[Revisions of Guidance for BC Code fitness certification]
This is to notify that the guidance for BC Code fitness certification, which had been informed by ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0757, was partly revised. The summary of the revisions is to delete some requirements for construction or equipment, which may be followed by the vessel's operation, and to correct editorial errors, etc. The detailed revisions are shown below.

- Ch.1 / Table 1.1 : Item B6, C and D2 requirements were deleted.
- Ch.1 / Table 1.1 : Item G7 requirement was integrated with Item G6.
- Ch.1 / Table 1.2 : Item B6, C and D2 requirements were deleted.
- Ch.1 / Table 1.2 : The column of "Reg.II-2/53.1 or 10.7.1, FFEA" of "PEAT MOSS with a moisture content of more than 65% by weight-fine to coarse fibrous structure" was corrected, i.e., changed from "X" to "E".
- Ch.1 / Appendix 1.1: "Form of certificate" was changed.


For any questions about the above, please contact:

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)
Material & Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office
Address: 4-7, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2020
Fax: +81-3-5226-2057
E-mail: eqd@classnk.or.jp


Attachment:
1. Guidance for BC Code/IMSBC Code fitness certification