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9. In regulation 27 the following paragraphs shall be added at the end:
“(6) Non-metallic expansion joints in piping systems, if located in a system which penetrates the ship’s side and both the penetration and the non-metallic expansion joint are located below the deepest load waterline, shall be replaced as necessary, and at an interval recommended by the manufacturer.
(7) Operating and maintenance instructions and engineering drawings for ship machinery and equipment essential to the safe operation of the ship shall be written in a language understandable by those officers and crew members who are required to understand such information in the performance of their duties.
(8) Location and arrangement of vent pipes for fuel oil service, settling and lubrication oil tanks shall be such that in the event of a broken vent pipe this shall not directly lead to the risk of ingress of seawater splashes or rainwater. Two fuel oil service tanks for each type of fuel used on board necessary for propulsion and vital systems or equivalent arrangements shall be provided for each new ship, with a capacity of at least 8 hours at maximum continuous rating of the propulsion plant and normal operating load at sea of the generator plant.”.
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