10 Installation Survey
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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 - 10 Installation Survey

10 Installation Survey

  10.1 Verify that the following documentation is on board in a suitable format for permanent use:

  • .1 copy of the certificate of type approval for the oil content meter;

  • .2 statement from the Administration, or from a laboratory authorized by the Administration, to confirm that the control section of the monitoring system has been type-tested in accordance with the specifications for environmental testing contained in part 2 of the Annex;

  • .3 equipment manuals for major components of the system;

  • .4 operations and technical manual approved by the Administration, containing a technical description of the system, operational procedures and back-up procedures in case of equipment malfunction;

  • .5 installation specification; and

  • .6 installation check-out procedures.

  10.2 Verify the completeness of the workshop certificate for the oil content meter and the control section of the monitoring system.

  10.3 Verify that the system installation has been carried out in accordance with the approved technical installation specification referred to in paragraph 8.1.6.

  10.4 Verify that:

  • .1 the oil content meter is identical to the one for which the certificate of type approval has been issued;

  • .2 the installation of the oil content meter and the control section of the monitoring system has been carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's equipment specification; and

  • .3 the operational outlets are located in the positions indicated on the drawing of the pumping and piping arrangements.

  10.5 Verify that the workmanship of the installation is satisfactory and, in particular, that the bulkhead penetrations are to the relevant approved standard.

  10.6 Verify that the monitoring system operates correctly when tested in accordance with the approved procedures contained in section 11 of these Guidelines and Specifications.

Parent topic: Annex - Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control Systems for Oil Tankers
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