BCH Code
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The BCH Code is an international maritime safety standard that sets design, construction, and equipment requirements for ships carrying dangerous or noxious liquid chemicals in bulk.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chemical tanker safety standard
ⓘ
international maritime safety code ⓘ |
| abbreviation | BCH Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
IMO
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
International Maritime Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionYear | 1971 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
chemical tankers built before the IBC Code entered into force
ⓘ
ships carrying dangerous liquid chemicals in bulk ⓘ ships carrying noxious liquid chemicals in bulk ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| classificationSystem |
assigns ship types based on hazard of chemicals carried
ⓘ
groups chemicals according to their physical and toxic properties ⓘ |
| documentType | technical code ⓘ |
| fullName | Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedThrough |
classification society rules
ⓘ
flag State legislation ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
SOLAS Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
to enhance safety of ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk
ⓘ
to reduce risks to crew, ship, and environment from chemical carriage ⓘ |
| publisher | International Maritime Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatoryNature | mandatory when made so by SOLAS or MARPOL provisions ⓘ |
| relatedStandard |
IBC Code
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
IGC Code ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
MARPOL Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
IBC Code
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope |
construction requirements for chemical tankers
ⓘ
design requirements for chemical tankers ⓘ equipment requirements for chemical tankers ⓘ |
| setsRequirementsFor |
cargo containment systems
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cargo tank location and segregation ⓘ cargo transfer systems ⓘ electrical installations in hazardous areas ⓘ fire protection on chemical tankers ⓘ gas detection and monitoring equipment ⓘ materials of construction for cargo tanks and piping ⓘ ship subdivision and stability ⓘ shipboard safety equipment for chemical carriage ⓘ ventilation systems for cargo areas ⓘ |
| status | largely superseded by the IBC Code for newer ships ⓘ |
| stillAppliesTo | certain existing chemical tankers built before IBC Code application dates ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
chemical tanker regulation
ⓘ
marine pollution prevention ⓘ maritime safety ⓘ |
| usedBy |
classification societies
ⓘ
flag State administrations ⓘ ship designers ⓘ shipyards ⓘ |
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