OCIMF - Design and Construction Specification for Marine Loading Arms, 4th Edition

Published: 2019

Author: Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF)

This publication is a guide to all aspects of marine loading arm (MLA) design, construction and specification. It covers topics such as:

• Different types of MLA and their typical features
• the specification, design and build process
• protection and safety systems
• hydraulic and electrical control systems
• the inspection, testing and commissioning of MLAs.

A glossary defining the terms used throughout the MLA design and construction process is included, as is a bibliography of relevant standards.

With the publication of this edition, Design and Construction Specification for Marine Loading Arms, Third Edition has been superseded and removed from distribution.

Table of Contents

Purpose and scope

Contents

Glossary

Abbreviations

Bibliography

Note on metric/imperial conversion

Section One: Introduction

Section Two: Overview of Marine Loading Arms and their features

Section Three: Specification, design and build process

Section Four: Design

Section Five: Marine Loading Arm protection and safety systems

Section Six: Hydraulic and electrical control systems

Section Seven: Quality assurance and control

Section Eight: Prototype manufacturing and acceptance tests

Section Nine: Manuals

Section Ten: Specialist Marine Loading Arms

Appendix: Specification tables for Marine Loading Arms

Table A1 Arm design details

Table A2 Product information and operational conditions

Table A3 Environmental data

Table A4 Ship and manifold details

Table A5 Ship motions

Table A6 Jetty design

Table A7 Berth electrical supply and safety

Table A8 Additional relevant information

Table B Marine Loading Arm options

Table C Required documents