are defined as a container ship design with cell guides to the full height of the stowage without separate or intermediate hatch tops interrupting the stowage. … [Read more...]

A gas composed entirely of hydrocarbons.Hydrocarbons- substance made of hydrogen and carbon (among other elements)Grade through three states of matter: gases, liquids and solids. Petroleum exploration largely concerned with the fluids (gases and liquids).Several specific forms of hydrocarbons-Dry gas- contains largely methane, specifically contains less than 0.1 gal/1000ft3 of condensible (at surface T and P) material. Wet gas- contains ethane propane, butane. Up to the molecular weight where the fluids are always condensed to liquids Condensates- Hydrocarbon with a … [Read more...]

A document issued by a responsible person permitting specific hot work to be done during a specific time interval in a defined area.Read in Detail " Hot Work " … [Read more...]

Work involving sources of ignition or temperatures sufficiently high to cause the ignition of a flammable gas mixture. This includes any work requiring the use of welding, burning or soldering equipment, blow torches, some power-driven tools, portable electrical equipment which is not intrinsically safe or contained within an approved explosion-proof housing, and internal combustion engines. … [Read more...]

An area on shore which for the purposes of the installation and use of electrical equipment is regarded as dangerous. Such hazardous areas are graded into hazardous zones depending upon the probability of the presence of a flammable gas mixture. … [Read more...]