3.1 Cargo segregation
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3.1 Cargo segregation

  3.1.1 Tanks containing cargo or residues of cargo subject to the provisions of the Guidelines should be segregated from machinery spaces, propeller shaft tunnels, if fitted, dry cargo spaces, accommodation and service spaces and from drinking water and stores for human consumption, by means of a cofferdam, void space, cargo pump-room, empty tank, oil fuel tank, or other similar space. On-deck stowage of independent tanks or installing independent tanks in otherwise empty hold spaces should be considered as satisfying this requirement.

  3.1.2 Cargoes which react in a hazardous manner with other cargoes or oil fuels should:

  • .1 be segregated from such other cargoes or oil fuels by means of a cofferdam, void space, cargo pump-room, empty tank, or tank containing a mutually compatible cargo;

  • .2 have separate pumping and piping systems which should not pass through other cargo tanks containing such cargoes, unless encased in a tunnel; and

  • .3 have separate tank venting systems.

  3.1.3 Cargo piping should not pass through any accommodation, service or machinery space other than cargo pump-rooms or pump-rooms.

  3.1.4 Pumps, ballast lines, vent lines and other similar equipment serving permanent ballast tanks should be independent of similar equipment serving cargo tanks.

  3.1.5 Bilge pumping arrangements for cargo pump-rooms or for hold spaces in which independent cargo tanks are installed should be situated entirely within the cargo area.

  Segregation requirements for integral tanks

  3.1.6 Where not bounded by bottom shell plating, fuel oil tanks, a cargo pump-room or a pump-room, the cargo tanks should be surrounded by cofferdams. Tanks for other purposes (except fresh water and lubricating oils) may be accepted as cofferdams for these tanks.

  3.1.7 For access to all spaces, the minimum spacing between cargo tank boundaries and adjacent ship's structures should be 600 mm.

  3.1.8 Cargo tanks may extend to the deck plating, provided dry cargo is not handled in that area. Where dry cargo is handled on the deck area above a cargo tank, the cargo tank may not extend to the deck plating unless a continuous, permanent deck sheathing of wood or other suitable material of appropriate thickness and construction is fitted to the satisfaction of the Administration.

  3.1.9 Cargoes subject to the Guidelines should not be carried in either the fore or aft peak tanks.

  3.1.10 For pollution hazard only substances having a flashpoint exceeding 60°C (closed cup test) the Administration may waive the arrangements referred to in 3.1.1 and 3.1.3 provided that the segregation requirements for accommodation spaces, drinking water and stores for human consumption are observed. Additionally, 3.1.6 and 3.1.7 need not be applied.


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