INTRODUCTION

1. DISCRIPTION OF INERT GAS SYSTEM

A. PURPOSE, APLICATION
B. DEFINITIONS
C. SOURCES
D. METHODS OF GAS REPLACEMENT
E. GENERAL POLICY OF CARGO TANK ATMOSPHERE CONTROL
F. TANK ATMOPSHERE
G. INERT GAS SUPPLY, INERT GAS SYSTEM
H. FLOW DIAGRAM
I. INERT GAS ALARM SYSTEM
J. DESCRIPTION OF INERT FLUE GAS SYSTEM
K. SCRUBBER UNIT
L. INERT GAS BLOWERS
M. DECK WATER SEAL
N. NON-RETURN DEVICES
O. LIQUID FILLED PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER
P. MAST RISER
Q. HIGH VELOCITY PRESSURE VACUUM VALVE
2. INERT GAS OPERATIONS
A. RESPONSIBILITY
B. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
C. GAS-FREEING FOR CARGO TANK ENTRY
D. PRECAUTIONS DURING GAS-FREEING OPERATIONS
E. PREVENT HUMAN INJURY
F. PREVENTION OF GAS ENTER INTO ACCOMODATION AREA
G. GAS FREE EQUIPMENT
H. PURGING WITH INERT GAS
I. COMPLETION OF WORK & INERTING CGO TANKS
J. MEASURES AGAINST IG SYSTEM IN TROUBLE
K. INERT WBT (WATER BALLAST TANKS)
3. NITROGEN GENERATOR SYSTEM
A. SPECIAL FEATURES
B. CONTROL SYSTEM
C. PERFORMANCE DATA
D. MEMBRANE SEPARATION PRINCIPLE
4. TOXIC GASES HAZARDS
A. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS)
B. HYDROCARBON VAPORS
C. HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H2S)
D. PYROPHORIC OXIDATION
E. BENZENE
F. MERCAPTANS (THIOL)
G. COMPOSITE OF INERT GAS
H. HEALTH CONCERNS OF INERT GAS
I. OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE
5. GAS DETECTION SYSTEMS
A. FIXED GAS DETECTION SYSTEM
B. PORTABLE MULTI GAS DETECTORS
6. TANK HIGH LEVEL/OVERFILL ALARM SYSTEM
7. STATIC ELECTRICITY
A. PROTECTIVE MEASURES AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC HAZARDS
8. VAPOUR LINE
9. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ONBOARD OIL TANKERS
A. RESTRICTION OF SMOKING, OTHER BURNING ACTIVITIES AND
NAKED LIGHTS
B. PROHIBITION OF USING FIRE EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED AREAS AND
CONTROL OF POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES
C. STANDARDS FOR USE OF PRIVATE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES AND
OTHER PORTABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
D. CLOSING PORTHOLES AND DOORS
E. ATTENTION TO VISITORS
F. PRECAUTIONS WHEN STORING SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS
G. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST SPARKS FROM FUNNEL
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