Propylene Oxide Manual
New vessel joining the fleet?
Our team prepares the manual against the vessel, its tanks, systems and intended trade.
Matched to what is on board
For a new vessel, the PO operation is not defined by a generic procedure. Tanks, cargo systems, nitrogen arrangements and intended trade determine the working instructions.
We develop the manual against the vessel. It gives the crew and shore team one operational reference for the PO operation, survey and vetting.
One working reference
The PO operation
Cargo handling, tank preparation and cleaning steps for the vessel's intended operation.
Systems and safety
The cargo and tank arrangements, nitrogen systems, safety measures and emergency procedures.
Survey and vetting
Regulatory references, system descriptions, diagrams and checklists for this particular ship.
A manual your crew can work from
One vessel-specific reference document with procedures, system descriptions, diagrams, checklists and emergency information for the intended PO operation.
About the PO manual
- What is a PO manual?
- A ship-specific document that sets out how propylene oxide is carried on a particular vessel: the cargo operation, tank preparation, the equipment and safety arrangements, the references to the IBC Code and charterer requirements, diagrams and checklists, and the emergency procedures. It is the crew's working reference and the compliance document checked in survey and audit.
- Is a PO manual required to carry propylene oxide?
- Carrying propylene oxide is closely regulated, and a ship-specific manual is expected as part of a compliant operation. Its presence and quality are checked in survey, vetting and audit.
- What does the PO manual contain?
- Tank preparation and cleaning steps, the equipment and safety arrangements, the references to the IBC Code and charterer requirements, system diagrams and checklists, and emergency procedures and contacts, all written for the specific vessel.
- Who writes the PO manual?
- ChemServe's specialists, the same people who inspect ships for propylene oxide. Each manual is written against the specific vessel; there are no templates.
Get the manual for your ship
Tell us about the vessel and the trade. We will come back with scope and timeline.