18.5 Carriage of cargo at low temperature
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18.5 Carriage of cargo at low temperature

  18.5.1 When carrying cargoes at low temperatures:

  • .1 if provided, the heating arrangements associated with cargo containment systems should be operated in such a manner as to ensure that the temperature does not fall below that for which the material of the hull structure is designed;

  • .2 loading should be carried out in such a manner as to ensure that unsatisfactory temperature gradients do not occur in any cargo tank, piping, or other ancillary equipment; and

  • .3 when cooling down tanks from temperatures at or near ambient, the cool-down procedure laid down for that particular tank, piping and ancillary equipment should be followed closely.

Parent topic: Chapter 18 Operating Requirements
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