5.6 Cargo-transfer control systems
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5.6 Cargo-transfer control systems

  5.6.1 For the purpose of adequately controlling the cargo, cargo-transfer systems shall be provided with:

  • .1 one stop-valve capable of being manually operated on each tank filling and discharge line, located near the tank penetration; if an individual deepwell pump is used to discharge the contents of a cargo tank, a stop-valve is not required on the discharge line of that tank;

  • .2 one stop valve at each cargo-hose connection;

  • .3 remote shutdown devices for all cargo pumps and similar equipment.

  5.6.2 The controls necessary during transfer or transport of cargoes covered by the Code other than in cargo pump-rooms which have been dealt with elsewhere in the Code shall not be located below the weather deck.

  5.6.3 For certain products, additional cargo-transfer control requirements are shown in column o in the table of Summary of minimum requirements.

Parent topic: Chapter 5 Cargo transfer
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