2.13 Table 1 – Means of Access for Ballast and Cargo Tanks of Oil Tankers, Paragraph 1.1.3
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2.13 Table 1 – Means of Access for Ballast and Cargo Tanks of Oil Tankers, Paragraph 1.1.3

Parent topic: 2 Technical Provisions for Means of Access for Inspections (Resolution MSC.158(78))

Interpretation

 Means of access to tanks may be used for access to the permanent means of access for inspection.

Technical background

 As a matter of principle, in such a case where the means of access can be utilized for the purpose of accessing structural members for inspection there is no need of duplicated installation of the MA.

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