15.2 General requirements
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15.2 General requirements

 The maximum filling limit of cargo tanks shall be so determined that the vapour space has a minimum volume at reference temperature allowing for:

  • .1 tolerance of instrumentation such as level and temperature gauges;

  • .2 volumetric expansion of the cargo between the PRV set pressure and the maximum allowable rise stated in 8.4; and

  • .3 an operational margin to account for liquid drained back to cargo tanks after completion of loading, operator reaction time and closing time of valves, see 5.5 and 18.10.2.1.4.

Parent topic: Chapter 15 — Filling Limits for Cargo Tanks
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