2.16 Table 1 – Means of Access for Ballast and Cargo Tanks of Oil Tankers, Paragraph 2.1.1

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2.16 Table 1 – Means of Access for Ballast and Cargo Tanks of Oil Tankers, Paragraph 2.1.1

Interpretation

1 For a tank, the vertical distance between horizontal upper stringer and deck head of which varies at different sections, item 2.1.1 should be applied to such sections that fall under the criteria.

2 The continuous permanent means of access may be a wide longitudinal, which provides access to critical details on the opposite side by means of platforms as necessary on web frames. In case the vertical opening of the web frame is located in the way of the open part between the wide longitudinal and the longitudinal on the opposite side, platforms should be provided on both sides of the web frames to allow safe passage through the web frame.

3 Where two access hatches are required by SOLAS regulation II-1/3-6.3.2, access ladders at each end of the tank should lead to the deck.

Technical background

Interpretation 1: The interpretation of varied tank height in item 1 of table 1 is applied to the vertical distance between horizontal upper stringer and deck head for consistency.

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