VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS MANAGEMENT PLAN

abcd DESIGN AUDIT CHECKLIST

Ship’s Name or Yard/Yard No. LR No.

The submitted VOC Management Plan (VOC Plan) provided for compliance with Regulation
15.6 of MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI as revised by IMO resolution MEPC.176(58), should
include the information contained in IMO Resolution MEPC.185(59) “Guidelines for the
Development of a Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Management Plan for tankers carrying
crude oil”.

The following checklist and notes are intended as a guide to those preparing a VOC Plan,
covering written procedures for minimizing VOC emissions on crude oil tankers during the
loading, sea passage and discharge of cargo, and Lloyd’s Register surveyors approving the
VOC Plan, to ensure that all of the requirements are met.

This checklist should be completed whilst preparing the VOC Plan and be submitted with the
VOC Plan for approval. This will ensure that the first submission is correct, enabling return
of the approved VOC Plan with the least delay.

The submitted VOC Plan need not follow the format described in this checklist, but all of the
information required must be included.

If owners consider to make tanker design modifications to minimized VOC emissions, such
as, increasing the pressure of the cargo tanks, strength aspects need to be considered and
comprehensive calculations have to be carried out to confirm the structural strength and
other related issues. This information shall be incorporated and described in the VOC
management Plan. The VECS Manual would also be affected and should therefore be revised
accordingly.

The owner remains responsible for the operational and training requirements mentioned in
resolution MEPC.185 (59). Technical Information from MEPC.1/Circ.680 guidance has been
incorporated in this checklist.

Note: Entries made in boxes are for “YES” (complied with), NO (not complied with), and (NA) (Not Applicable).
The entries will be indicated by a cross (X) as appropriate.

Lloyd's Register, its affiliates and subsidiaries and their respective officers, employees or
agents are, individually and collectively, referred to in this clause as the ‘Lloyd's Register
Group’. The Lloyd's Register Group assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable to any
person for any loss, damage or expense caused by reliance on the information or advice in this
document or howsoever provided, unless that person has signed a contract with the relevant
Lloyd's Register Group entity for the provision of this information or advice and in that case
any responsibility or liability is exclusively on the terms and conditions set out in that contract.

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I. MAIN SHIP’S PARTICULARS
Yes No NA
Name
Call sign
Port of registry
IMO Number
Deadweight
Is the vessel equipped with a VEC system?
Is the vessel equipped with COW system?
Is the vessel equipped with an IGS system?

Non CSR crude oil tanker (built to LR rules)

CSR crude oil tanker
Non CSR crude oil tanker (built to other Class Societies rules)

Description of any alterations that may be related to strength or other safety

issues (i.e. alteration of P/V valves or alarm settings)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

II. INTRODUCTION

1 Is an Introduction, following the standard format, included?

2 Is an index of sections, following the standard format, included?

1. MAIN FEATURES OF MARPOL 73/78 ANNEX VI REG. 15

1 Is this section, following the standard format, included?

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SHIP'S EQUIPMENT AND ARRANGEMENTS

.1 Is there an introductory paragraph, following the standard format, included?

.2 Is there a brief description of the cargo area indicating the main features of the
cargo tanks and their positions? Such as:
Note: all drawings should be clear and easy to read and should have explanatory legends.
ƒ Line or schematic drawings showing the specific arrangement of the ship
and cargo tanks?

ƒ Position of cargo tanks?

ƒ Numbering of cargo tanks?

ƒ Cargo heating arrangements (if provided)?

ƒ Inert gas system installed?

ƒ Maximum design pressure for the cargo tanks:

____________________________________________________[insert field]
Note: If the accurate value of design pressure may not be clearly identifiable on ship’s hull plans, for
approval of the VOC plan a declaration is to be provided by the Owner that the minimum design
pressure is not less than 2000 mmWG. This may not suffice if original P/V valves / alarms settings
will be altered.
ƒ Specific gravity of the cargo: __________________________[insert field]

ƒ COW system installed? (closed cycle)

ƒ Tank venting and inert gas main pipeline

ƒ Isolation valves

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 ƒ Blanks and locking arrangements

1. Is there a ship specific description of the cargo tank venting arrangements

Note: This section should contain a description of venting arrangements and operation, and
equipment parameters.

.3 Is there a description of the pressure control and over/under pressure alarms?

1. Mast riser?
2. Safety mechanism P/V Breaker?
3. Individual tank Pressure/Vacuum (P/V) primary valves?
4. Individual tank secondary safety mechanisms
1. over/under pressure alarms and sensors
2. Individual tank Pressure/Vacuum (P/V) secondary valves

.4 Is there a description of the settings for Pressure/Vacuum relief devices?

ƒ Settings for the P/V valves per tank and P/V breaker?
ƒ Settings for Pressure/Vacuum alarms per tank?

3. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURES FOR MINIMIZING VOC EMISSIONS DURING CARGO LOADING

.1 Is there a description of the cargo loading procedure?

1. Are best practices such as the ones listed below included?

1. Manual pressure relief procedures (tank pressure control)
2. P/V valve condition and maintenance
3. Condition of cargo tank openings/gaskets
4. Inert gas topping up procedures
5. Partially filled tanks
6. Loading sequence and rate; and
7. Use of vapour returns manifold and pipelines when shore facilities are
available

3.1.2. Is there a description of the method/s implemented for the control of VOC
emissions during cargo loading? Method such as:
Note: The following procedures are of a recommendatory nature and of voluntary application.

1. Vapour Emission Control Systems (VECS)

ƒ Is there a mandatory VECS manual covering the technical installation as
well as operational restrictions and training available on board?
Note: maximum allowable loading rates and corresponding maximum vapour/air densities and
vapour growth rates should be specified

2. Vapour Pressure Release Control Valve (VOCON valve)

ƒ Is the valve allowing a higher pressure to be maintained throughout the
loading process in order to limit the extent of vapour evolution from the
crude oil once saturated vapour pressure is achieved within the tank
vapour system?

3. Cargo Pipeline Partial Pressure control system (KVOC)?

ƒ Is the drop pipeline column specially designed for the specific tanker with
respect to expected loading rates?
ƒ Has the drop pipeline column an increased diameter compared to an
ordinary drop line?

4. Increased pressure relief settings?

ƒ If applicable, provide the value of the new setting of the P/V valves
[insert field]______________________________________
ƒ If applicable, provide the value of the new setting for the P/V breaker
[insert field]______________________________________
Note: Increasing the pressure relief set points of the P/V breaker and the pressure/vacuum valves
needs extensive analysis of strength considerations. The pressure set points required by SOLAS are
not to be exceeded in any case.

5. Vapour recovery systems – General type system

5.1 Vapour recovery systems – Condensation systems?
5.2 Vapour recovery systems – Absorption systems?

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 5.3 Vapour recovery systems – Absorption Carbon Vacuum –
Regenerated Adsorption?
ƒ Is the VOC recovery plant efficiency specified in the VOC Plan?
ƒ Are the maximum allowable loading rates or crude vapour pressures
during cargo loading specified in the VOC Plan?
ƒ Is there any operational limitation related to cargo loading specified in the
VOC Plan?

.2 Does the loading procedure take into account potential gas releases due to low
pressure?

.3 Is there a target operating pressure define for the cargo tanks during cargo
loading?
Note: This pressure should be as high as safely possible and the ship should aim to maintain tanks at
this level during the loading and carriage of relevant cargo.

4. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURES FOR MINIMIZING VOC EMISSIONS DURING SEA PASSAGE

(TRANSIT)

.1 Is there a description of the best practices, methods and systems for the control
of VOC emission during sea passage?
1. Are best practices such as the ones listed below included?
1. Manual pressure relief procedures (tank pressure control)
2. P/V valve condition and maintenance
3. Condition of cargo tank openings/gaskets
4. Inert gas topping up procedures
5. Partially filled tanks
6. Loading sequence and rate; and
7. COW procedures (closed cycle)

4.1.2. Is there a description of method/s implemented for the control of VOC

emissions during sea passage? Method such as:

1. VOCON procedure?
ƒ Is the pressure drop during release of gas from the cargo tank vapour
system monitored and recorded?

2. Recovery of excess VOC and tanks absorption (Venturi System)

ƒ Is the VOC control system efficiency specified in the VOC Plan?
ƒ Are the maximum allowable loading rates or crude vapour pressures
specified in the VOC Plan?
ƒ Is there any operational limitation related to sea passage specified in the
VOC Plan?

3. Increased pressure relief settings?

ƒ If applicable, provide the value of the new setting of the P/V valves
[insert field] _______________________________________
ƒ If applicable, provide the value of the new setting for the P/V breaker
[insert field] _______________________________________

Note: Increasing the pressure relief set points of the P/V breaker and the pressure/vacuum valves
needs extensive analysis of strength considerations. The pressure set points required by SOLAS are
not to be exceeded in any case.

4. Vapour recovery systems – General type system

4.1 Vapour recovery systems – Condensation systems?
4.2 Vapour recovery systems – Absorption systems?
4.3 Vapour recovery systems – Absorption Carbon Vacuum –
Regenerated Adsorption?

.2 Is there a target operating pressure define for the cargo tanks during sea
passage?
Note: This pressure should be as high as safely possible and the ship should aim to maintain tanks at
this level during the carriage of relevant cargo. Taking into consideration the type of the P/V
valve, it should be kept in an optimum level to minimise operation of the P/V valves.

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 .3 Is there a description of the heating requirements to keep the vapour/liquid
equilibrium?

5. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURES FOR MINIMIZING VOC EMISSIONS DURING DISCHARGE OF

CARGOES

.1 Is there a plan onboard describing unloading procedures?

• Is the pressure monitored and recorded to avoid excessive supply of inert
gas to cargo tanks?

.2 Are closed cycle procedures included in the manual to reduce VOC emissions
when using COW?

.3 Is there a written procedure followed when purging of cargo tanks to reduce

toxic gases?

.4 Is there a written procedure followed when gas freeing cargo tanks?

6. PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN

.1 Has a person being designated to assume overall charge of the VOC
management Plan?

7. THE MONITORING AND CONTROL OF VOC RELEASES

.1 Is the time and pressure within the tank gas/vapour system before the release
takes place recorded?
.2 Is the time and pressure within the tank gas/vapour system after the release has
been completed recorded?

8. TRAINING PROGRAMME
The manual should contain training programme for the person/s intended to
assume overall charge of the VOC management onboard each ship.

.1 Does the programme contain an introduction to the purpose of VOC emission

control including information on regulation 15 and VOCs pollution and toxicity?

.2 Does the programme contain an introduction to the principles of VOC emission

control:
ƒ VOC generation systems in crude oil?
ƒ Crude oil tanker pressure control/release systems?

.3 Does the programme contain a general explanation of the methods and systems
for the control of VOC emissions installed on board?

.4 Does the programme contain a ship specific VOC emission control options?

.5 Does the programme contain methods for monitoring and recording of VOC
release?

.6 Does the programme contain introduction about the hazards and safety related
to VOC emission control:
ƒ The hull and its pressure limitations?
ƒ Personnel safety hazards related to exposure to crude oil vapour?

9. INFORMATION
.1 Are the ships Cargo tanks information/plans available?
1. General arrangements
2. Tank plan
3. Schematic drawing(s) of the Cargo tank venting system
4. Schematic drawing of the inert gas system
5. Schematic drawing of the vapour emission control systems (if applicable)
6. Schematic drawing(s) Vapour Recovery System or other VOC control
systems.
7. Details of pressure vacuum relief devices including settings and capacities.
.2 Are the following references available?

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 1. SOLAS II-2 regulation 11.6
2. Vapour Emission Control System manual (if applicable)
3. Vapour Recovery System manual (if applicable).
4. Other VOC control system manual (if applicable)
5. Inert Gas manual
6. COW manual
7. Industry/Operators Best Practices during loading, sea passage and
discharge of cargo

Signed Date

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