3.4 Fire, explosion and detonation protection
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3.4 Fire, explosion and detonation protection

  3.4.1 Where on the basis of the hazard analysis referred to in paragraph 3.1.2, in order to meet the requirements referred to in paragraph 3.1.2.1, it has been demonstrated that in certain sections of the vapour emission control system gases should be kept outside the flammable range, means should be provided to maintain such sections of the vapour emission control system gas concentration in the inerted, diluted or enriched condition with a suitable safety margin provided. A safety system should be provided in which the signal of an oxygen and/or hydrocarbon analyser is used to automatically close the vapour shutoff valve referred to in paragraph 3.2.1 when the gas concentration in the vapour emission control system approaches the permitted limits for the inerted, diluted or enriched condition as given in section 1.2 of these standards.

  3.4.2 Where on the basis of the hazard analysis referred to in paragraph 3.1.2, other operational procedures for explosion protection are applied such as flow, temperature and pressure control systems, the safety system referred to in paragraph 3.4.1 should come into operation if the monitoring of such operational procedures indicates that the safe limits of the procedures are approached.

  3.4.3 At the terminal vapour connection a detonation arrester should be fitted in close proximity to such connection to protect against flame propagation originating in the vapour emission control system being transmitted to the ship's vapour collection system.

  3.4.4 Detonation arresters should be tested in accordance with a test standard acceptable to the competent shoreside authoritiesfootnote.


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