Section 4 Fittings of Deep Tanks

Ch 7

401. Swash bulkhead

The fresh water tanks, fuel oil tanks and other tanks which are not intended to be kept filled fully in voyage condition are to be arranged additional swash bulkhead or deep swash plates as neces- sary to minimize the dynamic forces acting on the structures.

402. Waterway and air holes

Waterways and air holes are to be arranged suitably in the structural members to ensure that water or air does not remain stagnated in any part of tank.