<Upper-Intermediate> Lesson No.30
Safety Design Confirmation for LNG Fuel System / LNG燃料システムの安全設計確認
0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入
0-1 Greetings
Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.
講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。
[Tips / 会話のヒント]
・Can you hear me clearly?
私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?
今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)
軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)
0-2 Introduction
In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?
本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?
- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.
経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。
- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.
What do you think would be challenging?
経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?
Situation / シチュエーション
Conducting safety design confirmation with overseas LNG technology specialist organizations as safety assurance is the top priority in LNG fuel vessel fuel system design.
LNG燃料船の燃料システム設計において安全性確保が最重要課題となり、海外LNG技術専門機関と安全設計確認する場面です。
1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!
1-1 Basic phrases
1.We designed the fuel supply system with...(...を使用して燃料供給システムを設計した)
2.This design ensures compliance with...(この設計は...への適合を確保する)
3.We positioned the LNG fuel tank in...(LNG燃料タンクを...に配置した)
4.We also installed gas detection sensors that...(...するガス検知センサーも設置した)
5.Our emergency shutdown system consists of...(緊急停止システムは...で構成されている)
6.This triple-valve configuration ensures...(この三重弁構成は...を確保する)
7.We completed both the HAZID workshop and...(HAZIDワークショップと...を完了した)
1-2 Essential words
1.detect(検知する)
2.eliminate(排除する)
3.accommodate(対応する)
4.evacuate(排出する)
5.trigger(作動させる)
6.comprehensive(包括的な)
7.confirm(確認する)
8.abnormal(異常な)
9.validate(検証する)
10.hesitate(遠慮する)
2. Try (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
Conducting safety design confirmation with overseas LNG technology specialist organizations as safety assurance is the top priority in LNG fuel vessel fuel system design.
LNG燃料船の燃料システム設計において安全性確保が最重要課題となり、海外LNG技術専門機関と安全設計確認する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We need to discuss the safety requirements for your LNG fuel system design. Could you explain how your current design addresses the double-wall piping requirement?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。LNG燃料システム設計の安全要件について話し合う必要があります。現在の設計が二重壁配管要件にどのように対応しているか説明していただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
We designed the fuel supply system with double-wall stainless steel piping throughout all sections. The outer pipe can detect any LNG leakage from the inner pipe immediately. This design ensures compliance with international safety standards and eliminates the risk of fuel exposure to the engine room.
(燃料供給システムは全区間で二重壁ステンレス鋼配管を使用して設計しました。外側の配管は内側の配管からのLNG漏洩を即座に検知できます。この設計は国際安全基準への適合を確保し、機関室への燃料暴露リスクを排除します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
I appreciate your explanation. However, we require additional safety measures for the fuel tank location. The tank must be located in a separate compartment with adequate ventilation. How does your design accommodate this requirement?
(ご説明ありがとうございます。しかし、燃料タンクの位置について追加の安全対策が必要です。タンクは適切な換気を備えた独立区画に配置する必要があります。あなたの設計はこの要件にどう対応していますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
We positioned the LNG fuel tank in a dedicated compartment on the upper deck, separated from all accommodation and machinery spaces. The compartment has a forced ventilation system that operates continuously and can evacuate any leaked gas within 30 seconds. We also installed gas detection sensors that trigger automatic shutdown if concentration exceeds 20 percent of the lower flammable limit.
(LNG燃料タンクは上甲板の専用区画に配置し、すべての居住区と機械区画から分離しました。区画には連続運転する強制換気システムがあり、漏洩ガスを30秒以内に排出できます。また、濃度が燃焼下限界の20パーセントを超えると自動停止を作動させるガス検知センサーも設置しました。)
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
That sounds comprehensive. Now, we need to confirm the emergency shutdown system. Please describe how your system responds when a leak is detected. We require that all fuel supply stops within 5 seconds.
(包括的に聞こえます。では、緊急停止システムを確認する必要があります。漏洩が検知されたときにシステムがどう応答するか説明してください。すべての燃料供給が5秒以内に停止することを求めています。)
🧑🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
Our emergency shutdown system consists of three independent safety valves installed at the tank outlet, the engine room boundary, and each engine connection point. When any gas sensor detects abnormal concentration, all valves close automatically within 3 seconds. The system also activates visual and audible alarms simultaneously to alert the crew. This triple-valve configuration ensures redundancy and meets your 5-second requirement with margin.
(緊急停止システムは、タンク出口、機関室境界、各エンジン接続点に設置された3つの独立安全弁で構成されています。いずれかのガスセンサーが異常濃度を検知すると、すべての弁が3秒以内に自動閉鎖します。システムは同時に視覚・音響警報も作動させて乗組員に警告します。この三重弁構成は冗長性を確保し、5秒要件を余裕を持って満たします。)
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
Excellent. One final point — we need documentation of your hazard assessment. Could you submit the HAZID study results and the failure mode analysis by next Friday? We must validate your design before we can issue the safety approval certificate.
(素晴らしい。最後の点ですが、ハザード評価の文書が必要です。来週金曜日までにHAZID調査結果と故障モード解析を提出していただけますか?安全承認証明書を発行する前に、あなたの設計を検証する必要があります。)
🧑🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
Understood. We completed both the HAZID workshop and FMEA last month with an independent third-party consultant. I will submit all documentation including risk matrices and mitigation measures by Wednesday. This will give you 2 days to assess the materials before your deadline. If you have any questions during your validation, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
(承知しました。HAZID ワークショップとFMEAは先月、独立した第三者コンサルタントと共に完了しました。リスクマトリックスと緩和策を含むすべての文書を水曜日までに提出します。これにより期限前に資料を評価する2日間の余裕ができます。検証中に質問があれば、遠慮なく直接ご連絡ください。)
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
Perfect. Your design appears to meet all our safety criteria. I look forward to receiving your documentation. Once we validate everything, we will proceed with the safety approval process immediately.
(完璧です。あなたの設計は私たちの安全基準をすべて満たしているようです。文書の受領を楽しみにしています。すべてを検証したら、直ちに安全承認プロセスを進めます。)
3. Use (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)
Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
Conducting safety design confirmation with overseas LNG technology specialist organizations as safety assurance is the top priority in LNG fuel vessel fuel system design.
LNG燃料船の燃料システム設計において安全性確保が最重要課題となり、海外LNG技術専門機関と安全設計確認する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We need to discuss the safety requirements for your LNG fuel system design. Could you explain how your current design addresses the double-wall piping requirement?
🧑🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
We designed the fuel supply system with double-wall stainless steel piping throughout all sections. The outer pipe can [検知する] any LNG leakage from the inner pipe immediately. This design ensures compliance with international safety standards and [排除する]s the risk of fuel exposure to the engine room.
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
I appreciate your explanation. However, we require additional safety measures for the fuel tank location. The tank must be located in a separate compartment with adequate ventilation. How does your design accommodate this requirement?
🧑🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
We positioned the LNG fuel tank in a dedicated compartment on the upper deck, separated from all accommodation and machinery spaces. The compartment has a forced ventilation system that operates continuously and can [排出する] any leaked gas within 30 seconds. We also installed gas detection sensors that [作動させる] automatic shutdown if concentration exceeds 20 percent of the lower flammable limit.
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
That sounds comprehensive. Now, we need to confirm the emergency shutdown system. Please describe how your system responds when a leak is detected. We require that all fuel supply stops within 5 seconds.
🧑🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
Our emergency shutdown system consists of three independent safety valves installed at the tank outlet, the engine room boundary, and each engine connection point. When any gas sensor [検知する]s [異常な] concentration, all valves close automatically within 3 seconds. The system also activates visual and audible alarms simultaneously to alert the crew. This triple-valve configuration ensures redundancy and meets your 5-second requirement with margin.
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
Excellent. One final point — we need documentation of your hazard assessment. Could you submit the HAZID study results and the failure mode analysis by next Friday? We must validate your design before we can issue the safety approval certificate.
🧑🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
Understood. We completed both the HAZID workshop and FMEA last month with an independent third-party consultant. I will submit all documentation including risk matrices and mitigation measures by Wednesday. This will give you 2 days to assess the materials before your deadline. If you have any questions during your validation, please do not [遠慮する] to contact me directly.
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
Perfect. Your design appears to meet all our safety criteria. I look forward to receiving your documentation. Once we validate everything, we will proceed with the safety approval process immediately.
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践
Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.
このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
Conducting safety design confirmation with overseas LNG technology specialist organizations as safety assurance is the top priority in LNG fuel vessel fuel system design.
LNG燃料船の燃料システム設計において安全性確保が最重要課題となり、海外LNG技術専門機関と安全設計確認する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We need to discuss the safety requirements for your LNG fuel system design. Could you explain how your current design addresses the double-wall piping requirement?
🧑🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
[燃料供給システムは全区間で二重壁ステンレス鋼配管を使用して設計しました。] The outer pipe can detect any LNG leakage from the inner pipe immediately. [この設計は国際安全基準への適合を確保し、機関室への燃料暴露リスクを排除します。]
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
I appreciate your explanation. However, we require additional safety measures for the fuel tank location. The tank must be located in a separate compartment with adequate ventilation. How does your design accommodate this requirement?
🧑🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
[LNG燃料タンクは上甲板の専用区画に配置し、すべての居住区と機械区画から分離しました。] The compartment has a forced ventilation system that operates continuously and can evacuate any leaked gas within 30 seconds. We also installed gas detection sensors that trigger automatic shutdown if concentration exceeds 20 percent of the lower flammable limit.
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
That sounds comprehensive. Now, we need to confirm the emergency shutdown system. Please describe how your system responds when a leak is detected. We require that all fuel supply stops within 5 seconds.
🧑🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
[緊急停止システムは、タンク出口、機関室境界、各エンジン接続点に設置された3つの独立安全弁で構成されています。] When any gas sensor detects abnormal concentration, all valves close automatically within 3 seconds. The system also activates visual and audible alarms simultaneously to alert the crew. This triple-valve configuration ensures redundancy and meets your 5-second requirement with margin.
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
Excellent. One final point — we need documentation of your hazard assessment. Could you submit the HAZID study results and the failure mode analysis by next Friday? We must validate your design before we can issue the safety approval certificate.
🧑🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
Understood. [HAZIDワークショップとFMEAは先月、独立した第三者コンサルタントと共に完了しました。] I will submit all documentation including risk matrices and mitigation measures by Wednesday. This will give you 2 days to assess the materials before your deadline. If you have any questions during your validation, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
Perfect. Your design appears to meet all our safety criteria. I look forward to receiving your documentation. Once we validate everything, we will proceed with the safety approval process immediately.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用
Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。
Situation / シチュエーション
You are a design engineer presenting your LNG fuel system safety design to a safety expert from an overseas LNG technology institute.
The expert requires detailed confirmation of safety requirements and design standards to ensure the fuel system meets international safety criteria.
あなたはLNG燃料システムの安全設計を海外のLNG技術専門機関の安全専門家に説明する設計エンジニアです。
専門家は燃料システムが国際安全基準を満たすことを確保するため、安全要件と設計基準の詳細確認を求めています。
👨💼【Teacher / Safety Expert from LNG Technology Institute】:
Could you explain your overall safety design approach for the LNG fuel system? I need to understand how you ensure safety throughout the entire system.
(LNG燃料システムの全体的な安全設計アプローチを説明していただけますか?システム全体を通じてどのように安全性を確保しているか理解する必要があります。)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1. Explain the double
2. Describe the fuel tank compartment arrangement
3. Present the emergency shutdown mechanism
4. Confirm documentation submission schedule
※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6. Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り
Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!
6-1 Comments from student
・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ
6-2 Feedback from teacher
・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント
*6-3 Questions from student (if any)
Japanese translation(日本語訳)
1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ
2. Try (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!
3. Use (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り
"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”
「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」
5-1. Comments from Student
- Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
- Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ
5-2. Feedback from Teacher
- Good points / 良かった点
- Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
- What to review / 復習ポイント
5-3. Question from Students (If any)
