Inert Gas System Line and Valve Setting Verification Procedure

Standard Operating Practices

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Purpose
To assist the ship staff in the setting and the verification of IG system lines, valves and equipment.

Scope
This applies to all vessels that are certified under Teekay Shipping Limiteds Document of
Compliance.

Responsibilities
Master

Ensure that IG system is used in accordance with users manuals, ISGOTT recommendations
and other company instructions.

Advising Teekay management in case of IG system failure.

Chief Officer

Ensuring that the entire IG system is at all times fit for its intended purpose, fully operational,
and used as required by users manuals, ISGOTT recommendations and other company
instructions.

Ensuring that the locking key for IG tank valves is retained in his care.

Checking that each manual valve in the system is set as required.

Ensuring that the IG system and its component parts are maintained as per the PMS and
manufacturers recommendations.

Ensuring that after the IG system has been used during operations that the fans are washed
according to manufacturers instruction manual.

Ensuring that correct vapour segregation is being followed as per voyage orders.

Procedure

Start up and operate IG system as per manufacturers guidance, users manuals (e.g. IG and
COW manuals), IMO publications, company instructions.

Refer to the indication board in the cargo control room for the status of all main and tank IG line
valves.

Verify valve settings during routine rounds of the system, and when handing over the watch
duty.

Follow the PMS to ensure that IG system, valves, scrubber, deck seal, fans, non-return valves,
PV valves, thermal PV valves, PV breaker, hi-jet risers, level sensors, pressure sensors, flow
sensors, alarms, fixed and portable oxygen analyzers, and associated equipment is fully
operational at all times.

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Prior to arrival at the loadport:

Clean or change the IG main riser flame screen with the ready spare.
Ensure that the PV breaker contains the correct liquid as per the manufacturers manual,
the sight glass is clear, the pressure / vacuum markings are visible, and the level is set
correctly. The setting pressure and vacuum should be clearly marked on the side of the
PV breaker.
Ensure that IG main riser and lines are drained and clear.
Ensure that all IG tank valves are open and locked in position, unless vapour
segregation is required.
Ensure that IG main riser PV valve is operational.
Ensure that all PV and hi-jet risers if fitted are operational.

During the voyage:

Ensure that tank valves are set as required.
In case of carrying DPP and crude as separate grades ensure that tanks carrying crude
oil have their IG valves open to the system and that the DPP tanks are venting to
atmosphere as per voyage orders.
Ensure that IG main riser and lines are drained and cleared periodically. Refer also to:
Handling High Pour-Point Cargo Procedure (SP0425)

Prior to arrival at the discharge port:

Carry out pre-arrival checks on the IG system as per manufacturers instruction manual,
ensuring that all alarms and safety devices are operational.
Ensure that IG main riser and lines are drained and clear.
Ensure that the IG oxygen sensor is operational.
Ensure that the IG oxygen content and pressure recorder and chart roll is operational
and switched on.

After departure at the discharge port, or after using the IG plant:

Check that the fans have been washed after use as per manufacturers instruction
manual.
Check that all valves have been set as required and the system remains fit for its
intended purpose.
Ensure that IG main riser and lines are drained and clear.

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Advise Master in case of IG failure. As recommended in ISGOTT manual, discharge of cargo as

well as crude oil washing must be stopped immediately should IGS fail and these must not be
resumed until the IGS is operational again.

In case of continued IG system failure, under advise of Teekay management, certain operations
may be resumed provided correct procedures are followed as per legislation or port
requirements.

Refer to: Inert Gas Operations - Tanker Op (RF0013).

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