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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 - 3 Application

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  3.1 As of the date of the development of this Standard, corrosion resistant "steel" is the only recognized possible means for corrosion protection or utilization of corrosion resistant material to maintain the required structural integrity for 25 years, as an alternative to protective coating. If corrosion resistant steel is to be used as alternative means, it shall comply with the Performance Standard for corrosion resistant steel as set out in the annex.

  3.2 When a novel type of alternative means to which the provisions in the annex are not applicable has been developed, and recognized by the Organization, a specific performance standard including testing procedure(s) should be developed by the Organization by adding a new annex to this Standard, taking into account experience gained through field tests for the novel prototype alternative conducted in accordance with SOLAS regulation II-1/3-11.4.


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