Paint systems pass PSPC cargo tank tests
International’s paints protecting against corrosion potential from pitting in tank bottom have passed PSPC lab tests
International Paint has announced that its principal anticorrosive primers and shop primers have successfully passed the IMO PSPC COT laboratory tests in accordance with MSC.288 (87) SOLAS regulations for cargo oil tankers.
The regulations, approved at iMO’s MSC87 in May 2010, become effective for new cargo oil tankers from 1 January 2013 under the IMO Performance Standard for Protective Coatings of Cargo Oil Tanks (IMO PSPC COT). Similar to the requirements of the IMO PSPC for sea water ballast tanks, these regulations are designed to ensure the longevity of cargo oil tanks and stipulate that applied coatings must remain in ‘good’ condition for a minimum of 15 years, as defined by the International Association of Classification Societies.
For a cargo oil tank coating to comply, all coatings must be tested by class-approved testing facilities and have a class society type approval certificate (TAC). The award of a TAC means the product has demonstrated the expected in service performance, the quality of the supplied material is assured and the product supply location has met regulatory requirements.
The successful IP products passing laboratory tests include key products from the Interbond, Intergard, Interplate and Intershield product ranges. Approved laboratories carrying out the testing include COT bv based in the Netherlands. COT bv was the first laboratory in the world with specific Lloyd’s Register approval to carry out testing in accordance with IMO MSC.288 (87) regulations for cargo oil tankers.
TACs for the successful International Paint products will be formally issued in due course.
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