Section 2 Oil recovery
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, July 2022 - Part 7 Other Ship Types and Systems - Chapter 5 Ships Equipped for Oil Recovery Operations - Section 2 Oil recovery

Section 2 Oil recovery

Parent topic: Chapter 5 Ships Equipped for Oil Recovery Operations

2.1 General

2.1.1 The ship is to be capable of performing the following functions at a safe distance from the source of oil spill:

  1. Removal of the oil from the surface of the sea.

  2. Handling, storage and transportation of the recovered oil.

2.2 Equipment and deck arrangement

2.2.1 The arrangements for collection, handling and transfer of recovered oil are to be such that the probability of oil spill on deck and overflow is minimised and the operation is to be performed as far away from the accommodation spaces as practicable.

2.2.2 In way of working areas, hand rails and gratings or other non-slip surfaces are to be provided.

2.2.3 Means are to be provided to keep deck spills away from the accommodation and service areas. This may be accomplished by provision of a permanent continuous coaming not less than 150 mm high.

2.2.4 For assignment of the notations Oil Recovery or Oil Recovery Ship, at least two portable instruments for measuring flammable vapour concentrations in air (percentage Lower Explosive Limit (%LEL)) are to be available on board.

2.2.5 For engines used in oil recovery operations, see Pt 7, Ch 5, 4.4 Exhaust systems.

2.2.6 Masts and derricks, etc. are to comply with the appropriate Sections of Chapters Ch 2 Derrick Systems and Ch 3 Launch and Recovery Appliances for Survival Craft and Rescue Boats of LR's Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment, July 2022 .

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