BCH Code Ch VI, amendments applicable from 2021-01-01 are

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Chapter VI
Summary of minimum requirements

The summary of minimum requirements of the products covered by the Code

is set out in chapter 17 of the IBC Code.

For the purpose of application of the minimum requirements under this Code,
the cross-references in the IBC Code shown in the left-hand column of the
following table should be taken to mean references to the BCH Code shown
in the right-hand column. Where a reference is made in the BCH Code to
column m in the table of chapter VI it should be taken to mean any of the
columns m, n and o in the table of chapter 17 of the IBC Code.

IBC/BCH Codes cross-references to the requirements

IBC Code chapter 17 items IBC Code reference* BCH Code reference{

Ship type (column e)

1 = ship type 1 (2.1.2) (2.2.4(a))
2 = ship type 2 (2.1.2) (2.2.4(b))
3 = ship type 3 (2.1.2) (2.2.4(c))
Tank type (column f)
1 = independent tank (4.1.1) (2.3.2)
2 = integral tank (4.1.2) (2.3.1)
G = gravity tank (4.1.3) (2.4)
P = pressure tank (4.1.4) –
Tank environmental control (column h)
Inert: inerting (9.1.2.2) (2.19.2(a))
Pad: liquid or gas (9.1.2.2) (2.19.2(b))
Dry: drying (9.1.2.3) (2.19.2(c))
Vent: natural or forced (9.1.2.4) (2.19.2(d))

*
Numbers in parentheses refer to the sections of the text that are cited in the explanatory
notes in chapter 17 of the IBC Code.
{
Numbers in parentheses refer to sections of the text of the BCH Code corresponding to the
equivalent sections of the IBC Code.

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IBC Code chapter 17 items IBC Code reference* BCH Code reference{
Electrical equipment (column i)
NF: non-flammable product (10.1.6) Standard electrical
system
Yes: Flashpoint exceeding (10.1.6) Standard electrical
608C (closed-cup) system
No: Product having a flash- (10.1.6) Special electrical
point not exceeding 608C systems
(closed-cup)

Gauging (column j)
O: open gauging (13.1.1.1) Open device
(3.9(a))
R: restricted gauging (13.1.1.2) Restricted device
(3.9(b))
C: closed gauging (13.1.1.3) Closed device
(3.9(c))
I: indirect gauging (13.1.1.3) Indirect device
(3.9(d))

Materials of construction (column m) – Deleted

Respiratory and eye protection (column n)

E: see 14.2.8 3.16.10

Special requirements (column o)

15.1 4.4
15.2 4.19
15.3 4.1
15.4 4.2
15.5.1–13 4.20.1–14
15.15 4.24
16.2.7 5.2.7
*
Numbers in parentheses refer to the sections of the text that are cited in the explanatory
notes in chapter 17 of the IBC Code.
{
Numbers in parentheses refer to sections of the text of the BCH Code corresponding to the
equivalent sections of the IBC Code.

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IBC Code chapter 17 items IBC Code reference BCH Code reference

Special requirements (column o)

(cont.)

15.5.14–26 4.20.15–27
15.6 4.6
15.7 4.5
15.8 4.7
15.9 4.21
15.10 4.3
15.11 4.8
15.12 4.9
15.13 4.10
15.14 4.11
15.16.2 4.15.2
15.17 4.13.1
15.18 4.13.2
15.19 4.14
15.19.6 4.14.1
15.20 4.22
15.21 4.23
16.2.6 5.2.5
16.2.9 5.2.8
16.6 4.18.1
16.6.1 4.18.1*
16.6.2 4.18.2*
16.6.3 4.18.3*
16.6.4 4.18.4*
16A.2.2 5A.2.2

*
These amendments were adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee by
resolution MEPC.70(38) on 10 July 1996. They became effective on 1 July 1998.

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