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Budget Sewage Effluent Test Kit

PSMTS-K100814
Budget Sewage Effluent Test Kit


Product number     PSMTS-K100814
OEM reference     MTS-K100814

  • Marine Heavy Duty Case & Foam
  • Coliform/TVC Bacteria Dip Slides (0 – 100,000 CFU/ml), 10 pcs
  • Total Suspended Solids Test (5 – 500 mg/l) (Unlimited Tests)
  • Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) Test (7.5 – 255 mg/l) (Unlimited Tests)
  • Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Test (0 – 300 mg/l) (100 Tests)
  • Chlorine (Free) LR Comparator Test (0 – 1 mg/l) (100 Tests)
  • Chlorine (Free) Drop Test (0 – 30 mg/l) (100 tests)
  • Universal PH Comparator Test (4 – 11 PH) (100 Tests)
  • Spirit Thermometer


MARPOL Annex IV contains a set of regulations regarding the discharge of sewage into the sea from ships, including regulations regarding the ships’ equipment and systems for the control of sewage discharge, the provision of port reception facilities for sewage, and requirements for survey and certification (ISPPC – International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate).

MARPOL Annex IV entered into force on the 27th September 2003. All new ships 400 gross tonnage and above; and new ships less than 400 gross tonnage which are certified to carry more than 15 persons must comply with these regulations.

From the 27th September 2008, all existing ships 400 gross tonnage and above; and existing ships less than 400 gross tonnage which are certified to carry more than 15 persons must comply with these regulations.

Regulations

As set out in Annex 22 Resolution MEPC.227(64) adopted on the 5th October 2012, sewage treatment plants installed prior to 1st January 2010, on ships other than passenger ships operating in MARPOL Annex IV special areas and intending to discharge treated effluent into the sea, should comply with resolution MEPC.2(VI) adopted on 3rd December 1976.

MEPC.2(VI):
Coliforms - up to 250 CFU/100ml
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) (shore test) – up to 50 mg/l
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) (onboard test) – up to 100 mg/l
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) – up to 50 mg/l

As set out in Annex 22 Resolution MEPC. 227(64) adopted on the 5th October 2012, sewage treatment plants installed prior to 1st January 2016 and on or after 1st January 2010, on ships other than passenger ships operating in MARPOL Annex IV special areas and intending to discharge treated effluent into the sea, should comply with resolution MPEC.159(55) adopted on 13th October 2006.

MEPC.159(55)
Coliforms – up to 100 CFU/100ml
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) – up to 35 mg/l
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) – up to 25 mg/l
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) – up to 125 mg/l
pH – between 6.0 – 8.5
Chlorine (Free) – up to 0.5 mg/l

As set out in Annex 22 Resolution MEPC. 227(64) adopted on the 5th October 2012, sewage treatment plants installed on or after 1st January 2016, on ships other than passenger ships, in all areas; and passenger ships outside MARPOL Annex IV special areas and intending to discharge treated effluent into the sea, should comply with resolution MPEC.159(55) adopted on 13th October 2006.

MEPC.159(55)
Coliforms – up to 100 CFU/100ml
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) – up to 35 mg/l
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) – up to 25 mg/l
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) – up to 125 mg/l
pH – between 6.0 – 8.5
Chlorine (Free) – up to 0.5 mg/l

As set out in Annex 22 Resolution MEPC.227(64) adopted on the 5tH October 2012, for new passenger ships when operating in a MARPOL Annex IV area and intending to discharge treated sewage effluent into the sea on or after 1st January 2016, and existing passenger ships on or after 1st January 2018, should comply should comply with resolution MPEC.159(55) adopted on 13th October 2006 and the following additional effluent tests:

MEPC.159(55)
Coliforms – up to 100 CFU/100ml
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) – up to 35 mg/l
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) – up to 25 mg/l
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) – up to 125 mg/l
pH – between 6.0 – 8.5
Chlorine (Free) – up to 0.5 mg/l
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MEPC.227(64)
Total Nitrogen – up to 20 mg/l
Total Phosphorus – up to 1 mg/l
NOTE: A passenger ship means a ship which carries more than twelve passengers.
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