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CARGO-SAFE™ Ultrasonic Hatch Cover Tester The ingress of water through leaking hatch covers is a main cause of damage to cargo. It is in the interest of ship owners, managers and insurers to guarantee the cargo hold is watertight, as damaged cargo caused by water leaking through hatch covers often results in large claims against insurance companies and P&I clubs. CARGO-SAFE™ is an American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Type Approved hatch cover tester. The CARGO-SAFE™ Ultrasonic Hatch Cover Tester provides a quick and simple method of establishing weather tightness of hatch covers, bow, stern and side doors, but unlike hose testing, has no negative side effects on the port or harbour environment and can be performed in sub-zero temperatures. Class Instrumentation Ltd London, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0)20 8333 2288 info@classltd.com www.classltd.com follow us @classltd like us on facebook.com/ClassInstrumentation CARGO-SAFE ACCREDITIATIONS: • American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) TYPE APPROVED Certificate Number LD750707 • ISO 9001:2015 Certificate Number GB13487 • International Institute of Marine Surveyors (IIMS) Corporate Membership Number C508 • NATO Commercial And Government Entity (NCAGE) Code U0B22 • CARGO-SAFE NATO Stock Number 663

UNLIKE HOSE TESTING, THE ULTRASONIC HATCH COVER TESTER: • is compliant with port and harbour environment management plans as it does not pollute the marine environment • can locate holes and tears in hatch seals with pinpoint accuracy • causes no damage to cargo • can be conducted in sub-zero temperatures • can be carried out with the cargo in place • does not interfere with other crew activities. HOW THE CARGO-SAFE™ ULTRASONIC HATCH COVER TESTER WORKS... The principle for ultrasonic testing is very simple. After the hatch covers are closed, a transmitter generating an ultrasonic signal is...