1、 GUIDE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTATION FOR OFFSHORE UNITS, FLOATING INSTALLATIONS, AND LIFTBOATS MARCH 2010 Guide to Color Coding Used in Online Version of the Guide The following summarizes the colors corresponding to Rule Changes, Corrigenda items and editorial changes in the Guide files
2、 which are available for download. Rule Changes: NOTICE NO. 1 February 2011 (effective 9 February 2011) NOTICE NO. 2 April 2011 (effective 5 April 2011) NOTICE NO. 3 August 2011 (effective 15 August 2011) NOTICE NO. 4 June 2013 (effective 18 June 2013) NOTICE NO. 5 August 2014 (effective 1 August 20
3、14) Corrigenda: CORRIGENDA/EDITORIALS 10 January 2012 Editorials: Editorial Changes Guide for the Environmental Protection Notation for Offshore Units, Floating Installations, and Liftboats GUIDE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTATION FOR OFFSHORE UNITS, FLOATING INSTALLATIONS, AND LIFTBOATS MARC
4、H 2010 (Updated August 2014 see next page) American Bureau of Shipping Incorporated by Act of Legislature of the State of New York 1862 Copyright 2010 American Bureau of Shipping ABS Plaza 16855 Northchase Drive Houston, TX 77060 USA Updates August 2014 consolidation includes: June 2013 version plus
5、 Notice No. 5 June 2013 consolidation includes: January 2012 version plus Notice No. 4 January 2012 consolidation includes: August 2011 version plus Corrigenda/Editorials August 2011 consolidation includes: April 2011 version plus Notice No. 3 April 2011 consolidation includes: February 2011 version
6、 plus Notice No. 2 February 2011 consolidation includes: March 2010 version plus Notice No. 1 ABSGUIDE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTATION FOR OFFSHORE UNITS, FLOATING INSTALLATIONS, also has the capability of rapidly raising its hull clear of the water on its own legs so as to provide a stabl
7、e platform from which maintenance and construction work may be conducted. Offshore Unit a self-propelled or non-self-propelled mobile offshore structure designed for operation afloat or supported by the sea bed, which: i) Engages in drilling operations for the exploration for or exploitation of reso
8、urces beneath the sea bed (e.g., MODU), or ii) Provides support for various offshore exploration, exploitation, and production of sea-bed mineral resources or offshore construction activities (e.g., MOU) such as: Section 2 Documentation ABSGUIDE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTATION FOR OFFSHORE
9、 UNITS, FLOATING INSTALLATIONS, quantity of sewage discharge; location and type of reception facility; and for sea discharges while underway the distance to the nearest land and the speed of the offshore unit, floating installation, or liftboat. The sewage management plan is to be submitted for revi
10、ew by ABS to verify the presence of the above information, which is to be consistent with the design information and limitations considered in the classification of the offshore unit, floating installation, or liftboat. ABS is not responsible for the operation of the sewage system. 7 Sea Discharge G
11、arbage This Subsection addresses requirements aimed towards the prevention of pollution to the sea environment by garbage discharges from offshore units, floating installations, and liftboats. Offshore units, floating installations, and liftboats are to comply with the provisions of MARPOL Annex V a
12、nd the requirements of 3/7.1. 7.1 Garbage Management Plan A garbage management plan is to be placed onboard for the guidance of the crew. This plan is to be in accordance with MEPC/Circular 317, Guidelines for the Development of Garbage Management Plans, and is to include, as a minimum: i) Offshore
13、unit, floating installation, or liftboat name and ABS ID number ii) Procedures for collecting and separating, processing (including volume reduction), storing and disposing of garbage iii) Procedures for the operation of the equipment onboard associated with the handling of garbage 9 Sea Discharge W
14、ater Ballast 9.1 General This Subsection addresses requirements aimed towards the prevention of transporting harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens via water ballast discharges from offshore units, floating installations in transit conditions (e.g., delivery voyages, voyages for drydocking, voyages
15、 for site relocation, etc.), and liftboats. Offshore units, floating installations in transit condition, and liftboats are to comply with the appropriate requirements of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (BWM Convention) and the re
16、quirements of 3/9.3 through 3/9.9. This Subsection does not address requirements for the design of ballast systems or ballast water treatment systems. 9.3 Ballast Water Management Plan A ballast water management plan is to be placed onboard for the guidance of the crew. This plan is to be in accorda
17、nce with IMO Resolution MEPC.127(53), “Guidelines for Ballast Water Management and Development of Ballast Water Management Plans (G4)”. Section 3 ENVIRO-OS Notation ABSGUIDE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTATION FOR OFFSHORE UNITS, FLOATING INSTALLATIONS, & LIFTBOATS .2010 11 9.5 Methods of Ball
18、ast Water Management Methods of ballast water management are to consist of ballast water exchange or ballast water management systems in accordance with the BWM Convention. 9.5.1 Ballast Water Exchange The three accepted methods for ballast water exchange are as follows: i) Sequential method a proce
19、ss by which a ballast tank is first emptied and then refilled with replacement ballast water to achieve at least a 95% volumetric exchange. ii) Flow-through method a process by which replacement ballast water is pumped into a ballast tank allowing the water to overflow the tank. iii) Dilution method
20、 a process by which replacement ballast water is filled through the top of the ballast tank with simultaneous discharge from the bottom at the same flow rate. As a minimum, ballast water exchange procedures are to be in accordance with IMO Resolution MEPC.124(53), “Guidelines for Ballast Water Excha
21、nge (G6)”. Design and construction of ballast water exchange arrangements are to be in accordance with IMO Resolution MEPC.149(55), “Guidelines for Ballast Water Exchange Design and Construction Standards (G11)”. 9.5.2 Ballast Water Management Systems Ballast water management systems are to be type-
22、approved in accordance with IMO Resolution MEPC.174(58), “Guidelines for Approval of Ballast Water Management Systems (G8)”. In addition, ballast water management systems that make use of active substances are to comply with IMO Resolution MEPC.169(57), “Procedure for Approval of Ballast Water Manag
23、ement Systems that Make Use of Active Substances (G9)”. 9.7 Ballast Water Records Records of ballast water management are to be maintained onboard in accordance with Regulation B-2 and Appendix II of the BWM Convention. 9.9 Responsible Officer The Environmental Officer is to be responsible for verif
24、ying that all applicable ballast water handling and treatment procedures of the ballast water management plan are followed and for recording and maintaining the appropriate records of same. See 3/1.1. 11 Sea Discharge Anti-Fouling Systems This Subsection addresses requirements aimed at reducing the
25、potential adverse effects of introducing organotin compounds to the sea environment by anti-fouling systems of offshore units, floating installations, and liftboats. Liftboats 400 gross tons and above are to hold and maintain a valid International Anti-Fouling System Certificate in accordance with t
26、he requirements of the AFS Convention. Liftboats 24 meters or more in length, but less than 400 gross tons, are to hold and maintain a valid Declaration on Anti-Fouling System in accordance with the requirements of the AFS Convention. In addition, offshore units, floating installations, and liftboat
27、s constructed or drydocked on or after 1 January 2003 are to comply with the requirements of 3/11.1. 11.1 Application of Organotin Compounds Anti-fouling systems for hulls or external parts or surfaces: i) Are not to bear organotin compounds which act as biocides, or ii) Are to bear a coating that f
28、orms a barrier to prevent leaching of organotin compounds from an underlying non-compliant system Small quantities of organotin compounds (such as mono- and di-substituted organotin compounds) are allowed as a chemical catalyst. The levels of these compounds are not to provide a biocidal effect and
29、are not to be present above 2,500 milligram (mg) total tin per kilogram (kg) of dry paint. Section 3 ENVIRO-OS Notation 12 ABSGUIDE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTATION FOR OFFSHORE UNITS, FLOATING INSTALLATIONS, & LIFTBOATS .2010 13 Air Discharge Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Emission This Subsection
30、addresses requirements aimed towards the prevention of pollution to the air environment by NOxemission from offshore units, floating installations, and liftboats. 13.1 Diesel Engines For NOxemissions, marine diesel engines with power output greater than 130 kW, installed on or after 1 January 2000,
31、are to comply with the requirements of this paragraph. In addition, these requirements apply to marine diesel engines which undergo major conversions, as defined by MARPOL Annex VI, on or after 1 January 2000. They do not apply to diesel engines which: i) Are used solely for emergencies ii) Are inst
32、alled in lifeboats iii) Are solely dedicated to the exploration, exploitation, and associated offshore processing of sea-bed mineral resources (for example diesel engines driving pumps or equipment solely associated with cuttings, muds, stimulation fluids during well completion, etc). Marine diesel
33、engines are to be certified for NOxemission in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 13, MARPOL Annex VI and the NOxTechnical Code, 2008. 13.1.1 Tier I 13.1.1(a) Construction on or after 1 January 2000. The operation of marine diesel engines, excluding i) through iii) above, which are insta
34、lled on offshore units, floating installations, and liftboats constructed on or after 1 January 2000 and prior to 1 January 2011 are prohibited unless the NOxemissions from the engines exhausts are within the Tier I limits of Regulation 13, MARPOL Annex VI. 13.1.1(b) Construction prior to 1 January
35、2000. Marine diesel engines, excluding i) through iii) above, with a power output of more than 5,000 kilowatt (kW) and a per cylinder displacement at or above 90 liters installed on offshore units, floating installations, and liftboats constructed on or after 1 January 1990 but prior to 1 January 20
36、00 are to comply with the Tier I emission levels and the requirements of Regulations 13.7.1 through 13.7.5 of MARPOL Annex VI. 13.1.2 Tier II 13.1.2(a) Construction on or after 1 January 2011. The operation of marine diesel engines, excluding i) through iii) above, which are installed on offshore un
37、its, floating installations, and liftboats constructed on or after 1 January 2011 are prohibited unless the NOxemissions from the engines exhausts are within the Tier II limits of Regulation 13, MARPOL Annex VI. 13.1.3 Tier III 13.1.3(a) Construction on or after 1 January 2016. The operation of mari
38、ne diesel engines, excluding i) through iii) above, which are installed on offshore units, floating installations, and liftboats constructed on or after 1 January 2016 and operating in an Emission Control Area (ECA) are prohibited unless the NOxemissions from the engines exhausts are within the Tier
39、 III limits of Regulation 13, MARPOL Annex VI. 13.1.4 NOxExhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Special consideration will be given to exhaust gas cleaning systems provided the systems are at least as effective in terms of NOxemission reduction as required by 3/13.1.1 through 3/13.1.3 and Regulation 13, MARPO
40、L Annex VI. Exhaust gas cleaning systems are to: i) Comply with the appropriate IMO guidelines ii) Be operated and controlled in accordance with manufacturers instructions and procedures iii) Be acceptable to ABS Section 3 ENVIRO-OS Notation ABSGUIDE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTATION FOR OFF
41、SHORE UNITS, FLOATING INSTALLATIONS, & LIFTBOATS .2010 13 15 Air Discharge Sulfur Oxides (SOx) Emission This Subsection addresses requirements aimed at reducing the potential adverse effects on the air environment by SOxemission from offshore units, floating installations, and liftboats. 15.1 Fuel O
42、il for Combustion 15.1.1 Fuel Oil Quality Fuel oil delivered and used onboard is to: i) Comply with the requirements of Regulation 18.3, MARPOL Annex VI ii) Be free from inorganic acid iii) Be derived from blends of hydrocarbons from petroleum refining as per Regulation 18.3.1 or methods other than
43、petroleum refining as per Regulation 18.3.2 When approved by the appropriate Administration, compliance with the requirements of Regulation 18, MARPOL Annex VI does not apply to the use of hydrocarbons that are produced and subsequently used on site as fuel. 15.1.2 Fuel Oil Sulfur Content Global Whe
44、n operating globally outside an ECA, the sulfur content of fuel oil used onboard is not to exceed the following limits: i) 3.5% mass/mass prior to 1 January 2020 ii) 0.5% mass/mass on and after 1 January 2020 15.1.3 Fuel Oil Sulfur Content Emission Control Areas (ECAs) When operating within an ECA,
45、the sulfur content of fuel oil used onboard is not to exceed the following limits: i) 1.5% mass/mass prior to 1 July 2010 ii) 1.0% mass/mass on and after 1 July 2010 iii) 0.1% mass/mass on and after 1 January 2015 ECAs include the Baltic Sea, North Sea, and any other sea area designated by IMO. See
46、Subsection 2/7 of this Guide and Regulation 14.3 of MARPOL Annex VI. 15.3 Fuel Oil Management Plan 15.3.1 General A fuel oil management plan is to be placed onboard for the guidance of the crew. This plan is to include, as a minimum: i) Offshore unit, floating installation, or liftboat name and ABS
47、ID number ii) Procedures for bunkering fuels onboard iii) Means used for the control of SOxemissions from oil fired equipment (such as internal combustion engines, incinerators, etc) iv) Compliance with the requirements of 3/15.3.2 and 3/15.3.3, as applicable The fuel oil management plan is to be su
48、bmitted for review by ABS to verify the presence of the above information, which is to be consistent with the design information and limitations considered in the classification of the offshore unit, floating installation, or liftboat. ABS is not responsible for the operation of fuel oil systems. Se
49、ction 3 ENVIRO-OS Notation 14 ABSGUIDE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTATION FOR OFFSHORE UNITS, FLOATING INSTALLATIONS, & LIFTBOATS .2010 15.3.2 Emission Control Areas (ECAs) Self-propelled offshore units, self-propelled floating installations, or liftboats that use or intend to use separate fuels for propulsion when entering or leaving an ECA are to include, as a minimum, the following: Step-by-step instructions and procedures on how to perform the fuel oil changeover Diagrammatic details of the fuel oil system including details
