Update #1 was published as notification that this is now a National Standard of Canada

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1. Scope

1.1 This Standard applies to the
(a) design;
(b) location;
(c) construction;
(d) operation; and
(e) maintenance
of facilities at any location for the liquefaction of natural gas and the storage, vaporization, transfer, handling, and truck transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as well as the training of personnel involved.

1.2 This Standard applies to all containers for the storage of LNG, including those with insulation systems applying a vacuum.

1.3 This Standard does not apply to frozen ground containers.

1.4 This Standard includes non-mandatory guidelines for small LNG facilities (see Clause 2.1 and Appendix C).

1.5 This Standard does not apply to the following:
(a)the transportation of refrigerants by any means;
(b)the transportation of LNG by railcar, marine vessel, or pipeline; and
(c)facilities designed to allow the use of LNG as a fuel for highway vehicles, railroad locomotives, or marine vessels.

1.6 All references to pressure throughout this document are gauge pressures unless otherwise specified.

1.7 All pipe sizes are shown as nominal pipe sizes (NPS).

1.8 The values given in S1 (metric) units are the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.