2 General Principles
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Maritime Safety Committee - Resolution MSC.289(87) – Performance Standard for Alternative Means of Corrosion Protection for Cargo Oil Tanks of Crude Oil Tankers – (Adopted on 14 May 2010) - Annex – Performance Standard for Alternative Means of Corrosion Protection for Cargo Oil Tanks of Oil Tanker - Annex – Performance Standards for Corrosion Resistant Steel - 2 General Principles

2 General Principles

  2.1 The ability of corrosion resistant steel to reach its target useful life depends on the type of steel, application and survey. All these aspects contribute to the good performance of corrosion resistant steel.

Parent topic: Annex – Performance Standards for Corrosion Resistant Steel

2.2 Technical File

  2.2.1 Documents and information stipulated in 2.2.3 and 2.2.4 shall be documented in the Technical File. The Technical File shall be verified by the Administration.

  2.2.2 The Technical File shall be kept on board and maintained throughout the life of the ship.

  2.2.3 New construction stage

The Technical File shall contain at least the following items relating to this Standard and shall be delivered by the shipyard at new ship construction stage:

  • .1 copy of a Type Approval Certificate;

  • .2 technical data, including:

    • .2.1 approved welding methods and welding consumables; and

    • .2.2 repairing methods recommended by the manufacturer (if any); and

  • .3 records of the application, including:

    • .3.1 applied actual space and area of each compartment; and

    • .3.2 applied product and its thickness.

  2.2.4 In-service maintenance, repair and partial renewal

In-service maintenance, repair and renewal activities shall be recorded in the Technical File.

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