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LNG Tank - Secondary Barrier Requirement

Secondary barrier carriage requirement per IGC Code Ch. 4 - driven by tank type + pressure.

Secondary barrierIGCLNG
Secondary barrier
Partial secondary barrier (15-day leak)

Formula, assumptions, and limits

$$\text{Barrier} = f(\text{tank type})$$

Type B Moss: partial barrier (drip tray) because crack propagation is slow + detectable. Membrane systems (NO96, Mark III) have integrated secondary barrier in insulation.

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$Type$Tank type (A/B/C/Membrane) - IGC Ch.4

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