Chapter IV
Special requirements
1 A new section 4.24 is inserted after existing section 4.23 as follows:
- "4.24 Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) detection
equipment for bulk liquids
Hydrogen sulphide
(H2S) detection equipment shall be provided on board
ships carrying bulk liquids prone to H2S formation. It should
be noted that scavengers and biocides, when used, may not be 100%
effective in controlling the formation of H2S. Toxic vapour
detection instruments complying with the requirement in 3.11.1 of the
Code for testing for H2S may be used to satisfy this
requirement."
Chapter V
Operational requirements
2 Paragraph 5.2.7 is replaced by the following:
- "5.2.7 Where column m in the table of chapter VI
of this Code refers to this paragraph, the cargo is subject to the prewash
requirements in regulation 13.7.1.4 of Annex II of MARPOL."
Chapter VI
Summary of minimum requirements
IBC/BCH Codes cross-references to the requirements
3 The following cross-references are added under section Special
requirements (column o):
- "15.15 4.24
- 16.2.7 5.2.7"