competent authority Section 3, C, In Part 5, YES or a recognised 1.2.2 Chapter 9 and classification society Chapter 13 for the substances these carried. requirements are further specified. 9.3.1.24.1 Unless the entire Rules for Inland Rules for Inland cargo system is Navigation navigation designed to resist the Vessels Part. 2, vessels Part. 6, full effective vapour Chapter 4, Chapter 1, pressure of the cargo YES Section 3, C, 1.3 Section 3, 1.3 at the upper limits of the ambient design and 3 and 3. temperatures, the pressure of the tanks Chapter VII shall be kept below for the “Rules the permissible classification maximum set and pressure of the safety construction of valves, by one or more of the following inland means: navigation ships (a) …..; (for European (b) a system ensuring Part 5, Chapter Inland safety in the event of 13, Section 5.6 Waterways)” the heating or YES RRR Guidelines YES refers to these increase in pressure of the requirements. cargo. The insulation or the design pressure Chapter VI of the cargo tank, or for the “Rules the combination of classification two elements, shall be such as to and leave an adequate construction of margin for the chemical operating tankers” period and the temperatures expected; in each case the system shall be deemed acceptable by a recognized classification society and shall ensure safety for a
competent authority or a recognised classification society for the substances carried. Section 3, C, 1.2.2 In Part 5, Chapter 9 and Chapter 13 these requirements are further specified. YES 9.3.1.24.1 Unless the entire cargo system is designed to resist the full effective vapour pressure of the cargo at the upper limits of the ambient design temperatures, the pressure of the tanks shall be kept below the permissible maximum set pressure of the safety valves, by one or more of the following means: (a) …..; (b) a system ensuring safety in the event of the heating or increase in pressure of the cargo. The insulation or the design pressure of the cargo tank, or the combination of two elements, shall be such as to leave an adequate margin for the operating period and the temperatures expected; in each case the system shall be deemed acceptable by a recognized classification society and shall ensure safety for a YES Rules for Inland Navigation Vessels Part. 2, Chapter 4, Section 3, C, 1.3 and 3 Rules for Inland navigation vessels Part. 6, Chapter 1, Section 3, 1.3 and 3. Part 5, Chapter 13, Section 5.6 refers to these requirements. YES RRR Guidelines Chapter VII “Rules for the classification and construction of inland navigation ships (for European Inland Waterways)” Chapter VI “Rules for the classification and construction of chemical tankers” YES
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