Section 7 Piping systems
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, July 2022 - Part 5 Main and Auxiliary Machinery - Chapter 25 Ballast Water Treatment System and Installation - Section 7 Piping systems

Section 7 Piping systems

Parent topic: Chapter 25 Ballast Water Treatment System and Installation

7.1 General

7.1.1 Manufacturing, testing and integration of piping and fittings are to be in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships , Pt 5, Ch 12 Piping Design Requirements, Pt 5, Ch 13 Ship Piping Systems, Pt 5, Ch 14 Machinery Piping Systems and Pt 5, Ch 15 Piping Systems for Oil Tankers.

7.1.2 Piping systems which carry chemical substances are to meet the requirements of Ch 5 and 6 of the Rules for Ships for Liquid Chemicals. Use of non-metallic materials will be specifically considered.

7.1.3 Piping systems which carry sea water or fresh water are to meet the requirements as per Pt 5, Ch 25, 7.1 General 7.1.1. Where there is a risk of a water system becoming contaminated with hazardous materials (e.g. process chemicals, reactive materials or by-products), piping systems are to comply with Pt 5, Ch 25, 7.1 General 7.1.2 as applicable.

7.1.4  Piping systems utilising plastic pipes are to meet the requirements of Pt 5, Ch 12 Piping Design Requirements.

7.1.5 Piping systems utilised for handling active/reactive materials are to be separate and distinct from each other and the ship’s piping systems.

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