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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Maritime Safety Committee - MSC/Circular.647 – Guidelines to Minimize Leakages from Flammable Liquid Systems – (Adopted on 6 June 1994) - Annex - Guidelines to Minimize Leakages from Flammable Liquid Systems - Appendix 7 - Insulation - 2 Purpose

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 Insulation of hot surfaces is primarily to reduce the risk of fire by reducing temperatures of surfaces below the auto-ignition temperature of oil fuel, lubricating oil or other flammable oils.

Parent topic: Appendix 7 - Insulation
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