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Regulation containing requirements for chemical tankers, built on or after 1 July 1986 (uncontrolled version)
Geldigheid:01-03-1997 t/m 16-09-2008Status: Was geldig

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The Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management,

Noting Article 8, second paragraph, of the Prevention of Pollution from Ships Act, and the Articles 13, second paragraph, and 15 of the Decree on the Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Liquids Carried in Bulk by Ships;

Decides:

Article 1
In this Regulation the following terms have the following meanings:
a. Decree: the Decree on the Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Liquids Carried in Bulk by Ships;
b. certificate: the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk;
c. IBC Code: the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (International Bulk Chemical Code) adopted by resolution MEPC.19(22) of the Marine Environment Protection Commission of the International Maritime Organisation.
In the IBC Code the following terms have the following meanings:
  1. Administration: the Inspector-General;
  2. Annex II of Marpol 73/78: Annex II to the Convention as referred to under g, as implemented for the Netherlands in the Decree;
  3. Anniversary date: the date of issue of the first certificate, in any calender year, following the year in which this certificate has been issued;
d. Chapter II-2 of the 1983 Solas amendments: the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea adopted on 1 November 1974 in London (Treaties Journal 1976, 157), as implemented for the Netherlands in Annex IV to the Ships Decree 1965;
e. International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk: the certificate;
f. International Convention on Load Lines: the International Convention on Load Lines adopted on 5 April 1966 in London (Treaties Journal 1966, 275), as implemented for the Netherlands in Annex I to the Ships Decree 1965;
g. Marpol 73/78: the Convention;
h. Noxious liquid substance: a noxious liquid substance as referred to in Article 1, under f, of the Decree;
i. Port Administration: the competent authority of the state in whose port the ship loads or unloads;
j. should: must;
k. Special Area: a special area as described in Article 1, under g, of the Decree;
l. Standards for Procedures and Arrangements Manual: the procedures and arrangements, as referred to in the Regulation Standards;
m. recognized standards: applicable and for the Inspector-General acceptable international or national standardized standards, or standardized standards of a classification society appointed on the basis of Article 6 of the Ships Act.

Article 1a
1. The technical standards or technical requirements determined in this Regulation are equated with equivalent technical standards or technical requirements, established by or on behalf of another member state of the European Union or by or on behalf of a state which is party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
2. The type approvals required by this Regulation are equated with equivalent type approvals, required by or on behalf of another member state of the European Union or by or on behalf of a state which is party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article 2
1. The IBC Code is applicable to chemical tankers built on or after 1 July 1986.
2. The paragraphs 1.1.1, 1.1.3, 1.3.2.3, the last phrase of paragraph 1.4.1, the paragraphs 1.4.2 and 1.5 of Chapter 1 and paragraph 10.1.3 of Chapter 10 of the IBC Code are not applicable.

Article 3
1. In addition to Article 2, if it is intended to carry a substance or a mixture of substances in bulk by chemical tanker, which substance or which mixture is included neither in Chapter 17 nor in Chapter 18 of the IBC Code, the operator informs the Inspector-General in writing of his intention on time, before the carriage will take place while stating:
a. the correct technical name of the substance or of the components of the mixture;
b. in case of a mixture: the proportion in which the components occur; and
c. the dangers which the substance or the mixture presents.
2. The Inspector-General may conditionally allow the carriage by chemical tankers after examination of the given properties of the substance, in anticipation of more specific conditions to be agreed upon internationally.

Article 4
The Articles 10 and 11, second and fourth paragraphs, of the Decree are equally binding to the survey and the certification of chemical tankers.

Article 5
1. If, after a survey as referred to in Article 4, it appears that a chemical tanker complies with the applicable requirements, the Inspector-General issues the certificate.
2. As regards the period of validity and the validity, Article 12 of the Decree is equally binding to the certificate.

Article 6
1. The model of the certificate is established in accordance with the model in the appendix to the IBC Code.
2. The text of the certificate is put in the Dutch language and in the English or French language.

Article 7
In addition to the requirements in Chapter 10 of the IBC Code is also complied with the applicable Recommendations for Electrical Installations, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), as described in the Notice to Shipping of 7 October 1986, no. 204/1986, containing more specific rules for electrical installations (Gov.Gaz. 199).

Article 8
The footnote as referred to in paragraph 3.3.4 of Chapter 3 of the IBC Code is read as follows:
Reference is made to the 'Recommendation on Safe Access to and Working in Large Tanks' (Resolution A.272(VIII), as amended by Resolution A.330 (IX)) which has been processed in the Notice to Shipping of 20 July 1982, no. 175/1982, regarding the safe access to tanks on tankers (Gov.Gaz. 149).

Article 9
The provisions in paragraph 11.2.1.2 of Chapter 11 of the IBC Code are only allowed on chemical tankers built before 1 January 1993, where, moreover, the use of Halon 2402 is not allowed.

Article 10
In addition to paragraph 13.2.3 of Chapter 13 of the IBC Code, if the exemption as referred to is granted, an additional amount of compressed air is available on board and an annotation is put on the certificate which draws attention to the paragraphs 14.2.4 of Chapter 14 and 16.4.2.2 of Chapter 16 of the IBC Code.

Article 11
1. The medical equipment, as referred to in Article 130h of the Ships Decree 1965, is completed with the following volume of oxygen:
a. 3 bottles with a volume of at least 2 litres, filled with oxygen under a pressure of 200 bar as a backup for the portable apparatus; and
b. 1 bottle with a volume of at least 40 litres, filled with oxygen under a pressure of 200 bar, positioned near the hospital or accommodation where the sick berth is, and connected such that the breathing apparatus pod can get oxygen from the bottle in the hospital, or in the accommodation as referred to.
2. In connection with the fire risk provided by oxygen under pressure, the storage of backup oxygen takes place in a suitable manner.
3. The storage space has been equipped for containing all spare cylinders, where the 40 litres-bottles have been arranged vertically.
4. The arrangement as much as possible corresponds to the following drawing which has been sketched as an example.
    Open lucht : Open air
    ventilatie opening : vent
    afsluitbare deur : lockable door
    40 ltr fles : 40 litres-bottle
    afsluiter : valve
    aansluiting reduceer : connection reducer
    hogedrukleiding te persen op 300 bar : high pressure line to be pressed at 300 bar
    3 reserve flessen (2 liter) : 3 spare bottles (2 litres)
    Hospitaal of hut met ziekenkooi : Hospital or cabin with sick berth 5. The key of the valve of the 40 litres-bottle has been stored near the bottle, provided that this key has been fitted to the valve during usage. The key of the lockable door has been stored in a conspicious place within the hospital, or within the accommodation where the sick berth is.
    6. The high pressure line is as short as possible. If a short connection is not possible because of the location of the hospital or of the accommodation where the sick berth is, Notice to Shipping no. 35/1965 is followed as a guideline with regard to the arrangement of oxygen bottles.
    7. When it is put into operation, care will be taken that the lines are completely clean and fat-free.

    Article 12
    Instead of the provisions in paragraph 14.2.10 of Chapter 14 of the IBC Code will be read:
    There are one or more contamination showers, as well as eye-washes, available on clearly indicated positions on deck. The showers, provided with a control by means of a pedal, have been connected to the fresh water line and they are ready for immediate use during loading and unloading. The contamination showers and the eye-washes can be used in all weather conditions. The eye-washes should be carried out to the satisfaction of the Inspector-General.

    Article 13
    The remote control valve as referred to in paragraph 15.8.30 of Chapter 15 of the IBC Code only needs to be fitted if propylene oxide will actually be carried.

    Article 14
    In addition to the operational requirements of the IBC Code:
    a. during loading and unloading all doors, sidescuttles and other openings through which gasses possibly can penetrate in deckhouses and superstructures, are kept closed;
    b. the doors which should be kept closed are provided with a notice to that end;
    c. the ventilation is adjusted such that, taking into account the atmospheric circumstances, it is prevented that gasses penetrate the accommodations and service areas;
    d. during loading and unloading only the loading and unloading lines of the ship are used;
    e. hoses with open ends are not used;
    f. during loading and unloading is taken care of possible dangers, resulting from electrostatic charge, being minimized.

    Article 14a
    1. An amendment to the IBC Code will be effective for the purpose of this Regulation as of the day on which the amendment involved enters into force internationally.
    2. An amendment as referred to in the first paragraph is reported in the Government Gazette, stating the date of entry into force.

    Article 14b
    The IBC Code and its amendments are available for inspection with the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management.

    Article 15
    This Regulation enters into force as of 1 March 1997.

    Article 16
    This Regulation is quoted as: Regulation IBC Code. This Regulation, together with its Explanatory Notes, will be published in the Government Gazette, except for the Annex, which is made available for inspection with the Directorate-General Shipping and Maritime Affairs, Bordewijkstraat 4 in Rijswijk, and with the Shipping Inspectorate, 's-Gravenweg 665 in Rotterdam.

    The Hague, 3 February 1997

    The Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management,
    A. Jorritsma-Lebbink
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