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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Assembly - IMO Resolution A.586(14) – Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control Systems for Oil Tankers – (Adopted on 20 November 1985)Amended by Resolution MEPC.24(22)See also Resolution MEPC.108(49) - Annex - Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control Systems for Oil Tankers - 4 Implementation Requirements - 4.1

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 Detailed monitoring system requirements for oil tankers to which these Guidelines and Specifications apply are differentiated as detailed below:

Parent topic: 4 Implementation Requirements

.1 Category A monitoring system

  .1.1 This system should be fitted to oil tankers of 4,000 dwt and above. It should employ a control unit and be fitted with a starting interlock and an overboard discharge control.

.2 Category B monitoring system

  .2.1 This system should be fitted to oil tankers of less than 4,000 dwt but more than 150 gross tons. It should employ a computing unit. No starting interlock is required and the overboard discharge arrangement may be activated manually.

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