46 CFR Subchapter D – Tank Vessel

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SUBCHAPTER D—TANK VESSELS

PART 30—GENERAL PROVISIONS 30.10–39 Liquefied flammable gas—TB/ALL. 30.10–41 Lakes, bays, and sounds—TB/B. 30.10–42 Machinery space—TB/ALL. NOTE: Parts 151 through 157 in 33 CFR subchapter O contain additional design, equip- 30.10–43 Marine inspector or inspector—TB/ ment, and operations requirements relating ALL. to pollution prevention for vessels that carry 30.10–45 Ocean—TB/O. oil. 30.10–47 Officer in Charge, Marine Inspec- tion—TB/ALL. Subpart 30.01—Administration 30.10–48 Oil fuel—TB/ALL. 30.10–48a Oil fuel unit—TB/ALL. Sec. 30.10–49 Permit—TB/ALL. 30.01–1 Purpose of regulations. 30.10–50 Pilot boarding equipment and point 30.01–2 OMB control numbers assigned pur- of access. suant to the Paperwork Reduction Act. 30.01–3 Incorporation by reference. 30.10–55 Pressure vacuum relief valve—TB/ 30.01–5 Application of regulations—TB/ALL. ALL. 30.01–6 Application to vessels on an inter- 30.10–57 Recognized classification society— national voyage. TB/ALL. 30.01–7 Ocean or unlimited coastwise vessels 30.10–59 Reid vapor pressure—TB/ALL. on inland and Great Lakes Routes—TB/ 30.10–61 Rivers—TB/R. OC. 30.10–62 Self-propelled tank vessel—TB/ 30.01–10 Application of regulations gov- ALL. erning alterations or repairs—TB/ALL. 30.10–62a Service spaces—TB/ALL. 30.01–15 Effective date of regulations—TB/ 30.10–63 Spark arrester—TB/ALL. ALL. 30.10–65 Tank barge—B/ALL. 30.10–67 Tankship—T/ALL. Subpart 30.10—Definitions 30.10–69 Tank vessel—TB/ALL. 30.10–1 Definition of terms—TB/ALL. 30.10–71 Tankerman—TB/ALL. 30.10–2 Accommodation space—TB/ALL. 30.10–2a Anniversary date—TB/ALL. Subpart 30.15—Equivalents 30.10–3 Approved—TB/ALL. 30.10–5 Cargo—TB/ALL. 30.15–1 Conditions under which equivalents 30.10–5a Cargo area—TB/ALL. may be used—TB/ALL. 30.10–5b Cargo control station—TB/ALL. 30.10–6 Cargo handling room—TB/ALL. Subpart 30.25—Commodities Regulated 30.10–6a Category A machinery space—TB/ ALL. 30.25–1 Cargoes carried in vessels certifi- 30.10–7 Certificated—TB/ALL. cated under the rules of this subchapter. 30.10–9 Classification requirements—TB/ 30.25–3 Benzene. ALL. 30.10–11 Coastwise—TB/C. Subpart 30.30—Interim Procedures for Eval- 30.10–13 Cofferdam—TB/ALL. uating Vessel Personnel Licensing and 30.10–14 Combination carrier—TB/ALL. Certification Programs of Foreign 30.10–15 Combustible liquid—TB/ALL. Countries 30.10–17 Commandant—TB/ALL. 30.10–19 Coast Guard District Commander— 30.30–1 Scope and purpose. TB/ALL. 30.30–3 Evaluation materials. 30.10–19a Control space—TB/ALL. 30.30–5 Submission of evaluation materials. 30.10–20 Deadweight or DWT—TB/ALL. 30.30–7 Availability of materials. 30.10–21 Flammable or inflammable—TB/ ALL. 30.30–9 Evaluation. 30.10–22 Flammable liquid—TB/ALL. 30.30–11 Determinations. 30.10–23 Flame arrester—TB/ALL. AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; Pub. 30.10–25 Flame screen—TB/ALL. L. 103–206, 107 Stat. 2439; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; 30.10–27 Flashpoint—TB/ALL. Department of Homeland Security Delega- 30.10–29 Gas free—TB/ALL. tion No. 0170.1; Section 30.01–2 also issued 30.10–31 General rules and regulations—TB/ under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507; Section ALL. 30.01–05 also issued under the authority of 30.10–33 Great Lakes—TB/L. Sec. 4109, Pub. L. 101–380, 104 Stat. 515. 30.10–35 Headquarters—TB/ALL. 30.10–37 Keel laying date—TB/ALL. SOURCE: CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 30.10–38 Lightweight—TB/ALL. 1965, unless otherwise noted.

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Subpart 30.01—Administration must be available to the public. All approved material is available for inspec- § 30.01–1 Purpose of regulations. tion at the U.S. Coast Guard Office of (a) The rules and regulations in this Design and Engineering Standards (G- subchapter are prescribed for all tank MSE), 2100 Second Street SW., Wash- vessels in accordance with the intent of ington, DC 20593–0001, or at the Na- the various statutes administered by tional Archives and Records Adminis- the Coast Guard and to provide for a tration (NARA). For information on correct and uniform administration of the availability of this material at the vessel inspection requirements ap- NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// plicable to tank vessels. www.archives.gov/federallregister/ codeloflfederallregulations/ [CGFR 68–32, 33 FR 5712, Apr. 12, 1968] ibrllocations.html. All material is available from the sources indicated in § 30.01–2 OMB control numbers as- paragraph (b) of this section. signed pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act. (b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this part, and (a) Purpose. This section collects and the sections affected are as follows: displays the control numbers assigned to information collection and record- American Society for Testing and Materials keeping requirements in this sub- (ASTM) chapter by the Office of Management 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Pa- PA 19428–2959. perwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 ASTM D 323–94, Standard Test Method for U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The Coast Guard in- Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products tends that this section comply with the (Reid Method)—30.10–22; 30.10–59 requirements of 44 U.S.C. 3507(f) which [USCG-1999–5151, 64 FR 67177, Dec. 1, 1999] requires that agencies display a current control number assigned by the § 30.01–5 Application of regulations— Director of the OMB for each approved TB/ALL. agency information collection requirement. NOTE: 33 CFR subchapter O (parts 151 through 157) contains additional design, (b) Display. equipment, and operations requirements relating to pollution prevention for vessels Current 46 CFR part or section where identified or de- OMB control that carry oil. scribed No. (a) The regulations in this sub- § 31.10–5(a) ...... 1625–0038 chapter contain requirements for ma- § 31.10–21 ...... 1625–0032 terials, design, construction, inspec- § 31.10–22 ...... 1625–0032 § 31.10–32 ...... 1625–0038 tion, manning, and operation of tank § 31.10–33 ...... 1625–0038 vessels, including handling and stow- § 31.37–15 ...... 1625–0038 age of cargo and duties of officers and § 31.40–35 ...... 1625–0038 § 35.20–7 ...... 1625–0064 crew. However, vessels certificated as § 35.35–30 ...... 1625–0039 passenger, cargo, and miscellaneous § 39.10–13 ...... 1625–0038 vessels, whose principal purpose or use is not the carriage of flammable or [49 FR 38120, Sept. 27, 1984, as amended by combustible liquid cargo in bulk, may CGD 89–037, 57 FR 41821, Sept. 11, 1992; USCG- be granted a permit to carry limited 2004–18884, 69 FR 58345, Sept. 30, 2004] quantities of flammable or combustible liquid cargo in bulk in the grades indi- § 30.01–3 Incorporation by reference. cated: (a) Certain material is incorporated (1) Passenger vessels: by reference into this part with the ap- (i) Grade E in an integral tank; and proval of the Director of the Federal (ii) Grade E in a portable tank, in- Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 cluding a marine portable tank (MPT), CFR part 51. To enforce any edition in accordance with subpart 98.30 or other than that specified in paragraph 98.33 of this chapter. (b) of this section, the Coast Guard (2) Cargo vessels: must publish notice of change in the (i) Grades D and E in an integral FEDERAL REGISTER; and the material tank; and

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(ii) Grades D and E and certain spe- service on bays, sounds, and lakes cifically named Grade C in a portable other than the Great Lakes when it fol- tank, including an MPT, in accordance lows an oblique line. with subpart 98.30 or 98.33 of this chap- (3) ‘‘ALL’’ signifies service on all water. ters. (3) Miscellaneous vessels, such as (4) ‘‘O’’ signifies service on ocean wa- cable, salvage, pile-driving and oil- ters. drilling-rig vessels: (5) ‘‘C’’ signifies services on coastwise (i) Grades B, C, D, and E in a fixed independent or integral tank author- waters. ized by the Commandant; and (6) ‘‘L’’ signifies service on Great (ii) Grades D and E and certain spe- Lakes waters. cifically named Grade C in a portable (7) ‘‘R’’ signifies service on river wa- tank, including an MPT, in accordance ters. with subpart 98.30 or 98.33 of this chap- (d) This subchapter is applicable to ter. all U.S.-flag vessels indicated in Col- (b) [Reserved] umn 2 of Table 30.01–5(d), except as fol- (c) The vessels and services to which lows: each regulation applies are indicated (1) Any vessel operating exclusively by letters in the heading of the section on inland waters which are not navi- or paragraph. The first letter or two gable waters of the United States. letters indicate the type of vessel and (2) Any vessel while laid up and dis- the letter or letters following the oblique line indicate the waters in which mantled and out of commission. such vessels may operate. These letters (3) With the exception of vessels of are described as follows: the U.S. Maritime Administration, any (1) ‘‘T’’ signifies a tankship. vessel with title vested in the United (2) ‘‘B’’ signifies a tank barge when it States and which is used for public pur- precedes an oblique line; or it signifies poses.

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(e) This subchapter shall be applica- (1) A vessel of a foreign nation signa- ble to all foreign flag vessels carrying tory to the International Convention combustible or flammable liquid cargo for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, which in bulk while in the navigable waters has on board a current valid Safety over which the United States has juris- Equipment Certificate, or a vessel of a diction, except that: foreign nation having inspection laws

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approximating those of the United § 30.01–6 Application to vessels on an States, together with reciprocal inspec- international voyage. tion arrangements with the United (a) Except as provided in paragraphs States and which has on board a cur- (b), (c), and (d) of this section, the reg- rent valid certificate of inspection ulations in this subchapter that apply issued by its government under such to a vessel on an international voyage arrangements, in either case, shall be apply to a vessel that: subject only to the requirements of (1) Is mechanically propelled and of § 35.01–1 and the safety and cargo han- at least 500 gross tons; and dling requirements in subparts 35.30 (2) Is engaged on a voyage: and 35.35 of this subchapter. In addi- (i) From a country to which the tion, these vessels shall report marine International Convention for Safety of casualties occurring while they are in Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 74) applies, to the navigable waters of the United a port outside that country or the re- States as required by subpart 35.15. verse; (2) A foreign flag vessel, except a pub- (ii) From any territory, including the lic vessel, which operates on or enters Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, all pos- the navigable waters of the United sessions of the United States, and all States, or which transfers oil in any lands held by the United States under port or place subject to the jurisdiction a protectorate or mandate, whose of the United States, must comply with international relations are the respon- the provisions of § 31.10–21a and sub- sibility of a contracting SOLAS 74 gov- parts 32.53, 32.59 and 34.05 of this chap- ernment, or which is administered by ter, as applicable. the United Nations, to a port outside (f) Notwithstanding the exceptions that territory or the reverse; or previously noted in paragraph (e) of (iii) Between the contiguous states of this section, foreign vessels of novel de- the United States and the states of Ha- sign or construction, or whose oper- waii or Alaska or between the states of ation involves potential unusual risks, Hawaii and Alaska. shall be subject to inspection to the ex- (b) The regulations that apply to a tent necessary to safeguard life and vessel on an international voyage in this property in United States ports, as fur- subchapter do not apply to ships en- ther provided by § 2.01–13 of subchapter gaged on a voyage solely on the Great A (Procedures applicable to the Public) Lakes and the St. Lawrence River as of this chapter. far east as a straight line drawn from (g) Manned barges carrying any of Cap des Rosiers to West Point, Anti- the cargoes listed in Table 30.25–1 will costi Island and, on the north side of be considered individually by the Com- Anticosti Island, the 63rd Meridian; mandant and may be required to com- (c) The Commandant or his author- ply with the requirements of sub- ized representative may exempt any chapter O of this chapter, as applica- vessel on an international voyage from ble, as well as the requirements of this the requirements of this subchapter if subchapter. the vessel: (h) Subpart 30.30 contains procedures (1) Makes a single international voy- for evaluating vessel personnel licens- age in exceptional circumstances; and ing and certification programs of foreign countries which license or certifi- (2) Meets safety requirements pre- cate personnel serving on tank vessels scribed for the voyage by the Com- that enter or operate in U.S. navigable mandant. waters and ports. (d) The Commandant or his authorized representative may exempt any EDITORIAL NOTE: For Federal Register cita- vessel from the construction require- tions affecting § 30.01–5, see the List of CFR ments of this subchapter if the vessel Sections Affected, which appears in the does not proceed more than 20 nautical Finding Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access.

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miles from the nearest land in the Subpart 30.10—Definitions course of its voyage. § 30.10–1 Definition of terms—TB/ALL. [CGD 72–131R, 38 FR 29320, Oct. 24, 1973, as amended by CGD 80–123, 45 FR 64586, Sept. 30, Certain terms used in the regulations 1980; CGD 90–008, 55 FR 30660, July 26, 1990; in this subchapter are defined in this CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25286, May 20, 1996; USCG- subpart. 2001–10224, 66 FR 48619, Sept. 21, 2001] § 30.10–2 Accommodation space—TB/ § 30.01–7 Ocean or unlimited coastwise ALL. vessels on inland and Great Lakes The term accommodation space means Routes—TB/OC. any public space such as a hall, dining (a) Vessels inspected and certificated room, mess room, lounge, corridor, lav- for ocean or unlimited coastwise routes atory, cabin, office, hospital, cinema, shall be considered suitable for naviga- game and hobby room, pantry that tion insofar as the provisions of this contains no cooking appliances, and a subchapter are concerned on any in- similar space open to the passengers land route, including the Great Lakes. and crew. [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3842, Jan. 26, 1976] § 30.01–10 Application of regulations governing alterations or repairs— § 30.10–2a Anniversary date—TB/ALL. TB/ALL. The term anniversary date means the When major alterations or major re- day and the month of each year, which pairs of tank vessels become necessary corresponds to the date of expiration of the work shall be done under the direc- the Certificate of Inspection. tion of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, and shall be in accordance [USCG-1999–4976, 65 FR 6499, Feb. 9, 2000] with the regulations in effect for new § 30.10–3 Approved—TB/ALL. construction insofar as possible. When minor alterations or minor repairs of The term approved means approved tank vessels become necessary such by the Commandant unless otherwise work shall be under the direction of stated. the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspec- § 30.10–5 Cargo—TB/ALL. tion, and shall be in accordance with the regulations in effect at the time The term cargo means combustible the vessel was contracted for or built, liquid, flammable liquid, or liquefied or in accordance with the regulations flammable gas unless otherwise stated. in effect for new construction insofar § 30.10–5a Cargo area—TB/ALL. as possible. The term cargo area means that part § 30.01–15 Effective date of regula- of a vessel that includes the cargo tions—TB/ALL. tanks and other tanks into which cargo or cargo vapors are intentionally intro- The regulations in this subchapter duced, holds containing these tanks, are not retroactive in effect unless spe- all intervening space within, between, cifically made so at the time the regu- below, or outboard of these tanks or lations are issued. Changes in speci- holds, and the deck area over the fication requirements of articles of length and beam of the vessel above equipment, or materials used in con- these tanks, holds, or spaces. struction of tank vessels, shall not apply to such items which have been [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3842, Jan. 26, 1976] passed as satisfactory until replacement shall become necessary, unless a § 30.10–5b Cargo control station—TB/ specific finding is made that such ALL. equipment or material used is unsafe The term cargo control station means or hazardous and has to be removed a location that is manned during cargo from tank vessels. transfer operations for the purpose of directing or controlling the loading or [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1997, as unloading of cargo. amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51197, Sept. 30, 1997] [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3842, Jan. 26, 1976]

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§ 30.10–6 Cargo handling room—TB/ the event of the failure of the walls of ALL. one to retain their tightness. The term cargo handling room means any enclosed space where cargo is § 30.10–14 Combination carrier—TB/ ALL. pumped, compressed, or processed. Ex- amples of cargo handling rooms are The term combination carrier means a pump rooms, compressor rooms, and tank vessel designed to carry alter- cargo valve rooms. natively liquid and solid cargoes in bulk. [CGFR 68–65, 33 FR 19983, Dec. 28, 1968] [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976] § 30.10–6a Category A machinery space—TB/ALL. § 30.10–15 Combustible liquid—TB/ The term Category A machinery space ALL. means any space and trunks and ducts The term combustible liquid means to such a space that contains: any liquid having a flashpoint above 80° (a) Internal combustion machinery F. (as determined from an open-cup used for main propulsion; tester, as used for test of burning oils). (b) Internal combustion machinery In the regulations of this subchapter, used for purposes other than main pro- combustible liquids are referred to by pulsion where the total aggregate grades, as follows: power is at least 500 brake horsepower; (a) Grade D. Any combustible liquid (c) Internal combustion machinery having a flashpoint below 150° F. and that uses a fuel that has a flash point above 80° F. ° ° of less than 43.3 C (110 F); or (b) Grade E. Any combustible liquid (d) One or more oil fired boilers or oil having a flashpoint of 150° F. or above. fuel units. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3842, Jan. 26, 1976] amended by CGD 73–96, 42 FR 49023, Sept. 26, § 30.10–7 Certificated—TB/ALL. 1977] The term certificated when applied to § 30.10–17 Commandant—TB/ALL. tank vessels refers to a vessel covered The term Commandant means the by a certificate of inspection issued by Commandant of the Coast Guard. the Coast Guard; when applied to men employed on tank vessels, the term re- § 30.10–19 Coast Guard District Com- fers to a certificate of ability issued by mander—TB/ALL. the Coast Guard. The term Coast Guard District Com- § 30.10–9 Classification requirements— mander means an officer of the Coast TB/ALL. Guard designated as such by the Com- The term classification requirements mandant to command all Coast Guard means applicable rules and supple- activities within his district which in- mentary requirements of the American clude the enforcement and administra- Bureau of Shipping, or other recog- tion of Subtitle II, Title 46, U.S. Code, nized classification society. Title 46 and Title 33, U.S. Code, and regulations issued under these stat- § 30.10–11 Coastwise—TB/C. utes. Under this designation shall be in- [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as cluded all tank vessels normally navi- amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51197, Sept. 30, gating the waters of any ocean or the 1997] Gulf of Mexico 20 nautical miles or less offshore. § 30.10–19a Control space—TB/ALL. The term control space means an en- § 30.10–13 Cofferdam—TB/ALL. closed space in which is located a ship’s The term cofferdam means a void or radio, main navigating equipment, or empty space separating two or more emergency source of power or in which compartments for the purpose of isola- is located centralized fire recording or tion or to prevent the contents of one fire control equipment, but not includ- compartment from entering another in ing firefighting apparatus that must be

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located in the cargo area or individual § 30.10–25 Flame screen—TB/ALL. pieces of firefighting equipment. The term flame screen means a fitted [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976] single screen of corrosion-resistant wire of at least 30 by 30 mesh, or two § 30.10–20 Deadweight or DWT—TB/ fitted screens, both of corrosion-resist- ALL. ant wire, of at least 20 by 20 mesh, The term deadweight or DWT means spaced not less than 1⁄2 inch or more the difference in metric tons between than 11⁄2 inches apart. the lightweight displacement and the total displacement of a vessel meas- § 30.10–27 Flashpoint—TB/ALL. ured in water of specific gravity 1.025 The term flashpoint indicates the at the load waterline corresponding to temperature in degrees Fahrenheit at the summer freeboard assigned accord- which a liquid gives off a flammable ing to 46 CFR, subchapter E. vapor when heated in an open-cup tester. For the purpose of the regulations [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976] in this subchapter, flashpoints deter- § 30.10–21 Flammable or inflammable— mined by other testing methods will be TB/ALL. equivalent to those determined with an open-cup tester, as follows: The words flammable and inflammable are interchangeable or synonymous TABLE 30.10–27—EQUIVALENT FLASHPOINTS terms for the purpose of the regula- [In degrees Farenheit] tions in this subchapter. Pensky- Tag closed- Martens § 30.10–22 Flammable liquid—TB/ALL. Open-cup tester cup tester closed test- (A.S.T.M.) er The term flammable liquid means any (A.S.T.M.) liquid which gives off flammable vapors (as determined by flashpoint from 80 ...... 75 ...... 150 ...... 140 an open-cup tester, as used for test of burning oils) at or below a temperature of 80° F. Flammable liquids are referred § 30.10–29 Gas free—TB/ALL. to by grades as follows: The term gas free means free from (a) Grade A. Any flammable liquid dangerous concentrations of flammable having a Reid 1 vapor pressure of 14 or toxic gases. pounds or more. (b) Grade B. Any flammable liquid § 30.10–31 General rules and regulations—TB/ALL. having a Reid 1 vapor pressure under 14 pounds and over 81⁄2 pounds. The term general rules and regulations (c) Grade C. Any flammable liquid means the requirements contained in having a Reid 1 vapor pressure of 81⁄2 this chapter. pounds or less and a flashpoint of 80° F. or below. § 30.10–33 Great Lakes—TB/L. Under this designation shall be in- [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as cluded all tank vessels navigating the amended by CGD 73–96, 42 FR 49023, Sept. 26, 1977; USCG-2000–7790, 65 FR 58458, Sept. 29, Great Lakes. 2000] § 30.10–35 Headquarters—TB/ALL. § 30.10–23 Flame arrester—TB/ALL. The term Headquarters means the Of- The term flame arrester means any de- fice of the Commandant, U.S. Coast vice or assembly of a cellular, tubular, Guard, Washington, DC 20593–0001. pressure, or other type used for pre- [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as venting the passage of flames into en- amended by CGFR 68–32, 33 FR 5712, Apr. 12, closed spaces. 1968; CGD 88–070, 53 FR 34533, Sept. 7, 1988] § 30.10–37 Keel laying date—TB/ALL. 1 American Society for Testing Materials Standard D 323 (incorporated by reference, The term keel laying date means the see § 30.01–3), Method of Test for Vapor Pres- date upon which progressive construc- sure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method). tion identifiable with a specific vessel

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begins, including construction of the Title 33, U.S. Code, and regulations first module or prefabricated section of issued under these statutes. the hull that is identifiable with that [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as vessel. amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 11597, Sept. 30, [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976] 1997; USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998] § 30.10–38 Lightweight—TB/ALL. § 30.10–45 Ocean—TB/O. The term lightweight means the displacement of a vessel in metric tons Under this designation shall be included all tank vessels normally navi- without cargo, oil fuel, lubricating oil, gating the waters of any ocean or the ballast water, fresh water, feedwater in Gulf of Mexico more than 20 nautical tanks, consumable stores, and persons miles offshore. and their effects. [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976] § 30.10–47 Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection—TB/ALL. § 30.10–39 Liquefied flammable gas— The term Officer in Charge, Marine In- TB/ALL. spection, means any person from the ci- The term liquefied flammable gas vilian or military branch of the Coast means any flammable gas having a Guard designated as such by the Com- Reid vapor pressure exceeding 40 mandant and who under the super- pounds, which has been liquefied. intendence and direction of the Coast Guard District Commander is in charge [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15267, Dec. 6, 1966] of an inspection zone for the perform- § 30.10–41 Lakes, bays, and sounds— ance of duties with respect to the en- TB/B. forcement and administration of Sub- title II, Title 46, U.S. Code, Title 46 and Under this designation shall be in- Title 33, U.S. Code, and regulations cluded all tank vessels navigating the issued under these statutes. waters of any of the lakes, bays, or sounds other than the waters of the [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as Great Lakes. amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51197, Sept. 30, 1997] § 30.10–42 Machinery space—TB/ALL. § 30.10–48 Oil fuel—TB/ALL. The term machinery space means any space that contains machinery and re- The term oil fuel means oil used as fuel for machinery in the vessel in lated equipment including Category A which it is carried. machinery spaces, propelling machinery, boilers, oil fuel units, steam and [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976] internal combustion engines, generators and centralized electrical machin- § 30.10–48a Oil fuel unit—TB/ALL. ery, oil filling stations, refrigeration, The term oil fuel unit means the stabilizing, ventilation, and air condi- equipment used for the preparation of tioning machinery, and similar spaces oil fuel for delivery to an oil fired boil- and trunks to such spaces. er, the equipment used for the preparation of heated oil fuel for delivery to an [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976] internal combustion engine, and any § 30.10–43 Marine inspector or inspec- oil fuel pressure pump, filter, and heat- tor—TB/ALL. er that deals with oil at a pressure of more than 1.8 kilograms per square The terms marine inspector or inspec- centimeter (25 p.s.i.) gauge. tor mean any person from the civilian or military branch of the Coast Guard [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976] assigned under the superintendence and direction of an Officer in Charge, § 30.10–49 Permit—TB/ALL. Marine Inspection, or any other person The term permit refers to endorse- as may be designated for the perform- ment on the certificate of inspection, ance of duties with respect to the en- authorizing the presence on board of forcement and administration of Sub- liquid flammable or combustible car- title II, Title 46, U.S. Code, Title 46 and goes in bulk, issued by an Officer in

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Charge, Marine Inspection, for a tank § 30.10–62 Self-propelled tank vessel— vessel which is found to be in substan- TB/ALL. tial compliance with the regulations in Self-propelled tank vessel means a self- this subchapter. propelled tank vessel other than a tankship. § 30.10–50 Pilot boarding equipment and point of access. [CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25135, May 8, 1997] (a) Pilot boarding equipment means a pilot ladder, accommodation ladder, § 30.10–62a Service spaces—TB/ALL. pilot hoist, or combination of them as Service spaces are spaces that are required by this subchapter. used for galleys, pantries containing (b) Point of access means the place on cooking appliances, lockers, store- deck of a vessel where a person steps rooms, paint and lamp rooms and simi- onto or off of pilot boarding equipment. lar spaces that contain highly combustible materials, laundries, garbage and [CGD 79–032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984] trash disposal and stowage rooms, workshops other than those forming § 30.10–55 Pressure vacuum relief part of the machinery spaces, and simi- valve—TB/ALL. lar spaces and trunks to such spaces. The term pressure vacuum relief valve means any device or assembly of a me- [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976] chanical, liquid, weight, or other type § 30.10–63 Spark arrester—TB/ALL. used for the automatic regulation of pressure or vacuum in enclosed places. The term spark arrester means any device, assembly, or method of a mechan- § 30.10–57 Recognized classification so- ical, centrifugal, cooling, or other type ciety—TB/ALL. and of a size suitable for the retention The term recognized classification soci- or quenching of sparks in exhaust pipes ety means the American Bureau of from internal combustion engines. Shipping or other classification society § 30.10–65 Tank barge—B/ALL. recognized by the Commandant. The term tank barge means a nonself- § 30.10–59 Reid vapor pressure—TB/ propelled tank vessel. ALL. [CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25135, May 8, 1997] The term Reid vapor pressure means the vapor pressure of a liquid at a tem- § 30.10–67 Tankship—T/ALL. ° perature of 100 F., expressed in pounds The term tankship means a self-proper square inch absolute, as determined pelled tank vessel constructed or by the Reid Method as described in the adapted primarily to carry oil or haz- American Society for Testing Mate- ardous material in bulk in the cargo rials Standard D 323 (incorporated by spaces. reference, see § 30.01–3), Method of Test for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Prod- [CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25135, May 8, 1997] ucts. This Standard is available at Headquarters for reading purposes or it § 30.10–69 Tank vessel—TB/ALL. may be purchased from the Society at The term tank vessel means a vessel 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West that is constructed or adapted to carry, Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959. or that carries, oil or hazardous material in bulk as cargo or cargo residue, [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as and that— amended by USCG-2000–7790, 65 FR 58458, Sept. 29, 2000] (a) Is a vessel of the United States; (b) Operates on the navigable waters § 30.10–61 Rivers—TB/R. of the United States; or (c) Transfers oil or hazardous mate- Under this designation shall be in- rial in a port or place subject to the ju- cluded all tank vessels whose naviga- risdiction of the United States. tion is restricted to rivers and/or to ca- nals, exclusively. [CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25135, May 8, 1997]

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§ 30.10–71 Tankerman—TB/ALL. Subpart 30.25—Commodities The following ratings are established Regulated in part 13 of this chapter. The terms for § 30.25–1 Cargoes carried in vessels the ratings identify persons holding certificated under the rules of this valid merchant mariners’ documents subchapter. for service in the ratings issued under The cargoes listed in Table 30.25–1 are that part: flammable or combustible and when (a) Tankerman-PIC. transported in bulk must be in vessels (b) Tankerman-PIC (Barge). certificated under the rules of this sub- (c) Restricted Tankerman-PIC. chapter. A mixture or blend of two or (d) Restricted Tankerman-PIC more cargoes appearing in Table 30.25– (Barge). 1 may be transported under the provi- (e) Tankerman-Assistant. sions of this subchapter. A category A, (f) Tankerman-Engineer. B, or C noxious liquid substance (NLS) cargo, as defined in § 153.2 of this chap- [CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17155, Apr. 4, 1995] ter, that is listed in Table 30.25–1 and any mixture containing one or more Subpart 30.15—Equivalents category A, B, or C NLS cargoes listed in Table 30.25–1 may be carried in bulk § 30.15–1 Conditions under which under this subchapter if the vessel is equivalents may be used—TB/ALL. not regulated under part 153 of this (a) Where in this subchapter it is pro- chapter. If the vessel is regulated under vided that a particular fitting, mate- § 153.1 of this chapter, category A, B, rial, appliance, apparatus, or equip- and C NLS cargoes must be carried ment, or type thereof, shall be fitted or under part 153, or, as an alternative in carried in a vessel, or that any par- the case of category C oil-like NLS, ticular provision shall be made or ar- under 33 CFR part 151. Requirements for category D NLS cargoes and mix- rangement shall be adopted, the Com- tures of non-NLS cargoes with cat- mandant may accept in substitution egory D NLS cargoes are in 33 CFR therefor any other fitting, material, part 151. apparatus, or equipment, or type thereof, or any other arrangement: Provided, TABLE 30.25–1—LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND That he shall have been satisfied by COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOES suitable trials that the fitting, mate- IMO rial, appliance, apparatus, or equip- Annex II ment, or type thereof, or the provision Cargo name Pollution Category or arrangement is at least as effective as that specified in this subchapter. Acetone ...... III Acetophenone ...... @D (b) In any case where it is shown to Acrylonitrile-Styrene copolymer dispersion in the satisfaction of the Commandant Polyether polyol ...... D that the use of any particular equip- Alcohols (C13+) ...... III Alcoholic beverages, n.o.s...... III ment, apparatus, or arrangement not Alcohol(C6–C17)(secondary) poly(3- specifically required by law is unrea- 6)ethoxylates ...... A sonable or impracticable, the Com- Alcohol(C6–C17)(secondary) poly(7- 12)ethoxylates ...... B mandant may permit the use of alter- Alcohol(C9–C11) poly(2.5-9)ethoxylate ...... B nate equipment, apparatus, or arrange- Alcohol(C12–C15) poly( ... )ethoxylates, see Alcohol(C12–C16) poly( ... )ethoxylates ...... ment to such an extent and upon such Alcohol(C12–C16) poly(1-6)ethoxylates ...... A conditions as will insure, to his satis- Alcohol(C12–C16) poly(7-19)ethoxylates ...... B faction, a degree of safety consistent Alcohol(C12–C16) poly(20+)ethoxylates ...... C Alkanes (C6–C9) ...... C with the minimum standards set forth n-Alkanes (C10+) ...... III in this subchapter. iso- & cyclo-Alkanes (C10–C11) ...... D iso- & cyclo-Alkanes (C12+) ...... III [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as Alkaryl polyether (C9–C20) ...... B amended by USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58345, Alkenyl(C11+) amine ...... D Alkenyl(C16–C20) succinic anhydride) ...... D Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 68089, Alkyl(C8+)amine, Alkenyl (C12+) acid ester Nov. 23, 2004] mixture ...... D Alkyl(C9+)benzenes ...... III

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Alkylbenzenesulfonic acid (4% or less) ...... # Butyl stearate ...... III Alkyl dithiothiadiazole (C6–C24) ...... D Butyl toluene ...... @A Alkyl ester copolymer (C4–C20) ...... D gamma-Butyrolactone ...... D Alkyl(C7–C11) phenol poly(4-12)ethoxylates .... B Calcium alkyl(C9)phenol sulfide, polyolefin Alkyl phenol sulfide (C8–C40), see Alkyl(C8– phosphorosulfide mixture ...... A C40) phenol sulfide ...... Calcium alkyl salicylate, see Calcium long Alkyl(C8–C40) phenol sulfide ...... D chain alkyl salicylate (C13+) ...... Alkyl(C9–C15) phenyl propoxylate ...... III Calcium long chain alkaryl sulfonate (C11– n-Alkyl phthalates, see individual phthalates ...... C50) ...... D Alkyl sulfonic acid ester of phenol ...... III Calcium long chain alkyl phenate (C8–C40), Aminoethyldiethanolamine, see Calcium long chain alkyl(C5–C10) Aminoethylethanolamine solution ...... III phenate or Calcium long chain alkyl(C11– Amyl acetate (all isomers) ...... C C40) phenate ...... Amyl alcohol (iso-, n-, sec-, primary) ...... D Calcium long chain alkyl(C5–C10) phenate ...... C Amyl alcohol (tert-) ...... III Calcium long chain alkyl(C11–C40) phenate .... D Amylene, see Pentene (all isomers) ...... C Calcium long chain alkyl phenate sulfide (C8– tert-Amyl methyl ether (Methyl tert-pentyl ether) C C40) ...... D Amyl methyl ketone, see Methyl amyl ketone .. D Calcium long chain alkyl phenolic amine (C8– Animal and Fish oils, n.o.s...... D C40) ...... III (see also Oil, edible, or Oil, misc.) Calcium long chain alkyl salicylate (C13+) ...... C Including: Caprolactam solutions ...... D Cod liver oil Cetyl alcohol (hexadecanol), see Alcohols Lanolin (C13+) ...... Neatsfoot oil Cetyl-Stearyl alcohol), see Alcohols (C13+) ..... III Pilchard oil † Coal tar ...... A Sperm oil Copper salt of long chain (C17+) alkanoic acid [D] Animal and Fish acid oils and distillates, n.o.s. D Cumene (isopropylbenzene), see Including: Propylbenzene (all isomers) ...... Animal acid oil Cyclohexane ...... C Fish acid oil Cyclohexanol ...... D Lard acid oil 1,3-Cyclopentadiene dimer (molten) ...... B Mixed acid oil p-Cymene ...... C Mixed general acid oil Decahydronaphthalene ...... D Mixed hard acid oil iso-Decaldehyde ...... @C Mixed soft acid oil n-Decaldehyde ...... @B Aryl polyolefin (C11–C50) ...... D Decane, see n-Alkanes (C10+) ...... Asphalt ...... I Decene ...... B Asphalt blending stocks: Decyl acetate ...... B Roofers flux ...... I Decyl alcohol (all isomers) ...... B Straight run residue ...... I n-Decylbenzene, see Alkyl(C9+)benzenes ...... III Barium long chain (C11–C50) alkaryl sulfonate B Detergent alkylate ...... D Barium long chain alkyl(C8–C14)phenate sul- Diacetone alcohol ...... D fide ...... [A] Dialkyl(C10–C14) benzenes, see Behenyl alcohol ...... III Alkyl(C9+)benzenes ...... III Benzene tricarboxylic acid trioctyl ester ...... III Dialkyl(C8–C9) diphenylamines ...... D Benzyl alcohol ...... C Dialkyl(C7–C13) phthalates D Brake fluid base mixtures ...... D Including: (containing Poly(2-8)alkylene(C2–C3) Diisodecyl phthalate glycols, Polyalkylene(C2–C10) glycol Diisononyl phthalate monoalkyl(C1–C4) ethers, and their bo- Dinonyl phthalate rate esters) Ditridecyl phthalate Butane ...... LFG Diundecyl phthalate Butene, see Butylene. Dibutyl carbinol, see Nonyl alcohol (all iso- Butene oligomer ...... B mers) ...... Butyl acetate (all isomers) ...... C ortho-Dibutyl phthalate ...... A Butyl alcohol (iso-, n-, sec-, tert-), see Butyl al- Dicyclopentadiene, see 1,3-Cyclopentadiene cohol (all isomers) ...... dimer (molten) ...... B Butyl alcohol (all isomers) ...... III Diethylbenzene ...... A Butyl benzyl phthalate ...... A Diethylene glycol ...... D Butylene ...... LFG Diethylene glycol butyl ether, see Poly(2- Butylene glycol ...... D 8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) ether ...... 1,3-Butylene glycol, see Butylene glycol ...... Diethylene glycol butyl ether acetate, see Butylene polyglycol, see Butylene glycol ...... Poly(2-8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) iso-Butyl formate ...... D ether acetate ...... n-Butyl formate ...... @D Diethylene glycol dibutyl ether ...... D Butyl heptyl ketone ...... [C] Diethylene glycol diethyl ether ...... III Butyl methyl ketone, see Methyl butyl ketone ...... Diethylene glycol ethyl ether, see Poly(2- n-Butyl propionate ...... C 8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) ether ......

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Diethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate, see Dodecene (all isomers) ...... B Poly(2-8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) Dodecyl alcohol, see Dodecanol ...... ether acetate ...... Dodecylbenzene, see Alkyl(C9+)benzenes ...... III Diethylene glycol n-hexyl ether, see Poly(2- Dodecyl hydroxypropyl sulfide ...... A 8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) ether ...... Dodecyl phenol ...... A Diethylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly(2- Dodecyl xylene ...... III 8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) ether ...... Drilling mud (low toxicity) (if flammable or com- Diethylene glycol methyl ether acetate, see bustible) ...... [III] Poly(2-8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) Ethane ...... LFG ether acetate ...... 2-Ethoxyethyl acetate ...... C Diethylene glycol phenyl ether ...... # Ethoxylated alkyloxy alkyl amine, see Diethylene glycol phthalate ...... D Ethoxylated long chain (C16+) Diethylene glycol propyl ether, see Poly(2- alkyloxyalkanamine ...... 8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) ether ...... Ethoxylated long chain (C16+) Di-(2-ethylhexyl)adipate ...... D alkyloxyalkanamine ...... D Di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, see Dioctyl Ethoxy triglycol (crude) ...... D phthalates ...... Ethyl acetate ...... D Diethyl phthalate ...... C Ethyl acetoacetate ...... D Diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol A ...... B Ethyl alcohol ...... III Diheptyl phthalate ...... III Ethyl amyl ketone ...... C Dihexyl phthalate ...... III Ethylbenzene ...... B Diisobutylcarbinol, see Nonyl alcohol (all iso- Ethyl butanol ...... @D mers) ...... C Ethyl tert-butyl ether ...... C Diisobutylene ...... B Ethyl butyrate ...... C Diisobutyl ketone ...... D Ethyl cyclohexane ...... C Diisobutyl phthalate ...... B Ethylene ...... LFG Diisodecyl phthalate, see Dialkyl(C7–C13) Ethylene carbonate ...... III phthalates ...... Ethylene glycol ...... D Diisononyl adipate ...... D Ethylene glycol acetate ...... D Diisononyl phthalate, see Dialkyl(C7–C13) Ethylene glycol butyl ether acetate ...... C phthalates ...... Ethylene glycol diacetate ...... C Diisooctyl phthalate ...... III Ethylene glycol dibutyl ether ...... [D] Diisopropylbenzene (all isomers) ...... A Ethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate, see 2- Diisopropyl naphthalene ...... D Ethoxyethyl acetate ...... Dimethyl adipate ...... B Ethylene glycol methyl butyl ether ...... D Dimethylbenzene, see Xylenes ...... Ethylene glycol methyl ether acetate ...... C Dimethyl glutarate ...... C Ethylene glycol phenyl ether ...... D Dimethyl phthalate ...... C Ethylene glycol phenyl ether, Diethylene glycol Dimethylpolysiloxane, see phenyl ether mixture ...... D Polydimethylsiloxane ...... III Ethylene-Propylene copolymer (in liquid mix- 2,2-Dimethylpropane-1,3-diol (molten or solu- tures) ...... [III] tion) ...... D Ethyl-3-ethoxypropionate ...... C Dimethyl succinate ...... C 2-Ethylhexaldehyde, see Octyl aldehydes ...... Dinonyl phthalate, see Dialkyl(C7–C13) 2-Ethylhexanoic acid, see Octanoic acid (all phthalates ...... isomers) ...... Dioctyl phthalate ...... III 2-Ethylhexanol, see Octanol (all isomers) ...... Dipentene ...... C Ethylhexoic acid, see 2-Ethylhexanoic acid ...... Diphenyl ...... A Ethyl hexyl phthalate ...... C Diphenyl, Diphenyl ether mixture ...... A 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl) propane-1,3-diol, Diphenyl ether ...... A C8–C10 ester ...... D Diphenyl ether, Biphenyl phenyl ether mixture A Ethyl propionate ...... D Dipropylene glycol ...... III Ethyl toluene ...... B Dipropylene glycol butyl ether, see Poly(2- Fatty acid (saturated, C13+), see Fatty acid 8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) ether ...... (saturated, C14+) ...... Dipropylene glycol dibenzoate ...... [D] Fatty acid (saturated, C14+) ...... III Dipropylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly(2- Formamide ...... D 8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) ether ...... Furfuryl alcohol ...... C Distillates: † Gas oil, cracked ...... I Flashed feed stocks ...... I Gasoline blending stocks: Straight run ...... I Alkylates ...... I Ditridecyl adipate ...... III † Reformates ...... I Ditridecyl phthalate, see Dialkyl(C7–C13) Gasolines: phthalates ...... † Automotive (containing not over 4.23 Diundecyl phthalate, see Dialkyl(C7–C13) grams lead per gallon) ...... I phthalates ...... † Aviation (containing not over 4.86 grams Dodecane (all isomers), see also n-Alkanes lead per gallon) ...... I (C10+) ...... III Casinghead (natural) ...... I Dodecanol ...... B Polymer ...... I

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† Straight run ...... I Magnesium sulfonate, see Magnesium long Glycerine ...... III chain alkaryl sulfonate (C11–C50) ...... Glycerine (83%), Dioxanedimethanol (17%) 2-Mercaptobenzothiazol (in liquid mixtures) ...... # mixture ...... D Methane ...... LFG Glycerol, see Glycerine ...... 3-Methoxy-1-butanol ...... III Glycerol monooleate ...... D 3-Methoxybutyl acetate ...... D Glycerol polyalkoxylate ...... III 1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate ...... # Glyceryl triacetate ...... III Methoxy triglycol (triethylene glycol methyl Glycidyl ester of tertiary carboxylic acid, see ether), see Poly(2-8)alkylene glycol Glycidyl ester of tridecyl acetic acid ...... monoalkyl(C1–C6) ether ...... Glycidyl ester of C10 trialkylacetic acid, see Methyl acetate ...... III Glycidyl ester of tridecyl acetic acid ...... B Methyl acetoacetate ...... D Glycidyl ester of tridecyl acetic acid ...... B Methyl alcohol ...... D Glycidyl ester of versatic acid, see Glycidyl Methyl amyl acetate ...... C ester of tridecyl acetic acid ...... Methyl amyl alcohol ...... C Glycol diacetate, see Ethylene glycol diacetate ...... Methyl amyl ketone ...... D Glycol triacetate, see Glyceryl triacetate ...... Methyl butanol, see the amyl alcohols ...... Glyoxal solution (40% or less) ...... D Methyl butenol ...... D Glyphosate solution (not containing surfactant) D Methyl tert-butyl ether ...... D Heptadecane, see n-Alkanes (C10+) ...... Methyl butyl ketone ...... D Heptane (all isomers), see Alkanes (C6–C9) ... C Methyl butyrate ...... C Heptanoic acid ...... D Methyl ethyl ketone ...... III Heptanol (all isomers) ...... C N-Methylglucamine solution (70% or less) ...... III Heptene (all isomers) ...... C Methyl heptyl ketone ...... B Heptyl acetate ...... B Methyl isobutyl carbinol, see Methyl amyl alco- Herbicide (C15 -H22 -NO2 -Cl), see hol ...... Metolachlor ...... Methyl isobutyl ketone ...... D 1-Hexadecylnaphthalene, 1,4- 3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol ...... III bis(Hexadecyl)naphthalene mixture ...... III 3-Methyl-3-methoxybutyl acetate ...... III Hexaethylene glycol, see Polyethylene glycol ...... Methyl naphthalene ...... A Hexamethylene glycol ...... III Methyl pentene, see Hexene (all isomers) ...... Hexamethylenetetramine solutions ...... D Methyl tert-pentyl ether (IMO cargo name) tert- Hexane (all isomers), see Alkanes (C6–C9) ..... C Amyl methyl ether ...... Hexanoic acid ...... D 2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol ...... III Hexanol ...... D Methyl propyl ketone ...... D Hexene (all isomers) ...... C N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone ...... D Hexyl acetate ...... B Metolachlor ...... B Hexylene glycol ...... III Mineral spirits ...... I Hog grease, see Lard ...... Myrcene ...... D 2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid ...... C Naphtha: Hydroxy terminated polybutadiene, see † Aromatic (having less than 10% Ben- Polybutadiene, hydroxy terminated ...... zene) ...... @I Isophorone ...... D Heavy ...... @I Jet fuels: Paraffinic ...... @I † JP-4 ...... I † Petroleum ...... I JP-5 (kerosene, heavy) ...... I † Solvent ...... I JP-8 ...... @I Stoddard Solvent ...... @I Kerosene ...... I † Varnish makers’ and painters’ (75%) ...... @I Lactic acid ...... D Naphthalene sulfonic acid-formaldehyde co- Lard ...... III polymer, sodium salt solution ...... D Latex (ammonia (1% or less) inhibited) ...... D Naphthenic acid ...... A Latex, liquid synthetic ...... III Nonane (all isomers), see Alkanes (C6–C9) .... C including: Nonanoic acid (all isomers) ...... D Styrene-butadiene rubber ...... III Nonanoic, Tridecanoic acid mixture ...... @D Carboxylated styrene-butadiene co- Nonene (all isomers) ...... B polymer ...... III Nonyl acetate ...... C Lecithin ...... III Nonyl alcohol (all isomers) ...... C Long chain alkaryl polyether (C11–C20) ...... C Nonyl methacrylate monomer ...... D Long chain alkaryl sulfonic acid (C16–C60) ..... D Nonyl phenol ...... A Long chain alkylphenate/Phenol sulfide mixture III Nonyl phenol poly(4+)ethoxylates ...... B Magnesium long chain alkaryl sulfonate (C11– Nonyl phenol sulfide (90% or less), see Alkyl C50) ...... D phenol sulfide (C8–C40) ...... Magnesium long chain alkyl phenate sulfide Noxious liquid, N.F., (1) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ (C8–C20) ...... [D] contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 1, Cat Magnesium long chain alkyl salicylate (C11+) .. C A (if combustible) ...... A Magnesium nonyl phenol sulfide, see Magne- Noxious liquid, F., (2) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ sium long chain alkyl phenate sulfide (C8– contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 1, Cat C20) ...... A ...... A

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Noxious liquid, N.F., (3) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ Coconut ...... D contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 2, Cat Cod liver ...... D A (if combustible) ...... A Corn ...... D Noxious liquid, F., (4) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ Cottonseed ...... D contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 2, Cat Fish, n.o.s...... D A ...... A Groundnut ...... D Noxious liquid, N.F., (5) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ Hazelnut ...... D contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 2, Cat Lard ...... @III B (if combustible) ...... B Maize, see Corn oil ...... D Noxious liquid, N.F., (6) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ Nutmeg butter ...... D contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 2, Cat Olive ...... D B, mp. equal to or greater than 15 deg. C (if Palm ...... D combustible) ...... B Palm kernel ...... D Noxious liquid, F., (7) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ Peanut ...... D contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 2, Cat Poppy ...... D B ...... B Raisin seed ...... D Noxious liquid, F., (8) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ Rapeseed ...... D contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 2, Cat Rice bran ...... D B, mp. equal to or greater than 15 deg. C .... B Safflower ...... D Noxious liquid, N.F., (9) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ Salad ...... D contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 3, Cat Sesame ...... D A (if combustible) ...... A Soya bean ...... D Noxious liquid, F., (10) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ Sunflower, see Sunflower seed ...... D contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 3, Cat Sunflower seed ...... D A ...... A Tucum ...... D Noxious liquid, N.F., (11) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ Vegetable, n.o.s...... D contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 3, Cat Walnut ...... D B (if combustible) ...... B Oil, fuel: Noxious liquid, N.F., (12) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ No. 1 (kerosene) ...... I contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 3, Cat No. 1-D ...... I B, mp. equal to or greater than 15 deg. C (if No. 2 ...... I combustible) ...... B No. 2-D ...... I Noxious liquid, F., (13) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ No. 4 ...... I contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 3, Cat No. 5 ...... I B ...... B No. 6 ...... I Noxious liquid, F., (14) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ Oil, misc: contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 3, Cat Aliphatic ...... @I B, mp. equal to or greater than 15 deg. C .... B Animal, n.o.s...... D Noxious liquid, N.F., (15) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ Aromatic ...... I contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 3, Cat Clarified ...... I C (if combustible) ...... C Coal ...... # Noxious liquid, F., (16) n.o.s. (‘‘trade name’’ Coconut oil, fatty acid ...... C contains ‘‘principle components’’) ST 3, Cat Coconut oil, fatty acid methyl ester ...... D C ...... C Cottonseed, fatty acid, see Cottonseed oil, Noxious liquid, n.o.s. (17) (‘‘trade name,’’ con- fatty acid ...... tains ‘‘principal components’’), Category D (if † Crude ...... I flammable or combustible) ...... D Diesel ...... I Non-noxious liquid, n.o.s. (18) (‘‘trade name,’’ Gas, high pour ...... @I contains ‘‘principal components’’), Appendix Gas, low pour ...... @I III (if flammable or combustible) ...... III Gas, low sulfur ...... @I Octadecene, see the olefin or alpha-olefin en- Heartcut distillate ...... I tries ...... Lanolin ...... D Octadecenoamide solution (oleamide) ...... [D] Linseed ...... D Octane (all isomers), see Alkanes (C6–C9) ..... C Lubricating ...... I Octanoic acid (all isomers) ...... D Mineral ...... I Octanol (all isomers) ...... C Mineral seal ...... @I Octene (all isomers) ...... B Motor ...... I Octyl acetate ...... C Neatsfoot ...... D Octyl alcohol (iso-, n-), see Octanol (all iso- Oiticica ...... D mers) ...... Palm oil, fatty acid methyl ester ...... D Octyl aldehydes ...... B Penetrating ...... I Octyl decyl adipate ...... III Perilla ...... D Octyl phthalate (Di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate), Pilchard ...... D see Dioctyl phthalates ...... Pine ...... C Oil, edible: Residual ...... I Beechnut ...... D Road ...... I Castor ...... D Rosin ...... B Cocoa butter ...... D Seal ...... I

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Soapstock ...... # Polybutenyl succinimide ...... D Soya bean (epoxidized) ...... [D] Polydimethylsiloxane ...... # Sperm ...... D Polyether (molecular weight 2000+) ...... D Spindle ...... I Polyethylene glycol ...... III Tall ...... B Polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether ...... III Tall, fatty acid ...... C Polyethylene glycol monoalkyl ether, see Transformer ...... I Poly(2-8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) Tung ...... D ether ...... Turbine ...... I Polyglycerine, Sodium salts solution (con- Whale ...... D taining less than 3% Sodium hydroxide) ...... III alpha-Olefins (C6–C18) ...... B Polyglycerol ...... III alpha-Olefins (C13–C18) ...... III Polyisobutenyl anhydride adduct ...... III Olefin mixtures (C5–C7) ...... C Poly(4+)isobutylene ...... III Olefin mixtures (C5–C15) ...... B Polymerized esters ...... # Olefins (C13+, all isomers) ...... III Polyolefin (molecular weight 300+) ...... III Olefin/Alkyl ester copolymer (molecular weight Polyolefin amide alkeneamine (C17+) ...... D 2000+) ...... D Polyolefin amide alkeneamine (C28+) ...... D Oleic acid ...... D Polyolefin amide alkeneamine borate (C28– Oleyl alcohol (octadecenol), see Alcohols C250) ...... D (C13+) ...... Polyolefin amide alkeneamine/Molybdenum Palm kernel acid oil, methyl ester ...... [D] oxysulfide mixture ...... C Palm stearin ...... D Polyolefin amide alkeneamine polyol ...... D n-Paraffins (C10–C20), see n-Alkanes (C10+) ...... Polyolefin anhydride ...... D Pentadecanol, see Alcohols (C13+) ...... Polyolefin ester (C28–C250) ...... D Pentaethylene glycol, see Polyethylene glycols ...... Polyolefin phenolic amine (C28–C250) ...... D Pentaethylenehexamine ...... D Polyolefin phosphorosulfide, barium derivative Pentane (all isomers) ...... C (C28–C250) ...... C Pentanoic acid ...... D Poly(20)oxyethylene sorbitan monooleate ...... III Pentene (all isomers) ...... C Poly(5+)propylene ...... III n-Pentyl propionate ...... C Polypropylene glycol ...... D Petrolatum ...... III Polypropylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly(2- 1-Phenyl-1-xylyl ethane ...... C 8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) ether ...... Phosphate esters, alkyl(C12–C14) amine ...... B Polysiloxane ...... III Phosphosulfurized bicyclic terpene ...... # Potassium oleate ...... C Pinene, see the alpha- or beta- isomers ...... Potassium salt of polyolefin acid ...... III alpha-Pinene ...... A Propane ...... LFG beta-Pinene ...... B n-Propoxypropanol (propylene glycol propyl Polyalkylene glycols, Polyalkylene glycol ether), see Propylene glycol monoalkyl ether ...... monoalkyl ethers mixtures ...... @D iso-Propyl acetate ...... III Polyalkylene glycol butyl ether, see Poly(2- n-Propyl acetate ...... D 8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) ether ...... iso-Propyl alcohol ...... III Poly(2-8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) n-Propyl alcohol ...... III ether ...... D iso-Propylbenzene (cumene), see Including: Propylbenzene (all isomers) ...... Diethylene glycol butyl ether n-Propylbenzene, see Propylbenzene (all iso- Diethylene glycol ethyl ether mers) ...... Diethylene glycol n-hexyl ether Propylbenzene (all isomers) ...... A Diethylene glycol methyl ether iso-Propylcyclohexane ...... C Diethylene glycol n-propyl ether Propylene ...... LFG Dipropylene glycol butyl ether Propylene-butylene copolymer ...... III Dipropylene glycol methyl ether Propylene carbonate ...... III Polypropylene glycol methyl ether Propylene dimer ...... C Triethylene glycol butyl ether Propylene glycol ...... III Triethylene glycol ethyl ether Propylene glycol n-butyl ether, see Propylene Triethylene glycol methyl ether glycol monoalkyl ether ...... Tripropylene glycol methyl ether Propylene glycol ethyl ether, see Propylene Poly(2-8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) glycol monoalkyl ether ...... ether acetate ...... D Propylene glycol methyl ether, see Propylene Including: glycol monoalkyl ether ...... Diethylene glycol butyl ether acetate Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate ...... D Diethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate Propylene glycol monoalkyl ether ...... D Diethylene glycol methyl ether acetate Including: Polyalkylene oxide polyol ...... C n-Propoxypropanol Polycarboxylic ester (C9+), see Ditridecyl adi- Propylene glycol n-butyl ether pate. Propylene glycol ethyl ether Polyalkyl(C10–C20) methacrylate ...... D Propylene glycol methyl ether Polybutadiene, hydroxy terminated ...... [III] Propylene glycol propyl ether Polybutene ...... III Propylene glycol phenyl ether ...... D

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Propylene glycol propyl ether, see Propylene Trixylenyl phosphate ...... A glycol monoalkyl ether ...... Trixylyl phosphate, see Trixylenyl phosphate ... A Propylene polymer (in liquid mixtures) ...... # Turpentine ...... B Propylene tetramer ...... B †Turpentine substitute, see White spirit (low Propylene trimer ...... B (15–20%) aromatic) ...... Pseudocumene, see Trimethylbenzenes ...... Undecanol, see 1- Undecyl alcohol ...... Rum, see Alcoholic beverages, n.o.s...... Undecene ...... B Sodium acetate, Glycol, Water mixture (con- 1- Undecyl alcohol ...... B taining 1% or less, Sodium hydroxide) (if Undecylbenzene, see Alkyl(C9+)benzenes ...... III flammable or combustible) ...... # Vegetable oils, n.o.s. (see also Oil, edible) ...... D Sodium acetate solution ...... D Including: Sodium benzoate solution ...... D Beechnut oil Sodium long chain alkyl salicylate (C13+) ...... [C] Castor oil Soyabean oil (epoxidized) ...... [D] Cocoa butter Stearic acid, see Fatty acid (saturated, C14+) ...... Coconut oil Stearyl alcohol (octadecanol) ...... III Corn oil Sulfohydrocarbon (C3–C88) ...... D Cottonseed oil Sulfohydrocarbon, long chain (C18+) Groundnut oil alkylamine ...... B Hazelnut oil Sulfolane ...... D Linseed oil Sulfurized fat (C14–C20) ...... D Nutmeg butter Sulfurized polyolefinamide alkene(C28– Oiticica oil C250)amine ...... D Olive oil Tallow ...... D Palm kernel oil Tallow alcohol, see Alcohols (C13+) ...... Palm oil Tallow fatty acid ...... D Peel oil (oranges and lemons) Tallow alkyl nitrile ...... # Perilla oil Tetradecanol, see Alcohols (C13+) ...... Poppy oil Tetradecene, see the olefin or alpha-olefin en- Raisin seed oil tries ...... Rapeseed oil Tetradecylbenzene, see Alkyl(C9+)benzenes ... III Rice bran oil Tetraethylene glycol ...... III Safflower oil Tetrahydronaphthalene ...... C Salad oil Tetrapropylbenzene, see Alkyl(C9+)benzenes ...... Sesame oil Toluene ...... C Soya bean oil Triarylphosphate, see Triisopropylated phenyl Sunflower seed oil phosphates ...... Tucum oil Tributyl phosphate ...... B Tung oil Tricresyl phosphate (less than 1% of the ortho Walnut oil isomer) ...... A Vegetable acid oils and distillates, n.o.s...... D Tridecane, see n-Alkanes (C10+) ...... Including: Tridecanoic acid ...... B Corn acid oil Tridecanol, see Alcohols (C13+) ...... Cottonseed acid oil Tridecene, see Olefins (C13+) ...... Dark mixed acid oil Tridecyl acetate ...... III Groundnut acid oil Tridecylbenzene, see Alkyl(C9+)benzenes ...... III Mixed acid oil Triethylbenzene ...... A Mixed general acid oil Triethylene glycol ...... III Mixed hard acid oil Triethylene glycol butyl ether, see Poly(2- Mixed soft acid oil 8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) ether ...... Rapeseed acid oil Triethylene glycol butyl ether mixture ...... # Safflower acid oil Triethylene glycol di-(2-ethylbutyrate) ...... [C] Soya acid oil Triethylene glycol ether mixture ...... # Sunflower seed acid oil Triethylene glycol ethyl ether, see Poly(2- Waxes: D 8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) ether ...... Candelilla ...... @D Triethylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly(2- Carnauba ...... @D 8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) ether ...... Paraffin ...... III Triethyl phosphate ...... D †White spirit, see White spirit (low (15–20%) Triisooctyl trimellitate ...... # aromatic) ...... Triisopropanolamine ...... III †White spirit (low (15–20%) aromatic) ...... B Triisopropylated phenyl phosphates ...... A Wine, see Alcoholic beverages, n.o.s...... Trimethylbenzene (all isomers) ...... A Xylenes (ortho-, meta-, para-) ...... C Trimethylol propane polyethoxylate ...... D Zinc alkaryl dithiophosphate (C7–C16) ...... C 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate ... III Zinc alkenyl carboxamide ...... D 2,2,4-Trimethyl-3-pentanol-1-isobutyrate ...... # Zinc alkyl dithiophosphate (C3–C14) ...... B Tripropylene, see Propylene trimer ...... NOTE: See table 2 of part 153 for additional cargoes per- Tripropylene glycol ...... III mitted to be carried by tank barge. Tripropylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly(2- Explanation of Symbols: As used in this table the following 8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1–C6) ether ...... stands for:

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A, B, C, D—NLS Category of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78. ject tank vessels manned with officers I—Considered an ‘‘oil’’ under Annex I of MARPOL 73/78. III—Appendix III of Annex II (non-NLS cargoes) of MARPOL licensed by that country to the prohi- 73/78. LFG—Liquefied flammable gas. bition in 33 U.S.C. 1228(a)(5) on oper- #—No determination of NLS status. For shipping on an ation with those officers in U.S. navi- oceangoing vessel, see 46 CFR 153.900(c). [ ]—A NLS category in brackets indicates that the product is gable waters and ports. provisionally categorized and that further data are necessary to complete the evaluation of its pollution hazards. Until the hazard evaluation is completed, the pollution category as- § 30.30–3 Evaluation materials. signed is used. @—The NLS category has been assigned by the U.S. The materials to be submitted for Coast Guard, in absence of one assigned by the IMO. The evaluation must include the English category is based upon a GESAMP Hazard Profile or by anal- ogy to a closely related product having an NLS assigned. text of the following: †—The provisions contained in 46 CFR part 197, subpart C, may apply to this cargo. (a) All laws, decrees, orders, and reg- Abbreviations for Noxious liquid Cargoes: ulations relating to manning, training, N.F.—non-flammable (flash point greater than 60 degrees C (140 degrees F) cc). qualification, and watchkeeping of per- F.—flammable (flash point less than or equal to 60 degrees sonnel on tank vessels engaged in for- C (140 degrees F) cc). n.o.s.—not otherwise specified. eign trade. ST—Ship type. Cat—Pollution category. (b) A copy of each type of license and Words in italic are not part of the cargo name but may be certificate issued by the country to used in addition to the cargo name. When one entry references another entry by use of the tank vessel personnel. word ‘‘see’’, and both names are in roman type, either name may be used as the cargo name (e.g., Diethyl ether, see Ethyl ether). However, the referenced entry is preferred. § 30.30–5 Submission of evaluation materials. [CGD 00–7079, 65 FR 67157, Nov. 8, 2000] (a) The evaluation materials listed in § 30.25–3 Benzene. § 30.30–3 should be sent to Commandant (G-MOC), U.S. Coast Guard Head- The provisions contained in 46 CFR quarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., part 197, subpart C, apply to liquid car- Washington, DC 20593. The materials goes containing 0.5% or more benzene should include the name and address of by volume. the person to whom correspondence [CGD 88–040, 56 FR 65006, Dec. 13, 1991] concerning the evaluation can be sent. (b) Updated materials may be sub- Subpart 30.30—Interim Procedures mitted at any time during the evalua- for Evaluating Vessel Per- tion process. sonnel Licensing and Certifi- [CGD 79–081a, 45 FR 23427, Apr. 7, 1980, as cation Programs of Foreign amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50461, Sept. 29, Countries 1995; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50726, Sept. 27, 1996]

SOURCE: CGD 79–081a, 45 FR 23427, Apr. 7, § 30.30–7 Availability of materials. 1980, unless otherwise noted. Evaluation materials submitted in § 30.30–1 Scope and purpose. accordance with this subpart will be available for inspection and copying (a) This subpart contains procedures between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday for evaluating vessel personnel licens- through Thursday, except holidays, at ing and certification programs of foreign countries. Evaluations are done Coast Guard Headquarters, room 1104, for countries which license or certifi- 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, cate personnel serving on tank vessels DC 20593. Telephone: (202) 372–1251. that enter or operate in U.S. navigable [CGD 79–081a, 45 FR 23427, Apr. 7, 1980, as waters and ports. amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50461, Sept. 29, (b) The purpose of each evaluation is 1995; USCG–2006–25697, 71 FR 55745, Sept. 25, to determine whether a foreign licens- 2006] ing and certification program has standards that are comparable to or § 30.30–9 Evaluation. more stringent than U.S. standards. Materials submitted in accordance (c) A determination that licensing with this subpart will be evaluated by and certification standards of a foreign comparison to the regulations in parts country are not comparable to or more 5, 10, and 13 of this chapter, and by stringent than U.S. standards will sub-

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comparison to the U.S. laws referenced 31.05–10 Period of validity for a Certificate in those regulations. of Inspection—TB/ALL. 31.05–15 Certificate of inspection; terms; en- [CGD79–081a, 45 FR 23427, Apr. 7, 1980, as dorsements—TB/ALL. amended by CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997] Subpart 31.10—Inspections § 30.30–11 Determinations. 31.10–1 Recognized classification society— (a) After evaluation of materials sub- TB/ALL. mitted in accordance with this subpart, 31.10–5 Inspection of new tank vessels—TB/ ALL. a determination will be made as to 31.10–10 Vessels converted to tank vessels— whether the licensing and certification TB/ALL. program described by the materials has 31.10–15 Inspection for certification—TB/ standards that are comparable to or ALL. more stringent than standards set by 31.10–16 Inspection and certification of the regulations and laws referenced in cargo gear—TB/ALL. § 30.30–9. 31.10–17 Annual and periodic inspections— (b) Notice of each determination TB/ALL. made in accordance with this section 31.10–17a Certificate of inspection: Condi- and a brief explanation of reasons tions of validity. 31.10–18 Firefighting equipment: General— therefor will be published in the FED- TB/ALL. ERAL REGISTER. A copy of this notice 31.10–18a Liquefied gas vessels: additional will also be sent to the person whose firefighting equipment inspections. name is provided in accordance with 31.10–19 All firefighting equipment may be § 30.30–5. tested—TB/ALL. (c) Each determination remains in ef- 31.10–20 Definitions relating to hull exami- fect for 5 years unless sooner cancelled. nations—T/B ALL. (d) Any request to reconsider a deter- 31.10–21 Drydock examination, internal mination must be submitted to the ad- structural examination, cargo tank in- dress listed in § 30.30–5 and must internal examination, and underwater survey intervals—TB/ALL. clude a statement of reasons in sup- 31.01–21a Periodic gauging of tank vessel port. The person submitting the re- midbodies more than 30 years old that quest will be notified in writing of the carry certain oil cargoes—TB/ALL. action taken. 31.10–22 Notice and plans required. 31.10–24 Integral fuel oil tank examina- [CGD 79–081a, 45 FR 23427, Apr. 7, 1980, as tions—T/ALL. amended by USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58345, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 68089, 31.10–25 Inspection covering repairs and al- Nov. 23, 2004] terations involving safety—TB/ALL. 31.10–30 Stability requirements—TB/ALL. 31.10–32 Loading information—TB/ALL. PART 31—INSPECTION AND 31.10–35 Permit to proceed to another port CERTIFICATION for repair—TB/ALL. 31.10–40 Inspection during trial trip—T/ Subpart 31.01—General ALL. 31.10–45 Inspection of crew accommoda- Sec. tions—TB/ALL. 31.01–1 Inspections required—TB/ALL. 31.10–50 Inspection of bilges—TB/ALL. 31.01–3 Alternate compliance. 31.01–5 Scope of initial inspection—TB/ALL. Subpart 31.15—Manning of Tank Vessels 31.01–10 Authority of marine inspectors— TB/ALL. 31.15–1 Licensed officers and crews—TB/ 31.01–15 Application for a Certificate of in- ALL. spection—TB/ALL. 31.15–5 Tank barges—B/ALL. 31.01–20 Application for inspection of a new 31.15–10 Towing vessels may carry persons tank vessel or conversion of a vessel to a in addition to crew—B/LBR. tank vessel—TB/ALL. Subpart 31.20—Waters Operated Over Subpart 31.05—Certificates of Inspection 31.20–1 Waters—TB/ALL. 31.05–1 Issuance of certificate of inspection—TB/ALL. Subpart 31.25—Load Lines 31.05–5 Posting the certificate of inspection—TB/ALL. 31.25–1 Load lines required—TB/OCL.

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Subpart 31.30—Marine Engineering and W of this chapter and 33 CFR parts 155 and 157. 31.30–1 Marine engineering regulations and material specifications—TB/ALL. (b) Tank vessels which are laid up, dismantled, and out of commission are Subpart 31.35—Electrical Engineering exempt from inspections required by law or regulations in this subchapter, 31.35–1 Electrical installations, lighting and power equipment, batteries, etc.—TB/ provided that such vessels are cleaned ALL. of all cargo residue and maintained in 31.35–5 Communications; alarm systems, a gas free condition. telephone and voice tube systems, engine (c) For inspection and tests of tanks telegraph systems, etc.—TB/ALL. containing certain dangerous cargoes in bulk, see part 98 and subchapter O of Subpart 31.36—Lifesaving Appliances and this chapter. Arrangements [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as 31.36–1 Lifesaving appliances and arrange- amended by CGFR 70–10, 35 FR 3709, Feb. 25, ments—TB/ALL. 1970; CGD 80–009, 48 FR 36458, Aug. 11, 1983; Subpart 31.40—Certificates Under Inter- CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51006, Nov. 4, 1983; CGD 84– national Convention for Safety of Life 069, 61 FR 25286, May 20, 1996; CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1999–4976, 65 at Sea, 1974 FR 6499, Feb. 9, 2000] 31.40–1 Application—T/ALL. 31.40–5 Cargo Ship Safety Construction Cer- § 31.01–3 Alternate compliance. tificate—T/ALL. (a) In place of compliance with other 31.40–10 Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Cer- tificate—T/ALL. applicable provisions of this sub- 31.40–15 Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certifi- chapter, the owner or operator of a ves- cate—T/ALL. sel subject to plan review and inspec- 31.40–25 Exemption Certificate—T/ALL. tion under this subchapter for initial 31.40–30 Safety Management Certificate—T/ issuance or renewal of a Certificate of ALL. Inspection may comply with the Alter- 31.40–35 Availability of certificates. 31.40–40 Duration of Convention certifi- nate Compliance Program provisions of cates—T/ALL. part 8 of this chapter. 31.40–45 American Bureau of Shipping—T/ (b) For the purposes of this section, a ALL. list of authorized classification soci- AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, eties, including information for order- 3205, 3306, 3307, 3703; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 49 ing copies of approved classification so- U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 ciety rules and supplements, is avail- CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR able from Commandant (G-MSE), 2100 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department Second St., SW., Washington, DC 20593– of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Section 31.10–21 also issued under the author- 0001; telephone (202) 372–1372; or fax ity of Sect. 4109, Pub. L. 101–380, 104 Stat. 515. (202) 372–1925. Approved classification society rules and supplements are in- SOURCE: CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted. corporated by reference into 46 CFR 8.110(b). Subpart 31.01—General [CGD 95–010, 62 FR 67536, Dec. 24, 1997, as amended by USCG-1999–5004, 64 FR 30439, § 31.01–1 Inspections required—TB/ June 8, 1999; USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58345, ALL. Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2006–25697, 71 FR 55745, (a) Every tank vessel subject to the Sept. 25, 2006] regulations in this subchapter shall be inspected every 5 years or more often, § 31.01–5 Scope of initial inspection— TB/ALL. if necessary, by the Coast Guard to see that the hull, boilers, machinery, The initial inspection, which may equipment, apparatus for storage, and consist of a series of inspections during appliances of the vessel comply with the construction of a vessel, shall in- marine inspection laws, and the regula- clude a complete inspection of the tions in this subchapter, and when ap- structure, including the outside of the plicable, subchapters E, F, J, O, Q, S, vessel’s bottom, the machinery, unfired

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pressure vessels, equipment and the in- and that no other application has been side and outside of the boilers. The in- made to any Officer in Charge, Marine spection shall be such as to insure that Inspection, since the issuance of the the arrangements, material, and last valid certificate of inspection. scantlings of the structure, boilers and other pressure vessels and their appur- [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as tenances, piping, main and auxiliary amended by USCG-1999–4976, 65 FR 6499, Feb. machinery, electrical installations, 9, 2000] lifesaving appliances, fire-detecting § 31.01–20 Application for inspection of and extinguishing equipment, pilot a new tank vessel or conversion of boarding equipment and other equip- a vessel to a tank vessel—TB/ALL. ment fully comply with the applicable regulations for such vessel and are in Prior to the commencement of the accordance with approved plans, and construction of any new tank vessel, or determine that the vessel is in posses- prior to the commencement of the con- sion of a valid certificate issued by the version of any vessel to a tank vessel, Federal Communications Commission, application for the approval of contract if any. The inspection shall be such as plans and specifications and for a cer- to ensure that the workmanship of all tificate of inspection shall be made in parts of the vessel and its equipment is writing to the Coast Guard and no such in all respects satisfactory and that construction or conversion shall be the vessel is provided with lights, proceeded with until such approval is means of making sound signals, and granted. (See § 31.10–1.) distress signals as required by applicable statutes and regulations. Subpart 31.05—Certificates of [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as Inspection amended by CGFR 68–32, 33 FR 5712, Apr. 12, 1968; CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18804, Dec. 18, 1968; § 31.05–1 Issuance of certificate of in- CGD 82–036, 48 FR 654, Jan. 6, 1983; CGD 79– spection—TB/ALL. 032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984; CGD 95–012, 60 FR 48049, Sept. 18, 1995] (a) When a tank vessel is found to comply with all applicable regulations, § 31.01–10 Authority of marine inspec- including the applicable provisions of tors—TB/ALL. subchapters E, F, J, O, Q, S, and W of Inspectors may at any time lawfully this chapter and of 33 CFR parts 104, inspect any tank vessel. 155, and 157, the Officer in Charge, Ma- rine Inspection will issue a certificate § 31.01–15 Application for a Certificate of inspection to the vessel or to its of inspection—TB/ALL. owners. (a) You must submit a written appli- (b) Certificates of inspection for tank cation for an inspection for certifi- vessels shall be similar in form to cer- cation to the cognizant OCMI. To tificates issued to other cargo vessels, renew a Certificate of Inspection, you and in addition to the manning re- must submit an application at least 30 quirements and waters over which they days before the expiration of the tank may be operated, they shall be appro- vessel’s current Certificate of Inspec- priately endorsed Inspected and ap- tion. When renewing a Certificate of Inspection, you must schedule an in- proved for the carriage of flammable or spection for certification within the 3 combustible liquids of Grade A, B, C, D, months before the expiration date of or E (as the case may be), and such en- the current Certificate of Inspection. dorsement shall serve as a permit for (b) The application should be on such vessel to operate. The endorse- Form CG-3752, Application for Inspec- ment for the carriage of liquefied flam- tion of U.S. Vessel, which requires in- mable gases is set forth in § 38.01–5 of formation on name and type of vessel, this subchapter. nature of employment and route in which to be operated, grade or type of cargo to be carried, place where and date when the vessel may be inspected,

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(c) The certificate of inspection shall specting material and construction of be delivered to the master or owner of hulls, boilers, and machinery, except as the tank vessel to which it relates. otherwise provided for by law and regu- [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as lations in this chapter, shall be accept- amended by CGD 73–96, 42 FR 49024, Sept. 26, ed as standard by the Coast Guard. 1977; CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51006, Nov. 4, 1983; (b) The current standards established CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25286, May 20, 1996; USCG- by the American Bureau of Shipping in 2003–14749, 68 FR 39314, July 1, 2003] effect at the time of construction of the vessel, or otherwise as applicable, § 31.05–5 Posting the certificate of inspection—TB/ALL. shall be used. The book Rules for Build- ing and Classing Steel Vessels is usually The certificate of inspection shall be published annually and may be pur- framed under glass and posted in a con- chased from the American Bureau of spicuous part of the vessel, except that Shipping, ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase where it is not practicable to so expose Drive, Houston, TX 77060. These stand- the certificate of inspection it shall be ards may be also examined at the office carried in the vessel in such manner as authorized by the Officer in Charge, of the Commandant (G-M), U.S. Coast Marine Inspection. Guard, Washington, DC 20593–0001, or at the office of any Coast Guard District § 31.05–10 Period of validity for a Cer- Commander or Officer in Charge, Ma- tificate of Inspection—TB/ALL. rine Inspection. (a) A Certificate of Inspection is (c) The approved plans and certifi- valid for 5 years. cate of the American Bureau of Ship- (b) Application may be made by the ping, or other recognized classification master, owner, or agent for inspection society for classed vessels, may be ac- and issuance of a new certificate of in- cepted by the Coast Guard as evidence spection at any time during the period of the structural efficiency of the hull of validity of the current certificate. and reliability of machinery of vessels (c) Certificates of inspection may be subject to the regulations in this sub- revoked or suspended by the Coast chapter, except as otherwise provided Guard where such process is authorized for by laws and regulations in this by law. This may occur if the vessel chapter. does not meet the requirements of law [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as or regulations in this chapter or if amended by CGFR 68–32, 33 FR 5712, Apr. 12, there is a failure to maintain the safe- 1968; CGD 88–070, 53 FR 34533, Sept. 7, 1988; 53 ty requirements requisite to the FR 37570, Sept. 27, 1988; 53 FR 44011, Nov. 1, issuance of a certificate of inspection. 1988; CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50461, Sept. 29, 1995; USCG-2000–7790, 65 FR 58459, Sept. 29, 2000] [CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18804, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGD 95–012, 60 FR 48049, Sept. 18, 1995; USCG-1999–4976, 65 FR 6499, Feb. 9, 2000] § 31.10–5 Inspection of new tank vessels—TB/ALL. § 31.05–15 Certificate of inspection; (a) Plans. Triplicate copies of con- terms; endorsements—TB/ALL. tract plans and specifications shall be The terms, endorsements and condi- forwarded to the Officer in Charge, Ma- tions set forth on a certificate of in- rine Inspection, in whose district the spection shall have the same force and construction will take place, for sub- effect as the regulations contained in mission to the Marine Safety Center, this subchapter. 1900 Half Street, SW., Suite 1000, Room 525, Washington, DC 20024, for approval, Subpart 31.10—Inspections but if the tank vessel is to be classed, such plans and specifications shall first § 31.10–1 Recognized classification so- be approved by a recognized classifica- ciety—TB/ALL. tion society. If the plans and specifica- (a) In the inspection of hulls, boilers, tions are found to be in substantial and machinery, the current standards agreement with the regulations in this established by the American Bureau of chapter, they shall be approved, prop- Shipping and designated Rules for erly stamped and dated and distributed Building and Classing Steel Vessels re- as follows: One set to owner or builder;

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one set to Officer in Charge, Marine In- wise provided for by law and the rules spection, of the district in which the and regulations in this subchapter. vessel is to be built; and one set shall [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as be retained at the Marine Safety Cen- amended by CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15230, Apr. 8, ter. If such plans and specifications are 1982; CGD 85–099, 55 FR 32247, Aug. 8, 1990; not approved, the Marine Safety Center CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51197, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG- shall notify the owner or builder 2000–7790, 65 FR 58459, Sept. 29, 2000; USCG– promptly wherein they fail to comply 2007–29018, 72 FR 53964, Sept. 21, 2007; USCG– with the regulations in this chapter. 2008–0906, 73 FR 56509, Sept. 29, 2008] For list of electrical plans see sub- § 31.10–10 Vessels converted to tank chapter J (Electrical Engineering) of vessels—TB/ALL. this chapter. (1) The plans and specifications shall The procedure for the inspection of include the arrangement of the cargo vessels converted to tank vessels shall gear. Prior to submission to the Officer conform to the inspection for new tank in Charge, Marine Inspection, plans vessels as called for in § 31.10–5(b), and and specifications for cargo gear shall such vessels shall comply with the requirements of inspections for converted be approved by either a recognized vessels as set forth in the regulations classification society or the Inter- in this subchapter. national Cargo Gear Bureau, Inc., whose home office is located at 321 § 31.10–15 Inspection for certifi- West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036, cation—TB/ALL. on the Internet at http://www.icgb.com. (a) After receiving an application for (2) For vessels of 100 meters (328 feet) inspection, the OCMI will inspect a or more in length contracted for on or tank vessel in his or her jurisdiction after September 7, 1990, a plan must be once every 5 years. The OCMI will en- included which shows how visibility sure that every tank vessel is of a from the navigation bridge will meet structure suitable for the carriage of the standards contained in § 32.16–1 of flammable and/or combustible liquids this subchapter. in bulk and for the proper grade or (b) Inspection. During construction, grades of cargo the vessel carries while and upon completion of each tank ves- in service. If the OCMI deems it nec- sel, it shall be inspected by the Officer essary, he or she may direct the vessel in Charge, Marine Inspection, to deter- to be put in motion, and may adopt mine whether it has been built in ac- any other suitable means to test the cordance with the approved plans and tank vessel and its equipment. specifications, and, if so, a certificate (b) The inspection for certification of inspection endorsed as a permit for shall include an inspection of the the carriage of flammable or combus- structure, boilers, and other pressure tible liquids in bulk for the proper vessels, machinery and equipment. The grade or grades of cargo shall be issued inspection shall be such as to insure to the vessel or its owner. that the vessel, as regards the struc- (c) Certificate of class may be accepted. ture, boilers, and other pressure vessels In the event such tank vessel is classed and their appurtenances, piping, main by the American Bureau of Shipping or and auxiliary machinery, electrical in- other recognized classification society, stallations, life-saving appliances, fire- the approved plans and certificates of detecting and extinguishing equip- such society may be accepted by the ment, pilot boarding equipment, and Coast Guard as evidence of the struc- other equipment is in satisfactory con- tural efficiency of the hull and reli- dition and fit for the service for which it is intended, and that it complies ability of machinery, except as other- with the applicable regulations for such vessels, and determine that the vessel is in possession of a valid certificate issued by the Federal Communica- tions Commission, if required. The lights, means of making sound signals,

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and distress signals carried by the ves- pleted as of the dates indicated, shall sel shall also be subject to the above- be kept current, and shall include the mentioned inspection for the purpose following: of ensuring that they comply with the (1) A register of the cargo handling requirements of the applicable statutes machinery and the gear accessory and regulations. thereto carried on the vessel named (c) If the vessel passes the inspection therein; for certification, the OCMI will issue a (2) Certification of the testing and new Certificate of Inspection. examination of winches, derricks, and [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as their accessory gear; amended by CGFR 68–32, 33 FR 5712, Apr. 12, (3) Certification of the testing and 1968; CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18804, Dec. 18, 1968; examination of cranes, hoists, and CGD 82–036, 48 FR 655, Jan. 6, 1983; CGD 79– their accessory gear; 032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984; CGD 95–012, 60 (4) Certification of the testing and FR 48049, Sept. 18, 1995; CGD 95–027, 61 FR examination of chains, rings, hooks, 25997, May 23, 1996; USCG-1999–4976, 65 FR shackles, swivels, and blocks; 6499, Feb. 9, 2000] (5) Certification of the testing and § 31.10–16 Inspection and certification examination of wire rope; of cargo gear—TB/ALL. (6) Certification of the heat treat- (a) The owner, operator or master ment of chains, rings, hooks, shackles, shall provide the Officer in Charge, Ma- and swivels which require such treat- rine Inspection with all current valid ment; and, certificates and registers of cargo gear (7) Certification of the annual thor- issued by competent persons or a rec- ough examinations of gear not required ognized organization or nonprofit asso- to be periodically heat treated. ciation approved by the Commandant (e) The authorization for organiza- to certify the suitability of the cargo tions to perform the required inspec- gear. tion is granted by the Chief, Office of (b) Every acceptable cargo gear cer- Vessel Activities, Commandant (CG– tificate and/or register shall be prop- 543), and will continue until super- erly executed by a person authorized to seded, canceled, or modified. The fol- do so and shall: lowing organizations are currently rec- (1) Certify as to the tests and exami- ognized by the Commandant (CG–543) nations conducted; as having the technical competence to (2) Show the dates on which the tests handle the required inspection: and examinations were conducted; and (1) National Cargo Bureau, Inc., with (3) Indicate that the cargo gear de- home offices at 17 Battery Place, Suite scribed in the certificate or register 1232, New York, NY 10004; on the Inter- complies with the standards of the or- net at http://www.natcargo.org. ganization or association authorized to (2) The International Cargo Gear Bu- issue the certificate or register. reau, Inc., with home office at 321 West (c) Competent persons for the pur- 44th Street, New York, NY 10036; on the poses of this section are defined as— Internet at http://www.icgb.com. (1) Surveyors of a classification soci- [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as ety recognized by the Commandant amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51197, Sept. 30, under 46 U.S.C. 3316, 1997; USCG–2007–29018, 72 FR 53964, Sept. 21, (2) Surveyors of a recognized cargo 2007; USCG–2008–0394, 73 FR 35961, June 25, gear organization; or 2008; USCG–2008–0906, 73 FR 56509, Sept. 29, (3) Responsible officials or employees 2008] of the testing laboratories, companies, or organizations who conduct tests of § 31.10–17 Annual and periodic inspec- pieces of loose cargo gear, wire rope, or tions—TB/ALL. the annealing of gear as may be re- (a) Annual inspection. Your vessel quired by the standards of the organi- must undergo an annual inspection zation or association authorized to within 3 months before or after each issue the certificate or register. anniversary date, except as specified in (d) The registers issued in connection paragraph (b) of this section. with cargo gear certification must (1) You must contact the cognizant have all required entries fully com- OCMI to schedule an inspection at a

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time and place which he or she ap- necessary to be assured of the vessel’s proves. No written application is re- seaworthiness. quired. (2) The scope of the annual inspection [USCG-1999–4976, 65 FR 6499, Feb. 9, 2000] is the same as the inspection for cer- § 31.10–17a Certificate of Inspection: tification but in less detail unless the Conditions of validity. cognizant marine inspector finds deficiencies or determines that a major To maintain a valid Certificate of In- change has occurred since the last inspection, you must complete your an- spection. If deficiencies are found or a nual and periodic inspections within major change to the vessel has oc- the periods specified in § 31.10–17 (a) and curred, the marine inspector will con- (b) and your Certificate of Inspection duct an inspection more detailed in must be endorsed. scope to ensure that the vessel is in [USCG-1999–4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb. 9, 2000] satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which it is intended. If your § 31.10–18 Firefighting equipment: vessel passes the annual inspection, the General—TB/ALL. marine inspector will endorse your ves- (a) It shall be the duty of the owner, sel’s current Certificate of Inspection. master, or person in charge of a tank (3) If the annual inspection reveals vessel to require and have performed at deficiencies in your vessel’s mainte- least once in every 12 months, the tests nance, you must make any or all repairs or improvements within the time and inspections of all hand portable period specified by the OCMI. fire extinguishers, semiportable fire ex- (4) Nothing in this subpart limits the tinguishing systems, and fixed fire ex- marine inspector from conducting such tinguishing systems on board, as de- tests or inspections he or she deems scribed in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of necessary to be assured of the vessel’s this section. The owner, master, or per- seaworthiness. son in charge shall keep records of such (b) Periodic inspection. Your vessel tests and inspections showing the dates must undergo a periodic inspection when performed, the number and/or within 3 months before or after the sec- other identification of each unit tested ond or third anniversary of the date of and inspected, and the name(s) of the your vessel’s Certificate of Inspection. person(s) and/or company conducting This periodic inspection will take the the tests and inspections. Such records place of an annual inspection. shall be made available to the marine (1) You must contact the cognizant inspector upon request and shall be OCMI to schedule an inspection at a kept for the period of validity of the time and place which he or she ap- vessel’s current certificate of inspec- proves. No written application is re- tion. Where practicable, these records quired. should be kept in or with the vessel’s (2) The scope of the periodic inspec- logbook. The conduct of these tests and tion is the same as that for the inspec- inspections does not relieve the owner, tion for certification, as specified in master, or person in charge of his re- § 31.10–15(b). The OCMI will ensure that sponsibility to maintain this fire- the vessel is in satisfactory condition fighting equipment in proper condition and fit for the service for which it is in- at all times. tended. If your vessel passes the peri- (b) The following tests and inspec- odic inspection, the marine inspector tions of portable fire extinguishing will endorse your vessel’s current Cer- equipment shall be made: tificate of Inspection. (3) If the periodic inspection reveals TABLE 31.10–18(b) deficiencies in your vessel’s mainte- Type unit Test nance, you must make any or all repairs or improvements within the time Soda acid ...... Discharge. Clean hose and inside period specified by the OCMI. of extinguisher thoroughly. Re- (4) Nothing in this subpart limits the charge. Foam ...... Discharge. Clean hose and inside marine inspector from conducting such of extinguisher thoroughly. Re- tests or inspections he or she deems charge.

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TABLE 31.10–18(b)—Continued TABLE 31.10–18(c)

Type unit Test Type system Test

Pump tank (water or Discharge. Clean hose and inside Foam ...... Systems utilizing a soda solution antifreeze). of extinguisher thoroughly. Re- shall have such solution recharge with clean water or anti- placed. In all cases, ascertain freeze. that powder is not caked. Cartridge operated Examine pressure cartridge and Carbon dioxide...... Weigh cylinders. Recharge if (water, antifreeze or replace if end is punctured or if weight loss exceeds 10 percent 1 loaded stream). cartridge is otherwise deter- of weight of charge. mined to have leaked or to be in 1 Cylinders must be tested and marked, and all flexible con- unsuitable condition. Remove nections on fixed carbon dioxide and halon extinguishers must liquid, clean hose and inside of be tested or renewed, as required by §§ 147.60 and 147.65 of extinguisher thoroughly. Re- this chapter. charge with clean water, solution, or antifreeze. Insert (d) Deck foam systems shall be tested charged cartridge. at the inspection for certification and Stored pressure (water, See that pressure gage is in oper- the periodic inspection by discharging antifreeze or loaded ating range. If not, or if seal is foam for approximately 15 seconds stream). broken, weigh or otherwise determine that full charge is in ex- from any nozzle designated by the ma- tinguisher. Recharge if pressure rine inspector. It shall not be required is low or if extinguishing agent is to deliver foam from all foam outlets, needed. but all lines and nozzles shall be tested Carbon dioxide...... Weigh cylinders. Recharge if weight loss exceeds 10 percent with water to prove them to be clear of of weight of charge. Inspect obstruction. Before the inspection for hose and nozzle to be sure they certification and periodic inspection of are clear.1 deck foam systems utilizing a mechan- Dry chemical (cartridge- Examine pressure cartridge and ical foam system, a representative operated type). replace if end is punctured or if cartridge is otherwise deter- sample of the foam liquid shall be sub- mined to have leaked or to be in mitted to the manufacturer who will unsuitable condition. Inspect issue a certificate indicating gravity, hose and nozzle to see if they are clear. Insert charged car- pH, percentage of water dilution and tridge. Be sure dry chemical is solid content. freeflowing (not caked) and (e) At each inspection for certifi- chamber contains full charge. cation, periodic inspection, and at such Dry chemical (stored See that pressure gage is in oper- pressure type). ating range. If not, or if seal is other times as considered necessary, broken, weigh or otherwise de- the inspector shall determine that all termine that full charge of dry fire extinguishing equipment is in suit- chemical is in extinguisher. Re- able condition and that the tests and charge if pressure is low or if dry chemical is needed. inspections required by paragraphs (b) Vaporizing liquid 2 Pump a few strokes into clean pail through (i) of this section have been (pump type). and replace liquid. Keep water conducted. In addition, the marine in- out of extinguisher or liquid. spector may require such tests as are Keep extinguisher completely full of liquid. considered necessary to determine the Vaporizing liquid 2 See that pressure gage is in oper- condition of the equipment. (stored pressure type). ating range. Weigh or check liq- (f) On all fire extinguishing systems, uid level to determine that full all the piping, controls, valves, and charge of liquid is in extinguisher. Recharge if pressure is alarms shall be checked by the marine low or if liquid is needed. inspector to ascertain that the system 1 Cylinders must be tested and marked, and all flexible con- is in good operating condition. nections and discharge hoses of semi-portable carbon dioxide (g) The fire main system shall be op- and halon extinguishers must be tested or renewed, as re- erated and the pressure checked at the quired by §§ 147.60 and 147.65 of this chapter. 2 Vaporizing-liquid type fire extinguishers containing carbon most remote and highest outlets by the tetrachloride or chlorobromomethane or other toxic vaporizing marine inspector. All fire hose shall be liquids shall be removed from all vessels. subjected to a test pressure equivalent (c) The following tests and inspec- to the maximum pressure to which tions of fixed fire extinguishing equip- they may be subjected in service, but ment shall be made: not less than 100 p.s.i. The marine inspector shall check that the hose couplings are securely fastened in accordance with the regulations of this subchapter.

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(h) At each inspection for certifi- § 31.10–19 All firefighting equipment cation, periodic inspection, and at such may be tested—TB/ALL. other times as considered necessary, (a) During the inspection of fire- all carbon dioxide cylinders for fixed, fighting equipment, the Officer in semiportable, and portable systems Charge, Marine Inspection, may re- shall be examined and replaced if any quire fire apparatus to be tested, and corrosion is found. They shall also be used, except as provided under §§ 31.10– checked by weighing to determine 18(h) and 34.15–90(a) of this subchapter. their contents, and if found to be more (b) [Reserved] than 10 percent under the required contents of carbon dioxide, they shall be § 31.10–20 Definitions relating to hull recharged. examinations—T/B ALL. (i) Steam smothering lines shall be As used in this part— tested with at least 50 pounds per (a) Drydock examination means haul- square inch of air pressure or by blowing out of a vessel or placing a vessel in ing steam through the lines at the a drydock or slipway for an examina- working pressure and a survey made tion of all accessible parts of the ves- for detecting corrosion and defects sel’s underwater body and all through- using hammer test or such other means hull fittings. as may be necessary. (b) Internal structural examination means an examination of the vessel [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as while afloat or in drydock and consists amended by CGFR 68–32, 33 FR 5712, Apr. 12, 1968; CGD 84–044, 53 FR 7748, Mar. 10, 1988; of a complete examination of the ves- USCG-1999–4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb. 9, 2000] sel’s main strength members, including the major internal framing, the hull § 31.10–18a Liquefied gas vessels: addi- plating, voids, and ballast tanks, but tional firefighting equipment in- not including cargo or fuel oil tanks. spections. (c) Cargo tank internal examination (a) Once during each 12 month period means an examination of the vessel after the month an original Certificate while afloat or in drydock and consists of an examination of the internals of of Inspection is issued for a liquefied all cargo tanks; except, if the vessel is gas vessel under § 31.05–1, the master certificated to carry cargoes regulated shall ensure that the firefighting sys- under part 38 or subchapter O of this tems required in part 154 of this chap- chapter, the cargo tank internal exam- ter for a liquefied gas vessel meets the ination must be accomplished as speci- following: fied in parts 38 and 151 of this chapter (1) The exterior water spray system respectively. must past a water spray test. (d) Underwater survey means the ex- (2) The dry chemical system must amination, while the vessel is afloat, of meet the manufacturer’s specifications all accessible parts of the vessel’s un- for— derwater body and all through-hull fit- (i) The amount of dry chemical pow- tings. der; and [CGD 84–024, 52 FR 39649, Oct. 23, 1987, as (ii) The pressure for nitrogen bottles. amended by CGD 84–024, 53 FR 32229, Aug. 24, (3) The piping, valves, and controls of 1988; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51197, Sept. 30, 1997] the system must be operable. (b) On the same date that the re- § 31.10–21 Drydock examination, inter- quirements under paragraph (a) of this nal structural examination, cargo section are met, the master shall tank internal examination, and underwater survey intervals—TB/ALL. record in the vessel’s official logbook the following information: (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) The date of the inspection. (b) through (g) of this section, each (2) The identification of each device tank vessel must undergo drydock, in- inspected. ternal structural, and cargo tank internal examinations as follows: (3) The name of the inspector. (1) Except under paragraph (a)(2) of [CGD 74–289, 44 FR 26006, May 3, 1979] this section, vessels that operate in

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salt water must be inspected in accord- val, it means a vessel must undergo ance with the intervals set forth in two examinations within any five year table 31.10–21(a). Where table 31.10–21(a) period. No more than three years may indicates a 2.5 year examination inter- elapse between any two examinations.

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(2) Vessels that operate in fresh indicates a 2.5 year examination inter- water at least six months in every 12 val, it means a vessel must undergo month period since the last drydock two examinations within any five year examination must be examined in ac- period. No more than three years may cordance with the intervals set forth in elapse between any two examinations. table 31.10–21(b). Where table 31.10–21(b)

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(b) During each inspection or rein- opened and checked from on-deck for spection for certification, all wing the presence of water or cargo indi- voids, rakes, cofferdams, and other cating hull damage or cargo tank leak- void spaces on tank barges must be age. If water or cargo is not present,

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these spaces need not be gas freed, ven- mits a request for participation or con- tilated, cleaned, or otherwise prepared tinued participation to Commandant for personnel entry. If water or cargo is (G-MOC); present, an internal structural exam- (2) During the vessel’s next ination may be required. drydocking after the request is sub- (c) If, during an internal structural mitted, no appreciable hull deteriora- examination, cargo tank internal ex- tion is indicated as a result of a com- amination, or underwater survey, dam- plete set of hull gaugings; and age or deterioration to the hull plat- (3) The results of the hull gauging ing, structural members, or cargo and the results of the Coast Guard dry- tanks is discovered, the Officer in dock examination together with the Charge, Marine Inspection, may re- recommendation of the Officer in quire the vessel to be drydocked or oth- Charge, Marine Inspection, are sub- erwise taken out of service to further mitted to Commandant (G-MOC) for assess the extent of the damage and to final approval. effect permanent repairs. (f) Each vessel which has not met (d) Vessels less than 15 years of age with the applicable examination sched- (except wooden hull vessels) that are in ules in paragraphs (a) through (e) of salt water service with a 2.5 year dry- this section because it is on a voyage, dock interval (as indicated in table must undergo the required examina- 31.10–21(a) of this section) or that are in tions upon completion of the voyage. fresh water service with a five year (g) The Commandant (G-MOC) may drydock interval (as indicated in table authorize extensions to the examina- 31.10–21(b) of this section) may be con- tion intervals specified in paragraph sidered for an underwater survey in- (a) of this section. stead of alternate drydock examina- [CGD 84–024, 52 FR 39649, Oct. 23, 1987, as tions, provided the vessel is fitted with amended at 53 FR 32230, Aug. 24, 1988; 53 FR an effective hull protection system. 34872, Sept. 8, 1988; CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50461, Vessel owners or operators must apply Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 91–045, 61 FR 39792, July to the Officer in Charge, Marine In- 30, 1996; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50726, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51198, Sept. 30, 1997] spection, for approval of underwater surveys instead of alternate drydock § 31.10–21a Periodic gauging of tank examinations for each vessel. The ap- vessel midbodies more than 30 plication must include the following years old that carry certain oil car- information: goes—TB/ALL. (1) The procedure to be followed in (a) As used in this section, the term carrying out the underwater survey. ‘‘midbody’’ means the 40-percent mid- (2) The location where the under- ship length (0.40L) of the tank vessel. water survey will be accomplished. The age of the midbody is determined (3) The method to be used to accu- from its year of original construction. rately determine the diver location rel- (b) Midbodies of all tank vessels cer- ative to the hull. tificated to carry a pollution category (4) The means that will be provided I oil cargo listed in 46 CFR Table 30.25– for examining through-hull fittings. 1 must undergo an initial gauging sur- (5) The means that will be provided vey and periodic regauging surveys as for taking shaft bearing clearances. follows: (6) The condition of the vessel, in- (1) An initial midbody gauging sur- cluding the anticipated draft of the vey must be accomplished no later vessel at the time of the survey. than the next drydocking inspection (7) A description of the hull protec- after the midbody becomes 30 years tion system. old. (e) Vessels otherwise qualifying (2) Regaugings: under paragraph (d) of this section, (i) Midbodies of double hull tank ves- that are 15 years of age or older may be sels, or single hull tank vessels with considered for continued participation independent tanks, that operated in in or entry into the underwater survey fresh water at least 6 months in every program on a case-by-case basis, if— 12-month period since the last drydock (1) Before the vessel’s next scheduled examination must be regauged at in- drydocking, the owner or operator sub- tervals not exceeding 10 years;

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(ii) Midbodies of all other tank ves- have on board a plan showing the vessels must be regauged at intervals not sel’s scantlings. This plan must be exceeding 5 years. made available to the Coast Guard ma- (c) The midbody gauging survey must rine inspector whenever the vessel un- be comprised of at least three trans- dergoes a drydock examination, inter- verse (girth) belts of deck, bottom, nal structural examination, cargo tank side, inner hull, trunk, and longitu- internal examination, or underwater dinal bulkhead plating and attached survey or whenever repairs are made to longitudinal members. The number and the vessel’s hull. specific locations of the gauging points (c) Each barge that holds a Load Line shall be to the satisfaction of the Offi- Certificate must have a plan showing cer in Charge of Marine Inspection the vessel’s scantlings. The plan need (OCMI). not be maintained on board the barge (d) Except as provided in paragraph but must be made available to the (f) of this section, within 60 days of the Coast Guard marine inspector when- vessel’s required compliance date the ever the barge undergoes a drydock ex- owner or operator shall submit the fol- amination, internal structural exam- lowing to the OCMI that issued the ves- ination, cargo tank internal examina- sel’s current Certificate of Inspection: tion or underwater survey or whenever (1) The gauging survey results. repairs are made to the barge’s hull. (2) An engineering analysis signed by [CGD 84–024, 52 FR 39651, Oct. 23, 1987] a registered Professional Engineer licensed by any state of the United § 31.10–24 Integral fuel oil tank exami- States or the District of Columbia, or nations—T/ALL. signed by a Coast Guard-approved orga- (a) Each fuel oil tank with at least nization, that— one side integral to the vessel’s hull (i) Certifies the vessel’s compliance and located within the hull (integral with the minimum section modulus fuel oil tank) is subject to inspection as and plating thickness requirements of provided in this section. The owner or subpart 32.59 of this chapter; or operator of the vessel shall have the (ii) Proposes structural repairs and/or tanks cleaned out and gas freed as nec- modifications that will bring the vessel essary to permit internal examination up to the required strength standards. of the tank or tanks designated by the (e) The vessel owner or operator shall marine inspector. The owner or oper- keep a permanent copy of the Coast ator shall arrange for an examination Guard-approved gauging report avail- of the fuel tanks of each vessel during able for inspection by the OCMI. an internal structural examination at (f) Instead of the submittals required intervals not to exceed five years. by paragraphs (c) and (d) of this sec- (b) Integral non-double-bottom fuel tion, current classification with the oil tanks need not be cleaned out and American Bureau of Shipping or an- internally examined if the marine in- other recognized classification society, spector is able to determine by exter- or a load line certificate issued in ac- nal examination that the general con- cordance with the International Con- dition of the tanks is satisfactory. vention on Load Lines or the Inter- (c) Double-bottom fuel oil tanks on national Voyage Load Line Act, may vessels less than 10 years of age need be submitted as evidence of compliance not be cleaned out and internally ex- with the requirements of this section. amined if the marine inspector is able [CGD 91–209, 58 FR 52602, Oct. 8, 1993] to determine by external examination that the general condition of the tanks § 31.10–22 Notice and plans required. is satisfactory. (a) The master, owner, operator, or (d) All double-bottom fuel oil tanks agent of the vessel shall notify the Of- on vessels 10 years of age or older but ficer in Charge, Marine Inspection, less than 15 years of age need not be whenever the vessel is to be drydocked cleaned out and internally examined if regardless of the reason for the marine inspector is able to deter- drydocking. mine by internal examination of at (b) Each vessel, except barges, that least one forward double-bottom fuel holds a Load Line Certificate must oil tank, and by external examination

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of all other double-bottom fuel oil made without the knowledge of the Of- tanks on the vessel, that the general ficer in Charge, Marine Inspection. condition of the tanks is satisfactory. (e) All double-bottom fuel oil tanks § 31.10–30 Stability requirements—TB/ on vessels 15 years of age or older but ALL. less than 25 years of age need not be Each tank vessel must meet the ap- cleaned out and internally examined if plicable requirements in subchapter S the marine inspector is able to deter- of this chapter. mine by internal examination of at least one forward, one amidships, and [CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51006, Nov. 4, 1983] one aft double-bottom fuel oil tank, and by external examination of all § 31.10–32 Loading information—TB/ other double-bottom fuel oil tanks on ALL. the vessel, that the general condition (a) This section applies to each tank- of the tanks is satisfactory. ship and tank barge the construction of (f) All double-bottom fuel oil tanks which begins on or after September 6, on vessels 25 years of age or older need 1977. not be cleaned out and internally ex- (b) Each tank vessel over 300 feet in amined if the marine inspector is able length must have the loading informa- to determine by internal examination tion prescribed in either § 42.15–1(a) or of at least one double-bottom fuel oil § 45.105(a) of this chapter. For tank ves- tank in way of each cargo tank, and by sels subject to the Load Line Acts the external examination of all other double-bottom fuel oil tanks, that the gen- information must be approved by the eral condition of the tanks is satisfac- Commandant or by a recognized classi- tory. fication society that is approved by the Commandant. For tank vessels not [CGD 84–024, 52 FR 39651, Oct. 23, 1987, as subject to the Load Line Acts loading amended at 53 FR 32230, Aug. 24, 1988] information must be approved by the § 31.10–25 Inspection covering repairs Commandant. If the vessel is a tank- and alterations involving safety— ship, the approved information must be TB/ALL. provided to the master of the vessel. If No extensive alterations involving the vessel is a tank barge, the informa- the safety of a tank vessel either in re- tion must be provided to the person in gard to hull or machinery shall be charge of handling the cargo during made without the approval of the Com- loading or off-loading of the barge. mandant. Before such alterations are [CGD 75–041, 42 FR 28887, June 6, 1977; 42 FR carried out, copies of plans and speci- 35650, July 11, 1977] fications in triplicate for the work involved shall be forwarded to the Officer § 31.10–35 Permit to proceed to an- in Charge, Marine Inspection, in whose other port for repair—TB/ALL. zone the repairs will be made, for sub- (a) The Officer in Charge, Marine In- mission to Headquarters for approval. spection, may issue a permit to proceed If approved one set of the plans and to another port for repair, Form CG- specifications, properly stamped and dated, shall be returned to the owner 948, to a vessel if in his judgment it can or to the repair yard designated by the be done with safety even if the certifi- owner; one set to the Officer in Charge, cate of inspection of the vessel has ex- Marine Inspection, who forwarded the pired or is about to expire. plans and specifications to Head- (b) Such permit will only be issued quarters; and one set shall be retained upon the written application of the at Headquarters. If such plans and master, owner or agent of the vessel. specifications are not approved, the (c) The permit will state upon its Commandant shall promptly notify the face the conditions under which it is owner or designated shipyard wherein issued and whether or not the vessel is they fail to comply with the regula- permitted to carry freight or pas- tions in this chapter. No extensive re- sengers. Passengers may not be carried pairs to the hull or machinery which if the certificate of inspection has ex- affect the safety of a vessel shall be pired.

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(d) The permit shall be carried in a the COI for changes in conditions of manner similar to that described in employment. § 31.05–5 for a certificate of inspection. [CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17155, Apr. 4, 1995]

§ 31.10–40 Inspection during trial § 31.15–5 Tank barges—B/ALL. trip—T/ALL. Tank barges subject to the provisions On the trial trip of each new or con- of this subchapter need not be manned verted tankship, an inspector shall be unless, in the judgment of the Officer present to observe from the standpoint in Charge, Marine Inspection, such of safety in the carriage of flammable manning is necessary for the protec- and/or combustible liquids in bulk, the tion of life and property and for the operation of boilers, engines, steering safe operation of the vessel. gear, and auxiliaries; and if not satis- [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 151, Jan. 4, 1989] fied with the performance of such boilers and machinery, appliances, and ap- § 31.15–10 Towing vessels may carry paratus for stowage, he shall make persons in addition to crew—B/ such requirements as in his judgment LBR. will overcome any deficiencies which (a) Towing vessels engaged in towing may have come under his observation. tank barges on the Great Lakes, inland waters, or rivers, may be authorized by § 31.10–45 Inspection of crew accom- the Coast Guard District Commander modations—TB/ALL. of the district to carry on board such Crew’s quarters shall be inspected to number of persons in addition to its determine their sanitary condition. crew as shall be deemed necessary to The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspec- carry on the legitimate business of tion, upon completing such inspection, such towing vessel or barge, not ex- shall notify the master or officer in ceeding, however, one person to every charge of the vessel of his findings, net ton of the towing vessel. which shall be entered in the vessel’s (b) A Coast Guard District Com- log book. mander granting a license to a vessel engaged in towing to carry persons in § 31.10–50 Inspection of bilges—TB/ addition to its crew shall notify the Of- ALL. ficer in Charge, Marine Inspection, in whose jurisdiction the vessel receiving (a) When inspecting oil-burning ves- the permit is engaged, and the Officer sels, either internal-combustion type in Charge, Marine Inspection, shall or steam-driven type, the marine in- keep a record of the same. spector shall examine the tank tops and bilges in the fireroom and engineroom to see that there is no ac- Subpart 31.20—Waters Operated cumulation of oil which might create a Over fire hazard. § 31.20–1 Waters—TB/ALL. The certificate of inspection shall Subpart 31.15—Manning of Tank show the waters over which the tank Vessels vessel is permitted to operate, such as: all waters; oceans; coastwise; Great § 31.15–1 Licensed officers and crews— Lakes; bays, sounds, and lakes other TB/ALL. than the Great Lakes; rivers; or inland The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspec- waters tributary to the Gulf of Mexico. tion (OCMI), that inspects the vessel enters on the Certificate of Inspection Subpart 31.25—Load Lines (COI) for each tank vessel the complement of officers and crew that are § 31.25–1 Load lines required—TB/ required by statute and regulation and OCL. that in the judgment of the OCMI are All tank vessels of 150 gross tons or necessary for its safe operation. The over, or 79 feet in length or greater, OCMI may change the complement navigating the oceans, coastwise wa- from time to time by endorsement to ters, and Great Lakes are subject to

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the regulations in parts 42 to 45, inclu- Subpart 31.40—Certificates Under sive, subchapter E (Load Lines), of this International Convention for chapter, as applicable. Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 [CGFR 69–72, 34 FR 17481, Oct. 29, 1969] § 31.40–1 Application—T/ALL Subpart 31.30—Marine The provisions of this subpart shall Engineering apply to all tankships on an international voyage. (See § 30.01–6 of this § 31.30–1 Marine engineering regula- chapter.) tions and material specifications— TB/ALL. [CGD 95–012, 60 FR 48049, Sept. 18, 1995, as amended by USCG-1999–4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb. (a) All tank vessels are subject to the 9, 2000] regulations contained in parts 50 to 63, inclusive, of subchapter F (Marine En- § 31.40–5 Cargo Ship Safety Construc- gineering) of this chapter, whenever tion Certificate—T/ALL. applicable, except as such regulations (a) All tankships on an international are modified by the regulations in this voyage are required to have a Cargo subchapter for tank vessels. Ship Safety Construction Certificate. [CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18804, Dec. 18, 1968] This certificate shall be issued by the U.S. Coast Guard or the American Bu- Subpart 31.35—Electrical reau of Shipping to certain vessels on behalf of the United States of America Engineering as provided in Regulation 12, Chapter I, § 31.35–1 Electrical installations, light- of the International Convention for ing and power equipment, bat- Safety of Life at Sea, 1974. teries, etc.—TB/ALL. (b) All such tankships shall meet the All tank vessels are subject to the applicable requirements of this chapter regulations contained in subchapter J for tankships on an international voy- (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter age. except as such regulations are modified [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as by the regulations in this subchapter amended by CGD 90–008, 55 FR 30660, July 26, for tank vessels. 1990]

§ 31.35–5 Communications; alarm sys- § 31.40–10 Cargo Ship Safety Equip- tems, telephone and voice tube sys- ment Certificate—T/ALL. tems, engine telegraph systems, etc.—TB/ALL. (a) All tankships on an international voyage are required to have a Cargo All tank vessels are subject to the Ship Safety Equipment Certificate. regulations contained in subchapter J (b) All such tankships shall meet the (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter applicable requirements of this chapter except as such regulations are modified for tankships on an international voy- by the regulations in this subchapter age. for tank vessels. § 31.40–15 Cargo Ship Safety Radio Subpart 31.36—Lifesaving Certificate—T/ALL. Appliances and Arrangements Every tankship equipped with a radio installation on an international voyage § 31.36–1 Lifesaving appliances and ar- must have a Cargo Ship Safety Radio rangements—TB/ALL. Certificate. Each radio installation All lifesaving appliances and ar- must meet the requirements of the rangements on tank vessels must be in Federal Communication Commission accordance with subchapter W (Life- and the International Convention for saving Appliances and Arrangements) Safety of Life at Sea. of this chapter. [USCG-1999–4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb. 9, 2000] [CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25286, May 20, 1996]

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§ 31.40–25 Exemption Certificate—T/ § 31.40–45 American Bureau of Ship- ALL. ping—T/ALL. (a) A tankship may be exempted by (a) The American Bureau of Ship- the Commandant from complying with ping, with its home office at ABS certain requirements of the Convention Plaza, 16855 Northchase Drive, Hous- under his administration upon request ton, TX 77060, is hereby designated as made in writing to him and trans- an organization duly authorized to mitted via the Officer in Charge, Ma- issue the Cargo Ship Safety Construction rine Inspection. Certificate to certain tankships on be- (b) When an exemption is granted to half of the United States of America as a tankship by the Commandant under provided in Regulation 12, chapter I, of and in accordance with the Convention, the International Convention for Safe- an Exemption Certificate describing ty of Life at Sea, 1974, and executive such exemption shall be issued through the appropriate Officer in Charge, Ma- order 12234 and the certificate shall be rine Inspection, in addition to other re- subject to the requirements in this sub- quired certificates. part. The American Bureau of Shipping is authorized to place the official seal § 31.40–30 Safety Management Certifi- of the United States of America on the cate—T/ALL. certificate. This designation and dele- All tankships to which 33 CFR part 96 gation to the American Bureau of Ship- applies on an international voyage ping shall be in effect from May 26, must have a valid Safety Management 1965, until terminated by proper au- Certificate and a copy of their com- thority and notice of cancellation is pany’s valid Document of Compliance published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. certificate on board. (b) At the option of the owner or [CGD 95–073, 62 FR 67514, Dec. 24, 1997] agent of a tankship on an international voyage and on direct application to the § 31.40–35 Availability of certificates. American Bureau of Shipping, the Bu- The Convention certificates shall be reau may issue to such tankship a on board the vessel and readily avail- Cargo Ship Safety Construction Cer- able for examination at all times. tificate, having a period of validity of not more than 60 months after [USCG-1999–4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb. 9, 2000] ascertaining that the tankship: § 31.40–40 Duration of Convention cer- (1) Has met the applicable require- tificates—T/ALL. ments of the Convention; and, (a) The following certificates are (2) Is currently classed by the Bureau valid for a period of not more than 60 and classification requirements have months. been dealt with to the satisfaction of (1) A Cargo Ship Safety Construction the Bureau. Certificate. (c) When the Bureau determines that (2) A Cargo Ship Safety Equipment a tankship to which it has issued a Certificate. Cargo Ship Safety Construction Cer- (3) A Safety Management Certificate. tificate no longer complies with the (4) A Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certifi- Bureau’s applicable requirements for cate. classification, the Bureau shall imme- (b) An Exemption certificate must diately furnish to the Coast Guard all not be valid for longer than the period relevant information, which will be of the certificate to which it refers. used by the Coast Guard to determine (c) A Convention certificate may be whether or not to withdraw, revoke or withdrawn, revoked, or suspended at suspend the Cargo Ship Safety Con- any time when it is determined that struction Certificate. the vessel is no longer in compliance with applicable requirements. (See [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as § 2.01–70 of this chapter for procedures amended by CGD 90–008, 55 FR 30660, July 26, governing appeals.) 1990; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50726, Sept. 27, 1996; USCG-2000–7790, 65 FR 58459, Sept. 29, 2000] [USCG-1999–4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb. 9, 2000]

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PART 32—SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, 32.35–5 Installation of internal combustion engines—TB/ALL. MACHINERY, AND HULL RE- 32.35–10 Steering apparatus on tank ves- QUIREMENTS sels—TB/ALL. 32.35–15 Installation of air compressors on Subpart 32.01—General tank vessels contracted for on or after June 15, 1977—TB/ALL. Sec. 32.01–1 Incorporation by reference. Subpart 32.40—Accommodations for Officers and Crew Subpart 32.02—Safety Requirements 32.40–1 Application—TB/ALL. 32.02–1 Means of escape—T/ALL. 32.40–5 Intent—T/ALL. 32.02–5 Communication between deck- 32.40–10 Location of crew spaces—T/ALL. houses—TB/OCLB. 32.40–15 Construction—T/ALL. 32.02–10 Rails—TB/ALL. 32.02–15 Guards at dangerous places—TB/ 32.40–20 Sleeping accommodations—T/ALL. ALL. 32.40–25 Washrooms and toilet rooms—T/ ALL. Subpart 32.05—Markings 32.40–30 Messrooms—T/ALL. 32.40–35 Hospital space—T/ALL. 32.05–1 Draft marks and draft indicating 32.40–40 Other spaces—T/ALL. systems—TB/ALL. 32.40–45 Lighting—T/ALL. 32.05–5 Vessel’s name on equipment—TB/ 32.40–50 Heating and cooling—T/ALL. ALL. 32.40–55 Insect screens—T/ALL. 32.05–10 Name of tankship—T/ALL. 32.40–60 Crew accommodations on tankships 32.05–15 Name of tank barge—B/ALL. of less than 100 gross tons and manned tank barges—T/ALL. Subpart 32.15—Navigation Equipment 32.40–65 Crew accommodations on tankships constructed before June 15, 1987—T/ALL. 32.15–5 Whistles—T/ALL. 32.15–10 Sounding machines—T/OCL. Subpart 32.45—Electrical Installations 32.15–15 Anchors, Chains, and Hawsers—TB/ ALL. 32.45–1 Installation and details. 32.15–30 Radar—T/OC. 32.15–35 Magnetic Compass and Gyro- Subpart 32.50—Pumps, Piping, and Hose compass—T/OC. for Cargo Handling Subpart 32.16—Navigation Bridge Visibility 32.50–1 Cargo pumps for tank vessels constructed on or after November 10, 1936— 32.16–1 Navigation bridge visibility-T/ALL. TB/ALL. 32.50–3 Cargo discharge—TB/ALL. Subpart 32.20—Equipment Installations 32.50–5 Cargo pump gauges on tank vessels 32.20–1 Equipment installations on vessels constructed on or after November 10, during World War II—TB/ALL. 1936—TB/ALL. 32.20–5 Pressure vacuum relief valves—TB/ 32.50–10 Cargo pumps on tank vessels with ALL. independent cargo tanks which were con- 32.20–10 Flame arresters—TB/ALL. structed prior to November 10, 1936—TB/ 32.20–20 Liquid level gaging—T/ALL. ALL. 32.50–15 Cargo piping on tank vessels con- Subpart 32.25—General Alarm Systems structed on or after July 1, 1951—TB/ ALL. 32.25–1 General alarm systems for tankships 32.50–20 Cargo piping for tank vessels con- and manned tank barges. structed between November 10, 1936, and July 1, 1951—TB/ALL. Subpart 32.30—Sound Powered Telephone, 32.50–25 Cargo pumps and piping on tank Voice Tube, and Engine Order Tele- vessels constructed prior to November 10, graph Systems 1936—TB/ALL. 32.50–30 Cargo hose—TB/ALL. 32.30–1 Voice tubes or telephone equip- 32.50–35 Remote manual shutdown for inter- ment—T/ALL. nal combustion engine driven cargo 32.30–5 Engine order telegraph equipment— pump on tank vessels—TB/ALL. T/ALL. Subpart 32.52—Bilge Systems Subpart 32.35—Main and Auxiliary Machinery 32.52–1 Bilge pumps on tank vessels constructed or converted on or after Novem- 32.35–1 Boilers and machinery—TB/ALL. ber 19, 1952—TB/ALL.

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32.52–5 Bilge piping for pump rooms and ad- 32.56–40 Category A machinery spaces: Insu- jacent cofferdams on tank vessels con- lation—T/ALL. structed or converted on or after Novem- 32.56–45 Draft stops—T/ALL. ber 19, 1952—TB/ALL. 32.56–50 Combustible veneers—T/ALL. 32.52–10 Bilge pumps and piping on tank 32.56–55 Control spaces—T/ALL. vessels constructed or converted prior to 32.56–60 Ventilation ducts—T/ALL. November 19, 1952—TB/ALL. Subpart 32.57—Structural Fire Protection for Subpart 32.53—Inert Gas System Tank Vessels Contracted for On or 32.53–1 Application—T/ALL. After January 1, 1963 32.53–3 Exemptions. 32.57–1 Application—TB/ALL. 32.53–5 Operation—T/ALL. 32.57–5 Definitions—TB/ALL. 32.53–10 General—T/ALL. 32.57–10 Construction—TB/ALL.

Subpart 32.55—Ventilation and Venting Subpart 32.59—Minimum Longitudinal 32.55–1 Ventilation of tank vessels con- Strength and Plating Thickness Re- structed on or after July 1, 1951—TB/ quirements for Unclassed Tank Vessels ALL. That Carry Certail Oil Cargoes—TB/ALL 32.55–5 Ventilation of tank vessels constructed between November 10, 1936, and 32.59–1 Minimum section modulus and plat- July 1, 1951—TB/ALL. ing thickness requirements—TB/ALL. 32.55–10 Ventilation of tank vessels contracted prior to November 10, 1936—TB/ Subpart 32.60—Hull Requirements for Tank ALL. Vessels Constructed On or After July 1, 32.55–15 Ventilation for hold spaces—TB/ 1951 ALL. 32.55–20 Venting of cargo tanks of tankships 32.60–1 Scantlings, material, and workman- constructed on or after July 1, 1951—T/ ship—TB/ALL. ALL. 32.60–5 Subdivision of cargo space—TB/ALL. 32.55–25 Venting of cargo tanks of tank 32.60–10 Segregation of cargo; Grade A, B, C, barges constructed on or after July 1, or D—TB/ALL. 1951—B/ALL. 32.60–15 Segregation of cargo; Grade E—TB/ 32.55–30 Venting of cargo tanks of tank ves- ALL. sels constructed between November 10, 32.60–20 Pumprooms on tank vessels car- 1936, and July 1, 1951—TB/ALL. rying Grade A, B, C, D and/or E liquid 32.55–35 Venting of cargo tanks on tank ves- cargo—TB/ALL. sels constructed prior to November 10, 32.60–25 Living quarters—TB/ALL. 1936—TB/ALL. 32.60–30 Tank vessels with independent 32.55–45 Venting of cofferdams and void tanks—TB/ALL. spaces of tank vessels constructed on or 32.60–35 Tank vessels carrying Grade A liq- after November 10, 1936—TB/ALL. uid cargo—TB/ALL. 32.55–50 Ventilation of tankships that have 32.60–40 Construction and testing of cargo a keel laying date on or after January 1, tanks and bulkheads—TB/ALL. 1975—T/ALL. 32.60–45 Segregation of spaces containing the emergency source of electric power— Subpart 32.56—Structural Fire Protection for TB/ALL. Tank Ships With a Keel Laying Date On or After January 1, 1975 Subpart 32.63—Hull and Cargo Tank Re- quirements for Tank Barges Con- 32.56–1 Application—T/ALL. structed or Converted On or After July 32.56–5 General—T/ALL. 1, 1964, and Carrying Certain Dan- 32.56–10 Navigation positions—T/ALL. gerous Bulk Cargoes 32.56–15 Deck spills—T/ALL. 32.56–20 Insulation of exterior boundaries: 32.63–1 Application—B/ALL. Superstructures and deckhouses—T/ALL. 32.63–5 Barge hull classifications—B/ALL. 32.56–21 Openings in exterior boundaries: 32.63–8 Alternative arrangements—B/ALL. Accommodation, service, and control 32.63–10 Rakes and coamings—B/ALL. spaces—T/ALL. 32.63–20 Hull structure—B/ALL. 32.56–22 Openings in and insulation of 32.63–25 Cargo tanks and supports—B/ALL. boundaries: Other spaces—T/ALL. 32.56–25 Category A machinery spaces: Win- Subpart 32.65—Hull Requirements for Tank dows and port lights—T/ALL. Vessels Constructed On or After No- 32.56–30 Category A machinery spaces: vember 10, 1936, and Prior to July 1, Bulkheads and decks—T/ALL. 1951 32.56–35 Doors—T/ALL. 32.65–1 Application—TB/ALL. 423

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32.65–5 Scantlings, material, and workman- Subpart 32.01—General ship—TB/ALL. 32.65–10 Subdivision of cargo space—TB/ § 32.01–1 Incorporation by reference. ALL. 32.65–15 Cofferdams—TB/ALL. (a) Certain material is incorporated 32.65–20 Pumprooms—TB/ALL. by reference into this part with the ap- 32.65–25 Living quarters—TB/ALL. proval of the Director of the Federal 32.65–30 Tank vessels with independent Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. tanks—TB/ALL. 552(a). To enforce any edition other 32.65–35 Tank vessels carrying Grade A liq- than that specified in paragraph (b) of uids—TB/ALL. this section, the Coast Guard must 32.65–40 Construction and testing of cargo publish notice of change in the FED- tanks and bulkheads—TB/ALL. ERAL REGISTER and make the material Subpart 32.70—Hull Requirements for Steel available to the public. All approved Hull Tank Vessels Constructed Prior to material is on file at the U.S. Coast November 10, 1936 Guard, Office of Design and Engineer- ing Standards (G-MSE), 2100 Second 32.70–1 Application—TB/ALL. Street SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001 32.70–5 Hull requirements; general—TB/ or at the National Archives and ALL. Records Administration (NARA). For 32.70–10 Cofferdams—TB/ALL. information on the availability of this 32.70–15 Pumprooms—TB/ALL. material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or 32.70–20 Pump-engine compartment—TB/ ALL. go to: http://www.archives.gov/ 32.70–25 Cargo tanks—TB/ALL. federallregister/ codeloflfederallregulations/ Subpart 32.75—Hull Requirements for Wood ibrllocations.html. All material is Hull Tank Vessels Constructed Prior to available from the sources indicated in November 10, 1936 paragraph (b) of this section. (b) The material approved for incor- 32.75–1 Application—TB/ALL. poration by reference in this part and 32.75–5 Hull requirements; general—TB/ ALL. the sections affected are: 32.75–10 Cargo tanks—TB/ALL. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) 32.75–15 Electric bonding and grounding for tanks—TB/ALL. ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase Drive, Houston, 32.75–20 Hold spaces and bulkheads—TB/ TX 77060 ALL. Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, 1989...... 32.15–15; 32.60–10; 32.65–40 Subpart 32.80—Tank Barges Constructed of American Society for Testing and Materials Materials Other Than Steel or Iron (ASTM) 32.80–1 General requirements—B/ALL. 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959. Subpart 32.85—Lamp and Paint Rooms ASTM D 4986–98, Standard Test Meth- and Similar Compartments on Tankships od for Horizontal Burning Charac- teristics of Cellular Polymeric Ma- 32.85–1 Fireproofing of lamp, oil and paint terials...... 32.57–10 rooms—T/ALL. ASTM F 1273–91 (1997), Standard Speci- fication for Tank Vent Flame Ar- Subpart 32.90—Pilot Boarding Equipment resters ...... 32.20–10 32.90–1 Pilot boarding equipment. [CGD88–032, 56 FR 35820, July 29, 1991, as AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703, 3719; amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50461, Sept. 29, E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 1995; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, 1996; 277; 49 CFR 1.46; Subpart 32.59 also issued CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG- under the authority of Sec. 4109, Pub. L. 101– 1999–5151, 64 FR 67177, Dec. 1, 1999; USCG- 380, 104 Stat. 515. 2000–7790, 65 FR 58459, Sept. 29, 2000]

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Subpart 32.02—Safety courses, including the top, approxi- Requirements mately evenly spaced. All rails shall consist of solid or tubular sections or § 32.02–1 Means of escape—T/ALL. chains or wire rope or a combination On all tankships where the plans and thereof. arrangements will possibly permit, all (b) Where it can be shown to the sat- passageways leading to living quarters, isfaction of the Commandant that a or places where anyone may be regu- vessel is engaged exclusively on voy- larly employed, shall be provided with ages of a sheltered nature, the provi- not less than two avenues of escape so sions of paragraph (a) of this section located that if one of such avenues is may be relaxed. not available another may be. The lo- (c) Tank vessels contracted for prior cality and arrangement of such addi- to July 1, 1969, except unmanned tank tional means of escape shall be deter- barges, assigned a deeper load line mined by the inspectors as will in their under part 42 of subchapter E (Load judgment best carry out the purpose Lines) of this chapter shall have effi- for which this provision was made. cient guard rails or bulwarks as re- [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965. Redes- quired by paragraph (a) of this section. ignated by CGD 88–032, 56 FR 35820, July 29, Otherwise, existing rails and bulwarks 1991] previously approved will be considered § 32.02–5 Communication between satisfactory so long as they are main- deckhouses—TB/OCLB. tained in good condition. Minor repairs and alterations may be made to the On all tank vessels where the distance between deckhouses is more than same standards as the original con- 46 meters (150 feet), a fixed means of fa- struction. cilitating communication between (d) All tank vessels in ocean and both ends of the vessel, such as a raised coastwise service, except unmanned fore and aft bridge or side tunnels, tank barges, constructed on or after must be provided. Previously approved June 15, 1987, must have suitable storm arrangements may be retained so long rails installed in all passageways and as they are maintained in satisfactory at the deckhouse sides on weather condition to the satisfaction of the Of- decks where persons on board might ficer in Charge, Marine Inspection. have normal access. Storm rails must [CGD 95–027, 61 FR 25997, May 23, 1996] be installed on both sides of passageways which are six feet or more in § 32.02–10 Rails—TB/ALL. width. Tank vessels to which this para- (a) All tank vessels, except un- graph applies constructed prior to June manned tank barges, contracted for on 15, 1987, may retain previously accepted or after July 1, 1969, shall have effi- or approved installations so long as cient guard rails or bulwarks on decks they are maintained in good condition and bridges. The height of rails or bul- to the satisfaction of the Officer in warks shall be at least 391⁄2 inches from Charge, Marine Inspection. the deck except that where this height [CGFR 69–72, 34 FR 17481, Oct. 29, 1969, as would interfere with the normal oper- amended by CGD 84–073; 52 FR 18362, May 15, ation of the vessel, a lesser height may 1987; 52 FR 22751, June 15, 1987. Redesignated be approved by the Commandant. At by CGD 88–032, 56 FR 35820, July 29, 1991] exposed peripheries of the freeboard and superstructure decks the rails § 32.02–15 Guards at dangerous shall be in at least three courses in- places—TB/ALL. cluding the top. The opening below the All exposed and dangerous places lowest course shall not be more than 9 inches. The courses shall not be more such as gears and machinery shall be than 15 inches apart. In the case of properly protected with covers, guards ships with rounded gunwales, the guard or rails in order that the danger of ac- rail supports shall be placed on the flat cidents may be minimized. On vessels of the deck. On other decks and bridges equipped with radio communication, the rails shall be in at least two the lead-ins shall be efficiently incased

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or insulated to insure against acci- § 32.05–5 Vessel’s name on equip- dental shock. Such lead-ins shall be lo- ment—TB/ALL. cated so as not to interfere with the The equipment of all tank vessels, launching of lifeboats and life rafts. such as fire hose, fire axes, lifeboats, [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec 30, 1965. Redes- life rafts, life preservers, and lifeboats, ignated by CGD 88–032, 56 FR 35820, July 29, shall be painted or branded with the 1991] name of the vessel upon which they are used.

Subpart 32.05—Markings § 32.05–10 Name of tankship—T/ALL. § 32.05–1 Draft marks and draft indi- Every tankship shall have the name cating systems—TB/ALL. marked upon each bow and upon the stern, and the home port shall also be (a) All vessels must have draft marks marked upon the stern. The name shall plainly and legibly visible upon the be in a light color on a dark ground, or stem and upon the sternpost or in a dark color on a light ground, and rudderpost or at any place at the stern shall be distinctly visible. The smallest of the vessel as may be necessary for letters used shall be not less than 4 easy observance. The bottom of each inches in size. In addition, every tank- mark must indicate the draft. ship shall have her name conspicuously (b) The draft must be taken from the displayed in distinct plain letters, of bottom of the keel to the surface of the not less than 6 inches in size, on each water at the location of the marks. outer side of the pilothouse. (c) In cases where the keel does not [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as extend forward or aft to the location of amended by CGFR 72–104R, 37 FR 14233, July the draft marks, due to raked stem or 18, 1972] cutaway skeg, the datum line from which the drafts shall be taken, shall § 32.05–15 Name of tank barge—B/ALL. be obtained by projecting the line of Every tank barge shall have its name the bottom of the keel forward or aft, or number carved, punch-marked, or as the case may be, to the location of welded on the main beam, inside the the draft marks. cargo hatch, or other suitable perma- (d) In cases where a vessel may have nent part of the vessel’s structure for a skeg or other appendage extending the purpose of identification. The ves- locally below the line of the keel, the sel’s name or number shall be so dis- draft at the end of the vessel adjacent played at the highest part of the ves- to such appendage shall be measured to sel’s hull or permanent structure that a line tangent to the lowest part of the name or number can be seen from such appendage and parallel to the line either side. of the bottom of the keel. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as (e) Draft marks must be separated so amended by CGFR 72–104R, 37 FR 14233, July that the projections of the marks onto 18, 1972] a vertical plane are of uniform height equal to the vertical spacing between Subpart 32.15—Navigation consecutive marks. Equipment (f) Draft marks must be painted in contrasting color to the hull. § 32.15–5 Whistles—T/ALL. (g) In cases where draft marks are ob- (a) [Reserved] scured due to operational constraints (b) On tankships contracted for on or by protrusions, the vessel must be and after November 19, 1955 means fitted with a reliable draft indicating shall be provided to operate the whistle system from which the bow and stern from a position adjacent to the main drafts can be determined. steering station and from the steering station on top of the pilothouse where [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as such steering station is fitted. Details amended by CGD 89–037, 57 FR 41821, Sept. 11, of the whistle operating devices shall 1992] meet the requirements of subchapter J

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(Electrical Engineering) of this chap- and over and certificated for service on ter. the River St. Lawrence eastward of the

NOTE: Appendix A in 33 CFR subchapter D lower exit of the St. Lambert Lock at contains the International Regulations for Montreal, Canada, must be fitted with Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972. an efficient electronic deep-sea sound- [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as ing apparatus. amended by CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15230, Apr. 8, [CGD 95–027, 61 FR 25997, May 23, 1996] 1982; CGD 82–036, 48 FR 654, Jan. 6, 1983]

§ 32.15–10 Sounding machines—T/OCL. § 32.15–15 Anchors, Chains, and Hawsers—TB/ALL All mechanically propelled vessels in ocean or coastwise service of 500 gross (a) Application. Use the following tons and over, and all mechanically table to determine which provisions of propelled vessels in of 500 gross tons this section apply to you:

If you own . . . And . . . Then . . .

(1) A tankship or a manned seagoing It was constructed before June 15, 1987, It must meet the requirements of para- barge. graphs (d) and (f). (2) A tankship or a manned seagoing It was constructed on or after June 15, It must meet all the requirements of this barge. 1987, section except paragraphs (d) and (e). (3) An unmanned barge equipped with It must meet the requirements of para- anchors. graphs (e) and (f).

(b) Ocean, Coastwise, or Great Lakes ply with 33 CFR 155.230(b)(1), must be Service. Tankships in ocean, coastwise, fitted with an operable anchoring sys- or Great Lakes service and manned tem that includes a cable or chain, and seagoing barges must be fitted with an- a winch or windlass. All components of chors, chains and hawsers in general the system must be in general con- agreement with the standards estab- formity with the standards issued by a lished by the American Bureau of Ship- recognized classification society. In- ping. The current standards of other quiries concerning classification soci- recognized classification societies may ety standards for anchoring systems also be accepted upon approval by the should be directed to Commandant (G– Commandant. PSE–3), 2100 Second Street, SW., Wash- (c) Lakes, Bays, and Sounds, or River ington DC, 20593–0001; telephone (202) Service. Tankships in lakes, bays, and 372–1378 or fax (202) 372–1925. If the sounds, or river service must be fitted Coast Guard finds that your anchoring with such ground tackle and hawsers as system is not in general conformity deemed necessary by the Officer in with an approved standard, it will ad- Charge, Marine Inspection, depending vise you how to bring it into such con- upon the size of the tankship and the waters on which it operates. formity. (d) Tankships and Barges Constructed (f) Operation and Performance. Each Before June 15, 1987. For each tankship anchor, exposed length of chain or or manned seagoing barge constructed cable, and hawser must be visually in- before June 15, 1987, except a barge spected before the barge begins each specified in paragraph (e) of this sec- voyage. The anchor must be stowed so tion, the equipment previously accept- that it is ready for immediate use in an ed or approved is satisfactory for the emergency. The barge must have a same service so long as it is main- working means for releasing the an- tained in good condition to the satis- chor that can be operated safely by one faction of the Officer in Charge, Marine or two persons. Inspection (OCMI). If the service of the vessel changes, the OCMI will evaluate [CGD 84–073, 52 FR 18362, May 15, 1987; 52 FR 22751, June 15, 1987, as amended by USCG the suitability of the equipment. 1998–4443, 63 FR 71764, Dec. 30, 1998; USCG (e) Barges Equipped with Anchors to 1998–4443, 65 FR 31813, May 19, 2000; USCG– Comply with 33 CFR 155.230(b)(1). Each 2006–25697, 71 FR 55746, Sept. 25, 2006] barge equipped with an anchor, to com-

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§ 32.15–30 Radar—T/OC. or other permanent obstruction must All tankships of 1,600 gross tons and not exceed 10 degrees each, nor total over in ocean or coastwise service must more than 20 degrees, including any be fitted with a marine radar system blind sector within the arc of visibility for surface navigation. Facilities for described in paragraph (a)(1) of this plotting radar readings must be pro- section. (3) From each bridge wing, the field vided on the bridge. of vision extends over an arc from at [CGD 74–074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, 1977] least 45 degrees on the opposite bow, through dead ahead, to at least dead § 32.15–35 Magnetic Compass and Gy- astern. rocompass—T/OC. (4) From the main steering position, (a) All tankships in ocean or coast- the field of vision extends over an arc wise service must be fitted with a mag- from dead ahead to at least 60 degrees netic compass. on either side of the vessel. (b) All tankships of 1,600 gross tons (5) From each bridge wing, the re- and over in ocean or coastwise service spective side of the vessel is visible for- must be fitted with a gyrocompass in ward and aft. addition to the magnetic compass. (b) Windows fitted on the navigation (c) Each tankship must have an illu- bridge must be arranged so that: minated repeater for the gyrocompass (1) Framing between windows is kept required under paragraph (b) that is at to a minimum and is not installed im- the main steering stand unless the gy- mediately in front of any work station. rocompass is illuminated and is at the (2) Front windows are inclined from main steering stand. the vertical plane, top out, at an angle [CGD 74–074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, 1977] of not less than 10 degrees and not more than 25 degrees; (3) The height of the lower edge of Subpart 32.16—Navigation Bridge the front windows is limited to prevent Visibility any obstruction of the forward view previously described in this section; § 32.16–1 Navigation bridge visibility- T/ALL. and (4) The height of the upper edge of Each tankship which is 100 meters the front windows allows a forward (328 feet) or more in length and con- view of the horizon at the conning posi- tracted for on or after September 7, tion, for a person with a height of eye 1990, must meet the following require- of 1.8 meters (71 inches), when the ves- ments: sel is at a forward pitch angle of 20 de- (a) The field of vision from the navi- grees. gation bridge, whether the vessel is in (c) Polarized or tinted windows must a laden or unladen condition, must be not be fitted. such that: (1) From the conning position, the [CGD 85–099, 55 FR 32247, Aug. 8, 1990] view of the sea surface is not obscured forward of the bow by more than the Subpart 32.20—Equipment lesser of two ship lengths or 500 meters Installations (1,640 feet) from dead ahead to 10 degrees on either side of the vessel. With- § 32.20–1 Equipment installations on in this arc of visibility any blind sector vessels during World War II—TB/ caused by cargo, cargo gear, or other ALL. permanent obstruction must not ex- Boilers, pressure vessels, machinery, ceed 5 degrees. piping, electrical and other installa- (2) From the conning position, the tions, including lifesaving, firefighting horizontal field of vision extends over and other safety equipment, installed an arc from at least 22.5 degrees abaft on vessels during the Unlimited Na- the beam on one side of the vessel, tional Emergency declared by the through dead ahead, to at least 22.5 de- President on May 27, 1941, and prior to grees abaft the beam on the other side the termination of title V of the Sec- of the vessel. Blind sectors forward of ond War Powers Act, as extended (sec. the beam caused by cargo, cargo gear, 501, 56 Stat. 180, 50 U.S.C. 635), which do

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not fully meet the detailed require- in subchapter J (Electrical Engineering ments of the regulations in this chap- Regulations) of this chapter. ter, may be continued in service if [CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15230, Apr. 8, 1982] found to be satisfactory by the Com- mandant for the purpose intended. In each instance prior to final action by Subpart 32.30—Sound Powered the Commandant, the Officer in Telephone, Voice Tube, and Charge, Marine Inspection, shall notify Engine Order Telegraph Sys- Headquarters of the facts in the case, tems together with recommendations relative to suitability for retention. § 32.30–1 Voice tubes or telephone equipment—T/ALL. § 32.20–5 Pressure vacuum relief Each tankships must have commu- valves—TB/ALL. nication equipment which meets the The pressure vacuum relief valve requirements in subchapter J (Elec- shall be of a type and size approved by trical Engineering Regulations) of this the Commandant for the purpose in- chapter. tended. For specifications and proce- [CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15230, Apr. 8, 1982] dures re approval, see subpart 162.017 of subchapter Q (Specifications) of this § 32.30–5 Engine order telegraph chapter. equipment—T/ALL. Each tankship must have an engine § 32.20–10 Flame arresters—TB/ALL. order telegraph system which meets Flame arresters must be of a type the requirements in subchapter J and size suitable for the purpose in- (Electrical Engineering Regulations) of tended and meet ASTM F 1273 (incor- this chapter. porated by reference, see § 32.01–1). [CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15230, Apr. 8, 1982] [CGD 88–032, 56 FR 35821, July 29, 1991, as amended by USCG-2000–7790, 65 FR 58459, Subpart 32.35—Main and Auxiliary Sept. 29, 2000] Machinery § 32.20–20 Liquid level gaging—T/ALL. § 32.35–1 Boilers and machinery—TB/ On tankships, the construction or ALL. conversion of which is started on or Boilers, main and auxiliary machin- after July 1, 1951, a method for deter- ery, and piping systems shall conform mining the level of the liquid in a to the requirements of subchapter F cargo tank without opening ullage (Marine Engineering) of this chapter, holes, cargo hatches, or Butterworth except as otherwise provided for in this plates, shall be provided on all tank- subchapter. ships certificated for the carriage of Grade A liquids: Provided, That ullage § 32.35–5 Installation of internal com- holes fitted with sounding pipes tightly bustion engines—TB/ALL. secured to the underside of the tank Each internal combustion engine lo- tops, open at the bottom, and extend- cated on the weather deck shall be pro- ing to within 18 inches or less of the vided with a ventilated metal hood or, bottom of the tank shall be considered where space permits, with a well-venti- as complying with the foregoing related metal housing of sufficient size to quirement. allow for proper operation and maintenance. Subpart 32.25—General Alarm § 32.35–10 Steering apparatus on tank Systems vessels—TB/ALL. § 32.25–1 General alarm systems for Tank vessels shall be provided with tankships and manned tank barges. steering apparatus as required by part 58 of subchapter F (Marine Engineer- A general alarm system must be in- ing) of this chapter. stalled on tankships and manned tank barges which meets the requirements [CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18805, Dec. 18, 1968]

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§ 32.35–15 Installation of air compres- (b) Tankships of less than 100 gross sors on tank vessels contracted for tons and manned tank barges must on or after June 15, 1977—TB/ALL. meet the requirements of § 32.40–60. No tank vessel, except an oil pollu- (c) Tankships of 100 gross tons and tion clean-up vessel, that carries petro- over constructed prior to June 15, 1987, leum products grades A thru D con- must meet the requirements of § 32.40– tracted for on or after June 15, 1977 65. may have an air compressor on an air compressor intake installed in any of § 32.40–5 Intent—T/ALL. the following cargo areas: The accommodations provided for of- (a) A cargo handling room. ficers and crew on all vessels must be (b) An enclosed space containing securely constructed, properly lighted, cargo piping. heated, drained, ventilated, equipped, (c) A space in which cargo hose is located, arranged and insulated from stowed. undue noise, heat and odors. (d) A space adjacent to a cargo tank or cargo tank hold. § 32.40–10 Location of crew spaces—T/ ALL. (e) A space within three meters of any of the following: (a) Crew quarters must not be located (1) A cargo tank opening. farther forward in the vessel than a (2) An outlet for cargo gas or vapor. vertical plane located at 5 percent of (3) A cargo pipe flange. the vessel’s length abaft the forward (4) A cargo valve. side of the stem at the designed sum- (5) An entrance or ventilation open- mer load water line. However, for ves- ing to a cargo handling room. sels in other than ocean or coastwise (f) Except for tank barges, the cargo service, this distance need not exceed deck space. For the purpose of this 8.5 meters (28 feet). For the purposes of paragraph, cargo deck space means the this paragraph, the vessel’s length volume bounded by the open deck over must be as defined in § 43.15–1 of sub- the cargo tank block, including all bal- chapter E (Load Lines) of this chapter. last tanks within the cargo tank block, Unless approved by the Commandant, extending to the full width of the ves- no section of the deck head of the crew sel, plus three meters (about 10 feet) spaces may be below the deepest load fore and aft of the cargo tank block line. and up to a height of 2.4 meters (about (b) There must be no direct commu- 8 feet) above the deck. nication, except through solid, close (g) An enclosed space having an open- fitted doors or hatches between crew ing into a location described in para- spaces and chain lockers, or machinery graphs (a)–(f) of this section. spaces. (h) A location similar to those described in paragraphs (a)–(g) of this § 32.40–15 Construction—T/ALL. section in which cargo vapors or gases All crew spaces are to be constructed may be present. and arranged in a manner suitable to the purpose for which they are in- [CGD 75–017, 42 FR 25735, May 19, 1977, as tended and so that they can be kept in amended by CGD 75–017, 42 FR 45677, Sept. 12, 1977] a clean, workable and sanitary condition.

Subpart 32.40—Accommodations § 32.40–20 Sleeping accommodations— for Officers and Crew T/ALL. (a) Where practicable, each licensed SOURCE: CGD 95–027, 61 FR 25997, May 23, officer shall be provided with a sepa- 1996, unless otherwise noted. rate stateroom. (b) Sleeping accommodations for the § 32.40–1 Application—TB/ALL. crew must be divided into rooms, no (a) The provisions of this subpart, ex- one of which may berth more than 4 cept § 32.40–60 and § 32.40–65, apply to all persons. tankships of 100 gross tons and over (c) Each room must be of such size constructed on or after June 15, 1987. that there is at least 2.78 square meters

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(30 square feet) of deck area and a vol- § 32.40–30 Messrooms—T/ALL. ume of at least 5.8 cubic meters (210 (a) Messrooms must be located as cubic feet) for each person accommo- near to the galley as is practicable ex- dated. The clear head room must not cept where the messroom is equipped be less than 190 centimeters (75 inches). with a steam table. In measuring sleeping accommodations (b) Each messroom must seat the any furnishings contained therein for number of persons expected to eat in the use of the occupants are not to be the messroom at one time. deducted from the total volume or from the deck area. § 32.40–35 Hospital space—T/ALL. (d) Each person shall have a separate (a) Each vessel which in the ordinary berth and not more than one berth may course of its trade makes voyages of be placed above another. The berth more than 3 days duration between must be composed of materials not ports and which carries a crew of 12 or likely to corrode. The overall size of a more, must be provided with a hospital berth must not be less than 68 centi- space. This space must be situated with meters (27 inches) wide by 190 centi- due regard to the comfort of the sick so meters (75 inches) long, except by spe- that they may receive proper attention cial permission of the Commandant. in all weathers. Where two tiers of berths are fitted, (b) The hospital must be suitably sep- the bottom of the lower berth must not arated from other spaces and must be be less than 30 centimeters (12 inches) used for the care of the sick and for no above the deck. The berths must not be other purpose. obstructed by pipes, ventilating ducts, (c) The hospital must be fitted with or other installations. berths in the ratio of 1 berth to every (e) A locker must be provided for 12 members of the crew or portion each person accommodated in a room. thereof who are not berthed in single occupancy rooms, but the number of § 32.40–25 Washrooms and toilet berths need not exceed 6. rooms—T/ALL. (d) The hospital must have a toilet, (a) At least 1 toilet, 1 washbasin, and washbasin, and bathtub or shower con- 1 shower or bathtub must be provided veniently situated. Other necessary for each 8 members or portion thereof suitable equipment such as a clothes in the crew who do not occupy sleeping locker, a table, and a seat must be pro- accommodations to which private or vided. semi-private facilities are attached. (b) The toilet rooms and washrooms § 32.40–40 Other spaces—T/ALL. must be located convenient to the Each vessel must have— sleeping quarters of the crew to which (a) Sufficient facilities where the they are allotted but must not open di- crew may wash and dry their own rectly into such quarters except when clothes, including at least 1 sink sup- they are provided as private or semi- plied with hot and cold fresh water; private facilities. (b) Recreation spaces; and (c) All washbasins, showers, and (c) A space or spaces of adequate size bathtubs must be equipped with ade- available on an open deck to which the quate plumbing, including hot and cold crew has access when off duty. running water. All toilets must be installed with adequate plumbing for § 32.40–45 Lighting—T/ALL. flushing. Each berth must have a light. (d) At least 1 washbasin must be fitted in each toilet room, except § 32.40–50 Heating and cooling—T/ALL. where private or semi-private facilities (a) All manned spaces must be ade- are provided and washbasins are in- quately heated and cooled in a manner stalled in the sleeping rooms. suitable to the purpose of the space. (e) Where more than 1 toilet is lo- (b) The heating and cooling system cated in a space or compartment, each for accommodations must be capable of toilet must be separated by partitions. maintaining a temperature of 21 °C (70

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°F) under normal operating conditions Subpart 32.50—Pumps, Piping, without curtailing ventilation. and Hose for Cargo Handling (c) Radiators and other heating apparatus must be so placed and shielded, § 32.50–1 Cargo pumps for tank vessels where necessary, to avoid risk of fire, constructed on or after November danger or discomfort to the occupants. 10, 1936—TB/ALL. Pipes leading to radiators or heating On all tank vessels, the construction apparatus must be insulated where or conversion of which is started on or those pipes create a hazard to persons after November 10, 1936, the cargo occupying the space. pumps shall be designed and installed to minimize the danger of sparking. § 32.40–55 Insect screens—T/ALL. Special care shall be exercised in the Provisions shall be made to protect design of packing spaces in order to se- the crew quarters against the admis- cure ample depth and accessibility of sion of insects. glands. Where cargo pump shafts pierce gastight bulkheads, stuffing boxes with § 32.40–60 Crew accommodations on readily accessible gastight glands shall tankships of less than 100 gross be provided. tons and manned tank barges—TB/ ALL. § 32.50–3 Cargo discharge—TB/ALL. (a) The crew accommodations on all (a) Pumps or other acceptable means tankships of less than 100 gross tons shall be used to discharge cargo from and all manned tank barges must have gravity type cargo tanks vented at sufficient size and equipment, and be gauge pressures of 4 pounds per square adequately constructed to provide for inch or less. the protection of the crew in manner (b) The use of compressed air as the practicable for the size, facilities, and primary means of discharging cargo service of the tank vessel. from such tanks is prohibited. (b) The crew accommodations must be consistent with the principles un- § 32.50–5 Cargo pump gauges on tank derlying the requirements for crew ac- vessels constructed on or after No- commodations of tankships of 100 gross vember 10, 1936—TB/ALL. tons or more. (a) [Reserved] (b) A pressure gage shall be installed § 32.40–65 Crew accommodations on for each pump discharge, and it shall tankships constructed before June be located at a point visible with re- 15, 1987—T/ALL. spect to the pump controls. All tankships of 100 gross tons and over constructed before June 15, 1987, [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 73–254, 40 FR 40163, Sept. 2, may retain previously accepted or ap- 1975] proved installations and arrangements so long as they are maintained in good § 32.50–10 Cargo pumps on tank ves- condition to the satisfaction of the Of- sels with independent cargo tanks ficer in Charge, Marine Inspection. which were constructed prior to November 10, 1936—TB/ALL. Subpart 32.45—Electrical (a) Cargo pumps on tank vessels, the Installations construction or conversion of which was started prior to November 10, 1936, § 32.45–1 Installation and details. may be located in a hold space containing independent cargo tanks or on The installation of all electrical en- deck. If the pump driving unit is of the gineering or interior communications type permitted in cargo pumprooms, it systems, together with the details of also may be located in the hold space. design, construction, and installation, If other types of driving units are used, must meet the requirements of sub- they shall be located on deck or in an chapter J (Electrical Engineering Reg- engine compartment. If the pump drive ulations) of this chapter. shaft passes through decks or bulk- [CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15230, Apr. 8, 1982] heads into a hold space or pumproom,

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it shall be provided with suitable stuff- spaces if Grade E liquids only are in- ing boxes at such points. volved. (b) Valve operating rods in cargo § 32.50–15 Cargo piping on tank vessels tanks shall be solid, except that tank constructed on or after July 1, barges having plug cocks inside the 1951—TB/ALL. cargo tanks may have operating rods of (a) On all tank vessels, the construc- extra heavy pipe with the annular tion or conversion of which is started space between the lubricant tube and on or after July 1, 1951, the cargo pip- the pipe wall sealed with a nonsoluble ing shall be: material to prevent penetration of the (1) A fixed cargo piping system shall cargo. Valve operating rods shall be of be installed on a tank vessel carrying ample size, well guided and supported, Grade A, B, or C cargo. The piping and attached to the valve stems in a shall be arranged so as to avoid exces- manner so as to prevent the operating sive stresses at the joints. For sizes ex- rods from working loose. Where the op- ceeding 2 inches in diameter, flanged, erating rods pass through a deck, gas- welded, or other approved types of tight stuffing boxes shall be fitted. The joints shall be employed. Packing ma- leads of operating rods shall be as di- terial shall be suitable for the cargo rect as possible. Valves shall be of suit- carried. Connections at bulkheads shall able design for the intended service. be made so that the plating does not (c) All cargo loading and discharge form part of a flanged joint. Piping hose connections shall be fitted with may be carried through bunker spaces valves or blind flanges. and deep tanks provided it is run [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as through a pipe tunnel. The tunnel may amended by CGD 80–009, 48 FR 36458, Aug. 11, be omitted where the pipe is extra 1983] heavy, all joints are welded, and bends are installed to provide for expansion § 32.50–20 Cargo piping for tank vessels constructed between November and contraction. 10, 1936, and July 1, 1951—TB/ALL. (2) Tank vessels carrying only Grades (a) On tank vessels, the construction D and E cargo may use a portable pip- or conversion of which is started on or ing system in lieu of a fixed piping sys- after November 10, 1936, and prior to tem meeting the requirements of para- July 1, 1951, the piping shall be ar- graph (a)(1) of this section, provided: ranged so as to avoid excessive stresses (i) The hose complies with 33 CFR at the joints. For sizes exceeding 2 154.500 or the portable piping complies inches in diameter, flanged, welded, or with part 56 of this chapter; other approved types of joints shall be (ii) The connections comply with 33 employed. Packing material shall be CFR 156.130; suitable for the cargo carried. Connec- (iii) A shutoff valve is at or near the tions at bulkheads shall be made so point of entry into the tank; that the plating does not form part of (iv) Except for the carriage of animal a flanged joint. Piping may be carried fats and vegetable oils, the system has through bunker spaces and deep tanks a closure which forms a vapor-tight provided it is run through a pipe tun- seal on the tank opening through nel. The tunnel may be omitted where which the cargo is transferred, is the pipe is extra heavy, all joints are bolted or dogged in place, and has the welded, and bends are installed to pro- hose and drop line connected to it; and vide for expansion and contraction. (v) Except for the carriage of animal (b) Cargo piping shall not pass fats and vegetable oils, the system has through spaces containing machinery a metallic drop line which complies where sources of vapor ignition are with 46 CFR 153.282. normally present: Provided, That in (3) Cargo piping shall not pass special cases the Commandant may through spaces containing machinery permit the piping to pass through such where sources of vapor ignition are spaces if Grade E liquids only are in- normally present: Provided, That, in volved. special cases the Commandant may (c) Valve operating rods in the cargo permit the piping to pass through such tanks shall be solid and of ample size,

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well guided and supported, and at- (b) This regulation applies to all in- tached to the valve stems in a manner stallations of this type on tank vessels, to guard against their working loose. but for such installations now on exist- Where such valve rods pass through the ing tankships at the date of next bien- deck, gas tight stuffing boxes shall be nial inspection or October 1, 1963, fitted. The leads of valve rods shall be whichever occurs later. as direct as possible. All valves and fittings shall be of material, design, and manufacture for the intended service Subpart 32.52—Bilge Systems on the cargo system; either rising or nonrising stem valves may be used. § 32.52–1 Bilge pumps on tank vessels constructed or converted on or § 32.50–25 Cargo pumps and piping on after November 19, 1952—TB/ALL. tank vessels constructed prior to The number and arrangement of bilge November 10, 1936—TB/ALL. pumps on each tank vessel shall con- On tank vessels, the construction or form to the requirements of subchapter conversion of which was started prior F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter, to November 10, 1936, cargo pumps and except as hereinafter provided in this piping which do not fully comply with subpart. the regulations in this subchapter shall be made as nearly equal to the require- § 32.52–5 Bilge piping for pump rooms ments for tank vessels constructed be- and adjacent cofferdams on tank tween November 10, 1936, and July 1, vessels constructed or converted on 1951, as is necessary in the interest of or after November 19, 1952—TB/ safety. Cargo pipe lines may pass ALL. through cargo pump engine compart- (a) Provisions shall be made for re- ments provided no cargo valves are lo- moving drainage from the pumproom cated therein. bilges and adjacent cofferdams. A sepa- § 32.50–30 Cargo hose—TB/ALL. rate bilge pump, ejector, or bilge suction from a cargo pump or cargo strip- Cargo hose carried on tank vessels ping pump may be provided for this must be suitable for oil service and de- purpose. The bilge pump shall not be signed to withstand the pressure of the located in nor shall the piping pass shutoff head of the cargo pump or through spaces containing machinery pump relief valve setting, less static head, but in no case less than 150 where sources of vapor ignition are pounds per square inch. normally present. (b) Where a bilge suction is provided NOTE: For additional requirements con- from a cargo or stripping pump, a cerning cargo hose, see 33 CFR 154.500, 155.800 and 156.170. stopcheck valve shall be fitted in the suction branch, and an additional stop [CGD 80–009, 48 FR 36458, Aug. 11, 1983] valve shall be fitted also if the bilge § 32.50–35 Remote manual shutdown suction branch can be subjected to a for internal combustion engine head of oil from the filling line. driven cargo pump on tank ves- (c) Means shall be provided for con- sels—TB/ALL. trolling the cargo or pump room bilge (a) Any tank vessel which is equipped pumps and their suctions or discharges with an internal combustion engine in order that a flooded pump room may driven cargo pump on the weather deck be pumped out. Suitable portable or shall be provided with a minimum of manually operated pumps may be ac- one remote manual shutdown station, cepted as complying with this provi- conspicuously marked, and located at sion, or alternatively, the pump con- the midpoint of such vessel, or 100 feet trols shall be arranged so that they are from the engine, whichever is the more operable from inside the pump room practical. The remote quick acting and either from an accessible position manual shutdown shall be installed on outside the pump room, or from the the engine so as to provide a quick and pump room casing above the freeboard effective means of stopping the engine deck. (such as by cutting off the intake air).

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§ 32.52–10 Bilge pumps and piping on (b) This subpart does not apply to tank vessels constructed or con- vessels designed to carry only: verted prior to November 19, 1952— (1) Liquefied gas cargo; or TB/ALL. (2) Grade E cargo that is carried at a (a) On tank vessels, the construction temperature lower than 5° C below its or conversion of which was started flash point. prior to November 19, 1952, bilge pumps (c) This part does not apply to vessels and piping which do not fully comply as stated in 46 U.S.C. 3702. with the regulations of this subchapter shall be made as nearly equal to the re- [CGD 77–057a, 44 FR 66501, Nov. 19, 1979, as quirements for tank vessels con- amended by CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, structed on or after November 19, 1952, 1997; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51198, Sept. 30, 1997] as is necessary in the interest of safety. § 32.53–3 Exemptions. (b) Bilge suctions from hold spaces (a) The Assistant Commandant for containing independent cargo tanks Marine Safety and Environmental Pro- may be connected to cargo pumps or tection grants exemptions for crude oil stripping pumps, provided the installa- tankers of less than 40,000 deadweight tion complies with the requirements of tons not fitted with high capacity tank § 32.52–5(b). washing machines, if the vessel’s owner can show that compliance would be un- Subpart 32.53—Inert Gas System reasonable and impracticable due to the vessel’s design characteristics. SOURCE: CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, (b) Requests for exemptions must be 1976, unless otherwise noted. submitted in writing to: Commandant § 32.53–1 Application—T/ALL. (G-MSO), U.S. Coast Guard, Wash- ington, DC 20593–0001. (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, this subpart (c) Each request must be supported applies to: by documentation showing that: (1) A U.S. crude oil tanker or product (1) The system would be detrimental carrier of 100,000 DWT tons (metric) or to the safe operation of the vessel; more or combination carrier of 50,000 (2) It is physically impracticable to DWT tons (metric) or more, that has a install the system; or keel laying date on or after January 1, (3) Adequate maintenance of the sys- 1975. tem would be impossible. (2) A new (as defined in 46 U.S.C. 3701) (d) The vessel’s owner may request a crude oil tanker or product carrier, or conference. The exemption request file foreign flag crude oil tanker or product will be available for use in the con- carrier of 20,000 DWT tons or more en- ference and additional arguments or tering the navigable waters of the U.S. evidence in any form may be presented. (3) A crude oil tanker that is The conference will be recorded. The equipped with a cargo tank cleaning presiding officer summarizes the mate- system that uses crude oil washing. (4) An existing product carrier of rial presented at the conference and 20,000 deadweight tons (metric) or more submits written recommendations to that has tank washing machines with a the Assistant Commandant for Marine capacity of more than 60 cubic meters Safety and Environmental Protection. per hour after May 31, 1983. (e) The Assistant Commandant for (5) Any other U.S. or foreign flag: Marine Safety and Environmental Pro- (i) Crude oil tanker or product car- tection reviews the exemption request rier of 70,000 deadweight tons (metric) file and decides whether to grant or and over after May 31, 1981; deny the exemption. The decision shall (ii) Crude oil tanker between 20,000 include an explanation of the basis on and 70,000 deadweight tons (metric) after May 31, 1983; (iii) Product carrier between 40,000 and 70,000 deadweight tons (metric) after May 31, 1983.

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which the exemption is granted or de- void spaces, shall be provided with effi- nied, and constitutes final agency ac- cient means of ventilation. tion. (b) Compartments containing machinery where sources of vapor ignition [CGD 77–057a, 44 FR 66502, Nov. 19, 1979, as amended by CGD 82–063b, 48 FR 29486, June are normally present shall be venti- 27, 1983; CGD 88–070, 53 FR 34534, Sept. 7, 1988; lated in such a way as to remove va- CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50461, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD pors from points near the floor level or 96–041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97–057, the bilges. Effective steam or air actu- 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997] ated gas ejectors, blowers or ventilators fitted with heads for natural ven- § 32.53–5 Operation-T/ALL. tilation, with at least one duct extend- Unless the cargo tanks are gas free, ing to immediately below the floor the master of each tankship to which plates will be approved for this pur- this subpart applies shall ensure that pose. Machinery spaces below the the inert gas system is operated as nec- freeboard deck, in which fuels with essary to maintain an inert atmos- flash point of 110° F or lower are used, phere in the cargo tanks. shall be equipped with power ventilation. (See § 32.60–20 for other require- [USCG-2001–10224, 66 FR 48619, Sept. 21, 2001] ments concerning pumprooms.) § 32.53–10 General—T/ALL. § 32.55–5 Ventilation of tank vessels (a) Each tankship to which this sub- constructed between November 10, part applies must have an inert gas 1936, and July 1, 1951—TB/ALL. system that meets the requirements of (a) On tank vessels, the construction this subpart and is approved in accord- or conversion of which was started on ance with 46 CFR 50.20. or after November 10, 1936, and prior to (b) Each inert gas system must be de- July 1, 1951, all enclosed parts of the signed, constructed and installed in ac- vessel, other than cargo, fuel, and cordance with the provisions of SOLAS water tanks and cofferdams, shall be II–2, regulation 62, with the following provided with efficient means of ven- provisions: tilation. (1) Acceptable types of water seals in- (b) Pumprooms and compartments clude the wet and semiwet type. Other containing machinery where sources of types of seals may be accepted on a vapor ignition are normally present case by case basis if approval is given shall be ventilated in such a way as to by the Coast Guard Marine Safety Cen- remove vapors from points near the ter. floor level or the bilges. Effective (2) If a vapor collection system re- steam or air actuated gas ejectors or quired to meet part 39 of this sub- blowers or ventilators fitted with heads chapter is connected to the inert gas for natural ventilation, will be ap- system, the instruction manual re- proved for this purpose. (See § 32.65–20 quired by SOLAS II–2, regulation 62.21 for other requirements concerning must include procedures relating to pumprooms.) vapor collection operations. [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976, as § 32.55–10 Ventilation of tank vessels amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51198, Sept. 30, contracted prior to November 10, 1997] 1936—TB/ALL. Ventilation of tank vessels, the con- Subpart 32.55—Ventilation and struction or conversion of which was Venting started prior to November 10, 1936, shall be equal to the requirements of § 32.55–1 Ventilation of tank vessels tank vessels constructed before July 1, constructed on or after July 1, 1951, where the changes are, in the 1951—TB/ALL. opinion of the Officer in Charge, Ma- (a) On all tanks vessels, the construc- rine Inspection, necessary in the inter- tion or conversion of which is started est of safety. on or after July 1, 1951, all enclosed [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as parts of the vessel, other than cargo, amended by CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15268, Dec. 6, fuel and water tanks, cofferdams and 1966]

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§ 32.55–15 Ventilation for hold spaces— (4) The vent header shall be fitted TB/ALL. with a flame arrester or pressure vacu- Hold spaces containing independent um relief valve. If a pressure vacuum cargo tanks shall be considered to be relief valve is used in the header, equivalent to cargo pumprooms and means shall be provided for relieving shall be ventilated and safeguarded as all internal pressure on cargo tanks by such. fitting the valve with a positive means for opening its pressure valve to allow § 32.55–20 Venting of cargo tanks of free passage of gases through the head- tankships constructed on or after er or by the installation of a by-pass July 1, 1951—T/ALL. fitted with a manually operated stop (a) Venting required. (1) On all tank- valve. A suitable means of relieving ships, the construction or conversion of pressure shall be fitted in the header in which is started on or after July 1, 1951, order to prevent excess pressure being each cargo tank shall be equipped with built up in the tanks, in the event of a vent. The diameter of a vent shall be overfilling of the latter. The vent head- not less than 21⁄2 inches. er system shall be provided with suit- (2) In any case where a venting sys- able connections for flushing and tem is required for a particular grade draining. The vent header system shall of liquid, the venting system permitted be of sufficient capacity as to be able for a higher grade of liquid may be used to carry off all displaced air and vapors instead. during loading of the cargo tanks with- (b) Grade A liquids. (1) Cargo tanks in out opening of ullage plates, cargo which Grade A liquids are to be trans- hatches, etc. See § 32.20–20 for liquid ported must be fitted with a venting level gaging requirements. system consisting of a branch vent line (c) Grade B or C liquids. Cargo tanks from each cargo tank connected to a in which Grade B or C liquids are to be vent header which must extend to a height above the weather deck equal to transported shall be fitted with either at least 13.1 feet and must terminate at individual pressure-vacuum relief a comparable distance from any living valves which shall extend to a reason- or working space, ventilator inlet, or able height above the weather deck or source of ignition. When special condi- shall be fitted with a venting system tions will prevent the vent line or consisting of branch vent lines con- header outlets being permanently in- nected to a vent header which shall ex- stalled at a height above the deck of tend to a reasonable height above the 13.1 feet an adjustable system must be weather deck and be fitted with a provided which, when extended flame arrester or a pressure-vacuum re- vertically, is capable of reaching a lief valve. The vent header system, if height of 13.1 feet. fitted, shall be provided with suitable (2) A weather hood may be installed connections for flushing and draining, at the vent outlet providing it is of and if desired, stop valves may be such design as not to direct the flow of placed in the individual branch vent vapor below the horizontal. lines provided that each stop valve is (3) The branch vent lines shall con- bypassed by a pressure-vacuum relief sist of either: valve. (i) Pipe with no valves or other hin- (d) Grade D or E liquids. Cargo tanks drances to a free flow of gas; or, in which Grade D or E liquids only are (ii) Piping fitted with a pressure vac- to be transported shall be fitted with uum relief valve, provided means are gooseneck vents and flame screens. supplied for relieving all internal pres- (e) Tank vents which meet the re- sure on cargo tanks by fitting the quirements of SOLAS will be consid- valve with a positive means for opening ered equivalent to the provisions of its pressure valve to allow free passage this section. of gases through the branch vent line or by the installation of a by-pass [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as fitted with a manually operated stop amended by CGD 73–96, 42 FR 49024, Sept. 26, valve. 1977; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51198, Sept. 30, 1997]

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§ 32.55–25 Venting of cargo tanks of system consisting of branch vent line tank barges constructed on or after from each cargo tank connected to a July 1, 1951—B/ALL. vent header which shall extend to a (a) Venting required. (1) On all tank reasonable height above the weather barges, subject to the provisions of this deck and be fitted with a flame ar- subchapter the construction or conver- rester or pressure-vacuum relief valve. sion of which is started on or after Each branch vent line may be provided July 1, 1951, each cargo tank shall be with a manually operated control equipped with a vent. The diameter of valve, provided it is bypassed with a a vent shall be not less than 21⁄2 inches. pressure-vacuum relief valve or each (2) In any case where a venting sys- cargo tank to which such a branch vent tem is required for a particular grade line is connected is fitted with an inde- of liquid, the venting system permitted pendent pressure-vacuum relief valve. for a higher grade of liquid may be used The vent header system shall be pro- instead. vided with suitable connections for (b) Grade A, B, or C liquids. Cargo flushing and draining. tanks in which Grade A, B, or C liquids (2) In barges with independent tanks are to be transported shall be fitted carrying Grade A liquids, separate dis- with either individual pressure-vacuum charge pipes may be fitted to each relief valves which shall extend to a pressure-vacuum relief valve, or the reasonable height above the weather pressure-vacuum relief valve may be deck or shall be fitted with a venting elevated, so that in either case the dis- system consisting of branch vent lines charge from such valve will not be less connected to a vent header which shall than 7 feet above the deck where prac- extend to a reasonable height above ticable. the weather deck and be fitted with a (c) Grade B or C liquids. Cargo tanks pressure-vacuum relief valve. The vent in which Grade B or C liquids are to be header system, if fitted, shall be pro- transported shall be fitted with indi- vided with suitable connections for vidual pressure-vacuum relief valves or flushing and draining, and if desired, shall be fitted with a venting system stop valves may be placed in the indi- consisting of branch vent lines con- vidual branch vent lines: Provided, nected to a vent header which shall ex- That each such stop valve is bypassed tend to a reasonable height above the by a pressure-vacuum relief valve. weather deck and be fitted with a (c) Grade D or E liquids. Cargo tanks flame arrester or a pressure-vacuum rein which Grade D or E liquids only are to be transported shall be fitted with lief valve. gooseneck vents and flame screens. (d) Grade D or E liquids. Cargo tanks in which Grade D or E liquids only are [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as to be transported shall be fitted with amended by CGFR 70–10, 35 FR 3709, Feb. 25, gooseneck vents and flame screens un- 1970] less such tanks are vented by pressure- § 32.55–30 Venting of cargo tanks of vacuum relief valves or a venting sys- tank vessels constructed between tem of branch vent lines and a vent November 10, 1936, and July 1, header. 1951—TB/ALL. (a) Venting required. On all tank ves- § 32.55–35 Venting of cargo tanks on sels, the construction or alteration of tank vessels constructed prior to November 10, 1936—TB/ALL. which is started on or after November 10, 1936, and prior to July 1, 1951, each The venting of cargo tanks of tank cargo tank shall be equipped with a vessels, the construction or alteration vent. The details of the venting system of which was started prior to November shall meet the requirements of this 10, 1936, shall be made to equal the re- section, or alternatively, the require- quirements of tank vessels constructed ments of either § 32.55–20 or § 32.55–25, as before July 1, 1951, where the changes applicable, shall be met. are, in the opinion of the Officer in (b) Grade A liquids. (1) Cargo tanks in Charge, Marine Inspection, necessary which Grade A liquids are to be trans- in the interests of safety: Provided, ported shall be fitted with a venting That on such vessels carrying Grade A

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cargo the requirements in § 32.55–30(b) egory A machinery space must be aft of shall be met. the cargo area and pumprooms. (b) Except as provided in paragraphs § 32.55–45 Venting of cofferdams and (c), (d), and (e) of this section, each ac- void spaces of tank vessels con- commodation space, service space ex- structed on or after November 10, cept isolated storage spaces, and con- 1936—TB/ALL. trol space and each main cargo control (a) Except as provided in paragraph station must be aft of: (b) of this section, on all tank vessels, (1) The cargo area; the construction or conversion of (2) All cargo pumprooms; and which was started on or after Novem- (3) All cofferdams that isolate the ber 10, 1936, cofferdams and void spaces cargo area from category A machinery shall be provided with gooseneck vents spaces. fitted with a flame screen or pressure- (c) Except as provided in paragraph vacuum relief valves. The diameter of a (e) of this section, any pumproom may vent shall be not less than 21⁄2 inches. be recessed below accommodation, (b) On unmanned tank barges not service, and control spaces and re- fitted with fixed bilge systems in the cessed into any category A machinery cofferdams and void spaces, vents for space if the distance between the cofferdams and void spaces will not be deckhead of the recess and the under- required. side of the accommodation, service, or control space is at least equal to the § 32.55–50 Ventilation of tankships height of the recess. that have a keel laying date on or (d) Accommodation, service, control after January 1, 1975—T/ALL. and certain machinery spaces, such as Each tankship that has a keel laying spaces for bow thrusters, windlass, and date on or after January 1, 1975, must emergency fire pumps, may be located have deckhouse and superstructure forward of the cargo area and pump- ventilation inlets and outlets and other rooms if it is demonstrated to the Com- openings to the exterior arranged to mandant that the overall degree of minimize the admission of flammable safety of the vessel is improved and gas to enclosed spaces that contain a that the degree of fire and life safety source of ignition. for these spaces is not less than the degree of fire and life safety for similar [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3844, Jan. 26, 1976] spaces located aft. (e) On liquefied gas carriers: Subpart 32.56—Structural Fire Pro- (1) Main cargo control stations may tection for Tank Ships With a be located in the cargo area; Keel Laying Date On or After (2) Accommodation, service, and con- January 1, 1975 trol spaces may be located over cofferdams that isolate cargo tanks

SOURCE: CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3844, Jan. 26, other than integral tanks from cat- 1976, unless otherwise noted. egory A machinery spaces; (3) Pumprooms may not be recessed § 32.56–1 Application—T/ALL. into any space below deck. (a)This subpart applies to all tank- § 32.56–10 Navigation positions—T/ ships that have a keel laying date on or ALL. after January 1, 1975. (a) No navigation position may be (b) SOLAS-certificated vessels may above the cargo area unless it is ap- be considered equivalent to the provi- proved by the Commandant as nec- sions of this subpart. essary for the safe operation of the ves- [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3844, Jan. 26, 1976, as sel. amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51198, Sept. 30, (b) Each navigation position that is 1997] above the cargo area must be separated from the deck by an unenclosed space § 32.56–5 General—T/ALL. that extends at least 2 meters (6.6 feet) (a) Except as provided in paragraphs from the deck to the navigation posi- (c) and (d) of this section, each cat- tion.

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(c) Openings to navigation positions length of the vessel divided by 25, above cargo areas, except air locks, whichever is greater, except that the must be at least 2.4 meters (7.9 feet) distance need not exceed 5 meters (16.4 above the deck. feet), of these boundaries.

§ 32.56–15 Deck spills—T/ALL. § 32.56–25 Category A machinery spaces: Windows and port lights—T/ A coaming or other barrier at least .3 ALL. meters (1 foot) higher than adjacent spill containment barrier must be pro- (a) Except as provided in paragraph vided to prevent cargo spills from flow- (b) of this section and subpart 111.105, ing aft of the housefront. of this chapter, boundaries of category A machinery spaces and boundaries of § 32.56–20 Insulation of exterior cargo pumprooms must not be pierced boundaries: Superstructures and for windows or portlights. deckhouses—T/ALL. (b) Skylights that can be closed from The following exterior boundaries of outside the spaces they serve may be superstructures and deckhouses that fitted in boundaries of category A ma- contain accommodation, service, and chinery spaces. control spaces, except wheelhouses, [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3844, Jan. 26, 1976, as must be insulated to ‘‘A-60’’ Class: amended by CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15230, Apr. 8, (a) The exterior boundaries that face 1982] the cargo area. (b) The portion of the exterior bulk- § 32.56–30 Category A machinery spaces: Bulkheads and decks—T/ heads and decks within 3 meters (10 ALL. feet) of these boundaries. (a) Bulkheads and decks that sepa- § 32.56–21 Openings in exterior bound- rate category A machinery spaces from aries: Accommodation, service, and cargo pumprooms must be ‘‘A’’ Class control spaces—T/ALL. construction. The following exterior boundaries of (b) Bulkheads and decks that sepa- accommodation, service, and control rate category A machinery spaces or spaces, except wheelhouses, must have cargo pumprooms, including the pump- no openings, and portlights must be of room entrance, from accommodation, a fixed type with easily operable steel service, or control spaces must be ‘‘A- covers on the inside: 60’’ Class construction. (a) The exterior boundaries that face § 32.56–35 Doors—T/ALL. the cargo area. (b) The portion of the exterior bound- (a) Casing doors in category A ma- aries within 3 meters (10 feet) or the chinery spaces and all elevator doors length of the vessel divided by 25, must be self-closing and must meet the whichever is greater, except that the requirements of 46 CFR 72.05–25(b). distance need not exceed 5 meters (16.4 (b) If a means of holding a door open feet), of these boundaries. is used, it must be a magnetic holdback or equivalent device that is operated § 32.56–22 Openings in and insulation from the bridge or other suitable re- of boundaries: Other spaces—T/ mote control position. ALL. If openings are fitted into the fol- § 32.56–40 Category A machinery lowing exterior boundaries of any space spaces: Insulation—T/ALL. other than an accommodation, service, Structural insulation within cat- or control space, the interior of the egory A machinery spaces must have a space must be insulated to ‘‘A-60’’ barrier such as metal foil, sheet metal, Class and the space must not provide cementitious coating, or other vapor access to any accommodation, service, barrier so that the surface of that insu- or control space: lation is impervious to oil and oil va- (a) The exterior boundaries that face pors. the cargo area. [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3844, Jan. 26, 1976, as (b) The portion of the exterior bound- amended by CGD 74–127, 41 FR 4826, Feb. 2, aries within 3 meters (10 feet) or the 1976]

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§ 32.56–45 Draft stops—T/ALL. Subpart 32.57—Structural Fire Pro- (a) Where ceilings or linings are tection for Tank Vessels Con- fitted in accommodation, service, or tracted for On or After Janu- control spaces, ‘‘B’’ Class bulkheads, ary 1, 1963 except those that form passageways, may stop at the ceiling or lining if § 32.57–1 Application—TB/ALL. draft stops of ‘‘B’’ Class construction (a) The provisions of this subpart are fitted between the ceiling or lining shall apply to all tank vessels con- and the deck or shell at intervals of 14 tracted for on or after January 1, 1963. meters (45 feet) or less. (b) SOLAS-certificated vessels may (b) Spaces behind the linings of stair- be considered equivalent to the provi- ways and other trunks must have draft sions of this subpart. stops at each deck. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as § 32.56–50 Combustible veneers—T/ amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51198, Sept. 30, ALL. 1997] (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section combustible veneers § 32.57–5 Definitions—TB/ALL. on bulkheads, linings, and ceilings (a) Standard fire test. A ‘‘standard fire within accommodation, service, or con- test’’ is one which develops in the test trol spaces must be 2 millimeters (.079 furnace a series of time temperature inches) or less in thickness. relationships as follows: (b) Veneers on bulkheads, linings, 5 minutes—1,000° F. and ceilings in concealed spaces, cor- 10 minutes—1,300° F. ridors, stairway enclosures, or control 30 minutes—1,550° F. spaces must be an approved interior 60 minutes—1,700° F. finish material or a reasonable number (b) ‘‘A’’ Class divisions. ‘‘A’’ Class di- of coats of paint. visions such as bulkheads and decks, means divisions that are composed of § 32.56–55 Control spaces—T/ALL. steel or an equivalent metal, suitably Bulkheads and decks that separate stiffened, and made intact with the control spaces from adjacent spaces main structure of the vessel, including must be ‘‘A’’ Class construction and in- the shell, structural bulkheads, or sulated against fire. 46 CFR Table decks. They are constructed so that, if 72.05–10(e) of the Passenger Vessel Reg- subjected to the standard fire test, ulations may be used as a guide. they are capable of preventing the passage of flame and smoke for one hour. § 32.56–60 Ventilation ducts—T/ALL. In addition, they are insulated with ap- (a) Each duct for ventilation of Cat- proved structural insulation, bulkhead egory A machinery spaces that passes panels, or deck coverings so that the through accommodation, service, or average temperature on the unexposed control spaces must be: side does not rise more than 139° C (250° (1) Constructed of steel and insulated F) above the original temperature, nor to ‘‘A-60’’ Class; or does the temperature at any one point, (2) Constructed of steel, fitted with including any joint, rise more than 181° an automatic fire damper at each C (325° F) above the original tempera- boundary where it enters and leaves ture, within the time listed below: the Category A machinery space, and Class A-60 ...... 60 minutes insulated to ‘‘A-60’’ Class for a distance Class A-30 ...... 30 minutes of 5 meters (16.4 feet) beyond each ma- Class A-15 ...... 15 minutes chinery space boundary. Class A-0 ...... 0 minutes with no in- (b) Each duct for ventilation of ac- sulation requirement commodation, service, and control (c) ‘‘B’’ Class bulkheads. Bulkheads of spaces that passes through Category A the ‘‘B’’ Class shall be constructed with machinery spaces must be constructed approved incombustible materials and of steel and be fitted with an auto- made intact from deck to deck and to matic fire damper at each Category A shell or other boundaries. They shall be machinery space boundary. so constructed that, if subjected to the

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standard fire test, they would be capa- room doors in such bulkheads may ble of preventing the passage of flame have a louver in the lower half. for one-half hour. (2) Stairtowers, elevator, dumb- (d) ‘‘C’’ Class divisions. Bulkheads or waiter, and other trunks shall be of decks of the ‘‘C’’ Class shall be con- ‘‘A’’ Class construction. structed of approved incombustible (3) Bulkheads not already specified to materials, but need meet no require- be of ‘‘A’’ or ‘‘B’’ Class construction ments relative to the passage of flame. may be of ‘‘A’’, ‘‘B’’, or ‘‘C’’ Class Con- (e) Steel. Where the term ‘‘steel or struction. other equivalent metal’’ is used in this (4) The integrity of any deck in way subpart, it is intended to require a ma- of a stairway opening, other than a terial which, by itself or due to insula- stairtower, shall be maintained by tion provided, has structural and integ- means of ‘‘A’’ or ‘‘B’’ Class divisions or rity qualities equivalent to steel at the bulkheads and doors at one level. The end of the applicable fire exposure. integrity of a stairtower shall be main- (f) Approved material. Where in this tained by ‘‘A’’ Class doors at every subpart approved materials are re- level. The doors shall be of the self- quired, they refer to materials ap- closing type. No means shall be pro- proved under the applicable subparts of vided for locking such doors, except subchapter Q (Specifications) of this that crash doors or locking devices ca- chapter, as follows: pable of being easily forced in an emer- Deck Coverings ...... 164.006 gency may be employed provided a per- Structural Insulations ...... 164.007 Bulkhead Panels ...... 164.008 manent and conspicuous notice to this Incombustible Materials ...... 164.009 effect is attached to both sides of the Interior Finishes ...... 164.012 door. Holdback hooks or other means (g) Stairtower. A stairtower is a stair- of permanently holding the door open way which penetrates more than a sin- will not be permitted. However, mag- gle deck within the same enclosure. netic holdbacks operated from the bridge or from other suitable remote [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as control positions are acceptable. amended by CGFR 67–90, 33 FR 1015, Jan. 26, 1968; CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3845, Jan. 26, 1976; (5) Interior stairs, including stringers CGD 75–032, 41 FR 17910, Apr. 29, 1976] and treads shall be of steel or other suitable material having in mind the § 32.57–10 Construction—TB/ALL. risk of fire. This is not intended to pre- (a) The hull, superstructure, struc- clude the use of other material for nos- tural bulkheads, decks, and deckhouses ing, walking surfaces, etc., over the shall be constructed of steel. Alter- steel. nately, the Commandant may permit (6) Except for washrooms and toilet the use of other suitable material in spaces, deck coverings within accom- special cases, having in mind the risk modation spaces shall be of an ap- of fire. proved type. However, overlays for lev- (b) Bulkheads of galleys, paint and eling or finishing purposes which do lamp lockers, and emergency generator not meet the requirements for an ap- rooms shall be of ‘‘A’’ Class construc- proved deck covering may be used in tion. thicknesses not exceeding 3⁄8 of an inch. (c) The boundary bulkheads and (7) Except as provided in paragraph decks separating the accommodations (d)(7–a) of this section, ceilings, lin- and control stations from cargo, and ings, and insulation, including pipe and machinery spaces and from galleys, duct laggings, must be made of ap- main pantries and storerooms other proved incombustible material. than small service lockers shall be of (7–a) Combustible insulations and ‘‘A’’ Class Construction. vapor barriers that have a maximum (d) The following conditions apply extent of burning of 122 millimeters (5 within accommodation, service, and inches) or less when tested in accord- control spaces: ance with ASTM D 4986, ‘‘Standard (1) Corridor bulkheads in accommo- Test Method for Horizontal Burning dation areas shall be of ‘‘A’’ or ‘‘B’’ Characteristics of Cellular Polymeric Class intact from deck to deck State- Materials’’ (incorporated by reference,

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see § 32.01–1), may be used within refrig- to river routes only, the minimum mid- erated compartments. ship section modulus must be— (8) Any sheathing, furring or holding (1) At least 90 percent of that re- pieces incidental to the securing of any quired by Rule; or bulkhead, ceiling, lining, or insulation (2) Where there is no specific Rule re- shall be of approved incombustible ma- quirement, at least 100 percent of that terials. which is necessary to meet the bending (9) Bulkheads, linings and ceilings moment developed under a full load may have a combustible veneer within condition in still water, using a per- a room not to exceed 2 millimeters (.079 missible bending stress of 12.74 kN/cm2 inch) in thickness. However, combus- (1.30 t/cm2, 8.25 Ltf/in2). tible veneers, trim, decorations, etc., (d) Within the 40-percent midship shall not be used in corridors or hidden length, the average flange and web spaces. This is not intended to preclude thicknesses of each longitudinal stiff- the use of an approved interior finish ener must be as follows: or a reasonable number of coats of paint. (1) For deck and bottom stiffeners: at (e) Wood hatch covers may be used least 85 percent of Rule thickness, un- between cargo spaces or between stores less a buckling analysis demonstrates spaces. Hatch covers in other locations that lesser thicknesses can be safely shall be of steel or equivalent metal tolerated. However, the average thick- construction. Tonnage openings shall ness must never be less than 80 percent be closed by means of steel plates or of Rule thickness; and equivalent metal construction. (2) For side stiffeners: at least 75 per- (f) Nitrocellulose or other highly cent of Rule thickness. flammable or noxious fume-producing (e) Within the 40-percent midship paints or lacquers shall not be used. length, the average thickness for longitudinal strength plating must be at [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as least as follows: amended by CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15268, Dec. 6, 1966; CGFR 67–90, 33 FR 1015, Jan. 26, 1968; (1) Weather deck: 75 percent of Rule CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3845, Jan. 26, 1976; CGD 95– thickness; 028, 62 FR 51198, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1998– (2) Hatch: 70 percent of Rule thick- 4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG-1999– ness; 5151, 64 FR 67177, Dec. 1, 1999] (3) Trunk: 75 percent of Rule thickness; Subpart 32.59—Minimum Longitu- (4) Sheer strake: 75 percent of Rule dinal Strength and Plating thickness; Thickness Requirements for (5) Outer sideshell: 75 percent of Rule Unclassed Tank Vessels That thickness; Carry Certain Oil Cargoes— (6) Inner sideshell: 75 percent of Rule TB/ALL thickness; (7) Outer bottom; 75 percent of Rule § 32.59–1 Minimum section modulus thickness; and plating thickness require- (8) Inner bottom: 70 percent of Rule ments—TB/ALL. thickness; (a) As used in this section, Rule (9) Keel: 75 percent of Rule thickness; means the current Rules of the Amer- (10) Bulkheads: 75 percent of Rule ican Bureau of Shipping or other recog- thickness. nized classification society, as appropriate for the vessel’s present service [CGD 91–209, 58 FR 52602, Oct. 8, 1993] and regardless of the year the vessel was constructed. Subpart 32.60—Hull Requirements (b) The requirements of this section for Tank Vessels Constructed apply to all in-service, unclassed tank On or After July 1, 1951 vessels certificated to carry a pollution category I oil cargo listed in 46 CFR NOTE: Requirements for double hull con- Table 30.25–1. struction for vessels carrying oil, as defined (c) For all vessels except those lim- in 33 CFR 157.03, in bulk as cargo are found ited on their Certificate of Inspection in 33 CFR 157.10d.

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§ 32.60–1 Scantlings, material, and tend and openings for use of tank workmanship—TB/ALL. cleaning machines. Openings for tank (a) All tank vessels, the construction cleaning machines, when not in use, or conversion of which is started on or shall be kept closed by means of gas- after July 1, 1951, shall conform to the tight bolted plates and when in use requirements in this subpart in con- shall be made essentially gas and wa- struction of hulls. The hull and deck- tertight by covers through which hose houses shall be of steel or iron con- or pipe to the tank cleaning machines struction except that the pilothouse extend. and decks over quarters may be con- (3) The overhead in way of quarters structed of wood. Scantlings, material, shall be gastight. and workmanship, subdivision of cargo (d) Stowage spaces. The spaces de- spaces, fitting of cofferdams, and test- scribed in paragraph (c) of this section ing of tanks shall be at least equiva- may be used for stowage purposes and lent to the requirements of the Amer- for general cargo provided that ade- ican Bureau of Shipping or other recog- quate ventilation is furnished. nized classification society. (e) Openings. (1) Except as provided in (b) See subpart 32.57 for structural paragraph (c) of this section, there fire protection requirements for tank shall be no manholes or other openings vessels contracted for on or after Janu- from cargo tanks to any other enclosed ary 1, 1963. spaces. An exception may be made to allow direct access from cargo tanks to § 32.60–5 Subdivision of cargo space— innerbottoms through gas tight bolted TB/ALL. manholes, provided: The cargo space shall be divided into (i) The innerbottom tanks are voids tight compartments as necessary to or ballast tanks only, and avoid excessive stresses and to provide (ii) The innerbottom tanks are pro- stability. tected from sources of ignition similar to the cargo tanks, and any bilge or § 32.60–10 Segregation of cargo; Grade ballast pumping system serving the A, B, C, or D—TB/ALL. innerbottom tanks are treated like (a) General. The galleys, living quar- cargo pumping systems. ters, navigation spaces, general cargo (2) Any vents, sounding tubes, and spaces, boiler rooms, and enclosed similar piping passing through such spaces where sources of vapor ignition tanks shall be run in a suitable trunk; are normally present, shall be seg- or such piping shall have a wall thick- regated from cargo tanks by ness equal to or greater than the cofferdams or pump rooms or tanks, ei- innerbottom plating, but not less than ther empty or used to carry liquid hav- schedule 80, and shall be welded con- ing a flashpoint of 150° F. or above, or tinuously on both sides of the deck spaces enclosed or open. innerbottom plating. (b) Cargo tank spaces. Cargo tank [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as spaces shall extend to the main deck, amended by CGFR 69–72, 34 FR 17481, Oct. 29, with hatches and vents located on the 1969] weather deck. Liquids having a flash point of not less than 150° F. may be § 32.60–15 Segregation of cargo; Grade carried in the bulk tanks located be- E—TB/ALL. yond the segregating cofferdams and/or (a) General. The galleys, living quar- pump rooms. ters, navigation spaces, general cargo (c) Enclosed spaces. (1) Cargo and vent spaces, boilerrooms, and enclosed piping passing through enclosed spaces spaces containing machinery, where immediately above the bulk cargo sources of vapor ignition are normally tanks shall be continuous except that present, shall be segregated from the flanged joints connecting pipe sections cargo tanks by tight bulkheads and in- will be permitted. tervening spaces are not required. (2) No openings to cargo tank shall be (b) Cargo tank spaces. Cargo tank permitted other than stuffing boxes spaces can be terminated at any deck through which valve control rods or with hatches on the same deck, but the permanently installed gage tapes ex- vent lines shall be extended to the

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weather deck. Butterworth openings struction or conversion of which is and extension rods may be located on started on or after January 1, 1963, the the tank top. cargo pumprooms shall be fitted in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (d) of § 32.60–20 Pumprooms on tank vessels this section. Cargo pumprooms on carrying Grade A, B, C, D and/or E these vessels shall be ventilated in liquid cargo—TB/ALL. such a way as to remove vapors from (a) Cargo pumps. In tank vessels car- points near the floor level or bilges. rying Grade A, B, C, or D liquid cargo, Cargo pumprooms on tank vessels han- cargo pumps shall be isolated from dling Grade A, B, or C liquid cargo, source of vapor ignition by gastight shall be equipped with power ventila- bulkheads. A gastight bulkhead be- tion of the exhaust type having capac- tween the pumproom and the pump en- ity sufficient to effect a complete gine room may be pierced for drive change of air in not more than 3 min- shaft and pump engine control rods utes based upon the volume of the provided such openings are fitted with pumproom and associated trunks up to stuffing boxes or other approved gland the deck at which access from the arrangement. A steam driven pump weather is provided. shall not be considered a source of (2) The power ventilation units shall vapor ignition provided the steam tem- not produce a source of vapor ignition ° perature does not exceed 500 F. in either the pumproom or the ventila- (b) Ventilation for pumprooms on tank tion systems associated with the pump- vessels the construction or conversion of room. Inlets to exhaust ducts shall be which is started between July 1, 1951, and provided and located near the floor January 1, 1963. (1) Pumprooms of all level at points where concentrations of tank vessels, the construction or con- vapors may be expected. Ventilation version of which is started between from the weather deck shall be pro- July 1, 1951, and January 1, 1963, shall vided. Power supply ventilation may be be ventilated in such a way as to re- fitted in lieu of natural ventilation, move vapors from points near the floor but when fitted shall be arranged to level or bilges. Pumprooms on tank- avoid turbulence in the cargo pump- ships handling Grade A, B, or C liquid room. Cargo pumprooms equipped with cargo, with machinery located below power ventilation shall have the ven- the freeboard deck, shall be equipped tilation outlets terminate more than 6 with power ventilation. Pumprooms feet from any opening to the interior equipped with power ventilation shall part of the vessel which normally con- have the ventilation outlets terminate tains sources of vapor ignition, and more than six feet from any opening to shall be so located as to minimize the the interior part of the vessel which possibility of recirculating contami- normally contains sources of vapor ignated air through the pumproom. nition. (3) Cargo pumprooms handling Grade (2) For all tank vessels, the construc- D and/or E liquid cargo only shall be tion or conversion of which is started fitted with at least two ducts extended between October 1, 1959, and January 1, to the weather deck, one of which shall 1963, the power ventilation shall not be extended to a point near the floor produce a source of vapor ignition in level. This does not preclude installa- either the pumproom or the ventilation tion of power ventilation, if desired. systems associated with the pumproom. The capacity of power ventila- (4) The ventilation required in this tion units shall be sufficient to effect a paragraph shall be sufficient to prop- complete change of air in not more erly ventilate the pumproom with the than 3 minutes, based upon the volume access openings closed. of the pumproom and associated trunks (d) Access. The access to a cargo up to the deck at which access from pumproom in a tank vessel carrying the weather is provided. Grade A, B, C, or D liquid cargo shall (c) Ventilation for pumprooms on tank be from the open deck. vessels the construction or conversion of [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as which is started on or after January 1, amended by CGFR 70–143, 35 FR 19905, Dec. 1963. (1) For all tank vessels, the con- 30, 1970]

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§ 32.60–25 Living quarters—TB/ALL. a Type III barge hull as defined in § 32.63–5(b)(3). For living quarters the partitions and sheathing shall be of an approved [CGFR 70–10, 35 FR 3709, Feb. 25, 1970] fire resistive construction. The specification for incombustible materials is § 32.60–40 Construction and testing of in subchapter Q (Specifications) of this cargo tanks and bulkheads—TB/ chapter. ALL. (a) All cargo tanks vented at gage [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51198, Sept. 30, pressure of 4 pounds per square inch or 1997] less shall be constructed and tested as required by standards established by § 32.60–30 Tank vessels with inde- the American Bureau of Shipping or pendent tanks—TB/ALL. other recognized classification society. (a) Independent cargo tanks may be The design of cargo tanks integral with located in hold spaces or in other cargo the hull and vented at a gage pressure tanks; however, a working space of at exceeding 4 pounds per square inch but least 15 inches shall be maintained not exceeding 10 pounds per square around each independent tank, or else inch gage pressure will be given special provisions shall be made for moving consideration by the Commandant. such tanks to furnish such working (b) Cargo tanks vented at a gage space, except that less than 15 inches pressure exceeding 10 pounds per around such tanks may be permitted if square inch are considered to be pres- in the judgment of the Officer in sure vessels and shall be of cylindrical Charge, Marine Inspection, having ju- or similar design and shall meet the re- risdiction, a satisfactory inspection of quirements of subchapter F (Marine the cargo tanks and hull structure can Engineering) of this chapter. be made. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as (b) When an independent cargo tank amended by CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18805, Dec. 18, is located in an enclosed space other 1968] than a cargo tank, such enclosed space shall be considered as equivalent to a § 32.60–45 Segregation of spaces con- pumproom and shall be safeguarded as taining the emergency source of such as required by this subpart. electric power—TB/ALL. (c) Cargo tanks independent of the (a) The provisions of this section hull structure shall be supported in shall apply to all vessels contracted for saddles or on foundations of steel or on or after October 1, 1958. other suitable material and securely (b) When a compartment containing attached in place to preclude the cargo the emergency source of electric from being damaged or shifting as a re- power, or vital components thereof, ad- sult of collision. The arrangement shall joins a space containing either the be such as to permit longitudinal and ship’s service generators or machinery circumferential, or athwartship and necessary for the operation of the vertical, expansion of the cargo tanks. ship’s service generators, all common Each tank shall be supported so as to bulkheads and/or decks shall be pro- prevent the concentration of excessive tected by approved ‘‘structural insula- loads on the supporting portion of the tion’’ or other approved material. This shell. protection shall be such as to be capable of preventing an excessive tempera- § 32.60–35 Tank vessels carrying Grade ture rise in the space containing the A liquid cargo—TB/ALL. emergency source of electric power, or (a) Grade A liquids having a Reid vital components thereof, for a period vapor pressure in excess of 25 pounds of at least one hour in the event of fire per square inch shall be transported in in the adjoining space. Bulkheads or cargo tanks which are independent of decks meeting Class A-60 requirements, the hull. as defined by § 72.05–10 of subchapter H (b) Barges carrying Grade A liquids (Passenger Vessels) of this chapter, having a Reid vapor pressure in excess will be considered as meeting the re- of 25 pounds per square inch shall be of quirements of this paragraph.

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Subpart 32.63—Hull and Cargo § 32.63–8 Alternative arrangements—B/ Tank Requirements for Tank ALL. Barges Constructed or Con- (a) Alternative arrangements, dif- verted On or After July 1, fering from those specifically required by this subpart, may be considered and 1964, and Carrying Certain approved by the Commandant, if it is Dangerous Bulk Cargoes demonstrated to his satisfaction that a degree of safety is obtained which is § 32.63–1 Application—B/ALL. consistent with the intent of this sub- (a) The requirements of this subpart part. shall apply to all tank barges, the construction or conversion of which is § 32.63–10 Rakes and coamings—B/ ALL. started on or after July 1, 1964, and carrying those cargoes listed in Table (a) Each barge hull shall be con- 30.25–1 which are defined as: structed with a suitable blow form (length, shape, and height of headlog) (1) Flammable liquids having a Reid to protect against diving at the max- vapor pressure in excess of 25 pounds imum speed at which the barge is de- per square inch, absolute, in inde- signed to be towed. In any integrated pendent tanks (part 32). tow, only the lead barge need comply (2) Liquefied flammable gases (part 38 with this requirement. In any case, the of this subchapter). operator of the towing vessel shall be [CGFR 70–10, 35 FR 3709, Feb. 25, 1970] guided by appropriate speed limita- tions. § 32.63–5 Barge hull classifications—B/ (b) All open hopper type barge hulls ALL. shall be provided with coamings around the hopper space and, additionally, a (a) Each barge subject to the provi- 36-inch minimum height plowshare sion of this subpart shall be assigned a breakwater on the forward rake. hull type number. The Commandant Coamings shall have a minimum will designate the barge hull types to height of 36 inches forward graduated be used for carrying cargoes in order to to a minimum height of 24 inches at insure that the vessel is designed con- midlength and 18 inches thereafter. sistent with the degree and nature of the hazard of the commodity carried. § 32.63–20 Hull structure—B/ALL. (b) For this purpose the barge hull (a) General. In addition to complying types shall be as follows: with the requirements of § 32.60–1, as (1) Type I barge hull. Barge hulls applicable, barge hulls of Types I and II classed as Type I are those designed to shall comply with the provisions of carry products which require the max- this section. imum preventive measures to preclude (b) Types I and II barge hull. Under an the uncontrolled release of the cargo to assumed grounding condition such that the waterways and/or atmosphere. the forward rake bulkhead rests upon a (2) Type II barge hull. Barge hulls pinnacle at the water surface, the maximum hull bending stress shall not ex- classed as Type II are those designed to ceed the following limits: carry products which require substan- (1) Independent tanks may be in- tial preventive measures to preclude stalled in such a manner that they do uncontrolled release to the atmos- not contribute to the strength and phere, but whose uncontrolled release stiffness of the barge. In such case, the to the waterways does not constitute a hull stress shall not exceed either 50 longlasting public or operating per- percent of the minimum ultimate ten- sonnel hazard, though local and tem- sile strength of the material or 70 per- porary pollution may occur. cent of the yield strength when speci- (3) Type III barge hull. Barge hulls fied, whichever is greater. classed as Type III are those designed (2) The Commandant may consider a to carry products of sufficient hazard reduction in hull stress when inde- to require a moderate degree of con- pendent tanks are installed in such a trol. manner as to contribute to the

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strength and stiffness of the barge and the tank material or 70 percent of the this is accounted for in determining minimum ultimate tensile strength of the effective section modulus of the the tank material, if less, in the barge. In such case, the hull stress grounded condition as required by shall not exceed the percentage stress § 32.63–20(b). values prescribed in paragraph (b)(1) of (ii) Gravity type cargo tanks shall this section multiplied by the quantity have sufficient additional strength to (1.5¥SWT/UTS), where SWT is the limit the maximum combined tank stress calculated without including the stress, including saddle horn and bend- effect of the tanks, and UTS is the ing stresses, to the yield strength of minimum ultimate tensile strength of the tank material or 70 percent of the the material. The value SWT, however, minimum ultimate tensile strength of shall in no case be more than 75 per- the tank material, if less, in the cent of UTS. grounded condition as required by § 32.63–20(b). § 32.63–25 Cargo tanks and supports— B/ALL. (2) Type III barge hulls. In addition to the requirements of this paragraph, (a) General. Saddles and hold-down pressure vessel-type cargo tanks shall securing straps for independent cargo have sufficient additional strength so tanks shall be designed to prevent tank as to limit the maximum combined failure due to loads induced in the sad- stress, including saddle horn and bend- dles or straps by barge deflection. ing stresses, to 1.5 times the maximum (b) Collision protection. (1) All inde- allowable hoop stress. pendent cargo tanks installed on Type I and Type II barge hulls shall be protected with suitable collision chocks or Subpart 32.65—Hull Requirements collision straps to withstand a longitu- for Tank Vessels Constructed dinal collision load of one and one-half On or After November 10, times the weight of the tank and cargo. 1936, and Prior to July 1, All other independent cargo tanks 1951 shall be provided with suitable collision chocks or collision straps to with- § 32.65–1 Application—TB/ALL. stand a longitudinal collision load The requirements in this subpart equal to the weight of the tank and apply to all tank vessels, the construc- cargo. tion or conversion of which was started (2) All cargo tanks shall be so located on or after November 10, 1936, and prior as to reduce the likelihood of their to July 1, 1951. being damaged in the event of collision. This protection shall be obtained § 32.65–5 Scantlings, material, and by locating the cargo tanks not less workmanship—TB/ALL. than 4 feet from the side shell and box- end for Type I hulls and 3 feet for Type The hull and deck houses shall be of II barge hulls, and not less than 25 feet steel or iron construction except that from the headlog at the bow for both the pilothouse and decks over quarters types. may be constructed of wood. (c) Cargo tank design—(1) Types I and Scantlings, material, and workman- II barge hulls. (i) In addition to require- ship, subdivision of cargo spaces, fit- ments provided for in applicable regu- ting of cofferdams, and testing of tanks lations for a specific commodity, car- shall be at least equivalent to the re- goes subject to the provisions of this quirements of the American Bureau of subpart shall be transported in cargo Shipping or other recognized classifica- tanks meeting the requirements of this tion society. paragraph. Pressure vessel-type cargo tanks shall have sufficient additional § 32.65–10 Subdivision of cargo space— strength so as to limit the maximum TB/ALL. combined tank stress, including saddle The cargo space shall be divided into horn and bending stresses, to 1.5 times tight compartments as necessary to the maximum allowable hoop stress in avoid excessive stresses and to provide still water, and to the yield strength of stability.

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§ 32.65–15 Cofferdams—TB/ALL. 25 pounds shall be independent of the hull. Tank vessels equipped to carry Grade A, B, C, or D liquids shall have their § 32.65–40 Construction and testing of galleys, living quarters, general cargo cargo tanks and bulkheads—TB/ spaces, boiler rooms, and enclosed ALL. spaces containing propelling machin- (a) All cargo tanks to be vented at ery or other machinery where sources gage pressures of 4 pounds per square of vapor ignition are normally present, inch or less shall be constructed and segregated from their cargo tanks by tested as required by the requirements cofferdams or equivalent pumprooms, of the American Bureau of Shipping or tanks, or air spaces. other recognized classification society. § 32.65–20 Pumprooms—TB/ALL. (b) All cargo tanks to be vented at gage pressures above 4 pounds per (a) Tank vessels handling Grade A, B, square inch shall be considered as pres- C, or D liquids shall have their cargo sure vessels and shall meet the require- pumps isolated from all sources of ments for such vessels as to construc- vapor ignition by gastight bulkheads. tion and testing, as set forth in sub- Totally enclosed motors of the ‘‘explo- chapter F (Marine Engineering) of this sion proof’’ type, motors ventilated on chapter. both the intake and exhaust by ducts (c) Gastight bulkheads shall be sub- to atmosphere, and engines driven by jected to a thorough hose test. steam shall not be considered to be sources of vapor ignition. The gastight [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, as bulkhead between the pumproom and amended by CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18805, Dec. 18, the pump-engine compartment may be 1968] pierced by fixed lights, drive shaft and pump-engine control rods, provided Subpart 32.70—Hull Requirements that the shafts and rods are fitted with for Steel Hull Tank Vessels stuffing boxes where they pass through Constructed Prior to Novem- the gastight bulkheads. The access to a ber 10, 1936 cargo pumproom handling such liquids shall be from the open deck. (See § 32.70–1 Application—TB/ALL. § 32.60–20.0.) All steel hull tank vessels, the construction or conversion of which was § 32.65–25 Living quarters—TB/ALL. started prior to November 10, 1936, Partitions and sheathing shall be of shall conform to the requirements in approved fire-resistive construction. this subpart.

§ 32.65–30 Tank vessels with inde- § 32.70–5 Hull requirements; general— pendent tanks—TB/ALL. TB/ALL. Independent cargo tanks may be lo- The scantlings, material, and work- cated in hold spaces or in other cargo manship, the subdivision of cargo tanks but in all cases a working space spaces, the arrangement of cofferdams, of at least 15 inches shall be provided the testing of tanks and cofferdams, around such independent tanks, or else shall be at least equivalent to the re- provisions shall be made for moving quirements of a recognized classifica- them to secure such space. When inde- tion society for the particular service pendent cargo tanks are located in an specified in the application for the cer- enclosed space other than a cargo tank, tificate of inspection and permit for such enclosed space shall be considered the transportation of liquid flammable as equivalent to a pumproom, and shall cargoes in bulk as of the date when the be safeguarded as such, as required in tank vessel was built or as of the date the regulations in this subchapter. when the vessel was converted into a tank vessel. In the absence of such § 32.65–35 Tank vessels carrying Grade classification requirements, the Officer A liquids—TB/ALL. in Charge, Marine Inspection, shall sat- Cargo tanks for Grade A liquids hav- isfy himself that the vessel’s structure ing a Reid vapor pressure in excess of as specified in this section is safe for

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the service to be specified in its certifi- started prior to November 10, 1936, cate of inspection. shall conform to the requirements in this subpart. [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15268, Dec. 6, 1966]

§ 32.70–10 Cofferdams—TB/ALL. § 32.75–5 Hull requirements; general— TB/ALL. Tank vessels carrying Grade A, B, or The scantlings, material, and work- C liquids shall be required to conform manship, and the fitting and fastening to the construction requirements in re- of parts shall be at least equivalent to gard to vertical cofferdams in § 32.65–15, the requirements of a recognized clas- except that a dry cargo compartment sification society for the particular shall be considered to be equivalent to service specified in the application for a cofferdam, and except as provided for certificate of inspection and permit for in § 32.70–20. the transportation of liquid flammable § 32.70–15 Pumprooms—TB/ALL. cargoes in bulk as of the date when the tank vessel was built, or as of the date Tank vessels handling Grade A, B, C when the vessel was converted into a or D liquid cargo shall meet the re- tank vessel. In the absence of such quirements for tank vessels in § 32.65–20 classification requirements, the Officer except that the electrical installation in Charge, Marine Inspection, shall sat- shall comply with the requirements of isfy himself that the vessel’s structure § 32.45–10(c). as specified in this section is safe for § 32.70–20 Pump-engine compart- the service to be specified in its certifi- ment—TB/ALL. cate of inspection. No cofferdam will be required be- § 32.75–10 Cargo tanks—TB/ALL. tween a cargo tank and a compartment containing pumping engines and their Cargo tanks shall be independent of auxiliaries which are used exclusively the wood hull, shall be made of steel or during pumping operations, provided iron, and shall pass the tests required the pumping engine compartment con- in § 32.65–40 (a), (b). Where cargo tanks tains no cargo valves and is well venti- in wood hulls are not arranged to pro- lated and provided further that inter- vide working space around them they nal combustion exhaust within the shall be so constructed as to allow in- compartment are completely water spection of the hull, tanks, and bilges, jacketed or insulated and that gasoline and they shall be so installed that they engine intakes are fitted with effective can be moved to allow repairs to the flame arresters. hull structure and to themselves.

§ 32.70–25 Cargo tanks—TB/ALL. § 32.75–15 Electric bonding and grounding for tanks—TB/ALL. Cargo tanks shall comply with the conditions specified in §§ 32.65–30 and All independent cargo tanks in wood 32.65–35, and shall pass the tests re- hull tank vessels shall be electrically quired in § 32.65–40: Provided, however, bonded together with stranded copper That less than 15 inches around such cable of not less than No. 4B and S tanks may be accepted if in the judg- gage and one end of this cable shall be ment of the Officer in Charge, Marine grounded to a copper or brass plate of Inspection, making the inspection, a not less than 2 square feet in area and satisfactory inspection of the cargo one-sixteenth inch in thickness and tanks and hull structure can be made. this plate shall be securely fastened to the hull, on the outside, at a point where it shall be covered by water Subpart 32.75—Hull Requirements when the tank vessel is unloaded. for Wood Hull Tank Vessels Constructed Prior to Novem- § 32.75–20 Hold spaces and bulk- ber 10, 1936 heads—TB/ALL. In wood hull tank vessels containing § 32.75–1 Application—TB/ALL. independent cargo tanks for the trans- All wood hull tank vessels, the con- portation of Grade A, B, C, or D liquids, struction or conversion of which was the hold spaces shall be considered as

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equivalent to a pumproom and shall be (d) Each vessel must have lighting safeguarded and ventilated as such as positioned to provide adequate illu- required by § 32.65–20. Where the hold mination for the pilot boarding equip- spaces contain equipment or operations ment and each point of access. which are sources of vapor ignition, (e) Each vessel must have a point of such equipment or operations shall be access that has: isolated from other spaces by gastight (1) A gateway in the rails or bulwark bulkhead or, if it is impracticable to with adequate handholds; or construct a gastight bulkhead, two (2) Two handhold stanchions and a structurally tight bulkheads without bulwark ladder that is securely at- openings, separated by a well-venti- tached to the bulwark rail and deck. lated air space 24 inches wide, where (f) The pilot boarding equipment re- possible may be used. quired by paragraph (b) of this section must include at least one pilot ladder Subpart 32.80—Tank Barges Con- approved under subpart 163.003 of this structed of Materials Other chapter. Each pilot ladder must be of a Than Steel or Iron single length and capable of extending from the point of access to the water’s § 32.80–1 General requirements—B/ edge during each condition of loading ALL. and trim, with an adverse list of 15°. All tank barges with hulls con- (g) Whenever the distance from the structed of materials other than iron water’s edge to the point of access is or steel, the construction or conversion more than 30 feet, access from a pilot of which was started prior to Sep- ladder to the vessel must be by way of tember 2, 1945, and to which certifi- an accommodation ladder or equally cates of inspection were issued prior to safe and convenient means. March 2, 1946, shall be considered the (h) Pilot hoists, if used, must be ap- same as tank barges constructed prior proved under subpart 163.002 of this to November 10, 1936. chapter. [CGD 79–032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984] Subpart 32.85—Lamp and Paint Rooms and Similar Compart- PART 34—FIREFIGHTING ments on Tankships EQUIPMENT

§ 32.85–1 Fireproofing of lamp, oil and Subpart 34.01—General paint rooms—T/ALL. Lamp, oil and paint rooms shall be Sec. 34.01–1 Applicability—TB/ALL. wholly and tightly lined with metal. 34.01–5 Equipment installed but not required—TB/ALL. Subpart 32.90—Pilot Boarding 34.01–10 Protection for unusual arrange- Equipment ments or special products—TB/ALL. 34.01–15 Incorporation by reference. § 32.90–1 Pilot boarding equipment. Subpart 34.05—Firefighting Equipment, (a) This section applies to each vessel Where Required that normally embarks or disembarks a pilot from a pilot boat or other ves- 34.05–1 Fire main system—T/ALL. sel. 34.05–5 Fire-extinguishing systems—T/ALL. (b) Each vessel must have suitable 34.05–10 Portable and semiportable extinguishers—TB/ALL. pilot boarding equipment available for 34.05–20 Fire axes—T/ALL. use on each side of the vessel. If a vessel has only one set of equipment, the Subpart 34.10—Fire Main System, Details equipment must be capable of being easily transferred to and rigged for use 34.10–1 Application—TB/ALL. on either side of the vessel. 34.10–5 Fire pumps—T/ALL. 34.10–10 Fire station hydrants, hose and noz- (c) Pilot boarding equipment must be zles—T/ALL. capable of resting firmly against the 34.10–15 Piping—T/ALL. vessel’s side and be secured so that it is 34.10–90 Installations contracted for prior to clear from overboard discharges. May 26, 1965—T/ALL.

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Subpart 34.13—Steam Smothering System 34.50–20 Semiportable fire extinguishers— TB/ALL. 34.13–1 Application—T/ALL. 34.50–90 Vessels contracted for prior to Jan- uary 1, 1962—TB/ALL. Subpart 34.15—Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, Details Subpart 34.60—Fire Axes 34.15–1 Application—T/ALL. 34.60–1 Application—T/ALL. 34.15–5 Quantity, pipe sizes, and discharge 34.60–5 Number required—T/ALL. rates—T/ALL. 34.60–10 Location—T/ALL. 34.15–10 Controls—T/ALL. AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 34.15–15 Piping—T/ALL. 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; De- 34.15–20 Carbon dioxide storage—T/ALL. partment of Homeland Security Delegation 34.15–25 Discharge outlets—T/ALL. No. 0170.1. 34.15–30 Alarms—T/ALL. 34.15–35 Enclosure openings—T/ALL. SOURCE: CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 34.15–40 Pressure relief—T/ALL. 1965, unless otherwise noted. 34.15–90 Installations contracted for prior to January 1, 1962—T/ALL. Subpart 34.01—General Subpart 34.17—Fixed Foam Extinguishing § 34.01–1 Applicability—TB/ALL. Systems, Details (a) The provisions of this part shall 34.17–1 Application—T/ALL. apply to all tank vessels except as oth- 34.17–5 Quantity of foam required—T/ALL. erwise noted in this part. 34.17–10 Controls—T/ALL. 34.17–15 Piping—T/ALL. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as 34.17–20 Discharge outlets—T/ALL. amended by CGD 88–032, 56 FR 35821, July 29, 34.17–25 Additional protection required—T/ 1991] ALL. 34.17–90 Installations contracted for prior to § 34.01–5 Equipment installed but not January 1, 1962—T/ALL. required—TB/ALL. (a) Where firefighting equipment is Subpart 34.20—Deck Foam System, Details not required, but is installed, the 34.20–1 Application—T/ALL. equipment and its installation shall be 34.20–3 Cargo area definition—T/ALL. of an approved type. 34.20–5 Quantity of foam required—T/ALL. 34.20–10 Controls—T/ALL. § 34.01–10 Protection for unusual ar- 34.20–15 Piping—T/ALL. rangements or special products— 34.20–20 Discharge outlets—T/ALL. TB/ALL. 34.20–25 Foam monitor capacity—T/ALL. 34.20–90 Installations contracted for prior to (a) The provisions of this part con- January 1, 1970—T/ALL. template fire protection for tank vessels of conventional design carrying Subpart 34.25—Water Spray Extinguishing the usual liquid petroleum products in Systems, Details internal tanks. Whenever unusual arrangements exist or special cargoes are 34.25–1 Application—T/ALL. carried upon which the vessel’s normal 34.25–5 Capacity and arrangement—T/ALL. 34.25–10 Controls—T/ALL. firefighting equipment will be ineffec- 34.25–15 Piping—T/ALL. tive, additional suitable firefighting 34.25–20 Spray nozzles—T/ALL. equipment of approved type shall be 34.25–90 Installations contracted for prior to carried. January 1, 1964—T/ALL. § 34.01–15 Incorporation by reference. Subpart 34.30—Automatic Sprinkler (a) Certain material is incorporated Systems, Details by reference into this part with the ap- 34.30–1 Application—TB/ALL. proval of the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. Subpart 34.50—Portable and Semiportable 552(a). To enforce any edition other Extinguishers than that specified in paragraph (b) of 34.50–1 Application—TB/ALL. this section, the Coast Guard must 34.50–5 Classification—TB/ALL. publish notice of change in the FED- 34.50–10 Location—TB/ALL. ERAL REGISTER and make the material 34.50–15 Spare charges—TB/ALL. available to the public. All approved

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material is on file at the U.S. Coast as long as they are maintained in good Guard, Office of Design and Engineer- condition to the satisfaction of the Of- ing Standards (G-MSE), 2100 Second ficer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Street SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001 (1) Dry cargo compartments. A carbon or at the National Archives and dioxide or water spray system must be Records Administration (NARA). For installed for the protection of all dry information on the availability of this cargo compartments. Where such com- material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or partments are readily accessible by go to: http://www.archives.gov/ means of doors such spaces need be pro- federallregister/ tected only by the fire main system. codeloflfederallregulations/ (2) Cargo tanks. A deck foam system ibrllocations.html. All material is must be installed for the protection of available from the sources indicated in all cargo tank spaces. Where a deck paragraph (b) of this section. foam system is installed, an approved (b) The material approved for incor- inert gas, steam or other system may poration by reference in this part and also be installed for the purposes of fire the sections affected are: prevention or inerting of cargo tanks. American Society for Testing and Materials For vessels under 100 feet in length, the (ASTM) semiportable equipment required by footnote 1 of table 34.05–5(a) will be 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, considered as meeting the require- PA 19428–2959 ments of this subparagraph. ASTM F 1121–87 (Reapproved 1993), (3) Lamp and paint lockers and similar Standard Specification for Inter- spaces. A carbon dioxide or water spray national Shore Connections for system must be installed in all lamp Marine Fire Applications, 1987 ...... 34.10–15 and paint lockers, oil rooms, and simi- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) lar spaces. (4) Pump rooms. A carbon dioxide, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269–9101 inert gas, foam or water spray system NFPA 13–1996, Standard for the Installation must be installed for the protection of of Sprinkler Systems—34.30–1 all pumprooms. [CGD 88–032, 56 FR 35821, July 29, 1991, as (5) Boilerrooms. On tankships con- amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50461, Sept. 29, tracted for on or after November 19, 1995; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, 1996; 1952, a carbon dioxide or foam system CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997; CGD shall be installed for the protection of 95–028, 62 FR 51198, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1999– all spaces containing oil fired boilers, 6216, 64 FR 53223, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG-1999–5151, either main or auxiliary, their fuel oil 64 FR 67177, Dec. 1, 1999] service pumps and/or such fuel oil units as the heaters, strainers, valves, mani- Subpart 34.05—Firefighting folds, etc., that are subject to the dis- Equipment, Where Required charge pressure of the fuel oil service pumps. § 34.05–1 Fire main system—T/ALL. (6) Machinery spaces. A carbon dioxide (a) Fire pumps, piping, hydrants, system shall be installed for the pro- hose and nozzles shall be installed on tection of machinery spaces containing all tankships. internal combustion propelling engines (b) The arrangements and details of using fuel having a flashpoint of less the fire main system shall be as set than 110 degrees F. forth in subpart 34.10. (7) Internal combustion installations. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as Fire-extinguishing systems shall be amended by CGD 77–057a, 44 FR 66502, Nov. provided for internal combustion in- 19, 1979] stallations in accordance with the following: § 34.05–5 Fire-extinguishing systems— (i) If a fire-extinguishing system is T/ALL. installed to protect an internal com- (a) Approved fire extinguishing sys- bustion installation, the system shall tems must be installed on all tankships be of the carbon dioxide type. in the following locations. Previously (ii) On vessels of 1,000 gross tons and approved installations may be retained over on an international voyage, the

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construction or conversion of which is Subpart 34.10—Fire Main System, contracted for on or after May 26, 1965, Details a fixed carbon dioxide system shall be installed in all spaces containing inter- § 34.10–1 Application—TB/ALL. nal combustion or gas turbine main (a) On all tankships the provisions of propulsion machinery, auxiliaries with this subpart, with the exception of an aggregate power of 1,000 b.h.p. or § 34.10–90, shall apply to all fire main greater, or their fuel oil units, includ- installations contracted for on or after ing purifiers, valves, and manifolds. May 26, 1965. Installations contracted (iii) On vessels of 1,000 gross tons and for prior to May 26, 1965, shall meet the over, the construction, conversion or requirements of § 34.10–90. automation of which is contracted for (b) If a fire main system is installed on or after January 1, 1968, a fixed car- on a tank barge, the system shall meet bon dioxide system shall be installed in the intent of this subpart insofar as all spaces containing internal combus- reasonable and practicable. tion or gas turbine main propulsion machinery, auxiliaries with an aggre- § 34.10–5 Fire pumps—T/ALL. gate power of 1,000 b.h.p. or greater, or (a) Tankships shall be equipped with their fuel oil units, including purifiers, independently driven fire pumps in ac- valves and manifolds. cordance with table 34.10–5(a). (8) Enclosed ventilating system. On tankships contracted for on or after TABLE 34.10–5(a)—FIRE PUMPS January 1, 1962, where an enclosed ven- Size vessel, Minimum hy- tilating system is installed for electric L.O.A. (feet) Powerful drant and hose Minimum streams size (inches) propulsion motors or generators, a car- number of of water Over— Not pumps per pump Exterior Interior bon dioxide extinguishing system shall over— stations stations be installed in such system. (b) The arrangements and details of 100 (1) ...... 100 250 2 1 3 2 11⁄2 11⁄2 the fire-extinguishing systems shall be 250 400 2 3 2 11⁄2 11⁄2 as set forth in subparts 34.10 through 400 650 2 3 2 4 21⁄2 11⁄2 34.20. 650 ...... 2 3 3 4 21⁄2 11⁄2 1 Vessels of 65 feet and not over 100 feet shall be equipped [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as with 2 B-V extinguishers. (Refer to Table 34.50–5(c).) Vessels amended by CGFR 67–90, 33 FR 1015, Jan. 26, under 65 feet shall be equipped with 1 B-V extinguisher. (Refer to Table 34.50–5(c).) 1968; CGD 77–057a, 44 FR 66502, Nov. 19, 1979; 2 Vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over on an international CGD 95–027, 61 FR 25998, May 23, 1996] voyage shall have at least 2 fire pumps. 3 From hydrants having greatest pressure drop between fire-pump(s) and nozzles. § 34.05–10 Portable and semiportable 4 Where 21⁄2-inch hydrant size is required, two 11⁄2-inch out- extinguishers—TB/ALL. lets may be substituted therefor with two 11⁄2-inch hoses. (a) All portable and semiportable ex- (b) Each pump shall be capable of de- tinguishers on board tank vessels shall livering simultaneously the number of be of an approved type. streams of water required by table (b) The type, size, location and ar- 34.10–5(a) from the outlets having the rangement of portable and greatest pressure drop between fire semiportable extinguishers shall be as pump(s) and nozzles at a Pitot tube set forth in subpart 34.50. pressure of approximately 75 p.s.i. Where 11⁄2-inch hose is permitted in lieu [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as of 21⁄2-inch hose by footnote 3 of Table amended by CGFR 70–143, 35 FR 19905, Dec. 34.10–5(a), the pump capacity shall be 30, 1970] determined on the basis that both hoses are used. § 34.05–20 Fire axes—T/ALL. (c) On tankships of 1,000 gross tons (a) Fire axes shall be provided on all and over on an international voyage, tankships. each required fire pump, while deliv- (b) The location and arrangement of ering water through the fire main sys- fire axes shall be as set forth in subpart tem at a pressure corresponding to 34.60. that required by § 34.10–15(e), shall have a minimum capacity of at least two-

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thirds of that required for an inde- cessible to crew while at sea may be pendent bilge pump if no length correc- reached with two effective spray pat- tion is taken for the cargo tank space. terns of water, one of which shall be However, in no case shall the capacity from a single 50-foot length of hose. In of each fire pump be less than that oth- main machinery spaces all portions of erwise required by this section. such spaces shall be capable of being (d) Fire pumps shall be fitted on the reached by at least 2 effective spray discharge side with relief valves set to patterns of water, each of which shall relieve at 25 p.s.i. in excess of the pres- be from a single 50-foot length of hose sure necessary to maintain the require- from separate outlets. ments of paragraph (b) of this section. (c) The outlets at the fire station hy- (e) Fire pumps shall be fitted with a drant shall be limited to any position pressure gage on the discharge side of from the horizontal to the vertical the pumps. pointing downward so that hose will (f) Fire pumps may be used for other lead horizontally or downward to mini- purposes provided at least one of the mize possibility of kinking. required pumps is kept available for (d) All fire station hydrants shall be use on the fire system at all times. In equipped with spanners suitable for use no case shall a pump having connection on the hose at that station. to an oil line be used as a fire pump. (e) Each fire station hydrant must Branch lines connected to the fire main have at least 1 length of firehose. Each for purposes other than fire and deck firehose on the hydrant must have a wash shall be arranged so that the re- combination solid stream and water quirements of paragraph (b) of this sec- spray firehose nozzle that meets the re- tion and any other services installed on quirements in subpart 162.027 of this the fire main can be met simulta- chapter. Firehose nozzles previously neously. approved under subpart 162.027 of this (g) On all vessels where two fire chapter may be retained so long as pumps are required, they shall be lo- they are maintained in good condition cated in separate spaces, and the ar- to the satisfaction of the Officer in rangement of pumps, sea connections, Charge, Marine Inspection. A suitable and sources of power shall be such as to hose rack or other device must be pro- insure that a fire in any one space will vided. Hose racks on weather decks not put all of the fire pumps out of op- must be located to afford protection eration. However, where it is shown to from heavy seas. The hose must be the satisfaction of the Commandant stored in a location that is readily visi- that it is unreasonable or impracti- ble. cable to meet this requirement due to the size, or arrangement of the vessel, TABLE 34.10–10(e) HYDRANTS WITH COAST or for other reasons, the installation of GUARD APPROVED LOW-VELOCITY WATER a total flooding carbon dioxide system SPRAY APPLICATORS may be accepted as an alternate meth- Number of od of extinguishing any fire which hydrants Approved would affect the powering and oper- Location with ap- applicator proved ap- length (feet) ation of at least one of the required fire plicators pumps. Living space ...... 1 4 [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as Weather deck ...... 4 10 or 12 amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, Machinery space ...... 2 4 1997] (f) Each combination firehose nozzle § 34.10–10 Fire station hydrants, hose previously approved under subpart and nozzles—T/ALL. 162.027 of this chapter in the locations (a) The size of fire station hydrants listed in table 34.10–10(E) must have a and hose required shall be as noted in low-velocity water spray applicator Table 34.10–5(a). also previously approved under subpart (b) Fire hydrants shall be of suffi- 162.027 of this chapter that is of the cient number and so located that any length listed in that table. part of living quarters, storerooms, (g) The pipes and fire station hy- working spaces and weather decks ac- drants shall be so placed that the fire

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hose may be easily coupled to them. after January 1, 1977 must also conform All hydrants shall be so located as to to the specification required by this be readily accessible. If deck cargo is paragraph. carried, it shall not interfere with ac- (n) Coupling shall conform to the recess to the fire station hydrants, and quirements of paragraph (h) of this sec- the pipes shall be arranged as far as tion. practicable to avoid risk of damage by (o) Each low-velocity water spray ap- such cargo. plicator under paragraph (f) of this sec- (h) Each fire station hydrant or ‘‘y’’ tion must have fixed brackets, hooks, branch shall be equipped with a valve or other means for stowing next to the so that the hose may be removed while hydrant. there is pressure on the fire main. (i) Fire station hydrant connections [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as shall be brass, bronze, or other equiva- amended by CGD 74–60, 41 FR 43151, Sept. 30, 1976; CGD 76–086, 44 FR 2391, Jan. 11, 1979; lent metal. Couplings shall either: CGD 95–027, 61 FR 25999, May 23, 1996; CGD 95– (1) Use National Standard fire hose 028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997] coupling threads for the 11⁄2 inch (38 millimeter) and 21⁄2 inch (64 millimeter) § 34.10–15 Piping—T/ALL. hose sizes, i.e. 9 threads per inch for 11⁄2 (a) All piping, valves and fittings inch hose, and 71⁄2 threads per inch for shall meet the applicable requirements 21⁄2 inch hose; or of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) (2) Be a uniform design for each hose of this chapter. diameter throughout the vessel. (j) Fire hose shall be 50 feet in length (b) An adequate number of valves except on weather decks the hose shall shall be installed to isolate damaged be increased in length if necessary to sections of piping except on self-pro- enable a single length to be goose- pelled vessels carrying bulk liquefied necked over each side of the vessel. If gases that must have stop valves: two fire mains are installed on the (1) At cross connections; weather decks, the length of hose shall (2) At the front of the after deck be such that it may be goose-necked house; and over the side from the nearest fire (3) In the cargo area spaced 40 m (131 main. ft.) or less between hydrants. (k) Fire hose when part of the fire (c) All distribution valves shall be equipment shall not be used for any marked as required by § 35.40–10 of this other purpose than fire extinguishing, subchapter. fire drills, and testing. (d) Tankships of 500 gross tons and (l) Fire hose shall be connected to over on an international voyage must outlets at all times. However, in heavy be provided with at least one inter- weather on open decks where no pro- national shore connection which meets tection is afforded the hose may be re- ASTM F 1121 (incorporated by ref- moved temporarily from the hydrant erence, see § 34.01–15). Facilities must and stowed in an accessible location be available enabling such a connec- nearby. While in port, fire hose in way tion to be used on either side of the of cargo area shall be kept ready for vessel. immediate use. The fire hose may be (e) For tankships on an international temporarily removed when it will voyage, the diameter of the fire main interfere with the handling of cargo. shall be sufficient for the effective dis- (m) Each section of fire hose used tribution of the maximum required dis- after January 1, 1980 must be lined charge from two fire pumps operating commercial fire hose that conforms to simultaneously. This requirement is in Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. Stand- addition to § 34.10–5(b). The discharge of ard 19 or Federal Specification ZZ-H- this quantity of water through hoses 451E. Hose that bears the label of Un- and nozzles at a sufficient number of derwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. as lined adjacent hydrants shall be at a min- fire hose is accepted as conforming to imum Pitot tube pressure of approxi- this requirement. Each section of re- mately 71 pounds per square inch on placement fire hose or any section of self-propelled vessels that carry bulk new fire hose placed aboard a vessel liquefied gases and approximately 50

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pounds per square inch on other tank- through two combination solid stream ships. and water spray firehose nozzles meeting paragraph (10) of this section. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 74–289, 44 FR 26006, May 3, (8) On oil-burning tankships, pro- 1979, CGD 88–032, 56 FR 35821, July 29, 1991; vided with two fire pumps, where the USCG-2000–7790, 65 FR 58459, Sept. 29, 2000] engine and fire rooms are not entirely separated by iron or steel bulkheads, or § 34.10–90 Installations contracted for if fuel can drain from fireroom bilges prior to May 26, 1965—T/ALL. into the engineroom, one of the fire (a) Installations contracted for prior pumps shall be located in an accessible to January 1, 1962, shall meet the fol- space separate from the machinery lowing requirements: compartment. On all tankships con- (1) Existing arrangements, materials tracted for on or after November 19, and facilities previously approved shall 1952, the requirements of paragraph (f) be considered satisfactory so long as of § 34.10–5 shall be met. they meet the minimum requirements (9) Fire hydrant outlets shall have a of this paragraph and they are main- minimum diameter of 11⁄2 inches. tained in good condition to the satis- (10) Each fire station hydrant on a faction of the Officer in Charge, Marine tankship of 500 gross tons or more must Inspection. Minor repairs and alter- have at least 1 length of firehose. Each ations may be made to the same stand- firehose on the hydrant must have a ards as the original installation. combination solid stream and water (2) Except as further modified by this spray firehose nozzle that meets the re- paragraph, the details of the systems quirements of subpart 162.027. Firehose shall be in general agreement with nozzles previously approved under sub- §§ 34.10–5 through 34.10–15 insofar as is part 162.027 of this chapter may be re- reasonable and practicable. tained so long as they are maintained (3) Tankships of less than 500 gross in good condition to the satisfaction of tons shall be equipped with an efficient the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspec- hand pump capable of delivering 50 gal- tion. lons per minute or a power-driven (11) On each tankship of 1000 gross pump of equivalent capacity. However, tons or more, the firehose nozzle re- on tankships of 20 gross tons or under quired by paragraph (a)(10) of this sec- where it is impracticable to install a tion on each of the following hydrants hand or power-operated fire pump, or must have a low-velocity water-spray on tankships with only one man in the applicator that was previously ap- crew, at least one additional B-II fire proved under subpart 162.027 and that extinguisher may be accepted in lieu of connects to that nozzle when the nozzle a fire pump. itself was previously approved under (4) Tankships of 500 gross tons and subpart 162.027— over but not over 1,000 gross tons shall (i) At least two hydrants in the Ma- be provided with one independently chinery and boiler spaces; and power-driven pump. (ii) At least 25 percent of other hy- (5) Tankships of over 1,000 gross tons drants. shall be provided with two independ- (12) Vessels contracted for on or after ently power-driven pumps. July 1, 1954, shall meet the require- (6) On tankships of 500 gross tons and ments of § 34.10–10(h). over, the capacity of the combined fire (b) Installations contracted for on or pump installation shall be one-fifth after January 1, 1962, but prior to May gallon per minute per gross ton of the 26, 1965, shall meet the following re- ship. The maximum total fire pump ca- quirements: pacity required for any tankship shall (1) Existing arrangements, materials, be 800 gallons per minute. facilities, and equipment, except fire- (7) Each fire pump on a tankship of hose nozzles, previously approved shall 500 gross tons or more must deliver be considered satisfactory as long as enough water to the fire main so that they meet the minimum requirements the topmost outlet on the fire main of this paragraph and they are main- emits two jets of water at a Pitot tube tained in good conditions to the satis- pressure of 50 pounds per square inch faction of the Officer in Charge, Marine

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Inspection. Minor repairs and alter- (b) The requirements of this subpart ations may be made to the same stand- are based on a ‘‘high pressure system,’’ ards as the original installation. i.e., one in which the carbon dioxide is (2) Each fire station hydrant must stored in liquid form at atmospheric have at least 1 length of firehose. Each temperature. Details for ‘‘low pressure firehose on the hydrant must have a systems,’’ i.e., those in which the car- combination solid stream and water bon dioxide is stored in liquid form at spray firehose nozzle that meets the re- a continuously controlled low tempera- quirements of subpart 162.027. Firehose ture, may be specifically approved by nozzles previously approved under sub- the Commandant where it is dem- part 162.027 of this chapter may be re- onstrated that a comparable degree of tained so long as they are maintained safety and fire extinguishing ability is in good condition to the satisfaction of achieved. the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspec- tion. If the firehose nozzles were pre- § 34.15–5 Quantity, pipe sizes, and dis- viously approved under subpart 162.027, charge rates—T/ALL. each of the number of hydrants in the (a) General. (1) The amount of carbon locations listed in table 34.10–10(E) dioxide required for each space shall be must have a low-velocity water spray as determined by paragraphs (b) applicator that— through (d) of this section. (i) Was previously approved under (b) Total available supply. (1) A sepa- subpart 162.027 of this chapter; rate supply of carbon dioxide need not (ii) Is the length listed in table 34.10– be provided for each space protected. 10(E); and (iii) Meets § 34.10–10(o). The total available supply shall be at least sufficient for the space requiring [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as the greatest amount. amended by CGD 76–086, 44 FR 2391, Jan. 11, (c) Dry cargo spaces. (1) The number 1979; CGD 95–027, 61 FR 25999, May 23, 1996] of pounds of carbon dioxide required for each space shall be equal to the gross Subpart 34.13—Steam Smothering volume of the space in cubic feet di- Systems vided by 30. (2) Although separate piping shall be SOURCE: CGD 95–027, 61 FR 25999, May 23, led to each cargo hold and ’tween deck, 1996, unless otherwise noted. for the purpose of determining the amount of carbon dioxide required, a § 34.13–1 Application—T/ALL. cargo compartment will be considered Steam smothering fire extinguishing as the space between watertight or systems are not permitted on vessels firescreen bulkheads and from the tank contracted for on or after January 1, top or lowest deck to the deck head of 1962. Previously approved installations the uppermost space on which cargo may be retained as long as they are may be carried. If a trunk extends be- maintained in good condition to the yond such deck, the trunk volume shall satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, be included. Tonnage openings shall be Marine Inspection. considered as sealed for this purpose. (3) Branch lines to the various cargo Subpart 34.15—Carbon Dioxide holds and ’tween decks shall not be less Extinguishing Systems, Details than 3⁄4-inch standard pipe size. (4) No specific discharge rate need be § 34.15–1 Application—T/ALL. applied to such systems. (a) Where a carbon dioxide extin- (d) Machinery spaces, pumprooms, guishing system is installed, the provi- paint lockers, and similar spaces. (1) Ex- sions of this subpart, with the excep- cept as provided in paragraph (d)(4) of tion of § 34.15–90, shall apply to all in- this section, the number of pounds of stallations contracted for on or after carbon dioxide required for each space January 1, 1962. Installations con- shall be equal to the gross volume of tracted for prior to January 1, 1962, the space divided by the appropriate shall meet the requirements of § 34.15– factor noted in Table 34.15–5(d)(1). If 90. fuel can drain from the compartment

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being protected to an adjacent com- including the casing, by a factor of 25, partment, or if the compartments are whichever is the larger. not entirely separate, the requirements (5) Branch lines in the various spaces for both compartments shall be used to shall be noted in Table 34.15–5(d)(5). determine the amount of carbon dioxide to be provided. The carbon dioxide TABLE 34.15–5(d)(5) shall be arranged to discharge into Maximum Maximum both such compartments simulta- quantity of Minimum quantity of Minimum neously. carbon diox- pipe sizes, carbon diox- pipe size ide required, inches ide required, inches pounds pounds TABLE 34.15–5(d)(1) 100 1⁄2 2,500 21⁄2 Gross volume of compartment, cubic 225 3⁄4 4,450 3 1 feet Factor 300 1 7,100 3 ⁄2 600 11⁄4 10,450 4 Over Not Over 1,000 11⁄2 15,000 41⁄2 2,450 2 ...... 500 15 500 1,600 16 1,600 4,500 18 (6) Distribution piping within the 4,000 50,000 20 space shall be proportioned from the 50,000 ...... 22 supply line to give proper distribution to the outlets without throttling. (2) For the purpose of the above re- (7) The number, type and location of quirement of this paragraph, the vol- discharge outlets shall be such as to ume of a machinery space shall be give a uniform distribution throughout taken as exclusive of the normal ma- the space. chinery casing unless the boiler, inter- (8) The total area of all discharge nal combustion propelling machinery, outlets shall not exceed 85 percent nor or fuel oil installations subject to the be less than 35 percent of the nominal discharge pressure of the fuel oil serv- cylinder outlet area or the area of the ice pump extend into such space, in supply pipe, whichever is smaller. The which case the volume shall be taken nominal cylinder outlet area in square to the top of the casing or the next ma- inches shall be determined by multi- terial reduction in casing area, which- plying the factor 0.0022 by the number ever is lower. The terms ‘‘normal ma- of pounds of carbon dioxide required, chinery casing’’ and ‘‘material reduc- except that in no case shall this outlet tion in casing area’’ shall be defined as area be less than 0.110 square inches. follows: (9) The discharge of at least 85 per- (i) By ‘‘normal machinery casing’’ cent of the required amount of carbon shall be meant a casing the area of dioxide shall be complete within 2 min- which is not more than 40 percent of utes. the maximum area of the machinery [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as space. amended at 45 FR 64188, Sept. 29, 1980; CGD (ii) By ‘‘material reduction in casing 95–028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1999– area’’ shall be meant a reduction to at 6216, 64 FR 53223, Oct. 1, 1999] least 40 percent of the casing area. (3) For the purpose of the above re- § 34.15–10 Controls—T/ALL. quirements of this paragraph, the vol- (a) Except as noted in § 34.15–20(b), all ume of a pumproom shall include the controls and valves for the operation of pumproom and all associated trunks up the system shall be outside the space to the deck at which access from the protected, and shall not be located in weather is provided. any space that might be cut off or (4) For tankships on an international made inaccessible in the event of fire voyage contracted for on or after May in any of the spaces protected. 26, 1965, the amount of carbon dioxide (b) If the same cylinders are used to required for a space containing propul- protect more than one space, a mani- sion boilers or internal combustion fold with normally closed stop valves propulsion machinery shall be as given shall be used to direct the carbon diox- by paragraphs (d) (1) and (2) of this sec- ide into the proper space. If cylinders tion or by dividing the entire volume, are used to protect only one space, a

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normally closed stop valve shall be in- (h) Complete but simple instructions stalled between the cylinders and the for the operation of the systems must space except for systems of the type in- be located in a conspicuous place at or dicated in § 34.15–5(d) which contain not near all pull boxes, stop valve controls more than 300 pounds of carbon diox- and in the CO2 cylinder storage room. ide. On systems in which the CO2 cylinders (c) Distribution piping to the dry are not within the protected space, cargo spaces shall be controlled from these instructions must also include a not more than two stations. One of the schematic diagram of the system and stations controlling the system for the instructions detailing alternate meth- main machinery space shall be located ods of discharging the system should as convenient as practicable to one of the manual release or stop valve con- the main-escapes from the space. All trols fail to operate. Each control valve control stations and the individual to branch lines must be marked to in- valves and controls shall be marked as dicate the related space served. required by § 35.40–10 of the subchapter. (i) If the space or enclosure con- (d) Systems of the type indicated in taining the carbon dioxide supply or § 34.15–5(d) shall be actuated at each controls is to be locked, a key to the station by one control operating the space or enclosure shall be in a break- valve to the space and a separate con- glass-type box conspicuously located trol releasing at least the required adjacent to the opening. amount of carbon dioxide. These two controls shall be located in a box or [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as other enclosure clearly identified for amended by CGD 74–100R, 40 FR 6208, Feb. 10, 1975; USCG-1999–6216, 64 FR 53223, Oct. 1, 1999] the particular space. Systems installed without a stop valve shall be operated § 34.15–15 Piping—T/ALL. by one control releasing at least the required amount of carbon dioxide. (a) The piping, valves, and fittings (e) Where provisions are made for the shall have a bursting pressure of not simultaneous release of a given amount less than 6,000 pounds p.s.i. of carbon dioxide by operation of a re- (b) All piping, in nominal sizes not mote control, provisions shall also be over 3⁄4-inch shall be at least Schedule made for manual control at the cyl- 40 (standard weight) and in nominal inders. Where gas pressure from pilot sizes over 3⁄4-inch, shall be at least cylinders is used as a means for releas- Schedule 80 (extra heavy). ing the remaining cylinders, not less (c) All piping, valves, and fittings of than two pilot cylinders shall be used ferrous materials shall be protected infor systems consisting of more than side and outside against corrosion un- two cylinders. Each of the pilot cyl- less specifically approved otherwise by inders shall be capable of manual con- the Commandant. trol at the cylinder, but the remaining (d) A pressure relief valve or equiva- cylinders need not be capable of indi- lent set to relieve between 2,400 and vidual manual control. 2,800 pounds p.s.i. shall be installed in (f) Systems of the type indicated in the distributing manifold or such other § 34.15–5(d), which are of more than 300 location as to protect the piping in the pounds of carbon dioxide shall be fitted event that all branch line shutoff with an approved delayed discharge so valves are closed. arranged that the alarm will be sound- (e) All deadend lines shall extend at ed for at least 20 seconds before the least 2 inches beyond the last orifice carbon dioxide is released into the and shall be closed with cap or plug. space. Such systems of not more than (f) All piping, valves, and fittings 300 pounds of carbon dioxide shall also shall be securely supported, and where have a similar delayed discharge, ex- necessary, protected against injury. cept for spaces which have a suitable (g) Drains and dirt traps shall be horizontal escape. fitted where necessary to prevent the (g) All distribution valves and con- accumulation of dirt or moisture. trols shall be of an approved type. All Drains and dirt traps shall be located controls shall be suitably protected. in accessible locations where possible.

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(h) Piping shall be used for no other heat actuator within the space in addi- purpose except that it may be incor- tion to the regular remote and local porated with the fire-detecting system. controls. (i) Piping passing through living (c) The space containing the cyl- quarters shall not be fitted with drains inders shall be properly ventilated and or other openings within such spaces. designed to preclude an anticipated (j) Installation test requirements are: ambient temperature in excess of 130 (1) Upon completion of the piping in- degrees F. stallation, and before the cylinders are (d) Cylinders shall be securely fas- connected, a pressure test shall be ap- tened and supported, and where nec- plied as set forth in this paragraph. essary, protected against injury. Only carbon dioxide or other inert gas (e) Cylinders shall be so mounted as shall be used for this test. to be readily accessible and capable of (2) The piping from the cylinders to easy removal for recharging and in- the stop valves in the manifold shall be spection. Provisions shall be available subjected to a pressure of 1,000 pounds for weighing the cylinders. p.s.i. With no additional gas being in- (f) Where subject to moisture, cyl- troduced to the system, it shall be inders shall be so installed as to pro- demonstrated that the leakage of the vide a space of at least 2 inches be- system is such as not to permit a pres- tween the flooring and the bottom of sure drop of more than 150 pounds per the cylinders. square inch per minute for 2-minute pe- (g) Cylinders shall be mounted in an riod. upright position or inclined not more (3) The individual branch lines to the than 30 degrees from the vertical. How- various spaces protected shall be sub- ever, cylinders which are fitted with jected to a test similar to that de- flexible or bent siphon tubes may be in- scribed in the preceding paragraph clined not more than 80 degrees from with the exception that the pressure the vertical. used shall be 600 pounds p.s.i. in lieu of (h) Where check valves are not fitted 1,000 pounds p.s.i. For the purpose of on each independent cylinder dis- this test, the distribution piping shall charge, plugs or caps shall be provided be capped within the space protected at for closing outlets when cylinders are the first joint ahead of the nozzles. removed for inspection or refilling. (4) In lieu of the tests prescribed in (i) All cylinders used for storing car- the preceding paragraphs in this sec- bon dioxide must be fabricated, tested, tion, small independent systems pro- and marked in accordance with §§ 147.60 tecting spaces such as emergency gen- and 147.65 of this chapter. erator rooms, lamp lockers, etc., may [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as be tested by blowing out the piping amended at 53 FR 7748, Mar. 10, 1988; USCG- with the air at a pressure of at least 100 1999–6216, 64 FR 53223, Oct. 1, 1999] pounds p.s.i. § 34.15–25 Discharge outlets—T/ALL. § 34.15–20 Carbon dioxide storage—T/ (a) Discharge outlets shall be of an ALL. approved type. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the cylinders shall § 34.15–30 Alarms—T/ALL. be located outside the spaces protected, (a) Spaces required to have a delayed and shall not be located in any space discharge by § 34.15–10(f) which are pro- that might be cut off or made inacces- tected by a carbon dioxide extin- sible in the event of a fire in any of the guishing system and are normally ac- spaces protected. cessible to persons on board while the (b) Systems of the type indicated in vessel is being navigated, other than § 34.15–5(d), consisting of not more than paint and lamp lockers and similar 300 pounds of carbon dioxide, may have small spaces, shall be fitted with an ap- the cylinders located within the space proved audible alarm in such spaces protected. If the cylinder stowage is which will be automatically sounded within the space protected, the system before the carbon dioxide is admitted shall be arranged in an approved man- to the space. The alarm shall be con- ner to be automatically operated by a spicuously and centrally located and

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shall be marked as required by § 35.40– ations may be made to the same stand- 7 of this subchapter. Such alarms shall ards as the original installation. be so arranged as to sound during the (2) The details of the systems shall be 20-second delay period prior to the dis- in general agreement with §§ 34.15–5 charge of carbon dioxide into the space, through 34.15–40 insofar as is reason- and the alarm shall depend on no able and practicable, with the excep- source of power other than the carbon tion of § 34.15–5(d)(1) through (3) cov- dioxide. ering spaces other than cargo spaces, which systems may be installed in ac- § 34.15–35 Enclosure openings—T/ALL. cordance with paragraphs (a) (4) (a) Except for cargo spaces, the oper- through (7) of this section. ation of the carbon dioxide system (3) For cargo tanks at least one pound of carbon dioxide shall be avail- shall automatically shut down any me- able for each 30 cubic feet of the largest chanical ventilation to that space. This cargo tank. The discharge of the re- will not be required where the carbon quired amount of carbon dioxide shall dioxide system is a secondary system be complete within 5 minutes. in addition to another approved pri- (4) In boiler rooms, the bilges shall be mary system protecting the space. protected by a system discharging (b) Where natural ventilation is pro- principally below the floor plates. Per- vided for spaces protected by a carbon forated pipe may be used in lieu of dis- dioxide extinguishing system, provi- charge nozzles for such systems. The sions shall be made for easily and effec- number of pounds of carbon dioxide tively closing off the ventilation. shall be equal to the gross volume of (c) Means shall be provided for clos- the boiler room taken to the top of the ing all other openings to the space pro- boilers divided by 36. In the event of an tected from outside such space. In this elevated boiler room which drains to respect, relatively tight doors, shut- the machinery space, the system shall ters, or dampers shall be provided for be installed in the engineroom bilge openings in the lower portion of the and the gross volume shall be taken to space. The construction shall be such the flat on which the boilers are in- that openings in the upper portion of stalled. the space can be closed off either by (5) In machinery spaces where main permanently installed means or by the propulsion internal combustion ma- use of canvas or other material which chinery is installed, the number of is normally carried by the vessel. pounds of carbon dioxide required shall be equal to the gross volume of the § 34.15–40 Pressure relief—T/ALL. space taken to the underside of the (a) Where necessary, relatively tight deck forming the hatch opening di- compartments such as refrigeration vided by 22. spaces, paint lockers, etc., shall be pro- (6) In miscellaneous spaces other vided with suitable means for relieving than cargo or main machinery spaces excessive pressure accumulating with- the number of pounds of carbon dioxide in the compartment when the carbon required shall be equal to the gross vol- dioxide is injected. ume of the space divided by 22. (7) Branch lines to the various spaces § 34.15–90 Installations contracted for other than cargo and similar spaces prior to January 1, 1962—T/ALL. shall be as noted in Table 34.15–90(a)(7). (a) Installations contracted for prior This table is based on cylinders having to November 19, 1952, shall meet the re- discharge outlets and siphon tubes of quirements of this paragraph. 3⁄8-inch diameter. (1) Existing arrangements, materials, TABLE 34.15–90(a)(7) and facilities previously approved shall be considered satisfactory so long as Number of cylinders Nominal pipe size, inches they meet the minimum requirements Over Not over of this paragraph and they are maintained in good condition to the satis- 2 1⁄2-standard. 24 3⁄4-standard. faction of the Officer in Charge, Marine 4 6 1-extra heavy. Inspection. Minor repairs and alter- 6 12 11⁄4-extra heavy.

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TABLE 34.15–90(a)(7)—Continued distribution over the entire area protected. Number of cylinders Nominal pipe size, inches (2) Where an installation is made to Over Not over protect an oil-fired boiler installation on a flat which is open to or can drain 12 16 11⁄2-extra heavy. 16 27 2-extra heavy. to the lower engineroom or other 27 39 21⁄2-extra heavy. space, both the flat and the lower space 39 60 3-extra heavy. shall be protected simultaneously. The 60 80 31⁄2-extra heavy. 80 104 4-extra heavy. flat shall be fitted with suitable 104 165 5-extra heavy. coamings on all openings other than deck drains to properly restrain the oil (b) Installations contracted for on or and foam at that level. Other installa- after November 19, 1952, but prior to tions of a similar nature will be consid- January 1, 1962, shall meet the require- ered in a like manner. ments of this paragraph. (b) Rate of application. (1) The rate of (1) Existing arrangements, materials, discharge to foam outlets protecting and facilities previously approved shall the hazard shall be at least as set forth be considered satisfactory so long as in this paragraph. they meet the minimum requirements (2) For chemical foam systems with of this paragraph and they are main- stored ‘‘A’’ and ‘‘B’’ solutions, a total tained in good condition to the satis- of at least 1.6 gallons per minute of the faction of the Officer in Charge, Marine two solutions shall be discharged for Inspection. Minor repairs and alter- each 10 square feet of area protected. ations may be made to the same stand- (3) For other types of foam systems, ards as the original installation. the water rate to the dry-powder gen- (2) The details of the systems shall be erators or air foam production equip- in general agreement with §§ 34.15–5 ment shall be at least 1.6 gallons per through 34.15–40 insofar as is reason- minute for each 10 square feet of area able and practicable with the exception protected. that delayed discharges need not be (c) Supply of foam-producing material. provided for installations made prior to (1) There shall be provided a quantity July 1, 1957. of foam-producing material sufficient [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as to operate the equipment at the min- amended by CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15268, Dec. 6, imum discharge rate specified in para- 1966; USCG-1999–6216, 64 FR 53223, Oct. 1, 1999] graph (b) of this section for a period of at least 3 minutes. Subpart 34.17—Fixed Foam (d) Separate supply of foam-producing Extinguishing Systems, Details material. (1) A separate supply of foam- producing material need not be pro- § 34.17–1 Application—T/ALL. vided for each space protected. This in- (a) Where a fixed foam extinguishing cludes a deck foam system. The total system is installed, the provisions of available supply shall be at least suffi- this subpart with the exception of cient for the space requiring the great- § 34.17–90, shall apply to all installa- est amount. tions contracted for on or after Janu- (e) Water supply for required pumps. (1) ary 1, 1962. The water supply shall be from outside (b) Installations contracted for prior and completely independent of the to January 1, 1962, shall meet the re- space protected. quirements of § 34.17–90. § 34.17–10 Controls—T/ALL. § 34.17–5 Quantity of foam required— (a) The foam agent, its container, T/ALL. measuring devices, and other items pe- (a) Area protected. (1) For machinery culiar to the system shall be of an ap- spaces and pumprooms, the system proved type. shall be so designed and arranged as to (b) The foam-producing material con- spread a blanket of foam over the en- tainer and all controls and valves for tire tank top or bilge of the space pro- the operation of the system shall be tected. The arrangement of piping shall outside the space protected and shall be such as to give a relatively uniform not be located in such space as might

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be cut off or made inaccessible in the § 34.17–90 Installations contracted for event of fire in any of the spaces pro- prior to January 1, 1962—T/ALL. tected. The control space shall be as (a) Installations contracted for prior convenient as practicable to one of the to January 1, 1962, shall meet the fol- main escapes from the spaces pro- lowing requirements: tected, and shall be marked as required (1) Existing arrangements, materials, by § 35.40–10 of this subchapter. Where and facilities previously approved shall pumps are required, it shall not be nec- be considered satisfactory so long as essary that they be started from the they meet the minimum requirements control space. of this paragraph and they are main- (c) Complete, but simple instructions tained in good condition to the satis- for the operation of the system shall be faction of the Officer in Charge, Marine located in a conspicuous place at or Inspection. Minor repairs and alter- near the controls. ations may be made to the same stand- (d) The valves to the various spaces ards as the original installation. served shall be marked as required by (2) The details of the systems shall be § 35.40–10 of this subchapter. in general agreement with §§ 34.17–5 through 34.17–20, insofar as is reason- § 34.17–15 Piping—T/ALL. able and practicable. Installations con- (a) All piping, valves, and fittings tracted for prior to November 19, 1952, shall meet the applicable requirements need not comply with paragraph (a)(2) of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of § 34.17–5 and § 34.17–25. A 6-inch blan- of this chapter. ket of foam in 3 minutes for machinery (b) All piping, valves, and fittings of spaces and pumprooms will be consid- ferrous materials shall be protected in- ered as meeting the requirements of side and outside against corrosion un- § 34.17–5. less specifically approved otherwise by (3) Where a system is installed to the Commandant. protect a tank, it shall be so designed (c) All piping, valves, and fittings and arranged as to spread a blanket of shall be securely supported, and where foam over the entire liquid surface of necessary, protected against injury. the tank within the range of usual (d) Drains and dirt traps shall be trim. The arrangement of piping shall fitted where necessary to prevent the be such as to give a relatively uniform accumulation of dirt or moisture. distribution over the entire area pro- (e) Piping shall not be used for any tected. other purpose than firefighting, drills (4) For tanks, the rate of discharge to and testing. foam outlets protecting the hazard shall be as set forth in § 34.17–5(b), ex- § 34.17–20 Discharge outlets—T/ALL. cept that the value of 1 gallon per (a) Discharge outlets shall be of an minute shall be substituted in both approved type. cases for the value of 1.6 gallons per minute. The quantity of foam provided § 34.17–25 Additional protection re- shall be sufficient to operate the equip- quired—T/ALL. ment for 5 minutes. (a) In order that any residual fires (5) On installations installed prior to above the floor plates may be extin- November 19, 1952, a semiportable foam guished when a foam system is in- generator using a dry-chemical mix- stalled for the protection of machinery ture or mechanical foam in conjunc- spaces, at least 2 fire hydrants, in addition with the fire lines may be sub- tion to those required for the machin- stituted for the fixed system subject to ery space by subpart 34.10, shall be in- the following conditions: stalled outside of the machinery space (i) There shall be at least one fire entrance. Such hydrants shall be fitted pump of suitable capacity available with sufficient hose so that any part of which can be operated and controlled the machinery space may be reached from outside the space protected. with at least 2 streams of water, and (ii) Stop valves shall be installed in each hose shall be equipped with an ap- the line so that if any portion of the proved combination nozzle and appli- fire main is ruptured, the foam gener- cator. ator may still be operated. Connections

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for at least two fire hoses shall be pro- not less than the greatest of the fol- vided between the pump and the stop lowing: valve. (i) 0.6 liters/min per square meter of (iii) If the foam system is of the port- cargo tanks deck area, where cargo able or semiportable type, the appa- tanks deck area means the maximum ratus and chemicals shall be stored in breadth of the ship multiplied by the a readily accessible place protected total longitudinal extent of the cargo from the weather. tank spaces; (ii) 6 liters/min per square meter of Subpart 34.20—Deck Foam the horizontal sectional area of the sin- System, Details gle tank having the largest such area; or § 34.20–1 Application—T/ALL. (iii) 3 liters/min per square meter of (a) Where a deck foam system is in- the area protected by the largest mon- stalled, the provisions of this subpart, itor, such area being entirely forward except § 34.20–90, apply to all installa- of the monitor, but not less than 1,250 tions that are contracted for on or liters/min. after January 1, 1970, unless otherwise (2) For polar solvent products (e.g. al- indicated. cohols, ketones, etc.) the water rate (b) Installations contracted for prior shall be determined for each vessel. to January 1, 1970, shall meet the re- The rate will depend upon the vessel quirements of § 34.20–90. design, products to be carried and foam (c) Foreign flag crude oil tankers and system to be used. product carriers required to have fixed (c) Supply of foam-producing material. deck foam systems by this subpart Each deck foam system must have a must have systems that are designed supply of foam-producing material suf- and installed in accordance with Regu- ficient to operate the system at its de- lation 61 of Chapter II–2 of SOLAS 1974. signed rate of foam production for the (Senate Document, 57–1180, GPO, Wash- following periods: ington, 1976; ‘‘Message from the Presi- (1) For installations contracted for dent of the United States transmitting, on or after January 1, 1970, 15 minutes the International Convention for the without recharging, except as required Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, Done at in paragraph (c)(2) of this section. LONDON, November 1, 1974’’). (2) For installations on ships that (46 U.S.C. 391a; 49 CFR 1.46(n)(4)) have a keel laying date on or after Jan- uary 1, 1975, 20 minutes without re- [CGFR 69–72, 34 FR 17481, Oct. 29, 1969, as charging. amended by CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3846, Jan. 26, 1976; CGD 77–057a, 44 FR 66502, Nov. 19, 1979] (d) Separate supply of foam-producing material. Where the same foam-pro- § 34.20–3 Cargo area definition—T/ ducing material may be used for this ALL. system as well as a fixed foam system, (a) For the purpose of this subpart, separate supplies need not be provided the term cargo area is defined as the for each space protected. The total maximum beam of the vessel times the available supply shall be at least suffi- total longitudinal extent of the cargo cient for the space requiring the great- tank spaces. est amount. (e) Water supply. Suitable pumps § 34.20–5 Quantity of foam required— shall be provided capable of producing T/ALL. the required water rate. The fire pumps (a) Area protected. Systems of this required by subpart 34.10 may be used type are designed to give primary pro- for this purpose; however, the oper- tection to the spaces over the cargo ation of the deck foam system shall tanks. not interfere with the simultaneous (b) Rate of application. The water rate use of the fire main system. of the foam production equipment shall [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as be determined as follows: amended by CGFR 69–72, 34 FR 17481, Oct. 29, (1) For usual petroleum products the 1969; CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3846, Jan. 26, 1976; rate of supply of foam solution shall be CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997]

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§ 34.20–10 Controls—T/ALL. of foam by closing valves to damaged piping. (a) The foam agent, its container, (d) All piping, valves, and fittings measuring devices, and other items pe- shall be securely supported, and where culiar to this system shall be of an ap- necessary, protected against injury. proved type. (e) Drains and dirt traps shall be (b) The foam agent container and the fitted where necessary to prevent the main controls for operating the system accumulation of dirt or moisture. shall be located in a protected space not likely to be made inaccessible in (f) Piping shall not be used for any the event of a fire in any portion of the other purpose than firefighting, drills, cargo area. and testing. (c) Complete, but simple instructions (g) Tankships of 100,000 or more DWT for the operation of the system shall be (metric) and combination carriers of located in a conspicuous place at or 50,000 or more DWT (metric) that have near the controls. a keel laying date on or after January 1, 1975, must have at least one foam (d) All valves shall be marked as re- station port and at least one foam sta- quired by § 35.40–17. tion starboard that are separated from (e) The deck foam system on each each other by a distance equal to at tankship that has a keel laying date on least one-half the beam of the vessel: or after January 1, 1975, must be capa- (1) At the housefront or aft of the ble of being actuated, including intro- cargo area in a location that is acces- duction of foam to the foam main, sible to the crew for fighting a cargo within three minutes of notification of and a pumproom fire; and a fire. (2) If the tankship has a forward ac- [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as commodations house, at the after amended by CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3846, Jan. 26, boundary of that house. 1976] [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as § 34.20–15 Piping—T/ALL. amended by CGD 72–138, 39 FR 7790, Feb. 28, 1974; CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3846, Jan. 26, 1976] (a) All piping, valves, and fittings shall meet the applicable requirements § 34.20–20 Discharge outlets—T/ALL. of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter. (a) Discharge outlets shall be of an approved type. (b) All piping, valves, and fittings of ferrous materials shall be protected in- (b) At least one mounted foam appli- side and outside against corrosion un- ance shall be provided for each station that is required in § 34.20–15(c). less specifically approved otherwise by the Commandant. (c) The number of hand-held appliances provided shall be at least equal (c) The piping and outlet arrange- to the number of hose outlets at the ment shall allow the required rate of two foam stations having the most applications as contained in § 34.20–5(b), hose outlets. Hand-held appliances to any portion of the open deck of the shall be stowed in a well marked, read- cargo area through the use of the ily accessible position that cannot be mounted and hand-held appliances that isolated by a fire involving the cargo are provided. At least 50 percent of the tanks. required rate of application shall be from the mounted appliances. One or [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as more hose outlets for hand-held appli- amended by CGD 72–138, 39 FR 7790, Feb. 28, ances shall be provided at each foam 1974] station. For enclosed spaces, application of at least 1.6 gallons per minute § 34.20–25 Foam monitor capacity—T/ water rate for each 10 square feet of the ALL. enclosed area for 5 minutes is accept- The capacity of each foam monitor able. For the purpose of this paragraph, on ships that have a keel laying date all piping is assumed to be damaged in on or after January 1, 1975, must be at way of the fire and an adequate number least 3 liters per minute per square of valves shall be fitted to prevent loss meter (.073 gallons per minute per

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square foot) of cargo area protected by instance shall a system be designed for that monitor. any spray nozzle to be operated at a pressure less than that for which it was [CGD 74–127, 41 FR 3846, Jan. 26, 1976] approved. The maximum permissible § 34.20–90 Installations contracted for height of the spray nozzle above the prior to January 1, 1970—T/ALL. protected area shall not exceed that specified in its approval. Whenever (a) Installations contracted for prior there are obstructions to coverage by to January 1, 1970, shall meet the fol- the spray patterns, additional spray lowing requirements: nozzles shall be installed to provide (1) Existing arrangements, materials, full coverage. and facilities previously approved shall (c) The water supply shall be from be considered satisfactory so long as outside the space protected and shall in they meet the minimum requirements no way be dependent upon power from of this paragraph and they are main- the space protected. The pump sup- tained in good condition to the satis- plying water for the system shall ei- faction of the Officer in Charge, Marine ther be reserved exclusively for the Inspection. Minor repairs and alter- system or it may be one of the fire ations may be made to the same stand- pumps, provided the capacity of the ards as the original installation. fire pump as set forth in subpart 34.10 (2) For installations contracted for is increased by the required capacity of prior to November 19, 1952, see § 34.17– the system, so that this system may be 90(a)(5). operated simultaneously with the fire (3) Installations contracted for on or main system. after November 4, 1957, but prior to January 1, 1970, shall meet the require- § 34.25–10 Controls—T/ALL. ments of §§ 34.20–5 through 34.20–20 insofar as is reasonable and practicable. (a) There shall be one control valve for the operation of the system located [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as in an accessible position outside the amended by CGFR 69–72, 34 FR 17481, Oct. 29, space protected. The control shall be 1969] located as convenient as practicable to one of the main escapes from the space Subpart 34.25—Water Spray protected, and shall be marked as re- Extinguishing Systems, Details quired by § 35.40–18 of this subchapter. It shall not be necessary to start the § 34.25–1 Application—T/ALL. pumps from the control space. (a) Where a water spray extin- (b) Complete, but simple instructions guishing system is installed, the provi- for the operation of the system shall be sions of this subpart, with the excep- located in a conspicuous place at or tion of § 34.25–90, shall apply to all in- near the controls. stallations contracted for on or after (c) The valve to the space protected January 1, 1964. Installations con- shall be marked as required by § 35.40– tracted for prior to January 1, 1964, 18 of this subchapter. shall meet the requirements of § 34.50– 90. § 34.25–15 Piping—T/ALL. (a) All piping, valves and fittings § 34.25–5 Capacity and arrangement— shall meet the applicable requirements T/ALL. of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) (a) The capacity and arrangement of this chapter. shall be such as to effectively blanket (b) Distribution piping shall be of the entire area of the space protected. materials resistant to corrosion, except The rate of discharge and the arrange- that steel or iron pipe may be used if ment of piping and spray nozzles shall inside corrosion resistant coatings be such as to give a uniform distribu- which will not flake off and clog the tion over the entire area protected. nozzles are applied. Materials readily (b) The spacing of the spray nozzles rendered ineffective by heat of a fire shall be on the basis of the spray pat- shall not be used. The piping shall be tern provided by the lowest pressure at subject to approval for each installa- any spray nozzle in the system. In no tion.

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(c) All piping, valves, and fittings § 34.50–5 Classification—TB/ALL. shall be securely supported, and where (a) Portable and semiportable extin- necessary, protected against injury. (d) Drains, strainers, and dirt traps guishers shall be classified by a com- shall be fitted where necessary to pre- bination letter and number symbol. vent the accumulation of dirt or mois- The letter indicating the type of fire ture. which the unit could be expected to ex- (e) Threaded joints shall be metal to tinguish, and the number indicating metal, with no thread compound used. the relative size of the unit. (f) Distribution piping shall be used (b) The types of fire will be des- for no other purpose. ignated as follows: (g) All piping shall be thoroughly (1) ‘‘A’’ for fires in ordinary combus- cleaned and flushed before installation tible materials such as mattresses, of the water spray nozzles. piles of wood, shavings, canvas, etc., where the quenching and cooling ef- § 34.25–20 Spray nozzles—T/ALL. fects of quantities of water, or solu- (a) Spray nozzles shall be of an ap- tions containing large percentages of proved type. water, are of first importance. (2) ‘‘B’’ for fires in combustible or § 34.25–90 Installations contracted for prior to January 1, 1964—T/ALL. flammable liquids such as gasoline, lubricating oil, diesel oil, greases, etc., (a) Installations contracted for prior where a blanketing or smothering ef- to January 1, 1964, shall meet the fol- fect is essential. lowing requirements: (1) Existing arrangements, materials, (3) ‘‘C’’ for fires in electrical equip- and facilities previously approved shall ment where the use of non-conducting be considered satisfactory so long as extinguishing agent is of first impor- they meet the minimum requirements tance so that electrical shock is not ex- of this paragraph and they are main- perienced by the firefighter. tained in good condition to the satis- (c) The number designations for size faction of the Officer in Charge, Marine will start with ‘‘I’’ for the smallest to Inspection. Minor repairs and alter- ‘‘V’’ for the largest. Extinguishers ations may be made to the same stand- which have a gross weight of 55 pounds ards as the original installation. or less when fully charged are consid- (2) The details of the systems shall be ered portable. Extinguishers which in general agreement with §§ 34.25–5 have a gross weight of more than 55 through 34.25–20 insofar as is reason- pounds when fully charged are consid- able and practicable. ered semiportable and shall be fitted with suitable hose and nozzle or other Subpart 34.30—Automatic practicable means so that all portions Sprinkler Systems, Details of the space concerned may be reached. Examples of size graduations for some § 34.30–1 Application—TB/ALL. of the typical portable and Automatic sprinkler systems shall semiportable extinguishers are set comply with NFPA 13–1996. forth in Table 34.50–5(c). [CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997] TABLE 34.50–5(c)

Subpart 34.50—Portable and Classification Soda-acid Carbon Dry type and water Foam dioxide chemical Semiportable Extinguishers (Size) (Gallons) (Gallons) (Pounds) (Pounds)

§ 34.50–1 Application—TB/ALL. A-II ...... 21⁄2 21⁄2 ...... B-I ...... 11⁄4 4 2 (a) The provisions of this subpart, B-II ...... 21⁄2 15 10 with the exception of § 34.50–90, shall B-III ...... 12 35 20 apply to all vessels contracted for on or B-IV ...... 20 50 30 after January 1, 1962. B-V ...... 40 1 100 1 50 (b) All vessels contracted for prior to C-I ...... 4 2 January 1, 1962, shall meet the require- CC-II ...... 15 10 ments of § 34.50–90. 1 For outside use, double the amount shall be carried.

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§ 34.50–10 Location—TB/ALL. (c) Semiportable extinguishers shall (a) Approved portable and be located in the open so as to be read- semiportable extinguishers shall be in- ily seen. stalled in accordance with Table 34.50– (d) If portable extinguishers are not 10(a). The location of the equipment located in the open or behind glass so shall be such as in the opinion of the that they may be readily seen they Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may be placed in enclosures together will be most convenient in case of with the fire hose, provided such enclo- emergency. Where special cir- sures are marked as required by § 35.40– cumstances exist, not covered by Table 25 of this subchapter. 34.50–10(a), the Officer in Charge, Ma- (e) Portable extinguishers and their rine Inspection, may require such addi- stations shall be numbered in accord- tional equipment as he deems nec- ance with § 35.40–25 of this subchapter. essary for the proper protection of the (f) Hand portable or semiportable ex- vessel. tinguishers which are required on their (b) For additional portable extin- nameplates to be protected from freez- guishers as a substitute for sand, see ing shall not be located where freezing § 34.55–10. temperatures may be expected.

TABLE 34.50–10(a)—PORTABLE AND SEMIPORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS

Tank ships Tank barges Classification Area Classification (see Quantity and loca- Quantity and location (see § 34.50–5) § 34.50–5) tion

Safety Areas

1 required ...... C-II ...... Wheelhouse and chartroom area...... None required. 1 required in vicinity of exit C-II1 ...... Radio room ...... None required.

Accommodation Areas

1 required in each main A-II or B-II...... Staterooms, toilet spaces, public A-II or B-II ...... 1 required in vicin- passageway on each spaces, offices, etc., and associ- ity of exit deck, conveniently lo- ated lockers, storerooms, and cated, and so that no pantries.. room is more than 75 feet from an extinguisher.

Service Areas

1 required for each 2,500 B-II or C-II ...... Galleys ...... B-II or C-II ...... 1 required, suitable square feet or fraction for hazard in- thereof, suitable for haz- volved. ard involved. 1 required for each 2,500 A-II or B-II ...... Stores areas, including paint and ...... None required. square feet or fraction lamp rooms. thereof, suitable for hazard involved.

Machinery Area 2

2 required 3 ...... B-II ...... Spaces containing oil fired boilers, B-II ...... 1 required.12 either main or auxiliary, or any fuel oil units subject to the discharge pressure of the fuel oil service pump. and 1 required ...... B-V4. 1 required for each 1,000 B-II ...... Spaces containing internal combus- ...... None required. B.H.P., but not less than tion or gas turbine propulsion ma- 2 nor more than 6 5. chinery. and 1 required 6,7 ...... B-III. 1 required in vicinity of B-II ...... Auxiliary spaces containing internal B-II ...... 1 required in vicin- exit 7. combustion or gas turbine units. ity of exit. 7,9,12 1 required in vicinity of C-II ...... Auxiliary spaces containing emer- ...... None required. exit 8. gency generators.

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TABLE 34.50–10(a)—PORTABLE AND SEMIPORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS—Continued

Tank ships Tank barges Classification Area Classification (see Quantity and loca- Quantity and location (see § 34.50–5) § 34.50–5) tion

Cargo Areas

1 required in lower pump- B.II ...... Pumprooms ...... B-II ...... 1 required in vicin- room. ity of exit. 9,12 None required ...... Cargo tank area ...... B-II ...... 2 required. 10,12 B-V ...... 1 required. 9,11 1 Vessels not on an international voyage may substitute 2 C-I. 2 A C-II shall be immediately available to the service generator and main switchboard areas, and further, a C-II shall be conveniently located not more than 50 feet walking distance from any point in all main machinery operating spaces. These extinguishers need not be in addition to other required extinguishers. 3 Vessels of less than 1,000 gross tons require 1. 4 Vessels of less than 1,000 gross tons may substitute 1 B-IV. 5 Only 1 required for vessels under 65 feet in length. 6 If oil burning donkey boiler fitted in space, the B-V previously required for the protection of the boiler may be substituted. Not required where a fixed carbon dioxide system is installed. 7 Not required on vessels of less than 300 gross tons if fuel has a flashpoint higher than 110° F. 8 Not required on vessels of less than 300 gross tons. 9 Not required if fixed system installed. 10 If no cargo pump on barge, only one B-II required. 11 Manned barges of 100 gross tons and over only. 12 Not required on unmanned barges except during transfer of cargo, or operation of barge machinery, or boilers. (See § 35.35–1(c) of this chapter.)

[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 70–143, 35 FR 19905, Dec. 30, 1970]

§ 34.50–15 Spare charges—TB/ALL. § 34.50–90 Vessels contracted for prior to January 1, 1962—TB/ALL. (a) Spare charges shall be carried on all vessels for at least 50 percent of (a) Vessels contracted for prior to each size and each variety, i.e. foam, January 1, 1962, shall meet the fol- soda-acid, carbon dioxide, etc., of port- lowing requirements: able extinguisher required by § 34.50– (1) The provisions of §§ 34.50–5 10(a). However, if the unit is of such va- through 34.50–15 shall be met with the riety that it cannot be readily re- exception that existing installations charged by the vessel’s personnel, one may be maintained if in the opinion of spare unit of the same classification the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspec- shall be carried in lieu of spare charges tion, they are in general agreement with the degree of safety prescribed by for all such units of the same size and Table 34.50–10(a). In such cases, minor variety. This section does not apply to modifications may be made to the unmanned barges. same standard as the original installa- (b) Spare charges shall be so pack- tion: Provided, That in no case will a aged as to minimize the hazards to per- greater departure from the standards sonnel while recharging the units. of Table 34.50–10(a) be permitted than presently exists. § 34.50–20 Semiportable fire extin- (2) [Reserved] guishers—TB/ALL (b) [Reserved] (a) The frame or support of each size III, IV, and V fire extinguisher required Subpart 34.60—Fire Axes by Table 34.50–10(a) must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to a § 34.60–1 Application—T/ALL. bulkhead or deck. (a) The provisions of this subpart (b) If a size III, IV, or V fire extin- shall apply to all tankships. guisher has wheels and is not required (b) [Reserved] by Table 34.50–10(a), it must be securely stowed when not in use to prevent it § 34.60–5 Number required—T/ALL. from rolling out of control under heavy (a) All tankships shall carry at least sea conditions. the minimum number of fire axes as [CGD 77–039, 44 FR 34132, June 14, 1979] set forth in Table 34.60–5(a). Nothing in

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this paragraph shall be construed as 35.03–5 Approved types of work vests—TB/ limiting the Officer in Charge, Marine ALL. Inspection, from requiring such addi- 35.03–10 Use—TB/ALL. tional fire axes as he deems necessary 35.03–15 Shipboard stowage—TB/ALL. 35.03–20 Shipboard inspections—TB/ALL. for the proper protection of the tank- 35.03–25 Additional requirements for hybrid ship. work vests.

TABLE 34.60–5(a) Subpart 35.05—Officers and Crews Gross tons 35.05–1 Licensed officers and crews of tank- Number of axes Over Not over ships—T/ALL. 35.05–5 [Reserved] 50 1 35.05–10 [Reserved] 50 200 2 35.05–15 Tank vessel security—TB/ALL. 200 500 3 35.05–20 Physical condition of crew—TB/ 500 1,000 4 ALL. 1,000 ...... 5 35.05–25 Illness, alcohol, drugs—TB/ALL.

(b) [Reserved] Subpart 35.07—Logbook Entries § 34.60–10 Location—T/ALL. 35.07–1 Application—TB/ALL. (a) Fire axes shall be distributed 35.07–5 Logbooks and records—TB/ALL. throughout the spaces so as to be most 35.07–10 Actions required to be logged—TB/ ALL. readily available in the event of emergency. Subpart 35.08—Stability Information (b) If fire axes are not located in the open, or behind glass, so that they may 35.08–1 Posting of stability letter. readily be seen, they may be placed in enclosures together with the fire hose, Subpart 35.10—Fire and Emergency provided such enclosures are marked as Requirements required by § 35.40–15 of this sub- 35.10–1 Emergency training, musters, and chapter. drills—T/ALL. 35.10–3 Display of plans—TB/ALL. PART 35—OPERATIONS 35.10–5 Muster lists, emergency signals, and manning—T/ALL. 35.10–15 Emergency lighting and power sys- Subpart 35.01—Special Operating tems—T/ALL. Requirements Subpart 35.15—Notice and Reporting of Sec. 35.01–1 Inspection and testing required when Casualty and Voyage Records making alterations, repairs, or other 35.15–1 Notice and reporting of casualty and such operations involving riveting, weld- voyage records—TB/ALL. ing, burning, or like fire-producing actions—TB/ALL. Subpart 35.20—Navigation 35.01–3 Incorporation by reference. 35.01–5 Sanitary condition and crew quar- 35.20–1 Notice to mariners; aids to naviga- ters—T/ALL. tion—T/OCLB. 35.01–10 Shipping papers—TB/ALL. 35.20–5 Draft of tankships—T/OC. 35.01–15 Carriage of persons other than 35.20–7 Verification of vessel compliance crew—TB/ALL. with applicable stability requirements— 35.01–25 Sacrificial anode installations—TB/ TB/ALL. ALL. 35.20–10 Steering gear test—T/ALL. 35.01–35 Repairs and alterations to fire- 35.20–20 Master’s and officer’s responsi- fighting equipment—TB/ALL. bility—TB/ALL. 35.01–45 Open hopper type barges—B/ALL. 35.20–30 Flashing the rays of a searchlight 35.01–50 Special operating requirements for or other blinding light—T/ALL. tank barges carrying certain dangerous 35.20–35 Whistling—T/ALL. bulk cargoes—B/ALL. 35.20–40 Maneuvering characteristics—T/OC. 35.01–55 Pilot boarding operation. 35.20–45 Use of Auto Pilot—T/ALL. 35.01–60 Person excluded. Subpart 35.25—Engine Department Subpart 35.03—Work Vests 35.25–1 Examination of boilers and machin- 35.03–1 Application—TB/ALL. ery by engineer—T/ALL.

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35.25–5 Repairs of boilers and unfired pres- 35.40–15 Fire hose stations—TB/ALL. sure vessels and reports of repairs or ac- 35.40–17 Foam hose/monitor stations—T/ cidents by chief engineer—TB/ALL. ALL. 35.25–10 Requirements for fuel oil—T/ALL. 35.40–18 Water spray systems—TB/ALL. 35.25–15 Carrying of excess steam—TB/ALL. 35.40–20 Emergency equipment—TB/ALL. 35.40–25 Fire extinguishers—TB/ALL. Subpart 35.30—General Safety Rules 35.40–30 Instructions for changing steering gear—TB/ALL. 35.30–1 Warning signals and signs—TB/ALL. 35.40–35 Rudder orders—TB/ALL. 35.30–5 Fires, matches, and smoking—TB/ 35.40–40 Marking and instructions for fire ALL. and emergency equipment—TB/ALL. 35.30–10 Cargo tank hatches, ullage holes, and Butterworth plates—TB/ALL. AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 35.30–15 Combustible gas indicator—TB/ 3703, 6101; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 12234, 45 ALL. FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 35.30–20 Emergency equipment—TB/ALL. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; 35.30–25 Explosives—TB/ALL. Department of Homeland Security Delega- 35.30–30 Portable electrical equipment—TB/ tion No. 0170.1. ALL. SOURCE: CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 35.30–35 Spark producing devices—TB/ALL. 1965, unless otherwise noted. 35.30–40 Flammable liquid and gas fuels as ship’s stores—TB/ALL. Subpart 35.01—Special Operating Subpart 35.35—Cargo Handling Requirements 35.35–1 Persons on duty—TB/ALL. § 35.01–1 Inspection and testing re- 35.35–5 Electric bonding—TB/ALL. quired when making alterations, re- 35.35–10 Closing of freeing-ports, scuppers, pairs, or other such operations in- and sea valves—TB/ALL. volving riveting, welding, burning, 35.35–15 Connecting for cargo transfer—TB/ or like fire-producing actions—TB/ ALL. ALL. 35.35–20 Inspection before transfer of cargo—TB/ALL. (a) The provisions of ‘‘Standard for 35.35–25 Approval to start transfer of the Control of Gas Hazards on Vessels cargo—TB/ALL. to be Repaired,’’ NFPA No. 306, pub- 35.35–30 ‘‘Declaration of Inspection’’ for lished by National Fire Protection As- tank vessels—TB/ALL. sociation, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quin- 35.35–35 Duties of person in charge of trans- cy, MA 02269, shall be used as a guide in fer—TB/ALL. 35.35–40 Conditions under which transfer op- conducting the inspections and erations shall not be commenced or if issuance of certificates required by this started shall be discontinued—TB/ALL. section. 35.35–42 Restrictions on vessels alongside a (b) Until an inspection has been made tank vessel loading or unloading cargo of to determine that such operation can Grade A, B, or C—TB/ALL. be undertaken with safety, no alter- 35.35–45 Auxiliary steam, air, or electric ations, repairs, or other such oper- current—B/ALL. ations involving riveting, welding, 35.35–50 Termination of transfer operations—TB/ALL. burning, or like fire-producing actions 35.35–55 Transfer of other cargo or stores on shall be made: tank vessels—TB/ALL. (1) Within or on the boundaries of 35.35–60 Transportation of other cargo or cargo tanks which have been used to stores on tank barges—B/ALL. carry flammable or combustible liquid 35.35–70 Maintenance of cargo handling or chemicals in bulk, or within spaces equipment—TB/ALL. adjacent to such cargo tanks; or, 35.35–75 Emergencies—TB/ALL. 35.35–85 Air compressors—TB/ALL. (2) Within or on the boundaries of fuel tanks; or, Subpart 35.40—Posting and Marking (3) To pipe lines, heating coils, Requirements—TB/ALL pumps, fittings, or other appurtenances connected to such cargo or fuel tanks. 35.40–1 General alarm contact maker—TB/ (c) Such inspections shall be made ALL. and evidenced as follows: 35.40–5 General alarm bells—TB/ALL. 35.40–6 Emergency lights—TB/ALL. (1) In ports or places in the United 35.40–7 Carbon dioxide alarm—T/ALL. States or its territories and posses- 35.40–10 Steam, foam, or CO2 fire smoth- sions, the inspection shall be made by ering apparatus—TB/ALL. a marine chemist certificated by the

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National Fire Protection Association; U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition however, if the services of such cer- other than the one listed in paragraph tified marine chemist are not reason- (b) of this section, notice of the change ably available, the Officer in Charge, must be published in the FEDERAL REG- Marine Inspection, upon the rec- ISTER and the material made available ommendation of the vessel owner and to the public. All approved material is his contractor or their representative, on file at the U.S. Coast Guard, Office shall select a person who, in the case of of Operating and Environmental Stand- an individual vessel, shall be author- ards, 2100 Second Street SW., Wash- ized to make such inspection. If the in- ington, DC 20593–0001, and is available spection indicates that such operations from the address indicated in para- can be undertaken with safety, a cer- graph (b), or at the National Archives tificate setting forth the fact in writ- and Records Administration (NARA). ing and qualified as may be required, For information on the availability of shall be issued by the certified marine this material at NARA, call 202–741– chemist or the authorized person be- 6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ fore the work is started. Such quali- federallregister/ fications shall include any require- codeloflfederallregulations/ ments as may be deemed necessary to ibrllocations.html. maintain, insofar as can reasonably be (b) The material approved for incor- done, the safe conditions in the spaces poration by reference in this part, and certified, throughout the operation and the sections affected is: shall include such additional tests and certifications as considered required. American Society for Testing and Materials Such qualifications and requirements shall include precautions necessary to 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, eliminate or minimize hazards that PA 19428–2959 may be present from protective coat- ASTM F 1014–92 Standard Specification for ings or residues from cargoes. Flashlights on Vessels. (2) When not in such a port or place, Section affected—35.30–20(c)(3) and a marine chemist or such person ASTM Adjunct F 1626, Symbols for Use in authorized by the Officer in Charge, Accordance with Regulation II–2/20 of the Marine Inspection, is not reasonably 1974 SOLAS Convention, PCN 12–616260–01, available, the inspection shall be made © 1996–35.10–3 by the senior officer present and a ASTM D 93–97, Standard Test Methods for proper entry shall be made in the ves- Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester–35.25–10 sel’s logbook. (d) It shall be the responsibility of International Maritime Organization (IMO) the senior officer present to secure cop- Publications Section, 4 Albert Embankment, ies of certificates issued by the cer- London, SE1 7SR United Kingdom. Resolu- tion A.654(16), Graphical Symbols for Fire tified marine chemist or such person Control Plans—35.10–3 authorized by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. It shall be the re- NOTE: All other documents referenced in sponsibility of the senior officer this part are still in effect. present, insofar as the persons under [CGD 82–042, 53 FR 17704, May 18, 1988, as his control are concerned, to maintain amended by CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, a safe condition on the vessel by full 1996; CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997; observance of all qualifications and re- CDG 95–028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG- quirements listed by the marine chem- 1999–5151, 64 FR 67177, Dec. 1, 1999] ist in the certificate. § 35.01–5 Sanitary condition and crew [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as quarters—T/ALL. amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50462, Sept. 29, 1995] It shall be the duty of the master and chief engineer of every tankship to see § 35.01–3 Incorporation by reference. that such vessel and crew’s quarters (a) Certain materials are incor- are kept in a sanitary condition. porated by reference into this part [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as with the approval of the Director of the amended by CGD 95–027, 61 FR 25999, May 23, Federal Register in accordance with 5 1996]

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§ 35.01–10 Shipping papers—TB/ALL. ation will be given to proprietary at- Each loaded tank vessel shall have on tachments which provide equally safe board a bill of lading, manifest, or ship- installations. (4) The plans of the anode installa- ping document giving the name of the tion and a chemical analysis of the consignee and the location of the deliv- alloy composition shall be submitted ery point, the kind, grades, and approx- for approval. The anode should be mag- imate quantity of each kind and grade nesium free and the silicon content of cargo, and for whose account the limited to trace amounts. cargo is being handled. The tank vessel (5) The recommended construction of shall not be delayed in order to secure the anode should utilize a mild steel exact quantities of cargo. Such mani- core with necessary attachments. fests or bills of lading may be made out Other types may be used but will re- by the master, master of the towing quire special consideration. vessel, owner, or agent of the owner: (c) Sacrificial anodes using materials Provided, however, That in the case of other than those having aluminum and/ unmanned barges where shipping pa- or magnesium in whole or in part are pers are not available, an entry in the permitted. logbook of the towing vessel giving the name of the shipper and location of [CGFR 69–72, 34 FR 17482, Oct. 29, 1969] shipping point, the name of the consignee and location of delivery point, § 35.01–35 Repairs and alterations to the approximate kind, grade, and quan- firefighting equipment—TB/ALL. tity of cargo in each barge of the tow, (a) No extensive repairs or alter- and for whose account the cargo is ations, except in emergency, shall be being handled, shall be considered as made to any fire-extinguishing appa- complying with the requirements of ratus, or other appliance subject to in- this section. spection, without advance notice to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. § 35.01–15 Carriage of persons other Such repairs or alterations shall so far than crew—TB/ALL. as is practicable be made with mate- No person not connected with the op- rials and tested in the manner specified eration of a tank ship or tank barge or within the regulations in this sub- not having legitimate business with chapter and subchapter Q (Specifica- said vessel, shall be permitted aboard tions) of this chapter for new construc- while vessel is under way unless spe- tion. cifically allowed by its certificate. (b) Emergency repairs or alterations shall be reported as soon as practicable § 35.01–25 Sacrificial anode installa- to the Officer in Charge, Marine In- tions—TB/ALL. spection, where the vessel may call (a) The installation of magnesium after such repairs are made. sacrificial anodes in cargo tanks utilized for the carriage of flammable or § 35.01–45 Open hopper type barges— combustible liquids in bulk is prohib- B/ALL. ited. (a) With the exception of those open (b) A sacrificial anode using an alu- hopper type barges constructed or minum alloy will be permitted in cargo modified in conformance with the re- tanks under the following criteria: quirements of subpart 32.63 of this sub- (1) The maximum allowable energy chapter, the special operating condi- that can be developed by a falling tions in this section apply to all other anode shall be 200 foot-pounds. open hopper type barges carrying those (2) No anode shall be installed more cargoes listed in Table 30.25–1, of this than 6 feet above the bottom of the chapter, which are defined as: tank. Special consideration will be (1) Flammable liquids having a Reid given when structural design prevents vapor pressure in excess of 25 pounds the anodes from falling in event of fail- per square inch, absolute, in inde- ure of the attachments. pendent tanks (part 32 of this sub- (3) Each anode shall have at least two chapter). welded or bolted connections to the (2) Liquefied flammable gases (part 38 supporting structure. Special consider- of this subchapter).

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(b) All open hopper type barges, while when the cargoes described in para- carrying in bulk any of the cargoes de- graph (a) of this section are carried in scribed in paragraph (a) of this section, any form in the cargo tanks. The plac- shall be operated in conformance with ards or signs shall be posted on the the provisions in this section. However, barge approximately amidships on each the provisions in this section are not side and near the centerline of each applicable to such barges when empty end, facing outboard. Racks, or other (not necessarily cleaned or gas-freed). suitable means, for mounting such (c)(1) Except as otherwise provided in placards or signs shall be so arranged this section, no such open hopper type as to provide clear visibility and shall barge shall be placed as a lead barge in be protected from becoming readily any tow. Such barges shall be placed in damaged or obscured. The placards or protected positions within the tow so signs shall be at least equal in dimen- that the danger from diving or swamp- sions to the DOT standard tank car ing will be minimized. Where, due to ‘‘Dangerous’’ placard (103⁄4 inches operating conditions, compliance with square or larger), and shall display a this paragraph is impossible, the provi- circle (10 inches in diameter or larger) sions of paragraph (c)(3) of this section with alternating quadrants of white apply. The person in charge of the tow- and red, and so mounted that the red ing vessels shall be responsible for quadrants are centered on the vertical compliance with this paragraph. axis. The shipper and/or owner of the (2) No such open hopper type barge barge shall be responsible for the in- shall be moved from a loading facility stallation of the required placards or unless all void spaces and bilges are signs, including maintenance of them substantially free of water. Periodic in- while such barge is in temporary stor- spections and necessary pumping shall age with cargo aboard. The person in be carried out to insure the mainte- charge of the towing vessel shall be re- nance of such water-free conditions, in sponsible for the continued mainte- order to minimize the free surface ef- nance of the placards or signs while fect in both the longitudinal and trans- such barge is in transit. verse directions. Except when other- [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as wise considered necessary for inspec- amended by CGFR 70–10, 35 FR 3709, Feb. 25, tion or pumping, all hatch covers and 1970; CGD 86–033, 53 FR 36024, Sept. 16, 1988] other hull closure devices for void spaces and hull compartments shall be § 35.01–50 Special operating require- closed and secured at all times. In the ments for tank barges carrying cer- case of unmanned barges, the person in tain dangerous bulk cargoes—B/ charge of the towing vessel shall be ALL. deemed to be in charge of the barge, (a) The requirements of this section and all requirements to be carried out shall apply to all tank barges carrying on the barge shall be carried out by or those cargoes listed on Table 30.25–1, of under the direction of such person. this chapter, which are defined as: (3) When an open hopper type barge is (1) Flammable liquids having a Reid in an exposed position, such that pro- vapor pressure in excess of 25 pounds tection from swamping provided by ad- per square inch, absolute, in inde- joining barges cannot be obtained from pendent tanks (part 32 of this sub- location within the two alone, it shall chapter). be the responsibility of the person in (2) Liquefied flammable gases (part 38 charge of the towing vessel to control of this subchapter). speed so as to insure protection against (b) All tank barges constructed or diving and swamping of the barge, hav- modified in conformance with the re- ing due regard to its design and quirements of subpart 32.63 of this sub- freeboard, and to the operating condi- chapter are exempt from the provisions tions. of § 35.01–45. (d) To show that special operating re- (c) When it is necessary to operate quirements apply to a specific open box or square-end barges as lead barges hopper type barge, additional placards of tows, the person in charge of the or signs shall be displayed in at least towing vessel shall control the speed to four different locations on the barge insure protection against diving and

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swamping of such barges, having due § 35.01–55 Pilot boarding operation. regard to their design and freeboard, (a) The master shall ensure that pilot and to the operating conditions. boarding equipment is maintained as (d) All barges, while carrying in bulk follows: any of the cargoes described in para- (1) The equipment must be kept clean graph (a) of this section, shall be oper- and in good working order. ated in conformance with the provi- (2) Each damaged step or spreader sions of this section. However, the pro- step on a pilot ladder must be replaced visions of this section are not applica- in kind with an approved replacement ble to such barges when empty and gas- step or spreader step, prior to further freed. (e) Barges shall not be moved from a use of the ladder. The replacement step loading facility unless all bilges and or spreader step must be secured by the void spaces (except those used for method used in the original construc- ballasting) are substantially free of tion of the ladder, and in accordance water. Periodic inspections and nec- with manufacturer instructions. essary pumping shall be carried out to (b) The master shall ensure compli- insure maintenance of such water-free ance with the following during pilot condition in order to minimize the free boarding operations: surface effects, both in the longitudinal (1) Only approved pilot boarding and transverse directions. Except when equipment may be used. otherwise considered necessary for in- (2) The pilot boarding equipment spection or pumping, all hatch covers must rest firmly against the hull of the and other hull closure devices for void vessel and be clear of overboard dis- spaces and hull compartments other charges. than cargo spaces shall be closed and (3) Two man ropes, a safety line and secured at all times. an approved lifebuoy with an approved (f) During the time the cargo tanks water light must be at the point of ac- contain dangerous cargoes described in cess and be immediately available for paragraph (a) of this section in any use during boarding operations. amount, in the liquid or gaseous state, (4) Rigging of the equipment and em- the barge shall be under constant sur- barkation/debarkation of a pilot must veillance. be supervised in person by a deck offi- (1) A strict watch of each unmanned cer. barge in tow shall be maintained from (5) Both the equipment over the side the towing vessel while underway. and the point of access must be ade- (2) A towing vessel engaged in trans- quately lit during night operations. porting such unmanned barges shall (6) If a pilot hoist is used, a pilot lad- not leave them unattended. When a der must be kept on deck adjacent to barge is moored, but not gas free, it the hoist and available for immediate shall be under the observation of a use. watchman who may be a member of the [CGD 79–032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984] complement of the towing vessel, or a terminal employee, or other person. § 35.01–60 Person excluded. Such person shall be responsible for the Masters and pilots shall exclude from security of the barge and for keeping the pilothouse and navigation bridge unauthorized persons off the barge. while underway, all persons not con- (g) The owner, operator, master, or nected with the navigation of the ves- person in charge of any barge carrying sel. However, licensed officers of ves- dangerous cargoes described in para- sels, persons regularly engaged in graph (a) of this section shall insure training, regulating, evaluating, or that, while the barge is being towed learning the profession of pilot, offi- and during cargo transfer operations, cials of the United States Coast Guard, the persons as required by § 31.15–5 of United States Navy, United States this subchapter and § 35.35–1 are pro- Coast and Geodetic Survey, United vided. States Army Corps of Engineers, Mari- [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as time Administration, and National amended by CGFR 70–10, 35 FR 3709, Feb. 25, Transportation Safety Board may be 1970; CGD 73–243, 45 FR 18000, Mar. 20, 1980] allowed in the pilothouse or upon the

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navigation bridge upon the responsi- work vest shall be removed from the bility of the master or pilot. vessel. If a work vest is beyond repair, it shall be destroyed or mutilated in [CGD 91–023, 59 FR 16779, Apr. 8, 1994] the presence of a marine inspector so as to prevent its continued use as a Subpart 35.03—Work Vests work vest.

§ 35.03–1 Application—TB/ALL. § 35.03–25 Additional requirements for (a) Provisions of this subpart shall hybrid work vests. apply to all tank vessels. (a) In addition to the other requirements in this subpart, commercial hy- § 35.03–5 Approved types of work vests—TB/ALL. brid PFD’s must be— (1) Used, stowed, and maintained in (a) Each buoyant work vest carried accordance with the procedures set out under the permissive authority of this in the manual required for these de- section must be approved under— vices by § 160.077–29 of this chapter and (1) Subpart 160.053 of this chapter; or any limitation(s) marked on them; and (2) Subpart 160.077 of this chapter as (2) Of the same or similar design and a commercial hybrid PFD. have the same method of operation as [CGD 78–174A, 51 FR 4350, Feb. 4, 1986] each other hybrid PFD carried on board. § 35.03–10 Use—TB/ALL. [CGD 78–174A, 51 FR 4350, Feb. 4, 1986; 51 FR (a) Approved buoyant work vests are 15497, Apr. 24, 1986] considered to be items of safety ap- parel and may be carried aboard tank Subpart 35.05—Officers and vessels to be worn by crew members Crews when working near or over the water under favorable working conditions. § 35.05–1 Licensed officers and crews They shall be used under the super- of tankships—T/ALL. vision and control of designated ship’s No tankship of the United States officers. When carried, such vests shall shall be navigated unless she shall have not be accepted in lieu of any portion in her service and on board such com- of the required number of approved life plement of licensed officers and crew, preservers and shall not be substituted including certificated lifeboatmen and for the approved life preservers re- certificated tankermen where required quired to be worn during drills and by the regulations in this subchapter, emergencies. separately stated, as called for in her § 35.03–15 Shipboard stowage—TB/ certificate of inspection. ALL. § 35.05–5 [Reserved] (a) The approved buoyant work vests shall be stowed separately from the § 35.05–10 [Reserved] regular stowage of approved life preservers. § 35.05–15 Tank vessel security—TB/ (b) The locations for the stowage of ALL. work vests shall be such as not to be (a) Manned tank vessel. At least one easily confused with that for approved member of the crew of a manned tank life preservers. vessel shall be on board at all times except when the vessel is gas free or is § 35.03–20 Shipboard inspections—TB/ moored at a dock or terminal at which ALL. watchman service is provided. (a) Each work vest shall be subject to (b) Unmanned barge. (1) The owner, examination by a marine inspector to managing operator, master, and person determine its serviceability. If found to in charge of a vessel towing a tank be satisfactory, it may be continued in barge that need not be manned, and service, but shall not be stamped by a each of them, shall be responsible for marine inspector with a Coast Guard monitoring the security and integrity stamp. If a work vest is found not to be of the tank barge and for ensuring ad- in a serviceable condition, then such herence to proper safety precautions.

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These responsibilities include, but are hatch cannot be opened by the use of not limited to— bare hands alone. (i) Ensuring that any tank barge [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as added to the tow has all tank openings amended by CGD 80–009,48 FR 36459, Aug. 11, properly secured; has its freeing-ports 1983; CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17155, Apr. 4, 1995] and scuppers, if any, unobstructed; meets any loadline or freeboard re- § 35.05–20 Physical condition of crew— quirements; and neither leaks cargo TB/ALL. into the water, voids, or cofferdams nor No person shall be engaged as a mem- leaks water into the tanks, voids, or ber of the crew on a tank vessel if he is cofferdams; known by the employer to be phys- (ii) Ensuring that every tank barge ically or mentally incapable of per- in the tow is properly secured within forming the duties assigned him. the tow; § 35.05–25 Illness, alcohol, drugs—TB/ (iii) Ensuring that periodic checks ALL. are made of every tank barge in the (a) No person, known by the indi- tow for leakage of cargo into the vidual in charge of a tank vessel to be water, voids, or cofferdams and for under the influence of liquor or other leakage of water into the tanks, voids, stimulant, or to be ill to such an ex- or cofferdams; tent as to unfit him for any particular (iv) Knowing the cargo of every tank service on the tank vessel, shall be al- barge in the tow, any hazards associ- lowed to perform such service while in ated with the cargo, and what to do on such condition. discovery of a leak; (b) When a member of the crew of a (v) Ensuring that the crew of the ves- tank vessel which is loading bulk cargo sel know the cargo of every tank barge of Grade A, B, or C arrives at the gang- in the tow, any hazards associated with way and is observed to be in an intoxi- the cargo, and what to do on discovery cated condition, he shall not be per- of a leak; mitted to board the vessel without es- (vi) Reporting to the Coast Guard cort. any leaks from a tank barge in the tow into the water, as required by 33 CFR Subpart 35.07—Logbook Entries 151.15; and (vii) Ensuring that the crew of the § 35.07–1 Application—TB/ALL. vessel and other personnel in the vicin- (a) Except as specifically noted, the ity of the tank barges in the tow follow provisions of this subpart shall apply the proper safety precautions for tank to all tank vessels. vessels, and that no activity takes § 35.07–5 Logbooks and records—TB/ place in the vicinity of the barges that ALL. could create a hazard. (2) When a barge is moored and con- (a) The master or person in charge of a vessel that is required by 46 U.S.C. tains more oil than the normal 11301 to have an official logbook shall clingage and unpumpable bilge or sump maintain the logbook on form CG-706. residues, the barge must be kept under The official logbook is available free to surveillance by a person responsible for masters of U.S.-flag vessels from the the security of the barge and for keep- officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, as ing unauthorized persons off the barge. form CG-706B or CG-706C, depending on (3) When a barge is moored and con- the number of persons employed in the tains no oil but is not gas free: crew. When the voyage is completed, (i) It must be maintained under sur- the master or person in charge shall veillance as required in paragraph file the logbook with the Officer in (b)(2) of this section; or Charge, Marine Inspection. (ii) All cargo tank hatches must be (b) The master or person in charge of clearly marked in not less than three a vessel that is not required by 46 inch lettering ‘‘Danger—Keep Out,’’ U.S.C. 11301 to have an official logbook, and all hatch covers must be closed and shall maintain, on board, an unofficial dogged down in such a way that the logbook or record in any form desired

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for the purposes of making entries Once in each week that the vessel is therein as required by law or regula- navigated. See § 35.10–15. tions in this subchapter. Such logs or (8) Cargo gear inspections: At least records are not filed with the Officer in once a month. See § 31.37–70 of this sub- Charge, Marine Inspection, but must be chapter. kept available for review by a marine (c) Entries—B/ALL. Entries shall be inspector for a period of 1 year after made in the records for tank barges the date to which the records refer. with respect to the following: Separate records of tests and inspec- (1) Inspections and tests of fire- tions of fire fighting equipment must fighting equipment. Once every year. be maintained with the vessel’s logs for See § 31.10–18 of this subchapter. the period of validity of the vessel’s (2) Draft and load line marks. For certificate of inspection. tank barges of 150 gross tons and over, [CGD 95–027, 61 FR 25999, May 23, 1996] prior to leaving port for ocean, coastwise, and Great Lakes voyages only. § 35.07–10 Actions required to be (3) Cargo gear inspections: At least logged—TB/ALL. once a month. See § 31.37–70 of this sub- (a) General—TB/ALL. The actions and chapter. observations noted in this section shall (4) Verification of vessel compliance be entered in the Official Logbook or in with applicable stability requirements. logs or records considered to take place After loading and prior to departure of the Official Logbooks. This section and at all other times necessary to as- contains no requirements which are sure the safety of the vessel. See not made in specific laws or in other § 35.20–7. regulations in this subchapter, the items being merely grouped together [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as for convenience. amended by CGD 89–037, 57 FR 41821, Sept. 11, (b) Entries—T/ALL. Entries shall be 1992; CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25286, May 20, 1996, CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997] made in the logs of tankships with respect to the following: (1) Onboard training, musters, and Subpart 35.08—Stability drills: held in accordance with sub- Information chapter W (Lifesaving Appliances or Arrangements) of this chapter. § 35.08–1 Posting of stability letter. (2) Draft and load line marks. For If a stability letter is issued under tankships of 150 gross tons and over, § 170.120 of this chapter, it must be prior to leaving port for ocean, coast- posted under glass or other suitable wise, and Great Lakes voyages only. transparent material in the pilothouse See § 35.20–5. of the vessel. (3) Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements. [CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51006, Nov. 4, 1983] After loading and prior to departure and at all other times necessary to as- Subpart 35.10—Fire and sure the safety of the vessel. See Emergency Requirements § 35.20–7. (4) Steering gear tests. Prior to de- § 35.10–1 Emergency training, musters, parture, or for tank ships on voyages of and drills—T/ALL. less than 48 hours duration or tank- Onboard training, musters, and drills ships operating on lakes, bays, sounds must be in accordance with subchapter and rivers, once every week. See § 35.20– W (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrange- 10. ments) of this chapter. (5) Fuel oil data. Upon receipt of fuel oil on board to be used as fuel. See [CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25286, May 20, 1996] § 35.25–10. (6) Inspections and tests of fire- § 35.10–3 Display of plans—TB/ALL. fighting equipment. Once every year. Barges with sleeping accommoda- See § 31.10–18 of this subchapter. tions for more than six persons and all (7) Operation and inspection of the sef-propelled vessels shall have perma- emergency lighting and power systems. nently exhibited for the guidance of

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the officer in charge of the vessel the (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrange- following plans: ments) of this chapter. (a) General arrangement plans show- [CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25287, May 20, 1996] ing for each deck the fire control stations, the various sections enclosed by § 35.10–15 Emergency lighting and fire-resisting bulkheads, together with power systems—T/ALL. particulars of the fire alarms, detect- (a) Where fitted, it shall be the duty ing systems, the sprinkle installation of the master to see that the emer- (if any), the fire extinguishing appli- gency lighting and power systems are ances, means of access to different tested and inspected at least once in compartments, decks, etc., and the each week that the vessel is navigated ventilating systems including particu- to be assured that the system is in lars of the maste fan controls, the posi- proper operating condition. tions of dampers, the location of the (b) Internal combustion engine driv- remote means of stopping fans, and en emergency generators shall be test- identification numbers of the ven- ed under load for at least 2 hours, at tilating fans serving each section. If least once in each month that the ves- cargo compartments are ‘‘specially sel is navigated. suited for vehicles,’’ they shall be so (c) Storage batteries for emergency lighting and power systems shall be indicated on the plan. Alternatively, at tested at least once in each 6-month the discretion of the Commandant, the period that the vessel is navigated to aforementioned details may be set out demonstrate the ability of the storage in any other medium, such as a booklet battery to supply the emergency loads or on computer software, provided that for the period of time specified in Table the aforementioned details are avail- 112.05–5(a) of this chapter. able to each officer and a copy is re- (d) The date of the tests required by tained on board at all times and is ac- this section and the condition and per- cessible during emergencies. For ves- formance of the apparatus shall be sels constructed on or after September noted in the vessel’s Official Logbook 30, 1997 or for existing vessels which or in logs or records considered to take have their plans redrawn, the symbols the place of the Official Logbook. used to identify the aforementioned details shall be in accordance with IMO [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16709, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 70–143, 35 FR 19905, Dec. Assembly resolution A.654(16). These 30, 1970] identical symbols can also be found in ASTM Adjunct F 1626 (incorporated by Subpart 35.15—Notice and Re- reference, see § 35.01–3). porting of Casualty and Voy- (b) Plans showing clearly for each deck the boundaries of the watertight age Records compartments, the openings therein § 35.15–1 Notice and reporting of cas- with the means of closure and position ualty and voyage records—TB/ALL. of any controls thereof, and the ar- The requirements for providing no- rangements for the correction of any tice and reporting of marine casualties list due to flooding. and for retaining voyage records are (c) The information contained in the contained in part 4 of this chapter. plans shall be kept up-to-date, and any changes shall be recorded as soon as [CGD 84–099, 52 FR 47535, Dec. 14, 1987; 53 FR 13117, Apr. 21, 1988] possible. [CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997, as Subpart 35.20—Navigation amended by USCG-2000–7790, 65 FR 58459, Sept. 29, 2000] § 35.20–1 Notice to mariners; aids to navigation—T/OCLB. § 35.10–5 Muster lists, emergency sig- (a) Licensed officers are required to nals, and manning—T/ALL. acquaint themselves with the latest in- The requirements for muster lists, formation published by the Coast emergency signals, and manning must Guard and the National Imagery and be in accordance with subchapter W Mapping Agency regarding aids to

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navigation, and neglect to do so is evi- § 35.20–5 Draft of tankships—T/OC. dence of neglect of duty. It is desirable The master of every tankship shall, that vessels navigating oceans and whenever leaving port, enter the max- coastwise and Great Lakes water shall imum draft of his vessel in the log- have available in the pilothouse for book. convenient reference at all times a file of the applicable Notice to Mariners. § 35.20–7 Verification of vessel compli- (b) Weekly Notices to Mariners ance with applicable stability re- (Great Lakes Edition), published by the quirements—TB/ALL. Commander, 9th Coast Guard District, (a) Except as provided in paragraph contain announcements and informa- (d) of this section, after loading and tion on changes in aids to navigation prior to departure and at all other and other marine information affecting times necessary to assure the safety of the safety of navigation on the Great the vessel, the master or person in Lakes. These notices may be obtained charge shall determine that the vessel free of charge, by making application complies with all applicable stability to Commander, 9th Coast Guard Dis- requirements in the vessels’s trim and trict. stability book, stability letter, Certifi- (c) Weekly Notices to Mariners cate of Inspection, and Load Line Cer- (worldwide coverage) are prepared tificate, as the case may be. The vessel jointly by the National Imagery and may not depart until it is in compli- Mapping Agency, National Ocean Serv- ance with these requirements. ice, and the U.S. Coast Guard. They in- (b) When determining compliance clude changes in aids to navigation in with applicable stability requirements assembled form for the 1st, 5th, 7th, the vessel’s draft, trim, and stability Greater Antilles Section, 8th, 11th, must be determined as necessary. 13th, 14th, and 17th Coast Guard Dis- (c) If a log book is required by § 35.07– tricts. Foreign marine information is 5, then the master or person in charge also included in these notices. These must enter an attestation statement notices are available without charge verifying that the vessel complies with from the National Imagery and Map- the applicable stability requirements ping Agency, U.S. Collector of Customs at the times specified in paragraph (a) of the major seaports in the United and any stability calculations made in States and are also on file in the U.S. support of the determination must be Consulates where they may be in- retained on board the vessel for the du- spected. ration of the voyage. (d) As appropriate for the intended (d) Stability verification is not re- voyage, all vessels must carry adequate quired for tank barges whose Certifi- and up-to-date: cate of Inspection carries draft restric- (1) Charts; tions for purposes other than stability. (2) Sailing directions; [CGD 88–037, 57 FR 41821, Sept. 11, 1992] (3) Coast pilots; (4) Light lists; § 35.20–10 Steering gear test—T/ALL. (5) Notices to mariners; On all tankships making voyages of (6) Tide tables; more than 48 hours’ duration, the en- (7) Current tables; and tire steering gear, the whistle, the (8) All other nautical publications means of communication, and the sig- necessary. 1 naling appliances between the bridge or [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15268, Dec. 6, 1966, as pilothouse and engineroom shall be ex- amended by CGFR 68–32, 33 FR 5714, Apr. 12, amined and tested by a licensed officer 1968; CGD 75–074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, 1977; of the vessel within a period of not CGD 88–070, 53 FR 34534, Sept. 7, 1988; USCG- more than 12 hours before leaving port. 2001–10224, 66 FR 48619, Sept. 21, 2001] All such vessels making voyages of less than 48 hours’ duration or operating on 1 For United States vessels in or on the lakes, bays, sounds, and rivers shall be navigable waters of the United States, see 33 so examined and tested at least once in CFR 164.33. every week. The fact and time of such

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examination and test shall be recorded (5) For each vessel that is fitted with in the ship’s logbook. an auxiliary device to assist in maneuvering, such as a bow thruster, a table § 35.20–20 Master’s and officer’s re- of vessel speeds at which the auxiliary sponsibility—TB/ALL. device is effective in maneuvering the Nothing in this part shall exonerate vessel. any master or officer in command from (b) The maneuvering information the consequences of any neglect to must be provided for the normal load keep a proper lookout or the neglect of and normal ballast condition for: any precaution which may be required (1) Calm weather—wind 10 knots or by the ordinary practice of seamen or less, calm sea; by the special circumstances of the (2) No current; case. (3) Deep water conditions—water depth twice the vessel’s draft or great- § 35.20–30 Flashing the rays of a er; and searchlight or other blinding light— (4) Clean hull. T/ALL. (c) At the bottom of the fact sheet, No person shall flash, or cause to be the following statement must appear: flashed, the rays of a search light or other blinding light onto the bridge or WARNING into the pilothouse of any vessel under The response of the (name of the vessel) may way. be different from those listed above if any of the following conditions, upon which the ma- [CGD 95–027, 61 FR 26000, May 23, 1996] neuvering information is based, are varied: (1) Calm weather—wind 10 knots or less, § 35.20–35 Whistling—T/ALL. calm sea; The unnecessary sounding of a ves- (2) No current; sel’s whistle is prohibited within any (3) Water depth twice the vessel’s draft or harbor limits of the United States. greater; (4) Clean hull; and [CGD 95–027, 61 FR 26000, May 23, 1996] (5) Intermediate drafts or unusual trim. (d) The information on the fact sheet § 35.20–40 Maneuvering characteristics—T/OC. must be: (1) Verified six months after the ves- For each ocean and coastwise tank- sel is placed in service; or ship of 1,600 gross tons or over, the fol- (2) Modified six months after the ves- lowing apply: sel is placed into service and verified (a) The following maneuvering infor- within three months thereafter. mation must be prominently displayed (e) The information that appears on in the pilothouse on a fact sheet: the fact sheet may be obtained from: (1) For full and half speed, a turning (1) Trial trip observations; circle diagram to port and starboard (2) Model tests; that shows the time and the distance of (3) Analytical calculations; advance and transfer required to alter (4) Simulations; the course 90 degrees with maximum (5) Information established from an- rudder angle and constant power set- other vessel of similar hull form, tings. power, rudder and propeller; or (2) The time and distance to stop the (6) Any combination of the above. vessel from full and half speed while The accuracy of the information in the maintaining approximately the initial fact sheet required is that attainable heading with minimum application of by ordinary shipboard navigation rudder. equipment. (3) For each vessel with a fixed pro- (f) The requirements for information peller, a table of shaft revolutions per for fact sheets for specialized craft minute for a representative range of such as semi-submersibles, hydrofoils, speeds. hovercraft and other vessels of unusual (4) For each vessel with a control- design will be specified on a case by lable pitch propeller a table of control case basis. settings for a representative range of speeds. [CGD 73–78, 40 FR 2689, Jan. 15, 1975]

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§ 35.20–45 Use of Auto Pilot—T/ALL. rine Inspection, or if at sea, immediately upon arrival at port. Except as provided in 33 CFR 164.13, when the automatic pilot is used in: § 35.25–10 Requirements for fuel oil— (a) Areas of high traffic density; T/ALL. (b) Conditions of restricted visibility; and (a) Oil to be used as fuel to be burned (c) All other hazardous navigational under boilers on tankships shall have a ° situations, the master shall ensure flashpoint of not less than 140 F. that: (Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Method, (1) It is possible to immediately es- ASTM D 93) (incorporated by reference, tablish manual control of the ship’s see § 35.01–3). steering; (b) It shall be the duty of the chief (2) A competent person is ready at all engineer to make an entry in the log of times to take over steering control; each supply of fuel oil received on and board, stating the quantity received, (3) The changeover from automatic the name of the vendor, the name of to manual steering and vice versa is the oil producer, and the flashpoint made by, or under, the supervision of (Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Method, the officer of the watch. ASTM D 93) (incorporated by reference, see § 35.01–3) for which it is certified by [CGD 75–074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, 1977, as the producer. amended by CGD 91–204, 58 FR 27633, May 10, 1993] (c) It shall be the further duty of the chief engineer to draw and seal at the Subpart 35.25—Engine time the supply is received on board, a Department half-pint sample of each lot of fuel oil, such sample to be preserved until that § 35.25–1 Examination of boilers and particular supply of oil is exhausted. machinery by engineer—T/ALL. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as It shall be the duty of an engineer amended by CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18805, Dec. 18, when assuming charge of the boilers to 1968; CGD 73–254, 40 FR 40163, Sept. 2, 1975; examine the same forthwith and thor- USCG-2000–7790, 65 FR 58459, Sept. 29, 2000] oughly. If any part thereof is found in bad condition, the engineer shall im- § 35.25–15 Carrying of excess steam— mediately report the facts to the mas- TB/ALL. ter, owner, or agent, and to the nearest It shall be the duty of the chief engi- Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. neer of any tank vessel to see that a steam pressure is not carried in excess [CGD 95–027, 61 FR 26000, May 23, 1996] of that allowed by the certificate of in- § 35.25–5 Repairs of boilers and spection, and to see that the safety unfired pressure vessels and re- valves, once set by the inspector, are in ports of repairs or accidents by no way tampered with or made inoper- chief engineer—TB/ALL. ative. (a) Before making any repairs to boil- [CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997] ers or unfired pressure vessels, the chief engineer shall submit a report covering the nature of the repairs to Subpart 35.30—General Safety the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspec- Rules tion, at or nearest to the port where the repairs are to be made. § 35.30–1 Warning signals and signs— TB/ALL. (b) In the event of an accident to a boiler, unfired pressure vessel, or ma- (a) Red warning signals. During trans- chinery tending to render the further fer of bulk cargo while fast to a dock, use of the item itself unsafe until re- a red signal (flag by day and electric pairs are made, or if by ordinary wear lantern at night) shall be so placed such items become unsafe, a report that it will be visible on all sides. shall be made by the chief engineer im- While transferring bulk cargo at an- mediately to the Officer in Charge, Ma- chor, a red flag only shall be displayed.

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(b) Warning sign at gangway. A sign docks. At other times and places the shall be displayed to warn persons ap- senior deck officer on duty, who shall proaching the gangway, while a vessel be a licensed officer or certificated is moored or anchored unless it is tankerman, shall designate when and empty and gas-freed. The sign shall where the crew may smoke: Provided, state in letters not less than 2 inches That prior to loading Grade A, B, or C high substantially as follows: cargo the master or senior deck officer on duty shall make an inspection to de- Warning termine if and where, in his judgment, No open lights. smoking may be permitted with rea- No smoking. sonable safety during the loading oper- No visitors. ation. (c) Warning sign in radio room. A sign (d) Matches. The use of other than shall be placed in radio room warning safety matches is forbidden aboard against the use of radio equipment dur- tank vessels at all times. ing transfer of Grade A, B, or C liquids, [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as except by permission of senior deck of- amended by CGD 95–012, 60 FR 48049, Sept. 18, ficer. 1995] (d) [Reserved] (e) Additional placards or signs re- § 35.30–10 Cargo tank hatches, ullage quired in connection with the move- holes, and Butterworth plates—TB/ ment of certain open hopper type ALL. barges are described in § 35.01–45. No cargo tank hatches, ullage holes, [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as or Butterworth plates shall be opened amended by CGFR 70–143, 35 FR 19905, Dec. or shall remain open without flame 30, 1970; CGD 73–96, 42 FR 49024, Sept. 26, 1977; screens, except under the supervision CGD 73–243, 45 FR 18000, Mar. 20, 1980] of the senior members of the crew on duty, unless the tank opened is gas § 35.30–5 Fires, matches, and smok- free. ing—TB/ALL. (a) General. In making the determina- § 35.30–15 Combustible gas indicator— tions required under paragraphs (b), TB/ALL. (c), and (d) of this section the senior (a) The provisions of this section deck officer on duty, who shall be a li- shall apply only to United States flag censed officer or certificated vessels. tankerman, shall exercise his skill and (b) Manned tank barges and tank- experience with due regard to attend- ships authorized to carry Grade A, B, ant conditions and circumstances, in- C, or D liquids at any temperature, or cluding consideration for location of Grade E liquids at elevated tempera- shore side facilities, maintenance of tures, shall be provided with a combus- mobility, provision for fire protection, tible gas indicator suitable for deter- state or change of winds, tides, sea, mining the presence of explosive con- weather conditions, forces of nature centrations of the cargo carried. An in- and other circumstances generally be- dicator which bears the label of Under- yond human control. writers’ Laboratories Inc., Factory Mu- (b) Boiler fires. Boiler fires are nor- tual Engineering Division, or other or- mally permitted during cargo transfer ganizations acceptable to the Com- operations: Provided, That prior to mandant will be accepted as meeting loading Grades A, B, and C cargoes, the this requirement. senior deck officer on duty, who shall be a licensed officer or certificated § 35.30–20 Emergency equipment—TB/ tankerman, shall make an inspection ALL to determine whether in his judgment (a) Two emergency outfits, stored for boiler fires may be maintained with use in widely separated, accessible lo- reasonable safety during the loading cations, are required for the following: operation. (1) All tankships on international (c) Smoking. Smoking is prohibited on voyage. the weather decks of tank vessels when (2) All tankships over 1,000 gross they are not gas free or are alongside tons.

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(3) All tankships having cargo tanks less than 50 feet in length. The assem- which exceed 15 feet in depth, measured bled lifeline shall have a minimum from the deck to the lowest point at breaking strength of 1,500 pounds. which cargo is carried. [CGD 73–11R, 38 FR 27354, Oct. 3, 1973, as (b) One emergency outfit is required amended by CGD 75–074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, for all manned tank barges having 1977; CGD 82–042, 53 FR 17704, May 18, 1988; cargo tanks which exceed 15 feet in CGD 86–036, 57 FR 48324, Oct. 23, 1992; 57 FR depth, measured from the deck to the 56406, Nov. 27, 1992; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51199, lowest point at which cargo is carried. Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1999–5151, 64 FR 67177, (c) Each emergency outfit shall be Dec. 1, 1999] equipped as follows: (1) One pressure-demand, open-cir- § 35.30–25 Explosives—TB/ALL. cuit, self-contained breathing appa- Fulminates or other detonating com- ratus, approved by the Mine Safety and pounds in bulk in dry condition; explo- Health Administration (MSHA) and by sive compositions that ignite spontane- the National Institute for Occupational ously or undergo marked decomposi- Safety and Health (NIOSH) and having tion when subjected for forty-eight at a minimum a 30-minute air supply, a consecutive hours to a temperature of full facepiece, and a spare charge. 167° F. or more; composition containing (2) One lifeline with a belt or a suit- an ammonium salt and a chlorate; and able harness. other like explosives shall not be ac- (3) One, Type II or Type III, flash- cepted, stored, stowed or transported light constructed and marked in ac- on board tank vessels. cordance with ASTM F 1014 incorporated by reference, see § 35.01–3). § 35.30–30 Portable electric equip- (4) One fire ax. ment—TB/ALL. (5) Boots and gloves of rubber or Portable electric equipment must not other electrically nonconducting mate- be used in a hazardous location de- rial. scribed in subpart 111.105 of this chap- (6) A rigid helmet which provides ef- ter except: fective protection against impact. (a) Self-contained, battery-fed, explo- (7) Protective clothing of material sion-proof lamps approved by Under- that will protect the skin from the writers Laboratories Inc., Factory Mu- heat of fire and burns from scalding tual Research Corporation, or other steam. The outer surface shall be water independent laboratory recognized by resistant. the Commandant, for use in a Class I, (d) A self-contained compressed-air Division 1 location for the electrical breathing apparatus previously ap- group classification of the cargo; proved by MSHA and NIOSH under part (b) Intrinsically safe equipment ap- 160, subpart 160.011, of this chapter may proved by Underwriters Laboratories continue in use as required equipment Inc., Factory Mutual Research Cor- if it was part of the vessel’s equipment poration, or other independent labora- on November 23, 1992, and as long as it tory recognized by the Commandant, is maintained in good condition to the for use in a Class I, Division 1 location satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, for the electrical group classification Marine Inspection. of the cargo; and (e) Lifelines shall be of steel or (c) Any electrical equipment, if: bronze wire rope. Steel wire rope shall (1) The hazardous location is: be either inherently corrosion resistant (i) Enclosed; and or made so by galvanizing or tinning. (ii) Gas free; Each end shall be fitted with a hook (2) The adjacent compartments are: with keeper having a throat opening (i) Gas free; which can be readily slipped over a 5/8- (ii) Inerted; inch bolt. The total length of the life- (iii) Filled with water; line shall be dependent upon the size (iv) Filled with Grade E liquid; or and arrangement of the vessel, and (v) Spaces where flammable gases are more than one line may be hooked to- not expected to accumulate; and: gether to achieve the necessary length. (3) Each compartment where flam- No individual length of lifeline may be mable gas is expected to accumulate is:

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(i) Closed; and specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this sec- (ii) Secured. tion which do not exceed a capacity of five gallons may be stowed below the [CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15230, Apr. 8, 1982] weather deck in a paint or lamp locker. § 35.30–35 Spark producing devices— [CGD 80–009, 48 FR 36459, Aug. 11, 1983, as TB/ALL. amended by CGD 86–033, 53 FR 36024, Sept. 16, (a) Where Grades A, B, C, and D liq- 1988; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997] uid cargoes are involved, power driven or manually operated spark producing Subpart 35.35—Cargo Handling devices shall not be used in bulk cargo tanks, fuel oil tanks, cargo pump- § 35.35–1 Persons on duty—TB/ALL. rooms, or enclosed spaces immediately (a) On each tankship required to be above or adjacent to bulk cargo tanks documented under the laws of the unless all the following conditions are United States, the owner, managing met: operator, master, and person in charge (1) The compartment itself is gas- of the vessel, and each of them, shall free; ensure that— (2) The compartments adjacent and (1) Enough ‘‘Tankerman-PICs’’ or re- the compartments diagonally adjacent stricted ‘‘Tankerman-PICs’’, and are either: ‘‘Tankerman-Assistants’’, authorized (i) Gas-free; for the classification of cargo carried, (ii) Inerted; are on duty to safely transfer liquid (iii) Filled with water; cargo in bulk or safely clean cargo (iv) Contain Grade E liquid and are tanks; and closed and secured; or (2) Each transfer of liquid cargo in (v) Are spaces in which flammable bulk and each cleaning of a cargo tank vapors and gases normally are not ex- is supervised by a person qualified to pected to accumulate; and, be the person in charge of the transfer (3) All other compartments of the or the cleaning under subpart C of 33 vessel in which flammable vapors and CFR part 155. gases may normally be expected to ac- (b) On each United States tank barge cumulate are closed and secured. subject to inspection— (b) This section does not prohibit the (1) The owner, managing operator, use of small hand tools in such loca- master, and person in charge of the tions. vessel, and each of them, shall ensure [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as that no transfer of liquid cargo in bulk amended by USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58345, or cleaning of a cargo tank takes place Sept. 30, 2004] unless under the supervision of a qualified person designated as the person in § 35.30–40 Flammable liquid and gas charge of the transfer or the cleaning fuels as ship’s stores—TB/ALL. under subpart C of 33 CFR part 155; and Flammable liquids and gases other (2) The person designated as the per- than diesel fuel, to be used as fuel for son in charge of the transfer shall en- approved equipment must satisfy the sure that— following: (i) Enough qualified personnel are on (a) Stowage must be in containers ap- duty to safely transfer liquid cargo in proved by DOT or A.S.M.E. for the con- bulk or safely clean cargo tanks; and tents carried, or in a portable safety (ii) The approved portable extin- container approved by a recognized guishers required by Table 34.50–10(a) of testing laboratory for the contents car- this chapter are aboard and readily ried. available before any transfer of liquid (b) The contents must be marked on cargo in bulk or any operation of barge the containers, and the containers machinery or boilers. must be labeled in accordance with (c) On each foreign tankship, the DOT requirements for flammable liq- owner, managing operator, master, and uids and gases. person in charge of the vessel, and each (c) Containers must be stowed on or of them, shall ensure that— above the weather deck in locations (1) Enough personnel, qualified for designated by the master. Containers the classification of cargo carried, are

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on duty to safely transfer liquid cargo that all freeing-ports and scuppers are in bulk or safely clean cargo tanks; and properly plugged during the transfer (2) Each transfer of liquid cargo in except on tank vessels using water for bulk and each cleaning of a cargo tank cooling decks. Although under no cir- is supervised by a qualified person des- cumstances may sea valves be secured ignated as a person in charge of the by locks, the valves must be closed, transfer or the cleaning under subpart and lashed or sealed, to indicate that C of 33 CFR part 155. they should not be opened during the (d) On each foreign tank barge— transfer. (1) The owner, managing operator, [CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995] master, and person in charge of the vessel, and each of them, shall ensure § 35.35–15 Connecting for cargo trans- that no transfer of liquid cargo in bulk fer—TB/ALL. or cleaning of a cargo tank takes place (a) Movement of the vessel must be unless under the supervision of a quali- considered to insure safe cargo trans- fied person designated as the person in fer. Suitable material must be used in charge of the transfer or the cleaning joints and in couplings to insure that under subpart C of 33 CFR part 155. connections are tight. A bolted flanged (2) The person designated as the per- coupling must not have less than four son in charge of the transfer shall en- bolts, under any circumstances. sure that enough qualified personnel (b) When cargo connections are sup- are on duty to safely transfer liquid ported by ship’s tackle, the person in cargo in bulk or safely clean cargo charge of the transfer of liquid cargo in tanks. bulk shall determine the weights in- (e) The person in charge of the trans- volved to ensure that adequate tackle fer of liquid cargo in bulk on the tank is used. vessel shall be responsible for the safe (c) Pans or buckets shall be placed loading and discharge of the liquid under cargo hose connections on the cargo in bulk. tank vessel. (f) The person in charge of the transfer of liquid cargo in bulk on each [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as United States tank vessel, when amended by CGD 80–009, 48 FR 36459, Aug. 11, lightering to or from a foreign tank 1983; CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995] vessel, shall ensure that the person in charge on the foreign tank vessel, or § 35.35–20 Inspection before transfer of cargo—TB/ALL. his or her interpreter, is capable of reading, speaking, and understanding Before the transfer of liquid cargo in the English language well enough to bulk, the person in charge of the trans- allow a safe transfer. fer shall inspect the vessel to ensure the following: [CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17155, Apr. 4, 1995] (a) Warnings are displayed as required. § 35.35–5 Electric bonding—TB/ALL. (b) No repair work in way of cargo A tank vessel may be electrically spaces is being carried on without his connected to the shore piping, through permission. which the cargo is to be transferred, (c) Cargo connections have been prior to the connecting of a cargo hose. made as described in § 35.35–15 and This electrical connection, if made, cargo valves are set. shall be maintained until after the (d) All cargo connections have been cargo hose has been disconnected, and made to the vessel’s pipeline, and not any spillage has been removed. through an open end hose led through a [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as hatch. amended by CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15268, Dec. 6, (e) In loading Grades A, B, and C car- 1966] goes, there are no fires or open flames present on the deck, or in any compart- § 35.35–10 Closing of freeing-ports, ment which is located on, facing, open, scuppers, and sea valves—TB/ALL. and adjacent to that part of the deck The person in charge of each transfer on which cargo connections have been of liquid cargo in bulk shall ensure made.

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(f) The shore terminal or the other connection, or vessel vapor connection tank vessel concerned has reported if lightering, are determined; itself in readiness for transfer of cargo. (6) The overfill control system on a (g) All sea valves connected to the tank barge, if fitted in accordance with cargo piping system are closed. § 39.20–9(b) of this subchapter, is con- (h) In loading Grades A, B, and C car- nected to the facility, tested and oper- goes, that an inspection has been made ating properly; to determine whether boiler fires can (7) Each alarm required by §§ 39.20–7, be maintained with reasonable safety. 39.20–9 and 39.40–3(a) of this subchapter (i) In loading Grades A, B, and C car- has been tested not more than 24 hours goes, that an inspection has been made prior to the start of the transfer oper- to determine whether galley fires can ation and is operating properly; be maintained with reasonable safety. (8) Each vapor recovery hose has no (j) In loading Grades A, B, or C car- unrepaired loose covers, kinks, bulges, goes, that an inspection has been made soft spots, or any other defect which to determine whether smoking may be would permit the discharge of vapors permitted with reasonable safety in through the hose material, and no areas other than the weather deck. gouges, cuts, or slashes that penetrate (k) On tankships the construction or the first layer of hose reinforcement; conversion of which is started on or and after July 1, 1951, which are to load or (9) The oxygen content of the vessel’s discharge Grade A cargo, all openings cargo tanks, if inerted, is at or below 8 in the top of the tanks, except the percent by volume. branch vent lines and covers to ullage hole sounding pipes, are tightly closed. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as (See §§ 32.20–20 and 32.55–20 of this sub- amended by CGD 80–009, 48 FR 36459, Aug. 11, 1983; CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990; chapter.) CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995] (l) On tankships the construction or conversion of which is started on or § 35.35–25 Approval to start transfer of after July 1, 1951, which are to load or cargo—TB/ALL. discharge Grade A cargo, the method When the person in charge of the for determining the liquid level in the transfer of liquid cargo in bulk has en- tank without opening ullage holes, sured that the requirements of §§ 35.35– cargo hatches or Butterworth plates is 20 and 35.35–30 have been met, he or she in proper order. (See § 32.20–20 of this may give approval to start the trans- subchapter.) fer. (m) When a transfer operation includes collection of cargo vapor from a [CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995] vessel’s cargo tanks through a vapor control system not located on the ves- § 35.35–30 ‘‘Declaration of Inspection’’ sel: for tank vessels—TB/ALL. (1) Each part of the vapor collection (a) After an inspection under § 35.35– system is aligned to allow vapor to 20, but before a transfer of cargo, fuel flow to a facility vapor control system, oil, or bunkers may commence as de- or if lightering, to the other vessel; scribed in this section and 33 CFR (2) Vapor collection hoses or arms are 156.120 and 156.150, the person in charge connected to the vessel vapor collec- of the transfer shall prepare, in dupli- tion connection; cate, a Declaration of Inspection. The (3) The electrical insulation require- original must be kept aboard the ves- ments of 33 CFR 154.810(g) or § 39.40–3(c) sel, and the duplicate provided to the of this subchapter are provided be- terminal supervisor or that person’s tween the vessel vapor connection and representative. The supervisor or the the facility or service vessel vapor con- representative may, upon demand, in- nection; spect the vessel to determine whether (4) The maximum cargo transfer rate its condition is as stated on the Dec- is determined in accordance with laration of Inspection. § 39.30–1(d) of this subchapter; (b) The Declaration of Inspection (5) The maximum and minimum op- may be in any form, but must contain erating pressures at the facility vapor at least:

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Declaration of Inspection Before Transfer of (c) In addition to the requirements in Liquid Cargo in Bulk paragraph (b) of this section, if a trans- Date lllllllllllllllllllll fer operation includes the collection of Vessel llllllllllllllllllll cargo vapor from a vessel’s cargo tanks Port of lllllllllllllllllll through a vapor control system not lo- Product[s] being transferred— cated on the vessel, the Declaration of (Classification[s] and Kind[s]) Inspection must include the following llllllllllllllllllllllll as an appendix: llllllllllllllllllllllll (1) Is each part of the vapor collection sys- I, llllllllll, the person in charge tem aligned to allow vapor to flow to the fa- of the transfer of liquid cargo in bulk about cility vapor connection or, if lightering, to to begin, do certify that I have personally in- the other vessel? spected this vessel with reference to the fol- (2) Are the vapor collection hoses or arms lowing requirements set forth in 46 CFR connected to the vessel’s vapor collection 35.35–20, and that opposite each of the appli- connection? cable items listed below I have indicated (3) Are the vessel and facility vapor con- whether the vessel complies with all perti- nections electrically isolated? nent regulations. (4) Have the initial transfer rate and the (1) Are warnings displayed as required? maximum transfer rate been determined? (2) Is there any repair work in way of cargo (5) Have the maximum and minimum oper- spaces being carried on for which permission ating pressures at the facility vapor connec- has not been given? tion, or the vessel vapor connection if (3) Have cargo connections been made as lightering, been determined? described in 46 CFR 35.35–15 and are cargo valves set? (6) Have all alarms required by §§ 39.20–7, (4) Have all cargo connections been made 39.20–9 and 39.40–3(a) of this subchapter been to the vessel’s pipeline and not through an tested within 24 hours prior to the start of open-end hose led through a hatch? the transfer operation and found to be oper- (5) Are there any fires or open flames ating properly? present on the deck or in any compartment (7) Is each vapor recovery hose free of which is located on, open or adjacent to or unrepaired loose covers, kinks, bulges, soft facing the main deck of the vessels on which spots, or any other defect which would per- the cargo connections have been made? mit the discharge of vapors through the hose (6) Has the shore terminal or other tank material, and gouges, cuts, or slashes that vessel concerned reported itself in readiness penetrate the first layer of hose reinforce- for transfer of cargo? ment? (7) Are sea valves connected to the cargo (8) Has the oxygen concentration of all piping system closed? inerted cargo tanks been verified to be 8 per- (8) If Grades, A, B, or C cargoes are to be cent or less? loaded and boiler fires are lighted, has an inspection been made to determine whether [CGD 80–009, 48 FR 36459, Aug. 11, 1983, as these fires may be maintained with reason- amended by CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, able safety? 1990; CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995; (9) If Grades A, B, or C cargoes are to be CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25135, May 8, 1997] loaded and galley fires are lighted, has an inspection been made to determine whether § 35.35–35 Duties of person in charge the galley fires may be maintained with rea- of transfer—TB/ALL. sonable safety? (10) If Grades A, B, or C cargoes are to be The person in charge of the transfer loaded, has an inspection been made to de- of liquid cargo in bulk, fuel oil in bulk, termine whether smoking is to be permitted or bunkers in bulk shall control the in areas not on the weather decks? transfer as follows: (11) If smoking is to be permitted in areas (a) Supervise the operations of cargo- not on the weather decks, have those areas system valves. been designated? (12) Is the inert gas system being operated (b) Commence transfer of cargo at as necessary to maintain an inert atmos- slow rate of cargo flow. phere in the cargo tanks in compliance with (c) Observe cargo connections for 46 CFR 32.53–5? leakage. (13) Have the applicable sections of the ves- (d) Observe pressure on cargo system. sel response plan been reviewed before com- mencing transfer, and arrangements or con- (e) If transfer is loading (rather than tingencies made for implementation of the discharging), observe rate of loading to Plan should the need arise? avoid overflow of tanks.

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(f) Comply with 33 CFR 156.120 and § 35.35–55 Transfer of other cargo or 156.150. stores on tank vessels—TB/ALL. [CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995, as (a) No packaged goods, freight, or amended by CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25135, May 8, ship’s stores may be loaded or unloaded 1997] during the loading or unloading of cargo of Grade A, B, or C except by per- § 35.35–40 Conditions under which mission of the person in charge of the transfer operations shall not be transfer of liquid cargo in bulk. No ex- commenced or if started shall be plosives may be loaded, unloaded, or discontinued—TB/ALL. carried as cargo on any tank vessel Cargo transfer operations shall not containing cargo of Grade A, B, or C. be started or, if started, shall be dis- (b) Where package and general cargo continued under the following condi- is carried directly over bulk cargo tions: tanks, it shall be properly dunnaged to (a) During severe electrical storms. prevent chafing of metal parts and se- (b) If a fire occurs on the wharf or on curely lashed or stowed. the tanker or in the vicinity. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17157, Apr. 4, § 35.35–42 Restrictions on vessels 1995] alongside a tank vessel loading or unloading cargo of Grade A, B, or § 35.35–60 Transportation of other C—TB/ALL. cargo or stores on tank barges—B/ ALL. (a) No vessel may come alongside or remain alongside a tank vessel in way (a) Tank barges may be permitted to of its cargo tanks while it is loading or transport deck cargoes directly over unloading cargo of Grade A, B, or C bulk cargo spaces when the nature of such deck cargoes and the methods of without permission of the person in loading and unloading same do not cre- charge of the transfer on the tank ves- ate an undue hazard. Such tank barges sel. shall have their decks properly (b) No vessel may come alongside or dunnaged to prevent chafing between remain alongside a tank vessel in way the steel parts of the vessel and the of its cargo tanks while it is loading or deck cargo. unloading cargo of Grade A, B, or C un- (b) [Reserved] less the conditions then prevailing are acceptable to the persons in charge of § 35.35–70 Maintenance of cargo han- cargo-handling on both vessels. dling equipment—TB/ALL. [CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995] The cargo handling equipment shall be maintained by the tank vessel’s per- § 35.35–45 Auxiliary steam, air, or elec- sonnel in accordance with the regula- tric current—B/ALL. tions in this subchapter, including the following: When discharging cargo from one or (a) Cargo hose shall not be used in more barges, the towing vessel may transfer operations in which the pres- furnish steam, air, or electric current sures are such that leakage of cargo oc- for pumps on barges or dock, but in no curs through the body of the hose. case shall the cargo pass through or (b) Cargo pump relief valves shall be over the towing vessel. tested at least once each year to determine that they function satisfactorily § 35.35–50 Termination of transfer op- at the pressure at which they are set to erations—TB/ALL. open. (a) When transfer operations are (c) Cargo pump pressure gage shall be completed the valves on cargo connec- tested at least once a year for accu- tions on the vessel shall be closed. The racy. cargo connections shall be drained of (d) The cargo discharge piping of all cargo. tank vessels shall be tested at least (b) [Reserved] once each year for tightness, at the maximum working pressure.

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§ 35.35–75 Emergencies—TB/ALL. APPARATUS’’ or ‘‘CO2 FIRE APPA- RATUS,’’ as appropriate, in not less In case of emergencies nothing in the than 2-inch red letters. The valves of regulations in this subchapter shall be all branch pipes leading to the several construed as preventing the senior offi- compartments shall be distinctly cer present from pursuing the most ef- marked to indicate the compartments fective action in his judgment for rec- or parts of the vessel to which they tifying the conditions causing the lead. emergency. § 35.40–15 Fire hose stations—TB/ALL. § 35.35–85 Air compressors—TB/ALL. At each fire hose valve there shall be No person may operate, install, or re- marked in not less than 2-inch red let- install an air compressor in a cargo ters and figures: ‘‘FIRE STATION 1,’’ 2, area described in § 32.35–15 of this sub- 3, etc. chapter. [CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51200, Sept. 30, 1997] § 35.40–17 Foam hose/monitor stations—T/ALL. Subpart 35.40—Posting and (a) At each required foam hose/monitor valve there shall be marked in not Marking Requirements—TB/ALL. less than 2-inch red letters and figures: § 35.40–1 General alarm contact ‘‘FOAM STATION 1,’’ 2, 3, etc. maker—TB/ALL. (b) [Reserved] Each general alarm contact maker § 35.40–18 Water spray systems—TB/ must be marked in accordance with re- ALL. quirements in subchapter J (Electrical (a) Water spray system apparatus Engineering Regulations) of this chap- shall be marked: ‘‘WATER SPRAY ter. SYSTEM,’’ as appropriate, in not less [CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15231, Apr. 8, 1982] than 2-inch red letters. (b) The control valve, and its control § 35.40–5 General alarm bells—TB/ALL. if located remotely, shall be distinctly General alarm bells must be marked marked to indicate the compartment in accordance with requirements in protected. subchapter J (Electrical Engineering § 35.40–20 Emergency equipment—TB/ Regulations) of this chapter. ALL. [CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15231, Apr. 8, 1982] Each locker and space where emergency equipment is stowed must be § 35.40–6 Emergency lights—TB/ALL. marked ‘‘EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT’’ Emergency lights must be marked in or ‘‘SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING accordance with requirements in sub- APPARATUS’’, as appropriate. chapter J (Electrical Engineering Reg- [CGD 86–036, 57 FR 43824, Oct. 23, 1992] ulations) of this chapter. [CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15231, Apr. 8, 1982] § 35.40–25 Fire extinguishers—TB/ALL. Each fire extinguisher shall be § 35.40–7 Carbon dioxide alarm—T/ marked with a number and the loca- ALL. tion where stowed shall be marked in Adjacent to all carbon dioxide fire corresponding numbers in at least 1⁄2 extinguishing alarms installed after inch figures. November 19, 1952, there shall be conspicuously marked: ‘‘WHEN ALARM § 35.40–30 Instructions for changing SOUNDS VACATE AT ONCE. CARBON steering gear—TB/ALL. DIOXIDE BEING RELEASED.’’ Instructions in at least 1⁄2 inch letters and figures shall be posted in the § 35.40–10 Steam, foam, or CO2 fire steering engineroom, relating in order, smothering apparatus—TB/ALL. the different steps to be taken in Steam, foam, or CO2 fire smothering changing to the emergency steering apparatus shall be marked ‘‘STEAM gear. Each clutch, gear wheel, lever, FIRE APPARATUS’’ or ‘‘FOAM FIRE valve or switch which is used during

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the changeover shall be numbered or AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, lettered on a brass plate or painted so 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; De- that the markings can be recognized at partment of Homeland Security Delegation a reasonable distance. The instructions No. 0170.1. shall indicate each clutch or pin to be SOURCE: CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16716, Dec. 30, ‘‘in’’ or ‘‘out’’ and each valve or switch 1965, unless otherwise noted. which is to be ‘‘opened’’ or ‘‘closed’’ in shifting to any means of steering for Subpart 36.01—General which the vessel is equipped. Instruc- tions shall be included to line up all § 36.01–1 Scope of regulations—TB/ steering wheels and rudder amidship ALL. before changing gears. (a) The regulations in this part contain requirements for the transpor- § 35.40–35 Rudder orders—TB/ALL. tation in bulk of materials considered At all steering stations, there shall to be Grade E liquids when shipped in be installed a suitable notice on the molten form at elevated temperatures. wheel or device or in such other posi- (b) The materials covered by this tion as to be directly in the helms- part shall meet the applicable regula- man’s line of vision, to indicate the ditions of this subchapter, except that rection in which the wheel or device materials having a flash point of 300° F. must be turned for ‘‘right rudder’’ or or above, shall be exempt from the re- ‘‘left rudder.’’ quirements prescribed in the following sections of this subchapter: § 35.40–40 Marking and instructions (1) Inspection prior to making re- for fire and emergency equipment— pairs—§ 35.01–1(b). TB/ALL. (2) Watchman for a tank vessel— Lifesaving appliances, instructions to § 35.05–15. passengers, and stowage locations for (3) Warning sign at gangway—§ 35.30– all tank vessels must be in accordance 1(b). with subchapter W (Lifesaving Appli- (4) Cargo tank hatches, ullage holes ances and Arrangements) of this chap- and Butterworth plates—§ 35.30–10. ter. (5) Men on duty—§ 35.35–1. (6) Inspection prior to transfer of [CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25287, May 20, 1996] cargo—§ 35.35–20. (7) Approval to start transfer of PART 36—ELEVATED TEMPERATURE cargo—§ 35.35–25. CARGOES (8) ‘‘Declaration of inspection’’ for tank ships—§ 35.35–30. Subpart 36.01—General (9) Transportation of other cargo or stores on tank barges—§ 35.35–60. Sec. 36.01–1 Scope of regulations—TB/ALL. (c) The regulations governing the 36.01–5 Certificate of inspection—TB/ALL. transportation in the solid state of materials referred to in § 36.01–1(a) are Subpart 36.05—Cargo Tanks contained in part 148 of subchapter N (Dangerous Cargoes) of this chapter. 36.05–1 Installation of cargo tanks—TB/ ALL. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16716, Dec. 30, 1965, as 36.05–10 Protection of personnel—TB/ALL. amended by CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997] Subpart 36.10—Piping, Valves, Fittings, and Accessory Equipment § 36.01–5 Certificate of inspection—TB/ ALL. 36.10–1 Cargo pump relief valves—TB/ALL. (a) The certificate of inspection shall Subpart 36.20—Vents and Ventilation be endorsed for the carriage of elevated temperature cargoes as follows: ‘‘In- 36.20–1 Flame screens—TB/ALL. spected and approved for the carriage 36.20–5 Ventilation of pumproom—TB/ALL. of Grade E combustible liquids when transported in molten form at elevated Subpart 36.30—Periodic Inspections temperatures.’’ 36.30–1 Lagged tanks—TB/ALL. (b) [Reserved]

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Subpart 36.05—Cargo Tanks Subpart 36.30—Periodic Inspections § 36.05–1 Installation of cargo tanks— TB/ALL. § 36.30–1 Lagged tanks—TB/ALL. (a) All cargo tanks carrying liquids (a) Lagged tanks shall have part of at elevated temperatures for the pur- the lagging removed on the lower por- pose of maintaining the material in the tion of the cargo tanks as directed by molten form shall be installed with the the marine inspector, at least once access openings located above the every eight years for external examina- weather deck. tion. (b) [Reserved] (b) [Reserved]

§ 36.05–10 Protection of personnel— PART 38—LIQUEFIED FLAMMABLE TB/ALL. GASES (a) Decks, bulkheads, or other struc- tures shall be insulated with an ap- Subpart 38.01—General proved incombustible material, or Sec. other suitable means of protection 38.01–1 Scope of regulations—TB/ALL. shall be employed where practicable 38.01–2 Transportation of portable cylinders and necessary for the protection of per- or portable tanks containing or having sonnel. previously contained liquefied flammable gases in dry cargo spaces—TB/ALL. (b) [Reserved] 38.01–3 Incorporation by reference. 38.01–5 Certificate of inspection—TB/ALL. Subpart 36.10—Piping, Valves, Fittings, and Accessory Equipment Subpart 38.05—Design and Installation 38.05–1 Design and construction of vessels— § 36.10–1 Cargo pump relief valves— general—TB/ALL. TB/ALL. 38.05–2 Design and construction of cargo tanks—general—TB/ALL. (a) Cargo pump relief valves and pres- 38.05–3 Design and construction of pressure sure gages may be omitted, however, a vessel type cargo tanks—TB/ALL. suitable device shall be fitted to stop 38.05–4 Design and construction of nonpres- the pumping before the designed pressure vessel type cargo tanks—TB/ALL. sure of the piping is exceeded. 38.05–5 Markings—TB/ALL. 38.05–10 Installation of cargo tanks—gen- (b) [Reserved] eral—TB/ALL. 38.05–20 Insulation—TB/ALL. Subpart 36.20—Vents and 38.05–25 Refrigerated systems—TB/ALL. Ventilation Subpart 38.10—Piping, Valves, Fittings, and Accessory Equipment § 36.20–1 Flame screens—TB/ALL. (a) Flame screens may be omitted in 38.10–1 Valves, fittings, and accessories— TB/ALL. the vent lines on cargo tanks. 38.10–5 Filling and discharge pipes—TB/ (b) [Reserved] ALL. 38.10–10 Cargo piping—TB/ALL. § 36.20–5 Ventilation of pumproom— 38.10–15 Safety relief valves—TB/ALL. TB/ALL. 38.10–20 Liquid level gaging devices—TB/ ALL. (a) Where personnel are required to enter pumprooms located below the Subpart 38.15—Special Requirements weather deck under normal circumstances of handling cargo, such 38.15–1 Filling of tanks—TB/ALL. 38.15–5 Cargo hose—TB/ALL. pumprooms shall be equipped with 38.15–10 Leak detection systems—T/ALL. power ventilation. 38.15–15 Electrical installations—TB/ALL. (b) [Reserved] 38.15–20 Remote shutdowns—TB/ALL. Subpart 38.20—Venting and Ventilation 38.20–1 Venting—T/ALL.

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38.20–5 Venting—T/ALL. properly stowed, dunnaged, and secured 38.20–10 Ventilation—T/ALL. to prevent movement in any direction. (3) Unless a method acceptable to the Subpart 38.25—Periodic Tests and Commandant is used, the containers Inspections shall not be overstowed in the same 38.25–1 Tests and inspections—TB/ALL. dry cargo space with other liquefied 38.25–3 Nondestructive testing—TB/ALL. flammable gas containers, nor with 38.25–5 Removal of defective tanks—TB/ other cargo. ALL. (4) The containers shall be suitably 38.25–10 Safety relief valves—TB/ALL. protected against physical damage AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; 49 from other cargo, ship’s stores, or U.S.C. 5101, 5106; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 equipment in such spaces. CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. (5) Cylinders shall have their valves protected at all times by one of the fol- SOURCE: CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15269, Dec. 6, lowing methods: 1966, unless otherwise noted. (i) By metal caps securely attached to the cylinders and of sufficient Subpart 38.01—General strength to protect the valves from in- § 38.01–1 Scope of regulations—TB/ jury. ALL. (ii) By having the valves recessed into the cylinders or otherwise pro- (a) The regulations in this part con- tected so that they will not be subject tain requirements for the transpor- to a blow if the cylinder is dropped on tation of liquefied or compressed gases, a flat surface. whose primary hazard is one of flammability. (6) Portable tanks shall have their (b) The transportation on deck of liq- valves protected at all times by a hous- uefied flammable gases in portable cyl- ing in accordance with the require- inders and tanks and the transpor- ments under which they were manufac- tation of empty cylinders and portable tured. tanks previously used shall be in ac- (7) Electrical circuits in the cargo cordance with the requirements of 49 spaces must meet the hazardous area CFR parts 171–179. The transportation requirements in subchapter J (Elec- of such containers under deck shall be trical Engineering Regulations) of this in accordance with the requirements of chapter. If an electrical circuit does § 38.01–2. not meet those requirements, it must be deenergized by a positive means and [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15269, Dec. 6, 1966, as not reenergized until the cargo has amended by CGD 86–033, 53 FR 36024, Sept. 16, been removed and the space has been 1988] tested and found free of flammable § 38.01–2 Transportation of portable vapor. cylinders or portable tanks con- (8) During the stowage of portable taining or having previously con- cylinders or portable tanks in a hold or tained liquefied flammable gases in compartment that is not fitted with dry cargo spaces—TB/ALL. electrical fixtures meeting the haz- (a) DOT cylinders, DOT Specification ardous area requirements of subchapter portable tanks or other approved port- J (Electrical Engineering Regulations) able tanks containing liquefied flam- of this chapter, portable lights must mable gases may be transported under not be used within the space unless the deck, provided the following require- portable lights are explosion-proof. ments are met: Electrical connections for portable (1) The cargo space shall be provided lights must be made from outlets on with efficient means of ventilation, be the weather deck. Hand flashlights protected from artificial heat, and be used in the stowage area must be ex- readily accessible from hatches. plosion-proof. (2) Containers shall be stored in such (9) The following dangerous cargoes a position that the safety relief device shall not be stowed in the same hold or is in communication with the vapor compartment with liquefied flammable space of the container. They shall be gas containers:

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(i) Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, or 1.4 (explo- od for Horizontal Burning Charac- sive) materials, as defined in 49 CFR teristics of Cellular Polymeric Ma- 173.50. terials...... 38.05–20 (ii) Flammable solids. [CGD 85–061, 54 FR 50962, Dec. 11, 1989, as (iii) Oxidizing materials. amended by USCG-1999–6216, 64 FR 53224, Oct. (iv) Corrosive liquids. 1, 1999; USCG-1999–5151, 64 FR 67177, Dec. 1, (v) Poisonous articles. 1999] (vi) Cotton and similar fibrous materials. § 38.01–5 Certificate of inspection—TB/ ALL. [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15269, Dec. 6, 1966, as amended by CGFR 68–32, 33 FR 5714, Apr. 12, (a) The certificate of inspection shall 1968; CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15231, Apr. 8, 1982; be endorsed for the carriage of lique- CGD 92–050, 59 FR 39666, Aug. 5, 1994] fied flammable gases as follows: § 38.01–3 Incorporation by reference. Inspected and approved for the carriage of (a) Certain standards and specifica- liquefied flammable gases (1) at a pressure tions are incorporated by reference not to exceed lll p.s.i., and (2) at tempera- ° into this part with the approval of the tures not less than ll F. Director of the Federal Register in ac- (b) Tanks approved to carry cargoes cordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To en- at below ambient temperatures shall force any edition other than the ones have the applicable limiting tempera- listed in paragraph (b) of this section, tures indicated on the certificate. notice of change must be published in Tanks designed to carry cargoes only the FEDERAL REGISTER and the mate- at ambient temperatures should have rial made available to the public. All the word ‘‘ambient’’ entered in these approved material is on file at the Na- spaces. tional Archives and Records Adminis- tration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at Subpart 38.05—Design and NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// Installation www.archives.gov/federallregister/ codeloflfederallregulations/ § 38.05–1 Design and construction of ibrllocations.html. All material is vessels—general—TB/ALL. available from the sources indicated in (a) Vessels designed for the carriage paragraph (b) of this section. of liquefied gases shall comply with the (b) The standards and specifications applicable requirements of this sub- approved for incorporation by ref- chapter. erence in this part, and the sections af- (b) Access and ventilation intakes to fected, are: the machinery, accommodation and American Society for Nondestructive Testing working spaces should be so arranged (ASNT) as to prevent the flow of cargo vapor 4153 Arlingate Road, Caller #28518, Columbus, from the weather deck into such OH, 43228–0518 spaces. In this respect openings in the ASNT ‘‘Recommended Practice No. forward or after ends of poops, fore- SNT-TC-1A (1988), Personnel Qual- castles, and deckhouses adjacent the ification and Certification in Non- destructive Testing’’...... 38.25–3(c)(2) cargo area shall be at least 24 inches above the cargo handling deck. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (c) Materials used in the fabrication (ASME) International of cargo tanks and piping shall have Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016–5990 adequate notch toughness at the serv- ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel ice temperature. Where a secondary Code Section V, Nondestructive barrier is required, the material of that Examination (1986) ...... 38.25–3(a)(1) barrier and of contiguous hull struc- American Society for Testing and Materials ture shall have sufficient notch tough- (ASTM) ness at the lowest temperature which 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, may result during the containment of PA 19428–2959. leakage cargo within the secondary ASTM D 4986–98, Standard Test Meth-

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barrier. Materials used in the fabrica- (c) Heat transmission studies, where tion of the cargo containment and han- required, shall assume the minimum dling system shall satisfy the require- ambient temperatures of 0° F. still air ments for toughness specified in sub- and 32° F. still water, and maximum chapter F (Marine Engineering) of this ambient temperatures of 115° F. still chapter. air and 90° F. still water. (d) Cargo tank spaces are to be iso- (d) Cargo tanks in vessels in ocean; lated from the remainder of the vessel Great Lakes; lakes, bays, and sounds; by cofferdams in accordance with or coastwise service shall be designed § 32.60–10 of this subchapter. In a non- to withstand, simultaneously, the fol- pressure vessel configuration, the void lowing dynamic loadings: between the primary and secondary (1) Rolling 30° each side (120°) in 10 barriers shall not be acceptable as the seconds. required cofferdam between the tank (2) Pitching 6° half amplitude (24°) in spaces and the main machinery spaces. 7 seconds. (e) Compartments containing cargo (3) Heaving L/80′ half amplitude (L/20′) tanks or pipes shall be accessible from in 8 seconds. the weather deck only. No openings (e) Cargo tanks on barges shall be de- from these compartments to other signed in accordance with § 32.63–25 of parts of the vessel are permitted. this subchapter. (f) Barges utilized for the carriage of (f) Each liquefied flammable gas tank liquefied gases shall be of Type II barge shall be provided with not less than a hull as defined in § 32.63–5(b)(2) of this 15-inch by 23-inch or an 18-inch nomi- subchapter. The Commandant may, nal diameter manhole fitted with a based on the properties of the liquefied cover located above the maximum liquid level and as close to the top of the gas to be carried, require a Type I tank as possible. Where access trunks barge hull, as defined in § 32.63–5(b)(1) of are fitted to the tanks, the nominal di- this subchapter, to ensure the hull is ameter of the trunks shall be not less consistent with the degree and nature than 30 inches. of the hazard of the liquefied gas to be (g) Cargo tanks vented above 10 carried. pounds per square inch gage shall be of [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15269, Dec. 6, 1966, as the pressure vessel type. amended by CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18806, Dec. 18, 1968; CGFR 68–65, 33 FR 19985, Dec. 28, 1968; § 38.05–3 Design and construction of CGFR 70–10, 35 FR 3709, Feb. 25, 1970] pressure vessel type cargo tanks— TB/ALL. § 38.05–2 Design and construction of (a) Cargo tanks of pressure vessel cargo tanks—general—TB/ALL. configuration (e.g. cylindrical, spher- (a) The maximum allowable tempera- ical, etc.) shall be designed, fabricated, ture of the cargo is defined as the boil- inspected, and tested in accordance ing temperature of the liquid at a pres- with the applicable requirements of sure equal to the setting of the relief part 54 of subchapter F (Marine Engi- valve. neering) of this chapter, except as oth- (b) The service temperature is the erwise provided for in this part. minimum temperature at which cargo (b) The requirements of this section is loaded and/or transported in the anticipate that cargo tanks con- cargo tank. However, the service tem- structed as pressure vessels will, by perature shall in no case be taken high- themselves, constitute the cargo con- er than given by the following formula: tainment system and usually will not require a secondary barrier. ¥ ¥ ts=tw 0.25(tw tb) (1) (c) In the design of the tank, consid- where: eration shall be given to the possibility t =Service temperature. of the tank being subjected to external s loads. Consideration shall also be given tw=Boiling temperature of gas at normal working pressure of tank but not higher to excessive loads that can be imposed than +32 °F. on the tanks by their support due to

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design shall show the manner in which subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of the tanks are to be installed, sup- this chapter for the service tempera- ported, and secured, and shall be ap- ture, and this temperature shall be per- proved prior to tank installation. manently marked on the tank as pre- (d) Tanks with a service temperature scribed in § 38.05–5. of minus 20° F. or lower and fabricated (h) Where applicable, the design shall of ferritic materials shall be stress re- investigate the thermal stresses in- lieved. duced in the cargo tank at the service (e) Unlagged cargo tanks, where the temperature. cargo is transported, at or near ambi- (i) The shell and head thickness of ent temperatures, shall be designed for liquefied gas cargo tanks shall not be the vapor pressure of the gas at 115° F. less than five-sixteenths inch. The design shall also be based on the minimum internal pressure (maximum [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15269, Dec. 6, 1966, as vacuum), plus the maximum external amended by CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18806, Dec. 18, static head to which the tank may be 1968] subjected. Whenever surrounding cargo § 38.05–4 Design and construction of is at a greater temperature than the nonpressure vessel type cargo maximum allowable temperature of tanks—TB/ALL. the liquefied flammable gas tanks, the liquefied flammable gas cargo is to be (a) The requirements in this section such that the design pressure of the anticipate a cargo containment system liquefied flammable gas tank is not ex- consisting of a primary tank which is ceeded. structurally self-supporting and, where (f) Where cargo tanks, in which the required, a secondary barrier. Other cargo is transported at or near ambient vessel or cargo tank configurations, temperature, are lagged with an insula- such as membrane type liners exter- tion material of a thickness to provide nally supported, will be considered a thermal conductance of not more upon submission of substantiating than 0.075 B.t.u. per square foot per de- data, and based upon such additional gree Fahrenheit differential in tem- tests as the Commandant may direct. perature per hour, the tanks shall be (b) A secondary barrier is an arrange- designed for a pressure of not less than ment or structure designed to contain the vapor pressure of the gas at 105° F. the cargo temporarily if leakage devel- The insulation material shall conform ops in the primary container. A sec- to the requirements of § 38.05–20. The ondary barrier shall be provided where design shall also be based on the min- leakage from the primary container imum internal pressure (maximum may cause lowering of the temperature vacuum) plus the maximum external of the ship’s structure to an unsafe static head to which the tank may be level. The secondary barrier shall be subjected. constructed of material suitable to (g) Cargo tanks in which the tem- contain the cargo at the service temperature is maintained below the nor- perature. mal atmospheric temperature by re- (c) The design of the cargo contain- frigeration or other acceptable means ment systems shall be such that under shall be designed for a pressure of not normal service conditions, or upon fail- less than 110 percent of the vapor pres- ure of the primary tank, the hull struc- sure corresponding to the temperature ture shall not be cooled down to a tem- of the liquid at which the system is perature which is unsafe for the mate- maintained, or the pressure cor- rials involved. Structural members not responding to the greatest dynamic suitable for the service temperatures of and static loads expected to be encoun- the cargo shall be protected by a sec- tered either in service or during test- ondary barrier consisting of suitable ing. For mechanically stress relieved structural containment together with cargo tanks, additional factors relating necessary associated insulation. Heat design pressure and maximum allow- transmission studies and tests may be able pressure shall be as specified by required to demonstrate that the ar- the Commandant. The material of the rangement is feasible and that the final tank shall satisfy the requirements of material temperatures are acceptable.

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(d) The design and construction of shall be conspicuously displayed near- the cargo tanks shall be at least equiv- by. alent to the standards established by (b) All tank inlet and outlet connec- the American Bureau of Shipping or tions, except safety relief valves, liquid other recognized classification society. level gaging devices, and pressure For special tanks, or designs not con- gages, shall be labeled to designate templated by standards of the classi- whether they terminate in the vapor or fication society, a detailed analysis of liquid space. Labels of corrosion-resist- the entire tank, or designated parts ant material may be attached to thereof, shall be made and submitted valves. to the Commandant for approval. (c) All tank markings shall be perma- (e) The cargo tank shall be designed nently and legibly stamped in a readily for a head of cargo at least equal to the visible position, and shall not be ob- highest level the liquid cargo may at- scured by painting. If the tanks are tain plus the maximum venting pres- lagged, the markings attached to the sure. In no case shall a head of cargo tank proper shall be duplicated on a less than 4 feet above the cargo hatch corrosion-resistant plate secured to the or expansion trunk be used. outside jacket of the lagging. (f) The design shall investigate the [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15269, Dec. 6, 1966, as thermal stresses induced in the cargo amended by CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18807, Dec. 18, tank during loading. Where necessary, 1968] devices for spray loading or other methods of precooling or cooling dur- § 38.05–10 Installation of cargo tanks— ing loading shall be included in the de- general—TB/ALL. sign. (a)(1) Cargo tanks shall be supported (g) All weld intersections or crossings on foundations of steel or other suit- in joints of primary tank shells shall able material and securely anchored in be radiographed for a distance of 10 place to prevent the tanks from shift- thicknesses from the intersection. All ing when subjected to external forces. other welding in the primary tank and Each tank shall be so supported as to in the secondary barrier shall be spot prevent the concentration of excessive radiographed in accordance with the loads on the supporting portions of the requirements of part 54 of subchapter F shell or head as prescribed under (Marine Engineering) of this chapter. § 38.05–2(d). (2) Cargo tanks installed in barges [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15269, Dec. 6, 1966, as shall comply with the requirements of amended by CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18807, Dec. 18, § 32.63–25 of this subchapter. 1968] (b) Foundations, and stays where required, shall be designed for support § 38.05–5 Markings—TB/ALL. and constraint of the weight of the full (a)(1) Upon satisfactory completion tank, and the dynamic loads imposed of tests and inspection, pressure vessel thereon. Thermal movement shall also and nonpressure vessel type cargo be considered. tanks, shall have markings as required (c) Foundations and stays which may by § 54.10–20 of subchapter F (Marine be exposed to the cargo shall be suit- Engineering) of this chapter except able for the temperatures involved and that for nonpressure vessel type tanks, be impervious to the cargo. the Coast Guard number and pressure (d) The design of the foundations and vessel class shall be omitted. stays shall consider the resonance of (2) Hydrostatic test for pressure ves- the cargo tank, or parts thereof, and sel type tanks shall be that specified in the vibratory forces, found in the tank § 38.25–1(b). In the case of nonpressure vessel. If necessary, effective damping vessel type tanks, the hydrostatic test arrangements shall be provided. pressure shall mean the pressure speci- (e) Independent containment systems fied in § 38.25–1(d), while the maximum shall be so arranged as to provide a allowable pressure shall mean the max- minimum clearance of not less than 24 imum venting pressure as used in inches from the vessel’s side and not § 38.05–4(e). Where it is not feasible to less than 15 inches from the vessel’s attach the nameplate to the tank, it bottom to provide access for inspection

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of the hull. Clearances for collision such as to provide full compliance with protection, where required by other the structural requirements including parts of the regulations in this sub- testing for the hull and integral tanks. chapter, may increase the clearances In the application of the requirements specified here. for the hydrostatic test of the cargo (1) For pressure vessel type tanks the tanks, the hydrostatic test shall in no distance between adjacent tanks and case be less severe than the worst an- between tanks and vessel’s structure ticipated service condition of the cargo shall be adequate to permit access for loading. In the design and testing of inspection and maintenance of all tank independent cargo tanks and integral surfaces and hull structure as approved cargo tanks consideration shall be by the Commandant. Alternate provi- given to the possibility of the inde- sions may be made for inspection and pendent tanks being subjected to exter- maintenance of the vessel’s structure nal loads. and tanks by moving such tanks or by (3) Where the liquefied flammable gas providing equivalent acceptable means tanks are installed in nontank hull for remote inspection. spaces and a portion of the tank ex- (2) For nonpressure vessel type con- tends above the weather deck, provi- tainment systems, access shall be ar- sion shall be made to maintain the ranged to permit inspection of one side weathertightness of the deck, except each of the primary tank and sec- that the weathertightness of the upper ondary barrier, under normal shipyard deck need not be maintained on: conditions. Containment systems (i) Vessels operating on restricted which, because of their peculiar design, routes which are sufficiently protected; cannot be visually inspected to this de- or, gree, may be specially considered pro- (ii) Open hopper type barges of ac- vided an equivalent degree of safety is ceptable design. attained. (h) No strength welding employed in (f) Cargo tanks may be installed on the attachment of supports, lugs, fit- deck, under deck, or with the tanks pro- tings, etc., shall be done on tanks that truding through the deck. All tanks require and have been stress relieved, shall be installed with the manhole unless authorized by the Commandant. openings located in the open above the weather deck. Provided an equivalent § 38.05–20 Insulation—TB/ALL. degree of safety is attained, the Com- (a) Where used, tank insulation shall mandant may approve cargo tanks in- satisfy the following requirements for stalled with manhole openings located combustibility, installation, and ar- below the weather deck. rangement: (g) For pressure vessel type cargo (1) Insulation in a location exposed to tanks, the following conditions apply: possible high temperature or source of (1) Liquefied flammable gas cargo ignition shall be either: tanks may be located in cargo tanks or (i) Incombustible, complying with in spaces which meet the requirements the requirements of subpart 164.009 of for cofferdams as defined in § 30.10–13 of subchapter Q (Specifications) of this this subchapter. When liquefied flam- chapter; or, mable gas cargo tanks are installed in (ii) Self-extinguishing, as determined cargo tanks, such cargo tanks may be by ASTM D 4986, ‘‘Standard Test Meth- used simultaneously or separately for od for Horizontal Burning Characteris- the carriage of flammable or combus- tics of Cellular Polymeric Materials,’’ tible liquids up to and including the (incorporated by reference, see § 38.01–3) grade for which the cargo tanks are and covered by a suitable steel cover. otherwise certified in accordance with (2) Insulation in a location protected the requirements of this subchapter. against possible ignition by enclosure (2) Where the liquefied flammable gas in a tight steel envelope in which inert tanks are installed in cargo tanks and conditions are maintained need satisfy a portion of the liquefied flammable no requirement for combustibility ex- gas tanks extend above the weather cept chemical stability. deck, the penetration shall be made (3) Insulation in a location protected gastight and watertight, and shall be against possible high temperature or

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source of ignition by continuous sur- § 38.05–25 Refrigerated systems—TB/ rounding structural voids or ballast ALL. tanks need satisfy no requirement for (a) When a liquefied flammable gas is combustibility except chemical sta- carried below atmospheric temperature bility. under the requirements of § 38.05–3(f) or (b) All insulation shall be of a vapor- § 38.05–4, maintenance of the tank pres- proof construction, or have a vapor- sure below the maximum allowable proof coating of a fire-retardant mate- pressure shall be provided by one or rial acceptable to the Commandant. more of the following means: Unless the vapor barrier is inherently (1) A refrigeration or liquefication weather resistant, tanks exposed to the system which regulates the pressure in weather shall be fitted with a remov- the tanks. A standby compressor or able sheet metal jacket of not less than equivalent equipment, of a capacity 0.083-inch thick over the vapor-proof equal to one of the working units shall coating and flashed around all openings be provided. so as to be weathertight. Weather re- (2) A system whereby the vapors are sistant coatings shall have sheet metal utilized as fuel for shipboard use. over areas subject to mechanical dam- (3) A system allowing the liquefied age. flammable gas to warm up and increase in pressure. The insulation and tank (c) The insulation shall be adequately design pressure shall be adequate to protected in areas of probable mechan- provide for a suitable margin for the ical damage. operating time and temperatures in- (d) Insulation which forms an inte- volved. gral part of the secondary barrier shall (4) Other systems acceptable to the meet the following additional require- Commandant. ments: (b) A system whereby the vapors are (1) When the secondary barrier is vented to the atmosphere at sea only called upon to contain the cargo, insu- may be employed in conjunction with lating material which is contacted paragraph (a)(1) of this section. The shall not be affected by the cargo. pressure control valves shall be inde- Samples of the insulating material pendent of the safety relief valves. See shall be tested in the cargo for solu- § 38.20–1(j). bility, absorption and shrinkage. The samples shall be checked for the above Subpart 38.10—Piping, Valves, effects at intervals not exceeding 1 Fittings, and Accessory Equipment week, for a total test period of 6 weeks. (2) Any adhesives, sealers, coatings, § 38.10–1 Valves, fittings, and acces- or vapor barrier compounds used in sories—TB/ALL. conjunction with the insulating mate- (a) All valves, flanges, fittings, and rial shall be similarly tested to insure accessory equipment shall be of a type suitable cargo resistive properties. suitable for use with liquefied flam- (3) The insulation shall have suffi- mable gases, and shall be made of steel cient mechanical strength for the pro- or grade A malleable iron, acceptable posed design. Additionally, the thermal for the service temperature and pres- expansion of the insulation relative to sure according to the requirements of the material to which it is affixed shall part 56 of subchapter F (Marine Engi- be considered in the design. neering) of this chapter. Other mate- (e) The insulation for the piping sys- rials may be specially considered and approved by the Commandant. tems shall be at least of the ‘‘self-ex- (b) All valves, flanges, fittings, and tinguishing’’ type described in para- accessory equipment shall have a pres- graph (a) of this section, and comply sure rating at operating temperatures with the requirements contained in not less than the maximum allowable paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. pressure to which they may be sub- [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15269, Dec. 6, 1966, as jected. Piping which is not protected amended by USCG-1999–5151, 64 FR 67177, Dec. by a relief valve or which can be iso- 1, 1999] lated from its relief valve by other

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valves shall be designed for the great- (g) Each tank shall be provided with est of the cargo vapor pressure at 115° the necessary fill and discharge liquid F., or the maximum allowable pressure and vapor shutoff valves, safety relief of the cargo tank, or the requirements valve connections, refrigeration con- of § 38.10–10(a). Cargo liquid piping nections where necessary, liquid level which may be subject to liquid full con- gaging devices, thermometer well and ditions shall be fitted with relief pressure gage, and shall be provided valves. The escape from piping systems with suitable access for convenient op- relief valves shall be piped to a venting eration. Piping shall enter the cargo system or to a suitable vapor recovery tanks above weather deck and as close system. Provision shall be made for the to the top of the tank or dome as pos- proper venting of all valves, fittings, sible, except as otherwise permitted in etc., in which pressure buildup may this section. Connections to the tanks occur, especially in refrigerated sys- shall be protected against mechanical tems, because of an increase in product damage and tampering. No underdeck temperature. cargo piping shall be installed between (c) Welded connections shall be used the outboard side of the cargo contain- wherever possible with the number of ment system and the shell of the ves- flanged joints kept to the minimum sel, unless provision is made to main- necessary for assembly and cleaning. tain the minimum inspection and colli- Sockets in sizes 3 inches and smaller sion protection clearances of § 38.05– and slipon flanges in sizes 4 inches and 10(e) between the piping and the shell. smaller may be used. Threaded joints Other openings in the tanks, except as may be used in sizes of 1 inch and specifically permitted by the Com- smaller. Where threaded joints are mandant, are prohibited. used, they shall be visible and acces- (h) Cargo loading and discharge pip- sible for inspection under all service ing may be connected to the tanks conditions, and limited to instrument below the weather deck or below the and control lines properly valved from liquid level subject to approval by the Commandant, provided: the main lines. Where threaded joints (1) A remotely controlled quick-clos- are sealed by brazing or welding, they ing shutoff valve is flanged to the tank need not be exposed. outlet connection. The control mecha- (d) Valve seat material, packing, gas- nism for this valve shall meet the re- kets, etc., shall be resistant to the ac- quirements of § 38.10–5. tion of the liquefied flammable gas. All (2) The piping which is below the flange and manhole cover gaskets shall weather deck or liquid level shall be be compressed asbestos, spiral-wound joined by welding except for a flanged metal asbestos, metal jacketed asbes- connection to the quick-closing shutoff tos, solid aluminum, corrugated steel, valve and a flanged connection to the solid steel, or iron, or other materials cargo pump. with equal or better resistance to fire (3) The design and arrangement of exposure. this piping, including the flange bolt- (e) Provisions shall be made by the ing shall be such that excessive use of offsets, loops, bands, expansion stresses will not be transmitted to the joints, etc., to protect the piping and cargo tank outlet connection or the tank from excessive stress due to ther- quick-closing valve, even in the event mal movement and/or movements of of abnormal displacement of the pip- the tank and hull structure. Expansion ing. joints shall be held to a minimum and (4) Except for those vessels, the de- where used shall be of the bellows type sign of which permits the exclusion of and subject to special approval by the a weathertight deck over the tanks, Commandant. the space in which such piping is lo- (f) Low temperature piping shall be cated shall be accessible only from the thermally isolated from the hull struc- weather deck and shall be vented to a ture. Arrangements should provide for safe location above the weather deck. the protection of the hull structure (i) All connections to tanks, except from leaks in way of pumps, flanges, safety relief valves and liquid level joints, etc. gaging devices, shall have manually

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operated shutoff valves located as close (o) Suitable valves shall be installed to the tank as possible. In addition, all on the cargo headers to relieve the liquid and vapor connections on pres- pressure on the liquid and vapor lines sure vessel type tanks except safety re- to a safe location prior to dis- lief valves, liquid level gaging devices, connecting shore lines. and filling and discharge lines, shall be (p) A pressure gage shall be located equipped with either an automatic ex- at the highest practicable point. A cess flow valve or a remotely con- thermometer well where installed on trolled quick-closing shutoff valve of the tank proper shall be attached to the fail closed type. These valves, ex- the tank by welding. cept when necessary for the operation (q) For nonpressure vessel type of the system, shall remain closed. For tanks, the following additional fittings pressure vessel type tanks operating at are required: low pressure and with service tempera- (1) A liquid level gaging device shall ture near the cargo atmospheric boil- be provided to determine the level of ing point, the Commandant may ap- the liquid cargo without opening the prove individual installations where tank. The gage shall be readable from the liquid and vapor connections nor- the open deck, or from a control room mally requiring automatic excess flow or station when the loading or dis- valves or remotely controlled quick- charging is controlled from such a closing shutoff valves are fitted with room or station. Tables shall be readily manually operated shutoff valves only. available for direct determination of (j) The control system for quick-clos- volume of liquid in the tanks, with nec- ing shutoff valves shall be provided essary corrections for trim, tempera- with a remote control in at least two ture, and density. locations and be of a type acceptable to (2) An independent high level alarm the Commandant. The control system shall be provided for each tank. The shall also be provided with a fusible alarm indication shall register at the element designed to melt between 208° station where loading is controlled. F. and 220° F., which will cause the (3) Each tank shall be provided with quick-closing shutoff valves to close in remote reading temperature sensors lo- case of fire. The quick-closing shutoff cated near both the cargo liquid level valves shall be capable of local manual and the bottom of the tank. The tem- operation. perature shall be read at the control station for loading and unloading (k) Excess flow valves, where re- cargo, if provided, otherwise near the quired by this subchapter, shall close cargo control valves. automatically at the rated flow of (4) Each tank shall be fitted with a vapor or liquid as specified by the man- pressure and a vacuum gage which ufacturer. The piping, including valves, shall be read at the control station for fittings, and appurtenances protected loading and unloading cargo, is pro- by an excess flow valve, shall have a vided, otherwise near the cargo control greater capacity than the rated flow of valves. In addition, the liquid loading the excess flow valve. and discharge headers at the ship’s (l) Liquid level gaging devices which shore connection station shall be fitted are so constructed that outward flow of with pressure gages. tank contents shall not exceed that (r) Spaces surrounding cargo tanks passed by a No. 54 drill size (0.055-inch shall be provided with suitable means diameter) opening, need not be for pumping out. equipped with excess flow valves. (1) Where pressure vessel type tanks (m) Pressure gage connections need are installed or in other cases where no not be equipped with excess flow valves secondary containment is required, if the openings are not larger than No. this may consist of a bilge system inde- 54 drill size (0.055-inch diameter). pendent of the bilge system for the rest (n) Excess flow valves may be de- of the vessel, and having no pipe con- signed with a bypass not to exceed a nections between the cargo tank spaces No. 60 drill size (0.040-inch diameter) and the engineroom or boilerroom, ex- opening to allow equalization of pres- cept that educators may be supplied sure. from engineroom pumps.

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(2) Secondary containment spaces of tric resistance welded steel. Pipe used structurally self-supporting tanks shall in refrigerated tank systems shall be of be provided with suitable means for a material which is suitable for the pumping out leaked cargo. These minimum service temperature to should be arranged so as to provide the which it may be subjected, according following alternatives: to the requirements of part 56 of sub- (i) Return of the cargo to the same chapter F (Marine Engineering) of this primary tank or other tank. chapter. (ii) Pumping the cargo off the ship ei- (c) Piping shall be provided with ade- ther in port through a regular shore quate support to take the weight of the unloading connection or at sea over- piping off valves and fittings and to board in a safe manner. prevent excessive vibration and [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15269, Dec. 6, 1966, as stresses on tank connections. amended by CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18807, Dec. 18, (d) For nonpressure vessel type 1968] tanks, the cargo handling arrangements and piping shall provide for § 38.10–5 Filling and discharge pipes— emptying of a damaged tank, including TB/ALL. cargo contained by a secondary barrier. (a) Filling and discharge connections [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15269, Dec. 6, 1966, as shall be provided with the manually amended by CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18807, Dec. 18, operated valve required by § 38.10–1(i) 1968] and with a positive acting remote controlled quick-closing valve. The remote § 38.10–15 Safety relief valves—TB/ controlled quick-closing valve shall ALL. satisfy the requirements of § 38.10–1(j). (a) Each tank shall be fitted with or (b) For pressure vessel type tanks the (subject to approval by the Com- remote controlled quick-closing valves mandant) connected to one or more shall be located on the inside of the safety relief valves designed, con- tank or on the outside where the piping structed and flow tested for capacity in enters the tank. For pressure vessel conformance with subpart 162.017 or type tanks operating at low pressure 162.018 of subchapter Q (Specifications) and with service temperature near the of this chapter. cargo atmospheric boiling point, the (b) Safety relief valves conforming to Commandant may approve individual subpart 162.017 of subchapter Q (Speci- installations where these valves are lo- fications) of this chapter may be used cated at the loading and discharge on tanks for a maximum pressure of 10 headers. pounds per square inch gage. Safety re- (c) For nonpressure vessel type tanks lief valves conforming to subpart the remote controlled quick-closing 162.018 of subchapter Q (Specifications) valves may be located at the loading of this chapter may be used for any and discharge headers. pressure. (c) The safety relief valves shall have § 38.10–10 Cargo piping—TB/ALL. a combined relieving capacity to dis- (a) The piping shall be designed for a charge the greater of the following working pressure of not less than the with not more than 20 percent rise in maximum pressure to which it may be pressure (in the tank) above the max- subjected but in no case less than the imum allowable pressure: design pressure of the cargo tanks. In (1) The vapors evaporated by an the case of piping on the discharge side embient air temperature of 115° F. plus of the liquid pumps or vapor compres- the maximum flow rate of the cargo sors, the design pressure shall not be filling pipes or, less than the pump or compressor dis- (2) The vapors generated under fire charge relief valve setting; or, provided exposure computed using the formulas the piping is not protected by relief of § 54.15–25(c) of subchapter F (Marine valves, the design pressure shall not be Engineering) of this chapter. less than the total discharge head of (d) The safety relief valves shall meet the pump or compressor. the arrangement and inspection re- (b) Piping subject to tank pressure quirements of § 54.15–25 of subchapter F shall be seamless drawn steel or elec- (Marine Engineering) of this chapter.

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(e) Means shall be provided to protect height of the tank is used, a fixed tube nonpressure vessel tanks from exces- gage set in the range of 85 percent to 90 sive external pressure. percent of the water capacity of the (f) Void spaces between the primary tank shall be provided in addition as a and secondary barriers of nonpressure means of checking the accuracy of the vessel type tanks shall be protected by automatic float, gage, or other alter- relief devices. The relief setting shall nate means acceptable to the Com- not be higher than the void test pres- mandant may be used. sure, and shall not exceed 90 percent of (f) A gaging device shall be designed the setting of the safety relief valve for a pressure at least equal to the protecting the primary tank. maximum allowable pressure of the [CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18807, Dec. 18, 1968] tank on which it is installed. (g) Gage glasses of the columnar type § 38.10–20 Liquid level gaging de- are prohibited. vices—TB/ALL. (h) Flat sight glasses may be used in (a) Each tank shall be fitted with a the design of automatic float contin- liquid level gaging device of approved uous reading tape gages: Provided, That design to indicate the maximum level such glasses shall be made of high to which the tank may be filled with strength material suitable for the oper- liquid: ating temperatures of not less than (1) Between ¥20° F. and 130° F. for one-half inch in thickness and ade- unrefrigerated service; or, quately protected by a metal cover. (2) Within the operating temperature range for tanks operating below atmos- Subpart 38.15—Special pheric temperature. (b) Liquid level gaging devices may Requirements be of the following types: Rotary tube, § 38.15–1 Filling of tanks—TB/ALL. slip tube, magnetic, automatic float, or similar types approved by the Com- (a) Refrigerated and semirefrigerated mandant. Except as otherwise provided tanks shall be filled so that there is an in this section, fixed tube devices are outage of at least 2 percent of the vol- not acceptable as the primary gaging ume of the tank at the temperature device. corresponding to the vapor pressure of (c) All gaging devices shall be ar- the cargo at the safety relief valve set- ranged so that the maximum liquid ting. A reduction in the required out- level for product being carried, to age may be permitted by the Com- which the tank may be filled is readily mandant when warranted by special de- determinable. The maximum gallonage sign considerations. Normally then, capacity as required by § 38.15–1 shall the maximum volume to which a tank be: may be loaded is: (1) Marked on the tank system name- VL=0.98dr V/dL plate or gaging device; or, (2) Shown in the ullage tables. where:

(d) Gaging devices that require bleed- VL=maximum volume to which tank may be ing of the product to the atmosphere, loaded. such as the rotary tube, fixed tube, and V=volume of tank. slip tube, shall be so designed that the dr=density of cargo at the temperature re- bleed valve maximum opening is not quired for a cargo vapor pressure equal to larger than a No. 54 drill size (0.055- the relief valve setting. inch diameter), unless provided with an dL=density of cargo at the loading temperature and pressure. excess flow valve. (e) For pressure vessel type tanks (b) Nonrefrigerated tanks shall be each automatic float, continuous read- filled so that their filling densities ing tape or similar type gage not shall not exceed the ratios indicated in mounted directly on the tank or dome Table 38.15–1(b). shall be fitted with a shutoff device lo- (c) The ‘‘filling density’’ is defined as cated as close to the tank as prac- the percent ratio of the weight of the ticable. When an automatic float gas in a tank to the weight of water gaging device, which gages the entire the tank will hold at 60° F.

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TABLE 38.15–1(b)—MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE § 38.15–10 Leak detection systems—T/ FILLING DENSITIES FOR TANKS OPERATING AT ALL. OR NEAR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (a) A detection system shall be per- Maximum permitted filling density manently installed to sense cargo Specific leaks. The detectors shall be located gravity Unlagged tanks—water capacity Lagged within the space so as to permit the at 60 °F. tanks—all 1,200 gal. and Over 1,200 capacities sensing of an initial leak and prevent under gal. an undetected gas accumulation. The 0.473–0.480 38 41 42 sensitivity shall be in accordance with 0.481–0.488 39 42 43 paragraph (b) of this section. The de- 0.489–0.495 40 43 44 tectors shall be fitted in the following 0.496–0.503 41 44 45 0.504–0.510 42 45 46 compartments: 0.511–0.519 43 46 47 (1) Between the primary and sec- 0.520–0.527 44 47 48 ondary barriers for nonpressure vessel 0.528–0.536 45 48 49 0.537–0.544 46 49 50 type tanks. 0.545–0.552 47 50 51 (2) Cargo handling rooms and spaces 0.553–0.560 48 51 52 containing cargo piping or cargo han- 0.561–0.568 49 52 53 0.569–0.576 50 53 54 dling systems. 0.577–0.584 51 54 55 (3) All enclosed spaces, except tanks 0.585–0.592 52 55 56 and cofferdams, which are separated 0.593–0.600 53 56 57 from the cargo tanks by only the sec- 0.601–0.608 54 57 58 0.609–0.617 55 58 59 ondary barrier. 0.618–0.626 56 59 60 (4) Other spaces where gas concentra- 0.627–0.634 57 60 61 tions might be expected. NOTE: Increase in filling densities to provide for seasonal (5) Cargo holds, containing pressure changes may be considered by the Commandant upon presentation of factual evidence that safe operation can be vessel type tanks and no cargo piping, effected. are exempt from the requirements of this paragraph. § 38.15–5 Cargo hose—TB/ALL. (b) The indicating instruments for (a) When the liquid and vapor line the detection system shall be located hoses used for loading and discharging on the bridge or at the cargo control the cargo are carried on board the ves- station. An audio and visual warning sel, they shall be of flexible metal and shall be given before any gas con- fabricated of seamless steel pipe and centration reaches 30 percent of the flexible joints of steel or bronze, or of lower explosive limit. The alarm shall other suitable material resistant to the indicate both on the bridge and at the action of the cargo. Hose used in refrig- cargo control station. Sampling of each erated systems shall be suitable for the detector shall be at least once every minimum temperature to which it may half hour. be subjected and shall be acceptable to (c) Means shall be provided to meas- the Commandant. ure the full range of cargo gas con- (b) Hose subject to tank pressure, or centration in the spaces. the discharge pressure of pumps or [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15269, Dec. 6, 1966, as vapor compressors, shall be designed amended by CGFR 68–65, 33 FR 19985, Dec. 28, for a bursting pressure of not less than 1968] five times the maximum safety relief valve setting of the tank, pump, or § 38.15–15 Electrical installations—TB/ compressor. ALL. (c) Before being placed in service (a) All electrical installations shall each new cargo hose, with all necessary comply with the requirements con- fittings attached, shall be tained in this subchapter and in sub- hydrostatically tested by its manufac- chapter J (Electrical Engineering) of turer to a pressure not less than twice this chapter for tank vessels, except as its maximum working pressure nor otherwise specified in this part. more than two-fifth its bursting pres- (b) Spaces containing cargo pumps, sure. The hose shall be marked with its compressors, and piping are considered maximum working pressure, and if as equivalent to a tank vessel pump- used in refrigerated service, its min- room, and no electrical devices, except imum temperature. Coast Guard approved intrinsically safe

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devices, shall be installed in these may be the station from which the spaces. Electric motors shall be seg- cargo handling is controlled or such regated from these spaces by a gastight other location outside the cargo area bulkhead. Electric lighting of the ex- as is acceptable to the Commandant. plosion-proof type may be installed in (b) [Reserved] these spaces provided all switching is done from outside the space. Subpart 38.20—Venting and (c) All cargo tanks, piping, valves, Ventilation etc., shall be effectively grounded to the vessel’s hull. Tanks with an insu- § 38.20–1 Venting—T/ALL. lated inner shell (primary barrier) (a) Each safety relief valve installed shall have an effective grounding bond on a cargo tank shall be connected to a to the outer shell (secondary barrier) branch vent of a venting system which or to the vessel’s hull. shall be constructed so that the dis- (d) Electric submerged motor cargo charge of gas will be directed vertically pumps may be used, when in compli- upward to a point which shall extend ance with the following requirements to a height above the weather deck and subject to approval by the Com- equal to at least one-third the beam of mandant. the vessel and to a minimum of at least (1) Design details of the submerged 10 feet, and shall terminate at a com- motor pump, with an evaluation of the parable distance from any other living cooling efficiency of the product being or working space, ventilator inlet, or pumped, shall be submitted. source of vapor ignition. When special (2) Provisions shall be made to ex- conditions will prevent the vent line clude air from the tanks containing header outlets being permanently in- cargo in either vapor or liquid phase. stalled at a height above the deck of The pump motor shall be deenergized one-third the beam of the vessel, then when this condition is not satisfied. an adjustable system shall be provided (3) A liquid level sensing device shall which, when extended vertically, shall automatically shut down the motor be capable of reaching a height of one- and sound an alarm at a predetermined third the beam of the vessel. low liquid level. The alarm location (b) The capacity of branch vents or may be the station from which cargo vent headers shall depend upon the handling is controlled or such other lo- number of cargo tanks connected to cation outside the cargo area as is ac- such branch or header as provided for ceptable to the Commandant. in the Table 38.20–1(b), and upon the (4) Details of the power cable, tank total safety relief valve discharge ca- penetrations and pump connections pacity. shall be submitted. (5) An auxiliary means of emptying TABLE 38.20–1(b)—CAPACITY OF BRANCH the cargo tanks shall be provided in ac- VENTS OR VENT HEADERS cordance with § 38.10–10(d). (6) Means for positively dis- Number of cargo tanks Percent of total valve connecting the power supply between discharge the switchboard and the pump power 1 or 2 ...... 100 panel shall be provided, i.e., disconnect 3 ...... 90 4 ...... 80 links, lockable breakers, etc. 5 ...... 70 (7) All materials used in the fabrica- 6 or more ...... 60 tion of the submerged motor cargo pumps shall be suitable for use with (c) In addition to the requirements the liquid cargo at the design pressures specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of and temperatures. this section, the size of the branch vents or vent headers, shall be such § 38.15–20 Remote shutdowns—TB/ that the back pressure in the relief ALL. valve discharge lines shall not be more (a) All machinery associated with than 10 percent of the safety relief cargo loading, unloading, or cooling valve setting. In nonpressure vessel shall be capable of being shut down vent systems, however, where the max- from a remote location. This location imum back pressure of 10 percent of

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the relief valve setting is insufficient barges will be considered by the Com- to move the gases through any but an mandant upon presentation of plans. extremely large diameter vent pipe, the back pressure may exceed 10 per- § 38.20–10 Ventilation—T/ALL. cent provided: (a) A power ventilation system shall (1) The pressure in the tank during be provided for compartments con- venting does not exceed 120 percent of taining pumps, compressors, pipes, con- the tank maximum allowable pressure; trol spaces, etc. connected with the and, cargo handling facilities. These com- (2) The safety relief valve is sized to partments shall be ventilated in such a discharge the required capacity with way as to remove vapors from points the tank pressure and vent back pressure actually used. near the floor level or bilges, or other (d) Return bends and restrictive pipe areas where vapor concentrations may fittings are not permitted. be expected. The compartments shall (e) Vents and headers shall be so in- be equipped with power ventilation of stalled as to prevent excessive stresses the exhaust type having capacity suffi- on safety relief valve mountings. cient to effect a complete change of air (f) The vent discharge riser shall be in not more than 3 minutes equal to so located as to provide protection the volume of the compartment and as- against mechanical injury and such sociated trunks. discharge pipes shall be fitted with (b) The power ventilation units shall loose raincaps or other suitable means not produce a source of vapor ignition to prevent entrance of rain or snow. in either the compartment or the ven- (g) No valve of any type shall be tilation system associated with the fitted in the vent pipe between the compartment. Inlets to exhaust ducts safety relief valve and the vent outlets. shall be provided and located at points (h) Provisions shall be made to drain where concentrations of vapors may be condensate from the vent header pip- expected. Ventilation from the weather ing. Special precautions shall insure deck shall be provided. Ventilation that condensate does not accumulate outlets shall terminate away from any at or near the relief valves. openings to the interior part of the ves- (i) Relief valves discharging liquid sel a lateral distance at least equal to cargo shall not be connected to the that specified in § 38.20–1(a). These out- branch vent or vent header lines from lets shall be so located as to minimize the cargo tanks. They may, however, the possibility of recirculating con- be connected to an accumulator, the taminated air through the compart- vapor space of which, may in turn, be ment. connected to the vent header system. (c) Means shall be provided for purg- Relief valves in the cargo piping sys- ing the following spaces of cargo va- tem may discharge back to the cargo pors: tanks. (1) The space surrounding nonpres- (j) Vapor discharged to the atmosphere in accordance with § 38.05–25(b) sure vessel type tanks, i.e., within the shall utilize valves separate from the secondary barrier. safety relief valves. (2) The space surrounding pressure- vessel type tanks whose piping connec- § 38.20–5 Venting—T/ALL. tions are below the weather deck in ac- (a) Safety relief valves on cargo cordance with § 38.10–1(h). tanks in barges may be connected to (3) The space surrounding tanks individual or common risers which whose manhole openings are below the shall extend to a reasonable height weather deck in accordance with above the deck. An alternate arrange- § 38.05–10(f). ment consisting of a branch vent head- (d) Power ventilation shall be pro- er system as required by § 38.20–1 may vided for each auxiliary machinery or be installed. In any case, the provisions working space located on and acces- of § 38.20–1 (d) through (j) shall apply. sible from the cargo handling deck. (b) Arrangements providing for vent- Such ventilation systems shall be de- ing cargo tanks at sea on unmanned signed to preclude the entry of cargo

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vapors into the space via the open ac- (1) Maximum allowable pressure, as cess or the ventilation system itself. determined by the safety relief valve [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15269, Dec. 6, 1966, as setting; or amended by CGFR 68–65, 33 FR 19985, Dec. 28, (2) Design pressure, when cargo tanks 1968] operate at maximum allowable pressures reduced below the design pressure Subpart 38.25—Periodic Tests and in order to satisfy special mechanical Inspections stress relief requirements. NOTE: See the ASME Code, Section VIII, § 38.25–1 Tests and inspections—TB/ Appendix 3 for information on design pres- ALL. sure. (a) Each tank shall be subjected to the tests and inspections described in (c) For pressure vessels designed and/ this section in the presence of a marine or supported such that they cannot inspector, except as otherwise provided safely be filled with water, the Com- in this part. mandant will consider a pneumatic (1) An internal inspection of the tank test in lieu of the hydrostatic test. A is conducted within— leak test shall be performed in con- (i) Ten years after the last internal junction with the pneumatic test. inspection if the tank is a pressure ves- Pneumatic testing shall be in accord- sel type cargo tank on an unmanned ance with subchapter F (Marine Engi- barge carrying cargo at temperatures neering) of this chapter. of ¥67 °F (¥55 °C) or warmer; or (d) Nonpressure vessel type tanks (ii) Eight years after the last internal shall be tested to a pressure equal to inspection if the tank is of a type other the pressure on the bottom of the tank than that described in paragraph under the design conditions listed in (a)(1)(i) of this section. § 38.05–4(e). (2) An external examination of (e) In the application of the require- unlagged tanks and the visible parts of ments for testing of the cargo tanks, lagged tanks shall be made at each in- the test shall in no case be less severe spection for certification and at such than the worst anticipated service con- other times as considered necessary. dition of the cargo loading. (3) The owner shall ensure that the (f) In the design and testing of the amount of insulation deemed necessary independent cargo tanks, consideration by the marine inspector is removed shall be given to the possibility of the from insulated tanks during each inter- independent tanks being subjected to nal inspection to allow spot external external loads. examination of the tanks and insulation, or the thickness of the tanks may [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15269, Dec. 6, 1966, as be gauged by a nondestructive means amended by CGD 85–061, 54 FR 50962, Dec. 11, 1989] accepted by the marine inspector without the removal of insulation. § 38.25–3 Nondestructive testing—TB/ (4) If required by the Officer in ALL. Charge, Marine Inspection, the owner shall conduct nondestructive testing of (a) Before nondestructive testing each tank in accordance with § 38.25–3. may be conducted to meet § 38.25–1 (5) If the tank is a pressure vessel (a)(4) and (a)(5), the owner shall submit type cargo tank with an internal in- a proposal to the Officer in Charge, Ma- spection interval of 10 years, is 30 years rine Inspection for acceptance that in- old or older, determined from the date cludes— it was built, the owner shall conduct (1) The test methods and procedures nondestructive testing of that tank, in to be used, all of which must meet sec- accordance with § 38.25–3, during each tion V of the ASME Boiler and Pres- internal inspection. sure Vessel Code (1986); (b) If the marine inspector considers (2) Each location on the tank to be a hydrostatic test necessary to deter- tested; and mine the condition of the tank, the (3) The test method and procedure to owner shall perform the test at a pres- be conducted at each location on the sure of 11⁄2 times the tanks’s— tank.

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(b) If the Officer in Charge, Marine Subpart 39.20—Design and Equipment Inspection rejects the proposal, the Of- ficer in Charge, Marine Inspection in- 39.20–1 Vapor collection system—TB/ALL. forms the owner of the reasons why the 39.20–3 Cargo gauging system—TB/ALL. proposal is rejected. 39.20–7 Tankship liquid overfill protection— (c) If the Officer in Charge, Marine T/ALL. Inspection accepts the proposal, then 39.20–9 Tank barge liquid overfill protection—B/ALL. the owner shall ensure that— 39.20–11 Vapor overpressure and vacuum (1) The proposal is followed; and protection—TB/ALL. (2) Nondestructive testing is per- 39.20–13 High and low vapor pressure protec- formed by personnel meeting ASNT tion for tankships—T/ALL. ‘‘Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC- 1A (1988), Personnel Qualification and Subpart 39.30—Operations Certification in Nondestructive Test- ing.’’ 39.30–1 Operational requirements—TB/ALL. (d) Within 30 days after completing the nondestructive test, the owner Subpart 39.40—Lightering and Topping-Off shall submit a written report of the re- Operations with Vapor Balancing sults to the Officer in Charge, Marine 39.40–1 General requirements for vapor bal- Inspection. ancing—TB/ALL. [CGD 85–061, 54 FR 50963, Dec. 11, 1989] 39.40–3 Design and equipment for vapor balancing—TB/ALL. § 38.25–5 Removal of defective tanks— 39.40–5 Operational requirements for vapor TB/ALL. balancing—TB/ALL. If a tank fails to pass the tests pre- AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. 3306, scribed in this subpart, it shall be re- 3703, 3715(b); 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., moved from service unless otherwise p. 277; Department of Homeland Security authorized by the Commandant. Delegation No. 0170.1. SOURCE: CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, § 38.25–10 Safety relief valves—TB/ 1990, unless otherwise noted. ALL. (a) The cargo tank safety relief Subpart 39.10—General valves shall be inspected at least once in every 2 years. § 39.10–1 Applicability—TB/ALL. (b) The safety relief valve discs must be lifted from their seats in the pres- (a) Except as specified by paragraph ence of a marine inspector by either (c) of this section, this part applies to liquid, gas, or vapor pressure at least each tank vessel operating in the navi- once every 5 years to determine the ac- gable waters of the United States, curacy of adjustment and, if necessary, when collecting vapors of crude oil, must be reset. gasoline blends, or benzene emitted from a vessel’s cargo tanks through a [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15269, Dec. 6, 1966, as vapor control system. amended by CGD 95–027, 61 FR 26000, May 23, 1996] (b) A tank vessel which transfers vapors of flammable or combustible cargoes other than crude oil, gasoline PART 39—VAPOR CONTROL blends, or benzene, to a facility covered SYSTEMS by 33 CFR part 154 must meet the requirements prescribed by the Com- Subpart 39.10—GeneraI mandant (G-MSO). Sec. (c) A tank vessel with an existing 39.10–1 Applicability—TB/ALL. vapor collection system specifically ap- 39.10–3 Definitions—TB/ALL. proved by the Coast Guard for the col- 39.10–5 Incorporation by reference—TB/ lection of cargo vapor which was oper- ALL. ating prior to July 23, 1990, is subject 39.10–9 Vessel vapor processing unit—TB/ ALL. only to § 39.30–1 and § 39.40–5 of this part 39.10–11 Personnel training—TB/ALL. as long as it transfers cargo vapor only 39.10–13 Submission of vapor control system to the specific facilities for which it designs—TB/ALL. was approved.

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(d) This part does not apply to the Topping-off operation means the collection of vapors of liquefied flam- transfer of a bulk liquid cargo from a mable gases as defined in § 30.10–39 of service vessel to another vessel in this subchapter. order to load the receiving vessel to a deeper draft. [CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990, as Vapor balancing means the transfer of amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50462, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, 1996] vapor displaced by incoming cargo from the tank of a vessel receiving § 39.10–3 Definitions—TB/ALL. cargo into a tank of the vessel or facility delivering cargo via a vapor collec- As used in this part: tion system. Cargo deck area means that part of Vapor collection system means an ar- the weather deck that is directly over rangement of piping and hoses used to the cargo tanks. collect vapor emitted from a vessel’s Existing vapor collection system means cargo tanks and to transport the vapor a vapor collection system which was to a vapor processing unit. operating prior to July 23, 1990. Vapor control system means an ar- Facility vapor connection means the rangement of piping and equipment point in a facility’s fixed vapor collec- used to control vapor emissions col- tion system where it connects with the lected from a vessel. It includes the vapor collection hose or the base of the vapor collection system and vapor vapor collection arm. processing unit. Independent as applied to two sys- Vapor processing unit means the com- tems means that one system will oper- ponents of a vapor control system that ate with a failure of any part of the recovers, destroys, or disperses vapor other system except power sources and collected from a vessel. electrical feeder panels. Vessel vapor connection means the Inerted means the oxygen content of point in a vessel’s fixed vapor collec- the vapor space in a cargo tank is re- tion system where it connects with the duced to 8 percent by volume or less in vapor collection hose or arm. accordance with the inert gas require- [CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990, as ments of § 32.53 or § 153.500 of this chap- amended by USCG–2007–29018, 72 FR 53965, ter. Sept. 21, 2007] Lightering or lightering operation means the transfer of a bulk liquid § 39.10–5 Incorporation by reference— cargo from a tank vessel to a service TB/ALL. vessel. (a) Certain materials are incor- Marine Safety Center means the Com- porated by reference into this part manding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Ma- with the approval of the Director of the rine Safety Center, 1900 Half Street, Federal Register in accordance with 5 SW, Suite 1000, Room 525, Washington, U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition DC 20024 for visitors. Send all mail to other than the one listed in paragraph Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard (b) of this section, notice of change Marine Safety Center, JR10–0525, 2100 must be published in the FEDERAL REG- 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593, ISTER and the material made available in a written or electronic format. In- to the public. All approved material is formation for submitting the VSP elec- on file at the U.S. Coast Guard, Office tronically can be found at http:// of Operating and Environmental Stand- www.uscg.mil/HQ/MSC. ards (G-MSO), 2100 Second Street, SW., Maximum allowable transfer rate Washington, DC 20593–0001, or at the means the maximum volumetric rate National Archives and Records Admin- at which a vessel may receive cargo or istration (NARA). For information on ballast. the availability of this material at New vapor collection system means a NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// vapor collection system which is not www.archives.gov/federallregister/ an existing vapor collection system. codeloflfederallregulations/ Service vessel means a vessel which ibrllocations.html. All material is transports bulk liquid cargo between a available from the sources indicated in facility and another vessel. paragraph (b) of this section.

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(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this part, and the sections affected are: American Petroleum Institute (API), 1220 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20005 API Standard 2000, Venting Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks (Nonrefrigerated and Refrigerated), Third Edition, January 1982 (reaffirmed December 1987) ...... 39.20–11 American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036 ANSI B16.5, Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, 1981 ...... 39.20–1 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959 ASTM F 1271–90 (1995)—Standard Specification for Spill Valves for Use in Ma- rine Tank Liquid Overpressure Protection Applications ...... 39.20–9 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Bureau Central de la Commission Electrotechnique Internationale, 1 rue de Varembe´, Geneva, Switzerland IEC 309–1—Plugs, Socket-Outlets and Couplers for Industrial Purposes: Part 1, General Requirements, 1979 ...... 39.20–9 IEC 309–2—Plugs, Socket-Outlets and Couplers for Industrial Purposes: Part 2, Dimensional Interchangeability Requirements for Pin and Contact-tube Ac- cessories, 1981 ...... 39.20–9 National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 2101 L St. NW., Washington, DC 20036 ANSI/NEMA WD6—Wiring Devices, Dimensional Requirements, 1988 ...... 39.20–9 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269 NFPA 70—National Electrical Code, 1987 ...... 39.20–9 Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), 15th Floor, 96 Victoria Street, London SWIE 5JW, England International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals, Third Edition, 1988 39.30–1

[CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990, as amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50462, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1999–5151, 64 FR 67177, Dec. 1, 1999]

§ 39.10–9 Vessel vapor processing (1) Purpose of a vapor control sys- unit—TB/ALL. tem; Each vessel which has a vapor proc- (2) Principles of the vapor control system; essing unit located on board must meet (3) Components of the vapor control the requirements of 33 CFR part 154, system; subpart E to the satisfaction of the (4) Hazards associated with the vapor Commandant (G-MSO) in addition to control system; complying with the requirements of (5) Coast Guard regulations in this this part. part; [CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990, as (6) Operating procedures, including: amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50462, Sept. 29, (i) Testing and inspection require- 1995; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, 1996] ments, (ii) Pre-transfer procedures, § 39.10–11 Personnel training—TB/ (iii) Connection sequence, ALL. (iv) Start-up procedures, and (a) A person in charge of a transfer (v) Normal operations; and operation utilizing a vapor collection (7) Emergency procedures. system must have completed a training [CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990; 55 FR program covering the particular sys- 39270, Sept. 26, 1990] tem installed on the vessel. Training must include drills or demonstrations § 39.10–13 Submission of vapor control using the installed vapor control sys- system designs—TB/ALL. tem covering normal operations and (a) Plans, calculations, and specifica- emergency procedures. tions for a new vessel vapor collection (b) The training program required by system must be submitted to the Ma- paragraph (a) of this section must rine Safety Center for approval prior to cover the following subjects: installation.

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(b) An existing vapor collection sys- (4) A means must be provided to tem installation that has been Coast eliminate liquid condensate which may Guard approved to transfer cargo vapor collect in the system, such as draining to specific facilities must be reviewed and collecting liquid from each low and approved by the Marine Safety point in the line; Center prior to transferring vapors to (5) Vapor collection piping must be other facilities. electrically bonded to the hull and (c) The owners/operators of a foreign must be electrically continuous; and flag vessel may submit certification by (6) An inerted tankship must have a the classification society which classes means to isolate the inert gas supply the vessel that the vessel meets the re- from the vapor collection system. The quirements of this part as an alter- inert gas main isolation valve required native to meeting the requirements in by SOLAS 74, as amended, chapter II–2, paragraph (a) of this section. Regulation 62.10.8 may be used to sat- (d) Upon satisfactory completion of isfy this requirement. plan review and inspection of the vapor (b) The vapor collection system must collection system or receipt of the cer- not interfere with the proper operation tification provided for in paragraph (c) of the cargo tank venting system. of this section, the Officer in Charge, (c) An isolation valve capable of Marine Inspection, shall endorse the manual operation must be provided at Certificate of Inspection for U.S. flag the vessel vapor connection. The valve vessels, or the Certificate of Compli- must have an indicator to show clearly ance for foreign flag vessels, that the vessel is acceptable for collecting the whether the valve is in the open or vapor from crude oil, gasoline blends, closed position, unless the valve posi- and benzene, or any other vapor it is tion can be readily determined from found acceptable to collect. the valve handle or valve stem. (d) The last 1.0 meter (3.3 feet) of [CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990, as vapor piping before the vessel vapor amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51200, Sept. 30, connection must be: 1997; USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58345, Sept. 30, 2004] (1) Painted red/yellow/red with: (i) The red bands 0.1 meter (0.33 feet) wide, and Subpart 39.20—Design and (ii) The middle yellow band 0.8 meter Equipment (2.64 feet) wide; and § 39.20–1 Vapor collection system—TB/ (2) Labeled ‘‘VAPOR’’ in black letters ALL. at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high. (e) Each vessel vapor connection (a) Each vapor collection system flange must have a permanently at- must meet the following requirements: tached 0.5 inch diameter stud at least (1) Except as allowed by paragraph 1.0 inch long projecting outward from (a)(3) of this section or the Com- the flange face. The stud must be lo- mandant (G-MSO), vapor collection cated at the top of the flange, midway piping must be permanently installed, between bolt holes, and in line with the with the vessel’s vapor connection lo- bolt hole pattern. cated as close as practical to the loading manifold; (f) Each hose used for transferring vapors must: (2) If the vessel collects vapors from incompatible cargoes simultaneously, (1) Have a design burst pressure of at it must keep the incompatible vapors least 25 psig; separate throughout the entire vapor (2) Have a maximum allowable work- collection system; ing pressure of at least 5 psig; (3) A vessel certified to carry cargo (3) Be capable of withstanding at listed in Table 151.05 of part 151 or least 2.0 psi vacuum without collapsing Table 1 of part 153 of this chapter may or constricting; have vapor connections located in the (4) Be electrically continuous with a vicinity of each tank in order to pre- maximum resistance of ten thousand serve segregation of cargo systems, in (10,000) ohms; lieu of common header piping; (5) Have flanges with:

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(i) A bolt hole arrangement com- § 39.20–7 Tankship liquid overfill pro- plying with the requirements for 150 tection—T/ALL. pound class ANSI B16.5 flanges, and (a) Each cargo tank of a tankship (ii) One or more 0.625 inch diameter must be equipped with an intrinsically holes in the flange located midway be- safe high level alarm and a tank over- tween bolt holes and in line with the fill alarm. bolt hole pattern; (b) The high level alarm and tank (6) Be abrasion resistant and resist- overfill alarm required by paragraph ant to kinking; and (a) of this section, if installed after (7) Have the last 1.0 meter (3.3 feet) of July 23, 1990 must: each end of the vapor hose marked in (1) Be independent of each other; accordance with paragraph (d) of this (2) Alarm in the event of loss of section. power to the alarm system or failure of electrical circuitry to the tank level (g) Vapor hose handling equipment sensor; and must be provided with hose saddles (3) Be able to be checked at the tank which provide adequate support to pre- for proper operation prior to each vent kinking or collapse of hoses. transfer or contain an electronic self- [CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990, as testing feature which monitors the amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50462, Sept. 29, condition of the alarm circuitry and 1995; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, 1996] sensor. (c) The high level alarm required by § 39.20–3 Cargo gauging system—TB/ paragraph (a) of this section must: ALL. (1) Alarm before the tank overfill (a) Each cargo tank of a tank vessel alarm, but no lower than 95 percent of that is connected to a vapor collection tank capacity; system must be equipped with a cargo (2) Be identified with the legend gauging device which: ‘‘High Level Alarm’’ in black letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high on (1) Provides a closed gauging ar- a white background; and rangement as defined in § 151.15.10 of (3) Have audible and visible alarm in- this chapter that does not require dications that can be seen and heard on opening the tank to the atmosphere the vessel where cargo transfer is con- during cargo transfer; trolled. (2) Allows the operator to determine (d) The tank overfill alarm required the liquid level in the tank for the full by paragraph (a) of this section must: range of liquid levels in the tank; (1) Be independent of the cargo gaug- (3) Indicates the liquid level in the ing system; tank at the location where cargo trans- (2) Have audible and visible alarm in- fer is controlled; and dications that can be seen and heard on (4) If portable, is installed on the the vessel where cargo transfer is con- tank during the entire transfer oper- trolled and in the cargo deck area; ation. (3) Be identified with the legend (b) Except when a tank barge com- ‘‘TANK OVERFILL ALARM’’ in black plies with § 39.20–9(a) of this part, each letters at least 50 millimeters (2 cargo tank of a barge must have a high inches) high on a white background; level indicating device that: and (4) Alarm early enough to allow the (1) Provides a visual indication of the person in charge of transfer operations liquid level in the cargo tank when the to stop the transfer operation before cargo level is within 1.0 meter (3.28 the cargo tank overflows. feet) of the tank top; (e) If a spill valve is installed on a (2) Has the maximum liquid level per- cargo tank fitted with a vapor collec- mitted under § 39.30–1(e) of this part at tion system, it must meet the require- even keel conditions conspicuously and ments of § 39.20–9(c) of this part. permanently marked on the indicating (f) If a rupture disk is installed on a device; and cargo tank fitted with a vapor collec- (3) Is visible from all cargo control tion system, it must meet the require- areas on the tank barge. ments of § 39.20–9(d) of this part.

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§ 39.20–9 Tank barge liquid overfill (1) Meets ASTM F 1271 (incorporated protection—B/ALL. by reference, see § 39.10–5); Each cargo tank of a tank barge (2) Relieves at a pressure higher than must have one of the following liquid the pressure at which the pressure re- overfill protection arrangements. lief valves meeting the requirements of (a) A system meeting the require- § 39.20–11 operate; ments of § 39.20–7 of this part which: (3) Limits the maximum pressure at (1) Includes a self-contained power the cargo tank top during liquid over- supply; fill, at the maximum loading rate for (2) Is powered by generators installed the tank, to not more than the max- on the barge; or imum design working pressure for the (3) Receives power from a facility and tank; and is fitted with a shore tie cable and a 120 (4) If the vessel is in ocean or coast- volt 20 amp explosion-proof plug which wise service, has provisions to prevent meets: opening due to cargo sloshing. (i) ANSI/NEMA WD6; (d) A rupture disk arrangement (ii) NFPA 70, Articles 410–57 and 501– which meets paragraphs (c)(2), (c)(3) 12; and and (c)(4) of this section and is ap- (iii) § 111.105–9 of this chapter. proved by the Commandant (G-MSO). (b) An intrinsically safe overfill con- [CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990, as trol system which: amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50462, Sept. 29, (1) Is independent of the cargo gaug- 1995; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, 1996; ing device required by § 39.20–3(a) of USCG-2000–7790, 65 FR 58459, Sept. 29, 2000] this part; (2) Actuates an alarm and automatic § 39.20–11 Vapor overpressure and vacuum protection—TB/ALL. shutdown system at the facility overfill control panel, or on the vessel to be (a) The cargo tank venting system lightered if a lightering operation, 60 required by § 32.55 of this chapter must: seconds before the tank becomes 100 (1) Be capable of discharging cargo percent liquid full; vapor at 1.25 times the maximum (3) Is able to be checked at the tank transfer rate such that the pressure in for proper operation prior to each load- the vapor space of each tank connected ing; to the vapor collection system does not (4) Consists of components which, in- exceed: dividually or in series, will not gen- (i) The maximum design working erate or store a total of more than 1.2 pressure for the tank, or V, 0.1 A, 25 mW, or 20 microjoules; (ii) If a spill valve or rupture disk is (5) Has at least one tank overfill sen- fitted, the pressure at which the device sor switch with normally closed con- operates; tacts per cargo tank; (2) Not relieve at a pressure cor- (6) Has all tank overfill sensor responding to a pressure in the cargo switches connected in series; tank vapor space of less than 1.0 psig; (7) Has interconnecting cabling that (3) Prevent a vacuum in the cargo meets § 111.105–15(b) of this chapter; and tank vapor space, whether generated (8) Has a male plug with a 5 wire, 16 by withdrawal of cargo or vapor at amp connector body meeting IEC 309–1/ maximum rates, that exceeds the max- 309–2 which is: imum design vacuum for any tank con- (i) Configured with pins S2 and R1 for nected to the vapor collection system; the tank overfill sensor circuit, pin G and connected to the cabling shield, and (4) Not relieve at a vacuum cor- pins N and T3 reserved for an optional responding to a vacuum in the cargo high level alarm circuit meeting the tank vapor space of less than 0.5 psi requirements of this paragraph; and below atmospheric pressure. (ii) Labeled ‘‘Connector for Barge (b) Each pressure-vacuum relief valve Overflow Control System’’ and with must: the total inductance and capacitance of (1) Be tested for venting capacity in the connected switches and cabling. accordance with paragraph 1.5.1.3 of (c) A spill valve which: API 2000; and

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(2) Have a means to check that the (1) Determined for each cargo han- device operates freely and does not re- dled by the vapor collection system at main in the open position, if installed the maximum transfer rate and at les- after July 23, 1991. sor transfer rates; (c) The relieving capacity test re- (2) Based on a 50 percent cargo vapor quired by paragraph (b)(1) of this sec- and air mixture, and a vapor growth tion must be carried out with a flame rate appropriate for the cargo being screen fitted at the vacuum relief open- loaded; and ing and at the discharge opening if the (3) Included in the vessel’s oil trans- pressure-vacuum relief valve is not de- fer procedures as a table or graph signed to ensure a minimum vapor dis- showing the liquid transfer rate versus charge velocity of 30 meters (98.4 ft.) the pressure drop. per second. (c) If a vessel carries vapor hoses, the pressure drop through the hoses must § 39.20–13 High and low vapor pres- be included in the pressure drop cal- sure protection for tankships—T/ ALL. culations required by paragraph (b) of this section. Each tankship vapor collection sys- (d) The rate of cargo transfer must tem must be fitted with a pressure not exceed the maximum allowable sensing device that senses the pressure transfer rate as determined by the less- in the main vapor collection line, er of the following: which: (1) Eighty (80) percent of the total (a) Has a pressure indicator located venting capacity of the pressure relief on the vessel where the cargo transfer valves in the cargo tank venting sys- is controlled; and (b) Has a high pressure and a low tem when relieving at the set pressure pressure alarm that: required by § 39.20–11(a) of this part; (1) Is audible and visible on the vessel (2) The total vacuum relieving capac- where cargo transfer is controlled; ity of the vacuum relief valves in the (2) Alarms at a high pressure of not cargo tank venting system when reliev- more than 90 percent of the lowest ing at the set pressure required by pressure relief valve setting in the § 39.20–11(a) of this part; cargo tank venting system; and (3) The rate based on pressure drop (3) Alarms at a low pressure of not calculations at which, for a given pres- less than four inches water gauge (0.144 sure at the facility vapor connection, psig) for an inerted tankship, or the or if lightering at the vapor connection lowest vacuum relief valve setting in of the vessel receiving cargo, the pres- the cargo tank venting system for a sure in any cargo tank connected to non-inerted tankship. the vapor collection system exceeds 80 percent of the setting of any pressure Subpart 39.30—Operations relief valve in the cargo tank venting system. § 39.30–1 Operational requirements— (e) A cargo tank must not be filled TB/ALL. higher than: (a) Vapor from a tank vessel may not (1) 98.5 percent of the cargo tank vol- be transferred to: ume; or (1) A facility in the United States (2) The level at which an overfill which does not have its letter of ade- alarm complying with § 39.20–7 or quacy endorsed as meeting the require- § 39.20–9(b)(2) of this part is set. ments of 33 CFR part 154, subpart E; or (f) A cargo tank must not be opened (2) In the case of a lightering or top- to the atmosphere during cargo trans- ping off operation, a vessel which does fer operations except as provided in not have its certificate of inspection or paragraph (g) of this section. certificate of compliance endorsed as (g) A cargo tank may be opened to meeting the requirements of this part. the atmosphere for gauging or sam- (b) The pressure drop through the pling while a tank vessel is connected vapor collection system from the most to a vapor control system if the fol- remote cargo tank to the vessel vapor lowing conditions are met: connection must be: (1) The cargo tank is not being filled;

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(2) Except when the tank is inerted, Subpart 39.40—Lightering and any pressure in the cargo tank vapor Topping-Off Operations with space is first reduced to atmospheric Vapor Balancing pressure by the vapor control system; (3) The cargo is not required to be § 39.40–1 General requirements for closed or restricted gauged by Table vapor balancing-TB/ALL. 151.05 of part 151 or Table 1 in part 153 (a) Except as provided in paragraph of this chapter; and (b) of this section, each vessel which (4) For static accumulating cargo, all uses vapor balancing while conducting metallic equipment used in sampling a lightering or topping-off operation or gauging is electrically bonded to the must meet the requirements of this vessel before it is put into the tank, re- subpart in addition to the require- mains bonded to the vessel until it is ments of subparts 39.10, 39.20, and 39.30 removed from the tank, and if the tank of this part. is not inerted, a period of 30 minutes (b) An arrangement to control vapor has elapsed since loading of the tank emissions during a lightering or top- was completed. ping-off operation which does not use (h) For static accumulating cargo the vapor balancing must receive approval initial transfer rate must be controlled from the Commandant (G-MSO). in accordance with Section 7.4 of the (c) A vapor balancing operation must OCIMF, International Safety Guide for not use a compressor or blower to as- Oil Tankers and Terminals, in order to sist vapor transfer without approval minimize the development of a static from the Commandant (G-MSO). electrical charge. (d) Vapor balancing is prohibited (i) If cargo vapor is collected by a fa- when the cargo tanks on a vessel dis- cility that requires the vapor from the charging cargo are inerted and the vessel to be inerted in accordance with cargo tanks on a vessel receiving cargo 33 CFR 154.820(a) or (b), the oxygen con- are not inerted. tent in the vapor space of each cargo (e) A vessel which intends to engage tank connected to the vapor collection in a lightering or topping-off operation system must not exceed 8 percent by while collecting cargo vapor from volume at the start of cargo transfer. other than crude oil, gasoline, or ben- The oxygen content of each tank must zene must receive specific approval be measured at a point one meter (3.28 from the Commandant (G-MSO). feet) below the tanktop and at a point equal to one-half of the ullage. Where [CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990; 55 FR tanks have partial bulkheads, the oxy- 39270, Sept. 26, 1990, as amended by CGD 95– gen content of each area of that tank 072, 60 FR 50462, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, 1996] formed by each partial bulkhead must be measured at a point one meter (3.28 § 39.40–3 Design and equipment for feet) below the tanktop and at a point vapor balancing—TB/ALL. equal to one-half of the ullage. (a) If the cargo tanks on a vessel dis- (j) If the vessel is equipped with an charging cargo and a vessel receiving inert gas system, the isolation valve cargo are inerted, the service vessel required by § 39.20–1(a)(6) of this part must: must remain closed during vapor trans- (1) Have a means to inert the vapor fer. transfer hose prior to transferring (k) Unless equipped with an auto- cargo vapor; and matic self-test and circuit monitoring (2) Have an oxygen analyzer with a feature, each high level alarm and tank sensor or sampling connection fitted overfill alarm required by § 39.20–7 or within 3 meters (9.74 ft.) of the vessel § 39.20–9 of this part, on a cargo tank vapor connection which: being loaded, must be tested at the (i) Activates an audible and visible tank for proper operation within 24 alarm at a location on the service ves- hours prior to the start of cargo trans- sel where cargo transfer is controlled fer. when the oxygen content in the vapor [CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990; 55 FR collection system exceeds 8 percent by 39270, Sept. 26, 1990] volume;

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(ii) Has an oxygen concentration in- (2) The oxygen analyzer required by dicator located on the service vessel § 39.40–3(a) must be tested for proper op- where the cargo transfer is controlled; eration prior to the start of each trans- and fer operation; (iii) Has a connection for injecting a (3) The oxygen content of vapors span gas of known concentration for being transferred must be continuously calibration and testing of the oxygen monitored during the transfer oper- analyzer. ation; (b) If the cargo tanks on a vessel dis- (4) Cargo transfer must be termi- charging cargo are not inerted, the nated if the oxygen content exceeds 8 vapor collection line on the service percent by volume and must not be re- vessel must be fitted with a detonation started until the oxygen content in the arrester that meets the requirements tanks of the vessel receiving cargo is of 33 CFR 154.822(a) located within 3 reduced to 8 percent by volume or less; meters (9.74 ft.) of the vessel vapor con- and nection. (5) The vapor transfer hose must be (c) An electrical insulating flange or purged of air and inerted prior to start- one length of non-conductive hose ing vapor transfer. must be provided between the vessel (c) The isolation valve, required by vapor connection on the service vessel § 39.20–1(c) of this part, located on the and the vapor connection on the vessel service vessel must not be opened until being lightered or topped-off. the pressure in the vapor collection § 39.40–5 Operational requirements for system on the vessel receiving cargo vapor balancing—TB/ALL. exceeds the pressure in the vapor collection system on the vessel dis- (a) During a lightering or topping-off charging cargo. operation each cargo tank being loaded (d) The cargo transfer rate must be must be connected by the vapor collec- controlled from the vessel discharging tion system to a cargo tank which is cargo, and must not exceed the max- being discharged. imum allowable transfer rate for the (b) If the cargo tanks on both the vessel receiving cargo. vessel discharging cargo and the vessel (e) The pressure in the vapor space of receiving cargo are inerted, the fol- any cargo tank connected to the vapor lowing requirements must be met: (1) Each tank on a vessel receiving collection line on either the vessel re- cargo which is connected to the vapor ceiving cargo or the vessel discharging collection system must be tested prior cargo must not exceed 80 percent of the to cargo transfer to ensure that the ox- lowest setting of any pressure relief ygen content in the vapor space does valve during ballasting or cargo trans- not exceed 8 percent by volume. The fer. oxygen content of each tank must be (f) All impressed current cathodic measured at a point one meter (3.28 protection systems must be deener- feet) below the tanktop and at a point gized during cargo transfer operations. equal to one-half of the ullage. Where (g) Tank washing is prohibited unless tanks have partial bulkheads, the oxy- the cargo tanks on both the vessel dis- gen content of each area of that tank charging cargo and the vessel receiving formed by each partial bulkhead must cargo are inerted or the tank is iso- be measured at a point one meter (3.28 lated from the vapor collection line. feet) below the tanktop and at a point [CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990; 55 FR equal to one-half of the ullage; 39270, Sept. 26, 1990]

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SUBCHAPTER D—TANK VESSELS

EDITORIAL NOTE: This listing is provided for informational purposes only. It is compiled and kept current by the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. This index is updated as of October 1, 2008. Part, subpart, or section A Accident or casualty report ...... Subpart 35.15 Accommodations for crew...... Subpart 32.40 Application ...... 32.40-1 Construction...... 32.40-15 Heating and cooling...... 32.40-50 Hospital space...... 32.40-35 Insect screens ...... 32.40-55 Location of Crew spaces ...... 32.40-10 Messrooms ...... 32.40-30 On tankships constructed before June 15, 1987 ...... 32.40-65 On tankships of less than 100 gross tons and manned tank barges ...... 32.40-60 Other spaces ...... 32.40-40 Sleeping Accommodations...... 32.40-20 Washrooms and toilet rooms ...... 32.40-25 Aids to Navigation: Charts or information regarding...... 35.20-1 Coast pilots ...... 35.20-1 Current tables ...... 35.20-1 Light lists ...... 35.20-1 Nautical publications...... 35.20-1 Notice to Mariners ...... 35.20-1 Sailing directions...... 35.20-1 Tide tables ...... 35.20-1 Air compressor ...... 32.35-15, 35.35-85 Alarm bells ...... 32.25 Marking required ...... 35.40-5 Switches, markings of...... 35.40-1 Alarm systems ...... Subpart 32.25 Alcohol or drugs, used by crew ...... 35.05-25 Alterations and repairs, regulations governing ...... 30.01-10, 31.10-25 American Bureau of Shipping ...... 31.10-1 Anniversary date...... 30.10-2a Annual inspection: Application for: ...... 31.01-15 Fire extinguishers ...... 31.10-18 Anode installations, sacrificial ...... 35.01-25 Application for inspection...... 31.01-15, 31.01-20 Application, electrical installations Subpart ...... 32.45 Application of regulations: Governing alterations and repairs...... 30.01-10 Vessels on an international voyage ...... 30.01-6

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Approved, definition...... 30.10-3 Arresters, flame...... 30.10-23, 32.20-10 Assignment of functions...... 31.01-10 Auto pilot ...... 35.20-45 Auxiliary machinery: Construction ...... 32.35-1 Design ...... 32.35-1 Installation of internal combustion engine ...... 32.35-5 Axes, fire ...... 34.05-20, 34.60 B Bell, alarm Subpart ...... 32.25 Bell signals...... 32.30-5 Bilge systems Subpart ...... 32.52 Bills of lading required ...... 35.01-10 Boilerroom, fire extinguishing systems for ...... 34.05-5 Boilers: Accident report by chief engineer...... 35.25-5 Examination by engineer ...... 35.25-1 Safety rules for fires ...... 35.30-5 Breathing apparatus, fresh air ...... 35.30-20, 35.40-20 Butterworth plates, safety rules regarding ...... 35.30-10 C Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems: Alarms ...... 34.15-30 Amount of carbon dioxide required...... 34.15-5 Application ...... 34.15-1 Controls ...... 34.15-10 Discharge outlets...... 34.15-25 Dry cargo spaces ...... 34.15-5 Enclosed ventilation systems for rotating electrical propulsion equipment...... 34.15-5 Enclosure openings...... 34.15-35 Installation contracted for prior to January 1, 1962 ...... 34.15-90 Machinery spaces pumprooms paint lockers and similar spaces ...... 34.15-5 Piping ...... 34.15-15 Pressure relief ...... 34.15-40 Quantity, pipe sizes, and discharge rates ...... 34.15-5 Storage ...... 34.15-20 Total available supply ...... 34.15-5 Cargo definition ...... 30.10-5 Cargo discharge...... 32.50-3 Cargoes elevated temperatures...... Part 36 Cargoes regulated...... Subpart 30.25 Cargo gear certificates or registers ...... 31.10-16 Cargo gear inspection ...... 31.10-16 Cargo handling: Equipment maintenance...... 35.35-70 General ...... 35.35 Liquefied petroleum gases ...... Subpart 38.15 Loading information...... 35.35 Safety requirements ...... 35.30 Unmanned tank barges ...... 35.35-1 Cargo handling room, definitions...... 30.10-6 Cargo hose ...... 35.35-15, 35.35-70, 38.15-5 Cargo piping ...... 38.10-10

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Cargo pumps...... Subpart 32.50 Cargo pump relief valves...... 36.10-1 Cargo pump, testing of ...... 35.35-70 Cargo tank hatches, ullage holes and Butterworth plates, safety rules regarding ...... 35.30-10 Cargo tanks: Construction and testing of ...... 32.60-40, 32.65-40, 32.70-25, 32.75-10 Design and installation of...... 38.05 Electric bonding and grounding of ...... 32.75-15 Filling densities ...... 38.15-1 Fire extinguishing systems for ...... 34.05-5 Hydrostatic test of ...... 38.25-1 Installation for carrying liquids at elevated temperatures ...... 36.05-1 Independent...... 32.60-30, 32.65-30, 32.75-10 Liquefied petroleum gases ...... Part 38 Liquid level gauging devices ...... 38.10-20, 32.20-20 Marking of ...... 38.05-5 Periodic test...... 38.25-1 Piping ...... 38.10-10 Refrigeration system used with...... 38.05-25 Removal from service ...... 38.25-5 Venting of ...... Subpart 32.55, 38.20-1, 38.20-5 Cargo transfer: Approval of ...... 35.35-25 Conditions affecting ...... 35.35-40 Connecting of cargo hose...... 35.35-15 Declaration of inspection ...... 35.35-30 Duties of senior deck officer...... 35.35-35 Electric bonding...... 35.35-5 Filling densities ...... 38.15-1 Handling of packaged goods, etc...... 35.35-55 Inspection prior to...... 35.35-2 0 Liquefied flammable gases...... 38.15-5 Maintenance of equipment ...... 35.35-70 Men on duty ...... 35.35-1 Tank barges ...... 35.35-60 Termination of ...... 35.35-50 Towing vessels furnishing steam, air or electricity ...... 35.35-45 Vapor control systems...... Part 39 Vessels coming alongside during ...... 35.35-42 Carriage of person other than crew ...... 35.01-15 Casualty or accident report ...... Subpart 35.15 Certificate of class ...... 31.10-5 Certificate of inspection: Application for ...... 31.01-15, 31.01-20 Cargoes of elevated temperatures, carriage of ...... 36.01-5 Delivery of ...... 31.05-1 Endorsed for liquefied flammable gas ...... 38.01-5 Indication of water traveled on...... 31.20-1 Ocean or unlimited coastwise vessels on inland and Great Lakes Routes-TB/OC...... 30.01-7 Posting of...... 31.05-5 Terms, endorsements...... 31.05-15 Validity ...... 31.10-17a Certificates regarding shipboard cargo gear...... 31.10-16 Certificates under International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea ...... 31.40 1960 American Bureau of Shipping...... 31.40-45

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Application ...... 31.40-1 Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate...... 31.40-5 Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate ...... 31.40-10 Cargo Ship Safety Radiotelegraphy Certificate ...... 31.40-15 Duration of Convention Certificate...... 31.40-40 Exemption Certificate ...... 31.40-25 Posting of Convention Certificates...... 31.40-35 Certified crewmembers ...... 31.15-1 Certified definition ...... 30.10-7 Charts of navigable waters required ...... 35.20-1 Chief Engineer: Repairs of boilers and unfired pressure vessels and reports or accidents...... 35.25-5 Class, certificate of ...... 31.10-5 Classification requirements, definition ...... 30.10-9 CO2 fire apparatus, marking required...... 35.40-10 Coast Guard District Commander ...... 30.10-19 Coast pilots ...... 35.20-1 Coastwise, definition ...... 30.10-11 Cofferdam: Definition of ...... 30.10-13 Location of ...... 32.60-10, 32.65-15, 32.70-10 Requirements of ...... 32.70-10 Venting of...... 32.55-45 Combustible gas indicator ...... 35.30-15 Combustible liquids, definition ...... 30.10-15 Commandant, definition...... 30.10-17 Commodities regulated ...... Subpart 30.25 Communication, interior system ...... Subpart 32.30 Construction and testing of cargo tanks and bulkheads on tank vessels ...... 32.65-40, 32.60-40, 32.75-10 Construction of tank barges of materials other than steel or iron, requirements ...... 32.80-1 Construction of tank vessels: Cargo spaces segregated from cargo tanks ...... 32.57-10, 32.60 Ceilings ...... 32.57-1 Deck ...... 32.57-10 Enclosed spaces ...... 32.60-10 General cargo spaces ...... 32.60-15 Hatch covers ...... 32.57-10 Hull requirements...... 32.60, 32.65, 32.70, 32.75 Lamp Lockers...... 32.57-10 Living quarters...... 32.60-25, 32.65-25 Location of cargo tank spaces ...... 32.60-10 Location of independent ...... tanks32.60-30 Machinery ...... 32.35-1 Paint lockers ...... 32.57-10 Requirements for scantlings, material and workmanship .....32.60-1, 32.65-1, 32.70- 5, 32.75-5 Segregation of cargo...... 32.60-10 Stowage spaces ...... 32.60-10 Subdivision of cargo space ...... 32.60-5, 32.65-10 Testing of cargo tanks and bulkheads...... 32.60-40, 32.65-40, 32.75-10 Construction of vessels for liquefied gases...... 38.05-1 Construction of wood hull tank vessels: Application of regulations ...... 32.75-1 Electric bonding and grounding of cargo tanks...... 32.75-15 Hold spaces ...... 32.75-20

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Independent cargo tanks ...... 32.75-10 Convention certificates...... Subpart 31.40 Conversion of vessels to tank vessels ...... 31.10-10 Crew: Certified members of...... 31.15-1 Illness of ...... 35.05-25 Licensed officers ...... 31.15-1 Physical condition of...... 35.05-20 Required for cargo handling...... 35.35-1 Crew accommodations: Inspection of ...... 31.10-45 Requirements for ...... Subpart 32.40 Sanitary condition of...... 35.01-5 Current tables ...... 35.20-1 D Deck foam system...... Subpart 34.20 Declaration of inspection prior to bulk cargo transfer ...... 35.35-30 Definitions ...... Subpart 30.10 Delivery of certificate of inspection ...... 31.05-1 Design: Cargo tanks...... 38.05-2 Main and auxiliary machinery...... 32.35-1 Vapor control system...... Subpart 39.20 Devices, spark producing...... 35.30-35 Display of Plans ...... 35.10-3 Draft marks...... 32.05-1, 35.20-5 Drills: Boat...... 35.10-5 Fire ...... 35.10-5 Line throwing appliance ...... 35.10-1 E Effective date of regulation...... 30.01-15 Electric bonding and grounding...... 32.75-15, 35.35-5 Electrical installations...... 31.35, 32.45 Elevated temperature cargoes: Cargo pump relief valves...... 36.10-1 Certificate of inspection ...... 36.01-5 Flame Screens, vents and ventilations ...... 36.20-1 Installation of cargo tanks ...... 36.05-1 Lagged tanks, periodic inspections ...... 36.30-1 Protection of personnel ...... 36.05-10 Ventilation of pumproom...... 36.20-5 Emergency: Authority of senior officer ...... 35.35-75 Breathing equipment, marking ...... 35.40-20 Lighting and power systems...... 35.10-15 Outfit...... 35.30-20 Repairs to firefighting equipment ...... 35.01-35 Signals ...... 35.10-5 Training ...... 35.10-1 Enclosed ventilating system, fire extinguishing system ...... 34.05-5 Engineering, electrical ...... 31.35, 32.45 Engineering, marine Subpart ...... 31.30 Equipment: Cargo handling...... Subpart 32.50

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Emergency...... 35.30-20 Fire and emergency, marking...... Subpart 35.40, 35.40-40 Installed but not required ...... 34.01-5 Portable electrical...... 35.30-30 Previously approved ...... 30.01-15 Equipment installations ...... Subpart 32.20 Equipment installations on vessels during World War II...... 32.20-1 Equipment, navigation ...... Subpart 32.15 Equivalents ...... 30.15-1 Escape, means of ...... 32.02-1 Examination of sea chests, sea valves, sea strainers, and bilge injection valves...... 31.10-20 Exemption certificate...... 31.40-25 Explosives, transportation of ...... 35.30-25 F Fire axes ...... 34.05-20, 34.60 Location of ...... 34.60-10 Number required ...... 34.60-5 Fire drills ...... 35.10-5 Fire extinguishers, portable and semiportable: Application ...... 34.50-1 Classification...... 34.50-5 Location ...... 34.50-10 Spare charges ...... 34.50-15 Vessels contracted for prior to January 1, 1962 ...... 34.50-90 Fire extinguishing deck foam system: Application ...... 34.20-1 Area protected ...... 34.20-5 Cargo area definitions...... 34.20-3 Controls ...... 34.20-10 Discharge outlets...... 34.20-20 Installations contracted for prior to January 1, 1970...... 34.20-90 Marking ...... 35.40-10 Piping ...... 34.20-15 Quantity of foam required ...... 34.20-5 Rate of application...... 34.20-5 Separate supply of foam-producing material ...... 34.20-5 Supply of foam producing material...... 34.20-5 Water supply ...... 34.20-5 Fire extinguishing fixed foam systems: Additional protection required...... 34.17-25 Application ...... 34.17-1 Area protected ...... 34.17-5 Controls ...... 34.17-10 Discharge outlets...... 34.17-20 Installations contracted for prior to January 1, 1962...... 34.17-90 Piping ...... 34.17-15 Rate of Application...... 34.17-5 Separate supply of foam-producing material ...... 34.17-5 Supply of foam producing material...... 34.17-5 Water supply for required pumps ...... 34.17-5 Fire extinguishing systems: Boilerrooms...... 34.05-5 Carbon dioxide ...... 34.15 Cargo tanks...... 34.05-5 Dry cargo compartments ...... 34.05-5

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Enclosed ventilating systems ...... 34.05-5 Foam, deck...... Subpart 34.20 Foam, fixed ...... Subpart 34.17 Installations contracted for prior to January 1, 1962...... 34.10-90 Lamp, paint lockers and similar pages ...... 34.05-5 Machinery spaces ...... 34.05-5 Marking ...... 35.40-10 Piping ...... 34.10-15 Pumprooms ...... 34.05-5 Fire extinguishing system, steam smothering: Application ...... 34.13-1 Installations contracted for prior to January 1, 1962...... 34.17-90 Firefighting equipment: Application ...... 34.01-1 Fire axes ...... 34.05-20, 34.60 Fire main system ...... 34.05-1 Hose ...... 34.10-10 Nozzles...... 35.40-10 Hydrants...... 35.40-15 Installed but not required ...... 34.01-5 Portable, vessel’s name on ...... 35.40-40 Protection for unusual arrangements or special products ...... 34.01-10 Testing and inspection ...... 31.10-18, 31.10-19 Fire main system: Application ...... 34.10-1 Fire pumps ...... 34.10-5 Fire station hydrants hose and nozzles ...... 34.10-10 Fire, matches and smoking safety rules ...... 35.30-5 Fire protection, structu1ral, for tank vessels contracted for on or after January 1, 1963 ...... Subpart 32.57 Fire protection, structural for ships with a keel laying date on or after January 1, 1975 ...... Subpart 32.56 Fire station ...... 34.10-10 Fitting and piping for liquefied petroleum gases ...... 38.10-10 Fittings, cargo ...... Subpart 32.50 Flame arresters ...... 30.10-23, 32.20-10 Flame screen...... 30.10-25, 36.20-1 Flammable liquid, definition...... 30.10-22 Flammable liquid and gas fuels as ships’ stores ...... 35.30-40 Flammable or inflammable, definition...... 30.10-21 Flashpoint, definition...... 30.10-27 Foam hose/monitor stations...... 35.40-17 Fresh air breathing apparatus...... 35.30-20, 35.40-20 Fuel oil, requirements ...... 35.25-10 Fuels, flammable liquid and gas...... 35.30-40 Functions, assignment of...... 30.01-3 G Galley fires, safety rules ...... 35.30-5 Gangway signs ...... 35.30-1 Gas chemist certified by American Bureau of Shipping ...... 35.01-1 Gas free, definition ...... 30.10-29 Gauge, liquid level ...... 32.20-20, 38.10-20, 39.20-3 Gear, shipboard cargo, certificates or registers ...... 31.10-16 General alarm switch, marking of ...... 35.40-1 General alarm systems: Alarm bells for tankships constructed on or after September 15, 1943 ...... 32.25-1

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Alarm bells for tankships constructed prior to September 15, 1943...... 32.25-1 Alarm bells for manned barges ...... 32.25-1 General rules and regulations ...... 30.10-31 Grade D, combustible liquid ...... 30.10-15 Grade E, combustible liquid ...... 30.10-15 Great Lakes ...... 30.10-33 H Hauling out or drydocking ...... 31.10-20 Headquarters ...... 30.10-35 Hose, cargo ...... 32.50-30 Hospital accommodations ...... 32.40-35 Hull and cargo tank requirements: Alternative arrangements...... 32.63-8 Application ...... 32.63-1 Barge hull classifications...... 32.63-5 Cargo tanks and supports ...... 32.63-25 Hull structure...... 32.63-20 Rakes and coamings ...... 32.63-10 Hull requirements...... 32.60, 32.63, 32.65, 32.70, 32.75, 32.80 Hydrostatic test for cargo tanks...... 38.25-1 I Independent cargo tanks...... 32.60-30, 32.60-35, 32.65-30, 32.70-25 32.75-10 Inert gas system...... Subpart 32.53 Inspection: Alternations and repairs...... 31.10-25 Bilges...... 31.10-50 Certificate of...... Subpart 31.05 Conversion of a vessel to a tank vessel, application for ...... 31.01-20 Crew accommodations ...... 31.10-45 During trial trip ...... 31.10-40 General requirements ...... Subpart 31.01 Initial, scope of ...... 31.01-5 Lagged tanks...... 36.30-1 New tank vessel ...... 31.01-20, 31.10-5 Plans and specifications...... 31.10-5 Recognized classification society ...... 31.10-1 Required...... 31.01-1 Required before making repairs ...... 35.01-1 Required, liquefied, petroleum gas tanks ...... 38.25-1 Required on new tank vessels ...... 31.01-1 Safety valves ...... 38.25-10 Two years ...... 31.10-15, 31.10-17 Inspection and certification of cargo gear...... 31.10-16 Inspection and test, periodic, of independent cargo tanks ...... 38.25 Inspection of cargo gear: Certification ...... 31.10-16 Installation of cargo tanks...... 38.05-10 Installation of internal combustion engines...... 32.35-5 Installations made during the Unlimited National Emergency...... 32.20-1 Internal combustion installations, fire extinguishing systems ...... 34.05-5 International voyage...... 30.01-6 Interior communications system: Bell signals between engineroom and pilothouse...... 32.30-5 Inspection of ...... 32.30 Telegraph systems ...... 32.30

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Telephone equipment ...... 32.30-1 Voice tubes...... 32.30-1 Issuance of certificates of inspection...... 31.05-1 L Lakes, bays and sounds ...... 30.10-41 Lamp and paintrooms: Fire extinguishing system for...... 34.05-5 Fireproofing of ...... 32.85-1 Licensed officers required ...... 31.15-1 Lifeboat drills ...... 35.10-5 Lifesaving Appliances and Approaches ...... Subpart 31.36 Actions to be required ...... 35.07-10 Certificate of inspection regulation...... 31.05-1 Drills ...... 35.10-1 Inspections required...... 31.01-1 Musters ...... 35.10-5 Lights, flashing the ray of...... 35.20-30 Light List...... 35.20-1 Liquid, flammable ...... 30.10-22 Liquid level gauging devices ...... 32.20-20, 38.10-1, 38.10-20 39.20-3 Liquefied flammable gas...... 30.10-39 Cargo hose...... 38.15-5 Cargo piping ...... 38.10-10 Certificate of inspection ...... 38.01-5 Design and construction of cargo tanks...... 38.05-2 Design and construction of nonpressure vessel type cargo tanks ...... 38.05-4 Design and construction of pressure vessel type cargo tanks ...... 38.05-3 Design and construction of vessels, general...... 38.05-1 Electrical installations ...... 38.15-15 Filling and discharge pipes ...... 38.10-5 Filling of tanks ...... 38.15-1 Installation of cargo tanks...... 38.05-10 Insulation ...... 38.05-20 Leak detection systems...... 38.15-10 Liquid level gauging devices...... 38.10-20 Markings ...... 38.05-5 Refrigerated systems...... 38.05-25 Remote shutdowns...... 38.15-20 Removal of defective tanks...... 38.25-5 Safety relief valves...... 38.25-10 Safety relief valves for pressure vessel type tanks...... 38.10-15 Scope of regulations...... 38.01-1 Tests and inspections...... 38.25-1 Transportation of ...... Part 38 Transportation of portable cylinders or portable tanks containing or having previously contained liquefied flammable gases in dry cargo spaces ...... 38.01-2 Valves, fittings, and accessories ...... 38.10-1 Vapor control system ...... Part 39 Ventilation ...... 38.20-10 Venting...... 38.20-1, 38.20-5 Living quarters...... 32.60-25, 32.65-25 Load lines...... Subpart 31.25 Loading information...... 31.10-32 Logbook entries: Actions required to be logged ...... 35.07-10

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Application ...... 35.07-1 Draft of tank ship ...... 35.20-5 Fire and lifeboat drills ...... 35.10-5 Fuel oil requirements ...... 35.25-10 Logbooks and records...... 35.07-5 Steering gear tests ...... 35.20-10 M Machinery spaces, fire extinguishing systems for ...... 34.05-5 Machinery, main and auxiliary: Accident report by chief engineer...... 35.25-5 Air compressors ...... 32.35-15 Construction ...... 32.35-1 Design ...... 32.35-1 Examination by engineer ...... 32.25-1 Installation of internal combustion engines...... 32.35-5 Steering apparatus ...... 32.35-10 Maneuvering characteristics, display of...... 35.20-40 Manning: Tank vessels...... 31.15, 35.35-1 Marine engineering and material specifications...... Subpart 31.30 Marine inspector, authority of ...... 31.01-10 Markings: CO2 alarm ...... 35.40-7 Draft marks ...... 32.05-1 Emergency breathing apparatus...... 35.40-20 Emergency lights ...... 35.40-6 Fire and emergency equipment...... Subpart 35.40 Firehose stations ...... 35.40-15 General alarm bell ...... 35.40-5 General alarm bell switch ...... 35.40-1 Lifesaving equipment ...... 35.40-40 Portable fire extinguishers...... 35.40-25 Steam, foam or CO2 apparatus...... 35.40-10 Steering station...... 35.40-35 Tanks for liquefied flammable gas, marking of ...... 38.05-5 Vapor control system piping...... 39.20-1 Vessel’s name ...... 32.05-10, 32.05-15 Vessel’s name on equipment ...... 32.05-5 Master: Casualty or accident report ...... 35.15-1 Licensed officer...... 35.05-1 Station bills and muster list ...... 35.10-1, 35.10-5 Master’s and officer’s responsibility...... 35.20-20 Matches: Use of ...... 35.30-5 Materials specification ...... Subpart 31.30 Material, scantlings and workmanship ...... 32.60-1, 32.65-1 Means of escape...... 32.02-1 Muster list...... 35.10-1, 35.10-5 N Nautical publications...... 35.20-1 Navigation, use of Auto Pilot...... 35.20-45 Navigation equipment: Anchors for seagoing barges ...... 32.15-15 Magnetic compass and gyro compass ...... 32.15-35

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Radar ...... 32.15-30 Sounding machines...... 32.15-10 Whistles ...... 32.15-5 New tank vessels, inspection of ...... 31.10-5 New tank vessels, plans for inspection of ...... 31.10-5(a) Notice to mariners ...... 35.20-1 O Ocean, definition ...... 30.10-45 Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection...... 30.10-47 Officers required on tank vessels ...... Subpart 35.05 Open hopper type barges...... 35.01-45 Overfill protection, liquid, tank barge...... 39.20-9 Overfill protection, liquid, tank ship ...... 39.20-7 Overpressure and vacuum protection, vapor, tank barge and ship ...... 39.20-11 Oxygen breathing apparatus, marking of ...... 35.40-20 P Paint lockers ...... Subparts 32.85, 34.05-5 Period covered by certificate of inspection ...... 31.05-10 Permit definition...... 30.10-49 Permit to proceed to another port for repairs...... 31.10-35 Piping: Fire extinguishing systems .....34.10-10, 34.10-15, 34.10-90, 34.15-15, 34.17-15, 34.20-15, 34.25-15 Piping, bilge ...... 32.52-5 Piping, cargo ...... Subpart 32.50 Cargo tanks ...... 38.10-10 Steering apparatus ...... 32.35-10 Plans, Display of ...... 35.10-3 Plans for inspection of new tank vessels ...... 31.10-5(a) Portable and semiportable extinguishers ...... 34.05-10, 34.50 Portable electrical equipment...... 35.30-30 Posting of certificate of inspection...... 31.05-5 Pressure-vacuum relief valve...... 30.10-55, 32.20-5 Protection for personnel...... 36.05-10 Pumprooms: Electrical installations ...... 32.60-20 Fire extinguishing systems for ...... 34.05-5 Lighting...... 32.60-20 Location of ...... 32.60-20, 32.65-20 Requirements for...... 32.70-15, 32.70-20 Ventilation ...... 32.60-20, 36.20-5 Pumps, bilge ...... 32.60-20, 36.20-5 Pumps, cargo ...... 32.50 Q Quarters, living ...... 32.60-25, 32.65-25 R Radar ...... 32.15-30 Radio room warning signs...... 35.30-1 Recognized classification society, definition ...... 30.10-57 Refrigerated systems...... 38.05-25 Registers regarding shipboard cargo gear ...... 31.10-16 Regulations:

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Application of ...... 30.01-5 Effective date ...... 30.01-15 Explanation of vessel description ...... 30.01-5 Governing alterations and repairs...... 30.01-10 Liquefied flammable gas...... Part 38 Scope of...... 36.01-1 Vapor control system ...... Part 39 Reid vapor pressure, definition...... 30.10-59 Reinspection ...... 31.10-17 Relief valves: Cargo pump ...... 36.10-1 Cargo pump, testing of ...... 35.35-70 Cargo tanks ...... 38.10-15 Repairs: Application of regulations...... 30.01-10 Firefighting equipment ...... 35.01-35 Inspection before making...... 35.01-1 Involving hot work...... 35.01-1 Permit to proceed to another port ...... 31.10-35 Reports of engineers...... 35.25-5 Rivers, definition...... 30.10-61 Rudder: Indicators ...... 35.40-35 S Safety radio certificate ...... 31.40-15 Safety requirements: Means of escape...... 32.02-1 Safety relief valves for cargo tanks...... 38.10-15 Safety rules...... Subpart 35.30 Sailing directions...... 35.20-1 Sanitary inspection by master and chief engineer...... 35.01-5 Scantlings, material and workmanship...... 32.60-1, 32.65-5 Scuppers, closing of ...... 35.35-10 Sea chests, examination of ...... 31.10-20 Sea strainers, examination of...... 31.10-20 Sea valves, closing of...... 35.35-10 Segregation of spaces containing the emergency source of electric power ...... 32.60-45 Shipboard cargo gear, certificates or registers ...... 31.10-16 Shipping papers required ...... 35.01-10 Sleeping accommodations ...... Subpart 32.40-20 Smoking safety rules ...... 35.30-5 Sounding machines...... 32.15-10 Spark arrester ...... 30.10-63 Spark producing devices...... 35.30-35 Spray nozzles ...... 34.10-10 Specifications, material...... Subpart 31.30 Special operating requirements ...... Subpart 35.01 Special operating requirements for tank barges carrying certain dangerous bulk cargoes ...... 35.01-50 Stability requirements ...... 31.10-30 Station bills required...... 35.10-1 Steam fire extinguishing systems, marking of...... 35.40-10 Steam, carrying of excess...... 35.25-15 Steam smothering system ...... Subpart 34.13 Steel hull tank vessels ...... Subparts 32.70, 32.60, 32.63, 32.65

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Steering apparatus on tank vessel ...... 32.35-10 Steering gear, instruction for changing ...... 35.40-30 Steering gear test ...... 35.20-10 Steering orders, marking ...... 35.40-35 Stowage of package and general cargo ...... 35.35-55 Subdivision of cargo spaces ...... 32.60-5, 32.65-10 T Tank barge: Carrying bulk cargoes having dangerous characteristics in addition to flammability and combustibility ...... 35.01-50 Definition ...... 30.10-65 Watchman for ...... 35.05-15 Tankerman, definition ...... 30.10-71 Tankship: Definition ...... 30.10-67 Licensed officers and crew ...... 35.05-1 Tank vessel: Definition ...... 30.10-69 Laid up or dismantled ...... 31.01-1 Telegraph equipment, engine order ...... Subpart 32.30 Telephone equipment, sound powered...... Subpart 32.30 Testing of firefighting equipment ...... 31.10-19 Tide tables ...... 35.20-1 Toilet facilities...... 32.40-25 Towing vessels...... 31.15-10, 35.35-45 Trial trip inspection ...... 31.10-40 U Ullage holes, safety rules regarding ...... 35.30-10 V Valves: Back pressure check type...... 38.10-1, 38.10-5 Excess flow ...... 38.10-1, 38.10-5 Liquefied flammable gas ...... 38.10-1, 38.10-5 Pressure vacuum relief ...... 30.10-55, 32.20-5 Relief ...... 35.35-70, 38.10-1, 38.10-10, 38.10-15 Shutoff ...... 38.10-1 Vapor balancing: Design and equipment for ...... 39.40-3 General requirements for ...... 39.40-1 Operational requirements for...... 39.40-5 Vapor collection system ...... 39.20-1 Vapor control systems...... Part 39 Applicability ...... 39.10-1 Cargo gauging system ...... 39.20-3 Definitions ...... 39.10-3 Design and equipment...... Subpart 39.20 General requirements ...... Subpart 39.10 Lightering and topping-off operations with vapor balancing ...... Subpart 39.40 Operational requirements ...... 39.30-1 Operations...... Subpart 39.30 Personnel training...... 39.10-11 Submission of vapor control system designs ...... 39.10-13 Tank barge and ship vapor overpressure and vacuum protection...... 39.20-11

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Tank barge liquid overfill protection ...... 39.20-9 Tankship high and low vapor pressure protection...... 39.20-13 Vessel vapor processing units ...... 39.10-9 Ventilation and venting: Cargo tanks...... Subpart 32.55 Cargo tanks, independent ...... Subpart 38.20 Cofferdams...... 32.55-45 Flame screen ...... 36.20-1 Hold spaces ...... 32.55-15 Pumproom...... 36.20-5 Tank ships with a keel laying date on or after January 1, 1975...... 32.55-50 Vessels coming alongside ...... 35.35-42 Vessels converted to tank vessels...... 31.10-10 Vessel’s name on equipment...... 35.40-40 Vessel’s name ...... 32.05-10, 32.05-15 Voice tubes...... 32.30-1 W Warning signals and signs...... 35.30-1 Warning signs...... 35.30-1 Washing facilities ...... 32.40-25 Watchman for tank barge...... 35.05-15 Water spray extinguishing systems, details ...... Subpart 34.25 Application ...... 34.25-1 Capacity and arrangement...... 34.25-5 Controls ...... 34.25-10 Installations contracted for prior to January 1, 1964...... 34.25-90 Piping ...... 34.25-15 Spray nozzles ...... 34.25-20 Water spray systems, marking of ...... 35.40-18 Waters, travel permitted on...... Subpart 31.20 Welding repairs ...... 35.01-1 Whistles ...... 32.15-5 Whistle signals for drills ...... 35.10-5 Whistling, unnecessary...... 35.20-35 Work vests: Application of ...... 35.03-1 Approved unicellular plastic foam ...... 35.03-5 Shipboard inspection ...... 35.03-20 Shipboard stowage...... 35.03-15 Use...... 35.03-10 Workmanship, material, and scantlings ...... 32.65-5

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