3 After departure from the loading port
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Specifications and Manuals - Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks - Annex 1 - Revised Specifications for Oil Tankers with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks - Appendix 1 - Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Procedures - 3 After departure from the loading port

3 After departure from the loading port

  3.1 If any clean ballast is to be discharged overboard the pumps and piping serving the dedicated clean ballast tanks are to be flushed into the slop tanks.

  3.2 The valves to the slop tanks are to be closed before pumping clean ballast overboard.

  3.3 The valves to the dedicated clean ballast tanks are to be closed after discharging ballast.

  3.4 During the loaded passage the dedicated clean ballast tanks must be periodically checked for any hydrocarbon gas content and if any gas is detected the tank shall be ventilated until safe for entry and inspected for leakage in bulkheads and piping.

Parent topic: Appendix 1 - Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Procedures
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