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No person shall be allowed to enter any hold of a vessel wherein there is given off dust, fumes, or other impurities of such a nature and to such an extent as is likely to be injurious or offensive to the workers, or any dust in substantial quantities, unless:- (i) all practical steps have been taken to remove the dust, fumes or other impurities which may be present and to prevent any further ingress thereof, and the responsible authority under this part has satisfied himself that the said hold is free from dust, fumes or other impurities and fit for persons to enter the same, or (ii) the person entering such a hold has been provided with suitable protective equipment.