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(1) Dangerous gooes shall be loaded, unleaded, handled or stored under the supervision of a responsible person who is familiar with the risks and the precautions to be taken. In case of doubt as to the nature of the risk or the precautions to be taken, necessary instructions shall be obtained from the Safety Officer appointed under these regulations or in the absence of such Safety Officer from the Conservator of the Port. (2) Dangerous goods shall not be loaded, unloaded or stored unless they are suitably packed and labelled showing the danger therefrom. The dock workers shall be given adequate information concerning the nature of the cargo and special precautions to be observed in handling them. (3) Dock workers employed in loading or unloading or otherwise handling dangerous goods shall be provided with suitable protective equipment. (4) Dock workers handling dangerous goods shall thoroughly wash their hands and faces with soap or some other cleaning agent before taking any food, drink, pan and supari or tobacco. (5) Only specially trained dock workers shall be employed for cleaning, sweeping or handling spillages or sweepings of dangerous goods.