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(a) A vessel in Port shall be in the charge of her master of owner and it shall be duty of the master or owner to see that all gangways are securely placed and that, when not in use all hatch ways are properly secured and covered in order to safeguard both life and property and that when in use they are properly illuminated as a safeguard against any person or persons falling in. (b) Whenever welding operations are to be conducted on board any vessel in Port the prior permission of the Deputy Conservator shall be obtained by the master, owner or steamer agents. During the operations, it shall be the responsibility of the master or owner to see that all precautions are taken for the prevention of fire by removing all inflammable material from the vicinity, having a fire extinguisher ready and fire house rigged) and that the operations are supervised by a responsible person.