Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks, 1982 (K619E)

This publication contains the following texts (resolution A.495(XII)):

• Revised specifications for Oil Tankers with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks, including dedicated clean ballast tank operation procedures and agreed interpretations of certain provisions of the revised specifications;
• Standard format for the Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual, including general guidelines for operational procedures and checklists for ballasting and deballasting dedicated clean ballast tanks;
• Specimen Manual for a Tanker Operating with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks.

This publication contains:

Revised Specifications for Oil Tankers with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks, including dedicated clean ballast tank operation procedures and agreed interpretations of certain of the provisions of the revised Specifications.

Standard format for the Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual, including general guidelines for operation procedures and checklists for the purpose of sections 4 to 8 of the Operation Manual.

Specimen Manual for a Tanker Operating with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks.

Resolution A 495 (XII – Revised Specifications for oil Tankers with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks
Annex 1 – Revised Specifications
Appendix 1 – Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation
Procedures
Appendix 2 – Agreed interpretations of certain provisions of the revised Specifications
Annex 2 – Standard format for the ‘Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual
Appendix 1 – General guidelines for operation procedures and checklists for the purpose of sections 4 to 8 of the Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual
Appendix 2 Specimen Manual for a tanker operating with dedicated clean ballast tanks

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