Modalities for the provisioning of LNG as shipping fuel in Flemish Ports

DET NORSKE VERITAS
Report for Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken
Modaliteiten voor het aanbieden van LNG als scheepsbrandstof in Vlaamse havens
MANAGING RISK
2.1.6 International standards and best practices relevant for onshore handling of
LNG
With industry interaction and in light of international industry best practices, the industry also
creates its own codes, rules, regulations and environmental standards. In this way, policies
and regulation for LNG safety and security can reflect state-of-the-art technologies and
operational practices based on performance history and extensive research and development,
design and testing.
The below-mentioned series of standards and best practices is meant to give a general
overview. The standards mentioned are not always mandatory or legally binding; they can
however be regarded as a collection of industry best practices and as such serve as starting
point or as inspiration for further regulatory & standardization developments.
2.1.6.1 European committee for standardization (CEN)
Most of the standards for the construction of land-based constructions in Europe are
determined by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Some of the standards are
voluntary, whereas other standards such as harmonized standards have been made effectively
mandatory under EU law. CEN is officially recognized as a European standards body by the
European Union. The following CEN standards are applicable for LNG facilities:
EN1473 – Installation and equipment for Liquefied Natural Gas – Design of onshore
installations;
EN1160 – Installation and equipment for Liquefied Natural Gas – General Characteristics
of Liquefied Natural Gas;
EN1474 – Installations and equipment for Liquefied Natural Gas – Design and testing of
marine transfer systems;
EN 14620 - Design and manufacture of site built, vertical, cylindrical, flat bottomed steel
tanks for the storage of refrigerated liquefied gases with operating temperatures between 0
and -165 °C;
EN12308 – Installation and equipment for liquefied Natural Gas – Suitability testing of
gaskets designed for flanged joints used on LNG piping;
EEMUA 147 – Recommendations for the design and construction of refrigerated liquefied
gas storage tanks.
The worldwide LNG value chain could not develop without the evolution of international
standards that can apply to LNG operations wherever they are located. Countries that rely
extensively on natural gas (NG) to meet their energy needs; such as Japan, South Korea or
countries that have extensive LNG production such as Australia have made considerable
investments in the creation of a set of policies and regulations that support a safe and secure
LNG industry. Worldwide codes are provided by the ISO. In the U.S., federal regulations are
provided in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Other U.S. standards are the National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API). All four
DNV Reg. No.: 13YB7C6-3
Revision No. 2 PART II
Date :2012-07-10 Page 10 of 63 CONFIDENTIAL