Appendix 2
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Marine Environment Protection Committee - Resolution MEPC.107(49) - Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Pollution Prevention Equipment for Machinery Space Bilges of Ships - (adopted on 18 July 2003) - Annex - Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Pollution Prevention Equipment for Machinery Space Bilges of Ships - Appendix 2

Appendix 2

NAME OF ADMINISTRATION
CERTIFICATE OF TYPE APPROVAL FOR 15 PPM BILGE ALARM
This is to certify that the 15 ppm Bilge Alarm, comprising the equipment listed below, has been examined and tested in accordance with the requirements of the specifications contained in part 2 of the annex to the Guidelines and Specifications contained in IMO resolution MEPC.107(49). This Certificate is valid only for the 15 ppm Bilge Alarm referred to below.
15 ppm Bilge Alarm supplied by ..........................................................................................
under type and model designation
and incorporating: ................................................................................................................
15 ppm Bilge Alarm analysing unit manufactured by ..........................................................
to specification/assembly drawing No. ............................................ date ...........................
Electronic section of 15 ppm Bilge Alarm manufactured by ...............................................
to specification/assembly drawing No. ............................................ date ...........................
* Sample feed pump manufactured by ................................................................................
to specification/assembly drawing No. ............................................ date ...........................
*Sample conditioning unit manufactured by ........................................................................
to specification/assembly drawing No. ............................................ date ...........................
The 15 ppm Bilge Alarm is acceptable for use in accordance with regulation 14.7.
A copy of this Certificate should be carried aboard a vessel fitted with this 15 ppm Bilge Alarm at all times.
Test data and results attached as appendix.
Official stamp Signed: .......................................................
  Administration of ........................................
  Dated this ................ day of ............ 20 .....
* Delete as appropriate.  
 
APPENDIX
TEST DATA AND RESULTS OF TESTS CONDUCTED ON A 15 PPM BILGE ALARM IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 2 OF THE ANNEX TO THE GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN IMO RESOLUTION MEPC.107(49)
15 ppm Bilge Alarm submitted by ........................................................................................
Test location ........................................................................................................................
Method of sample analysis ..................................................................................................
Samples analysed ...............................................................................................................
Environmental testing of the electronic section of the 15 ppm Bilge Alarm has been carried out in accordance with part 3 of the annex to the Guidelines and Specifications contained in IMO resolution MEPC.107(49). The equipment functioned satisfactorily on completion of each test specified on the environmental test protocol.
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CALIBRATION TEST AND RESPONSE TIME
Test Fluid A B C
Measured Grab sample Measured Grab sample Measured Grab sample
0 ppm            
15 ppm            
Full scale (ppm)            
Water Temperature   °C   °C   °C
Re-zero Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No
Recalibrate Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No
Response Time   sec   sec   sec
CONTAMINANT(S) AND COLOUR TEST
    Non-oil particulate matter
    Meter reading shift with ppm non-oil particulate contaminants and with very salt water.
 
  Oil Content Meter Reading
Clean water and 10 ppm Test Fluid “B” ppm
Very salt water ppm
Iron Oxide 10 ppm ppm
Iron Oxide 50 ppm ppm
Iron Oxide 100 ppm ppm
SAMPLE PRESSURE OR FLOW TEST
  15 ppm Bilge Alarm reading shift at 50% of normal ... ppm
  15 ppm Bilge Alarm reading shift at 200% of normal ... ppm
  Deviations from this test should be stated if necessary  
SHUT OFF TEST
  15 ppm Bilge Alarm reading before shut-off ... ppm
  15 ppm Bilge Alarm reading after start-up  
  (minimum dry period 8 hours) ... ppm
  Damage to 15 ppm Bilge Alarm as follows:
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UTILITIES SUPPLY VARIATION TEST
  110% voltage effects ...........................................................
  90% voltage effects ...........................................................
  110% air pressure effects ...........................................................
  90% air pressure effects ...........................................................
  110% hydraulic pressure effects ...........................................................
  90% hydraulic pressure effects ...........................................................
 
OTHER COMMENTS
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CALIBRATION AND ZERO DRIFT TEST
                               Calibration drift ... ppm
                                Zero drift ... ppm
Signed ................................................. Dated .............................................. Official stamp
(Official stamp or equivalent identification and the date of approval to be placed on all pages of the test protocol)

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