13.4 Pressure gauges
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13.4 Pressure gauges

  13.4.1 The vapour space of each cargo tank should be provided with a pressure gauge which should incorporate an indicator in the control position required by 13.1.3. In addition, a high-pressure alarm and, if vacuum protection is required, a low-pressure alarm, should be provided on the navigating bridge. Maximum and minimum allowable pressures should be marked on the indicators. The alarms should be activated before the set pressures are reached. For cargo tanks fitted with pressure relief valves, which can be set at more than one set pressure in accordance with 8.2.6, high-pressure alarms should be provided for each set pressure.

  13.4.2 Each cargo pump discharge line and each liquid and vapour cargo manifold should be provided with at least one pressure gauge.

  13.4.3 Local-reading manifold pressure gauges should be provided to indicate the pressure between stop valves and hose connections to the shore.

  13.4.4 Hold spaces and interbarrier spaces without open connection to the atmosphere should be provided with pressure gauges.


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