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Cargo Tank - LEL / UEL Check

Cargo-tank atmosphere LEL / UEL check - must be either below LEL or inerted below O₂ threshold.

LELUELFlammable
Status
Safe to enter / work

Formula, assumptions, and limits

HC LEL ≈ 1 % vol, UEL ≈ 10 %. SOLAS II-2 Reg. 4.5: cargo tanks kept < 5 % O₂. Entry checks: O₂ 21 %, HC < 1 % LEL, toxic < TLV.

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Lower Explosive Limit%volISGOTT
Upper Explosive Limit%volISGOTT