojemu se: opremaju i plove tankeri za prijevoz kemikalija, funkcioniraju terminali i određuju standardi uvježbanosti brodske posade. Požari i eksplozije detaljno su obrađeni kao elementi koji potencijalno mogu nanijeti veliku štetu brodu, terminalu, posadi i morskom okolišu. Također, velike opasnosti nosi korozija koja se tretira pomoću premaza u tankovima. Naposljetku, razmatraju se specijalizirani lučki terminali za prihvat kemikalija u razlivenom stanju sa sigurnosnog aspekta. Zaključak govori kako je sigurnost vitalni čimbenik na kojemu se bazira transport kemikalija morem.In this thesis was scrutinized theme about dangers and safety measures on chemical tankers during transportation and transshipment of cargo. In the centre of attention in whole paper are chemical tankers with the special underline of danger factors and safety measures. Beginning of the paper as sort of introduction offers insight in general features and characteristics of tankers for transport of chemicals. Sense of chemical tankers is explained, also different types and constructions. Theory is attached to international law acts of International Maritime Organization (IMO). Laws, regulations and manuals mounted the framework according to which are tankers for chemicals equipped and navigated, functions of terminals and defines standards of training for vessel crew. Fires and explosions are processed in detail as elements which potentially can bring big damage on thevessel, crew and sea environment. Also, big dangers bring corrosion which is treated with coatings in tanks. Finally, at the end from safety aspect, are considered specialized port terminals for acceptance of chemicals in liquid state. Conclusion tells that safety is vital factor on which is based transportation of chemicals by sea