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GUIDELINES ON INTERPRETATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK (IBC CODE) AND THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING LIQUEFIED GASES IN BULK (IGC CODE) AND GUIDELINES FOR THE UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE SURVIVAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE IBC AND IGC CODES
The Maritime Safety Committee, at its fifty-first session, approved the Guidelines on Interpretation of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) and the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carr ying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code), set out at annex.

The Committee agreed that the Guidelines for the Uniform Application of the Survival Requirements of the Bulk Chemical Code (BCH Code) and the Gas Carrier Code (GC Code), approved by the Maritime S afety Committee at its forty-second session and circulated under symbol MSC/Circ.286, should also be applied to the IBC and IGC Codes and these are included in the annex hereto.

The Maritime Safety Committee, at its fifty -eighth session, approved the amendments to the section concerning "Drainage of cargo tank vent system" and included a new section on "Proposal for venting arrangements on board chemical tankers".

Member Governments are invited to apply the guidelines to the IBC and IGC Codes where appropri ate and also in respect of the BCH and GC Codes where applicable.

ANNEX
The following information should be considered as guidance towards interpretation of provisions in the IBC and IGC Codes. Interpretations, other than those offered, may satisfy Adminis trations and may be accepted to fulfil the requirements of the Codes.

INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS IN THE IBC CODE

Ship type and cargo tank location requirements for slop tanks (Paragraphs 2.6.1 and 3.3.5)

Any cargo tank may be used for holding contaminate d cargo pump-room bilge water and cargo tank washings irrespective of the cargo tank location requirements of paragraph 2.6 of the Code.

Maximum allowable area of suction well (Paragraph 2.6.2)

The area of suction well should not be greater than that requi red to accommodate equipment such as cargo pumps, suction pipes, valves, associated heating coils, etc., and to ensure efficient flow and the necessary access for cleaning and maintenance.

Longitudinal extent of damage to superstructure (Paragraphs 2.7.8 a nd 2.8.1)

The longitudinal extent of damage to superstructure in the instance of side damage to a machinery space aft under paragraph 2.8.1 should be the same as the longitudinal extent of the side damage to the machinery space (see figure 1).

Stepped machinery space forward bulkhead (Paragraphs 2.8.1.3 and 2.8.1.5)

The concept of a stepped machinery space forward bulkhead is already implied in paragraph 3.2.1 of the Code, and in regulation II -2/56 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended. For damage stabil ity considerations when such a

bulkhead contains a step more than 3 m in length, damage should be treated as shown in figure 2.

The range of positive stability where the residual stability should be evaluated (Paragraph 2.9.3.1)

The 20 degrees range may be measured from any angle commencing between the position of equilibrium and the angle of 25 degrees (or 30 degrees if no deck immersion occurs).

Segregation of mutually hazardous reactive cargoes (Paragraphs 3.1.2.1, 15.16.2.3 and .4)

A cruciform joint (see figure 3) can be considered a "double barrier" for the purpose of segregation as follows:

. 1 b et w e en m ut u a ll y ha z a rd ou s r ea c t iv e ca r g oe s ;

. 2 b et w e en w at e r r e a ct i v e ca r g o es a nd w at e r .

Siting of cargo piping (Paragraph 3.1.3)

The siting of cargo piping is considered to be adequately covered by paragraph 3.7 of the Code.

Location of air intakes and openings (Paragraph 3.2.2)

Compliance with other relevant paragraphs of the Code and in particular with paragraphs 3.2.3, 3.7, 8.2.2, 12.1.5 and 15.12 where a plicable would also

ensure compliance with this paragraph.

Openings into accommodation spaces, etc. (Paragraph 3.2.3)

Air outlets are subject to the same requirements as air inlets and air intakes. This interpretation also applies to paragraphs 3.2.2, 3.7.4 , 8.2.3, 15.12.1.3 and 19.3.8.

Doors in the prohibited area in the house front or side openings into spaces not giving access to accommodation (Paragraph 3.2.3) Access facing the cargo area or in prohibited zones should be restricted to stores for cargo-related and safety equipment, cargo control stations and emergency showers.

Deck spillage barrier (Paragraph 3.2.3)

For all chemical tankers regardless of the cargo to be carried. Where a deckhouse is substituted for a superstructure and liquid could flow along the sides of the house, the house front should be continued to the sides of the ship in the form of a sill or a separate spillage barrier should be arranged as described in regulation II -2/56.6 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended.

Escapes from a cargo pump -room (Paragraph 3.3.1)

In general a cargo pump -room should be provided with one set of access/ escape ladders. Where it is envisaged that personnel are normally employed in a pump-room or the pump -room is unusually large, the Administrati on may require an additional means of escape. Two doorways from the pump -room house, emerging above the weather deck are preferable.

Seal lubrication (Paragraph 3.3.7)

Lubrication or other means of ensuring permanence of gastight seals should be effected f rom outside the cargo pump -room.

Access to spaces in the cargo area (Paragraph 3.4)

Although fuel oil tanks are not included in the definition of "cargo area" where such tanks are adjacent to cargo tanks the requirements of paragraph 3.4 are applicable.

Escape from double bottom tanks and similar spaces (Paragraph 3.4.1)

To take care of restrictions in the movement of personnel and to limit the time needed for a possible emergency escape, two separate means of access should be provided in double bottom tank s and similar spaces where obstructions impede movement. The two accesses should be as widely separated as practicable.

The provision of only one access may be approved in special circumstances if the ability to readily traverse the space or to remove an i njured person can be proved to the satisfaction of the Administration.

Discharge arrangements of permanent ballast tanks sited immediately adjacent to cargo tanks (Paragraph 3.5.1)

An ejector situated in the cargo area using water power from the machinery spaces is acceptable for discharge purposes provided a non -return valve and means of separation are fitted in the supply line and the supply line is above deck level. A non -return valve and means of separation should be located outside the machinery space (see figure 4).

Ballast connection to cargo tanks or piping (Paragraph 3.5.2)

The filling arrangement may consist of a portable spool piece or flexible hose plus an isolating valve on the inlet to the cargo tank. This isolating valve is in addition to the required non-return valve. Consideration should be given to the arrangement of in -tank piping and the creation of static electricity.

Bilge pumping from spaces in the cargo area (Paragraph 3.5.3)

The relaxation at the end of the paragraph should be limited to spaces not enclosing piping which may contain cargo.

Coamings at bow and stern manifolds (Paragraph 3.7.7)

The expression "suitable height" should mean the height of coaming to be of approximately 150 mm, however nowhere less than 50 mm above upper edg e of sheer strake.

Other exceptional cases (Paragraph 5.2.2.2)

Cargo piping should be welded except for necessary flanged connections to valves, expansion joints (as permitted in paragraph 5.2.2.1), spool pieces and similar fittings or where required for c oating, lining, fabrication, inspection or maintenance.

Designed to preclude risk of leakage (Paragraph 5.5.2.1)

The intent is to guard against the hazard of cargo leaking past a valve gland into the space where the valve is locat d.

Valves for cargo transfer control system (Paragraph 5.6.1.1)

The provisions of paragraph 5.6.1.1 are not intended to be additional to those of paragraphs 5.5.2 and 5.5.3 for cargo piping below deck.

Compatibility of ship's cargo hoses (Paragraph 5.7.1)

This paragraph appli es to cargo hoses carried on board the vessel and "compatibility with the cargo" means that:

. 1 t he c ar g o h o s e d o es n ot l o s e i t me c h an i c al s tr e n gt h o r de t e ri o r at e un d u ly w he n i n co n t ac t wi t h t h e ca r g o, a nd

. 2 t he c ar g o h o s e m a te r i al d o e s n o t a f f ec t th e ca r g o in a ha z a rd o u s w a y. C on s i de ra t i o n m u st b e g i v e n t o i n t er n a l a n d e x te rn a l su r f ac e s w i t h r e sp e c t to t h e a b ov e wh e r e h o se s ma y b e us e d a s an i n t e gr a l p a r t o f , o r c o n ne ct e d to e me r g en c y c a r go p um ps a n d s u bm e r ge d in t he c ar go t a nk .

Material of construction ( Paragraphs 6.2.2 and 6.2.4)

Cargo pump -room structure, fittings and equipment other than electrical apparatus, which are normally only exposed to vapours from the pump -room

bilges are not subject to the requirements of these paragraphs. Electrical items are subject to paragraph 6.2.3.

Drainage of cargo tank vent system (Paragraph 8.1.2)

When large amounts of drainage from vent lines is envisaged provision for a hose connection to a drain line draining to a suitable slop tank should be provided.

Hazardous zones on open deck (Paragraph 10.2.3.5)

For this purpose the length of the cargo area on open deck to be measured is to extend between the forward bulkhead of the foremost cargo tank and the after bulkhead of the after most cargo tank or when independent tan ks are fitted the forward bulkhead of the foremost hold space and the after bulkhead of the aftermost hold space.

Capacity of the fire -extinguishing system (Paragraphs 11.3.5.3 and 11.3.7)

For ships of less than 4000 tonnes deadweight the minimum capacity of a monitor should be 1000 l/min and the application rate should be at least 10 l/min/m**2 of the surface to be protected.

Simultaneous use of foam fire -fighting system and water (Paragraph 11.3.12)

The simultaneous use of the minimum number of jets of wa ter should be possible on deck over the full length of the ship, in the accommodation, service spaces, control spaces and machinery spaces.

Portable fire-extinguishing equipment (Paragraph 11.3.14)

The capacity of portable fire -extinguishing equipment should be as specified in the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended.

Pump-rooms and other enclosed spaces normally entered (Paragraph 12.2)

A pump-room is subject to this paragraph whether or not control for pumps and valves is fitted external to the pump -room.

Independency of systems (Paragraphs 13.1.1 and 15.19)

In almost all cases a code cargo which requires a high level alarm and overflow control also requires a closed gauging device.

A cargo tank containing such a product therefore requires three sensors:

. 1 l ev e l g a u gi n g ;

. 2 h ig h le v e l a l ar m ;

. 3 o ve r f lo w co n t ro l .

The sensing elements for .1, .2 and .3 should be separated although sensors for .2 and .3 (reed switches, float chambers, electronic devices, etc.) may be contained in the same tube.

Electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic circuits required for sensors .1, .2 and .3 should be independent of each other such that a fault on any one will not render either of the others inoperative.

Where processing units are used to give digital or visual indication such as in a bridge space the independency of circuitry should be maintained at least beyond this point. The power should be supplied from distribution boards.

Where a control room or a bridge space containing a modular unit is envisaged, separate level indication and visual alarms must be provided for each of the functions .1, .2 or .3. An audible alarm must also be provided but since this is not directional it need not be separate. An audible alarm must also be arranged in the cargo area. Where there is no contro l room an audible and visual alarm should be arranged at the ca go control station.

Testing of sensors should be arranged from outside the tanks although entry into product clean tanks is not precluded.

Simulation testing of electronic circuits or circuits which are selfmonitoring is acceptable.

Lockers for protective equipment (Paragraph 14.1.2)

Lockers for work clothes and protective equipment which are not new or have not undergone a thorough cleaning process should not open directly into accommodation spaces.

Additional breathing apparatus (Paragraph 14.2.4.2)

The equivalent quantity of spare bottled air in lieu of the low -pressure air line should be at least 4800 litres.

Ammonia nitrate solution

Injection of ammonia gas into the cargo (Paragraph 15.2.6 )

For the purpose of injecting ammonia the cargo may be circulated by means of the cargo pump. Gaseous ammonia may be injected into the circulating cargo.

Cargo pump design for ammonium nitrate solution (Paragraph 15.2.7)

The seal for the centrifugal pump should be a stuffing box provided with a lantern ring. Fresh water under pressure should be injected into the stuffing box at the location of the lantern ring (see figure 5).

Hydrogen peroxide solution (Paragraph 15.5.10.2) Piping/hose failure should be assumed to be total.

Propylene oxide - piping separation (Paragraph 15.8.33) Until an amendment can be introduced into the IBC Code:

"15.8.33 Before each loading of propylene oxide, ....." should be interpreted as having the following meaning:

"15.8.33 Before each initial loading of propylene oxide, and before every subsequent return to such service, .....".

Cargo tank vents (Paragraph 15.13.5)

Internal obstructions should be avoided beyond the requirement for pressure vacuum valves and flame screens which should be accessible for inspection and maintenance.

Special consideration to cargo pump -rooms below deck (Paragraph 15.18)

No circumstances can be foreseen where an Administration might allow any relaxation.

INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS IN THE IGC CODE

Longitudinal extent of damage to superstructure (Paragraphs 2.7.8 and 2.8.1)

The longitudinal extent of damage to superstructure in the instance of side damage to a machinery space aft under paragraph 2.8.1 should be the same as the longitudinal extent of the side damage to the machinery space (see figure 1).

The range of positive stability where the residual stability should be evaluated (Paragraph 2.9.2.1)

The 20 degrees range may be measured from any angle commencing between the position of equilibrium a nd the angle of 25 degrees (or 30 degrees if no deck immersion occurs).

Location of air intakes and openings (Paragraph 3.2.2)

Compliance with other relevant paragraphs of the Code and in particular with paragraphs 3.2.4, 3.8, 8.2.10 and 12.1.6 where appli cable would also ensure compliance with this paragraph.

Openings into accommodation spaces, etc. (Paragraph 3.2.4)

Air outlets are subject to the same requirements as air inlets and air intakes. This interpretation also applies to paragraphs 3.2.2, 3.8.4 a nd 8.2.10.

Location of the bulkhead separating cargo pump -room and cargo compressor rooms from accommodation and service spaces, etc. (Paragraphs 3.3.1.2 and 3.3.1.3)

When cargo pump-room and compressor rooms are permitted to be fitted at the after end of the aftermost hold space the bulkhead which separates the cargo pump-rooms and compressor rooms from accommodation and service spaces, control stations and machinery spaces of category A should be so located as to avoid the entry of gas to these spaces thr ough a single failure of a deck or bulkhead. The same conditions should also be satisfied when cargo pump rooms and compressor rooms fitted within the cargo area, have a bulkhead in common with accommodation and service spaces, control stations and machine ry spaces of category A.

Monitoring of overpressure in spaces protected by air -locks (Paragraphs 3.6.3 and 3.6.4)

The following means are considered acceptable alternatives to differential pressure sensing devices in spaces having a ventilation rate not les s than 30 air changes per hour:

. 1 m on i t or i n g o f c u r re n t o r p o w er i n t h e e l ec t r ic a l s up p l y t o th e ve n t il a t io n mo to r s ; o r

. 2 a ir f lo w se n s or s in t he v e n t il a t io n du c t s.

In spaces where the ventilation rate is less than 30 air changes per hour and where one of the above alternatives is fitted, in addition to the alarms required by paragraph 3.6.3, the arrangements should be made to de -energize electrical equipment which is not of the certified safe type, if more than one air lock door is moved from the closed position.

Cargo tank connections for gauging or measuring devices (Paragraph 5.6.2)

The requirements of paragraph 5.6.2, providing relaxations for cargo tanks referred to in paragraph 5.6.1.2, should not apply to cargo tank connections for gauging or meas uring devices of cargo tanks referred to in paragraph 5.6.1.1.

Meaning of the term "liquid full" (Paragraphs 8.3.1 and 15.1.4.2)

The words "to prevent the tank from becoming liquid full" contained in paragraphs 8.3.1 and 15.1.4.2 have the following meaning : At no time during the loading, transport or unloading of the cargo including fire conditions will the tank be more than 98% liquid full, except as permitted by paragraph 15.1.3. These requirements, along with those of paragraph 8.2.17, are intended to en sure that the pressure relief valves remain in the vapour phase, since their design and capacity are based on such a condition.

Independency of systems (Paragraph 13.3.1)

The sensor for automatic closing of the loading valve for overflow control as required in paragraph 13.3.1 may be combined with the liquid level indicators required by paragraph 13.2.1.

GUIDELINES FOR THE UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE SURVIVAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE BULK CHEMICAL CODE AND THE GAS CARRIER CODE (approved by the Maritime Safety Committee at its fortysecond session, 1980)

Preamble

The following should be considered as guidelines for the purpose of uniform application of the survival requirements of the Bulk Chemical Code and the Gas Carrier Code. Alternative methods to the suggested specific programme of calculations and presentation, which demonstrate, to the Administration's satisfaction, compliance with the applicable survival criteria, may be accepted.

1 Alternative methods of calculation and presentation of ship survival capability:

. 1 T he p ar c e l t a nk e r w i l l re q u i re a c o m pl e t e a n al y s is o f t he l im i t in g su r v iv a l c ha r a c te r i st i c s o v er t h e fu l l r a n ge o f i n te n d ed l o a d in g co n d it i o ns ( as d et ai l e d i n 2) ;

. 2 T he d ed i c at e d s e r vi c e t an k e r w i l l r e qu i r e a p pr o v al o f c al c u la t i on s ba s e d o n s er v i c e c o nd i t io n s p r o p os e d b y th e bu i l de r or o w n e r, i n w h ic h ca s e t h e c er t i f ic a t e o f f i t ne s s s h o ul d b e en d o rs e d i n r e s p ec t of t he c on d i ti o n s ac c e p te d ;

. 3 T he i nh e r en t l y s a fe s hi p i s on e th a t w i l l m e et s ur vi v a l r e q ui r e me n t s w i th t he s h i p a s s um e d t o be a t a m a x im u m d r a ug h t a n d t ri m w it h al l co m p ar t m en t s w it h i n t h e e x t en t of d am a g e as s u m ed t o b e e m p ty w i t h m a x im u m v e r ti c a l c e nt re o f g r a vi t y ( a d ju s t ed f or f r e e l i q ui d s ).

2 Minimum required metacentric height (G M) or maximum allowable height of the centre of gravity (KG) as a function of the draught of the parcel tanker.

2 . 1 A s y st e m at i c i n v es t i ga ti o n of d am a g e s u rv i v al c ha ra c t e ri s t ic s sh o u ld b e u n de rt a k e n b y m a k in g c a l c ul a t io n s t o ob t a in t he m i n i mu m re q u ir e d G M or m ax im u m al l o wa b l e K G a t a s u ff ic i e n t n u mb e r o f d r a u gh t s w i t hi n th e op e r at in g r an g e t o pe r m it t he c on st r u c ti o n o f a s e ri e s o f cu rv e s of " re q u ir e d G M " or " al l o wa b l e K G " i n r el a t i on t o d r au g h t a n d c a rg o t a n k c o nt e n t i n w a y o f th e d a m ag e . T h e c u r v es m us t be s uf f i ci e n tl y c o m pr e h en s i ve t o c o ve r op er a t i on a l t r i m r e qu i r em e n ts .

2 . 2 Ea c h o f th e cu r v es t hu s c o n st r u ct e d r e l at e s t o on e p o s it i o n o f a s s um e d d a m ag e o n l y a n d t h e c a l c ul a t io n s s h o ul d be r ep ea t e d f o r e a c h d a ma g e a n d l es s e r e x t en t of d am a g e t o b e a s s um e d a t an y p a r t o f th e sh i p .

2 . 3 Wh e r e i t c a n b e de t e rm in e d by i ns p e ct i o n t h at t he e f f e ct o f c e rt a i n a s su m e d da m a g e w i ll b e l e ss o n e r ou s th a n o t h er a ss u m ed d a m a ge , fo r wh i c h c a lc u l at io n s ar e pr o v id e d a n d c u r ve s p r e pa r e d, t he n t h e in v e st i g at i o n o f s u c h da m a g e c a se s ma y be d i pensed

with.

2 . 4 Th e da m a ge c al c u la t i on s s h o ul d ta k e a c c ou n t o f :

. 1 t an k s i n wa y of t he a ss um e d da m a ge f il l e d w i th l iq ui d a t i n cr e m en t s o f ab o u t 25 % b et w e en e mp t y a n d th e ma x i mu m we i g ht o f li q u i d, o r l i qu i d s, i nt e n de d t o be c ar r i ed i n t h e p a rt ic u l a r t a nk s un d e r c o n s id e r at i o n;

. 2 t he d is t r ib u t io n of l iq ui d s in t he a dj a c en t ta n k s co n c e rn e d w h i ch w il l gi v e t he m o st s ev e r e r e s u lt , ta k i ng i nt o ac c o un t t r i m;

. 3 a n u m be r of d ra u g ht s ov er t h e o p er a t in g ra n g e, u p to a n d i n cl u d in g th e tr o p ic al f r ee b o ar d ma r k . T h e fr e s h w a te r fr e e bo a r ds n e e d n o t b e co n s id e r ed ;

. 4 t he e ff e c t o f d a m ag e in vo l v i ng t he m ac h i ne r y s p a ce a n d ad j a ce n t t a n ks c on t a in in g l iq u i ds o ve r a n u m b er o f d r au g h ts a s i n 2 .4 . 3 ;

. 5 t he s hi p in e it h e r t h e de p a r tu r e o r th e ar r i va l co nd i t i on , wh i c he v e r w i ll g iv e t h e m o s t s e ve r e r e s u lt ;

. 6 t he s hi p wi t h ou t tr i m a nd a su f f ic i e nt n um b e r o f t ri m s co v e ri n g t h e o p e ra t i ng r a n g e, i n o r de r to p e r m it i nt e r po l a ti o n .

3 Particulars concerning survival capability calculations.

3 . 1 Th e ca l c ul a t io n s s h o ul d b e ba s e d o n m o u ld e d l i n es a n d in c l ud e la r g e a p pe n d ag es s u ch a s s h af t b o s s es , sk e g s a n d b o w t h ru st e r s .

3 . 2 Th e me t a ce n t ri c he i g ht s ( G M ), s ta b i li t y l e v er s (G Z) a n d c e nt r e o f gr a v it y po si t i o ns ( KG ) fo r j u d g in g th e fi n a l s u rv i v al c o n d it i o ns s ho u l d b e c a l cu la t e d b y th e co n s ta n t d i s pl ac e m e nt ( lo s t b u o y an c y ) m e th o d .

3 . 3 Th e ca l c ul a t io n s s h o ul d b e do n e f o r t h e s h i p f r ee ly t r im m i ng .

3 . 4 On l y c o m pu t e r c a lc u l at io n s ac c e pt a b le t o t h e A d mi ni s t r at i o n s h ou l d b e us e d .

3 . 5 Wh e r e t h e a s su m e d d a ma ge c a us e s t h e s h i p t o t r i m by t h e s t er n , t h e s h i p i n t he i n ta c t c o n di t i on s h o u ld b e a s su m e d t o h a v e th e l ar g e st a ll o w ab l e t r i m by t h e s t er n , c o n si s t en t wi th o p er a t io n a l r e q u ir e m en t s .

3 . 6 Wh e r e t h e a s su m e d d a ma ge c a us e s t h e s h i p t o t r i m by t h e b o w t h e s h ip i n t h e in t a c t c o nd i t io n s h o u ld b e a s su m e d t o h a v e th e l ar g e st a ll o w ab l e t r i m by t h e b o w, c on s i st e n t w i th o p e r at i o na l r e q u ir e m en t s .

3 . 7 Le s s er e xt e n t o f d a m ag e s h o ul d be t ak e n i n t o a c co un t o nl y wh e r e i n di c a te d by t h e pr e s en c e o f s u b d iv i s io n ex t e nd i n g i n to t h e ma x i mu m ex t e nt o f d a ma ge , e .g . do u b le - b ot t o m t a nk s, s i de b al l a st t a n k s, s id e ca r g o t a nk s , f ue l t an k s a n d v o i d s p ac e s . Ho w e v er , th e fo l l ow i n g s h ou ld b e g i v en a t t e nt i o n:

. 1 " Le s s er e xt e n t" m ea n s t he r e du c t io n of a ny o ne o f th e t hr e e m a x im u m d i m en s i on s o f da m a ge s in g l y o r i n c o mb i n at i o n a n d a l so t h e as s e ss m e nt o f t h e e f fe ct o f d a m ag e af f e ct i n g a n y co m b i na t i on o f c o m p ar t m en t s w i t hi n th e ma xi m u m e x t en t of d am a g e.

. 2 W he r e a n y d a m ag e in v o lv es t h e r e le a s e o f v e r y h e av y c a r go l iq u i d, t he n he e l t o t h e i n t ac t si d e o f t he s hi p ma y ta k e p l a ce . I n su c h c a s es t he e ff e c t of l e ss e r v e r ti c a l e x te n t o f d a m ag e ab o v e t h e l e v e l o f t h e t a n k t o p m a y re s u l t i n t h e l a r ge r an g l e of h e el , si n c e o t he r w is e th e e f f ec t of c ar g o l o s s m a y b e co m p en s a te d by f l o o d w a te r en t e ri n g t h e d ou b l e -b o t to m ta n k s o n t h e d am a g e d s i de .

3 . 8 Th e nu m b er o f c a lc u l at io n s re q u ir e d t o sh o w c o m pl ia n c e w i t h s u rv i v al r eq u i re me n t s s h o ul d be t h a t n e c es s a ry t o o b ta i n s uf f i c ie n t d a t a f o r t h e l o ad in g m an u a l a n d s h ou l d b e su ch t h at a ll l oa d i ng c o n d it i o ns i nd i c at e d i n 1 ca n b e c o ve r e d, i .e . no a dd it i o n al c al c u la t i on s sh o u ld b e n ec e s sa r y o n c e t h e se r i es o f c a lc u l at i o ns h a s be e n e x e cu t e d.

3 . 9 Ca l c ul a t io n s t o de t e rm in e t he d is p l ac e m en t , t r i m an d t he v er t i ca l po s i ti o n o f t h e c e n tr e of g r a v it y sh o u ld b e p e rf o r me d f o r e a c h o p er a t io n a l l o ad in g c on d i ti o n . T h e v e rt i c al p o s i ti o n o f th e c e n t re o f g r av i t y s h ou l d b e c o r re c t ed f or f re e su r f ac e e f f ec t s . O n e m e th o d w o u ld b e t o c o ns t r uc t g r a p hs s ho w i ng t he f re e su rf a c e m o m en t s o f th e cr i t er io n a ng l e , f o r a l l f i ll i n g le v e l s a t a s p e c if i c g r a vi t y o f on e . T he f r ee s ur f a ce m om e n ts f or a l l ta n k s c a n t h en b e t a ke n f r o m t h e g r ap h s a n d be m ul t i pl i e d b y t h e c ar g o sp e c if i c g r a vi t y .

3 . 1 0 I n ca l c ul a t in g th e ef fe c t of f re e su r f ac e of c on su m a b le l iq u i ds i t i s t o be a s s u me d th a t , f o r e a c h t y p e o f l i q ui d , a t le as t o ne t ra n s ve r s e p a ir o r a s i n gl e ce n t re l i ne t an k ha s m a x im u m f r e e s u r f ac e , a n d t h e t a n k o r c om b i n at i o n o f t a n ks t o b e t ak e n in t o a c c ou n t a r e t o be t h o s e w h er e th e e f f e ct o f f r ee s ur f a ce s is t h e gr e a te s t ; i n e a c h t a nk t h e ce n t re o f g r av i t y o f t he c o nt e n ts i s t o b e t ak e n a t th e ce n t re o f vo l u m e o f t h e t a n k. T he r em ai n i n g t a nk s ar e to b e a s su me d e it h e r c o m p le t e ly e mp t y o r co m p le te l y f i l l ed , an d th e di s t ri bu t i o n o f c o n su m a bl e li q u id s a m o ng t he s e t a n ks i s t o b e s u c h a s t o ob t a in t h greatest

possible height above the keel for the

centre of gravity.

3 . 1 1 T o ta k e a c c ou n t o f th e p r e se n c e o f s t r uc t u re w it hi n c ar g o c o m pa r t me n t s, a p er m e a bi l i ty o f 0 . 95 s h o u ld b e a s su m e d a s s t a te d i n th e Co d e s. W he r e , i n p ar t i c ul a r c a s es s uc h as t he c a r g o t a nk s of g as c a r r ie r s , t h is a ss u m pt i o n wo u l d l e a d t o a s ig n i fi c a nt d i s c re p a nc y in c ar g o t a n k vo l u m e, i t i s p r e f er a b le t o c a lc u l at e th e p e r me a b il i t y t a ki n g i n t o a c c o u nt a ct u a l t a nk s tr u c tu re , t he v ol u m e o f t a n k i n s ul a t io n sh o u ld t he n b e ca l c ul a t ed s ep a r at e l y an d a n a p pr o p ri a t e p e rm e a bi li t y ap p l ie d .

3 . 1 2 A t t en t i on s ho u l d b e p ai d t o t h e p o ss i b il i t y o f p ro g r e ss i v e f l oo d i ng t hr o u gh d e c k c a r go p ip e s a n d co m m on c ar g o t a n k v e nt il a t i on p ip e s , i f t h e se a re i m m e rs e d a t la r g e a n gl e s o f h e e l a f te r d a m a ge . Th e po s s ib i l it y of p r o g re s s iv e fl o o di n g t h r ou gh b a ll a s t p i pi n g p a s si n g t hr o u g h t h e a s su m e d e x t e nt o f d a ma g e , w h er e po si t i v e a c ti o n v a l ve s ar e no t f i t te d to t he b al l a st s ys te m a t t h e o p en e n d s o f th e pi p e s i n t h e t an k s se r v ed , sh o u ld b e c o ns id e r e d. W he r e r e m ot e co n t ro l s y s te m s a r e f i t t ed t o b a ll a s t v a lv e s a nd t h es e co n t ro l s p a s s t h ro ug h t he a ss u m ed e xt e n t o f d am a g e t h e n t h e e f f e ct o f d a ma g e t o th e sy st e m sh o u ld b e c o ns i d er e d t o e n s ur e th a t t h e v a l ve s wo ul d r em a i n c l os e d i n t ha t ev e n t.

3 . 1 3 W h e re t he s hi p is r eq ui r e d t o be c ap a b le o f s u st ai n i n g b o tt o m d a m ag e an y w he re i n i t s l e n gt h ( L ) , t h e f o l lo w i ng m et h o d sh o u l d b e u s e d w h en d am a g e is a s su m e d t o o c c ur i n t h e vi c i n it y of t he 0 .3 L p o si t i on f ro m th e fo r w ar d p e r pe n d ic u l ar :

. 1 w he n ap p l yi n g t h e l o n gi tu d i n al e xt e n t o f b o t to m da ma g e ap p l ic a b le t o t h e f o re mo s t pa r t o f th e s h i p , n o p a r t o f t h e d a m ag e s h o ul d be a ss u m ed t o e x te nd a b af t th e 0. 3 L p o si t i on f r o m t h e f o r wa r d p e r p en d i cu l a r.

. 2 w he n ap p l yi n g t h e l o n gi tu d i n al e xt e n t o f d a m ag e ap pl i c a bl e to t he r es t of t he s h i p 's l en g t h t h e d a m a ge s ho u l d b e a s s um e d t o e x t en d to a f o r em o s t l i mi t i n c lu d i ng a p o i nt a t 0 . 3 L m i n us 5 m a ba f t t h e fo r w ar d pe r p en d i cu l a r.

3 . 1 4 I n sh i p s c a rr y i ng l iq ue f i e d g a s e s , l a r ge c ar g o t an k s ma y be s ub d i vi d e d i n to t h e se c t io n s b y c e n t re l i ne a nd t ra n s ve r s e bu l k h ea d s w h i ch a re l iq u i d - ti g h t b u t w h i ch h av e op e n in gs n e ar t he t op o f t h e ta n k . T h es e op e n in g s w ou l d pe r m it s pi l l ag e of c ar go f r om o ne s ec t i on o f t h e ca r g o t a n k t o a n o t he r wh e n t h e s h i p i s h ee l e d w h e re t he t an k is u nd am a g e d, o r l o ss o f c a rg o du e t o sp i l la g e f r o m s e c t io n s o f a d a ma g e d c a rg o t a n k. T he e ff e c t o f t h i s sp i l l ag e sh o u ld b e t a ke n in to a c co u n t i n c a l c ul a t io n s a n d a l s o i n a ny c a lc u l at i o n o f G M or K G fo r l oa d i ng c on d i ti o n s w h er e a " re q u ir e d G M " o r " al l o wa b l e K G " c u rv e is t o b e u s ed .

3 . 1 5 I n sh i p s c a rr y i ng l iq ue f i e d g a se s , t h e a b i li t y o f l o n gi t u di n a l b u lk h e ad s fi tt e d wi t h in c ar g o t a n k s t o w i t hs t a nd t he u ne qu a l pr e s su r e s d u e t o f l o od in g o f o n e s e ct i o n o f c a r go t a n k s h o ul d on l y b e c on s i de r e d i n t h e f i n al s t a g e o f f l o od i n g.

3 . 1 6 W h e re l ub r i ca t i ng o il d r a i n t a nk s fi t t ed b el o w t he m a in e ng i n e w o ul d be a ff ec t e d b y th e v e r t ic a l e x t en t of b ot t o m da m a g e t h en f lo o d in g of t he e n g i ne - r oo m by w ay o f t h e dr a i n t a n k a n d e n g i ne s ho u l d b e a s s um e d t o t a k e p l ac e .

3 . 1 7 I n sh i p s w i th m ac h i ne ry s p ac e s a f t , t h e m a ch i n er y s p a ce a nd s te e r in g ge a r c om p a r tm e n t s h ou l d b e r eg a r de d as b ei n g c o m mo n f o r d a m ag e pu r p os e s w h e n an y a cc e s s i s f i t te d in t he a f t e r m a ch i n er y s p a c e b u lk h e ad , un l e ss a r em o t e ly o pe r a te d sl i d in g wa te r t i gh t do o r i s fi t t ed , or t h e si l l o f th e a c c e ss o pe n i ng s fi t t ed w it h h i n ge d wa t e rt i g ht d oo r s w hi c h ar e to b e k e pt c lo s e d at s e a i s a t le a s t 0 . 3 m a b ov e th e da m a ge w at er l i n e a n d w i ll n ot b e s u bm er g e d w i t hi n th e mi n i mu m ra ng e o f r e si d u al s t a b il i t y.

3 . 1 8 W h e re d ry c ar g o es a re c a r r ie d at t he s am e ti m e a s b u l k l i qu i d c a r go e s w h i ch r e q u ir e co m p li a n ce w i t h t h e r e q ui r e me n t s o f t he C o de s th e n t h e p e r me a b il it y o f t h e s p ac e ca r r yi n g t he d r y c a rg o is t o b e a sc e r ta i n ed .

3 . 1 9 T h e h a r mo n i ze d re g u la ti o n s s p e ci f y t h a t n o a c c ou nt s h ou l d b e ta k e n o f c r o ss -f l o o di n g a r r a ng e m en t s t o at t a in s ti pu l a t ed l im i t s o f h e e l i n t he f i na l st a t e o f e q u il i b ri um a f te r da m a ge . H o w e ve r , c o m pa r t me n t s o n t he o p po s i te s id e s o f a s h ip c o u l d b e r e g ar d e d a s s i n gl e c o m pa r t me n t s f r om t h e as p e ct o f f l oo d i ng i f th e y we r e t o be l in k e d b y o pe n i n gs o r d u ct s of s uf f i ci en t l y l a r ge a re a .

I n s uc h ca s e s c o ns i d er a t io n s h o ul d be g iv e n t o th e ad eq u a c y o f t a n k a i r f l ow a nd t o t he e ff e c t o f f r e e s u r fa c e .

4 Stability information and Certifica te of Fitness.

4 . 1 Wi t h r e g ar d to l oa d i ng c o n d it i o ns t o b e s u b mi t t ed t o t he A dm i n is t r at i o n ( e xc lu s i v e o f t h e l o a d in g co n d it i o ns c on t a in ed i n l o a di n g a n d s t a bi l i ty m a n u al ) th e pr i n ci p a l o b je ct i v e , a t t h e s t a ge o f d es i g n e v al u a ti o n , i s t ha t t he A dm i n is t r at i o n c a n sa t i s fy i ts e l f t at

the calculations

presented will cover all conditions of full and partial loading, including variations of draught and trim. To achieve this objective the Administration may either:

. 1 r eq u i re a c o m pl e t e a n al ys i s of s ur v i v a l re q u ir e m en ts o v er t he f ul l ra n g e o f p ro b a b le l oa d i ng c o n d it i o ns ; or

. 2 u nd e r ta k e a p p ro v a l o n t he b a si s of s er v i ce c on d i ti on s p ro p o se d by t he b ui l d er o r o wn e r , i n w h i ch c a s e t h e C e r ti f i ca t e o f Fi tn e s s s h o ul d be e nd o r se d fo r t h e c o n di t i on s ac c e pt e d .

4 . 2 Pa r t ic u l ar a tt e n ti o n s ho u l d b e pa i d t o th e pr o v is io n o f a d eq u a te s ta b i li t y d at a t o e n ab l e t h e m a s t er t o t a ke i nt o ac c o un t a c c ur a t el y th e ef f e ct o f li q u i d h e el i n g m o me n t s o f t he c o nt e n ts o f u n d a ma g e d t a nk s . T h e se h ee li n g mo m e nt s va r y w i t h t h e sp e c i fi c gr a v i t y of t he l iq ui d a nd t he p e r c en t a ge f il l i ng o f t h e ta n k s a n d m a y c h a ng e si g n if ic a n t ly i n m a gn i t ud e fr o m c on d i t io n to c o n d it i o n. A de q u at e in f o rm at i o n w o u ld i nc l u de c ur v e s sh o w i ng t he v ar i a ti o n o f li qu i d he e l in g mo m e nt w i t h t h e c o n te n t s o f e a c h in d i v id u a l t a nk .

4 . 3 In a dd i t io n to t he u su al l o ad i n g i n fo r m at i o n r e qu ir e d un d e r i n ta c t s t a bi l i ty r e q u ir e m en t s t h e m a s t er s ho u l d b e s u p pl i e d wi t h th e fo l l ow i n g i n fo r m at io n p er t a in i n g t o d a m ag e st ab i l i ty :

. 1 d at a re l a ti v e t o lo a d in g a n d d i s tr i b ut i o n o f c a r go a n d ba l l as t ne c e ss a r y t o e ns u r e c o m pl i a nc e w i t h d a m ag e su r v iv a l r e q ui re m e n ts ;

. 2 d at a re l a ti v e t o th e sh ip ' s su r v iv a l c a p ab i l it i e s;

. 3 a d a m ag e co n t ro l dr a w in g s h o wi n g t h e p o s it i o n o f i mp o r t an t fi t t in g s a n d l i s ti ng i n st r u ct i o ns f or t h e i r c o nt r o l:

. 4 d at a re l a ti n g t o th e ef fe c t of f re e su r f ac e or l iq ui d h ee l i ng m om e n ts o f c a rg o t a n ks a t a l l s t a g es o f f i ll i n g;

. 5 e xa m p le c al c u la t i on s an d s t a nd a r d b l an k fo r m s t o f ac i l i ta t e c a l cu l a ti o n s.

4 . 4 Th e fo l l ow i n g s h ou l d b e s t a te d on t he C er t i fi c a te o f F it n e ss :

. 1 t he d ee p e st d ra u g ht o r le a s t f r e eb o a rd p er m i tt e d f or t h os e lo a d in g co n d it i o ns w h i c h r e qu i r e g r e a te r fr e e bo a r d t h an t he I n t e rn a t io n a l L o ad L in e Ce rt i f i ca t e ( 1 9 66 ) ;

. 2 t he r an g e o f sp e c if i c g ra v i t ie s of c ar g o es w hi c h m ay b e c a r ri e d , t h is r el a t es t o a ll c ar g o es ;

. 3 t he p ar t i cu l a r c a rg o ta nk s i n w h ic h ce r t ai n ra n g es o f s pe c i fi c gr a v it i e s o f c ar g o e s m a y b e c a r r ie d , i f re l e va n t ;

. 4 d et a i ls o f f i tt i n gs , va lv e s et c . , t h e c o nt r o l o f w hi c h is e ss e n ti a l f o r s u r vi va l , to g e th e r w i t h i n s t ru c t io n s f o r c o n tr o l , op e r a ti o n a n d l o g gi n g ; a n d

. 5 i de n t if i c at i o n o f r e q ui re d l oa d i ng a nd s ta b i li t y m an u a l .

PROPOSAL FOR VENTING ARRANGEMENTS ON BOARD CHEMICAL TANKERS

The following arrangement may be accepted as providing a level of protection equivalent to that requested by SOLAS, regulation II-2/59.1.5 and contained in the annex to MSC/Circ.373/Rev.1. The arrangement may be used on non inerted or inerted cargo tanks with vent pipe sizes up to and including 100 mm in diameter.

1 Piping systems referred to in chapter 8 of the IBC Code may be provided with the following;

. 1 p re s s ur e / va c u um v al v e s wi t h th e fo l l ow i n g c h ar a c te ri s t i cs : co n s tr u c te d in a cc or d a n ce w it h th e a p p r op r i at e se c t io n s o f MS C/ C i r c. 3 7 3/ R e v. 1 ex c l ud i n g th e t yp e te s t p r o ce d u re s fo r f l a me a rr e s ti n g c a p a bi l i ti e s : o p en i n g o v er pr e s s u r e of a t l e as t 0. 1 8 b ar ;

. 2 a f l a me - a rr e s ti n g d e v ic e f i t te d at t he p ip e ou t l et w h i c h h a s b e en t es t e d f o r fl a s h ba c k i n a c c o rd a n ce w it h pa r a gr a p h 3. 2 . 2 a n d , w h er e ap p l ic a b le , p a r ag r a ph 2 .5 . 4 o f MS C / Ci rc . 3 7 3/ R e v. 1 ;

. 3 t he v ac u u m s i de o f t h e va l v e t o be p ro t e c t e d w i t h a f l a me s c re e n a s de f i ne d in M S C / Ci r c .3 7 3 /R e v .1 o r a d e v ic e te s t ed f or f la sh b a c k.

2 It should be ensured that when the valve is open a minimum flow velocity of at least 10 m/sec is maintained at the outlet of the assembly above the flame-arresting device.