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BS en 01474-3-2008 (2009)
1474-3:2008
Installation and
equipment for
liquefied natural gas
— Design and testing
of marine transfer
systems
Part 3: Offshore transfer systems
ICS 75.200
National foreword
© BSI 2009
ICS 75.200
English Version
Installations et équipements de gaz naturel liquéfié - Anlagen und Ausrüstung für Flüssigerdgas - Auslegung und
Conception et essais des systèmes de transfert marins - Prüfung von Schiffsübergabesystemen - Teil 3: Offshore-
Partie 3: Systèmes de transfert offshore Übergabesysteme
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the
official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
© 2008 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1474-3:2008: E
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Contents Page
Foreword..............................................................................................................................................................4
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................5
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................5
3 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................5
4 Definition and ability of the LNG transfer systems ............................................................................7
4.1 System requirement ..............................................................................................................................7
4.2 Overall safety philosophy .....................................................................................................................7
4.3 Overall functional targets and requirements ......................................................................................8
4.4 Design principles and risk assessment methodology.......................................................................8
4.5 Design principles ...................................................................................................................................9
4.6 Risk assessment..................................................................................................................................10
4.6.1 Hazard identification ...........................................................................................................................10
4.6.2 Risk analysis ........................................................................................................................................11
4.6.3 Risk assessment..................................................................................................................................11
4.6.4 Acceptance criteria..............................................................................................................................12
4.7 Safety-critical elements.......................................................................................................................12
4.8 Performance standards.......................................................................................................................12
4.9 Risk reduction ......................................................................................................................................12
5 New design qualification.....................................................................................................................13
5.1 Design qualification.............................................................................................................................13
5.2 Technology assessment .....................................................................................................................14
5.3 Risk assessment: failure mode identification ..................................................................................14
5.4 Analysis and testing ............................................................................................................................14
5.5 Reliability analysis...............................................................................................................................16
5.6 Compliance statements ......................................................................................................................16
6 Design basis and criteria of a LNG transfer system ........................................................................16
6.1 General..................................................................................................................................................16
6.2 Supporting structures and equipment ..............................................................................................17
6.3 Transfer line diameter and product data ...........................................................................................17
6.4 Dimensions and clearances ...............................................................................................................17
6.5 Stress analysis.....................................................................................................................................18
6.6 Dynamic behaviour (cyclic motions amplitude, speed and fatigue) ..............................................18
6.7 Special loads situations ......................................................................................................................18
6.8 Product swivel joints and structural bearings..................................................................................19
6.9 Connecting/disconnecting device .....................................................................................................19
6.10 Handling for connection, disconnection, storing.............................................................................19
6.11 Communications, evacuation and rescue.........................................................................................19
6.12 Others ...................................................................................................................................................20
7 Safety precautions...............................................................................................................................21
7.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................21
7.2 Communication....................................................................................................................................21
7.3 Approach and control monitoring berthing and connection process ...........................................21
7.4 Position monitoring, alarm and shut down system for the LNG transfer systems ......................22
7.5 ERS system ..........................................................................................................................................22
7.6 Safety interfaces ..................................................................................................................................22
7.7 Control of fluid transfer.......................................................................................................................23
8 Connection with the LNGC .................................................................................................................23
8.1 Two main categories of LNG transfer systems are anticipated: ....................................................23
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Foreword
This document (EN 1474-3:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 282 “Installation and
equipment for LNG”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by June 2009.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
EN 1474-1: Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas — Design and testing of marine transfer
systems — Part 1: Design and testing of transfer arms
EN 1474-2: Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas — Design and testing of marine transfer
systems — Part 2: Design and testing of transfer hoses
EN 1474-3, Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas — Design and testing of marine transfer
systems — Part 3: Offshore transfer systems
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This European Standard gives general guidelines for the design of liquefied natural gas (LNG) transfer
systems intended for use on offshore transfer facilities or on coastal weather exposed transfer facilities. The
transfer facilities considered may be between floating units, or between floating and fixed units. The specific
component details of the LNG transfer systems are not covered by this European Standard.
As a general statement the present standard applies to all transfer systems given in the scope. However,
some transfer system designs may require a deviation from the full standard as described in normative
Annex A.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1473, Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas — Design of onshore installations
EN 1474-1:2008, Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas — Part 1: Design and testing of transfer
arms
EN 1474-2:2008, Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas — Part 2: Design and testing of transfer
hoses
EN 1532, Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas — Ship to shore interface
EN 61511-1, Functional safety — Safety instrumented systems for the process industry sector —
Part 1: Framework, definitions, system, hardware and software requirements (IEC 61511-1:2003 +
corrigendum 2004)
EN 61511-2, Functional safety — Safety instrumented systems for the process industry sector —
Part 2: Guidelines for the application of IEC 61511-1 (IEC 61511-2:2003)
EN 61511-3, Functional safety — Safety instrumented systems for the process industry sector —
Part 3: Guidance for the determination of the required safety integrity levels (IEC 61511-3:2003 + corrigendum
2004)
EN ISO 9000, Quality management systems — Fundamentals and vocabulary (ISO 9000:2005)
3.1
attitude
various modes of use and/or location of the transfer system (i.e. manoeuvring, stowed, connected, washing,
hydrostatic test and maintenance). The transfer system may take several positions for each attitude
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3.2
bank of transfer lines
all the transfer lines on the transfer system
3.3
cargo manifold (or manifold)
pipe assembly mounted on board LNG carrier to which the outboard flanges of the transfer system are
connected
3.4
coupler
manual or hydraulic mechanical device used to connect the transfer system to the LNG carrier’s manifold
NOTE This device, when not employing a bolted connection, is often also referred to as QCDC i.e. quick
connect/disconnect coupler.
3.5
design pressure
pressure for which the transfer system is designed
3.6
design temperature
range of temperatures for which the transfer system is designed
3.7
emergency release coupling (ERC)
device to provide a means of quick release of the transfer system when such action is required only as an
emergency measure
3.8
emergency release system (ERS)
system that provides a positive means of quick release of transfer system and safe isolation of LNG carrier
and transfer system. An ERS normally contain one or several ERC’s
3.9
emergency shut down (ESD)
method that safely and effectively stops the transfer of LNG and vapour between the LNG carrier and the LNG
terminal
3.10
envelope, operating (or operating envelope)
volume in which the presentation flange(s) of a (group of) transfer line(s) is (are) required to operate
3.11
LNGC mooring
LNGC mooring arrangement on the terminal
NOTE The possible mooring configuration includes: conventional mooring (jetty, quay, GBS/Gravity Base Structure,
…), Multi-Buoy Mooring/Conventional Buoy Mooring (MBM/CBM, …), side-by-side mooring of two floating units, tandem
mooring (single or double hawsers arrangement, “crowfoot” hawser arrangement, rigid or articulated yokes, …), DP
(Dynamic Positioning) or semi DP systems.
3.12
LNGC First Order Motions
heave, pitch, roll, surge, sway, yaw
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3.13
LNGC Second Order Motions
other motions of the LNGC when moored on the LNG terminal that have to be taken into account in the design
and operations like fishtailing, jack-knifing
NOTE These motions results from the behaviour of the ship due to the mooring configuration. They apply in
combination with the LNGC motions in 3.12.
3.14
LNG terminal
LNG plant with liquefaction or re-gasification facilities
NOTE The LNG transfer system is part of the LNG plant. The LNG terminal is supporting the transfer system that can
be onshore or offshore mounted on a fixed or floating structure with or without storage facility.
3.15
performance standard
statement, which can be expressed in qualitative or quantitative terms, of the performance required of a
system, item of equipment, person or procedure, and which is used as the basis for establishing the design
specification, manufacturing and installation for the safe operation through the life cycle of the installation
3.16
surge pressure
rapid change in pressure as a consequence of a change in flow rate in the transfer system
3.17
transfer line (or product line)
articulated piping, the transfer hose and swivels if any, or a combination of the piping and hose, allowing the
transfer of LNG and natural gas between the LNGC and the LNG terminal
3.18
transfer system
LNG and natural gas transfer system, the transfer system comprises the transfer lines and all their supporting
structure including the supporting structure on the LNG terminal, complete with all accessories,
control/detection systems, energy supply
NOTE The transfer systems have typically mobile and fixed parts.
Any system for offshore or coastal weather exposed operations, including LNG-C mooring and transfer
systems, has to be considered as new development, should it incorporate arms or hoses. Development of
specific performance standards for compliance would be required. These performance standards would be
developed based on risk assessment techniques (see Clause 5).
An overall safety philosophy shall be established and documented by the owner, reflecting applicable
legislation, owner requirements, industry standards and best practices. The overall safety philosophy shall
address the risk categorisation and also acceptance criteria. It shall be complemented as necessary, prior to
commissioning, with vendor specific recommendation concerning precautions for use of the systems or parts
of it. It shall be consistent with the terminal general safety philosophy.
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The overall functional requirements for the cargo transfer system shall be identified and documented. As a
minimum the following capabilities shall be addressed for the different operational phases:
additional requirements to the manifold on the LNG carrier when required (e.g. tandem or single point
mooring offloading);
process of monitoring and management of continual relative movements between vessels (CPMS,
telemetry etc.);
transfer capacities for LNG and vapour return (volume flow, pressure, temperature);
availability requirements;
regulatory requirements;
A risk assessment shall be conducted as part of the overall assessment of the LNG transfer system. In
general for the overall system assessment the following objectives would apply:
determination of regulatory compliance (certification, classification): this section describes the design
principles and the approach to establish design requirements for the transfer system.
Risks shall be assessed in accordance with recognized methods and risk studies shall be performed by
qualified and competent persons with the necessary understanding of risk, and the risk assessment process.
The risk assessment methodology and tools, assumptions, and system boundary limits shall be clearly
documented.
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aspects of new technology, as defined below, are identified and qualified according to requirements in
Clause 5.
In this context, new technology is defined as technology that is not proven. Proven technology has a
documented track record for a defined application. Information guidance can be found in the Bibliography.
The identification of new technology should be done by dividing the technology into manageable elements and
classifying the technology elements with respect to newness according to Table 1 considering the status of
the technology as such, and its application area.
This classification applies to the totality of the applied technology as well as each separate part, function and
subsystem forming it. It shall be used to highlight where care needs to be taken due to limited field history.
Technology in Class 1 is proven technology where proven methods for qualification, tests, calculations and
analysis can be used to document margins. Technology defined as Class 2 to 4 is defined as new technology,
and shall be qualified according to Clause 5. The distinguishing between 2, 3 and 4 makes it possible to focus
on the areas of concern.
The following principles shall apply in addition to the identified requirements from a risk assessment:
General
1) Transfer system shall be designed, constructed and maintained with sufficient integrity to withstand
operational and environmental loading throughout the system lifecycle, refer to Clause 6).
2) Systems and structures shall be designed with suitable functionality and survivability for prevention,
detection, control and mitigation of foreseeable accident events affecting the installation.
3) Systems and structures shall be designed in compliance with internationally accepted codes and
standards.
4) Where novel transfer solutions (new technology or novel application of known technology) are
intended to be used, this technology is to undergo a recognized qualification procedure. Refer to
Clause 5.
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1) Escalation of accidental event to LNG Terminal or LNG carrier which are not affected by the initiating
event shall be avoided/mitigated.
Hazards with the potential to threaten safety of personnel or integrity of the installation shall be identified. The
hazard identification should include all normal operating and emergency operations, such as operation,
maintenance, shutdown, emergency disconnection and identify hazards according to the risk categories
derived from the functional requirements and safety philosophy.
Typical hazard identification techniques include e.g. HAZOPs, FMEA, safety reviews etc.
Risk categories shall as a minimum include risk to personnel, environmental releases, and damage to the
installation or the LNG carrier. Risks related to loss of production, downtime and reputation may be included.
loss of containment, leading to hydrocarbon releases with potential to result in fires or explosions;
damage due to cryogenic leakage on surfaces (e.g. embrittlement) and at sea (e.g. risk of rapid transition
phase);
helicopter crash;
dropped objects;
mooring, and station keeping of approaching vessel during connection, transfer and disconnect;
The hazard identification process shall address and focus on the specific issues for cargo transfer systems
including:
tandem offloading;
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issues related to cargo tank overpressurization (and other containment system issues) during offloading;
The results of the hazard identification and any relevant assumptions shall be documented (see 5.2).
The identified hazards can be ranked based on combination of likely frequency and consequence.
Insignificant risks may be eliminated from further evaluation provided that relevant assumptions are
documented.
Risks shall not be subdivided such that individual risk elements appear trivial, whereas collectively still
represent a substantial risk.
Consideration of frequency includes identification of initiating events, and combinations of events, which could
lead to a hazard. The likelihood of occurrence of such events can be found from historical or other appropriate
data.
The consequences of the hazards shall include analysis of the effects of accidents or accidental events on the
safety of personnel and integrity of the installation.
The availability and vulnerability of key prevention and protection systems shall be assessed with respect to
required functionality against each of the identified hazards. Any significant findings shall be consistent with
assumptions made in other parts of the risk analysis and assessment.
The hazards remaining after the screening exercise are termed significant major hazards. The selection of
significant major hazards, including assumptions made as part of the ranking process, shall be documented.
NOTE A semi-quantitative or a qualitative approach is recommended for the ranking of risk when s relevant failure
data required for a quantitative assessment is not available for novel applications tools such as HAZOPs, fault trees and
engineering judgement may be effectively applied to screen out hazards that are trivial or of minor significance. This
includes hazards and escalations which are extremely unlikely to occur (e.g. due to the effectiveness of prevention
measures in place), or which will have minor consequence to personnel or property.
The risks from significant major hazards shall be assessed and considered together in order to show the
relative contribution of different hazards to the total calculated risks.
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The annual risks shall be assessed against predefined risk acceptance criteria. If necessary, risk reduction
measures shall be applied in order to meet the acceptance criteria.
It is the owner responsibility to ensure that the acceptance criteria reflecting the functional requirements and
overall safety philosophy are in line with regulatory requirements and best practices (refer to 4.2 and 4.3).
The criteria shall take into account both the probability and consequences of significant major hazards.
Meeting the acceptance criteria will establish the basis for identification of safety-critical elements and
selection of performance standards.
Once the acceptance criteria have been defined, the safety-critical elements and performance standards shall
be recorded.
Safety critical elements are those components or systems that their failure could cause or contribute
substantially to the reduction of the LNG transfer safety and integrity; or those that their purpose is to prevent
or mitigate from the effect of hazards which threaten such safety and integrity.
Safety-critical elements should be identified from, and shall be fully consistent with, the major hazard
scenarios considered in the assessment. Identification of elements should also include input from good
engineering judgement. The selection of items as safety-critical shall be based on consequence of failure.
NOTE The safety critical elements should typically include alarms (multi stage) ERS, ESD, blow down, pressure relief
venting and drainage, fire protection, station keeping and position monitoring.
Specific performance standards (see term and definition 3.15 in Clause 3) shall be established for the safety-
critical elements, eventually complementing design criteria mentioned in following chapters. The performance
standards shall be such that the safety-critical elements are suitable for fulfilment of the risk acceptance
criteria as demonstrated in the assessment. The performance standards shall be suitably described, normally
in quantified terms, so as to be verifiable for the safety-critical elements.
The performance standards shall reflect any relevant lifecycle requirements of the critical element.
The performance standard shall also reflect any interaction or dependence between safety-critical elements
for a particular major accident scenario.
The results of hazard identification and analysis present a good opportunity for targeted risk reduction. Hazard
identification and evaluation is most effectively initiated at concept design stage where risks can be avoided or
reduced.
Risk reduction shall be based on ALARP principle (As Low As Reasonable Practicable).
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Where hazards cannot be avoided, design and operation should reduce the likelihood of hazards occurring,
e.g. by:
mechanical integrity/protection;
The consequences of hazards should be controlled and mitigated to reduce risk to personnel, property and
environment e.g. through:
equivalent levels of safety with conventional ship to shore LNG transfer systems;
assessment of suitability for purpose of the system’s design, structure, and equipment against
established performance standards;
methodology for the identification of the system’s critical elements consistent with the risk assessment
methodology;
scheme verification throughout the lifecycle of the system (certification/classification) enabling future
modifications to be reviewed and verified.
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Transfer systems will normally comprise combination of known and novel technology. The proposed solution
shall be assessed with the aim to identify the novel elements and novel application of known technology to
focus the qualification programme on these.
The qualification programme shall demonstrate safety and integrity to a level equivalent to conventional
systems. Compliance of design and operational safety to accepted codes and standards should be verified by
risk assessment techniques (see Clause 4) and recognised qualification procedures (see Bibliography).
The failure mode identification shall provide a consistent approach with the risk assessment methodology (see
Clause 4).
This shall be followed by a more systematic examination of failure modes and shall cover:
consequences of failure;
The purpose of the evaluation shall be to establish that any system will provide an equivalent level of integrity
with the arrangements addressed in the prescriptive codes. Also to identify areas which may not be covered
by the codes as these will be required to achieve the functional requirements as defined in 4.3 and safety
performance standards established according to 4.8.
From the above methodology a list of critical elements relating to the LNG transfer system offshore shall be
established. Also at this stage categories of criticality can be defined using primarily qualitative risk based
evaluation criteria.
For the adoption of a transfer system the following general issues should be considered:
ability to monitor and manage relative movements between the two vessels and the velocity of drift of the
shuttle tanker;
reliability of control equipment (such as logic control systems and hydraulic drive systems);
Structural analysis shall be carried out with focus on new technology elements and areas identified in the
risk assessment (general requirements to structural analysis are given in Clause 6). The objective of the
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structural analysis shall be to assess the global and local structural performances of all components and
check adequacy to relevant criteria. Structural strength shall be evaluated considering all relevant,
realistic loading conditions and combinations with particular attention given to the design of critical
interfaces.
strength;
fatigue;
corrosion;
survival conditions intact and damage (ship to ship mooring line failure);
accidental loading;
Basin and/or model testing should generally be necessary to validate a marine LNG transfer system. It
can be too complex in a dynamic environment to be reliably analysed by numerical methods alone. It
therefore forms an essential stage in the design process and should be capable of providing loads and
motions for all vital components.
sufficient qualification destructive testing is carried out, in order to conservatively validate the prediction
methodology;
It shall identify all failure modes and accurately and reliably predict the corresponding limit states, and
subsequently ensure sufficient safety and availability through the service life of the system.
Where new limit states exceed currently proposed design, further destructive testing may be required to
further qualify the system.
Some installations may need project-specific model and / or basin testing with supporting dynamic analysis
carried out to establish the transfer system and mooring configuration and vessels responses.
While the results of the risk assessment should clarify the relevance for each component concerned,
qualification testing should address the following:
burst;
leak;
spillage;
creep;
cryogenic brittleness;
limit states under combination of pressure and external forces when applicable;
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fatigue;
ageing;
Tests shall be sufficiently instrumented to assess the accuracy in the elastic range (and/or of non-linear
material properties if applicable) of stress/strain prediction through calculation, to verify conservatism, and
subsequently validate the safety margins provided in design. The effect of fabrication tolerances is to be
sufficiently investigated in the process.
Similarly, temperature gradients prediction methodology and their effects shall be validated as necessary.
The specification for the testing programme shall include tests and measurements, which allow calibration of
the numerical analysis tools accounting for the LNG carrier’s dynamic behaviour in regular and irregular
waves.
The programme of model tests should include a suitable number of load cases adequately covering all the
critical situations in which each component of the transfer system experiences a maximum load or motion.
Reliability and availability studies shall be carried out and shall involve a detailed examination of the critical
systems, in order to highlight the criticality of the LNG transfer system or elements within the system.
The objective of reliability analysis is to confirm that functional requirements as stated in 4.3 and safety
performance standards according to 4.8 are fulfilled. Reliability and availability studies shall involve a detailed
examination of the system and as far as possible be quantitative, i.e. based on a statistical assessment of
collected data.
The following statements of compliance shall be issued as part of the system’s qualification process:
A statement issued by a class society, certification/verification body or other approved independent. Third
party which based on the results of a concept design evaluation/high level risk assessment or equivalent,
would establish that the system can be approved in principle.
A certificate of fitness, class notation or other equivalent document which is issued following appraisal of all
relevant plans and supporting documentation together with on-site survey during construction and
installation/commissioning and confirms that the performance requirements, codes, rules and regulations have
been met.
6.1 General
Calculations shall be performed to assess the design conditions (and complemented if necessary by model
tests refer to 5.4).
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The design shall reflect applicable legislation – international and local, owner requirements, industry standards
and best practices.
Design conditions and parameters are to consider the maximum allowable significant wave heights and
specific metocean conditions, beyond which any transfer of the cryogenic product is to be stopped.
The transfer system in stowed position shall be designed for the same return period of the metocean data as
the terminal. For winds, the 3 s gust shall be considered.
Any requirements on the design metocean conditions during transfer system moving (from storage to
connecting position or reverse) shall be specified by the owner.
The local environmental conditions (temperatures ranges (sea and air), humidity levels, salt mist, possible
inclinations, vibrations etc.) shall be clearly defined to allow for the selection of materials and equipment.
Any fixed, floating or ancillary structures, material and equipment used to support, lift or move LNG transfer
systems, should be designed, constructed and tested to meet the requirements of the existing applicable
codes, and international and national standards.
The supporting structures shall be designed for all operational and survival metocean loads as specified in
existing applicable codes and shall incorporate all loadings resulting from the LNG transfer system operation.
These structures identified to be critical (see 4.6) shall also be designed for accidental loadings. All
operational and accidental conditions to be identified as recommended in Clause 4.
Equipment and lifting devices belonging to the LNG transfer system shall be designed for the loading as
specified in applicable international offshore codes and national standards.
All other fixed or floating structures and equipment shall be designed, constructed and tested in accordance
with applicable international and national codes and standards.
Accessories (nitrogen injection line, storage locking device, ladders and platforms, liquid nitrogen line, thermal
insulation) shall be designed according to EN 1474-1:2008, 4.5 or EN 1474-2:2008, Clause 5 as appropriate
otherwise in accordance with applicable international and national codes and standards.
The LNG transfer line should be sized according to EN 1474-1:2008, 4.2.1 and/or EN 1474-2:2008, Clause 5.
Pressure loss curve for LNG and vapour return within the transfer system shall be agreed between the vendor
and the owner.
The vendor shall ensure that the transfer system satisfies all specified requirements.
The design shall cater for the minimum clearances defined by the owner for the different attitudes of the
transfer system.
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The specified recommended minimum clearances are operating requirements i.e. after any deflections and
fabrication and erection tolerances. The location of main clearance checkpoints shall be defined. Vendor’s
clearance study shall be based on a drawing of the LNG terminal layout in elevation and plan including any
expansion for future transfer systems.
The transfer system vendor has the responsibility to identify all check points where there is the potential for
interference of all transfer systems (including future).
Risk of geometrical interferences and potential clash between the transfer system and LNGC or terminal
should be avoided during connection, normal operations, normal and emergency disconnection operations.
Minimum distances between the terminal and the tanker shall be clearly specified and all required means to
make the transfer reliable are to be provided.
Stress analysis of pressure containing and non-pressure containing components shall satisfy the applicable
requirements of EN 1474-1:2008, 4.2.2.2. Flexible hoses components shall satisfy applicable requirements of
EN 1474-2:2008, Clause 5.
LNG terminals constructed in areas which are considered seismically active, seismic loads from appropriate
floor spectra shall be considered for the structure, the foundations and the offloading system.
Site investigations and analytical modelling are to be carried out to evaluate the nature, magnitude and return
intervals of potential seafloor movements.
For floating types terminals the dynamics loads due to terminal motions shall be considered.
If applicable, green seas loads shall be considered as well as ice loads in cold environment.
Accidental (survival) loads shall be considered for the design of safety critical equipment.
Dynamic behaviour of transfer system due to the relative displacements of the LNG carrier and the LNG
terminal in the design conditions, as well as (due) to direct environmental load effects on the exposed transfer
system shall be assessed.
Resulting cyclic and maximum loads shall be taken into account for the stress analysis and fatigue analysis of
load bearing components including structural connection with the terminal and the LNG carrier manifolds.
Fatigue response of engineering materials to various loads that might occur throughout the design life of the
structural components of the transfer system shall be taken into account.
Effects of various loading spectra and associated stress spectra, which will in general be a function of the
design configuration and the operational conditions of the loading/unloading system, shall be taken into
account. This can be done by adopting a linear cumulative damage theory for the purposes of assessing
fatigue damage.
Static loadings from weight and fluids pressure effects shall be combined if relevant, should a mean stress
have an influence on fatigue life.
Balancing conditions of the mobile assembly part of the transfer system, with or without ice build-up, shall be
taken into consideration.
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The design of the transfer system shall consider, in addition to the normal operation, the emergency release of
the system in both the empty and full condition.
Product swivel joints and structural bearings shall satisfy the requirements of EN 1474-1:2008, 4.3 and 4.4.
For floating LNG terminal the relative movements of the vessel manifold with regards to the fixed parts of the
system will be used for the design of the structural bearings.
The design of the transfer system shall consider, in addition to the normal operation, the emergency release of
the system in both the empty - when applicable (i.e. for systems allowing to be drained before emergency
disconnection) and full condition.
The transfer system design shall include a system preventing from over-pressure.
The connecting/disconnecting device arrangement shall satisfy containment tightness and prevent/minimize
spillage in case of normal operating/emergency disconnection.
There shall be no clash of the transfer system with the ship or the terminal (see 6.4).
The emergency disconnection system shall be able to operate with its components ice covered.
Suitable handling equipment shall be provided to ensure the safe and easy connection, disconnection and
storing of the mobile parts transfer system and its dismountable parts if any. Handling system necessary for
the emergency disconnection shall be designed for this operation and shall remain in place during the transfer
operations.
A manning study shall be performed to determine the number of operating personnel required to be present
for the safe connection, LNG transfer and disconnection operations of the system.
Transfer systems and their respective installation areas shall be provided with a suitable alarm and public
address system.
In particular manned transfer system isolated from the terminal shall be provided with suitable radio
communication equipment in compliance with SOLAS or applicable coastal/local regulations.
For operations communications should be performed trough a LNGC – LNG terminal link as well as UHF and
VHF.
NOTE UHF is the Ultra High Prequency, VHF is the Very High Frequency
Means shall be provided to allow a safe escape from the manned areas to the mustering stations.
The mustering stations shall be able to act as a safe haven for the duration of the evacuation.
For manned transfer system isolated from the terminal, Life Saving Appliances (LSA) able to accommodate all
the personnel onboard shall be provided. The LSA shall be able to sustain emergency conditions (such as fire
on sea) for a sufficient period in order to safely evacuate the personnel.
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Design shall include prevention of men overboard and rescuing facilities and transfer/evacuation of wounded
personnel. Need of a rescue boat with launching and retrieving devices to be studied.
6.12 Others
The arrangements for the following shall comply with EN 1474-1 and EN 1474-2 where applicable, otherwise
in accordance with applicable codes:
corrosion protection;
fire protection;
embrittlement protection.
Normally manned superstructures, parts of the transfer system, shall be protected by a suitable passive fire
bulk heading to protect the personnel in case of major accident for a duration allowing a safe escape.
A water-spray or water curtain systems may be considered to protect the transfer system from heat radiation:
The two fire mains of the LNGC and the LNG terminal shall be considered for the design of the fire protection
of the LNG transfer system.
The transfer system shall be fitted with fixed dry chemical powder type extinguishing systems for the purpose
of fighting fire in cargo handling areas. The system and the dry chemical powder are to be adequate for this
purpose.
Electrical supply failure situations shall with EN 1474-1 where applicable. Black-out situation shall be
considered and possible interconnection of electrical supply of LNGC and terminal investigated where
appropriate.
A maintenance study is to be performed and suitable means of transfer of personnel, tools and spare parts
provided.
Special attention is to be drawn to loading conditions during mounting and assembly of main components of
the transfer system in order to avoid failure or overstress or crush/kinking of components submitted to different
loads as those prescribed for normal operating conditions.
Pollution prevention
The requirements of MARPOL shall be satisfied (drainage of machinery spaces, water, air pollution and
garbage management).
Safety of navigation
The terminal shall comply with COLREG and coastal state requirements regarding safety of sea and aerial
navigation.
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7 Safety precautions
7.1 General
The setting up of ESD and ERS alarms in the transfer system shall take into account the allowable pressure
surge, the closing time of ESD and ERS valves and the drifting speed of the ship.
The transfer system shall be designed so that overall requirements to safety and reliability are met during:
approach, berthing and connecting of the transfer system to the LNG carrier;
cargo transfer;
motions of the two units are monitored within the acceptable limits both to allow berthing and connection
without damaging the transfer system, the units or mooring equipment;
proper actions are taken to shut down transfer and disconnect equipment if the motions of the units (LNG
carrier and LNG terminal) exceed acceptable limits;
fluid transfer is monitored and that proper actions are being taken in case of leakages or disruptions;
communication between the two units is effective to ensure proper control of the operations.
In addition to these basic safety precautions, safety critical elements and the specified performance standards
identified in Clause 4 shall be reflected by the owner in the specific design requirements.
The risk assessment studies should include an analysis of the requirements with regard to purging and
draining of the transfer system between each loading/offloading of LNG carrier. This study should also include
maintenance requirements to be done between loading/offloading of LNG carriers.
Irrespective of the list of safety critical elements and the performance standards, the minimum requirements
specified below apply unless it can be demonstrated that these requirements are not applicable.
7.2 Communication
A two-way communication system between the LNG terminal (control room/control station) and the LNG
carrier shall be provided. In order to ensure reliable communication, equipment redundancy is required.
Position monitoring and control of the positioning of the LNG carrier and of the LNG terminal (if turret moored)
and other vessels involved in the berthing operation shall be based on normal navigational equipment and
systems. If deemed necessary as part of the risk based approach (Clause 4) additional systems should be
installed to facilitate safe approach and berthing and connection.
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7.4 Position monitoring, alarm and shut down system for the LNG transfer systems
The design shall take into account the parameters to be monitored, e.g.:
motions of the units Impact of mooring system for the LNG terminal on the approach and berthing of the
LNG carrier (spread mooring lines or weather waning for turret moored vessels).
The two stage alarm shall be implemented to detect and react to excessive relative motions between the units
(LNG terminal and the LNG carrier). The alarm and the shut down system shall be in compliance with
requirements of EN 1532 and EN 1474-1. However the alarms envelopes and alarms setting are more
complex due to more degrees of freedom of the LNG ship moored at the terminal and more parameters
involved. A complete study of ESD/ERS sequences durations and alarms settings shall be done accordingly
using mathematical dynamic models describing the movement of the LNG ship and model tests as necessary
with moorings in intact and various damaged conditions.
The type and number of position monitoring sensors shall be approved by the owner.
In addition a system of constant monitoring of the position of the transfer system shall be provided for having
real time information to the operators at LNG terminal and at LNGC.
The required safety integrity level shall be determined by the owner as part of the risk analysis as specified in
Clause 4 and according to EN 61511-1 to EN 61511-3.
In order to achieve quick disconnection of the LNG transfer system from the LNG carrier with minimum LNG
spillage, a system including double valve and emergency release coupling (ERC) shall be provided at the
extremity of the transfer system.
For offshore transfer systems the distance between the process facilities and the transfer system will (may) be
much closer and it will be logical to apply the same regulations for the transfer system as for the other parts of
the process facility, particularly with regard to area classification, electrical systems, fire safety, fire fighting /
fire detection requirements etc. (e.g. EN 1532 may apply for example).
Therefore the design of the transfer system shall take into account the lay-out of the LNG terminal and the
proximity of the facilities specially with regard to classification and safety requirements such as:
electrical components;
electrical and hydraulic power supply (and emergency release in case of main electrical power failure);
bonding.
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The transfer system shall be provided with fluid transfer monitoring display either at a local or central control
station.
The control system shall be designed so that pumps cannot be operated until specific valves are opened.
The pumps shall stop immediately upon commencement of an emergency disconnection procedure.
Pressure sensors shall be located at suitable positions to secure loading pump shut down if the line pressure
exceeds the maximum allowable pressure by a preset amount or drops below a preset minimum value.
NOTE Pressure sensors that are installed on board the ship/unit's loading pumps may be accepted.
main control valves cannot be opened unless the coupling is connected to the mating flange;
outboard and inboard valves adjacent to the coupling are closed before the coupling can be released.
Accumulators shall be provided for hydraulic operated valves. The accumulators shall be of sufficient capacity
to close the valves and release the coupling.
Those servicing non-dedicated LNG carriers and those servicing dedicated LNG carriers (for mooring and
transfer of liquid fluids and gases).
1) Transfer systems based on transfer arms applied in a side-by-side configuration. For this category
the requirements in EN 1474-1:2008, Clause 7 apply.
2) Other transfer systems (including side by side using transfer hoses) where the regulations in
EN 1474-1 do not apply. This comprises e.g. transfer systems based on flexible hoses, transfer
systems in a tandem configuration. For these cases particular design requirements will be developed
as described in 4.7.
size limitations for the LNG carrier incorporated as an assumption in the determination of the
motion characteristics and the envelope;
max sea states during loading to demonstrate that LNG carrier motions (and sloshing effect on
the LNG carrier motion) can be tolerated. Typical documentation to be prepared for an offshore
LNG transfer system will be described;
requirements to LNG carrier systems and equipment for positioning and control of the vessel
during approach, berthing and connecting.
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8.3 In order maximise the level of standardisation the following guidance shall be observed:
Cargo piping shall preferably be designed in accordance with regulations for LNG carriers and terminals with
respect to:
flow capacities;
design pressures;
However the owner of the transfer system may require other standards such as offshore standard but shall
insure compatibility with the LNG carrier at the interface between the transfer system and the LNG carrier.
8.4 Systems and equipment for the position control of the LNG carrier during berthing,
connection and transfer:
To the extent possible shall be based on standard shipboard systems. Additional equipments and systems
shall be installed when deemed necessary as per Clause 4.
on a regular basis.
12 Documentation
Reference shall be made to EN 1474-1, Clause 10, EN 1474-2:2008, 7.5, Clause 8 for tender documentation
and contract documentation.
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site specification and environmental conditions forming the basis for motion envelopes;
particular requirements for the LNG carrier embedded in the design of the transfer system:
manifold geometry;
size limitations for the LNG carrier (if any) as a result of the determination of the motion
characteristics;
max sea states during loading to demonstrate that vessel motions and sloshing effect on the LNG
carrier motion can be tolerated. Typical documentation to be prepared for an offshore LNG transfer
system will be described;
requirements to systems and equipment for positioning and control of the LNG carrier during
approach, berthing and connecting;
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Annex A
(normative)
gap analysis of this transfer system design compared to present standard shall be performed;
for each deviation identified, a review of the safety philosophy and a risk based approach shall justify the
deviation. It shall be further demonstrated that the system has an acceptable safety level in full
compliance with Clause 4 and other relevant sections;
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