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Baltimore,
Maryland,
United States
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A complete guide to hatch cover maintenance.
Contents: Hatch covers and their function; Basic advice; Common false beliefs; Leakage problems; Leak detection tests; Monitoring and inspection; Maintenance and repair; Heavy weather precautions; Safety when working with hatch covers; Procedures to open and close; and Condition assessment forms.
| Contents | Pages |
| Introduction | 02 |
| 1. Hatch Covers and their Function | 03 |
| 2. Basic Advic | 04 |
| 3. Common False Beliefs about Hatch Covers | 06 |
| 4. Leakage Problems | 09 |
| 5. Leak Detection Tests | 13 |
| 6. Monitoring and Inspection | 14 |
| 7. Maintenance and Repair | 16 |
| 8. Heavy Weather Precautions | 21 |
| 9. Safety when Working with Hatch Cover | 22 |
| Appendix 1 | 23 |
| Procedures to Open and Close Hatch Covers | |
| Appendix 2 | 24 |
| Hatch Cover Condition Assessment Forms |