CRUDE OIL WASHING /

INERT GAS SYSTEM (COW / IGS)

(MTC Accredited Course)

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides training at an
advanced level for masters, offices and
other persons on board oil tankers who
have immediate responsibility for the
loading, discharging and care in transit
or handling of cargo; it comprises a
specialized training program appropriate
to their duties, including oil tanker safety,
fire safety measures and systems,
pollution prevention and control,
operational practice and obligations
under applicable laws and regulations.
The course takes full account of the Annex to resolution 10 adopted by the
International Conference on Training and Certification of Seafarers, 1978. The
course also includes all the training necessary to apply the provisions of Annex1,
regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil, of the International Convention
for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the 1978 Protocol
related thereto, as amended (MARPOL 73/78); and resolution 15 of the 1978
Conference on Tanker Safety and Pollution Prevention. Training in Inert Gas
Systems and Crude Oil Washing is presented in two modules which may be
included in the training program as appropriate. The module on Inert Gas
System may be included alone, but the module on crude oil washing should only
be used in conjunction with the one on Inert Gas System.

OBJECTIVE
Provided they hold an appropriate certificate and are otherwise qualified in
accordance with Regulation v/1(2) of the International Convention on Standards
of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, *STCW) 1978, those
successfully completing the course should be able to serve as Master, Chief
Engineer Officer, Chief Mate or Second Engineer Officer or to take immediate
responsibility for loading, discharging and care in transit or handling of cargo in
an oil tanker.

ENTRY STANDARDS
This course is open to seafarers who have completed an appropriate advanced
fire-fighting training course approved by the Administration, and who have
relevant experience appropriate to their duties on oil tankers as stipulated in
STCW regulation V/1.2(a).
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INERT GAS SYSTEM (COW / IGS)

CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to the provisions of MTC Resolution No. 03, series of 1998 and for
having been assessed by a qualified assessor in accordance with approved
methods and criteria.

INCLUDED TOPICS
Introduction; Inert Gas System; General Provisions; IGS Components; Fixed Inert
Gas System, Introduction of Crude Oil Washing System, Purpose and
Application; Design Criteria; Qualification of Personnel; Operations and
Equipment Manual; Practical Exercises

Duration: 3 Days
Training Venue: Victoria Building
Schedule: Starts Every Monday
7am to 2pm
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HOURS
Subject Area Lecture Simulation /
Demonstration

1.0 Conventions and Regulations 0.5

2.0 Applied Science 1.0

3.0 Inert Gas Systems 1.0

4.0 Inert Gas Plant Components 3.5

4.1 Functions of Inert Gas Scrubber
4.2 Inert Gas Blowers
4.3 Deck Water Seal and Non-return devices
4.4 Inert Gas Valve
4.5 Venting Arrangement
4.6 System Maintenance and Testing

5.0 Gas Monitoring Equipment 1.0

5.1 Oxygen Analyzers
5.2 Combustible Gas Indicator and Sensor
5.3 Calibration
5.4 Alarms and Procedures

6.0 Inert Gas Distribution System and

Procedures 1.0
6.1 Operating Instructions
6.2 Gas Supply Line and Branches
6.3 Inerting, Purging and Gas Freeing
6.4 Tank Protection from Excessive
Pressure or Vacuum
6.5 Venting Arrangement

7.0 Operations 2.0

7.1 Primary Inerting, Dilution and
Displacement Methods
7.2 Inerting Procedures for
a) Empty Gas Free Tanks
b) Loading Cargo or Ballast
c) Loaded or Ballast Passage
d) Cargo or Ballast Discharge
e) Crude Oil Washing
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Subject Area Lecture Simulation /
Demonstration

f) Tank Cleaning with Water

g) Purging, Gas Freeing, Topping Up
7.3 Static Electricity Precautions
7.4 Records and Checklist

8.0 Emergency Procedures

1.0
8.1 Warning Systems
8.2 Inert Gas System Failure During
Discharge
8.3 Maintaining Positive Pressure
8.4 Procedures During System Repair
8.5 Shore Supply Connection

9.0 Health and Safety

9.1 Oxygen Deficiency 1.0
9.2 Toxic Effects
9.3 Electrostatic Hazards
9.4 Hydrogen Sulphide
9.5 Pyrophoric Iron Sulphide
9.6 General Safety Consideration

CRUDE OIL WASHING (COW)

1.0 Regulatory Requirements .25

1.1 Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations
1.2 MARPOL 78 and Amendments
1.3 SOLAS 74 and Amendments
1.4 IOPP Certificate
1.5 Oil Record Book
1.6 Operations and Equipment Manual

2.0 Principles of Crude Oil Washing

2.1 Characteristics of Crude Oil as a .25
Washing Fluid
2.2 Tanks to be Crude Oil Washed
2.3 Ballasting After Crude Oil Washing
2.4 Crude Oil Washing at Sea
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Subject Area Lecture Simulation /
Demonstration

3.0 Equipment
3.1 Washing Machines, Deck Mounted and 0.5
Submerged
a) Types
b) Characteristics
c) Constructions
d) Operating Parameters
3.2 Location of Washing Machines
3.3 Top Washing, Bottom Washing and
Wash Cycle
3.4 Trim Requirements
3.5 Means of Sounding Tanks

4.0 Fluid Supply and Distribution 0.5

4.1 Source of Washing Fluid
4.2 Distribution System
4.3 Pumps and Eductors

5.0 Stripping Systems

5.1 Types of Pumps Used for Stripping 0.5
5.2 Stripping of Cargo Pumps
5.3 Draining and Stripping of Cargo Lines
5.4 Means of Checking Cargo Tanks are Dry
after Stripping

6.0 Operational Procedures

6.1 Operations and Equipment Manual 0.5
6.2 Checklists
6.3 Testing of Crude Oil Washing Equipment
6.4 Washing Schedules for Traditional
Pipeline Ship, Free Flow Ship and Partial
Free Flow Ship
6.5 Crude Oil Washing with Multi Grade
Cargoes
6.6 Procedure to Minimize Berth Time
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Subject Area Lecture Simulation /
Demonstration

7.0 Safety 0.25

7.1 Inert Gas Procedures
7.2 Maintenance and Monitoring of Inert Gas
Quality and Pressure
7.3 Procedure in Event of Failure or Quality
of Inert Gas
7.4 Precautions to Avoid Generation of Static
Electricity
7.5 Check of Toxicity Levels of Inert Gas

8.0 Maintenance of Plant and Equipment 0.25

8.1 Plant and Equipment to be Maintained in
Accordance with Manufacturers’
Instructions
8.2 Maintenance of Testing Procedures in
Accordance with Operations and
Equipment Manuals

- Simulator Exercise 2.0

FINAL WRITTEN ASSESSMENT 1.0

SUBTOTAL 16.0 2.0

Total Number of Hours 18.0 hours