Course Topics
- Introduction
- Basic knowledge of liquefied gas tankers
- Liquefied Gas and Transportation
- Production of Liquefied Gases
- LPG Production
- LNG Production
- Production of Chemical Gases
- Natural Gas and Shale Gas
- Sea Transportation of Liquefied Gases
- The Stakeholders
- LNG/LPG Market Trends
- Types of liquefied Gas tankers
- Gas Tanker Terminologies
- General Arrangements and Construction
- Arrangement and construction of Tanks
- Independent Tanks
- Membrane Tanks
- Propulsion Systems
- IGC Code, Ship designs and Regulations
- Design Principles
- International Regulations
- IGC Code
- Gas ship: Certificate of Fitness
- Basic Knowledge of Cargo Operations
- Piping systems and valves
- Cargo handling equipments
- Inert Gas Generation Plant
- Nitrogen Generation Plant
- Gas Compressors
- Gas Heaters
- Vaporizers
- Cargo Pumps
- Vacuum Pumps
- Reliquefaction Plant
- Relief Valves
- Instrumentation
- Intrinsically Safe and other Equipment
- Level Gauging Systems
- Custody Transfer System
- Distributed Control System
- Certified Safe Electrical Equipment
- Tank Atmosphere Evaluation
- Loading, Discharging and Care in Transit
- Cargo Practice
- Evacuating
- Drying
- Pressurizing
- Purging
- Cooling Down
- Loading
- Loaded Voyage
- Care in Transit
- Discharging
- Heating
- Inerting
- Aerating
- Moss Carriers
- Emergency Shut Down System (ESDS)
- LNG Cargo ESD System layout
- Ship-Shore Linkage for Safety during Cargo Operation
- Tank Cleaning, purging, gas freeing and inerting
- Tank cleaning
- Purging, Gas freeing
- Inerting and Aerating
- Special requirement for Ammonia cargo
- Basic Knowledge of the Physical properties of liquefied gases
- Properties and Characteristics
- Atoms, Molecules and Chemical Bonds
- The Chemical Gases
- Self-Reaction
- Reaction with air and water
- Behavior of Gases
- Behavior of LNG
- Cargo Characteristics for Gas Tankers
- Pressure and Temperature including vapor pressure/temperature relationship
- Pressures, Temperatures and the Gas Laws
- States of Matter
- Liquid and vapor densities
- Vapor pressure/temperature relationship
- Properties of single liquid
- Nature and Properties of solution
- Types of Electrostatic charge generation
- Chemical symbols and Safety Data sheet
- Knowledge and understanding of Tanker Safety Culture and Safety Management
- Developing Safety Culture
- Basic knowledge of the Hazards associated with tanker operations
- The Human body and health
- Hazards from Liquefied Gas
- Environmental hazards
- Reactivity hazards
- Corrosion hazards
- Flammability hazards
- Explosion hazards
- Sources of ignition
- Electrostatic hazards
- Toxicity
- Vapor leaks and clouds
- Spillage Hazards
- Extremely low temperatures
- Pressure hazards
- Basic knowledge of hazard controls
- Inerting
- Inert Gas
- Inerting process
- Changing Tank Atmosphere
- Drying
- Anti-Static Measures
- Ventilation
- Segregation of Cargo
- Cargo inhibition
- Weather Precautions
- Atmospheric control
- Gas Testing
- Portable Gas Detectors
- Understanding of Information on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- MSDS for Safety Information
- Function and proper use of gas-measuring instruments and similar equipment
- Portable Gas Detectors
- Fixed Gas Detection Systems
- Proper use of safety equipment and protective devices
- Breathing apparatus and tank evacuating equipment
- Tank-evacuating equipment
- Protective Clothing and Equipment
- Resuscitators
- Rescue and escape equipment
- Basic knowledge of Safe working practices and procedures
- Precautions for Entering enclosed spaces
- Safe working practice: Enclosed Spaces
- Precautions before and during Repair and Maintenance Work
- Safety measures for hot and cold work
- Electrical safety
- Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas
- Ship/shore safety checklist
- Ship/Shore interface for cargo operations
- Basic knowledge of first aid with reference to MSDS
- Health Data from MSDS
- First Aid treatment
- Injuries and treatments
- Intake of Poisons
- Fire safety and fire fighting operations
- Tanker fire organization and actions to be taken
- Firefighting plans
- Special hazards for cargo handling/transportation of liquefied gas in bulk
- Flammability and explosion
- Flash point and Auto-ignition
- Fire Hazards
- Firefighting agents used to extinguish gas fire
- Fixed and Portable firefighting system operations
- Fire Detection System, Fire Detectors and Alarms
- Firefighting equipment and systems
- Fixed firefighting Water Deluge System
- Water - spray system
- Fixed firefighting CO2 System
- Fixed Dry Chemical system operations
- Dry Powder System
- DP Deck System
- Fixed firefighting foam system
- Portable fire extinguishing operations
- Basic knowledge of spill containment
- Basic knowledge of emergency procedures including emergency shutdown
- Emergency Procedures
- Sounding of Alarms
- Emergency Teams
- Prevention and Handling of Emergencies
- Emergency Shut Down- Ship-Shore Link
- Ship to Ship Transfer - STS
- Basic knowledge of the effects of pollution on human and marine life
- Effect of Liquid and vapor densities
- Methane as GHG
- Methane and Formaldehyde
- Basic knowledge of shipboard procedures to prevent pollution
- Environmental Stewardship by Liquefied Gas Ships
- Basic knowledge of measures to be taken in the event of spillage
- Report relevant information to the responsible persons
- Assist in shipboard spill-containment procedures
- Prevent brittle fracture
- Case Study
- Downloads
Introduction
Introduction
Course Scope:
The Tank Ship Familiarization (Liquefied Gases) course is for officers and ratings who have not sailed on board liquefied gas tankers. It covers mandatory minimum training requirements prescribed by Regulation A-V/1-2, table A-V/1-2-1 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, STCW 2010. Successful completion of this course should enable candidates to serve on liquefied gas tankers in a capacity other than master, chief engineer officer, chief mate or second engineer officer, and to perform specific duties and responsibilities related to those duties in connection with cargo and cargo equipment, provided that they are not immediately responsible for the loading, discharging, care in transit or handling of cargo.
Course Aims:
The course aims to make the participants competent in undertaking shipboard functions. The course content provides the underpinning knowledge and understanding to make the student proficient and become competent in their individual roles on board by,
- Contributing to the safe cargo operation of liquefied gas tankers
- Adhering to the tanker safety culture and safety management procedures
- Taking necessary precautions to prevent hazards
- Applying occupational health and safety precautions and measures
- Carrying out fire-fighting operations
- Respond to emergencies
- Taking precautions to prevent pollution of the environment from the release of oil or chemicals
- Following IGC Code and regulations for Liquefied Gas transportation as specified under IMO and USCG
General Learning Objectives
After going through this course, student should be able to,
- Know the types of liquefied gas tankers and their General arrangement and construction
- Know the basics of cargo operations
- Understand the physical properties of liquefied gases
- Know the hazards associated with tanker operations
- Know the measures for controlling hazardous situations
- Understand the information on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- Understand the function and use of gas-measuring and other instruments
- Know the use of safety equipment and protective devices
- Know the safe working practices and procedures relevant to liquefied gas tankers
- Know the fire safety and fire fighting organizations and operations on board
- Understand the emergency procedures including emergency shutdown
- Understand the procedures to prevent pollution as relevant on a gas tanker
- Interpret real-life case studies to apply concepts learned on LGTF course
