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For Application of SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-2 Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC) for Dedicated Seawater Ballast Tanks in All Types of Ships and Double-side Skin Spaces of Bulk Carriers, adopted by Resolution MSC.215(82) CONTENT PSPC 2 Definitions PSPC 3 General Principles PSPC 4 Coating Standard PSPC 4, Table 1: Footnotes of Standards PSPC 4, Table 1: 1 Design of Coating System PSPC 4, Table 1: 2 PSP (Primary Surface Preparation) PSPC 4, Table 1: 3 Secondary Surface Preparation PSPC 4, Table 1: 4 Miscellaneous PSPC 5 Coating System Approval PSPC 6 Coating Inspection Requirements PSPC 7 Verification Requirements PSPC Annex 1 Test Procedures for Coating Qualification for Dedicated Seawater Ballast Tank of All Types of Ships and Double-side Skin Spaces of Bulk Carriers PSPC Annex 1: Footnotes of Standards Note: 1. This UI is to be applied by IACS Members and Associates for ships subject to SOLAS Chapter II-1, Part A-1, Reg.3-2.2, as amended by resolution MSC.216(82) when acting as a recognized organization, authorized by flag State Administrations to act on their behalf, unless otherwise advised, from 1 July 2008. 2. Rev.1 to the interpretation is applicable to members for ships contracted for construction on or after 1 July 2011. 3. The “contracted for construction” date means the date on which the contract to build the vessel is signed between the prospective owner and the shipbuilder. For further details regarding the date of “contract for construction”, refer to IACS Procedural Requirement (PR) No. 29. PSPC 2 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard, the following definitions apply. … 2.6 “GOOD” condition is the condition with minor spot rusting as defined in resolution A.744(18). … Interpretation GOOD: Condition with spot rusting on less than 3% of the area under consideration without visible failure of the coating. Rusting at edges or welds, must be on less than 20 % of edges or weld lines in the ar