ChinaClassificationSociety(2012)Circ.No.34TotalNo.196-NoticeoftheimplementationofMEPC.205_62

CCSCircularChina Classification Society(2012)Circ.No.34Total No.196March 13,2012 total pages 1+15To relevant departments of CCS Headquarters,Shanghai Rules and Research Institute,planapproval centers,branches/offices,related shipyards,product manufacturers,testing organizations,design units,ship management companies and shipownersNotice of the Implementation of MEPC.205(62)1 BackgroundThe Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization,at itssixty-second session on 15 July 2011,adopted resolution No.205 relating to 2011 GUIDELINESAND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADD-ON EQUIPMENT FOR UPGRADING RESOLUTIONMEPC.60(33)-COMPLIANT OIL FILTERING EQUIPMENTThe guidelines apply to add-on post-treatment equipment for resolution MEPC.60(33)-compliantoil filtering equipment in order to improve their capabilities of treating emulsified oil so thatemulsion-breaking performance of oily bilge separators to be achieved by installation of add-onequipment could be equivalent to that of resolution MEPC.107(49)-compliant equipment.2 Instructions on implementation2.1 This guidelines is NOT mandatory requirements.2.2 This guidelines only apply to MEPC.60(33)-compliant oil filtering equipment.2.3 The production model of add-on equipment,for which the approval will apply,should be identical to the equipment,type-tested in accordance with the performanceand test specifications contained in the annex to the Guidelines.CCS will issue thecertificate in the format shown in the annex to the Guidelines.Attachment:Resolution MEPC.205(62):"2011 GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADD-ONEQUIPMENT FOR UPGRADING RESOLUTION MEPC.60(33)-COMPLIANT OILFILTERING EQUIPMENTPlease feel free to contact Newbuildings Department of the Headquarters for any inquiryin the implementation by e-mail to:md@ccs.org.cn.The Circular is made public on CCS website(www.ccs.org.cn),and be transmitted to the relevant shipyards,shipowners,testing organizations,design units and product manufacturers by the branches within their responsible area.