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A minor amendment was made to the requirements for welding procedure tests for cargo tanks and process pressure vessels to broaden the scope of requirements for cross weld tensile strength. Previously worded to apply to “aluminum alloys,” the requirement will now be more broadly applicable to “materials such as aluminum alloys.” The amendment is intended to clarify the broader application of tensile tests to metallic materials rather than just aluminum.
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Source: MSC.476(102)
Numerous unified interpretations of the IGC Code have been adopted to provide guidance about safe arrangements for liquefied gas carriers. The interpretations address various subjects, including:
Please note that unified interpretations are not intended to change or replace an IGC Code requirement but only to clarify the regulation.
Effective Date: December 8, 2020
Sources: MSCMSC.1/Circular 1624
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