Pt A, Ch 2, Sec 6
2.2 Crude oil storage pump rooms
2.2.1 The survey is to include the:
• examination of all pump room bulkheads for signs of oil
leakage or fractures and, in particular, the sealing
arrangements of penetrations in these bulkheads
• examination of the condition of all piping systems.
2.3 Ballast tanks
2.3.1 Ballast tanks are to be internally examined when
required as a consequence of the results of the class
renewal survey or the intermediate survey.
2.3.2 For units above 15 years of age, all ballast tanks adja-
cent to (i.e. with a common plane boundary) a storage tank
with any means of heating, where such heating is confirmed
to be in use, are to be internally examined. For single sided
units, tanks or areas in tanks where coating was found to be
in GOOD condition at the previous intermediate or class
renewal survey may be specially considered by the Society.
For double sided units, ballast tanks which were found, at
the previous intermediate or class renewal survey, to have
no substantial corrosion within the tank and which were
found in compliance with either of the following condi-
tions:
• coating in GOOD condition, or
• coating of the common boundary, including adjacent
structures, in GOOD condition and the coating of the
remaining parts of the tank in FAIR condition
may be specially considered by the Society.
2.3.3 When considered necessary by the Surveyor, thick-
ness measurements are to be carried out and if the results
indicate that substantial corrosion is present, the extent of
the measurements is to be increased in accordance with
Tab 6 or Tab 7 for double sided units These extended thick-
ness measurements are to be carried out before the survey is
credited as completed.
Suspect areas identified at previous class renewal surveys
are to be examined.
Areas of substantial corrosion identified at previous class
renewal or intermediate survey are to have thickness meas-
urements taken.
3 Annual survey - Crude oil storage
machinery items
3.1 Storage area and crude oil pump rooms
3.1.1 The Owner or his representative is to declare to the
attending Surveyor that no modifications or alterations
which might impair safety have been made to the various
installations in dangerous zones without prior approval
from the Society.
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The survey is to include the:
• confirmation that potential sources of ignition in or near
the crude oil pump rooms, such as loose gear, excessive
product in bilge, excessive vapours, combustible mate-
rials, etc., are eliminated and that access ladders are in
satisfactory condition
• examination, as far as practicable, of crude oil, bilge,
ballast and stripping pumps for excessive gland seal
leakage, verification of proper operation of electrical
and mechanical remote operating and shutdown
devices and operation of the pump room bilge system,
and checking that pump foundations are intact
• confirmation that the ventilation system, including porta-
ble equipment, if any, of all spaces in the storage area
(including crude oil pump rooms) is operational, ducting
is intact, dampers are operational and screens are clean
• confirmation that electrical equipment in dangerous
zones, crude oil pump rooms and other spaces is in sat-
isfactory condition and has been properly maintained
• confirmation that the remote operation of the crude oil
pump room bilge system is satisfactory
• examination of the heating system
• examination of the storage arrangement and confirma-
tion that the unit's storage hoses are suitable for their
intended purpose and in satisfactory condition
• confirmation that any special arrangement made for
bow or stern loading/unloading is in satisfactory condi-
tion and test of the means of communication and
remote shutdown of the crude oil pumps.
3.2 Instrumentation and safety devices
3.2.1 The survey is to include the:
• examination of crude oil storage tank gauging devices,
high level alarms and valves associated with overflow
control
• verification that installed pressure gauges on crude oil
discharge lines are properly operational
• confirmation that the required gas detection instruments
are on board and satisfactory arrangements have been
made for the supply of any required vapour detection
tubes
• confirmation that devices provided for measuring the
temperature of the crude oil, if any, operate satisfactorily.
3.3 Fire-fighting systems in storage area
3.3.1 The survey is to include the:
• external examination of piping and cut-out valves of
fixed fire-fighting systems related to crude oil storage
tanks and crude oil pump rooms,
• confirmation, as far as practicable and when appropri-
ate, that the remote means for closing the various open-
ings are operable,
• examination of the appropriate portable fire-extinguish-
ing equipment,
• examination of fire-fighting systems of any type fitted on
board such as deck foam, water-spraying, etc., as appli-
cable.
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