1.1 The purpose of these Guidelines is to assist
surveyors, shipowners, ship managers, shipyards, flag Administrations
and other interested parties in relation to monitoring, assessment,
maintenance and repair of protective coatings in crude oil cargo tanks.
1.2 The ability of the coating system to reach
its target useful life depends on the type of coating system, surface
preparation, the design of the structures, paint application and coating
inspection and maintenance. All these aspects contribute to the good
performance of the coating system. These Guidelines focus on maintenance
and repair procedures for crude oil cargo tank coatings.
1.3 Maintenance and repair of the protective coating
system should be included in the ship's overall maintenance and repair
scheme and shall be recorded in the Coating Technical File (CTF) as
per resolution MSC.288(87). The effectiveness
of the protective coating system should be monitored during the life
of a ship by the Administration or an organization recognized by the
Administration.