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Chemical Tanker - Prewash Requirement

Check whether prewash is required per MARPOL Annex II Reg. 13 - mandatory for Cat X and high-viscosity / solidifying cargoes.

Chem tankerMARPOL IIPrewash
Requirement
Standard tank washing
Formula, assumptions, and limits

Prewash: tank cleaned at the unloading port with residue to shore reception. Solidifying > 15 °C above sea temp OR viscosity > 50 cP @ 20 °C = high-viscosity.

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Category X / Y / Z - IBC Ch.17
Viscosity @ 20 °CcPMSDS