Guidance note
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Marine Environment Protection Committee - MEPC.1/Circular.643 – Harmonized Implementation of the Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Pollution Prevention Equipment for Machinery Space Bilges of Ships During the Type-Approval Process – (12 November 2008) - Annex – Guidance Notes for the Harmonized Implementation of the Revised Guidelines and Specification for Pollution Prevention Equipment for Machinery Space Bilges of Ships (Resolution MEPC.107(49)) During the Type Approval Process - PARAGRAPH 1.2.9.6 OF PART 1 - Guidance note

Guidance note

 Paragraph 1.2.9.6 (Part 1 of the Annex) of resolution MEPC.107(49) should be interpreted as follows:

It should be understood that the 15 ppm bilge separator should operate continuously and automatically without any interruptions.

It should be assured that back flushing if performed during the certification test does not cause:

  • Dilution of the test fluids A, B, or C, or
  • Dilution of the test sample sent to the laboratory for analysis.

If input flow of the test fluid is interrupted during the performance of the test it should be assured that the total quantities of the test fluids A, B, and C processed automatically are not less than the nominal flow of the separator multiplied by the specified test duration for each fluid.

While all the time, the bilge separator operates continuously and automatically without human intervention.

Parent topic: PARAGRAPH 1.2.9.6 OF PART 1
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