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Cargo Tank - LEL / UEL Check

Cargo-tank atmosphere LEL / UEL check - must be either below LEL or inerted below O₂ threshold.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

HC<1%O2<8%HC < 1\% \lor O_2 < 8\%
SymbolMeaningUnit
LELLELLower Explosive Limit%vol
UELUELUpper Explosive Limit%vol

Source: OCIMF ISGOTT 6 Ch. 2

In short

Cargo-tank atmosphere LEL / UEL check - must be either below LEL or inerted below O\u2082 threshold.

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