Using Nitrogen as an Inerting Medium – MSC.1/ Circular 1401
IMO issued Circular 1401 regarding Guidelines on Tank Entry for Tankers Using Nitrogen as an Inerting Medium.
The purpose of these Guidelines is to describe the procedures and minimum precautions, which are to be followed when personnel intend to enter a tank, in order to reduce the risk of asphyxiation after inerting the tanks by nitrogen. These Guidelines should be used in conjunction with the Revised Recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships.
You can view MSC.1/ Circular 1401 by clicking here.
Source: IMO
