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33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–01 Edition)
§ 126.31 Termination or suspension of
general permit.
§ 126.37 Separability.
If any provision of the rules, regulations, conditions, or designations contained in this part or the application of
such provision to any person, waterfront facility, or circumstances shall
be held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the rules, regulations, conditions, or designations contained in
this part and applicability of such provision to other persons, waterfront facilities, or circumstances, shall not be
affected thereby.
The Captain of the Port is hereby authorized to terminate or to suspend the
general permit granted by § 126.27 in respect to any particular designated waterfront facility whenever he deems
that the security or safety of the port
or vessels or waterfront facilities
therein so requires. Confirmation of
such termination or suspension shall
be given to the permittee in writing.
After such termination, the general
permit may be revived by the District
Commander with respect to such particular waterfront facility upon a finding by him that the cause of termination no longer exists and is unlikely
to recur. After such suspension, the
general permit shall be revived by the
Captain of the Port with respect to
such particular waterfront facility
when the cause of suspension no longer
exists, and he shall so advise the permittee in writing.
[CGFR 51–37, 16 FR 8680, Aug. 28, 1951]
PART 127—WATERFRONT FACILITIES
HANDLING LIQUEFIED NATURAL
GAS AND LIQUEFIED HAZARDOUS GAS
Subpart A—General
Sec.
127.001 Applicability.
127.003 Incorporation by reference.
127.005 Definitions.
127.007 Letter of intent.
127.009 Letter of recommendation.
127.011 Inspections of waterfront facilities.
127.013 Suspension of transfer operations.
127.015 Appeals.
127.017 Alternatives.
127.019 Operations Manual and Emergency
Manual: Procedures for examination.
[CGFR 51–37, 16 FR 8680, Aug. 28, 1951, as
amended by CGFR 69–89, 34 FR 17479, Oct. 29,
1969]
§ 126.33 Penalties for handling dangerous cargo without permit.
Handling, storing, stowing, loading,
discharging, or transporting any dangerous cargo covered by § 126.27 under
circumstances not covered by the general permit granted in § 126.27 or when
such general permit is not in force will
subject persons responsible therefor to
the civil or criminal penalties provided
in Section 13 of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, as amended (33 U.S.C.
sec. 1232).
Subpart B—Waterfront Facilities Handling
Liquefied Natural Gas
127.101
127.103
127.105
fer
127.107
127.109
127.111
127.113
Design and construction: General.
Piers and wharves.
Layout and spacing of marine transarea for LNG.
Electrical power systems.
Lighting systems.
Communications systems.
Warning signs.
EQUIPMENT
[CGD 78–023, 44 FR 4644, Jan. 22, 1979]
§ 126.35
127.201
127.203
127.205
127.207
Primary responsibility.
Nothing contained in the rules, regulations, conditions, and designations in
this part shall be construed as relieving the masters, owners, operators, and
agents of vessels, docks, piers, wharves,
or other waterfront facilities from
their primary responsibility for the security of such vessels, docks, piers,
wharves, or waterfront facilities.
Sensing and alarm systems.
Portable gas detectors.
Emergency shutdown.
Warning alarms.
OPERATIONS
127.301 Persons in charge of shoreside transfer operations: Qualifications and certification.
127.303 Compliance with suspension order.
127.305 Operations Manual.
127.307 Emergency Manual.
127.309 Operations Manual and Emergency
Manual: Use.
[CGFR 51–37, 16 FR 8680, Aug. 28, 1951]
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§ 127.001
127.311
127.313
127.315
127.317
127.319
127.321
Motor vehicles.
Bulk storage.
Preliminary transfer inspection.
Declaration of inspection.
LNG transfer.
Release of LNG.
127.401
127.403
127.405
127.407
127.409
Maintenance: General.
Inspections.
Repairs.
Testing.
Records.
127.1307 Emergency Manual.
127.1309 Operations Manual and Emergency
Manual: Use.
127.1311 Motor vehicles.
127.1313 Storage of hazardous materials.
127.1315 Preliminary transfer inspection.
127.1317 Declaration of Inspection.
127.1319 Transfer of LHG.
127.1321 Release of LHG.
127.1325 Access to marine transfer area for
LHG.
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
127.1401
127.1403
127.1405
127.1407
127.1409
PERSONNEL TRAINING
127.501
127.503
Applicability.
Training: General.
127.601
127.603
127.605
127.607
127.609
127.611
127.613
127.615
127.617
Fire equipment: General.
Portable fire extinguishers.
Emergency outfits.
Fire main systems.
Dry chemical systems.
International shore connection.
Smoking.
Fires.
Hotwork.
FIREFIGHTING
FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
127.1501 General.
127.1503 Portable fire extinguishers.
127.1505 Emergency response and rescue.
127.1507 Water systems for fire protection.
127.1509 Equipment for controlling and extinguishing fires.
127.1511 International shore connection.
FIRE PROTECTION
127.1601
127.1603
127.1605
SECURITY
127.701
127.703
for
127.705
127.707
127.709
127.711
Security on existing facilities.
Access to the marine transfer area
LNG.
Security systems.
Security personnel.
Protective enclosures.
Communications.
Smoking.
Hotwork.
Other sources of ignition.
AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 49 CFR 1.46.
SOURCE: CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988,
unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A—General
Subpart C—Waterfront Facilities Handling
Liquefied Hazardous Gas
§ 127.001 Applicability.
(a) Subparts A and B of this part
apply to the marine transfer area for
LNG of each new waterfront facility
handling LNG and to new construction
in the marine transfer area for LNG of
each existing waterfront facility handling LNG.
(b) Subpart A of this part and
§§ 127.301 through 127.617 apply to the
marine transfer area for LNG of each
active existing waterfront facility handling LNG.
(c) Sections 127.007 (c), (d), and (e);
127.019(b); and 127.701 of subparts A and
B of this part apply to the marine
transfer area for LNG of each inactive
existing facility.
(d) Subparts A and C of this part
apply to the marine transfer area for
LHG of each active waterfront facility
handling LHG.
(e) Sections 127.007 (c), (d), and (e);
127.019(b); and 127.1325(c) of subparts A
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
127.1101 Piping systems.
127.1102 Transfer hoses and loading arms.
127.1103 Piers and wharves.
127.1105 Layout and spacing of marine
transfer area for LHG.
127.1107 Electrical systems.
127.1109 Lighting systems.
127.1111 Communication systems.
127.1113 Warning signs.
EQUIPMENT
127.1203
127.1205
127.1207
127.1209
General.
Inspections.
Repairs.
Tests.
Records.
Gas detection.
Emergency shutdown.
Warning alarms.
Respiratory protection.
OPERATIONS
127.1301 Persons in charge of transfers for
the facility: Qualifications and certification.
127.1302 Training.
127.1303 Compliance with suspension order.
127.1305 Operations Manual.
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§ 127.003
33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–01 Edition)
and C of this part apply to the marine
transfer area for LHG of each inactive
facility.
the FEDERAL REGISTER and make the
material available to the public. All
approved material is on file at the Office of the Federal Register, Room 700,
800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20408, and at the U.S. Coast
Guard, (G–MOC), Room 1108, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593–
0001, and is available from the sources
indicated in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this part, and
the sections affected, are:
[CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39794, Aug. 3, 1995]
§ 127.003 Incorporation by reference.
(a) Certain material is incorporated
by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal
Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce
any edition other than that specified in
paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast
Guard must publish notice of change in
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)
1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018:
ANSI B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings 1988, including 1992 Addenda
and Errata ....................................................................................................
ANSI S12.13, Part I, Performance Requirements, Combustible Gas Detectors,
1986 ...............................................................................................................
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API)
1220 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20005:
API RP 2003, Protection Against Ignitions Arising Out of Static, Lightning
and Stray Currents, 1991 ...............................................................................
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)
Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016–5990:
ASME B31.3, Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping, 1993 ................
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)
100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959.
ASTM F 1121–87 (1993), Standard Specification for International Shore Connections for Marine Fire Applications .........................................................
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)
1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269:
NFPA 10, Portland Fire Extinguishers, 1994 ....................................................
NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 1993 ..............................
NFPA 51B, Fire Prevention in Use of Cutting and Welding Processes, 1994 ....
NFPA 59A, Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG), 1994 ....................................................................................................
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 1993 .........................................................
NFPA 251, Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, 1990 ................
[CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39794, Aug. 3, 1995; 60 FR
49509, Sept. 26, 1995, as amended by CGD 96–
026, 61 FR 33665, June 28, 1996; 61 FR 36629,
July 12, 1996; USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34714,
June 29, 1999; USCG–1999–5151, 64 FR 67175,
Dec. 1, 1999]
§ 127.005
127.1102
127.1203
127.1101
127.1101
127.611;
127.1511
127.603;
127.1503
127.313;
127.1313
127.405;
127.1405
127.101;
127.201;
127.405;
127.603
127.107;
127.201;
127.1107
127.005
one to occur, within 12 months of the
current date.
Captain of the Port (COTP) means the
Coast Guard officer designated by the
Commandant to command a Captain of
the Port Zone as described in Part 3 of
this chapter, or an authorized representative.
Definitions.
As used in this part:
Active means accomplishing the
transfer of LHG or LNG, or scheduling
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§ 127.005
Commandant means the Commandant
of the U.S. Coast Guard or an authorized representative.
Control room means a space within
the LNG waterfront facility from
which facility operations are controlled.
District Commander means the Coast
Guard officer designated by the Commandant to command a Coast Guard
District as described in Part 3 of this
chapter, or an authorized representative.
Environmentally sensitive areas include
public parks and recreation areas, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, fishing
grounds, wetlands, other areas deemed
to be of high value to fish and wildlife
resources, historic sites, and other protected areas.
Existing as applied to a waterfront facility means a facility handling LNG
constructed or being constructed under
a contract awarded before June 2, 1988,
or a facility handling LHG constructed
or being constructed under a contract
awarded before January 30, 1996.
Facility means either a waterfront facility handling LHG or a waterfront facility handling LNG.
Fire endurance rating means the duration for which an assembly or structural unit will contain a fire or retain
structural integrity when exposed to
the temperatures specified in the
standard time-temperature curve in
NFPA 251.
Flammable product means a product
indicated by the letter ‘‘F’’ or by the
letters ‘‘F + T’’ in Table 127.005.
Inactive means not active.
Impounding space means a space
formed by dikes and floors that confines a spill of LHG or LNG.
LHG means liquefied hazardous gas.
LHG vessel means a vessel constructed or converted to carry LHG, in
bulk.
Liquefied hazardous gas (LHG) means
a liquid containing one or more of the
products listed in Table 127.005.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) means a
liquid or semisolid consisting mostly of
methane and small quantities of ethane, propane, nitrogen, or other natural gases.
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) means a
liquid consisting mostly of propane or
butane or both.
LNG means liquefied natural gas.
LNG vessel means a vessel constructed or converted to carry LNG, in
bulk.
Loading flange means the connection
or group of connections in the cargo
transfer pipeline on the facility that
connects the facility pipeline to the
vessel pipeline.
Marine transfer area for LHG means
that part of a waterfront facility handling LHG between the vessel, or where
the vessel moors, and the first shutoff
valve on the pipeline immediately inland of the terminal manifold or loading arm, including the entire part of a
pier or wharf used to serve LHG vessels.
Marine transfer area for LNG means
that part of a waterfront facility handling LNG between the vessel, or where
the vessel moors, and the last manifold
or valve immediately before the receiving tanks.
Mating flange means that flange in
the product-transfer pipeline on a waterfront facility handling LHG or a waterfront facility handling LNG that
connects this pipeline to the pipeline
or transfer hose of the vessel.
MAWP means maximum allowable
working pressure.
Maximum allowable working pressure
(MAWP) means the maximum gauge
pressure permissible at the top of
equipment, containers, or pressure vessels while operating at design temperature.
New as applied to a waterfront facility means a facility handling LNG constructed or being constructed under a
contract awarded on or after June 2,
1988, or a facility handling LHG constructed or being constructed under a
contract awarded on or after January
30, 1996.
Person in charge of transfer operations
on the vessel is the person designated
the person in charge of cargo transfer
under 46 CFR 154.1831.
Release means any spilling, leaking,
pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying,
discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing into the environment, except a minor release of
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§ 127.007
33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–01 Edition)
LHG or its vapor, that may occur during the routine handling of LHG. No release is minor if it creates an atmosphere that exceeds the Lower Flammable Limit (LFL) for a flammable
product or any Permissible Exposure
Limit (PEL) listed in 29 CFR 1910.1000,
Table Z–1 or Z–2, for a toxic product.
Substructure means the deck of a pier
or wharf and the structural components below that deck.
Toxic product means a product indicated by the letter ‘‘T’’ or by the letters ‘‘F+T’’ in Table 127.005.
Waterfront facility handling LHG
means any structure on, in, or under
the navigable waters of the United
States, or any structure on land or any
area on shore immediately adjacent to
such waters, used or capable of being
used to transfer liquefied hazardous
gas, in bulk, to or from a vessel.
Waterfront facility handling LNG
means any structure on, in, or under
the navigable waters of the United
States, or any structure on land or any
area on shore immediately adjacent to
such waters, used or capable of being
used to transfer liquefied natural gas,
in bulk, to or from a vessel.
§ 127.007
TABLE 127.005—LIST OF PRODUCTS AND
HAZARDS
Product
Hazard
Acetaldehyde ...................................................
Ammonia, anhydrous .......................................
Butadiene .........................................................
Butanes ............................................................
Butane and propane (mixtures) .......................
Butylenes .........................................................
Chlorine ............................................................
Dimethylamine .................................................
Ethane ..............................................................
Ethyl chloride ...................................................
Ethylene ...........................................................
Ethylene oxide .................................................
Methyl-acetylene and propadiene (mixtures) ..
Methyl bromide ................................................
Methyl chloride .................................................
Propane ............................................................
Propylene .........................................................
Sulphur dioxide ................................................
Vinyl chloride ....................................................
Letter of intent.
(a) An owner who intends to build a
new facility or the owner or operator
who plans new construction on an existing facility, must submit a letter of
intent that meets paragraph (d) of this
section to the COTP of the zone in
which the facility is or will be located,
at least 60 days before construction begins.
(b) The owner or operator of an active existing facility shall submit a letter of intent that meets paragraph (d)
of this section to the COTP of the zone
in which the facility is located.
(c) An owner or operator of an inactive existing facility shall submit a letter of intent that meets paragraph (d)
of this section to the COTP of the zone
in which the facility is located, at least
60 days before transferring LHG or
LNG.
(d) Each letter of intent must contain—
(1) The name, address, and telephone
number of the owner and operator;
(2) The name, address, and telephone
number of the facility;
(3) The physical location of the facility;
(4) A description of the facility;
(5) The LHG or LNG vessels’ characteristics and the frequency of LHG or
LNG shipments to or from the facility;
and
(6) Charts showing waterway channels and identifying commercial, industrial, environmentally sensitive,
and residential areas in and adjacent to
the waterway used by the LHG or LNG
vessels en route to the facility, within
25 kilometers (15.5 miles) of the facility.
(e) The owner or operator who submits a letter of intent under paragraph
(a), (b), or (c), shall notify the COTP in
writing within 15 days if—
(1) There is any change in the information submitted under paragraphs
(d)(1) through (d)(5) of this section; or
(2) No LHG or LNG transfer operations are scheduled within the next 12
months.
F+T
T
F
F
F
F
T
F+T
F
F+T
F
F+T
F
F+T
F+T
F
F
T
F+T
Note: ‘‘F’’ indicates a flammable product. ‘‘T’’ indicates a
toxic product. ‘‘F&T’’ indicates a product both flammable and
toxic.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39795, Aug. 3,
1995; CGD 97–023, 62 FR 33363, June 19, 1997]
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39795, Aug. 3,
1995]
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§ 127.015
the United States, or any land structure or shore area immediately adjacent to such waters; and
(2) Protect the navigable waters and
the resources therein from harm resulting from vessel or structure damage, destruction, or loss.
(b) Each order to suspend transfer operations issued under paragraph (a) of
this section—
(1) Is effective immediately;
(2) Contains a statement of each condition requiring immediate action; and
(3) Is withdrawn by the COTP whenever each condition is corrected or no
longer exists.
§ 127.009 Letter of recommendation.
After the COTP receives the letter of
intent under § 127.007 (a) or (c), the
COTP issues a letter of recommendation to the owner or operator of the facility and to the state and local government agencies having jurisdiction,
as to the suitability of the waterway
for LHG or LNG marine traffic, based
on the—
(a) Information submitted under
§§ 127.007 (d)(3) through (d)(6);
(b) Density and character of marine
traffic in the waterway;
(c) Locks, bridges, or other manmade obstructions in the waterway;
and
(d) Following factors adjacent to the
facility:
(1) Depths of the water.
(2) Tidal range.
(3) Protection from high seas.
(4) Natural hazards, including reefs,
rocks, and sandbars.
(5) Underwater pipelines and cables.
(6) Distance of berthed vessel from
the channel and the width of the channel.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39795, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.015 Appeals.
(a) Any person directly affected by an
action taken under this part may request reconsideration by the Coast
Guard officer responsible for that action.
(b) Except as provided under paragraph (e) of this section, any person
not satisfied with a ruling made under
the procedure contained in paragraph
(a) of this section may—
(1) Appeal that ruling in writing to
the District Commander of the district
in which the action was taken; and
(2) Supply supporting documentation
and evidence that the appellant wishes
to have considered.
(c) The District Commander issues a
ruling after reviewing the appeal submitted under paragraph (b) of this section. Except as provided under paragraph (e) of this section, any person
not satisfied with this ruling may—
(1) Appeal that ruling in writing to
the Assistant Commandant for Marine
Safety and Environmental Protection,
U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, DC
20593–0001; and
(2) Supply supporting documentation
and evidence that the appellant wishes
to have considered.
(d) The Assistant Commandant for
Marine Safety and Environmental Protection issues a ruling after reviewing
the appeal submitted under paragraph
(c) of this section, which is final agency action.
(e) If the delay in presenting a written appeal has an adverse impact on
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39795, Aug. 3,
1995]
NOTE: The Coast Guard is authorized by
law to establish water or waterfront safety
zones, or other measures for limited, controlled, or conditional access and activity,
when necessary for the protection of any vessel, structure, waters, or shore area.
§ 127.011 Inspections of waterfront facilities.
The operator shall ensure that the
COTP or his representative is allowed
to make reasonable examinations and
inspections to determine whether the
facility meets this part.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39795, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.013 Suspension of transfer operations.
(a) The COTP may issue an order to
the operator to suspend LHG or LNG
transfer operations if the COTP finds
any condition requiring immediate action to—
(1) Prevent damage to, or the destruction of, any bridge or other structure on or in the navigable waters of
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§ 127.017
33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–01 Edition)
the operations of the appellant, the appeal under paragraph (b) or (c) of this
section—
(1) May be presented orally; and
(2) Must be submitted in writing
within five days after the oral presentation—
(i) With the basis for the appeal and
a summary of the material presented
orally; and
(ii) To the same Coast Guard official
who heard the oral presentation.
ual meets § 127.307 or § 127.1307, the Captain of the Port returns a copy to the
owner or operator marked ‘‘Examined
by the Coast Guard’’.
(d) If the COTP finds that the Operations Manual or the Emergency Manual
does not meet this part, the Captain of
the Port returns the manual with an
explanation of why it does not meet
this part.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39795, Aug. 3,
1995]
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 96–026, 61 FR 33665, June 28,
1996; CGD 97–023, 62 FR 33363, June 19, 1997]
Subpart B—Waterfront Facilities
Handling Liquefied Natural Gas
§ 127.017 Alternatives.
(a) The COTP may allow alternative
procedures, methods, or equipment
standards to be used by an operator instead of any requirements in this part
if—
(1) The operator submits a written
request for the alternative at least 30
days before facility operations under
the alternative would begin, unless the
COTP authorizes a shorter time; and
(2) The alternative provides at least
the same degree of safety provided by
the regulations in this part.
(b) The COTP approves or disapproves any alternative requested
under paragraph (a) of this section—
(1) In writing; or
(2) Orally, with subsequent written
confirmation.
§ 127.101 Design
General.
and
construction:
The marine transfer area for LNG
must meet the following criteria in
NFPA 59A:
(a) Chapter 2, Sections 2–1.2 and 2–3.
(b) Chapter 4, Section 4–1.3.
(c) Chapter 6.
(d) Chapter 7, Sections 7–6 and 7–7.
(e) Chapter 8, except Sections 8–3, 8–
5 and 8–7.2.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39795, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.103
Piers and wharves.
(a) If the waterfront facility handling
LNG is in a region subject to earthquakes, the piers and wharves must be
designed to resist earthquake forces.
(b) Substructures, except moorings
and breasting dolphins, that support or
are within 5 meters (16.4 feet) of any
pipe or equipment containing LNG, or
are within 15 meters (49.2 feet) of a
loading flange, must—
(1) Be made of concrete or steel; and
(2) Have a fire endurance rating of
not less than two hours.
(c) LNG or LPG storage tanks must
have the minimum volume necessary
for—
(1) Surge protection;
(2) Pump suction supply; or
(3) Other process needs.
§ 127.019 Operations
Manual
and
Emergency Manual: Procedures for
examination.
(a) The owner or operator of an active existing facility shall submit two
copies of the Operations Manual and of
the Emergency Manual to the Captain of
the Port of the zone in which the facility is located.
(b) At least 30 days before transferring LHG or LNG, the owner or operator of a new or an inactive existing facility shall submit two copies of the
Operations Manual and of the Emergency
Manual to the Captain of the Port of
the zone in which the facility is located, unless the manuals have been
examined and there have been no
changes since that examination.
(c) If the COTP finds that the Operations Manual meets § 127.305 or
§ 127.1305 and that the Emergency Man-
[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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§ 127.201
(1) Emergency shutdown system;
(2) Communications equipment; and
(3) Firefighting equipment.
§ 127.105 Layout and spacing of marine transfer area for LNG.
(a) LNG impounding spaces must be
located so that the heat flux from a
fire over the impounding spaces does
not cause structural damage to an LNG
vessel moored or berthed at the waterfront facility handling LNG.
(b) Each LNG loading flange must be
located at least 300 meters (984.3 feet)
from the following which are primarily
intended for the use of the general public or railways:
(1) Each bridge crossing a navigable
waterway.
(2) Each entrance to any tunnel
under a navigable waterway.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39795, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.111
Communications systems.
(a) The marine transfer area for LNG
must have a ship-to-shore communication system and a separate emergency
ship-to-shore communication system.
(b) Each ship-to-shore communication system must be a dedicated system that allows voice communication
between the person in charge of transfer operations on the vessel, the person
in charge of shoreside transfer operations, and personnel in the control
room.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.107 Electrical power systems.
(a) The electrical power system must
have a power source and a separate
emergency power source, so that failure of one source does not affect the
capability of the other source. The system must meet the National Electrical
Code, NFPA 70.
(b) The emergency power source must
provide enough power for the operation
of the—
(1) Emergency shutdown system;
(2) Communications equipment;
(3) Firefighting equipment; and
(4) Emergency lighting.
(c) If an auxiliary generator is used
as an emergency power source, it must
meet Section 700–12 of NFPA 70.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39795, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.113
Warning signs.
(a) The marine transfer area for LNG
must have warning signs that—
(1) Meet paragraph (b) of this section;
(2) Can be seen from the shore and
the water; and
(3) Have the following text:
Warning
Dangerous Cargo
No Visitors
No Smoking
No Open Lights
(b) Each letter in the words on the
sign must be—
(1) Block style;
(2) Black on a white background; and
(3) 7.6 centimeters (3 inches) high.
§ 127.109 Lighting systems.
(a) The marine transfer area for LNG
must have a lighting system and separate emergency lighting.
(b) All outdoor lighting must be located or shielded so that it is not confused with any aids to navigation and
does not interfere with navigation on
the adjacent waterways.
(c) The lighting system must provide
an average illumination on a horizontal plane one meter (3.3 feet) above
the deck that is—
(1) 54 lux (five foot-candles) at any
loading flange; and
(2) 11 lux (one foot-candle) at each
work area.
(d) The emergency lighting must provide lighting for the operation of the—
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
EQUIPMENT
§ 127.201
Sensing and alarm systems.
(a) Fixed sensors must have audio
and visual alarms in the control room
and audio alarms nearby.
(b) Fixed sensors that continuously
monitor for LNG vapors must—
(1) Be in each enclosed area where
vapor or gas may accumulate; and
(2) Meet Section 9–4 of NFPA 59A.
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§ 127.203
33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–01 Edition)
(c) Fixed sensors that continuously
monitor for flame, heat, or products of
combustion must—
(1) Be in each enclosed or covered
Class I, Division 1, hazardous location
defined in Section 500–5(a) of NFPA 70
and each area in which flammable or
combustible material is stored; and
(2) Meet Section 9–4 of NFPA 59A.
§ 127.203
OPERATIONS
§ 127.301 Persons in charge of shoreside transfer operations: Qualifications and certification.
(a) No person may serve, and the operator of the waterfront facility handling LNG may not use the services of
any person, as a person in charge of
shoreside transfer operations, unless
that person—
(1) Has at least 48 hours of LNG
transfer experience;
(2) Knows the hazards of LNG;
(3) Knows the rules of this subpart;
and
(4) Knows the procedures in the examined Operations Manual and the examined Emergency Manual.
(b) Before a person in charge of
shoreside transfer operations supervises a transfer, the operator shall certify in writing that the criteria in
paragraph (a) of this section are met.
The operator shall maintain a copy of
each current certification available for
inspection at the waterfront facility
handling LNG.
Portable gas detectors.
The marine transfer area for LNG
must have at least two portable gas detectors capable of measuring 0–100% of
the lower flammable limit of methane.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.205
Emergency shutdown.
Each transfer system must have an
emergency shutdown system that—
(a) Can be activated manually; and
(b) Is activated automatically when
the fixed sensors under § 127.201(b)
measure LNG concentrations exceeding
40% of the lower flammable limit.
§ 127.207
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
Warning alarms.
(a) The marine transfer area for LNG
must have a rotating or flashing amber
light with a minimum effective flash
intensity, in the horizontal plane, of
5000 candelas. At least 50% of the required effective flash intensity must be
maintained in all directions from 1.0
degree above to 1.0 degree below the
horizontal plane.
(b) The marine transfer area for LNG
must have a siren with a minimum 1⁄3octave band sound pressure level at l
meter of 125 decibels referenced to
0.0002 microbars. The siren must be located so that the sound signal produced
is audible over 360 degrees in a horizontal plane.
(c) Each light and siren must be located so that the warning alarm is not
obstructed for a distance of 1.6 km (1
mile) in all directions.
§ 127.303 Compliance with suspension
order.
If an order to suspend is given to the
operator or owner of the waterfront facility handling LNG, no LNG transfer
operations may be conducted at the facility until the order is withdrawn by
the COTP.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.305
Operations Manual.
Each Operations Manual must contain—
(a) A description of the transfer system including mooring areas, transfer
connections, control rooms, and diagrams of the piping and electrical systems;
(b) The duties of each person assigned
for transfer operations;
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
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§ 127.315
ity handling LNG has an examined Operations Manual and examined Emergency Manual;
(b) Each transfer operation is conducted in accordance with the examined Operations Manual; and
(c) Each emergency response is in accordance with the examined Emergency
Manual.
(c) The maximum relief valve setting
or maximum allowable working pressure of the transfer system;
(d) The facility telephone numbers of
facility supervisors, persons in charge
of shoreside transfer operations, personnel on watch in the marine transfer
area for LNG, and security personnel;
(e) A description of the security systems for the marine transfer area for
LNG;
(f) The procedures for—
(1) Transfer operations including
gauging, cool down, pumping, venting,
and shutdown;
(2) Transfer operations start-up and
shutdown;
(3) Security violations; and
(4) The communications systems; and
(g) A description of the training programs established under § 127.503.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.311
Motor vehicles.
(a) The operator shall designate and
mark parking spaces that—
(1) Do not block fire lanes;
(2) Do not impede any exits;
(3) Are not located in any impounding space; and
(4) Are not within 15 meters (49.2
feet) of any storage tank or loading
flange.
(b) During transfer operations, no
person may—
(1) Stop or park a motor vehicle in a
space that is not designated a parking
space; or
(2) Refuel any motor vehicle.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.307 Emergency Manual.
Each Emergency Manual must contain—
(a) LNG release response procedures,
including contacting local response organizations;
(b) Emergency shutdown procedures;
(c) A description of the fire equipment and systems and their operating
procedures;
(d) A description of the emergency
lighting and emergency power systems;
(e) The telephone numbers of local
Coast Guard units, hospitals, fire departments, police departments, and
other emergency response organizations;
(f) If the waterfront facility handling
LNG has personnel shelters, the location of and provisions in each shelter;
(g) First aid procedures and if there
are first aid stations, the locations of
each station; and
(h) Emergency procedures for mooring and unmooring a vessel.
§ 127.313
Bulk storage.
(a) The operator shall ensure that
only the following flammable materials are stored in the marine transfer
area for LNG:
(1) LNG.
(2) LPG.
(3) Vessel fuel.
(4) Oily waste from vessels.
(5) Solvents, lubricants, paints, and
other fuels in the amount used for one
day’s operations and maintenance.
(b) Flammable liquids must be stored
in accordance with Chapter 4 of NFPA
30.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.315
tion.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
Preliminary transfer inspec-
Before transferring LNG, the person
in charge of shoreside transfer operations shall—
(a) Inspect the transfer piping and
equipment to be used during the transfer and replace any worn or inoperable
parts;
§ 127.309 Operations
Manual
and
Emergency Manual: Use.
The operator shall ensure that—
(a) LNG transfer operations are not
conducted unless the waterfront facil-
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§ 127.317
33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–01 Edition)
(b) For each of the vessel’s cargo
tanks from which cargo will be transferred, note the pressure, temperature,
and volume to ensure they are safe for
transfer;
(c) Review and agree with the person
in charge of cargo transfer on the vessel to—
(1) The sequence of transfer operations;
(2) The transfer rate;
(3) The duties, location, and watches
of each person assigned for transfer operations; and
(4) Emergency procedures from the
examined Emergency Manual;
(d) Ensure that transfer connections
allow the vessel to move to the limits
of its moorings without placing strain
on the loading arm or transfer piping
system;
(e) Ensure that each part of the
transfer system is aligned to allow the
flow of LNG to the desired location;
(f) Ensure that warning signs that
warn that LNG is being transferred, are
displayed;
(g) Eliminate all ignition sources in
the marine transfer area for LNG;
(h) Ensure that personnel are on duty
in accordance with the examined Operations Manual; and
(i) Test the following to determine
that they are operable:
(1) The sensing and alarm systems.
(2) The emergency shutdown system.
(3) The communication systems.
(c) Each Declaration of Inspection
must contain—
(1) The name of the vessel and the
waterfront facility handling LNG;
(2) The date and time that transfer
operations begin;
(3) A list of the requirements in
§ 127.315 with the initials of the person
in charge of shoreside transfer operations after each requirement, indicating that the requirement is met;
(4) The signature of the person in
charge of shoreside transfer operations
and the date and time of signing, indicating that he or she is ready to begin
transfer operations; and
(5) The signature of each relief person
in charge and the date and time of each
relief.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.319
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.317
LNG transfer.
During LNG transfer operations, the
following must be met:
(a) The operator of the waterfront facility handling LNG shall ensure that—
(1) The marine transfer area for LNG
is under the supervision of a person in
charge, who has no other assigned duties during the transfer operation;
(2) Personnel transferring fuel or oily
waste are not involved in LNG transfer; and
(3) No vessels are moored outboard of
any LNG vessel without the permission
of the COTP.
(b) The person in charge of shoreside
transfer operations shall—
(1) Be in continuous communication
with the person in charge of transfer
operations on the vessel;
(2) Ensure that an inspection of the
transfer piping and equipment for
leaks, frost, defects, and other symptoms of safety and operational problems is conducted at least once every
transfer;
(3) Ensure that transfer operations
are discontinued—
(i) Before electrical storms or uncontrolled fires are adjacent to the marine
transfer area for LNG; and
(ii) As soon as a fire is detected; and
(4) Ensure that the lighting systems
are turned on between sunset and sunrise.
Declaration of inspection.
(a) After the preliminary transfer inspection under § 127.315 has been satisfactorily completed, the person in
charge of shoreside transfer operations
shall ensure that no person transfers
LNG until a Declaration of Inspection
that meets paragraph (c) of this section
is executed and signed in duplicate.
(b) The person in charge of shoreside
transfer operations shall give one
signed copy of the Declaration of Inspection to the person in charge of
transfer operations on the vessel, and
shall retain one signed copy at the waterfront facility handling LNG for 30
days after completion of the transfer.
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§ 127.503
NOTE: Vessel transfer requirements are
published in 46 CFR Part 154.
(1) The equipment continues to meet
the applicable requirements in this
subpart and in NFPA 59A; and
(2) Safety is not compromised; and
(b) Welding is done in accordance
with NFPA 51B and NFPA 59A, Chapter
6, Section 6–3.4.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.321
Release of LNG.
(a) The operator of the waterfront facility handling LNG shall ensure that—
(1) No person releases LNG into the
navigable waters of the United States;
and
(2) If there is a release of LNG, vessels near the facility are notified of the
release by the activation of the warning alarm.
(b) If there is a release of LNG, the
person in charge of shoreside transfer
operations shall—
(1) Immediately notify the person in
charge of cargo transfer on the vessel
of the intent to shutdown;
(2) Shutdown transfer operations;
(3) Notify the COTP of the release;
and
(4) Not resume transfer operations
until authorized by the COTP.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.407 Testing.
(a) The operator shall pressure test
under paragraph (b) of this section the
transfer system, including piping,
hoses, and loading arms, and verify the
set pressure of the safety and relief
valves—
(1) After the system or the valves are
altered;
(2) After the system or the valves are
repaired;
(3) After any increase in the MAWP;
or
(4) For those components that are
not continuously kept at cryogenic
temperature, at least once each calendar year, with intervals between
testing not exceeding 15 months.
(b) The pressure for the transfer system test under paragraph (a) of this
section must be at 1.1 times the MAWP
and be held for a minimum of 30 minutes.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
MAINTENANCE
§ 127.401
Maintenance: General.
§ 127.409 Records.
(a) The operator shall keep on file
the following information:
(1) A description of the components
tested under § 127.407.
(2) The date and results of the test
under § 127.407.
(3) A description of any corrective action taken after the test.
(b) The information required by this
section must be retained for 24 months.
The operator of the waterfront facility handling LNG shall ensure that the
equipment required under this part is
maintained in a safe condition so that
it does not cause a release or ignition
of LNG.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.403
Inspections.
The operator shall conduct a visual
inspection for defects of each pressurerelief device not capable of being tested, at least once each calendar year,
with intervals between inspections not
exceeding 15 months, and make all repairs in accordance with § 127.405.
§ 127.405
PERSONNEL TRAINING
§ 127.501 Applicability.
The training required by this subpart
must be completed before LNG is
transferred.
§ 127.503 Training: General.
The operator shall ensure that each
of the following is met:
(a) All full-time employees have
training in the following subjects:
Repairs.
The operator shall ensure that—
(a) Equipment repairs are made so
that—
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§ 127.601
33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–01 Edition)
(1) Basic LNG firefighting procedures.
(2) LNG properties and hazards.
(b) In addition to the training under
paragraph (a) of this section, each person assigned for transfer operations
has training in the following subjects:
(1) The examined Operations Manual
and examined Emergency Manual.
(2) Advanced LNG firefighting procedures.
(3) Security violations.
(4) LNG vessel design and cargo
transfer operations.
(5) LNG release response procedures.
(6) First aid procedures for—
(i) Frostbite;
(ii) Burns;
(iii) Cardio-pulminary resuscitation;
and
(iv) Transporting injured personnel.
(c) The personnel who received training under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
section receive refresher training in
the same subjects at least once every
five years.
§ 127.605
§ 127.607
Fire equipment: General.
(a) Fire equipment and systems provided in addition to the requirements
in this subpart must meet the requirements of this subpart.
(b) The following must be red or some
other conspicuous color and be in locations that are readily accessible:
(1) Hydrants and standpipes.
(2) Hose stations.
(3) Portable fire extinguishers.
(4) Fire monitors.
(c) Fire equipment, if applicable,
must bear the approval of Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc., the Factory Mutual
Research Corp., or the Coast Guard.
§ 127.603
Fire main systems.
(a) Each marine transfer area for
LNG must have a fire main system
that provides at least two water
streams to each part of the LNG transfer piping and connections, one of
which must be from a single length of
hose or from a fire monitor.
(b) The fire main must have at least
one isolation valve at each branch connection and at least one isolation valve
downstream of each branch connection
to isolate damaged sections.
(c) The fire main system must have
the capacity to supply—
(1) Simultaneously all fire hydrants,
standpipes, and fire monitors in the
system; and
(2) At a Pitot tube pressure of 618
kilonewtons per square meter (75
p.s.i.), the two outlets having the
greatest pressure drop between the
source of water and the hose or monitor nozzle, when only those two outlets are open.
(d) If the source of water for the fire
main system is capable of supplying a
pressure greater than the system’s design working pressure, the system
must have at least one pressure relief
device.
(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—
FIREFIGHTING
§ 127.601
Emergency outfits.
(a) There must be an emergency outfit for each person whose duties include
fighting fires, but there must be at
least two emergency outfits. Each
emergency outfit must include—
(1) One explosion-proof flashlight;
(2) Boots and gloves of rubber or
other electrically nonconducting material;
(3) A rigid helmet that protects the
head against impact;
(4) Water resistant clothing that also
protects the body against fire; and
(5) U.S. Bureau of Mines approved
self-contained breathing apparatus.
(b) Emergency outfits under paragraph (a) of this section must be in locations that are readily accessible and
marked for easy recognition.
Portable fire extinguishers.
Each marine transfer area for LNG
must have—
(a) Portable fire extinguishers that
meet 9–6.1 of NFPA 59A and Chapter 3
of NFPA 10; and
(b) At least one portable fire extinguisher in each designated parking
area.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
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§ 127.703
(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]
In the marine transfer area for LNG,
the operator shall ensure that there
are no fires when there is LNG present.
§ 127.609
[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]
§ 127.615
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
Fires.
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.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended at CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.611
tion.
Smoking.
In the marine transfer area for LNG,
the operator shall ensure that no person smokes when there is LNG present.
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
International shore connec-
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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§ 127.705
33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–01 Edition)
(a) Each system must be designed
and constructed in accordance with
ASME B31.3.
(b) Each pipeline on a pier or wharf
must be located so that it is not exposed to physical damage from vehicular traffic or cargo-handling equipment. Each pipeline under navigable
waters must be covered or protected to
meet 49 CFR 195.248.
(c) The transfer manifold of each liquid transfer line and of each vapor return line must have an isolation valve
with a bleed connection, such that
transfer hoses and loading arms can be
blocked off, drained or pumped out, and
depressurized before disconnecting.
Bleeds or vents must discharge to a
safe area such as a tank or flare.
(d) In addition to the isolation valve
at the transfer manifold, each liquidtransfer line and each vapor return line
must have a readily accessible isolation valve located near the edge of the
marine transfer area for LHG.
(e) Each power-operated isolation
valve must be timed to close so that it
will not produce a hydraulic shock capable of causing failure of the line or
equipment. Unless the layout of the
piping allows the isolation valve at the
transfer manifold to close within 30
seconds without creating excessive
stresses on the system, the layout
must be reconfigured to reduce the
stresses to a safe level.
(f) Each waterfront facility handling
LHG that transfers to or from a vessel
requiring vapor return during transfer
must be equipped with a vapor return
line designed to attach to the vessel’s
vapor connection.
(g) Where two or more LHGs are
loaded or unloaded at the same facility, each manifold must be identified
or marked to indicate each LHG it handles.
(h) Each pipeline used to transfer
flammable liquids or vapors must be
provided with precautions against static, lightning, and stray current in accordance with API RP 2003.
an escorted visitor displaying an identifying badge.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.705
Security systems.
The operator shall ensure that security patrols of the marine transfer area
for LNG are conducted once every
hour, or that a manned television monitoring system is used, to detect—
(a) Unauthorized personnel;
(b) Fires; and
(c) LNG releases.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
§ 127.707
Security personnel.
The operator shall ensure that no
person is assigned security patrol duty
unless that person has been instructed
on security violation procedures.
§ 127.709
Protective enclosures.
The following must be within a fence
or wall that prevents trespassing:
(a) Impounding spaces.
(b) Control rooms and stations.
(c) Electrical power sources.
§ 127.711
Communications.
The marine transfer area for LNG
must have a means of direct communications between the security patrol
and other operating or security personnel on duty on the waterfront facility handling LNG.
[CGD 78–038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as
amended by CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995]
Subpart C—Waterfront Facilities
Handling Liquefied Hazardous Gas
SOURCE: CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3,
1995, unless otherwise noted.
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
§ 127.1101
§ 127.1102 Transfer hoses and loading
arms.
(a) Each hose within the marine
transfer area for LHG used for the
transfer of LHG or its vapors to or
from a vessel must—
Piping systems.
Each piping system within the marine transfer area for LHG used for the
transfer of LHG must meet the following criteria:
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(iii) If it is used for service at other
than ambient temperature, its minimum service temperature.
(1) Be made of materials resistant to
each LHG transferred, in both the liquid and vapor state (if wire braid is
used for reinforcement, the wire must
be of corrosion-resistant material, such
as stainless steel);
(2) Be constructed to withstand the
temperature and pressure foreseeable
during transfer, with a MAWP not less
than the maximum pressure to which
it may be subjected and at least 1030
kPa gauge (149.4 psig);
(3) Be designed for a minimum bursting pressure of a least five times the
MAWP;
(4) Have—
(i) Full-threaded connections;
(ii) Flanges that meet ANSI B16.5; or
(iii) Quick connect couplings that are
acceptable to the Commandant;
(5) Be adequately supported against
the weight of its constituent parts, the
LHG, and any ice formed on it;
(6) Have no kinks, bulges, soft spots,
or other defects that will let it leak or
burst under normal working pressure;
and
(7) Have a permanently attached
nameplate that indicates, or otherwise
be permanently marked to indicate—
(i) Each LHG for which it is suitable;
(ii) Its MAWP at the corresponding
service temperature; and
(iii) If used for service at other than
ambient temperature, its minimum
service temperature.
(b) Each loading arm used for the
transfer of LHG or its vapor must—
(1) Be made of materials resistant to
each LHG transferred, in both the liquid and vapor state;
(2) Be constructed to withstand the
temperature and pressure foreseeable
during transfer;
(3) Be adequately supported against
the weight of its constituent parts, the
LHG, and any ice formed on it;
(4) Be provided with an alarm to indicate when it is approaching the limits
of its extension, unless the examined
Operations Manual requires a person to
perform the same function; and
(5) Have a permanently attached
nameplate that indicates, or otherwise
be permanently marked to indicate—
(i) Each LHG it may handle;
(ii) Its MAWP at the corresponding
service temperature; and,
§ 127.1103 Piers and wharves.
(a) Each new waterfront facility handling LHG, and all new construction in
the marine transfer area for LHG of
each existing facility, must comply
with the standards for seismic design
and construction in 49 CFR part 41.
(b) Each substructure on a new waterfront facility handling LHG, and all
new construction in the marine transfer area for LHG of each existing facility, except moorings and breasting dolphins, that supports or is within 4.5
meters (14.8 feet) of any pipe or equipment containing a flammable LHG, or
that is within 15 meters (49.2 feet) of a
loading flange used to transfer a flammable LHG, must have a fire-endurance rating of not less than two hours.
§ 127.1105 Layout and spacing of marine transfer area for LHG.
Each new waterfront facility handling LHG, and all new construction in
the marine transfer area for LHG of
each existing facility, must comply
with the following:
(a) Each building, shed, and other
structure within each marine transfer
area for LHG must be located, constructed, or ventilated to prevent the
accumulation of flammable or toxic
gases within the structure.
(b) Each impounding space for flammable LHGs located within the area
must be designed and located so that
the heat flux from a fire over the impounding space does not cause, to a
vessel, damage that could prevent the
vessel’s movement.
(c) Each manifold, loading arm, or
independent mating flange must be located at least 60 meters (197 feet) from
each of the following structures, if that
structure is intended primarily for the
use of the general public or of railways:
(1) A bridge crossing a navigable waterway.
(2) The entrance to, or the superstructure of, a tunnel under a navigable waterway.
(d) Each manifold, loading arm, or
independent mating flange must be located at least 30 meters (98.5 feet) from
each public roadway or railway.
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(3) Except as provided in paragraph
(c) of this section, bear the following
text:
§ 127.1107 Electrical systems.
Electrical equipment and wiring
must be of the kind specified by, and
must be installed in accordance with,
NFPA 70.
Warning
Dangerous Cargo
No visitors
No Smoking
No Open Lights
§ 127.1109 Lighting systems.
(a) Each waterfront facility handling
LHG, at which transfers of LHG take
place between sunset and sunrise, must
have outdoor lighting that illuminates
the marine transfer area for LHG.
(b) All outdoor lighting must be located or shielded so that it cannot be
mistaken for any aids to navigation
and does not interfere with navigation
on the adjacent waterways.
(c) The outdoor lighting must provide
a minimum average illumination on a
horizontal plane 1 meter (3.3 feet)
above the walking surface of the marine transfer area that is—
(1) 54 lux (5 foot-candles) at any loading flange; and
(2) 11 lux (1 foot-candle) for the remainder of the marine transfer area for
LHG.
(b) Each letter on the sign must be—
(1) In block style;
(2) Black on a white background; and
(3) At least 7.6 centimeters (3 inches)
high.
(c) The words ‘‘No Smoking’’ and ‘‘No
Open Lights’’ may be omitted when the
product being transferred is not flammable.
EQUIPMENT
§ 127.1203 Gas detection.
(a) Each waterfront facility handling
LHG that transfers a flammable LHG
must have at least two portable gas detectors, or a fixed gas detector, in the
marine transfer area for LHG. Each detector must be capable of indicating
whether the concentration of flammable vapors exceeds 30% of the Lower
Flammable Limit for each flammable
product being transferred and must
meet ANSI S12.13, Part I.
(b) Each waterfront facility handling
LHG that transfers a toxic LHG, other
than anhydrous ammonia, must have
at least two portable gas detectors, or
a fixed gas detector, available in the
area. The detectors must be capable of
showing whether the concentration of
each toxic LHG being transferred is
above, at, or below any Permissible Exposure Limit listed in 29 CFR 1910.1000,
Table Z–1 or Z–2.
(c) Each gas detector required by
paragraph (a) or (b) of this section
must serve to detect leaks, check
structures for gas accumulations, and
indicate workers’ exposure to toxic
gases in the area.
§ 127.1111 Communication systems.
(a) The marine transfer area for LHG
must possess a communication system
that enables continuous two way voice
communication between the person in
charge of transfer aboard the vessel
and the person in charge of transfer for
the facility.
(b) The communication system required by paragraph (a) of this section
may consist either of fixed or portable
telephones or of portable radios. The
system must be usable and effective in
all phases of the transfer and all
weather at the facility.
(c) Devices used to comply with paragraph (a) of this section during the
transfer of a flammable LHG must be
listed as intrinsically safe by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., Factory Mutual Research Corporation, or other
independent laboratory recognized by
NFPA, for use in the hazardous location in which it is used.
[CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39797, Aug. 3, 1995; 60 FR
49509, Sept. 26, 1995]
§ 127.1205 Emergency shutdown.
(a) Each piping system used to transfer LHG or its vapors to or from a vessel must have a quick-closing shutoff
valve to stop the flow of liquid and
vapor from the waterfront facility handling LHG if a transfer hose or loading
§ 127.1113 Warning signs.
(a) The marine transfer area for LHG
must have warning signs that—
(1) Meet paragraph (b) of this section;
(2) Can be seen from the shore and
the water; and,
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arm fails. This valve may be the isolation valve with a bleed connection required by § 127.1101(c).
(b) The valve required by paragraph
(a) of this section must be located as
near as practicable to the terminal
manifold or loading-arm connection
and must—
(1) Close on loss of power;
(2) Close from the time of activation
in 30 seconds or less;
(3) Be capable of local manual closing
and remotely controlled closing; and,
(4) If the piping system is used to
transfer a flammable LHG, either have
fusible elements that melt at less than
105 °C (221 °F) and activate the emergency shutdown, or have a sensor that
performs the same function.
(c) A remote actuator for each valve
must be located in a place accessible in
an emergency, at least 15 meters (49.2
feet) from the terminal manifold or
loading
arm,
and
conspicuously
marked with its designated function.
When activated, the actuator must also
automatically shut down any terminal
pumps or compressors used to transfer
LHG, or its vapors, to or from the vessel.
§ 127.1209
OPERATIONS
§ 127.1301 Persons in charge of transfers for the facility: Qualifications
and certification.
(a) No person may serve, or use the
services of any person, as a person in
charge of transfers for the facility regulated under this subpart, unless that
person—
(1) Has at least 48 hours’ transfer experience with each LHG being transferred;
(2) Knows the hazards of each LHG
being transferred;
(3) Knows the rules of this subpart;
and
(4) Knows the procedures in the examined Operations Manual and the examined Emergency Manual.
(b) Before a person in charge of transfers for a waterfront facility handling
LHG supervises a transfer of LHG, the
operator of the facility shall certify in
writing that that person has met the
requirements in paragraph (a) of this
section. The operator shall ensure that
a copy of each current certification is
available for inspection at the facility.
[CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39797, Aug. 3, 1995; 60 FR
49509, Sept. 26, 1995]
§ 127.1207
Respiratory protection.
Each waterfront facility handling
LHG must provide equipment for respiratory protection for each employee
of the facility in the marine transfer
area for LHG during the transfer of one
or more of the following toxic LHGs;
anhydrous ammonia, chlorine, dimethylamine, ethylene oxide, methyl
bromide, sulphur dioxide, or vinyl chloride. The equipment must protect the
wearer from the LHG’s vapor for at
least 5 minutes.
Warning alarms.
(a) Each marine transfer area for
LHG must have a rotating or flashing
amber light that is visible for at least
1,600 meters (1 mile) from the transfer
connection in all directions.
(b) Each marine transfer area for
LHG must also have a siren that is audible for at least 1,600 meters (1 mile)
from the transfer connection in all directions.
(c) Each light and siren required by
this section must be located so as to
minimize obstructions. If any obstruction will prevent any of these alarms
from meeting paragraph (a) or (b) of
this section, the operator of the waterfront facility handling LHG shall propose for approval by the local COTP additional or alternative warning devices
that provide an equivalent level of
safety.
[CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39798, Aug. 3, 1995; 60 FR
49509, Sept. 26, 1995]
§ 127.1302
Training.
(a) Each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall ensure that
each person assigned to act as a person
in charge of transfers for the facility
has training in the following subjects:
(1) Properties and hazards of each
LHG being transferred to or from the
facility.
(2) Use of the gas detectors required
by § 127.1203.
[CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39798, Aug. 3, 1995; 60 FR
49509, Sept. 26, 1995]
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(3) Use of the equipment for respiratory
protection
required
by
§ 127.1209.
(4) Basic firefighting procedures, including the use of the portable fire extinguishers required by § 127.1503.
(5) Content and use of the examined
Operations Manual and examined
Emergency Manual.
(6) The configuration and limitations
of cargo systems of LHG vessels.
(7) Procedures for transferring LHG
to and from LHG vessels.
(8) Procedures for response to a release of the LHG handled by the facility.
(9) First aid for persons—
(i) With burns;
(ii) Needing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation;
(iii) Exposed to toxic liquid or toxic
vapors (if a toxic LHG is handled by
the facility); and
(iv) Needing transport to a medical
facility.
(10) Restrictions on access to the marine transfer area for LHG.
(b) Each person that receives training under paragraph (a) of this section
shall receive refresher training in the
same subjects at least once every 5
years.
(c) The operator shall maintain, for
each person trained, a record of all
training provided under paragraphs (a)
and (b) of this section. The operator
shall retain these records for the duration of the person’s employment on the
waterfront facility plus 12 months.
(d) Training conducted to comply
with the hazard communication programs required by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) of the Department of Labor [29
CFR 1910.120] or the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) [40 CFR 311.1]
may be used to satisfy the requirements in paragraph (a) of this section,
so far as the training addresses the requirements in paragraph (a) of this section.
facility until the COTP withdraws the
order.
§ 127.1305
Operations Manual.
Each Operations Manual must contain—
(a) A description of each liquid-transfer system and vapor transfer system,
including each mooring area, transfer
connection, and (where installed) control room, and a diagram of the piping
and electrical systems;
(b) The duties of each person assigned
to transfers;
(c) The maximum relief-valve setting
or MAWP of the transfer system;
(d) The telephone numbers of supervisors, persons in charge of transfers
for the facility, persons on watch in
the marine transfer area for LHG, and
security personnel of the facility;
(e) A description for each security
system provided for the transfer area;
(f) A description of the training programs established under § 127.1302;
(g) The procedures to follow for security violations; and
(h) For each LHG handled, the procedures for transfer that include—
(1) Requirements for each aspect of
the
transfer
(start-up,
gauging,
cooldown, pumping, venting, and shutdown);
(2) The maximum transfer rate;
(3) The minimum transfer temperature;
(4) Requirements for firefighting
equipment; and
(5) Communication procedures.
§ 127.1307
Emergency Manual.
(a) Each Emergency Manual must
contain—
(1) For each LHG handled—
(i) A physical description of the LHG;
(ii) A description of the hazards of
the LHG;
(iii) First-aid procedures for persons
exposed to the LHG or its vapors;
(iv) The procedures for response to a
release of the LHG; and,
(v) If the LHG is flammable, the procedures for fighting a fire involving the
LHG or its vapors;
(2) A description of the emergency
shutdown required by § 127.1205;
(3) The procedures for emergency
shutdown;
§ 127.1303 Compliance with suspension
order.
If the COTP issues to the owner or
operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG an order to suspend a transfer, no transfer may take place at the
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feet) of any storage container, manifold, loading arm, or independent mating flange containing a flammable liquid or vapor.
(b) If motor vehicles are permitted to
stop in the marine transfer area for
LHG, the operator shall designate and
mark parking spaces that—
(1) Do not block fire lanes;
(2) Do not impede any entrances or
exits; and
(3) Are not located within 15 meters
(49.2 feet) of any storage container,
manifold, loading arm, or independent
mating flange containing a flammable
liquid or vapor.
(4) A description of the number, kind,
place, and use of the fire equipment required by § 127.1501(a) and of the portable fire extinguishers required by
§ 127.1503;
(5) The telephone numbers of local
Coast Guard units, hospitals, fire departments, police departments, and
other emergency-response organizations;
(6) If the facility has personnel shelters, the place of and provisions in each
shelter;
(7) If the facility has first-aid stations, the location of each station;
(8) Emergency procedures for mooring and unmooring a vessel; and,
(9) If an off-site organization is to
furnish emergency response, a copy of
the written agreement required by
§ 127.1505(a)(2).
(b) The employee-emergency plan
and fire-prevention plan required by
OSHA in 29 CFR 1910.38 may be used to
comply with this section to the extent
that they address the requirements
specified in paragraphs (a) (1) through
(9) of this section.
§ 127.1313
rials.
Storage of hazardous mate-
(a) Each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall ensure that
no materials listed in the table of hazardous materials under 49 CFR 172.101,
except for the following, are stored in
the marine transfer area for LHG:
(1) The LHG being transferred.
(2) Fuel required by the vessel, or by
emergency equipment in the area.
(3) Oily wastes received from vessels.
(4) Solvents, lubricants, paints and
similar materials in the amount required for one day’s operations and
maintenance.
(b) The operator shall ensure that
flammable liquids not stored in bulk
are stored in accordance with Chapter 4
of NFPA 30.
[CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39799, Aug. 3, 1995; 60 FR
49509, Sept. 26, 1995]
§ 127.1309 Operations
Manual
and
Emergency Manual: Use.
Each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall ensure that—
(a) No transfer is conducted unless
the facility has an examined Operations Manual and an examined Emergency Manual;
(b) Each transfer is conducted in accordance with the examined Operations
Manual; and
(c) Each emergency response is conducted in accordance with the examined Emergency Manual.
§ 127.1315
tion.
Preliminary transfer inspec-
Before each transfer, the person in
charge of transfer for the facility
shall—
(a) Inspect piping and equipment
within the marine transfer area for
LHG to be used for transfer and ensure
that it meets the requirements in this
part;
(b) Determine the contents, pressure,
temperature, and capacity of each storage tank to or from which LHG will be
transferred, to ensure that it is safe for
transfer;
(c) Confer with the person in charge
of transfer aboard the vessel, to review
and agree on—
(1) The sequence of acts required for
transfer;
§ 127.1311 Motor vehicles.
(a) When LHG is being transferred or
stored in the marine transfer area of a
waterfront facility handling LHG, the
operator shall ensure that no person—
(1) Stops or parks a motor vehicle in
a space other than a designated parking space;
(2) Refuels a motor vehicle within the
area; or
(3) Operates a vehicle or other mobile
equipment that constitutes a potential
source of ignition within 15 meters (49.2
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after each requirement, indicating the
fulfillment of the requirement;
(4) The signatures of both the person
in charge aboard the vessel and the
person in charge for the facility, and
the date and time of signing, indicating
that they are both ready to begin
transfer; and
(5) The signature of each relief person
in charge and the date and time of each
relief.
(d) The person in charge of transfer
for the facility shall give one signed
copy of the Declaration to the person
in charge of transfer aboard the vessel
and retain the other.
(e) Each operator of a facility shall
retain a signed copy of the Declaration
at the facility for 30 days after the
transfer.
(2) The rate, maximum working pressure, and minimum working temperature of transfer;
(3) The duties, stations, and watches
of each person assigned for transfer;
and
(4) The emergency procedures in the
examined Emergency Manual;
(d) Ensure that the vessel is securely
moored and that the transfer connections allow it to move to the limits of
its moorings without placing a strain
on the piping, hose, or loading arm
used for transfer;
(e) Ensure that each part of the
transfer system is aligned to allow the
flow of LHG to the desired place;
(f) Ensure the display of the warning
signs required by § 127.1113;
(g) Ensure that the requirements of
this part concerning smoking and fire
protection are met;
(h) Ensure that qualified personnel
are on duty in accordance with the examined
Operations
Manual
and
§§ 127.1301 and 127.1302; and
(i) Test the following to determine
that they are operable:
(1) The communication system required by § 127.1111.
(2) The gas detectors required by
§ 127.1203.
§ 127.1317
§ 127.1319 Transfer of LHG.
(a) The operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall notify the
COTP of the time and place of each
transfer of LHG in bulk at least 4 hours
before it begins.
(b) During transfer, each operator of
a waterfront facility handling LHG
shall ensure that—
(1) The marine transfer area for LHG
is under the supervision of a person in
charge certified for transfers of LHG,
who has no other assigned duties during the transfer;
(2) The person in charge supervises
transfers only to or from one vessel at
a time unless authorized by the COTP.
(3) No person transferring fuel or oily
waste is involved in the transfer; and
(4) No vessel is moored outboard of
any LHG vessel unless allowed by the
COTP or the examined Operations
Manual of the facility.
(c) During transfer, each person in
charge of transfer for the facility
shall—
(1) Maintain communication with the
person in charge of transfer aboard the
LHG vessel;
(2) Ensure that an inspection of the
transfer piping and equipment for
leaks, frost, defects, and other threats
to safety takes place at least once
every transfer;
(3) Ensure that—
(i) Transfer of LHG is discontinued as
soon as a release or fire is detected in
the area or aboard the vessel; and
Declaration of Inspection.
(a) Each person in charge of transfer
for the facility shall ensure that no
person transfers LHG to or from a vessel until a Declaration of Inspection
that meets paragraph (c) of this section
is executed and signed by both the person in charge aboard the vessel and the
person in charge for the facility.
(b) No person in charge of transfer for
the facility may sign the Declaration
unless that person has fulfilled the requirements of § 127.1315 and has indicated fulfillment of each requirement
by writing his or her initials in the appropriate space on the Declaration.
(c) Each Declaration must contain—
(1) The name of the vessel and that of
the facility;
(2) The date and time that the transfer begins;
(3) A list of the requirements in
§ 127.1315 with the initials of both the
person in charge aboard the vessel and
the person in charge for the facility
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(ii) Transfer of flammable LHG is discontinued when electrical storms or
uncontrolled fires approach near the
area; and
(4) Ensure that the outdoor lighting
required by § 127.1109 is turned on between sunset and sunrise.
(d) Upon completion of transfer of
LHG, each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall ensure that
hoses and loading arms used for transfer are drained of LHG residue and depressurized before disconnecting from
the vessel.
(c) Guards are stationed, and fences
or other devices are installed, to prevent, detect, and respond to unauthorized access, fires, and releases of LHG
in the area, except that alternative
measures approved by the COTP (such
as electronic monitoring or random patrols) will be sufficient where the stationing of guards is impracticable; and
(d) Coast Guard personnel are allowed access to the facility, at any
time, to make any examination or to
board any vessel moored at the facility.
NOTE TO § 127.1319: Corresponding standards
for vessels appear at 46 CFR part 154.
MAINTENANCE
§ 127.1401 General.
Each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall ensure that all
cargo handling equipment is operable,
and that no equipment that may cause
the release or ignition of LHG is used
in the marine transfer area for LHG.
§ 127.1321 Release of LHG.
(a) Each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall ensure that—
(1) No person intentionally releases
LHG into the environment; and
(2) If a release of LHG or its vapor
threatens vessels or persons outside
the marine transfer area for LHG, they
are notified by the warning devices.
(b) If LHG or its vapor is released,
the person in charge of transfer for the
facility shall—
(1) Immediately notify the person in
charge of transfer aboard the vessel
that transfer must be shut down;
(2) Shut down transfer in coordination with the person aboard the vessel;
(3) Notify the COTP of the release;
and
(4) Not resume transfer until authorized by the COTP.
§ 127.1403 Inspections.
(a) Each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall conduct a
visual inspection for defects of each
pressure relief device not capable of
being tested.
(b) The operator shall conduct the inspection required by paragraph (a) of
this section at least once each calendar
year, with intervals between inspections not exceeding 15 months.
§ 127.1405 Repairs.
Each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall ensure that—
(a) Equipment is repaired so that—
(1) The equipment continues to meet
the applicable requirements in this
subpart; and
(2) Safety is not compromised; and
(b) Welding and cutting meet NFPA
51B.
§ 127.1325 Access to marine transfer
area for LHG.
Each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall ensure that—
(a) Access to the marine transfer
area for LHG from shoreside and waterside is limited to—
(1) Personnel who work in the area,
transfer personnel, vessel personnel,
and delivery and service personnel in
the course of their business;
(2) Federal, State, and local officials;
and
(3) Other persons authorized by the
operator;
(b) Each person allowed into the area
is positively identified as someone authorized to enter and that each person
other than an employee of the facility
displays an identifying badge;
§ 127.1407 Tests.
(a) Each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall conduct a
static liquid-pressure test of the piping, hoses, and loading arms of the
LHG-transfer system located in the
marine transfer area for LHG, and
shall verify the set pressure of the safety and relief valves—
(1) After the system or the valves are
altered;
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(2) After major repairs to the system
or the valves;
(3) After any increase in the MAWP
of the system; and
(4) At least once each calendar year,
with intervals between tests not exceeding 15 months.
(b) The pressure for the test under
paragraph (a) of this section must be at
least 1.1 times the MAWP and last for
at least 30 minutes.
(c) The operator shall conduct a test
of each pressure gauge, to ensure that
the displayed pressure is within 10 percent of the actual pressure, at least
once each calendar year, with intervals
between tests not exceeding 15 months.
(d) The operator shall conduct a test
of each item of remote operating or indicating equipment, such as a remotely
operated valve, at least once each calendar year, with intervals between
tests not exceeding 15 months.
(e) The operator shall conduct a test
of the emergency shutdown required by
§ 127.1205 at least once every two
months, to ensure that it will perform
as intended. If transfers of LHG occur
less often than every two months, the
operator may conduct this test before
each transfer instead of every two
months.
(f) The operator shall conduct a test
of the warning alarm required by
§ 127.1207 at least once every six
months, to ensure that it will perform
as intended. If transfers of LHG occur
less often than every six months, the
operator may conduct this test before
each transfer instead of every six
months.
after the inspection, test, alteration, or
major repair.
§ 127.1409
[CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3, 1995, as
amended by USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34714,
June 29, 1999]
FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
§ 127.1501
General.
(a) The number, kind, and place of
equipment for fire detection, protection, control, and extinguishment must
be determined by an evaluation based
upon sound principles of fire-protection
engineering, analysis of local conditions, hazards within the waterfront facility handling LHG, and exposure to
other property. A description of the
number, kind, place, and use of fire
equipment determined by this evaluation must appear in the Emergency
Manual for each facility. The evaluation for each new facility and for all
new construction on each existing facility must be submitted to the COTP
for review when the emergency manual
is submitted under § 127.1307.
(b) All fire equipment for each facility must be adequately maintained,
and periodically inspected and tested,
so it will perform as intended.
(c) The following must be red or some
other conspicuous color and be in
places that are readily accessible:
(1) Hydrants and standpipes.
(2) Hose stations.
(3) Portable fire extinguishers.
(4) Fire monitors.
(d) Fire equipment must bear the approval, if applicable, of Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc., Factory Mutual Research Corporation, or other independent laboratory recognized by
NFPA.
Records.
(a) Each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall keep on file:
(1) A description of the components
inspected or tested under § 127.1403 or
127.1407.
(2) The date and results of each inspection or test under § 127.1403 or
127.1407.
(3) A description of any repair made
after the inspection or test.
(4) The date and a description of each
alteration or major repair to the LHG
transfer system or its valves.
(b) The operator shall keep this information on file for at least 24 months
§ 127.1503
Portable fire extinguishers.
Each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG must provide portable fire extinguishers of appropriate,
number, size, and kind in the marine
transfer area for LHG in accordance
with NFPA 10.
§ 127.1505 Emergency
rescue.
response
and
(a) Each waterfront facility handling
LHG must arrange for emergency response and rescue pending the arrival
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§ 127.1605
of resources for firefighting or pollution control. Response and rescue may
be performed by facility personnel or
by an off-site organization.
(1) If response and rescue are performed by facility personnel, appropriate training and equipment for personnel protection must be furnished to
those personnel. Training and equipment that meets 29 CFR 1910.120, hazardous-waste operations and emergency response, will be appropriate.
(2) If response and rescue are performed by an off-site organization, the
organization must enter into a written
agreement with the facility indicating
the services it will perform and the
time within which it will perform them
to injured or trapped personnel.
(b) [Reserved]
(b) Fixed systems for extinguishing
or controlling fires may be appropriate
for protection against particular hazards. The evaluation required by
§ 127.1501(a) may specify the use of one
or more of the following fixed systems:
(1) Low-, medium-, or high-expansion
foam.
(2) Dry chemicals.
(3) Water applied as deluge, spray, or
sprinkle.
(4) Carbon dioxide.
(5) Other NFPA approved fire extinguishing media.
§ 127.1511
tion.
International shore connec-
Each marine transfer area for LHG
that receives foreign flag vessels must
have an international shore connection
meeting the requirements of ASTM F
1121 (incorporated by reference, see
§ 127.003).
§ 127.1507 Water systems for fire protection.
(a) Each waterfront facility handling
LHG must have a supply of water and
a means for distributing and applying
the water to protect personnel; to cool
storage tanks, equipment, piping, and
vessels; and to control unignited leaks
and spills in the marine transfer area
for LHG except when the evaluation required by § 127.1501(a) indicates otherwise. The evaluation must address fire
protection for structures, cargo, and
vessels. Each water system must include on the pier or wharf at least one
21⁄2-inch supply line, one 21⁄2-inch fire
hydrant, and enough 21⁄2-inch hose to
connect the hydrant to the vessel.
(b) Each water system must fully and
simultaneously supply, for at least 2
hours, all fixed fire-protection systems,
including monitor nozzles, at their designed flow and pressure for the worst
single incident foreseeable, plus 63 L/s
(1000 gpm) for streams from hand-held
hoses.
[CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3, 1995, as
amended by USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40057,
June 29, 2000]
FIRE PROTECTION
§ 127.1601
Smoking.
Each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall ensure that no
person smokes in the marine transfer
area for LHG unless—
(a) Neither flammable LHG nor its
vapors are present in the area; and
(b) The person is in a place designated and marked in accordance with
local law.
§ 127.1603
Hotwork.
Each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall ensure that no
person conducts welding, torch cutting,
or other hotwork on the facility, or on
a vessel moored to the facility, unless—
(a) The COTP has issued a permit for
that hotwork; and
(b) The conditions of the permit are
met.
§ 127.1509 Equipment for controlling
and extinguishing fires.
(a) Within each marine transfer area
for LHG of each waterfront facility
handling LHG that transfers a flammable LHG, portable or wheeled fire
extinguishers suitable for gas fires,
preferably dry chemical extinguishers,
must be available at strategic sites, as
determined by the evaluation required
by § 127.1501(a).
§ 127.1605
Other sources of ignition.
Each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG shall ensure that in
the marine transfer area for LHG—
(a) There are no open fires or open
flame lamps;
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(b) Heating equipment will not ignite
combustible material;
(c) Each chimney and appliance has a
spark arrestor if it uses solid fuel or is
located where sparks may ignite combustible material; and
(d) All rubbish, debris, and waste go
into appropriate receptacles.
than 24 hours, any part of which is on
the high seas. It does not apply to terminals when serving ferries that hold
Coast Guard Certificates of Inspection
endorsed for ‘‘Lakes, Bays, and
Sounds’’, and that transit international waters for only short periods
of time, on frequent schedules.
[CGD 88–049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3, 1995, as
amended by CGD 97–023, 62 FR 33363, June 19,
1997]
§ 128.110
The definitions in part 120 of this
chapter apply to this part, except for
the definition of You. As used in this
part:
You means the owner or operator of a
passenger terminal.
PART 128—SECURITY OF
PASSENGER TERMINALS
Subpart A—General
Sec.
128.100
128.110
128.120
Definitions.
[CGD 91–012, 63 FR 53591, Oct. 6, 1998]
Does this part apply to me?
Definitions.
Incorporation by reference.
§ 128.120
Incorporation by reference.
(a) Certain material is incorporated
by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal
Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. To enforce
any edition other than that specified in
paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast
Guard must publish notice of change in
the FEDERAL REGISTER and must make
the material available to the public.
All approved material may be inspected at the Office of the Federal
Register, 800 North Capitol Street NW.,
Suite 700, Washington, DC, and at the
U.S. Coast Guard, (G–MES), 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC. Copies may be obtain from IMO, 4 Albert
Embankment, London SE1 7 SR.
(b) The materials approved for incorporation by reference in this part and
the sections affected are:
Subpart B—Security Program
128.200 What must my Terminal Security
Plan cover?
128.210 What are the responsibilities of my
terminal security officer?
128.220 What must I do to report an unlawful act and related activity?
Subpart C—Plans and Procedures for
Terminal Security
128.300 What is required to be in a Terminal
Security Plan?
128.305 Who must submit a Terminal Security Plan?
128.307 What is the procedure for examination?
128.309 What do I do if I need to amend my
Terminal Security Plan?
128.311 What is my right of appeal?
AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 49 CFR 1.46.
SOURCE: CGD 91–012, 61 FR 37654, July 18,
1996, unless otherwise noted.
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
ORGANIZATION (IMO)
EDITORIAL NOTE: For a document relating
to clarification of part 128, see 61 FR 51597,
Oct. 3, 1996.
4 Albert Embankment, London SE1
7SR
MSC Circular 443, Measures to Prevent
Unlawful Acts Against Passengers
and Crews on Board Ships September
26, 1986—128.220, 128.300
Subpart A—General
§ 128.100 Does this part apply to me?
This part applies to all passenger terminals in the United States or its territories when being used for the assembling, processing, embarking, or disembarking of passengers or baggage for
passenger vessels over 100 gross tons,
carrying more than 12 passengers for
hire; making a voyage lasting more
Subpart B—Security Program
§ 128.200 What must my Terminal Security Plan cover?
(a) If this part applies to your passenger terminal, you must implement
for that terminal a program that—
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