8.1 The additional information outlined in the paragraphs below is intended
to facilitate ship operations and inspections and assist ships and Administrations in
preparing for the procedures set out in the Survey Guidelines for the purpose of the
International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and
Sediments under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certificationfootnote, developed by the Organization, which
describe the examination of plans and designs and the various surveys required under
regulation E-1 of the Convention.
8.2 The Administration issuing the International Ballast Water Management Certificate
should verify that the following documentation is on board in a suitable format:
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.1 for the purpose of information, a copy of the Type Approval Certificate of
BWMS;
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.2 the operation, maintenance and safety manual of the BWMS;
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.3 the ballast water management plan of the ship;
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.4 installation specifications, e.g. installation drawing, Piping and
Instrumentation diagrams, etc.; and
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.5 installation commissioning procedures.
8.3 Prior to issuance of the International Ballast Water Management Certificate,
following the installation of a BWMS, the Administration should verify that:
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.1 the BWMS installation has been carried out in accordance with the
technical installation specification referred to in paragraph 8.2.4;
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.2 the BWMS is in conformity with the relevant Type Approval Certificate of
BWMS;
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.3 the installation of the complete BWMS has been carried out in accordance
with the manufacturer's equipment specification;
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.4 any operational inlets and outlets are located in the positions indicated
on the drawing of the pumping and piping arrangements;
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.5 the workmanship of the installation is satisfactory and, in particular,
that any bulkhead penetrations or penetrations of the ballast system piping
are to the relevant approved standards; and
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.6 the installation commissioning procedures have been completed.