1.3 SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-6, Paragraph 2.2
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1.3 SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-6, Paragraph 2.2

Parent topic: 1 SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-6 – Access to and Within Spaces in, and forward of, the Cargo Area of Oil Tankers and Bulk Carriers

Interpretation

 Some possible alternative means of access are listed under paragraph 3.9 of the Technical provisions for means of access for inspections (TP). Always subject to acceptance as equivalent by the Administration, alternative means such as an unmanned robot arm, ROVs and dirigibles with necessary equipment of the permanent means of access for overall and close-up inspections and thickness measurements of the deck head structure such as deck transverses and deck longitudinals of cargo oil tanks and ballast tanks, should be capable of:

  • .1 safe operation in ullage space in gas-free environment; and

  • .2 introduction into the place directly from a deck access.

Technical background

 Innovative approaches, in particular a development of robots in place of elevated passageways, are encouraged and it is considered worthwhile to provide the functional requirement for the innovative approach.

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