Chapter 15 Special requirements
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Chapter 15 Special requirements

 These amendments have been consolidated into IBC Code, Chapter 15

10 The following footnote is added at the end of paragraph 15.13.3.2:

  • * Refer to the MSC–MEPC circular on Products requiring oxygen dependent inhibitors.

  11 Paragraph 15.13.5 is replaced by the following:

  • "15.13.5 When a product containing an oxygen-dependent inhibitor is to be carried:

  • .1 in a ship for which inerting is required under SOLAS regulation II-2/4.5.5, as amended, the application of inert gas shall not take place before loading or during the voyage, but shall be applied before commencement of unloading*;

  • .2 in a ship to which SOLAS regulation II-2/4.5.5, as amended, does not apply, the product may be carried without inertion (in tanks of a size not greater than 3,000 m3). If inertion is to be applied on such a ship, then the application of inert gas shall not take place before loading or during the voyage, but shall be applied before commencement of unloadingfootnote.

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