3.2.1 The compliance
of the corrosion resistant steel with the IMO Performance Standard
shall be confirmed on the steel manufacturer’s Approval certificate.
The full approval procedure for corrosion resistant steel manufacturers
and for the steel products involved is contained in MQPS Book C, Procedure
3-3.
3.2.2 The compliance
of the vessel with IMO Performance Standard is indicated by the acceptance
of the Technical File (TF) by the Flag State or their Recognised Organisation
(RO), the issue of the vessel’s SOLAS certificate and, if requested,
the assignment of the appropriate notations by the Class Society.
The TF must be kept on board and maintained throughout the life of
the vessel.
3.2.3 The TF shall
record all of the data required by IMO Performance Standard, including
a copy of the Works Approval Certificate, technical data (approved
welding methods, welding consumables and repair procedures) and records
of the application, including the applied actual space and area of
each compartment and the applied product and its thickness.