Part FChapt 10 Sect 08

Pt F, Ch 10, Sec 8
SECTION 8 COFFERDAM VENTILATION (COVENT)
1 General b) For cofferdams adjacent to spaces where dangerous

mixtures may be present, such as, for instance cargo
tanks of oil carriers, chemical carriers and gas carriers,
1.1 Application the minimum number of air changes per hour is to be
1.1.1 (1/7/2004) increased to 8.
The additional class notation COVENT is assigned, in 2.1.2 Avoidance of stagnation zones (1/7/2004)
accordance with Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.11.9], to ships having
In order to avoid air stagnation zones, air exhaust ports
all cofferdams (including ballast tanks) in cargo area which
inside the cofferdam are to be adequately distributed.
are provided with fixed ventilation systems or having mova-
ble components included in the ship equipment complying Particular attention is to be paid to the arrangement of the
with the requirements of this Section. inlet and outlet ducts in the cofferdams surrounding the
cargo tanks of the double hull tankers, where, due to the
1.1.2 For the purpose of this Section cargo area is that por- particular shape of the cofferdams and the presence of stiff-
tion of the ship included between the forward bulkhead of ening inside it is easy the formation of stagnant zones.
the machinery space and the collision bulkhead.
2.1.3 Cofferdams that may be used as ballast tanks
In the case of ships with machinery spaces located amid-
Provisions are to be taken to blank the inlet and outlet ven-
ships, the cargo area is also to include that portion of the
tilation ducts, when the cofferdams are used for carriage of
ship between the aft bulkhead of the engine space and the
ballast.
after peak bulkhead, excluding the shafting tunnel.
2.2 Other technical requirements

1.2 Documents to be submitted
2.2.1 Ventilation inlets and outlets (1/7/2002)
1.2.1 The documents listed in Tab 1 are to be sent to Soci- Ventilation inlets and outlets leading to the open air from
ety for approval. cofferdam adjacent to dangerous spaces are to be fitted
The Society reserves the right to require additional plans or with protective screens recognized as suitable by the Soci-
information in relation to the specific characteristics of the ety. The spacing between them and from ignition sources,
installations. openings into spaces where ignition sources are present,
openings into cargo tanks and air inlets and outlets of differ-
ent spaces is to be not less than 3m.
2 Design and construction
2.2.2 Fans (1/7/2002)
2.1 Arrangement a) Ventilation fans are to be of non-sparking construction
in accordance with the requirements of Pt C, Ch 4,
2.1.1 Number of air changes Sec 2, [1].
a) The ventilation system is be capable to supply at least 4 b) In the case the ventilated cofferdams are adjacent to a
complete air changes per hours, based on the cofferdam dangerous space, the electric motors driving the ventila-
gross volume. tion fans are not to be located in the ventilation ducts.
Table 1
No. A/I (1) Item

1 I Schematic drawing of the installations
2 A Calculation of number of air changes per hour for each cofferdam in cargo area
3 A Line diagram of power supply circuits of control and monitoring systems, including circuit table
4 A List and type of equipment and in particular type of fans and their arrangements in ducts
5 I Plan of the location and arrangements of the control station, if any
6 A List of remote control devices, if any
7 A List of alarms
(1) A = to be submitted for approval in quadruplicate
I = to be submitted for information in duplicate
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Pt F, Ch 10, Sec 8
2.2.3 Lighting 3 Inspections and testings

In the case the cofferdams are provided with electric light
appliances, the ventilation system is to be interlocked with 3.1 Equipment and systems
the lighting, such that ventilation is to be in operation to
energise the lighting. 3.1.1 Equipment and systems are to be inspected and
tested in accordance with the applicable requirements of
2.2.4 Alarms the Rules relative at each piece of equipment or system
An audible and visible alarm is to be activated in case of used for the ventilation of the cofferdams.
failure of the ventilation.
3.2 Testing on board
2.2.5 Additional requirements
For chemical tankers and gas carriers the requirements in 3.2.1 Following installation on board, the ventilation sys-
Pt E, Ch 8, Sec 12 and Pt E, Ch 9, Sec 12 respectively are tems are to be subjected to operational tests in the presence
also to be applied. of the Surveyor.
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SECTION 8 COFFERDAM VENTILATION (COVENT)

1 General b) For cofferdams adjacent to spaces where dangerous

2.2 Other technical requirements

No. A/I (1) Item

RINA Rules 2005 187

2.2.3 Lighting 3 Inspections and testings

188 RINA Rules 2005

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