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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Maritime Safety Committee - Resolution MSC.362(92) – Revised Recommendation on a Standard Method for Evaluating Cross-Flooding Arrangements – (Adopted on 14 June 2013) - Annex – Revised Recommendation on a Standard Method for Evaluating Cross-Flooding Arrangements - 2 Formulae -

  2.4 Dimensionless factor of reduction of speed through an equalization device, being a function of bends, valves, etc. in the cross-flooding system:

 Values for k can be obtained from appendix 2 or other appropriate sources such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or model testing. If other appropriate sources are used, then the +1 factor in the formulae may not be appropriate. CFD can also be used to evaluate the discharge coefficient for the whole cross-flooding duct.

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