4 System arrangement
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4 System arrangement

4.1 Sampling points

  4.1.1 Sampling point location:

  • .1 Sampling points shall be so located that relevant samples can be obtained of the effluent being discharged through outlets below the waterline which are used for operational discharges.

  • .2 Sampling points shall as far as practicable be located in pipe sections where a turbulent flow is normally encountered.

  • .3 Sampling points shall as far as practicable be arranged in accessible locations in vertical sections of the discharge piping.

  4.1.2 Sampling probes:

  • .1 Sampling probes shall be arranged to protrude into the pipe a distance of about one fourth of the pipe diameter.

  • .2 Sampling probes shall be arranged for easy withdrawal for cleaning.

  • .3 The part flow system shall have a stop valve fitted adjacent to each probe, except that where the probe is mounted in a cargo line, two stop valves shall be fitted in series, in the sample line.

  • .4 Sampling probes should be of corrosion-resistant and oil-resistant material, of adequate strength, properly jointed and supported.

  • .5 Sampling probes shall have shape that is not prone to becoming clogged by particle contaminants and should not generate high hydrodynamic pressures at the sampling probe tip. Figure 1 is an example of one suitable shape of a sampling probe.

  • .6 Sampling probes shall have the same nominal bore as the sample piping.

Figure 1 Sampling probe for a part flow display system

4.2 Sample piping

  • .1 The sample piping shall be arranged as straight as possible between the sampling points and the display arrangement. Sharp bends and pockets where settled oil or sediment may accumulate should be avoided.

  • .2 The sample piping shall be so arranged that sample water is conveyed to the display arrangement within 20 s. The flow velocity in the piping should not be less than 2 m/s.

  • .3 The diameter of the piping shall not be less than 40 mm if no fixed flushing arrangement is provided and shall not be less than 25 mm if a pressurized flushing arrangement as detailed in paragraph 4.4 is installed.

  • .4 The sample piping should be of corrosion-resistant and oil-resistant material, of adequate strength, properly jointed and supported.

  • .5 Where several sampling points are installed, the piping shall be connected to a valve chest at the suction side of the sample feed pump.

4.3 Sample feed pump

  • .1 The sample feed pump capacity shall be suitable to allow the flow rate of the sample water to comply with 4.2.2.

4.4 Flushing arrangement

  • .1 If the diameter of sample piping is less than 40 mm, a fixed connection from a pressurized sea or fresh water piping system shall be installed for flushing of the sample piping system.

4.5 Display arrangement

  • .1 The display arrangement shall consist of a display chamber provided with a sight glass. The chamber should be of a size that will allow a free fall stream of the sample water to be clearly visible over a length of at least 200 mm. The Administration may approve equivalent arrangements.

  • .2 The display arrangement shall incorporate valves and piping in order to allow part of the sample flow to bypass the display chamber to obtain a laminar flow for display in the chamber.

  • .3 The display arrangement shall be designed to be easily opened and cleaned.

  • .4 The interior of the display chamber shall be white except for the background wall which shall be so coloured as to facilitate the observation of any change in the quality of the sample water.

  • .5 The lower part of the display chamber shall be shaped like a funnel for collection of the sample water.

  • .6 A test cock for taking a grab sample shall be provided in order that a sample of the water can be examined independent of that in the display chamber.

  • .7 The display arrangement shall be adequately lighted to facilitate visual observation of the sample water.

4.6 Sample discharge arrangement

  • .1 The sample water leaving the display chamber shall be routed to the sea or to a slop tank through fixed piping of adequate diameter.


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