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This publication contains the following texts (resolution A.495(XII)): Revised specifications for Oil Tankers with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks, including dedicated clean ballast tank operation procedures and agreed interpretations of certain provisions of the revised specifications; Standard format for the Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual, including general guidelines for operational procedures and checklists for ballasting and deballasting dedicated clean ballast tanks; Specimen Manual for a Tanker Operating with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks. Introduction Resolution A 495 (XII – Revised Specifications for oil Tankers with Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Annex 1 – Revised Specifications Appendix 1 – Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Procedures Appendix 2 – Agreed interpretations of certain provisions of the revised Specifications Annex 2 – Standard format for the ‘Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual Appendix 1 – General guidelines for operation procedures and checklists for the purpose of sections 4 to 8 of the Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank Operation Manual Appendix 2 Specimen Manual for a tanker operating with dedicated clean ballast tanks