Section 10 Low pressure compressed air systems
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Inland Waterways Ships, July 2022 - Part 5 Main and Auxiliary Machinery - Chapter 12 Machinery Piping Systems - Section 10 Low pressure compressed air systems

Section 10 Low pressure compressed air systems

10.1 General

10.1.1 The requirements of this Section are applicable to low pressure (LP) compressed air systems intended for essential pneumatic control and instrumentation purposes.

10.2 Compressors

10.2.1 Air compressors are in general to comply with the requirements of Pt 5, Ch 2, 9 Starting arrangements, air compressors and batteries.

10.3 Air receivers

10.3.1 All air receivers are to comply with the requirements of Pt 5, Ch 9 Pressure Vessels other than Boilers, as applicable.

10.3.2 Stop valves on air receivers are to permit slow opening to avoid sudden pressure rises in the piping system.

10.4 Distribution system

10.4.1 Pipelines that are situated on the low pressure side of reducing valves/stations and that are not designed to withstand the full pressure of the source supply, are to be provided with pressure gauges and relief valves, having sufficient capacity to protect the piping against excessive pressure.

10.4.2 Low pressure compressed air distribution pipes led to the dangerous area of a tanker are to be provided with a spring-loaded non-return valve situated in the dangerous area directly after the bulkhead/deck penetration.

10.5 Pneumatic remote control valves

10.5.1 Where valves, which are required by the Rules to be capable of being closed from outside a machinery space, have pneumatic closing arrangements, a dedicated air receiver is to be fitted to supply compressed air to the valves. This air receiver is to be located outside the machinery space.

10.5.2 The air receiver is to be maintained fully charged from the main LP air system via a non-return valve located at the air receiver inlet which is to be locked in the open position.

10.5.3 In the case of passenger ships, a permanently attached hand-operated air compressor capable of charging the air receiver is to be provided in the space in which the air receiver is located.

10.5.4 The capacity of the air receiver is to be sufficient to operate all valves and any other essential supplies such as ventilation flaps without replenishment.

10.5.5 The pneumatic pilot pipes running through the machinery space to the relevant control mechanism of the valves are to be of steel.

10.6 Control arrangements

10.6.1 The control, alarm and monitoring systems are to comply with Pt 6, Ch 1 Control Engineering Systems.


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