Contents of P & A manual :
Section 1 : Main features of MARPOL 73/78 Annex II.
Section 2 : Description of ships equipments & arrangements.
Section 3 : Cargo unloading procedures & tank stripping.
Section 4 : Procedures relating to the cleaning of cargo tanks, discharges of residues ballasting of deballasting.
Section 5 : Information & procedures.
Addendum A : Flow diagram
Addendum B : Pre wash procedures.
Addendum C: Ventilation procedures
Addendum D : Additional information & operational instruction.
Action during accidental discharge :
All preventive measured to be taken to minimize the discharge & stop from spreading.
An entry to be made in the cargo record book stating the circumstance & the reason for the discharge.
A detailed description of action to be taken to reduce or control of the discharge is written on SMPEP & a list of controls where to contact during the incident.