Section 10.2.4.8
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Section 10.2.4.8

  Safe positions for discharge of air and overflow pipes and relief valves

  1 Air and overflow pipes and relief valves should discharge to a position where there is no risk of fire or explosion from the emergence of oils and vapour, and should not lead into crew spaces, passenger spaces, special category spaces, ro-ro spaces, other than open ro-ro spaces, machinery spaces or similar spaces.

  2 The requirement to provide overpressure protection should be applied only to filling pipes served by pumps on board.

Parent topic: Annex - Interpretations of Fire Protection-Related Provisions of the HSC Code
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