LNG AND LPG-VIEWS AND PRACTICES, POLICY AND SAFETY

The following article consists of excerpts from the Coast Guard publication "Liquefied Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Views and Practices, Policy and Safety" (CG-478), which was recently revised to present current U.S. Coast Guard views, practices and policies for the transportation by water of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). This publication answers a number of questions frequently asked by those interested in water transportation of these important bulk cargoes. It covers the properties and hazards of LNG and LPG, LNG and LPG carriers, operational controls and facilities, and personnel training and qualifications, and includes a question and answer section and recommendations for selected readings in the event a more thorough and technical knowledge of LNG and LPG is desired.

• Corporate Authors:

  United States Coast Guard

  2100 Second Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20593
• Authors:
  • Schneider, A L
  • Gregory, G L
  • Sedlak, J S
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council
• Publication Date: 1980-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 80-84
• Serial:
  • Volume: 37
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemical tankers; Cryogenic materials; Design; Equipment design; Freight handling; Freight transportation; Hazardous materials; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; Liquefied petroleum gas; LNG terminals; Regulations; Safety; Tankers; Training; Transportation
• Identifier Terms: International Maritime Consultative organization
• Old TRIS Terms: Hazardous materials transportation; Imco liquefied gas code; Lng handling; Lng properties data; Lng regulations; Lng safety; Lng transportation; Lpg properties; Lpg transportation
• Subject Areas: Design; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00312216
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 2002 12:00AM