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Sewage Treatment Plant Mentenance
Sewage Treatment Plant Mentenance
Sewage Treatment Plant Mentenance
c. Ensure overboard discharge valve is open, and the recirculation valves (if fitted)
are closed.
d. Start discharge pump manually and run it until approximately 75% of the
tank content have been discharged.
e. Remove cover on top of aeration tank and check that the screen below is
clean. If necessary flush the screen with clean fresh or seawater.
f. Refill unit with clean fresh or sea water and return valves to normal service
position.
NOTE:
As per GSMS id.: 11167 "Sewage Management on Vessels", Section 'Records
of discharge':
* Ensure that when untreated or comminuted-disinfected sewage is discharged,
relevant records are maintained in the engine log book. As a minimum these shall
include:
- Date / Time / Vessel Position at the Start of Discharge
- Date / Time / Vessel Position at the End of Discharge
- Vessels speed during discharge
- Calculated rate of discharge (ONLY for UNTREATED SEWAGE)
* In case of galley food waste mixed with the sewage make sure that discharge
happens in compliance with MARPOL Annex V as well, and record the amount
of food waste discharge with sewage in the Garbage Record book.
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