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    Indian Maritime University: T2203 Cargo Handling & Stowage

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    The document discusses safety procedures for gas freeing cargo tanks on tankers. It explains that gas freeing is the process of replacing hydrocarbon vapors and inert gas in cargo tanks with fresh air, which is required for tank entry or repairs. Purging with inert gas is done prior to gas freeing to reduce hydrocarbon gas levels. Gas freeing is performed using portable or fixed fans and by blowing fresh air through bottom cargo pipelines.

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    The document discusses safety procedures for gas freeing cargo tanks on tankers. It explains that gas freeing is the process of replacing hydrocarbon vapors and inert gas in cargo tanks with fresh air, which is required for tank entry or repairs. Purging with inert gas is done prior to gas freeing to reduce hydrocarbon gas levels. Gas freeing is performed using portable or fixed fans and by blowing fresh air through bottom cargo pipelines.

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    The document discusses safety procedures for gas freeing cargo tanks on tankers. It explains that gas freeing is the process of replacing hydrocarbon vapors and inert gas in cargo tanks with fresh air, which is required for tank entry or repairs. Purging with inert gas is done prior to gas freeing to reduce hydrocarbon gas levels. Gas freeing is performed using portable or fixed fans and by blowing fresh air through bottom cargo pipelines.

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    Indian Maritime University: T2203 Cargo Handling & Stowage

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    The document discusses safety procedures for gas freeing cargo tanks on tankers. It explains that gas freeing is the process of replacing hydrocarbon vapors and inert gas in cargo tanks with fresh air, which is required for tank entry or repairs. Purging with inert gas is done prior to gas freeing to reduce hydrocarbon gas levels. Gas freeing is performed using portable or fixed fans and by blowing fresh air through bottom cargo pipelines.

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    Indian Maritime University

    T2203 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE


    Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
    Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems

    Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

    1) Hazards of petroleum
    2) Static electricity & bonding wire
    3) Intrinsic safety
    4) Gas sampling equipment
    5) Gas freeing, Tank entry & Tank cleaning
    6) Ship / shore safety check-list
    7) Pressure vacuum valves
    8) Emergency shut down system
    1
    Safety on tankers

    1.4.5.1
    Gas Freeing

    2
    Indian Maritime University
    T2203 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE
    Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
    Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems
    Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

    Gas freeing

    Hydrocarbon vapors from a petroleum cargo


    remain in the cargo tank after cargo discharge.
    These vapors may be mixed with Inert gas.

    Gas freeing a tank means replacing the vapors


    in the tank with fresh air. This may be
    required for man entry or repairs to be carried
    out in the tank
    3
    Indian Maritime University
    T2203 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE
    Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
    Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems
    Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

    Gas freeing

    Purging is the introduction of an Inert gas into a tank


    already in an Inert condition. This is done to reduce the
    existing level of hydrocarbon gas to a level below which
    combustion will not be supported if air is subsequently
    introduced into the tank.

    Purging is therefore carried out prior gas freeing.

    4
    Indian Maritime University
    T2203 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE
    Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
    Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems
    Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

    Gas freeing

    Gas freeing is done by portable or fixed fans.

    Blowing fresh air through bottom cargo


    pipelines is very effective for gas freeing.

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