Day One: The Application of Regulation and Mitigation of Hazard
- The range of LPG cargoes
- Regulations
- Properties and hazards of LPG
- Design for safety
- Sources of ignition
Day Two: Atmosphere Control and the Physics of LPG Re-liquefaction
- Physics and chemistry
- Inert gas generators
- Nitrogen generators
- Behaviour of gases
- Re-liquefaction
- Cargo conditioning
Day Three: Types of LPG Tanker and Cargo Tank
- Types of LPG carrier
- IMO ship types
- IGC Code damage assumptions
- Tank types
- Cargo pumps
- Level measurement
Day Four: Safe Working Practices and Preparation for the Cargo Cycle
- Dangerous space entry
- Gas detection instrumentation
- Cargo operational cycle for LPG tankers;
- Preparation for first cargo after dry dock
- Gassing up and cooling down
- Purpose of DPV
Day Five: The Cargo Cycle and LPG Fire Fighting Techniques
- Loading cargo
- Loaded voyage
- Discharge cargo
- Prepare for dry dock
- Personnel protection
- Fire-fighting LPG