2 Definition
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Maritime Safety Committee - Resolution MSC.289(87) – Performance Standard for Alternative Means of Corrosion Protection for Cargo Oil Tanks of Crude Oil Tankers – (Adopted on 14 May 2010) - Annex – Performance Standard for Alternative Means of Corrosion Protection for Cargo Oil Tanks of Oil Tanker - 2 Definition

2 Definition

  2.1 Alternative means is a means that is not a utilization of protective coating applied according to the Performance standard for protective coating for cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers (resolution MSC.288(87)).

  2.2 Corrosion resistant steel is steel whose corrosion resistance performance in the bottom or top of the internal cargo oil tank is tested and approved to satisfy the requirements in this Standard in addition to other relevant requirements for ship material, structure strength and construction.

  2.3 Target useful life is the target value, in years, of the durability for which the means of corrosion protection or utilization of corrosion resistance material is designed.


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