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    Were the Master and officers familiar with the company procedures for the
    operation of the submerged motor electric cargo pumps and the testing of their
    associated safety devices and alarms, and had these procedures been followed?
    Short Question Text
    Submerged motor electric cargo pumps

    Vessel Types
    LPG, LNG

    ROVIQ Sequence
    Cargo Control Room, Main Deck

    Publications
    IMO: ISM Code
    IMO: IGC Code
    SIGTTO: Liquified Gas Handling Principles on Ships and in Terminals. Fourth Edition.

    Objective

    To ensure the submerged motor electric cargo pumps are always operated safely.

    Industry Guidance

    SIGTTO: Liquified Gas Handling Principles on Ships and in Terminals. Fourth Edition.

    4.2.3 Submerged motor pumps

    Submerged motor pumps are installed at the bottom of cargo tanks and enable very low pump-down levels to be
    achieved.

    The pump and electrical motor are integrally mounted on the same shaft, which eliminates the need for a mechanical
    seal or coupling. Power is supplied to the motor through specially sheathed cables. Electrical cabling is passed
    through a hazardous area junction box in the tank dome and then, by flexible stainless steel armoured insulated
    power cables, to the motor terminals.

    The pumps are cooled and lubricated by cargo flow and are prone to damage due to loss of flow. Therefore, the
    pump is protected from dry running by safety devices such as an under-current relay, a low discharge pressure
    switch or a low tank level switch.

    The electric drive motors of submerged pumps are not ‘certified safe’ – so it is prudent to ensure there is always
    some cargo liquid level and a positive pressure in the tank during operation to avoid any risk of flammable
    atmospheres developing. For the same reason, it is prudent to isolate submerged cargo pump motors from the
    electrical supply. This isolation capability is a requirement of the IGC Code.

    TMSA KPI 3.1.4 requires that formal familiarisation procedures are in place for vessel personnel, including
    contractors. The documented procedures may include familiarisation with:

    • Vessel specific operations and equipment.

    IMO: ISM Code

    10.1 The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions
    of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements which may be established by the company.

    IMO: IGC Code

    Page 282 of 579 – SIRE 2.0 Question Library Part 2 – Version 1.0 (January 2022)
    Chapter 10 Electrical installations

    10.2.9 Submerged cargo pump motors and their supply cables may be fitted in cargo containment systems.
    Arrangements shall be made to automatically shut down the motors in the event of low-liquid level. This may be
    accomplished by sensing low pump discharge pressure, low motor current or low liquid level. This shutdown shall be
    alarmed at the cargo control station. Cargo pump motors shall be capable of being isolated from their electrical
    supply during gas-freeing operations.

    Inspection Guidance

    The vessel operator should have developed ship-specific procedures for the operation of the submerged motor
    electric cargo pumps and the testing of their associated safety devices and alarms that included guidance on:

    • Arrangements for isolating the pumps from the electrical supply and the occasions when this must be done
    e.g., during gas-freeing operations.
    • Settings and periodic tests of the associated safety devices such as:
    o Low pump discharge pressure alarm.
    o Low motor current alarm.
    o Low liquid level alarm.

    The junction boxes of submerged motor electric cargo pumps should be visually inspected prior to each discharge.

    Suggested Inspector Actions

    • Sight, and where necessary review, the company procedures for the operation of the submerged motor
    electric cargo pumps and the testing of their associated safety devices and alarms.
    • Inspect the submerged motor electric cargo pump monitoring system panel and verify that the monitoring
    system is fully operational.
    • Review the test records for the submerged motor electric cargo pump monitoring system and verify that the
    required safety device and alarm tests have been completed at the frequency defined by the company.
    • Review the records of visual inspection of the junction boxes of the submerged motor electric cargo pumps
    prior to each discharge.

    • Interview the accompanying officer to verify their familiarity with the actions to be taken in the event of:
    o A low liquid level alarm and cargo pump shutdown.
    o Gas-freeing operations.

    Expected Evidence

    • Company procedures for the operation of the submerged motor electric cargo pumps and the testing of their
    associated safety devices and alarms.
    • Records of tests of the safety devices and alarms.
    • Records of visual inspection of the junction boxes of the submerged motor electric cargo pumps prior to
    each discharge.

    Potential Grounds for a Negative Observation

    • There were no company procedures for the operation of the submerged motor electric cargo pumps and the
    testing of their associated safety devices and alarms that included guidance on:
    o Arrangements for isolating the pumps from the electrical supply and the occasions when this must
    be done e.g., during gas-freeing operations.
    o Settings and periodic tests of the associated safety devices such as:
     Low pump discharge pressure alarm.
     Low motor current alarm.

    Page 283 of 579 – SIRE 2.0 Question Library Part 2 – Version 1.0 (January 2022)
     Low liquid level alarm.
    • The submerged motor electric cargo pump monitoring system was defective in any respect.
    • The required safety device and alarm tests had not been completed at the frequency defined by the
    company.
    • The submerged motor electric cargo pumps were not fitted with arrangements to automatically shut down
    the motors in the event of low-liquid level.
    • The submerged motor electric cargo pumps were not capable of being isolated from their electrical supply.
    • The accompanying officer was not familiar with the actions to be taken in the event of:
    o A low liquid level alarm and cargo pump shutdown.
    o Gas-freeing operations.

    Page 284 of 579 – SIRE 2.0 Question Library Part 2 – Version 1.0 (January 2022)

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