Stat/Authority

§ 127.609

33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–12 Edition)

(e) Each fire hydrant or standpipe
must have at least one length of hose
of sufficient length to meet paragraph
(a) of this section.
(f) Each length of hose must—
(1) Be 11⁄2 inches or more in diameter
and 30.5 meters (100 feet) or less in
length;
(2) Be on a hose rack or reel;
(3) Be connected to the hydrant or
standpipe at all times; and
(4) Have a Coast Guard approved
combination solid stream and water
spray fire hose nozzle.

§ 127.613

[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended at CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]

[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended at CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]

§ 127.609 Dry chemical systems.
(a) Each marine transfer area for
LNG must have a dry chemical system
that provides at least two dry chemical
discharges to the area surrounding the
loading arms, one of which must be—
(1) From a monitor; and
(2) Actuated and, except for preaimed monitors, controlled from a location other than the monitor location.
(b) The dry chemical system must
have the capacity to supply simultaneously or sequentially each hose or
monitor in the system for 45 seconds.
(c) Each dry chemical hose station
must have at least one length of hose
that—
(1) Is on a hose rack or reel; and
(2) Has a nozzle with a valve that
starts and stops the flow of dry chemical.

§ 127.617

[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended at CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]

§ 127.615

Fires.

In the marine transfer area for LNG,
the operator shall ensure that there
are no fires when there is LNG present.

Hotwork.

The operator shall ensure that no
person conducts welding, torch cutting,
or other hotwork unless that person
has a permit from the COTP.
SECURITY
§ 127.701
ties.

Security on existing facili-

The operator shall ensure that any
security procedure and arrangement on
existing facilities, that were in use
when LNG transfer operations were
last conducted, be continued and maintained, or upgraded, whenever LNG
transfer operations are conducted.
§ 127.703 Access to the marine transfer
area for LNG.
The operator shall ensure that—
(a) Access to the marine transfer
area for LNG from the shoreside and
the waterside is limited to—
(1) Personnel who work at the waterfront facility handling LNG including
persons assigned for transfer operations, vessel personnel, and delivery
and service personnel in the course of
their business;
(2) Coast Guard personnel; and
(3) Other persons authorized by the
operator; and
(b) No person is allowed into the marine transfer area for LNG unless that
person is identified by a waterfront facility handling LNG-issued identification card or other identification card
displaying his or her photograph, or is

[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended at CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]

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Smoking.

In the marine transfer area for LNG,
the operator shall ensure that no person smokes when there is LNG present.

§ 127.611 International shore connection.
The marine transfer area for LNG
must have an international shore connection that is in accordance with
ASTM F 1121 (incorporated by reference, see § 127.003), a 21⁄2 inch fire hydrant, and 21⁄2 inch fire hose of sufficient length to connect the fire hydrant to the international shore connection on the vessel.
[CGD 88–032, 56 FR 35819, July 29, 1991, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995; USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40057, June 29,
2000]

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