Due attention is to be given to the safety implications related to the handling and
proximity of exhaust gases, the measurement equipment and the storage and use of
pressurized containers of pure and calibration gases. Sampling positions and permanent
access platforms should be such that this monitoring may be performed safely. In
locating discharge outlet of washwater used in the EGC unit, due consideration should be
given to the location of the ship's seawater inlet. In all operating conditions the pH
should be maintained at a level that avoids damage to the vessel’s anti-fouling system,
the propeller, rudder and other components that may be vulnerable to acidic discharges,
potentially causing accelerated corrosion of critical metal components.