17.8 Inhibition
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17.8 Inhibition

 Care should be taken to ensure that the cargo is sufficiently inhibited to prevent polymerization at all times during the voyage. Ships should be provided with a certificate from the manufacturer stating:

  • .1 name and amount of inhibitor added;

  • .2 date inhibitor was added and the normally expected duration of its effectiveness;

  • .3 any temperature limitations affecting the inhibitor;

  • .4 the action to be taken should the length of the voyage exceed the effective lifetime of the inhibitors.

Parent topic: Chapter 17 Special Requirements
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