Standards and Guidelines for the Construction, Inspection and Operation of Barges that Carry Oil in Bulk (1995) | TP 11960 | Marine Safety

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Title:	Standards and Guidelines for the Construction, Inspection and Operation of Barges that Carry Oil in Bulk
Number:	TP 11960 E
Date:	1995
Details:	Marine Safety Directorate Transport Canada Ottawa

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Short Title

Section 1

Interpretation

Section 2

General

Section 3 Application
Section 4 Exemptions and Equivalents
Section 5 Oil Barges that Carry a Crew
Section 6 Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations
Section 7 Arctic Shipping Pollution Prevention Regulations

First Inspection

Section 8 Submission of Plans and Data : New Oil Barges
Section 9 Submission of Plans and Data : Existing Oil Barges
Section 10 New Oil Barages - General
Section 11 New Oil Barges - First Inspection Requirements
Section 12 Existing Oil Barges - General
Section 13 Existing Oil Barges - First Inspection Requirements
Section 14 Credit for Inspection by other Approved Authorities

Periodical Inspection

Section 15 Periodical Inspections - General
Section 16 Issue and Extension of Short Term Certificates
Section 17 Annual Inspection Requirements
Section 18 Quinquennial Inspection Requirements
Section 19 Out of Water Inspection Requirements
Section 20 In-Water Survey
Section 21 Thickness Gauging - General
Section 22 Thickness Gauging - Salt Water Barges
Section 23 Thickness Gauging - Fresh Water Barges

Stability and Loading Information

Section 24 Intact Stability
Section 25 Damage Stability
Section 26 Loading Information

Construction Requirements : Class A Oil Barges (Cargo flashpoint not exceeding 60ºC)

Section 27 Hull Requirements - General
Section 28 Cargo Tank Pressures
Section 29 Cargo Segregation
Section 30 Location of Spaces
Section 31 Openings in Restricted Areas
Section 32 Independent Cargo Tanks
Section 33 Machinery - General
Section 34 Electrical Installation
Section 35 Installation of Compression Ignition Engines
Section 36 Installation of Compression Ignition Engines
Section 37 Installation of Compression Ignition Engines
Section 38 Air Compressors
Section 39 Cargo Handling Arrangements - Pumprooms
Section 40 Cargo Pumps and Piping
Section 41 Cargo Piping Systems; Cargo flashpoint <27ºc
Section 42 Cargo Piping Systems; Cargo flashpoint > 27ºC
Section 43 Fixed Cargo Piping Systems; details
Section 44 Portable Cargo Piping Systems; details
Section 45 Ventilation - General
Section 46 Ventilation - Cargo Pump Rooms
Section 47 Tank Vents - General
Section 48 Vents - Tanks that carry Oil of Flashpoint <60ºc
Section 49 Vents - Tanks that carry Oil of Flashpoint > 60ºC
Section 50 Vents - Cofferdams and Voids
Section 51 Bilge Systems
Section 52 Sounding Arrangements

Construction Requirements : Class B Oil Barges
(Cargo flashpoint exceeding 60ºC, except where otherwise provided by Section 87)

Section 53 Hull Requirements - General
Section 54 Cargo Tank Pressures
Section 55 Cargo Segregation
Section 56 Independent Cargo Tanks
Section 57 Machinery - General
Section 58 Electrical Installation
Section 59 Installation of Compression Ignition Engines
Section 60 Cargo Pumps and Piping
Section 61 Cargo Piping Systems
Section 62 Ventilation
Section 63 Tank Vents
Section 64 Bilge Systems
Section 65 Sounding Arrangements

Double Hull Requirements

Section 66 New Oil Barges
Section 67 Existing Oil Barges
Section 68 Dimensions of Protective Spaces
Section 69 Forward and Aft Peaks

Outfit and Equipment

Section 70 Fire Extinguishing Equipment
Section 71 Protection of Dangerous Places
Section 72 Aluminum Paint
Section 73 Sacrificial Anodes
Section 74 Cargo Gear
Section 75 Towing Attachments
Section 76 Boarding Ladders
Section 77 Fenders

Load Lines

Section 78 Guidance re: Application of Load Line Regulations

Towing and Operational Requirements

Section 79 Towing Vessel Assignment
Section 80 Emergency Towline
Section 81 Pre-Voyage Emergency Towline Inspection
Section 82 Carriage of Cargo Oil in Peak Tanks
Section 83 Deck Cargoes
Section 84 Dangerous Goods and Dangerous Bulk Materials
Section 85 Opening of Cargo Tanks
Section 86 Shallow Water Operation
Section 87 Oil Barge Operations in Northern Canadian Waters

Tug and Oil Barge Combinations

Section 88 Integrated Tug and Oil Barge Combinations
Section 89 Bridge Visibility

Certification

Section 90 Letters of Compliance

APPENDIX "A"

GUIDELINES FOR TUG AND BARGE SYSTEMS USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF OIL IN BULK Preamble

Guideline 1 Primary Towlines
Guideline 2 Bollard Pull of Towing Vessel
Guideline 3 Two Independent Means of Propulsion
Guideline 4 Single Towing
Guideline 5 Tug Fenders
Guideline 6 Emergency Towlines

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