8 Sealing of the retained sample
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8 Sealing of the retained sample

  8.1 Immediately following collection of the retained sample, a tamper proof security seal with a unique means of identification should be installed by the supplier’s representative in the presence of the ship’s representative. A label containing the following information should be secured to the retained sample container:

  • .1 location at which, and the method by which, the sample was drawn;

  • .2 date of commencement of delivery;

  • .3 name of bunker tanker/bunker installation;

  • .4 name and IMO number of the receiving ship;

  • .5 signatures and names of the supplier’s representative and the ship’s representative;

  • .6 details of seal identification; and

  • .7 bunker grade.

  8.2 To facilitate cross-reference details of the seal, identification may also be recorded on the bunker delivery note.

Parent topic: Annex – 2009 Guidelines for the Sampling of Fuel Oil for Determination of Compliance with the Revised MARPOL Annex VI
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