The following procedure describes the neutralising of LPG drums, containing a strong Ethyl Mercaptan odor, on a large LPG vessel.  A dosage of 10% O-Scent in 90% water was enough to neutralise multiple drums.

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Started washing empty mercaptan drums.

We took  2 empty mercaptan drums and drained with mercaptan drums all liquid until max.

After we put in the each drum 10 % “O” Scent ( 20 ltrs ) and 90 % water ( fresh water) and fill – up until the top from the drum ( 180 lit ) each drum.

Kept this liquid “O” Scent + water inside  5 days in the mercaptan drum.

We use a mixture  10 % “O” Scent ( 20 lit ) and 90 % water ( fresh water) and fill – up until the top from the drum ( 180 lit) 3 times ( !! )

In the next empty mercaptan drums we will begin to use a new mixture 10 % “O” Scent and 90 % water ( fresh water).

After completed blow empty drum we checked with DRAGER tube mercaptan 20/a ( 20-100 ppm)

the result negative ZERO discoloration /ZERO mercaptan ,

thereafter we check drum’s atmosphere with more accurate scale DRAGER tube

mercaptan 0.5/a ( 0.5-5.0 ppm ) the result :discoloration corresponds to 0.4 ppm mercaptan content in the atmosphere of empty drum

Finally we checked the smell by means of breathing via  nose several crew members including Ch off and Gas Eng and did not recognize any presence of Ethyl Mercaptan

We’re going to continue above procedure until deactivation odor in all empty mercaptan drums.