[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR127.315]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 127--WATERFRONT FACILITIES HANDLING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS AND LIQUEFIED 
HAZARDOUS GAS--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart B--Waterfront Facilities Handling Liquefied Natural Gas
 
Sec. 127.315  Preliminary transfer inspection.

    Before transferring LNG, the person in charge of shoreside transfer 
operations shall--
    (a) Inspect the transfer piping and equipment to be used during the 
transfer and replace any worn or inoperable parts;

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    (b) For each of the vessel's cargo tanks from which cargo will be 
transferred, note the pressure, temperature, and volume to ensure they 
are safe for transfer;
    (c) Review and agree with the person in charge of cargo transfer on 
the vessel to--
    (1) The sequence of transfer operations;
    (2) The transfer rate;
    (3) The duties, location, and watches of each person assigned for 
transfer operations; and
    (4) Emergency procedures from the examined Emergency Manual;
    (d) Ensure that transfer connections allow the vessel to move to the 
limits of its moorings without placing strain on the loading arm or 
transfer piping system;
    (e) Ensure that each part of the transfer system is aligned to allow 
the flow of LNG to the desired location;
    (f) Ensure that warning signs that warn that LNG is being 
transferred, are displayed;
    (g) Eliminate all ignition sources in the marine transfer area for 
LNG;
    (h) Ensure that personnel are on duty in accordance with the 
examined Operations Manual; and
    (i) Test the following to determine that they are operable:
    (1) The sensing and alarm systems.
    (2) The emergency shutdown system.
    (3) The communication systems.

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