Code for the Construction and Equipment of ships

carrying liquefied gases in bulk ( IGC Code )

THE

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Purpose, Content, Requirements

and Implementation.

PURPOSE

CONTENT

Chapter 1: GENERAL.

Chapter 2: SHIP SURVIVAL CAPABILITY AND CARGO TANK LOCATION.

Chapter 3: SHIP ARRANGEMENTS

Chapter 4: CARGO CONTAINMENT

Chapter 5: PROCESS PRESSURE VESSELS AND LIQUID, VAPOUR, AND PRESSURE PIPING
SYSTEMS

Chapter 6: MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

Chapter 7: CARGO PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Chapter 8: CARGO VENT SYSTEMS

Chapter 9: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FOR CARGO CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS

Chapter 10: ELECTRICAL ARRANGEMENTS

Chapter 11: FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE EXTINGUISHING

Chapter 12: MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN CARGO AREA

Chapter 13: INSTRUMENTATION (GAUGING, GAS DETECTION)

Chapter 14: PERSONNEL PROTECTION

Chapter 15: FILLING LIMITS FOR CARGO TANKS

Chapter 16: USE OF CARGO AS FUEL

Chapter 17: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Chapter 18: OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

Chapter 19: SUMMARY OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS

Chapter 1 : General
Definitions,

equivalent,
survey requirements
The purpose, application,
hazards
Review

Chapter 2 : Ship survival

capability and cargo tank location
The

requirement for ship survival

capability and location of cargo
tanks in this chapter are regarded
as CCS (Custom Control Sensors)
conditions of classification, based
on the relevant requirements of
the flag Administration

Chapter 3 : Ship
arrangements
It

provides the standard of

freeboard, cargo rooms and
areas, accomodation, service,
machinery spaces and control
stations
about arrangements for
bilge, ballast, fuel oil, loading
and unloading areas.

Chapter 4 : Cargo
containment
technological

regulation
about design loads and
structure, temperature
limitations and 8 stress
categories
tests
hydropneumatic test,
tightness test, cold spot
inspection,

Chapter 5 : Process pressure vessels and

liquid, vapour and pressure piping system
apply

to product and process piping

vapour piping, vent lines of safety
valves
permissible pressure, stressess,
material for piping system.
cargo hoses, designed,
manufactured and tested to the
requirements of the Administration
and port authorities.
transferred by gas pressurization.

Chapter 6 : Materials of
construction
the

requirements for plates,

sections, pipes, forgings,
castings and weldments.
manufacture, testing,
inspection and
documentation.

Chapter 7 : Cargo
pressure/temperature control
the

cargo containment system should

be capable of withstanding the full
vapour pressure of the cargo under
condition of the upper ambient
design temperature irrespective of
any system provided for dealing with
boil-off gas. The refrigeration system
should consist of one or more units
capable of maintaining the required
cargo pressure/temp under
conditions of the upper ambient
design temperature.

Chapter 8 : Cargo vent

systems
a

pressure relief system.

should be connected to a
vent piping system.

Chapter 9 : Environmental control

for cargo containment systems
Within

cargo tanks and cargo

piping system.
Within the hold spaces.
Inert gas production on
board.

Chapter 10 : Electrical
arrangements
Cargo

containment systems.
Hold Spaces.
Similarly the lighting system
should be divided between at
least 2 branch circuits and
electric motors should be
separated by gas-tight
bulkhead or deck.

Chapter 11 : Fire
protection
all

sources of ignition must

be excluded; all equipment
and system need to be sure
about quality and safety.

Chapter 12 : Mechanical
ventilation in cargo area
spaces

required to be
entered during normal cargo
handling operation.
spaces not normally entered.

Chapter 13 : Instrumentation
( Gauging, gas detection )
Equipment

for each cargo

tank.
indicators related to the
remote control .
check equipment .
and testing testing procedure
.

Chapter 14 : Personnel
protection
Fully

equipped with the

safety equipment in addition
to the firemans outfit
needed; the aid medical
equipment and antidotes
must be available on board.

Chapter 15 : Filling limits for

cargo tanks
No

cargo tanks should have a

higher filling limits than 98%
at reference temperature; A
relevant cert. should be
permanently kept on board.

Chapter 16 : Use of cargo as

fuel
all

details of the gas fuel

system must be submitted to
the Administration for
approval.

Chapter 17: Special requireme

Personnel

protection
Materials of construction
Separate tanks
Refrigeration systems
Cargo piping
Diminishing of air from vapour
spaces

Moisture

control
Prohibition
Toxic gas detectors need to be
installed
Special requirements for
individuals gases
Toxic products
Maximum allowable quantity of
cargo per tank

Chapter 18 : Operating
requirements
Information

required to be

carried
Compatibility of products
Personnel training
Permission to enter the spaces
Carriage of cargo at low
temperature
Protective clothing
Systems and controls
Cargo transfer operations

IMPLEMENTATION

The

Maritime Safety Committee at its fortyeighth session adopted with resolution

MSC.5(48) the IGC Code. It is intended that
the Code becomes mandatory under the 1983
amendments to the International Convention
for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, on 1 July
1986. All Gas carriers built on or after that
date shall comply with the International Gas
Carrier Code. Ships built before 1 July 1986
should at least comply with this Code but may
be certificated under the IGC Code as set out
in resolution MSC.7(48).

incorporates

the
amendments adopted by MSC

Many

countries all over the

world apply the IGC Code(The
application of IGC Code). For
example: China applied the
IGC Code as Rule for
construction and equipment
of ships carrying liquefied
gases in bulk and it entered
into force on 1 July
2006(Effective from July 1
2006)