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Packages consisting of cylinders containing gases, liquids or dissolved acetylene under pressure may be handled on the quays subject to the following conditions:- (i) (a) Cylinders containing gases and liquids under pressure shall comply in every respect with the provisions of the Gass Cylinder Rules, 1940 or under such conditions as have been specially permitted by an order in writting by the Chief Inspector of Explosives in India. (b) Cylinders containing dissolved acetylone shall comply with instructions issued in this behalf. Note:- Empty dissolved acetylene cylinders normally contain a small amount of acetylene dissolved in acetone and absorbed in porous moss. They shall be treated as full for purposes of this Rule. (ii) Discharge of loading at night of cylinders containing gases, permanent, dissolved and liquified under pressure will not be permitted. (iii) When such cylinders are discharged at the Wellington Island wharfs, delivery from ship's side shall be effected by the consigners immediately, failing which the Traffic Manager shall arrange for their immediate removal elsewhere to a safe place and the cost of such removal will be recovered from the consignees; (iv) After being landed and until removed from the wharf premises or placed in the hazardous goods shed, these cylinders shall be subsequently protected from the sun's rays by a suitable covering; (v) Packages consisiting of cylinder containing gases, permanent, dissolved and liquified under pressure shall be brought for shipment at the Willington Island wharves only after obtaining the prior permission of the Traffic Manager. They shall not be allowed to remain anywhere on the quay or any other place at the Willington Island wharves, but shall be shipped immediately. For shipment in stream the prior permission of the Deputy Conservator shall be obtained and they may be brought alongside stemers in cargo boats or other non-propeller craft under tow only.