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THE FILLING LIMITATIONS OF CARGO TANKS. A REVIEW OF THE IMO GAS CARRIER CODE REQUIREMENTS.

Author(s) : BOCKENHAUER M.

Summary

SEVERAL ASPECTS OF THE FILLING LIMITATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL GAS CARRIER CODE ARE DISCUSSED. CRITERIA HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED BY MEANS OF WHICH IT IS POSSIBLE TO ASSESS WHETHER OR NOT A FILLING LIMIT HIGHER THAN 0. 98 MAY BE ALLOWED. SOME PRACTICAL EXAMPLES OF THEIR APPLICATION ARE PRESENTED. ON THE BASIS OF FIRE TESTS A MODIFICATION OF THE PRESENT LOADING FORMULA IN THE CASE OF REFRIGERATED CARRIAGE OF LIQUEFIED GASES IS PROPOSED. (J. ABSTR. BSRA, GB., 40, N 8, 1985/08, 654, 65,998.

Details

  • Original title: THE FILLING LIMITATIONS OF CARGO TANKS. A REVIEW OF THE IMO GAS CARRIER CODE REQUIREMENTS.
  • Record ID : 1986-0473
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1984
  • Source: Source: Gastech 84, Proc. LNG/LPG Conf., Amst.
    1984.11.6-9; 142 (10 p.); 11 fig.; 4 tabl.; 12 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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