{"product_id":"guidelines-for-ballast-tank-coating-systems-2026","title":"Guidelines for Ballast Tank Coating Systems and Surface Preparation, 2026 Edition","description":"\u003ch4\u003eShort Overview\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuidelines for Ballast Tank Coating Systems and Surface Preparation, 2026 Edition provides guidance on technical matters related to the operation, maintenance and repair of corrosion protection systems of ships' ballast tanks. Imagery compares effective and ineffective tank coatings and shows examples of key maintenance operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Overview\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuidelines for Ballast Tank Coating Systems and Surface Preparation, 2026 Edition provides good practice guidance on the selection and application of ballast tank coatings. Technical diagrams illustrate chemical bonding, highlighting methods to prevent corrosion of steel surfaces. Safety considerations are outlined to ensure crew avoid hazards during the coating process. The coating of new build ships is explained, with detail on the differences between seawater and freshwater tank maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese guidelines contain information and advice on technical matters related to the design, building, operation, maintenance and repair of the corrosion protection systems of ships' ballast tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe intent of these guidelines is to provide options and information to designers, shipyards and ship owners and to be used as a reference document for shipbuilding, ship repair and ship maintenance purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eContents Listing\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1 Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Teamwork\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Corrosion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Coatings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.1 Adhesion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.2 The Initial Adhesion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.3 Coating Materials\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.4 Low Temperature Curing Products\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.5 Pre-construction Primer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.6 Use of Block Stage Holding Primer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.7 Edge Retentive Products\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Cathodic Protection by Use of Anodes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Microbially Influenced Corrosion (MIC)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Inert Gas in Ballast Tanks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2 New Building Corrosion Protection of Ships? Ballast Tanks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Planning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Cathodic Protection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Coating Selection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Steel Surface Preparation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.1 Pre-cleaning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Coating Application and Curing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.1 Stripe Coating\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.2 Environmental Control\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.3 Pre-application Controls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.4 Thickness Minimum\/Maximum Window\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.5 Erection Join-up Areas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Acceptance Criteria\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Seawater Testing: Tank Final Inspection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.1 Seawater (or Water) Testing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.2 Defects Found During Tank Final Inspection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Inspection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.1 Yard Quality Control Duty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.2 Contractor Quality Control Duty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.3 Coatings Manufacturer Quality Control Duty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.4 Owner’s Coatings Inspector Duty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 Reporting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Safety\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 Guarantees\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2.1 New Building Corrosion Protection of Ships? 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