Section 1 General

1.1.1 These requirements apply to sea-going ships designed and operated solely for transport in bulk of potable water. It is assumed that these ships are of conventional steel construction, and as such will comply with the requirements of Pt 4, Ch 9 Double Hull Oil Tankers for double hull construction and Pt 4, Ch 10 Single Hull Oil Tankers for single hull construction of the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships (hereinafter referred as the Rules for Ships), except those aspects that may have an impact on the quality of delivered water.

1.2.1  Sea-going ships complying with these requirements, together with relevant requirements as stipulated in the Rules for Ships will be eligible to be classed as 100A1 Potable Water Carrier.

1.2.2 Additional applicable notations may be assigned at the request of the Owner and at the discretion of the Committee.

1.3.1  In addition to plans as normally required by the relevant Parts and Chapters of the Rules for Ships, the plans and information stated in 1.3.2 to 1.3.5 are required to be submitted in triplicate as applicable.

1.3.2  Design statement. A design statement of the potable water containment system that details system capability and functionality under defined operating and emergency conditions within the normal concept of operation role of the ship.

1.3.3  Compartments. Plans showing the general arrangement of compartments, together with a description of the arrangements installed for making, storage and distribution of water. The plans are to indicate segregation and access arrangements for compartments and associated control rooms/stations.

1.3.4  Certificates. Coating specification with certificate of acceptance for toxicity and tainting testing by the authority recognized by the recipient country or port.

1.3.5  Specification. Specification of metallic and nonmetallic materials in contact with cargo is to be acceptable to the recipient country or port.