Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - LY3 - The Large Commercial Yacht Code - Annex 3 Open Flame Gas Installations - 2 Stowage of Gas Containers
2 Stowage of Gas Containers
2.1 LPG cylinders, regulators and safety devices should be stowed on the open deck (where leakage will not accumulate) or in a compartment that is vapour-tight to the vessels interior, and fitted with a vent and drain, so that any gas which may leak can disperse overboard.
2.2 The vent and drain should not be less than 19mm in diameter, run to the outside of the craft and terminate 75mm or more above the "at rest" waterline. Generally, the drain and locker ventilation should be 500mm or more from any opening to the interior.
2.3 The cylinders and associated fittings should be positively secured against movement and protected from damage in any foreseeable event.
2.4 Any electrical equipment located in cylinder lockers should be certified safe for use in the potential explosive atmosphere.
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