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Additional Information
Additional
Information - 7
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| Unified Interpretation
to regulation 12A* of MARPOL Annex I |
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| Reg. 12A.7, 12A.8 |
In applying regulation 12A of
MARPOL Annex I to column-stabilized units (MODUs) as defined
in the MODU Code, for the purpose of placing the oil fuel tanks,
the location limitations of paragraphs 7 and 8 of the regulation
apply to those areas subject to damage as follows: |
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.1 |
only those columns, underwater hulls and braces
on the periphery of the unit shall be assumed to be damaged
and the damage shall be assumed in the exposed portions of the
columns, underwater hulls and braces; |
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.2 |
columns and braces shall be assumed to be
damaged at any level between 5.0 m above and 3.0 m below the
range of draughts in the MODUs operating manual for normal and
severe weather operations; and |
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.3 |
underwater hull and footings shall be assumed
to be damaged when operating in a transit condition in the same
manner as indicated in .1 and .2, having regard to their shape. |
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