Safety Principles for the Use of Low Flashpoint Fuels in Shipping

Dr. Wuersig is a process and energy engineer with long term experience in shipping. He has a background on liquefied gases and other alternative fuels for ships, design and classification of ships covered by the IMO IGF-Code and IGC-Code, fuel cell systems, safety analysis and seminars related to these subjects.His professional experience is related to business development, engineering advisory services, research & development, process-, gas-, safety- and fuel cell technology. His involvement in liquefied gas technology leads back to his doctorial work on the development of a liquefied hydrogen sea transport system in the early 90ies.Dr. Wuersig contributed as a consultant for the German ministry of transport to IMO work on IGC-Code (IMO Code for Gas Carriers) amendments, development of the new IGC-Code and the development of the IGF Code (IMO Code for ships with low flashpoint fuels). He is still contributing to the German mirror group on IGF-Code development.He represented GL, DNV and DNV GL at SIGTTO and SGMF and contributed to ISO working groups. He was member of the SGMF Technical Committee and the Environmental Committee. He actively participated in the development of the ISO and SGMF LNG bunkering requirements and the SIGTTO work on LNG fires around gas carriers. He is a member of the process technology safety working group of the German chemical engineers society (DECHEMA).

• Introduction.- The Two Barrier Principle.- Tank Systems.- Safety Valves.- Collision Protection.- Engine Room Concepts.- Tank Connection Space.- Fire Loads.- Explosion Protection.