3 Annual survey
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3 Annual survey

Parent topic: Part B – Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Oil Tankers other than Double-Hull Oil Tankers

3.1 General

 Annual surveys shall be held within three months before or after the anniversary date from the date of the initial survey or of the date credited for the last renewal survey. The annual survey shall consist of an examination for the purpose of ensuring, as far as practicable, that the hull and piping are maintained in a satisfactory condition and shall take into account the service history, condition and extent of the corrosion prevention system of ballast tanks and areas identified in the survey report file.

3.2 Examination of the hull

  3.2.1 An examination of the hull plating and its closing appliances shall be carried out as far as can be seen.

  3.2.2 An examination of watertight penetrations shall be carried out as far as practicable.

3.3 Examination of weather decks

  3.3.1 An examination of cargo tank openings including gaskets, covers, coamings and flame screens shall be carried out as far as practicable.

  3.3.2 An examination of cargo tank pressure/vacuum valves and flame screens shall be carried out as far as practicable.

  3.3.3 An examination of flame screens on vents to all bunker tanks shall be carried out as far as practicable.

  3.3.4 An examination of cargo, crude oil washing, bunker and vent piping systems, including vent masts and headers shall be carried out as far as practicable.

3.4 Examination of cargo pump-rooms and pipe tunnels if fitted

  3.4.1 An examination of all pump-room bulkheads for signs of oil leakage or fractures and, in particular, the sealing arrangements of all penetrations of pump-room bulkheads shall be carried out as far as practicable.

  3.4.2 An examination of the condition of all piping systems and pipe tunnels shall be carried out as far as practicable.

3.5 Examination of ballast tanks

  3.5.1 An examination of ballast tanks shall be carried out when required as a consequence of the results of the renewal survey and intermediate survey. When considered necessary by the Administration or when extensive corrosion exists, thickness measurements shall be carried out.

  3.5.2 Where substantial corrosion as defined in 1.2.9 is found, the extent of thickness measurements shall be increased in accordance with the requirements in annex 4. These extended thickness measurements shall be carried out before the survey is credited as completed. Suspect areas identified at previous surveys shall be examined. Areas of substantial corrosion identified at previous surveys shall have thickness measurements taken.

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