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Preface

This is the ninth edition of CSA Z276, Liquefied natural gas (LNG) – Production, storage, and handling. It supersedes the previous editions published in 2007, 2001, 1994, 1989, 1981, 1978, 1973, and 1972.

This Standard contains basic reference data relating to design, supplemented by specific requirements, where necessary, to establish a uniform interpretation of the design requirements.

Scope

1.1
This Standard applies to the
(a) design;
(b) location;
(c) construction;
(d) operation; and
(e) maintenanceof facilities for the liquefaction of natural gas and facilities for the storage, vaporization, transfer, handling, and truck transport of LNG. It also contains requirements for the training of personnel.

1.2For facilities that load or unload LNG from a marine vessel, this Standard contains requirements for the interconnecting piping between the loading/unloading arm flange and the storage tank(s), and other piping and appurtenances on the pier or jetty itself.

1.3
This Standard applies to all containers for the storage of LNG, including those with insulation systems applying a vacuum.

1.4This Standard does not apply to frozen ground containers.

1.5This Standard includes non-mandatory guidelines for small LNG facilities (see the definition of “small facility” in Clause 3 and see Annex B).

1.6
This Standard does not apply to the following:
(a) the transportation of refrigerants by any means;
(b) the transportation of LNG by railcar or marine vessel;
(c) the transportation of LNG or regasified LNG by pipeline beyond the facility boundary, except as specified in Clause 1.2; and
(d) facilities designed to allow the use of LNG as a fuel for highway vehicles, railroad locomotives, or marine vessels.

1.7All references to pressure throughout this Standard refer to gauge pressures unless otherwise specified.

1.8All pipe sizes refer to nominal pipe sizes (NPS).

1.9The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.

1.10In CSA standards, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (nonmandatory) to define their application.

Product Details

Edition:

9th

Published:

12/01/2011

ISBN(s):

9781554918218

Number of Pages:

106

File Size:

1 file , 2 MB

Product Code(s):

2421473, 2421676, 2421473, 2421676