Operation and maintenance

This LAP looks at the difference in the service and maintenance inspection (process and requirement) for a hydrogen vessel compared to vessels using other low flash-point fuels. It also lists the responsible authorities or independent bodies assigned to carry out technical inspections


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Is there a difference in the service and maintenance inspection (process and requirement) for a hydrogen vessel compared to vessels using other low flash-point fuels? a - all cases
	a - There is no specification / regulation particular to hydrogen fuel cell vessels
b - additional requirements in case of liquid hydrogen
	b - no experience existent currently
c - additional requirements in case of compressed gaseous hydrogen If yes, please specify, e.g. what are the specific maintenance needs and service requirements for hydrogen vehicles?
	c - no experience existent currently n/a
Which are the responsible authorities/independent bodies to carry out technical inspections?
	no experience existent currently
Is it a barrier?	Yes
Type of Barrier	Regulatory gap
Assessment Severity	1
Assessment	In case of usage of hydrogen as fuel for fuel cell driven ships/vessels this LAP could hinder the market penetration of hydrogen but in Austria this sector hasn’t got a very high importance regarding hydrogen application yet The impact of this lap, as a barrier and regulatory gap is difficult to estimate, due to lack of experience among the relevant stakeholders..
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National Legislation	IMO resolution MSC 391(95): Adoption of the international code of safety for ships using gases or other low–flashpoint fuels (IGF Code) Although Austria entered the IMO one can’t get an approval for sea–vessels in Austria since the administrative burdens and thereto related costs are simply too high Law on shipping/navigation = Schifffahrtsgesetz Not mentioned in the act, hence the scope which is relevant is not given Trade, Commercial and Industry Regulation Act = Gewerbeordnung Article 32 defines the possible services which can provided by by industrial/craftman Law on industry safety Article 6 area of operation of employees
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EU Legislation	IMO resolution MSC 391(95): Adoption of the international code of safety for ships using gases or other low–flashpoint fuels (IGF Code) Includes regulations to meet the functional requirements for for ships using gases or other low–flashpoint fuels. Chapter 5, ship design and arrangement; chapter 6, fuel containment system, chapter 7, general material design, chapter 8, bunkering, chapter 10, power generation, chapter 11, fire safety, chapter 12, explosion prevention, chapter 15, control, monitoring and safety systems, chapter 17, drills and emergency exercises, chapter 18, operations. MSC.1/Circ.1455 – Guidelines for the approval of alternatives and equivalents Requires development of maintenance and inspections procedures International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code) Lays down the requirement for a working Safety Management System (SMS) for ships. Chapter 3, Company responsibilities and authorities, chapter 5, Masters responsibilities and authority, chapter 6, personnel qualifications, chapter 7, Key shipboard operations, chapter 8, Emergencies, chapter 9, Non–conformities and accidents, chapter 10, Maintenance., chapter 12, Company verification, review, and evaluation. International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code)
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Operation and maintenance	The owner of a boat or ship using fuel cells and hydrogen as (primary or auxiliary) propulsion is required to to ensure and document that operational procedures for the loading, storage, operation, maintenance, and inspection of systems for gas or low-flashpoint fuels minimize the risk to personnel, the ship and the environment and that are consistent with practices for a conventional oil fuelled ship whilst taking into account the nature of the liquid or gaseous fuel. (By IMO resolution (MSC.391(95))
Boats, Ships	Fuel cells installed into a boat or ship, for use as a means of propulsion through chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, with no emission except clean water. The three fuel cell technologies considered most promising for marine use are o the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell o the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) o and the high temperature PEMC The exact distinction between boats, ships and other marine vessels varies across countries. The ships category usually includes vessels operating in oceanic areas and high seas, such as cruise vessels, naval ships, tankers, container ships, Roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ships, and offshore vessels. Boats, in contrast, operate nearer to the coast and are operable in smaller/ restricted water areas. The European Marine Casualty Information Platform (EMCIP) classification of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) distinguishes between cargo ships, fishing vessels, passenger ships, service ships, inland waterway vessels, recreational crafts, navy ships, submersibles and other marine vessels.
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	There are no special requirements for ships using hydrogen as propulsion, except those of the IGF Code, so as per now there is no barrier specifically for hydrogen. However, the additional documentation requirements for alternative designs could perhaps be followed by specific operation and maintenance requirements in future
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	The information is correct There are errors ... Would you like to give us a comment? Thank you! Submit a suggestion for improvements Questions & Answers Question 1 Is there a difference in the service and maintenance inspection (process and requirement) for a hydrogen vessel compared to vessels using other low flash-point fuels? a - all cases a - There is no specification / regulation particular to hydrogen fuel cell vessels Question 1 Is there a difference in the service and maintenance inspection (process and requirement) for a hydrogen vessel compared to vessels using other low flash-point fuels? b - additional requirements in case of liquid hydrogen b - no experience existent currently Question 1 Is there a difference in the service and maintenance inspection (process and requirement) for a hydrogen vessel compared to vessels using other low flash-point fuels? c - additional requirements in case of compressed gaseous hydrogen If yes, please specify, e.g. what are the specific maintenance needs and service requirements for hydrogen vehicles? c - no experience existent currently n/a Question 2 Which are the responsible authorities/independent bodies to carry out technical inspections? no experience existent currently Describe the comparable technology and its relevance with regard to hydrogen LNG and biomethanol as fuel for fuel cells. Same treatment as per the IGF Code (IGF A, 3.2.1, IGF A 4.2, IGF A, 4.3), but as the Code does not provide specific requirements for fuel cells, MSC.1/Circ.1455 will apply LAP data Barrier Type Is it a barrier? Assessment Severity Assessment In case of usage of hydrogen as fuel for fuel cell driven ships/vessels this LAP could hinder the market penetration of hydrogen but in Austria this sector hasn’t got a very high importance regarding hydrogen application yet The impact of this lap, as a barrier and regulatory gap is difficult to estimate, due to lack of experience among the relevant stakeholders.. National Legislations National Legislation #1 Title IMO resolution MSC 391(95): Adoption of the international code of safety for ships using gases or other low–flashpoint fuels (IGF Code) Url http://www.imo.org/en/KnowledgeCentre/IndexofIMOResolutions/Maritime-Safety-Committee-(MSC)/Documents/MSC.391(95).pdf Relation with EU Legislation See European respectively International level Scope of the relevant parts Although Austria entered the IMO one can’t get an approval for sea–vessels in Austria since the administrative burdens and thereto related costs are simply too high National Legislation #2 Title Law on shipping/navigation = Schifffahrtsgesetz Url https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10012703 Relation with EU Legislation Directive 2006/87/EC which repeals Directive 82/714 Scope of the relevant parts Not mentioned in the act, hence the scope which is relevant is not given National Legislation #3 Title Trade, Commercial and Industry Regulation Act = Gewerbeordnung Url https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10007517 Relation with EU Legislation Directive 2014/34/EC – among others Scope of the relevant parts Article 32 defines the possible services which can provided by by industrial/craftman National Legislation #4 Title Law on industry safety Url https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10008910 Relation with EU Legislation Directive 89/654/EC Scope of the relevant parts Article 6 area of operation of employees Please give us a summary of your suggestion E-Mail (optional, if we may contact you)

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