HOW TO TEST INERT GAS GENERATOR ALARMS

The inert gas system with its alarms and trips is compulsory safety equipment on oil tankers under the SOLAS Convention; Which also covers the rules and operation of the inert gas system to prevent any explosion on tanker ships. Chapter two (1/4.5.5 and 2/16.3.3) of SOLAS make it compulsory for tanker ships of above 8000 Dwt (New) and 20,000 Dwt (Old rule up-to 2016) to have the inert gas system installed.

They are installed to avoid a high risk of explosion/Fire during the cargo operation. As air mixed with hydrocarbon vapors under flammable reason could be hazardous on the ship. A ship can have a dedicated inert gas generator or inert gas system with inert gas produced from boiler exhaust to avoid such a scenario.