Section 5 Alternative fuels and technologies

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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Offshore Units, July 2022 - Part 11 Production, Storage and Offloading of Liquefied Gases in Bulk - Chapter 16 Use of Cargo as Fuel - Section 5 Alternative fuels and technologies

Section 5 Alternative fuels and technologies

5.1 Fuels other than LNG

5.1.1 If acceptable to the Administration, other cargo gases may be used as fuel providing that the same level of safety as natural gas in this Part is ensured.

The use of cargoes identified as toxic by the IGC Code shall not be permitted.

5.1.2 For cargoes other than LNG, the fuel supply system shall comply with the requirements of Pt 11, Ch 16, 2.1 Supply requirements 2.1.1, Pt 11, Ch 16, 2.1 Supply requirements 2.1.2, Pt 11, Ch 16, 2.1 Supply requirements 2.1.3 and Pt 11, Ch 16, 3 Fuel gas plant and related storage tanks, as applicable, and shall include means for preventing condensation of vapour in the system.

5.1.3 Liquefied fuel gas supply systems shall comply with Pt 11, Ch 16, 2.1 Supply requirements 2.1.5.

5.1.4 In addition to the requirements of Pt 11, Ch 16, 2.1 Supply requirements 2.1.3.(a).(ii), both ventilation inlet and outlet shall be in a non-hazardous area external to the machinery space.

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