§ 127.319. LNG transfer.
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During LNG transfer operations, the following must be met:
(a)The operator of the waterfront facility handling LNG must ensure that---
(1)The marine transfer area for LNG is under the supervision of a person in charge, who has no other assigned duties during the transfer operation;
(2)Personnel transferring fuel or oily waste are not involved in LNG transfer; and
(3)No vessels are moored outboard of any LNG vessel without the permission of the COTP.
(b)The person in charge of shoreside transfer operations must---
(1)Be in continuous communication with the person in charge of transfer operations on the vessel;
(2)Ensure that an inspection of the transfer piping and equipment for leaks, frost, defects, and other symptoms of safety and operational problems is conducted at least once every transfer;
(3)Ensure that transfer operations are discontinued---
(i)Before electrical storms or uncontrolled fires are adjacent to the marine transfer area for LNG; and
(ii)As soon as a fire is detected; and
(4)Ensure that the lighting systems are turned on between sunset and sunrise. Note: Vessel transfer requirements are published in 46 CFR part 154. \[CGD 78-038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as amended by CGD 88-049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3, 1995; USCG-2019-0444, 87 FR 5691, Feb. 2, 2022\]
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§ 127.319
LNG transfer.
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