Recommendation for converting Inland Tank-Barges from Open to Closed Cargo Operations
Year: 2024 Language: English Author: OCIMF Genre: Practical guide Edition: March, 2024 Format: PDF Quality: eBook Pages count: 20 Description: This information paper gives technical guidance to regional barge companies in South and Central America (SCA) on how to build or convert their inland barges for loading and unloading operations under closed conditions, to conform to international standards and industry guidance. OCIMF publications and industry good practice form the basis of this guidance, which addresses the procedures and equipment needed to comply with this safety precaution during operations at terminals or between two barges. Open loading raises the risk of fire or explosion during port calls when exiting tank vapours mix with the surrounding air, increasing the risk of developing a combustible atmosphere. Entering the flammable range, the vapours can ignite when exposed to an ignition source. This becomes a dangerous situation if equipment in the area is not properly grounded and maintained to ensure intrinsic safety. Closed loading operations take place without opening ullage or sighting ports, which lowers the safety risks outlined above. Closed cargo operations can also lessen the environmental impact of loading and discharging cargo through better control of emissions.
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Recommendation for converting Inland Tank-Barges from Open to Closed Cargo Operations
Language: English
Author: OCIMF
Genre: Practical guide
Edition: March, 2024
Format: PDF
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 20
Description: This information paper gives technical guidance to regional barge companies in South and Central America (SCA) on how to build or convert their inland barges for loading and unloading operations under closed conditions, to conform to international standards and industry guidance. OCIMF publications and industry good practice form the basis of this guidance, which addresses the procedures and equipment needed to comply with this safety precaution during operations at terminals or between two barges.
Open loading raises the risk of fire or explosion during port calls when exiting tank vapours mix with the surrounding air, increasing the risk of developing a combustible atmosphere. Entering the flammable range, the vapours can ignite when exposed to an ignition source. This becomes a dangerous situation if equipment in the area is not properly grounded and maintained to ensure intrinsic safety.
Closed loading operations take place without opening ullage or sighting ports, which lowers the safety risks outlined above.
Closed cargo operations can also lessen the environmental impact of loading and discharging cargo through better control of emissions.
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