16.9 Alternative fuels and technologies
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16.9 Alternative fuels and technologies

  16.9.1 If acceptable to the Administration, other cargo gases may be used as fuel, providing that the same level of safety as natural gas in this Code is ensured.

  16.9.2 The use of cargoes identified as toxic products shall not be permitted.

  16.9.3 For cargoes other than LNG, the fuel supply system shall comply with the requirements of 16.4.1, 16.4.2, 16.4.3 and 16.5, as applicable, and shall include means for preventing condensation of vapour in the system.

  16.9.4 Liquefied gas fuel supply systems shall comply with 16.4.5.

  16.9.5 In addition to the requirements of 16.4.3.2, both ventilation inlet and outlet shall be in a non-hazardous area external to the machinery space.

Parent topic: Chapter 16 — Use of Cargo as Fuel
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