3 General provisions
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3 General provisions

  3.1 The part flow system shall be so fitted that it can effectively provide a representative sample of the overboard effluent for visual display under all normal operating conditions.

  3.2 The part flow system is in many respects similar to the sampling system for an oil discharge monitoring and control system but shall have pumping and piping arrangements separate from such a system, or combined equivalent arrangements acceptable to the Administration.

  3.3 The display of the part flow shall be arranged in a sheltered and readily accessible location on the upper deck or above, approved by the Administration (e.g. the entrance to the pump-room). Regard should be given to effective communication between the location of the part flow display and the discharge control position.

  3.4 Samples shall be taken from relevant sections of the overboard discharge piping and be passed to the display arrangement through a permanent piping system.

  3.5 The part flow system shall include the following components:

  • .1 sampling probes;

  • .2 sample water piping system;

  • .3 sample feed pump(s);

  • .4 display arrangements;

  • .5 sample discharge arrangements; and, subject to the diameter of the sample piping,

  • .6 flushing arrangement.

  3.6 The part flow system shall comply with the applicable safety requirements.


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