Section 2 Cargo characteristics and requirements for carriage

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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Inland Waterways Ships, July 2022 - Part 4 Ship Structures (Ship Types) - Chapter 5 Tankers of Type G - Section 2 Cargo characteristics and requirements for carriage

Section 2 Cargo characteristics and requirements for carriage

2.1 General

2.1.1 For general information on dangerous liquids and general requirements, see Pt 4, Ch 4, 1.3 Dangerous liquids, Pt 4, Ch 4, 1.4 Tanker types and Pt 4, Ch 4, 1.5 Designation of dangerous liquids to ship types.

2.2 Filling limits for cargo tanks

2.2.1 In service areas which are considered to have a temperate climate the maximum volume to which a cargo tank for the carriage of liquefied gases of Class 2 may be filled is not to exceed 91 per cent of the volume of the total capacity of the cargo tank.

2.2.2 When the climatic conditions in the actual service area differ considerably from those indicated in Pt 4, Ch 4, 2.2 Use of materials 2.2.1, the maximum volume to which the tanks may be loaded will be specially considered.

2.2.3 For Class 3, 6.1, 8 and 9 products, higher filling rates in accordance with Table C of Part 3 of the ADN are allowed.

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