Annex - Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code)
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Annex - Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code)

Chapter IV

Special requirements

1 A new section 4.24 is inserted after existing section 4.23 as follows:

  • "4.24 Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) detection equipment for bulk liquids

    • Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) detection equipment shall be provided on board ships carrying bulk liquids prone to H2S formation. It should be noted that scavengers and biocides, when used, may not be 100% effective in controlling the formation of H2S. Toxic vapour detection instruments complying with the requirement in 3.11.1 of the Code for testing for H2S may be used to satisfy this requirement."

Chapter V

Operational requirements

2 Paragraph 5.2.7 is replaced by the following:

  • "5.2.7 Where column m in the table of chapter VI of this Code refers to this paragraph, the cargo is subject to the prewash requirements in regulation 13.7.1.4 of Annex II of MARPOL."

Chapter VI

Summary of minimum requirements

IBC/BCH Codes cross-references to the requirements

3 The following cross-references are added under section Special requirements (column o):

  • "15.15 4.24

    16.2.7 5.2.7"

Parent topic: Resolution MEPC.319(74) - Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code) (Special, operational and minimum requirements) - (adopted on 17 May 2019)
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