Section 3 Hull Structures

301. General

1. Hull structuress are to be in accordance with this section in addition to the requirements of Ch 3 Sec 2.

2. Oil spill recovery vessels are to be constructed of steel.

3. The vessel is to be provided with safe working areas on deck for handling of hoses and oil recov- ery equipment during oil recovery operations. Working areas are to be provided with adequate lighting, hand-rails and gratings or other non-slip surfaces.

4. The vessel is to be provided with storage tanks for recovered oil. Tanks used for the storage of liquid mud may be used for the storage of recovered oil. The coating used in recovered oil storage tanks is to be of an oil and dispersion resistant type.

5. Bridge visibility is to easily permit the monitoring of the oil recovery operations on deck and in the water. Alternatively, special consideration will be given to systems providing equivalent bridge visibility.