A 393 (X)

RESOLUTION A.
393(X) adopted on 14 November 1977

RECOMMENDATION ON INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND TEST SPECIFICATIONS FOR OILY-WATER SEPARATING
EQUIPMENT AND OIL CONTENT METERS
RESOLUTION A.393(X) adopted on 14 November 1977
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL MARITIME
CONSULTATIVE ORGANIZATION Distr.
GENERAL
ASSE)IBLY - 10th session 393

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Agenda item 9 3 April 1978
Original: ENGLISH
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RESOLUTION Ao393(X)
adopted on 14 November 1977
~OMMENDATION ON INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND
TE5'T SPECIFICATIONS FOR OILY-WATER SEPARATING
EQUIPMENT AND OIL CONTENT Mm'ERS
THE ASS EM BLY,
NOTING Article 16(i) of the Convention on the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative

Organization concerning the functions of the Assembly,
RECALLING Resolution A.233 (VI I) by which the Assembly adopted the Recommendation
on International Performance Specifications for Oily-Water Separating Equipment and Oil
Content Meters and invited governments to adopt them to the maximum possible extent which
they found reasonable and practicable and to reportto·the Organization the results of such
application.
RECALLING FURTHER that by Resolution .A.233 (VII) the Maritime Safety Committee
was invited to review the specifications at the appropriate time.
NOTING that in relation to Regulation 1 6 (3) of Annex I of the International Convention

for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. 1 973. reference is made to the above-mentioned
Specifications.
HAVING CONSIDERED the Recommendation submitted by the Marine Environment

Protection Committee including the revised specifications prepared by the Committee in the
light of the requirements of Annex I of the 1973 Convention.
ADOPTS the Recommendation on International Performance and Test Specifications for

Oily-Water Separating Equipment and Oil Content Meters. the text of which is set but in the
Annex to this Resolution. as superseding those contained in Resolution A.233(VII).
INVITES governments:
(a) to adopt the revised specifications and apply them so that all equipment installed on
board one year or later after their adoption by the Assembly meets these revised
specifications in so tar as is reasonable and practicable; and
(b) to provide the Organization with information on experiences gained from their
application and, in particular, on successful testing of equipment against the
specifications.
R EOU ESTS the Secretariat. on the basis of information received. to maintain and update a
list of approved equipment and to circulate it periodically to governments,
FURTHER INVITES governments to issue an appropriate" Certificate of Type Test" as

referred to in paragraph 1.2.1 in the specifications and to recognize such Certificates issued
under the authority of other governments as having the same validity as Certificates issued by
them.
For reasons of economy, this document is printed in a limited number. Delegates

are kindly asked to bring their copies to meetings and not to request additional copies.
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ANNEX
PREAMBLE
1. In response to Resolutions 8 and 12 of the International Conference on Prevention of

Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1 962 and to Resolution 10 of the International Conference on
Marine Pollution, 1973, which call for formulation of a suitable international performance
specification for oily-water separators and the development of a device to detect, measure and
record the oil content of discharges from ships, the following specifications have been
formulated. Where the word "Convention" is used, this is to be understood as reference to the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973. Where the word
"Regulations" is used, this is to be understood as reference to the corresponding regulation of
Annex I of that Convention.
2. The specification in respect of oily-water separating and filtering equipment is considered to

be applicable especially for use in conjunction with oily bilge water and oily ballast water from
fuel oil tanks, as these are of a low or medium capacity, and are conditioned by the need to
avoid discharging oily mixture with an oil content of more than 100 parts or 1 5 parts in 1,000,000
parts of the mixture respectively. The term "Separating Equipment" as used in this specification
refers to separators and filters, or any combination of these which are designed to produce
effluent containing not more than 100 parts per million (ppm) of oil. The term "Filtering
Equipment" as used in this specification refers to filters or any combination of separators and
filters which are designed to produce effluent containing not more than 1 5 ppm of oil.
3. It is recommended that Administrations should implement at an early stage the specifications

in so far as it is found reasonable and practicable, with a view to progressing towards its full
application. In order to avoid hindrance in the development of improved designs, the
specifications will be reviewed after a reasonable period of operation taking account of the
experience gained from its use.
4. The l 00 ppm criterion is considered to be a desirable goal for all separating equipment
regardless of capacity. It is recognized, however, that the development and testing of high
capacity separating equipment designed for dealing with effluent from cargo tanks on tankers
poses special problems and such equipment does not require to be tested under this
specification. Such development and test should not be hindered and Administrations should be
prepared to accept deviations from this specification where they are considered necessary in
this context.
5. It should be understood that a gravitational separator cannot be expected to be effective

over the complete range of oils which might be carried on board ship, nor can it deal satisfactorily
with oil of very high relative density or with a mixture presented to it as an emulsion. Detergents
should not be used in the bilges for cleaning purposes, as the emulsifying effects of such
compounds seriously affect the operation of the equipment. Particulate matter can also have a
detrimental effect on equipment performance.
6. The specification for oil content meters represents a desirable, achievable goal and should be
recommended by Administrations to designers and manufacturers of such meters. Such meters
will be of greatest value in tankers, for avoiding contravention of the Convention, when
discharging dirty ballast and tank washings from cargo oil tanks, although the way has been left
open forfurther developments in the design of separating and filtering equipmentfor this purpose.
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PART I. GENERAL
1.1 Contents
The specifications set out in this Recommendation are in three parts as follows:
Part II Specification for Oily-Water Separating and Filtering Equipment.
This specification is intended to include both basic constructional details and

the test procedures for oily-water separators, filters and necessary ancillary
equipment for shipboard use, so that the vessel so fitted is not likely to infringe
that part of the Convention which defines the oil content of any discharged
water as the permissible limit. Having regard to the need to deal primarily with
effluent from machinery space bilges and from tanks which have been used
alternately as fuel tanks and water ballast tanks, the tests are designed with a
view to complying with the requirement that the oil content of the discharge
should be not more than 100 ppm. Filtering equipment should be designed in
order to produce effluent containing not more than 1 5 ppm.
Part 111 Specification for Oil Content Meters.
During the discharge of effluent which might contain oil. the need arises for an
instrument to measure continuously the oil content of the effluent in the line,
to ensure that the operation does not contravene the provisions ofthe
Convention. The aim of this specification is to lay down the most important
features of the design and the method oftesting such oil content meters
(hereinafter called "the meter").
Part IV Method for the Determination of Oil Content.
1.2 General Provisions
1.2.1 Apparatus which in every particular fulfils the requirements of the present specifications
may be approved by the Administration of the manufacturer's country for fitting on
board ships. The approval should take the form of a "Certificate of Type Test" specifying
the main particulars of the apparatus and any limiting conditions on its usage necessary
to ensure its proper performance. In the case of each size of equipment the certificate
should specify the maximum throughput for which it has been approved. Such
certificate should be issued in the format shown in the Attachment hereto. After the
issue of such a certificate, a copy of the appropriate certificate for the apparatus should
be carried aboard any vessel so fitted at all times.
1.2.2 Approved apparatus may be accepted by other countries for use on their vessels on the
basis of the first trials, or after fresh tests carried out under the supervision of their own
representatives. Should separating or filtering equipment or an oil content meter pass a
test in one country, and fail a test of a similar nature in another country, then the two
countries concerned should consult one another with a view to coming to an agreement
which could be mutually acceptable.
1.2.3 Where a range of separating or filtering equipments of the same design, but of different
capacities, requires certification in accordance with this specification and where the
largest capacity in the range does not exceed 50 cubic metres/hour, the Administration
may accept tests in two capacities within the range, in lieu of tests on every size,
provided that the two tests actually performed are from the lowest quarter and highest
quarter of the range.
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PART II. SPECIFICATION FOR OILY-WATER SEPARATING AND

FILTERING EQUIPMENT
2.1 Technical Specification
2.1.1 This specification relates primarily to separators and filters of low to medium capacity.
Separating equipment should be capable of giving an effluent containing not more than
100 ppm of oil irrespective of the oil content (from Oto 100 per cent) of the feed
supplied to it. Filtering equipment should be capable of reducing the oil content in the
effluent to not more than 1 5 ppm.
2.1 .2 The equipment should be strongly constructed and suitable for shipboard use, bearing
in mind its intended location on the ship.
2.1.3 The satisfactory functioning of the equipment should not be affected by the movements
and vibrations experienced on board ship. In particular, electrical and electronic alarm
and control arrangements should be tested to show that they are at least capable of
continued operation under vibration conditions as follows:
(i) from 2 Hz-13.2 Hz with an amplitude of ±1 mm, and
(ii) from 13.2 Hz-80 Hz with an acceleration amplitude of ±0.7 g.
Additionally, the equipment should be capable of reliable operation at angles up to 22.5°

in any plane from the normal operational position.
2.1.4 It should, if intended to be fitted in locations where flammable atmospheres may be

present, comply with the relevant safety regulations for such spaces. Any electrical
equipment which is part of the equipment should be placed in a non-hazardous area, or
should be certified by the Administration as safe for use in a hazardous area. Any
moving parts which are fitted in hazardous areas should be arranged so as to avoid the
formation of static electricity.
2.1.5 The equipment should be so designed that it functions automatically. However,

provision should be made for emergency manual control.
2.1.6 Changing the feed to the separating equipment from oily water to oil. or from oil and/or
water to air should not result in the discharge overboard of any mixture containing more
than 100 ppm of oil. In the case of filtering equipment the oil content in the discharge
overboard should not be more than 15 ppm under the same circumstances.
2.1. 7 The system should require the minimum of attention to bring it into operation. In the
case of equipment used for engine room bilges, there should be no need for any
adjustment to valves and other equipment to bring the system into operation and, when
fitted in unattended machinerv spaces, the system should be capable of operating for at
least 24 hours of normal duty without attention.
2.1 .8 All working parts of the equipment which are liable to wear or to damage should be
easily accessible for maintenance.
2.2 Test Specification
2.2.1 These test standards refer to separating or filtering equipment of low or medium
capacity.
2.2.2 The oil/water mixture, with which the system has in practice to deal, depends on:
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(i) the position of the oil/water interface, with respect to the suction point. in the
space being pumped;
( ii) the type of pump used;

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It is therefore desirable that the test rig be so constructed as to include not only the
separating and filtering equipment, but also the pump and the most important of the
valves, pipes, etc. (for an example see Figure 1 ). The pipework should be designed for a
maximum liquid velocity of 3 m/s.
2.2.3 The tests should be carried out with a supply rate equal to the full throughput for which
the equipment is designed.
2.2.4 Tests should be performed using two grades of oil. All the tests should be carried out
usinq.a fuel oil of a relative density of about 0.94 at 15°C and of a viscosity not less than
220 centistokes (about 900 seconds Redwood No.1) at 37.8°C (100°F). In addition, the
tests described in 2.2.10 and 2.2.11 should be carried out using a light distillate fuel oil
having a relative density of about 0.83 at 15°C.
2.2.5 If the equipment includes an integrated feed pump fitted before or after the separator,
this equipment should be tested with that pump supplying the required quantity of oil
and water to the equipment at its rated capacity. If the equipment is to be fed by the
ship's bilge pumps, then the unit will be tested by supplying the required quantity of oil
and water mixture to the inlet of a centrifugal pump operating at not less than 1,000 rpm.
This pump should have a delivery capacity of not less than 1.5 times the rated capacity
of the equipment at the delivery pressure required for the test. The variation in oil/
water ratio will be obtained by valves on the oil and water suction pipes adjacent to the
pump suction, and the flow rate of oil and water or the oil content of the supply to the
equipment should be monitored. If a centrifugal pump is used, the excess pump
capacity should be dissipated by either a by-pass to the suction side, or by a throttle
valve or standard orifice plate on the discharge side. In all cases. to ensure uniform
conditions. the piping arrangements immediately prior to the equipment should be such
that the influent to the equipment should have a Reynolds Number of not less than
10,000 as calculated in fresh water, a liquid velocity of not less than 1 m/s and the
length of the supply pipe from the point of oil injection to the equipment should have a
length not less than 20 times its diameter. A mixture inlet sampling point and a
thermometer pocket should be provided near the equipment inlet and an outlet
sampling poirit and observation window should be provided on the discharge pipe.
Figure 1 gives diagrammatic representations of two possible test rigs, though it should
be noted that the water and oil from the equipment need not be led back to the supply
tanks. Where the water and oil are re-circulated during the test, additional sampling
points should be fitted in the water and oil lines to the mixture pump in order to check
the quality of the water and oil being supplied to the pump.
In order to approach isokinetic sampling, i.e. the sample enters the sampling pipe at
stream velocity, the sampling arrangement should be as shown in Figure 2 and, if a cock
is fitted, free flow should be effected for at least 1 minute before any sample is taken.
The sampling points should be in pipes running vertically.
2.2.6 The tests should be carried out with clean water having a relative density at 15°C not
more than 0.085 greater than the relative density of the heavier fuel oil detailed in 2.2.4.
2.2.7 In the case of equipment depending essentially on gravity, the feed to the system
should be maintained at a temperature not greater than 25°C, and heating and cooling
coils should be provided where necessary. In other forms of separation where the
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dependence of separation efficiency on temperature is not established. tests should be

carried out over a range of temperatures representing the normal shipboard operating
range 10°C to 30°C or should be taken at a temperature in this range where the
separation efficiency is known to be worst.
2.2.8 In those cases where. for the equipment, it is necessary to heat water up to a given
temperature and to supply heat to maintain that temperature, thetests should be carried
out at the given temperature.
2.2.9 To ensure that the equipment commences the test with the oil section full of oil and
with the supply line impregnated with oil. the equipment should, after filling with
water and while in the operating condition, be fed with pure oil for not less than five
minutes.
2.2.1 0 The equipment should be fed with a mixture composed of between 5,000 and 10,000
ppm of oil in water until steady conditions have-been established. Steady conditions are
assumed to be the conditions established after pumping through the separating
equipment a quantity of oil/water mixture not less than twice the volume of the
equipment. The test should then proceed for 30 minutes during which time samples
should be taken for analysis at the points of mixture inlet and the water outlet at 10
minutes and 20 minutes from the start of this period. At the end of this test an air cock
should be opened on the suction side of the pump and, if necessary, the oil and water
valves should be slowly closed together. and a sample taken at the water discharge as
the flow ceases (this point can be checked from the observation window).
2.2.11 A test identical to that described in 2.2.10 above, including the opening of the air cock,
should be carried out with a mixture composed of approximately 25 per cent oil and
75 per cent water.
2.2.1 2 The equipment should be fed with 100 per cent of oil for at least 5 minutes during
which time the observation window should be checked for any oil discharge. Sufficient
oil should be fed into the equipment to operate the automatic oil discharge valve. After
the operation of the oil discharge valve. the test should be continued for 5 minutes
using a 100 per cent oil supply in order to check the sufficiency of the oil discharge
system.
2.2.1 3 The equipment should be fed with water for 1 5 minutes and two samples should be
taken during operation at the water outlet the first one to be immediately after the
change-over ..
2.2.14 A test lasting a minimum of three hours should be carried out to check that the
equipment will operate continuously and automatically. This trial should use a cycle
varying progressively from water to oily mixture with approximately 25 per cent oil
content and back to water every 1 5 minutes. and should test adequately any automatic
device which is fitted. The whole test sequence should be performed as a continuous
programme. At the end of the test. while the equipment is being fed with 25 per cent oil,
a water effluent sample should be taken for analysis.
2.2.1 5 Sarnplinq should be carried out as shown in Figure 2 so that the sample taken will
suitably represent the fluid issuing from the water outlet of the equipment.
2.2.16 Flasks containing samples should be sealed and labelled in the presence of a
representative of the national authority and arrangements should be made for analysis
as soon as possible and in any case within sevendays. at laboratories selected by the
Administration.
2.2.1 7 The oil content of the samples should be determined by the method in Part IV.
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2.2.18 When accurate and reliable oil content meters are fitted at inlet and outlet of the
separating or filtering equipment, one sample at inlet and outlet taken during each test
will be considered sufficient if they verify, to within± 10 per cent, the meter readings
·, noted at the same instant.
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2.2.1 9 In the presentation of the results, the following data should be reported in the
International Metric System of Units:
(i) Properties ofthe oil:
- relative density at 1 5°C

-viscosity ( centistokes at 37 .8°C)
-flashpoint
-ash
-water content (total) ;
(ii) Properties of the water:
- relative density at 1 5°C with details of any solid matter present;
(iii) Temperature at the inlet to the equipment;
(iv) The method used in analysis of all samples taken and the results thereof together
with meter readings where appropriate;
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(vi)
A diagram ofthe test rig; and
Adiagram of the sampling arrangement.
Installation Requirements
2.3.1 For future inspection purposes aboard ship, a sampling point should be provided in a
vertical section of the water effluent piping as close as is practicable to the equipment
outlet.
2.3.2 Means should be taken to ensure that, in practice, the rated capacity of the equipment is
not exceeded by:
(i) connecting only pumps of a capacity equal to, or less than, that of the equipment,
or
(ii) permanently restricting the discharge to the equipment where larger pumps may
be connected.
2.3.3 In any case, equipment should not be supplied from a pump which has a capacity more
than 1 ,5 times the rated capacity of the equipment.
2.3.4 The equipment should befitted with a permanently attached plate giving any operational
or installation limits considered necessary by the manufacturer or the Administration.
PART Ill. SPECIFICATION FOR OIL CONTENT METERS
3.1 Technical Specification
3.1 .1 This specification relates to oil content meters for a wide range of oil content and oil
content alarms for 1 5 ppm. A meter may, however, be tested for one or several ··
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specified applications, i.e. crude oils, "black" products, "white" products, bilge water or
"1 5 ppm alarm"; and the approval should clearly indicate the accepted application (s).
3.1.2 The meter should be a robust and practical instrument suitable for shipboard installation
and operation. It should withstand normal stresses due to the ship's motion (rolling and
pitching) and its operation must not be affected by such motion. It should be designed
and fitted so that the vibration normally occurring on board will not affect its operation.
Unless it can be shown to be unnecessary the meter and any associated equipment,
particularly electrical and electronic alarm and control arrangements, should be tested
to show that it is capable of continued operation under vibration conditions as follows:
(i) from 2 Hz-13.2 Hz with an amplitude of± 1 mm, and
(ii) from 13.2 Hz-80 Hz with an acceleration amplitude of±0.7 g.
Additionally, the equipment should be capable of reliable operation at angles up to

22.5° in any plane from the normal operational position.
3.1 .3 It should resist corrosion in conditions of the marine environment.
3.1.4 It should, if intended to be fitted in locations where flammable atmospheres may be

present, comply with the relevant safety regulations for such spaces. Any electrical
equipment which is part of the meter should be placed in a non-hazardous area, or
should be certified by the Administration as safe for use in a hazardous atmosphere.
Any moving parts which are fitted in hazardous areas should be arranged so as to avoid
the formation of static electricity.
3.1.5 It should not contain or use any substance of a dangerous nature, unless adequate
arrangements, acceptable to the Administration, are provided to eliminate any hazard
introduced thereby.
3.1.6 The accuracy of meters designed to monitor a wide range of oil content should be such
that the reading will represent within ±10 ppm or ±20 per cent of the actual oil content
of the sample being tested, whichever is the greater. The accuracy should remain within
the above limit despite the presence of contaminants other than oil, such as entrained
rust, mud and sand. When a vessel is fitted with filtering equipment in accordance with
Regulations 16(2) (b) and 16(7) of Annex I of the Convention, an alarm is t0 be
provided which will indicate when the oil content of the effluent exceeds 1 5 ppm. The
accuracy of the alarm should be± 5 ppm. The alarm arrangement should be tested in
accordance with paragraph 3.2.18 of this specification. ·
3.1. 7 It should be designed so that it functions within the above limit when the power supply
is varied by 10 per cent from the value for which the meter was designed, i.e. in respect
of electricity, compressed air, etc.
3.1.8 It is desirable that the reading should not be affected by the type of oil. If it is, it should
not be necessarv to calibrate the meter on board ship, but pre-set alterations in the
calibration in accordance with instructions drawn up at the time of manufacture are
permitted.
In the tatter case, means should be available to check that the correct calibration has
been selected for the oil in question. The accuracy of the readings should at all times
remain within the limit specified in 3.1.6.
3.1 .9 The response time of the meter, that is, the time which elapses between an alteration in
the sample being supplied to the meter and the meter showing the correct response,
should not exceed 20 seconds.
3.1.10 The meter may have several scales as appropriate for its intended use.
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3.1 .11 The meter should be fitted with an alarm device which can be set to operate
automatically at any pre-stated value either to alert the crew of the ship or to operate
control valves. This alarm should also operate automatically if at any time the meter
should fail to function.
3.1.1 2 It is recommended that a simple means be· provided aboard ship to check on instrument
drift, and to confirm the accuracy and repeatability of the instrument reading.
3.1.13 When a recording device is fitted to a meter which has more than one scale, the
recording device should indicate the scale which is in use.
3.2 Test Specification
3.2.1 For a meter designed to measure a wide range of oil content, the meter reading should
remain within ± 10 ppm or± 20 per cent whichever is the greater of the true oil content
ofthe sample entering the meter during each test, and testing should be performed in
accordance with the procedures detailed in 3.2.4 to 3.2.17. For a meter designed only to
give an alarm at 15 ppm, the accuracy should be within ±5 ppm and testing should be
performed in accordance with the procedures in 3.2.1 8.
3.2.2 The sampling arrangement should be such that a representative homogeneous sample
is obtained under all conditions of operation and under all operational proportions of
oil content.
The sample should be obtained from the full flow through the meter, but when this is
impracticable the sampling arrangements shown in Figure 2 should be used. Special
care should be given to this stage of the process and the validity of the resultant findings.
3.2.3 During the various tests the response time of the meter should be checked and it should
also be noted whether alarms operate adequately when a pre-stated threshold is
exceeded.
3.2.4 A diagrammatic arrangement of a test facility for evaluating the performance of oil
content meters is given in Figure 3. The accuracy of the oil content meter will be
determined by comparing its readings against a known flow of oil injected into a known
flow of water. The grab samples taken will be analysed in a laboratory by the method in
Part IV. The results of the laboratory analysis will be used for correlation and to indicate
sampling and test equipment variability. The water flow rate will be adjusted so that the
entire oil-water flow passes through the oil content meter. except the intermittent grab
sample stream. Special care should be given to keep, continuously, a constant oil
content in the water that flows into the meter. The oil and contaminant metering pumps
should be adjusted to deliver a nearly continuous quantity of oil. If oil injection becomes
intermittent at low concentrations, the oil may be premixed with water to provide
continuous flow if absolutely necessary. The oil injection point should be immediately
up-stream of the oil content meter inlet to minimize time lags caused by the sample
system. Wherever Arabian light crude oil is specified in particular tests, a similar crude
oil may be substituted, provided that the oil selected is used throughout the tests.
3.2.5 The oil content meter will be calibrated and zeroed as per the manufacturer's
instructions. It will then be tested with Arabian light crude oil at the following
concentrations in ppm: 0, 15, 50,100, etc., up to full scale of the meter's highest range.
A complete calibration curve will be constructed. Each concentration test will last for 15
minutes. Following each concentration test, the meter will be run on oil-free water for
1 5 minutes and the reading noted. If it proves necessary to re-zero or re-calibrate the
meter during this test, this fact will be noted.
3.2.6 Using the calibration from the previous test, the oil content meter will be tested at 1 5
ppm, 100 ppm and 90 per cent of the maximum full scale with the following oils:
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Type of Oil Categories Represented
Sahara Blend Density - Low

Viscosity- Low
Pour Point- Very Low
Producing Country-Algeria
General Description- Mixed Base
Arabian Light Crude Density- Medium

Viscosity- Medium
Pour Point- Low
Producing Country- Saudi Arabia
General Description - Mixed Base
Nigerian Medium Crude Density- High

Viscosity- Medium
Pour Point- Low
Producing Country- Nigeria
General Description - Napthenic
Bachaquero 1 7 Crude Density-Very High

Viscosity-Very High
Pour Point- Low
Producing Country- Venezuela
General Description -Asphaltic
Minas Crude Density- Medium

Viscosity- High
Pour Point-Very High
Producing Country- Indonesia
General Description - Paraffinic
Residual Fuel Bunker C or No. 6 Fuel Oil
NOTE: Other oils covering the range of properties shown may be substituted ifthose
shown are unobtainable.
Following each test, the meter will be run on oil-free water and the zero recorded. If it is
necessary to re-zero, calibrate or clean the meter between tests, this fact and the time
required to calibrate or clean up will be noted.
3.2.7 If the meter is considered suitable for products, it will also be tested against the
following petroleum products in a manner similar to the tests in 3.2.6:
Leaded Regular Grade Automotive Gasoline
Unleaded Automotive Gasoline
Kerosene
Light Diesel or No. 2 Fuel Oil.
3.2.8 The oil content meter will be run on oil-free water and zeroed. The oil injection pump,
set to 100 ppm of Arabian light crude oil, will be turned on. The following response
times will be recorded:
(i) Time for first detectable reading.
(ii) Time to read 63 ppm (response time).

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(iii) Time to read 90 ppm.
(iv) Time to read 100 ppm or for reading to stabilize at maximum.
Record the maximum reading.
Following this upscale test. the oil injection pump will be turned off, and the following
response times will be recorded:
(i) Time for the maximum reading to drop detectably.
(ii) Time to read 37 ppm (response time).
(iii) Time to read 10 ppm.
(iv) Time to read zero or to stabilize at minimum.
Record the minimum reading.
The" Response Time" of the meter will be considered the average of the 63 ppm
upscale and the 37 ppm downscale response times.
3.2..9 Two tests will be performed for oil fouling and calibration shift. one with a 10 per cent
oil concentration, and the other with pure oil. Both tests will use Arabian light crude oil.
For the 10 per cent oil concentration test, the meter will be running on oil-free water.
The high rate oil sample pump. set to give 10 per cent oil in water, will be turned on for
one minute and then turned off.
For the pure oil test, the meter will be running on oil-free water. The water will be
turned off, and 100 per cent oil will be turned on for one minute. The oil will then be
turned off and the oil-free water flow resumed.
Care must be taken in the design of the test equipment to be sure the fouling test
results are not degraded by fouling of the sample piping external to the meter.
The following response times will be noted for both tests:
(i) First detectable response.
(ii) 1 00 ppm.
(iii) Off scale on the highest range.
(iv) Back on scale on the highest range.
(v) Return to 100 ppm.
(vi) Zero reading or lowest stable reading.
The meter should be capable of being cleared with clean water flushing in the shortest
practicable time.
If it is necessary to disassemble or flush the meter after the fouling tests for it to return to
a zero.readino. this fact and the time required to clean and re-calibrate shall be noted.
After successful completion of both fouling tests, a 100 ppm mixture of Arabian light
crude oil shall be introduced and any calibration shift noted.
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~.2.10 The meter will be run on a 500 ppm Arabian light crude oil sample, and the contaminants
listed below will be added to the water tank in the concentrations given. Any shift in the
meter reading will be noted.
Fresh Water (if sea-water is used for the test programme).
Very Salt Water - 6 per cent common salt with tap water.
Non-soluble suspended solids- about 100 ppm air cleaner test dust to the following
specifications: ·
Particle size in micrometres Percentage of total weight

0-5 39±2
5-10 18±3
10-20 16±3
20-40 18±3
40-80 9±3
3.2.11 The meter will be run on a 100 ppm Arabian light crude oil sample. The high shear pump
will be run at various.speeds and turned off to provide a range of oil particle size to the
meter. Any effect of particle size on the meter reading will be noted.
3.2.12 If the meter is only intended for monitoring bilge water, the oils listed in 3.2.6 and 3.2.7
should be substituted by the oils identified in paragraph 2.2.4 under Part 11 of these
specifications. The tests indicated in paragraphs 3.2.5, 3.2.6, 3.2.8, 3.2.9, 3.2.10,
3.2.14, 3.2.1 5, 3.2.1 6 and 3.2.1 7 are to be carried out using the heavy fuel oil.
Test 3.2.6 should be repeated using the light distillate fuel oil. The oil content used in
paragraph 3.2.10 should be 80 ppm and the contaminates should be as listed except that
the non-soluble suspended solids should be 20 ppm. The temperature range for the test
should be that given in paragraph 2.2.7.
3.2.13 The meter will be run on a 100 ppm Arabian light crude oil sample. Water temperature
will be run at 10°C and 65°C. If the vendor's specification lists a maximum temperature
less than 65°C, the meter will be run at that maximum temperature and this fact noted.
Any effect of water temperature on meter reading will be noted.
3.2.14 The meter will be run on a 100 ppm Arabian light crude oil sample. Sample pressure or
flow will be adjusted from one-half normal, normal and twice normal.
Any effect of these changes on meter reading will be noted.
This test may require modification for meters with flow or pressure regulators or
meters designed to discharge into an ambient pressure sump.
The meter will be run on a 100 ppm Arabian light crude oil sample. The water and oil
injection pumps will be shut off. No other changes will be made. The meter will be left
turned on. After 8 hours, the water and oil will be turned on set at 100 ppm. The before
and after readings and any meter damage will be noted. If the meter is fitted with a low
flow shut off, this test determines its proper functioning.
3.2.1 5 The meter will be run on a 100 ppm Arabian light crude oil sample. Supply voltage will
be raised to 110 per cent of design for one hour and lowered to 90 per cent of design
for one hour. Any effect on meter performance will be noted.
If the meter requires any utilities besides electricity, it shall be tested with these utilities
at 110 per cent and 90 per cent of the design figures.
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3.2.1 6 The meter will be calibrated and zeroed. A 100 ppm Arabian light crude oil sample will
run through the meter for eight hours and any calibration drift noted. Following this, the
meter will be run on oil-free water and any zero drift noted.
3.2.17 The meter shall be shut down and de-energized for one week. It shall be turned on and
started per the manufacturer's instructions. After the suggested warm-up and
calibration procedures, the meter will be run one hour on a 100 ppm Arabian light crude
oil sample and one hour on oil-free water alternately for eight hours. Any zero or span
drift will be noted. The total elapsed time to perform the manufacturer's suggested
warm-up and calibration procedures will be noted.
3.2.18 For a meter designed only to give an alarm at 1 5 ppm of oil, the tests detailed in 3.2.5,
3.2.14, 3.2.1 5, 3.2.16 and 3.2.17 should be performed except that an oil concentration
of 1 5 ppm should be used whenever concentrations up to 100 ppm are specified, and
the oil used should be light distillate fuel oil. A calibration curve is not required for such
meters, and the response time is to be taken as the time for the meter to give an alarm at
1 5 ppm oil concentration after the supply to the meter is changed from clean water into
oily water having more than 1 5 ppm of oil.
3.2.1 9 A specification of the instrument concerned and a diagrammatic presentation ofthe test
arrangements should be provided and the following data should be reported in the
International Metric System of Units:
(i) Types and properties of oils used in the tests.
(ii) Concentration of oil samples tested.
(iii) Details of contaminants tested, and
(iv) Results of tests and analysis of.samples.
3.3 Installation Requirements
3.3.1 The layout of the shipboard installation should be arranged so that the overall response
time between an alteration in the mixture being pumped and the alteration in the meter
reading should be as short as possible and in any case not more than 40 seconds, to
allow for remedial action being taken before the oil content of the mixture being
discharged exceeds the permissible limit.
3.3.2 The arrangement on board ship for the extraction of samples from the discharge lines to
the meter should give a truly representative sample of the effluent. Sampling points
should be arranged in all discharge pipes which have to be monitored for compliance·
with the Convention.
3.3.3 Where the Convention requires records, the oil content meters should be so designed
and constructed that any operation carried out on them is automatically registered by
the meters.
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Scum
Drain
Oil/Water
I --,
Separating .__ ...,..,: I
t Equipment
Water Tank • Reclaimed
Oil Tank
~---\ Water
Drain'"'-__....____...
Sample Point
l
• Sample Point
l 1
Conditioning Pipe
(see 2.2.5)
• Sample Point r-------- Bv-pass. Orifice or

Regulating Valve
I
Air Cock I
I
Flow Meter Reserve

t ~--------4 Oil Tank
•
Sample Point
Figure 1 a
Valve
l Oil/Water
Separating
Equipment
(including
pump)
!
I
I
I
. .-. =====~:j--,
. -, I
I I I
WaterTank 1 Reclaimed
I +-- Water Oil Tank
Sample Point Drain
• Sample Point
t
• Sample Point
1
Air
Cock
Conditioning Pipe
(See 2.2.5)
Flow Meter Reserve

Oil Tank
•
Sample Point
Figure 1 b
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A Distance A. not greater than 400mm.

B Distance B. sufficient to insert sampling bottle.
C Dimension C, straight length should not be less than 6_0mm.
D Dimension D. pipe thickness should not be greater than 2mm.
E Detail E. chisel-edged chamfer (30°).
6mm bore pipe/
~-
A
·I l
FunneltoD_l_
drainage ti
Figure 2
Mixer For Blending

Water And Particulates
Heat Exchanger
~For Sample Water
V Temperature Control
Rate
Oil For
~Fouling
'
Flow Meter for
Sample Water Flow
Pressure
Temperature
Burets And Metering

Pumps For Injecting
Test Known Oil PPM's
And High Oil
Required Transients
Utilities
·, j Sample Water
Intermittent Grab ,, ...
Samples for
, '
High Shear Pump to ' \
Laboratory Analysis Vary Oil Droplet Size .,_Oil
Distribution _, , Injected
________ , , , ,
Figure 3
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PART IV. METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF OIL CONTENT
4.1 Scope and Application

I.
4.1 .1 The method includes the measurement of most light oil fractions. although some loss of
volatile components will occur during the extractions.
4.1 .2 The method has a nominal working range from 2 to 80 mg/I. The lower level of
detection can be improved to 0.1 mg/I by using longer path-length cells. The upper
limit of the method can be extended at least to 1,000 mg/I by preparing dilutions of the
sample extract.
4.2 Summary of Method
The sample is acidified to a low pH and extracted with two volumes of carbon
tetrachloride. The oil content is determined by comparison of the infra-red absorbances
of the sample extract against known concentrations of the appropriate reference oil.
Other suitable non-infra-red active solvents may be used if preferred.
4.3 Sampling and Storage
4.3.1 A representative sample of 1 litre volume is collected in a narrow-neck glass bottle with
a pressure-sealing cap. Unless the sample will be extracted on the day of collection. it is
preserved with the addition of 5 ml hydrochloric acid ( H Cl) ( 4.5.1).
4.3.2 Because losses of oily matter will occur on sampling equipment. the collection of a
composite sample is impractical. Individual portions collected at prescribed time
intervals must be analysed separately to obtain the average concentration over an
extended period.
4.4 Apparatus
4.4.1 Separatory funnel. 1,000 ml volume, with Teflon stopcock.
4.4.2 Infra-red spectrophotometer.
4.4.3 Cells. 5 mm path-length, sodium chloride or infra-red-grade quartz with a minimum of

80% transmittance at 2930 cm -1• The 5 mm path-length is recommended as being
convenientfor monitoring levels normally encountered. Longer path-lengths may be
used.
4.4.4 Filter paper. medium grade, 1 2.5 cm.
4.5 Reagents
4.5.1 Hydrochloric acid, HCI 1 :1. Mix-equal amounts of concentrated HCI and distilled water.
4.5.2 Sodium chloride, NaCl reagent grade.
4.5.3 Carbon tetrachloride, CCI_. reagent grade.
4.5.4 Oil reference: Oil collected from the source at the same time the sample was collected.
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4.5.5 Stock reference standard (3 mg/ml) : Accurately weigh about 0.30 g of reference oil
.( 4.5.4) into a tared 100 ml volumetric flask and dilute to volume with carbon
tetrachloride.
4.5.6 Calibration standards: Prepare a series of dilutions by pipetting volumes of stock

reference standard into 100 ml volumetric flasks and diluting to volume with carbon
tetrachloride. A convenient series of volumes is 5, 10, 1 5, 20, and 25 ml of stock
solution. Calculate the exact concentrations of the dilutions in mg/100 ml solution
from the weighing above ( 4.5.5).
4.6 Extraction
4.6.1 If the sample was not acidified at time of collection, add 5 ml hydrochloric acid ( 4.5.1)
to the sample bottle. After mixing the sample, check the pH by touching pH-sensitive
paper to the cap to ensure that the pH is 2 or lower. Add more acid if necessary.
4.6.2 Pour the sample into a separatory funnel and add 5 g of sodium chloride.
4.6.3 Add 50 ml carbon tetrachloride to the sample bottle. Cap tightly and thoroughly shake
the bottle to rinse the inside and cap. Transfer the solvent into the separatory funnel and
extract by shaking vigorously for 2 minutes. Allow the layers to separate.
4.6.4 Drain the solvent layer through a funnel containing solvent-moistened filter paper into a
100 ml volumetric flask.
4.6.5 Repeat steps 4.6.3 and 4.6.4 with an additional 50 ml portion of fresh solvent; combine
all solvent in the volumetric flask.
4.6.6 Rinse the tip of the separatory funnel. filter paper and funnel with small portions of
carbon tetrachloride and collect the rinsings in the volumetric flask. Adjust the extract
volume up to 100 ml and stopper the flask. Mix well.
4.6.7 Drain the water layer into a 1,000 ml graduated cylinder and estimate the sample
volume to the nearest 5 ml.
4.7 Infra-red Spectroscopy
4.7.1 Prepare the infra-red spectrophotometer according to manufacturer's instructions.
4.7.2 Rinse a cell with two volumes of the solution to be measured, then completely fill the
cell with solution. Place a matched cell containing carbon tetrachloride in the reference
beam.
4.7.3 Scan samples and standards from 3,200 crn :' to 2,700 crn :'.
NOTE 1 : Single beam and non-scanning spectrophotometers can be used for this test.
Follow manufacturer's instructions and measure the absorbance directly at or near
-2930 crn :'.
4.7.4 Construct a straight baseline under the hydrocarbon band as illustrated in Figure 4. If
the scan is recorded on absorbance paper, read the absorbance of the peak maximum at
2 930 cm_, and subtract the absorbance of the baseline at that point. If the scan is
recorded on transmittance paper, the net absorbance is:
%T (baseline)
log,o %T (peakmaximum)
A x/Res.393 - 18 -
4.7.5 Prepare a calibration plot of net absorbance vs. mg/100 ml oil using the response ofthe
standards.
NOTE 2: The oil concentration may be plotted as per cent of stock standard. When this
procedure is used, the concentration of the stock standard must be used in the
calculations ( 4.8.2).
' I
4.7.6 If the netabsorbance of a sample exceeds 0.8 or the linear range of the instrument as
determined by the calibration plot. prepare a dilution of the sample by pipetting an
appropriate volume of the extract into a volumetric flask and diluting to volume. If the
absorbance is less than 0.1, more accurate results can be obtained by using a longer
path-length cell.
4.8 Calculations
4.8.1 Use the calibration plotto calculate the mg of oil in each 100 ml of sample extract or , I
dilution.
4.8.2 Calculate the oil content in the sample using the formula:
Rx D x 1000
mg/I oil= V
where:
R=mg of oil in 100 ml solution (determined from calibration plot)
D=extract dilution factor, if used (4.7.6)
V=volume of sample. in millilitres ( 4.6.7)
4.8.3 Report results to two significant figures for levels below 100 mg/I.
NOTE 3: For quality control. a reagent blank should be carried through each step of the
procedure.
4.8.4 For purposes of comparison to meter records, the results should also be presented in
parts per million (volume/volume) with due allowance for the relative density of the oil.
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0----------------------.....----.
0.1
w 0.2
u
z
<(
m
a:
0
Cf)
m
<(
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0 L..---"'----L-----ii....---~------..,_ _
3200 3000 2800
WAVENUMBER (CM-')
Figure 4
Spectrum illustrating baseline construction
A X/Res.393 - 20 -
ATTACHMENT
FORMS OF CERTIFICATES OF TYPE TEST FOR OILY-WATER SEPARATING

EQUfPMENT AND OIL CONTENT METERS
NAME OF ADMINISTRATION
A. CERTIFICATE OF TYPE TEST FOR OILY-WATER

SEPARATING AND FILTERING EQUIPMENT
This is to certify that the equipment listed has been examined and tested in accordance with the
requirements of the specification contained in Part 11 of the Annex to the Recommendation
contained in IM CO Resolution No. A.393 (X). The system tested comprised the following
components and this certificate is valid only for such a system.
• System manufactured by including
• Separator manufactured by ..
to Drawing Nos .
• Coalescer manufactured by : .
to Drawing Nos .
• Filter manufactured by .
to Drawing Nos ..
Control equipment manufactured by .
to Drawing Nos ..
Maximum throughput of system m3 /h ..
Measured oil content of effluent less than ~ ..?.PP.~..~.: ~..qgpp~--~ · .

If integral feed pump is not fitted state method proposed for ensuring maximum throughput of
system is not exceeded.
A copy of this certificate should be carried aboard a vessel fitted with this equipment at all times.
Limiting Con~itions imposed
Test data and results attached as Appendix
Signed .
Official Stamp Administration of .
Dated this day of 19 .
• Delete as appropriate
- 21 - A x/Res.393
APPENDIX
Test data and results of tests conducted on oily-water separating and filtering equipment in
accordance with Parts 11 and IV of the Annex to the Recommendation contained in IM CO
Resolution No. A.393(X).
System manufactured by including
* Separator manufactured by .
* Coalescer manufactured by .
* Filter manufactured by : .
Control equipment manufactured by .
Maximum throughput of system m3/h
Test location .
Method of sample analysis
Samples analysed at
Details of test pump (if integral pump is not fitted)
Type
Capacity
Speed rpm
Vibration tests to paragraph 2.1.3 satisfactory
Equipment is capable of reliable operation at angles of up to 22.5° in any plane from normal
operational position
* Delete as appropriate
A X/Res.393 - 22 -
Test Oil (A)

Relative density at 15°C
Viscosity Centistokes at 37.8°C
Flash point oc
Ash content %
Water content at start of test %
Test Oil (B)

Viscosity Centistokes at 37 .8°C
Flash point oc
Ash content %
Water content at start of test %
Test Water
Solid matter present
Test temperatures
Ambient oc
Test oil (A) oc
Testoil(B) oc
Test water oc
Diagram of test rig attached

Diagram of sampling arrangement
attached
- 23 - A X/Res.393
TEST RESULTS (ppm)
01
::::,
< <
ct> 0
3 ,-+
I I N -
ct>
~.2.-g ro <
.0 0
<I<(/)
3 ct>:
Test oil (A) Test oil (8) X ..._ Q) C: -
-·C: =r
~ ~ ~ "O 3 Q)
~-
::::,
ct>
-, Q)
...+
-·
,-+ 3 ct>
ct>< ct> 0
-
-,
Influent Effluent Influent Effluent 0
0 m
01 ~
cf?. (")
w I
.....l>
ct>
::::,
0 (')
0 <
cf2. ...+
ct>
0 (/)
...+
Air cock open

flow ceases
3 ~----------of', , .. ,.__ ()
0
::::::,
a.
a:
0
::::::,
m
~
(")
N
01 ct>
w cf2. ::::,
(")
0 0 <
...+
ct>
(/)
...+
Air cock open

6 #- flow ceases..;...,_ .....
0
~
Q) I
01 ...+
ct> -
(D
-, ro
Test sample (v . -
3--f
-·~
(taken at end of final oil phase auto test
paragraph 2.2.14 -
~m
Signed Date : Official Stamp

A X/Res.393 - 24 -
B. CERTIFICATE OF TYPE TEST FOR OIL CONTENT METERS
This is to certify that the system comprising the equipment listed has been examined and tested
in accordance with the requirements of the specification contained in Part 111 of the Annex to the
Recommendation contained in I MCO Resolution No. A.393(X). This certificate is valid only for
such a system.
* System manufactured by including
Oil content meter manufactured by , .
to Drawing Nos
* Recording device manufactured by
to Drawing Nos
."
,
..
.
I
"Alarm manufactured by .
to Drawing Nos .
* Meter supply manufactured by .
to Drawing Nos. . , , ..
* Homogeniser (Mixer) manufactured by .
to Drawing Nos ..
Control system manufactured by .
to Drawing Nos .
The system is acceptable for the following applications
• Crude oils
•"Black" products
• "White" products
• Bilge or fuel tank ballast water monitor
• 1 5 ppm bilge or fuel tank ballast alarm
• Other products, or applications, listed below
- 25 - A x/Res.393
A copy of this test certificate should be carried aboard a vessel fitted with this equipment at all
times.
Test data and results attached as Appendix
Signed ..
Official Stamp Administration of ..
Dated this day of 19 ..
APPENDIX
Test data and results of tests conducted on oil content meters in accordance with Parts 111 and
IV of the Annex to the Recommendation contained in IMCO Resolution No. A.393(X).
Oil content monitoring system submitted by .
Test location .
Method of sample analysis
Samples analysed by .
Vibration tests to paragraph 3.1.2 satisfactory
Equipment is capable of reliable operation at angles of up to 22.5° in any plane from normal
operational position
A x/Res. 393 - 26 _.
READINGS (p.p.m.)
Grab
Indicated Measured Sample REMARKS
CALIBRATION
0
15
50
100
200
500
1000
TEST
2000 WATER TEMPERATURE °C
RE-ZERO YES/NO*
RE-CALIBRATE YES/NO*
OIL TYPE
RESPONSE TESTS
Sahara Blend
15
100
90% M.F.S.V.=
RECORDED ZERO
RE-ZERO YES/NO*
TIME MINS
TIM~ MINS
CLEAN YES/NO*
TIME MINS
Arabian Light Crude

15
100
90% M.F.S.V.=
RECORDED ZERO
RE-ZERO YES/NO*
TIME MINS
TIME MINS
M.F.S.V.=MAXIMUM CLEAN YES/NO*
FULL SCALE VALUE TIME MINS
- 27 - A X/Res.393
READINGS (p.p.m.)
Grab
Nigerian Medium Crude

15
100
90% M.F.S.V.=
RECORDED ZERO
RE-ZERO YES/NO*
TIME MINS
TIME MINS
CLEAN YES/NO*
TIME MINS
Bachaquero 17 Crude
15
100
90% M.F.S.V.=
RECORDED ZERO
RE-ZERO YES/NO*
TIME MINS
TIME MINS
CLEAN YES/NO*
TIME MINS
Minas Crude
15
100
90% M.F.S.V.=
RECORDED ZERO
RE-ZERO YES/NO*
TIME MINS
TIME MINS
CLEAN YES/NO*
TIME MINS
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READINGS (p.p.m.)
Grab
Residual Fuel
15
100
90% M.F.S.V.=
RECORDED ZERO
RE-ZERO YES/NO*
TIME MINS
TIME MINS
·,
CLEAN YES/NO* .~
TIME MINS
Leaded Regular Grade

Automotive Gasoline
15 ........................ ························ ··················
100 ························ ························ ··················
90% M.F.S.V.= ························ . .
RECORDED ZERO
RE-ZERO YES/NO*
TIME MINS
TIME MINS
CLEAN YES/NO•
TIME MINS
Unleaded Automotive
Gaaollne
16 11111111:11111111111111; l111::11:111:11111111111 1:111::11111111111
100
90% M.F.S.v ..~ ;;;,;:;;;:,:.:o;;.;;:;;o; ;1;:;;;.1,;,;,o::;;;.;;,;, ,,.,;,,,,;,,,,,;;,
RECORDED ZERO
RE-ZERO YES/NO*
TIME MINS
TIME MINS
CLEAN YES/NO*
TIME MINS
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READINGS (p.p.m.)
Grab
Kerosene
15 ························ . .
100
90% M.F.S.V.=
RECORDED ZERO
RE-ZERO YES/NO*
TIME MINS
TIME MINS
CLEAN YES/NO*
TIME MINS
Light Diesel Fuel

15 ·················r•••••• ,.,, .. ,.,,,, .. , .
100
90% M.F.S.V.==
RECORDED ZERO
RE-ZERO YES/NO*
TIME MINS
TIME MINS
CLEAN YES/NO*
TIME MINS
NOTE: If alternative oils. covering the same range of properties of the crude oils listed, are
used, these should be substituted where applicable.
A X/Res.393 - 30 -
RESPONSE Tl MES seconds
First detectable reading
63ppm ······························~
90ppm
maximum reading or 100ppm

maximum reading ppm
First detectable drop
37ppm : : ::: : : : : : : : : : : ::?

10ppm
minimum reading or zero

minimum reading ... CJ:)+® , . ppm
RESPONSE TIME =-2- =
OIL FOULING AND CALIBRATION SHIFT
10% oil concentration test
First detectable response
100ppm
Off scale on highest range
On scale on highest range
100 ppm
minimum reading ppm
Further cleaning required YES/NO*

( State extent)
Time Mins
100% oil concentration test seconds
First detectable response
100 ppm
Off scale on highest range
On scale on highest range
100 ppm
Minimum reading ppm
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Further cleaning required YES/NO*

( State extent)
Time Mins
Calibration shift . (%) (ppm)*
CONTAMINANTS TEST
Meter reading shift Fresh Water (%) (ppm)*
Very Salt Water (%) (ppm)*

Non Soluble
Suspended
Solids (%) (ppm)*
OIL PARTICLE SIZE TEST
Meter reading shift .............................. ·(%) (ppm)*
TEMPERATURE TEST
Calibration test water temperature .............................. "C
Meter reading shift at 10°C .............................. (%) (ppm)*
Meter reading shift at 65°C .............................. (%) (ppm)*
SAMPLE PRESSURE OR FLOW TEST
Meter reading shift at 50% normal .............................. (%) (ppm)*
Meter reading shift at 200% normal .............................. (%) (ppm)*
Deviations from this test should be

stated if necessary
Meter reading before shut off .............................. (%) (ppm)*
Meter reading after start up

(minimum dry period 8 hours) .............................. (%) (ppm)*
Damage to meter as follows
UTILITIES SUPPLY VARIATION TEST
110% voltage effects ······················································································································································
9.0% voltage effects ······················································································································································
110% air pressure effects ······················································································································································
• Delete as appropriate
A x/Res.393 .... 32 -
90% air pressure effects
110% hydraulic effects
90% hydraulic effects
OTHER COMMENTS
CALIBRATION AND ZERO TEST
Calibration drift .............................. (%) (ppm)*
Zero drift .............................. (%) (ppm)*
SHUT DOWN AND DE-ENERGISATION TEST
Span drift .............................. (%) (ppm)*
Zero drift .. , (%) (ppm)*
Time for warm up and calibration Mins
Specification of instrument attached
Test arrangement diagram attached
Oil type response curves attached
Signed Date Official Stamp
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RESOLUTION A.

393(X) adopted on 14 November 1977

ASSE)IBLY - 10th session 393

THE ASS EM BLY,

NOTING Article 16(i) of the Convention on the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative

NOTING that in relation to Regulation 1 6 (3) of Annex I of the International Convention

HAVING CONSIDERED the Recommendation submitted by the Marine Environment

ADOPTS the Recommendation on International Performance and Test Specifications for

FURTHER INVITES governments to issue an appropriate" Certificate of Type Test" as

For reasons of economy, this document is printed in a limited number. Delegates

1. In response to Resolutions 8 and 12 of the International Conference on Prevention of

2. The specification in respect of oily-water separating and filtering equipment is considered to

3. It is recommended that Administrations should implement at an early stage the specifications

5. It should be understood that a gravitational separator cannot be expected to be effective

Part II Specification for Oily-Water Separating and Filtering Equipment.

This specification is intended to include both basic constructional details and

Part 111 Specification for Oil Content Meters.

Part IV Method for the Determination of Oil Content.

1.2 General Provisions

PART II. SPECIFICATION FOR OILY-WATER SEPARATING AND

2.1 Technical Specification

(i) from 2 Hz-13.2 Hz with an amplitude of ±1 mm, and

(ii) from 13.2 Hz-80 Hz with an acceleration amplitude of ±0.7 g.

Additionally, the equipment should be capable of reliable operation at angles up to 22.5°

2.1.4 It should, if intended to be fitted in locations where flammable atmospheres may be

2.1.5 The equipment should be so designed that it functions automatically. However,

2.2 Test Specification

( ii) the type of pump used;

dependence of separation efficiency on temperature is not established. tests should be

(i) Properties ofthe oil:

- relative density at 1 5°C

(ii) Properties of the water:

- relative density at 1 5°C with details of any solid matter present;

(iii) Temperature at the inlet to the equipment;

Adiagram of the sampling arrangement.

PART Ill. SPECIFICATION FOR OIL CONTENT METERS

3.1 Technical Specification

(i) from 2 Hz-13.2 Hz with an amplitude of± 1 mm, and

(ii) from 13.2 Hz-80 Hz with an acceleration amplitude of±0.7 g.

Additionally, the equipment should be capable of reliable operation at angles up to

3.1 .3 It should resist corrosion in conditions of the marine environment.

3.1.4 It should, if intended to be fitted in locations where flammable atmospheres may be

3.2 Test Specification

Type of Oil Categories Represented

Sahara Blend Density - Low

Arabian Light Crude Density- Medium

Nigerian Medium Crude Density- High

Bachaquero 1 7 Crude Density-Very High

Minas Crude Density- Medium

Residual Fuel Bunker C or No. 6 Fuel Oil

Leaded Regular Grade Automotive Gasoline

Unleaded Automotive Gasoline

Light Diesel or No. 2 Fuel Oil.

(i) Time for first detectable reading.

(ii) Time to read 63 ppm (response time).

(iii) Time to read 90 ppm.

(iv) Time to read 100 ppm or for reading to stabilize at maximum.

Record the maximum reading.

(i) Time for the maximum reading to drop detectably.