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Chemical Tanker - Prewash Requirement

Check whether prewash is required per MARPOL Annex II Reg. 13 - mandatory for Cat X and high-viscosity / solidifying cargoes.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

Prewash=f(cat,μ,Tmelt)\text{Prewash} = f(\text{cat}, \mu, T_{melt})
SymbolMeaningUnit
catcatCategory X / Y / Z
μ\muViscosity @ 20 °CcP

Source: MARPOL Annex II Reg. 13

In short

Check whether prewash is required per MARPOL Annex II Reg.

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