RULES FOR CLASSIFICATION OF

Ships
PART 6 CHAPTER 30
NEWBUILDINGS
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS ADDITIONAL CLASS

Regasification
JANUARY 2013

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CHANGES
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CONTENTS
Sec. 1

General ................................................................................................................................................ 5

A. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
A 100 Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 5
B. Documentation ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
B 100 Documentation requirements ................................................................................................................................ 5
C. Certification .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
C 100 Certification of components.................................................................................................................................. 6

Sec. 2

Materials ............................................................................................................................................. 8

A. General ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
A 100 Material requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 8

Sec. 3

Design .................................................................................................................................................. 9

A. Arrangement and Protection ........................................................................................................................................... 9

A 100 Physical protection of regasification units............................................................................................................ 9
A 200 Sloshing ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
B.
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

General Safety................................................................................................................................................................. 9
100 Risk assessment .................................................................................................................................................... 9
200 Classification and extent of Hazardous area ...................................................................................................... 10
300 Cryogenic Releases............................................................................................................................................. 10
400 Fire Safety........................................................................................................................................................... 10
500 Gas detection....................................................................................................................................................... 10
600 Ventilation inlets................................................................................................................................................. 10
700 Escape ................................................................................................................................................................. 10

C.
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

Process Safety ............................................................................................................................................................... 11

100 General................................................................................................................................................................ 11
200 Heating system for LNG vaporisers ................................................................................................................... 11
300 Process Shut-Down System (PSD) ..................................................................................................................... 11
400 Emergency shut down - ESD.............................................................................................................................. 11
500 Blow down system.............................................................................................................................................. 11
600 Pressure relief...................................................................................................................................................... 12
700 Vent system......................................................................................................................................................... 12
800 Control and monitoring....................................................................................................................................... 12

D. LNG Loading ................................................................................................................................................................ 13

D 100 General................................................................................................................................................................ 13
E. Natural Gas Offloading ................................................................................................................................................. 13
E 100 General................................................................................................................................................................ 13
E 200 Arrangement for submerged turret offloading.................................................................................................... 13
F. Operations Manual ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
F 100 General................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Sec. 4
A.
A
A
A

Testing After Installation................................................................................................................. 15

Testing and Commissioning.......................................................................................................................................... 15

100 Alarms and safety functions ............................................................................................................................... 15
200 Fire alarms, fire extinction systems and water spray systems ............................................................................ 15
300 Equipment and automatic control systems ......................................................................................................... 15

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SECTION 1
GENERAL
A. Introduction
A 100 Introduction
101 Objective
The requirements in this chapter apply to vessels having regasification equipment used for LNG vaporizing and
gas export, through a submerged turret buoy offshore or through dedicated gas unloading manifolds.
102 Scope
The requirements herein cover safety, loading and offloading, certification, and testing of regasification units.
103 Application
Vessels built according to these rules will be assigned the class notation REGAS.
Since these installations may differ in arrangements and equipment, the requirements outlined may be subject
to adjustments to suit the particular installations.
104 Vessels intended for regasification operation with arrangement for export of natural gas through a
submerged turret system may be given the notation STL provided that the applicable requirements in Pt.5 Ch.3
Sec.14 are complied with.
105 For vessels where the propulsion machinery is not operational while connected to a jetty or similar the
vessel may be given the class notation POSMOOR provided that mooring system is complying with
requirements given in applicable parts of DNV-OS-E301.
106

Definitions and terms

Table A1 Definition
FSRU
Regasification plant
Regasification unit
Submerged turret offloading arrangement
ESD
PSD
Green Line

Floating Storage and Regasification Unit

Equipment used for regasification operation, e.g. supply pumps in cargo
tanks, suction drum, regasification units and associated piping from
storage tank to export manifold/turret
Booster pump, vaporiser and associated piping
Mooring- and offloading arrangement through ships bottom
Emergency shut-down
Process shut-down
All conditions for transfer are confirmed

B. Documentation
B 100 Documentation requirements
101

Documents shall be submitted according to Table B1.

Table B1 Documentation requirements

Object
Documentation type
Additional description
Explosion (Ex) protection E170 Electrical schematic drawing Single line diagrams for all
intrinsically safe circuits, for each
circuit including data for verification
of the compatibility between the
barrier and the field components.
Z030 Arrangement plan
Electrical equipment in hazardous
areas. Where relevant, based on an
approved 'Hazardous area
classification drawing' where location
of electric equipment in hazardous
area is added (except battery room,
paint stores and gas bottle store).
Z180 Maintenance manual
Electrical equipment in hazardous
areas.

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AP

AP

AP

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Table B1 Documentation requirements (Continued)

Fire and gas detection and I200 Control and monitoring system
alarm systems
documentation
G130 Cause and effect diagram
G170 Safety philosophy
G180 Shutdown hierarchy
Z030 Arrangement plan
Cargo tank deck fire
G200 Fixed fire extinguishing
extinguishing system
system documentation
Cargo tanks
H080 Strength analysis
Regasification plant
C040 Design analysis
G010 Risk analysis
G010 Risk analysis
G080 Hazardous area classification
drawing
G120 Escape route drawing
G170 Safety philosophy
H080 Strength analysis
P010 Process flow diagram
P020 Sizing calculations
S011 Piping and instrumentation
diagram (P & ID)
S011 Piping and instrumentation
diagram (P & ID)
S070 Pipe stress analysis
S070 Pipe stress analysis
Z030 Arrangement plan
Z030 Arrangement plan
Z030 Arrangement plan
Z160 Operation manual

In the area of the regasification unit

and export manifold

Regasification plant
Sloshing assessment
Pressure vessels
Including fire and explosion studies
Blow-down analysis

ESD, PSD and blow-down

Supporting structures and
foundations
Pressure relief valves

Arrangement for prevention of

freezing in vaporizers
High pressure piping
Cryogenic piping
Including associated systems
Protection against cryogenic leaks
Loading arms

AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
FI
FI
FI
AP
FI
AP
AP
FI
FI
AP
AP
FI
FI
FI
AP
FI
FI

102 Other plans, specifications or information may be required depending on the arrangement and the
equipment used in each separate case.
103

For general requirements to documentation, including definition of the Info codes, see Pt.0 Ch.3 Sec.1.

104

For a full definition of the documentation types, see Pt.0 Ch.3 Sec.2.

C. Certification
C 100 Certification of components
101

Components shall be certified according to requirements given in Pt.5 Ch.5.

102

Certification based on the following recognized standards may be considered in each case.

Table C1 Typical standards/ codes suitable for assessment of regasification equipment

Process Equipment
TEMA
Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association
NFPA 37
Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas
Turbines
ASME VIII
Boiler and Pressure vessel Code
API RP 520
Sizing, Selection and Installation of Pressure Relieving Devices in Refineries
API RP 521
Guide for Pressure Relieving and Depressurising Systems
API Std 610
Centrifugal Pumps for Petroleum, Heavy Duty Chemical and Gas Industry Services
API Std 6D
Specification for Pipeline Valves
API Std 617
Axial and Centrifugal Compressors and Expander Compressors for Petroleum,
Chemical and Gas Industry Services
API Std 618
Reciprocating Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical and Gas Industry Services

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Table C1 Typical standards/ codes suitable for assessment of regasification equipment (Continued)
API Std 619
Rotary Type Positive Displacement Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical and Gas
Industry Services
Process Piping
ASME B31.3
Process Piping
API 14E
Design and Installation of offshore production platform piping systems
Fuel Gas System
IGC Code
International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied
Gases in Bulk
Metering System
AGA Report 3
AGA: American Gas Association:
Orifice Metering of Natural Gas, Fuel Gas Energy Metering, Measurement of Gas by
Turbine Meters
Process Safety
ISO 10418
Basic Surface Process Safety Systems
API RP 14C
Analysis, Design, Installation and Testing of Basic Surface Safety Systems for Offshore
Production Platforms
Loading arms (if installed onboard the FSRU)
EN 1474
Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas. Design and testing of marine
transfer systems. Offshore transfer systems
OCIMF
Design and Construction Specification for Marine Loading

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SECTION 2
MATERIALS
A. General
A 100 Material requirements
101 Requirements for materials, documentation and testing are covered in Pt.5 Ch.5.
Materials for the cargo piping and vaporizers shall be suitable for low temperature service.
Guidance note:
In general material should be selected for a design temperature of 165C, however, relaxations can be considered on
vapour lines down-stream of gas vaporizer.
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SECTION 3
DESIGN
A. Arrangement and Protection
A 100 Physical protection of regasification units
101 Depending on operational conditions of the ship the regasification units shall be placed in a sheltered
location protected from green seas.
A 200 Sloshing
201 Operating a regasification vessel will involve load cases where the cargo tanks will have intermediate
filling levels. An assessment of the sloshing capabilities of the cargo containment system shall therefore be
carried out and documented as relevant. Also the capacity of the hull is to be evaluated for these increased
loads. The degree of documentation required will depend on the cargo containment system.
For all ship the sloshing assessment shall include:
pump tower
pump tower supports.
202

For assessment on membrane cargo tanks reference is made to DNV Classification Note No.30.9.

B. General Safety
B 100 Risk assessment
101 A risk assessment shall be conducted, preferably in the early phase of the project, and shall at least
include a systematic and thorough identification of potential hazards that could directly or indirectly result in:

loss of life
major fire or explosion
cryogenic release
loss of structural integrity
the need for escape or evacuation
environmental impact.

A typical, but not necessarily exhaustive, list of hazards for a regasification vessel are:

loss of containment
fire and explosion
extension of hazardous areas
pressurized gas discharge to shore
high pressure gas venting
process upset conditions
storage and handling of flammable refrigerants
continuous presence of liquid and vapour cargo outside the cargo containment system
tank over-pressure and under-pressure
ship-to-ship transfer of liquid cargo
dropped objects
collision during berthing manoeuvres.

The consequences of hazards shall be controlled and mitigated with the aim of reducing risk to personnel where
practicable through:

separation of hazardous spaces from less hazardous spaces and each other
relocation of equipment, improved layout
provision of physical barriers, distance separation, fire walls etc.
provision of detection and protection systems
provisions of means to escape and evacuate.

The findings from the risk assessments carried out are to be considered in the design phase and addressed in
the documentation submitted to class.

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Guidance note:
Risk assessment principles are outlined in DNV-OS-A101 App B.
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B 200 Classification and extent of Hazardous area

201 The extent of hazardous areas shall be in accordance with the IEC standard 60092-502 unless the risk
assessment results in extended hazardous areas.
B 300 Cryogenic Releases
301 It shall be documented that the deck is protected from cryogenic spill underneath the regasification unit
and suction drum, alternatively that the deck is suitable for cryogenic temperatures.
302 For high pressure liquid lines downstream booster pumps, spray shields shall be provided for any flanged
connections, to protect personnel and prevent deck and cargo tanks from being exposed to high pressure LNG.
B 400 Fire Safety
401 The fire water main shall be designed and equipped with isolation valves such that no single accidental
event disrupt firewater supply to the spray water system.
402 A fixed water-spray system with an application rate of 10 l/m2/min. of the horizontally projected area
and 4 l/m2/min of the vertical surface of the regasification system shall be arranged to protect:

the regasification units

metering station
suction drum
export manifold
internal surfaces of the turret compartment
storage tanks for propane or other flammable fluids, if fitted.

403 The arrangements and capacities of the water spray system shall be such that with one pump out of
operation the remaining pump(s) shall have capacity to supply the spray system.
404 If the fire water pumps and spray pumps are combined the capacity shall be sufficient to supply water
spray to the largest fire section as well as two fire hoses
405 Release of the water spray systems shall be possible both locally and remotely at the control station
where the operating status of the systems is monitored.
406 Dry chemical powder
The regasification plant shall be covered by a dry chemical powder fire-extinguishing system complying with
the requirements in Pt.5 Ch.5 Sec.11.
407 Fire detection
A suitable number of fire detectors including flame detectors, shall be fitted to cover the regasification units
and export manifold.
B 500 Gas detection
501 The gas detection system shall comply with requirements in Pt.5 Ch.5 Sec.13 B300 and extended with a
sufficient number of gas detectors of continuous monitoring type provided for:

regasification units
ventilation inlets to gas safe spaces
export manifold
metering unit
turret compartment.

B 600 Ventilation inlets

601 Ventilation inlets to accommodation are to be arranged for remote closing at navigation bridge and in the
cargo control room.
B 700 Escape
701 Passages for safe escape from areas of the regasification units, the export manifold and loading manifold
shall be arranged. Shielding from fire and heat radiation shall be provided for as necessary.
702 Two escape ways from normally manned areas shall be arranged at least one of which shall be available
following an accidental event.

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C. Process Safety
C 100 General
101 The regasification plant is to be designed so that a single accidental event shall not result in a critical
situation.
Guidance note:
The safety system is to provide two levels of protection to prevent or minimise the effects of an equipment failure
within the regasification plant. These means of protection are to be independent of each other and in addition to the
control devices used in normal operation. Reference is made to the safety design philosophy in API RP 14C.
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C 200 Heating system for LNG vaporisers

201 Heating may be arranged as direct heating or indirect heating. In case of steam used as heating medium,
the systems shall comply with Pt.5 Ch.5 Sec.7 B100
Means shall be provided to detect leakage of high pressure LNG/NG into the heating fluid and to prevent
overpressure in the heating system.
202

Means shall be provided protect the vaporizers against freezing of heating medium.

C 300 Process Shut-Down System (PSD)

301 A Process Shut-Down System (PSD) for the regasification system shall be arranged. Initiation of PSD
shall be from the monitoring system as indicated in Table C1 and from manual PSD push buttons.
302

Activation of the PSD shall:

stop the high pressure booster pump

close isolation valves for the relevant regasification unit.
C 400 Emergency shut down - ESD
401 The emergency shutdown system addressed in Pt.5 Ch.5 Sec.6 C400 shall be extended to cover the
regasification plant.
Activation of the ESD shall:
stop in-tank transfer pumps
close gas export valves
close manifold load valves.
402 The ESD system is to be activated by manual call points and by fusible elements / fire detectors located
in way of the regasification units in addition as addressed in Pt.5 Ch.5 Sec.6 C400.
C 500 Blow down system
501 The depressurising system shall ensure safe collection and disposal of hydrocarbons during normal
operations and during emergency conditions.
502 The depressurising system shall be as simple as practicable and shall be designed according to the fail
safe principle. This normally implies that blow down valves are spring return, and fail to open position.
503 Process systems that contain significant energy shall be depressurised during an emergency situation.The
rate of depressurising shall be sufficient to ensure that rupture will not occur in case of external heat input from
a fire.
Guidance note:
The blow down system shall be arranged to vent all parts of the regasification plant containing more than 400 kg of
hydrocarbon inventory to the vent system.
The capacity of the system should be based on evaluation of:

system response time

heat input from defined accident scenarios
material properties and material utilisation ratio
other protection measures, e.g. active and passive fire protection
system integrity requirements.

Fire water systems are not normally regarded as reliable protection measures for systems exposed to jet fires.
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504 It shall be possible to activate the depressurising system manually from the control station, in addition to
automatic actions initiated through the fire detection system based on voting.
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505 During an dimensioning accidental event, the integrity and functionality of depressurising piping and
valves shall be maintained for the required period of time in order to ensure that successful depressurization
can be performed.
Guidance note:
To ensure this functionality, passive fire protection or other measures may be required to ensure that depressurisation
is initiated before excessive temperatures are reached.
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C 600 Pressure relief

601 If a suction drum is arranged to supply the high pressure booster pumps it shall be provided with a relief
valve sized for relevant cases i.e. fire exposure and blocked booster pump outlet.
602 Pressure relief valves shall be fitted in sections of the piping system where liquid can be trapped,
complying with the requirements in Pt.5 Ch.5 Sec.6.
603 In case of relief to cargo tanks, the effect of routing high pressure LNG/NG to the cargo tank shall be
documented.
C 700 Vent system
701 Special consideration shall be given with respect to release rate and the potential for liquid flow through
the vent mast. Part of the regasification plant will contain high pressure LNG and part will contain high pressure
gas. Relief arrangements for both phases need to be considered.
702 In general, the fitting of a knock-out drum to be considered between the relief valves and the vent mast.
The knock out drum shall be provided with high level alarm.
As an alternative, a calculation showing sufficient capacity of the vent mast to avoid any liquid release through
the mast is to be carried out.
Guidance note:
For permanently moored vessels it may be considered disposing of gas via a flare rather than a vent. In such cases the
capacity should be assessed per API RP 521 and it should be ensured that radiation levels are within acceptable limits.
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C 800 Control and monitoring

801 The table below gives the minimum requirements to monitoring and control of the regasification plant.
Based on the individual designs the system will be subject to special consideration.
Table C1 Minimum required control and monitoring of regasification plant
Parameter
Alarm
Shut down
Comment
Suction drum pressure
H/L
Suction drum level
L
LL
PSD
Vaporizer, heating medium inlet temp
L
LL
PSD
Vaporizer, heating medium inlet pressure
L
LL
PSD
Vaporizer, heating medium outlet temp
L
LL
PSD
Vaporizer, LNG inlet pressure
H/L
Vaporizer, NG outlet temperature
L
LL
PSD
Vaporizer, NG outlet pressure
H/L
Heat exchanger, steam supply pressure
L
If steam is not direct heating medium
Heat exchanger, steam condensate return temperature
H/L
If steam is not direct heating medium
Overflow/Expansion tank in glycol loop
H
HH
If a glycol heating circuit is arranged
Liquid collector
H/L
If propane heating circuit is arranged
Gas metering for export, monitor NG flow
X
Loss of power supply to control and monitoring
X
X
system
Instrument air, pressure
L
LL
PSD
Natural Gas to shore, pressure
H/L
LL
PSD
Natural Gas to shore, temperature
L
LL
PSD
Green line signal in STL lost
X
PSD and closing of export valve
Vapour leakage into heating system detected
X
Gas detection in case of steam or glycol
heating, pressure in case of propane
heating
Activation of ships ESD system
X
PSD
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Table C1 Minimum required control and monitoring of regasification plant (Continued)

Before disconnection; ensure depressurize and purge
X
No disconnection before depressurize/
cycle completed
purge
Gas detection in regasification units
X
Confirmed fire in regasification area (Based on
X
X
ESD and Blow Down
voting, i.e. two sensors confirming fire)

Separate transmitters are to be provided for control and shutdown functions.

The control and safety system shall be designed to ensure that no single failure leads to a dangerous situation.
If a PSD (Process shut down) input signal is lost, the corresponding shutdown shall be activated immediately.
However, if instrument redundancy is provided, with two or more dedicated shut down transmitters (for the
input), it is acceptable to continue with one healthy transmitter. In that case any failure state on the remaining
transmitter/signal must activate a shutdown. Also note that if two transmitters are used, shutdown is to be
activated if signal from one of the transmitters reaches the limit for activation.

D. LNG Loading
D 100 General
101

Operational limitations for the transfer operation shall be set with respect to parameters such as:

sea conditions for safe approach, berthing and departure of the LNG carrier
operational envelopes (relative motion, accelerations)
loads in the mooring lines and fenders between the terminal and the carrier.
102 Where existing technology is intended to be used, any differences in operation and loading from typical
usage are to be addressed and the ability of the system to perform satisfactorily is to be documented.
103 Where novel transfer solutions are intended to be used, the technology is to undergo some form of
qualification. Reference is made to DNV-RP-A203 Qualification Procedures for New Technology.
104 The transfer system shall be fitted with a Quick Connect Disconnect Coupling (QCDC) to be used in
normal operation of the transfer system.
105 The QCDC system is to be fitted with an interlock to prevent inadvertent disconnection while transfer is
underway or the lines are under pressure.
106 The transfer system is to be fitted with an Emergency Release System (ERS), which will permit rapid
disconnection in the event of an emergency
107 The control of the ERS is to be arranged to prevent inadvertent operation of the system. Testing of the
ERS function shall be possible without releasing the coupling.
108 The Emergency Release system is to be fitted with means to minimise any leakage in the event of operation
of the system. This may typically involve installation of valves on each side of the separated connection
109 The transfer system is to be designed to accommodate any LNG remaining in the transfer system either
following normal disconnection or emergency disconnection.
110 Any structural elements which might be exposed to spillage of cryogenic fluid are to be either designed
for such exposure or protected against exposure by shielding or by water spray.
111 The transfer control system shall be linked to the ESD system, communication system, and carrier
berthing system (line tension and release systems) to permit a safe disconnect in the event of an emergency.

E. Natural Gas Offloading

E 100 General
101

Minimum requirements for offloading equipment are:

Offloading connections shall be fitted with ESD valves.

Offloading hoses (if arranged) shall be type approved.
E 200 Arrangement for submerged turret offloading
201 The design of submerged turret offloading system is to be in compliance with Pt.5 Ch.3 Sec.14. In
addition, the following apply for Submerged Turret Offloading system intended for export of high pressure
natural gas:

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Explosion design loads to be quantified. Explosion relief arrangement shall be designed accordingly.
The submerged turret compartment to be fitted with two independent means of escape.
PSD shall immediately be activated and export valve shall closed if green line signal from submerged turret
is lost.
In case of differential pressure between sub-sea pipeline and regasification export pipe, it shall be ensured
that pipeline and buoy valves cannot be opened until the pressure difference is equalized.
ESD shall be activated upon positive confirmation of gas detected in the turret compartment.
Prior to disconnecting the submerged turret, piping must be depressurized and purged. Depressurization
and purge cycle to be completed and confirmed.
Buoy and subsea valves shall be fitted with proximity switches or similar for positive confirmation of
connection/disconnection.

F. Operations Manual
F 100 General
101

An operations manual shall be provided addressing:

Operational limitations for the transfer operation as described in D101.

Preparations prior to start up, i.e. readiness of safety equipment, connection of offloading system, means
and procedures for communication.
Start-up procedures, i.e. gassing up and cool down of the system.
Filling and venting of suction drum.
Precautions to avoid excessive temperature differentials.
Normal shut down procedures and venting of the system.
Emergency procedures i.e. initiation of PSD, ESD and blowdown.
Inerting and gas freeing
Isolation of the system or parts of it for inspection and maintenance.
Responsibilities of personnel involved.
Check lists.
Instructions for periodical maintenance and inspection.

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SECTION 4
TESTING AFTER INSTALLATION
A. Testing and Commissioning
A 100 Alarms and safety functions
101

All alarms and safety functions are to be tested, including ESD- and gas detection system.

A 200 Fire alarms, fire extinction systems and water spray systems
201

Fire alarms, fire extinction systems and water spray systems are to be tested.

A 300 Equipment and automatic control systems

301 At the first regasification operation, a surveyor shall witness the operations for verification of
satisfactory function of equipment and automatic control systems.

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