These amendments have been consolidated into ESP Code, Annex
B
Part A - Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of
Double-Hull Oil Tankers
24 At the end of paragraph 1.2.6, the following
sentence is added:
25 In paragraph 1.2.7, the words "structural areas"
are inserted between the words "identifiable critical" and "and/or
suspect areas".
26 At the end of paragraph 1.2.9, the words "a
gauged (or measured) thickness between tnet + 0.5 mm and
tnet" are replaced by the words "a measured thickness between
tren + 0.5mm and tren. Renewal thickness (tren) is the minimum allowable thickness, in mm, below which renewal
of structural members is to be carried out".
27 In the first sentence of paragraph 1.2.10,
the word "protective" is inserted between the words "full hard" and
"coating".
28 At the beginning of paragraph 1.2.16, the words "Special consideration or" are inserted before the words "specially
considered".
29 At the end of paragraph 1.3.1.5, the words
"(combination carriers)" are added.
30 The following new paragraph 1.3.3 is added
after existing paragraph 1.3.2:
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"1.3.3 Where the damage found on the structure
mentioned in paragraph 1.3.1 above is isolated and of a localized
nature which does not affect the ship's structural integrity (as for
example a minor hole in a cross-deck strip), consideration may be
given by the surveyor to allow an appropriate temporary repair to
restore watertight or weathertight integrity after evaluation of the
surrounding structure and impose an associated condition of classification
or recommendation with a specific time limit in order to complete
the permanent repair and retain classification."
31 At the end of paragraph 2.1.1, the following
sentence is added:
32 The following new paragraph 2.1.6 is added
after existing paragraph 2.1.5:
33 At the end of paragraph 2.5.2, the words "should
have thickness measurements taken." are replaced by the words "are
to be examined. Areas of substantial corrosion identified at previous
surveys are to have thickness measurements taken".
34 At the end of paragraph 3.5.2, the following
sentence is added:
35 The following new paragraph 4.1.4 is added
after existing paragraph 4.1.3 and the existing paragraph 4.1.4 is
renumbered as 4.1.5:
36 At the end of paragraph 6.3.2, the following
text is added:
Part B - Code on the Enhanced
Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Oil Tankers other than Double-Hull Oil
Tankers
37 At the end of paragraph 1.2.5, the following sentence is
added:
38 In paragraph 1.2.6, the words "structural areas" are
inserted between the words "identifiable critical" and "and/or suspect areas".
39 At the beginning of paragraph 1.2.15, the words
"Special consideration or" are added before the words "specially
considered".
40 The following new paragraph 1.3.3 is added after the
existing paragraph 1.3.2:
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"1.3.3 Where the damage found on structure mentioned
in paragraph 1.3.1 above is isolated and of a localized nature which does not
affect the ship's structural integrity (as for example a minor hole in a
cross-deck strip), consideration may be given by the surveyor to allow an
appropriate temporary repair to restore watertight or weather tight integrity
after evaluation of the surrounding structure and impose an associated condition
of classification or recommendation with a specific time limit in order to
complete the permanent repair and retain classification."
41 At the end of paragraph 2.1.1, the following sentence is
added:
42 The following new paragraph 2.1.7 is added after
existing paragraph 2.1.6:
43 At the end of paragraph 2.5.2, the words "should have
thickness measurements taken" are replaced by the words "are to be examined. Areas of
substantial corrosion identified at previous surveys are to have thickness measurements
taken."
44 At the end of paragraph 6.3.1, the following text is
added: