17.7 Moisture control
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17.7 Moisture control

 For gases which are non-flammable and may become corrosive or react dangerously with water, moisture control should be provided to ensure that cargo tanks are dry before loading and that during discharge, dry air or cargo vapour is introduced to prevent negative pressures. For the purposes of this paragraph, dry air is air which has a dewpoint of -45°C or below at atmospheric pressure.

Parent topic: Chapter 17 Special Requirements
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