Provisional agenda for BLG 4
Opening of the session
1 Adoption of the agenda
2 Decisions of other IMO bodies
3 Additional safety measures for tankers
4 Tanker pump-room safety
5 Matters related to the probabilistic methodology for oil
outflow analysis
6 Review of Annexes I and II of MARPOL 73/78
7 Review of specifications for crude oil washing systems
8 Revision of carriage requirements for carbon disulphide
in the IBC Code
9 Requirements for personnel protection involved in the
transportation of cargoes containing toxic substances in oil
tankers
10 Review of existing ships' safety standards: amendments
to SOLAS regulations VI I/9 and VII/12
11** Evaluation of safety and pollution hazards
of chemicals and preparation of consequential amendments
12 Alignment of the cargo hose requirements in the BCH IBC
IGC and GC Codes
13 Development of a code on polar navigation
14 Application of MARPOL requirements to FPSOs and FSUs
15 Work programme and agenda for BLG 5
16 Election of Chairman and Vice- Chairman for 2000
17 Any other business
18 Report to the Committees
* Agenda item numbers do not necessarily indicate
priority.
** Item under continuous review.
1 Subject to the decision of MSC 70 on the
mandatory status of the GC Code.
