IS 15324 : 2003 Shipbuilding - Selection and Testing of Air Starting Systems - Code of Practice

ICS 47.020.20                                                TED 19

Reaffirmed 2018

1 Scope

This standard covers selection and testing of following items on board of a ship using compressed air for engine starting:

a) Air receivers,

b) Air compressors, and

c) Pipes and fittings.

2 References

IS 1239 Mild steel tubes, tubulars and other wrought steel fittings:

     Part 1 : 1990 Mild steel tubes

     Part 2 : 1992 Mild steel tubulars and other wrought steel pipe fittings

IS 2825 : 1969 Code for unfired pressure vessels

IS 4310 : 1967 Weldable steel pipe fittings for marine purposes

IS 4693 : 1968 Specification for steel accessories for marine piping systems

IS 5727 : 1981 Glossary of terms relating to compressors and exhausters

IS 11323 : 1984 Specification for steel gate valves for use in marine pipe work system