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PART II
First Inspection

Submission of Plans and Data : New Oil Barges ^

8. (1) Every new oil barge shall be constructed in accordance with plans and data that have been approved by the Board, or by the Regional Manager on behalf of the Board, as set out in Table 1.

(2) If construction or installation is commenced before approval has been obtained, the owner may be required to make such alterations as are necessary to comply with the conditions of approval.

(3) The plans shall

1. be submitted in quadruplicate, in English or French and in fully dimensioned form;
   
2. identify the flashpoint and, except in the case of a Class B oil barge, the Reid vapour pressure of the oil intended to be carried;
   
3. identify the intended area of operation of the oil barge;
   
4. in the case of a Class A oil barge, reflect the requirements of Parts V and VIII of these Standards; and
   
5. in the case of a Class B oil barge, reflect the requirements of Parts VI and VIII of these Standards.
   

(4) Plans approved by an approved classification society may be accepted as evidence of the structural adequacy and reliability of the hull, machinery, equipment, fittings and electrical installation provided

1. the arrangements shown thereon comply fully with these Standards; and
   
2. confirmation of such compliance is included in the classification society's approval endorsement.
   

Submission of Plans and Data : Existing Oil Barges ^

9. (1) For existing oil barges coming under inspection for the first time, plans shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of section 8.

(2) In cases where not all of the plans of an existing oil barge are available,

1. where the oil barge has been maintained in class with an approved classification society, the plan submission requirements may be waived at the discretion of the approval authority identified in Table 1; and
   
2. where the oil barge has not been maintained in class with an approved classification Society, the matter shall be referred to the approval authority identified in Table 1 for consideration.

TABLE 1

Subsections 8 (1) and 9 (1)

Plans and Data to be Submitted for Approval

Note 1: May be approved by the Regional Manager for oil barges not exceeding 100m in length.

Note 2: May be shown on a single plan that includes structural arrangements scantlings and typical construction details.

New Oil Barges - General ^

10. (1) Before a new oil barge may be issued with a Letter of Compliance, a First Inspection shall take place which may consist of a series of inspections during construction.

(2) The First Inspection, which shall include functional testing where found necessary, shall satisfy the inspector that

1. all arrangements, materials and scantlings are in accordance with plans that have been approved by the Board, or by the Regional Manager on behalf of the Board, as set out in section 8 of these Standards;
   
2. all workmanship is in every respect satisfactory; and
   
3. the barge complies with these Standards and all other applicable regulatory requirements, and is fit for its intended service.

New Oil Barges - First Inspection Requirements ^

11. The First Inspection of a new oil barge shall include

1. a complete internal and external structural inspection of the hull, superstructures, deckhouses and any permanently mounted independent cargo tanks including, where the new barge is a barge transferring into Canadian registry from a registry other than in Canada, thickness gauging appropriate to its age in accordance with the requirements of Sections 21, 22, and 23 of these Standards;
   
2. the hose or pressure testing of hull compartments and independent cargo tanks in accordance with the requirements of the Hull Inspection Regulations respecting new vessels, except that as an alternative to those requirements, a combination of air testing and hydrostatic testing in accordance with the construction rules of an approved classification society may be accepted by the inspector;
   
3. the inspection of all sea connections and hull discharges;
   
4. the inspection of closing appliances in the hull, decks, superstructures and deckhouses including, where such appliances are required to be weathertight, the hose testing thereof using a hose pressure not less than 207 kPa;
   
5. the inspection of all required structural fire protection measures;
   
6. the inspection of all ventilation and tank venting installations;
   
7. an inspection of the cargo handling system;
   
8. an examination of the towing attachments and emergency pick-up gear;
   
9. where an anchor windlass is fitted, the inspection and testing thereof to demonstrate the satisfactory operation of the entire anchoring system;
   
10. an inspection of the firefighting equipment, and of the navigation lights and shapes required by the Collision Regulations;
    
11. the inspection and testing of cargo gear in accordance with the requirements of the Tackle Regulations;
    
12. an inspection of the electrical installation, in accordance with the initial inspection requirements of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Safety Electrical Standards, TP127; and
    
13. an inspection of the machinery and associated systems in accordance with the construction and installation inspection requirements of the Marine Machinery Regulations.
    

Existing Oil Barges - General ^

12. (1) Before an existing oil barge that is coming under inspection for the first time may be issued with a Letter of Compliance, a First Inspection shall take place.

(2) The First Inspection, which shall include functional testing where found necessary, shall satisfy the inspector that

1. all arrangements, materials and scantlings are in accordance with plans that have been approved by the Board, or by the Regional Manager on behalf of the Board, as set out in section 9 of these Standards;
   
2. all workmanship is in every respect satisfactory; and
   
3. the barge complies with these Standards and all other applicable regulatory requirements and is fit for its intended service.
   

(3) Where an existing oil barge that is coming under inspection for the first time does not fully comply with any requirement of these Standards, and it can be shown that such non-compliance does not reduce the operational or environmental safety of the intended service, an owner may submit a request for equivalency or exemption to the Regional Manager who may, at his discretion,

1. respond to the request himself, or
   
2. refer the matter to the Board.
   

Existing Oil Barges - First Inspection Requirements ^

13. Except where otherwise provided by section 14 of these Standards, the First Inspection of every existing oil barge shall include

1. the inspection requirements described in subsections 11(a) to (k) inclusive;
   
2. an operational inspection of the machinery and electrical systems and installation, except that a more extensive inspection may be required where the inspector considers the condition of any system to be unsatisfactory;
   
3. in the case of an oil barge that has operated only in salt water, or that has spent less than six months annually in fresh water, the thickness gauging requirements of sections 21 and 22 of these standards; and
   
4. in the case of an oil barge that has spent at least six months annually in fresh water, the thickness gauging requirements of sections 21 and 23 of these Standards.
   

Credit for Inspection by other Approved Authorities ^

14. (1) Notwithstanding anything in section 13 of these Standards, where an existing oil barge that is coming under inspection for the first time is

1. in class with an approved classification society, or
   
2. certificated by another approved governmental authority,
   

the Regional Manager shall, at the request of the owner, determine the extent to which credit may be granted for previous inspections carried out by such society or authority.

(2) Any request for inspection credit made by an owner in accordance with subsection (1) shall be supported by history and inspection records, thickness gauging data where applicable, and other like information, endorsed by the classification society or governmental agency concerned.

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