Gas Carrier - Tank Pressure Arm Relief

Pressure-relief discharge flow for a gas-carrier tank during fire exposure per IGC Code Ch. 8.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

Q = 12100 \cdot F \cdot A^{0.82}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$A$	Tank exposed surface area	m²
$F$	Fire exposure factor

Source: IGC Code Ch. 8.5.5

Pressure-relief discharge flow for a gas-carrier tank during fire exposure per IGC Code Ch.