§ 127.1315. Preliminary transfer inspection.
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/us/cfr/t33/s§ 127.1315·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Before each transfer, the person in charge of transfer for the facility must---
(a)Inspect piping and equipment within the marine transfer area for LHG to be used for transfer and ensure that it meets the requirements in this part;
(b)Determine the contents, pressure, temperature, and capacity of each storage tank to or from which LHG will be transferred, to ensure that it is safe for transfer;
(c)Confer with the person in charge of transfer aboard the vessel, to review and agree on---
(1)The sequence of acts required for transfer;
(2)The rate, maximum working pressure, and minimum working temperature of transfer;
(3)The duties, stations, and watches of each person assigned for transfer; and
(4)The emergency procedures in the examined Emergency Manual;
(d)Ensure that the vessel is securely moored and that the transfer connections allow it to move to the limits of its moorings without placing a strain on the piping, hose, or loading arm used for transfer;
(e)Ensure that each part of the transfer system is aligned to allow the flow of LHG to the desired place;
(f)Ensure the display of the warning signs required by § 127.1113;
(g)Ensure that the requirements of this part concerning smoking and fire protection are met;
(h)Ensure that qualified personnel are on duty in accordance with the examined Operations Manual and §§ 127.1301 and 127.1302; and
(i)Test the following to determine that they are operable:
(1)The communication system required by § 127.1111.
(2)The gas detectors required by § 127.1203. \[CGD 88-049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3, 1995, as amended by USCG-2019-0444, 87 FR 5691, Feb. 2, 2022\]