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OWS - 15 ppm Alarm Threshold Check

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Check whether the oil content of overboard discharge from the 15 ppm Oily Water Separator is compliant with MARPOL Annex I Reg. 14 - assumes bilge holding tank, OWS flow rate, and alarm settings.

Formula

$$ \text{ppm}{effluent} < 15, \quad t{cal} \leq 12,\text{mo}, \quad V_{3-way} = \text{fail-safe} $$

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$ppm$Oil content in effluentppmOCM/PPM sensor
$t_{cal}$Calibration agemonthsservice certificate
$V_{3-way}$3-way recirculating valve-maker manual

Sources

  • MARPOL Annex I Reg. 14.
  • IMO MEPC.107(49).