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Parameter Sub-category
G8
ETV
MERC
Number and
Capacity of
Retention
Tanks
N/A
At least 1 control and 1
treatment tank with a minimum
capacity of 200 m
3
each.
At least 1 control and 1
treatment tank with a
minimum capacity of 200
m
3
each
.
1 control and 1 treatment
tanks each with a capacity
of 310 m
3
.
Control/
Treatment
Cycle
Sequence
N/A
Control and treatment cycles
may be run simultaneously or
sequentially.
Control and treatment
cycles may be run
simultaneously or
sequentially.
Control and treatment
cycles run simultaneously
on uptake and
sequentially on discharge
Retention
Time
N/A
At least 5 days.
Minimum of one day.
1 to 5 days, dependent on
test plan.
Number of
Trials
N/A
At least 5 successes.
Minimum of three per
salinity regime.
Minimum of 3 trials
dependent on test plan.
QA/QC
N/A
Quality Management Plan
(QMP) addressing the quality
control management structure
and policies of the testing body,
including subcontractors and
outside laboratories; Quality
Assurance Project Plan (QAPP)
addressing the specifics of the
ballast treatment technology to
be tested, the test facility, and
other conditions affecting the
actual design and
implementation of the required
experiments.
A Test/ Plan (TQAP), also
called a QAPP, is to be
compiled by the Testing
Organization, with input
from the vendor. The
TQAP will describe the
procedures for conducting
a test or study according to
the verification protocol
requirements for the
application of a ballast
water treatment system at a
particular site. At a
minimum, the TQAP shall
detail test objectives,
specific test procedures
(including sample and data
collection, sample
handling, analysis and
preservation), and quality
control and assurance
requirements (including
measures of precision,
accuracy, comparability,
and representativeness).
Quality Management Plan
(QMP) addressing the
quality control
management structure and
policies of MERC; Quality
Assurance Project Plan
(QAPP) addressing the
specifics of the MERC’s
ballast treatment tests, its
facilities, and other
conditions affecting the
actual design and
implementation of the
required experiments. A
Test Plan, to be compiled
with input from the vendor.