5.2 Gas tank monitoring
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5.2 Gas tank monitoring

  5.2.1 Gas tanks should be monitored and protected against overfilling as required in the IGC Code, sections 13.2 and 13.3.

  5.2.2 Each tank should be monitored with at least one local indicating instrument for pressure and remote pressure indication at the control position. The pressure indicators should be clearly marked with the highest and lowest pressure permitted in the tank. In addition, high-pressure alarm, and if vacuum protection is required, low pressure alarm should be provided on the bridge. The alarms should be activated before the set pressures of the safety valves are reached.

Parent topic: Chapter 5 – Control, Monitoring and Safety Systems
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