Chapter 4 - Temperature control of cargo spaces
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Chapter 4 - Temperature control of cargo spaces

  4.1 In Class INF 1, 2 and 3 ships:

  • .1 adequate ventilation or refrigeration of enclosed cargo spaces shall be provided so that the average ambient temperature within such spaces does not exceed 55°C at any time;

  • .2 ventilation or refrigeration systems serving cargo spaces intended for the transport of INF cargo shall be independent of those serving other spaces; and

  • .3 those items essential to operation, such as fans, compressors, heat exchangers, cooling water supply, shall be provided in duplicate for each cargo space and spare parts shall be available, to the satisfaction of the Administration.


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