2. Stowage of Gas Cylinders
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Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - MGN 280 - Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure, Workboats and Pilot Boats - Alternative Construction Standards - Annex 5 - Liquid Petroleum Gas Installation for Domestic Use - 2. Stowage of Gas Cylinders

2. Stowage of Gas Cylinders

  2.1 LPG cylinders, regulators and safety devices should be stowed on the open deck (where leakage will not accumulate) or in a compartment that is vapour-tight to the vessels interior and fitted with a vent and drain, so that gas which may leak can disperse overboard.

  2.2 The vent and drain should not be less than 19 mm in diameter, run to the outside of the craft and terminate 75 mm or more above the 'at rest' waterline. The drain and locker ventilation should be 500 mm or more from any opening to the vessels interior.

  2.3 The cylinders and associated fittings should be positively secured against movement and protected from damage in any foreseeable event.

  2.4 Any electrical equipment located in cylinder lockers should be certified safe for use in the potential explosive atmosphere.


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