6.12 Alarm conditions resulting in the stopping of discharge
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6.12 Alarm conditions resulting in the stopping of discharge

 Audio-visual alarms should be activated for any of the following conditions and the monitoring system should be so arranged that the discharge of effluent into the sea is stopped:

  • .1 whenever the instantaneous rate of discharge of oil exceeds 30 litres per nautical mile;

  • .2 when the total quantity of oil discharged reaches 1/30,000footnote of the previous cargo;

  • .3 in the event of failure of the systems operation, such as:

    • .3.1 power failure;

    • .3.2 loss of sample;

    • .3.3 significant failure of the measuring or recording system; or

    • .3.4 when the input of any sensor exceeds the effective capacity of the system.

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