ANNEX 2
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTERS 8 AND 16 OF
THE IBC CODE
Chapter 8 Cargo-tank venting and
gas-freeing arrangements
1 In paragraph 8.1.1, the word
"This" is replaced by the words "Unless
expressly provided otherwise, this".
2 The following new paragraph 8.1.6 is added
after existing paragraph 8.1.5:
"8.1.6 Ships constructed on or after
1 July 1986 but before 1 July 2002 should comply with the
requirements of paragraph 8.3.3 by the date of the first
scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2002, but not later
than 1 July 2005. However, the Administration may approve
relaxation of paragraph 8.3.3 for small ships of less
than 500 tons gross tonnage which were constructed on or
after 1 July 1986 but before 1 July 2002."
3 In the last sentence of the existing
paragraph 8.3,2, the reference to "8.3.5" is
replaced by reference to "8.3.6".
4 The following new paragraph 8.3.3 is added
after existing paragraph 8.3.2:
"8.3.3 On ships constructed on or
after I July 2002. controlled tank venting systems should
consist of a primary and a secondary means of allowing
full flow relief of vapour to prevent over-pressure or
under-pressure in the event of failure of one means.
Alternatively. the secondary means may consist of
pressure sensors fitted in each tank with a monitoring
system in the ship's cargo control room or position from
which cargo operations are normally carried out. Such
monitoring equipment should also provide an alarm
facility which is activated by detection of over-pressure
or under-pressure conditions within a tank. "
5 Existing paragraphs 8.3.3 to 8.3.7 are
renumbered as paragraphs 8.3.4 to 8.3.8.
6 In the last sentence of renumbered
paragraph 8.3.5, the reference to "8.3.3.1" is
replaced by reference to "8.3.4.1".
Chapter 16 Operational requirements
7 To the list of additional operational
requirement (paragraph 16.7), add "8,3.6"
underneath "7.1.6 3"
