Section 109

The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of combustible materials or flammable liquids. For this purpose, the following functional require-ments shall be met -

{a}

means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids;

{b} means shall be provided to limit the accumulation of flammable vapours;

{c}

the ignitability of combustible materials shall be restricted;

{d}

ignition sources shall be restricted;

,.,

{e}

ignition sources shall be separated from combustible materials and flammable liquids; and

{fJ the atmosphere in cargo tanks shall be maintained out of the explosive range.

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Arrangements for oil fuel, lubrication oil and other flammable oils.

Limitations in use of oils as fuel.

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(a} The following limitations shall apply to the use of oil as fuel

(i}

except as otherwise permitted by this regulation, no oil fuel with a flashpoint of less than 60°C shall be used*;

{ii)

in emergency generators, oil fuel with a flashpoint of not less than 43°C may be used;