U.S.

Coast Guard #515

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FOREIGN VESSELS OPERATING IN THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES

Volume #2 Shipping
FINAL U.S.C.G. RULES THROUGH 7/15/04
International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code Maritime Transportation Security Act *
Container Security Initiative Latest Amendments and Resolutions
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Addresses of Coast Guard District Offices, Marine Safety Offices (MSO) and
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USCG Policy & Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V - LXXX
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TRANSPORTATION TITLE 46SHIPPING
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SUBCHAPTER APROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC

ORGANIZATION, GENERAL COURSE AND METHODS GOVERNING
MARINE SAFETY FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
VESSEL INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
MARINE CASUALTIES AND INVESTIGATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
BOUNDARY LINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
VESSEL INSPECTION ALTERNATIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

SUBCHAPTER BMERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN

15 MANNING REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
16 CHEMICAL TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
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SUBCHAPTER DTANK VESSELS

GENERAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, AND HULL REQUIREMENTS . . .57
FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
VAPOR CONTROL SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

SUBCHAPTER ELOAD LINES

42 DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
46 SUBDIVISION LOAD LINES FOR PASSENGER VESSELS . . . . . . . . . .90

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SUBCHAPTER HPASSENGER VESSELS
70 GENERAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
80 DISCLOSURE OF SAFETY STANDARDS AND COUNTRY OF REGISTRY .96
SUBCHAPTER ICARGO AND MISCELLANEOUS VESSELS
90 GENERAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
97 OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
98 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION, ARRANGEMENT, AND OTHER
PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN DANGEROUS CARGOES IN BULK . . . .105
SUBCHAPTER I-AMOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNITS
108 DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
109 OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
SUBCHAPTER NDANGEROUS CARGOES
147 HAZARDOUS SHIPS' STORES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
147A INTERIM REGULATIONS FOR SHIPBOARD FUMIGATION . . . . . . . .155
148 CARRIAGE OF SOLID HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN BULK . . . . . . . . .158
150 COMPATIBILITY OF CARGOES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
151 BARGES CARRYING BULK LIQUID HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
CARGOES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
153 SHIPS CARRYING BULK LIQUID, LIQUEFIED GAS, OR
COMPRESSED GAS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
154 SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SELF-PROPELLED
VESSELS CARRYING BULK LIQUEFIED GASES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
170 STABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INSPECTED VESSELS . . . . . .329
172 SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO BULK CARGOES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
173 SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO VESSEL USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
197 GENERAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347

U.S. COAST GUARD #515

RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR
FOREIGN VESSELS OPERATING
IN THE NAVIGABLE WATERS
OF THE UNITED STATES
[Publication #515]
Tenth Edition
July 15th, 2004
VOLUME 2
[Shipping]
ISBN 1-57785-524-8
The information in this book was assembled with care using the most up-to-date information available at the time.
Because the government regulations covered in this volume frequently change, you should update this book from
time-to-time to keep it current. Consult the page titled How to Receive Information to Update This Book in
Volume 1. We limit our responsibility to providing updated information and issuing corrections when informed of
errors on our part. We offer the free notification and updating service on regulations contained herein with the
understanding that we are not responsible for errors beyond the point of correcting them.

This publication contains data and associated information produced and obtained from the U.S. Department of
Transportation and United States Coast Guard (USCG). This title is published by a private company and any appearance of USCGs name, seal, or initials does not indicate endorsement of this title. The information though satisfies
all U.S. Coast Guard requirements including: 33 CFR Ch. I (7-1-00 Edition), 164.33 Charts and Publications.

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Table of Contents

COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICES

Commander
Greater Antilles Section
U.S. Coast Guard
5 Calle La Puntilla
San Juan, PR 00901
787/289-2041 (office)
787/729-6706
Commander
First Coast Guard District
408 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02110-3350
617/223-8480 (office)
617/223-8115 (fax)
Commander
Fifth Coast Guard District
Federal Building
431 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704-5004
757/398-6287 (office)
757/398-6503 (fax)

Commander
Seventh Coast Guard District
Brickell Plaza Building
909 SE First Avenue
Miami, FL 33131-3050
305/415-6670 (office)
305/415-6875 (fax)
Commander
Eighth Coast Guard District
Hale Boggs Federal Building
500 Poydras Street, Suite 1238
New Orleans, LA 70130-3396
504/589-6298 (office)
504/589-2077 (fax)
Commander
Ninth Coast Guard District
1240 East 9 th Street
Cleveland, OH 44199-2060
216/902-6045 (office)
216/902-6059 (fax)

Commander
Eleventh Coast Guard District
Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 51-6
Alameda, CA 94501-5100
510/437-3522 (office)
510/437-2961 (fax)
Commander
Thirteenth Coast Guard District
Jackson Federal Building
915 Second Avenue
Seattle, WA 98174-1067
206/220-7090 (office)
206/220-7225 (fax)

Commander
Fourteenth Coast Guard District
Prince PJKK Federal Building
300 Ala Moana Blvd., 9th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96850-4982
808/541-2051 (office)
808/541-2116 (fax)
Commander
Seventeenth Coast Guard District
P.O. Box 25517
Juneau, AK 99802-5517
907/463-2025 (office)
907/463-2216 (fax)

MARINE SAFETY (AND INSPECTION) OFFICES

USCG Marine Safety Office
P.O. Box 71526
Old San Juan, PR 00936-8526
787/706-2400 (office)
787/706-2408 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
455 Commercial St.
Boston, MA 02109-1045
917/223-3000 (office)
917/223-3032 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

15020 23 rd Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
910/772-2203 (office)
910/772-2205 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
196 Tradd Street
Charleston, SC 29401-1899
843/724-7683 (office)
843/720-7745 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

1055 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, OH 44114-1092
216/937-0120 (office)
216/522-3290 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
110 Mount Elliot Avenue
Detroit, MI 48207-4380
313/568-9571 (office)
313/568-9581

USCG Marine Safety Office

20 Risho Avenue
Providence, RI 02914-1208
401/435-2300 (office)
401/435-2382 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

Juliette G. Low Federal Bldg.
100 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Ste. 1017
Savannah, GA 31401
912/652-4353 (office)
912/652-4180 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
7820 Arlington Expy., Suite 400
Jacksonville, FL 32211-7455
904/232-2640 x 102 (office)
904/232-1014 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

337 Water Street
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
906/635-3210 (office)
906/635-3216 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

27 Pearl Street
Portland, ME 04101-4726
207/780-3251 (office)
207/780-3567 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
Long Island Sound
120 Woodward Avenue
New Haven, CT 06512-3698
203/468-4401 (office)
203/468-4443 (fax)
USCG Marine Inspection Office
Battery Park Bldg.
New York, NY 10004-1466
212/668-6731 (office)
212/668-6394 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
1 Fuhrmann Blvd.
Buffalo, NY 14203
716/843-9570 (office)
716/843-9571 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

555 N. Carancahua, Ste. 500
Corpus Christi, TX 78478
361/888-3162 (office)
361/888-3115 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
Los Angeles/Long Beach
1001 S. Seaside Ave., Bldg. 20
San Pedro, CA 90731
310/732-2031 (office)
310/732-2027 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
2710 North Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101-1064
619/683-6501 (office)
619/683-6504 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

2420 S. Lincoln Memorial Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53207-1997
414/747-7155 (office)
414/747-7890 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

San Francisco Bay
Bldg. 14, Coast Guard Island
Alameda, CA 94501-5100
510/437-3135 (office)
510/437-3991 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
USCG Marine Safety Detachment
USCG Marine Safety Office
100 MacArthur Causeway, R. 201 57 North 12 th Avenue, Suite 108 PSC 455, Box 176
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
FPO AP, Guam 96540-1056
305/535-8705 (office)
920/743-9448 (office)
671/339-2001 x 101 (office)
305/415-6875 (fax)
920/743-9724 (fax)
671/339-2005 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
155 Columbia Drive
Tampa, FL 33606-3598
813/228-2191 (office)
813/228-2399 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
South Broad Street, Building 102
Brookley Complex
Mobile, AL 36615
251/441-5201 (office)
251/441-6169

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USCG Marine Safety Office

600 S. Lake Ave., Canal Park
Duluth, MN 55802-2352
218/720-5286 (office)
218/720-5258 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office Chicago
215 West 83rd Street, Ste. D
Burr Ridge, IL 60527-7059
630/986-2155 (office)
630/986-2120 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

433 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 1
Honolulu, HI 96813-4909
808/522-8250 (office)
808/522-8145 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
6767 North Basin Avenue
Portland, OR 97217-3992
503/240-9314 (office)
503/240-9302 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

Kossman Bldg., Ste. 1150,100 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1371
412/644-5808 x 2110 (office)
412/644-3479 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
1 Washington Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19147-4395
215/271-4803 (office)
215/271-4833 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
Commanding Officer
USCG Activities, Baltimore
2401 Hawkins Point Road
Baltimore, MA 21226
410/576-2564 (office)
410/576-2655 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
Norfolk Fed. Bldg. 200 Granby Mall
Norfolk, VA 23510-1888
757/441-3302 (office)
757/441-3262 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
1415 6 th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701-2420
304/529-5524 (office)
304/529-5051 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

200 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 1301
Memphis, TN 38103-2300
901/544-3941 x 2120 (office)
901/544-3886 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
600 Martin Luther King Jr. Pl. Rm. 360
Louisville, KY 40202-2230
502/582-5194 x 42
502/582-6825 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
225 Tully Street
Paducah, KY 42003-1582
270/442-1621 x 301 (office)
270/442-1633 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

1222 Spruce St., Ste. 8-104E
St. Louis, MO 63103-2835
314/539-3091 (office)
314/539-2659 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
1615 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70112-1254
504/589-6196 (office)
504/589-7470 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
800 David Drive, Room 232
Morgan City, LA 70380-1304
985/380-5320 (office)
985/385-1687 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

1519 Alaskan Way S., Bldg. 1
Seattle, WA 98134-1192
206/217-6200 (office)
206/217-6348 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
501 L Street, Ste. 100
Anchorage, AK 99501-1946
907/271-6700 (office)
907/271-6751 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
Prince William Sound
105 South Clifton Drive
Valdez, AK 99686
907/835-7205 (office)
907/835-7207 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

The Ohio Bldg.
420 Madison Ave., Ste. 700
Toledo, OH 43604-1209
419/418-6000 (office)
419/259-6374 (fax)
USCG Marine Safety Office
2875 Jimmy Johnson Blvd.
Port Arthur, TX 77640-2099
409/723-6509 x 222 (office)
409/723-6534 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

Houston-Galveston
P.O. Box 446
Galena Park, TX 77029
713/671-5199 (office)
713/671-5177 (fax)
Captain of the Port
c/o U.S. Coast Guard Group
650 Harbor Avenue
Grand Haven, MI 49417-1752
616/850-2580 (office)
616/850-2584 (fax)

USCG Marine Safety Office

2760 Sherwood Lane, Ste. 2A
Juneau, AK 99801-8545
907/463-2457 (office)
907/463-2445 (fax)

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U . S . C . G . P olic y a n d G u ide lin e s

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard
[USCG200417465; formerly CGD 94100]
Withholding of Vessel Clearances or Permits; Identification of Satisfactory Sureties in Lieu
of Clearance or Permit Denial
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is making available an optional standard form Letter of
Undertaking that will be satisfactory for use in most minor civil penalty cases. Letters of
undertaking are often proffered to the Coast Guard on behalf of vessels that might otherwise be
denied clearance to leave port, due to possible statutory violations.
DATES: The optional standard form Letter of Undertaking is available for use on July 2, 2004.

Background
Under certain conditions, a U.S. or foreign flag vessel must obtain clearance from the Bureau of
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before it departs a port or place in the United States (see
Title 46 Appendix, U.S. Code, sec. 91). The Coast Guard can ask CBP to deny or revoke the
vessels clearance if its owner, operator, or person in charge could be subject to a fine or civil
penalty for violating one of the following statutes:

Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(12);

Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, 33 U.S.C. 1908(e), and implementing regulations;

Ports and Waterways Safety Act, 33 U.S.C. 1232(f), and implementing regulations;

Tank vessel operating or inspection requirements, 46 U.S.C. 3718(e), and implementing
regulations in 33 CFR part 157 and 46 CFR parts 30 through 40 and 150 through 154;

Inland Navigation Rules, 33 U.S.C. 2072(d); and

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, as amended by
the National Invasive Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 4711(g)(3).
In lieu of asking CBP to deny or revoke clearance, we can also accept a bond or other
satisfactory surety proffered on behalf of the vessel. Local Coast Guard Captains of the Port
(COTPs) determine whether a surety is satisfactory. In a 1995 Federal Register notice (60 FR
7927, Feb. 10, 1995), we asked the public to comment on this practice. We specifically requested
input on 11 questions, including whether we need greater uniformity in surety format and content,
and whether sureties should be the subject of new Coast Guard rules.
In light of the comments we received, we have decided to take further action only with respect
to Letters of Undertaking (LOUs). LOUs are often proffered to and accepted by the Coast Guard
as one form of satisfactory surety. An LOU is proffered on behalf of a vessels owner, operator, or
both (hereafter: owner/operator). Among other undertakings, the owner/operator promises to
satisfy any adverse judgment, up to a stated maximum amount.

A p p e n d i x O p t i o n a l St a n d a r d f o r m L e t t e r o f U n d e r t a k i n g

Secretary of Homeland Security

C/O Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard
Marine Safety Office
[address]
Re: [name of vessel, on or about date, location] [applicable regulation or statute]
Dear Sir:
In consideration of the United States of America refraining from withholding the clearance
required by 46 U.S.C. App. 91 of the [name of vessel], arresting the vessel or attaching any
property belonging to the owners of the vessel in connection with claims and actions arising out of
alleged violations described above occurring within the navigable waters and the Exclusive
Economic Zone of the United States, and arising on or after [date of alleged violation] (hereafter
referred to as the alleged incident), the undersigned [name of the bound party], hereby agrees:
1. That [name of agent or attorney-in-fact] as agent [or attorney in fact] for the owner/[name of
bound party] and operator/[name of bound party] shall accept delivery of correspondence for the
owner/[name of bound party] and operator/[name of bound party] and service of any process on
behalf of the owner/[name of bound party] and operator/[name of bound party] in any case,
action, administrative hearing, or proceeding related to or arising from civil penalties for violations
as generally identified above; that delivery to the agent [or attorney-in-fact] constitutes effective
notice and service on the owner/[name of bound party] and operator/ [name of bound party];
2. To file, or cause to be filed, upon demand, a claim and/or appearance by the owner and/or
operator of the vessel [name of vessel] in any action brought against either or both of them by the
United States concerning the alleged violations, and to defend the vessel from any in rem claim
asserted against it;
3. In the event a final judgment (after appeal if any) is entered, in favor of the United States
against the vessel [name of vessel], or her owner or operator as a result of such action, to pay
and satisfy said judgment, plus interest and costs, up to and not exceeding [maximum amount of
civil penalty that may be assessed], or any lesser amount settled between the parties, provided
said settlement has been made with the written approval of [name of bound party];
4. Upon written demand, to cause to be filed in said hearing or action, a bond in form and
sufficiency of surety satisfactory to you, or to the court, sufficient in amount not to exceed
[maximum amount of civil penalty that may be assessed], including interest and costs, to secure
your claim against the owner and/or operator, and [name of vessel] in the aforesaid judicial
action. In the event that the bond referred to in this paragraph is filed, the undersigned shall have
no further obligation under Paragraph 3 above.
This letter is to be binding whether the [name of vessel] be lost or not lost, in port or not in port,
and is given without prejudice to all rights or defenses which the [name of vessel] and/or her
owner or operator may have, none of which is to be regarded as waived, with the exception that
the owner and operator agree that delivery to the agent identified in Paragraph 1 above, of
correspondence for the owner/[name of bound party] and operator/[name of bound party] will
constitute effective notice to the owner/[name of bound party] and operator/ [name of bound
party], and that the owner/ [name of bound party] and operator/[name of bound party] will not
assert in any subsequent hearing or action any alleged defects in notice or service of process
issued and served in accordance with this undertaking. This letter does not constitute an
admission of liability by the vessel or its owner/[name of bound party] and operator/ [name of
bound party].

VI

This letter is also written entirely without prejudice to any claims and rights the United States of
America may have pursuant to any applicable certificate of financial responsibility (COFR)
pertaining to the vessel, none of which claims and rights is to be regarded as waived or
discharged.
Owner/[name of bound party] warrants that it owns the vessel. Operator/[name of bound party]
agrees that it may be considered an operator of the vessel under applicable United States law.
If no penalty is assessed, or no action is filed in the aforesaid court within a period of three (3)
years from the date hereof, this letter shall become null and void. If the owner/[name of bound
party] fails to appear as required by Paragraph ## or fails to waive objections to jurisdiction as
required by Paragraph ##, then the undersigned association agrees to pay to the United States
the full amount of this letter of undertaking.
It is understood and agreed that the execution of this letter by [name of law firm] on behalf of
the undersigned [name of bound party underwriter or P&I club] shall not be construed as binding
upon [name of law firm] but is binding only upon the undersigned [name of bound party
underwriter or P&I club].
Sincerely,
[name of bound party underwriter or P&Iclub]
By: [firm]
[name of attorney]
As attorney-in-fact for the above limited purposes only per [telex, telefax, letter] authority from
[name of bound party underwriter or P&I club] dated [date].

VII

A Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) provides detailed guidance about
the enforcement or compliance with certain Federal marine safety regulations and Coast
Guard marine safety programs. While NVIC's are non-directive, meaning that they do not
have the force of law, they are important "tools" for complying with the law. Noncompliance with a NVIC is not a violation of the law in and of itself, however noncompliance with a NVIC may be an indication that there is non-compliance with a law, a
regulation or a policy.
NVIC's are used internally by the Coast Guard to ensure that inspections and other
regulatory actions conducted by our field personnel are adequate, complete and
consistent. Likewise, mariners, the marine industry and the general public use NVIC's as
a means of determining how the Coast Guard will be enforcing certain regulations or
conducting various marine safety programs. NVIC's are issued by the Assistant
Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection and address a
variety of subjects, including vessel construction features; mariner training and licensing
requirements; inspection methods and testing techniques; safety and security
procedures; requirements for certain Coast Guard regulatory processes; manning
requirements; equipment approval methods; and special hazards.
NVIC's are numbered consecutively by year, e.g., NVIC 7-02 would be the seventh NVIC
issued in 2002. The "zero" NVIC, numbered 00, is always the index of NVIC's in force or
still current at the beginning of the calendar year. Thus, NVIC 00-99 would be a list of all
NVIC's that have not been cancelled before January 1, 1999.

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Enclosure (1) to NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 06-03, CH-1

RISK-BASED TARGETING FOR ALL VESSELS

This enclosure details the guidelines and procedures for targeting vessels for boardings.
ENCLOSURE 1 -

Introduction

A. Action Using the Matrices

1. Targeting Philosophy ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance
2. Targeting Philosophy Safety and Environmental Protection
Compliance
Figure 1-1: Boarding Decision-Making Process for Each Vessel
Arrival
B. Compliance Targeting Instructions (Step I & Step II)
1. Step I: ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix
2. Step II: PSC Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance
Targeting Matrix
3. Compliance Verification Examination Matrices
C. Random Boarding Selection Process
1.
2.
3.
4.

Random Boarding Philosophy

Concept and Applicability
Process
MISLE Documentation

D. Boarding Decision and Location (Step III)

1. ISPS I and Priority I (PI) Boardings
2. ISPS II and Priority II (PII) Boardings
E. Targeting Factor Criteria
1. ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Criteria
2. Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance Targeting Criteria
Table 1-1: Detention Ratios and Point Assignments

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Enclosure (1) to NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 06-03, CH-1
Introduction.
To effectively implement the maritime security policy issued under the Maritime Transportation
Security Act of 2002 (MTSA), and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code,
compliance actions will be seamlessly integrated into the existing port state control (PSC)
program. The U.S. will be enforcing an expanded and comprehensive PSC program in order to
identify and eliminate foreign merchant ships not in compliance with international conventions
and domestic rules from U.S. waters.
Title 33 CFR Part 160, Subpart C requires certain arriving vessels to provide Notice of Arrival
(NOA) to the National Vessel Movement Center (NVMC) prior to entering the United States
(U.S.). These vessels will be screened prior to arrival at the first U.S. port of call, using three
risk-based tools. These tools use a process known as Risk-Based Decision Making (RBDM) to
determine the threat a vessel poses to a U.S. port. These RBDM tools, collectively referred to as
the Compliance Verification Examination Matrices, will prioritize vessel boardings.
The Foreign Vessel Port Security Targeting Matrix is a classified, risk-based tool used to
evaluate the security risk of a vessel entering into port. (This risk analysis is not discussed in
detail in this instruction because it is classified.) The second screening tool is used to evaluate a
foreign-flag vessels compliance with security standards. This screening is called the
ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix. Because this matrix evaluates compliance to
security standards, not security of the vessel itself, this screening is not classified. (Policy for
U.S. vessel compliance with domestic security regulations is issued under different guidance.)
The third risk-based screening evaluates a vessels compliance with safety and environmental
standards. This analysis is called the Port State Control (PSC) Safety and Environmental
Protection Compliance Targeting Matrix. Like the other compliance matrix, it is also not
classified. This screening tool was previously referred to as the Foreign Vessel Targeting
Matrix.
Use of both the ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix and the PSC Safety and
Environmental Protection Compliance Targeting Matrix allows for Captains of the Port
(COTPs) or Officers-in-Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMIs) to identify those vessels posing the
greatest risk in all areas. When applied consistently, the targeting regime will identify the
appropriate risk level and corresponding boarding frequency for each vessel, ensuring that
vessels posing a higher risk for noncompliance are boarded more frequently than vessels posing
a lower risk.
A. Action Using the matrices.
All foreign-flag vessels required to submit an NOA to the NVMC shall be screened using the
ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix, for security compliance, and the PSC
Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance Targeting Matrix, for safety and
environmental compliance. These screening activities are required to identify those vessels
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In addition, all vessels will be screened for the security risk they pose to U.S. ports. Vessels
selected in this process are called high interest vessels (HIVs). While all vessels may be
subject to random security boarding, these vessels are of higher interest to law enforcement
authorities. This enclosure will not provide details on this screening process, since it is
discussed in a separate, classified instruction. Figure 1 provides a pictorial view of the three
screening processes related to vessel examinations and security boardings that are applied to
arriving vessels.
1. Targeting Philosophy ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance.
a. Applicable Factors. The ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix is a
screening tool that systematically evaluates several factors related to a vessels
compliance or noncompliance with domestic and international maritime security
standards. The ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix enables the USCG
to systematically identify and target commercial vessels (identified in 33 CFR Part
160, Subpart C) that pose the greatest risk of noncompliance taking into consideration
the following five risk factors: ship management; flag State; recognized security
organization (RSO), the individual vessels security regulation compliance history
(the degree that vessel meets both domestic and international maritime security
standards) and last ports of call information.
b. Functionality. Using the ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix, points
are assigned to a vessel based on the various risk factors. Assignment of points does
not signify that the vessel is substandard; assignment of points only signifies that a
examination should take place to determine the compliance of the vessel with
domestic and international standards. The total points are compared to the point
value thresholds to determine whether or not an examination should take place. Total
points also determine where an examination should take place.
c. Consistency. To be effective, it is important that this targeting regime be applied
consistently. In addition to focusing USCG resources, the ISPS/MTSA Security
Compliance Targeting Matrix serves to consistently place the responsibility for
maintaining vessels to accepted security standards on those most responsible
including ship management, RSOs, and flag States. Linking boarding decisions to the
performance records of the ship, the ships management, the RSO, the flag State and
last ports of call information helps ensure consistent accountability.
d. Random Vessel Targeting. Every vessel visiting the U.S. will be examined at its first
U.S. port of call. The ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix will
identify those vessels posing the greatest risk of noncompliance with SOLAS Chapter
XI-2, the ISPS Code, and the regulations issued under MTSA. In addition, the COTP
or OCMI will randomly examine a certain percentage of the vessels that do not screen
for an ISPS/MTSAsecurity compliance examination. Such random examinations
should normally be conducted in port, but may be combined with other examinations
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2. Targeting Philosophy- Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance.
a. Applicable Factors. A targeting regime has been successfully used to consistently
focus Coast Guard port state control efforts since 1994. This risk-based approach
evaluates vessels using five factors. These factors are a ship management, flag State,
classification society, compliance history and vessel type. The risks associated with
each of these factors are evaluated using Coast Guard boarding data developed over
previous years. Points are assigned based on performance and using the targeting
matrix, which subsequently determines a safety boarding priority.
b. Functionality. Using the PSC Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance
Targeting Matrix, points are assigned to a vessel based on the various risk factors.
Assignment of points does not signify that the vessel is substandard; assignment of
points only signifies that a boarding and examination should take place to determine
the compliance of the vessel with international standards.
c. Consistency. To be effective, it is important that this targeting regime be applied
consistently. In addition to focusing USCG resources, the PSC Safety and
Environmental Protection Compliance Targeting Matrix serves to place the onus for
maintaining vessels to accepted standards on those most responsible including ship
management, classification societies and flag States. Linking boarding decisions to
the performance records of the ship, the ships management, classification society and
flag State helps ensure accountability.
d. Random Vessel Targeting. The PSC Safety and Environmental Protection
Compliance Targeting Matrix will identify those vessels posing the greatest risk of
noncompliance with safety and environmental protection aspects of SOLAS. In
addition, the COTP or OCMI will randomly examine a certain percentage of the
vessels that do not screen for an examination. Such random examinations should
normally be conducted in port, but may be combined with other examinations
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Figure 1-1: Boarding Decision-Making Process for Each Vessel Arrival

COTP or
OCMI
Receives
NOA

Classified

SECURITY
BOARDING
DECISION
MATRIX

Security Boarding
Y/N

PSC
Safety and
Environmental Protection
Compliance
Targeting Matrix

ISPS/MTSA
Security
Compliance
Targeting Matrix

Evaluation Criteria:
x Ship Owner,
Charterer, Operator
x Vessel Flag State
x Vessel RSO
x Vessel ISPS/MTSA
Compliance History
x Last Ports of Call
(or random target)

Evaluation Criteria:
x Ship owner, charterer,
operator
x Vessel flag State
x Classification society
x Vessel type
x Vessel safety
compliance history
(or random target)

PSC
Safety/Environmental
Compliance Examination
Y/N

ISPS/MTSA
Security Compliance
Examination
Y/N

Non-Convention Vessel
Security Compliance
Examination
Y/N

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B. Compliance Targeting Matrix Instructions (Step I & Step II).

1. Step I: ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix.
As stated previously, the ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix is a tool for
the COTP or OCMI to determine whether a particular vessel scheduled to arrive should
be targeted for examination. NOA information and Marine Information for Safety and
Law Enforcement (MISLE) data shall be used to determine a score. This needs to be
done manually until an automated, MISLE-embedded targeting tool is completed. The
score calculated for a particular vessel will determine whether a vessel is examined at
sea, examined in port, or not targeted (all vessels are subject to random boardings).
Criteria to make ISPS/MTSA security examination decisions are based on the control
action ratio (CAR). The CAR is similar to the detention ratio that is used to make PSC
safety/environmental protection examination decisions. The CAR scoring index will be
calculated and provided by the Foreign and Offshore Compliance Division (G-MOC-2)
via the monthly port state control message. The CAR is defined below and calculated
based on the previous three years. CAR data accumulation begins on 1 July 2004. The #
of major ISPS/MTSA-related control actions include security-related denials of entry or
expulsions from port, as well as security-related detentions, within the period of interest.
CAR = # of major ISPS/MTSA-related control actions x 100 percent
# of ISPS/MTSA examinations

a. Column I: Ship Management. For the purposes of ship management targeting for
ISPS compliance, the CAR is defined below. The # of major ISPS/MTSA-related
control actions include security-related denials of entry or expulsions from port, as
well as security-related detentions, within the period of interest.
CAR = # of major ISPS/MTSA Ship Management -related control actions x 100 percent
# of ISPS/MTSA examinations

1) If MISLE data indicates that the owner, operator, or charterer has been associated
with any vessel that has been the subject of ISPS security control actions
involving denial of entry or expulsion from port within the last 12 months, assign
ISPS I status to the vessel. (See section 3, Compliance Targeting Matrices, for
further information of ISPS status.) The COTP or OCMI may relax status to ISPS
II depending on the circumstances of the control action (example: If the Security
Plan was not properly implemented, and the owner has since initiated steps to
correct security implementation.) Assign 2 points if entry was denied due solely
to lack of proper NOA.
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Targeted Ship Management List provided by the Office of Compliance (G-MOC),
assign 5 points.
3) If the owner, charterer, or managing operator is associated with more than 10
vessel examinations in the last three years, beginning July 1, 2004, and has a CAR
greater than 5 percent during that period, assign 5 points.
4) If the owner, charterer, or managing operator of a vessel is associated with more
than 10 vessel examinations in the past three years, beginning 1 July 2004, and
has a CAR greater than 1 percent, but up to 5 percent during that period, assign 2
points.
5) If the owner, charterer or managing operator of a vessel has been associated with
10 or fewer vessel examinations in the past three years, beginning 1 July 2004,
assign 2 points.
6) A maximum total of 5 points may be assigned.
7) Proceed to Column II.
b. Column II: flag State. The CAR is defined below for the purposes of flag State
targeting for compliance. The # of major ISPS-related control actions include all
security-related denials of entry or expulsions from port and ISPS-related detentions
to vessels flying the flag of that State within the period of interest.
CAR = # of major ISPS/MTSA flag State-related control actions x 100 percent
# of ISPS/MTSA examinations
1) Check the vessels flag State against the current targeted flag State list. If the flag
State is listed as a targeted flag State, assign 7 points. Listing criteria: Flag State is
associated with more than 20 vessel examinations in the past three years,
beginning 1 July 2004, and has a CAR greater than 5 percent during that period.
2) If the flag State of a vessel is associated with more than 20 vessel examinations in
the past three years, beginning 1 July 2004, and has a CAR greater than 1 percent,
but up to 5 percent during that period, assign 2 points.
3) If the flag Administration of a vessel has been associated with 20 or fewer vessel
examinations in the past three years, beginning 1 July 2004, assign 2 points.
4) Proceed to Column III.
c. Column III: Recognized Security Organization (RSO). For the purposes of RSO
targeting for ISPS compliance, the CAR is defined below. The # of major ISPSrelated control actions include security-related denials of entry or expulsions from
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Control actions are attributable to the RSO when a procedure in the RSO-approved
security plan does not conform to SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code or when a
security procedure verified by the RSO does not conform to the approved security
plan. When the flag State does not allow an RSO to act on its behalf, Column III may
also be used to add points for targeting the flag State when the ISPS/MTSA control
actions discussed herein are attributable to the flag State (in similar fashion to that for
an RSO).
CAR = # of major ISPS/MTSA RSO-related control actions x 100 percent
# of ISPS/MTSA examinations
1) Check the vessels RSO against the current targeted RSO list. Listing criteria: If
the RSO is associated with more than 20 vessel examinations in the past three
years, beginning 1 July 2004, and has a CAR greater than 5 percent during that
period, assign ISPS I status to the vessel.
2) If the RSO is associated with more than 20 vessel examinations in the past three
years, beginning 1 July 2004, and has a CAR greater than 1 percent and up to 5
percent, assign 5 points; or has a CAR greater than 0.5 percent and up to 1
percent, assign 2 points.
3) If the RSO of a vessel has been associated with twenty or fewer vessel
examinations in the past three years, beginning 1 July 2004, assign 2 points.
4) Proceed to Column IV.
d. Column IV: Vessel ISPS/MTSA Compliance History.
1) If MISLE data indicates that the vessel has been the subject of ISPS security
control actions involving denial of entry or expulsion from port within the past 12
months, assign ISPS I status to the vessel.
a. The COTP or OCMI may relax status to ISPS II depending on circumstances
of control action (Example: The vessel was expelled from port because of
failure to implement security plan procedures, but has corrected the situation
and compliance was verified by USCG subsequent examination.)
b. If denial of entry due solely to lack of proper NOA, assign 2 points.
c. G-MOC will enter an inspection note after reviewing detention reports
received from field units. This notice will assist in identifying vessels
detained within the previous 12 months, but may not include very recent
detentions. Field units must check the MISLE Vessel Critical Profile to
determine whether any recent detentions have occurred.
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SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code in the past 12 months, assign ISPS II
status to the vessel.
3) If MISLE data indicates that the vessel has CAR greater than 1 percent, assign 5
points to the vessel.
4) If MISLE data indicates that the vessel has CAR greater than 0.5 percent and up
to 1 percent, assign 2 points to the vessel.
5) If MISLE data indicates that the vessel has been examined more than once, but
ten or fewer times in the past 3 years, for compliance with SOLAS Chapter XI-2
and the ISPS Code, assign 2 points.
6) If MISLE data indicates that the vessel has had any ISPS or MTSA-related
operational control, excluding denial of entry, expulsion from port, or detentions,
assigned within the last 12 months, assign 1 point for each operational control.
7) The total points in Column IV are unlimited.
8) Proceed to Total.
e. Last Ports of Call.
1) The last five ports of call information in a vessels notice of arrival shall be
considered for ports identified as non-compliant and for which a country advisory
has been issued.
2) Country Advisory process. Based upon an unsatisfactory country assessment or
credible and significant information that a country, or countrys port(s), do not
comply with SOLAS XI-2 and the ISPS Code, the International Port Security
Program (IPSP) will initiate the country advisory process. The country advisory
process is intended to identify countries that do not maintain effective antiterrorism measures in their ports and prescribe corrective measures. This process
is discussed in greater detail in Appendix B to Enclosure (4).
3) A Federal Register notice is part of the country advisory process and will be used
to formally notify foreign ports and vessels that prescribed conditions for entry
will be required for vessels that have called on the non-compliant port within the
last five ports of call. Further, if the Secretary, in consultation with the
interagency, determines that prescribed conditions of entry are not sufficient, the
Federal Register may specify that vessels that have called on the non-compliant
port within the last five ports of call may be denied entry.
4) The COTP or OCMI shall deny entry to any vessel failing to meet prescribed
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5) At MARSEC 1, vessels that have called on a non-compliant port during the last
five ports of call are also subject to a combination of a security boarding and ISPS
examination as directed by Commandant. At MARSEC 2 and 3, vessels that have
called at a non-compliant port during the last five ports of call are subject to a
security boarding, unless otherwise directed by Commandant.
f. Total.
Total the assigned points from each column. Note the ISPS status below:
17 or more points = ISPS I Vessel
7 to 16 points = ISPS II Vessel
0-6 points = ISPS III Vessel
2. Step II: PSC Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance Targeting Matrix.
This matrix is automatically calculated in MISLE once the vessel has been imported from
the Ship Arrival Notification System (SANS); however, the Boarding Wizard must be
used to complete the final score. For details regarding these tools, refer to the MISLE
user guide at [Link]
a. Column I: Ship Management
1) If the owner, charterer or managing operator of a vessel is included on the current
Targeted Owners List provided by G-MOC, assign 5 points.
2)

A maximum total of 5 points may be assigned.

3)

Proceed to Column II.

b. Column II: Flag.

1) Check the vessels flag State against the current targeted flag State list. If the flag
State is listed as a targeted flag State, assign 7 points.
2) Proceed to Column III.
c. Column III: Classification Society.
1) Check the vessels classification society against the current targeted classification
society list. If the classification society is listed as a targeted classification
society, assign the appropriate number of points as indicated at
[Link]
2) Proceed to Column IV.
d. Column IV: Vessel History.

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1) If MISLE data indicates that the vessel has been the subject of an intervention
leading to detention within the past 12 months, assign 5 points for each detention.
An inspection note is entered by G-MOC after reviewing detention reports received
from field units. This notice will assist in identifying vessels detained within the
previous 12 months, but may not include very recent detentions. Field units must
check the MISLE Vessel Critical Profile to determine whether any recent detentions
have occurred.
2) If MISLE data indicates that the vessel has been the subject of any other form of
operational control within the past 12 months (i.e., COTP Order or Customs hold),
assign 1 point for each incident. Do not assign multiple points where more than one
control action was taken for a single incident.
3) If MISLE data indicates that the vessel has been involved in any marine casualty or
pollution cases within the past 12 months, assign 1 point for each case.
4) If MISLE data indicates that the vessel has been the subject of a marine violation,
except for pollution, within the past 12 months, assign 1 point for each violation
case.
5) If MISLE data indicates the vessel has not been boarded in the past 6 months,
assign a maximum of 1 point for this category.
6) The total points in Column IV are unlimited.
7) Proceed to Column V.
e. Total.
1) Total the assigned points from each column. Note the priority status below:
17 or more points = Priority I Vessel (PI)
7 to 16 points = Priority II Vessel (PII)
0-6 points = Non Priority Vessel (NPV)

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3. Compliance Verification Examination Matrices.

COLUMN I
SHIP MANAGEMENT

STEP I: ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix

COLUMN II
COLUMN III
COLUMN IV

COLUMN V

FLAG STATE

RECOGNIZED
SECURITY
ORGANIZATION

SECURITY
COMPLIANCE
HISTORY

LAST PORTS OF
CALL

ISPS I

7 Points

ISPS I

ISPS I

Owner, operator, charterer

associated w/ ISPS-related
denial of entry/expulsion from
port in past 12 months *

Flag State has a CAR of 5

percent or more

RSO has a CAR of 5 percent

or more

ISPS-related denial of
entry/expulsion from port
in past 12 months *

PRESCRIBED
CONDITIONS OF
ENTRY AND/OR
DENY ENTRY

5 Points
Owner, Operator, or Charterer
has a CAR of 5 percent or more
or is on the G-MOC Targeted
Ship Management List

For last 5 ports, as specified by

Federal Register; refer to GMOC targeted list

2 Points
Flag State has a CAR from
1 percent to 5 percent

5 Points

ISPS II

ISPS I

RSO has a CAR of 1 percent,

and up to 5 percent

If matrix score does not

result w/ ISPS I exam & no
ISPS compliance exam
within the past 12 months

For last 5 ports, if designated

ISPS I; refer to G-MOC targeted
list

2 Points

2 Points

2 Points

5 Points

ISPS II

Owner, Operator, or Charterer

has a CAR of 1 percent, and up
to 5 percent

Flag State associated w/

20 or fewer vessel exams
in the past 3 years
beginning 1 July 2004

RSO has a CAR of 0.5

percent, and up to 1 percent

Vessel has a CAR of 1

percent or more

If matrix score does not result w/

ISPS I exam & for last 5 ports,
if designated ISPS II; refer to GMOC targeted list

2 Points

2 Points

RSO associated w/ 20 or
fewer vessel exams in the past
3 years beginning 1 July 2004

Vessel has a CAR of 0.5

percent, and up to 1
percent

2 Points
Owner, Operator, or Charterer
associated w/ 10 or fewer vessel
exams in the past 3 years
beginning 1 July 2004

Note: Use RSO attribution

process for flag States not
using RSOs

2 Points
More than 1, but 10 or
fewer ISPS Compliance
exams in the past 3 years
beginning 1 July 2004

1 Point
For each occurrence of any
operational control
assigned w/ past 12 months

Italics indicate applicable scoring criteria at the onset of MTSA/ISPS enforcement. Non-italicized criteria will require time to
develop sufficient owner, operator, charterer, Flag, RSO, and vessel history
* Depending upon circumstances of denial of entry, COTP or OCMI may relax assignment to ISPS II. Also, if denial of entry
due solely to failure to provide NOA, assign 2 points
Vessels that score 17 points or higher are ISPS I vessels and should be boarded prior to port-entry.
Vessels that score between 7-16 points are ISPS II vessels and need not be examined prior to entry but should be examined upon
port arrival.
Vessels scoring fewer than 7 points are ISPS III vessels and need not be boarded unless selected at random for random
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STEP II: PSC Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance Targeting Matrix
COLUMN I

COLUMN
II

COLUMN III

COLUMN IV

COLUMN V

SHIP
MANAGEMENT

FLAG
STATE

CLASSIFICATION

VESSEL HISTORY

SHIP TYPE

5 Points

7 Points

Priority 1

Priority II

1 Point

Listed Owner, Operator,

or Charterer

Listed Flag
State

A detention ratio equal to or

greater than 2%

First Time to U.S.

Oil or Chemical Tanker

SOCIETY

5 Points Each
Detention within the previous 12
months.
5 Points

1 Point Each

1 Point

A detention ratio equal to

1% or less than 2%

Other operational control within

the previous 12 months

Gas Carrier

3 Points

1 Point Each

2 Points

A detention ratio equal to

0.5% or less than 1%

Casualty within the previous 12

months.

Bulk Freighter over 10 years

old.

0 Points

1 Point Each

1 Point

A detention ratio less than

0.5%

Violation within the previous 12

months.

Passenger Ship

1 Point Each

2 Points

Not boarded within the previous 6

months.

Carrying low value

commodities in bulk.

TOTAL:
Priority I Vessel (PI):
x 17 or more points on the Matrix, or
x ships involved in a marine casualty that may have affected seaworthiness, or
x USCG Captain of the Port determines a vessel to be a potential hazard to the port or the environment, or
x ships whose classification society has a detention ratio equal to or greater than 2%.
x Port entry may be restricted until vessel is examined by the Coast Guard.
Priority II Vessel (PII):
x 7 to 16 points on the Matrix, or
x outstanding requirements from a previous boarding in this or another U.S. port, or the vessel is overdue for an annual
tank or passenger exam.
x Cargo operations or passenger embarkation/debarkation should be restricted until vessel is examined by the Coast
Guard.
Non-Priority Vessel (NPV):
x 6 points or fewer points on the Matrix,
x Vessel is a low risk, and will probably not be boarded.
Downgrade Clause. If a vessel has scored either a PI or PII based on points or association, and has had a USCG PSC
examination within the past 6 months with no serious deficiencies, it may be downgraded to an NPV. If vessel
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C. Random Boarding Selection Process.
1. Random Boarding Philosophy. Random boarding, in addition to the boardings that result
from the targeting processes described herein, is an important tool that provides a strong
deterrent against subversive actions or substandard operations. If targeting falls into a
predictable pattern, we leave open an avenue for organizations to understand and study ways
to subvert the targeting systems and possibly allow substandard ships into U.S. ports without
examination. A random boarding selection process injects unpredictability into the targeting
process and undercuts those intending to subvert our targeting systems. Accordingly, we
must ensure that our random boarding selection process has no pattern. A truly random
pattern plays a role in the success of our program and a methodology for making random
boarding selections is provided for use nationwide. Random boarding begins on October 1,
2004.
2. Concept and Applicability. Our stated goal is to conduct 10% random boardings on the
vessels that arrive in the United States which have not been targeted for an ISPS/MTSA
Security Compliance Examination or a Port State Control Safety and Environmental
Compliance Examination. Vessels not targeted for one of these examinations are subject to
selection for random examination comprised of both a port state control safety and
environmental compliance examination and an ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance
examination at a nominal 10 % selection rate: Security boardings will also be conducted on a
random basis for vessels not designated as high interest vessels. The process for this random
selection process is addressed in separate correspondence.
For example:
Port X receives 106 vessel arrivals on average per month based on historical data.
Also, conducts the following on a monthly average based on historical data:
9 ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Examinations and
9 PSC Safety and Environmental Compliance Examinations, and
3 vessels were subjected to combined port state control safety and environmental
compliance and an ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance examinations,
Then, for planning purposes:
There were 91 untargeted vessels (106-9-9+3=91):
10% of the untargeted 91 vessels (.10*91 = 9.1) should be subject to each type of
boarding and examination per month.
In this case the number would be rounded down.
Each month, Port X should conduct 9 combined port state control safety and
environmental compliance and an ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance examinations.
Similarly, if, in a one month period, Port Y has 79 vessel arrivals, and on average 7
ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Examinations and 6 PSC Safety and Environmental
Compliance Examinations, and 2 vessels were subjected to combined port state control
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examinations, then, for planning purposes, 10% of the remaining 68 vessels should be
subject to ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Examination (.10*68 = 6.8, or rounded up, 7
random combined port state control safety and environmental compliance and an
ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance examinations
3. Process. To a true random process, vessels must be selected for boarding from the
population of vessels that were not targeted for ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance
Examination or Port State Control Safety and Environmental Compliance Examination. For
example, a vessel targeted for a P1 PSC examination will not be selected for a random
ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Examination, as this will affect the quality of the
randomness and will not enable us to meet vessel boarding goals. Using this method will
allow the Coast Guard to visit more vessels, during which port state control personnel will
effectively check for evidence of non-compliance with all applicable domestic and
international standards. The following outlines the procedures to be utilized to establish a
random selection process. Please refer to the screen shot below on these steps for further
clarification:
a. Preparation phase. Prior to implementation, the COTP or OCMI should determine
average monthly arrivals and estimate monthly totals of ISPS/MTSA security
compliance and PSC safety and environmental compliance examinations conducted.
Based upon this data, calculate 10% of the vessels not selected for ISPS/MTSA
security compliance and PSC safety and environmental compliance examinationand
this will provide the initial estimate of random ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance
Examination or Port State Control Safety and Environmental Compliance
Examination that need to be conducted.
1) Step 1. On the first of the month, from either MISLE or SANS, export your
arrival information into an Excel spreadsheet. Title it for the month and year you
are working i.e. Apr 04. Eliminate any unnecessary columns that clutter your
worksheet.
2) Step 2. From the list of vessels, create a highlighted color scheme to identify the
types of vessels, which have been targeted for boardings. For example, if it has
been targeted for ISPS, shade blue and PSC shade red. If a vessel was boarded
after random selection, cross off row to help you quickly identify those vessels.
This helps the user identify which vessels are available for random examination.
3) Step 3. Create a random number generator =rand() for the remaining vessels.
Copy random generator down in column to allot for the total number of arrivals
that can be expected for that month. This will be calculated in the preparation
phase. To ensure that the random numbers are not recalculated, suggest thata
second column be generated entitled random sorter. Once the numbers are
created in the random generator number column, , and before sorting, select the
random generator column, copy and paste special only the values (not the
function) into the random sorter column. This way, the numbers can be sorted
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Step 4. Vessels to be boarded will be selected from the remaining vessels not
highlighted or crossed. The total number for each kind of boarding to be
randomly boarded has been generated from the preparation phase above. The
COTP or OCMI will need to plan and board vessels randomly in accordance with
their preset numbers based on resources available and daily schedule. Using a
hierarchical methodology, vessels will be selected for random examination
starting with the highest random number that has not been targeted for
ISPS/MTSA /PSC examination or has not been already randomly boarded, and
then work down from that number picking the appropriate number of random
vessels that need to be completed. This system is designed to give the
COTP./OCMI as much flexibility as possible to board the randomly selected
vessels when the resources and time best permit within a 30-day window
b. Daily Maintenance. Each day, new vessel arrival will be imported to this
spreadsheet. Steps 2 & 3 will be repeated daily to ensure the vessel list is current.
Duplicates must be eliminated from the sheet. It will be much easier to sort by the
random sorter column when viewing vessels. After the vessels are entered, the best
way to do this will be to select options then calculation tab and then select
manual. This will allow the random numbers selected for those particular vessels to
stay with the vessel and move with the vessel if you want to rank order the random
numbers.

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4. MISLE Documentation. In order to better allot our resources, this random process will
enable us to analyze the effectiveness of our targeting matrices so we board vessels that need
to be boarded. To that end, it is imperative that these random boardings are accurately
documented in MISLE. When conducting a random boarding for ISPS/MTSA/PSC, the
inspection type will be Vessel Inspection/PSC Exam and the sub category will include the
following in the pull down menu: Random ISPS/MTSA/PSC. This will help the program
fine tune the process and improve the matrices. The end goal will be better resource
allocation and a better system of targeting poor performers.

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Random numbers are generated
using Excel function (=rand()).

Screen Shot:

Random number generators are pasted

special to this column to allow sorting. In
order to do this, Tools; Options and
Manual settings must be adjusted as per
NVIC to keep numbers from regenerating.

Vessels already selected for

PSC Boardings (Red)

Vessel already
targeted for ISPS
Boarding (Blue)
WORLD EXPRESS
would be the 1st
Random Boarding
Selected. The next
one would be
HUAL ASIA and so
forth

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D. Boarding Decision and Location (Step III).

The ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix and PSC Safety and Environmental
Protection Compliance Targeting Matrix evaluate a vessels relative risk of noncompliance
with maritime security and safety standards and results in the assignment of points. Each
matrix will provide a total that corresponds to the designations of ISPS I/ISPS II/ISPS III and
PI/PII/NPV. Once this evaluation has been done, the COTP or OCMI must decide on the
location and timing of the boarding as well as appropriate risk mitigation measures.
ISPS I and PI boardings require a significant commitment of resources and time as they
require boarding personnel with significant skill sets and they, in most cases, will occur at the
sea buoy. They may also result in some type of risk mitigation measure during the inbound
transit such as vessel escort or armed personnel onboard. If an ISPS I or PI vessel requires
risk mitigation measures, then it should remain at sea or be diverted to a secure anchorage
until such measures can be implemented. The COTP or OCMI must prioritize how boarding
resources are deployed to ensure that those vessels representing the highest risk to the port
from both a security and safety aspect are boarded.
1. ISPS I Vessels and Priority I (PI) Vessels. ISPS I and PI vessels should be boarded prior
to port entry. Exceptions to the at sea boarding requirement for ISPS I and PI vessels
may be made by the COTP or OCMI. (The COTP or OCMI may downgrade at sea
examination to in port examination, with District approval, if the boarding presents a risk
to personnel or the logistics of an at sea boarding are impractical.) In designating the atsea boarding location, the COTP or OCMI should consider local geography, the safety
and security of the port, space for maneuvering, and safety of personnel during at sea
transfers.
2. ISPS II and Priority II (PII) Boardings. While ISPS II and PII designated vessels
theoretically represent a smaller risk, they still require assignment of significant boarding
resources. PII exams will normally be conducted pier-side prior to the loading or
offloading of cargo and passengers. ISPS II examinations should begin before loading or
offloading commence, but once the boarding team is satisfied that loading/offloading
operations may begin, the boarding team may authorize such operations so that security
procedures related to cargo and passenger embarkation operations may be observed. The
COTP or OCMI ultimately has to make a determination of what the most appropriate
boarding procedure should be for each individual case.
3. ISPS III and Non-Priority Vessel (NPV) Boardings. While ISPS III and NPV designated
vessels theoretically represent the smallest risk, they still require random boardings.
ISPS III and NPV exams will normally be conducted pier-side at a time convenient to the
COTP or OCMI. The COTP or OCMI will not hold up loading or offloading of cargo
and passengers prior to commencing a ISPS III or NPV exam. Vessels on a voyage
involving consecutive U.S. port calls (without calling on a foreign port), and having been
examined with satisfactory results, at one of the previous consecutive U.S. port calls, may
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4. MISLE Reporting. To assist other ports in correctly targeting vessels for examination, it
is critical that field units quickly and properly document boarding activities and results in
MISLE. Field units shall open an inspection activity and schedule an inspection
immediately after targeting a vessel for examination. Within four hours after completing
an examination, field units shall, at a minimum, document in MISLE outline any control
actions taken and all outstanding deficiencies found. Complete MISLE entries may be
accomplished at a later time. See Enclosure (2) for details.
E. Targeting Factor Criteria.
To implement the targeted compliance examination regime, it is necessary to identify which
vessels, vessel owners, flag Administrations and RSOs are most often associated with
substandard ships. These determinations are made by G-MOC based on Coast Guard
boarding and intervention data and will be promulgated regularly by monthly message.
1. ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Criteria (effective 1 July 2004).
This section provides a more detailed explanation regarding the security risk factors listed
in the ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix. Criteria to make security
examination decisions have been established. A common element integral to many of the
criteria is the CAR, which is similar to the detention ratio used to make PSC safety
compliance examination decisions. The CAR is generally defined below. The # of major
ISPS-related control actions include security-related denial of entry or expulsion from
port (within the 12 to 36 month period prior to the current vessel arrival). It also includes
security-related detentions within the last three years, beginning on 1 July 2004. The # of
ISPS examinations include a specified minimum number of distinct ISPS examinations.
CAR = # of major ISPS-related control actions x 100 percent
# of ISPS examinations
a. Targeted Ship Management - Targeted ship management includes any owner,
operator, charterer or managing operator who is associated with a vessel that has been
denied port entry, been expelled from port, or detained within a specified range of
time and has been assigned a CAR based on MISLE control action information.
1) Targeted Ship Management List. G-MOC will develop and maintain a monthly
listing of targeted owners based on CAR values.
2) Application. All vessels associated with owner, operator, or charterer having a
CAR of 1 percent or more will receive points towards the security examination
decision. With certain exceptions as noted in the ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance
Targeting Matrix, vessels linked to an owner, operator, or charterer associated
with an ISPS/MTSA-related denial of entry or expulsion from port will be
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3) Downgrading and Removal. As performance improves, a targeted ship manager
will receive fewer points or be removed from the list. The targeted ship manager
will be removed from the list if the CAR associated with that entity drops below
1.0 percent.
b. Targeted Flag Administration. A targeted flag Administration includes any flag State
that is associated with a vessel that has been denied port entry, been expelled from
port, or detained within a specified range of time and has been assigned a CAR based
upon MISLE control action information.
1) Flag Administration CAR for Security Compliance. G-MOC will develop and
maintain a monthly listing of targeted owners based on CAR values.
2) Application. All vessels associated with a flag Administration having a CAR
of 1 percent or more will receive points towards the security compliance
examination decision.
3) Removal. As performance improves, a targeted flag Administration will
receive fewer points or be removed from the list. The targeted flag
Administration will be removed from the list if the CAR associated with that
entity drops below 1.0 percent.
4) Release of Information. The targeted flag Administration list for security
compliance performance will be published in the PSC Annual Report as well
as on the PSC website at [Link]
c. Targeted Recognized Security Organization (RSO)
1) Recognized Security Organization. An RSO is the organization with the
appropriate expertise in security and anti-terrorism matters recognized by the
Administration (or Designated Authority) and authorized to carry out
assessment, verification, approval and certification activities, required by the
ISPS Code.
2) Targeted RSO. G-MOC will develop and maintain a monthly listing of
targeted RSOs based on control action reports received from field units.
3) Application. All vessels associated with an RSO having a CAR of 1 percent
to 5 percent will receive points towards the ISPS/MTSA security compliance
examination decision. Any vessel associated with an RSO having a CAR more
than 5 percent will be targeted for an at sea ISPS/MTSA security compliance
examination.
4) Removal. As performance improves, a targeted RSO will receive fewer
points or be removed from the list. The targeted flag Administration will be
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percent.
5) Release of Information. The targeted RSO list for security compliance
performance will be published in the PSC Annual Report as well as on the
PSC website at [Link]
2. Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance Targeting Criteria.
To implement the targeted boarding regime, it is necessary to identify which vessels,
vessel management, classification societies, and flag States are most often associated
with substandard ships. These determinations are made by G-MOC based on Coast
Guard boarding and intervention data. To understand how these determinations are
made, it is necessary to define certain terms of reference.
a. Targeted Ship Management.
A targeted ship management includes any owner, operator, charterer, or managing
operator whose vessels have been detained in the U.S. more than once within the
previous 12 months under the provisions of an international Convention. If a
vessel owner, operator or charterer has at least 25 vessels that visit U.S. ports each
year, the company will not be targeted unless it accumulates 3 or more detentions
within a 12-month period.
1) Targeted Ship Management List. G-MOC develops and maintains a current
listing of targeted ship managers based on detention reports received from
field units. The list is updated monthly.
2) Application. All vessels associated with a targeted owner receive 5 points
under Column I of the PSC Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance
Targeting Matrix.
3) Removal. A targeted owner is removed from the list if they are associated
with less than two detentions carried out under the authority of an
international convention within the previous 12 months.
b. Targeted Flag Administration.
A targeted flag Administration is a country with a safety-related detention ratio
exceeding the average safety detention ratio for all flag Administrations with
vessels operating in U.S. waters.
1) Flag Administration Safety Detention Ratio. A flag Administration's safety
detention ratio is calculated by dividing the number of its vessels detained
under the authority of an international convention by the number of vessels
under its registry, which entered U.S. waters. An average safety detention
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obtained by dividing the number of vessels detained under the authority of an
international convention by the number of vessels that entered U.S. waters.
Individual flag Administration detention ratios are calculated based on the
previous three years data to reduce the effects of any anomalies.
2) Targeted Flag Administration List. This list consists of the targeted flag
Administrations compiled by G-MOC on an annual basis for use with the PSC
Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance Targeting Matrix. The list
can be found on the Web at [Link]
3) Application. All vessels registered with a targeted flag Administration are
assigned 7 points in Column II of the PSC Safety and Environmental
Protection Compliance Targeting Matrix.
4) Removal. A targeted flag Administration is removed from the list when its
safety detention ratio drops below the average safety detention ratio for all
flag Administrations with vessels operating in U.S. waters or when it is
associated with less than two detentions carried out under the authority of an
international Convention within the past 12 months.
c. Targeted Classification Society.
Classification Societies are evaluated on their performance over the previous three
years to normalize the data. If they have a 3-year safety detention ratio that
exceeds the fixed 3-year safety detention ratio (0.5%), then they will receive
points. See the Classification Society chart below for details.
1) Classification Society. A classification society is an organization, other than a
flag State that issues Certificates of Class or International Convention
Certificates. When working on behalf of a flag Administration they are
referred to as Recognized Organizations (ROs).
2) Targeted Classification Society List. The Targeted Classification Society List
contains the names of classification societies that will receive points in the
PSC Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance Targeting Matrix.
3) Classification Society Detention Ratios. Classification society performance is
based on their class-related safety detention ratio (number of class-related
safety detentions divided by the number of distinct arrivals over a 3-year
period). This ratio is then compared to the fixed ratios of acceptable
performance. These classification societies are then assigned points according
to where their safety detention ratios fall. See Table 1-1 below:
Table 1-1: Detention Ratios and Point Assignments.
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Detention Ratio

Assignment

A detention ratio less than 0.5%

0 Points

A detention ratio equal to 0.5% or

less than 1%

3 Points

A detention ratio equal to 1% or

less than 2%

5 Points

A detention ratio equal to or greater

than 2%

Priority I

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Summary of Changes.
Ch-1.
1. Revised all references to COTP to COTP or OCMI.
2. Revised all references to OCMI to COTP or OCMI.
3. Removed threshold limit for notice of arrival applicability and inserted CFR reference for
notice of arrival applicability.
4. Added Last Ports of Call column to ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix.
5. Added Last Ports of Call discussion to ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Targeting Matrix
instructions
6. Updated PSC Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance Targeting Matrix to
include Priority II designation for vessels first visit to U.S.
7. Updated PSC Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance Targeting Matrix
instructions to include other conditions that would result in designation of a vessel as Priority
I or Priority II
8. Added new section on Random Boarding Selection Process
9. Added section on ISPS III examinations and Non-Priority Vessel examinations to the
Boarding Decision and Location instructions
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BOARDING PROCEDURES, CH-1

This enclosure details the guidelines and procedures for vessel boardings.
ENCLOSURE 3 -

Introduction
1. Types of Boarding Exams
2. Authority
A. Boarding Decision/Boarding Location Reference Table for Vessels
Arriving or In a U.S. Port
Table 3-1 Boarding Decision/Boarding Location Reference Table
B. Security Boarding Procedures
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Purpose
Authority
Boarding Procedure
Discussion
Procedures

C. Security Compliance Examination Procedures: ISPS/MTSA Security

Compliance Examination and Non-Convention Vessel Security Compliance
Examination
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Vessel Security Level

Non-Compliant Port
Verify ISSC
Verify Ship Security Performance
Review the CSR
Records
Manning
Non-Convention Vessel Security Compliance Examination

D. Safety Compliance Examination Procedures: Port State Control (PSC)

Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance Examination
1. Purpose
2. Authority
3. Procedures

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Introduction.
This enclosure explains examination and boarding procedures as specified in laws, convention
agreements, and regulations that apply to all foreign vessels operating in U.S. waters. Personnel
will observe security procedures while gaining entry to the vessel or facility and ensure that
vessel personnel examine identification and ask the purpose for the visit. Federal law
enforcement personnel shall present their official identification to enter or board any vessel,
facility, or OCS facility when performing MTSA/ISPS-related enforcement activities. Military
identification meets the requirements set forth in 33 CFR 101.515, and shall be considered
proper personal identification for MSTA/ISPS enforcement. Federal law enforcement
personnel are not required to surrender their military identification card to vessel security
personnel as this card is federal property. After showing proper identification, enforcement
personnel are not required to submit to a baggage search. The failure of vessel crew to search
the baggage of the federal law enforcement will not be considered a deficiency. Further, federal
law enforcement officials shall not use their baggage to test shipboard ISPS/MTSA security
procedures.
1. Types of Boardings and Examinations.
United States Coast Guard (USCG) examinations and boardings performed on board foreign
vessels involve a combination of law enforcement, safety and security verification
procedures authorized by an array of legal authorities. Whether a vessel is a high interest
vessel (HIV) or a vessel selected for examination for any other reason, one or more of the
following boarding examinations may be appropriate:
An security boarding is different than a ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Examination or a
Non-Convention Vessel Security Compliance Examination. Rather than examining a vessel
for compliance with regulations or conventions, the purpose of a security boarding is to
conduct a security sweep of the vessel prior to port entry. Thus, a security boarding is not
predicated on the results of Compliance Verification Examination Matrices. The decision to
make a security boarding is based on the outcome of a classified screening process called the
Foreign Vessel Port Security Targeting Matrix.
The ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Examination looks at how vessels comply with
security regulations and conventions. The decision to complete this exam is based on the
outcome of an unclassified screening process called the ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance
Targeting Matrix.
Since there are some foreign vessels that need to comply with domestic regulations, but not
international conventions, a Non-Convention Vessel Security Compliance Examination was
established (See Enclosure (3) to NVIC 04-03). For example, vessels subject to the
Caribbean Cargo Ship Safety Code need to comply with regulations issued under MTSA, but
not with SOLAS conventions and the ISPS Code. The Non-Convention Vessel Security
Compliance Examination looks at how vessels comply with domestic security regulations.
The decision to complete this exam is based on the ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance
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The Port State Control (PSC) Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance Examination
looks at how vessels comply with safety and environmental protection regulations and
conventions. The decision to complete this exam is based on the outcome of an unclassified
screening process called the PSC Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance
Targeting Matrix.
See Enclosure 1 of this NVIC for more information on the screening tools, collectively
referred to as the Compliance Verification Examination Matrices: PSC Safety and
Environmental Protection Compliance Targeting Matrix, ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance
Targeting Matrix, or the HIV Matrix.
For vessels selected to be boarded prior to port entry, the Captain of the Port (COTP)
boarding team ensures each vessel meets certain minimum safety and security standards prior
to entering a port. Meeting these standards ensures that the vessel poses neither a risk to
security, nor a threat to the safety of the port, the environment, or the vessels crew.
2. Authority.
When a COTP boarding team conducts a Non-Convention Vessel Security Compliance
Examination, the team is functioning under the authority of several United States (U.S.) laws
and regulations that specifically address a variety of security and safety matters. Included
among them are 50 United States Code (USC) 191, 14 USC 89, 33 USC 1226 and Title 33
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 6.
When a team is conducting a ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Examination or NonConvention Vessel Security Compliance Examination, authority is derived from the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974, Chapter XI-2, and
domestic regulations issued under the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002
(MTSA). Regulations issued under MTSA include 33 CFR Parts 101-106.
When a team is conducting a PSC Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance
Examination, authority is provided under 14 USC 89(a), SOLAS, the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 73/78, 33 CFR 164, the
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW),
as well as other treaties or regulations that address material safety issues and crew training.
A. Boarding Decision/Location Reference Table for Vessels Arriving or In a U.S. Port.
Each Notice of Arrival (NOA) received by a COTP leads to the use of one or more
screening tools. These tools, collectively referred to as the Compliance Verification
Examination Matrices, use Risk-Based Decision Making (RBDM) to determine the
potential risk a vessel poses to a U.S. port. The Compliance Verification Examination
Matrices will also determine what type of boarding will occur, their priority and where the
examination will be conducted. The table below describes the boarding requirement for
each vessel entering a U. S. port. It merges both the ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance
Examination Matrix with the PSC Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance
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Matrix Examination. This table does not address vessels designated as an HIV. Vessels
designated by the COTP as HIVs will be subject to a security boarding at sea in
accordance with the requirements of section B of this enclosure.
Table 3-1 Boarding Decision/Boarding Location Reference Table
PI
ISPS
I

ISPS
II

NPV

Board: at sea
Conduct: MTSA/ISPS Security
Compliance Exam

Board: at sea
Conduct: MTSA/ISPS Security
Compliance Exam

Board: in port
Conduct: PSC
Safety/Environmental
Compliance Exam

IF RANDOMLY SELECTED
Board: in port
Conduct: PSC
Safety/Environmental
Compliance Exam

Board: in port
Conduct: MTSA/ISPS Security
Compliance Exam

Board: in port
Conduct:
x MTSA/ISPS Security
Compliance Exam
x PSC
Safety/Environmental
Compliance Exam

Board: in port
Conduct: MTSA/ISPS Security
Compliance Exam

Board: at sea
Conduct: PSC
Safety/Environmental
Compliance Exam

Board: in port
Conduct: PSC
Safety/Environmental
Compliance Exam

IF RANDOMLY SELECTED
Board: in port
Conduct: MTSA/ISPS Security
Compliance Exam

IF RANDOMLY SELECTED
Board: in port
Conduct: MTSA/ISPS Security
Compliance Exam

IF RANDOMLY SELECTED
Board: in port
Conduct:
x MTSA/ISPS Security
Compliance Exam
x PSC
Safety/Environmental
Compliance Exam

Board: at sea
Conduct: PSC
Safety/Environmental
Compliance Exam

ISPS
III

PII

Board: at sea
Conduct:
x MTSA/ISPS Security
Compliance Exam
x PSC
Safety/Environmental
Compliance Exam

IF RANDOMLY SELECTED
Board: in port
Conduct: PSC
Safety/Environmental
Compliance Exam

The Compliance Verification Examination Matrices apply to vessels in port and to those
arriving. If a vessel experiences a situational change, such as a change of flag State, the
matrices should be reapplied to determine whether a change in boarding priority is
indicated. For example, a vessel not designated as an HIV prior to port entry may be
redesignated as an HIV when in port due to a change in its situation, and a security
boarding should be conducted as soon as possible, but no later than vessels departure.
B. Security Boarding Procedures.
1. Purpose: A security boarding, as defined in Chapter 10 of the Maritime Law
Enforcement Manual (MLEM) COMDTINST M16247.1 (series) is a security sweep
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and limited examination by an armed boarding team of a vessel (including the cargo,
documentation, and persons on board) designated by the COTP, arriving (or on rare
occasions departing) a U.S. port, to deter acts of terrorism and/or transportation
security incidents.
2. Authority. The principal source of Coast Guard authority for this boarding is 14 USC
89(a). This law allows Coast Guard personnel to board any vessel in U.S. waters,
including foreign-flag vessels, to enforce U.S. laws and regulations, to examine and
search vessels, and, when necessary, arrest individuals in violation of those laws and
regulations. Reference should be made to Chapter 2 of the MLEM for a detailed
discussion of this authority.
3. Boarding Procedures. Security boardings are law enforcement boardings and should
be conducted in accordance with the policy and procedures outlined in the MLEM.
Chapters 1 through 4 of the MLEM, contain overarching policy regarding the conduct
of MLE operations, including a law and policy framework, policy on the conduct of
boarding operations and rules governing the use of force. Chapter 10 of the MLEM
further discusses policy and procedures for conducting security boardings. Boarding
team members should be qualified in accordance with the MLEM. Exceptions to
arming team members or removal of law enforcement equipment should comply with
Chapter 3 of the MLEM. A qualified marine inspector or Port State Control Officer
(PSCO) will also attend each security boarding, and should hold a relevant
qualification. For example, if the boarding team will be boarding a tank vessel, then
the Marine Inspector should hold a tank vessel inspection qualification. The primary
responsibility of this individual is to assist the boarding officer (BO) in identifying
shipboard hazards as well as using the inspectors knowledge to confirm the vessels
declared intent. Generally, in this context, the BO is the lead person on the boarding
team.
4. Discussion. Each security boarding should involve observation, inspection, and
verification of the following:
a. Observation of the vessel prior to boarding;
b. Verification of the information submitted in the NOA and collection of
information intended to assist the COTP in deciding whether to permit the vessel
to enter or leave port;
c. Verification that the vessel and crew are operating in a manner consistent with the
stated purpose of the vessel and its intended destination;
d. Clarify, verify, and act on any intelligence that may have prompted the security
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These tasks are completed through examination of cargo, documentation, and persons
on board, focusing on the deterrence of acts of terrorism and/or transportation
security incidents (as defined in 46 USC 70101 (6)).
The security boarding will take place prior to any other vessel-related activity. This
includes, but is not limited to, other Federal or State agency actions, vessel
replenishment activity, and cargo operations. However, pilot boarding may be
permitted.
5. Procedures.
a. Prior to commencing a security boarding, the boarding team should meet to
review pertinent vessel information and discuss the boarding plan. The vessel
information to be reviewed should include the NOA, Vessel Critical Profile,
safety concerns, cargo information, and number of crewmembers and passengers.
All planning for transportation, boarding team composition, and other related
issues is the responsibility of the cognizant COTP.
b. If arriving at the vessel by waterborne transport while the vessel is underway or
anchored, the boarding team should circle the vessel to gain a general overview of
the vessels material condition and understanding of the vessels structure. Also,
the boarding team should observe the vessels identification number at this time to
ensure the information is consistent with the NOA. Upon embarkation, the
boarding team will briefly meet with the vessels master and ship security officer
(SSO) or vessel security officer (VSO) to outline the procedures and requirements
of the boarding. If a pilot is already on board, meet with this individual to
determine if any unusual or suspicious activities have occurred since the pilots
arrival.
c. Immediately upon completion of this meeting, the boarding team should conduct
the remainder of the boarding in accordance with the procedures outlined in
Chapter 3 of the MLEM. The Basic Initial Safety Inspection (BISI) should be
conducted as outlined in Chapter 3 of the MLEM.
d. Upon the completion of the BISI, boarding team will use available resources to
determine the intent of the vessel during its time visiting the port, and examine all
items that could cause damage to the U.S., its people or its possessions. At a
minimum, the following areas of the vessel will be examined:
(1) NOA and Document Check. Through reviews of the vessels particulars,
interviews of various crewmembers, ships logs, and bills of lading, verify that
the information supplied in the NOA is correct. Review the Safety
Management Certificate and Document of Compliance. Ensure these are
valid and that required examinations and surveys have been conducted and
recorded. Dangerous Cargo Manifest (DCM): Certify that the DCM contains
the required information. Verify documents accuracy when conducting the
deck walk.
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(2) Crewmember Identification. Certify that only crewmembers listed on the

Crew List supplied to the National Vessel Movement Center (NVMC) are on
board. Certify that the information provided on the NVMC Crew List is
correct by comparing it with the mariners passports and merchant mariner
credentials. A spot check of crew members may be conducted on a cruise
ship. At the same time, verify that the vessels manning meets that required
by the Regulations by crosschecking the Safe Manning Document, the Crew
List, and mariners STCW credentials.
(3) Passenger Identification. For cargo vessels certificated to carry 12 or fewer
passengers, certify that the only passengers on board are those listed on the
Passenger List supplied to the National Vessel Movement Center (NVMC).
Certify that the information provided on the NVMC Passenger List is correct
by reviewing passports. Do not attempt this check on cruise ships!
(4) Ships Log. Review the ships log for entries indicating that pre-arrival tests
were performed as required by 33 CFR 164. Also, verify that the list of
previous ports provided in the NOA matches logbook entries.
(5) General safety/security. Team members should maintain vigilance throughout
the boarding to ensure that any safety hazards that might exist do not affect
security or safety. A qualified marine inspector will also attend the security
boarding to verify the vessel is in good material condition and will not create a
safety risk to the port. Any discrepancies noted should be reported to the BO
or the PSCO, or both.
e. The International Ship & Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code mandates that certain
security measures are in place on board a vessel. Elements of the ISPS Code
assist in determining the potential security risk that a vessel poses to the U.S.
These items should also be examined and reviewed as part of every ISPS/MTSA
Security Compliance Examination, discussed in more detail in Part C of this
enclosure. Brief descriptions of ISPS Code elements that should be examined
during this boarding are as follows:
(1) Determine the security level at which the vessel is operating. The ship
security level must be at least as high as that set at the intended port of call. If
the ship is at a lower security level than the port, the ship must raise its
security level at least as high as that set at the intended arrival port;
(2) Verify the International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) is on board and valid.
The ISSC, if current, is considered valid unless there is reliable information
that the vessel is not in compliance with the requirements of SOLAS Chapter
XI-2 and the ISPS Code. Refer to Enclosure 3, Part C for a detailed discussion
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(3) Review the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR). The BO should bring a copy
of the information supplied in the NOA and review the CSR to verify that the
CSR information matches the NOA information. While verifying this
information, the BO should check similar information on other documents,
such as the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, International Oil Pollution
Prevention Certificate, and Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, to
ensure consistency with the CSR;
(4) Review the records of security threats, incidents, and breaches to determine if
any security-related incidents have occurred in the vessels recent history. If
an incident(s) has occurred recently, the BO should determine the details of
the incident in order to assess whether it is relevant to the current port visit or
poses any potential threat to the port. If so, the vessel must take steps to
mitigate the threat prior to port entry;
(5) Verify that the Ship Hull Identification Number is permanently marked and
matches that listed on the ISSC. (Note- this may be done immediately prior to
boarding as described above).
f. Should the boarding team discover deficiencies in the vessels security program,
they should immediately advise the COTP. The COTP should evaluate the
specifics of the situation and exercise appropriate control actions to mitigate any
risk posed by the vessel. Appropriate control actions may include: delaying the
vessel, detention of the vessel, restriction of operations (including movement
within the port), expulsion of the vessel from port, or denial of entry to the port.
Depending on the discrepancies, the authority for taking control actions may
involve a COTP order or a SOLAS control measure. Refer to the procedures
regarding Control and Enforcement (Enclosure 4).
g. Vessels that have been denied entry or otherwise required to depart U.S. waters as
a result of security-related discrepancies may be targeted for future security
boardings or ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Examinations or both at sea prior
to any subsequent U.S. port entry.
C. Security Compliance Examination Procedures. ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance
Examination and Non-Convention Vessel Security Compliance Examination.
Those ships selected for an at-sea ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Examination will be
examined for compliance with SOLAS maritime security requirements as follows:
1. Vessel Security Level. Determine the security level at which the vessel is operating.
The ship security level must be at least as high as that set at the intended port of call.
If the ship is at a lower security level than the port, the ship must raise its security
level at least as high as that set at the arrival port. For example, a vessel at security
level 1 would be expected to screen or search all unaccompanied baggage, whereas at
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2. Non-Compliant Port. If the vessel has arrived from a non-compliant port, determine
the security level that the vessel maintained at that port. If the vessel did not maintain
at least security level 2, additional PSC measures should be considered as outlined in
Enclosure 4 of this NVIC.
3. Verify ISSC. Verify the ISSC is on board and valid. The PSCO should verify the
ISSC is on board the vessel, is properly endorsed by the flag administration or RSO,
and is valid. If the ship has an interim ISSC, confirm that the reason for interim
certification is in agreement with one of the valid reasons specified in Section 19.4.1
of the ISPS Code, Part A and that the conditions for interim certification outlined in
Sections 19.4.2 19.4.6 of ISPS Code, Part A, are satisfied. (For Non-SOLAS
foreign flag vessels, see paragraph C.8 below)
4. Verify Ship Security Performance. The flag Administration, or an RSO on behalf of
the flag Administration, should approve the SSP. The SSP should be on board the
vessel or kept in an electronic format, and protected from unauthorized disclosure.
For at-sea boardings, PSCOs should verify that the SSP is on board the vessel. The
SSP should be written in the working language, or languages, of the crew, and, if this
language is not English, French or Spanish, a translation into one of these languages
should be available. The SSP is not generally subject to inspection; however, the
PSCO should, through observation, asking questions and reviewing security records,
determine whether there are non-conformities related to vessel security. If there are
clear grounds for believing that the ship does not have required security procedures in
place, or is otherwise in violation of security provisions that should be specified in the
SSP, PSCOs should examine the relevant sections of the plan. Before doing so, the
PSCO must obtain the consent of either the vessels flag State, or the master of the
vessel as specified in Paragraph 9.8.1 of ISPS Code Part A. Note: the security
provisions addressed in Paragraph 9.4, subparagraphs .2, .4, .5, .7, .15, .17, and
.18 of Part A of the ISPS Code, may not be reviewed without the consent of
vessels flag State.
The following is a discussion of each of the required elements of a SSP per Section
9.4 of ISPS Code Part A and the PSCOs verification procedures for each:
a. * Measures designated to prevent weapons, dangerous substances and devices
intended for use against people, ships or ports from being carried on board the
vessel. The PSCO should observe procedures in place to determine whether
security personnel are screening persons, packages, baggage, and stores to ensure
weapons, dangerous substances and devices are not brought on board and whether
security personnel show competence in these duties. The PSCO should ask
security personnel tasked with these duties related questions such as, How do
you screen carry on baggage and persons coming on board from bringing on
board unauthorized weapons? or How do you intensify such screening as the
security level (or MARSEC level) increases from security level 1 to 2 or from level
2 to 3? or How do you segregate checked persons and their personal effects
from unchecked persons and their personal effects? For cruise ships, the PSCO
should also verify that the vessel meets the screening requirements contained in
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33 CFR 104.295, which requires screening of all persons, baggage and personal
effects at all MARSEC levels. Additional guidance regarding this required
element may be found in the ISPS Code, part B, section 9.
b. Identification of the restricted areas on board the vessel and measures for the
prevention of unauthorized access to the ship and to restricted areas. The PSCO
should observe whether effective access control procedures, such as locks or
guards, are in place for key spaces on board the ship including, but not limited to,
the bridge, steering gear compartment, engine room, cargo control spaces,
communications rooms, and similar spaces. The PSCO should ask security
personnel tasked with these duties related questions, such as, What methods do
you use to prevent unauthorized individuals from accessing restricted areas such
as the bridge, main engine room, steering compartment, cargo areas, and other
control stations? or How do you intensify actions to prevent unauthorized access
to restricted areas as the security level (or MARSEC level) increases from security
level 1 to 2 or from level 2 to 3? or Does the ship use surveillance equipment in
restricted areas and is this equipment continuously monitored? For passenger
vessels and ferries, the PSCO should verify that the vessel meets the applicable
requirements related to security sweeps prior to getting underway contained in 33
CFR 104.292. For cruise ships, the PSCO should verify that the vessel meets the
applicable requirements related to security patrols and searching selected areas
prior to embarking passengers and sailing contained in 33 CFR 104.295.
c. * Measures for the prevention of unauthorized access to the ship. The PSCO
should observe that access control procedures are in place at all potential vessel
accesses, that persons coming on board the vessel are screened and that the
security personnel performing access control duties are knowledgeable. The
PSCO should observe that crew with access control duties closely examine
personal identification for validity and determine whether persons seeking to
come on board have lawful business to come on board the vessel. The PSCO
should ask security personnel related questions to determine their familiarity with
access control procedures, such as, How do you identify persons coming on
board and ensure they have a valid reason for being on board? or How do you
intensify such screening activities related to personal identification and valid
reason to be on board as the security level (or MARSEC level) increases from
security level 1 to 2 or from level 2 to 3? or Have you identified the access
points to the vessel when it is moored and how do you protect these areas against
unauthorized access? For passenger vessels and cruise ships, the PSCO should
verify that the vessel meets the applicable requirements for the related to
screening of persons contained in 33 CFR 104.292 and 104.295 which discuss
security sweeps of vessels if left unattended, identification checks and
confirmation of reasons for coming on board and alternatives to identification
checks and passenger screening.
d. Procedures for responding to security threats or breaches of security, including
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The PSCO should ask security personnel with duties related to security response
related questions, such as, Do you have procedures in place for security threats
including bomb threats, unauthorized attempts to access the ship or its restricted
areas, sabotage, or terrorist or criminal activity? and What, for example, is
supposed to happen if someone attempted to gain unauthorized access to the
bridge? or If a breach of security occurs during passenger embarkation, what
procedures are in place to continue or suspend such operations?
e. Procedures for responding to any security instruction a Contracting Government
may give at security level 3. The security program of the vessel must address
security procedures that are always in place regardless of security level, including
security level 1. Additional or enhanced security procedures are required at
security (or MARSEC) levels 2 and 3. The PSCO should ask security personnel
with duties related to increasing security posture related questions, such as, Do
you have procedures in place to quickly respond to changes in security (or
MARSEC) levels mandated by governments of ports at which the ship calls? and
Could you provide some examples? Also, 33 CFR 104.240 mandates
additional requirements including: ship notification to COTP when the ship has
achieved a mandated MARSEC level; timeliness requirements for achieving
mandated MARSEC levels; notification and approval procedures for entering port
when mandated MARSEC levels have not been achieved; and additional physical
security measures vessels must provide when the port is at MARSEC level 3. If
the port is at security level 3, the PSCO should verify that the ship has complied
with each security instruction (or MARSEC Directive) issued and these additional
security measures.
f. * Procedures for evacuation in case of security threats or breaches of security.
The PSCO should ask security personnel with duties related to evacuation related
questions, such as, Do you have procedures in place to evacuate the vessel if the
magnitude of a security breach or threat justifies this action?, If so, how do you
ensure passengers or visitors are accounted for? and How do you interface with
the port facility and contracting government during such an incident?
g. * Duties of shipboard personnel assigned security responsibilities and of other
shipboard personnel on security aspects. The PSCO should observe security
personnel in the performance of their duties related to access to the ship by ships
personnel, passengers, visitors, contractors, delivery persons; control of restricted
areas of the ship; handling of cargo, handling of ships stores; handling
unaccompanied baggage; and monitoring the security of the ship to make a
general determination regarding the competence of security personnel. The
PSCO should ask security personnel questions that specifically relate to their
security duties, such as When was the last time you participated in a security
drill?, What were your responsibilities during the drill?, What are your
responsibilities regarding (select one or more of the following: access control,
screening baggage, safeguarding restricted areas, auditing the SSP, monitoring
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should limit questions to what these personnel do during security incidents, such
as What is your responsibility if there is a security incident on board? The
PSCO should ask similar questions to the SSO, and other questions regarding the
specific SSO duties as outlined in ISPS Code, Part A, Section 12.2 on the
following issues:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

regular security inspections

maintaining and supervising implementation of the SSP
coordinating security aspects handling of cargo and ships stores
proposing modifications to the SSP
reporting deficiencies and nonconformities to the Company Security Officer
(CSO)
(6) enhancing security awareness and vigilance on board
(7) ensuring adequate training for crew
(8) reporting all security incidents
(9) coordination of the SSP with the CSO and the port facility
(10) security equipment maintenance, testing, and calibration.
h. Procedures for auditing the security activities. The PSCO should ask the SSO
questions concerning frequency and procedures for SSP auditing, such as, What
are the basic steps for performing an audit of the security procedures?, and
How often do you audit ship security procedures and are there instances that
would cause you to review a specific security procedure? The PSCO should
also review vessel records pertaining to audits of security procedures to ensure
these are being performed.
i. Procedures for training and exercises and drills associated with the plan. The
PSCO should review security records related to security training, drills, and
exercises to ensure that records are being kept and that drills are being conducted
periodically as required by the ISPS Code. In addition, The PSCO should ask the
SSO questions related to training, drills, and exercises such as How often do you
perform security drills?, Could you describe the last security drill in which you
participated?, or Do you have any requirements for on board security
training?.
j. * Procedures for interfacing with port facility security activities. The PSCO should
observe security procedures in place relative to the ship-to-ship or ship-to-portfacility interface. The PSCO should ask if the ship has executed a Declaration of
Security with the port facility or another ship (Note: Check 33 CFR 104.255 to
see whether a Declaration of Security (DOS) is required for the vessel) and
review this if a DOS is in place. Further, the PSCO should ask to see any DOS
executed by the ship in any of its last ten port calls (refer to SOLAS Chapter XI-2,
Reg. 9.2.3). The PSCO should verify that the provisions outlined in a current
DOS are being followed. The PSCO should also ask the SSO questions related to
procedures for interfacing with port facility security activities, such as Does the
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requiring them to execute a DOS with a port facility, and if so, please elaborate?
or Does the ship have a process in place to execute a DOS with a port facility,
and if so, please elaborate?
k. Procedures for the periodically reviewing and updating the SSP. The PSCO
should review security records related to SSP updates to ensure that security
reviews are being conducted. In addition, The PSCO should ask the SSO
questions related to periodic SSP review, such as "Does the ship have a process
for conducting periodic review of the SSP, and if so, please elaborate?
l. Procedures for reporting security incidents. The PSCO should also review
security records to ensure these are updated to include a history of security
incidents and related communications. The PSCO should ask security personnel
questions related to reporting specific types of security incidents, such as Does
the ship have procedures for reporting security incidents, and if so, please
elaborate? or Has there been a recent security incident on board the vessel
and, if so, what happened, what action did the ship take, and did these actions
conform to the SSP?
m. Identification of the SSO. Soon after arrival on board, the PSCO should identify
the SSO.
n. Identification of the CSO including 24-hour contact details. The PSCO should
ask the SSO regarding the name and contact information for the CSO.
o. Procedures to ensure the inspection, testing, calibration and maintenance of any
security equipment provided on board and frequency for testing and calibration.
The PSCO should review security records related to inspection, testing and
calibration of security equipment and frequency of related actions to ensure that
these are being conducted. The PSCO should examine any security equipment
observed on board for material condition. In addition, The PSCO should ask the
SSO questions related to inspection, testing, calibration, and maintenance of
security equipment, such as Do you have any security equipment on board that
requires periodic maintenance, calibration or testing and, if so, please elaborate?
p. Identification of the locations where the ship security alert system activation
points are fitted. The PSCO should attempt to observe security alert activation
points on board the vessel. One of these must be located on the vessels bridge.
The PSCO may not ask vessel security personnel where the activation points are
located unless there is evidence or reliable information (for example a anonymous
report from a crewmember) that this required system has not been installed.
q. Procedures, instructions and guidance on the use of the ship security alert system,
including the testing, activation, deactivation and resetting. The PSCO should
also ask the SSO how the system works. Do not test this system unless: (a) there
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competent Authority designated by the Administration (see SOLAS Chapter XI-2,
Reg. 6.2) is aware of and acknowledges the test beforehand.
5. Review the CSR. The PSCO should bring a copy of the information supplied in the
NOA and review the CSR to verify the CSR information matches the NOA
information. While verifying this information, the PSCO should check similar on the
other documents, such as Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, International Oil
Pollution Prevention Certificate, and Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, to
ensure consistency with the CSR.
6. Records. Vessels should keep security records outlined below on board for a period
specified by the Contracting Government (at last the last ten port calls). The PSCO
should request to view these records as a verification that the vessels security
program meets specified security requirements. The PSCO should note that records
may be kept in paper or electronic format. These records should be protected against
unauthorized disclosure. The PSCO should also review the security records to
determine if the vessel visited non-compliant ports in its recent history (not to exceed
10 previous port calls). Any information gathered on non-compliant port calls should
be forwarded via a Field Intelligence Report (FIR).
a. Training, drills, and exercises. Vessels should keep records of the date,
description of the on-board training, drill or exercise conducted, and a list of
participants. (The PSCO should note that records are not required for off-ship
training provided to crew. Competence of crew in security duties, and related
responsibilities, is a more appropriate measure that personnel have received
appropriate training.) ISPS Code, Part A Section 13.4 requires security drills at
appropriate intervals. (Note: Section 13.6 of the ISPS Code, Part B, recommends
that security drills be conducted at least quarterly and in circumstances in which
more than 25% of the crew has changed at any one time, with personnel that have
not previously participated in a drill on that ship within the past three months).
The PSCO should require security drills if there is evidence or reliable
information that the vessel has failed to meet its periodic drill requirement.
b. Reports of security incidents. Vessels should keep records of the date, time,
location, and a description of the incident, and the associated ships response.
c. Reports of security breaches. Vessels should keep records of the date, time,
location, and a description of the breach, and the associated ships response.
d. Changes in security levels. Vessels should keep records of the date, time, and
location of the ship, and a description of changes to the vessels security level.
e. Communications relating to the direct security of the ship. At a minimum, vessels
should keep records of all communications pertaining directly to the security of
the ship. Communications include reports made to Contracting Governments and
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by the ship from Contracting Governments and flag States, and any responses
acknowledging such instructions. The PSCO should examine any report of
security incidents and breaches and should find associated records of security
communications, Similarly, The PSCO should examine records of changes in
security levels, and should find associated records.
f. Internal audits and reviews of security activities. Vessels should keep records of
audit and review dates, and the results of such audits and reviews.
g. Periodic review of the ship security assessments. Vessels should keep records of
the date periodic reviews were conducted, and the results of such reviews.
h. Periodic review of the SSP. Vessels should keep records of the date of periodic
reviews, and the results of such reviews should be kept. The SSP should be
reviewed on an annual basis.
i. Implementation of any amendments to the SSP. Once an amendment to the SSP
has been approved by the Administration, these should be put in place.
Documentation of such approvals should be maintained on board and the PSCO
should review such documentation. These records should include installation
records of new security equipment installed after issuance of the original ISSC.
j. Maintenance, calibration and testing of security equipment. Vessels should keep
records of the date and description of all maintenance, calibration, and tests of
security equipment.
7. Manning. In establishing the minimum safe manning level of a ship the flag
Administration should take into account the manning level of the ship such that
persons with responsibilities for safe navigation of the vessel are not tasked with
extensive security-related responsibilities. The PSCO should be sensitive to manning
on board the ship to ensure it is safely and effectively manned for both navigation
responsibilities and security responsibilities. The PSCO should be satisfied that the
crew work and rest hours established in STCW Chapter VIII are being met by the
manning level set by the Administration. For further guidance, refer to the ISPS
Code, Part B, Section 4.28.
8. Non-Convention Vessel Security Compliance Examination. A foreign cargo vessel
that is not subject to SOLAS yet is above 100 gross register tons as defined in 33
CFR 101.105 and vessels that would be subject to SOLAS, but are not because the
flag state is not-signatory to SOLAS, must meet the requirements of 33 CFR 104, or
be approved by the USCG to hold an ISSC issued by its flag administration as
previously coordinated/approved with CG HQ. Non-SOLAS foreign commercial
vessels subject to MTSA should have USCG-approved VSPs that meet the
requirements of 33 CFR 104.405. As an equivalent, these vessels may have an
alternative security program (ASP), approved by the USCG, as discussed in 33 CFR
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attesting to USCG approval of its SSP, or ASP, as applicable. This would generally
be in the form of a plan review approval letter from the Marine Safety Center, or in
the case of an ASP, an approval letter from Commandant (G-MP). Since the VSP is a
Coast Guard-approved document, the PSCO may ask to look at the VSP when
necessary to verify on board security processes. Non-SOLAS foreign commercial
vessels subject to MTSA will be examined for compliance with applicable maritime
security requirements following the guidance contained in Enclosure (X) to NVIC 0403. For non-SOLAS foreign vessels that hold a valid ISSC, use the examination
guidance contained in paragraph 5 of this enclosure.
D. Safety Compliance Examination Procedures. Port State Control (PSC) Safety and
Environmental Protection Compliance Examination.
1. Purpose. The purpose of the U.S. PSC program is to reduce deaths, injuries, loss of
damage or property, marine pollution and disruptions to maritime commerce resulting
from foreign vessels.
2. Authority. PSC authority is derived from several sources, both domestic and
international. A State may enact its own laws and regulations imposing requirements
on foreign vessels trading in its waters (i.e., the double hull requirements imposed
under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), or the navigation safety regulations
found in 33 CFR part 164). In addition, States which are party to certain international
conventions (i.e. SOLAS, International Convention on Load Lines 1966 (ICLL);
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 73/78
(MARPOL); the International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended in 1995 (STCW 95); and International
Labor Organization Convention No. 147, The Convention Concerning Minimum
Standards in Merchant Ships (ILO 147)) are empowered to verify that vessels of other
nations operating within their waters comply with these conventions, and to take
action to bring these ships into compliance if they do not.
3. Procedures. The general examination (i.e. "walk through") portion of PSC Safety and
Environmental Protection Compliance Examination should be conducted with the
following purposes in mind:
a. The ISPS Code plays a significant role in establishing whether security measures
are in place on board a vessel. Certain elements of the ISPS Code assist in
determining the security risk that a vessel poses to the U.S. These items should
be examined and reviewed as part of every ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance
Examination, and are discussed in more detail in Part C of this enclosure. Brief
descriptions of ISPS Code elements that should be examined during this boarding
are as follows:
(1) Determine the security level at which the vessel is operating. The ship
security level must be at least as high as that set at the intended port of call. If
the ship is at a lower security level than the port, the ship must take steps to
set its security level at least as high as that set at the arrival port.
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(2) Verify the ISSC is on board and valid. The ISSC, if current, is considered
valid unless there is evidence or reliable information that the vessel is not in
compliance with the requirements of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS
Code. Refer to Enclosure 3, Part C for a detailed discussion regarding the
validity of the ISSC.
(3) Review the CSR. The PSCO should bring a copy of the information supplied
in the NOA and review the CSR to verify that the CSR information matches
the NOA information. While verifying this information, the BO should check
similar on the other documents, such as Passenger Ship Safety Certificate,
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate, and Cargo Ship Safety
Construction Certificate, to ensure consistency with the CSR.
(4) Review the records of security threats incidents and security breaches to
determine if any security related incidents have occurred in the vessels recent
history. If so, the BO should determine the details of the incident in order to
assess whether this is relevant to the current port visit or poses any potential
threat that the incident may have to the vessels current security posture.
(5) Verify the Ship Hull Identification number is permanently marked and
matches that listed on the ISSC. Note: This may be done immediately prior to
boarding as described above.
b. Structure. The boarding team should develop an impression of shell maintenance
and the general state of the deck and side shell of the vessel to determine if it is fit
for service and route intended.
(1) Deck Portion. The condition of such items as ladderways, guardrails,
firemains, piping, hatch covers, watertight and weathertight closures, and deck
plating should be observed. Areas of extensive corrosion or pitting should
influence the decision as to whether it is necessary to make the fullest possible
examination of the structure with the vessel afloat.
(2) Hull Portion. Significant areas of damage, cracking, wastage, corrosion, or
pitting of plating and associated scantlings in decks and hull affecting material
fitness or strength to take local loads may justify detention. When practical,
internal structural members visible from deck in open cargo bays or upper
wing tanks should be observed. The boarding team should be vigilant to
evidence of improper temporary repairs, soft patches, recent welding or other
hot work, and seepage from fuel, cargo, or ballast tanks and sideshell plating.
(3) Ballast Tank Entry. Due to concern for the personal safety of marine
inspectors, entry into ballast tanks is no longer part of a PSC Safety and
Environmental Protection Compliance Examination for chemical tankers,
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annual ballast tank entry and examination on foreign oil tankers over 10 years
old is outlined in MSM II-D6.C.6.c.
(4) Load Lines. The boarding team should pay particular attention to closing
appliances, the means of freeing water from the deck, and arrangements for
the protection of the crew. Items such as defective hatch closing
arrangements, multiple missing dogs, corroded vents, and wasted coamings
may warrant further examination.
(5) Material condition affecting the vessels service and route intended. Damage
not affecting the material condition of the vessel will not constitute grounds
for judging that a vessel should be detained, nor will damage that has been
temporarily but effectively repaired for a voyage to a port for permanent
repairs. However, in assessing the effect of damage, the boarding team should
regard the location of crew accommodations and whether the damage
substantially affects its habitability.
(6) Voyage Damage. Voyage damage that is being properly addressed by the
vessel's crew, owner, classification society or flag State without prompting
from the Coast Guard should not constitute grounds for detaining a vessel.
Other control measures, (i.e. requiring tug assists, daylight transits, portable
pumps or generators etc.) may be imposed through a COTP Order in these
cases. However, if voyage damage is not being properly addressed, or it
appears that the vessel intends to depart port in a material condition affecting
the vessels service and route intended, the OCMI or COTP should consider
taking immediate steps to detain the vessel. Substitution of liferafts for a
damaged lifeboat (with the approval of the Flag Administration, or other
organization that issued the Safety Equipment Certificate), should be
evaluated to ensure that 100% of the crew will be accommodated, and that
another boat (rescue or lifeboat) is available for marshalling rafts.
c. Machinery Spaces. The boarding team should assess the condition of the
machinery and the electrical installations such that they are capable of providing
sufficient continuous power for propulsion and auxiliary services.
(1) Operation. The boarding team may determine if responsible personnel are
familiar with their duties related to operating machinery such as:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Emergency and standby electrical power sources

Auxiliary steering gear
Bilge and fire pumps
Any other equipment essential in emergency situations

(2) Maintenance. During examination of the machinery spaces, the boarding

team will form an impression of the standard of maintenance. Frayed or
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valves or machinery trip mechanisms, missing valve hand wheels, evidence of
chronic steam, water and oil leaks, dirty tank tops and bilges, or extensive
corrosion of machinery foundations are indicative of poor maintenance. A
large number of temporary repairs, including pipe clips or cement boxes,
indicate a reluctance to make permanent repairs.
(3) Tests and Trials. While it is not possible to determine the condition of the
machinery without performance trials, general deficiencies such as leaking
pump glands, dirty water gauge glasses, inoperable pressure gauges, rusted
relief valves, inoperative or disconnected safety or control devices, evidence
of repeated operation of diesel engine scavenger belt or crankcase relief
valves, malfunctioning or inoperative automatic equipment and alarm
systems, and leaking boiler casings or uptakes, would warrant inspection of
the engine room log book and investigation into the record of machinery
failures and accidents and a request for running tests of machinery.
(4) Oil and Oily Mixtures. By taking into account the quantity of oil residues
generated, the capacity of sludge and bilge water holding tanks, the capacity
of the oily water separator, and the oil record book, the boarding team may
determine if reception facilities have been used and note any alleged
inadequacies of such facilities.
(5) Sufficient Power. If one electrical generator is out of commission, the
boarding team should investigate and test whether power is available to
maintain essential and emergency services.
(6) Remote Shut-Off Valve for Tanks Less Than 500 Liters. Regulation II2/15.2.5 of SOLAS 74 (amended) requires every fuel oil pipe from a storage,
settling or daily service tank to be fitted with a means to secure flow from
outside the space in which the tank is situated. The U.S. accepts the IMO
interpretation of SOLAS II-2/15.2.5 that was adopted at the 69th session of the
Marine Safety Committee in May 1998. Therefore, vessels with emergency
generator fuel tanks installed on or after May 14, 1998, of 500 liters (0.500
cubic meters) and greater must have valves installed that meet this regulation.
Existing installations with a capacity of 500-1,000 liters (0.500-1.000 cubic
meters) are grandfathered.
d. Navigation Safety Equipment Check. Determine through operator competence if
all equipment was working properly during the last voyage. If equipment is not
working, determine when repairs will be made. If a major piece of electronic
equipment (like the radar or Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA)) is not
operational, the OCMI or COTP should be contacted for instructions.
Conduct a thorough check of the bridge and navigation spaces for compliance
with the Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR 164). Ask to have the electronic
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Check the complete list of navigation safety items, paying special attention to the
extra requirements for vessels over 10,000 gross tons. Check or test the
equipment paying particular attention to the following:
(1) Position Fixing Device (LORAN C, Satellite Navigation System (SATNAV)
or GPS). Operate the equipment. Check that the receiver is able to lock on
and track the signals for these readings. For SATNAV, see that the mate is
able to set up the receiver to obtain the vessel's position on the next usable
satellite pass.
(2) Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA). Ensure that each vessel over 10,000
gross tons is equipped with an ARPA as required by the Port and Tanker
Safety Act and the Navigation Safety Regulations. Take the time to spot
targets on the screen and to follow a vessel's movement across the screen.
(3) Echo Depth Sounder and Recorder. Operate the equipment to see if it gives a
reading. The recorder will show recent performance if it was operational as
the vessel entered the harbor.
(4) Marine Radar. Operate the radar and note targets moving across the screen or
pick out shore objects on the radar if possible. Check both radars on vessels
over 10,000 gross tons, including true north stabilization features.
(5) Vessel FM Radio. Ensure that the vessel has the capability to use VHF
Channels 13, 16 and 22 and that the radios are in working order. A radio
check is not necessary unless you suspect that the radios do not work.
(6) Magnetic Steering Compass. Check to see if there is a current deviation table
posted near the magnetic compass. The table should be derived from
swinging the vessel and there should be a comparison log showing entries of
the differences between the vessel's true, gyro and magnetic north compass
readings. The magnetic compass can vary depending on the type of cargo
loaded and it may show differences from voyage to voyage. Check the
emergency steering compass periscope, if fitted, to ensure that you can see the
card. Check compass illumination.
(7) Gyrocompass. Check the reading on the steering gyrocompass against the
repeaters on the bridge wings, the second steering station and the steering
engine room. Be sure to ask if the gyro is operable since they are sometimes
secured during an extended port stay. Look at the comparison log for any
fluctuations between the gyro, magnetic and true readings.
(8) Rudder Angle Indicator. Check the rudder angle indicator in all locations
such as main steering station, bridge wings, and emergency steering station.
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(9) Navigation Information.

(a) Charts. Check charts of the areas to be transited within the COTP zone to
see if they are maintained up-to-date. Use a list of the most recent
Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) notice to mariners changes to verify
that a chart is corrected up-to-date. Foreign charts are acceptable if they
contain similar information and are of a large enough scale to permit safe
navigation. NVIC 9-83 provides additional guidance regarding
application of the requirements for carriage of charts. Electronic charts
are not an acceptable substitute for paper charts.
(b) Publications. Vessels must carry a currently corrected copy of, or
applicable currently corrected extract from, the U.S. navigation
publications (or foreign equivalents) listed in 33 CFR 164.33. Further
enforcement guidance is provided in NVIC 9-83. Publications required
include:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

U.S. Coast Pilot

Coast Guard Light List
Tide Tables
Tidal Current Tables or River Current Publication

(10) Relative Motion Plotting Equipment. While the ARPA may do some of the
relative motion plotting for the vessel personnel, the vessel still must have
equipment for manual plotting of relative motion. Normally this equipment
consists of maneuvering boards, triangles, parallel rules, etc.
e. Cargo Vessel Safety Construction Items. The general condition of the vessel may
lead the boarding team to consider matters other than those concerned with safety
equipment and assignment of load lines, but nevertheless associated with the
safety of the vessel. This involves the effectiveness of items associated with the
Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, which can include hatch coamings
and covers, pumping arrangements, means for shutting off air and oil supplies in
the event of fire, alarm systems, and emergency power supplies.
f. Cargo Ship Safety Radio Operation. The validity of the Cargo Ship Safety
Radiotelegraphy, Safety Radiotelephony Certificate, or Cargo Ship Safety Radio
Certificate may be accepted as proof of the provision and effectiveness of its
associated equipment, but the boarding team should also ensure that appropriate
certified personnel are carried for its operation and for listening periods. The
radio log should be examined to confirm that mandatory safety radio watches are
being maintained.
g. Equipment in Excess of Convention or Flag State Requirements. Equipment on
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prevention must be in operating condition. If such equipment is inoperative and is
in excess of the equipment required by an appropriate convention or the flag
State, it should be repaired, removed or, if removal is not practicable, clearly
marked as inoperative and secured.
h. Garbage. The boarding team may determine if all operational requirements of
Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 have been met. The boarding team may determine
if the reception facilities have been used and note any alleged inadequacy of such
facilities.
i. Manuals and Instructions. The boarding team must determine if appropriate
crewmembers understand the information given in manuals and instructions
relevant to the safe condition and operation of the vessel and its equipment. They
must also ensure that they are aware of requirements for maintenance, testing,
training drills, and required logbook entries.
j. STCW 95. STCW sets qualification standards for masters, officers and watch
personnel on seagoing merchant ships. STCW was adopted in 1978 at the
International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, and entered into force in
1984. The Convention was significantly amended in 1995. The 133 current stateparties to the Convention represent approximately 98 percent of the worlds
merchant vessel tonnage. The United States became a party in 1991. The 1995
amendments greatly altered the Convention by including addressing several
factors commonly discussed as the human element:
(1) Multinational Crews. The 1995 Amendments take into account the increasing
use of multinational crews. Therefore, the responsibility for competency of
crews, which once fell only on flag State administrations, is now spread over
all parties that issue certificates. Under the new rules, the party issuing the
original certificate must comply with the requirements of the Convention, and
the flag State may issue a separate "recognition" certificate only after
confirming that the original certificate was issued in accordance with the
Convention. This recognition process does not affect U.S. citizens serving on
U.S. vessels. U.S. mariners serving on foreign-flag vessels, however, would
be affected.
(2) PSC. The 1995 Amendments strengthen the PSC provisions of the STCW
Convention by expanding the grounds on which a foreign ship may be
detained, and allowing PSCOs to look beyond merchant mariners certificates
and conduct direct assessments of the competence of merchant mariners.
(3) Rest Periods. To address the problem of crew fatigue, the STCW
Amendments requires that every person assigned duty as an officer in charge
of a watch or as a rating forming part of a watch should receive a minimum of
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into two parts as long as one segment is at least 6 hours long, with strictly
limited exceptions.
(4) Training Requirements. The Amendments require that seafarers be provided
with "familiarization training" and "basic safety training" which includes basic
fire fighting, elementary first aid, personal survival techniques, and personal
safety and social responsibility. This training is intended to ensure that
seafarers are aware of the hazards of working on a vessel and can respond
appropriately in an emergency.
(5) ARPA/GMDSS. The Amendments require training on use of Automatic
Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA) and Global Maritime Distress Safety System
(GMDSS) for deck officers serving on vessels equipped with those systems.
In cases where a vessel is not fitted with those systems, the license and STCW
endorsement would state that limitation.
(6) Bridge Teamwork Procedures. The Amendments require that the master and
deck officers have a thorough understanding of bridge teamwork procedures.
In the U.S., this is understood to be an ability to apply principles of bridge
resource management.
(7) Examinations and Demonstrations of Skills. The revised technical regulations
specify minimum standards of competence for the range of certificates to be
issued under STCW. The standards are presented in tables with four columns:
a) competence or ability to be established; b) area of knowledge,
understanding and proficiency within each competence; c) methods of
demonstrating competence, and d) criteria for evaluating competence. The
Amendments also promote the use of simulators as one of the recognized
means for demonstrating competence. The Coast Guard is developing
standards and procedures and performance measures for use by designated
examiners to evaluate competence in various areas.
(8) Quality Standards System. STCW, as amended, requires all training and
assessment activities to be "continuously monitored through a quality
standards system to ensure achievement of defined objectives, including those
concerning the qualifications and experience of instructors and assessors."
The 1995 amendments require those responsible for instruction and
assessment of the competence of seafarers to be qualified for the type and
level of training or assessment involved. Persons performing these roles are
expected to have received guidance in instructional techniques and assessment
methods. The Coast Guard has drafted policy guidance for use in qualifying
and managing training and assessment personnel.
(9) RO-RO Passenger Ships. The 1995 Amendments included new regulations
(V/2) on training and qualification for masters, officers, ratings and other
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were developed by the IMO as a matter of urgency following the sinking of
the ferry ESTONIA. A subsequent set of amendments in 1997 adds similar
regulations (V/3) on personnel serving on passenger ships other than RO-RO
passenger ships. Regulations currently being developed would incorporate
STCW Regulation V/3 into the U.S. licensing system to meet the
requirements of the 1997 Amendments. This proposed rule would only apply
to U.S. passenger ships to which SOLAS certificates are issued, that is, those
on international voyages.
(10) For specific guidance regarding enforcement and examination procedures
during PSC Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance Examinations,
refer to G-MOC Policy 02-04, Policy for the Enforcement of the 1995
Amendments to the International Convention of Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, (STCW 95).
k. International Safety Management (ISM). Compliance with SOLAS Chapter IX
and the ISM Code is mandatory for a vessel engaged on an international voyage.
The objectives of the ISM Code are to ensure safety at sea, prevent the occurrence
of human injury or loss of life, and avoid environmental and property damage.
Specifically, the ISM Code seeks to address the issues of human error and human
omissions. To accomplish its objectives, the ISM Code requires owners of ships,
or other organizations such as the managers, or bareboat charterers, who have
assumed responsibility for ship operations, to implement SMS for their ships and
companies.
Specific guidance regarding the enforcement of ISM and examination details is
found within NVIC 4-98.
l. International Labour Organization (ILO) 147. During annual examinations and
reexaminations, be alert for especially hazardous or unsanitary conditions. We
cannot hold other countries to the same standards we expect here in the U.S.
However, we should be alert to those conditions that are blatantly unsafe. Labor
or pay complaints should be brought to the attention of the Department of Labor
by contacting G-MOC. Where intervention authority is lacking, local
humanitarian or religious organizations (i.e. Seamen's Friends Society) may be
able to assist in correcting unsanitary practices or in assisting crewmembers. See
COMDINST 16711.12 for further guidance.
m. Structural Integrity. During annual examinations and reexaminations, look for
evidence of long term neglect, wastage, corrosion, cracking, pitting or casualty
damage. The presence on deck of plating, sections of piping, or an excessive
number of oxyacetylene tanks may indicate unauthorized repairs or other
problems. Look for recent burn marks from welding particularly on the reverse
slope plates of the upper wing tanks if possible. Temporary repairs including
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indicate problems. Each situation must be evaluated to determine whether the
temporary repair is adequate or whether the vessel should be detained until
permanent repairs are made.
n. Cargo Operations. During annual examinations and reexaminations, check the
following.
(1) Check containers and packaged cargo for proper marking, labeling, and
placarding;
(2) Look for damaged or leaking cargo containers and packages, particularly
forklift punctures or crushing that would indicate dropped packages;
(3) Look for potential ignition sources, particularly from electrical equipment,
smoking violations, stowage plan and cargo segregation;
(4) Determine if the vessel has a capacity to retain all oily waste and oily bilge
slops generated while operating in U.S. waters; and
(5) Check to see that no oil or hazardous material is carried in prohibited spaces.
o. Cargo Securing Manual. As of December 31, 1997 Administration approved
Cargo Securing Manuals (CSMs) became mandatory under SOLAS 74, Ch. VI/5
and VII/6 for all cargo vessels engaged in international trade which are equipped
with cargo securing systems or individual cargo securing arrangements. Checks
of foreign flag cargo vessels for CSMs, approved by the appropriate flag
Administration or by organizations designated by the flag Administration, should
become a routine part of PSC Safety and Environmental Protection Compliance
Examination. NVIC 10-97 provides more amplifying information on CSMs.
Foreign flag cargo vessels found to not have an Administration-approved CSM
will be required to provide a CSM prior to the next U.S. voyage. For vessels with
dangerous goods/hazardous materials cargoes already aboard, CG PSCOs will
evaluate the vessels securing arrangements for the dangerous goods/hazardous
materials cargoes. In cases where the dangerous goods/hazardous materials cargo
securing is found insufficient, appropriate corrective action will be required as a
condition for departure.
For foreign-flag vessels that return to U.S. ports without CSMs on subsequent
voyages, more restrictive actions may be necessary, to include:
(1) Detention of the vessel until the vessels owner or operator formally
establishes a reasonable timeline for submittal of a CSM to the cognizant
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(2) Notification of the cognizant Administration and classification society that the
vessel is in violation of SOLAS 74, Ch. VI/5 and VII/6; and
(3) Prevention of future cargo operations at all U.S. ports until the vessel owner
or operator provides proof of compliance with SOLAS 74, Ch. VI/5 and VII/6
CSM requirements.
p. On Deck.
(1) Note the general condition of the fuel piping systems (including manifolds),
particularly any non-permanent repairs and other irregularities;
(2) Check the material condition of the fuel vents (Note: There is noSOLAS
requirement for fuel tank vent screens on foreign vessels.);
(3) Examine closure mechanisms for cargo hatches, sideports, watertight doors
and other openings that maintain the condition of the vessel; and
(4) Ensure that stowage and securing arrangements for on deck containers are
adequate and that cargo segregation is in compliance with 49 CFR 176.83.
(5) Lifesaving Equipment Check. During annual examinations and
reexaminations, spot-check the vessel's lifesaving equipment. Observe the
condition of the lifeboats paying particular attention to the hull and davits.
Liferaft stowage and missing weak links are common problems that can
usually be corrected quickly without detaining the vessel. The effectiveness
of lifesaving equipment depends heavily on good maintenance by the crew
and their use in regular drills. The lapse of time since the last survey or Safety
Equipment Certificate can be a significant factor in the degree of deterioration
of equipment. Apart from failure to carry equipment required by a convention
or obvious defects such as holed lifeboats, look for signs of disuse of, or
obstructions to, boat launching equipment that may include paint
accumulation, seizing of pivot points, absence of greasing, condition of blocks
and falls, and improper lashing or stowing of deck cargo. See D5.C.7.h. for
guidance on abandon ship drills.
(6) Firefighting Equipment Check. Review the vessel's fire control plan and note
the adequacy and condition of firefighting equipment. Check the fire stations
to ensure that there are hoses, extinguishers, fixed CO2 systems, and other
firefighting equipment on the vessel as indicated in the fire control plan and/or
general arrangement plan. Examine the fire detection and sprinkler systems if
applicable. During annual examinations, test the fire main and pumps by
charging the system and witnessing the pressure at widely separated deck
stations simultaneously. Do not spend the time to look at every station, but
ensure the vessel's readiness to respond to a fire. Determine if international
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poor condition of fire mains and hydrants and the possible absence of fire
hoses and extinguishers in machinery or accommodation spaces points to a
need for close inspection of fire safety equipment. In addition to compliance
with convention requirements, look for evidence of a higher than normal fire
risk. This might be brought about by a lack of cleanliness in the machinery
space that, together with significant deficiencies of fixed or portable fire
extinguishing equipment, could lead to a judgment of the vessel's being
substandard. PSCOs should not require servicing of hand portable
extinguishers by servicing contractors unless obvious deterioration is present.
A last servicing date of greater than 1 year, by itself, is not sufficient to
require servicing.
(a) Fire Doors. The spread of fire could be accelerated if fire doorsare not
readily operable. Inspect doors in main zone bulkheads, stairway
enclosures, and boundaries of high fire risk spaces, such as main
machinery rooms and galleys, for their operability and securing
arrangements. Particular attention should be paid to those retained in the
open position and those in main vertical zones that may have been
compromised by construction.
(b) Ventilation Systems. An additional hazard in the event of fire is the
spread of smoke through ventilation systems. Spot checks might be made
on dampers and smoke flaps to ascertain the standard of operability.
Ensure that ventilation fans can be stopped from the master controls and
that means are available for closing main inlets and outlets of ventilation
systems.
(c) Escape Routes. Attention should be given to the effectiveness of escape
routes by ensuring that vital doors are not maintained locked and that
alleyways and stairways are not obstructed.
(7) Pollution Prevention Equipment Check. Check for compliance with the
Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR 155, 156 and 159) and MARPOL
Regulations (Annexes I, II and V) [See 33 CFR 151 and COMDTINST
M16450.30 for further guidance]. During annual examinations, this should be
an in-depth look at the vessel pollution prevention requirements including
examination of fuel and lubricating oil systems, waste oil handling systems,
oil or liquid hazardous material transfer procedures (as applicable), garbage
handling procedures, declarations of inspection, and marine sanitation
devices. At a minimum, the following should be examined:
Note: These items applicable only to vessels carrying oil or liquid hazardous
material as cargo (i.e., in deep tanks) or engaged in bunkering.
(a) Examine the small discharge containment and visually check the capacity.
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drains in the containment, and look for the means of draining or removing
discharged product from the containment;
(b) Examine the fuel and bulk lubricating oil discharge containment. Visually
check the capacity. (i.e., 1/2 barrel 300-1600 gross tons, 1 barrel over
1600 gross tons, 5 U.S. gallon portable container for 100-300 gross tons,
and 100 gross tons or over if constructed before July 1974);
(c) Examine the bilge slops piping outlet. (1,600 gross tons and above, on
each side of the weather deck; below 1,600 gross tons, accessible from the
weather deck). Make sure the vessel has a means to stop each discharge
on the weather deck near the discharge outlet;
(d) Ensure vessel meets requirements for ballast discharge if the vessel uses
ballasted fuel tanks;
(e) Locate the emergency shutdown system. If possible, have it activated to
ensure proper operation;
(f) Check the vessel's required transfer communications. (Continuous twoway voice between persons-in-charge of the transfer operation.) Ensure
that they are intrinsically safe;
(g) Visually inspect required deck lighting. Check the transfer point and
transfer operation work area;
(h) Check the hoses. Check the hose burst pressure. The minimum design
burst pressure for each hose assembly must be at least four times the sum
of the pressure of the relief valve setting (or four times the maximum
pump pressure when no relief valve is installed) plus the static head
pressure of the transfer system, at the point where the hose is installed.
Check the hose working pressure. The maximum allowable working
pressure (MAWP) for each hose assembly must be more than the sum of
the pressure of the relief valve setting (or the maximum pump pressure
when no relief valve is installed) plus the static head pressure of the
transfer system, at the point where the hose is installed. Check the hose
labeling. Check to see that each hose is marked with the required
information; and
(i) Make sure the appropriate signs are displayed. Locate the "Discharge of
Plastic and Garbage Prohibited" placard.
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(1) Locate the oil-water separator. Check the certification label for a Coast Guard
approval number or International Maritime Organization (IMO) specification
label (MARPOL 73/78);
(2) Check the bilge continuous monitor. Note the approval number or IMO
specification label and sight the recording tape;
(3) Check and operationally test the discharge alarm system;
(4) Locate the "Discharge of Oil Prohibited" placard. It is required to be in each
machinery space, bilge, and ballast pump control station;
(5) Verify that the vessel is equipped with an operable, U.S. Coast Guard or
MARPOL IV certified marine sanitation device (MSD); and
(6) Check the bilges. Check for presence of oil or hazardous material and
confirm structural integrity.
r. In Cargo Control Area.
(1) Verify that the vessel has a list of designated persons-in-charge for each type
of transfer operation (fueling and each product).
(2) Examine in depth the bulk liquid transfer procedures. Ensure that these:
(a) are legibly printed in a language understood by personnel engaged in the
transfer operations;
(b) are permanently posted or available where they can easily be seen and
used crewmembers;
(c) contain a list of each oil or liquid hazardous material transferred (generic
name, product information, applicability of transfer procedures);
(d) include an accurate description of each transfer system on the vessel
(including a line diagram, the location of the shutoff valves, description of
and procedures for emptying the discharge containment system);
(e) specify number of persons required to be on duty for transfer is indicated
with the duties, by title, of each person required for each transfer
operation;
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(g) include procedures for operating the emergency shutdown and transfer
communications, topping off tanks, ensuring that all valves used during
the transfer operation are closed on completion of the operation, and
reporting fuel or cargo discharges;
(h) include any exemptions or alternatives granted are located in the front of
the transfer procedures; and
(i) include any amendments have been incorporated.
(3) Confirm that the emergency shutdown is operable from the cargo control area
for bulk liquid transfer operations.
s. Abandon Ship Drill. An abandon ship drill is to be witnessed by the boarding
team during annual examinations. Muster crew at their stations. Check muster
lists for accuracy. Check that lifejackets are properly donned. Determine if crew
members are able to communicate with each other. Ensure that crewmembers are
familiar with abandon ship procedures/duties and the proper use of ships
lifesaving equipment. Lower lifeboats, where practicable, to the embarkation
deck. Conduct general examination of davits, falls, sheaves, etc. as boat is being
prepared and lowered to the embarkation deck. Start lifeboat engines. Lowering
of lifeboats into the water, releasing them and exercising the crew is not required.
If the PSCO feels the crew is unfamiliar with their duties or incapable of safely
operating the lifesaving equipment, then the drill should be halted and the Master
told to conduct training and/or additional exercises. The USCG should be
recalled when they are ready to conduct a drill. During follow-up exam, PSCOs
may have crew lower boats into the water, release them and exercise crew, when
practicable, to ensure competency of crew. Drills are determined unsatisfactory
when language barriers interfere with adequate verbal communication, or when
the competency of the crew is so inadequate that the drill cannot be executed
safely.
t. Fire Drill. The PSCO should witness a fire drill and evaluate the ability of the
crew to respond to emergencies. The safety officer or the officer in charge will
specify the location and scope of the drill. The PSCO should determine if the drill
is at sufficient scope to demonstrate crew competence. All crewmembers, except
those engaged in cargo operations or on watch in machinery spaces, should
participate. PSCOs should observe the alarm indication on the fire alarm panel
and the responses of the vessel's officers. (A normal procedure is to send an
officer or fire patrolman to investigate.) Go to the location and describe the fire
situation (smoke, flames, etc.) to the investigator. Observe how the report of fire
is relayed to the bridge or damage control center. At this point most vessels will
sound the crew alarm to summon the firefighting parties and the remainder of the
crew to their stations. PSCOs should also observe the firefighting party arriving
on scene, breaking out their equipment and fighting the simulated fire. Team
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back to the bridge or damage control center on the conditions. The firefighting
crews should be observed for proper donning and use of their equipment.
Officers should make sure that all of the gear is compatible; e.g., the breathing
apparatus can be worn with the protective suit, the helmet can be worn with the
air mask, and the lifeline can be attached to breathing apparatus or belt. Merely
mustering the emergency crews with their gear is NOT acceptable.
u. Steering. Steering gear failures on all classes of foreign vessels have caused
serious marine casualties and pollution incidents in U.S. waters. The PSCO
should witness a steering system test. The tests should include the following:
(1) Operationally check the main and auxiliary steering from each remote steering
gear control system and each steering position on the navigating bridge;
(2) Test the main steering gear from the emergency power supply;
(3) Check the reading on the bridge gyrocompass against the repeater in the after
steering room;
(4) Check the rudder angle indicator in the after steering room; it should have the
same reading as the indicator on the bridge;
(5) Test each remote steering gear control system power failure alarm and each
steering gear power unit failure alarm;
(6) Test for full movement of the rudder according to the required capabilities of
the steering gear;
(7) Test the means of communication between the navigating bridge and the
steering gear compartment;
(8) Visually inspect the steering gear and its connecting linkage; and
(9) Check for indications of potential failures involving excessive leakage of
hydraulic fluid; looseness in connections, fasteners, or couplings; frayed
electrical wiring or evidence of arcing; unusual noises during operation; or
evidence of insufficient maintenance. Examples of the latter include
makeshift repairs, painted-over lube fittings, and deficient maintenance that
might adversely affect operation of the steering gear.
4. Expanding the Examination. During any examination, the boarding team should
expand their examination of a vessel if their examination establishes "clear grounds"
for believing that the condition of a vessel, its equipment, or crew do not correspond
substantially with the particulars of the certificates. Expanded examinations should
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include other areas or systems unless the general impressions or observations of the
boarding team support such examination.

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Summary of Changes.
Ch-1.
1. Revised order of paragraphs to align discussion subjects with appearance in introduction.
2. Added general discussion on providing credentials when boarding vessels for ISPS/MTSA
compliance examinations.
3. Deleted notes to Table 3-1, Boarding Decision/Boarding Location Reference Table as these
repeated guidance provided in Enclosure (1).
4. Paragraph B.1. Changed is an examination by a boarding team to is a security
sweep by an armed boarding team
5. Revised entire Section C by removing separate guidance for ISPS/MTSA Security
Compliance Examination At Sea and ISPS/MTSA Security Compliance Examination In
Port, and consolidated guidance into new Paragraph C.4. Renumbered remaining
paragraphs in Section C accordingly.
6. Shortened Paragraph C.8 for Non-Convention Vessel Security Compliance Examination to
adopt the requirements of Paragraph C.4 and to address the differences between MTSA
Security Compliance Examination for non-convention vessels and the ISPS/MTSA Security
Compliance Examination for convention vessels.

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United States Coast Guard

FOREIGN VESSEL
EXAM BOOK FOR MTSA/ISPS CODE COMPLIANCE
(FOR ALL FOREIGN VESSELS)

Name of Vessel

Flag
No Change

IMO Number

Case Number

Date Completed

Location

Senior Marine Inspectors / Port State Control/ Boarding Officers

1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.

CG-840 ISPS
MTSA/ISPS CODE
Rev. 15APR04

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Use of Foreign Vessel MTSA/ISPS Code Exam Book

Since 1994, the Port State Control (PSC) program has had a dramatic influence upon the elimination of substandard
shipping. This highly successful program will now include changes that seamlessly integrate verification and enforcement
of the regulations authorized by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) and the provisions of SOLAS
Chapter XI-2 and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code into the existing port State control structure
and processes.
The PSC program relies on several elements to ensure vessels not in compliance with safety and security standards do
not enter or pose a hazard to the United States. These elements focus on poor performance of owners, operators,
charterers, flag Administrations and those recognized organizations (RO) or recognized security organizations (RSO) an
Administration may authorize to act on their behalf through:
x
x
x

risk-based screening of vessels;

on board verification on potentially non-compliant vessels; and
enforcement actions that may include, among other actions, denial of entry, detention, or ordering a vessel out of
port.

Security examinations shall be done at the location specified by the COTP or OCMI based on the priority established by
targeting risk factors. For example, an arriving vessel that receives a high risk score could be boarded at sea, prior to port
entry, for the purpose of conducting a security and safety sweep of the vessel. Vessels posing less risk may be boarded
for examination at the pier or not at all. In every case, vessels selected for security boarding will be boarded in
accordance with the applicable international and domestic standards. The scope of the security examination shall be as
determined by the COTP or OCMI and the applicable provisions of Title 33 CFR, SOLAS Chapter XI-2, and ISPS Code
Parts A and B and this Exam Book shall apply. Note that for many requirements, compliance with Part A of the ISPS
Code can be inferred from compliance with Part B because of the greater detail in Part B. It is important to note that every
vessel only selected for a port state control safety boarding may also be subject to some measure of security examination
in accordance with Part A and Part B of the ISPS Code and the checklist herein may be used to guide this abbreviated
security examination.
To meet port State responsibilities, senior marine inspectors/port State control officers must verify that the vessels and
their crews are in substantial compliance with international conventions and applicable U.S. laws related to security. The
senior marine inspectors/port State control officers, based on their observations, must determine the depth and scope of
the examination.
This exam book does not establish or change Federal or International standards. References given are only general
guides. Refer to IMO publications, United States Code, the Code of Federal Regulations, NVICs, and any locally
produced guidance for specific regulatory references. This checklist is an extensive list of possible examination items
related to security equipment, operations, plans and records. It is intended as a job aid to be used by Coast Guard
marine inspectors during examinations of foreign-flagged vessels subject to regulations authorized by MTSA, and
provisions of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code. It is not the Coast Guards intention to inspect all the items listed
in the checklist at every exam; rather the inspector should use it as a reminder of the various items that may be examined
during a security examination. As always, the inspectors experience, knowledge, and judgment will determine the depth
and scope of each examination.
Conducting the exam

 Complete Certificates/Equipment Data/Records information (Section A).

 Review Vessel Security Practices and Competencies (Section B).
 Expanded Examination (only if Clear Grounds are exist) (Section C)
Pre-inspection Items
Review MISLE records
Deficiency History
Critical Profile
CG Activity History

x
x
x
x

Post-inspection Items
Issue letters/certificates to vessel
Issue Port State Control Report of Inspection-Form A
Issue Port State Control Report of Inspection-Form B (if needed)
Immediate MISLE documentation
Complete MISLE activity case

x
x
x
x
x

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Issuing
Agency

ID #

Issue
Date

Expiration
Date

Endorsement
Date

Official Seal
(Y/N)

Registered Owners

Issuer ISM Safety Management Cert.

Port of Registry

Issuer -ISM Doc. Of Compliance

Issuer ISM Safety Management Cert.

Bareboat Charterer (if appl.)

Ship ID #

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Facility Name

Completed?

Date

Declaration of Security (during period of last ten ports of call, as applicable)

(1) as defined in SOLAS Chapter IX

Date Registered

Flag State

Continuous Synopsis Record (Review Record and Enter Most Current Data)

International Ship Security

Certificate
Interim International Ship
Security Certificate (if issued)
ASP Used (Non-Solas/NonSignatory only)

Name of Certificate

Certificates / Reports (complete at each security exam and update MISLE Certificate data)

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Contact Details

Issuer - ISPS International Ship Security

Certificate (indicate if interim)

Company (1)

Ship Name

Remarks

SECTION A
Certificates/Equipment
Data/Records Information

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SECTION B
Foreign Vessel MTSA/ISPS Code Exam Booklet
Security Practices

Until such point that clear grounds are established, examinations shall address Parts A and B of the ISPS Code and shall
be done through observations that expected security procedures are in place, though verifying the on board presence and
validity of required security documents and certificates, and by asking questions to verify security procedures and
personnel competencies. Questions asked prior to the point clear grounds are established should be limited in both
scope and number. The checklist items given below are to serve merely as reminders for items to observe as far as
practicable and applicable on a particular type of ship and to the type of shipboard operations being conducted.
Performance of Ship Security Duties

 Duties of ship personnel assigned security responsibilities and of other shipboard personnel
x
x
x

33 CFR 104.240(a)
ISPS Part A Sect. 7.1 & 12
ISPS Code Part B Sect 9.7

Ship is at prescribed security level at port (MARSEC Level __________).

General walk-through of vessel/restricted areas to observe security provisions in place
Shipboard personnel attentive to security matters indicating active efforts being taken to ensure
appropriate security measures are in place

 Identification of ship security officer/company security officer

Controlling Access to the Ship (number in parentheses indicates security level)

 Measures to Prevent Unauthorized Access to ship

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

Security personnel require personal identification and reason to board (1)

Access points identified/manned to prevent unauthorized access (1)
Unattended spaces adjoining spaces accessible to passengers/visitors secured (1)
Security personnel appear to be briefed re: threats, suspicious persons, objects or activities and
need for vigilance (1)
Security personnel patrolling deck areas (2)
Access points to ship limited (2)
Waterside access to ship deterred (2)
Restricted zone established on shore side of ship (2)
Visitors receive escort (2)
Full or partial search of ship conducted (2)
Access restricted to single point (3)
Access to ship limited to security personnel (3)
Directing persons on board (3)
Suspend embarkation/debarkation or evacuate ship (3)
Suspend cargo operations (3)
Move the ship to a more secure area (3)
Preparations taken for a full or partial search of the ship (3)

Controlling Embarkation of Persons and Their Effects (number in parentheses indicates security level)

 Measures to prevent unauthorized weapons, dangerous substances, and devices from being brought on
board

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

 Monitoring Security of the Ship

x
x

33 CFR 104.255
ISPS Code Part A, 7.1, 9.4
ISPS Code Part B 9.14, 9.15,
9.38 9.41

Secure area(s) to search persons, baggage, etc. provided (1)

Checked persons/baggage segregated from unchecked persons/baggage (1)
Embarking persons segregated from disembarking passengers (1)
Ro-ros/Ferries - vehicle searches performed (1)
Unaccompanied baggage screened/searched (1)
Frequency and detail of searches (persons, effects, vehicles) increased (2)
Unaccompanied baggage 100 percent x-ray searched (2)
Unaccompanied baggage, thorough x-ray search (different angles), or refusal to accept (3)

Monitoring Deck Areas and Areas Surrounding Ship (number in parentheses indicates security level)

x

33 CFR 104.265
ISPS Part A Sect. 7.1 & 9.4
ISPS Part B Sect. 9.9 9.17

Mix of lighting, watchkeepers, security guards, security equipment used to observe the ship in
general (1)
Stepped up use of lighting, watchkeepers, security guards, security equipment (2)
Maximized use of lighting, watchkeepers, security guards, security equipment (3)

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33 CFR 104.285
ISPS Part A Sect. 7.1 & 9.4
ISPS Part B Sect. 9.42 9.49

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SECTION B
Foreign Vessel MTSA/ISPS Code Exam Booklet
Security Practices

Monitoring Restricted Areas Ensuring only Authorized Persons have Access, e.g. (number in parentheses
indicates security level)

 Restricted Areas Monitored/Measures to Prevent Unauthorized Access (examples: Bridge, Engine Room,

33 CFR 104.270
ISPS Part A Sect. 7 & 9.4
ISPS Part B Sect. 9.18 9.24

Steering Compartment, Cargo Control Room, Pump Room, Cargo Spaces, CO2 Room, etc.)
Surveillance Equipment in use (1)
Locked/ Secured/ Roving guard for access points (1)
Intrusion alarms devices in use (1)
New restricted areas established adjacent to access points (2)
Continuous use of surveillance equipment (2)
Added guards for access points (2)
Restricted areas established in proximity to security incidents (3)
Restricted areas searched (3)

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

Supervision of Cargo and Ships Stores (number in parentheses indicates security level)

 Procedures for security of cargo & stores and for cargo & stores operations
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

cargo, transport units, and cargo spaces routinely checked before operations (1)
cargo checked for match to cargo documentation (1)
vehicles routinely searched prior to loading (1)
anti-tamper seals/methods checked (1)
cargo visually/physically examined (1)
scanning equipment/dogs used (1)
stores checked for match order prior to loading (1)
stores stowed immediately (1)
cargo, transport units, and cargo spaces checked in detail before operations (2)
intensified checks that only intended cargo is loaded (2)
vehicles search intensively prior to loading (2)
anti-tamper seals/methods checked with greater frequency and detail (2)
cargo visually/physically examined with greater frequency and detail (2)
scanning equipment/dogs used with greater frequency and detail (2)
enhanced security measures coordinated with shipper/responsible party iaw an established
agreement (2)
stores more extensively checked for match order prior to loading (2)
cargo loading/unloading suspended (3)
verifying the inventory of dangerous and hazardous goods and their location (3)
stores more intensively checked, suspended, or refusal to accept (3)

Security Communication is available

 Procedures and equipment for communicating responses to security threats and communicating with port,
x

33 CFR 104.275, 104.280

ISPS Code Part A 7.1, 9.4
ISPS Code Part B 9.25 9.37

port State, and flag State

Security Personnel have ready access to communications ship to flag, ship to shore, SSO to
security personnel

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SOLAS Chap. V, Reg. 19

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Other Items

33 CFR 104.250
SOLAS Chap XI-1, Reg. 5
SOLAS Chap XI-2, Reg. 9.1.2

 Security Certificates Valid

x
x
x

International Ship Security Certificate (if Interim confirm it is issued for the reasons listed in ISPS
Code Part A, 19.4.1 and iaw ISPS Code Part A, 19.4.2 19.4.6)
Continuous Synopsis Record On Board and Kept Up-to-Date
Declaration of Security (If applicable)

 Hull Markings (new ships on delivery, existing ship by 1

 Security Related Records
x
x
x
x
x
x

st

Records of Drills and Exercises

Records of Security Threats, Incidents, & Security Breaches
Records of Changes to Ship Security Levels
Record of Security Communications
Records protected Against Unauthorized Access
Records retained for 2 years (Vsls subj to MTSA only)

 Special Passenger Vessel Requirements

x
x

SOLAS Ch. XI-1, Reg. 3

scheduled drydocking after 7/1/04)

33 CFR 104.235
SOLAS Ch. XI-1, Reg. 5
ISPS Part A Sect. 10.1
ISPS Part B Sect. 10

33 CFR 104.292
33 CFR 104.295

Security Sweeps, Alternatives to ID checks, Additional vehicle screening appropriate for MARSEC lvl
Screen all personnel and baggage, ID check, Security patrol, Selected area search prior to
embarking passengers and sailing, MARSEC level 3 security brief to passengers

Security at Facility at which Vessel is visiting (limit in scope to observations while transiting the facility and while
on facility in vicinity of ship if compliance issues are noted, immediately contact facility security verification staff
at the COTP or OCMI)
33 CFR 104.255, 105.145
ISPS Part A 5

 Declaration of Security
x
x
x
x

Executed between cruise ship or ship carrying CDC in bulk and facility (1)
Executed between all other ship types and facility (2)
DoS provisions reflect shared security concerns
Ship and facility comply with DoS provisions

 Measures to Prevent Unauthorized Access to facility

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

33 CFR 105.255

Access to facility controlled/guarded/secured (1)

Identity and valid reason to access facility checked (1)
Persons accessing liable to search (1)
Warning Signs
Unaccompanied baggage screened/searched (1)
Patrol vessels for waterside security (2)
Unaccompanied baggage x-ray screened (2)
Suspension of access to all but authorized personnel (3)
Complete screening of personal effects (3)
Extensive x-ray screening of unaccompanied baggage (3)

 Restricted Areas at the port facility (includes, among other things, shore and water-side areas adjacent to

33 CFR 105.260

 Supervision of Cargo and Ship Stores

33 CFR 105.265, 105.270

ship, passengers embarkation areas, cargo loading and storage areas, etc.)
x
Restricted areas marked (1)
x
Permanent/temporary barriers in place (1)
x
Controlled or guarded access points to restricted areas (1)
x
Access to authorized personnel only (1)
x
Restricted access to areas adjacent to restricted areas (2)
x
Active searches of restricted areas (3)

x
x
x

Safety permitting, cargo/stores checked for evidence of tampering (1)

Cargo/Stores checked by facility against delivery documents (1)
Delivery vehicles screened (1)

 Monitoring Security of Facility

x
x
x

33 CFR 105.275

Facility is continuously monitored

Lighting sufficient to monitor
Facility Security consistent with MARSEC Level

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SECTION C
Expanded Examination

The Coast Guard will exercise appropriate control/enforcement options when clear grounds exist of security deficiencies.
Control measures include: inspection of the ship (an expanded examination); delaying the ship; detention of the ship;
restriction of operations, including movement within the port; or expulsion from the port. The MARSEC level, and the
severity of security deficiency(ies) found on a vessel prior to entry, during transit, or while in port, will dictate the level of
control that the U.S. will take on vessels with security deficiencies, and above all, control actions will be proportionate to
the security deficiency(ies) noted. Control actions are accomplished using Captain of the Port Orders, Safety/Security
Zones, Naval Vessel Protective Zones, and Regulated Navigation Areas, as appropriate.
The security examination may be expanded to include the items shown below.

Ship (or Vessel) Security Plan (SSP or VSP) Note: PSCOs not authorized to review SSP content
unless clear grounds of substantial non-conformance are discovered See next section
x
On board Vessel (A 9.1)
x
Approved by Flag Administration/Recognized Security Organization (A 9.2, B 9.4)
x
Audits Conducted/Procedures for Periodic Review (A 9.4.11, B 9.53)
x
Security Assessment conducted and documented for SSP/VSP (A 8, B 9.1)
x
Working Language and Translation into English, French, Spanish Available (A 9.4)
x
Plan protected Against Unauthorized Access (A 9.6, A 9.7)

Ship (or Vessel) Security Plan (SSP or VSP): Relevant sections of the SSP may be reviewed only if

there are clear grounds that a nonconformity exists. For example, vessel access control is nonexistent or haphazard, the PSCO may ask to review the section of the SSP/VSP pertaining to access
control. Similar reviews may be done for other areas where apparent non-conformities exist. The
PSCO may not review the SSP/VSP without the consent of the flag Administration or the ships
master. Note provisions of the SSP/VSP relating to Part A, Sections 9.4., subsections 2, .4, .5,
.7, .15, .17, and .18 are considered sensitive information and may not be reviewed without
consent of the flag Administration!

33 CFR 101.400 & 104.410

ISPS Part A Sects. 9.4 & 9.8.1
ISPS Part B Sect. 9

33 CFR 104.400
ISPS Part A Sect. 8 (See cites at left)
ISPS Part B Sect. 9 (See cites at left)

Review Sections of SSP/VSP, Comments:

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_________________________________________________________________________________

 Security Drill (only if vessel has not performed drills on periodic basis or if vessel opts to demonstrate

competence as part of expanded examination through drill)

x
Observe security drill exercising the activation of the provisions in the SSP related to a security
threat, breach, security communications, change of security level, or other security related
incident or action as described in the SSP
x
Drill selection and location shall be as directed by the Master and SSO. Describe:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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33 CFR 104.230
ISPS Part A Sect. 13.4
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SECTION C
Foreign Vessel MTSA/ISPS Code Exam Booklet
Sample Security Questions

The following list of questions is intended for use as a job aid to determine whether the vessels security personnel and procedures are
in keeping with regulations issued under MTSA and the provisions of SOLAS Chapter XI-2, and the International Ship and Port Facility
Code Parts A and B. This list is by no means a complete listing of appropriate questions, but is provided as an example of appropriate
questions that may be used during the examination and expanded examination to determine that personnel are properly trained and
that meaningful security procedures are in place. Boldfaced questions may only be asked if the flag State has given permission
to review the portion of the security plan related to that question.
To the Ship Security Officer:
What do you do if there is a security breach? Or security threat?
How does the security alert system work? What happens if the security alert system is activated?
What do you do if the port is at a higher security level than the ship?
What are the vessels restricted areas? How do you restrict access to these areas?
Why do you have an interim International Ship Security Certificate? Is the ship new or has re-entered service? Or has the ship
transferred flag or its owner/operator?
How often is the security equipment calibrated? Ask to see records.
How do you coordinate security activities with the port facility?
When would you limit shore to ship access to only one access point?
How often do you audit security activities? How do you audit a security activity? Ask for an example. Also ask to see records.
Who is the Company Security Officer? Do you have 24/7contact information for this person? Ask to see information.
Do you have any active Declarations of Security? And with whom?
How often do you hold security drills, training, or exercises? When was the last time you conducted a security drill, training session, or
exercise? Ask to see associated records.
How do you report security breaches or incidents? Ask to see records.
What do you do if someone tries to bring an unauthorized weapon on board the vessel? Dangerous substance? Device?
How do you prevent unauthorized persons from coming on board?
Who on board are assigned security duties?
When was the last time the SSP was reviewed? Was it updated? Ask to see record of update.
What do you do to search persons and their belongings when they come on board?
What are your procedures to search unaccompanied baggage? How do these become more rigorous if security level increases?
How do you monitor the security of the ship when underway? When pierside? At anchor?
Do you have procedures in place to bring on board additional security personnel? Please describe.
Do you have procedures in place to ensure security for cargo handling? Please describe.
How do you safeguard the Ship Security Plan?
To Crew members having security responsibilities:
Who is the Ship Security Officer?
What do you do if there is a security breach? Or security threat?
How does the security alert system work? What happens if the security alert system is activated?
What are the vessels restricted areas? How do restrict access to these areas?
When was the last time you participated in a security drill, training session, or exercise?
How do you report security breaches or incidents?
What do you do if someone tries to bring an unauthorized weapon on board the vessel? Dangerous substance? Device?
How do you prevent unauthorized persons from coming on board?
What do you do to search persons and their belongings when they come on board?
What are your procedures to search unaccompanied baggage?
How do you monitor the security of the ship when underway? When pierside? At anchor?
To Crewmembers not having security responsibilities:
Who is the Ship Security Officer?
What do you do if there is a security breach? Or security threat?

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Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

AGENT
Vessel representative hired by the ship's owners. Ship's agent may be tasked with various jobs such as: ensuring proper vessel
documentation and compliance.
CARGO SHIP
Any ship which is not a passenger ship.
CLEAR GROUNDS
Evidence (including observations) or reliable information that the ship does not correspond with the requirements of SOLAS
Chapter XI-2 or Part A of the ISPS Code, taking into account the guidance of Part B of the ISPS Code.
COTP
Captain of the Port.
CSO
Company Security Officer
DECLARATION OF SECURITY
An agreement between a vessel and a port facility that addresses security requirements that are shared between a ship and a
facility and outlines both ship and facility responsibilities.
IMO
International Maritime Organization. Specialized agency of the United Nations concerned solely with maritime affairs. Responsible
for international treaties, conventions, resolutions and codes to improve Maritime safety.
ISM
International Safe Management
MSC
Maritime Safety Committee. One of four technical bodies of the IMO which deals with issues such as aids to navigation, vessel
equipment, and construction, manning requirements handling dangerous cargoes, hydrostatic information and marine casualty
information.
PASSENGER SHIP
A ship that carries more than 12 passengers.
PMS
Preventative Maintenance System
RSO
Recognized Security Organization. Contracting Governments may authorize agency to undertake certain security-related
activities.
SMS
Safety Management System
SOLAS
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.
SSO
Ship Security Officer (Similar in nature to Vessel Security Officer in domestic maritime security regulations.)
SSP
Ship Security Plan (Similar in nature to Vessel Security Plan in domestic maritime security regulations.)
STCW
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers.

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Summary of Changes
Ch-1
1. Revised all references to COTP to COTP or OCMI.
2. Added to Post-Inspection Items on Pg 3 for Immediate MISLE Documentation and Complete MISLE Activity
Case.
3. Added clarification to Section B introduction on Pg 5 regarding security-related questions as part of the verification
examination.
4. Added performance criteria for acceptable Interim ISSC to Security Certificates Valid block on Pg 6.
5. Added new checklist block for limited examination of facility security titled, Security of Facility on Pg 7.
6. Added Sample questions applicable to interim ISSCs on Pg 9.

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Engineering Standards, the Office of Operating and Environmental
Standards, and the Office of Standards Evaluation and
Development; the Field Activities Directorate, consisting of the
Office of Compliance, the Office of Response, and the Office of
Investigations and Analysis; the Waterways Management
Directorate, consisting of the Great Lakes Pilotage Staff, the Office
of Policy and Planning, and the Office of Vessel Traffic
Management; and the Resource Management Directorate,
consisting of the Office of Planning and resources, and the Office
of Information Resources.
(b)(1) The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security
and Environmental Protection, under the general direction of the
Commandant, directs, supervises, and coordinates the activities of
the Standards Directorate, consisting of the Office of Design and
Engineering Standards, the Office of Operating and Environmental
Standards, and the Office of Standards Evaluation and
Development; the Field Activities Directorate, consisting of the
Office of Compliance, the Office of Response, and the Office of
Investigations and Analysis; the Waterways Management
Directorate, consisting of the Great Lakes Pilotage Staff, the Office
of Policy and Planning, and the Office of Vessel Traffic
Management; and the Resource Management Directorate,
consisting of the Office of Planning and Resources, and the Office
of Information Resources. The Port Safety and Security programs
administered by the Chief, Office of Compliance and the Marine
Environmental Response programs administered by the Chief,
Office of Response are guided by regulations contained in 33 CFR
chapter I. The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and
Environmental Protection exercises technical control over the
Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center and, through the
District Commander, supervises the administration of the Marine
Safety Division of District Offices and Officers in Charge, Marine
Inspection.
(b)(1)(i) The Director of Standards (G-MS), under the general
direction and supervision of the Assistant Commandant for Marine
Safety and Environmental Protection establishes federal policies for
development of marine safety and environmental protection treaties,
laws, and regulations; develops safety, security and environmental
protection standards for the maritime industry; integrates all marine
safety and environmental protection regulatory programs; prepares
legislation, regulations, and industry guidance for new safety and
environmental protection programs; and maintains an active program
for development of third party consensus industry standards.
(b)(1)(i)(A) The Chief, Office of Design and Engineering Standards
(G-MSE), at Headquarters, under the direction of the Assistant
Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection and
the Director of Standards, manages the program for defining the
overall regulatory approach for vessels, offshore structures, and other
marine systems incorporating safety considerations regarding the role
of the human element; develops policies and regulations on load line
matters and supervises classification societies authorized to assign
load lines on behalf of the Coast Guard; oversees the development
and maintenance of programs that incorporate risk-based methods in
making safety determinations and policies; and oversees technical
research and development for safety and environmental protection
associated with marine vessels, structures and facilities.
(b)(1)(i)(B) The Chief, Office of Operating and Environmental
Standards (G-MSO), at Headquarters, under the direction of the
Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental
Protection and the Director of Standards, coordinates and integrates
program standards for personnel qualification, vessel manning,
vessel and facility operations, cargo systems and handling, and
environmental protection; develops and maintains standards,
regulations and industry guidance for maritime industry operations
to prevent deaths, injuries, property damage, and environmental
harm; develops and maintains safety standards and regulations for
commercial fishing industry vessels and uninspected commercial
vessels; and develops and maintains health and safety standards and

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 1-ORGANIZATION, GENERAL
COURSE AND METHODS GOVERNING
MARINE SAFETY FUNCTIONS
Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete
section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart 1.0Organization And General Flow Of Functions
Section
1.01-05 Definitions Of Terms Used In This Part.
1.01-10 Organization.
1.01-15 Organization; Districts.
1.01-20 Suspension And Revocation Proceedings.
1.01-25 General Flow Of Functions.
1.01-30 Judicial Review.
1.01-35 OMB Control Numbers Assigned Pursuant To The Paperwork
Reduction Act.
Subpart 1.03Rights Of Appeal
1.03-10 Definition Of Terms Used In This Subpart.
1.03-15 General.
1.03-20 Appeals From Decisions Or Actions Of An OCMI.
1.03-25 Appeals From Decisions Or Actions Of A District Commander.
1.03-30 Appeals From Decisions Or Actions Of The Marine Safety
Center.
1.03-35 Appeals From Decisions Or Actions Of A Recognized
Classification Society Acting On Behalf Of The Coast
Guard.
1.03-45 Appeals From Decisions Or Actions Involving Documentation
Of Vessels And Suspension Or Withdrawal Of Course
Approvals.
1.03-50 Appeals From Decisions Or Actions Of The Director,
Great Lakes Pilotage.
AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 552; 14 U.S.C. 633; 46 U.S.C. 7701; 46
U.S.C. Chapter 93; Pub. L. 107296, 116 Stat. 2135; 49 CFR 1.45,
1.46; 1.0135 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.
[SOURCE: CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50376, Dec. 6, 1989, unless
otherwise noted.]
[USCG 2001-8894, 66 FR 31842, June 13, 2001]

Subpart 1.01Organization and General Flow of

Functions
1.01-05 Definitions Of Terms Used In This Part.
(a) The term Commandant means the Commandant of the Coast
Guard.
(b) The term District Commander means an officer of the Coast
Guard designated as such by the Commandant to command all
Coast Guard activities within a district.
1.01-10 Organization.
(a) The Commandant is the head of the agency and exercises
overall direction over the policy and administration of the Coast
Guard.
(b) The assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and
Environmental Protection, under the general direction of the
Commandant, directs, supervises, and coordinates the activities of
the Standards Directorate, consisting of the Office of Design and

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Measurement program; administers operational and administrational
control over the National Vessel Documentation Center which
administers U.S. vessel identification and documentation; administers
merchant mariner licensing and seaman's documentation; and
exercises administrative and technical oversight for the Marine
Safety Laboratory (MSL).
(b)(1)(iii) The Director of Waterways Management (G-MW),
under the general direction and supervision of the Assistant
Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, is
the principle advisor to the Assistant Commandant for Marine
Safety and Environmental Protection on waterways management
objectives, goals, strategies, and related policy issues; coordinates
waterways management issues with other interested Coast Guard
offices; represents the Coast Guard with other DOT modal
administrations and other federal, state, and international
governmental organizations on matters concerning waterways
management, DOT's Marine Transportation System (MTS), and
port security; in coordination with the Director of Field Activities,
resolves appeals on waterways management issues from industry
and the public regarding decisions by Captains of the Port; as the
Secretary of Transportation's representative, chairs the U.S. Port
Security Committee; directs and administers the Interagency
Committee on the Marine Transportation System and the
Navigation Safety Advisory Council.
(b)(1)(iv) The Director of Resource Management (G-MR), under
the general direction and supervision of the Assistant Commandant
for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, serves as Facility
Manager for the marine safety programs; coordinates and integrates
financial, informational, and human resources; plans, acquires,
develops, and allocates resources for development and execution of
the Coast Guard's marine safety programs; provides the focal point
for all resource issues in support of the Standards and Operations
Directorates; and oversees the development and management of the
Coast Guard's direct user fee program.
(b)(2) The Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard at Headquarters,
under the general direction and supervision of the General Counsel,
Department of Homeland Security and the Commandant, considers
cases involving alleged violations of navigation and vessel
inspection laws or regulations prescribed thereunder and published
in this chapter or in 33 CFR chapter I, and reviews appeals to the
Commandant from statutory monetary penalties assessed therefor.
Upon completion of such a review, the Chief Counsel prepares a
proposed action for the Commandant's consideration or, in
appropriate cases, takes final action on behalf of, and as directed
by, the Commandant.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50376, Dec. 6, 1989, as amended by CGD
95-072, 60 FR 50458, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 54106,
Oct. 19, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50724, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD
97-057, 62 FR 51041, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR
52188, Sept. 30, 1998; 65 FR 58455, Sept. 29, 2000; 66 FR 48617,
Sept. 21, 2001]

regulations for U.S. inspected vessels.

(b)(1)(i)(C) The Chief, Office of Standards Evaluation and
Development (G-MSR), at Headquarters, under the Direction of the
Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection
and the Director of Standards, coordinates the development of new
standards and programs across all technical and operational areas of
marine safety and environmental protection; provides comprehensive
analytical support for all standards assessment and development efforts;
and coordinates development of measures of effectiveness for assessing
regulatory programs and consensus standards.
(b)(1)(ii) The Director of Field Activities (G-MO), under the general
direction and supervision of the Assistant Commandant for Marine
Safety and Environmental Protection, acts as Program Manager for the
Marine Safety and Marine Environmental Protection Programs; directs,
coordinates, and integrates the Coast Guard's marine safety and
environmental protection compliance programs, contingency planning,
response operations, and investigations programs; establishes and
coordinates field implementation policies and priorities for all marine
safety commands and units; serves as the focal point for field support and
technical guidance; and provides oversight of marine documentation and
marine personnel administration matters.
(b)(1)(ii)(A) The Chief, Office of Compliance (G-MOC), at
Headquarters, under the direction of the Assistant Commandant for
Marine Safety and Environmental Protection and the Director of
Field Activities, administers and balances all marine safety and
environmental protection compliance programs, including direction
of Coast Guard activities and oversight of third parties and industry
programs; develops, publishes and maintains program policies for
vessel compliance, interprets standards and regulations, and
provides field guidance for execution and enforcement; administers
the marine inspection program and foreign vessel boarding
program for the enforcement of commercial vessel material and
operational safety standards; and supervises the administration of
the manning of U.S. vessels.
(b)(1)(ii)(B) The Chief, Office of Response (G-MOR), at
Headquarters, under the Direction of the Assistant Commandant for
Marine Safety and Environmental Protection and the Director of
Field Activities, coordinates and integrates field planning,
preparedness, and response operations for pollution incidents,
natural disasters, marine accidents, terrorism, and other threats to
public safety, the marine environment, or marine transportation and
commerce; develops, publishes, and maintains program policies for
preparedness and response, interprets laws and regulations, and
provides field guidance for execution; provides guidance regarding
emergency authorities of the Captain of the Port (COTP); and
administers Office programs for ports and waterway management,
bridging compliance and response efforts with an active presence in
the marine environment.
(b)(1)(ii)(C) The Chief, Office of Investigations and Analyses (GMOA), at Headquarters, under the direction of the Assistant
Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection and
the Director of Field Activities, reviews investigations of marine
casualties; manages, develops policy for and evaluates domestic
and international programs and processes associated with
investigations of marine casualties and injuries; manages analysis
of casualties and casualty data, civil penalties and other remedial
programs (including proceedings to suspend or revoke Coast Guard
licenses, documents or certificates held by mariners); and manages
marine employer drug and alcohol testing programs.
(b)(1)(ii)(D) The Commanding Officer, Coast Guard National
Maritime Center (NMC) under technical control of the Assistant
Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection,
administers operational and administrative control of the Marine
Safety Center which conducts reviews and approvals of plans,
calculations, and other materials concerning the design, construction,
alterations, and repair of commercial vessels to determine
conformance with the marine inspection laws, regulations, and
implementing directions, and administers the U.S. Tonnage

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1.01-15 Organization; Districts.

(a) To assist the District Commander in carrying out the
regulatory and enforcement aspects of marine safety in the Coast
Guard Districts, there is assigned to each District Commander a
staff officer designated as Chief, Marine Safety Division. The chain
of military command is from the District Commander to each
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, within the district. The Chief,
Marine Safety Division, is a staff officer assigned to the District
Commander and acts only on the basis of the authority and by
direction of the District Commander.
(a)(1) The Chiefs, Marine Safety Division, in the District Offices,
under the supervision of their respective District Commanders, direct
the activities in their district relative to vessel, factory and shipyard
inspections; reports and investigations of marine casualties and
accidents; processing of violations of navigation and vessel
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[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50376, Dec. 6, 1989, as amended by CGD
97-057, 62 FR 51040, Sept. 30, 1997; 65 FR 58455, Sept. 29, 2000]

of seaman; the investigation and institution of proceedings looking to

suspension and revocation under 46 U.S.C. chapter 77 of licenses,
certificates, and documents held by persons; and all other marine
safety regulatory activities except those functions related to
recreational boating when under the supervision of the Chiefs,
Boating Safety Division, in the District Offices.
(a)(2) Unless otherwise provided for, the Chiefs, Boating Safety
Division, in the District Offices, under the supervision of their
respective District Commanders, direct the activities in their districts
relative to administration of the law enforcement program applicable
to uninspected vessels used for recreational purposes and the
imposition and collection of penalties in connection therewith;
maintain liaison with Federal and State agencies having related
interests; develop and coordinate agreements and arrangements with
Federal and State agencies for cooperation in the enforcement of
State and Federal laws related to recreational boating; and review
investigative reports of recreational boating accidents.
(b) The Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection, in the Coast Guard
districts, under the supervision of their respective District Commanders,
are in charge of marine inspection offices and marine safety offices
located in various ports and have command responsibility with assigned
marine safety zones for the performance of duties with respect to the
inspection, enforcement, and administration of navigation and vessel
inspection laws, and rules, and regulations governing marine safety. The
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, has been designated and delegated
to give immediate direction to Coast Guard activities relating to marine
safety functions consisting of inspection of vessels in order to determine
that they comply with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating
to construction, equipment, manning and operation, and to be satisfied
that such vessels are in seaworthy condition for the services in which
such vessels are to be operated; shipyard inspections; factory inspections
of materials and equipment for vessels; the licensing, certificating,
shipment and discharge of seaman; investigations of marine casualties
and accidents; investigations of violations of law; negligence,
misconduct, unskillfullness, incompetence or misbehavior of persons
holding licenses, certificates, or documents issued by the Coast Guard;
initiations of actions seeking suspension or revocation under 46 U.S.C.
chapter 77 of licenses, certificates and documents held by persons, and
presentation of cases at hearings before Administrative Law Judges; and
the enforcement of navigation, vessel inspection and seaman laws in
general.
NOTE: Licensing and Certification functions are performed only by
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, at the following locations:

Subpart 1.03Rights of Appeal

[AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 552; 14 U.S.C. 633; 46 U.S.C. 7701; 46
U.S.C. Chapter 93; Public Law 107296, 116 Stat. 2135;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 1070; 1.0135
also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.]
1.03-10 Definition Of Terms Used In This Subpart.
(a) The term recognized classification society means the American
Bureau of Shipping or other classification society recognized by the
Commandant.
(b) The term new vessel means:
(b)(1) For vessels which require a Certificate of Inspection, a new
vessel is a vessel which has not received an initial Certificate of
Inspection.
(b)(2) For vessels which do not require a Certificate of
Inspection, a new vessel is a vessel which has not received a Load
Line assignment.
(c) The term existing vessel means a vessel which is not a new
vessel.
1.03-15 General.
(a) Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under
this chapter or under chapter III of this title, by or on behalf of the
Coast Guard, except for matters covered by subpart J of part 5 of this
chapter dealing with suspension-and-revocation hearings, shall
follow the procedures contained in this section when requesting that
the decision or action be reviewed, set aside, or revised.
(b) When requesting that a decision or action be reconsidered or
reviewed, as may be required by this subpart, such request must be
made within 30 days after the decision is rendered or the action is
taken.
(c) When making a formal appeal of a decision or action, as
permitted by this subpart, such appeal must be submitted in writing
and received by the authority to whom the appeal is required to be
made within 30 days after the decision or action being appealed, or
within 30 days after the last administrative action required by this
subpart. Upon written request and for good cause, the 30 day time
limit may be extended by the authority to whom the appeal is
required to be made.
(d) A formal appeal must contain a description of the decision or
action being appealed and the appellant's reason(s) why the
decision or action should be set aside or revised.
(e) When considering an appeal, the Commandant or a District
Commander may stay the effect of a decision or action being
appealed pending determination of the appeal.
(f) While a request for reconsideration or review or a formal
appeal is pending, the original decision or action remains in effect,
unless otherwise stayed under paragraph (e) of this section.
(g) The Commandant may delegate authority to act on administrative
appeals under this subpart to the Assistant Commandant for Marine
Safety and Environmental Protection, and appropriate office chiefs
within Marine Safety and Environmental Protection.
(h) Formal appeals made to the Commandant shall be addressed to:
(h)(1) Commandant (G-MOC) for appeals involving vessel
inspection issues, load line issues, and vessel manning issues;
(h)(2) Commandant (G-MS) for appeals involving vessel plan
review or tonnage measurement issues;
(h)(3) Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center, for
appeals involving vessel documentation issues, marine personnel
issues, including medical waivers, and suspension or withdrawal of
course approvals; or
(h)(4) Commandant (G-MSE) for appeals involving the recognition
of a classification society.

Boston, MA
New York, NY
Baltimore, MD
Charleston, SC
Miami, FL
New Orleans, LA
Houston, TX
Memphis, TN
St. Louis, MO
Toledo, OH
San Pedro, CA
San Francisco, CA
Portland, OR
Seattle, WA
Anchorage, AK
Juneau, AK
Honolulu, HI
Where the term Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, Marine
Inspection Office, or Marine Safety Office is used within the
context of parts 10 or 12 of this chapter, it is understood to mean that
particular Officer or Office at one of the above listed locations.
(c) For descriptions of Coast Guard districts and marine safety
zones, see 33 CFR part 3.

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(b) Any person directly affected by a decision or action of the
Marine Safety Center not involving tonnage measurement but
which otherwise affects an existing vessel, prior to initiating a
formal appeal, must request review of that decision or action by the
cognizant OCMI. Following review by the cognizant OCMI, the
decision or action under review may be appealed to the District
Commander, in accordance with the procedures contained in 1.0320 of this subpart.
[CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51040, Sept. 30, 1997, as amended by USCG1998-4442, 63 FR 52188, Sept. 30, 1998]

(h)(5) Commandant (GM) for appeals involving decisions or

actions of the Director, Great Lakes Pilotage..
(i) Failure to submit a formal appeal in accordance with the
procedures and time limits contained in this subpart results in the
decision or action becoming final agency action.
(j) Any decision made by the Commandant, or by the Assistant
Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, or by
an office chief pursuant to authority delegated by the Commandant is
final agency action on the appeal.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50376, Dec. 6, 1989, as amended by CGD
89-007, CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60265, Nov. 15, 1993; CGD 96-041,
61 FR 50725, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51040, Sept. 30,
1997; CGD 95-010, 62 FR 67532, Dec. 24, 1997; USCG-19984442, 63 FR 52188, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR
53222, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58457, Sept. 29,
2000; USCG 2001-8894, 66 FR 31844, June 13, 2001]

1.03-35 Appeals From Decisions Or Actions Of A Recognized

Classification Society Acting On Behalf Of The Coast Guard.
(a) Any person directly affected by a decision or action of a
recognized classification society performing plan review, tonnage
measurement, or load line assignment on behalf of the Coast Guard
may, after requesting reconsideration of the decision or action by the
classification society, make a formal appeal, via the classification
society headquarters, to the Commandant, in accordance with the
procedures contained in 1.03-15 of this subpart.
(b) Any person directly affected by a decision or action of a
recognized classification society acting as a marine inspector, as
defined in 30.10-43 of this chapter, on behalf of the Coast Guard,
prior to initiating a formal appeal, must request review of that
decision or action by the cognizant OCMI. Following review by the
cognizant OCMI, the decision or action under review may be
appealed to the District Commander, in accordance with the
procedures contained in 1.03-20 of this subpart.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50376, Dec. 6, 1989, as amended by CGD
97-057, 62 FR 51041, Sept. 30, 1997]

1.03-20 Appeals From Decisions Or Actions Of An OCMI.

Any person directly affected by a decision or action of an OCMI
may, after requesting reconsideration of the decision or action by
the cognizant OCMI, make a formal appeal of that decision or
action, via the office of the cognizant OCMI, to the District
Commander of the district in which the office of the cognizant
OCMI is located, in accordance with the procedures contained in
1.03-15 of this subpart.
1.03-25 Appeals From Decisions Or Actions Of A District Commander.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action of a District
Commander made pursuant to 1.03-20 of this subpart, may make
a formal appeal of that decision or action, via the office of the
cognizant District Commander, to the Commandant, in accordance
with the procedures contained in 1.03-15 of this subpart.

1.0350 Appeals from decisions or actions of the Director,

Great Lakes Pilotage.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action of the
Director, Great Lakes Pilotage, may make a formal appeal of that
decision or action to Commandant (GM), in accordance with the
procedures contained in 1.0315 of this subpart..
[USCG 2001-8894, 66 FR 31844, June 13, 2001]

1.03-30 Appeals From Decisions Or Actions Of The Marine Safety

Center.
(a) Any person directly affected by a decision or action of the
Marine Safety Center involving tonnage measurement or which
otherwise affects a new vessel or plans for a vessel to be built may,
after requesting reconsideration of the decision or action by the
Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center, make a formal appeal,
of that decision or action, via the Commanding Officer, Marine
Safety Center, to the Commandant, in accordance with the
procedures contained in 1.03-15 of this subpart.

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Subpart 2.50Penalties
2.50-1
Penalty Procedures.

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 2-VESSEL INSPECTIONS

Subpart 2.75Approvals Of Safety Equipment, Materials And

Installations, And Qualifications For Construction Personnel
2.75-1
Approvals.
2.75-5
Certificates Of Approval.
2.75-10 Procedures For Obtaining Approvals.
2.75-15 Requirements And Tests.
2.75-25 Portable Fire Extinguishers.
2.75-40 Suspension Of Approval.
2.75-50 Withdrawals Or Terminations Of Approvals And Appeals.
2.75-60 Hazardous Ships' Stores.
2.75-70 Welding Procedure And Performance Qualifications.

Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete

section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

Editorial Note: Port State Control In addition to USCG

Inspection Regulations there are policies relating to Port State
Control inspections. These policies, of special interest to
shipowners and masters are reprinted in MET Publication 516,
Port State Control.

Subpart 2.85Load Lines

2.85-1
Assignment Of Load Lines.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Subpart 2.90Plans, Drawings Or Blueprints

2.90-1
General Requirements.

Subpart 2.01Inspecting And Certificating Of Vessels

Section
2.01-1
Applications For Inspections.
2.01-3
Notification Of Inspection.
2.01-5
Certificate Of Inspection.
2.01-6
Certificates Issued To Foreign Vessels.
2.01-7
Classes Of Vessels (Including Motorboats) Examined
Or Inspected And Certificated.
2.01-8
Application Of Regulations To Vessels Or Tankships
On An International Voyage.
2.01-10 Inspection RequirementsDomestic Vessels.
2.01-13 Inspection RequirementsForeign Vessels.
2.01-15 Vessel Repairs.
2.01-20 Suspension Or Revocation Of Certificates Of Inspection.
2.01-25 International Convention For Safety Of Life At Sea, 1974.
2.01-30 Delegation Of OCMI Signature Authority.
2.01-40 Passengers Or Persons In Addition To Crew On Cargo
Or Tank Vessels.
2.01-45 Excursion Permit.
2.01-50 Persons Other Than Crew On Towing, Oyster, Or Fishing
Steam Vessels.
2.01-60 Overtime Compensation.
2.01-70 Right Of Appeal.
2.01-80 Vessel Inspections In Alaska.

Subpart 2.95Retention Of Records By The Public

2.95-1
Certificates Or Documents Issued By Coast Guard.
2.95-5
Certificates Or Documents Issued By Others.
2.95-10 Equipment Or Material Required To Be Approved.
[AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1903; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3103,
3205, 3306, 3307, 3703; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; Executive Order
12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1; subpart 2.45 also
issued under the authority of Act Dec. 27, 1950, Ch. 1155, secs. 1,
2, 64 Stat. 1120 (see 46 U.S.C. App. Note prec. 1).]
[SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart 2.01Inspecting and Certificating of Vessels

2.01-1 Applications For Inspections.
(a) Application forms. (1) Applications for inspections of
vessels required to be inspected under Subtitle II, Title 46 of the
U.S. Code, Title 46 and Title 33 U.S. Code, or under 50 U.S.C. 198
shall be made by the master, owner, or agent on the following
Coast Guard forms which are obtainable from the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, at any local U.S. Coast Guard Marine
Safety Office.
(a)(1)(i) CG-3752Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel.
(a)(1)(ii) CG-986Application for Inspection of Foreign Vessel.
(a)(2) These applications require information on name and type
of vessel, nature of employment and route in which to be operated,
and place where and date when the vessel may be inspected.
(b) To whom submitted. The completed form must be submitted
to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, in the Marine
Inspection Zone within which the inspection is to be conducted.
(c) New vessels. Applications for inspection of new vessels must
be preceded by the submission of applicable drawings or prints in
accordance with the specific requirements in subchapters D (Tank
Vessels), E (Load Lines), F (Marine Engineering), H (Passenger
Vessels), I (Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels), J (Electrical
Engineering), K (Small Passenger Vessels Carrying More Than 150
Passengers Or With Overnight Accommodations For More Than 49
Passengers), L (Offshore Supply Vessels), O (Certain Bulk
Dangerous Cargoes), S (Subdivision and Stability), and T (Small
Passenger Vessels) of this chapter applicable to that particular type
of vessel or type of service in which the vessel is proposed to be
operated.
(d) Foreign-built vessels. (1) Those foreign-built vessels which
are specifically authorized by public or private laws to engage in
the coastwise trade, and those foreign-built vessels which are

Subpart 2.10Fees
2.10-1
Applicability.
2.10-5
Exemptions.
2.10-10 Waivers.
2.10-20 General Requirements.
2.10-25 Definitions.
2.10-101 Annual Vessel Inspection Fee.
2.10-105 Prepayment Of Annual Vessel Inspection Fees.
2.10-115 Changes In Vessel Service.
2.10-120 Overseas Inspection And Examination Fees.
2.10-125 Fees For Examination Of Foreign Tankships.
2.10-130 Fees For Examination Of Foreign Mobile Offshore
Drilling Units.
2.10-135 Penalties.
Subpart 2.20Reports And Forms
2.20-40 Chief Engineer's Reports.
2.20-50 Repairs Or Alterations In Lifesaving Or Fire Prevention
Equipment.
Subpart 2.45 [Reserved]

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Certificate of Inspection (CG-841) as described in 2.01-5.
(b) Description of Certificates. (1) CG-4504Control
Verification for Foreign Vessels-describes the vessel, type of
certificate required by the International Convention for the Safety of
Life at Sea, 1974, country issued by, and its expiration date. The
period of validity of a control verification for foreign vessel is stated
on the certificate.
(b)(2) CG-2832ALetter of Compliancedescribe the vessel
and the period for which the letter is valid.
(b)(3) CG-840S-1Tank Vessel Examination Letterdescribe the
vessel and if there are any deficiencies as to applicable regulations at
the time the vessel was examined. If there are deficiencies they are
listed in an attachment to this letter (CG-840S-2). The Tank Vessel
Examination Letter is valid for a period of 1 year from the date the
examination is completed.
(b)(4) Temporary Certificate of Inspection (CG-854) and
Certificate of Inspection (CG-841) are amended as provided for in
2.01-5(c).
[CGD 77-014, 44 FR 5316, Jan. 25, 1979, as amended by CGD 90008, 55 FR 30659, July 26, 1990; CGD 91-030, 60 FR 13563, Mar.
13, 1995]

documented to engage in the foreign trade shall be inspected and

certificated as required by law and/or the regulations in this chapter
which are applicable to their class and employment.
(d)(2) Foreign-built vessels are not permitted to engage in the
U.S. coastwise trade (domestic trade) unless specifically authorized
by law. Therefore, when foreign-built vessels are intended for use
in the coastwise trade as defined by the U.S. Customs Service, such
vessels will not be inspected and certificated unless specifically
authorized by law to engage in coastwise trade.
[CG FR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
79-023, 48 FR 51006, Nov. 4, 1983; CGD 91-030, 60 FR 13563,
Mar. 13, 1995; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51041, Sept. 30, 1997; CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51194, Sept. 30, 1997]
2.01-5 Certificate Of Inspection.
(a) Issuance of certificates. Upon completion of the inspection
of a United States vessel, and on condition that the vessel and its
equipment are approved by the inspector, a certificate of one or
more of the following Coast Guard forms is issued by the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection:
(a)(1) CG-841--Certificate of Inspection.
(a)(2) CG-854--Temporary Certificate of Inspection.
(b) Description of certificates. The certificates of inspection issued
to United States vessels describe the vessel, the route the vessel may
travel, the minimum manning requirements, the safety equipment and
appliances required to be on board, the total number of persons that
may be carried, and the names of the owners and operators. The
period of validity is stated on the certificate. The certificate may be
renewed by applying for inspection under 2.01-1.
(c) Amending certificates. When because of a change in the
character of the vessel or vessel's route, equipment, etc. the vessel
does not comply with the requirements of the Certificate of
Inspection previously issued, a certificate amending such certificate
may be issued at the discretion of the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, to whom request is made on Coast Guard form CG-858,
Certificate of Inspection Amendment.
[CGD 77-014, 44 FR 5316, Jan. 25, 1979, as amended by USCG1999-4976, 65 FR 6498, Feb. 9, 2000]

2.01-8 Application Of Regulations To Vessels Or Tankships

On An International Voyage.
(a) Where, in various places or portions in this chapter, requirements
are stipulated specifically for vessels on an international voyage or
tankships on an international voyage, it is intended that these
requirements apply only to vessels or tankships, as applicable, which
are subject to the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea,
1974.
(b) For details regarding application of Convention requirements
to tankships, see 30.01-6 of this chapter; to passenger vessels, see
70.05-10 of this chapter; to cargo ships other than tankships, see
90.05-10 of this chapter; and to small passenger vessels, see
115.900 and 176.900 of this chapter. (E.O. 11239, 30 FR 9671, 3
CFR, 1965 Supp.).
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
90-008, 55 FR 30659, July 26, 1990; USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR
6499, Feb. 9, 2000]

2.01-6 Certificates Issued To Foreign Vessels.

(a) Issuance of certificates. Upon completion of an examination
of a foreign vessel, one or more of the following certificates is
issued by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection:
(a)(1) CG-4504Control Verification for Foreign Vessel
issued to a foreign vessel that is registered in a country which is
signatory to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at
Sea, 1974.
(a)(2)(i) CG-2832ALetter of Complianceissued to a foreign
vessel that is suitable for carriage of hazardous cargoes in bulk as
defined in 46 Code of Federal Regulations, subchapter 0 and is in
compliance with Tankship Cargo Venting and Handling Systems
and Minimum Pollution Prevention Regulations and Transfer
Procedures (33 CFR parts 155, 156, 157 and 159), and Navigation
Safety Inspection Regulations (33 CFR part 164).
(a)(2)(ii) Letter of Complianceissued to Foreign Mobile
Offshore Drilling Units engaged in Outer Continental Shelf
activities under 33 CFR 143.210.
(a)(3) CG-840S-1Tank Vessel Examination Letterissued to a
foreign vessel that is suitable for carriage of cargoes as defined in
46 Code of Federal Regulations, subchapter D and is in compliance
with Tankship Cargo Venting and Handling Systems and Minimum
Safety Standards (SOLAS 7446 CFR part 35), Pollution
Prevention Regulations and Transfer Procedures (33 CFR parts
155, 156, 157 and 159), and Navigation Safety Regulations (33
CFR part 164).
(a)(4) Foreign vessels of countries which are nonsignatory to the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, are
issued a Temporary Certificate of Inspection (CG-854) and a

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2.01-13 Inspection RequirementsForeign Vessels.

(a) Foreign vessels registered in countries which are parties to the
effective International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea are
normally subject to the examination provided for in Chapter I of
that Convention. However, in the case of any vessel involving
novel features of design or construction, upon which that
Convention is silent or which involve potential unusual operating
risks, a more extensive inspection may be required when
considered necessary to safeguard the life or property in United
States ports where such vessel may enter. In such a case, pertinent
plans and/or calculations may be required to be submitted
sufficiently in advance to permit evaluation before inspection.
(b) Foreign vessels registered in countries which are not parties to
the effective International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, or
foreign vessels registered in countries which are parties to the
effective Convention but which vessels are exempted from part or
all of the Convention, may under conditions specified in applicable
inspection laws be subject to inspection and certification as
specified in regulations governing specific categories of vessels.
(c) For details concerning application of regulations to foreign
vessels, see part 30 (Tank Vessels), part 70 (Passenger Vessels),
part 90 (Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels), 147.1 (Dangerous
Cargoes), part 148 (Bulk Solid Hazardous Materials), parts 153 and
154 (Certain Bulk Dangerous Cargoes), and part 175 (Small
Passenger Vessels) of this chapter.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
73-96, 42 FR 49022, Sept. 26, 1977; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51041,
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suspended at any time when it is determined the vessel is no longer
in compliance with applicable requirements. (See 2.01-70 for
appeal procedures.)
(d) CG-969Notice of Receipt of Application for Passenger
Ship Safety Certificate. (1) The Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
is issued by the Commandant after determining all applicable
requirements of the Convention have been met. In the event the
completion of the certification of any passenger vessel cannot be
effected prior to the sailing of the passenger ship on a foreign
voyage, or in any case where the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
is not received from the Commandant before the ship sails on a
foreign voyage, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, will issue
a completed Form CG-969, describing the passenger ship and
certifying that an application for a Passenger Ship Safety
Certificate is being processed, and that in his opinion the vessel
meets applicable requirements of the Convention administered by
the Coast Guard.
(d)(2) The completed Form CG-969 may be exhibited in
explanation of the failure of the passenger ship to have on board a
current Passenger Ship Safety Certificate. This completed form
CG-969 may be accepted as prima facie evidence that the
passenger ship described therein is in compliance with the
applicable requirements of the Convention.
(e) Exempted vessel. (1) A vessel may be exempted by the
Commandant from complying with certain requirements of the
Convention under his administration upon request made in writing
to him and transmitted via the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection. In such case the exemptions are stated in the Exemption
Certificate, which is issued by the Commandant through the
appropriate Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
(e)(2) The Federal Communications Commission issues the
Exemption Certificate, which modifies the Cargo Ship Safety
Radio Certificate.
(f) Availability of Certificates. The Convention certificates must
be on board the vessel and readily available for examination at all
times.
(g) Foreign flag vessels. At the request of the government of a
country in which is registered a vessel engaged in an international
voyage, such a vessel may be issued the applicable certificate or
certificates listed in paragraph (a) of this section. The certificate
will be issued only after inspection has been made by the issuing
agency, providing the vessel is found to comply with the
requirements of the Convention.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
73-96, 42 FR 49023, Sept. 16, 1977; CGD 90-008, 55 FR 30659,
July 26, 1990; CGD 95-073, 62 FR 67514, Dec. 24, 1997; USCG1999-6216, 64 FR 53222, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR
6499, Feb. 9, 2000; USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39313, July 1,
2003.]

2.01-20 Suspension Or Revocation Of Certificates Of Inspection.

Under the authority if 46 U.S.C. 3313 and 46 U.S.C. 3710, a
certificate of inspection issued to a vessel may be suspended
revoked if a vessel is found not to comply with the terms of its
certificate or fails to meet a standard required by this chapter.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997, as amended by USCG1998-4442, 63 FR 52188, Sept. 30, 1998]
2.01-25 International Convention For Safety Of Life At Sea,
1974.
(a) Certificates required. (1) The International Convention for
Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, requires one or more of the following
certificates to be carried on board certain passenger, cargo or
tankships engaged in international voyages:
(a)(1)(i) Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.
(a)(1)(ii) Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate.
(a)(1)(iii) Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate.
(a)(1)(iv) Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate.
(a)(1)(v) Nuclear Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.
(a)(1)(vi) Nuclear Cargo Ship Safety Certificate.
(a)(1)(vii) Safety Management Certificate.
(a)(1)(viii) International Ship Security Certificate.
(a)(2) The U.S. Coast Guard will issue through the Officer In Charge,
Marine Inspection, the following certificates after performing an
inspection or safety management audit of the vessel's systems and
determining the vessel meets the applicable requirements:
(a)(2)(i) Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.
(a)(2)(ii) Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, except
when issued to cargo ships by a Coast Guard recognized
classification society at the option of the owner or agent.
(a)(2)(iii) Cargo Ships Safety Equipment Certificate.
(a)(2)(iv) Exemption Certificate.
(a)(2)(v) Nuclear Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.
(a)(2)(vi) Nuclear Cargo Ship Safety Certificate.
(a)(2)(vii) Safety Management Certificate, except when issued by
a recognized organization authorized by the Coast Guard.
(a)(2)(viii) International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC).
(a)(3) When authorized by the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard,
the American Bureau of Shipping may issue to cargo and tankships
which it classes the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate.
(a)(4) The Federal Communications Commission will issue the
following certificates:
(a)(4)(i) Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate.
(a)(4)(ii) Exemption Certificate.
(b) Applications. (1) The application for inspection and issuance of a
certificate or certificates is made on the appropriate form listed in
2.01-1, or by letter, to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, in or
nearest the port at which the inspection is to be made and shall be
signed by the master or agent of the vessel. The certificates previously
issued are surrendered at the time the inspection is performed. Further
details are set forth in subchapter D (Tank Vessels), subchapter H
(Passenger Vessels), subchapter I (Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels),
subchapter K (Small Passenger Vessels Carrying more than 150
Passengers or with overnight accommodations for more than 49
Passengers), subchapter L (Offshore Supply Vessels), subchapter O
(Certain Bulk Dangerous Cargoes), and subchapter T (Small Passenger
Vessels), of this chapter.
(b)(2) For vessels other than passenger vessels, you must contact
the local office of the Federal Communications Commission to
apply for the inspection concerning the issuance of a Cargo Ship
Safety Radio Certificate.
(c) Certificates issued. (1) If a vessel meets the applicable
requirements of the Convention, it shall be issued appropriate
certificates listed in paragraph (a) of this section. These certificates
describe the vessel and state the vessel is in compliance with the
applicable requirements of the Convention.
(c)(2) A Convention certificate may be withdrawn, revoked or

2.01-30 Delegation Of OCMI Signature Authority.

The OCMI may redelegate to one individual on his or her staff
authority to sign documents issued under this subpart.
[CGD 97-001, 62 FR 17748, Apr. 11, 1997]
2.01-40 Passengers Or Persons In Addition To Crew On Cargo
Or Tank Vessels.
(a) Under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 3304, a documented vessel
transporting cargo may be allowed by its certificate of inspection to
carry not more than 12 individuals in addition to the crew on
international voyages and not more than 16 individuals in addition
to the crew on other voyages.
(b) The application for permission to carry persons in addition to
the crew may be included in the application described in 2.01-1. If
granted it is endorsed on the certificate of inspection.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997]

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Subpart 2.10Fees

(f) Information concerning a vessel's user fee anniversary date

may be obtained from any Coast Guard Marine Safety or Marine
Inspection Office.
[CGD 91-030, 60 FR 13563, Mar. 13, 1995, as amended by CGD
95-072, 60 FR 50459, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50725,
Sept. 27, 1996]

[SOURCE: CGD 91-030, 60 FR 13563, Mar. 13, 1995, unless

otherwise noted.]
2.10-1 Applicability.
(a) This subpart establishes vessel inspection fees for all vessels
required to have a Certificate of Inspection and vessel examination
fees for all foreign vessels required to have either a Letter of
Compliance or a Tank Vessel Examination Letter.
(b) The fees in this subpart do not apply to:
(b)(1) Vessels being inspected for the initial issuance of a
Certificate of Inspection;
(b)(2) Foreign passenger vessels;
(b)(3) Training vessels operated by State maritime academies;
(b)(4) Public vessels of the United States except for Maritime
Administration vessels; and
(b)(5) Publicly owned ferries.
[CGD 91-030, 60 FR 13563, Mar. 13, 1995, as amended by CGD
96-067, 62 FR 19232, Apr. 21, 1997]

2.10-125 Fees For Examination Of Foreign Tankships.

Each foreign tankship of a country party to the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 as amended, must pay:
(a) For examination for the issuance of a Letter of Compliance
under 2.01-6(a)(2)(i) of this part, or examination for the annual
endorsement to a Letter of Compliance, a fee of $1,100.
(b) For examination for the issuance of a Tank Vessel Examination
Letter under 2.01-6(a)(3) of this part, a fee of $1,100.
2.10-130 Fees For Examination Of Foreign Mobile Offshore
Drilling Units.
Each foreign mobile offshore drilling unit must pay:
(a) For examination for the issuance of a Letter of Compliance
indicating compliance with the design and equipment standards of
either the documenting nation or the International Maritime
Organization Code for Construction and Equipment of Mobile
Offshore Drilling Units, a fee of $1,830.
(b) For examination for the issuance of a Letter of Compliance
indicating compliance with the design and equipment standards of
46 CFR part 108, the inspection fee listed in table 2.10-101 of this
subpart for the same type of mobile offshore drilling unit.

2.10-5 Exemptions.
(a) Vessels owned or operated by a non-profit organization may
be exempted from payment of the fees required by this subpart,
only if the vessel is used exclusively for one or more of the
following:
(a)(1) Training youth in boating, seamanship, or navigation skills;
(a)(2) Educating youth in a course of marine environmental studies;
(a)(3) Providing excursions for persons with disabilities as
defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) [42
U.S.C. 12102(2)]; or
(a)(4) Providing medical services.
(b) Vessels owned or operated by the Federal government or the
government of any State or political subdivision thereunder may be
exempted from the fees required by this subpart provided the vessel
is used exclusively for one or more of the purposes listed in
paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) The term used exclusively in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
section does not preclude:
(c)(1) The carriage of adult volunteers or crew, or
(c)(2) The vessel's use for fundraising activities without regard to
the age of the participants aboard the vessel, provided revenues
raised are for the operation and maintenance of the vessel and that
such fundraising activities do not exceed one day of fundraising for
each month of the vessel's operating season.
(d) Vessel owners or operators may submit a written request for
exemption to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, of the
Marine Inspection Zone in which the vessel normally operates. The
exemption request must provide the vessel name, the vessel
identification number, and evidence that the organization and the
vessel meet the criteria set forth in this section.
[CGD 96-067, 62 FR 19232, Apr. 21, 1997, as amended by CGD
96-067, 63 FR 59474, Nov. 4, 1998]

2.10-135 Penalties.
(a) A vessel owner or operator who fails to pay a fee or charge
established under this subpart is liable to the United States
Government for a civil penalty.
(b) In addition to the fees established in this subpart, the Coast
Guard may recover collection and enforcement costs associated
with delinquent payments of, or failure to pay, a fee. Coast Guard
inspection and examination services may also be withheld pending
payment of outstanding fees owed to the Coast Guard for
inspection and examination services provided.
(c) Each District Commander or Officer in Charge Marine
Inspection may request the Secretary of the Treasury, or the
authorized representative thereof, to withhold or revoke the
clearance required by 46 U.S.C. app. 91 of a vessel for which a fee
or charge established under this part has not been paid or until a
bond is posted for the payment.
[CGD 91-030, 60 FR 13563, Mar. 13, 1995, as amended by CGD
96-052, 62 FR 16703, Apr. 8, 1997]

Subpart 2.50Penalties
2.50-1 Penalty Procedures.
Civil and criminal penalty procedures appear in 33 CFR part 1.
Civil monetary penalty amounts are set forth in 33 CFR part 27.
[CGD 96-052, 62 FR 16703, Apr. 8, 1997]

2.10-20 General Requirements.

(a) Unless otherwise specified, vessel owners must pay the fees
required by this subpart before inspection or examination services
are provided.
(b) Fees required by this subpart must be paid in U.S. currency by
check or money order, drawn on a U.S. bank, and made payable to
the U.S. Treasury.
(c) All payments must be accompanied by the vessel name and its
vessel identification number.
(d) Unless otherwise specified, fees required by this subpart must
be mailed to the following address: USCG Inspection Fees, PO Box
105663, Atlanta, GA 30348-5663.
(e) For purposes of this subpart, the address for Commandant (GMRP) is: Commandant (G-MRP), United States Coast Guard, 2100
Second Street S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001.

46 CFR PART 2

Subpart 2.75Approvals of Safety Equipment,

Materials and Installations, and Qualifications for
Construction Personnel
2.75-1 Approvals.
(a) Certain navigation and vessel inspection laws, or regulations
in this chapter or in 33 CFR chapter I, require the Commandant's
approval before specific types of safety equipment, materials, or
installations may be installed or used on vessels subject to Coast
Guard inspection, or on other described vessels, motorboats,
artificial islands, and fixed structures.
(b) The Commandant's approvals are issued to persons,
partnerships, companies, or corporations who offer for sale specific

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suspended by proper authority, or otherwise specifically stated in
the certificate.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34533,
Sept. 7, 1988; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50725, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD
97-057, 62 FR 51041, Sept. 30, 1997]

items of safety equipment, materials, or installations, or intend

them for their own or others' use. These approvals are intended to
provide a control over the quality of such approved items. The
Commandant's approvals apply only to those items constructed or
installed in accordance with applicable requirements, and the
details as described in the documents granting specific approval. If
a specific item when manufactured does not comply with these
details, then it is not considered to be approved and the approval
issued does not apply to such modified item. For example, if an
item is manufactured with changes in design or material not
previously approved, the approval does not apply to such modified
item. The failure to comply with applicable requirements and
details specified in the approval subjects the holder to immediate
suspension of approval as described in 2.75-40, and if necessary,
to a public hearing seeking withdrawal of approval and removal of
all such items from use or installation as provided in 2.75-50.
(c) The Commandant's approvals are issued to qualified holders
in the form of certificates of approval (Form CGHQ-10030), by
appropriate description and identification in documents filed with
the Office of the Federal Register and published in the FEDERAL
REGISTER, or by letters, or by appropriate markings on drawings,
plans, etc. Under the direction of the Commandant, the Assistant
Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection is
delegated the authority to exercise the necessary actions relating to
the granting, suspension, cancellation or revocation of approvals
for special items of safety equipment, materials or installations
required by law in regulation in this chapter or in 33 CFR chapter I
to have the Commandant's approval. The authority delegated to the
Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental
Protection may be further delegated by him.
(d) The approvals granted to holders qualifying under the
regulations in this chapter or in specifications, copies of which may
be obtained from the Commandant (G-MSE), and to which official
Coast Guard numbers are assigned, will be in the form of
certificates of approval. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the
approval shall be valid for a period of five years from the date on
the certificate of approval, but subject to suspension and/or
cancellation if it is found the item offered, sold, or used as Coast
Guard approved differs in any detail from the item as described in
the certificate of approval and referenced material.
(e) A specific Commandant's approval granted to anyone, which
is described in a certificate of approval, or a letter, or marked plans,
etc., cannot be transferred to another without a specific prior
authorization from the Commandant. Such a transfer without the
Commandant's authorization normally terminates such approval.
(f) A listing of current and formerly approved equipment and
materials is published by the Coast Guard from time to time in
"Equipment Lists" (COMDTINST M16714.3 series), which is
available for sale from the Superintendent of Documents,
Government Printing Office.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34533,
Sept. 7, 1988; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50459, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD
93-055, 61 FR 13927, Mar. 28, 1996; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50725,
Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51041, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart 2.85Load Lines

2.85-1 Assignment Of Load Lines.
Most U.S. vessels, and foreign vessels in U.S. waters are required
to have load line assignments in accordance with 46 U.S.C. Chapter
51. The load lines marks when placed on a vessel indicate the
maximum draft to which such vessel can be lawfully submerged, in
the various circumstances and seasons applicable to such vessel.
See subchapter E (Load Lines) of this chapter for applicable details
governing assignment and marking of load lines.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997, as amended by USCG1998-4442, 63 FR 52188, Sept. 30, 1998]

Subpart 2.95Retention of Records by the Public

2.95-1 Certificates Or Documents Issued By Coast Guard.
(a) Certificates or documents issued to the public, as required by
laws, rules, or regulations, shall be retained for the applicable
period of time, as follows:
(a)(1) If the certificate or document specifies a definite period of
time for which it is valid, it shall be retained for so long as it is
valid unless it is required to be surrendered; or,
(a)(2) If the certificate or document does not specify a definite
period of time for which it is valid, it shall be retained for that
period of time such certificate or document is required for
operation of the vessel; or,
(a)(3) If the certificate or document is evidence of a person's
qualifications, it shall be retained for so long as it is valid unless it
is required to be surrendered.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the
Coast Guard from canceling, suspending, or withdrawing any
certificate or document issued at any time.
2.95-5 Certificates Or Documents Issued By Others.
(a) Certificates or documents issued by other public agencies or
private organizations, which are accepted as prima facie evidence
of compliance with requirements administered by the Coast Guard,
shall be retained for the applicable period of time as follows:
(a)(1) If the certificate or document specifies a definite period of
time for which it is valid, it shall be retained for so long as it is
valid unless it is required to be surrendered; or
(a)(2) If the certificate or document does not specify a definite
period of time for which it is valid, it shall be retained for the
period of time such certificate or document is required for
operation of the vessel; or,
(a)(3) If the certificate or documents is evidence of a person's
qualifications, it shall be retained for so long as it is valid unless it
is required to be surrendered.

2.75-5 Certificates Of Approval.

(a) The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and
Environmental Protection or his delelegate, will issue a certificate of
approval to the manufacturer or party named therein and certify that
such manufacturer or party has submitted satisfactory evidence that
the item described therein complies with the applicable laws and
regulations, which are outlined on the reverse side of the certificate.
(b) The approval shall be in effect for a period of 5 years from the
date on the certificate of approval unless sooner canceled or

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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 4-MARINE CASUALTIES AND
INVESTIGATIONS

Specimen Collection In Incidents Involving Fatalities.

Specimen Handling And Shipping.
Specimen Analysis And Follow-Up Procedures.
Submission Of Reports And Test Results.

Subpart 4.07Investigations
4.07-1 Commandant Or District Commander To Order Investigation.
4.07-5 Investigating Officers, Powers Of.
4.07-7 Opening Statement.
4.07-10 Report Of Investigation.
4.07-15 Recommendations, Action On.
4.07-20 Transfer Of Jurisdiction.
4.07-25 Testimony Of Witnesses In Other Districts, Depositions.
4.07-30 Testimony Of Witnesses Under Oath.
4.07-35 Counsel For Witnesses And Parties In Interest.
4.07-45 Foreign Units Of Coast Guard, Investigation By.
4.07-55 Information To Be Furnished Marine Board Of Investigation.

Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete

section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

Editorial Note: Also refer to 33 CFR Part 20, Rules of Practice,

Procedure, and Evidence for Formal Administrative Proceedings
of the Coast Guard in Book 1.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart 4.09Marine Board Of Investigation
4.09-1 Commandant To Designate.
4.09-5 Powers Of Marine Board Of Investigation.
4.09-10 Witnesses, Payment Of.
4.09-15 Time And Place Of Investigation, Notice Of; Rights Of
Witnesses, Etc.
4.09-17 Sessions To Be Public.
4.09-20 Record Of Proceedings.
4.09-25 U.S. Attorney To Be Notified.
4.09-30 Action On Report.
4.09-35 Preferment Of Charges.

Subpart 4.01Authority And Scope Of Regulations

Section
4.01-1 Scope Of Regulation.
4.01-3 Reporting Exclusion.
Subpart 4.03Definitions
4.03-1 Marine Casualty Or Accident.
4.03-2 Serious Marine Incident.
4.03-4 Individual Directly Involved In A Serious Marine Incident.
4.03-5 Medical Facility.
4.03-6 Qualified Medical Personnel.
4.03-7 Chemical Test.
4.03-10 Party In Interest.
4.03-15 Commandant.
4.03-20 Coast Guard District.
4.03-25 District Commander.
4.03-30 Investigating Officer.
4.03-35 Nuclear Vessel.
4.03-40 Public Vessels.
4.03-45 Marine Employer.
4.03-50 Recreational Vessel.
4.03-55 Law Enforcement Officer.

Subpart 4.11Witnesses And Witness Fees

4.11-1 Employees Of Vessels Controlled By Army Or Navy As
Witnesses.
4.11-5 Coercion Of Witnesses.
4.11-10 Witness Fees And Allowances.
Subpart 4.12Testimony By Interrogatories And Depositions
4.12-1 Application, Procedure, And Admissibility.
Subpart 4.13Availability Of Records
4.13-1 Public Availability Of Records.
Subpart 4.19Construction Of Regulations And Rules Of Evidence
4.19-1 Construction Of Regulations.
4.19-5 Adherence To Rules Of Evidence.

Subpart 4.04Notice Of Potential Vessel Casualty

4.04-1 Reports Of Potential Vessel Casualty.
4.04-3 Reports Of Lack Of Vessel Communication.
4.04-5 Substance Of Reports.

Subpart 4.21Computation Of Time

4.21-1 Computation Of Time.

Subpart 4.05Notice Of Marine Casualty And Voyage Records

4.05-1 Notice Of Marine Casualty.
4.05-5 Substance Of Marine Casualty Notice.
4.05-10 Written Report Of Marine Casualty.
4.05-12 Alcohol Or Drug Use By Individuals Directly Involved
In Casualties.
4.05-15 Voyage Records, Retention Of.
4.05-20 Report Of Accident To Aid To Navigation.
4.05-25 Reports When State Of War Exists.
4.05-30 Incidents Involving Hazardous Materials.
4.05-35 Incidents Involving Nuclear Vessels.
4.05-40 Alternate Electronic Means Of Reporting.

Subpart 4.23Evidence Of Criminal Liability

4.23-1 Evidence Of Criminal Liability.
Subpart 4.40Coast GuardNational Transportation Safety
Board Marine Casualty Investigations
4.40-1 Purpose.
4.40-3 Relationship To Coast Guard Marine Investigation Regulations
And Procedures.
4.40-5 Definitions.
4.40-10 Preliminary Investigation By The Coast Guard.
4.40-15 Marine Casualty Investigation By The Board.
4.40-20 Cause Or Probable Cause Determinations From Board
Investigation.
4.40-25 Coast Guard Marine Casualty Investigation For The Board.
4.40-30 Procedures For Coast Guard Investigation.
4.40-35 Records Of The Coast Guard And The Board.

Subpart 4.06Mandatory Chemical Testing Following Serious

Marine Incidents Involving Vessels In Commercial Service
4.06-1 Responsibilities Of The Marine Employer.
4.06-5 Responsibilities Of Individuals Directly Involved In
Serious Marine Incidents.
4.06-10 Required Specimens.
4.06-20 Specimen Collection Requirements.

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commercial service, which renders the individual unfit to perform
routine vessel duties;
(a)(3) Damage to property, as defined in 4.05-1(a)(7) of this
part, in excess of $100,000;
(a)(4) Actual or constructive total loss of any vessel subject to
inspection under 46 U.S.C. 3301; or
(a)(5) Actual or constructive total loss of any self-propelled
vessel, not subject to inspection under 46 U.S.C. 3301, of 100 gross
tons or more.
(b) A discharge of oil of 10,000 gallons or more into the
navigable waters of the United States, as defined in 33 U.S.C.
1321, whether or not resulting from a marine casualty.
(c) A discharge of a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance
into the navigable waters of the United States, or a release of a
reportable quantity of a hazardous substance into the environment
of the United States, whether or not resulting from a marine
casualty.
[CGD 86-067, 53 FR 47077, Nov. 21, 1988, as amended by CGD
97-057, 62 FR 51041, Sept. 30, 1997]

subpart 4.40: 49 U.S.C. 1903(a)(1)(E); 49 CFR 1.46.]

[SOURCE: CGD 74-119, 39 FR 33317, Sept. 17, 1974, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart 4.01Authority and Scope of Regulations

4.01-1 Scope Of Regulation.
The regulations in this part govern the reporting of marine
casualties, the investigation of marine casualties and the submittal
of reports designed to increase the likelihood of timely assistance to
vessels in distress.
[CGD 85-015, 51 FR 19341, May 29, 1986]
4.01-3 Reporting Exclusion.
(a) Vessels subject to 33 CFR 173.51 are excluded from the
requirements of subpart 4.05.
(b) Vessels which report diving accidents under 46 CFR 197.484
regarding deaths, or injuries which cause incapacitation for greater
than 72 hours, are not required to give notice under 4.05-1(a)(5) or
4.05-1(a)(6).
(c) Vessels are excluded from the requirements of 4.05-1(a)(5)
and (a)(6) with respect to the death or injury of shipyard or harbor
workers when such accidents are not the result of either a vessel
casualty (e.g., collision) or a vessel equipment casualty (e.g., cargo
boom failure) and are subject to the reporting requirements of
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under 29
CFR 1904.
(d) Except as provided in subpart 4.40, public vessels are
excluded from the requirements of this part.
[CGD 76-170, 45 FR 77441, Nov. 24, 1980; 46 FR 19235, Mar. 30,
1981, as amended by CGD 76-170, 47 FR 39684, Sept. 9, 1982;
CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-2000-7790, 65
FR 58458, Sept. 29, 2000]

4.03-4 Individual Directly Involved In A Serious Marine Incident.

The term individual directly involved in a serious marine
incident is an individual whose order, action or failure to act is
determined to be, or cannot be ruled out as, a causative factor in the
events leading to or causing a serious marine incident.
[CGD 86-067, 53 FR 47077, Nov. 21, 1988]
4.03-5 Medical Facility.
The term medical facility means an American hospital, clinic,
physician's office, or laboratory, where blood and urine specimens
can be collected according to recognized professional standards.
[CGD 86-067, 53 FR 47077, Nov. 21, 1988]
4.03-6 Qualified Medical Personnel.
The term qualified medical personnel means a physician,
physician's assistant, nurse, emergency medical technician, or other
person authorized under State or Federal law or regulation to
collect blood and urine specimens.
[CGD 86-067, 53 FR 47077, Nov. 21, 1988]

Subpart 4.03Definitions
4.03-1 Marine Casualty Or Accident.
(a) The term marine casualty or accident shall mean any
casualty or accident involving any vessel other than public vessels
if such casualty or accident occurs upon the navigable waters of the
United States, its territories or possessions or any casualty or
accident wherever such casualty or accident may occur involving
any United States' vessel which is not a public vessel. (See 4.0340 for definition of Public Vessel.)
(b) The term marine casualty or accident includes any accidental
grounding, or any occurrence involving a vessel which results in
damage by or to the vessel, its apparel, gear, or cargo, or injury or
loss of life of any person; and includes among other things,
collisions, strandings, groundings, founderings, heavy weather
damage, fires, explosions, failure of gear and equipment and any
other damage which might affect or impair the seaworthiness of the
vessel.
(c) The term marine casualty or accident also includes occurrences
of loss of life or injury to any person while diving from a vessel and
using underwater breathing apparatus.
[CGD 74-119, 39 FR 33317, Sept. 17, 1974, as amended by CGD
76-170, 45 FR 77441, Nov. 24, 1980]

4.03-7 Chemical Test.

The term chemical test means a scientifically recognized test
which analyzes an individual's breath, blood, urine, saliva, bodily
fluids, or tissues for evidence of dangerous drug or alcohol use.
[CGD 86-067, 53 FR 47077, Nov. 21, 1988]
4.03-10 Party In Interest.
The term party in interest shall mean any person whom the
Marine Board of Investigation or the investigating officer shall find
to have a direct interest in the investigation conducted by it and
shall include an owner, a charterer, or the agent of such owner or
charterer of the vessel or vessels involved in the marine casualty or
accident, and all licensed or certificated personnel whose conduct,
whether or not involved in a marine casualty or accident is under
investigation by the Board or investigating officer.
4.03-15 Commandant.
The Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, is that officer who acts as
chief of the Coast Guard and is charged with the administration of
the Coast Guard.

4.03-2 Serious Marine Incident.

The term serious marine incident includes the following events
involving a vessel in commercial service:
(a) Any marine casualty or accident as defined in 4.03-1 which
is required by 4.05-1 to be reported to the Coast Guard and which
results in any of the following:
(a)(1) One or more deaths;
(a)(2) An injury to a crewmember, passenger, or other person
which requires professional medical treatment beyond first aid,
and, in the case of a person employed on board a vessel in

4.03-20 Coast Guard District.

A Coast Guard district is one of the geographical areas whose
boundaries are described in 33 CFR part 3.
4.03-25 District Commander.
The District Commander is the chief of a Coast Guard district and
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is required to report to the United States flag Merchant Vessel
Location Filing System under the authority of section 212(A) of the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1122a), shall
immediately notify the Coast Guard if more than 48 hours have
passed since receiving communication from the vessel. This
notification shall be given to the Coast Guard district RCC
cognizant over the area the vessel was last operating in.
(Information collection requirements approved by the Office of
Management and Budget under control number 2115-0551)

responsibilities and activities within his respective district, except

those functions of administrative law judges under the
Administrative Procedure Act (60 Stat. 237, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.)
and activities of independent units of the Coast Guard, such as the
Coast Guard Yard and the Coast Guard Academy.
4.03-30 Investigating Officer.
An investigating officer is an officer or employee of the Coast
Guard designated by the Commandant, District Commander or the
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, for the purpose of making
investigations of marine casualties and accidents or other matters
pertaining to the conduct of seamen. An Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, is an investigating officer without further designation.

4.04-5 Substance Of Reports.

The owner, charterer, managing operator or agent, notifying the
Coast Guard under 4.04-1 or 4.04-3, shall:
(a) Provided the name and identification number of the vessel, the
names of the individuals on board, and other information that may
be requested by the Coast Guard (when providing the names of the
individuals on board for a passenger vessel, the list of passengers
need only meet the requirements of 46 U.S.C. 3502); and
(b) Submit written confirmation of that notice to the Coast Guard
facility that the notice was given to within 24 hours.
(Information collection requirements approved by the Office of
Management and Budget under control number 2115-0551)

4.03-35 Nuclear Vessel.

The term nuclear vessel means any vessel in which power for
propulsion, or for any other purpose, is derived from nuclear
energy; or any vessel handling or processing substantial amounts of
radioactive material other than as cargo.
[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47534, Dec. 14, 1987]
4.03-40 Public Vessels.
Public vessel means a vessel that
(a) Is owned, or demise chartered, and operated by the U.S.
Government or a government of a foreign country, except a vessel
owned or operated by the Department of Transportation or any
corporation organized or controlled by the Department (except a
vessel operated by the Coast Guard or Saint Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation); and
(b) Is not engaged in commercial service.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart 4.05Notice of Marine Casualty and Voyage

Records
4.05-1 Notice Of Marine Casualty.
(a) Immediately after the addressing of resultant safety concerns,
the owner, agent, master, operator, or person in charge, shall notify
the nearest Marine Safety Office, Marine Inspection Office or
Coast Guard Group Office whenever a vessel is involved in a
marine casualty consisting in
(a)(1) An unintended grounding, or an unintended strike of
(allison with) a bridge;
(a)(2) An intended grounding, or an intended strike of a bridge,
that creates a hazard to navigation, the environment, or the safety of
a vessel, or that meets any criterion of paragraphs (a)(3) through
(7);
(a)(3) A loss of main propulsion, primary steering, or any
associated component or control system that reduces the
maneuverability of the vessel;
(a)(4) An occurrence materially and adversely affecting the
vessel's seaworthiness or fitness for service or route, including but
not limited to fire, flooding, or failure of or damage to fixed fireextinguishing systems, lifesaving equipment, auxiliary powergenerating equipment, or bilge-pumping systems;
(a)(5) A loss of life;
(a)(6) An injury that requires professional medical treatment
(treatment beyond first aid) and, if the person is engaged or
employed on board a vessel in commercial service, that renders the
individual unfit to perform his or her routine duties; or
(a)(7) An occurrence causing property-damage in excess of
$25,000, this damage including the cost of labor and material to
restore the property to its condition before the occurrence, but not
including the cost of salvage, cleaning, gas-freeing, drydocking, or
demurrage.
(b) Notice given as required by 33 CFR 160.215 satisfies the
requirement of this section if the marine casualty involves a
hazardous condition as defined by 33 CFR 160.203.
[CGD 94-030, 59 FR 39471, Aug. 3, 1994]

4.03-45 Marine Employer.

Marine employer means the owner, managing operator, charterer,
agent, master, or person in charge of a vessel other than a recreational
vessel.
[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47534, Dec. 14, 1987]
4.03-50 Recreational Vessel.
Recreational vessel means a vessel meeting the definition in 46
U.S.C. 2101(25) that is then being used only for pleasure.
[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47534, Dec. 14, 1987]
4.03-55 Law Enforcement Officer.
Law enforcement officer means a Coast Guard commissioned,
warrant or petty officer; or any other law enforcement officer
authorized to obtain a chemical test under Federal, State, or local
law.
[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47534, Dec. 14, 1987]

Subpart 4.04Notice of Potential Vessel Casualty

[SOURCE: CGD 85-015, 51 FR 19341, May 29, 1986, unless

otherwise noted.]
4.04-1 Reports Of Potential Vessel Casualty.
A vessel owner, charterer, managing operator or agent shall
immediately notify either of the following Coast Guard officers if
there is reason to believe a vessel is lost or imperiled.
(a) The Coast Guard district rescue coordination center (RCC)
cognizant over the area the vessel was last operating in; or
(b) The Coast Guard search and rescue authority nearest to where
the vessel was last operating.
Reasons for belief that a vessel is in distress include, but are not
limited to, lack of communication with or nonappearance of the
vessel.

4.05-5 Substance Of Marine Casualty Notice.

The notice required in 4.05-1 must include the name and official
number of the vessel involved, the name of the vessel's owner or
agent, the nature and circumstances of the casualty, the locality in
which it occurred, the nature and extent of injury to persons, and
the damage to property.
[CGD 76-170, 45 FR 77441, Nov. 24, 1980]

4.04-3 Reports Of Lack Of Vessel Communication.

The owner, charterer, managing operator or agent of a vessel that

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4.05-25 Reports When State Of War Exists.
During the period when a state of war exists between the United
States and any foreign nation, communications in regard to
casualties or accidents shall be handled with caution and the reports
shall not be made by radio or by telegram.

4.05-10 Written Report Of Marine Casualty.

(a) The owner, agent, master, operator, or person in charge shall,
within five days, file a written report of any marine casualty
required to be reported under 4.05-1. This written report is in
addition to the immediate notice required by 4.05-1. This written
report must be delivered to a Coast Guard Marine Safety Office or
Marine Inspection Office. It must be provided on Form CG-2692
(Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death), supplemented as
necessary by appended Forms CG-2692A (Barge Addendum) and
CG-2692B (Report of Required Chemical Drug and Alcohol
Testing Following a Serious Marine Incident).
(b) If filed without delay after the occurrence of the marine
casualty, the report required by paragraph (a) of this section
suffices as the notice required by 4.05-1(a).
[CGD 94-030, 63 FR 19192, Apr. 17, 1998]

4.05-30 Incidents Involving Hazardous Materials.

When a casualty occurs involving hazardous materials, notification
and a written report to the Department of Transportation may be
required. See 49 CFR 171.15 and 171.16.
[CGD 76-170, 45 FR 77441, Nov. 24, 1980]
4.05-35 Incidents Involving Nuclear Vessels.
The master of any nuclear vessel shall immediately inform the
Commandant in the event of any accident or casualty to the nuclear
vessel which may lead to an environmental hazard. The master
shall also immediately inform the competent governmental
authority of the country in whose waters the vessel may be or
whose waters the vessel approaches in a damaged condition.
[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47534, Dec. 14, 1987]

4.05-12 Alcohol Or Drug Use By Individuals Directly Involved

In Casualties.
(a) For each marine casualty required to be reported by 4.05-10,
the marine employer shall determine whether there is any evidence
of alcohol or drug use by individuals directly involved in the
casualty.
(b) The marine employer shall include in the written report, Form
CG-2692, submitted for the casualty information which:
(b)(1) Identifies those individuals for whom evidence of drug or
alcohol use, or evidence of intoxication, has been obtained; and,
(b)(2) Specifies the method used to obtain such evidence, such as
personal observation of the individual, or by chemical testing of the
individual.
(c) An entry shall be made in the official log book, if carried,
pertaining to those individuals for whom evidence of intoxication is
obtained. The individual must be informed of this entry and the
entry must be witnessed by a second person.
(d) If an individual directly involved in a casualty refuses to
submit to, or cooperate in, the administration of a timely chemical
test, when directed by a law enforcement officer or by the marine
employer, this fact shall be noted in the official log book, if carried,
and in the written report (Form CG-2692), and shall be admissible
as evidence in any administrative proceeding.
[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47534, Dec. 14, 1987]

4.05-40 Alternate Electronic Means Of Reporting.

The Commandant may approve alternate electronic means of
submitting notices and reports required under this subpart.
[USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR 53223, Oct. 1, 1999]

Subpart 4.06Mandatory Chemical Testing Following

Serious Marine Incidents Involving Vessels in
Commercial Service
[SOURCE: CGD 86-067, 53 FR 47078, Nov. 21, 1988, unless
otherwise noted.]

4.06-1 Responsibilities Of The Marine Employer.

(a) At the time of occurrence of a marine casualty, a discharge of
oil into the navigable waters of the United States, a discharge of a
hazardous substance into the navigable waters of the United States,
or a release of a hazardous substance into the environment of the
United States, the marine employer shall make a timely, good faith
determination as to whether the occurrence currently is, or is likely
to become, a serious marine incident.
(b) When a marine employer determines that a casualty or
incident is, or is likely to become, a serious marine incident, the
marine employer shall take all practicable steps to have each
individual engaged or employed on board the vessel who is directly
involved in the incident chemically tested for evidence of drug and
alcohol use.
(c) The determination of which individuals are directly involved
in a serious marine incident is to be made by the marine employer.
A law enforcement officer may determine that additional
individuals are directly involved in the serious marine incident. In
such cases, the marine employer shall take all practicable steps to
have these individuals tested in accordance with paragraph (b) of
this section.
(d) The requirements of this subpart shall not prevent vessel
personnel who are required to be tested from performing duties in
the aftermath of a serious marine incident when their performance
is necessary for the preservation of life or property or the protection
of the environment.
(e) The marine employer shall ensure that all individuals engaged
or employed on board a vessel are fully indoctrinated in the
requirements of this subpart, and that appropriate vessel personnel
are trained as necessary in the practical applications of these
requirements.
[66 FR 42964, August 16, 2001]

4.05-15 Voyage Records, Retention Of.

(a) The owner, agent, master, or person in charge of any vessel
involved in a marine casualty shall retain such voyage records as
are maintained by the vessel, such as both rough and smooth deck
and engine room logs, bell books, navigation charts, navigation
work books, compass deviation cards, gyro records, stowage plans,
records of draft, aids to mariners, night order books, radiograms
sent and received, radio logs, crew and passenger lists, articles of
shipment, official logs and other material which might be of
assistance in investigating and determining the cause of the
casualty. The owner, agent, master, other officer or person
responsible for the custody thereof, shall make these records
available upon request, to a duly authorized investigating officer,
administrative law judge, officer or employee of the Coast Guard.
(b) The investigating officer may substitute photostatic copies of
the voyage records referred to in paragraph (a) of this section when
they have served their purpose and return the original records to the
owner or owners thereof.
4.05-20 Report Of Accident To Aid To Navigation.
Whenever a vessel collides with a buoy, or other aid to navigation
under the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard, or is connected with any
such collision, it shall be the duty of the person in charge of such
vessel to report the accident to the nearest Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection. No report on Form CG-2692 is required unless
one or more of the results listed in 4.05-1 occur.

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employer shall provide an explanation of the circumstances on
Form CG-2692B (Report of Required Chemical Drug and Alcohol
Testing Following a Serious Marine Incident).

Serious Marine Incidents.

(a) Any individual engaged or employed on board a vessel who is
determined to be directly involved in a serious marine incident
shall provide blood, breath or urine specimens for chemical tests
required by 4.06-10 when directed to do so by the marine
employer or a law enforcement officer.
(b) If the individual refuses to provide blood, breath or urine
specimens, this refusal shall be noted on Form CG-2692B and in
the vessel's official log book, if one is required.
(c) No individual may be forcibly compelled to provide
specimens for chemical tests required by this part; however, refusal
is considered a violation of regulation and could subject the
individual to suspension and revocation proceedings under part 5 of
this chapter and removal from any duties which directly affect the
safety of the vessel's navigation or operations.

4.06-40 Specimen Handling And Shipping.

(a) The marine employer shall ensure that blood specimens
collected in accordance with 4.06-20 and 4.06-30 are promptly
shipped to a testing laboratory qualified to conduct tests on such
specimens. A proper chain of custody must be maintained for each
specimen from the time of collection through the authorized
disposition of the specimen. Blood specimens must be shipped to
the laboratory in a cooled condition by any means adequate to
ensure delivery within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt by the
carrier.
(b) The marine employer shall ensure that the urine specimen
collection procedures of 16.113 of this chapter and the chain of
custody requirements of 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart D, are complied
with. The marine employer shall ensure that urine specimens
required by 4.06-20 and 4.06-30 are promptly shipped to a
laboratory complying with the requirements of 49 CFR part 40.
Urine specimens must be shipped by an expeditious means, but
need not be shipped in a cooled condition for overnight delivery.
[66 FR 42964, August 16, 2001]

4.06-10 Required Specimens.

Each individual required to submit to chemical testing shall, as
soon as practicable, provide the following specimens for chemical
testing:
(a) Urine specimens, collected in accordance with 4.06-20 and
part 16 of this chapter.
(b) Blood or breath specimens, or both, collected in accordance
with 4.06-20.

4.06-50 Specimen Analysis And Follow-Up Procedures.

(a) Each laboratory will provide prompt analysis of specimens
collected under this subpart, consistent with the need to develop all
relevant information and to produce a complete analysis report.
(b) Reports shall be sent to the Medical Review Officer meeting
the requirements of 49 CFR 40.121, as designated by the marine
employer submitting the specimen for testing. Wherever a
urinalysis report indicates the presence of a dangerous drug or drug
metabolite, the Medical Review Officer shall review the report as
required by 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart G and submit his or her
findings to the marine employer. Blood test reports indicating the
presence of alcohol shall be similarly reviewed to determine if
there is a legitimate medical explanation.
(c) Analysis results which indicate the presence of alcohol,
dangerous drugs, or drug metabolites shall not be construed by
themselves as constituting a finding that use of drugs or alcohol
was the probable cause of a serious marine incident.
[CGD 86-067, 53 FR 47078, Nov. 21, 1988, as amended by CGD
90-053, 58 FR 31107, May 28, 1993; 66 FR 42964, August 16,
2001]

4.06-20 Specimen Collection Requirements.

(a) All inspected vessels certificated for unrestricted ocean routes,
and all inspected vessels certificated for restricted overseas routes,
are required to have on board at all times a breath testing device
capable of determining the presence of alcohol in a person's system.
The breath testing device shall be used in accordance with
procedures specified by the manufacturer.
(b) The marine employer shall ensure that urine specimen
collection and shipping kits meeting the requirements of 49 CFR
Part 40 are readily available for use following serious marine
incidents. The specimen collection and shipping kits need not be
maintained aboard each vessel if they can otherwise be readily
obtained within 24 hours from the time of the occurrence of the
serious marine incident.
(c) The marine employer shall ensure that specimens required by
4.06-10 are collected as soon as practicable following the
occurrence of a serious marine incident.
(d) When obtaining blood, breath, and urine specimens, the
marine employer shall ensure that the collection process is
supervised by either qualified collection personnel, the marine
employer, a law enforcement officer, or the marine employer's
representative.
(e) Chemical tests of an individual's breath for the presence of
alcohol using a breath testing device may be conducted by any
individual trained to conduct such tests. Blood specimens shall be
taken only by qualified medical personnel.
[66 FR 42964, August 16, 2001]

4.06-60 Submission Of Reports And Test Results.

(a) Whenever an individual engaged or employed on a vessel is
identified as being directly involved in a serious marine incident,
the marine employer shall complete Form CG-2692B (Report of
Required Chemical Drug and Alcohol Testing Following a Serious
Marine Incident).
(b) When the serious marine incident requires the submission of
Form CG-2692 (Report of Marine Casualty, Injury or Death) to the
Coast Guard in accordance with 4.05-10, the report required by
paragraph (a) of this section shall be appended to Form CG-2692.
(c) In incidents involving discharges of oil or hazardous
substances as described in 4.03-2(b) and (c) of this part, when
Form CG-2692 is not required to be submitted, the report required
by paragraph (a) of this section shall be submitted to the Coast
Guard Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, having jurisdiction
over the location where the discharge occurred or nearest the port
of first arrival following the discharge.
(d) Upon receipt of the report of chemical test results, the marine
employer shall submit a copy of the test results for each person
listed on the CG-2692B to the Coast Guard Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection to whom the CG-2692B was submitted.
(e) The Commandant may approve alternate electronic means of
submitting reports and test results as required under paragraphs (a)

4.06-30 Specimen Collection In Incidents Involving Fatalities.

(a) When an individual engaged or employed on board a vessel
dies as a result of a serious marine incident, blood and urine
specimens must be obtained from the remains of the individual for
chemical testing, if practicable to do so. The marine employer shall
notify the appropriate local authority, such as the coroner or
medical examiner, as soon as possible, of the fatality and of the
requirements of this subpart. The marine employer shall provide
the specimen collection and shipping kit and request that the local
authority assist in obtaining the necessary specimens. When the
custodian of the remains is a person other than the local authority,
the marine employer shall request the custodian to cooperate in
obtaining the specimens required under this part.
(b) If the local authority or custodian of the remains declines to
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an endorsement stating:
(a)(1) Approval or otherwise of the findings of fact, conclusions
and recommendations;
(a)(2) Any action taken with respect to the recommendations;
(a)(3) Whether or not any action has been or will be taken under
part 5 of this subchapter to suspend or revoke licenses or
certificates; and,
(a)(4) Whether or not violations of laws or regulations relating to
vessels have been reported on Form CG-2636, report of violation of
navigation laws.
(b) At the conclusion of the investigation, the investigating officer
shall submit the report described in paragraph (a) of this section, to
the Commandant via the Merchant Marine Detail Officer or the
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, and the Commander, Coast
Guard MIO Europe for a European port or Commander, Fourteenth
Coast Guard for an Asian or Pacific port. The Merchant Marine
Detail Officer or the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, and
Commander, Coast Guard MIO Europe or Commander, Fourteenth
Coast Guard District shall forward the investigating officer's report to
the Commandant with the endorsement described in paragraphs
(a)(1) through (4) of this section.
[CGD 74-119, 39 FR 33317, Sept. 17, 1974, as amended by CGD
75-196, 41 FR 18655, May 6, 1976; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51042,
Sept. 30, 1997]

through (d) of this section.

[CGD 86-067, 53 FR 47078, Nov. 21, 1988, as amended by CGD
97-057, 62 FR 51041, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR
53223, Oct. 1, 1999]

Subpart 4.07Investigations
4.07-1 Commandant Or District Commander To Order Investigation.
(a) The Commandant or District Commander upon receipt of
information of a marine casualty or accident, will immediately
cause such investigation as may be necessary in accordance with
the regulations in this part.
(b) The investigations of marine casualties and accidents and the
determinations made are for the purpose of taking appropriate
measures for promoting safety of life and property at sea, and are
not intended to fix civil or criminal responsibility.
(c) The investigation will determine as closely as possible:
(c)(1) The cause of the accident;
(c)(2) Whether there is evidence that any failure of material
(either physical or design) was involved or contributed to the
casualty, so that proper recommendations for the prevention of the
recurrence of similar casualties may be made;
(c)(3) Whether there is evidence that any act of misconduct,
inattention to duty, negligence or willful violation of the law on the
part of any licensed or certificated person contributed to the
casualty, so that appropriate proceedings against the license or
certificate of such person may be recommended and taken under 46
U.S.C. 6301;
(c)(4) Whether there is evidence that any Coast Guard personnel
or any representative or employee of any other government agency
or any other person caused or contributed to the cause of the
casualty; or,
(c)(5) Whether the accident shall be further investigated by a
Marine Board of Investigation in accordance with regulations in
subpart 4.09.
[CGD 74-119, 39 FR 33317, Sept. 17, 1974, as amended by CGD
97-057, 62 FR 51041, Sept. 30, 1997]

4.07-15 Recommendations, Action On.

Where the recommendations of an investigating officer are such
that their accomplishment is within the authority of the District
Commander or any of the personnel under his command,
immediate steps shall be taken to put them into effect and his
forwarding endorsement shall so indicate.
4.07-20 Transfer Of Jurisdiction.
When it appears to the District Commander that it is more
advantageous to conduct an investigation in a district other than in
the district where the casualty was first reported, that officer shall
transfer the case to the other district together with any information
or material relative to the casualty he may have.

4.07-5 Investigating Officers, Powers Of.

(a) An investigating officer investigates each marine casualty or
accident reported under 4.05-1 and 4.05-10.
(b) Such investigating officer shall have the power to administer
oaths, subpoena witnesses, require persons having knowledge of
the subject matter of the investigation to answer questionnaires and
require the production of relevant books, papers, documents and
other records.
(c) Attendance of witnesses or the production of books, papers,
documents or any other evidence shall be compelled by a similar
process as in the United States District Court.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17099, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD104R, 37 FR 14234, July 18, 1972]

4.07-25 Testimony Of Witnesses In Other Districts, Depositions.

When witnesses are available in a district other than the district in
which the investigation is being made, testimony or statements
shall be taken from witnesses in the other districts by an
investigating officer and promptly transmitted to the investigating
officer conducting the investigation. Depositions may be taken in
the manner prescribed by regulations in subpart 4.12.
4.07-30 Testimony Of Witnesses Under Oath.
(a) Witnesses to marine casualties or accidents appearing before
an investigating officer may be placed under oath and their
testimony may be reduced to writing.
(b) Written statements and reports submitted as evidence by
witnesses shall be sworn to before an officer authorized to
administer oaths and such statements and/or reports shall be signed.

4.07-7 Opening Statement.

The investigating officer or the Chairman of a Marine Board of
Investigation shall open the investigation by announcing the
statutory authority for the proceeding and he shall advise parties in
interest concerning their rights to be represented by counsel, to
examine and cross-examine witnesses, and to call witnesses in their
own behalf.

4.07-35 Counsel For Witnesses And Parties In Interest.

(a) All parties in interest shall be allowed to be represented by
counsel, to examine and cross-examine witnesses and to call
witnesses in their own behalf.
(b) Witnesses who are not parties in interest may be assisted by
counsel for the purpose of advising such witnesses concerning their
rights; however, such counsel will not be permitted to examine or
cross-examine other witnesses or otherwise participate in the
investigation.

4.07-10 Report Of Investigation.

(a) At the conclusion of the investigation the investigating officer
shall submit to the Commandant via the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, and the District Commander, a full and complete report
of the facts as determined by his investigation, together with his
opinions and recommendations in the premises. The Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, and the District Commander shall
forward the investigating officer's report to the Commandant with

4.07-45 Foreign Units Of Coast Guard, Investigation By.

Investigations of marine casualties conducted by foreign units of
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part and all actions taken in connection with the investigations of
such marine casualties entered in the official log(s) of the vessel(s)
concerned.
4.07-55 Information To Be Furnished Marine Board Of
Investigation.
When a Marine Board of Investigation is convened in accordance
with 4.09-1, the investigating officer shall immediately furnish the
board with all testimony, statements, reports, documents, papers, a
list of witnesses including those whom he has examined, other
material which he may have gathered, and a statement of any
findings of fact which he may have determined. The preliminary
investigation shall cease forthwith and the aforementioned material
shall become a part of the Marine Board of Investigation's record.

4.09-30 Action On Report.

Upon approval of the report of a Marine Board of Investigation
the Commandant will require to be placed into effect such
recommendations as he may deem necessary for the better
improvement and safety of life and property at sea.
4.09-35 Preferment Of Charges.
(a) If in the course of an investigation by a Marine Board there
appears probable cause for the preferment of charges against any
licensed or certificated personnel, the Marine Board shall, either
during or immediately following the investigation and before the
witnesses have dispersed, apprise the District Commander of such
evidence for possible action in accordance with part 5 of this
subchapter, without waiting for the approval of the report by the
Commandant. Such action or proceedings shall be independent and
apart from any other action which may be later ordered by the
Commandant or taken by other authorities.

Subpart 4.09Marine Board of Investigation

4.09-1 Commandant To Designate.
If it appears that it would tend to promote safety of life and
property at sea or would be in the public interest, the Commandant
may designate a Marine Board of Investigation to conduct an
investigation.
[CGD 76-170, 45 FR 77441, Nov. 24, 1980]

Subpart 4.11Witnesses and Witness Fees

4.11-1 Employees Of Vessels Controlled By Army Or Navy As
Witnesses.
No officer, seaman, or other employee of any public vessel
controlled by the Army or Navy (not including the Coast Guard) of
the United States, shall be summoned or otherwise required to appear
as a witness in connection with any investigation or other proceeding
without the consent of the Government agency concerned.

4.09-5 Powers Of Marine Board Of Investigation.

Any Marine Board of Investigation so designated shall have the
power to administer oaths, summon witnesses, require persons
having knowledge of the subject matter of the investigation to
answer questionnaires, and to require the production of relevant
books, papers, documents or any other evidence. Attendance of
witnesses or the production of books, papers, documents or any
other evidence shall be compelled by a similar process as in the
United States District Court. The chairman shall administer all
necessary oaths to any witnesses summoned before said Board.

4.11-5 Coercion Of Witnesses.

Any attempt to coerce any witness or to induce him to testify
falsely in connection with a shipping casualty, or to induce any
witness to leave the jurisdiction of the United States, is punishable
by a fine of $5,000.00 or imprisonment for one year, or both such
fine and imprisonment.

4.09-10 Witnesses, Payment Of.

Any witness subpoenaed under 4.09-5 shall be paid such fees
for his travel and attendance as shall be certified by the chairman of
a Marine Board of Investigation or an investigating officer, in
accordance with 4.11-10.

4.11-10 Witness Fees And Allowances.

Witness fees and allowances are paid in accordance with 46 CFR
5.401.
[CGD 79-080, 45 FR 2046, Jan. 10, 1980, as amended by CGD 96041, 61 FR 50726, Sept. 27, 1996]

4.09-15 Time And Place Of Investigation, Notice Of; Rights Of

Witnesses, Etc.
Reasonable notice of the time and place of the investigation shall
be given to any person whose conduct is or may be under
investigation and to any other party in interest. All parties in
interest shall be allowed to be represented by counsel, to crossexamine witnesses, and to call witnesses in their own behalf.

Subpart 4.12Testimony by Interrogatories and

Depositions
4.12-1 Application, Procedure, And Admissibility.
(a) Witnesses shall be examined orally, except that for good
cause shown, testimony may be taken by deposition upon
application of any party in interest or upon the initiative of the
investigating officer or Marine Board of Investigation.
(b) Applications to take depositions shall be in writing setting
forth the reasons why such deposition should be taken, the name
and address of the witness, the matters concerning which it is
expected the witness will testify, and the time and place proposed
for the taking of the deposition. Such application shall be made to
an investigating officer or the Marine Board of Investigation prior
to or during the course of the proceedings.
(c) The investigating officer or Marine Board of Investigation,
shall, upon receipt of the application, if good cause is shown, make
and serve upon the parties an order which will specify the name of
the witness whose deposition is to be taken, the name and place of
the taking of such deposition and shall contain a designation of the
officer before whom the witness is to testify. Such deposition may
be taken before any officer authorized to administer oaths by the
laws of the United States.
(d) The party desiring the deposition may submit a list of
interrogatories to be propounded to the absent witness; then the
opposite party after he has been allowed a reasonable time for this

4.09-17 Sessions To Be Public.

(a) All sessions of a Marine Board of Investigation for the
purpose of obtaining evidence shall normally be open to the public,
subject to the provision that the conduct of any person present shall
not be allowed to interfere with the proper and orderly functioning
of the Board. Sessions will not be open to the public when evidence
of a classified nature or affecting national security is to be received.
4.09-20 Record Of Proceedings.
The testimony of witnesses shall be transcribed and a complete
record of the proceedings of a Marine Board of Investigation shall
be kept. At the conclusion of the investigation a written report shall
be made containing findings of fact, opinions, and recommendations to the Commandant for his consideration.
4.09-25 U.S. Attorney To Be Notified.
The recorder of a Marine Board of Investigation shall notify the
United States Attorney for the District in which the Marine Board of
Investigation is being conducted of the nature of the casualty under
investigation and time and place the investigation will be made.

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purpose, may submit a list of cross-interrogatories. If either party
objects to any question of the adversary party, the matter shall be
presented to the investigating officer or Marine Board of
Investigation for a ruling. Upon agreement of the parties on a list of
interrogatories and cross-interrogatories (if any) the investigating
officer or Marine Board of Investigation may propound such
additional questions as may be necessary to clarify the testimony
given by the witness.
(e) The subpoena referred to in subpart F of this subchapter
together with the list of interrogatories and cross-interrogatories (if
any) shall be forwarded to the officer designated to take such
deposition. This officer will cause the subpoena to be served
personally on the witness. After service the subpoena shall be
endorsed and returned to the investigating officer or Marine Board
of Investigation.
(f) When the deposition has been duly executed it shall be returned
to the investigating officer or Marine Board of Investigation. As soon
as practicable after the receipt of the deposition the investigating
officer or Marine Board of Investigation shall present it to the parties
for their examination. The investigating officer or Marine Board of
Investigation shall rule on the admissibility of the deposition or any
part thereof and of any objection offered by either party thereto.
[CGD 74-119, 39 FR 33317, Sept. 17, 1974, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50726, Sept. 27, 1996]

4.40-1 Purpose.
This subpart prescribes the joint regulations of the National
Transportation Safety Board and the Coast Guard for the investigation
of marine casualties.
[CGD 82-034, 47 FR 45882, Oct. 14, 1982]
4.40-3 Relationship To Coast Guard Marine Investigation
Regulations And Procedures.
(a) The Coast Guard's responsibility to investigate marine
casualties is not eliminated nor diminished by the regulations in
this subpart.
(b) In those instances where the National Transportation Safety
Board conducts an investigation in which the Coast Guard also has
responsibility under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 63, the proceedings are
conducted independently but so as to avoid duplication as much as
possible.
[CGD 76-149, 42 FR 61200, Dec. 1, 1977, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997]
4.40-5 Definitions.
As used in this subpart:
(a) Act means title III of Public Law 93-633, the Independent
Safety Board Act of 1974, (49 U.S.C. 1131).
(b) Board means the National Transportation Safety Board.
(c) Chairman means the Chairman of the National Transportation
Safety Board.
(d) Major marine casualty means a casualty involving a vessel,
other than a public vessel, that results in:
(d)(1) The loss of six or more lives:
(d)(2) The loss of a mechanically propelled vessel of 100 or more
gross tons;
(d)(3) Property damage initially estimated at $500,000 or more;
or
(d)(4) Serious threat, as determined by the Commandant and
concurred in by the Chairman, to life, property, or the environment
by hazardous materials.
(e) Public vessel means a vessel owned by the United States,
except a vessel to which the Act of October 25, 1919, c.82, (41
Stat. 305, 46 U.S.C. 363) applies.
(f) Vessel of the United States means a vessel:
(f)(1) Documented or required to be documented under the laws
of the United States;
(f)(2) Owned in the United States; or
(f)(3) Owned by a citizen or resident of the United States and not
registered under a foreign flag.
[CGD 76-149, 42 FR 61200, Dec. 1, 1977, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart 4.13Availability of Records

4.13-1 Public Availability Of Records.
Coast Guard records are made available to the public in
accordance with 49 CFR part 7.
[CGD 73-43R, 40 FR 13501, Mar. 27, 1975]

Subpart 4.19Construction of Regulations and Rules

of Evidence
4.19-1 Construction Of Regulations.
The regulations in this part shall be liberally construed to insure
just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of the issues presented.
4.19-5 Adherence To Rules Of Evidence.
As hearings under this part are administrative in character, strict
adherence to the formal rules of evidence is not imperative. However,
in the interest of orderly presentation of the facts of a case, the rules
of evidence should be observed as closely as possible.

Subpart 4.21Computation of Time

4.21-1 Computation Of Time.
The time, within which any act, provided by the regulation in this
subchapter, or an order of the Marine Board of Investigation is to
be done, shall be computed by excluding the first day and including
the last unless the last day is Sunday or a legal holiday, in which
case the time shall extend to and include the next succeeding day
that is not a Sunday or legal holiday: Provided, however, That
where the time fixed by the regulations in this subchapter or an
order of the Board is five days or less all intervening Sundays or
legal holidays, other than Saturdays, shall be excluded.

4.40-10 Preliminary Investigation By The Coast Guard.

(a) The Coast Guard conducts the preliminary investigation of
marine casualties.
(b) The Commandant determines from the preliminary
investigation whether:
(b)(1) The casualty is a major marine casualty; or
(b)(2) The casualty involves a public and a non-public vessel and
at least one fatality or $75,000 in property damage; or
(b)(3) The casualty involves a Coast Guard and a non-public
vessel and at least one fatality or $75,000 in property damage; or
(b)(4) The casualty is a major marine casualty which involves
significant safety issues relating to Coast Guard safety functions,
e.g., search and rescue, aids to navigation, vessel traffic systems,
commercial vessel safety, etc.
(c) The Commandant notifies the Board of a casualty described in
paragraph (b) of this section.
[CGD 76-149, 42 FR 61200, Dec. 1, 1977, as amended by CGD
82-034, 47 FR 45882, Oct. 14, 1982]

Subpart 4.23Evidence of Criminal Liability

4.23-1 Evidence Of Criminal Liability.
If as a result of any investigation or other proceeding conducted
hereunder, evidence of criminal liability on the part of any licensed
officer or certificated person or any other person is found, such
evidence shall be referred to the U.S. Attorney General.

Subpart 4.40Coast GuardNational Transportation

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4.40-15 Marine Casualty Investigation By The Board.

(a) The Board may conduct an investigation under the Act of any
major marine casualty or any casualty involving public and nonpublic vessels. Where the Board determines it will convene a hearing
in connection with such an investigation, the Board's rules of practice
for transportation accident hearings in 49 CFR part 845 shall apply.
(b) The Board shall conduct an investigation under the Act when:
(b)(1) The casualty involves a Coast Guard and a non-public
vessel and at least one fatality or $75,000 in property damage; or
(b)(2) The Commandant and the Board agree that the Board shall
conduct the investigation, and the casualty involves a public and a
non-public vessel and at least one fatality or $75,000 in property
damage; or
(b)(3) The Commandant and the Board agree that the Board shall
conduct the investigation, and the casualty is a major marine
casualty which involves significant safety issues relating to Coast
Guard safety functions.
[CGD 82-034, 47 FR 45882, Oct. 14, 1982]

4.40-30 Procedures For Coast Guard Investigation.

(a) The Coast Guard conducts an investigation under 4.40-25
using the procedures in 46 CFR 4.01-1 through 4.23-1.
(b) The Board may designate a person or persons to participate in
every phase of an investigation, including on scene investigation,
that is conducted under the provisions of subpart 4.40-25 of this
part.
(c) Consistent with Coast Guard responsibility to direct the
course of the investigation, the person or persons designated by the
Board under paragraph (b) of this section may:
(c)(1) Make recommendations about the scope of the investigations.
(c)(2) Call and examine witnesses.
(c)(3) Submit or request additional evidence.
(d) The Commandant provides a record of the proceedings to the
Board of an investigation of a major marine casualty under
paragraph (a) of this section.
(e) The Board, under the Act, makes its determination of the
facts, conditions, circumstances, and the cause or probable cause of
a major marine casualty using the record of the proceedings
provided by the Commandant under paragraph (d) of this section,
and any additional evidence the Board may acquire under its own
authority.
(f) An investigation by the Coast Guard under this section is both
an investigation under the Act and under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 63.
[CGD 76-149, 42 FR 61200, Dec. 1, 1977, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997]

4.40-20 Cause Or Probable Cause Determinations From Board

Investigation.
After an investigation conducted by the Board under 4.40-15,
the Board determines cause or probable cause and issues a report of
that determination.
4.40-25 Coast Guard Marine Casualty Investigation For The
Board.
(a) If the Board does not conduct an investigation under 4.4015(a), (b)(2) or (3), the Coast Guard, at the request of the Board,
may conduct an investigation under the Act unless there is an
allegation of Federal Government misfeasance or nonfeasance.
(b) The Board will request the Coast Guard to conduct an
investigation under paragraph (a) of this section within 48 hours of
receiving notice under 4.40-10(c).
(c) The Coast Guard will advise the Board within 24 hours of
receipt of a request under paragraph (b) of this section whether the
Coast Guard will conduct an investigation under the Act.

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4.40-35 Records Of The Coast Guard And The Board.

(a) Records of the Coast Guard made under 4.40-30 are
available to the public under 49 CFR part 7.
(b) Records of the Board made under 4.40-20 and 4.40-30 are
available to the public under 49 CFR part 801.

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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 7-BOUNDARY LINES

[AUTHORITY: 14 U.S.C. 633; 33 U.S.C. 151, 1222; Department

of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.]
[SOURCE: CGD 81-058, 50 FR 25230, June 18, 1985, unless
otherwise noted.]

Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete

section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

General
7.1 General Purpose Of Boundary Lines.
The lines in this part delineate the application of the following U.S.
statutes: 33 U.S.C. 152 relating to the length of towing hawsers; 33
U.S.C. 1201 et seq., the Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act;
46 U.S.C. 5102(b)(6), which exempt from load line requirements
certain vessels on domestic voyages; 46 U.S.C. 3301(6) requiring the
inspection of seagoing barges which are defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(32);
46 U.S.C. 3301(7) requiring the inspection of seagoing motor vessels
which are defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(33); 46 U.S.C. 3302(d) which
exempts from inspection requirements certain vessels under 150 gross
tons that operate within the waters of southeastern Alaska and the State
of Washington; and 46 U.S.C. 8304, "Implementing the Officers'
Competency Certificates Convention, 1936."
[CGD 81-058, 50 FR 25230, June 18, 1985, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR
52188, Sept. 30, 1998]

TABLE OF CONTENTS
General
Section
7.1
General Purpose Of Boundary Lines.
7.5
Rules For Establishing Boundary Lines.
Atlantic Coast
7.10
Eastport, ME To Cape Ann, MA.
7.15
Massachusetts Bay, MA.
7.20
Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound, Buzzards Bay,
Narragansett Bay, MA, Block Island Sound And Easterly
Entrance To Long Island Sound, NY.
7.25
Montauk Point, NY To Atlantic Beach, NY.
7.30
New York Harbor, NY.
7.35
Sandy Hook, NJ To Cape May, NJ.
7.40
Delaware Bay And Tributaries.
7.45
Cape Henlopen, DE To Cape Charles, VA.
7.50
Chesapeake Bay And Tributaries.
7.55
Cape Henry, VA To Cape Fear, NC.
7.60
Cape Fear, NC To Sullivans Island, SC.
7.65
Charleston Harbor, SC.
7.70
Folly Island, SC To Hilton Head Island, SC.
7.75
Savannah River/Tybee Roads.
7.80
Tybee Island, GA To St. Simons Island, GA.
7.85
St. Simons Island, GA To Little Talbot Island, FL.
7.90
St. Johns River, FL.
7.95
St. Johns Point, FL To Miami Beach, FL.
7.100
Florida Reefs And Keys from Miami, FL To Marquesas
Keys, FL.

Editorial Note: Boundary Lines are drawn to delineate

boundaries affected by specific laws cited in 46 CFR 7.1.
Boundary Lines differ from Lines of Demarcation in 33 CFR
Part 80 that delineate boundaries for purposes of separating the
application of the COLREGS from U.S. Inland Navigation Rules.
7.5 Rules For Establishing Boundary Lines.
(a) For application of the Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone
Act, 33 U.S.C. 1201 et seq., the line is 12 nautical miles seaward of
the baseline from which the territorial sea is measured.
(b) Barges of 100 gross tons and over operating on the sheltered
waters of British Columbia as defined in the United States-Canada
treaty of 1933 (49 Stat. 2685, TS 869) are not required to be
inspected as seagoing barges under 46 U.S.C. 3301.
(c) Except as otherwise described in this part, Boundary Lines are
lines drawn following the general trend of the seaward, highwater
shorelines and lines continuing the general trend of the seaward,
highwater shorelines across entrances to small bays, inlets and rivers.

Gulf Coast
7.105
Marquesas Keys, FL To Rio Grande, TX.

Atlantic Coast

Hawaii
7.110
Mamala Bay, HI.

7.10 Eastport, ME To Cape Ann, MA.

(a) A line drawn from the easternmost extremity of Kendall Head
to latitude 4454'45" N. longitude 6658'30" W.; thence to the
range marker located in approximate position latitude 4451'45" N.
longitude 6659" W.
(b) A line drawn from West Quoddy Head Light to latitude
4448.5' N. longitude 6656.4' W. (Sail Rock Lighted Whistle
Buoy "1"); thence to latitude 4437.5' N. longitude 6709.8' W.
(Little River Lighted Whistle Buoy "2LR"); thence to latitude
4414.5' N. longitude 6757.2' W. (Frenchman Bay Approach
Lighted Whistle Buoy "FB"); thence to Mount Desert Light; thence
to Matinicus Rock Light; thence to Monhegan Island Light; thence
to latitude 4331.6' N. longitude 7005.5' W. (Portland Lighted
Horn Buoy "P"); thence to Boon Island Light; thence to latitude
4237.9' N. longitude 7031.2' W. (Cape Ann Lighted Whistle
Buoy "2").

Pacific Coast
7.115
Santa Catalina Island, CA.
7.120
Mexican/United States Border To Point Fermin, CA.
7.125
Point Vincente, CA To Point Conception, CA.
7.130
Point Conception, CA To Point Sur, CA.
7.135
Point Sur, CA To Cape Blanco, OR.
7.140
Cape Blanco, OR To Cape Flattery, WA.
7.145
Strait Of Juan De Fuca, Haro Strait And Strait Of
Georgia, WA.
Alaska
7.150
7.155
7.160
7.165
7.170
7.175

Kotzebue Sound, AK.

Canadian (BC) And United States (AK) Borders To Cape

Spencer, AK.
Cape Spencer, AK To Cape St. Elias, AK.
Point Whitshed, AK To Aialik Cape, AK.
Kenai Peninsula, AK To Kodiak Island, AK.
Alaska Peninsula, AK To Aleutian Islands, AK.
Alaska Peninsula, AK To Nunivak, AK.

7.15 Massachusetts Bay, MA.

A line drawn from latitude 4237.9' N. longitude 7031.2' W.
(Cape Ann Lighted Whistle Buoy "2") to latitude 4222.7' N.

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7.45 Cape Henlopen, DE To Cape Charles, VA.
(a) A line drawn from the easternmost extremity of Indian River
Inlet North Jetty to latitude 3836.5' N. longitude 7502.8' W.
(Indian River Inlet Lighted Gong Buoy "1"); thence to Indian River
Inlet South Jetty Light.
(b) A line drawn from Ocean City Inlet Light "6" to latitude
3819.4' N. longitude 7505.0' W. (Ocean City Inlet Entrance
Lighted Buoy "4"); thence to latitude 3819.3' N. longitude
7505.1' W. (Ocean City Inlet Entrance Lighted Buoy "5"); thence
to the easternmost extremity of the south breakwater.
(c) A line drawn from Assateague Beach Tower Light to latitude
3750.2' N. longitude 7524.9' W. (Chincoteague Inlet Lighted Bell
Buoy "CI"); thence to the tower charted at latitude 3752.6' N.
longitude 7526.7' W.
(d) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Cedar Island
to latitude 3734.7' N. longitude 7536.0' W. (Wachapreague Inlet
Entrance Lighted Buoy "1"); thence due south to shore at
Parramore Beach.
(e) A line drawn from the seaward tangent of Parramore Beach to
the lookout tower on the northern end of Hog Island chartered in
approximate position latitude 3727.2' N. longitude 7540.5' W.

longitude 7047.0' W. (Boston Lighted Horn Buoy "B"); thence to

Race Point Light.
7.20 Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound, Buzzards Bay, Narragansett
Bay, MA, Block Island Sound And Easterly Entrance To Long Island
Sound, NY.
(a) A line drawn from Chatham Light to latitude 4136.1' N.
longitude 6951.1' W. (Pollack Rip Entrance Lighted Horn Buoy
"PR"); thence to latitude 4126.0' N. longitude 6946.2' W. (Great
Round Shoal Channel Lighted Buoy "2"); thence to Sankaty Head
Light.
(b) A line drawn from the westernmost extremity of Nantucket
Island to the southwesternmost extremity of Wasque Point,
Chappaquiddick Island.
(c) A line drawn from Gay Head Light to Block Island Southeast
Light; thence to Montauk Point Light on the easterly end of Long
Island.
7.25 Montauk Point, NY To Atlantic Beach, NY.
(a) A line drawn from Shinnecock East Breakwater Light to
Shinnecock West Breakwater Light.
(b) A line drawn from Moriches Inlet East Breakwater Light to
Moriches Inlet West Breakwater Light.
(c) A line drawn from Fire Island Inlet Breakwater Light 348
true to the southernmost extremity of the spit of land at the western
end of Oak Beach.
(d) A line drawn from Jones Inlet Light 322 true across the
southwest tangent of the island on the north side of Jones Inlet to
the shoreline.

7.50 Chesapeake Bay And Tributaries.

A line drawn from Cape Charles Light to latitude 3656.8' N.
longitude 7555.1' W. (North Chesapeake Entrance Lighted Gong
Buoy "NCD"); thence to latitude 3654.8' N. longitude 7555.6' W.
(Chesapeake Bay Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy "CBC"); thence to
latitude 3655.0' N. longitude 7558.0' W. (Cape Henry Buoy "1");
thence to Cape Henry Light.
7.55 Cape Henry, VA To Cape Fear, NC.
(a) A line drawn from Rudee Inlet Jetty Light "2" to latitude
3650' N. longitude 7556.7' W.; thence to Rudee Inlet Jetty Light
"1".
(b) A line drawn from Bodie Island Light to latitude 3549.3' N.
longitude 7531.9' W. (Oregon Inlet Approach Lighted Whistle
Buoy "OI"); thence to Oregon Inlet Radiobeacon.
(c) A line drawn from Hatteras Inlet Light 255true to the eastern
end of Ocracoke Island.
(d) A line drawn from the westernmost extremity of Ocracoke
Island at latitude 3504' N. longitude 7600.8' W. to the
northeasternmost extremity of Portsmouth Island at latitude
3503.7' N. longitude 7602.3' W.
(e) A line drawn across Drum Inlet parallel with the general trend
of the seaward, highwater shoreline.
(f) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Cape
Lookout to latitude 3438.4' N. longitude 7640.6' W. (Beaufort
Inlet Lighted Bell Buoy "2BI"); thence to the seaward extremity of
the Beaufort Inlet west jetty.
(g) A line drawn from the seaward extremity of Masonboro Inlet
north jetty to latitude 3410.3' N. longitude 7748.0' W.
(Masonboro Inlet Lighted Whistle Buoy "A"); thence to the beach
in approximate position latitude 3410' N. longitude 7749.4' W.

7.30 New York Harbor, NY.

A line drawn from East Rockaway Inlet Breakwater Light to
Ambrose Light; thence to Highlands Light (north tower).
7.35 Sandy Hook, NJ To Cape May, NJ.
(a) A line drawn from Shark River Inlet North Breakwater Light
"2" to Shark River Inlet South Breakwater Light "1".
(b) A line drawn from Manasquan Inlet North Breakwater Light
to Manasquan Inlet South Breakwater Light.
(c) A line drawn along the submerged Barnegat Inlet North
Breakwater to Barnegat Inlet North Breakwater Light "2"; thence to
Barnegat Inlet Light "5"; thence along the submerged Barnegat
Inlet South Breakwater to shore.
(d) A line drawn from the seaward tangent of Long Beach Island
to the seaward tangent of Pullen Island across Beach Haven and
Little Egg Inlets.
(e) A line drawn from the seaward tangent of Pullen Island to the
seaward tangent of Brigantine Island across Brigantine Inlet.
(f) A line drawn from the seaward extremity of Absecon Inlet
North Jetty to Atlantic City Light.
(g) A line drawn from the southernmost point of Longport at
latitude 3918.2' N. longitude 7432.2' W. to the northeasternmost
point of Ocean City at latitude 3917.6' N. longitude 7433.1' W.
across Great Egg Harbor Inlet.
(h) A line drawn parallel with the general trend of the seaward,
highwater shoreline across Corson Inlet.
(i) A line formed by the centerline of the Townsend Inlet
Highway Bridge.
(j) A line formed by the shoreline of Seven Mile Beach and
Hereford Inlet Light.

7.60 Cape Fear, NC To Sullivans Island, SC.

(a) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity to Cape Fear to
latitude 3349.5' N. longitude 7803.7' W. (Cape Fear River
Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy "2CF"); thence to Oak Island Light.
(b) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Bird Island
at approximate position latitude 3351.2' N. longitude 7832.6' W.
to latitude 3350.3' N. longitude 7832.5' W. (Little River Inlet
Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy "2LR"); thence to the
northeasternmost extremity of Waties Island at approximate
position latitude 3351.2' N. longitude 7833.6' W.
(c) A line drawn from the seaward extremity of Murrells Inlet
north jetty to latitude 3331.5' N. longitude 7901.6' W. (Murrells
Inlet Lighted Bell Buoy "MI"); thence to Murrells Inlet South Jetty
Light.

7.40 Delaware Bay And Tributaries.

A line drawn from Cape May Inlet East Jetty Light to latitude
3855.8' N. longitude 7451.4' W. (Cape May Harbor Inlet Lighted
Bell Buoy "2CM"); thence to latitude 3848.9' N. longitude
7502.3' W. (Delaware Bay Entrance Channel Lighted Buoy "8");
thence to the northernmost extremity of Cape Henlopen.

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Approach Buoy "6A"); thence to the northeasternmost extremity of
Little Talbot Island.

(d) A line drawn from Georgetown Light to latitude 3311.6' N.

longitude 7905.4' W. (Winyah Bay Lighted Bell Buoy "2WB");
thence to the southernmost extremity of Sand Island.

7.90 St. Johns River, FL.

A line drawn from the southeasternmost extremity of Little Talbot
(Spike) Island to latitude 3023.8' N. longitude 8120.3' W. (St. Johns
Lighted Whistle Buoy "2 STJ"); thence to St. Johns Light.

7.65 Charleston Harbor, SC.

A line drawn from Charleston Light on Sullivans Island to
latitude 3240.7' N. longitude 7942.9' W. (Charleston Lighted
Whistle Buoy "2C"); thence to Folly Island Loran Tower (latitude
3241.0' N. longitude 7953.2' W.).

7.95 St. Johns Point, FL To Miami Beach, FL.

(a) A line drawn from the seaward extremity of St. Augustine
Inlet north jetty to latitude 2955' N. longitude 8115.3' W. (St.
Augustine Lighted Whistle Buoy "ST. A."); thence to the seaward
extremity of St. Augustine Inlet south jetty.
(b) A line formed by the centerline of the highway bridge over
Matanzas Inlet.
(c) A line drawn from the seaward extremity of Ponce de Leon
Inlet north jetty to latitude 2904.7' N. longitude 8054' W. (Ponce
de Leon Inlet Lighted Bell Buoy "2"); thence to Ponce de Leon
Inlet Approach Light.
(d) A line drawn from Canaveral Harbor Approach Channel
Range Front Light to latitude 2823.7' N. longitude 8032.2' W.
(Canaveral Bight Wreck Lighted Buoy "WR6"); thence to the radio
tower on Canaveral Peninsula in approximate position latitude
2822.9' N. longitude 8036.6' W.
(e) A line drawn across the seaward extremity of the Sebastian
Inlet Jetties.
(f) A line drawn from the seaward extremity of the Fort Pierce
Inlet North Jetty to latitude 2728.5' N. longitude 8016.2' W. (Fort
Pierce Inlet Lighted Whistle Buoy "2"); thence to the tank located
in approximate position latitude 2727.2' N. longitude 8017.2' W.
(g) A line drawn from the seaward extremity of St. Lucie Inlet
north jetty to latitude 2710' N. longitude 8008.4' W. (St. Lucie
Inlet Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy "2"); thence to Jupiter Island
bearing approximately 180true.
(h) A line drawn from the seaward extremity of Jupiter Inlet
North Jetty to the northeast extremity of the concrete apron on the
south side of Jupiter Inlet.
(i) A line drawn from the seaward extremity of Lake Worth Inlet
North Jetty to latitude 2646.4' N. longitude 8001.5' W. (Lake
Worth Inlet Lighted Bell Buoy "2LW"); thence to Lake Worth Inlet
Lighted Buoy "3"; thence to the seaward extremity of Lake Worth
Inlet South Jetty.
(j) A line drawn across the seaward extremity of the Boynton
Inlet Jetties.
(k) A line drawn from Boca Raton Inlet North Jetty Light "2" to
Boca Raton Inlet South Jetty Light "1".
(l) A line drawn from Hillsboro Inlet Light to Hillsboro Inlet
Entrance Light "2"; thence to Hillsboro Inlet Entrance Light "1";
thence west to the shoreline.
(m) A line drawn from the tower located in approximate position
latitude 2606.9' N. longitude 8006.4' W. to latitude 2605.5' N.
longitude 8004.8' W. (Port Everglades Lighted Whistle Buoy "1");
thence to the signal tower located in approximate position latitude
2605.5' N. longitude 8006.5' W.
(n) A line drawn from the seaward extremity of Bakers Haulover
Inlet north jetty 090 true to longitude 8007.2' W.; thence to the
seaward extremity of Bakers Haulover Inlet south jetty.

7.70 Folly Island, SC To Hilton Head Island, SC.

(a) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Folly Island to
latitude 3235' N. longitude 7958.2' W. (Stono Inlet Lighted Whistle
Buoy "1S"); thence to Kiawah Island bearing approximately 307
true.
(b) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Kiawah
Island to latitude 3231' N. longitude 8007.8' W. (North Edisto
River Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy "2NE"); thence to Botany
Bay Island in approximate position latitude 3233.1' N. longitude
8012.7' W.
(c) A line drawn from the microwave antenna tower on Edisto
Beach charted in approximate position latitude 3229.3' N.
longitude 8019.2' W. across St. Helena Sound to the abandoned
lighthouse tower on Hunting Island charted in approximate position
latitude 3222.5' N. longitude 8026.5' W.
(d) A line drawn from the abandoned lighthouse on Hunting
Island in approximate position latitude 3222.5' N. longitude
8026.2' W. to latitude 3218' N. longitude 8025' W.; thence to the
standpipe on Fripp Island in approximate position latitude 3219'
N. longitude 8028.7' W.
(e) A line drawn from the westernmost extremity of Bull Point on
Capers Island to latitude 3204.8' N. longitude 8034.9' W. (Port
Royal Sound Lighted Whistle Buoy "2PR"); thence to the
easternmost extremity of Hilton Head at latitude 3213.2' N.
longitude 8040.1' W.
7.75 Savannah River/Tybee Roads.
A line drawn from the southwesternmost extremity of Braddock
Point to latitude 3158.3' N. longitude 8044.1' W. (Tybee Lighted
Whistle Buoy "T"); thence to the southeasternmost extremity of
Little Tybee Island bearing approximately 269 true.
7.80 Tybee Island, GA To St. Simons Island, GA.
(a) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Savannah
Beach on Tybee Island 255 true across Tybee Inlet to the shore of
Little Tybee Island south of the entrance to Buck Hammock Creek.
(b) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Little Tybee
Island at Beach Hammock to the easternmost extremity of Wassaw
Island.
(c) A line drawn from Wassaw Island in approximate position
latitude 3152.5' N. longitude 8058.5' W. to latitude 3148.3' N.
longitude 8056.8' W. (Ossabaw Sound North Channel Buoy
"OS"); thence to latitude 3139.3' N. longitude 8102.3' W. (St.
Catherines Sound Buoy "St. C."); thence to latitude 3131.2' N.
longitude 8103.8' W. (Sapelo Sound Buoy "S"); thence to the
easternmost extremity of Blackbeard Island at Northeast Point.
(d) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Blackbeard
Island to latitude 3119.4' N. longitude 8111.5' W. (Doboy Sound
Lighted Buoy "D"); thence to latitude 3104.1' N. longitude
8116.7' W. (St. Simons Lighted Whistle Buoy "ST S").

7.100 Florida Reefs And Keys From Miami, FL To Marquesas

Keys, FL.
(a) A line drawn from the tower located in approximate position
latitude 2546.7' N. longitude 8008' W. to latitude 2546.1' N.
longitude 8005.0' W. (Miami Lighted Whistle Buoy "M"); thence
to Fowey Rocks Light (latitude 2535.4' N. longitude 8005.8' W.);
thence to Pacific Reef Light (latitude 2522.3' N. longitude
8008.5' W.) thence to Carysfort Reef Light (latitude 2513.3' N.
longitude 8012.7' W.); thence to Molasses Reef Light "10"
(latitude 2500.7' N. longitude 8022.6' W.); thence to Alligator

7.85 St. Simons Island, GA To Little Talbot Island, FL.

(a) A line drawn from latitude 3104.1' N. longitude 8116.7' W.
(St. Simons Lighted Whistle Buoy "ST S") to latitude 3042.7' N.
longitude 8119.0' W. (St. Mary's Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy
"1"); thence to Amelia Island Light.
(b) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Amelia
Island to latitude 3029.4' N. longitude 8122.9' W. (Nassau Sound

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Jetty Light "7".
(f) A line drawn from Santa Barbara Harbor Light "4" to latitude
3424.1' N. longitude 11940.7' W. (Santa Barbara Harbor Lighted
Bell Buoy "1"); thence to Santa Barbara Harbor Breakwater Light.

Reef Light (latitude 2451.1 N. longitude 8037.1' W.); thence to

Tennessee Reef Light (latitude 2444.7' N. longitude 8046.9' W.);
thence to Sombrero Key Light (latitude 2437.6' N. longitude
8106.6' W.); thence to American Shoal Light (latitude 2431.5' N.
longitude 8131.2' W.); thence to latitude 2427.7' N. longitude
8148.1' W. (Key West Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy); thence to
Cosgrove Shoal Light (latitude 2427.5' N. longitude 8211.2' W.);
thence due north to a point 12 miles from the baseline from which
the territorial sea is measured in approximate position latitude
2447.5' N. longitude 8211.2' W.

7.130 Point Conception, CA To Point Sur, CA.

(a) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Fossil Point
at longitude 12043.5' W. to the seaward extremity of Whaler
Island Breakwater.
(b) A line drawn from the outer end of Morro Bay Entrance East
Breakwater to latitude 3521.5' N. longitude 12052.3' W. (Morro
Bay Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy "1"); thence to Morro Bay West
Breakwater Light.

Gulf Coast
7.105 Marquesas Keys, FL To Rio Grande, TX.
A line drawn from Marquesas Keys, Florida at approximate
position latitude 2447.5'N, longitude 8211.2'W; along the 12-mile
line which marks the seaward limits of the territorial sea (as defined
in 33 CFR 2.22(a)(1)) to Rio Grande, Texas at approximate
position latitude 2558.6'N, longitude 9655.5'W.

7.135 Point Sur, CA To Cape Blanco, OR.

(a) A line drawn from Monterey Harbor Light "6" to latitude
3636.5' N. longitude 12153.2' W. (Monterey Harbor Anchorage
Buoy "A"); thence to the northernmost extremity of Monterey
Municipal Wharf No. 2.
(b) A line drawn from seaward extremity of the pier located 0.3
mile south of Moss Landing Harbor Entrance to the seaward
extremity of the Moss Landing Harbor North Breakwater.
(c) A line drawn from Santa Cruz Light to the southernmost
projection of Soquel Point.
(d) A straight line drawn from Point Bonita Light across Golden
Gate through Mile Rocks Light to the shore.
(e) A line drawn from the northwestern tip of Tomales Point to
latitude 3815.1' N. longitude 12300.1' W. (Tomales Point Lighted
Horn Buoy "2"); thence to latitude 3817.2' N. longitude 12302.3'
W. (Bodega Harbor Approach Lighted Gong Buoy "BA"); thence
to the southernmost extremity of Bodega Head.
(f) A line drawn from Humboldt Bay Entrance Light "4" to
Humboldt Bay Entrance Light "3".
(g) A line drawn from Crescent City Outer Breakwater Light "5"
to the southeasternmost extremity of Whaler Island at longitude
12411' W.

Hawaii
7.110 Mamala Bay, HI.
A line drawn from Barbers Point Light to Diamond Head Light.

Pacific Coast
7.115 Santa Catalina Island, CA.
(a) A line drawn from the northernmost point of Lion Head to the
north tangent of Bird Rock Island; thence to the northernmost point
of Blue Cavern Point.
(b) A line drawn from White Rock to the northernmost point of
Abalone Point.
7.120 Mexican/United States Border To Point Fermin, CA.
(a) A line drawn from the southerly tower of the Coronado Hotel
in approximate position latitude 3240.8' N. longitude 11710.6' W.
to latitude 3239.1' N. longitude 11713.6' W. (San Diego Bay
Channel Lighted Bell Buoy "5"); thence to Point Loma Light.
(b) A line drawn from Mission Bay South Jetty Light "2" to
Mission Bay North Jetty Light "1".
(c) A line drawn from Oceanside South Jetty Light "4" to
Oceanside Breakwater Light "3".
(d) A line drawn from Dana Point Jetty Light "6" to Dana Point
Breakwater Light "5".
(e) A line drawn from Newport Bay East Jetty Light "4" to
Newport Bay West Jetty Light "3".
(f) A line drawn from Anaheim Bay East Jetty Light "6" to
Anaheim Bay West Jetty Light "5"; thence to Long Beach
Breakwater East End Light "1". A line drawn from Long Beach
Entrance Light "2" to Long Beach Light. A line drawn from Los
Angeles Main Channel Entrance Light "2" to Los Angeles Light.

7.140 Cape Blanco, OR To Cape Flattery, WA.

(a) A line drawn from the seaward extremity of the Coos Bay
South Jetty to latitude 4321.9' N. longitude 12421.7' W. (Coos
Bay Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy "1"); thence to the seaward
extremity of the Coos Bay North Jetty.
(b) A line drawn from the lookout tower located in approximate
position latitude 4613.6' N. longitude 12400.7' W. to latitude
4612.8' N. longitude 12408.0' W. (Columbia River Entrance
Lighted Whistle Buoy "2"); thence to latitude 4614.5' N. longitude
12409.5' W. (Columbia River Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy "1");
thence to North Head Light.
(c) A line drawn from latitude 4652.8' N. longitude 12412.6' W.
(Grays Harbor Light to Grays Harbor Entrance Lighted Whistle
Buoy "2"); thence to latitude 4655.0' N. longitude 12414.7' W.
(Grays Harbor Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy "3"); thence to
Grays Harbor Bar Range Rear Light.

7.125 Point Vincente, CA To Point Conception, CA.

(a) A line drawn from Redondo Beach East Jetty Light "2" to
Redondo Beach West Jetty Light "3".
(b) A line drawn from Marina Del Rey Light "4" to Marina Del
Rey Breakwater South Light "1". A line drawn from Marina Del
Rey Breakwater North Light "2" to Marina Del Rey Light "3".
(c) A line drawn from Port Hueneme East Jetty Light "4" to Port
Hueneme West Jetty Light "3".
(d) A line drawn from Channel Islands Harbor South Jetty Light
"2" to Channel Islands Harbor Breakwater South Light "1". A line
drawn from Channel Islands Harbor Breakwater North Light to
Channel Islands Harbor North Jetty Light "5".
(e) A line drawn from Ventura Marina South Jetty Light "6" to
Ventura Marina Breakwater South Light "3". A line drawn from
Ventura Marina Breakwater North Light to Ventura Marina North

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WA.
(a) A line drawn from the northernmost point of Angeles Point to
latitude 4821.1' N. longitude 12302.5' W. (Hein Bank Lighted
Bell Buoy); thence to latitude 4825.5' N. longitude 12258.5' W.
(Salmon Bank Lighted Gong Buoy "3"); thence to Cattle Point
Light on San Juan Island.
(b) A line drawn from Lime Kiln Light to Kellett Bluff Light on
Henry Island; thence to Turn Point Light on Stuart Island; thence to
Skipjack Island Light; thence to latitude 4846.6' N. longitude
12253.4' W. (Clements Reef Bouy "2"); thence to International
Boundary Range B Front Light.

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on Afognak Island to Spruce Cape Light; thence to the easternmost
extremity of Long Island; thence to the northeasternmost extremity
of Cape Chiniak.
(c) A line drawn from Cape Nunilak at latitude 5809.7' N. to the
northernmost extremity of Raspberry Island. A line drawn from the
westernmost extremity of Raspberry Cape to the northernmost
extremity of Miners Point.

7.150 Canadian (BC) And United States (AK) Borders To

Cape Spencer, AK.
(a) A line drawn from the northeasternmost extremity of Point
Mansfield, Sitklan Island 040 true to the mainland.
(b) A line drawn from the southeasternmost extremity of Island
Point, Sitklan Island to the southernmost extremity of Garnet Point,
Kanagunut Island; thence to Lord Rock Light; thence to Barren
Island Light; thence to Cape Chacon Light; thence to Cape Muzon
Light.
(c) A line drawn from Point Cornwallis Light to Cape Bartolome
Light; thence to Cape Edgecumbe Light; thence to the westernmost
extremity of Cape Cross.
(d) A line drawn from Surge Bay Entrance Light to Cape Spencer
Light.

7.170 Alaska Peninsula, AK To Aleutian Islands, AK.

(a) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Cape
Kumlium to the westernmost extremity of Nakchamik Island;
thence to the easternmost extremity of Castle Cape at Chignik Bay.
(b) A line drawn from Second Priest Rock to Ulakta Head Light
at Iliuliuk Bay entrance.
(c) A line drawn from Arch Rock to the northernmost extremity
of Devilfish Point at Captains Bay.
(d) A line drawn from the easternmost extremity of Lagoon Point
to the northwesternmost extremity of Cape Kutuzof at Port Moller.

7.155 Cape Spencer, AK To Cape St. Elias, AK.

(a) A line drawn from the westernmost extremity of Harbor Point
to the southernmost extremity of LaChaussee Spit at Lituya Bay.
(b) A line drawn from Ocean Cape Light to latitude 5931.9' N.
longitude 13957.1' W. (Yakutat Bay Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy
"2"); thence to the southeasternmost extremity of Point Manby.
(c) A line drawn from the northernmost extremity of Point Riou
to the easternmost extremity of Icy Cape.

7.175 Alaska Peninsula, AK To Nunivak, AK.

(a) A line drawn from the northernmost extremity of Goose Point
at Egegik Bay to Protection Point.
(b) A line drawn from the westernmost extremity of Kulukak
Point to the northernmost extremity of Round Island; thence to the
southernmost extremity of Hagemeister Island; thence to the
southernmost extremity of Cape Peirce; thence to the southernmost
extremity of Cape Newenham.
(c) A line drawn from the church spire located in approximate
position latitude 5945' N. longitude 16155' W. at the mouth of the
Kanektok River to the southernmost extremity of Cape Avinof.

7.160 Point Whitshed, AK To Aialik Cape, AK.

(a) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Point
Whitshed to the easternmost extremity of Hinchinbrook Island.
(b) A line drawn from Cape Hinchinbrook Light to Schooner
Rock Light "1".
(c) A line drawn from the southwesternmost extremity of Montague
Island to Point Elrington Light; thence to the southernmost extremity
of Cape Puget.
(d) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Cape
Resurrection to the Aialik Cape.

7.180 Kotzebue Sound, AK.

A line drawn from Cape Espenberg Light to latitude 6652' N.
longitude 16328' W.; and thence to Cape Krusenstern Light.

7.165 Kenai Peninsula, AK To Kodiak Island, AK.

(a) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Kenai
Peninsula at longitude 15144.0' W. to East Amatuli Island Light;
thence to the northwesternmost extremity of Shuyak Island at Party
Cape; thence to the easternmost extremity of Cape Douglas.
(b) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Pillar Cape

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[SOURCE: CGD 95-010, 62 FR 67532, Dec. 24, 1997, unless
otherwise noted.]

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 8-VESSEL INSPECTION
ALTERNATIVES

8.100 Definitions.
Authorized Classification Society means a recognized classification
society that has been delegated the authority to conduct certain
functions and certifications on behalf of the Coast Guard.
Class Rules means the standards developed and published by a
classification society regarding the design, construction and
certification of commercial vessels.
Classed means that a vessel meets the classification society
requirements that embody the technical rules, regulations,
standards, guidelines and associated surveys and inspections
covering the design, construction and through-life compliance of a
ship's structure and essential engineering and electrical systems.
Commandant means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.
Delegated Function means a function related to Coast Guard
commercial vessel inspection which has been delegated to a
classification society. Delegated functions may include issuance of
international convention certificates and participation in the
Alternate Compliance Program under this part.
Delegated Function Related to General Vessel Safety Assessment
means issuance of the SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Construction
Certificate or issuance of the SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Equipment
Certificate.
Exclusive Surveyor means a person who is employed solely by a
classification society and is authorized to conduct vessel surveys.
Independent surveyors, hired on a case-by-case basis, or surveyors
of another classification society are not considered exclusive
surveyors for the performance of delegated functions on behalf of
the Coast Guard.
Gross Tons means vessel tonnage measured in accordance with
the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships,
1969. Vessels not measured by this convention must be measured
in accordance with the method utilized by the flag state
administration of that vessel.
MARPOL 73/78 means the Protocol of 1978 relating to the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships, 1973, and includes the Convention which means the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships, 1973, including Protocols I and II and Annexes I, II, and V
thereto, including any modification or amendments to the
Convention, Protocols or Annexes which have entered into force
for the United States.
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) means any person
from the civilian or military branch of the Coast Guard designated as
such by the Commandant and who, under the superintendence and
direction of a Coast Guard District Commander, is in charge of an
inspection zone for the performance of duties with respect to the
inspection, enforcement, and administration of 46 U.S.C., Revised
Statutes, and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, and
rules and regulations thereunder.
Recognized Classification Society means the American Bureau
of Shipping or other classification society recognized by the
Commandant under this part.
SOLAS means International Convention for the Safety of Life at
Sea, 1974, as amended.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart AGeneral
Section
8.100
Definitions.
8.110
Incorporation By Reference.
8.120
Reciprocity.
8.130
Agreement Conditions.
Subpart BRecognition Of A Classification Society
8.200
Purpose.
8.210
Applicability.
8.220
Recognition Of A Classification Society.
8.230
Minimum Standards For A Recognized Classification Society.
8.240
Application For Recognition.
8.250
Acceptance Of Standards And Functions Delegated
Under Existing Regulations.
8.260
Revocation Of Classification Society Recognition.
Subpart CInternational Convention Certificate Issuance
8.300
Purpose.
8.310
Applicability.
8.320
Classification Society Authorization To Issue International
Certificates.
8.330
Termination Of Classification Society Authority.
Subpart DAlternate Compliance Program
8.400
Purpose.
8.410
Applicability.
8.420
Classification Society Authorization To Participate In
The Alternate Compliance Program.
8.430
U.S. Supplement To Class Rules.
8.440
Vessel Enrollment In The Alternate Compliance Program.
8.450
Termination Of Classification Society Authority.
Subpart EStreamlined Inspection Program
8.500
Purpose.
8.505
Scope And Applicability.
8.510
Definitions.
8.515
Eligibility.
8.520
Application.
8.525
OCMI Review And Action.
8.530
Plan Development And Approval.
8.535
Training And Operational Evaluation.
8.540
Enrollment In SIP.
8.545
Scope Of Inspection For Enrolled Vessels.
8.550
Plan Review And Revisions.
8.555
Disenrollment.
8.560
Waiver.
8.565
Appeal.
8.570
Interim Approval Of Prototype SIP Company Or Vessel
Plans.

8.110 Incorporation By Reference.

(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this
subchapter with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register
under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. To enforce any edition
other than that specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast
Guard must publish notice of the change in the FEDERAL
REGISTER and the material must be available to the public. All
material is available for inspection at the Office of the Federal
Register, 800 North Capitol St., NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC
and at the U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Design and Engineering

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issued by, an authorized classification society will be accepted as
functions performed by, or certificates issued by, the Coast Guard,
provided that the classification society maintains compliance with all
provisions of its agreement with the Commandant. Any agreement
between the Commandant and a recognized classification society
authorizing the performance of delegated functions will be written
and will require the classification society to comply with each of the
following:
(a)(1) Issue any certificates related to a delegated function in the
English language.
(a)(2) Maintain a corporate office in the United States that has
adequate resources and staff to support all delegated functions and
to maintain required associated records.
(a)(3) Maintain all records in the United States related to
delegated functions conducted on behalf of the Coast Guard.
(a)(4) Make available to appropriate Coast Guard representatives
vessel status information and records, including outstanding vessel
deficiencies or classification society recommendations, in the
English language, on all vessels for which the classification society
has performed any delegated function on behalf of the Coast Guard.
(a)(5) Report to the Commandant (G-MOC) the names and
official numbers of any vessels removed from class for which the
classification society has performed any delegated function on
behalf of the Coast Guard and include a description of the reason
for the removal.
(a)(6) Report to the Commandant (G-MOC) all port state
detentions on all vessels for which the classification society has
performed any delegated function on behalf of the Coast Guard
when aware of such detention.
(a)(7) Annually provide the Commandant (G-MOC) with its
register of classed vessels.
(a)(8) Ensure vessels meet all requirements for class of the
accepting classification society prior to accepting vessels
transferred from another classification society.
(a)(9) Suspend class for vessels that are overdue for special
renewal or annual survey.
(a)(10) Attend any vessel for which the classification society has
performed any delegated function on behalf of the Coast Guard at
the request of the appropriate Coast Guard officials, without regard
to the vessel's locationunless prohibited to do so under the laws
of the United States, the laws of the jurisdiction in which the vessel
is located, the classification society's home country domestic law,
or where the classification society considers an unacceptable
hazard to life and/or property exists.
(a)(11) Honor appeal decisions made by the Commandant (GMSE) or Commandant (G-MOC) on issues related to delegated
functions.
(a)(12) Apply U.S. flag administration interpretations, when they
exist, to international conventions for which the classification
society has been delegated authority to certificate or perform other
functions on behalf of the Coast Guard.
(a)(13) Obtain approval from the Commandant (G-MOC) prior to
granting exemptions from the requirements of international
conventions, class rules, and the U.S. supplement to class rules.
(a)(14) Make available to the Coast Guard all records, in the
English language, related to equivalency determinations or
approvals made in the course of delegated functions conducted on
behalf of the Coast Guard.
(a)(15) Report to the Coast Guard all information specified in the
agreement at the specified frequency and to the specified Coast
Guard office or official.
(a)(16) Grant the Coast Guard access to all plans and documents,
including reports on surveys, on the basis of which certificates are
issued or endorsed by the classification society.
(a)(17) Identify a liaison representative to the Coast Guard.
(a)(18) Provide regulations, rules, instructions and report forms in
the English language.
(a)(19) Allow the Commandant (G-M) to participate in the

Standards, 2100 Second St., SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001,

and is available from the sources listed in paragraph (b).
(b) The material incorporated by reference in this subchapter and
the sections affected are as follows:
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)ABS Plaza, 16855
Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060.
Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, 199631.01-3(b),
71.15-5(b), 91.15-5(b)
Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, 199731.01-3(b),
71.15-5(b), 91.15-5(b)
Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, 199831.01-3(b),
71.15-5(b), 91.15-5(b)
Rules for Building and Classing Mobile Offshore Drilling Units,
1998107.205(b)
U. S. Supplement to ABS Rules for Steel Vessels for Vessels on
International Voyages, 21 October 199631.01-3(b), 71.155(b), 91.15-5(b)
U.S. Supplement to ABS Rules for Steel Vessels for Vessels on
International Voyages, 1 August 199731.01-3(b), 71.15-5(b),
91.15-5(b)
U.S. Supplement to ABS Rules for Mobile Offshore Drilling
Units, 1 June 1998107.205(b)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)11 West 42nd St.,
New York, NY 10036.
ANSI/ASQC Q90011994, Quality Assurance in Design,
Development, Production and Servicing, 19948.230
Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LR)100 Leadenhall Street, London
EC3A 3BP.
Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, 1998
31.01-3(b), 71.15-5(b), 91.15-5(b)
Lloyd's Register of Shipping Supplemental Requirements, 19
September 199831.01-3(b), 71.15-5(b), 91.15-5(b)
[CGD 95-010, 62 FR 67532, Dec. 24, 1997, as amended by USCG1999-5004, 64 FR 30439, June 8, 1999; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR
58458, Sept. 29, 2000]
8.120 Reciprocity.
(a) The Commandant may delegate authority to a classification
society that has its headquarters in a country other than the United
States only to the extent that the flag state administration of that
country delegates authority and provides access to the American
Bureau of Shipping to inspect, certify and provide related services
to vessels flagged by that country. The Commandant will determine
reciprocity on a "case-by-case" basis.
(b) In order to demonstrate that the conditions described in
paragraph (a) of this section are satisfied, a classification society
must provide to the Coast Guard an affidavit, from the government
of the country that the classification society is headquartered in,
listing the authorities delegated by the flag state administration of
that country to the American Bureau of Shipping, and indicating
any conditions related to the delegated authority.
(c) The Commandant will not consider an application for
authorization to perform a delegated function submitted under this
part until the conditions described in paragraph (a) of this section
are satisfied. Where simultaneous authorization by a foreign
government for ABS is involved, this requirement may be waived.
(d) The Commandant will not evaluate a classification society for
recognition until the conditions described in paragraph (a) of this
section are satisfied for at least one of the authorized delegations
being sought. Where simultaneous recognition by a foreign
government for ABS is involved, this requirement may be waived.
(e) The Commandant may make a delegation regarding load lines
under 46 U.S.C. 5107 or measurement of vessels under 46 U.S.C.
14103 without regard to the conditions described in paragraph (a)
of this section.
8.130 Agreement Conditions.
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(a)(3) Establish that it has a history of appropriate changes to
class rules based on their application and the overall performance
of its classed fleet;
(a)(4) Have a total classed tonnage of at least 10 million gross
tons;
(a)(5) Have a classed fleet of at least 1,500 ocean-going vessels
over 100 gross tons;
(a)(6) Have a total classed tonnage of ocean-going vessels over
100 gross tons totaling no less than 8 million gross tons;
(a)(7) Publish and maintain class rules in the English language for
the design, construction and certification of ships and their
associated essential engineering systems;
(a)(8) Maintain written survey procedures in the English
language;
(a)(9) Have adequate resources, including research, technical, and
managerial staff, to ensure appropriate updating and maintaining of
class rules and procedures;
(a)(10) Have adequate resources and geographical coverage to
carry out all plan review and vessel survey activities associated
with delegated functions as well as classification society
requirements;
(a)(11) Employ a minimum of 150 exclusive surveyors;
(a)(12) Have adequate criteria for hiring and qualifying surveyors
and technical staff;
(a)(13) Have an adequate program for continued training of
surveyors and technical staff;
(a)(14) Have a corporate office in the United States that provides
a continuous management and administrative presence;
(a)(15) Maintain an internal quality system based on
ANSI/ASQC Q9001 or an equivalent quality standard;
(a)(16) Determine classed vessels comply with class rules, during
appropriate surveys and inspection;
(a)(17) Determine that attended vessels comply with all statutory
requirements related to delegated functions, during appropriate
surveys and inspection;
(a)(18) Monitor all activities related to delegated functions for
consistency and required end-results;
(a)(19) Maintain and ensure compliance with a Code of Ethics
that recognizes the inherent responsibility associated with
delegation of authority;
(a)(20) Not be under the financial control of shipowners or
shipbuilders, or of others engaged commercially in the
manufacture, equipping, repair or operation of ships;
(a)(21) Not be financially dependent on a single commercial
enterprise for its revenue;
(a)(22) Not have any business interest in, or share of ownership
of, any vessel in its classed fleet; and
(a)(23) Not be involved in any activities which could result in a
conflict of interest.
(b) Recognition may be granted after it is established that the
classification society has an acceptable record of vessel detentions
attributed to classification society performance under the Coast
Guard Port State Control Program.

development of class rules.

(a)(20) Inform the Commandant (G-M) of all proposed changes
to class rules.
(a)(21) Provide the Commandant (G-M) the opportunity to
comment on any proposed changes to class rules and to respond to
the classification society's disposition of the comments made by the
Coast Guard.
(a)(22) Furnish information and required access to the Coast
Guard to conduct oversight of the classification society's activities
related to delegated functions conducted on behalf of the Coast
Guard.
(a)(23) Allow the Coast Guard to accompany them on internal
and external quality audits and provide written results of such
audits to appropriate Coast Guard representatives.
(a)(24) Provide the Coast Guard access necessary to audit the
authorized classification society to ensure that it continues to
comply with the minimum standards for a recognized classification
society.
(a)(25) Use only exclusive surveyors of that classification society
to accomplish all work done on behalf of, or under any delegation
from, the Coast Guard. For tonnage-related measurement service
only, however, classification societies may use part-time employees
or independent contractors in place of exclusive surveyors.
(a)(26) Allow its surveyors to participate in training with the
Coast Guard regarding delegated functions.
(b) Amendments to an agreement between the Coast Guard and
an authorized classification society will become effective only after
consultation and written agreement between parties.
(c) Agreements may be terminated by one party only upon
written notice to the other party. Termination will occur sixty days
after written notice is given.

Subpart BRecognition of a Classification Society

8.200 Purpose.
This subpart establishes criteria and procedures for vessel
classification societies to obtain recognition from the Coast Guard.
This recognition is necessary in order for a classification society to
become authorized to perform vessel inspection and certification
functions delegated by the Coast Guard as described in this part.
8.210 Applicability.
This subpart applies to all vessel classification societies seeking
recognition by the Coast Guard.
8.220 Recognition Of A Classification Society.
(a) A classification society must be recognized by the Commandant
before it may receive statutory authority delegated by the Coast
Guard.
(b) In order to become recognized, a classification society must
meet the requirements of 8.230.
(c) A classification society found to meet the criteria for
recognition will be notified in writing by the Commandant.
(d) If the Coast Guard determines that a classification society
does not meet the criteria for recognition, the Coast Guard will
provide the reason for this determination.
(e) A classification society may reapply for recognition upon
correction of the deficiencies identified by the Coast Guard.

8.240 Application For Recognition.

(a) A classification society must apply for recognition in writing
to the Commandant (G-MSE).
(b) An application must indicate which specific authority the
classification society seeks to have delegated.
(c) Upon verification from the Coast Guard that the conditions of
reciprocity have been met in accordance with 8.120, the
requesting classification society must submit documentation to
establish that it meets the requirements of 8.230.

8.230 Minimum Standards For A Recognized Classification

Society.
(a) In order to receive recognition by the Coast Guard a classification
society must:
(a)(1) Establish that it has functioned as an international
classification society for at least 30 years with its own class rules;
(a)(2) Establish that is has a history of appropriate corrective
actions in addressing vessel casualties and cases of nonconformity
with class rules;

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8.250 Acceptance Of Standards And Functions Delegated Under

Existing Regulations.
(a) Classification society class rules will only be accepted as
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(c) Certificates issued by a classification society which has had its
authorization terminated will remain valid until the next classification
society survey associated with that certificate is required or until the
certificate expires, whichever occurs first.

society has received authorization to conduct a related delegated

function.
(b) A recognized classification society may not conduct any
delegated function under this title until it receives a separate written
authorization from the Commandant to conduct that specific function.

Subpart DAlternate Compliance Program

8.260 Revocation Of Classification Society Recognition.

A recognized classification society which fails to maintain the
minimum standards established in this part will be reevaluated and
its recognized status revoked if warranted.

8.400 Purpose.
This subpart establishes an alternative to subpart 2.01 of this
chapter for certification of United States vessels.

Subpart CInternational Convention Certificate

Issuance

8.410 Applicability.
This subpart applies to:
(a) Recognized classification societies; and
(b) U.S. flag vessels that are certificated for international voyages
and are classed by a recognized classification society that is
authorized by the Coast Guard to participate in the Alternate
Compliance Program (ACP) as specified in this subpart and whose
vessel type is authorized to participate in the ACP per the
applicable subchapter of 46 CFR chapter I.

8.300 Purpose.
This subpart establishes options for vessel owners and operators
to obtain required international convention certification through
means other than those prescribed elsewhere in this chapter.
8.310 Applicability.
This subpart applies to:
(a) Recognized classification societies; and
(b) All U.S. flag vessels that are certificated for international
voyages and are classed by a recognized classification society that is
authorized by the Coast Guard to issue the applicable international
certificate as specified in this subpart.

8.420 Classification Society Authorization To Participate In The

Alternate Compliance Program.
(a) The Commandant may authorize a recognized classification
society to participate in the ACP. Authorization will be based on a
satisfactory review of:
(a)(1) Applicable class rules; and
(a)(2) Applicable classification society procedures.
(b) Authorization for a recognized classification society to
participate in the ACP will require development of a U.S.
Supplement to the society's class rules that meets the requirements
of 8.430 of this part, which must be accepted by the Coast Guard.
(c) A recognized classification society will be eligible to receive
authorization to participate in the ACP only after it has performed a
delegated function related to general vessel safety assessment, as
defined in 8.100, for a two-year period.
(d) If, after this two-year period, the Coast Guard finds that the
recognized classification society has not demonstrated the
necessary satisfactory performance or lacks adequate experience,
the recognized classification society will not be eligible to
participate in the ACP. The Coast Guard will provide the reason for
this determination to the recognized classification society. A
classification society may appeal the decision of the Coast Guard
concerning recognition to the Commandant in writing in
accordance with 46 CFR 1.03-15(h)(4).
(e) The Coast Guard will enter into a written agreement with a
recognized classification society authorized to participate in the
ACP. This agreement will define the scope, terms, conditions and
requirements of the necessary delegation. Conditions of this
agreement are presented in 8.130.

8.320 Classification Society Authorization To Issue International

Certificates.
(a) The Commandant may authorize a recognized classification
society to issue certain international convention certificates.
Authorization will be based on review of:
(a)(1) Applicable class rules; and
(a)(2) Applicable classification society procedures.
(b) The Coast Guard may delegate issuance of the following
international convention certificates to a recognized classification
society:
(b)(1) International Load Line Certificate;
(b)(2) International Tonnage Certificate (1969);
(b)(3) SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate;
(b)(4) SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate;
(b)(5) International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk;
(b)(6) International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of
Liquefied Gases in Bulk;
(b)(7) International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mobile
Offshore Drilling Unit Safety Certificate;
(b)(8) MARPOL 73/78 International Oil Pollution Prevention
Certificate; and
(b)(9) MARPOL 73/78 International Oil Pollution Prevention
Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk.
(c) The Coast Guard will enter into a written agreement with a
recognized classification society authorized to issue international
convention certificates. This agreement will define the scope,
terms, conditions and requirements of that delegation. Conditions
of these agreements are presented in 8.130.

8.430 U.S. Supplement To Class Rules.

Prior to receiving authorization to participate in the ACP, a
recognized classification society must prepare, and receive
Commandant (G-MSE) approval of, a U.S. Supplement to the
recognized classification society's class rules. This supplement
must include all regulations applicable for issuance of a Certificate
of Inspection (COI) which are not, in the opinion of the
Commandant, adequately established by either the class rules of
that classification society or applicable international regulations.

8.330 Termination Of Classification Society Authority.

(a) The Coast Guard may terminate an authorization agreement
with a classification society if:
(a)(1) The Commandant revokes the classification society's
recognition, as specified in 8.260; or
(a)(2) The classification society fails to comply with the
conditions of the authorization agreement as specified in 8.130.
(b) In the event that a flag administration of a country changes
conditions related to the authority that is delegated to ABS, the
Commandant may modify or revoke the Coast Guard's authorization
of that classification society that has its headquarters in that country.

8.440 Vessel Enrollment In The Alternate Compliance Program.

(a) In place of compliance with other applicable provisions of this
title, the owner or operator of a vessel subject to plan review and
inspection under this subchapter for initial issuance or renewal of a
COI may submit the vessel for classification, plan review and
inspection by a recognized classification society authorized by the
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(d)(3) Appeal via the authorized classification society to the
Chief, Office of Compliance, Commandant (G-MOC), U.S. Coast
Guard, 2100 Second St. SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001.

treaties and agreements, the classification society's class rules, and

the U.S. Supplement prepared by the classification society and
accepted by the Coast Guard.
(b) A vessel owner or operator wishing to have a vessel inspected
under paragraph (a) of this section shall submit an Application for
Inspection of U.S. Vessel (CG-3752) to the cognizant OCMI, and
indicate on the form that the inspection will be conducted by an
authorized classification society under the ACP.
(c) Based on reports from an authorized classification society that
a vessel complies with applicable international treaties and
agreements, the classification society's class rules, and the U.S.
Supplement prepared by the classification society and accepted by
the Coast Guard, the cognizant OCMI may issue a certificate of
inspection to the vessel. If the OCMI declines to issue a certificate
of inspection even though the reports made by the authorized
classification society indicate that the vessel meets applicable
standards, the vessel owner or operator may appeal the OCMI
decision as provided in subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
(d) If reports from an authorized classification society indicate
that a vessel does not comply with applicable international treaties
and agreements, the classification society's class rules, and the U.S.
Supplement prepared by the classification society and accepted by
the Coast Guard, the cognizant OCMI may decline to issue a
certificate of inspection. If the OCMI declines to issue a certificate
of inspection, the vessel owner or operator may:
(d)(1) Correct the reported deficiencies and make arrangements
with the classification society for an additional inspection;
(d)(2) Request inspection by the Coast Guard under other
provisions of this subchapter; or

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8.450 Termination Of Classification Society Authority.

(a) The Coast Guard may terminate an authorization agreement with
a classification society to participate in the Alternate Compliance
Program if:
(a)(1) The Commandant revokes the classification society's
recognition, as specified in 8.260; or
(a)(2) The classification society fails to comply with the
conditions of the authorization agreement as specified in 8.130.
(b) In the event that a flag administration of a country changes
conditions related to the authority that is delegated to ABS, the
Commandant may modify or revoke the Coast Guard's authorization
of that classification society that has its headquarters in that country.
(c) Certificates issued by a classification society which has had its
authorization to participate in the Alternate Compliance Program
terminated will be subject to the provisions of 8.330.
(d) Owners or operators of vessels enrolled in the ACP and
classed by a classification society that has its authority to
participate in the ACP terminated must:
(d)(1) Change the classification society for the vessel to a
classification society that is authorized to participate in the ACP; or
(d)(2) Disenroll the vessel from the ACP.
(e) The Coast Guard will provide guidance to a vessel owner affected
by the revocation of a classification society's authority to participate in
the ACP. This will include notification of when the action required
under paragraph (d) of this section must be completed.

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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 15-MANNING REQUIREMENTS

Lifeboatmen.
Lookouts.
Cabin Watchmen And Fire Patrolmen.
Tankerman.

Subpart HEquivalents
15.901 Inspected Vessels Of Less Than 100 Gross Tons.
15.905 Uninspected Passenger Vessels.
15.910 Towing Vessels.
15.915 Engineer Licenses.

Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete

section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

Editorial Note: We intentionally omitted many of the regulations

in this Part were omitted because they apply only to U.S.-flag
vessels.

Subpart IVessels In Foreign Trade

15.1001 General.
15.1010 California.
15.1020 Hawaii.
15.1030 New York And New Jersey.
15.1040 Massachusetts.
15.1050 North Carolina.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart APurpose And Applicability
Section
15.101 Purpose Of Regulations.
15.102 Paperwork Approval.
15.103 General.
15.105 Incorporation By Reference.
Subpart BDefinition Of Terms
15.301 Definitions Of Terms Used In This Part.

Subpart JVessels Subject To Requirements Of STCW

15.1101 General.
15.1103 Employment And Service Within Restrictions Of License,
Document, And STCW Endorsement.
15.1105 Familiarization And Basic Safety-Training.
15.1107 Maintenance Of Merchant Mariners' Records By Owner
Or Operator.
15.1109 Watches.
15.1111 Work Hours And Rest Periods.

Subpart CManning Requirements; All Vessels

15.401 Employment And Service Within Restrictions Of License
Or Document.
15.405 Familiarity With Vessel Characteristics.
15.410 Licensed Individuals For Assistance Towing Vessels.

[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, 3306, 3703, 8101, 8102,

8104, 8105, 8301, 8304, 8502, 8503, 8701, 8702, 8901, 8902,
8903, 8904, 8905(b), and 9102; and 49 CFR 1.45 and 1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart DManning Requirements; Inspected Vessels

15.501 Certificate Of Inspection.
15.505 Changes In The Certificate Of Inspection.
15.510 Right Of Appeal.
15.515 Compliance With Certificate Of Inspection.
15.520 Mobile Offshore Drilling Units.
15.525 Reference To Other Parts.

Subpart APurpose and Applicability

15.101 Purpose Of Regulations.
The purpose of the regulations in this part is to set forth uniform
minimum requirements for the manning of vessels. In general, they
implement, interpret, or apply the specific statutory manning
requirements in title 46, U.S.C., parts E & F, implement various
international conventions which affect merchant marine personnel,
and provide the means for establishing the complement necessary
for safe operation of vessels.

Subpart EManning Requirements; Uninspected Vessels

15.601 General.
15.605 Licensed Operators For Uninspected Passenger Vessels.
15.610 Master And Mate (Pilot) Of Towing Vessels.
Subpart FLimitations And Qualifying Factors
15.701 Officers Competency Certificates Convention, 1936.
15.705 Watches.
15.710 Working Hours.
15.715 Automated Vessels.
15.720 Use Of Non-U.S. Licensed And/Or Documented Personnel.
15.725 Sailing Short.
15.730 Language Requirements.

15.102 Paperwork Approval.

(a) This section lists the control numbers assigned by the Office
of Management and Budget under the Paper Reduction Act of 1980
(Pub. L. 96-511) for the reporting and recordkeeping requirements
in this part.
(b) The following control numbers have been assigned to the
sections indicated:
(b)(1) OMB 2115-062446 CFR 15.1107, and 15.111.
(b)(2) [Reserved]
[CGD 95-62, 62 FR 34538, June 26, 1997]

Subpart GComputations
15.801 General.
15.805 Master.
15.810 Mates.
15.812 Pilots.
15.815 Radar Observers.
15.820 Chief Engineer.
15.825 Engineers.
15.830 Radio Officers.
15.835 Staff Officers.
15.840 Able Seamen.

15.103 General.
(a) The regulations in this part apply to all vessels which are
subject to the manning requirements contained in the navigation
and shipping laws of the United States, including uninspected
vessels (46 U.S.C. 7101-9308).
(b) The navigation and shipping laws state that a vessel may not be
operated unless certain manning requirements are met. In addition to
establishing a minimum of licensed individuals and members of the
crew to be carried on board certain vessels, they establish minimum
qualifications concerning licenses, citizenship, and conditions of
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operator, master, or person in charge or command of the vessel to
ensure that appropriate personnel are carried to meet the requirements
of the applicable navigation and shipping laws and regulations.
(c) Inspected vessels are issued a certificate of inspection which
indicates the minimum complement of licensed individuals and
crew (including lifeboatmen) considered necessary for safe
operation. The certificate of inspection complements the statutory
requirements but does not supersede them.
(d) The regulations in subpart J of this part apply to seagoing
vessels subject to the International Convention on Standards of
Training, Certification and watchkeeping for Seafarers as amended
in 1995 (STCW ).
(e) Neither any person serving on any of the following vessels,
nor any owner or operator of any of these vessels, need meet the
requirements of subpart J, because the vessels are exempt from
application of STCW:
(e)(1) Uninspected passenger vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(42).
(e)(2) Fishing vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(11)(a).
(e)(3) Fishing vessels used as fish-tender vessels as defined in 46
U.S.C. 2101(11)(c).
(e)(4) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(2), including non-selfpropelled mobile offshore-drilling units.
(e)(5) Vessels operating exclusively on the Great Lakes.
(f) Personnel serving on the following vessels, and the owners
and operators of these vessels, are in compliance with subpart J and
are not subject to further obligation for the purposes of STCW, on
account of the vessels' special operating conditions as small vessels
engaged in domestic voyages:
(f)(1) Small passenger vessels subject to subchapter T or K of
title 46, CFR.
(f)(2) Vessels of less than 200 GRT (other than passenger vessels
subject to subchapter H of title 46 CFR).
(g) Licensed personnel serving on vessels identified in paragraphs
(e)(5), (f)(1), and (f)(2) of this section will be issued, without additional
proof of qualification, an appropriate STCW certificate or endorsement
when the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection determines that such an
endorsement is necessary to enable the vessel to engage in an
international voyage. The STCW certificate or endorsement will be
expressly limited to service on the vessel or the class of vessels and will
not establish qualification for any other purpose.
[CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38652, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by CGD
95-062, 62 FR 34538, June 26, 1997]

[SOURCE: CGD 92-061, 60 FR 24796, May 10, 1995, unless

otherwise noted.]
15.1001 General.
Self-propelled vessels engaged in foreign commerce are required
to use a pilot holding an appropriately endorsed Federal first class
pilot's license issued by the Coast Guard when operating in the
navigable waters of the United States specified in this subpart.
15.1010 California.
The following offshore marine oil terminals located within U.S.
navigable waters of the State of California:
(a) Carlsbad, CA. The waters including the San Diego Gas and
Electric, Encina Power Plant, lying within an area bounded by a line
beginning at latitude 3310'06"N, longitude 11721'42"W, thence
southwesterly to latitude 3308'54"N, longitude 11724'36"W, thence
southwesterly to latitude 3304'30"N, longitude 11721'42"W, thence
northeasterly to latitude 3305'36"N, longitude 11718'54"W, thence
northwesterly along the shoreline to latitude 3310'06"N, longitude
11721'42"W.
(b) Huntington Beach, CA. The waters including the Golden
West Refining Company, Huntington Beach Marine Terminal,
lying within an area bounded by a line beginning at latitude
3339'06"N, longitude 11800'0"W, thence westerly to latitude
3339'18"N, longitude 11805'12"W, thence southeasterly along a
line drawn three nautical miles from the baseline to latitude
3335'30"N, longitude 11800'00"W, thence easterly to latitude
3335'30"N, longitude 11752'30"W, thence northwesterly along
the shoreline to latitude 3339'06"N, longitude 11800'00"W.
(c) El Segundo, CA. The waters including the Chevron USA, El
Segundo Marine Terminal, lying within an area bounded by a line
beginning at latitude 3356'18"N, longitude 11826'18"W, thence
westerly to latitude 3356'18"N, longitude 11830'48"W, thence
southeasterly along a line drawn three nautical miles from the baseline
to latitude 3351'48"N, longitude 11827'54"W, thence easterly to
latitude 3351'48"N, longitude 11824'00"W, thence northwesterly
along the shoreline to latitude 3356'18"N, longitude 11826'18"W.
(d) Oxnard, CA. The waters including the Southern California
Edison Company, Mandalay Generating Station, lying within an
area bounded by a line beginning at latitude 3414'12"N, longitude
11916'00"W, thence westerly to latitude 3414'12"N, longitude
11919'36"W, thence southeasterly along a line drawn three
nautical miles from the baseline to latitude 3409'24"N, longitude
11917'20"W, thence easterly to latitude 3409'24"N, longitude
11913'24"W, thence northwesterly along the shoreline to latitude
3414'24"N, longitude 11916'00"W.
(e) Goleta, CA. The waters including the ARCO, Ellwood
Marine Terminal, lying within an area bounded by a line beginning
at latitude 3426'12"N, longitude 11957'00"W, thence southerly to
latitude 3422'48"N, longitude 11957'00"W, thence southeasterly
along a line drawn three nautical miles from the baseline to latitude
3421'06"N, longitude 11950'30.5"W, thence northerly to latitude
3424'18"N, longitude 11950'30"W, thence northwesterly along
the shoreline to latitude 3426'12"N, longitude 11957'00"W.
(f) Gaviota, CA. The waters including the Texaco Trading and
Transportation, Gaviota Marine Terminal, lying within an area
bounded by a line beginning at latitude 3428'06"N, longitude
12016'00"W, thence southerly to latitude 3425'06"N, longitude
12016'00"W, thence easterly along a line drawn three nautical
miles from the baseline to latitude 3425'24"N, longitude
12008'30"W, thence northerly to latitude 3428'24"N, longitude
12008'30"W, thence westerly along the shoreline to latitude
3428'06"N, longitude 12016'00"W.
(g) Moss Landing, CA. The waters including the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company Power Plant, lying within an area bounded by a
line beginning at latitude 3649'00"N, longitude 12147'42"W,
thence westerly to latitude 3649'00"N, longitude 12151'00"W,
thence southerly to latitude 3647'00"N, longitude 12151'00"W

15.105 Incorporation By Reference.

(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with the
approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a)
and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that specified in
paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must publish notice of
change in the FEDERAL REGISTER and must ensure that the material
is available to the public. All approved material is available for
inspection at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol
Street NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC, and at the U.S. Coast Guard,
Office of Operating and Environmental Standards, 2100 Second Street
SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, and is available from the sources
indicated in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this
part and the sections affected are as follows:
International Maritime Organization (IMO) 4 Albert Embankment,
London, SE1 7SR, England
STCWThe International Convention on Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended in
1995, (STCW Convention), and Seafarer's Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping Code (STCW Code)15.103; 15.1101; 15.1103;
15.1105; 15.1109.
[CGD 95-062, 62 FR 34539, June 26, 1997, as amended by USCG1999-6216, 64 FR 53223, Oct. 1, 1999]

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the State of North Carolina when the vessel is maneuvering while
berthing or unberthing, is approaching or passing through a bridge,
or is making any intra-port transit, which transit may include but is
not limited to movement from a dock to a dock, from a dock to an
anchorage, from an anchorage to a dock, or from an anchorage to
an anchorage, within either of the following areas:
(a)(1) The waters of the Cape Fear River from the boundary line
established by 46 CFR 7.60 to Latitude 3416.5'N.
(a)(2) The waters of the Northeast Cape Fear River from its
confluence with the Cape Fear River at Point Peter to Latitude 3417'N.
(b) This subpart does not apply to any vessel on the waters
specified in paragraph (a) of this section if the laws of the State of
North Carolina require a State-licensed pilot on the vessel.
[CGD 97-073, 63 FR 57255, Oct. 27, 1998]

thence easterly to latitude 3647'00"N, longitude 12147'54"W,

thence northerly along the shoreline to latitude 3649'00"N, longitude
12147'42"W.
(h) Estero Bay, CA. The waters including various moorings,
including the Pacific Gas and Electric Company mooring and the
two Chevron Oil Company Terminals lying within an area bounded
by a line beginning at latitude 3625'00"N, longitude 12052'30"W,
thence westerly to latitude 3625'00"N, longitude 12056'00"W,
thence southerly to latitude 3622'00"N, longitude 12056'00"W,
thence easterly to latitude 3622'00"N, longitude 12052'12"W,
thence northerly along the shoreline to latitude 3625'00"N,
longitude 12052'30"W.
(i) San Luis Obispo Bay, CA. The waters including the Unocal
Corporation Avila Terminal and the approaches thereto, lying in an
area bounded by a line beginning at latitude 3509'42"N, longitude
12046'00"W, thence southerly to latitude 3507'00"N, longitude
12046'00"W, thence easterly to latitude 3507'00"N, longitude
12043'00"W, thence northerly to latitude 3510'24"N, longitude
12043'00"W, thence westerly along the shoreline to latitude
3509'42"N, longitude 12046'00"W.
[CGD 92-061, 60 FR 24796, Jan. 4, 1995, as amended by USCG1998-4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998]

Subpart JVessels Subject to Requirements of

STCW
15.1101 General.
(a) Definitions. For purposes of this subpart, the term
(a)(1) STCW means the International Convention on Standards
of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as
amended in 1995;
(a)(2) STCW Code means the Seafarer's Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping Code;
(a)(3) Seagoing vessel means a self-propelled vessel in commercial
service that operates beyond the Boundary Line established by 46
CFR part 7. It does not include a vessel that navigates exclusively on
inland waters;
(a)(4) Rest means a period of time during which the person
concerned is off duty, is not performing work (which includes
administrative tasks such as chart corrections or preparation of
port-entry documents), and is allowed to sleep without being
interrupted; and
(a)(5) Overriding operational conditions means circumstances in
which essential shipboard work cannot be delayed for safety or
environmental reasons, or could not reasonably have been anticipated
at the commencement of the voyage.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in 15.1103(d), the regulations
in this subpart apply to seagoing vessels subject to STCW.
(c) A vessel that has on board a valid Safety Management
Certificate and a copy of a Document of Compliance issued for that
vessel in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 3205 is presumed in compliance
with the regulations in this subpart.

15.1020 Hawaii.
The following offshore marine oil terminals located within U.S.
navigable waters of the State of Hawaii: Barbers Point, Island of
Oahu. The waters including the Hawaiian Independent Refinery,
Inc. and the Chevron moorings lying within an area bounded by a
line bearing 180 degrees true from Barbers Point Light to latitude
2114.8'N, longitude 15806.4'W, thence easterly to latitude
2114.8'N, longitude 15803.3'W, thence northeasterly to latitude
2115.6'N, longitude 15801.1'W, thence northwesterly to latitude
2118.5'N, longitude 15802.0'W, thence westerly along the
shoreline to latitude 2117.8'N, longitude 15806.4'W.
15.1030 New York And New Jersey.
The following U.S. navigable waters located within the States of New
York and New Jersey when the vessel is making an intra-port transit, to
include, but not limited to, a movement from a dock to a dock, from a
dock to an anchorage, from an anchorage to a dock, or from an
anchorage to an anchorage, within the following listed operating areas:
(a) East River from Execution Rocks to New York Harbor, Upper Bay;
(b) Hudson River from Yonkers, New York to New York Harbor,
Upper Bay;
(c) Raritan River from Grossman Dock/Arsenal to New York
Harbor, Lower Bay;
(d) Arthur Kill Channel;
(e) Kill Van Kull Channel;
(f) Newark Bay;
(g) Passaic River from Point No Point to Newark Bay;
(h) Hackensack River from the turning basin to Newark Bay; and
(i) New York Harbor, Upper and Lower Bay.

15.1103 Employment And Service Within Restrictions Of License,

Document, And STCW Endorsement.
(a) On board a seagoing vessel operating beyond the Boundary
Line, no person may employ or engage any person to serve, and no
person may serve, in a position requiring a person to hold an
STCW endorsement, including master, chief mate, chief engineer,
second engineer, officer of the navigational or engineering watch,
or radio operator, unless the person serving holds an appropriate,
valid STCW certificate or endorsement issued in accordance with
part 10 or 12 of this chapter.
(b) On board a seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more, no person may
employ or engage any person to serve, and no person may serve, as a
rating forming part of the navigational watch, except for training,
unless the person serving holds an appropriate, valid STCW certificate
or endorsement issued in accordance with part 12 of this chapter.
(c) After January 31, 2002, on board a seagoing vessel driven by
main propulsion machinery of 750 kW [1,000 hp] propulsion power
or more, no person may employ or engage any person to serve, and
no person may serve, in a rating forming part of a watch in a manned
engine-room, nor may any person be designated to perform duties in
a periodically unmanned engine-room, except for training or for the
performance of duties of an unskilled nature, unless the person
serving holds an appropriate, valid STCW certificate or endorsement

15.1040 Massachusetts.
The following U.S. navigable waters located within the State of
Massachusetts when the vessel is in transit, but not bound to or
departing from a port within the following listed operating areas:
(a) Cape Cod Bay south of latitude 4148'54"N;
(b) The Cape Cod Canal; and
(c) Buzzards Bay east of a line extending from the southernmost
point of Wilbur Point (latitude 4134'55"N longitude 7051'15"W)
to the easternmost point of Pasque Island (latitude 4126'55"N
longitude 7050'30"W).
[CGD 92-061, 60 FR 24796, May 10, 1995, as amended by USCG1998-4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 10, 1998]
15.1050 North Carolina.
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complement or who is assigned a responsibility on the muster list,
and no person may perform any such duty or responsibility, unless
the person performing it can produce evidence of having
(c)(1) Received appropriate approved basic safety training or
instruction as set out in the standards of competence under STCW
Regulation VI/1, with respect to personal survival techniques, fire
prevention and fire-fighting, elementary first aid, and personal
safety and social responsibilities; and
(c)(2) Achieved or, if training has been completed, maintained
competence within the last 5 years, in accordance with STCW
regulation VI/1.
(d) Subject to training requirements that may apply for issue or
renewal of a license or document under part 10 or 12 of this
chapter, a person who is serving on a seagoing vessel immediately
before February 1, 1997, and has not received training or
instruction in basic safety training, may continue to serve until
February 1, 2002, without receiving such training or instruction, if
he or she can produce evidence of having participated in wellorganized drills and other structured exercises or in on-board
safety-training programs during which his or her performance was
evaluated and weaknesses were brought to his or her attention.
(e) Fish-processing vessels in compliance with the provisions of
46 CFR part 28 on instructions, drills, and safety orientation are
deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this section
on familiarization and basic safety-training.

issued in accordance with part 12 of this chapter.

(d) After January 31, 1997, no person may either be engaged or
employed to serve on board a roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) passenger
ship to which a certificate signifying compliance with the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as
amended (SOLAS), has been issued, or perform duties on board
such a ship, unless he or she holds documentary evidence to show
he or she meets the requirements of 10.1005 or 12.30-5 of this
chapter, whichever is appropriate to the service or the duties.
(e) After January 31, 2002, on board a seagoing vessel required to
comply with provisions of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety
System (GMDSS) in Chapter IV of SOLAS, no person may employ
or engage any person to serve, and no person may serve, as the
master, chief mate, or officer of the navigational watch, unless the
person serving holds the appropriate certificate for operator of radio
in GMDSS.
(f) After January 31, 1999, on board a seagoing vessel required to
comply with provisions of the GMDSS in Chapter IV of SOLAS, no
person may employ or engage any person to serve, and no person may
serve, as the person designated to perform at-sea maintenance of
GMDSS installations, when such designation is used to meet the
maintenance requirements of SOLAS Regulation IV/15, which allows
for capability of at-sea electronic maintenance to ensure that radio
equipment is available for radio communication, unless the person
serving holds documentary evidence that he or she is competent to
maintain GMDSS equipment.
(g) After January 31, 2002, on board a seagoing vessel fitted with
an Automatic Radar-Plotting Aid (ARPA), no person may employ
or engage any person to serve, and no person may serve, as the
master, chief mate, or officer of the navigational watch, unless the
person serving has been trained in the use of ARPA in accordance
with 10.205 or 10.209 of this chapter.

15.1107 Maintenance Of Merchant Mariners' Records By Owner

Or Operator.
Each owner or operator of a U.S.-documented seagoing vessel
shall ensure that procedures are in place, in respect of each
merchant mariner holding a license or merchant mariner's
document and serving on any such vessel, to ensure that the
following information is maintained throughout his or her service,
and is readily accessible to those in management responsible for the
safety of the vessel and for the prevention of marine pollution:
(a) Medical fitness (such as results of a recent evaluation by a
medical professional certifying that the mariner is physically able
to perform the tasks and duties normally associated with a
particular shipboard position or does not have an apparent medical
condition that disqualifies him or her from the requirements of a
particular shipboard position).
(b) Experience and training relevant to assigned shipboard duties
(i.e., record of training completed, and of relevant on-the-job
experience acquired).
(c) Competency in assigned shipboard duties (evidenced by
copies of current licenses, documents, or endorsements that the
mariner holds, as well as by a record of the most recent basic safety
assessment and by instances where ship-specific familiarization has
been achieved and maintained).

15.1105 Familiarization And Basic Safety-Training.

(a) After January 31, 1997, on board a seagoing vessel, no person
may assign any person to perform shipboard duties, and no person
may perform those duties, unless the person performing them has
received
(a)(1) Training in personal survival techniques as set out in the
standard of competence under STCW Regulation VI/1; or
(a)(2) Sufficient familiarization training or instruction that he or
she
(a)(2)(i) Can communicate with other persons on board about
elementary safety matters and understand informational symbols,
signs, and alarm signals concerning safety;
(a)(2)(ii) Knows what to do if a person falls overboard; if fire or
smoke is detected; or if the firm alarm or abandon-ship alarm sounds;
(a)(2)(iii) Can identify stations for muster and embarkation, and
emergency-escape routes;
(a)(2)(iv) Can locate and don life-jackets;
(a)(2)(v) Can raise the alarm and knows the use of portable fire
extinguishers;
(a)(2)(vi) Can take immediate action upon encountering an
accident or other medical emergency before seeking further
medical assistance on board; and
(a)(2)(vii) Can close and open the fire doors, weather-tight doors, and
watertight doors fitted in the vessel other than those for hull openings.
(b) After January 31, 1997, on board a seagoing vessel, no person
may assign a shipboard duty or responsibility to any person who is
serving in a position that must be filled as part of the required crew
complement, and no person may perform any such duty or
responsibility, unless he or she is familiar with it and with all
vessel's arrangements, installations, equipment, procedures, and
characteristics relevant to his or her routine or emergency duties or
responsibilities, in accordance with STCW Regulation I/14.
(c) After January 31, 1997, on board a seagoing vessel, no person
may assign a shipboard duty or responsibility to any person who is
serving in a position that must be filled as part of the required crew

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15.1109 Watches.
Each master of a vessel that operates beyond the Boundary Line
shall ensure observance of the principles concerning watchkeeping
set out in STCW Regulation VIII/2 and section A-VIII/2 of the
STCW Code.
15.1111 Work Hours And Rest Periods.
(a) After January 31, 1997, each person assigned duty as officer
in charge of a navigational or engineering watch, or duty as a rating
forming part of a navigational or engineering watch, on board any
vessel that operates beyond the Boundary Line shall receive a
minimum of 10 hours of rest in any 24-hour period.
(b) The hours of rest required under paragraph (a) of this section
may be divided into no more than two periods, of which one must
be at least 6 hours in length.
(c) The requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section
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may be required to work.
(g) The Master shall post watch schedules where they are easily
accessible. They must cover each affected member of the crew and
must take into account the rest requirements of this section as well
as port rotations and changes in the vessel's itinerary.

(d) The minimum period of 10 hours of rest required under

paragraph (a) of this section may be reduced to not less than 6
consecutive hours as long as
(d)(1) No reduction extends beyond 2 days; and
(d)(2) Not less than 70 hours of rest are provided each 7-day period.
(e) The minimum period of rest required under paragraph (a) of
this section may not be devoted to watchkeeping or other duties.
(f) Watchkeeping personnel remain subject to the work-hour
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Department of Health and Human Services has established an
approved testing protocol and positive threshold.

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 16-CHEMICAL TESTING

16.105 Definitions Of Terms Used In This Part.

Chemical test means a scientifically recognized test which
analyzes an individual's breath, blood, urine, saliva, bodily fluids,
or tissues for evidence of dangerous drug or alcohol use.
Consortium/Third party administrator (C/TPA) means a
service agent who provides or coordinates the provision of a variety
of drug and alcohol testing services to employers. C/TPAs
typically perform administrative tasks concerning the operation of
the employers' drug and alcohol testing programs. Ibis term
includes, but is not limited to, groups of employers who join
together to administer, as a single entity, the DOT drug and alcohol
testing programs of its members.
Crewmember means an individual who is:
(a) On board a vessel acting under the authority of a license,
certificate of registry, or merchant mariner's document issued under
this subchapter, whether or not the individual is a member of the
vessel's crew; or
(b) Engaged or employed on board a vessel owned in the United
States that is required by law or regulation to engage, employ, or be
operated by an individual holding a license, certificate of registry,
or merchant mariner's document issued under this subchapter,
except the following:
(1) Individuals on fish processing vessels who are primarily
employed in the preparation of fish or fish products, or in a support
position, and who have no duties that directly affect the safe
operation of the vessel;
(2) Scientific personnel on an oceanographic research vessel;
(3) Individuals on industrial vessels who are industrial personnel,
as defined in this chapter; and
(4) Individuals not required under part 15 of this subchapter who
have no duties that directly affect the safe operation of the vessel.
Dangerous drug means a narcotic drug, a controlled substance,
or a controlled-substance analog (as defined in section 102 of the
Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C.
802)).
Drug test means a chemical test of an individual's urine for
evidence of dangerous drug use.
Employer means a marine employer or sponsoring organization.
Fails a chemical test for dangerous drugs means that the result
of a chemical test conducted in accordance with 49 CFR 40 was
reported as "positive" by a Medical Review Officer because the
chemical test indicated the presence of a dangerous drug at a level
equal to or exceeding the levels established in 49 CFR Part 40.
Marine employer means the owner, managing operator,
charterer, agent, master, or person in charge of a vessel, other than
a recreational vessel.
Medical Review Officer (MRO) means a person who is a
licensed physician and who is responsible for receiving and
reviewing laboratory results generated by an employer's drug
testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain
drug test results.
Operation means to navigate, steer, direct, manage, or sail a
vessel, or to control, monitor, or maintain the vessel's main or
auxiliary equipment or systems. Operation includes:
(a) Determining the vessel's position, piloting, directing the
vessel along a desired trackline, keeping account of the vessel's
progress through the water, ordering or executing changes in
course, rudder position, or speed, and maintaining a lookout;
(b) Controlling, operating, monitoring, maintaining, or testing:
the vessel's propulsion and steering systems; electric power
generators; bilge, ballast, fire, and cargo pumps; deck machinery
including winches, windlasses, and lifting equipment; lifesaving
equipment and appliances; firefighting systems and equipment; and
navigation and communication equipment; and
(c) Mooring, anchoring, and line handling; loading or discharging

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section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart AGeneral
Section
16.101 Purpose Of Regulations.
16.105 Definitions Of Terms Used In This Part.
16.107 Waivers.
16.109 Public Interest Exclusion (PIE).
16.113 Chemical Drug Testing.
16.115 Penalties.
Subpart BRequired Chemical Testing
16.201 Application.
16.203 Employer, MRO, and SAP responsibilities.
16.205 Implementation Of Chemical Testing Programs.
16.207 [Removed]
16.210 Pre-Employment Testing Requirements.
16.220 Periodic Testing Requirements.
16.230 Random Testing Requirements.
16.240 Serious Marine Incident Testing Requirements.
16.250 Reasonable Cause Testing Requirements.
16.260 Records.
Editorial Note: Drug testing in the maritime industry in the United
States is carried out under Department of Transportation
Regulations at 49 CFR Part 40.
Subpart C[Removed and Reserved]
Subpart DEmployee Assistance Programs
16.401 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Subpart EManagement Information System
16.500 Management Information System Requirements.
Appendix A [Reserved]
Appendix BDrug And Alcohol Testing Management Information
System (MIS) Data Collection Form
[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 7101, 7301, and 7701;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.]
[SOURCE: CGD 86-067, 53 FR 47079, Nov. 21, 1988, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart AGeneral
16.101 Purpose Of Regulations.
(a) The regulations in this part provide a means to minimize the
use of intoxicants by merchant marine personnel and to promote a
drug free and safe work environment.
(b) These regulations prescribe the minimum standards, procedures,
and means to be used to test for the use of dangerous drugs.
(c) As part of a reasonable cause drug testing program established
pursuant to this part, employers may test for drugs in addition to
those specified in this part only with approval granted by the Coast
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excludes from participation in DOTs drug and alcohol testing
program any service agent who, by serious noncompliance with this
part or with 49 CFR part 40, has shown that it is not currently acting
in a responsible manner.
[66 FR 42964, August 16, 2001]

of cargo or fuel; assembling or disassembling of tows; and

maintaining the vessel's stability and watertight integrity.
Passes a chemical test for dangerous drugs means the result of
a chemical test conducted in accordance with 49 CFR part 40 is
reported as "negative" by a Medical Review Officer in accordance
with that part.
Positive rate for random drug testing means the number of
verified positive results for random drug tests conducted under this
part plus the number of refusals of random drug tests required by
this part, divided by the total number of random drug test results
(i.e., positives, negatives, and refusals) under this part.
Refuse to submit means you refused to take a drug test as set out
in 49 CFR 40.191.
Serious marine incident means an event defined in 46 CFR
4.03-2.
Service agent means any person or entity that provides services
specified under this part or 49 CFR part 40 to employers and/or
crewmembers in connection with DOT drug and alcohol testing
requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, collectors, BATs and
STTs, laboratories, MROs, substance abuse professionals, and C/
TPAs. To act as service agents, persons and organizations must meet
the qualifications set forth in applicable sections of 49 CFR part 40.
Service agents are not employers for purposes of this part.
Sponsoring organization is any company, consortium, corporation,
association, union, or other organization with which individuals serving
in the marine industry, or their employers, are associated.
Stand-down means the practice of temporarily removing a
crewmember from the performance of safety-sensitive functions
based only on a report from a laboratory to the MRO of a confirmed
positive test for a drug or drug metabolite, an adulterated test, or a
substituted test, before the MRO has completed verification of the
test result.
Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) means a person who
evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol
regulation and makes recommendations concerning education,
treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Vessel owned in the United States means any vessel documented
or numbered under the laws of the United States; and any vessel
owned by a citizen of the United States that is not documented or
numbered by any nation.
[CGD 86-067, 53 FR 47079, Nov. 21, 1988; 53 FR 48367, Nov. 30,
1988, as amended by CGD 90-014, 56 FR 31033, July 8, 1991;
CGD 90-053, 58 FR 31107, May 28, 1993; CGD 93-051, 59 FR
28792, June 3, 1994; 59 FR 62226, Dec. 2, 1994; CGD 91-223, 60
FR 4525, Jan. 23, 1995; 66 FR 42964, August 16, 2001]

16.113 Chemical drug testing.

(a) Drug testing programs required by this part must be conducted
in accordance with 49 CFR part 40, Procedures for Transportation
Workplace Testing Programs. Ibis subpart summarizes the
responsibilities of documented and licensed mariners, marine
employers, MRO, SAP and other chemical testing service providers
in 49 CFR part 40. The regulations in 49 CFR Part 40 should be
consulted to determine the specific procedures which must be
established and utilized. Drug testing programs required by this part
must use only drug testing laboratories certified by the Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS).
(b) Each specimen collected in accordance with this part will be
tested, as provided in 49 CFR 40.85, for the following:
(1) Marijuana;
(2) Cocaine;
(3) Opiates;
(4) Phencyclidine (PCP); and
(5) Amphetamines.
[66 FR 42964, August 16, 2001]
16.115 Penalties.
Violation of this part is subject to the civil penalties set forth in 46
U.S.C. 2115. Any person who fails to implement or conduct, or who
otherwise fails to comply with the requirements for chemical testing
for dangerous drugs as prescribed under this part, is liable to the
United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000
for each violation. Each day of a continuing violation will constitute a
separate violation.
[66 FR 42964, August 16, 2001]

Subpart BRequired Chemical Testing

16.203 Employer, MRO, and SAP responsibilities.
(a) Employers. (1) Employers must ensure that they and their
crewmembers meet the requirements of this part.
(2) Employers are responsible for all the actions of their officials,
representatives, and agents in carrying out the requirements of this
part.
(3) All agreements and arrangements, written or unwritten, between
and among employers and service agents concerning the
implementation of DOT drug testing requirements are deemed, as a
matter of law, to require compliance with all applicable provisions of
this part and DOT agency drug testing regulations. Compliance with
these provisions is a material term of all such agreements and
arrangements.
(b) Medical Review Officer (MRO).
(1) Individuals performing MRO functions must meet the training
requirements and follow the procedures in 49 CFR Part 40.
(2) MROs may report chemical drug test results to the Coast Guard
for unemployed, self-employed, or individual mariners.
(c) Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). Individuals performing
SAP functions must meet the training requirements and follow the
procedures in 49 CFR Part 40.
[66 FR 42964, August 16, 2001]

16.107 Waivers
(a) To obtain a waiver from 49 CFR 40.21 or from this part you
must send your request for a waiver to the Commandant (G-MOA).
(b) Employers for whom compliance with this part would violate
the domestic laws or policies of another country may request an
exemption from the drug testing requirements of this part by
submitting a written request to Commandant (G-MOA), at the
address listed in 16.500(a).
(c) An employer may request a waiver from the Coast Guard in
order to stand-down a crewmember following the Medical Review
Officer's receipt of a laboratory report of a confirmed positive test for
a drug or drug metabolite, an adulterated test, or a substituted test
pertaining to the crewmember. Consistent with 49 CFR 40.21, the
request for a waiver must include as a minimum: Information about
the organization and the proposed written company policy
concerning stand-down. Specific elements required in the written
waiver request are contained in 49 CFR 40.21(c).
[66 FR 42964, August 16, 2001]

16.240 Serious Marine Incident Testing Requirements.

The marine employer shall ensure that all persons directly
involved in a serious marine incident are chemically tested for
evidence of dangerous drugs and alcohol in accordance with the
requirements of 46 CFR 4.06.

16.109 Public Interest Exclusion (PIE).

Service agents are subject to Public Interest Exclusion (PIE) actions
in accordance with 49 CFR Part 40, subpart R. PIE is an action which

16.250 Reasonable Cause Testing Requirements.

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(c) When the marine employer requires testing of an individual
under the provisions of this section, the individual must be
informed of that fact and directed to provide a urine specimen as
soon as practicable. This fact shall be entered in the vessel's official
log book, if one is required.
(d) If an individual refuses to provide a urine specimen when
directed to do so by the employer under the provisions of this
section, this fact shall be entered in the vessel's official log book, if
one is required.

(a) The marine employer shall require any crewmember engaged

or employed on board a vessel owned in the United States that is
required by law or regulation to engage, employ or be operated by
an individual holding a license, certificate of registry, or merchant
mariner's document issued under this subchapter, who is reasonably
suspected of using a dangerous drug to be chemically tested for
dangerous drugs.
(b) The marine employer's decision to test must be based on a
reasonable and articulable belief that the individual has used a
dangerous drug based on direct observation of specific,
contemporaneous physical, behavioral, or performance indicators of
probable use. Where practicable, this belief should be based on the
observation of the individual by two persons in supervisory positions.

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30.10-47
30.10-48
30.10-48a
30.10-49
30.10-50
30.10-55
30.10-57
30.10-59
30.10-61
30.10-62
30.10-62a
30.10-63
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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 30-GENERAL PROVISIONS
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section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTE: Parts 151 through 157 in 33 CFR subchapter O contain
additional design, equipment, and operations requirements relating
to pollution prevention for vessels that carry oil.

OceanTB/O.
Officer In Charge, Marine InspectionTB/ALL.
Oil FuelTB/ALL.
Oil Fuel UnitTB/ALL.
PermitTB/ALL.
Pilot Boarding Equipment And Point Of Access.
Pressure Vacuum Relief ValveTB/ALL.
Recognized Classification SocietyTB/ALL.
Reid Vapor PressureTB/ALL.
RiversTB/R.
Self-Propelled Tank VesselTB/ALL.
Service SpacesTB/ALL.
Spark ArresterTB/ALL.
Tank BargeB/ALL.
TankshipT/ALL.
Tank VesselTB/ALL.
TankermanTB/ALL.

Subpart 30.15Equivalents
30.15-1 Conditions Under Which Equivalents May Be Used
TB/ALL.

Subpart 30.01Administration
Section
30.01-1 Purpose Of Regulations.
30.01-2 OMB Control Numbers Assigned Pursuant To The
Paperwork Reduction Act.
30.01-3 Incorporation By Reference.
30.01-5 Application Of RegulationsTB/ALL.
30.01-6 Application To Vessels On An International Voyage.
30.01-7 Ocean Or Unlimited Coastwise Vessels On Inland And
Great Lakes RoutesTB/OC.
30.01-10 Application Of Regulations Governing Alterations Or
RepairsTB/ALL.
30.01-15 Effective Date Of RegulationsTB/ALL.

Subpart 30.25Commodities Regulated

30.25-1 Cargoes Carried In Vessels Certificated Under The
Rules Of This Subchapter.
30.25-3 Benzene.
Subpart 30.30Interim Procedures For Evaluating Vessel Personnel
Licensing And Certification Programs Of Foreign Countries
30.30-1 Scope And Purpose.
30.30-3 Evaluation Materials.
30.30-5 Submission Of Evaluation Materials.
30.30-7 Availability Of Materials.
30.30-9 Evaluation.
30.30-11 Determinations.

Subpart 30.10Definitions
30.10-1 Definition Of TermsTB/ALL.
30.10-2 Accommodation SpaceTB/ALL.
30.10-2a Anniversary DateTB/ALL.
30.10-3 ApprovedTB/ALL.
30.10-5 CargoTB/ALL.
30.10-5a Cargo AreaTB/ALL.
30.10-5b Cargo Control StationTB/ALL.
30.10-6 Cargo Handling RoomTB/ALL.
30.10-6a Category A Machinery SpaceTB/ALL.
30.10-7 CertificatedTB/ALL.
30.10-9 Classification RequirementsTB/ALL.
30.10-11 CoastwiseTB/C.
30.10-13 CofferdamTB/ALL.
30.10-14 Combination CarrierTB/ALL.
30.10-15 Combustible LiquidTB/ALL.
30.10-17 CommandantTB/ALL.
30.10-19 Coast Guard District CommanderTB/ALL.
30.10-19a Control SpaceTB/ALL.
30.10-20 Deadweight Or DWTTB/ALL.
30.10-21 Flammable Or InflammableTB/ALL.
30.10-22 Flammable LiquidTB/ALL.
30.10-23 Flame ArresterTB/ALL.
30.10-25 Flame ScreenTB/ALL.
30.10-27 FlashpointTB/ALL.
30.10-29 Gas FreeTB/ALL.
30.10-31 General Rules And RegulationsTB/ALL.
30.10-33 Great LakesTB/L.
30.10-35 HeadquartersTB/ALL.
30.10-37 Keel Laying DateTB/ALL.
30.10-38 LightweightTB/ALL.
30.10-39 Liquefied Flammable GasTB/ALL.
30.10-41 Lakes, Bays, And SoundsTB/B.
30.10-42 Machinery SpaceTB/ALL.
30.10-43 Marine Inspector Or InspectorTB/ALL.

[Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3307, 3703; 49 U.S.C. 5103,

5106; 49 CFR 1.45, 1.46; Section 30.01-2 also issued under the
authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507; Section 30.01-5 also issued under the
authority of Sec. 4109, Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 515.]
[SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart 30.01Administration
30.01-1 Purpose Of Regulations.
(a) The rules and regulations in this subchapter are prescribed for
all tank vessels in accordance with the intent of the various statutes
administered by the Coast Guard and to provide for a correct and
uniform administration of the vessel inspection requirements
applicable to tank vessels.
[CGFR 68-32, 33 FR 5712, Apr. 12, 1968]
30.01-3 Incorporation By Reference.
(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with
the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that
specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must
publish notice of change in the Federal Register; and the material
must be available to the public. All approved material is available for
inspection at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol
Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC, and at the U.S. Coast Guard
Office of Design and Engineering Standards (G-MSE), 2100 Second
Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, and is available from the
sources indicated in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this
part, and the sections affected are as follows:
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(a)(3)(i) Grades B, C, D, and E in a fixed independent or integral
tank authorized by the Commandant; and
(a)(3)(ii) Grades D and E and certain specifically named Grade C
in a portable tank, including an MPT, in accordance with subpart
98.30 or 98.33 of this chapter.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) The vessels and services to which each regulation applies are
indicated by letters in the heading of the section or paragraph. The
first letter or two letters indicate the type of vessel and the letter or
letters following the oblique line indicate the waters in which such
vessels may operate. These letters are described as follows:
(c)(1) "T" signifies a tankship.
(c)(2) "B" signifies a tank barge when it precedes an oblique line;
or it signifies service on bays, sounds, and lakes other than the
Great Lakes when it follows an oblique line.
(c)(3) "ALL" signifies service on all waters.
(c)(4) "O" signifies service on ocean waters.
(c)(5) "C" signifies services on coastwise waters.
(c)(6) "L" signifies service on Great Lakes waters.
(c)(7) "R" signifies service on river waters.
(d) This subchapter shall be applicable to all United States flag
vessels indicated in Column 3 of Table 30.01-5(d), except as follows:
(d)(1) Any vessel operating exclusively on inland waters which
are not navigable waters of the United States.
(d)(2) Any vessel while laid up and dismantled and out of commission.
(d)(3) With the exception of vessels of the U.S. Maritime
Administration, any vessel with title vested in the United States and
which is used for public purposes.

Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.

ASTM D 323-94, Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of
Petroleum Products (Reid Method)30.10-22; 30.10-59
[USCG-1999-5151, 64 FR 67177, Dec. 1, 1999; 65 FR 10943,
Mar. 1, 2000]
30.01-5 Application Of RegulationsTB/ALL.
NOTE: 33 CFR subchapter O (parts 151 through 157) contains
additional design, equipment, and operations requirements relating
to pollution prevention for vessels that carry oil.
(a) The regulations in this subchapter contain requirements for
materials, design, construction, inspection, manning, and operation
of tank vessels, including handling and stowage of cargo and duties
of officers and crew. However, vessels certificated as passenger,
cargo, and miscellaneous vessels, whose principal purpose or use is
not the carriage of flammable or combustible liquid cargo in bulk,
may be granted a permit to carry limited quantities of flammable or
combustible liquid cargo in bulk in the grades indicated:
(a)(1) Passenger vessels:
(a)(1)(i) Grade E in an integral tank; and
(a)(1)(ii) Grade E in a portable tank, including a marine portable tank
(MPT), in accordance with subpart 98.30 or 98.33 of this chapter.
(a)(2) Cargo vessels:
(a)(2)(i) Grades D and E in an integral tank; and
(a)(2)(ii) Grades D and E and certain specifically named Grade C
in a portable tank, including an MPT, in accordance with subpart
98.30 or 98.33 of this chapter.
(a)(3) Miscellaneous vessels, such as cable, salvage, pile-driving
and oil-drilling-rig vessels:

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section, the regulations in this subchapter that apply to a vessel on

an international voyage apply to a vessel that:
(a)(1) Is mechanically propelled and of at least 500 gross tons;
and
(a)(2) Is engaged on a voyage:
(a)(2)(i) From a country to which the International Convention
for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 74) applies, to a port
outside that country or the reverse;
(a)(2)(ii) From any territory, including the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, all possessions of the United States, and all lands held
by the United States under a protectorate or mandate, whose
international relations are the responsibility of a contracting
SOLAS 74 government, or which is administered by the United
Nations, to a port outside that territory or the reverse; or
(a)(2)(iii) Between the contiguous states of the United States and
the states of Hawaii or Alaska or between the states of Hawaii and
Alaska.
(b) The regulations that apply to a vessel on an international
voyage in this subchapter do not apply to ships engaged on a
voyage solely on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River as far
east as a straight line drawn from Cap des Rosiers to West Point,
Anticosti Island and, on the north side of Anticosti Island, the 63rd
Meridian;
(c) The Commandant or his authorized representative may
exempt any vessel on an international voyage from the
requirements of this subchapter if the vessel:
(c)(1) Makes a single international voyage in exceptional
circumstances; and
(c)(2) Meets safety requirements prescribed for the voyage by the
Commandant.
(d) The Commandant or his authorized representative may
exempt any vessel from the construction requirements of this
subchapter if the vessel does not proceed more than 20 nautical
miles from the nearest land in the course of its voyage.
[CGD 72-131R, 38 FR 29320, Oct. 24, 1973, as amended by CGD
80-123, 45 FR 64586, Sept. 30, 1980; CGD 90-008, 55 FR 30660,
July 26, 1990; CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25286, May 20, 1996; 66 FR

(e) This subchapter shall be applicable to all foreign flag vessels

carrying combustible or flammable liquid cargo in bulk while in the
United States has jurisdiction, except that:
(e)(1) A vessel of a foreign nation signatory to the International
Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, which has on board a
current valid Safety Equipment Certificate, or a vessel of a foreign
nation having inspection laws approximating those of the United
States, together with reciprocal inspection arrangements with the
United States and which has on board a current valid certificate of
inspection issued by its government under such arrangements, in
either case, shall be subject only to the requirements of 35.01-1
and the safety and cargo handling requirements in subparts 35.30
and 35.35 of this subchapter. In addition, these vessels shall report
marine casualties occurring while they are in the navigable waters
of the United States as required by subpart 35.15.
(e)(2) A foreign flag vessel, except a public vessel, which
operates on or enters the navigable waters of the United States, or
which transfers oil in any port or place subject to the jurisdiction of
the United States, must comply with the provisions of 31.10-21a
and subparts 32.53, 32.59 and 34.05 of this chapter, as applicable.
(f) Notwithstanding the exceptions previously noted in paragraph
(e) of this section, foreign vessels of novel design or construction,
or whose operation involves potential unusual risks, shall be
subject to inspection to the extent necessary to safeguard life and
property in United States ports, as further provided by 2.01-13 of
subchapter A (Procedures applicable to the Public) of this chapter.
(g) Manned barges carrying any of the cargoes listed in Table
30.25-1 will be considered individually by the Commandant and may
be required to comply with the requirements of subchapter O of this
chapter, as applicable, as well as the requirements of this subchapter.
(h) Subpart 30.30 contains procedures for evaluating vessel
personnel licensing and certification programs of foreign countries
which license or certificate personnel serving on tank vessels that
enter or operate in U.S. navigable waters and ports.
30.01-6 Application To Vessels On An International Voyage.
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refers to a certificate of ability issued by the Coast Guard.

Subpart 30.10Definitions

30.10-9 Classification RequirementsTB/ALL.

The term classification requirements means applicable rules and
supplementary requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping,
or other recognized classification society.

30.10-1 Definition Of TermsTB/ALL.

Certain terms used in the regulations in this subchapter are
defined in this subpart.

30.10-11 CoastwiseTB/C.
Under this designation shall be included all tank vessels normally
navigating the waters of any ocean or the Gulf of Mexico 20
nautical miles or less offshore.

30.10-2 Accommodation SpaceTB/ALL.

The term accommodation space means any public space such as
a hall, dining room, mess room, lounge, corridor, lavatory, cabin,
office, hospital, cinema, game and hobby room, pantry that
contains no cooking appliances, and a similar space open to the
passengers and crew.
[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3842, Jan. 26, 1976]

30.10-13 CofferdamTB/ALL.
The term cofferdam means a void or empty space separating two
or more compartments for the purpose of isolation or to prevent the
contents of one compartment from entering another in the event of
the failure of the walls of one to retain their tightness.

30.10-2a Anniversary DateTB/ALL.

The term anniversary date means the day and the month of each
year, which corresponds to the date of expiration of the Certificate
of Inspection.
[USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6499, Feb. 9, 2000]

30.10-14 Combination CarrierTB/ALL.

The term combination carrier means a tank vessel designed to
carry alternatively liquid and solid cargoes in bulk.
[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976]

30.10-3 ApprovedTB/ALL.
The term approved means approved by the Commandant unless
otherwise stated.

30.10-15 Combustible LiquidTB/ALL.

The term combustible liquid means any liquid having a
flashpoint above 80F. (as determined from an open-cup tester, as
used for test of burning oils). In the regulations of this subchapter,
combustible liquids are referred to by grades, as follows:
(a) Grade D. Any combustible liquid having a flashpoint below
150F. and above 80F.
(b) Grade E. Any combustible liquid having a flashpoint of
150F. or above.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
73-96, 42 FR 49023, Sept. 26, 1977]

30.10-5 CargoTB/ALL.
The term cargo means combustible liquid, flammable liquid, or
liquefied flammable gas unless otherwise stated.
30.10-5a Cargo AreaTB/ALL.
The term cargo area means that part of a vessel that includes the
cargo tanks and other tanks into which cargo or cargo vapors are
intentionally introduced, holds containing these tanks, all
intervening space within, between, below, or outboard of these
tanks or holds, and the deck area over the length and beam of the
vessel above these tanks, holds, or spaces.
[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3842, Jan. 26, 1976]

30.10-17 CommandantTB/ALL.
The term Commandant means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.
30.10-19 Coast Guard District CommanderTB/ALL.
The term Coast Guard District Commander means an officer
of the Coast Guard designated as such by the Commandant to
command all Coast Guard activities within his district which
include the enforcement and administration of Subtitle II, Title 46,
U.S. Code, Title 46 and Title 33, U.S. Code, and regulations issued
under these statutes.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51197, Sept. 30, 1997]

30.10-5b Cargo Control StationTB/ALL.

The term cargo control station means a location that is manned
during cargo transfer operations for the purpose of directing or
controlling the loading or unloading of cargo.
[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3842, Jan. 26, 1976]
30.10-6 Cargo Handling RoomTB/ALL.
The term cargo handling room means any enclosed space where
cargo is pumped, compressed, or processed. Examples of cargo
handling rooms are pump rooms, compressor rooms, and cargo
valve rooms.
[CGFR 68-65, 33 FR 19983, Dec. 28, 1968]

30.10-19a Control SpaceTB/ALL.

The term control space means an enclosed space in which is
located a ship's radio, main navigating equipment, or emergency
source of power or in which is located centralized fire recording or
fire control equipment, but not including firefighting apparatus that
must be located in the cargo area or individual pieces of firefighting
equipment.
[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976]

30.10-6a Category A Machinery SpaceTB/ALL.

The term Category A machinery space means any space and
trunks and ducts to such a space that contains:
(a) Internal combustion machinery used for main propulsion;
(b) Internal combustion machinery used for purposes other than
main propulsion where the total aggregate power is at least 500
brake horsepower;
(c) Internal combustion machinery that uses a fuel that has a flash
point of less than 43.3C (110F); or
(d) One or more oil fired boilers or oil fuel units.
[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3842, Jan. 26, 1976]

30.10-20 Deadweight Or DWTTB/ALL.

The term deadweight or DWT means the difference in metric
tons between the lightweight displacement and the total
displacement of a vessel measured in water of specific gravity
1.025 at the load waterline corresponding to the summer freeboard
assigned according to 46 CFR, subchapter E.
[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976]

30.10-7 CertificatedTB/ALL.
The term certificated when applied to tank vessels refers to a
vessel covered by a certificate of inspection issued by the Coast
Guard; when applied to men employed on tank vessels, the term

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30.10-21 Flammable Or InflammableTB/ALL.

The words flammable and inflammable are interchangeable or
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30.10-22 Flammable LiquidTB/ALL.
The term flammable liquid means any liquid which gives off
flammable vapors (as determined by flashpoint from an open-cup
tester, as used for test of burning oils) at or below a temperature of
80F. Flammable liquids are referred to by grades as follows:
(a) Grade A. Any flammable liquid having a Reid1 vapor
pressure of 14 pounds or more.
(b) Grade B. Any flammable liquid having a Reid1 vapor
pressure under 14 pounds and over 8 1/2 pounds.
(c) Grade C. Any flammable liquid having a Reid1 vapor
pressure of 8 1/2 pounds or less and a flashpoint of 80F. or below.
[1American Society for Testing Materials Standard D 323
(incorporated by reference, see 30.01-3), Method of Test for
Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method).]
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
73-96, 42 FR 49023, Sept. 26, 1977; 65 FR 58455, Sept. 29, 2000]

30.10-38 LightweightTB/ALL.
The term lightweight means the displacement of a vessel in
metric tons without cargo, oil fuel, lubricating oil, ballast water,
fresh water, feedwater in tanks, consumable stores, and persons and
their effects.
[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976]
30.10-39 Liquefied Flammable GasTB/ALL.
The term liquefied flammable gas means any flammable gas
having a Reid vapor pressure exceeding 40 pounds, which has been
liquefied.
[CGFR 66-33, 31 FR 15267, Dec. 6, 1966]
30.10-41 Lakes, Bays, And SoundsTB/B.
Under this designation shall be included all tank vessels
navigating the waters of any of the lakes, bays, or sounds other than
the waters of the Great Lakes.

30.10-23 Flame ArresterTB/ALL.

The term flame arrester means any device or assembly of a
cellular, tubular, pressure, or other type used for preventing the
passage of flames into enclosed spaces.

30.10-42 Machinery SpaceTB/ALL.

The term machinery space means any space that contains
machinery and related equipment including Category A machinery
spaces, propelling machinery, boilers, oil fuel units, steam and
internal combustion engines, generators and centralized electrical
machinery, oil filling stations, refrigeration, stabilizing, ventilation,
and air conditioning machinery, and similar spaces and trunks to
such spaces.
[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976]

30.10-25 Flame ScreenTB/ALL.

The term flame screen means a fitted single screen of corrosionresistant wire of at least 30 by 30 mesh, or two fitted screens, both
of corrosion-resistant wire, of at least 20 by 20 mesh, spaced not
less than 1/2 inch or more than 1 1/2 inches apart.
30.10-27 FlashpointTB/ALL.
The term flashpoint indicates the temperature in degrees
Fahrenheit at which a liquid gives off a flammable vapor when
heated in an open-cup tester. For the purpose of the regulations in this
subchapter, flashpoints determined by other testing methods will be
equivalent to those determined with an open-cup tester, as follows:

30.10-43 Marine Inspector Or InspectorTB/ALL.

The terms marine inspector or inspector mean any person from
the civilian or military branch of the Coast Guard assigned under
the superintendence and direction of an Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, or any other person as may be designated for the
performance of duties with respect to the enforcement and
administration of Subtitle II, Title 46, U.S. Code, Title 46 and Title
33, U.S. Code, and regulations issued under these statutes.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 11597, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR
52190, Sept. 30, 1998]

TABLE 30.10-27EQUIVALENT FLASHPOINTS

[In degrees Farenheit]
Open-cup
Tag closed-cup tester
Pensky-Martens
tester
(A.S.T.M.)
closed tester
(A.S.T.M.)
80
75
150
140

30.10-45 OceanTB/O.
Under this designation shall be included all tank vessels normally
navigating the waters of any ocean or the Gulf of Mexico more
than 20 nautical miles offshore.

30.10-29 Gas FreeTB/ALL.

The term gas free means free from dangerous concentrations of
flammable or toxic gases.

30.10-47 Officer In Charge, Marine InspectionTB/ALL.

The term Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, means any
person from the civilian or military branch of the Coast Guard
designated as such by the Commandant and who under the
superintendence and direction of the Coast Guard District
Commander is in charge of an inspection zone for the performance
of duties with respect to the enforcement and administration of
Subtitle II, Title 46, U.S. Code, Title 46 and Title 33, U.S. Code,
and regulations issued under these statutes.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51197, Sept. 30, 1997]

30.10-31 General Rules And RegulationsTB/ALL.

The term general rules and regulations means the requirements
contained in this chapter.
30.10-33 Great LakesTB/L.
Under this designation shall be included all tank vessels
navigating the Great Lakes.
30.10-35 HeadquartersTB/ALL.
The term Headquarters means the Office of the Commandant,
U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, DC 20593-0001.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-32, 33 FR 5712, Apr. 12, 1968; CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34533,
Sept. 7, 1988]

30.10-48 Oil FuelTB/ALL.

The term oil fuel means oil used as fuel for machinery in the
vessel in which it is carried.
[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976]

30.10-37 Keel Laying DateTB/ALL.

The term keel laying date means the date upon which
progressive construction identifiable with a specific vessel begins,
including construction of the first module or prefabricated section
of the hull that is identifiable with that vessel.

30.10-48a Oil Fuel UnitTB/ALL.

The term oil fuel unit means the equipment used for the
preparation of oil fuel for delivery to an oil fired boiler, the
equipment used for the preparation of heated oil fuel for delivery to

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an internal combustion engine, and any oil fuel pressure pump,

filter, and heater that deals with oil at a pressure of more than 1.8
kilograms per square centimeter (25 p.s.i.) gauge.
[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976]

30.10-67 TankshipT/ALL.
The term tankship means a self-propelled tank vessel constructed
or adapted primarily to carry oil or hazardous material in bulk in
the cargo spaces.
[CGD 79-116, 62 FR 25135, May 8, 1997]

30.10-49 PermitTB/ALL.
The term permit refers to endorsement on the certificate of
inspection, authorizing the presence on board of liquid flammable
or combustible cargoes in bulk, issued by an Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection, for a tank vessel which is found to be in
substantial compliance with the regulations in this subchapter.

30.10-69 Tank VesselTB/ALL.

The term tank vessel means a vessel that is constructed or
adapted to carry, or that carries, oil or hazardous material in bulk as
cargo or cargo residue, and that
(a) Is a vessel of the United States;
(b) Operates on the navigable waters of the United States; or
(c) Transfers oil or hazardous material in a port or place subject
to the jurisdiction of the United States.
[CGD 79-116, 62 FR 25135, May 8, 1997]

30.10-50 Pilot Boarding Equipment And Point Of Access.

(a) Pilot boarding equipment means a pilot ladder, accommodation
ladder, pilot hoist, or combination of them as required by this
subchapter.
(b) Point of access means the place on deck of a vessel where a
person steps onto or off of pilot boarding equipment.
[CGD 79-032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984]

30.10-71 TankermanTB/ALL.
The following ratings are established in part 13 of this chapter. The
terms for the ratings identify persons holding valid merchant
mariners' documents for service in the ratings issued under that part:
(a) Tankerman-PIC.
(b) Tankerman-PIC (Barge).
(c) Restricted Tankerman-PIC.
(d) Restricted Tankerman-PIC (Barge).
(e) Tankerman-Assistant.
(f) Tankerman-Engineer.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17155, Apr. 4, 1995]

30.10-55 Pressure Vacuum Relief ValveTB/ALL.

The term pressure vacuum relief valve means any device or
assembly of a mechanical, liquid, weight, or other type used for the
automatic regulation of pressure or vacuum in enclosed places.
30.10-57 Recognized Classification SocietyTB/ALL.
The term recognized classification society means the American
Bureau of Shipping or other classification society recognized by the
Commandant.

Subpart 30.15Equivalents

30.10-59 Reid Vapor PressureTB/ALL.

The term Reid vapor pressure means the vapor pressure of a liquid
at a temperature of 100F., expressed in pounds per square inch
absolute, as determined by the Reid Method as described in the
American Society for Testing Materials Standard D 323 (incorporated
by reference, see 30.01-3), Method of Test for Vapor Pressure of
Petroleum Products. This Standard is available at Headquarters for
reading purposes or it may be purchased from the Society at 100 Barr
Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16657, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by USCG2000-7790, 65 FR 58458, Sept. 29, 2000]

30.15-1 Conditions Under Which Equivalents May Be Used

TB/ALL.
(a) Where in this subchapter it is provided that a particular fitting,
material, appliance, apparatus, or equipment, or type thereof, shall
be fitted or carried in a vessel, or that any particular provision shall
be made or arrangement shall be adopted, the Commandant may
accept in substitution therefor any other fitting, material, apparatus,
or equipment, or type thereof, or any other arrangement: Provided,
That he shall have been satisfied by suitable trials that the fitting,
material, appliance, apparatus, or equipment, or type thereof, or the
provision or arrangement is at least as effective as that specified in
this subchapter.
(b) In any case where it is shown to the satisfaction of the
Commandant that the use of any particular equipment, apparatus, or
arrangement not specifically required by law is unreasonable or
impracticable, the Commandant may permit the use of alternate
equipment, apparatus, or arrangement to such an extent and upon
such conditions as will insure, to his satisfaction, a degree of safety
consistent with the minimum standards set forth in this subchapter.

30.10-61 RiversTB/R.
Under this designation shall be included all tank vessels whose
navigation is restricted to rivers and/or to canals, exclusively.
30.10-62 Self-Propelled Tank VesselTB/ALL.
Self-propelled tank vessel means a self-propelled tank vessel
other than a tankship.
[CGD 79-116, 62 FR 25135, May 8, 1997]
30.10-62a Service SpacesTB/ALL.
Service spaces are spaces that are used for galleys, pantries
containing cooking appliances, lockers, storerooms, paint and lamp
rooms and similar spaces that contain highly combustible materials,
laundries, garbage and trash disposal and stowage rooms,
workshops other than those forming part of the machinery spaces,
and similar spaces and trunks to such spaces.
[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976]

Subpart 30.25Commodities Regulated

30.25-1 Cargoes Carried In Vessels Certificated Under The
Rules Of This Subchapter.
The cargoes listed in Table 30.25-1 are flammable or combustible
and when transported in bulk must be in vessels certificated under
the rules of this subchapter. A mixture or blend of two or more
cargoes appearing in Table 30.25-1 may be transported under the
provisions of this subchapter. A category A, B, or C noxious liquid
substance (NLS) cargo, as defined in 153.2 of this chapter, that is
listed in Table 30.25-1 and any mixture containing one or more
category A, B, or C NLS cargoes listed in Table 30.25-1 may be
carried in bulk under this subchapter if the vessel is not regulated
under part 153 of this chapter. If the vessel is regulated under
153.1 of this chapter, category A, B, and C NLS cargoes must be
carried under part 153, or, as an alternative in the case of category

30.10-63 Spark ArresterTB/ALL.

The term spark arrester means any device, assembly, or method
of a mechanical, centrifugal, cooling, or other type and of a size
suitable for the retention or quenching of sparks in exhaust pipes
from internal combustion engines.
30.10-65 Tank BargeB/ALL.
The term tank barge means a nonself-propelled tank vessel.

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C oil-like NLS, under 33 CFR part 151. Requirements for category
D NLS cargoes and mixtures of non-NLS cargoes with category D
NLS cargoes are in 33 CFR part 151.

Lard acid oil

Mixed acid oil
Mixed general acid oil
Mixed hard acid oil
Mixed soft acid oil
Aryl polyolefin (C11-C50)
D
Asphalt
I
Asphalt blending stocks:
Roofers flux
I
Straight run residue
I
Barium long chain (C11-C50) alkaryl sulfonate
B
Barium long chain alkyl (C8-C14) phenate sulfide
[A]
Behenyl alcohol
III
Benzene tricarboxylic acid trioctyl ester
III
Benzyl alcohol
C
Brake fluid base mixtures
D
(containing Poly (2-8) alkylene (C2-C3) glycols,
Polyalkylene (C2-C10) glycol monoalkyl (C1C4) ethers, and their borate esters)
Butane
LFG
Butene, see Butylene
Butene oligomer
B
Butyl acetate (all isomers)
C
Butyl alcohol (iso-, n-, sec-, tert-), see Butyl alcohol
(all isomers)
Butyl alcohol (all isomers)
III
Butyl benzyl phthalate
A
Butylene
LFG
Butylene glycol
D
1,3-Butylene glycol, see Butylene glycol
Butylene polyglycol, see Butylene glycol
iso-Butyl formate
D
n-Butyl formate
@D
Butyl heptyl ketone
[C]
Butyl methyl ketone, see Methyl butyl ketone
n-Butyl propionate
C
Butyl stearate
III
Butyl toluene
@A
gamma-Butyrolactone
D
Calcium alkyl(C9)phenol sulfide, polyolefin
Phosphorosulfide mixture
A
Calcium alkyl salicylate, see Calcium long chain
alkyl salicylate (C13+)
Calcium long chain alkaryl sulfonate (C11-C50)
D
TABLE 30.25-1LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND
COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOESContinued
Cargoes
Pollution
category
Calcium long chain alkyl phenate (C8-C40), see
Calcium long chain alkyl (C5-C10) phenate or Calcium
long chain alkyl (C11-C40) phenate
Calcium long chain alkyl (C5-C10) phenate
C
Calcium long chain alkyl (C11-C40) phenate
D
Calcium long chain alkyl phenate sulfide (C8-C40)
D
Calcium long chain alkyl phenolic amine (C8-C40)
III
Calcium long chain alkyl salicylate (C13+)
C
Caprolactam solutions
D
Cetyl alcohol (hexadecanol), see Alcohols (C13+)
Cetyl-Stearyl alcohol), see Alcohols (C13+)
III
Coal tar
A
Copper salt of long chain (C17+) alkanoic acid
[D]
Cumene (isopropylbenzene), see Propylbenzene (all
isomers)
Cyclohexane
C
Cyclohexanol
D

TABLE 30.25-1LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND

COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOES
Cargoes
Pollution
category
Acetone
III
Acetophenone
@D
Acrylonitrile-Styrene copolymer dispersion in
D
Polyether polyol
Alcohols (C13+)
III
Alcoholic beverages, n.o.s.
III
Alcohol (C6-C17) (secondary) poly (3-6) ethoxylates
A
Alcohol (C6-C17) (secondary) poly (7-12) ethoxylates
B
Alcohol (C9-C11) poly (2.5-9) ethoxylate
B
Alcohol (C12-C15) poly ( ... ) ethoxylates, see
Alcohol (C12-C16) poly ( ... ) ethoxylates
Alcohol (C12-C16) poly (1-6) ethoxylates
A
Alcohol (C12-C16) poly (7-19) ethoxylates
B
Alcohol (C12-C16) poly (20+) ethoxylates
C
Alkanes (C6-C9)
C
n-Alkanes (C10+)
III
iso- & cyclo-Alkanes (C10-C11)
D
iso- & cyclo-Alkanes (C12+)
III
Alkaryl polyether (C9-C20)
B
Alkenyl (C11+) amine
D
Alkenyl (C16-C20) succinic anhydride)
D
Alkyl (C8+) amine, Alkenyl (C12+) acid ester mixture
D
Alkyl (C9+) benzenes
III
Alkylbenzenesulfonic acid (4% or less)
#
Alkyl dithiothiadiazole (C6-C24)
D
Alkyl ester copolymer (C4-C20)
D
Alkyl (C7-C11) phenol poly (4-12) ethoxylates
B
Alkyl phenol sulfide (C8-C40), see Alkyl (C8-C40)
phenol sulfide
Alkyl (C8-C40) phenol sulfide
D
Alkyl (C9-C15) phenyl propoxylate
III
n-Alkyl phthalates, see individual phthalates
Alkyl sulfonic acid ester of phenol
III
Aminoethyldiethanolamine, Aminoethylethanolamine
III
solution
Amyl acetate (all isomers)
C
TABLE 30.25-1LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND
COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOESContinued
Cargoes
Pollution
category
Amyl alcohol (iso-, n-, sec-, primary)
D
Amyl alcohol (tert-)
III
Amylene, see Pentene (all isomers)
C
tert-Amyl methyl ether (Methyl tert-pentyl ether)
C
Amyl methyl ketone, see Methyl amyl ketone
D
Animal and Fish oils, n.o.s.
D
(see also Oil, edible, or Oil, misc.)
Including:
Cod liver oil
Lanolin
Neatsfoot oil
Pilchard oil
Sperm oil
Animal and Fish acid oils and distillates, n.o.s.
D
Including:
Animal acid oil
Fish acid oil

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1,3-Cyclopentadiene dimer (molten)
p-Cymene
Decahydronaphthalene
iso-Decaldehyde
n-Decaldehyde
Decane, see n-Alkanes (C10+)
Decene
Decyl acetate
Decyl alcohol (all isomers)
n-Decylbenzene, see Alkyl (C9+) benzenes
Detergent alkylate
Diacetone alcohol
Dialkyl (C10-C14) benzenes, see Alkyl (C9+) benzenes
Dialkyl (C8-C9) diphenylamines
Dialkyl (C7-C13) phthalates
Including:
Diisodecyl phthalate
Diisononyl phthalate
Dinonyl phthalate
Ditridecyl phthalate
Diundecyl phthalate
Dibutyl carbinol, see Nonyl alcohol (all isomers)
ortho-Dibutyl phthalate
Dicyclopentadiene, see 1,3-Cyclopentadiene dimmer
(molten)
Diethylbenzene
Diethylene glycol
Diethylene glycol butyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene
glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Diethylene glycol butyl ether acetate, see Poly (2-8)
alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether acetate
Diethylene glycol dibutyl ether
Diethylene glycol diethyl ether
Diethylene glycol ethyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene
glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Diethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate, see Poly (2-8)
alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether acetate
Diethylene glycol n-hexyl ether, see Poly (2-8)
alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Diethylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly (2-8)
alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Diethylene glycol methyl ether acetate, see Poly (2-8)
alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether acetate
Diethylene glycol phenyl ether

B
C
D
@C
@B

Diisooctyl phthalate
III
Diisopropylbenzene (all isomers)
A
Diisopropyl naphthalene
D
Dimethyl adipate
B
Dimethylbenzene, see Xylenes
Dimethyl glutarate
C
Dimethyl phthalate
C
Dimethylpolysiloxane, see Polydimethylsiloxane
III
2,2-Dimethylpropane-1,3-diol (molten or solution)
D
Dimethyl succinate
C
Dinonyl phthalate, see Dialkyl (C7-C13) phthalates
Dioctyl phthalate
III
Dipentene
C
Diphenyl
A
Diphenyl, Diphenyl ether mixture
A
Diphenyl ether
A
Diphenyl ether, Biphenyl phenyl ether mixture
A
Dipropylene glycol
III
Dipropylene glycol butyl ether, see Poly (2-8)
alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Dipropylene glycol dibenzoate
[D]
Dipropylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly (2-8)
alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Distillates:
Flashed feed stocks
I
Straight run
I
Ditridecyl adipate
III
Ditridecyl phthalate, see Dialkyl (C7-C13) phthalates
Diundecyl phthalate, see Dialkyl (C7-C13) phthalates.
Dodecane (all isomers), see also n-Alkanes (C10+)
III
Dodecanol
B
Dodecene (all isomers)
B
Dodecyl alcohol, see Dodecanol
Dodecylbenzene, see Alkyl (C9+) benzenes
III
Dodecyl hydroxypropyl sulfide
A
Dodecyl phenol
A
Dodecyl xylene
III
Drilling mud (low toxicity) (if flammable or
[III]
combustible)
Ethane
LFG
2-Ethoxyethyl acetate
C
Ethoxylated alkyloxy alkyl amine, see Ethoxylated
long chain (C16+) alkyloxyalkanamine
Ethoxylated long chain (C16+) alkyloxyalkanamine
D
Ethoxy triglycol (crude)
D
TABLE 30.25-1LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND
COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOESContinued
Cargoes
Pollution
category
Ethyl acetate
D
Ethyl acetoacetate
D
Ethyl alcohol
III
Ethyl amyl ketone
C
Ethylbenzene
B
Ethyl butanol
@D
Ethyl tert-butyl ether
C
Ethyl butyrate
C
Ethyl cyclohexane
C
Ethylene
LFG
Ethylene carbonate
III
Ethylene glycol
D
Ethylene glycol acetate
D
Ethylene glycol butyl ether acetate
C
Ethylene glycol diacetate
C
Ethylene glycol dibutyl ether
[D]

B
B
B
III
D
D
III
D
D

A
B
A
D

D
III

TABLE 30.25-1LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND

COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOESContinued
Cargoes
Pollution
category
Diethylene glycol phthalate
D
Diethylene glycol propyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene
glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
D
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, see Dioctyl phthalates
Diethyl phthalate
C
Diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol A
B
Diheptyl phthalate
III
Dihexyl phthalate
III
Diisobutylcarbinol, see Nonyl alcohol (all isomers)
C
Diisobutylene
B
Diisobutyl ketone
D
Diisobutyl phthalate
B
Diisodecyl phthalate, see Dialkyl (C7-C13) phthalates
Diisononyl adipate
D
Diisononyl phthalate, see Dialkyl (C7-C13) phthalates

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#51510TH EDITION
Ethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate, see 2-Ethoxyethyl
acetate
Ethylene glycol methyl butyl ether
D
Ethylene glycol methyl ether acetate
C
Ethylene glycol phenyl ether
D
Ethylene glycol phenyl ether, Diethylene glycol
D
phenyl ether mixture
Ethylene-Propylene copolymer (in liquid mixtures)
[III]
Ethyl-3-ethoxypropionate
C
2-Ethylhexaldehyde, see Octyl aldehydes
2-Ethylhexanoic acid, see Octanoic acid (all isomers)
2-Ethylhexanol, see Octanol (all isomers)
Ethylhexoic acid, see 2-Ethylhexanoic acid
Ethyl hexyl phthalate
C
2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl) propane-1,3-diol, C8-C10
D
ester
Ethyl propionate
D
Ethyl toluene
B
Fatty acid (saturated, C13+), see Fatty acid (saturated,
C14+)
Fatty acid (saturated, C14+)
III
Formamide
D
Furfuryl alcohol
C
Gas oil, cracked
I
Gasoline blending stocks:
Alkylates
I
Reformates
I
Gasolines:
Automotive (containing not over 4.23 grams lead
I
per gallon)
Aviation (containing not over 4.86 grams lead per
I
gallon)
Casinghead (natural)
I
Polymer
I
Straight run
I
Glycerine
III
Glycerine (83%), Dioxanedimethanol (17%) mixture
D
Glycerol, see Glycerine
Glycerol monooleate
D
Glycerol polyalkoxylate
III
Glyceryl triacetate
III
Glycidyl ester of tertiary carboxylic acid, see
Glycidyl ester of tridecyl acetic acid
Glycidyl ester of C10 trialkylacetic acid, see Glycidyl
B
ester of tridecyl acetic acid
TABLE 30.25-1LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND
COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOESContinued
Cargoes
Pollution
category
Glycidyl ester of tridecyl acetic acid
B
Glycidyl ester of versatic acid, see Glycidyl ester of
tridecyl acetic acid
Glycol diacetate, see Ethylene glycol diacetate
Glycol triacetate, see Glyceryl triacetate
Glyoxal solution (40% or less)
D
Glyphosate solution (not containing surfactant)
D
Heptadecane, see n-Alkanes (C10+)
Heptane (all isomers), see Alkanes (C6-C9)
C
Heptanoic acid
D
Heptanol (all isomers)
C
Heptene (all isomers)
C
Heptyl acetate
B
Herbicide (C15 -H22 -NO2 -Cl), see Metolachlor
1-Hexadecylnaphthalene, 1,4-bis (Hexadecyl)
III
naphthalene mixture

Hexaethylene glycol, see Polyethylene glycol

Hexamethylene glycol
III
Hexamethylenetetramine solutions
D
Hexane (all isomers), see Alkanes (C6-C9)
C
Hexanoic acid
D
Hexanol
D
Hexene (all isomers)
C
Hexyl acetate
B
Hexylene glycol
III
Hog grease, see Lard
2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio) butanoic acid
C
Hydroxy terminated polybutadiene, see Polybutadiene,
hydroxy terminated
Isophorone
D
Jet fuels:
JP-4
I
JP-5 (kerosene, heavy)
I
JP-8
@I
Kerosene
I
Lactic acid
D
Lard
III
Latex (ammonia (1% or less) inhibited)
D
Latex, liquid synthetic
III
including:
Styrene-butadiene rubber
III
Carboxylated styrene-butadiene copolymer
III
Lecithin
III
Long chain alkaryl polyether (C11-C20)
C
Long chain alkaryl sulfonic acid (C16-C60)
D
Long chain alkylphenate/Phenol sulfide mixture
III
Magnesium long chain alkaryl sulfonate (C11-C50)
D
Magnesium long chain alkyl phenate sulfide (C8[D]
C20)
Magnesium long chain alkyl salicylate (C11+)
C
Magnesium nonyl phenol sulfide, see Magnesium
long chain alkyl phenate sulfide (C8-C20)
Magnesium sulfonate, see Magnesium long chain
alkaryl sulfonate (C11-C50)
2-Mercaptobenzothiazol (in liquid mixtures)
#
Methane
LFG
3-Methoxy-1-butanol
III
3-Methoxybutyl acetate
D
1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate
#
Methoxy triglycol (triethylene glycol methyl ether), see
Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
TABLE 30.25-1LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND
COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOESContinued
Cargoes
Pollution
category
Methyl acetate
III
Methyl acetoacetate
D
Methyl alcohol
D
Methyl amyl acetate
C
Methyl amyl alcohol
C
Methyl amyl ketone
D
Methyl butanol, see the amyl alcohols
Methyl butenol
D
Methyl tert-butyl ether
D
Methyl butyl ketone
D
Methyl butyrate
C
Methyl ethyl ketone
III
N-Methylglucamine solution (70% or less)
III
Methyl heptyl ketone
B
Methyl isobutyl carbinol, see Methyl amyl alcohol
Methyl isobutyl ketone
D

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#51510TH EDITION
3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol
3-Methyl-3-methoxybutyl acetate
Methyl naphthalene
Methyl pentene, see Hexene (all isomers)
Methyl tert-pentyl ether (IMO cargo name) tert-Amyl
methyl ether
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
Methyl propyl ketone
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
Metolachlor
Mineral spirits
Myrcene
Naphtha:
Aromatic (having less than 10% Benzene)
Heavy
Paraffinic
Petroleum
Solvent
Stoddard Solvent
Varnish makers' and painters' (75%)
Naphthalene sulfonic acid-formaldehyde copolymer,
sodium salt solution
Naphthenic acid
Nonane (all isomers), see Alkanes (C6-C9)
Nonanoic acid (all isomers)
Nonanoic, Tridecanoic acid mixture
Nonene (all isomers)
Nonyl acetate
Nonyl alcohol (all isomers)
Nonyl methacrylate monomer
Nonyl phenol
Nonyl phenol poly (4+) ethoxylates
Nonyl phenol sulfide (90% or less), see Alkyl phenol
sulfide (C8-C40)
Noxious liquid, N.F., (1) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principle components") ST 1, Cat A (if
combustible)
Noxious liquid, F., (2) n.o.s. ("trade name" contains
"principle components") ST 1, Cat A
Noxious liquid, N.F., (3) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principle components") ST 2, Cat A (if
combustible)
Noxious liquid, F., (4) n.o.s. ("trade name" contains
"principle components") ST 2, Cat A

III
III
A

contains "principle components") ST 3, Cat B (if

combustible)
Noxious liquid, N.F., (12) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principle components") ST 3, Cat B, mp.
equal to or greater than 15 deg. C (if combustible)
Noxious liquid, F., (13) n.o.s. ("trade name" contains
"principle components") ST 3, Cat B
Noxious liquid, F., (14) n.o.s. ("trade name" contains
"principle components") ST 3, Cat B, mp. equal to or
greater than 15 deg. C
Noxious liquid, N.F., (15) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principle components") ST 3, Cat C (if
combustible)
Noxious liquid, F., (16) n.o.s. ("trade name" contains
"principle components") ST 3, Cat C
Noxious liquid, n.o.s. (17) ("trade name," contains
"principal components"), Category D (if flammable
or combustible)
Non-noxious liquid, n.o.s. (18) ("trade name,"
contains "principal components"), Appendix III (if
flammable or combustible)
Octadecene, see the olefin or alpha-olefin entries
Octadecenoamide solution (oleamide)
Octane (all isomers), see Alkanes (C6-C9)
Octanoic acid (all isomers)
Octanol (all isomers)
Octene (all isomers)
Octyl acetate
Octyl alcohol (iso-, n-), see Octanol (all isomers)
Octyl aldehydes
Octyl decyl adipate
Octyl phthalate (Di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate), see
Dioctyl |phthalates
Oil, edible:
Beechnut
Castor
Cocoa butter
Coconut
Cod liver
Corn
Cottonseed
Fish, n.o.s.
Groundnut
Hazelnut

III
D
D
B
I
D
@I
@I
@I
I
I
@I
@I
D
A
C
D
@D
B
C
C
D
A
B
A
A
A
A

B
B
C
C
D
III

[D]
C
D
C
B
C
B
III

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

TABLE 30.25-1LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND

COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOESContinued
Cargoes
Pollution
category
Lard
@III
Maize, see Corn oil
D
Nutmeg butter
D
Olive
D
Palm
D
Palm kernel
D
Peanut
D
Poppy
D
Raisin seed
D
Rapeseed
D
Rice bran
D
Safflower
D
Salad
D
Sesame
D
Soya bean
D
Sunflower, see Sunflower seed
D
Sunflower seed
D

TABLE 30.25-1LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND

COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOESContinued
Cargoes
Pollution
category
Noxious liquid, N.F., (5) n.o.s. ("trade name"
B
contains "principle components") ST 2, Cat B (if
combustible)
Noxious liquid, N.F., (6) n.o.s. ("trade name"
B
contains "principle components") ST 2, Cat B, mp.
equal to or greater than 15 deg. C (if combustible)
Noxious liquid, F., (7) n.o.s. ("trade name" contains
B
"principle components") ST 2, Cat B
Noxious liquid, F., (8) n.o.s. ("trade name" contains
B
"principle components") ST 2, Cat B, mp. equal to or
greater than 15 deg. C
Noxious liquid, N.F., (9) n.o.s. ("trade name"
A
contains "principle components") ST 3, Cat A (if
combustible)
Noxious liquid, F., (10) n.o.s. ("trade name" contains
A
"principle components") ST 3, Cat A
Noxious liquid, N.F., (11) n.o.s. ("trade name"
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UARD #515
#51510TH EDITION
Tucum
D
Vegetable, n.o.s.
D
Walnut
D
Oil, fuel:
No. 1 (kerosene)
I
No. 1-D
I
No. 2
I
No. 2-D
I
No. 4
I
No. 5
I
No. 6
I
Oil, misc:
Aliphatic
@I
Animal, n.o.s.
D
Aromatic
I
Clarified
I
Coal
#
Coconut oil, fatty acid
C
Coconut oil, fatty acid methyl ester
D
Cottonseed, fatty acid, see Cottonseed oil, fatty acid
Crude
I
Diesel
I
Gas, high pour
@I
Gas, low pour
@I
Gas, low sulfur
@I
Heartcut distillate
I
Lanolin
D
Linseed
D
Lubricating
I
Mineral
I
Mineral seal
@I
Motor
I
Neatsfoot
D
Oiticica
D
Palm oil, fatty acid methyl ester
D
Penetrating
I
Perilla
D
Pilchard
D
Pine
C
Residual
I
Road
I
Rosin
B
Seal
I
Soapstock
#
TABLE 30.25-1LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND
COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOESContinued
Cargoes
Pollution
category
Soya bean (epoxidized)
[D]
Sperm
D
Spindle
I
Tall
B
Tall, fatty acid
C
Transformer
I
Tung
D
Turbine
I
Whale
D
alpha-Olefins (C6-C18)
B
alpha-Olefins (C13-C18)
III
Olefin mixtures (C5-C7)
C
Olefin mixtures (C5-C15)
B
Olefins (C13+, all isomers)
III
Olefin/Alkyl ester copolymer (molecular weight
D
2000+)
Oleic acid
D

Oleyl alcohol (octadecenol), see Alcohols (C13+)

Palm kernel acid oil, methyl ester
[D]
Palm stearin
D
n-Paraffins (C10-C20), see n-Alkanes (C10+)
Pentadecanol, see Alcohols (C13+)
Pentaethylene glycol, see Polyethylene glycols
Pentaethylenehexamine
D
Pentane (all isomers)
C
Pentanoic acid
D
Pentene (all isomers)
C
n-Pentyl propionate
C
Petrolatum
III
1-Phenyl-1-xylyl ethane
C
Phosphate esters, alkyl(C12-C14) amine
B
Phosphosulfurized bicyclic terpene
#
Pinene, see the alpha- or beta-isomers
alpha-Pinene
A
beta-Pinene
B
Polyalkylene glycols, Polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl
@D
ethers mixtures
Polyalkylene glycol butyl ether, see Poly (2-8)
alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
D
Including:
Diethylene glycol butyl ether
Dietylene glycol ethyl ether
Diethylene glycol n-hexyl ether
Diethylene glycol methyl ether
Diethylene glycol n-propyl ether
Dipropylene glycol butyl ether
Dipropylene glycol methyl ether
Polypropylene glycol methyl ether
Triethylene glycol butyl ether
Triethyleen glycol ethyl ether
Triethylene glycol methyl ether
Tripropylene glycol methyl ether
Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
D
acetate
Including:
Diethylene glycol butyl ether acetate
Diethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate
Diethylene glycol methyl ether acetate
Polyalkylene oxide polyol
C
Polycarboxylic ester (C9+), see Ditridecyl adipate
TABLE 30.25-1LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND
COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOESContinued
Cargoes
Pollution
category
Polyalkyl (C10-C20) methacrylate
D
Polybutadiene, hydroxy terminated
[III]
Polybutene
III
Polybutenyl succinimide
D
Polydimethylsiloxane
#
Polyether (molecular weight 2000+)
D
Polyethylene glycol
III
Polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether
III
Polyethylene glycol monoalkyl ether, see Poly (2-8)
alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Polyglycerine, Sodium salts solution (containing less
III
than 3% Sodium hydroxide)
Polyglycerol
III
Polyisobutenyl anhydride adduct
III
Poly (4+) isobutylene
III
Polymerized esters
#
Polyolefin (molecular weight 300+)
III

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#51510TH EDITION
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine (C17+)
D
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine (C28+)
D
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine borate (C28-C250)
D
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine/Molybdenum oxysulfide
C
mixture
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine polyol
D
Polyolefin anhydride
D
Polyolefin ester (C28-C250)
D
Polyolefin phosphorosulfide, barium derivative (C28C
C250)
Poly (20) oxyethylene sorbitan monooleate
III
Poly (5+) propylene
III
Polypropylene glycol
D
Polypropylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly (2-8)
alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Polysiloxane
III
Potassium oleate
C
Potassium salt of polyolefin acid
III
Propane
LFG
n-Propoxypropanol (propylene glycol propyl ether),
see Propylene glycol monoalkyl ether
iso-Propyl acetate
III
n-Propyl acetate
D
iso-Propyl alcohol
III
n-Propyl alcohol
III
iso-Propylbenzene (cumene), see Propylbenzene (all
isomers)
n-Propylbenzene, see Propylbenzene (all isomers)
Propylbenzene (all isomers)
A
iso-Propylcyclohexane
C
Propylene
LFG
Propylene-butylene copolymer
III
Propylene carbonate
III
Propylene dimer
C
Propylene glycol
III
Propylene glycol n-butyl ether, see Propylene glycol
monoalkyl ether
Propylene glycol ethyl ether, see Propylene glycol
monoalkyl ether
Propylene glycol methyl ether, see Propylene glycol
monoalkyl ether
Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate
D
Propylene glycol monoalkyl ether
D
Including:
TABLE 30.25-1LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND
COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOESContinued
Cargoes
Pollution
category
n-Propoxypropanol
Propylene glycol n-butyl ether
Propylene glycol ethyl ether
Propylene glycol methyl ether
Propylene glycol propyl ether
Propylene glycol phenyl ether
D
Propylene glycol propyl ether, see Propylene glycol
monoalkyl ether
Propylene polymer (in liquid mixtures)
#
Propylene tetramer
B
Propylene trimer
B
Pseudocumene, see Trimethylbenzenes
Rum, see Alcoholic beverages, n.o.s.
Sodium acetate, Glycol, Water mixture (containing
#
1% or less, Sodium hydroxide) (if flammable or
combustible)
Sodium acetate solution
D

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Sodium benzoate solution

D
Sodium long chain alkyl salicylate (C13+)
[C]
Soyabean oil (epoxidized)
[D]
Stearic acid, see Fatty acid (saturated, C14+)
Stearyl alcohol (octadecanol)
III
Sulfohydrocarbon (C3-C88)
D
Sulfohydrocarbon, long chain (C18+) alkylamine
B
Sulfolane
D
Sulfurized fat (C14-C20)
D
Sulfurized polyolefinamide alkene(C28-C250)amine
D
Tallow
D
Tallow alcohol, see Alcohols (C13+)
Tallow fatty acid
D
Tallow alkyl nitrile
#
Tetradecanol, see Alcohols (C13+)
Tetradecene, see the olefin or alpha-olefin entries
Tetradecylbenzene, see Alkyl (C9+) benzenes
III
Tetraethylene glycol
III
Tetrahydronaphthalene
C
Tetrapropylbenzene, see Alkyl (C9+) benzenes
Toluene
C
Triarylphosphate, see Triisopropylated phenyl phosphates
Tributyl phosphate
B
Tricresyl phosphate (less than 1% of the ortho isomer)
A
Tridecane, see n-Alkanes (C10+)
Tridecanoic acid
B
Tridecanol, see Alcohols (C13+)
Tridecene, see Olefins (C13+)
Tridecyl acetate
III
Tridecylbenzene, see Alkyl (C9+) benzenes
III
Triethylbenzene
A
Triethylene glycol
III
Triethylene glycol butyl ether, see Poly (2-8)
alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Triethylene glycol butyl ether mixture
#
Triethylene glycol di-(2-ethylbutyrate)
[C]
Triethylene glycol ether mixture
#
Triethylene glycol ethyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene
glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Triethylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly (2-8)
alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Triethyl phosphate
D
Triisooctyl trimellitate
#
Triisopropanolamine
III
TABLE 30.25-1LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND
COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOESContinued
Cargoes
Pollution
category
Triisopropylated phenyl phosphates
A
Trimethylbenzene (all isomers)
A
Trimethylol propane polyethoxylate
D
2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate
III
2,2,4-Trimethyl-3-pentanol-1-isobutyrate
#
Tripropylene, see Propylene trimer
Tripropylene glycol
III
Tripropylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly (2-8)
alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Trixylenyl phosphate
A
Trixylyl phosphate, see Trixylenyl phosphate
A
Turpentine
B
Turpentine substitute, see White spirit (low (15-20%)
aromatic)
Undecanol, see 1-Undecyl alcohol
Undecene
B
1-Undecyl alcohol
B

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#51510TH EDITION
EDITION
A, B, C, DNLS Category of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78.
IConsidered an "oil" under Annex I of MARPOL 73/78.
IIIAppendix III of Annex II (non-NLS cargoes) of MARPOL
73/78.
LFGLiquefied flammable gas.
#No determination of NLS status. For shipping on an
oceangoing vessel, see 46 CFR 153.900(c).
[ ]A NLS category in brackets indicates that the product is
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 assigned is used.
@The NLS category has been assigned by the U.S. Coast
Guard, in absence of one assigned by the IMO. The category is
based upon a GESAMP Hazard Profile or by analogy to a closely
related product having an NLS assigned.
The provisions contained in 46 CFR part 197, subpart C, may
apply to this cargo.
Abbreviations for Noxious liquid Cargoes:
[Link]-flammable (flash point greater than 60 degrees C (140
degrees F) cc).
[Link] (flash point less than or equal to 60 degrees C
(140 degrees F) cc).
[Link] otherwise specified.
STShip type.
CatPollution category.
Words in italic are not part of the cargo name but may be used in
addition to the cargo name.
When one entry references another entry by use of the 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.
[CGD 81-101, 53 FR 28972, Aug. 1, 1988, as amended by CGD 88100, 54 FR 40009, Sept. 29, 1989; CGD 88-100, 55 FR 17276, Apr.
24, 1990; CGD 88-040, 56 FR 52122, Oct. 17, 1991; CGD 92-100,
59 FR 17005, Apr. 11, 1994; CGD 94-900, 59 FR 45135, Aug. 31,
1994; CGD 94-902, 60 FR 34042, 34045, June 29, 1995; CGD 95900, 60 FR 39267, Aug. 2, 1995; 65 FR 67136, Nov. 8, 2000]

Undecylbenzene, see Alkyl (C9+) benzenes

III
Vegetable oils, n.o.s. (see also Oil, edible)
D
Including:
Beechnut oil
Castor oil
Cocoa butter
Coconut oil
Corn oil
Cottonseed oil
Groundnut oil
Hazelnut oil
Linseed oil
Nutmeg butter
Oiticica oil
Olive oil
Palm kernel oil
Palm oil
Peel oil (oranges and lemons)
Perilla oil
Poppy oil
Raisin seed oil
Rapeseed oil
Rice bran oil
Safflower oil
Salad oil
Sesame oil
Soya bean oil
Sunflower seed oil
Tucum oil
Tung oil
Walnut oil
Vegetable acid oils and distillates, n.o.s.
D
Including:
Corn acid oil
Cottonseed acid oil
Dark mixed acid oil
Groundnut acid oil
Mixed acid oil
Mixed general acid oil
Mixed hard acid oil
Mixed soft acid oil
Rapeseed acid oil
Safflower acid oil
Soya acid oil
TABLE 30.25-1LIST OF FLAMMABLE AND
COMBUSTIBLE BULK LIQUID CARGOESContinued
Cargoes
Pollution
category
Sunflower seed acid oil
Waxes:
D
Candelilla
@D
Carnauba
@D
Paraffin
III
White spirit, see White spirit (low (15-20%) aromatic)
White spirit (low (15-20%) aromatic)
B
Wine, see Alcoholic beverages, n.o.s.
Xylenes (ortho-, meta-, para-)
C
Zinc alkaryl dithiophosphate (C7-C16)
C
Zinc alkenyl carboxamide
D
Zinc alkyl dithiophosphate (C3-C14)
B

30.25-3 Benzene.
The provisions contained in 46 CFR part 197, subpart C, apply to
liquid cargoes containing 0.5% or more benzene by volume.
[CGD 88-040, 56 FR 65006, Dec. 13, 1991]

Subpart 30.30Interim Procedures for Evaluating

Vessel Personnel Licensing and Certification Programs
of Foreign Countries

[SOURCE: CGD 79-081a, 45 FR 23427, Apr. 7, 1980, unless

otherwise noted.]
30.30-1 Scope And Purpose.
(a) This subpart contains procedures for evaluating vessel
personnel licensing and certification programs of foreign countries.
Evaluations are done for countries which license or certificate
personnel serving on tank vessels that enter or operate in U.S.
navigable waters and ports.
(b) The purpose of each evaluation is to determine whether a
foreign licensing and certification program has standards that are
comparable to or more stringent than U.S. standards.
(c) A determination that licensing and certification standards of a
foreign country are not comparable to or more stringent than U.S.
standards will subject tank vessels manned with officers licensed
by that country to the prohibition in 33 U.S.C. 1228(a)(5) on
operation with those officers in U.S. navigable waters and ports.

NOTE: See table 2 of part 153 for additional cargoes permitted to

be carried by tank barge.
Explanation of Symbols: As used in this table the following
stands for:

30.30-3 Evaluation Materials.

The materials to be submitted for evaluation must include the
English text of the following:
(a) All laws, decrees, orders, and regulations relating to manning,

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training, qualification, and watchkeeping of personnel on tank

vessels engaged in foreign trade.
(b) A copy of each type of license and certificate issued by the
country to tank vessel personnel.

30.30-7 Availability Of Materials.

Evaluation materials submitted in accordance with this subpart
will be available for inspection and copying between 7:30 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, except holidays, at Coast
Guard Headquarters, room 1104, 2100 Second Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20593. Telephone: (202) 267-2978.
[CGD 79-081a, 45 FR 23427, Apr. 7, 1980, as amended by CGD
95-072, 60 FR 50461, Sept. 29, 1995]

30.30-5 Submission Of Evaluation Materials.

(a) The evaluation materials listed in 30.30-3 should be sent to
Commandant (G-MOC), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100
Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593. The materials should
include the name and address of the person to whom correspondence
concerning the evaluation can be sent.
(b) Updated materials may be submitted at any time during the
evaluation process.
[CGD 79-081a, 45 FR 23427, Apr. 7, 1980, as amended by CGD

30.30-9 Evaluation.
Materials submitted in accordance with this subpart will be
evaluated by comparison to the regulations in parts 5, 10, and 13 of
this chapter, and by comparison to the U.S. laws referenced in
those regulations.
[CGD79-081a, 45 FR 23427, Apr. 7, 1980, as amended by CGD
97-057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997]
30.30-11 Determinations.
(a) After evaluation of materials submitted in accordance with
this subpart, a determination will be made as to whether the
licensing and certification program described by the materials has
standards that are comparable to or more stringent than standards
set by the regulations and laws referenced in 30.30-9.
(b) Notice of each determination made in accordance with this
section and a brief explanation of reasons therefor will be published
in the FEDERAL REGISTER. A copy of this notice will also be sent
to the person whose name is provided in accordance with 30.30-5.
(c) Each determination remains in effect for 5 years unless sooner
cancelled.
(d) Any request to reconsider a determination must be submitted
to the address listed in 30.30-5 and must include a statement of
reasons in support. The person submitting the request will be
notified in writing of the action taken.

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Subpart 31.20Waters Operated Over
31.20-1 WatersTB/ALL.

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 31-INSPECTION AND
CERTIFICATION

Subpart 31.25Load Lines

31.25-1 Load Lines RequiredTB/OCL.
Subpart 31.30Marine Engineering
31.30-1 Marine Engineering Regulations
SpecificationsTB/ALL.

Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete

section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

And

Material

Subpart 31.35Electrical Engineering

31.35-1 Electrical Installations, Lighting And Power Equipment,
Batteries, [Link]/ALL.
31.35-5 Communications; Alarm Systems, Telephone And Voice
Tube Systems, Engine Telegraph Systems, [Link]/ALL.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart 31.01General
Section
31.01-1 Inspections RequiredTB/ALL.
31.01-3 Alternate Compliance.
31.01-5 Scope Of Initial InspectionTB/ALL.
31.01-10 Authority Of Marine InspectorsTB/ALL.
31.01-15 Application For A Certificate Of InspectionTB/ALL.
31.01-20 Application for Inspection Of A New Tank Vessel Or
Conversion Of A Vessel To A Tank VesselTB/ALL.

Subpart 31.36Lifesaving Appliances And Arrangements

31.36-1 Lifesaving Appliances And ArrangementsTB/ALL.
Subpart 31.40Certificates Under International Convention
For Safety Of Life At Sea, 1974
31.40-1 ApplicationT/ALL.
31.40-5 Cargo Ship Safety Construction CertificateT/ALL.
31.40-10 Cargo Ship Safety Equipment CertificateT/ALL.
31.40-15 Cargo Ship Safety Radio CertificateT/ALL.
31.40-25 Exemption CertificateT/ALL.
31.40-30 Safety Management CertificateT/ALL.
31.40-35 Availability Of CertificatesT/ALL.
31.40-40 Duration Of Convention CertificatesT/ALL.
31.40-45 American Bureau Of ShippingT/ALL.

Subpart 31.05Certificates Of Inspection

31.05-1 Issuance Of Certificate Of InspectionTB/ALL.
31.05-5 Posting The Certificate Of InspectionTB/ALL.
31.05-10 Period Of Validity For A Certificate Of Inspection
TB/ALL.
31.05-15 Certificate Of Inspection; Terms; EndorsementsTB/ALL.

[AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 43 U.S.C. 2103, 3205, 3306,

3307, 3703; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106;
Executive Order 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277;
Executive Order 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1; Section
31.10021 also issued under the authority 4109, Public Law
101380, 104 Stat. 515.]
[SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart 31.10Inspections
31.10-1 Recognized Classification SocietyTB/ALL.
31.10-5 Inspection Of New Tank VesselsTB/ALL.
31.10-10 Vessels Converted To Tank VesselsTB/ALL.
31.10-15 Inspection For CertificationTB/ALL.
31.10-16 Inspection And Certification Of Cargo GearTB/ALL.
31.10-17 Annual And Periodic InspectionsTB/ALL.
31.10-17a Certificate Of Inspection: Conditions Of Validity.
31.10-18 Firefighting Equipment: GeneralTB/ALL.
31.10-18a Liquefied Gas Vessels: Additional Firefighting Equipment
Inspections.
31.10-19 All Firefighting Equipment May Be TestedTB/ALL.
31.10-20 Definitions Relating To Hull ExaminationsT/B ALL.
31.10-21 Drydock Examination, Internal Structural Examination,
Cargo Tank Internal Examination, And Underwater
Survey IntervalsTB/ALL.
31.01-21a Periodic Gauging Of Tank Vessel Midbodies More
Than 30 Years Old That Carry Certain Oil Cargoes
TB/ALL.
31.10-22 Notice And Plans Required.
31.10-24 Integral Fuel Oil Tank ExaminationsT/ALL.
31.10-25 Inspection Covering Repairs And Alterations Involving
SafetyTB/ALL.
31.10-30 Stability RequirementsTB/ALL.
31.10-32 Loading InformationTB/ALL.
31.10-35 Permit To Proceed To Another Port For Repair
TB/ALL.
31.10-40 Inspection During Trial TripT/ALL.
31.10-45 Inspection Of Crew AccommodationsTB/ALL.
31.10-50 Inspection Of BilgesTB/ALL.

Subpart 31.01General
31.01-1 Inspections RequiredTB/ALL.
(a) Every tank vessel subject to the regulations in this subchapter
shall be inspected every 5 years or more often, if necessary, by the
Coast Guard to see that the hull, boilers, machinery, equipment,
apparatus for storage, and appliances of the vessel comply with
marine inspection laws, and the regulations in this subchapter, and
when applicable, subchapters E, F, J, O, Q, S, and W of this chapter
and 33 CFR parts 155 and 157.
(b) Tank vessels which are laid up, dismantled, and out of
commission are exempt from inspections required by law or
regulations in this subchapter, provided that such vessels are
cleaned of all cargo residue and maintained in a gas free condition.
(c) For inspection and tests of tanks containing certain dangerous
cargoes in bulk, see part 98 and subchapter O of this chapter.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
70-10, 35 FR 3709, Feb. 25, 1970; CGD 80-009, 48 FR 36458,
Aug. 11, 1983; CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51006, Nov. 4, 1983; CGD 84069, 61 FR 25286, May 20, 1996; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51043,
Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6499, Feb. 9, 2000]

Subpart 31.15Manning Of Tank Vessels

31.15-1 Licensed Officers And CrewsTB/ALL.
31.15-5 Tank BargesB/ALL.
31.15-10 Towing Vessels May Carry Persons In Addition To
CrewB/LBR.

31.01-10 Authority Of Marine InspectorsTB/ALL.

Inspectors may at any time lawfully inspect any tank vessel.

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31.10-18 Firefighting Equipment: GeneralTB/ALL.
(a) It shall be the duty of the owner, master, or person in charge of a
tank vessel to require and have performed at least once in every 12
months, the tests and inspections of all hand portable fire
extinguishers, semiportable fire extinguishing systems, and fixed fire
extinguishing systems on board, as described in paragraphs (b), (c),
and (d) of this section. The owner, master, or person in charge shall
keep records of such tests and inspections showing the dates when
performed, the number and/or other identification of each unit tested
and inspected, and the name(s) of the person(s) and/or company
conducting the tests and inspections. Such records shall be made
available to the marine inspector upon request and shall be kept for
the period of validity of the vessel's current certificate of inspection.
Where practicable, these records should be kept in or with the
vessel's logbook. The conduct of these tests and inspections does not
relieve the owner, master, or person in charge of his responsibility to
maintain this firefighting equipment in proper condition at all times.
(b) The following tests and inspections of portable fire
extinguishing equipment shall be made:

or if liquid is needed.
1

Cylinders must be tested and marked, and all flexible connections and
discharge hoses of semi-portable carbon dioxide and halon extinguishers
must be tested or renewed, as required by 147.60 and 147.65 of this
chapter.
2
Vaporizing-liquid type fire extinguishers containing carbon tetrachloride
or chlorobromomethane or other toxic vaporizing liquids shall be removed
from all vessels.

(c) The following tests and inspections of fixed fire extinguishing

equipment shall be made:
Type system
Foam
Carbon dioxide

TABLE 31.10-18(c)
Test
Systems utilizing a soda solution shall have
such solution replaced. In all cases, ascertain
that powder is not caked.
Weigh cylinders. Recharge if weight loss
exceeds 10 percent of weight of charge.1

Cylinders must be tested and marked, and all flexible connections on

fixed carbon dioxide and halon extinguishers must be tested or renewed, as
required by 147.60 and 147.65 of this chapter.

TABLE 31.10-18(b)
Type unit
Soda acid
Foam
Pump tank (water or
antifreeze).
Cartridge operated
(water, antifreeze or
loaded stream).

Stored pressure (water,

antifreeze or loaded
stream).
Carbon dioxide

Dry chemical
(cartridge-operated
type).

Dry chemical (stored

pressure type).

Vaporizing liquid2
(pump type).
Vaporizing liquid2
(stored pressure type).

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Test
Discharge. Clean hose and inside of
extinguisher thoroughly. Recharge.
Discharge. Clean hose and inside of
extinguisher thoroughly. Recharge.
Discharge. Clean hose and inside of
extinguisher thoroughly. Recharge with
clean water or antifreeze.
Examine pressure cartridge and replace
if end is punctured or if cartridge is
otherwise determined to have leaked or
to be in unsuitable condition. Remove
liquid, clean hose and inside of
extinguisher thoroughly. Recharge with
clean water, solution, or antifreeze.
Insert charged cartridge.
See that pressure gage is in operating
range. If not, or if seal is broken, weigh
or otherwise determine that full charge is
in extinguisher. Recharge if pressure is
low or if extinguishing agent is needed.
Weigh cylinders. Recharge if weight
loss exceeds 10 percent of weight of
charge. Inspect hose and nozzle to be
sure they are clear.1
Examine pressure cartridge and replace
if end is punctured or if cartridge is
otherwise determined to have leaked or
to be in unsuitable condition. Inspect
hose and nozzle to see if they are clear.
Insert charged cartridge. Be sure dry
chemical is freeflowing (not caked) and
chamber contains full charge.
See that pressure gage is in operating
range. If not, or if seal is broken, weigh
or otherwise determine that full charge
of dry chemical is in extinguisher.
Recharge if pressure is low or if dry
chemical is needed.
Pump a few strokes into clean pail and
replace liquid. Keep water out of
extinguisher or liquid. Keep extinguisher
completely full of liquid.
See that pressure gage is in operating
range. Weigh or check liquid level to
determine that full charge of liquid is in
extinguisher. Recharge if pressure is low

(d) Deck foam systems shall be tested at the inspection for

certification and the periodic inspection by discharging foam for
approximately 15 seconds from any nozzle designated by the
marine inspector. It shall not be required to deliver foam from all
foam outlets, but all lines and nozzles shall be tested with water to
prove them to be clear of obstruction. Before the inspection for
certification and periodic inspection of deck foam systems utilizing
a mechanical foam system, a representative sample of the foam
liquid shall be submitted to the manufacturer who will issue a
certificate indicating gravity, pH, percentage of water dilution and
solid content.
(e) At each inspection for certification, periodic inspection, and at
such other times as considered necessary, the inspector shall
determine that all fire extinguishing equipment is in suitable
condition and that the tests and inspections required by paragraphs
(b) through (i) of this section have been conducted. In addition, the
marine inspector may require such tests as are considered necessary
to determine the condition of the equipment.
(f) On all fire extinguishing systems, all the piping, controls,
valves, and alarms shall be checked by the marine inspector to
ascertain that the system is in good operating condition.
(g) The fire main system shall be operated and the pressure
checked at the most remote and highest outlets by the marine
inspector. All fire hose shall be subjected to a test pressure
equivalent to the maximum pressure to which they may be
subjected in service, but 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.
(h) At each inspection for certification, periodic inspection, and at
such other times as considered necessary, all carbon dioxide
cylinders for fixed, semiportable, and portable systems shall be
examined and replaced if any corrosion is found. They shall also be
checked by weighing to determine their contents, and if found to be
more than 10 percent under the required contents of carbon dioxide,
they shall be recharged.
(i) Steam smothering lines shall be tested with at least 50 pounds
per square inch of air pressure or by blowing steam through the
lines at the working pressure and a survey made for detecting
corrosion and defects using hammer test or such other means as
may be necessary.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-32, 33 FR 5712, Apr. 12, 1968; CGD 84-044, 53 FR 7748, Mar.
10, 1988; USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb. 9, 2000]
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(e) The vessel owner or operator shall keep a permanent copy of
the Coast Guard-approved gauging report available for inspection
by the OCMI.
(f) Instead of the submittals required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of
this section, current classification with the American Bureau of
Shipping or another recognized classification society, or a load line
certificate issued in accordance with the International Convention
on Load Lines or the International Voyage Load Line Act, may be
submitted as evidence of compliance with the requirements of this
section.
[CGD 91-209, 58 FR 52602, Oct. 8, 1993]

Inspections.
(a) Once during each 12 month period after the month an original
Certificate of Inspection is issued for a liquefied gas vessel under
31.05-1, the master shall ensure that the firefighting systems
required in part 154 of this chapter for a liquefied gas vessel meets
the following:
(a)(1) The exterior water spray system must past a water spray
test.
(a)(2) The dry chemical system must meet the manufacturer's
specifications for
(a)(2)(i) The amount of dry chemical powder; and
(a)(2)(ii) The pressure for nitrogen bottles.
(a)(3) The piping, valves, and controls of the system must be
operable.
(b) On the same date that the requirements under paragraph (a) of
this section are met, the master shall record in the vessel's official
logbook the following information:
(b)(1) The date of the inspection.
(b)(2) The identification of each device inspected.
(b)(3) The name of the inspector.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26006, May 3, 1979]

31.10-32 Loading InformationTB/ALL.

(a) This section applies to each tankship and tank barge the
construction of which begins on or after September 6, 1977.
(b) Each tank vessel over 300 feet in length must have the loading
information prescribed in either 42.15-1(a) or 45.105(a) of this
chapter. For tank vessels subject to the Load Line Acts the
information must be approved by the Commandant or by a
recognized classification society that is approved by the
Commandant. For tank vessels not subject to the Load Line Acts
loading information must be approved by the Commandant. If the
vessel is a tankship, the approved information must be provided to
the master of the vessel. If the vessel is a tank barge, the
information must be provided to the person in charge of handling
the cargo during loading or off-loading of the barge.
[CGD 75-041, 42 FR 28887, June 6, 1977; 42 FR 35650, July 11,
1977]

31.10-19 All Firefighting Equipment May Be TestedTB/ALL.

(a) During the inspection of fire-fighting equipment, the Officer
in Charge, Marine Inspection, may require fire apparatus to be
tested, and used, except as provided under 31.10-18(h) and
34.15-90(a) of this subchapter.
(b) [Reserved]

Subpart 31.40Certificates Under International

Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

31.10-21a Periodic Gauging Of Tank Vessel Midbodies More

Than 30 Years Old That Carry Certain Oil CargoesTB/ALL.
(a) As used in this section, the term "midbody" means the 40percent midship length (0.40L) of the tank vessel. The age of the
midbody is determined from its year of original construction.
(b) Midbodies of all tank vessels certificated to carry a pollution
category I oil cargo listed in 46 CFR Table 30.25-1 must undergo
an initial gauging survey and periodic regauging surveys as
follows:
(b)(1) An initial midbody gauging survey must be accomplished
no later than the next drydocking inspection after the midbody
becomes 30 years old.
(b)(2) Regaugings:
(b)(2)(i) Midbodies of double hull tank vessels, or single hull
tank vessels with independent tanks, that operated in fresh water at
least 6 months in every 12-month period since the last drydock
examination must be regauged at intervals not exceeding 10 years;
(b)(2)(ii) Midbodies of all other tank vessels must be regauged at
intervals not exceeding 5 years.
(c) The midbody gauging survey must be comprised of at least
three transverse (girth) belts of deck, bottom, side, inner hull, trunk,
and longitudinal bulkhead plating and attached longitudinal
members. The number and specific locations of the gauging points
shall be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge of Marine
Inspection (OCMI).
(d) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this section, within 60
days of the vessel's required compliance date the owner or operator
shall submit the following to the OCMI that issued the vessel's
current Certificate of Inspection:
(d)(1) The gauging survey results.
(d)(2) An engineering analysis signed by a registered Professional
Engineer licensed by any state of the United States or the District
of Columbia, or signed by a Coast Guard-approved organization,
that
(d)(2)(i) Certifies the vessel's compliance with the minimum
section modulus and plating thickness requirements of subpart
32.59 of this chapter; or
(d)(2)(ii) Proposes structural repairs and/or modifications that
will bring the vessel up to the required strength standards.

31.40-1 ApplicationT/ALL.
The provisions of this subpart shall apply to all tankships on an
international voyage (See 30.01-6 of this chapter.).
[CGD 95-012, 60 FR 48049, Sept. 18, 1995, as amended by USCG1999-4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb. 9, 2000]
31.40-5 Cargo Ship Safety Construction CertificateT/ALL.
(a) All tankships on an international voyage are required to have
a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate. This certificate shall
be issued by the U.S. Coast Guard or the American Bureau of
Shipping to certain vessels on behalf of the United States of
America as provided in Regulation 12, Chapter I, of the
International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
(b) All such tankships shall meet the applicable requirements of
this chapter for tankships on an international voyage.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
90-008, 55 FR 30660, July 26, 1990]
31.40-10 Cargo Ship Safety Equipment CertificateT/ALL.
(a) All tankships on an international voyage are required to have
a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate.
(b) All such tankships shall meet the applicable requirements of
this chapter for tankships on an international voyage.
31.40-15 Cargo Ship Safety Radio CertificateT/ALL.
Every tankship equipped with a radio installation on an
international voyage must have a Cargo Ship Safety Radio
Certificate. Each radio installation must meet the requirements of
the Federal Communication Commission and the International
Convention for Safety of Life at Sea.
[USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb. 9, 2000]
31.40-25 Exemption CertificateT/ALL.
(a) A tankship may be exempted by the Commandant from
complying with certain requirements of the Convention under his
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31.40-45 American Bureau Of ShippingT/ALL.
(a) The American Bureau of Shipping, with its home office at
ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060, is
hereby designated as an organization duly authorized to issue the
Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate to certain tankships on
behalf of the United States of America as provided in Regulation
12, chapter I, of the International Convention for Safety of Life at
Sea, 1974, and executive order 12234 and the certificate shall be
subject to the requirements in this subpart. The American Bureau of
Shipping is authorized to place the official seal of the United States
of America on the certificate. This designation and delegation to
the American Bureau of Shipping shall be in effect from May 26,
1965, until terminated by proper authority and notice of
cancellation is published in the FEDERAL REGISTER.
(b) At the option of the owner or agent of a tankship on an
international voyage and on direct application to the American
Bureau of Shipping, the Bureau may issue to such tankship a Cargo
Ship Safety Construction Certificate, having a period of validity of
not more than 60 months after ascertaining that the tankship:
(b)(1) Has met the applicable requirements of the Convention; and,
(b)(2) Is currently classed by the Bureau and classification
requirements have been dealt with to the satisfaction of the Bureau.
(c) When the Bureau determines that a tankship to which it has
issued a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate no longer
complies with the Bureau's applicable requirements for
classification, the Bureau shall immediately furnish to the Coast
Guard all relevant information, which will be used by the Coast
Guard to determine whether or not to withdraw, revoke or suspend
the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
90-008, 55 FR 30660, July 26, 1990; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50726,
Sept. 27, 1996; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58459, Sept. 29, 2000]

via the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.

(b) When an exemption is granted to a tankship by the
Commandant under and in accordance with the Convention, an
Exemption Certificate describing such exemption shall be issued
through the appropriate Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, in
addition to other required certificates.
31.40-30 Safety Management CertificateT/ALL.
All tankships to which 33 CFR part 96 applies on an international
voyage must have a valid Safety Management Certificate and a
copy of their company's valid Document of Compliance certificate
on board.
[CGD 95-073, 62 FR 67514, Dec. 24, 1997]
31.40-35 Availability Of Certificates.
The Convention certificates shall be on board the vessel and
readily available for examination at all times.
[USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb. 9, 2000]
31.40-40 Duration Of Convention CertificatesT/ALL.
(a) The following certificates are valid for a period of not more
than 60 months.
(a)(1) A Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate.
(a)(2) A Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate.
(a)(3) A Safety Management Certificate.
(a)(4) A Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate.
(b) An Exemption certificate must not be valid for longer than the
period of the certificate to which it refers.
(c) A Convention certificate may be withdrawn, revoked, or
suspended at any time when it is determined that the vessel is no
longer in compliance with applicable requirements. (See 2.01-70
of this chapter for procedures governing appeals.)
[USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb. 9, 2000]

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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 32-SPECIAL EQUIPMENT,
MACHINERY, AND HULL
REQUIREMENTS

Subpart 32.35Main And Auxiliary Machinery

32.35-1 Boilers And MachineryTB/ALL.
32.35-5 Installation Of Internal Combustion EnginesTB/ALL.
32.35-10 Steering Apparatus On Tank VesselsTB/ALL.
32.35-15 Installation Of Air Compressors On Tank Vessels
Contracted For On Or After June 15, 1977TB/ALL.

Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete

section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

Subpart 32.40Accommodations For Officers And Crew

32.40-1 ApplicationTB/ALL.
32.40-5 IntentT/ALL.
32.40-10 Location Of Crew SpacesT/ALL.
32.40-15 ConstructionT/ALL.
32.40-20 Sleeping AccommodationsT/ALL.
32.40-25 Washrooms And Toilet RoomsT/ALL.
32.40-30 MessroomsT/ALL.
32.40-35 Hospital SpaceT/ALL.
32.40-40 Other SpacesT/ALL.
32.40-45 LightingT/ALL.
32.40-50 Heating And CoolingT/ALL.
32.40-55 Insect ScreensT/ALL.
32.40-60 Crew Accommodations On Tankships Of Less Than 100
Gross Tons And Manned Tank BargesT/ALL.
32.40-65 Crew Accommodations On Tankships Constructed
Before June 15, 1987T/ALL.

Editorial Note: We intentionally omitted many of the regulations

in this Part were omitted because they apply only to U.S.-flag
vessels.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart 32.01General
Section
32.01-1 Incorporation By Reference.

Subpart 32.45Electrical Installations

32.45-1 Installation And Details.

Subpart 32.02Safety Requirements

32.02-1 Means Of EscapeT/ALL.
32.02-5 Communication Between DeckhousesTB/OCLB.
32.02-10 RailsTB/ALL.
32.02-15 Guards At Dangerous PlacesTB/ALL.

Subpart 32.50Pumps, Piping, And Hose For Cargo Handling

32.50-1 Cargo Pumps For Tank Vessels Constructed On Or
After November 10, 1936TB/ALL.
32.50-3 Cargo DischargeTB/ALL.
32.50-5 Cargo Pump Gauges On Tank Vessels Constructed On
Or After November 10, 1936TB/ALL.
32.50-10 Cargo Pumps On Tank Vessels With Independent Cargo
Tanks Which Were Constructed Prior To November 10,
1936TB/ALL.
32.50-15 Cargo Piping On Tank Vessels Constructed On Or After
July 1, 1951TB/ALL.
32.50-20 Cargo Piping For Tank Vessels Constructed Between
November 10, 1936, And July 1, 1951TB/ALL.
32.50-25 Cargo Pumps And Piping On Tank Vessels Constructed
Prior To November 10, 1936TB/ALL.
32.50-30 Cargo HoseTB/ALL.
32.50-35 Remote Manual Shutdown For Internal Combustion
Engine Driven Cargo Pump On Tank Vessels
TB/ALL.

Subpart 32.05Markings
32.05-1 Draft Marks And Draft Indicating SystemsTB/ALL.
32.05-5 Vessel's Name On EquipmentTB/ALL.
32.05-10 Name Of TankshipT/ALL.
32.05-15 Name Of Tank BargeB/ALL.
Subpart 32.15Navigation Equipment
32.15-5 WhistlesT/ALL.
32.15-10 Sounding MachinesT/OCL.
32.15-15 Anchors, Chains, And HawsersTB/ALL.
32.15-30 RadarT/OC.
32.15-35 Magnetic Compass And GyrocompassT/OC.
Subpart 32.16Navigation Bridge Visibility
32.16-1 Navigation Bridge Visibility-T/ALL.
Subpart 32.20Equipment Installations
32.20-1 Equipment Installations On Vessels During World War
IITB/ALL.
32.20-5 Pressure Vacuum Relief ValvesTB/ALL.
32.20-10 Flame ArrestersTB/ALL.
32.20-20 Liquid Level GagingT/ALL.

Subpart 32.52Bilge Systems

32.52-1 Bilge Pumps On Tank Vessels Constructed Or
Converted On Or After November 19, 1952TB/ALL.
32.52-5 Bilge Piping For Pump Rooms And Adjacent
Cofferdams On Tank Vessels Constructed Or Converted
On Or After November 19, 1952TB/ALL.
32.52-10 Bilge Pumps And Piping On Tank Vessels Constructed
Or Converted Prior To November 19, 1952TB/ALL.

Subpart 32.22TTank Level Or Pressure Monitoring Devices

32.22T-1 Scope And Applicability.
32.22T-5 Performance Standards For Tank Level Or Pressure
Monitoring Devices.
Subpart 32.25General Alarm Systems
32.25-1 General Alarm Systems For Tankships And Manned
Tank Barges.

Subpart 32.53Inert Gas System

32.53-1 ApplicationT/ALL.
32.53-3 Exemptions.
32.53-5 OperationT/ALL.
32.53-10 GeneralT/ALL.

Subpart 32.30Sound Powered Telephone, Voice Tube, And

Engine Order Telegraph Systems
32.30-1 Voice Tubes Or Telephone EquipmentT/ALL.
32.30-5 Engine Order Telegraph EquipmentT/ALL.

Subpart 32.55Ventilation And Venting

32.55-1 Ventilation Of Tank Vessels Constructed On Or After
July 1, 1951TB/ALL.
32.55-5 Ventilation Of Tank Vessels Constructed Between

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Source Of Electric PowerTB/ALL.

November 10, 1936, and July 1, 1951TB/ALL.

32.55-10 Ventilation Of Tank Vessels Contracted Prior To
November 10, 1936TB/ALL.
32.55-15 Ventilation For Hold SpacesTB/ALL.
32.55-20 Venting Of Cargo Tanks Of Tankships Constructed On
Or After July 1, 1951T/ALL.
32.55-25 Venting Of Cargo Tanks Of Tank Barges Constructed
On Or After July 1, 1951-B/ALL.
32.55-30 Venting Of Cargo Tanks Of Tank Vessels Constructed
Between November 10, 1936, And July 1, 1951
TB/ALL.
32.55-35 Venting Of Cargo Tanks On Tank Vessels Constructed
Prior To November 10, 1936TB/ALL.
32.55-45 Venting Of Cofferdams And Void Spaces Of Tank
Vessels Constructed On Or After November 10, 1936
TB/ALL.
32.55-50 Ventilation Of Tankships That Have A Keel Laying
Date On Or After January 1, 1975T/ALL.

Subpart 32.63Hull and Cargo Tank Requirements for Tank

Barges Constructed or Converted On or After July 1, 1964, and
Carrying Certain Dangerous Bulk Cargoes
32.63-1 ApplicationB/ALL.
32.63-5 Barge Hull ClassificationsB/ALL.
32.63-8 Alternative ArrangementsB/ALL.
32.63-10 Rakes And CoamingsB/ALL.
32.63-20 Hull StructureB/ALL.
32.63-25 Cargo Tanks And SupportsB/ALL.
Subpart 32.65Hull Requirements For Tank Vessels
Constructed On Or After November 10, 1936, And Prior To
July 1, 1951
32.65-1 ApplicationTB/ALL.
32.65-5 Scantlings, Material, And WorkmanshipTB/ALL.
32.65-10 Subdivision Of Cargo SpaceTB/ALL.
32.65-15 CofferdamsTB/ALL.
32.65-20 PumproomsTB/ALL.
32.65-25 Living QuartersTB/ALL.
32.65-30 Tank Vessels With Independent TanksTB/ALL.
32.65-35 Tank Vessels Carrying Grade A LiquidsTB/ALL.
32.65-40 Construction And Testing Of Cargo Tanks And
BulkheadsTB/ALL.

Subpart 32.56Structural Fire Protection For Tank Ships

With A Keel Laying Date On Or After January 1, 1975
32.56-1 ApplicationT/ALL.
32.56-5 GeneralT/ALL.
32.56-10 Navigation PositionsT/ALL.
32.56-15 Deck SpillsT/ALL.
32.56-20 Insulation Of Exterior Boundaries: Superstructures And
DeckhousesT/ALL.
32.56-21 Openings In Exterior Boundaries: Accommodation,
Service, And Control SpacesT/ALL.
32.56-22 Openings In And Insulation Of Boundaries: Other
SpacesT/ALL.
32.56-25 Category A Machinery Spaces: Windows And Port
LightsT/ALL.
32.56-30 Category A Machinery Spaces: Bulkheads And Decks
T/ALL.
32.56-35 DoorsT/ALL.
32.56-40 Category A Machinery Spaces: InsulationT/ALL.
32.56-45 Draft StopsT/ALL.
32.56-50 Combustible VeneersT/ALL.
32.56-55 Control SpacesT/ALL.
32.56-60 Ventilation DuctsT/ALL.

Subpart 32.70Hull Requirements For Steel Hull Tank

Vessels Constructed Prior To November 10, 1936
32.70-1 ApplicationTB/ALL.
32.70-5 Hull Requirements; GeneralTB/ALL.
32.70-10 CofferdamsTB/ALL.
32.70-15 PumproomsTB/ALL.
32.70-20 Pump-Engine CompartmentTB/ALL.
32.70-25 Cargo TanksTB/ALL.
Subpart 32.75Hull Requirements For Wood Hull Tank
Vessels Constructed Prior To November 10, 1936
32.75-1 ApplicationTB/ALL.
32.75-5 Hull Requirements; GeneralTB/ALL.
32.75-10 Cargo TanksTB/ALL.
32.75-15 Electric Bonding And Grounding For TanksTB/ALL.
32.75-20 Hold Spaces And BulkheadsTB/ALL.

Subpart 32.57Structural Fire Protection For Tank Vessels

Contracted For On Or After January 1, 1963
32.57-1 ApplicationTB/ALL.
32.57-5 DefinitionsTB/ALL.
32.57-10 ConstructionTB/ALL.

Subpart 32.80Tank Barges Constructed Of Materials Other

Than Steel Or Iron
32.80-1 General RequirementsB/ALL.
Subpart 32.85Lamp And Paint Rooms And Similar
Compartments On Tankships
32.85-1 Fireproofing Of Lamp, Oil And Paint RoomsT/ALL.

Subpart 32.59Minimum Longitudinal Strength And Plating

Thickness Requirements For Unclassed Tank Vessels That
Carry Certail Oil CargoesTB/ALL
32.59-1 Minimum Section Modulus And Plating Thickness
RequirementsTB/ALL.

Subpart 32.90Pilot Boarding Equipment

32.90-1 Pilot Boarding Equipment.

Subpart 32.60Hull Requirements For Tank Vessels

Constructed On Or After July 1, 1951
32.60-1 Scantlings, Material, And WorkmanshipTB/ALL.
32.60-5 Subdivision Of Cargo SpaceTB/ALL.
32.60-10 Segregation Of Cargo; Grade A, B, C, Or DTB/ALL.
32.60-15 Segregation Of Cargo; Grade ETB/ALL.
32.60-20 Pumprooms On Tank Vessels Carrying Grade A, B, C,
D And/Or E Liquid CargoTB/ALL.
32.60-25 Living QuartersTB/ALL.
32.60-30 Tank Vessels With Independent TanksTB/ALL.
32.60-35 Tank Vessels Carrying Grade A Liquid CargoTB/ALL.
32.60-40 Construction And Testing Of Cargo Tanks And
BulkheadsTB/ALL.
32.60-45 Segregation Of Spaces Containing The Emergency

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[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703, 3719; E.O. 12234,

45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46; Subpart
32.59 also issued under the authority of Sec. 4109, Pub. L. 101380, 104 Stat. 515.]
[SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart 32.53Inert Gas System

[SOURCE: CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976, unless

otherwise noted.]
32.53-1 ApplicationT/ALL.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section,
this subpart applies to:

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(a)(1) A U.S. crude oil tanker or product carrier of 100,000 DWT
tons (metric) or more or combination carrier of 50,000 DWT tons
(metric) or more, that has a keel laying date on or after January 1,
1975.
(a)(2) A new (as defined in 46 U.S.C. 3701) crude oil tanker or
product carrier, or foreign flag crude oil tanker or product carrier of
20,000 DWT tons or more entering the navigable waters of the U.S.
(a)(3) A crude oil tanker that is equipped with a cargo tank
cleaning system that uses crude oil washing.
(a)(4) An existing product carrier of 20,000 deadweight tons
(metric) or more that has tank washing machines with a capacity of
more than 60 cubic meters per hour after May 31, 1983.
(a)(5) Any other U.S. or foreign flag:
(a)(5)(i) Crude oil tanker or product carrier of 70,000 deadweight
tons (metric) and over after May 31, 1981;
(a)(5)(ii) Crude oil tanker between 20,000 and 70,000 deadweight
tons (metric) after May 31, 1983;
(a)(5)(iii) Product carrier between 40,000 and 70,000 deadweight
tons (metric) after May 31, 1983.
(b) This subpart does not apply to vessels designed to carry only:
(b)(1) Liquefied gas cargo; or
(b)(2) Grade E cargo that is carried at a temperature lower than
5C below its flash point.
(c) This part does not apply to vessels as stated in 46 U.S.C.
3702.
[CGD 77-057a, 44 FR 66501, Nov. 19, 1979, as amended by CGD
97-057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51198,
Sept. 30, 1997]

32.53-10 GeneralT/ALL.
(a) Each tankship to which this subpart applies must have an inert
gas system that meets the requirements of this subpart and is
approved in accordance with 46 CFR 50.20.
(b) Each inert gas system must be designed, constructed and
installed in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS II-2,
regulation 62, with the following provisions:
(b)(1) Acceptable types of water seals include the wet and
semiwet type. Other types of seals may be accepted on a case by
case basis if approval is given by the Coast Guard Marine Safety
Center.
(b)(2) If a vapor collection system required to meet part 39 of this
subchapter is connected to the inert gas system, the instruction
manual required by SOLAS II-2, regulation 62.21 must include
procedures relating to vapor collection operations.
[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3843, Jan. 26, 1976, as amended by CGD 95028, 62 FR 51198, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart 32.59Minimum Longitudinal Strength

and Plating Thickness Requirements for Unclassed
Tank Vessels That Carry Certain Oil Cargoes
TB/ALL
32.59-1 Minimum Section Modulus And Plating Thickness
RequirementsTB/ALL.
(a) As used in this section, Rule means the current Rules of the
American Bureau of Shipping or other recognized classification
society, as appropriate for the vessel's present service and
regardless of the year the vessel was constructed.
(b) The requirements of this section apply to all in-service,
unclassed tank vessels certificated to carry a pollution category I oil
cargo listed in 46 CFR Table 30.25-1.
(c) For all vessels except those limited on their Certificate of
Inspection to river routes only, the minimum midship section
modulus must be
(c)(1) At least 90 percent of that required by Rule; or
(c)(2) Where there is no specific Rule requirement, at least 100
percent of that which is necessary to meet the bending moment
developed under a full load condition in still water, using a
permissible bending stress of 12.74 kN/cm2 (1.30 t/cm2, 8.25
Ltf/in2).
(d) Within the 40-percent midship length, the average flange and
web thicknesses of each longitudinal stiffener must be as follows:
(d)(1) For deck and bottom stiffeners: at least 85 percent of Rule
thickness, unless a buckling analysis demonstrates that lesser
thicknesses can be safely tolerated. However, the average thickness
must never be less than 80 percent of Rule thickness; and
(d)(2) For side stiffeners: at least 75 percent of Rule thickness.
(e) Within the 40-percent midship length, the average thickness
for longitudinal strength plating must be at least as follows:
(e)(1) Weather deck: 75 percent of Rule thickness;
(e)(2) Hatch: 70 percent of Rule thickness;
(e)(3) Trunk: 75 percent of Rule thickness;
(e)(4) Sheer strake: 75 percent of Rule thickness;
(e)(5) Outer sideshell: 75 percent of Rule thickness;
(e)(6) Inner sideshell: 75 percent of Rule thickness;
(e)(7) Outer bottom; 75 percent of Rule thickness;
(e)(8) Inner bottom: 70 percent of Rule thickness;
(e)(9) Keel: 75 percent of Rule thickness;
(e)(10) Bulkheads: 75 percent of Rule thickness.
[CGD 91-209, 58 FR 52602, Oct. 8, 1993]

32.53-3 Exemptions.
(a) The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and
Environmental Protection grants exemptions for crude oil tankers
of less than 40,000 deadweight tons not fitted with high capacity
tank washing machines, if the vessel's owner can show that
compliance would be unreasonable and impracticable due to the
vessel's design characteristics.
(b) Requests for exemptions must be submitted in writing to:
Commandant (G-MSO), U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, DC
20593-0001.
(c) Each request must be supported by documentation showing that:
(c)(1) The system would be detrimental to the safe operation of
the vessel;
(c)(2) It is physically impracticable to install the system; or
(c)(3) Adequate maintenance of the system would be impossible.
(d) The vessel's owner may request a conference. The exemption
request file will be available for use in the conference and
additional arguments or evidence in any form may be presented.
The conference will be recorded. The presiding officer summarizes
the material presented at the conference and submits written
recommendations to the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety
and Environmental Protection.
(e) The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and
Environmental Protection reviews the exemption request file and
decides whether to grant or deny the exemption. The decision shall
include an explanation of the basis on which the exemption is
granted or denied, and constitutes final agency action.
[CGD 77-057a, 44 FR 66502, Nov. 19, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 29486, June 27, 1983; CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34534,
Sept. 7, 1988; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50461, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51043,
Sept. 30, 1997]
32.53-5 OperationT/ALL.
Unless the cargo tanks are gas free, the master of each tankship to
which this subpart applies shall ensure that the inert gas system is
operated as necessary to maintain an inert atmosphere in the cargo
tanks.
[66 FR 48617, Sept. 21, 2001]

Subpart 32.90Pilot Boarding Equipment

32.90-1 Pilot Boarding Equipment.
(a) This section applies to each vessel that normally embarks or
disembarks a pilot from a pilot boat or other vessel.

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subpart 163.003 of this chapter. Each pilot ladder must be of a
single length and capable of extending from the point of access to
the water's edge during each condition of loading and trim, with an
adverse list of 15.
(g) Whenever the distance from the water's edge to the point of
access is more than 30 feet, access from a pilot ladder to the vessel
must be by way of an accommodation ladder or equally safe and
convenient means.
(h) Pilot hoists, if used, must be approved under subpart 163.002
of this chapter.
[CGD 79-032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984]

(b) Each vessel must have suitable pilot boarding equipment

available for use on each side of the vessel. If a vessel has only one
set of equipment, the equipment must be capable of being easily
transferred to and rigged for use on either side of the vessel.
(c) Pilot boarding equipment must be capable of resting firmly
against the vessel's side and be secured so that it is clear from
overboard discharges.
(d) Each vessel must have lighting positioned to provide adequate
illumination for the pilot boarding equipment and each point of access.
(e) Each vessel must have a point of access that has:
(e)(1) A gateway in the rails or bulwark with adequate handholds;
or
(e)(2) Two handhold stanchions and a bulwark ladder that is
securely attached to the bulwark rail and deck.
(f) The pilot boarding equipment required by paragraph (b) of this
section must include at least one pilot ladder approved under

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34.20-25 Foam Monitor CapacityT/ALL.
34.20-90 Installations Contracted For Prior To January 1, 1970
T/ALL.

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 34-FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Subpart 34.25Water Spray Extinguishing Systems, Details

34.25-1 ApplicationT/ALL.
34.25-5 Capacity And ArrangementT/ALL.
34.25-10 ControlsT/ALL.
34.25-15 PipingT/ALL.
34.25-20 Spray NozzlesT/ALL.
34.25-90 Installations Contracted For Prior To January 1, 1964
T/ALL.

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section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Subpart 34.30Automatic Sprinkler Systems, Details

34.30-1 ApplicationTB/ALL.

Subpart 34.01General
34.01-1 ApplicabilityTB/ALL.
34.01-5 Equipment Installed But Not RequiredTB/ALL.
34.01-10 Protection For Unusual Arrangements Or Special
ProductsTB/ALL.
34.01-15 Incorporation By Reference.

Subpart 34.50Portable And Semiportable Extinguishers

34.50-1 ApplicationTB/ALL.
34.50-5 ClassificationTB/ALL.
34.50-10 LocationTB/ALL.
34.50-15 Spare ChargesTB/ALL.
34.50-20 Semiportable Fire ExtinguishersTB/ALL.
34.50-90 Vessels Contracted For Prior To January 1, 1962
TB/ALL.

Subpart 34.05Firefighting Equipment, Where Required

34.05-1 Fire Main SystemT/ALL.
34.05-5 Fire-Extinguishing SystemsT/ALL.
34.05-10 Portable And Semiportable ExtinguishersTB/ALL.
34.05-20 Fire AxesT/ALL.

Subpart 34.60Fire Axes

34.60-1 ApplicationT/ALL.
34.60-5 Number RequiredT/ALL.
34.60-10 LocationT/ALL.

Subpart 34.10Fire Main System, Details

34.10-1 ApplicationTB/ALL.
34.10-5 Fire PumpsT/ALL.
34.10-10 Fire Station Hydrants, Hose And NozzlesT/ALL.
34.10-15 PipingT/ALL.
34.10-90 Installations Contracted For Prior To May 26, 1965
T/ALL.

[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801,

3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart 34.13Steam Smothering System

34.13-1 ApplicationT/ALL.

Subpart 34.05Firefighting Equipment, Where

Required

Subpart 34.15Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, Details

34.15-1 ApplicationT/ALL.
34.15-5 Quantity, Pipe Sizes, And Discharge RatesT/ALL.
34.15-10 ControlsT/ALL.
34.15-15 PipingT/ALL.
34.15-20 Carbon Dioxide StorageT/ALL.
34.15-25 Discharge OutletsT/ALL.
34.15-30 AlarmsT/ALL.
34.15-35 Enclosure OpeningsT/ALL.
34.15-40 Pressure ReliefT/ALL.
34.15-90 Installations Contracted For Prior To January 1, 1962
T/ALL.

34.05-1 Fire Main SystemT/ALL.

(a) Fire pumps, piping, hydrants, hose and nozzles shall be
installed on all tankships.
(b) The arrangements and details of the fire main system shall be
as set forth in subpart 34.10.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
77-057a, 44 FR 66502, Nov. 19, 1979]
34.05-5 Fire-Extinguishing SystemsT/ALL.
(a) Approved fire extinguishing systems must be installed on all
tankships in the following locations. Previously approved
installations may be retained as long as they are maintained in good
condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection.
(a)(1) Dry cargo compartments. A carbon dioxide or water
spray system must be installed for the protection of all dry cargo
compartments. Where such compartments are readily accessible by
means of doors such spaces need be protected only by the fire main
system.
(a)(2) Cargo tanks. A deck foam system must be installed for the
protection of all cargo tank spaces. Where a deck foam system is
installed, an approved inert gas, steam or other system may also be
installed for the purposes of fire prevention or inerting of cargo
tanks. For vessels under 100 feet in length, the semiportable
equipment required by footnote 1 of table 34.05-5(a) will be
considered as meeting the requirements of this subparagraph.
(a)(3) Lamp and paint lockers and similar spaces. A carbon
dioxide or water spray system must be installed in all lamp and
paint lockers, oil rooms, and similar spaces.
(a)(4) Pumprooms. A carbon dioxide, inert gas, foam or water

Subpart 34.17Fixed Foam Extinguishing Systems, Details

34.17-1 ApplicationT/ALL.
34.17-5 Quantity Of Foam RequiredT/ALL.
34.17-10 ControlsT/ALL.
34.17-15 PipingT/ALL.
34.17-20 Discharge OutletsT/ALL.
34.17-25 Additional Protection RequiredT/ALL.
34.17-90 Installations Contracted For Prior To January 1, 1962
T/ALL.
Subpart 34.20Deck Foam System, Details
34.20-1 ApplicationT/ALL.
34.20-3 Cargo Area DefinitionT/ALL.
34.20-5 Quantity Of Foam RequiredT/ALL.
34.20-10 ControlsT/ALL.
34.20-15 PipingT/ALL.
34.20-20 Discharge OutletsT/ALL.

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34.50-5 ClassificationTB/ALL.
(a) Portable and semiportable extinguishers shall be classified by
a combination letter and number symbol. The letter indicating the
type of fire which the unit could be expected to extinguish, and the
number indicating the relative size of the unit.
(b) The types of fire will be designated as follows:
(b)(1) "A" for fires in ordinary combustible materials such as
mattresses, piles of wood, shavings, canvas, etc., where the
quenching and cooling effects of quantities of water, or solutions
containing large percentages of water, are of first importance.
(b)(2) "B" for fires in combustible or flammable liquids such as
gasoline, lubricating oil, diesel oil, greases, etc., where a blanketing
or smothering effect is essential.
(b)(3) "C" for fires in electrical equipment where the use of nonconducting extinguishing agent is of first importance so that
electrical shock is not experienced by the firefighter.
(c) The number designations for size will start with "I" for the
smallest to "V" for the largest. Extinguishers which have a gross
weight of 55 pounds or less when fully charged are considered
portable. Extinguishers which have a gross weight of more than 55
pounds when fully charged are considered semiportable and shall
be fitted with suitable hose and nozzle or other practicable means
so that all portions of the space concerned may be reached.
Examples of size graduations for some of the typical portable and
semiportable extinguishers are set forth in Table 34.50-5(c).

spray system must be installed for the protection of all pumprooms.

(a)(5) Boilerrooms. On tankships contracted for on or after
November 19, 1952, a carbon dioxide or foam system shall be
installed for the protection of all spaces containing oil fired boilers,
either main or auxiliary, their fuel oil service pumps and/or such
fuel oil units as the heaters, strainers, valves, manifolds, etc., that
are subject to the discharge pressure of the fuel oil service pumps.
(a)(6) Machinery spaces. A carbon dioxide system shall be
installed for the protection of machinery spaces containing internal
combustion propelling engines using fuel having a flashpoint of
less than 110 degrees F.
(a)(7) Internal combustion installations. Fire-extinguishing
systems shall be provided for internal combustion installations in
accordance with the following:
(a)(7)(i) If a fire-extinguishing system is installed to protect an
internal combustion installation, the system shall be of the carbon
dioxide type.
(a)(7)(ii) On vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over on an
international voyage, the construction or conversion of which is
contracted for on or after May 26, 1965, a fixed carbon dioxide
system shall be installed in all spaces containing internal
combustion or gas turbine main propulsion machinery, auxiliaries
with an aggregate power of 1,000 b.h.p. or greater, or their fuel oil
units, including purifiers, valves, and manifolds.
(a)(7)(iii) On vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over, the
construction, conversion or automation of which is contracted for
on or after January 1, 1968, a fixed carbon dioxide system shall be
installed in all spaces containing internal combustion or gas turbine
main propulsion machinery, auxiliaries with an aggregate power of
1,000 b.h.p. or greater, or their fuel oil units, including purifiers,
valves and manifolds.
(a)(8) Enclosed ventilating system. On tankships contracted for
on or after January 1, 1962, where an enclosed ventilating system is
installed for electric propulsion motors or generators, a carbon
dioxide extinguishing system shall be installed in such system.
(b) The arrangements and details of the fire-extinguishing
systems shall be as set forth in subparts 34.10 through 34.20.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
67-90, 33 FR 1015, Jan. 26, 1968; CGD 77-057a, 44 FR 66502,
Nov. 19, 1979; CGD 95-027, 61 FR 25998, May 23, 1996]

Classification
type (Size)
A-II
B-I
B-II
B-III
B-IV
B-V
C-I
CC-II
1

34.05-10 Portable And Semiportable ExtinguishersTB/ALL.

(a) All portable and semiportable extinguishers on board tank
vessels shall be of an approved type.
(b) The type, size, location and arrangement of portable and
semiportable extinguishers shall be as set forth in subpart 34.50.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
70-143, 35 FR 19905, Dec. 30, 1970]

Dry
chemical
(Pounds)
2
10
20
30
1
50
2
10

For outside use, double the amount shall be carried.

34.50-10 LocationTB/ALL.
(a) Approved portable and semiportable extinguishers shall be installed
in accordance with Table 34.50-10(a). The location of the equipment
shall be such as in the opinion of the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, will be most convenient in case of emergency. Where special
circumstances exist, not covered by Table 34.50-10(a), the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, may require such additional equipment as he
deems necessary for the proper protection of the vessel.
(b) For additional portable extinguishers as a substitute for sand,
see 34.55-10.
(c) Semiportable extinguishers shall be located in the open so as
to be readily seen.
(d) If portable extinguishers are not located in the open or behind
glass so that they may be readily seen they may be placed in
enclosures together with the fire hose, provided such enclosures are
marked as required by 35.40-25 of this subchapter.
(e) Portable extinguishers and their stations shall be numbered in
accordance with 34.40-25 of this subchapter.
(f) Hand portable or semiportable extinguishers which are
required on their nameplates to be protected from freezing shall not
be located where freezing temperatures may be expected.

34.05-20 Fire AxesT/ALL.

(a) Fire axes shall be provided on all tankships.
(b) The location and arrangement of fire axes shall be as set forth
in subpart 34.60.

Subpart 34.50Portable and Semiportable Extinguishers

34.50-1 ApplicationTB/ALL.
(a) The provisions of this subpart, with the exception of 34.5090, shall apply to all vessels contracted for on or after January 1,
1962.
(b) All vessels contracted for prior to January 1, 1962, shall meet
the requirements of 34.50-90.

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TABLE 34.50-5(c)
SodaFoam
Carbon
(Gallons)
dioxide
acid and
water
(Pounds)
(Gallons)
21/2
21/2
11/4
4
21/2
15
12
35
20
50
1
40
100
4
15

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TABLE 34.50-10(a)PORTABLE AND SEMIPORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS
Area
Tank ships
Tank barges
Quantity and location
Classification
Classification
Quantity and location
(see 34.50-5)
(see 34.50-5)
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 spaces, A-II or B-II
1 required in vicinity of exit
passageway on each deck,
offices, etc., and associated lockers,
conveniently located, and so
storerooms, and pantries.
that no 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 for
square feet or fraction
hazard involved.
thereof, suitable for hazard
involved.
1 required for each 2,500 A-II or B-II
Stores areas, including paint and lamp
None required.
square feet or fraction
rooms.
thereof, suitable for hazard
involved.
Machinery Area2
3
2 required
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 combustion
None required.
B.H.P., but not less than 2 nor
or gas turbine propulsion machinery.
more than 65.
and
1 required6 7
B-III.
1 required in vicinity of exit7
B-II
Auxiliary spaces containing internal B-II
1 required in vicinity of
combustion or gas turbine units.
exit.7 9 12
8
1 required in vicinity of exit
C-II
Auxiliary spaces containing emergency
None required.
generators.
Cargo Areas
1 required in lower pump [Link]
Pumprooms
B-II
1 required in vicinity of
room.
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.

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 110F.
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.)
2

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 70-143, 35 FR 19905, Dec. 30, 1970]
unmanned barges.
(b) Spare charges shall be so packaged as to minimize the hazards
to personnel while recharging the units.

34.50-15 Spare ChargesTB/ALL.

(a) Spare charges shall be carried on all vessels for at least 50
percent of each size and each variety, i.e. foam, soda-acid, carbon
dioxide, etc., of portable extinguisher required by 34.50-10(a).
However, if the unit is of such variety that it cannot be readily
recharged by the vessel's personnel, one spare unit of the same
classification shall be carried in lieu of spare charges for all such
units of the same size and variety. This section does not apply to

34.50-20 Semiportable Fire ExtinguishersTB/ALL

(a) The frame or support of each size III, IV, and V fire
extinguisher required by Table 34.50-10(a) must be welded or
otherwise permanently attached to a bulkhead or deck.

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TABLE 34.60-5(a)
Gross tons
Over
Not over
50
50
200
200
500
500
1,000
1,000

(b) If a size III, IV, or V fire extinguisher has wheels and is not
required by Table 34.50-10(a), it must be securely stowed when not
in use to prevent it from rolling out of control under heavy sea
conditions.
[CGD 77-039, 44 FR 34132, June 14, 1979]

Subpart 34.60Fire Axes

34.60-1 ApplicationT/ALL.
(a) The provisions of this subpart shall apply to all tankships.
(b) [Reserved]

1
2
3
4
5

(b) [Reserved]
34.60-10 LocationT/ALL.
(a) Fire axes shall be distributed throughout the spaces so as to be
most readily available in the event of emergency.
(b) If fire axes are not located in the open, or behind glass, so that
they may readily be seen, they may be placed in enclosures
together with the fire hose, provided such enclosures are marked as
required by 35.40-15 of this subchapter.

34.60-5 Number RequiredT/ALL.

(a) All tankships shall carry at least the minimum number of fire
axes as set forth in Table 34.60-5(a). Nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed as limiting the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, from requiring such additional fire axes as he deems
necessary for the proper protection of the tankship.

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35.20-7

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 35-OPERATIONS

35.20-10
35.20-20
35.20-30

Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete

section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

35.20-35
35.20-40
35.20-45

Draft Of TankshipsT/OC.
Verification Of Vessel Compliance With Applicable
Stability RequirementsTB/ALL.
Steering Gear TestT/ALL.
Master's And Officer's ResponsibilityTB/ALL.
Flashing The Rays Of A Searchlight Or Other Blinding
LightT/ALL.
WhistlingT/ALL.
Maneuvering CharacteristicsT/OC.
Use Of Auto PilotT/ALL.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart 35.25Engine Department
35.25-1 Examination Of Boilers And Machinery By Engineer
T/ALL.
35.25-5 Repairs Of Boilers And Unfired Pressure Vessels And
Reports Of Repairs Or Accidents By Chief Engineer
TB/ALL.
35.25-10 Requirements For Fuel OilT/ALL.
35.25-15 Carrying Of Excess SteamTB/ALL.

Subpart 35.01Special Operating Requirements

Section
35.01-1 Inspection And Testing Required When Making
Alterations, Repairs, Or Other Such Operations
Involving Riveting, Welding, Burning, Or Like FireProducing ActionsTB/ALL.
35.01-3 Incorporation By Reference.
35.01-5 Sanitary Condition And Crew QuartersT/ALL.
35.01-10 Shipping PapersTB/ALL.
35.01-15 Carriage Of Persons Other Than CrewTB/ALL.
35.01-25 Sacrificial Anode InstallationsTB/ALL.
35.01-35 Repairs And Alterations To Fire-Fighting Equipment
TB/ALL.
35.01-45 Open Hopper Type BargesB/ALL.
35.01-50 Special Operating Requirements For Tank Barges
Carrying Certain Dangerous Bulk CargoesB/ALL.
35.01-55 Pilot Boarding Operation.
35.01-60 Person Excluded.

Subpart 35.30General Safety Rules

35.30-1 Warning Signals And SignsTB/ALL.
35.30-5 Fires, Matches, And SmokingTB/ALL.
35.30-10 Cargo Tank Hatches, Ullage Holes, And Butterworth
PlatesTB/ALL.
35.30-15 Combustible Gas IndicatorTB/ALL.
35.30-20 Emergency EquipmentTB/ALL.
35.30-25 ExplosivesTB/ALL.
35.30-30 Portable Electrical EquipmentTB/ALL.
35.30-35 Spark Producing DevicesTB/ALL.
35.30-40 Flammable Liquid And Gas Fuels As Ship's Stores
TB/ALL.

Subpart 35.03Work Vests

35.03-1 ApplicationTB/ALL.
35.03-5 Approved Types Of Work VestsTB/ALL.
35.03-10 UseTB/ALL.
35.03-15 Shipboard StowageTB/ALL.
35.03-20 Shipboard InspectionsTB/ALL.
35.03-25 Additional Requirements For Hybrid Work Vests.

Subpart 35.35Cargo Handling

35.35-1 Persons On DutyTB/ALL.
35.35-5 Electric BondingTB/ALL.
35.35-10 Closing Of Freeing-Ports, Scuppers, And Sea Valves
TB/ALL.
35.35-15 Connecting For Cargo TransferTB/ALL.
35.35-20 Inspection Before Transfer Of CargoTB/ALL.
35.35-25 Approval To Start Transfer Of CargoTB/ALL.
35.35-30 "Declaration Of Inspection" For Tank VesselsTB/ALL.
35.35-35 Duties Of Person In Charge Of TransferTB/ALL.
35.35-40 Conditions Under Which Transfer Operations Shall Not
Be Commenced Or If Started Shall Be Discontinued
TB/ALL.
35.35-42 Restrictions On Vessels Alongside A Tank Vessel
Loading Or Unloading Cargo Of Grade A, B, Or C
TB/ALL.
35.35-45 Auxiliary Steam, Air, Or Electric Current-B/ALL.
35.35-50 Termination Of Transfer OperationsTB/ALL.
35.35-55 Transfer Of Other Cargo Or Stores On Tank Vessels
TB/ALL.
35.35-60 Transportation Of Other Cargo Or Stores On Tank
Barges-B/ALL.
35.35-70 Maintenance Of Cargo Handling EquipmentTB/ALL.
35.35-75 EmergenciesTB/ALL.
35.35-85 Air CompressorsTB/ALL.

Subpart 35.05Officers And Crews

35.05-1 Licensed Officers And Crews Of TankshipsT/ALL.
35.05-5 [Reserved]
35.05-10 [Reserved]
35.05-15 Tank Vessel SecurityTB/ALL.
35.05-20 Physical Condition Of CrewTB/ALL.
35.05-25 Illness, Alcohol, DrugsTB/ALL.
Subpart 35.07Logbook Entries
35.07-1 ApplicationTB/ALL.
35.07-5 Logbooks And RecordsTB/ALL.
35.07-10 Actions Required To Be LoggedTB/ALL.
Subpart 35.08Stability Information
35.08-1 Posting Of Stability Letter.
Subpart 35.10Fire And Emergency Requirements
35.10-1 Emergency Training, Musters, And DrillsT/ALL.
35.10-3 Display Of PlansTB/ALL.
35.10-5 Muster Lists, Emergency Signals, And ManningT/ALL.
35.10-15 Emergency Lighting And Power SystemsT/ALL.

Subpart 35.40Posting And Marking RequirementsTB/ALL

35.40-1 General Alarm Contact MakerTB/ALL.
35.40-5 General Alarm BellsTB/ALL.
35.40-6 Emergency LightsTB/ALL.
35.40-7 Carbon Dioxide AlarmT/ALL.
35.40-10 Steam, Foam, Or CO2 Fire Smothering Apparatus
TB/ALL.
35.40-15 Fire Hose StationsTB/ALL.
35.40-17 Foam Hose/Monitor StationsT/ALL.

Subpart 35.15Notice And Reporting Of Casualty And Voyage

Records
35.15-1 Notice And Reporting Of Casualty And Voyage Records
TB/ALL.
Subpart 35.20Navigation
35.20-1 Notice To Mariners; Aids To NavigationT/OCLB.

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35.40-18
35.40-20
35.40-25
35.40-30
35.40-35
35.40-40

certificate.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
95-072, 60 FR 50462, Sept. 29, 1995]

Water Spray SystemsTB/ALL.

Emergency EquipmentTB/ALL.
Fire ExtinguishersTB/ALL.
Instructions For Changing Steering GearTB/ALL.
Rudder OrdersTB/ALL.
Marking And Instructions For Fire And Emergency
EquipmentTB/ALL.

35.01-5 Sanitary Condition And Crew QuartersT/ALL.

It shall be the duty of the master and chief engineer of every
tankship to see that such vessel and crew's quarters are kept in a
sanitary condition.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
95-027, 61 FR 25999, May 23, 1996]

[AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 6101;

49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980
Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p.
351; 49 CFR 1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, unless
otherwise noted.]

35.01-10 Shipping PapersTB/ALL.

Each loaded tank vessel shall have on board a bill of lading,
manifest, or shipping document giving the name of the consignee
and the location of the delivery point, the kind, grades, and
approximate quantity of each kind and grade of cargo, and for
whose account the cargo is being handled. The tank vessel shall not
be delayed in order to secure exact quantities of cargo. Such
manifests or bills of lading may be made out by the master, master
of the towing vessel, owner, or agent of the owner: Provided,
however, That in the case of unmanned barges where shipping
papers are not available, an entry in the logbook of the towing
vessel giving the name of the shipper and location of shipping
point, the name of the consignee and location of delivery point, the
approximate kind, grade, and quantity of cargo in each barge of the
tow, and for whose account the cargo is being handled, shall be
considered as complying with the requirements of this section.

Subpart 35.01Special Operating Requirements

35.01-1 Inspection And Testing Required When Making
Alterations, Repairs, Or Other Such Operations Involving
Riveting, Welding, Burning, Or Like Fire-Producing Actions
TB/ALL.
(a) The provisions of "Standard for the Control of Gas Hazards
on Vessels to be Repaired," NFPA No. 306, published by National
Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA
02269, shall be used as a guide in conducting the inspections and
issuance of certificates required by this section.
(b) Until an inspection has been made to determine that such
operation can be undertaken with safety, no alterations, repairs, or
other such operations involving riveting, welding, burning, or like
fire-producing actions shall be made:
(b)(1) Within or on the boundaries of cargo tanks which have
been used to carry flammable or combustible liquid or chemicals in
bulk, or within spaces adjacent to such cargo tanks; or,
(b)(2) Within or on the boundaries of fuel tanks; or,
(b)(3) To pipe lines, heating coils, pumps, fittings, or other
appurtenances connected to such cargo or fuel tanks.
(c) Such inspections shall be made and evidenced as follows:
(c)(1) In ports or places in the United States or its territories and
possessions, the inspection shall be made by a marine chemist
certificated by the National Fire Protection Association; however, if
the services of such certified marine chemist are not reasonably
available, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, upon the
recommendation of the vessel owner and his contractor or their
representative, shall select a person who, in the case of an
individual vessel, shall be authorized to make such inspection. If
the inspection indicates that such operations can be undertaken with
safety, a certificate setting forth the fact in writing and qualified as
may be required, shall be issued by the certified marine chemist or
the authorized person before the work is started. Such
qualifications shall include any requirements as may be deemed
necessary to maintain, insofar as can reasonably be done, the safe
conditions in the spaces certified, throughout the operation and
shall include such additional tests and certifications as considered
required. Such qualifications and requirements shall include
precautions necessary to eliminate or minimize hazards that may be
present from protective coatings or residues from cargoes.
(c)(2) When not in such a port or place, and a marine chemist or
such person authorized by the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, is not reasonably available, the inspection shall be made
by the senior officer present and a proper entry shall be made in the
vessel's logbook.
(d) It shall be the responsibility of the senior officer present to
secure copies of certificates issued by the certified marine chemist
or such person authorized by the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection. It shall be the responsibility of the senior officer
present, insofar as the persons under his control are concerned, to
maintain a safe condition on the vessel by full observance of all
qualifications and requirements listed by the marine chemist in the

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35.01-15 Carriage Of Persons Other Than CrewTB/ALL.

No person not connected with the operation of a tank ship or tank
barge or not having legitimate business with said vessel, shall be
permitted aboard while vessel is under way unless specifically
allowed by its certificate.
35.01-25 Sacrificial Anode InstallationsTB/ALL.
(a) The installation of magnesium sacrificial anodes in cargo
tanks utilized for the carriage of flammable or combustible liquids
in bulk is prohibited.
(b) A sacrificial anode using an aluminum alloy will be permitted
in cargo tanks under the following criteria:
(b)(1) The maximum allowable energy that can be developed by a
falling anode shall be 200 foot-pounds.
(b)(2) No anode shall be installed more than 6 feet above the
bottom of the tank. Special consideration will be given when
structural design prevents the anodes from falling in event of
failure of the attachments.
(b)(3) Each anode shall have at least two welded or bolted
connections to the supporting structure. Special consideration will
be given to proprietary attachments which provide equally safe
installations.
(b)(4) The plans of the anode installation and a chemical analysis
of the alloy composition shall be submitted for approval. The anode
should be magnesium free and the silicon content limited to trace
amounts.
(b)(5) The recommended construction of the anode should utilize
a mild steel core with necessary attachments. Other types may be
used but will require special consideration.
(c) Sacrificial anodes using materials other than those having
aluminum and/or magnesium in whole or in part are permitted.
[CGFR 69-72, 34 FR 17482, Oct. 29, 1969]
35.01-35 Repairs And Alterations To Firefighting Equipment
TB/ALL.
(a) No extensive repairs or alterations, except in emergency, shall
be made to any fire-extinguishing apparatus, or other appliance
subject to inspection, without advance notice to the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection. Such repairs or alterations shall so far
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cofferdams and for leakage of water into the tanks, voids, or
cofferdams;
(b)(1)(iv) Knowing the cargo of every tank barge in the tow, any
hazards associated with the cargo, and what to do on discovery of a
leak;
(b)(1)(v) Ensuring that the crew of the vessel know the cargo of
every tank barge in the tow, any hazards associated with the cargo,
and what to do on discovery of a leak;
(b)(1)(vi) Reporting to the Coast Guard any leaks from a tank
barge in the tow into the water, as required by 33 CFR 151.15; and
(b)(1)(vii) Ensuring that the crew of the vessel and other
personnel in the vicinity of the tank barges in the tow follow the
proper safety precautions for tank vessels, and that no activity takes
place in the vicinity of the barges that could create a hazard.
(b)(2) When a barge is moored and contains more oil than the
normal clingage and unpumpable bilge or sump residues, the barge
must be kept under surveillance by a person responsible for the
security of the barge and for keeping unauthorized persons off the
barge.
(b)(3) When a barge is moored and contains no oil but is not gas
free:
(b)(3)(i) It must be maintained under surveillance as required in
paragraph (b)(2) of this section; or
(b)(3)(ii) All cargo tank hatches must be clearly marked in not
less than three inch lettering "DangerKeep Out," and all hatch
covers must be closed and dogged down in such a way that the
hatch cannot be opened by the use of bare hands alone.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
80-009,48 FR 36459, Aug. 11, 1983; CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17155,
Apr. 4, 1995]

specified within the regulations in this subchapter and subchapter Q

(Specifications) of this chapter for new construction.
(b) Emergency repairs or alterations shall be reported as soon as
practicable to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, where the
vessel may call after such repairs are made.
35.01-55 Pilot Boarding Operation.
(a) The master shall ensure that pilot boarding equipment is
maintained as follows:
(a)(1) The equipment must be kept clean and in good working
order.
(a)(2) Each damaged step or spreader step on a pilot ladder must
be replaced in kind with an approved replacement step or spreader
step, prior to further use of the ladder. The replacement step or
spreader step must be secured by the method used in the original
construction of the ladder, and in accordance with manufacturer
instructions.
(b) The master shall ensure compliance with the following during
pilot boarding operations:
(b)(1) Only approved pilot boarding equipment may be used.
(b)(2) The pilot boarding equipment must rest firmly against the
hull of the vessel and be clear of overboard discharges.
(b)(3) Two man ropes, a safety line and an approved lifebuoy
with an approved water light must be at the point of access and be
immediately available for use during boarding operations.
(b)(4) Rigging of the equipment and embarkation/debarkation of
a pilot must be supervised in person by a deck officer.
(b)(5) Both the equipment over the side and the point of access
must be adequately lit during night operations.
(b)(6) If a pilot hoist is used, a pilot ladder must be kept on deck
adjacent to the hoist and available for immediate use.
[CGD 79-032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984]

35.05-20 Physical Condition Of CrewTB/ALL.

No person shall be engaged as a member of the crew on a tank
vessel if he is known by the employer to be physically or mentally
incapable of performing the duties assigned him.

35.01-60 Person Excluded.

Masters and pilots shall exclude from the pilothouse and
navigation bridge while underway, all persons not connected with
the navigation of the vessel. However, licensed officers of vessels,
persons regularly engaged in training, regulating, evaluating, or
learning the profession of pilot, officials of the United States Coast
Guard, United States Navy, United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Maritime
Administration, and National Transportation Safety Board may be
allowed in the pilothouse or upon the navigation bridge upon the
responsibility of the master or pilot.
[CGD 91-023, 59 FR 16779, Apr. 8, 1994]

35.05-25 Illness, Alcohol, DrugsTB/ALL.

(a) No person, known by the individual in charge of a tank vessel to
be under the influence of liquor or other stimulant, or to be ill to such
an extent as to unfit him for any particular service on the tank vessel,
shall be allowed to perform such service while in such condition.
(b) When a member of the crew of a tank vessel which is loading
bulk cargo of Grade A, B, or C arrives at the gangway and is
observed to be in an intoxicated condition, he shall not be permitted
to board the vessel without escort.

Subpart 35.05Officers and Crews

Subpart 35.07Logbook Entries

35.05-15 Tank Vessel SecurityTB/ALL.

(a) Manned tank vessel. At least one member of the crew of a
manned tank vessel shall be on board at all times except when the
vessel is gas free or is moored at a dock or terminal at which
watchman service is provided.
(b) Unmanned barge. (1) The owner, managing operator,
master, and person in charge of a vessel towing a tank barge that
need not be manned, and each of them, shall be responsible for
monitoring the security and integrity of the tank barge and for
ensuring adherence to proper safety precautions. These
responsibilities include, but are not limited to
(b)(1)(i) Ensuring that any tank barge added to the tow has all
tank openings properly secured; has its freeing-ports and scuppers,
if any, unobstructed; meets any loadline or freeboard requirements;
and neither leaks cargo into the water, voids, or cofferdams nor
leaks water into the tanks, voids, or cofferdams;
(b)(1)(ii) Ensuring that every tank barge in the tow is properly
secured within the tow;
(b)(1)(iii) Ensuring that periodic checks are made of every tank
barge in the tow for leakage of cargo into the water, voids, or

35.07-1 ApplicationTB/ALL.
(a) Except as specifically noted, the provisions of this subpart
shall apply to all tank vessels.
35.07-5 Logbooks And RecordsTB/ALL.
(a) The master or person in charge of a vessel that is required by
46 U.S.C. 11301 to have an official logbook shall maintain the
logbook on form CG-706. The official logbook is available free to
masters of U.S.-flag vessels from the officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, as form CG-706B or CG-706C, depending on the
number of persons employed in the crew. When the voyage is
completed, the master or person in charge shall file the logbook
with the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
(b) The master or person in charge of a vessel that is not required
by 46 U.S.C. 11301 to have an official logbook, shall maintain, on
board, an unofficial logbook or record in any form desired for the
purposes of making entries therein as required by law or regulations
in this subchapter. Such logs or records are not filed with the Officer
in Charge, Marine Inspection, but must be kept available for review
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the records refer. Separate records of tests and inspections of fire
fighting equipment must be maintained with the vessel's logs for the
period of validity of the vessel's certificate of inspection.
[CGD 95-027, 61 FR 25999, May 23, 1996]

neglect to do so is evidence of neglect of duty. It is desirable that

vessels navigating oceans and coastwise and Great Lakes water
shall have available in the pilothouse for convenient reference at all
times a file of the applicable Notice to Mariners.
(b) Weekly Notices to Mariners (Great Lakes Edition), published
by the Commander, 9th Coast Guard District, contain
announcements and information on changes in aids to navigation
and other marine information affecting the safety of navigation on
the Great Lakes. These notices may be obtained free of charge, by
making application to Commander, 9th Coast Guard District.
(c) Weekly Notices to Mariners (worldwide coverage) are
prepared jointly by the National Imagery and Mapping Agecy,
National Ocean Service, and the U.S. Coast Guard. They include
changes in aids to navigation in assembled form for the 1st, 5th,
7th, Greater Antilles Section, 8th, 11th, 13th, 14th, and 17th Coast
Guard Districts. Foreign marine information is also included in
these notices. These notices are available without charge from the
National Imagery and Mapping Agency, U.S. Collector of Customs
of the major seaports in the United States and are also on file in the
U.S. Consulates where they may be inspected.
(d) As appropriate for the intended voyage, all vessels must carry
adequate and up-to-date:
(d)(1) Charts;
(d)(2) Sailing directions;
(d)(3) Coast pilots;
(d)(4) Light lists;
(d)(5) Notices to mariners;
(d)(6) Tide tables;
(d)(7) Current tables; and
(d)(8) All other nautical publications necessary.1 [1For United
States vessels in or on the navigable waters of the United States,
see 33 CFR 164.33.]
[CGFR 66-33, 31 FR 15268, Dec. 6, 1966, as amended by CGFR
68-32, 33 FR 5714, Apr. 12, 1968; CGD 75-074, 42 FR 5963, Jan.
31, 1977; CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34534, Sept. 7, 1988; 66 FR 48617,
Sept. 21, 2001]

35.07-10 Actions Required To Be LoggedTB/ALL.

(a) GeneralTB/ALL. The actions and observations noted in
this section shall be entered in the Official Logbook or in logs or
records considered to take place of the Official Logbooks. This
section contains no requirements which are not made in specific
laws or in other regulations in this subchapter, the items being
merely grouped together for convenience.
(b) EntriesT/ALL. Entries shall be made in the logs of
tankships with respect to the following:
(b)(1) Onboard training, musters, and drills: held in accordance
with subchapter W (Lifesaving Appliances or Arrangements) of
this chapter.
(b)(2) Draft and load line marks. For tankships of 150 gross tons
and over, prior to leaving port for ocean, coastwise, and Great
Lakes voyages only. See 35.20-5.
(b)(3) Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability
requirements. After loading and prior to departure and at all other
times necessary to assure the safety of the vessel. See 35.20-7.
(b)(4) Steering gear tests. Prior to departure, or for tank ships on
voyages of less than 48 hours duration or tankships operating on
lakes, bays, sounds and rivers, once every week. See 35.20-10.
(b)(5) Fuel oil data. Upon receipt of fuel oil on board to be used
as fuel. See 35.25-10.
(b)(6) Inspections and tests of firefighting equipment. Once every
year. See 31.10-18 of this subchapter.
(b)(7) Operation and inspection of the emergency lighting and
power systems. Once in each week that the vessel is navigated. See
35.10-15.
(b)(8) Cargo gear inspections: At least once a month. See 31.3770 of this subchapter.
(c) EntriesB/ALL. Entries shall be made in the records for
tank barges with respect to the following:
(c)(1) Inspections and tests of firefighting equipment. Once every
year. See 31.10-18 of this subchapter.
(c)(2) Draft and load line marks. For tank barges of 150 gross
tons and over, prior to leaving port for ocean, coastwise, and Great
Lakes voyages only.
(c)(3) Cargo gear inspections: At least once a month. See 31.3770 of this subchapter.
(c)(4) Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability
requirements. After loading and prior to departure and at all other
times necessary to assure the safety of the vessel. See 35.20-7.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
89-037, 57 FR 41821, Sept. 11, 1992; CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25286,
May 20, 1996, CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997]

35.20-5 Draft Of TankshipsT/OC.

The master of every tankship shall, whenever leaving port, enter
the maximum draft of his vessel in the logbook.
35.20-7 Verification Of Vessel Compliance With Applicable
Stability RequirementsTB/ALL.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, after
loading and prior to departure and at all other times necessary to
assure the safety of the vessel, the master or person in charge shall
determine that the vessel complies with all applicable stability
requirements in the vessels's trim and stability book, stability letter,
Certificate of Inspection, and Load Line Certificate, as the case
may be. The vessel may not depart until it is in compliance with
these requirements..
(b) When determining compliance with applicable stability
requirements the vessel's draft, trim, and stability must be
determined as necessary.
(c) If a log book is required by 35.07-5, then the master or
person in charge must enter an attestation statement verifying that
the vessel complies with the applicable stability requirements at the
times specified in paragraph (a) and any stability calculations made
in support of the determination must be retained on board the vessel
for the duration of the voyage.
(d) Stability verification is not required for tank barges whose
Certificate of Inspection carries draft restrictions for purposes other
than stability.
[CGD 88-037, 57 FR 41821, Sept. 11, 1992]

Subpart 35.15Notice and Reporting of Casualty

and Voyage Records
35.15-1 Notice And Reporting Of Casualty And Voyage
RecordsTB/ALL.
The requirements for providing notice and reporting of marine
casualties and for retaining voyage records are contained in part 4
of this chapter.
[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47535, Dec. 14, 1987; 53 FR 13117, Apr. 21,
1988]

Subpart 35.20Navigation
35.20-1 Notice To Mariners; Aids To NavigationT/OCLB.
(a) Licensed officers are required to acquaint themselves with the
latest information published by the Coast Guard and the National
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35.20-10 Steering Gear TestT/ALL.

On all tankships making voyages of more than 48 hours' duration,
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and verified within three months thereafter.
(e) The information that appears on the fact sheet may be
obtained from:
(e)(1) Trial trip observations;
(e)(2) Model tests;
(e)(3) Analytical calculations;
(e)(4) Simulations;
(e)(5) Information established from another vessel of similar hull
form, power, rudder and propeller; or
(e)(6) Any combination of the above.
The accuracy of the information in the fact sheet required is that
attainable by ordinary shipboard navigation equipment.
(f) The requirements for information for fact sheets for
specialized craft such as semi-submersibles, hydrofoils, hovercraft
and other vessels of unusual design will be specified on a case by
case basis.
[CGD 73-78, 40 FR 2689, Jan. 15, 1975]

and the signaling appliances between the bridge or pilothouse and

engineroom shall be examined and tested by a licensed officer of the
vessel within a period of not more than 12 hours before leaving port.
All such vessels making voyages of less than 48 hours' duration or
operating on lakes, bays, sounds, and rivers shall be so examined and
tested at least once in every week. The fact and time of such
examination and test shall be recorded in the ship's logbook.
35.20-20 Master's And Officer's ResponsibilityTB/ALL.
Nothing in this part shall exonerate any master or officer in
command from the consequences of any neglect to keep a proper
lookout or the neglect of any precaution which may be required by
the ordinary practice of seamen or by the special circumstances of
the case.
35.20-30 Flashing The Rays Of A Searchlight Or Other
Blinding LightT/ALL.
No person shall flash, or cause to be flashed, the rays of a search
light or other blinding light onto the bridge or into the pilothouse of
any vessel under way.
[CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26000, May 23, 1996]

35.20-45 Use Of Auto PilotT/ALL.

Except as provided in 33 CFR 164.13, when the automatic pilot is
used in:
(a) Areas of high traffic density;
(b) Conditions of restricted visibility; and
(c) All other hazardous navigational situations, the master shall
ensure that:
(c)(1) It is possible to immediately establish manual control of the
ship's steering;
(c)(2) A competent person is ready at all times to take over
steering control; and
(c)(3) The changeover from automatic to manual steering and
vice versa is made by, or under, the supervision of the officer of the
watch.
[CGD 75-074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 91204, 58 FR 27633, May 10, 1993]

35.20-35 WhistlingT/ALL.
The unnecessary sounding of a vessel's whistle is prohibited
within any harbor limits of the United States.
[CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26000, May 23, 1996]
35.20-40 Maneuvering CharacteristicsT/OC.
For each ocean and coastwise tankship of 1,600 gross tons or
over, the following apply:
(a) The following maneuvering information must be prominently
displayed in the pilothouse on a fact sheet:
(a)(1) For full and half speed, a turning circle diagram to port and
starboard that shows the time and the distance of advance and
transfer required to alter the course 90 degrees with maximum
rudder angle and constant power settings.
(a)(2) The time and distance to stop the vessel from full and half
speed while maintaining approximately the initial heading with
minimum application of rudder.
(a)(3) For each vessel with a fixed propeller, a table of shaft
revolutions per minute for a representative range of speeds.
(a)(4) For each vessel with a controllable pitch propeller a table
of control settings for a representative range of speeds.
(a)(5) For each vessel that is fitted with an auxiliary device to
assist in maneuvering, such as a bow thruster, a table of vessel
speeds at which the auxiliary device is effective in maneuvering the
vessel.
(b) The maneuvering information must be provided for the
normal load and normal ballast condition for:
(b)(1) Calm weatherwind 10 knots or less, calm sea;
(b)(2) No current;
(b)(3) Deep water conditionswater depth twice the vessel's
draft or greater; and
(b)(4) Clean hull.
(c) At the bottom of the fact sheet, the following statement must
appear:
WARNING
The response of the (name of the vessel) may be different from
those listed above if any of the following conditions, upon which
the maneuvering information is based, are varied:
(c)(1) Calm weatherwind 10 knots or less, calm sea;
(c)(2) No current;
(c)(3) Water depth twice the vessel's draft or greater;
(c)(4) Clean hull; and
(c)(5) Intermediate drafts or unusual trim.
(d) The information on the fact sheet must be:
(d)(1) Verified six months after the vessel is placed in service; or
(d)(2) Modified six months after the vessel is placed into service

Subpart 35.25Engine Department

35.25-1
Examination Of Boilers And Machinery By
EngineerT/ALL.
It shall be the duty of an engineer when assuming charge of the
boilers to examine the same forthwith and thoroughly. If any part
thereof is found in bad condition, the engineer shall immediately
report the facts to the master, owner, or agent, and to the nearest
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
[CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26000, May 23, 1996]
35.25-5 Repairs Of Boilers And Unfired Pressure Vessels And
Reports Of Repairs Or Accidents By Chief Engineer
TB/ALL.
(a) Before making any repairs to boilers or unfired pressure
vessels, the chief engineer shall submit a report covering the nature
of the repairs to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, at or
nearest to the port where the repairs are to be made.
(b) In the event of an accident to a boiler, unfired pressure vessel,
or machinery tending to render the further use of the item itself
unsafe until repairs are made, or if by ordinary wear such items
become unsafe, a report shall be made by the chief engineer
immediately to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or if at
sea, immediately upon arrival at port.
35.25-10 Requirements For Fuel OilT/ALL.
(a) Oil to be used as fuel to be burned under boilers on tankships
shall have a flashpoint of not less than 140F. (Pensky-Martens
Closed Cup Method, ASTM D 93) (incorporated by reference, see
35-01-3).
(b) It shall be the duty of the chief engineer to make an entry in
the log of each supply of fuel oil received on board, stating the
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smoking may be permitted with reasonable safety during the
loading operation.
(d) Matches. The use of other than safety matches is forbidden
aboard tank vessels at all times.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
95-012, 60 FR 48049, Sept. 18, 1995]

producer, and the flashpoint (Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Method,

ASTM D 93) (incorporated by reference, see 35-01-3) for which it
is certified by the producer.
(c) It shall be the further duty of the chief engineer to draw and
seal at the time the supply is received on board, a half-pint sample
of each lot of fuel oil, such sample to be preserved until that
particular supply of oil is exhausted.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-82, 33 FR 18805, Dec. 18, 1968; CGD 73-254, 40 FR 40163,
Sept. 2, 1975; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58459, Sept. 29, 2000]

35.30-10 Cargo Tank Hatches, Ullage Holes, And Butterworth

PlatesTB/ALL.
No cargo tank hatches, ullage holes, or Butterworth plates shall
be opened or shall remain open without flame screens, except under
the supervision of the senior members of the crew on duty, unless
the tank opened is gas free.

35.25-15 Carrying Of Excess SteamTB/ALL.

It shall be the duty of the chief engineer of any tank vessel to see
that a steam pressure is not carried in excess of that allowed by the
certificate of inspection, and to see that the safety valves, once set
by the inspector, are in no way tampered with or made inoperative.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997]

35.30-20 Emergency EquipmentTB/ALL.

(a) Two emergency outfits, stored for use in widely separated,
accessible locations, are required for the following:
(a)(1) All tankships on international voyage.
(a)(2) All tankships over 1,000 gross tons.
(a)(3) All tankships having cargo tanks which exceed 15 feet in
depth, measured from the deck to the lowest point at which cargo is
carried.
(b) One emergency outfit is required for all manned tank barges
having cargo tanks which exceed 15 feet in depth, measured from
the deck to the lowest point at which cargo is carried.
(c) Each emergency outfit shall be equipped as follows:
(c)(1) One pressure-demand, open-circuit, self-contained
breathing apparatus, approved by the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) and by the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and having at a minimum
a 30-minute air supply, a full facepiece, and a spare charge.
(c)(2) One lifeline with a belt or a suitable harness.
(c)(3) One, Type II or Type III, flashlight constructed and marked
in accordance with ASTM F 1014 (incorporated by reference, see
35.01-3).
(c)(4) One fire ax.
(c)(5) Boots and gloves of rubber or other electrically
nonconducting material.
(c)(6) A rigid helmet which provides effective protection against
impact.
(c)(7) Protective clothing of material that will protect the skin
from the heat of fire and burns from scalding steam. The outer
surface shall be water resistant.
(d) A self-contained compressed-air breathing apparatus
previously approved by MSHA and NIOSH under part 160, subpart
160.011, of this chapter may continue in use as required equipment
if it was part of the vessel's equipment on November 23, 1992, and
as long as it is maintained in good condition to the satisfaction of
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
(e) Lifelines shall be of steel or bronze wire rope. Steel wire rope
shall be either inherently corrosion resistant or made so by
galvanizing or tinning. Each end shall be fitted with a hook with
keeper having a throat opening which can be readily slipped over a
5/8-inch bolt. The total length of the lifeline shall be dependent upon
the size and arrangement of the vessel, and more than one line may
be hooked together to achieve the necessary length. No individual
length of lifeline may be less than 50 feet in length. The assembled
lifeline shall have a minimum breaking strength of 1,500 pounds.
[CGD 73-11R, 38 FR 27354, Oct. 3, 1973, as amended by CGD
75-074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, 1977; CGD 82-042, 53 FR 17704,
May 18, 1988; CGD 86-036, 57 FR 48324, Oct. 23, 1992; 57 FR
56406, Nov. 27, 1992; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997;
USCG-1999-5151, 64 FR 67177, Dec. 1, 1999; USCG-1999-5151,
65 FR 10943, Mar. 1, 2000]

Subpart 35.30General Safety Rules

35.30-1 Warning Signals And SignsTB/ALL.
(a) Red warning signals. During transfer of bulk cargo while fast
to a dock, a red signal (flag by day and electric lantern at night)
shall be so placed that it will be visible on all sides. While
transferring bulk cargo at anchor, a red flag only shall be displayed.
(b) Warning sign at gangway. A sign shall be displayed to warn
persons approaching the gangway, while a vessel is moored or
anchored unless it is empty and gas-freed. The sign shall state in
letters not less than 2 inches high substantially as follows:
Warning
No open lights.
No smoking.
No visitors.
(c) Warning sign in radio room. A sign shall be placed in radio
room warning against the use of radio equipment during transfer of
Grade A, B, or C liquids, except by permission of senior deck
officer.
(d) [Reserved]
(e) Additional placards or signs required in connection with the
movement of certain open hopper type barges are described in
35.01-45.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
70-143, 35 FR 19905, Dec. 30, 1970; CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49024,
Sept. 26, 1977; CGD 73-243, 45 FR 18000, Mar. 20, 1980]
35.30-5 Fires, Matches, And SmokingTB/ALL.
(a) General. In making the determinations required under
paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section the senior deck officer on
duty, who shall be a licensed officer or certificated tankerman, shall
exercise his skill and experience with due regard to attendant
conditions and circumstances, including consideration for location
of shore side facilities, maintenance of mobility, provision for fire
protection, state or change of winds, tides, sea, weather conditions,
forces of nature and other circumstances generally beyond human
control.
(b) Boiler fires. Boiler fires are normally permitted during cargo
transfer operations: Provided, That prior to loading Grades A, B,
and C cargoes, the senior deck officer on duty, who shall be a
licensed officer or certificated tankerman, shall make an inspection
to determine whether in his judgment boiler fires may be
maintained with reasonable safety during the loading operation.
(c) Smoking. Smoking is prohibited on the weather decks of tank
vessels when they are not gas free or are alongside docks. At other
times and places the senior deck officer on duty, who shall be a
licensed officer or certificated tankerman, shall designate when and
where the crew may smoke: Provided, That prior to loading Grade
A, B, or C cargo the master or senior deck officer on duty shall
make an inspection to determine if and where, in his judgment,

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35.30-25 ExplosivesTB/ALL.
Fulminates or other detonating compounds in bulk in dry
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lamp locker.
[CGD 80-009, 48 FR 36459, Aug. 11, 1983, as amended by CGD
86-033, 53 FR 36024, Sept. 16, 1988; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51199,
Sept. 30, 1997]

undergo marked decomposition when subjected for forty-eight

consecutive hours to a temperature of 167F. or more; composition
containing an ammonium salt and a chlorate; and other like
explosives shall not be accepted, stored, stowed or transported on
board tank vessels.

Subpart 35.35Cargo Handling

35.30-30 Portable Electric EquipmentTB/ALL.

Portable electric equipment must not be used in a hazardous
location described in subpart 111.105 of this chapter except:
(a) Self-contained, battery-fed, explosion-proof lamps approved
by Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Factory Mutual Research
Corporation, or other independent laboratory recognized by the
Commandant, for use in a Class I, Division 1 location for the
electrical group classification of the cargo;
(b) Intrinsically safe equipment approved by Underwriters
Laboratories Inc., Factory Mutual Research Corporation, or other
independent laboratory recognized by the Commandant, for use in
a Class I, Division 1 location for the electrical group classification
of the cargo; and
(c) Any electrical equipment, if:
(c)(1) The hazardous location is:
(c)(1)(i) Enclosed; and
(c)(1)(ii) Gas free;
(c)(2) The adjacent compartments are:
(c)(2)(i) Gas free;
(c)(2)(ii) Inerted;
(c)(2)(iii) Filled with water;
(c)(2)(iv) Filled with Grade E liquid; or
(c)(2)(v) Spaces where flammable gases are not expected to
accumulate; and:
(c)(3) Each compartment where flammable gas is expected to
accumulate is:
(c)(3)(i) Closed; and
(c)(3)(ii) Secured.
[CGD 74-125A, 47 FR 15230, Apr. 8, 1982]

35.35-1 Persons On DutyTB/ALL.

(a) On each tankship required to be documented under the laws of
the United States, the owner, managing operator, master, and person
in charge of the vessel, and each of them, shall ensure that
(a)(1) Enough "Tankerman-PICs" or restricted "TankermanPICs", and "Tankerman-Assistants", authorized for the
classification of cargo carried, are on duty to safely transfer liquid
cargo in bulk or safely clean cargo tanks; and
(a)(2) Each transfer of liquid cargo in bulk and each cleaning of a
cargo tank is supervised by a person qualified to be the person in
charge of the transfer or the cleaning under subpart C of 33 CFR
part 155.
(b) On each United States tank barge subject to inspection
(b)(1) The owner, managing operator, master, and person in
charge of the vessel, and each of them, shall ensure that no transfer
of liquid cargo in bulk or cleaning of a cargo tank takes place
unless under the supervision of a qualified person designated as the
person in charge of the transfer or the cleaning under subpart C of
33 CFR part 155; and
(b)(2) The person designated as the person in charge of the
transfer shall ensure that
(b)(2)(i) Enough qualified personnel are on duty to safely transfer
liquid cargo in bulk or safely clean cargo tanks; and
(b)(2)(ii) The approved portable extinguishers required by Table
34.50-10(a) of this chapter are aboard and readily available before
any transfer of liquid cargo in bulk or any operation of barge
machinery or boilers.
(c) On each foreign tankship, the owner, managing operator,
master, and person in charge of the vessel, and each of them, shall
ensure that
(c)(1) Enough personnel, qualified for the classification of cargo
carried, are on duty to safely transfer liquid cargo in bulk or safely
clean cargo tanks; and
(c)(2) Each transfer of liquid cargo in bulk and each cleaning of a
cargo tank is supervised by a qualified person designated as a
person in charge of the transfer or the cleaning under subpart C of
33 CFR part 155.
(d) On each foreign tank barge
(d)(1) The owner, managing operator, master, and person in
charge of the vessel, and each of them, shall ensure that no transfer
of liquid cargo in bulk or cleaning of a cargo tank takes place
unless under the supervision of a qualified person designated as the
person in charge of the transfer or the cleaning under subpart C of
33 CFR part 155.
(d)(2) The person designated as the person in charge of the
transfer shall ensure that enough qualified personnel are on duty to
safely transfer liquid cargo in bulk or safely clean cargo tanks.
(e) The person in charge of the transfer of liquid cargo in bulk on
the tank vessel shall be responsible for the safe loading and
discharge of the liquid cargo in bulk.
(f) The person in charge of the transfer of liquid cargo in bulk on
each United States tank vessel, when lightering to or from a foreign
tank vessel, shall ensure that the person in charge on the foreign
tank vessel, or his or her interpreter, is capable of reading,
speaking, and understanding the English language well enough to
allow a safe transfer.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17155, Apr. 4, 1995]

35.30-35 Spark Producing DevicesTB/ALL.

(a) Where Grades A, B, C, and D liquid cargoes are involved,
power driven or manually operated spark producing devices shall
not be used in bulk cargo tanks, fuel oil tanks, cargo pumprooms,
or enclosed spaces immediately above or adjacent to bulk cargo
tanks unless all the following conditions are met:
(a)(1) The compartment itself is gas-free;
(a)(2) The compartments adjacent and the compartments
diagonally adjacent are either (i) gas-free, (ii) inerted, (iii) filled
with water, (iv) contain Grade E liquid and are closed and secured,
or (v) are spaces in which flammable vapors and gases normally are
not expected to accumulate; and,
(a)(3) All other compartments of the vessel in which flammable
vapors and gases may normally be expected to accumulate are
closed and secured.
(b) This section does not prohibit the use of small hand tools in
such locations.
35.30-40 Flammable Liquid And Gas Fuels As Ship's Stores
TB/ALL.
Flammable liquids and gases other than diesel fuel, to be used as
fuel for approved equipment must satisfy the following:
(a) Stowage must be in containers approved by DOT or A.S.M.E.
for the contents carried, or in a portable safety container approved
by a recognized testing laboratory for the contents carried.
(b) The contents must be marked on the containers, and the
containers must be labeled in accordance with DOT requirements
for flammable liquids and gases.
(c) Containers must be stowed on or above the weather deck in
locations designated by the master. Containers specified in
paragraph (a)(1) of this section which do not exceed a capacity of
five gallons may be stowed below the weather deck in a paint or

35.35-5 Electric BondingTB/ALL.

A tank vessel may be electrically connected to the shore piping,
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is in proper order. (See 32.20-20 of this subchapter.)
(m) When a transfer operation includes collection of cargo vapor
from a vessel's cargo tanks through a vapor control system not
located on the vessel:
(m)(1) Each part of the vapor collection system is aligned to
allow vapor to flow to a facility vapor control system, or if
lightering, to the other vessel;
(m)(2) Vapor collection hoses or arms are connected to the vessel
vapor collection connection;
(m)(3) The electrical insulation requirements of 33 CFR
154.810(g) or 39.40-3(c) of this subchapter are provided between
the vessel vapor connection and the facility or service vessel vapor
connection;
(m)(4) The maximum cargo transfer rate is determined in
accordance with 39.30-1(d) of this subchapter;
(m)(5) The maximum and minimum operating pressures at the
facility vapor connection, or vessel vapor connection if lightering,
are determined;
(m)(6) The overfill control system on a tank barge, if fitted in
accordance with 39.20-9(b) of this subchapter, is connected to the
facility, tested and operating properly;
(m)(7) Each alarm required by 39.20-7, 39.20-9 and 39.40-3(a)
of this subchapter has been tested not more than 24 hours prior to
the start of the transfer operation and is operating properly;
(m)(8) Each vapor recovery hose has no unrepaired loose covers,
kinks, bulges, soft spots, or any other defect which would permit
the discharge of vapors through the hose material, and no gouges,
cuts, or slashes that penetrate the first layer of hose reinforcement;
and
(m)(9) The oxygen content of the vessel's cargo tanks, if inerted,
is at or below 8 percent by volume.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
80-009, 48 FR 36459, Aug. 11, 1983; CGD 88-102, 55 FR 25446,
June 21, 1990; CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995]

of a cargo hose. This electrical connection, if made, shall be

maintained until after the cargo hose has been disconnected, and
any spillage has been removed.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
66-33, 31 FR 15268, Dec. 6, 1966]
35.35-10
Closing Of Freeing-Ports, Scuppers, And Sea
ValvesTB/ALL.
The person in charge of each transfer of liquid cargo in bulk shall
ensure that all freeing-ports and scuppers are properly plugged
during the transfer except on tank vessels using water for cooling
decks. Although under no circumstances may sea valves be secured
by locks, the valves must be closed, and lashed or sealed, to
indicate that they should not be opened during the transfer.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995]
35.35-15 Connecting For Cargo TransferTB/ALL.
(a) Movement of the vessel must be considered to insure safe
cargo transfer. Suitable material must be used in joints and in
couplings to insure that connections are tight. A bolted flanged
coupling must not have less than four bolts, under any
circumstances.
(b) When cargo connections are supported by ship's tackle, the
person in charge of the transfer of liquid cargo in bulk shall
determine the weights involved to ensure that adequate tackle is
used.
(c) Pans or buckets shall be placed under cargo hose connections
on the tank vessel.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
80-009, 48 FR 36459, Aug. 11, 1983; CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17156,
Apr. 4, 1995]
35.35-20 Inspection Before Transfer Of CargoTB/ALL.
Before the transfer of liquid cargo in bulk, the person in charge of
the transfer shall inspect the vessel to ensure the following:
(a) Warnings are displayed as required.
(b) No repair work in way of cargo spaces is being carried on
without his permission.
(c) Cargo connections have been made as described in 35.35-15
and cargo valves are set.
(d) All cargo connections have been made to the vessel's pipeline,
and not through an open end hose led through a hatch.
(e) In loading Grades A, B, and C cargoes, there are no fires or
open flames present on the deck, or in any compartment which is
located on, facing, open, and adjacent to that part of the deck on
which cargo connections have been made.
(f) The shore terminal or the other tank vessel concerned has
reported itself in readiness for transfer of cargo.
(g) All sea valves connected to the cargo piping system are
closed.
(h) In loading Grades A, B, and C cargoes, that an inspection has
been made to determine whether boiler fires can be maintained
with reasonable safety.
(i) In loading Grades A, B, and C cargoes, that an inspection has
been made to determine whether galley fires can be maintained
with reasonable safety.
(j) In loading Grades A, B, or C cargoes, that an inspection has
been made to determine whether smoking may be permitted with
reasonable safety in areas other than the weather deck.
(k) On tankships the construction or conversion of which is
started on or after July 1, 1951, which are to load or discharge
Grade A cargo, all openings in the top of the tanks, except the
branch vent lines and covers to ullage hole sounding pipes, are
tightly closed. (See 32.20-20 and 32.55-20 of this subchapter.)
(l) On tankships the construction or conversion of which is started
on or after July 1, 1951, which are to load or discharge Grade A
cargo, the method for determining the liquid level in the tank
without opening ullage holes, cargo hatches or Butterworth plates

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35.35-25 Approval To Start Transfer Of CargoTB/ALL.

When the person in charge of the transfer of liquid cargo in bulk
has ensured that the requirements of 35.35-20 and 35.35-30 have
been met, he or she may give approval to start the transfer.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995]
35.35-30 "Declaration Of Inspection" For Tank VesselsTB/ALL.
(a) After an inspection under 35.35-20, but before a transfer of
cargo, fuel oil, or bunkers may commence as described in this
section and 33 CFR 156.120 and 156.150, the person in charge of
the transfer shall prepare, in duplicate, a Declaration of Inspection.
The original must be kept aboard the vessel, and the duplicate
provided to the terminal supervisor or that person's representative.
The supervisor or the representative may, upon demand, inspect the
vessel to determine whether its condition is as stated on the
Declaration of Inspection.
(b) The Declaration of Inspection may be in any form, but must
contain at least: [Note: MET Form F-503 meets these requirements.]
Declaration of Inspection Before Transfer of Liquid Cargo in Bulk
Date__________________________________________________
Vessel_________________________________________________
Port of________________________________________________
Product[s] being transferred(Classification[s] and Kind[s])
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
I, _______________, the person in charge of the transfer of liquid
cargo in bulk about to begin, do certify that I have personally
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oil in bulk, or bunkers in bulk shall control the transfer as follows:
(a) Supervise the operations of cargo-system valves.
(b) Commence transfer of cargo at slow rate of cargo flow.
(c) Observe cargo connections for leakage.
(d) Observe pressure on cargo system.
(e) If transfer is loading (rather than discharging), observe rate of
loading to avoid overflow of tanks.
(f) Comply with 33 CFR 156.120 and 156.150.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995, as amended by CGD 79116, 62 FR 25135, May 8, 1997]

set forth in 46 CFR 35.35-20, and that opposite each of the

applicable items listed below I have indicated whether the vessel
complies with all pertinent regulations.
(1) Are warnings displayed as required?
(2) Is there any repair work in way of cargo spaces being carried
on for which permission has not been given?
(3) Have cargo connections been made as described in 46 CFR
35.35-15 and are cargo valves set?
(4) Have all cargo connections been made to the vessel's pipeline
and not through an open-end hose led through a hatch?
(5) Are there any fires or open flames present on the deck or in
any compartment which is located on, open or adjacent to or facing
the main deck of the vessels on which the cargo connections have
been made?
(6) Has the shore terminal or other tank vessel concerned reported
itself in readiness for transfer of cargo?
(7) Are sea valves connected to the cargo piping system closed?
(8) If Grades, A, B, or C cargoes are to be loaded and boiler fires
are lighted, has an inspection been made to determine whether
these fires may be maintained with reasonable safety?
(9) If Grades A, B, or C cargoes are to be loaded and galley fires
are lighted, has an inspection been made to determine whether the
galley fires may be maintained with reasonable safety?
(10) If Grades A, B, or C cargoes are to be loaded, has an
inspection been made to determine whether smoking is to be
permitted in areas not on the weather decks?
(11) If smoking is to be permitted in areas not on the weather
decks, have those areas been designated?
(12) Is the inert gas system being operated as necessary to
maintain an inert atmosphere in the cargo tanks in compliance with
46 CFR 32.53-5?
(13) Have the applicable sections of the vessel response plan been
reviewed before commencing transfer, and arrangements or
contingencies made for implementation of the Plan should the need
arise?
(c) In addition to the requirements in paragraph (b) of this
section, if a transfer operation includes the collection of cargo
vapor from a vessel's cargo tanks through a vapor control system
not located on the vessel, the Declaration of Inspection must
include the following as an appendix:
(c)(1) Is each part of the vapor collection system aligned to allow
vapor to flow to the facility vapor connection or, if lightering, to
the other vessel?
(c)(2) Are the vapor collection hoses or arms connected to the
vessel's vapor collection connection?
(c)(3) Are the vessel and facility vapor connections electrically
isolated?
(c)(4) Have the initial transfer rate and the maximum transfer rate
been determined?
(c)(5) Have the maximum and minimum operating pressures at
the facility vapor connection, or the vessel vapor connection if
lightering, been determined?
(c)(6) Have all alarms required by 39.20-7, 39.20-9 and 39.403(a) of this subchapter been tested within 24 hours prior to the start
of the transfer operation and found to be operating properly?
(c)(7) Is each vapor recovery hose free of unrepaired loose
covers, kinks, bulges, soft spots, or any other defect which would
permit the discharge of vapors through the hose material, and
gouges, cuts, or slashes that penetrate the first layer of hose
reinforcement?
(c)(8) Has the oxygen concentration of all inerted cargo tanks
been verified to be 8 percent or less?
[CGD 80-009, 48 FR 36459, Aug. 11, 1983, as amended by CGD
88-102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990; CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17156,
Apr. 4, 1995; CGD 79-116, 62 FR 25135, May 8, 1997]

35.35-40 Conditions Under Which Transfer Operations Shall

Not Be Commenced Or If Started Shall Be Discontinued
TB/ALL.
Cargo transfer operations shall not be started or, if started, shall
be discontinued under the following conditions:
(a) During severe electrical storms.
(b) If a fire occurs on the wharf or on the tanker or in the vicinity.
35.35-42 Restrictions On Vessels Alongside A Tank Vessel
Loading Or Unloading Cargo Of Grade A, B, Or CTB/ALL.
(a) No vessel may come alongside or remain alongside a tank
vessel in way of its cargo tanks while it is loading or unloading
cargo of Grade A, B, or C without permission of the person in
charge of the transfer on the tank vessel.
(b) No vessel may come alongside or remain alongside a tank
vessel in way of its cargo tanks while it is loading or unloading
cargo of Grade A, B, or C unless the conditions then prevailing are
acceptable to the persons in charge of cargo-handling on both
vessels.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995]
35.35-45 Auxiliary Steam, Air, Or Electric CurrentB/ALL.
When discharging cargo from one or more barges, the towing
vessel may furnish steam, air, or electric current for pumps on
barges or dock, but in no case shall the cargo pass through or over
the towing vessel.
35.35-50 Termination Of Transfer OperationsTB/ALL.
(a) When transfer operations are completed the valves on cargo
connections on the vessel shall be closed. The cargo connections
shall be drained of cargo.
(b) [Reserved]
35.35-55 Transfer Of Other Cargo Or Stores On Tank
VesselsTB/ALL.
(a) No packaged goods, freight, or ship's stores may be loaded or
unloaded during the loading or unloading of cargo of Grade A, B,
or C except by permission of the person in charge of the transfer of
liquid cargo in bulk. No explosives may be loaded, unloaded, or
carried as cargo on any tank vessel containing cargo of Grade A, B,
or C.
(b) Where package and general cargo is carried directly over bulk
cargo tanks, it shall be properly dunnaged to prevent chafing of
metal parts and securely lashed or stowed.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
79-116, 60 FR 17157, Apr. 4, 1995]
35.35-60 Transportation Of Other Cargo Or Stores On Tank
BargesB/ALL.
(a) Tank barges may be permitted to transport deck cargoes
directly over bulk cargo spaces when the nature of such deck
cargoes and the methods of loading and unloading same do not
create an undue hazard. Such tank barges shall have their decks
properly dunnaged to prevent chafing between the steel parts of the

35.35-35 Duties Of Person In Charge Of TransferTB/ALL.

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at least once each year for tightness, at the maximum working
pressure.

vessel and the deck cargo.

(b) [Reserved]
35.35-70 Maintenance Of Cargo Handling EquipmentTB/ALL.
The cargo handling equipment shall be maintained by the tank
vessel's personnel in accordance with the regulations in this
subchapter, including the following:
(a) Cargo hose shall not be used in transfer operations in which
the pressures are such that leakage of cargo occurs through the
body of the hose.
(b) Cargo pump relief valves shall be tested at least once each
year to determine that they function satisfactorily at the pressure at
which they are set to open.
(c) Cargo pump pressure gage shall be tested at least once a year
for accuracy.

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35.35-75 EmergenciesTB/ALL.
In case of emergencies nothing in the regulations in this
subchapter shall be construed as preventing the senior officer
present from pursuing the most effective action in his judgment for
rectifying the conditions causing the emergency.
35.35-85 Air CompressorsTB/ALL.
No person may operate, install, or reinstall an air compressor in a
cargo area described in 32.35-15 of this subchapter.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51200, Sept. 30, 1997]

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95-072, 60 FR 50462, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50727,
Sept. 27, 1996]

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 39-VAPOR CONTROL SYSTEMS

Subpart 39.10General

39.10-3 DefinitionsTB/ALL.
As used in this part:
Cargo deck area means that part of the weather deck that is
directly over the cargo tanks.
Existing vapor collection system means a vapor collection
system which was operating prior to July 23, 1990.
Facility vapor connection means the point in a facility's fixed
vapor collection system where it connects with the vapor collection
hose or the base of the vapor collection arm.
Independent as applied to two systems means that one system
will operate with a failure of any part of the other system except
power sources and electrical feeder panels.
Inerted means the oxygen content of the vapor space in a cargo
tank is reduced to 8 percent by volume or less in accordance with
the inert gas requirements of 32.53 or 153.500 of this chapter.
Lightering or lightering operation means the transfer of a bulk
liquid cargo from a tank vessel to a service vessel.
Marine Safety Center means the Commanding Officer, U.S.
Coast Guard Marine Safety Center, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Maximum allowable transfer rate means the maximum volumetric
rate at which a vessel may receive cargo or ballast.
New vapor collection system means a vapor collection system
which is not an existing vapor collection system.
Service vessel means a vessel which transports bulk liquid cargo
between a facility and another vessel.
Topping-off operation means the transfer of a bulk liquid cargo
from a service vessel to another vessel in order to load the
receiving vessel to a deeper draft.
Vapor balancing means the transfer of vapor displaced by
incoming cargo from the tank of a vessel receiving cargo into a
tank of the vessel or facility delivering cargo via a vapor collection
system.
Vapor collection system means an arrangement of piping and
hoses used to collect vapor emitted from a vessel's cargo tanks and
to transport the vapor to a vapor processing unit.
Vapor control system means an arrangement of piping and
equipment used to control vapor emissions collected from a vessel.
It includes the vapor collection system and vapor processing unit.
Vapor processing unit means the components of a vapor control
system that recovers, destroys, or disperses vapor collected from a
vessel.
Vessel vapor connection means the point in a vessel's fixed
vapor collection system where it connects with the vapor collection
hose or arm.

39.10-1 ApplicabilityTB/ALL.
(a) Except as specified by paragraph (c) of this section, this part
applies to each tank vessel operating in the navigable waters of the
United States, when collecting vapors of crude oil, gasoline blends,
or benzene emitted from a vessel's cargo tanks through a vapor
control system.
(b) A tank vessel which transfers vapors of flammable or
combustible cargoes other than crude oil, gasoline blends, or
benzene, to a facility covered by 33 CFR part 154 must meet the
requirements prescribed by the Commandant (G-MSO).
(c) A tank vessel with an existing vapor collection system
specifically approved by the Coast Guard for the collection of
cargo vapor which was operating prior to July 23, 1990, is subject
only to 39.30-1 and 39.40-5 of this part as long as it transfers
cargo vapor only to the specific facilities for which it was
approved.
(d) This part does not apply to the collection of vapors of liquefied
flammable gases as defined in 30.10-39 of this subchapter.
[CGD 88-102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990, as amended by CGD

39.10-5 Incorporation By ReferenceTB/ALL.

(a) Certain materials are incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the FEDERAL REGISTER in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition other than
the one listed in paragraph (b) of this section, notice of change must
be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER and the material made
available to the public. All approved material is on file at the Office
of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700,
Washington, DC and at the U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Operating
and Environmental Standards (G-MSO), 2100 Second Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20593-0001, and is available from the sources
indicated in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this
part, and the sections affected are:
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

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section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart 39.10General
Section
39.10-1 ApplicabilityTB/ALL.
39.10-3 DefinitionsTB/ALL.
39.10-5 Incorporation By ReferenceTB/ALL.
39.10-9 Vessel Vapor Processing UnitTB/ALL.
39.10-11 Personnel TrainingTB/ALL.
39.10-13 Submission Of Vapor Control System DesignsTB/ALL.
Subpart 39.20Design And Equipment
39.20-1 Vapor Collection SystemTB/ALL.
39.20-3 Cargo Gauging SystemTB/ALL.
39.20-7 Tankship Liquid Overfill ProtectionT/ALL.
39.20-9 Tank Barge Liquid Overfill ProtectionB/ALL.
39.20-11 Vapor Overpressure And Vacuum ProtectionTB/ALL.
39.20-13 High And Low Vapor Pressure Protection For
TankshipsT/ALL.
Subpart 39.30Operations
39.30-1 Operational RequirementsTB/ALL.
Subpart 39.40Lightering And Topping-Off Operations With
Vapor Balancing
39.40-1 General Requirements For Vapor BalancingTB/ALL.
39.40-3 Design And Equipment For Vapor BalancingTB/ALL.
39.40-5 Operational Requirements For Vapor Balancing
TB/ALL.
[AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 3715(b);
45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGD 88-102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990, unless
otherwise noted.]

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(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 Marine 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 309-1Plugs, Socket-Outlets and Couplers
for Industrial Purposes: Part 1, General
Requirements, 1979.............................................. 39.20-9
IEC 309-2Plugs, Socket-Outlets and Couplers
for Industrial Purposes: Part 2,
Dimensional Interchangeability Requirements
for Pin and Contact-tube Accessories, 1981 ........ 39.20-9
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA),
2101 L St. NW., Washington, DC 20036
ANSI/NEMA WD6Wiring Devices,
Dimensional Requirements, 1988 ........................ 39.20-9
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269
NFPA 70National 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; 64 FR
67170, Dec. 1, 1999; 65 FR 10943, Mar. 1, 2000]

39.10-13 Submission Of Vapor Control System DesignsTB/ALL.

(a) Plans, calculations, and specifications for a new vessel vapor
collection system must be submitted to the Marine Safety Center
for approval prior to installation.
(b) An existing vapor collection system installation that has been
Coast Guard approved to transfer cargo vapor to specific facilities
must be reviewed and approved by the Marine Safety Center prior
to transferring vapors to other facilities.
(c) The owners/operators of a foreign flag vessel may submit
certification by the classification society which classes the vessel
that the vessel meets the requirements of this part as an alternative
to meeting the requirements in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
section.
(d) Upon satisfactory completion of plan review and inspection of
the vapor collection system or receipt of the certification provided
for in paragraph (d) of this section, the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, shall endorse the Certificate of Inspection for U.S. flag
vessels, or the Certificate of Compliance for foreign flag vessels,
that the vessel is acceptable for collecting the vapor from crude oil,
gasoline blends, and benzene, or any other vapor it is found
acceptable to collect.
[CGD 88-102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51200, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart 39.20Design and Equipment

39.20-1 Vapor Collection SystemTB/ALL.
(a) Each vapor collection system must meet the following
requirements:
(a)(1) Except as allowed by paragraph (a)(3) of this section or the
Commandant (G-MSO), vapor collection piping must be
permanently installed, with the vessel's vapor connection located as
close as practical to the loading manifold;
(a)(2) If the vessel collects vapors from incompatible cargoes
simultaneously, it must keep the incompatible vapors separate
throughout the entire vapor collection system;
(a)(3) A vessel certified to carry cargo listed in Table 151.05 of
part 151 or Table 1 of part 153 of this chapter may have vapor
connections located in the vicinity of each tank in order to preserve
segregation of cargo systems, in lieu of common header piping;
(a)(4) A means must be provided to eliminate liquid condensate
which may collect in the system, such as draining and collecting
liquid from each low point in the line;
(a)(5) Vapor collection piping must be electrically bonded to the
hull and must be electrically continuous; and
(a)(6) An inerted tankship must have a means to isolate the inert
gas supply from the vapor collection system. The inert gas main
isolation valve required by SOLAS 74, as amended, chapter II-2,
Regulation 62.10.8 may be used to satisfy this requirement.
(b) The vapor collection system must not interfere with the proper
operation of the cargo tank venting system.
(c) An isolation valve capable of manual operation must be
provided at the vessel vapor connection. The valve must have an
indicator to show clearly whether the valve is in the open or closed
position, unless the valve position can be readily determined from
the valve handle or valve stem.
(d) The last 1.0 meter (3.3 feet) of vapor piping before the vessel
vapor connection must be:
(d)(1) Painted red/yellow/red with:
(d)(1)(i) The red bands 0.1 meter (0.33 feet) wide, and
(d)(1)(ii) The middle yellow band 0.8 meter (2.64 feet) wide; and
(d)(2) Labeled "VAPOR" in black letters at least 50 millimeters
(2 inches) high.
(e) Each vessel vapor connection flange must have a permanently
attached 0.5 inch diameter stud at least 1.0 inch long projecting

39.10-9 Vessel Vapor Processing UnitTB/ALL.

Each vessel which has a vapor processing unit located on board
must meet the requirements of 33 CFR part 154, subpart E to the
satisfaction of the Commandant (G-MSO) in addition to complying
with the requirements of this part.
[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]
39.10-11 Personnel TrainingTB/ALL.
(a) A person in charge of a transfer operation utilizing a vapor
collection system must have completed a training program covering
the particular system installed on the vessel. Training must include
drills or demonstrations using the installed vapor control system
covering normal operations and emergency procedures.
(b) The training program required by paragraph (a) of this section
must cover the following subjects:
(b)(1) Purpose of a vapor control system;
(b)(2) Principles of the vapor control system;
(b)(3) Components of the vapor control system;
(b)(4) Hazards associated with the vapor control system;
(b)(5) Coast Guard regulations in this part;
(b)(6) Operating procedures, including:
(b)(6)(i) Testing and inspection requirements,
(b)(6)(ii) Pre-transfer procedures,
(b)(6)(iii) Connection sequence,
(b)(6)(iv) Start-up procedures, and
(b)(6)(v) Normal operations; and
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background; and
(c)(3) Have audible and visible alarm indications that can be seen
and heard on the vessel where cargo transfer is controlled.
(d) The tank overfill alarm required by paragraph (a) of this
section must:
(d)(1) Be independent of the cargo gauging system;
(d)(2) Have audible and visible alarm indications that can be seen
and heard on the vessel where cargo transfer is controlled and in
the cargo deck area;
(d)(3) Be identified with the legend "TANK OVERFILL
ALARM" in black letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high on
a white background; and
(d)(4) Alarm early enough to allow the person in charge of
transfer operations to stop the transfer operation before the cargo
tank overflows.
(e) If a spill valve is installed on a cargo tank fitted with a vapor
collection system, it must meet the requirements of 39.20-9(c) of
this part.
(f) If a rupture disk is installed on a cargo tank fitted with a vapor
collection system, it must meet the requirements of 39.20-9(d) of
this part.

outward from the flange face. The stud must be located at the top of
the flange, midway between bolt holes, and in line with the bolt
hole pattern.
(f) Each hose used for transferring vapors must:
(f)(1) Have a design burst pressure of at least 25 psig;
(f)(2) Have a maximum allowable working pressure of at least 5
psig;
(f)(3) Be capable of withstanding at least 2.0 psi vacuum without
collapsing or constricting;
(f)(4) Be electrically continuous with a maximum resistance of
ten thousand (10,000) ohms;
(f)(5) Have flanges with:
(f)(5)(i) A bolt hole arrangement complying with the
requirements for 150 pound class ANSI B16.5 flanges, and
(f)(5)(ii) One or more 0.625 inch diameter holes in the flange
located midway between bolt holes and in line with the bolt hole
pattern;
(f)(6) Be abrasion resistant and resistant to kinking; and
(f)(7) Have the last 1.0 meter (3.3 feet) of each end of the vapor
hose marked in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.
(g) Vapor hose handling equipment must be provided with hose
saddles which provide adequate support to prevent kinking or
collapse of hoses.
[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]

39.20-9 Tank Barge Liquid Overfill ProtectionB/ALL.

Each cargo tank of a tank barge must have one of the following
liquid overfill protection arrangements.
(a) A system meeting the requirements of 39.20-7 of this part
which:
(a)(1) Includes a self-contained power supply;
(a)(2) Is powered by generators installed on the barge; or
(a)(3) Receives power from a facility and is fitted with a shore tie
cable and a 120 volt 20 amp explosion-proof plug which meets:
(a)(3)(i) ANSI/NEMA WD6;
(a)(3)(ii) NFPA 70, Articles 410-57 and 501-12; and
(a)(3)(iii) 111.105-9 of this chapter.
(b) An intrinsically safe overfill control system which:
(b)(1) Is independent of the cargo gauging device required by
39.20-3(a) of this part;
(b)(2) Actuates an alarm and automatic shutdown system at the
facility overfill control panel, or on the vessel to be lightered if a
lightering operation, 60 seconds before the tank becomes 100
percent liquid full;
(b)(3) Is able to be checked at the tank for proper operation prior
to each loading;
(b)(4) Consists of components which, individually or in series,
will not generate or store a total of more than 1.2 V, 0.1 A, 25 mW,
or 20 microjoules;
(b)(5) Has at least one tank overfill sensor switch with normally
closed contacts per cargo tank;
(b)(6) Has all tank overfill sensor switches connected in series;
(b)(7) Has interconnecting cabling that meets 111.105-15(b) of
this chapter; and
(b)(8) Has a male plug with a 5 wire, 16 amp connector body
meeting IEC 309-1/309-2 which is:
(b)(8)(i) Configured with pins S2 and R1 for the tank overfill
sensor circuit, pin G connected to the cabling shield, and pins N
and T3 reserved for an optional high level alarm circuit meeting the
requirements of this paragraph; and
(b)(8)(ii) Labeled "Connector for Barge Overflow Control
System" and with the total inductance and capacitance of the
connected switches and cabling.
(c) A spill valve which:
(c)(1) Meets ASTM F 1271 (incorporated by reference, see
39.10-5);
(c)(2) Relieves at a pressure higher than the pressure at which the
pressure relief valves meeting the requirements of 39.20-11
operate;
(c)(3) Limits the maximum pressure at the cargo tank top during
liquid overfill, at the maximum loading rate for the tank, to not

39.20-3 Cargo Gauging SystemTB/ALL.

(a) Each cargo tank of a tank vessel that is connected to a vapor
collection system must be equipped with a cargo gauging device
which:
(a)(1) Provides a closed gauging arrangement as defined in
151.15.10 of this chapter that does not require opening the tank to
the atmosphere during cargo transfer;
(a)(2) Allows the operator to determine the liquid level in the
tank for the full range of liquid levels in the tank;
(a)(3) Indicates the liquid level in the tank at the location where
cargo transfer is controlled; and
(a)(4) If portable, is installed on the tank during the entire transfer
operation.
(b) Except when a tank barge complies with 39.20-9(a) of this
part, each cargo tank of a barge must have a high level indicating
device that:
(b)(1) Provides a visual indication of the liquid level in the cargo
tank when the cargo level is within 1.0 meter (3.28 feet) of the tank
top;
(b)(2) Has the maximum liquid level permitted under 39.30-1(e)
of this part at even keel conditions conspicuously and permanently
marked on the indicating device; and
(b)(3) Is visible from all cargo control areas on the tank barge.
39.20-7 Tankship Liquid Overfill ProtectionT/ALL.
(a) Each cargo tank of a tankship must be equipped with an
intrinsically safe high level alarm and a tank overfill alarm.
(b) The high level alarm and tank overfill alarm required by
paragraph (a) of this section, if installed after July 23, 1990 must:
(b)(1) Be independent of each other;
(b)(2) Alarm in the event of loss of power to the alarm system or
failure of electrical circuitry to the tank level sensor; and
(b)(3) Be able to be checked at the tank for proper operation prior
to each transfer or contain an electronic self-testing feature which
monitors the condition of the alarm circuitry and sensor.
(c) The high level alarm required by paragraph (a) of this section
must:
(c)(1) Alarm before the tank overfill alarm, but no lower than 95
percent of tank capacity;
(c)(2) Be identified with the legend "High Level Alarm" in black
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(b) The pressure drop through the vapor collection system from
the most remote cargo tank to the vessel vapor connection must be:
(b)(1) Determined for each cargo handled by the vapor collection
system at the maximum transfer rate and at lessor transfer rates;
(b)(2) Based on a 50 percent cargo vapor and air mixture, and a
vapor growth rate appropriate for the cargo being loaded; and
(b)(3) Included in the vessel's oil transfer procedures as a table or
graph showing the liquid transfer rate versus the pressure drop.
(c) If a vessel carries vapor hoses, the pressure drop through the
hoses must be included in the pressure drop calculations required
by paragraph (b) of this section.
(d) The rate of cargo transfer must not exceed the maximum
allowable transfer rate as determined by the lesser of the following:
(d)(1) Eighty (80) percent of the total venting capacity of the
pressure relief valves in the cargo tank venting system when
relieving at the set pressure required by 39.20-11(a) of this part;
(d)(2) The total vacuum relieving capacity of the vacuum relief
valves in the cargo tank venting system when relieving at the set
pressure required by 39.20-11(a) of this part;
(d)(3) The rate based on pressure drop calculations at which, for a
given pressure at the facility vapor connection, or if lightering at
the vapor connection of the vessel receiving cargo, the pressure in
any cargo tank connected to the vapor collection system exceeds 80
percent of the setting of any pressure relief valve in the cargo tank
venting system.
(e) A cargo tank must not be filled higher than:
(e)(1) 98.5 percent of the cargo tank volume; or
(e)(2) The level at which an overfill alarm complying with
39.20-7 or 39.20-9(b)(2) of this part is set.
(f) A cargo tank must not be opened to the atmosphere during
cargo transfer operations except as provided in paragraph (g) of this
section.
(g) A cargo tank may be opened to the atmosphere for gauging or
sampling while a tank vessel is connected to a vapor control system
if the following conditions are met:
(g)(1) The cargo tank is not being filled;
(g)(2) Except when the tank is inerted, any pressure in the cargo
tank vapor space is first reduced to atmospheric pressure by the
vapor control system;
(g)(3) The cargo is not required to be closed or restricted gauged
by Table 151.05 of part 151 or Table 1 in part 153 of this chapter;
and
(g)(4) For static accumulating cargo, all metallic equipment used
in sampling or gauging is electrically bonded to the vessel before it
is put into the tank, remains bonded to the vessel until it is removed
from the tank, and if the tank is not inerted, a period of 30 minutes
has elapsed since loading of the tank was completed.
(h) For static accumulating cargo the initial transfer rate must be
controlled in accordance with Section 7.4 of the OCIMF,
International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals, in order
to minimize the development of a static electrical charge.
(i) If cargo vapor is collected by a facility that requires the vapor from
the vessel to be inerted in accordance with 33 CFR 154.820(a) or (b),
the oxygen content in the vapor space of each cargo tank connected to
the vapor collection system must not exceed 8 percent by volume at the
start of cargo transfer. The oxygen content of each tank must be
measured at a point one meter (3.28 feet) below the tanktop and at a
point equal to one-half of the ullage. Where tanks have partial
bulkheads, the oxygen content of each area of that tank formed by each
partial bulkhead must be measured at a point one meter (3.28 feet)
below the tanktop and at a point equal to one-half of the ullage.
(j) If the vessel is equipped with an inert gas system, the isolation
valve required by 39.20-1(a)(6) of this part must remain closed
during vapor transfer.
(k) Unless equipped with an automatic self-test and circuit
monitoring feature, each high level alarm and tank overfill alarm
required by 39.20-7 or 39.20-9 of this part, on a cargo tank being

more than the maximum design working pressure for the tank; and
(c)(4) If the vessel is in ocean or coastwise service, has provisions
to prevent opening due to cargo sloshing.
(d) A rupture disk arrangement which meets paragraphs (c)(2),
(c)(3) and (c)(4) of this section and is approved by the Commandant
(G-MSO).
[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; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58459, Sept. 29, 2000]
39.20-11 Vapor Overpressure And Vacuum ProtectionTB/ALL.
(a) The cargo tank venting system required by 32.55 of this
chapter must:
(a)(1) Be capable of discharging cargo vapor at 1.25 times the
maximum transfer rate such that the pressure in the vapor space of
each tank connected to the vapor collection system does not
exceed:
(a)(1)(i) The maximum design working pressure for the tank, or
(a)(1)(ii) If a spill valve or rupture disk is fitted, the pressure at
which the device operates;
(a)(2) Not relieve at a pressure corresponding to a pressure in the
cargo tank vapor space of less than 1.0 psig;
(a)(3) Prevent a vacuum in the cargo tank vapor space, whether
generated by withdrawal of cargo or vapor at maximum rates, that
exceeds the maximum design vacuum for any tank connected to the
vapor collection system; and
(a)(4) Not relieve at a vacuum corresponding to a vacuum in the
cargo tank vapor space of less than 0.5 psi below atmospheric
pressure.
(b) Each pressure-vacuum relief valve must:
(b)(1) Be tested for venting capacity in accordance with
paragraph [Link] of API 2000; and
(b)(2) Have a means to check that the device operates freely and
does not remain in the open position, if installed after July 23,
1991.
(c) The relieving capacity test required by paragraph (b)(1) of this
section must be carried out with a flame screen fitted at the vacuum
relief opening and at the discharge opening if the pressure-vacuum
relief valve is not designed to ensure a minimum vapor discharge
velocity of 30 meters (98.4 ft.) per second.
39.20-13 High And Low Vapor Pressure Protection For
TankshipsT/ALL.
Each tankship vapor collection system must be fitted with a
pressure sensing device that senses the pressure in the main vapor
collection line, which:
(a) Has a pressure indicator located on the vessel where the cargo
transfer is controlled; and
(b) Has a high pressure and a low pressure alarm that:
(b)(1) Is audible and visible on the vessel where cargo transfer is
controlled;
(b)(2) Alarms at a high pressure of not more than 90 percent of
the lowest pressure relief valve setting in the cargo tank venting
system; and
(b)(3) Alarms at a low pressure of not less than four inches water
gauge (0.144 psig) for an inerted tankship, or the lowest vacuum
relief valve setting in the cargo tank venting system for a noninerted tankship.

Subpart 39.30Operations
39.30-1 Operational RequirementsTB/ALL.
(a) Vapor from a tank vessel may not be transferred to:
(a)(1) A facility in the United States which does not have its letter
of adequacy endorsed as meeting the requirements of 33 CFR part
154, subpart E; or
(a)(2) In the case of a lightering or topping off operation, a vessel
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vapor connection.
(c) An electrical insulating flange or one length of nonconductive hose must be provided between the vessel vapor
connection on the service vessel and the vapor connection on the
vessel being lightered or topped-off.

loaded, must be tested at the tank for proper operation within 24

hours prior to the start of cargo transfer.
[CGD 88-102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990; 55 FR 39270, Sept.
26, 1990]

Subpart 39.40Lightering and

Operations with Vapor Balancing

Topping-Off

39.40-5 Operational Requirements For Vapor BalancingTB/ALL.

(a) During a lightering or topping-off operation each cargo tank
being loaded must be connected by the vapor collection system to a
cargo tank which is being discharged.
(b) If the cargo tanks on both the vessel discharging cargo and the
vessel receiving cargo are inerted, the following requirements must
be met:
(b)(1) Each tank on a vessel receiving cargo which is connected to
the vapor collection system must be tested prior to cargo transfer to
ensure that the oxygen content in the vapor space does not exceed 8
percent by volume. The oxygen content of each tank must be
measured at a point one meter (3.28 feet) below the tanktop and at a
point equal to one-half of the ullage. Where tanks have partial
bulkheads, the oxygen content of each area of that tank formed by
each partial bulkhead must be measured at a point one meter (3.28
feet) below the tanktop and at a point equal to one-half of the ullage;
(b)(2) The oxygen analyzer required by 39.40-3(a) must be
tested for proper operation prior to the start of each transfer
operation;
(b)(3) The oxygen content of vapors being transferred must be
continuously monitored during the transfer operation;
(b)(4) Cargo transfer must be terminated if the oxygen content
exceeds 8 percent by volume and must not be restarted until the
oxygen content in the tanks of the vessel receiving cargo is reduced
to 8 percent by volume or less; and
(b)(5) The vapor transfer hose must be purged of air and inerted
prior to starting vapor transfer.
(c) The isolation valve, required by 39.20-1(c) of this part,
located on the service vessel must not be opened until the pressure
in the vapor collection system on the vessel receiving cargo
exceeds the pressure in the vapor collection system on the vessel
discharging cargo.
(d) The cargo transfer rate must be controlled from the vessel
discharging cargo, and must not exceed the maximum allowable
transfer rate for the vessel receiving cargo.
(e) The pressure in the vapor space of any cargo tank connected
to the vapor collection line on either the vessel receiving cargo or
the vessel discharging cargo must not exceed 80 percent of the
lowest setting of any pressure relief valve during ballasting or
cargo transfer.
(f) All impressed current cathodic protection systems must be
deenergized during cargo transfer operations.
(g) Tank washing is prohibited unless the cargo tanks on both the
vessel discharging cargo and the vessel receiving cargo are inerted
or the tank is isolated from the vapor collection line.
[CGD 88-102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990; 55 FR 39270, Sept.
26, 1990]

39.40-1
General Requirements For Vapor Balancing
TB/ALL.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each
vessel which uses vapor balancing while conducting a lightering or
topping-off operation must meet the requirements of this subpart in
addition to the requirements of subparts 39.10, 39.20, and 39.30 of
this part.
(b) An arrangement to control vapor emissions during a lightering
or topping-off operation which does not use vapor balancing must
receive approval from the Commandant (G-MSO).
(c) A vapor balancing operation must not use a compressor or
blower to assist vapor transfer without approval from the
Commandant (G-MSO).
(d) Vapor balancing is prohibited when the cargo tanks on a
vessel discharging cargo are inerted and the cargo tanks on a vessel
receiving cargo are not inerted.
(e) A vessel which intends to engage in a lightering or toppingoff operation while collecting cargo vapor from other than crude
oil, gasoline, or benzene must receive specific approval from the
Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 88-102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990; 55 FR 39270, Sept.
26, 1990, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50462, Sept. 29,
1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, 1996]
39.40-3 Design And Equipment For Vapor BalancingTB/ALL.
(a) If the cargo tanks on a vessel discharging cargo and a vessel
receiving cargo are inerted, the service vessel must:
(a)(1) Have a means to inert the vapor transfer hose prior to
transferring cargo vapor; and
(a)(2) Have an oxygen analyzer with a sensor or sampling
connection fitted within 3 meters (9.74 ft.) of the vessel vapor
connection which:
(a)(2)(i) Activates an audible and visible alarm at a location on
the service vessel where cargo transfer is controlled when the
oxygen content in the vapor collection system exceeds 8 percent by
volume;
(a)(2)(ii) Has an oxygen concentration indicator located on the
service vessel where the cargo transfer is controlled; and
(a)(2)(iii) Has a connection for injecting a span gas of known
concentration for calibration and testing of the oxygen analyzer.
(b) If the cargo tanks on a vessel discharging cargo are not
inerted, the vapor collection line on the service vessel must be
fitted with a detonation arrester that meets the requirements of 33
CFR 154.822(a) located within 3 meters (9.74 ft.) of the vessel

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42.07-75 Right Of Appeal.

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 42-DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN
VOYAGES BY SEA

Subpart 42.09Load Line Assignments And SurveysGeneral

Requirements
42.09-1 Assignment Of Load Lines.
42.09-5 All VesselsDivision Into Types.
42.09-10 Stability, Subdivision, And Strength.
42.09-15 Surveys By The American Bureau Of Shipping Or
Assigning Authority.
42.09-20 Surveys Of Foreign Vessels.
42.09-25 Initial Or Periodic Survey Requirements For All Vessels.
42.09-30 Additional Survey Requirements For Steel-Hull Vessels.
42.09-35 Additional Survey Requirements For Wood-Hull Vessels.
42.09-40 Annual Surveys.
42.09-45 Correction Of Deficiencies.
42.09-50 Repairs Or Alterations To Vessel After It Has Been
Surveyed.

Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete

section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart 42.01Authority And Purpose
Section
42.01-1 Authority For Regulations.
42.01-5 OMB Control Numbers Assigned Pursuant To The
Paperwork Reduction Act.
42.01-10 Purpose Of Regulations.

Subpart 42.11Applications For Load Line Assignments, Surveys,

And Certificates
42.11-1 General.
42.11-5 Applications For Load Line Assignments, Surveys, And
Certificates For U.S.-Flag Vessels.
42.11-10 Applications For Load Line Assignments And
Certificates For Vessels Other Than U.S.-Flag Vessels.
42.11-15 Application For Timber Load Lines.
42.11-20 Application For Annual Survey.

Subpart 42.03Application
42.03-5 U.S.-Flag Vessels Subject To The Requirements Of This
Subchapter.
42.03-10 Foreign Vessels Subject To This Subchapter.
42.03-15 The Great Lakes Of North America.
42.03-17 Special Load Line Marks For Vessels Carrying Timber
Deck Cargo.
42.03-20 Equivalents.
42.03-25 Experimental Installations.
42.03-30 Exemptions For Vessels.
42.03-35 U.S.-Flag Vessels And Canadian Vessels Navigating On
Sheltered Waters Of Puget Sound And Contiguous West
Coast Waters Of United States And Canada.

Subpart 42.13General Rules For Determining Load Lines

42.13-1 Assumptions.
42.13-5 Strength Of Vessel.
42.13-10 Freeboards Assigned Vessels.
42.13-15 Definitions Of Terms.
42.13-20 Deck Line.
42.13-25 Load Line Mark.
42.13-30 Lines To Be Used With The Load Line Mark.
42.13-35 Mark Of Assigning Authority.
42.13-40 Details Of Marking.
42.13-45 Verification Of Marks.

Subpart 42.05Definition Of Terms Used In This Subchapter

42.05-1 Approved.
42.05-10 Assigning Authority.
42.05-20 Commandant.
42.05-25 Coast Guard District Commander Or District Commander.
42.05-30 Existing Vessel.
42.05-40 Great Lakes.
42.05-45 International Voyage.
42.05-47 Marine Inspector Or Inspector.
42.05-50 New Vessel.
42.05-55 Officer In Charge, Marine Inspection.
42.05-60 Recognized Classification Society.
42.05-63 Ship(s) And Vessel(s).
42.05-65 Surveyor.

Subpart 42.15Conditions of Assignment of Freeboard

42.15-1 Information To Be Supplied To The Master.
42.15-5 Superstructure End Bulkheads.
42.15-10 Doors.
42.15-15 Positions Of Hatchways, Doorways And Ventilators.
42.15-20 Cargo And Other Hatchways.
42.15-25 Hatchways Closed By Portable Covers And Secured
Weathertight By Tarpaulins And Battening Devices.
42.15-30 Hatchways Closed By Weathertight Covers Of Steel Or
Other Equivalent Material Fitted With Gaskets And
Clamping Devices.
42.15-35 Machinery Space Openings.
42.15-40 Miscellaneous Openings In Freeboard And Superstructure
Decks.
42.15-45 Ventilators.
42.15-50 Air Pipes.
42.15-55 Cargo Ports And Other Similar Openings.
42.15-60 Scuppers, Inlets, And Discharges.
42.15-65 Side Scuttles.
42.15-70 Freeing Ports.
42.15-75 Protection Of The Crew.
42.15-80 Special Conditions Of Assignment For Type "A" Vessels.

Subpart 42.07Control, Enforcement, And Rights Of Appeal

42.07-1 Load Lines Required.
42.07-5 Marks Placed On Vessel To Indicate Load Lines.
42.07-10 Submergence Of Load Line Marks.
42.07-15 Zones And Seasonal Areas.
42.07-20 Logbook Entries.
42.07-25 Approval Of The Commandant.
42.07-30 Approval Of The Assigning Authority.
42.07-35 American Bureau Of Shipping As An Assigning Authority.
42.07-40 Recognized Classification Society As An Assigning
Authority.
42.07-43 Change In Assigning Authority.
42.07-45 Load Line Certificates.
42.07-50 Penalties For Violations.
42.07-55 Cancellation Of Load Line Certificates Or Exemption
Certificates.
42.07-60 Control.

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Subpart 42.20Freeboards
42.20-3 Freeboard Assignment: Type "A" Vessels.
42.20-5 Freeboard Assignment: Type "B" Vessels.
42.20-6 Flooding Standard: Type "A" Vessels.
42.20-7 Flooding Standard: Type "B" Vessel, 60 Percent Reduction.

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42.20-9
42.20-10
42.20-11
42.20-12
42.20-13
42.20-15
42.20-20
42.20-25
42.20-30
42.20-35
42.20-40
42.20-45
42.20-50
42.20-55
42.20-60
42.20-65
42.20-70
42.20-75

lines, the issuing of load line certificates by authorized issuing

authorities, and the carriage of load line certificates aboard vessels.
(c) The rules and regulations in this subchapter also provide for
the enforcement of load line requirements and control over vessels
when it is believed such vessels may be in violation of applicable
load line requirements.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10049, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGD
80-120, 47 FR 5721, Feb. 8, 1982]

Flooding Standard: Type "B" Vessel, 100 Percent Reduction.

Initial Conditions Of Loading.
Free Surface.
Extent Of Damage.
Conditions Of Equilibrium.
Vessels Without Means Of Propulsion.
Freeboard Tables.
Correction To The Freeboard For Vessels Under 328 Feet
In Length.
Correction For Block Coefficient.
Correction For Depth.
Correction For Position Of Deck Line.
Standard Height Of Superstructure.
Length Of Superstructure.
Effective Length Of Superstructure.
Trunks.
Deduction For Superstructures And Trunks.
Sheer.
Minimum Bow Height.
Minimum Freeboards.

Subpart 42.03Application
42.03-10 Foreign Vessels Subject To This Subchapter.
(a) General. All existing foreign merchant vessels of 150 gross
tons or over, and new foreign vessels of 79 feet in length or more,
loading at or proceeding from any port or place within the
jurisdiction of the United States or its possessions for a foreign
voyage by sea, or arriving within the jurisdiction of the United
States or its possessions from a foreign voyage by sea, in both cases
the Great Lakes excepted, are subject to 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116, and
the regulations in this part applicable to such service. All foreign
merchant vessels of 150 gross tons or over, loading at or
proceeding from any port or place within the United States on the
Great Lakes of North America, or arriving within the jurisdiction of
the United States on the Great Lakes, are subject to 46 U.S.C.
5101-5116 and the regulations in part 45 of this subchapter
applicable to such service.
(b) Canadian vessels. All vessels of Canadian registry and
holding valid certificates issued pursuant to Canadian laws and
regulations are assumed to be in compliance with the applicable
provisions of 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116, the International Convention
on Load Lines, 1966, and the regulations in this subchapter.
(c) Vessels of countries signatory to or adhering to the 1966
Convention. The enforcement and control of load line
requirements regarding vessels of countries signatory to or
adhering to The International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, (the
1966 Convention) are as described in 42.07-60 in this part, which
is in accord with provisions of Article 21 of the 1966 Convention.
Such vessels when holding currently valid certificates issued
pursuant to the 1966 Convention, or recognized under such
Convention, are assumed to be in compliance with the applicable
provisions of such Convention. Such vessels are deemed to be in
compliance with the load line requirements found to be equally
effective as those established in this part and therefore in
compliance with the applicable load line provisions of 46 U.S.C.
5101-5116, as amended, and the regulations in this part as
authorized by such laws. Vessels engaged in navigation on the
Great Lakes are subject to application of seasonal international
marks as specified in Part 45 of this subchapter.
(d) Vessels of countries not signatory to or adhering to the
1966 Convention. (1) Vessels of countries not signatory to or
adhering to the 1966 Convention, when within the jurisdiction of
the United States, shall be subject to 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116, and the
regulations in this subchapter as authorized by such laws.
(d)(2) Vessels of countries signatory to or adhering only to
International Load Line Convention, London, 1930 (the 1930
Convention), and holding valid certificates issued under that
Convention, are subject to the applicable law described in
paragraph (a) of this section and the regulations prescribed
thereunder in this subchapter.
[CGD 80-120, 47 FR 5722, Feb. 8, 1982, as amended by CGD 97057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR
52190, Sept. 30, 1998]

Subpart 42.25Special Requirements For Vessels Assigned

Timber Freeboards
42.25-1 Application Of This Subpart.
42.25-5 Definitions Of Terms Used In This Subpart.
42.25-10 Construction Of Vessel.
42.25-15 Stowage.
42.25-20 Computation For Freeboard.
Subpart 42.30Zones, Areas, And Seasonal Periods
42.30-1 Basis.
42.30-5 Northern Winter Seasonal Zones And Area.
42.30-10 Southern Winter Seasonal Zone.
42.30-15 Tropical Zone.
42.30-20 Seasonal Tropical Areas.
42.30-25 Summer Zones.
42.30-30 Enclosed Seas.
42.30-35 The Winter North Atlantic Load Line.
Subpart 42.50Load Line CertificatesModel Forms
42.50-1 General.
42.50-5 International Load Line Certificates.
42.50-10 Load Line Certificates For Nonadherent Foreign Flag
Vessels.
42.50-15 Coastwise Load Line Certificates For U.S.-Flag Vessels.
[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116; 49 CFR 1.46; section 42.015 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.]

Subpart 42.01Authority and Purpose

42.01-1 Authority For Regulations.
The statutory authority to prescribe rules and regulations
requiring certain vessels to have and display load line marks
indicating the maximum amidship draft to which such vessels may
be safely loaded and certification thereof by the assigning authority
is in 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116.
[CGD 80-120, 47 FR 5721, Feb. 8, 1982, as amended by CGD 97057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997]
42.01-10 Purpose Of Regulations.
(a) The load line marks when placed on a vessel shall indicate the
maximum amidships draft to which such vessel can be lawfully
submerged, in the various circumstances and seasons applicable to
such vessel.
(b) This subchapter sets forth the uniform minimum requirements
for load line marks on various categories of vessels. It also sets
forth requirements for surveys relating to the assignment of load

42.03-15 The Great Lakes Of North America.

(a) The term "Great Lakes of North America" means those waters
of North America which are defined in 42.05-40, and in the
exception in Article 5(2)(a) of the 1966 Convention.
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issuance of a Load Line Exemption Certificate. If the Commandant
grants an exemption pursuant to this paragraph (b)(2) to a U.S. flag
vessel that operates on the Great Lakes of North America, he may
notify the Chairman of the Board of Steamship Inspection of
Canada of the nature of the exemption, but no special exemption
certificate is issued.
(b)(3) For a vessel not normally engaged on international voyages
but which is required to undertake a single international voyage
under exceptional circumstances.
(b)(4) For self-propelled hopper dredges engaged on international
voyages or on limited service domestic voyages by sea. These
vessels may be exempt from applicable hatch cover requirements of
42.15-25 of this part by showing they meet the requirements in
174.310 of this chapter. When a Load Line Exemption Certificate
is issued for this exemption, it must have an endorsement that only
seawater is allowed in the vessel's hoppers.
(c) A vessel given one or more exemptions from load line
requirements under the provisions of paragraph (b)(1) of this
section will be issued the appropriate load line certificate, using
Form A1, A2, or A3. In each case the exemptions shall be specified
on the load line certificate together with the Convention authority
which authorizes such exemptions.
(d) A vessel given one or more exemptions under the provisions
of paragraph (b)(2) or (b)(3) of this section will be issued a Load
Line Exemption Certificate, using Form E1. This certificate shall
be in lieu of a regular load line certificate, and the vessel shall be
considered as in compliance with applicable load line requirements.
(e) The Commandant may exempt from any of the requirements
of this part a vessel that engages on a domestic voyage by sea or a
voyage solely on the Great Lakes and embodies features of a novel
kind, if the novel features and any additional safety measures
required are described on the face of the issued certificate.
(f) A vessel that is not usually engaged on domestic voyages by
sea or on voyages on the Great Lakes but that, in exceptional
circumstances, is required to undertake a single such voyage
between two specific ports is
(f)(1) Subject to 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116 and the applicable
regulations of this subchapter; and
(f)(2) Issued a single voyage load line authorization by the
Commandant that states the conditions under which the voyage
may be made and any additional safety measures required for a
single voyage.
[CGFR 68-126, 34 FR 9011, June 5, 1969, as amended by CGD
73-49R, 38 FR 12289, May 10, 1973; CGD 76-080, 54 FR 36976,
Sept. 6, 1989; USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998]

"voyages by sea," "proceed to sea," "arrive from the high seas,"

etc., shall be construed as having no application to voyages on the
Great Lakes or portions thereof unless specifically provided
otherwise in Part 45 of this subchapter.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10050, July 12, 1968]
42.03-17 Special Load Line Marks For Vessels Carrying Timber
Deck Cargo.
(a) Certain vessels having load line marks not related to carriage
of timber deck cargo may be assigned timber load lines if they are
in compliance with the applicable requirements governing timber
deck cargoes in this subchapter. The timber load lines apply and
may be used only when the vessel is carrying timber deck cargo.
(b) A new or existing vessel having timber load lines assigned to
it, when carrying timber deck cargo, may be loaded to the vessel's
timber load line applicable to the voyage and season.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10050, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGD
80-120, 47 FR 5722, Feb. 8, 1982]
42.03-20 Equivalents.
(a) Where in this subchapter it is provided that a particular fitting,
material, appliance, apparatus, or equipment, or type thereof, shall
be fitted or carried in a vessel, or that a particular provision shall be
made or arrangement shall be adopted, the assigning authority, with
the prior approval of the Commandant, may accept in substitution
therefor any other fitting, material, apparatus, or equipment or type
thereof, or any other provision or arrangement: Provided, That it
can be demonstrated by trial thereof or otherwise that the
substitution is at least as effective as that required by the
regulations in this subchapter.
(b) In any case where it is shown to the satisfaction of the
assigning authority and the Commandant that the use of any
particular equipment, apparatus, or arrangement not specifically
required by law is unreasonable or impracticable, appropriate
alternatives may be permitted under such conditions as are
consistent with the minimum standards set forth in this subchapter.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10050, July 12, 1968]
42.03-30 Exemptions For Vessels.
(a) For an individual vessel or category of vessels, upon the
specific recommendation of the assigning authority, the
Commandant may authorize an exemption from one or more load
line requirements. Such recommendation and authorization will
depend upon provision of any additional features as deemed
necessary by the authorities to ensure the vessel's safety in the
services and under the conditions specified in paragraph (b) of this
section.
(b) Exemptions from specific load line requirements for vessels
meeting requirements of paragraph (a) of this section are
authorized, subject to certain conditions, including type of voyage
engaged in, as follows:
(b)(1) For vessels engaged on international voyages between the
United States and near neighboring ports of its possessions or of
foreign countries. The exemptions may be permitted because the
requirements are deemed to be unreasonable or impracticable due
to the sheltered nature of the waters on which the voyages occur or
other conditions. These exemptions shall be valid only so long as
such a vessel shall remain engaged on specific designated voyages.
If the voyage involves a foreign country or countries, the United
States will require an exemption agreement with such country or
countries prior to the issuance of the appropriate load line
certificate.
(b)(2) For vessels engaged on international voyages which
embody features of a novel kind, and where nonexemption may
seriously impede research, development, and incorporation of novel
features into vessels. If the voyage or voyages intended involve a
foreign country or countries, then the United States will require an
exemption agreement with such country or countries prior to the

46 CFR PART 42

42.03-35 U.S.-Flag Vessels And Canadian Vessels Navigating

On Sheltered Waters Of Puget Sound And Contiguous West
Coast Waters Of United States And Canada.
(a) In a Treaty between the United States and Canada proclaimed
on August 11, 1934, the respective Governments were satisfied of
the sheltered nature of certain waters of the west coast of North
America. It was agreed to exempt vessels of the United States and
Canadian vessels from load line requirements when such vessels
engage on international voyages originating on, wholly confined to,
and terminating on such waters. In Article I of this Treaty these
waters are described as follows: "* * * the waters of Puget Sound,
the waters lying between Vancouver Island and the mainland, and
east of a line from a point 1 nautical mile west of the city limits of
Port Angeles in the State of Washington to Race Rocks on
Vancouver Island, and of a line from Hope Island, British
Columbia, to Cape Calvert, Calvert Island, British Columbia, the
waters east of a line from Cape Calvert to Duke Point on Duke
Island, and the waters north of Duke Island and east of Prince of
Wales Island, Baranof Island, and Chicagof Island, the waters of
Peril, Neva, and Olga Straits to Sitka, and the waters east of a line
from Port Althorp of Chicagof Island to Cape Spencer, Alaska, are
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requirements in part 45 of this subchapter while on the Great
Lakes. See 45.9 of this subchapter for load line marks used by
such vessels.
(c) For Great Lakes vessels operating solely on Great Lakes
voyages, the requirements for the applicable load line marks are in
part 45 of this subchapter. Great Lakes vessels when making other
international or unlimited coastwise voyages shall comply with the
applicable requirements in parts 42, 44, and 45 of this subchapter.
(d) For coastwise steam colliers, barges, and self-propelled barges
in special services, the requirements for the applicable load line
marks are in part 44 of this subchapter. These requirements also
include certain regulations governing such vessels when they
additionally engage in Great Lakes voyages, international voyages
or unlimited coastwise voyages. Load line requirements in this part
42 also apply to such vessels when engaged on international or
unlimited coastwise voyages.
(e) Existing U.S.-flag vessels, as defined in 42.05-30(a) of this
chapter, engaged in international or coastwise voyages, may retain
the load line assigned under previous regulations, provided:
(e)(1) The vessel has not been assigned a reduced freeboard under
the regulations in this part 42, and
(e)(2) The form of the load line certificate issued to and carried
on board the vessel conforms to the requirements of subpart 42.50
of this part or 44.05-35 or 46.10-30 of this chapter.
(f) This part applies to foreign vessels of countries
(f)(1) Signatory to or adhering to the 1966 Convention;
(f)(2) Adhering to the 1930 Convention and not acceding to the
1966 Convention, or;
(f)(3) Not adhering to either the 1930 Convention or the 1966
Convention but subject to the load line acts.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10052, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9011, June 5, 1969; CGD 73-49R, 38 FR 12290,
May 10, 1973; CGD 80-120, 47 FR 5722, Feb. 8, 1982]

(b) U.S.-flag vessels and Canadian vessels navigating on the treaty

waters on a voyage as described in paragraph (a) of this section are
by virtue of this Treaty of August 11, 1934, not subject to load line
requirements in 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116, the 1966 Convention, and the
regulations in this subchapter. Vessels navigating these sheltered
waters and passing outside their boundary on any voyage cannot
claim the benefits of this Treaty and shall be in compliance with the
applicable load line requirements in 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116, the 1966
Convention, and the regulations in this subchapter.
(c) Since subdivision requirements apply to all passenger vessels
subject to the 1960 International Convention on Safety of Life at Sea,
those passenger vessels navigating on the waters described in
paragraph (a) of this section shall be in compliance with such 1960
Convention requirements and the regulations in part 46 of this
subchapter. The Coast Guard issues to such a vessel a stability letter.
The assigning authority is authorized to issue to such a passenger
vessel an appropriate load line certificate, modified to meet the
conditions governing her service assignment, and marking.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10051, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9011, June 5, 1969; USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR
52190, Sept. 30, 1998]

Subpart 42.05Definition of Terms Used in This

Subchapter
42.05-40 Great Lakes.
(a) This term means the Great Lakes of North America.
(b) As used in this part, the term solely navigating the Great
Lakes includes any special service coastwise navigation performed
by the vessel.
(c) In concurrence with related Canadian regulations, the waters
of the St. Lawrence River west of a rhumb line drawn from Cap de
Rosiers to West Point, Anticosti Island, and west of a line along
63 W. longitude from Anticosti Island to the north shore of the St.
Lawrence River shall be considered as a part of the Great Lakes. In
addition, the Victoria Bridge, Montreal, Canada, is the dividing line
between fresh water and salt water in the St. Lawrence River.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10051, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGD
73-49R, 38 FR 12290, May 10, 1973]

42.07-5 Marks Placed On Vessel To Indicate Load Lines.

(a) Load line marks to indicate the maximum amidship's draft to
which a vessel can be lawfully submerged, in the various
circumstances and seasons, shall be permanently marked on each side
of the vessel in the form, manner, and location as required by this
subchapter.
(b) The load line marks placed on a vessel shall be attested to by
a valid load line certificate as required by 42.07-45(b). The
issuing authority shall not deliver any required load line certificate
to the vessel until after its surveyor has ascertained that the vessel
meets the applicable survey requirements and the correct placement
of the marks on the vessel's sides has been confirmed.
(c) The requirements for load line marks apply to all new and
existing vessels as specified in 42.03-5 and 42.03-10, except
when a vessel has been issued a load line exemption certificate in
lieu of a load line certificate.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10052, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9012, June 5, 1969]

42.05-60 Recognized Classification Society.

The term recognized classification society means the American
Bureau of Shipping or other classification society recognized by the
Commandant, as provided in 46 U.S.C. 5107, and who also may be
approved as a load line assigning and issuing authority.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10052, July 12, 1968, as amended by USCG1998-4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998]
42.05-65 Surveyor.
The term surveyor means any person designated by the American
Bureau of Shipping or other classification society recognized by the
Commandant as the person who actually examines the vessel and/or
materials associated with such examination, and who ascertains such
vessel complies with applicable load line requirements.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10052, July 12, 1968]

42.07-10 Submergence Of Load Line Marks.

(a) Except as provided otherwise in this section, vessels of the
types described in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this section
shall not be so loaded as to submerge at any time when departing
for a voyage by sea, or on the Great Lakes, or during the voyage, or
on arrival, the applicable load lines marked on the sides of the
vessel for the season of the year and the zone or area in which the
vessel may be operating.
(a)(1) Merchant vessels of 150 gross tons or over, as described in
42.03-5 or 42.03-10, and on voyages subject to 46 U.S.C. 51015116.
(a)(2) All new vessels of 79 feet or over in length on voyages
subject to the 1966 Convention.
(a)(3) All vessels of 150 gross tons or over, other than merchant
vessels covered by paragraph (a)(1) of this section, on voyages

Subpart 42.07Control, Enforcement, and Rights

of Appeal
42.07-1 Load Lines Required.
(a) The vessels listed in 42.03-5 and 42.03-10 as subject to the
applicable requirements in this subchapter shall have load lines
accurately marked amidships, port and starboard, as provided in
this part 42 or the 1966 Convention, unless otherwise stated. Those
vessels issued load line exemption certificates may not be required
to have load line marks (see 42.03-30).
(b) For vessels marked with international load lines and
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exemptions, if any.
(f) The American Bureau of Shipping shall issue all load line
certificates in duplicate; one copy shall be delivered to the owner or
master of the vessel, and one copy (together with a summary of
data used to determine the assigned load lines) shall be forwarded
to the Commandant.
(g) The American Bureau of Shipping shall prepare a load line
survey report on each new vessel or existing vessel when brought
into complete compliance with this part prior to issuing the
required load line certificate described in subpart 42.50 of this part.
At the time the certificate is delivered, one copy of this report shall
be delivered to the master of the vessel, and one copy shall be
forwarded to the Commandant. When a load line survey report is
superseded or revised, one copy shall be delivered to the master of
the vessel, and one copy shall be forwarded to the Commandant.
(h) The load line survey report or stability information furnished
to a specific vessel shall include a statement of the locations of all
watertight subdivision bulkheads, including steps or recesses
therein, which may be involved in the vessel's load line assignment.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10053, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9012, June 5, 1969; CGD 80-143, 47 FR 25149,
June 10, 1982; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, 1996; USCG1998-4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR
58459, Sept. 29, 2000]

subject to the 1966 Convention.

(b) When loading a vessel in a favorable zone for a voyage on
which the vessel will enter a less favorable zone, such allowances
must be made that the vessel when crossing into the less favorable
zone, will conform to the regulations and freeboard for the less
favorable zone.
(c) When a vessel is in fresh water of unit density, the appropriate
load line may be submerged by the amount of the fresh water
allowance shown on the applicable load line certificate. Where the
density is other than unity, an allowance shall be made proportional
to the difference between 1.025 and the actual density. This
paragraph does not apply to vessels when navigating the Great
Lakes.
(d) When a vessel departs from a port situated on a river or inland
waters, deeper loading shall be permitted corresponding to the
weight of fuel and all other materials required for consumption
between the port of departure and the sea. This paragraph does not
apply to vessels when navigating the Great Lakes.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10052, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9012, June 5, 1969; USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR
52190, Sept. 30, 1998]
42.07-15 Zones And Seasonal Areas.
(a) A vessel subject to 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116 or the 1966
Convention shall comply, as applicable, with the requirements
regarding the zones and seasonal areas described in subpart 42.30.
(b) A port located on the boundary line between two zones or
areas shall be regarded as within the zone or seasonal area from or
into which the vessel arrives or departs.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10053, July 12, 1968, as amended by USCG1998-4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998]

42.07-40 Recognized Classification Society As An Assigning

Authority.
(a) On behalf of the United States of America, under the
provisions of Articles 13 and 16(3) and as provided in 46 U.S.C.
5107, the Commandant, at the request of a shipowner, may appoint
any other recognized classification society, which he may approve,
as the assigning and issuing authority who shall perform the same
functions and duties as indicated in 42.07-35 for the American
Bureau of Shipping.
(b) The appointment of a recognized classification society as the
assigning and issuing authority will be limited to vessels
specifically designated by the Commandant.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10053, July 12, 1968, as amended by USCG1998-4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998]

42.07-35 American Bureau Of Shipping As An Assigning

Authority.
(a) The American Bureau of Shipping, with its home office at
ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060, is
hereby appointed as the prime assigning and issuing authority
under the provisions of Articles 13 and 16(3) of the 1966
Convention and as directed by 46 U.S.C. 5107. In this capacity the
American Bureau of Shipping is empowered to assign load lines, to
perform surveys required for load line assignments, and to
determine that the position of and the manner of marking vessels
has been done in accordance with applicable requirements.
(b) On behalf of the United States of America, the American
Bureau of Shipping is authorized to issue or reissue, under its own
seal and signature of its officials, the appropriate load line
certificates or International Load Line Exemption Certificate as
described in subpart 42.50 of this part or in parts 44 to 46,
inclusive, of this subchapter. Except for the International Load Line
Exemption Certificate, the required load line certificate issued to a
specific vessel shall certify to the correctness of the load line marks
assigned and marked on the vessel and compliance with authorized
conditions, restrictions, and/or exemptions, if any. The
International Load Line Exemption Certificate when issued to a
vessel shall certify as to the compliance with the information
applicable to the vessel.
(c) The designation and delegation to the American Bureau of
Shipping as an assigning and issuing authority shall be in effect
indefinitely unless for due cause it shall be terminated by proper
authority and notice of cancellation is published in the FEDERAL
REGISTER.
(d) The American Bureau of Shipping is authorized to revalidate
from time to time by endorsement a load line certificate or an
International Load Line Exemption Certificate.
(e) Before revalidating any certificate by endorsement, the
American Bureau of Shipping shall verify that the required load
line marks assigned are marked on the vessel and the vessel is in
compliance with authorized conditions, restrictions, and/or

46 CFR PART 42

42.07-43 Change In Assigning Authority.

(a) If the owner desires a change in assigning and issuing
authority for a vessel, a special request shall be made in writing to
the Commandant at least 90 days prior to the expiration date of the
present certificate or the annual endorsement thereon.
(b) A change in the assigning authority does not presume any
change in assigned load lines.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10053, July 12, 1968]
42.07-45 Load Line Certificates.
(a) The load line certificates for which the Government of the
United States of America assumes full responsibility may be issued
by the Commandant, the American Bureau of Shipping, or a
recognized classification society when appointed as an authorized
assigning and issuing authority for specifically designated vessels.
(b) The load line certificate shall certify to the correctness of the
load line marks assigned to the vessel and that the vessel is in
compliance with applicable requirements. A certificate issued
under this subchapter also shall describe the applicable load line
marks, conditions, restrictions, and/or exemptions, if any, the vessel
shall observe, according to the season of the year and the zone or
area in which the vessel may operate. The load line exemption
certificate issued under 42.03-30 shall certify the special
conditions the vessel shall observe.
(c) A load line assignment and certificate issued to any vessel
under the authority of the regulations in this subchapter (or under
the authority of any Government adhering to the 1966 Convention,
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coastwise load line certificate. In such case the vessel shall be
deemed in full compliance with 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116 and the
regulations in this part promulgated thereunder.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10054, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9012, June 5, 1969; CGD 73-49R, 38 FR 12290,
May 10, 1973; CGD-74; 153, 39 FR 25324, July 10, 1974; CGD
80-120, 47 FR 5722, Feb. 8, 1982; CGD 96-006, 61 FR 35964,
July 9, 1996; USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998]

cease to be valid upon the transfer of such vessel to the flag of

another Government.
(d) Each loadline certificate is issued for the following length of
time:
(d)(1) An international and coastwise certificate is issued for 5
years and may be extended by the Commandant up to 150 days
from the date of the
(d)(1)(i) Survey that is endorsed on the certificate by the surveyor
authorized by the Coast Guard; or
(d)(1)(ii) Last day of the 5-year period.
(d)(2) A Great Lakes certificate is issued for 5 years and may be
extended by the Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District, up to 365
days from date of the
(d)(2)(i) Survey that is endorsed on the certificate by the surveyor
authorized by the Coast Guard; or
(d)(2)(ii) Last day of the 5-year period.
(e) The form of certificate certifying to the correctness of the load
line marks, assigned under the regulations in this part, may be in
the form of temporary or provisional certificate, signed by the
authorized surveyor pending early issuance of appropriate
certificate as shown in subpart 42.50 of this part as follows:
(e)(1) International Load Line Certificate, 1966, issued to U.S.
vessels engaged in foreign voyages, or engaged in coastwise or
intercoastal voyages (provided such vessels qualify to engage in
foreign voyages without restriction), as follows:
(e)(1)(i) Form A1, For general use.
(e)(1)(ii) Form A2, For sailing vessels.
(e)(1)(iii) Form A3, For general use, combined with timber deck
cargo.
(e)(2) Certificate issued to foreign vessels belonging to countries
that have not ratified or acceded to the 1966 Convention as follows:
(e)(2)(i) Form B, For general use.
(e)(3) Coastwise load line certificate (other than for special
service as provided for by part 44 of this subchapter) issued to U.S.
vessels engaged solely in coastwise and/or intercoastal voyages
(which may be subject to restrictions as to manning, routes,
seasons, waters of operations, etc., as shown on the face of the
certificate), as follows:
(e)(3)(i) Form C1, For general use.
(e)(3)(ii) Form C2, For sailing ships.
(e)(3)(iii) Form C3, For general use, combined with timber deck
cargo.
(f) The form of certificate certifying to the correctness of
exemptions granted under the regulations in this part shall be as
shown in subpart 42.50 of this part as follows:
(f)(1) International load line exemption certificate issued under
special conditions to U.S.-flag vessels engaged in foreign voyages,
as follows:
(f)(1)(i) Form E1, For general international use.
(f)(1)(ii) Where this certificate is intended to expire after a single
voyage, this information shall be noted on the face of the
certificate.
(f)(2) International load line certificate Form A1, A2, or A3
issued under special conditions to U.S.-flag vessels on international
voyages between the United States and near neighboring ports of
its possessions or of foreign countries. Exemptions, if any, shall be
specified on the certificate.
(g) The issuing authority shall provide the printed forms it may
use under the regulations in this subchapter. These forms shall be
approved by the Commandant before final printing. The
international load line certificate and exemption certificate forms
shall exactly reproduce the arrangement of the printed part of the
model Forms A1, A2, A3, and E1 indicated in subpart 42.50 of this
part for all official copies and any certified copies issued.
(h) Where a vessel qualifies for and is issued a Form E1
International Load Line Exemption Certificate for foreign voyages
but is also or solely engaged in coastwise or intercoastal voyages
by sea, this certificate shall be considered equivalent to a valid

42.07-50 Penalties For Violations.

(a) The penalties for violation of various provisions of the load
line acts or the regulations established thereunder are set forth in 46
U.S.C. 5116. The Secretary of Transportation by 49 CFR 1.46(b)
has transferred to the Commandant authority to assess, collect,
remit or litigate any monetary penalty imposed under these laws.
(b) The master and/or owner of a vessel that is operated,
navigated, or used in violation of the provisions of the load line
acts, or the regulations in this subchapter will be subject to the
penalties as set forth in law, and the vessel shall also be liable
therefor. Depending upon the gravity of the violations, the Coast
Guard may do any one or more of the following:
(b)(1) Detain a vessel if deemed to be overloaded in violation of
title 46 U.S.C. 5112, in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 5113 and have
the vessel surveyed by three disinterested surveyors.
(b)(2) Assess and collect applicable monetary penalties for
certain violations as provided in 46 U.S.C. 5112 and 5116.
(b)(3) Initiate a criminal prosecution for certain violations when
required by 46 U.S.C. 5112 or 5116.
(b)(4) Initiate an action of libel against the vessel involved if
there is a failure to pay monetary penalties assessed.
(b)(5) Initiate a suspension or revocation proceeding, in addition
to the foregoing actions described in this paragraph against any
officer or seaman holding a valid Coast Guard license or merchant
mariner's document and who may violate any provision of the load
line acts, the 1966 Convention, or the regulations in this
subchapter, under the provisions of 46 U.S.C. Chapter 77, and the
regulations in 46 CFR part 5.
(c) In determining offenses, 46 U.S.C. 5116 provides that 'Each
day of a continuing violation is a separate violation' and
(d) The procedures governing the assessment, collection,
remission and litigation of any monetary penalty proposed under 46
U.S.C. 5116 for a violation of either load line law or the applicable
regulations in this subchapter, as well as the appeal procedures to
be allowed, are in 33 CFR subpart 1.07.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10054, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9012, June 5, 1969; CGD 80-120, 47 FR 5722, Feb.
8, 1982; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997]
42.07-55 Cancellation Of Load Line Certificates Or Exemption
Certificates.
(a) Since vessels described in 42.03-5 or 42.03-10 when found
qualified are issued appropriate load line certificates or load line
exemption certificates, under U.S. responsibility as indicated in
42.07-45 such certificates may be canceled by proper U.S.
authority for due cause, including one or more of the causes listed
in paragraph (b) of this section. Such action may occur prior to the
expiration date on the certificate and normal certificate surrender.
The cancellation of such certificate means that the correctness of
load line marks and compliance with conditions of assignment for
the named vessel no longer are recognized by the United States and
that the existing assigned load line marks are voided.
(b) Certain causes for automatic cancellation of certificates are:
(b)(1) The conditions of assignment have not been maintained as
required by this subchapter.
(b)(2) Material alterations have taken place in the hull or
superstructure of the vessel, which will necessitate the assignment
of an increased freeboard.
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valid 1930 Convention certificate, or which holds a valid Great
Lakes Certificate, shall be exempt from the provisions of the
regulations in this subchapter insofar as the marking of the load
lines and the certificating thereof are concerned, so long as such
country similarly recognizes the load lines established by this
subchapter for the purpose of a voyage by sea subject to the proviso
in paragraph (f)(1) of this section or the alternative proviso in
paragraph (f)(2) of this section.
(f)(1) If the foreign vessel is marked with load lines and has on
board a valid International or Great Lakes Load Line Certificate
certifying to the correctness of the marks, the control provisions in
this part which are in accord with Article 21 of the 1966
Convention shall be observed. In this connection, the vessel shall
not be loaded beyond the limits allowed by the certificate. The
position of the load lines on the vessel shall correspond with the
certificate. The vessel shall not have been so materially altered as
to make the vessel manifestly unfit to proceed to sea without
danger to human life, in regard to:
(f)(1)(i) The hull or superstructure (if necessitating assignment of
an increased freeboard); and/or,
(f)(1)(ii) The appliances and fittings for protection of openings,
guardrails, freeing ports, and means of access to crew's quarters (if
necessitating replacement or other effective maintenance).
(f)(2) (Alternatively provided) If the foreign vessel has on board
an International Load Line Exemption Certificate in lieu of an
International Load Line Certificate, 1966, in such case, verify that
it is valid and any conditions stipulated therein are met.
(g) A foreign vessel of a nation for which the 1966 Convention
has not come into force does not qualify for an International Load
Line Certificate, 1966. In lieu thereof, such a vessel shall be
required to have on board a valid Form B load line certificate or a
recognized 1930 Convention certificate.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10055, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9012, June 5, 1969; USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR
52190, Sept. 30, 1998]

effective condition for the protection of openings, guardrails,

freeing ports, and means of access to crew's quarters.
(b)(4) The structural strength of the vessel is lowered to such an
extent that the vessel is unsafe.
(b)(5) The load line certificate or International Load Line
Exemption Certificate is not endorsed to show the vessel has been
surveyed annually or periodically by the issuing authority as
required by this part or the 1966 Convention.
(b)(6) Issuance of a new load line certificate for the same vessel.
(b)(7) Surrender of a certificate for cancellation when required.
(b)(8) The owner, master, or agent of the vessel has furnished
false or fraudulent information in or with the application for a
certificate.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10054, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9012, June 5, 1969]
42.07-60 Control.
(a) The District Director of Customs or the Coast Guard District
Commander may detain a vessel for survey if there is reason to
believe that the vessel is proceeding on her journey in excess of the
draft allowed by the regulations in this subchapter as indicated by
the vessel's load line certificate, or otherwise. The Coast Guard
District Commander may detain a vessel if it is so loaded as to be
manifestly unsafe to proceed to sea.
(b) If the District Director of Customs orders a vessel detained, he
shall immediately inform the Coast Guard District Commander
thereof, who shall thereupon advise the District Director of
Customs whether or not he deems that the vessel may proceed to
sea with safety. If the Coast Guard District Commander orders a
vessel detained, such officer will furnish the District Director of
Customs immediate notification of such detention. The clearance
shall be refused to any vessel which shall have been ordered
detained, which shall be in effect until it is shown that the vessel is
not in violation of the applicable law and the regulations in this
subchapter.
(b)(1) Where a vessel is detained for noncompliance with
"material alteration" and "effective maintenance" requirements of
paragraph (f)(1) of this section, the detention shall only be
exercised insofar as may be necessary to ensure that the vessel can
proceed to sea without danger to passengers or crew.
(c) The detention of a vessel will be by written order of either the
Coast Guard District Commander or the District Director of
Customs, depending on who orders the detention. The Coast Guard
District Commander will immediately arrange for a survey in the
manner prescribed by 46 U.S.C. 5113. Unless the owner or agent
waives in writing and stipulates to accept the Coast Guard's survey,
the Coast Guard District Commander shall appoint three
disinterested surveyors and, where practicable, one of them shall be
from the Surveying Staff of the American Bureau of Shipping.
Such surveyors shall conduct a survey to ascertain whether or not
the vessel is loaded in violation of the applicable provisions in the
load line acts, and the regulations in this subchapter. If the survey
confirms the allegation that the vessel is in violation of either law
or the applicable regulations in this subchapter, "the owner and
agent shall bear the costs of the survey in addition to any penalty or
fine imposed", as provided in these laws.
(d) Whenever a vessel is detained, the master or owner may,
within 5 days, appeal to the Commandant who may, if he desires,
order a further survey, and may affirm, set aside, or modify the
order of the detaining officer.
(e) Where a foreign vessel is detained or intervention action of
any other kind is taken against a foreign vessel, the officer carrying
out the action shall immediately inform in writing the Consul or the
diplomatic representative of the State whose flag the vessel is
flying, of the decision involved together with all pertinent
circumstances under which intervention was deemed necessary.
(f) Under 46 U.S.C. 5109 a vessel of a foreign country which has
ratified the 1966 Convention, or which holds a recognized and

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42.07-75 Right Of Appeal.

Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under
this subchapter, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal
therefrom in accordance with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50380, Dec. 6, 1989]

Subpart 42.09Load Line Assignments and Surveys

General Requirements
42.09-1 Assignment Of Load Lines.
(a) The assignment of load lines is conditioned upon the
structural efficiency and satisfactory stability of the vessel, and
upon the provisions provided on the vessel for her effective
protection and that of the crew. Certain vessels, such as vessels
carrying all their cargo as deck cargo, or vessels where design or
service require special conditions to be applicable, shall have
certain stability limitations imposed on them, as may be necessary.
When stability limitations for a vessel are prescribed, the assigning
authority shall furnish the master the vessel's maximum draft
permitted and other conditions, including reference to Commandant
approved operating stability features, which may be applicable.
(a)(1) No load line assignment shall be made under this part to a
vessel proceeding on a foreign voyage, or where the load line
assignment is related to the flooded stability provisions and the
vessel is proceeding on a domestic voyage, until the applicable
light ship characteristics are established and incorporated into the
vessel's stability data approved by the Commandant and furnished
to the master of the vessel.
(a)(2) If load line assignments are made to vessels for coastwise
voyages before the results of the required stability characteristics
are determined and incorporated into the vessel's stability data
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as defined in 42.09-40 and such as to ensure that the applicable
load line marks are found to be correct for the condition the vessel
is then in.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10056, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9012, June 5, 1969; CGD 73-49R, 38 FR 12290,
May 10, 1973]

shall be regarded as conditional and shall be subject to verification

or modification for removal of the conditional status. Any vessel
with a conditional load line assignment shall not be loaded beyond
a conservative safe draft. Where the Commandant deems it
unnecessary, the requirement for furnishing stability information to
the masters of coastwise vessels assigned load lines not related to
flooded stability may be omitted and the assigning authority and
others concerned will be so notified.
(b) Each vessel subject to load line requirements shall carry on
board a valid certificate attesting to compliance with such
requirements. (See 42.07-35 and 42.07-40 for additional data
furnished to the vessel.)
(c) The master of the vessel for which a load line certificate has
been issued shall be responsible for the maintenance of such
certificate on board such vessel and for compliance with its terms
and conditions. Additionally, the master shall be responsible for
having the current load line survey report on board the vessel. This
report shall be made available to surveyors when carrying out
subsequent load line surveys.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10055, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9012, June 5, 1969]

42.09-20 Surveys Of Foreign Vessels.

(a) General. Foreign vessels of countries which have not ratified
or acceded to the 1966 Convention, or which do not have valid
certificates issued under other international convention or treaty
and recognized by the United States of America, if desiring to
depart from a port or place in the United States, the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, the Territory of Guam, or other U.S. possessions,
shall be subjected to survey, marking, and certification by a load
line assigning and issuing authority as authorized under 42.07-35
or 42.07-40, unless:
(a)(1) The vessel is exempted by the provision of 46 U.S.C. 5102;
or
(a)(2) The vessel is under tow and carrying neither passengers nor
cargo.
(b) Scope of survey. A periodical survey described in 42.0915(c) shall be conducted by and prove satisfactory to the assigning
and issuing authority. It shall be made prior to issue or reissue of
the applicable certificate.
(c) Certification of load lines. The assigning and issuing
authority after determining the vessel meets the applicable
requirements in this part may issue a load line certificate subject to
requirements in 42.07-45 and on the applicable form described in
subpart 42.50 of this part: Provided, That the load line certificate
issued shall be valid for a period of 1 year. The certificate may be
revalidated by endorsement for additional 1 year periods if the
condition of the vessel so warrants, but in any event the certificate
shall become void five (5) years from date of issue, or at the
expiration of the fourth (4th) yearly validation, whichever occurs
first. Whenever the condition of the vessel warrants special
limitations, such information and facts shall be attested to on the
front or back of the certificate as necessary, by the assigning and
issuing authority.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10056, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9013, June 5, 1969; CGD 80-120, 47 FR 5723, Feb.
8, 1982; USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998]

42.09-15 Surveys By The American Bureau Of Shipping Or

Assigning Authority.
(a) General. Before issuing a certificate or placement of load line
marks on a vessel, the assigning and issuing authority shall make
an initial or periodic survey of the vessel as required by this
subchapter. A load line survey report shall be made, reflecting
information and facts based on initial surveys, including required
and special elements as may be deemed necessary by the assigning
authority or the Commandant.
(b) Initial survey. An initial survey shall be made before the
vessel is put in service or the first time the assigning authority is
requested to survey a vessel. The survey shall include a complete
examination of its structure and equipment insofar as required by
the applicable requirements in this subchapter. This survey shall be
such as to ensure that the arrangements, materials, scantlings, and
subsequent placement of load line marks fully comply with
applicable requirements.
(c) Periodical survey. A periodical survey shall be made at
intervals not exceeding five (5) years from an initial or previous
periodic survey. The survey shall be similar to the initial survey
insofar as extent and purpose are concerned.
(c)(1) If the load line marks are found to be correct for the
condition the vessel is then in, the assigning and issuing authority
shall issue a new load line certificate, valid for such time as the
condition of the vessel then warrants but in no case for a period of
longer than 5 years. If, after a survey has been passed, a loadline
certificate can not be issued before the current certificate expires,
the current certificate may be extended by an endorsement in
accordance with the requirements contained in 42.07-45(d). This
endorsement of the assigning authority shall be placed on the back
of the certificate, as shown on the forms in subpart 42.50. However,
if there have been alterations which affect the vessel's freeboards,
such extension shall not be granted. This prohibition is the same as
in Article 19(2) of the 1966 Convention.
(c)(2) The periodical survey, including certificate extension or
reissue, for a vessel holding an international load line exemption
certificate for more than one voyage, shall be the same as for any
other vessel covered by this section except for load line marks.
However, other conditions specified in the exemption certificate
shall be verified.
(d) Annual surveys for endorsements. Vessels subject to initial
and periodic surveys shall have annual surveys, within 3 months
either way of the certificate's anniversary date. The annual surveys
shall be made by and prove satisfactory to the assigning and issuing
authority prior to executing the required annual endorsements on
load line certificates or exemption certificates. The scope shall be

42.09-25 Initial Or Periodic Survey Requirements For All Vessels.

(a) Before a survey may be completed, the vessel shall be placed
in a drydock or hauled out. The surveyor shall be given complete
access to all parts of the vessel to ensure that the vessel complies
with all applicable requirements.
(b) The surveyor shall examine on all vessels the items, etc.,
listed in this paragraph to determine if in satisfactory condition and
meeting applicable requirements in this subchapter.
(b)(1) Cargo hatch coamings, covers, beams and supports,
gaskets, clamps, locking bars, tarpaulins, battens, cleats and wedges
of hatches on exposed freeboard, quarter and superstructure decks,
and elsewhere as may be necessary.
(b)(2) Structure of the vessel, coamings, closures, and all means
of protection provided for openings, such as for ventilators,
companionways, machinery casings, fiddleys, funnels, enclosed
superstructures on the freeboard deck (and their end bulkheads) or
equivalent protective deck houses, openings in the freeboard and
superstructure decks, and significant openings at higher levels in
the vessel.
(b)(3) Transverse watertight subdivision bulkheads, as fitted,
including any openings therein and closures for such openings.
They shall be examined throughout their vertical and transverse
extent.
(b)(4) All air-pipe outlets, their closures, all scuppers, and all
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ensure:
(b)(1) The maintenance in an effective condition of the fittings
and appliances for the:
(b)(1)(i) Protection of openings;
(b)(1)(ii) Guardrails;
(b)(1)(iii) Freeing ports; and,
(b)(1)(iv) Means of access to crew's quarters.
(b)(2) That there have not been alterations made to the hull or
superstructure which would affect the calculations determining the
position of the load line marks.
(c) The assigning and issuing authority shall report on the annual
survey made to the owner of the vessel.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10057, July 12, 1968 as amended by CGD
80-143, 47 FR 25149, June 10, 1982]

installed.
(b)(5) The main and auxiliary sea inlets and discharges in the
machinery space, and elsewhere if existent, and the valves and
controls for these items.
(b)(6) All gangways, cargo ports, and airports, including dead
covers or other similar openings in the vessel's sides and their
closures.
(b)(7) All guardrails, bulwarks, gangways, and freeing port
shutters, including securing devices, and bars.
(b)(8) All eye plates or similar fittings for timber (or other) deckcargo lashings, including the lashings, sockets for uprights and
protective devices as may be necessary for ventilators and steering
arrangements.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10056, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9013, June 5, 1969]

42.09-45 Correction Of Deficiencies.

(a) During and after any survey made by the assigning and
issuing authority, those items, fittings, etc., which are found to be
in an unsatisfactory condition by the surveyor shall be repaired or
renewed in order to place the vessel in a satisfactory condition.
(b) No load line certificate shall be issued, endorsed, extended, or
reissued or delivered to a vessel subject to this subchapter until
after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected as required by
paragraph (a) of this section.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10057, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9013, June 5, 1969]

42.09-30 Additional Survey Requirements For Steel-Hull Vessels.

(a) In addition to the requirements in 42.09-25, the surveyor of
the assigning authority shall examine the items, etc., listed in this
section, to determine if in satisfactory condition and meeting
applicable requirements in this subchapter.
(b) When the vessel is in drydock, the hull plating, etc., shall be
examined.
(c) The holds, 'tween decks, peaks, bilges, machinery spaces, and
bunkers shall be examined to determine the condition of the
framing, etc.
(d) The deep tanks and other tanks which form part of the vessel
shall be examined internally.
(e) If a double bottom is fitted, the tanks normally shall be
examined internally. Where double bottom and other tanks are used
for fuel-oil bunkers, such tanks need not be cleaned out, if the
surveyor is able to determine by an external examination that their
general condition is satisfactory.
(f) The deck shall be examined.
(g) Where, owing to the age and condition of the vessel or
otherwise, the surveyor deems it necessary, the shell and deck
plating may be required to be drilled or other acceptable means
used, in order to ascertain the then thickness of such plating.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10057, July 12, 1968]

42.09-50 Repairs Or Alterations To Vessel After It Has Been

Surveyed.
(a) After any survey of the vessel made under 42.09-25 to
42.09-40, inclusive, as applicable, has been completed and
deficiencies corrected as provided in 42.09-45, no change shall be
made in the vessel's structure, equipment, arrangement, material, or
scantlings as covered by such survey, without the prior specific
approval of the assigning and issuing authority.
(b) To avoid a freeboard or other penalty, any vessel which
undergoes repairs, alterations, or modifications, including outfitting
related thereto, shall continue to comply with the applicable
requirements consistent with the load line certificate held.
(c) An existing vessel, which had a load line assigned under
previous regulations which undergoes repairs, alterations, or
modifications of a major character, shall meet the requirements for
a new vessel in this part insofar as the assigning and issuing
authority and the Commandant deem reasonable and practicable.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10057, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGD
80-120, 47 FR 5723, Feb. 8, 1982]

42.09-35 Additional Survey Requirements For Wood-Hull Vessels.

(a) In addition to the requirements in 42.09-25, the surveyor of
the assigning authority shall examine the items, etc., listed in this
section, to determine if in satisfactory condition and meeting the
applicable requirements in this subchapter.
(b) When the vessel is in drydock or hauled out, the keel, stem,
stern frame or sternpost, outside planking, and caulking shall be
examined.
(c) The fasteners shall be examined. Bolts, screws, or equivalent
fastenings, as deemed necessary by the surveyor, must be backed
out, or otherwise dealt with, to ensure soundness.
(d) The holds, 'tween decks, peaks, bilges, machinery spaces, and
bunkers shall be examined.
(e) The entire structure, including decks, shall be examined. If
considered necessary by the surveyor, borings shall be made, or
other means may be used, to ascertain the condition of the
materials. Should these measures disclose sufficient cause, further
examination to satisfy the surveyor as to the true condition shall be
made and check locations listed. This list shall be submitted to the
assigning and issuing authority for record purposes, and for use in
subsequent surveys.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10057, July 12, 1968]

Subpart 42.11Applications for Load Line Assignments, Surveys, and Certificates

42.11-1 General.
(a) As described in this subchapter under 42.07-35, 42.07-40,
42.09-15, and 42.09-20, the American Bureau of Shipping or other
recognized classification societies approved as load line assigning
and issuing authorities perform the duties connected with making
load line assignments to vessels.
(b) The Commandant is responsible for the administration of the
load line acts, the 1966 Convention, other treaties regarding load
lines, and the implementing regulations in this subchapter which
include prescribed form and content of applicable load line
certificates.
(c) Except in special instances for Coast Guard vessels, the
Commandant does not perform the duties of a load line assigning
authority.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10057, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9013, June 5, 1969; CGD 80-120, 47 FR 5723, Feb.
8, 1982]
42.11-10 Applications For Load Line Assignments And Certificates

42.09-40 Annual Surveys.

(a) Relative to 42.09-15(d) and 42.09-20(c), the assigning and
issuing authority shall make an annual survey of each vessel
holding an appropriate certificate issued under this subchapter.
(b) The annual survey shall be of such scope and extent so as to

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of the load line marks assigned under the regulations in this
subchapter to nonadherent foreign flag vessels as specified in
42.07-45(e)(2) is:
(a)(1) Form B for general use. The period of validity shall be as
expressed in 42.09-20(c).
(b) The text and arrangement of the printed portion of Form B
shall be identical with the information on the face and reverse sides
of Form A1 certificate in 42.50-5(b) except for title of certificate,
model form, the first paragraph, and the wording of the certificate
for issuance and revalidation, which shall be as follows:

For Vessels Other Than U.S.-Flag Vessels.

(a) The application for the assignment of load lines and certificate
for a foreign vessel belonging to (or which will belong to) either a
country ratifying or acceding to the International Convention on Load
Lines, 1966, or to a country with which the United States of America
has a reciprocal load line agreement in effect shall be made by the
Government whose flag the vessel flies, or will fly. The application
may be made direct to the American Bureau of Shipping, or after
receiving the Commandant's approval, to a recognized classification
society which that country has requested as an assigning and issuing
authority. When the load line assignment and certificate are
authorized pursuant to the requirements in this part, the certificate
must contain a statement that it has been issued at the request of a
specific Government, which shall be named therein.
(a)(1) When the load line assignment is performed under the
applicable regulations in this subchapter, the assigning and issuing
authority shall transmit to the requesting Government at the earliest
practicable date, one copy of each certificate issued, the load line
survey report used for computing the freeboard, and the freeboard
computations. For information, the assigning and issuing authority
shall also notify the Commandant of the names of the vessel and
the Government involved and the date and place where the work
was done.
(b) For a foreign vessel of a country not included in paragraph (a)
of this section, the owner, master, or agent normally shall apply in
writing to the American Bureau of Shipping, or to any other
recognized assigning and issuing authority after it has been
approved by the Commandant, for the assignment, survey, and
certification of load lines, or for reissue of a load line certificate, as
may be necessary for the vessel to clear ports of the United States,
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Territory of Guam, or other
U.S. possessions. Normally the same requirements, conditions,
procedures, distribution of applicable certificates, etc., shall be
applied to such foreign vessels which are applied to similar [Link] vessels of 150 gross tons or over.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10058, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9013, June 5, 1969]

Load Line Certificate

(Form B)
(Official seal of issuing authority.)
(Certificate No. _____ )
Issued under the authority of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard,
United States of America, under the provisions of the Load Line
Act of March 2, 1929, as amended by (46 U.S.C. 85-85g), and the
Load Line Regulations in 46 CFR part 42:
By: ___________________________________________________
(Insert full official designation of issuing authority)
and duly authorized for assigning purposes under the provisions of
the Load Line Act of March 2, 1929, as amended.
* * * * * * *
This is to certify that this ship has been surveyed and the
freeboards have been assigned and load lines shown above have
been marked upon the vessel in manner and location as required by
the Load Line Regulations of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard,
in 46 CFR part 42.
This certificate remains in force until _____,2 subject to annual
revalidation in accordance with the Load Line Regulations, and
endorsement thereof on the reverse side of this certificate.
Issued at _____ (Place of issue of certificate), ___, 19__ (Date of
issue)
(Signature of official issuing the certificate)
[Seal of issuing authority]
* * * * * * *
2
Expiration date is not to exceed 5 years from original date of
issue of this certificate. At expiration applicable reissuance of this
certificate should be obtained in accordance with the Load Line
Regulations.
* * * * * * *
(Reverse Side of Certificate)
ANNUAL REVALIDATION OF CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the provisions of the Load Line Regulations
of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, are fully complied with by
the condition of this ship on the dates indicated, and in each case
this certificate is revalidated for a 1 year interval as follows:
(1) Until.
Place __________ Date _____ ____________________________

42.11-15 Application For Timber Load Lines.

(a) The owner, master, or agent of a vessel having load lines
assigned under this subchapter may apply to the assigning and
issuing authority for timber load lines when making his application
for a load line certificate. After the vessel has been found in
compliance with the applicable requirements in this subchapter, it
may be marked with timber load lines, which will also be certified
to in the load line certificate.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10058, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR
68-126, 34 FR 9013, June 5, 1969]
42.11-20 Application For Annual Survey.
(a) The owner, master, or agent of a vessel holding a load line
certificate shall apply to the assigning and issuing authority who
issued the certificate for the annual survey required by 42.09-40 or
the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966.
[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10058, July 12, 1968]

(Signature and seal of issuing authority)

(1) Until.
Place __________ Date _____ ____________________________
(Signature and seal of issuing authority)

(1) Until.
Place __________ Date _____ ____________________________

Subpart 42.50Load Line CertificatesModel Forms

(Signature and seal of issuing authority)

42.50-10 Load Line Certificates For Nonadherent Foreign Flag

Vessels.
(a) The form of load line certificate certifying to the correctness

(1) Until.
Place __________ Date _____ ____________________________
(Signature and seal of issuing authority)

[CGFR 68-126, 34 FR 9017, June 5, 1969]

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lines.
(a)(2) Assigning, marking, and recording of subdivision load
lines.
(a)(3) Administration of subdivision load lines.
(a)(4) Application of requirements to passenger vessels.

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 46-SUBDIVISION LOAD LINES
FOR PASSENGER VESSELS

46.01-15 Application Of Regulations.

(a) The regulations in this part establish subdivision load lines
required on passenger vessels engaged in foreign voyages, as well
as on passenger vessels of 150 gross tons or over engaged in
coastwise or Great Lakes voyages.
(b) When engaged in voyages subject to this part, no passenger
vessel required to be marked with subdivision load lines shall
depart from or arrive at any port or place under the jurisdiction of
the United States, nor shall such United States vessel operate on the
high seas nor the Great Lakes, unless such vessel has been marked
with subdivision load lines in accordance with the regulations in
this part, has on board a valid certificate certifying to the
correctness of the location of such subdivision load line marks, and
is otherwise in compliance with the applicable requirements of law
and regulations in this part.
(c) No passenger vessel of the United States of 150 gross tons or
over and subject to 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116, shall engage in coastwise
voyages or voyages on the Great Lakes unless such vessel has been
marked with subdivision load lines in accordance with the
regulations in this part and has on board a valid certificate
certifying to the correctness of the location of such subdivision load
line marks.
(d) No foreign passenger vessel belonging to a country that has
ratified or acceded to the applicable International Convention for
Safety of Life at Sea shall arrive or depart from any port or place
under the jurisdiction of the United States, and no foreign
passenger vessel subject to 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116, shall arrive or
depart from any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United
States, including ports on the Great Lakes, unless that vessel has
been marked with subdivision load lines in accordance with the
regulations in this part and has on board a valid certificate
certifying to the correctness of the location of such subdivision load
line marks.
(e) Subdivision load lines shall be marked on both sides of
passenger vessels where determined and in a manner described in
subpart 46.15 as applicable to the vessel's service. The subdivision
load line certificates shall be in accordance with 46.10-30 and
46.10-35.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16769, Dec. 30, 1965 as amended by CGD
80-120, 47 FR 5723, Feb. 8, 1982; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51044,
Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1998-4442, 63 FR 52190, Sept. 30, 1998]

Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete

section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart 46.01Purpose
Section
46.01-1 Purpose.
46.01-15 Application Of Regulations.
46.01-20 Penalties For Violations.
Subpart 46.05Definitions Used In This Part
46.05-1 Passenger Vessel.
46.05-10 Foreign Voyage.
46.05-15 Coastwise Voyages.
46.05-20 Great Lakes Voyage.
46.05-25 New Passenger Vessel.
46.05-30 Existing Passenger Vessel.
Subpart 46.10Administration
46.10-1 Relaxation From Regulations.
46.10-5 Load Line Requirements For Subdivision.
46.10-10 Marks To Indicate Subdivision Load Lines.
46.10-15 Survey For The Establishment And Renewal Of
Subdivision Load Line Marks.
46.10-20 Application For The Assignment And Renewal Of
Subdivision Load Lines.
46.10-25 Equivalents.
46.10-30 Subdivision Load Line Certificates.
46.10-35 Validity Of Subdivision Load Line Certificates.
46.10-40 Nonsubmergence Subdivision Load Line (Great Lakes).
46.10-45 Nonsubmergence Subdivision Load Lines In Salt Water.
46.10-50 Drills And Inspections.
46.10-55 Logbook Entries.
46.10-60 Control.
46.10-65 Construction.
46.10-70 Plans And Inspections Of New And Converted Vessels.

46.01-20 Penalties For Violations.

(a) Penalties for violations of the regulations in this part by
passenger vessels of the United States engaged in foreign voyages
shall be in accordance with those laws which require the inspection
and certification of the vessel. In addition, for passenger vessels
subject to 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116, which engage in voyages
described in 42.03-5, 42.03-10, or 45.01-1, the penalties for
violations of the regulations in this part shall be those set forth in
the load line act applicable to the vessel.
(b) For a further description of the actions which may be taken
see 42.07-50, of this subchapter. The procedures governing the
assessment, collection, remission and mitigation of any monetary
penalty imposed for a violation of a law or the regulations
prescribed thereunder in this part, as well as the appeal procedures
followed, are in subpart 2.50 of part 2 of subchapter A (Procedures
Applicable to the Public) of this chapter.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16769, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-60, 33 FR 10077, July 12, 1968; CGD 80-120, 47 FR 5723,
Feb. 8, 1982; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51044, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart 46.15Subdivision Load Lines For Passenger Vessels

Engaged In Foreign, Coastwise, And Great Lakes Voyages
46.15-1 Procedure For Determination Of Subdivision Load Line.
46.15-5 Engineering Requirements.
46.15-10 Subdivision Load Lines.
[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306; 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116; E.O.
12234, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16769, Dec. 30, 1965, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart 46.01Purpose
46.01-1 Purpose.
(a) The purpose of the regulations in this part is to set forth
uniform minimum requirements applicable to passenger vessels
required to have subdivision load lines. These requirements deal
with the following:
(a)(1) Load line requirements applicable before a passenger
vessel will be marked with and certificated as to subdivision load

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with and certificated as to subdivision load lines.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16769, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-60, 33 FR 10077, July 12, 1968]

46.05-1 Passenger Vessel.

(a) For the purpose of the regulations in this part, a vessel is a
passenger vessel if:
(a)(1) Engaged on an international voyage by sea, it carries or is
authorized to carry more than 12 passengers; or,
(a)(2) Engaged on a coastwise voyage by sea or a voyage on the
Great Lakes, it carries or is authorized to carry more than 16
persons in addition to the crew.

46.10-10 Marks To Indicate Subdivision Load Lines.

(a) Marks to indicate the maximum mean draft to which a
passenger vessel may be lawfully submerged shall be permanently
marked on each side of the passenger vessel in the form, manner,
and location provided in this part.
(b) The Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, will determine the
position of the subdivision load lines by the application of the
requirements contained in this part and parts 170 and 171 of this
chapter. The correct marking of subdivision load lines will be
certified by the American Bureau of Shipping or a classification
society approved by the Commandant for that purpose.
(c) Certificates certifying to the correctness of subdivision load
line marks shall not be furnished until it is determined that the
marks have been correctly placed upon the passenger vessel.
(d) In the case of passenger vessels that are required by the
International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea to have on board
a safety certificate, the certification of subdivision, load line marks
shall be made by letter to the Commandant (G-M), U.S. Coast
Guard, Washington, DC 20593-0001.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16769, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-60, 33 FR 10077, July 12, 1968; CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51007,
Nov. 4, 1983; CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34534, Sept. 7, 1988]

46.05-10 Foreign Voyage.

(a) A foreign voyage for the purpose of marking passenger
vessels with subdivision load lines is a voyage by sea between a
port under the jurisdiction of the United States and a port of a
foreign country, its colonies, territories, or protectorates, or
conversely (a voyage exclusively on the Great Lakes excepted).
46.05-15 Coastwise Voyages.
(a) A coastwise voyage by sea, for the purpose of marking
passenger vessels with subdivision load lines, is a voyage in which
a vessel in the usual course of her employment proceeds from one
port or place in the United States to another port or place in the
United States or from a port or place in a possession to another port
or place in the same possession, and passes outside the line
dividing inland waters from the high seas (a voyage exclusively on
the Great Lakes excepted), as well as a voyage in which a vessel
proceeds from a port or place in the United States or her
possessions and passes outside the line dividing inland waters from
the high seas and navigates on the high seas, and then returns to the
same port or place.

46.10-15 Survey For The Establishment And Renewal Of

Subdivision Load Line Marks.
(a) Every passenger vessel to be marked with and certificated for
subdivision load lines must comply with the requirements as set
forth in subchapter H (Passenger Vessels) of this chapter for ocean,
coastwise, and Great Lakes service as applicable to the particular
vessel and the service in which she is to be employed.
(b) Every passenger vessel marked with a subdivision load line
shall be subjected to the surveys specified in this paragraph. The
details of the surveys or inspections indicated in paragraphs (b)(1)
through (3) of this section shall be as set forth in the applicable
sections of part 71 of subchapter H (Passenger Vessels) of this
chapter.
(b)(1) A survey before the vessel is put in service.
(b)(2) A periodical survey once every 12 months.
(b)(3) Additional surveys as occasion arises.
(b)(4) Surveys required by part 42, part 44, or part 45 of this
subchapter.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16769, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-60, 33 FR 10077, July 12, 1968]

46.05-20 Great Lakes Voyage.

A Great Lakes voyage is any voyage from a United States port or
place on the Great Lakes to another United States port or place on
the Great Lakes or to a Canadian port or place on the Great Lakes,
or conversely.
46.05-25 New Passenger Vessel.
A new passenger vessel is a vessel whose keel was laid or was a
vessel converted into a passenger vessel on or after May 26, 1965.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16769, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-60, 33 FR 10077, July 12, 1968]
46.05-30 Existing Passenger Vessel.
An existing passenger vessel in respect to its voyage is any
passenger vessel that is not a new passenger vessel as defined in
46.05-25.

Subpart 46.10Administration

46.10-20 Application For The Assignment And Renewal Of

Subdivision Load Lines.
(a) Application for assignment and renewal of subdivision load
lines and certification thereof shall be made in writing to the
Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C. 20593-0001.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16769, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-60, 33 FR 10077, July 12, 1968; CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34534,
Sept. 7, 1988]

46.10-1 Relaxation From Regulations.

(a) New passenger vessels making foreign voyages by sea shall
comply with the requirements in this part. An existing passenger
vessel engaged in foreign voyages by sea may be permitted
relaxation from the requirements of this part if, in the opinion of the
Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, such requirements are unreasonable
or impracticable.
(b) A new passenger vessel making coastwise voyages by sea or
making Great Lakes voyages shall comply with the requirements in
this part. An existing passenger vessel making coastwise voyages by
sea or Great Lakes voyages may be permitted relaxation from the
requirements of this part if, in the opinion of the Commandant, U.S.
Coast Guard, such requirements are unreasonable or impracticable.

46.10-25 Equivalents.
(a) Where in the regulations in this part it is provided that a
particular fitting, appliance, apparatus, or type thereof, shall be
fitted or carried in a vessel engaged on foreign voyages by sea or
that any particular arrangement shall be adopted, there may be
substituted any other fitting or appliance or type thereof or any
other arrangement provided that the Commandant, U.S. Coast
Guard, shall have been satisfied by suitable trials that the fitting,
appliance, or apparatus, or type thereof, or that the arrangement
substituted is at least as effective as that specified in this part.
(b) Where, in the application of the regulations in this part to

46.10-5 Load Line Requirements For Subdivision.

(a) The load line requirements of parts 42, 44, 45 of this
subchapter as applicable to the passenger vessel and her service,
shall be complied with before a passenger vessel will be marked

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with fresh water load lines. A passenger vessel on foreign or
coastwise voyages (except Great Lakes voyages) may have an
allowance made for the degree of brackishness of the water in
which the vessel is floating but not for the weight of fuel, water,
etc., required for consumption between the point of departure and
the open sea, and no allowance is to be made for bilge or ballast
water that may be in the passenger vessel at the time of departure.

passenger vessels engaged in coastwise voyages by sea and on

Great Lakes voyages, it is desired to substitute other construction,
arrangement, fitting, or appliance, or type thereof, such substitution
may be made if approved by the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard,
provided the degree of safety provided by this part is obtained.
46.10-30 Subdivision Load Line Certificates.
(a) Passenger vessels engaged in foreign voyages by sea shall
have their subdivision load lines certified on the safety certificate
required by the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea,
1960. Safety certificates shall be issued by the Commandant, U.S.
Coast Guard, for a period not to exceed one year. These vessels
will also be provided with the load line certificate required by part
42 of this subchapter, the minimum freeboard shown thereon to be
not less than the minimum freeboard corresponding to the principal
passenger condition. The fact that they are subdivision load lines is
to be noted on the load line certificate.
(b) Passenger vessels engaged on coastwise voyages by sea or
Great Lakes voyages shall have the position of their subdivision
load lines recorded on a load line certificate in the form required by
part 42 or part 45 of this subchapter. The fact that they are
subdivision load lines is to be noted on the load line certificate.
(c) A note shall be added to the load line certificate below the
signature of the assigning-authority in the following form:
The bulkhead deck used for determining the position of the
subdivision load lines certified above is__________________ (here
described bulkhead deck).
(d) Annual inspections of passenger vessels shall be as required
by 42.09-40 and 46.10-15 of this subchapter and renewal of
passenger vessels' load line certificates shall be as required by
42.09-15 and 42.09-20.
(e) Each new passenger vessel which receives its first load line
certificate shall also be provided with a copy of the load line survey
report as required by 42.09-1(c) or 45.01-30 of this subchapter.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16769, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-60, 33 FR 10077, July 12, 1968; CGFR 68-126, 34 FR 9019,
June 5, 1969; CGD 80-120, 47 FR 5723, Feb. 8, 1982; CGD 88070, 53 FR 34534, Sept. 7, 1988]

46.10-50 Drills And Inspections.

(a) For the required drills and inspections to be conducted on
passenger vessels, see subpart 78.17 of subchapter H (Passenger
Vessels) of this chapter.
46.10-55 Logbook Entries.
(a) For required logbook entries to be made on passenger vessels,
see subpart 78.17 of subchapter H (Passenger Vessels) of this
chapter.
46.10-60 Control.
(a) The District Director of Customs or the Coast Guard District
Commander may detain a passenger vessel for a survey if there is
reason to believe that such a vessel is proceeding on her journey in
excess of the draft allowed by the regulations in this part as indicated
by the vessel's load lines certified on the safety certificate, load line
certificate, or otherwise. The Coast Guard District Commander may
detain a passenger vessel if it is so loaded as to be manifestly unsafe
to proceed to sea. Except as otherwise required by this section,
42.07-60 if this subchapter applies to all passenger vessels assigned
load lines under the load line acts and the regulations of this
subchapter.
[CGFR 68-126, 34 FR 9019, June 5, 1969]
46.10-65 Construction.
(a) The watertight subdivision of every passenger vessel must be
as efficient as possible, having regard to its intended service. This
principle is given effect by applying the requirements in part 171 of
this chapter.
(b) Passenger vessels engaged in foreign voyages by sea or
coastwise voyages by sea or voyages on the Great Lakes, to be
marked with subdivision load lines shall comply with the
requirements in this part.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16769, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
79-023, 48 FR 51007, Nov. 4, 1983]

46.10-35 Validity Of Subdivision Load Line Certificates.

(a) Subdivision load line certificates issued to passenger vessels
shall only be valid during the time for which the certificates are
issued.
(b) If, due to any cause, the conditions as required by this part are
changed, or the regulations in this part are not carried out, the load
line certificate may be cancelled and the load lines considered
nonexistent: Provided, That if the conditions causing the
cancellation of the certificate are satisfactorily corrected, the load
line certificate shall be reinstated for the remainder of its term.
(c) A valid subdivision load line certificate for foreign voyages
by sea shall be valid for coastwise voyages by sea and Great Lakes
voyages. A valid subdivision load line certificate for coastwise
voyages by sea shall be valid for Great Lakes voyages but not for
foreign voyages by sea. A valid subdivision load line certificate for
Great Lakes voyages shall not be valid for foreign or coastwise
voyages by sea.

46.10-70 Plans And Inspections Of New And Converted Vessels.

(a) Plans for a new passenger vessel or a vessel to be converted to
a passenger vessel shall be submitted to the Commandant as
required by subpart 71.65 of subchapter H (Passenger Vessels) of
this chapter.
(b) Inspections shall be made during the construction or
conversion of the vessel as required by subpart 71.20 of subchapter
H (Passenger Vessels) of this chapter.
(c) Upon completion of construction or conversion of a passenger
vessel, a stability test must be performed and stability information
must be supplied to the operator as required by part 170 of this
chapter.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16769, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
79-023, 48 FR 51007, Nov. 4, 1983]

46.10-40 Nonsubmergence Subdivision Load Line (Great Lakes).

(a) Passenger vessels on the Great Lakes of 150 gross tons or
over shall not submerge the subdivision load line applicable to the
voyage.

Subpart 46.15Subdivision Load Lines for Passenger

Vessels Engaged in Foreign, Coastwise, and Great
Lakes Voyages

46.10-45 Nonsubmergence Subdivision Load Lines In Salt Water.

(a) Passenger vessels required to be marked with subdivision load
lines, engaged on foreign and coastwise voyages other than the
Great Lakes voyages, shall not submerge in salt water the
subdivision load line applicable to the voyage. Passenger vessels
engaged on ocean, foreign or coastwise voyages may be marked

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46.15-1 Procedure For Determination Of Subdivision Load Line.

The procedure for determining the subdivision load line as well
as special construction features of the vessel must be as set forth in
subpart 72.01 and parts 170 and 171 of this chapter.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51007, Nov. 4, 1983]

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highest subdivision load line.
(f) One fresh water line shall be marked. When a subdivision and
a normal load line are combined, the normal fresh water line only
shall be used unless the position of the subdivision load line is such
that confusion will result, in which case a subdivision fresh water
line may be used, marked FC1 and the normal fresh water line
omitted.
(g) Subdivision load lines shall be aft of the vertical line. The
vertical line shall be extended as necessary to connect the lowest
and highest load lines marked on the vessel.
(h) When a vessel has spaces used for cargo and passengers
alternatively so that the position of the subdivision load line varies
with the service, subdivision load lines for the principal passenger
condition shall be marked and denoted by C1 and the alternative
conditions marked and denoted by C2, C3, etc. The position of
each load line and the conditions under which a particular load line
is applicable shall be noted in the certificate.
(i) The principal passenger condition for a vessel having spaces
used for passengers and cargo alternatively is the condition where
only those spaces appropriated exclusively to passengers are taken
into consideration for determination of the subdivision load line.
(j) For Great Lakes vessels, references to part 42 shall read part
45 and a "diamond" shall be substituted for the "disk". No "fresh
water" line will be marked.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16769, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-60, 33 FR 10077, July 12, 1968]

46.15-5 Engineering Requirements.

(a) Bilge and ballast systems, piping, inlets and discharges, ash
chutes, astern power, and auxiliary steering shall be in accordance
with the provisions of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this
chapter.
46.15-10 Subdivision Load Lines.
(a) Subdivision load lines shall be located by measuring vertically
down from the deck line required by part 42 of this subchapter.
(b) The length, width, and manner of marking the lines shall be as
provided in subpart 42.13 of this subchapter.
(c) No subdivision load line is to be placed so that the freeboard
is reduced from that determined by the highest seasonal mark
permitted by part 42.
(d) When the highest subdivision load line is located on a vessel
used as a passenger vessel in a position between the highest and
lowest seasonal load line marks, the seasonal load line marks above
the subdivision load line will be omitted and those below will be
marked.
(e) When the freeboard from the highest subdivision load line on
a vessel used as a passenger vessel is greater than the freeboard
from the lowest load line permitted by part 42 of this subchapter,
the load lines required by part 42 of this subchapter shall be
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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 70-GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subpart 70.25General Electrical Engineering Requirements

70.25-1 Electrical Engineering Details.
Subpart 70.28Lifesaving Appliances And Arrangements
70.28-1 Lifesaving Appliances And Arrangements.

Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete

section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

Subpart 70.35American Bureau Of Shipping's Standards

70.35-1 Standards To Be Used.
70.35-5 Where Obtainable.
[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106;
E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR
1.45, 1.46; Section 70.01-15 also issued under the authority of 44
U.S.C. 3507.]
[SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16890, Dec. 30, 1965, unless
otherwise noted.]

Editorial Note:We intentionally omitted many of the regulations in

this Part were omitted because they apply only to U.S.-flag vessels.

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Subpart 70.01Authority and Purpose

Subpart 70.01Authority And Purpose

Section
70.01-1 Purpose Of Regulations.
70.01-7 Right Of Appeal.
70.01-15 OMB Control Numbers Assigned Pursuant To The
Paperwork Reduction Act.

70.01-1 Purpose Of Regulations.

The purpose of the regulations in this subchapter is to set forth
uniform minimum requirements for passenger vessels. The
regulations are necessary to carry out the provisions of law
affecting passenger vessels and such regulations have the force of
law.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16890, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51203, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart 70.05Application
70.05-1 United States Flag Vessels Subject To The Requirements
Of This Subchapter.
70.05-3 Foreign Vessels Subject To The Requirements Of This
Subchapter.
70.05-5 Specific Application Noted In Text.
70.05-7 Ocean Or Unlimited Coastwise Vessels On Inland And
Great Lakes Routes.
70.05-10 Application To Vessels On An International Voyage.
70.05-20 Gross Tonnage As A Criterion For Requirements.
70.05-30 Combustible And Flammable Liquid Cargo In Bulk.

Subpart 70.05Application
70.05-3 Foreign Vessels Subject To The Requirements Of This
Subchapter.
(a) Except as specifically noted in paragraphs (b) and (e), and (f)
of this section, parts 70 to 78, inclusive, of this subchapter, shall be
applicable to the extent prescribed by law to all foreign vessels of
the following classifications indicated in column 4 of table 70.051(a) that are 100 gross tons or over:
(a)(1) Foreign vessels which carry more than 12 passengers from
any port in the United States; or,
(a)(2) Foreign vessels, other than those mentioned in paragraph
(a)(1) of this section, which carry more than 6 passengers from any
port in the United States, and which are:
(a)(2)(i) Sailing vessels of 100 gross tons or over and not more
than 700 gross tons; or,
(a)(2)(ii) Non-self-propelled vessels of 100 gross tons.
(b) The provisions of parts 70 to 78, inclusive, of this subchapter
shall not be applicable to those foreign vessels covered by
paragraph (a) of this section which are:
(b)(1) Any vessel of a foreign nation signatory to the
International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and which
has on board a current valid safety certificate; or,
(b)(2) Any vessel of a foreign nation having inspection laws
approximating those of the United States together with reciprocal
inspection arrangements with the United States, and which has on
board a current valid certificate of inspection issued by its
government under such arrangements.
(c) Notwithstanding the exceptions previously noted in paragraph
(b) of this section, foreign vessels of novel design or construction,
or whose operation involves potential unusual risks shall be subject
to inspection to the extent necessary to safeguard life and property
in United States" ports, as further provided by 2.01-13 of
subchapter A (Procedures Applicable to the Public) of this chapter.
(d) The requirements for notification of safety standards and for
safety information and country of registry in promotional literature
or advertising of a foreign passenger vessel of 100 gross tons or
over having berth or stateroom accommodations for 50 or more
passengers are contained in part 80 of this chapter.
(e) Not withstanding the other provisions of this section, foreign

Subpart 70.10Definition Of Terms Used In This Subchapter

70.10-1 Approved.
70.10-2 Barge.
70.10-5 Carrying Freight For Hire.
70.10-7 Classed Vessel.
70.10-9 Commandant.
70.10-11 Coast Guard District Commander.
70.10-13 Coastwise.
70.10-15 Ferry.
70.10-17 Great Lakes.
70.10-19 Headquarters.
70.10-23 Lakes, Bays, And Sounds.
70.10-25 Marine Inspector Or Inspector.
70.10-29 Motor Vessel.
70.10-31 Ocean.
70.10-33 Officer In Charge, Marine Inspection.
70.10-34 Passenger.
70.10-35 Passenger Vessel.
70.10-36 Pilot Boarding Equipment And Point Of Access.
70.10-39 Rivers.
70.10-41 Recognized Classification Society.
70.10-42 Sailing Vessel.
70.10-43 Short International Voyage.
70.10-44 Specially Suitable For Vehicles.
70.10-45 Vessel.
Subpart 70.15Equivalents
70.15-1 Conditions Under Which Equivalents May Be Used.
Subpart 70.20General Marine Engineering Requirements
70.20-1 Marine Engineering Details.

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by the United States under a protectorate or mandate, whose
international relations are the responsibility of a contracting
SOLAS 74 government, or which is administered by the United
Nations, to a port outside that territory or the reverse; or
(a)(2)(iii) Between the contiguous states of the United States and
the states of Hawaii or Alaska or between the states of Hawaii and
Alaska.
(b) The regulations that apply to a vessel on an "international
voyage" in this subchapter do not apply to ships engaged on a voyage
solely on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River as far east as a
straight line drawn from Cap des Rosiers to West Point, Anticosti
Island and, on the north side of Anticosti Island, the 63rd Meridian;
(c) The Commandant or his authorized representative may exempt
any vessel on an international voyage from the requirements of this
subchapter if the vessel
(c)(1) Makes a single international voyage in exceptional
circumstances; and
(c)(2) Meets safety requirements prescribed for the voyage by the
Commandant.
(d) The Commandant or his authorized representative may
exempt any vessel from the construction requirements of this
subchapter if the vessel does not proceed more than 20 nautical
miles from the nearest land in the course of its voyage.
[CGD 72-131R, 38 FR 29320, Oct. 24, 1973, as amended by CGD
90-008, 55 FR 30661, July 26, 1990; CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25287,
May 20, 1996]

passenger vessels of over 100 gross tons having berth or stateroom

accommodations for more than 50 persons and departing a United
States port with passengers who are United States nationals and
who embarked at that port shall comply with the provisions of the
International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
(f) Notwithstanding the exceptions noted in paragraph (b) of this
section, each foreign vessel must report marine casualties occurring
while the vessel is in the navigable waters of the United States as
required by subpart 78.07.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16890, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
66-33, 31 FR 15280, Dec. 6, 1966; CGFR 68-65, 33 FR 19985,
Dec. 28, 1968; CGFR 69-106a, 35 FR 16834, Oct. 31, 1970; CGD
72-187R, 38 FR 9081, Apr. 10, 1973; CGD 77-042, 42 FR 63643,
Dec. 19, 1977; CGD 90-008, 55 FR 3066O, July 26, 1990]
70.05-5 Specific Application Noted In Text.
(a) At the beginning of the various parts, subparts, and sections, a
more specific application is generally given for the particular
portion of the text involved. This application sets forth the types,
sizes, or services or vessels to which the text pertains, and in many
cases limits the application of the text to vessels contracted for
before or after a specific date. As used in this subchapter, the term
vessels contracted for includes not only the contracting for the
construction of a vessel, but also the contracting for a material
alteration to a vessel, the contracting for the conversion of a vessel
to a passenger vessel, and the changing of service or route of a
vessel if such change increases or modifies the general
requirements for the vessel or increases the hazards to which it
might be subjected.
(b) [Reserved]

70.05-30 Combustible And Flammable Liquid Cargo In Bulk.

NOTE: Requirements for double hull construction for vessels
carrying oil, as defined in 33 CFR 157.03, in bulk as cargo are
found in 33 CFR 157.10d.
Vessels inspected and certificated under this subchapter may
carry limited quantities of combustible liquid cargo in bulk in the
grades indicated, provided the certificate of inspection is endorsed
to permit such carriage:
(a) Grade E in an integral tank; and
(b) Grade E in a portable tank, including a marine portable tank,
in accordance with subpart 98.30 or 98.33 of this chapter.
[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37410, Sept. 11, 1990, as amended by CGD
90-051, 57 FR 36246, Aug. 12, 1992]

70.05-10 Application To Vessels On An International Voyage.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this
section, the regulations in this subchapter that apply to a vessel on
an "international voyage" apply to a vessel that
(a)(1) Is mechanically propelled and carries more than 12
passengers; and
(a)(2) Is engaged on a voyage
(a)(2)(i) From a country to which the International Convention
for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, (SOLAS 74) applies, to a port
outside that country or the reverse;
(a)(2)(ii) From any territory, including the Commonwealth of
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PART 80-DISCLOSURE OF SAFETY
STANDARDS AND COUNTRY OF REGISTRY

80.25 Notification Of Safety Standards.

(a) Each owner, operator, agent, or other person, selling passage
for a coastwise or an international voyage embarking passengers at
a United States port shall give to a prospective passenger, in
writing, at the time of or before passage is booked, separately from
any promotional literature or advertising used, a document
containing the following information for each vessel concerned
(a)(1) The name of the vessel;
(a)(2) The country of registry;
(a)(3) One of the following statements as appropriate:
(a)(3)(i) This vessel complies with international safety standards,
except the 1966 fire safety standards.
(a)(3)(ii) This vessel complies with international safety standards
developed prior to 1960. There is (or, is not) an automatic sprinkler
system fitted in the passenger living and public spaces. The hull,
decks, deckhouses, structural bulkheads, and internal partitions are
(or, are not) composed of combustible materials.
(a)(3)(iii) This vessel does not comply with any international
safety standard. There is (or, is not) an automatic sprinkler system
fitted in the passenger living and public spaces. The hull, decks,
deckhouses, structural bulkheads, and internal partitions are (or, are
not) composed of combustible materials.
(b) The information required in paragraph (a) of this section must
be printed in a type no smaller than six points, American point
system.
(c) The information required in paragraph (a) of this section must
be headed
(c)(1) "SAFETY INFORMATION";
(c)(2) With each letter in the heading capitalized; and
(c)(3) In boldfaced type of a size equal to the size of the text
required in paragraph (a) of this section.
[CGD 72-187R, 38 FR 9081, Apr. 10, 1973, as amended by CGD
79-180, 48 FR 7456, Feb. 22, 1983]

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Section
80.01
Purpose.
80.10
Applicability.
80.15
Ocean Voyage.
80.20
Exception To Requirements.
80.25
Notification Of Safety Standards.
80.30
Promotional Literature Or Advertising.
80.40
Civil Penalty.
[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306; 49 CFR 1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGD 72-187R, 38 FR 9081, Apr. 10, 1973, unless
otherwise noted.]
80.01 Purpose.
The purpose of the regulations in this part is to implement 46
U.S.C. 3504.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51205, Sept. 30, 1997]
80.10 Applicability.
Except as exempted in 80.20, this part applies to
(a) Owners, operators, agents, or any persons selling passage on a
foreign or domestic vessel of one hundred gross tons or over having
berth or stateroom accommodations for fifty or more passengers and
embarking passengers at a United States port for a coastwise or an
international voyage; and (b) owners, operators, agents, and other
persons involved in the publishing and distribution of promotional
material in or over any medium of communication within the United
States offering passage or soliciting passengers for an ocean voyage
anywhere in the world, by a vessel of one hundred gross tons or over
having berth or stateroom accommodations for fifty or more
passengers, regardless of whether passengers are embarked at United
States ports for said voyage.
(b) [Reserved]
[CGD 79-180, 48 FR 7456, Feb. 22, 1983]

80.30 Promotional Literature Or Advertising.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this section, all
promotional literature or advertising in or over any medium of
communication within the United States that offers passage or
solicits passengers for ocean voyages anywhere in the world must
contain the safety information statement prescribed in paragraph
(b) of this section if
(a)(1) A vessel is named; or
(a)(2) A voyage is described by
(a)(2)(i) A stated port or area of departure;
(a)(2)(ii) A stated port or area of destination; or
(a)(2)(iii) A schedule of days of departure or arrival.
(b) The safety information statement required in paragraph (a) of
this section must include
(b)(1) The name of the vessel;
(b)(2) The country of registry; and
(b)(3) One of the following statements, as appropriate:
(b)(3)(i) This vessel complies with international safety standards,
except the 1966 fire safety standards.
(b)(3)(ii) This vessel complies with international safety standards
developed prior to 1960. There is (or, is not) an automatic sprinkler
fitted in the passenger living and public spaces. The hull, decks,
deckhouses, structural bulkheads, and internal partitions are (or, are
not) composed of combustible materials.
(b)(3)(iii) This vessel does not comply with any international
safety standard. There is (or, is not) an automatic sprinkler fitted in
the passenger living and public spaces. The hull, decks,
deckhouses, structural bulkheads, and internal partitions are (or, are
not) composed of combustible materials.
(c) The safety information statement prescribed in paragraph (b)
of this section must be
(c)(1) Printed in a type no smaller than 6 points, American point
system, that is the same size as any other textual matter of the

80.15 Ocean Voyage.

An ocean voyage for the purposes of this part means:
A voyage on any body of water seaward of the low water mark
such as an ocean or arm thereof, other major bodies of water such
as seas, gulfs, and straits, except voyages exclusively within
harbors and small coastal indentations.
[CGD 79-180, 48 FR 7456, Feb. 22, 1983]
80.20 Exception To Requirements.
(a) This part does not apply to vessels that comply with the safety
standards set forth in the International Convention for Safety of
Life at Sea, 1974.
(b) If the exception in paragraph (a) of this section applies, the
country of registry must appear in printed advertising or
promotional literature as described in 80.30(a), in a type no
smaller than six points, American point system.
[CGD 72-187R, 38 FR 9081, Apr. 10, 1973, as amended by CGD
79-180, 48 FR 7456, Feb. 22, 1983; CGD 90-008, 55 FR 30661,
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(f)(1) An advertising sign that is towed, displayed, or written by
aircraft;
(f)(2) An advertisement in a trade publication that is directed to
the professional counselors in the travel industry and not intended
or used for general distribution to the public for solicitation of
passage on a vessel; or
(f)(3) An advertisement within a magazine, newspaper,
periodical, or similar publication that is
(f)(3)(i) Produced outside of the United States;
(f)(3)(ii) Not an American edition; and
(f)(3)(iii) Primarily distributed in the country in which it is
produced.

promotional literature or advertising, including any headings;

(c)(2) Headed "SAFETY INFORMATION" in the same size type
that is used in the safety information statement; and
(c)(3) Separated from other portions of the text by double spacing
or box ruling.
(d) If the promotional literature or advertising lists two or more
passenger vessels, the owner or operator shall clearly indicate the
safety information prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section for
each vessel, but unnecessary repetition is not required.
(e) Each brochure, pamphlet, schedule, and similar publication
required in paragraph (a) of this section to contain safety
information must
(e)(1) State the safety information prescribed in paragraph (b) of
this section at least once for each vessel named; and
(e)(2) Include a reference in the index of contents or the cover
regarding the page number where the safety information for each
vessel is located.
(f) The section does not apply to

80.40 Civil Penalty.

For each violation of the regulations in this part, the owner,
operator, agent, or other person involved is subject to the penalties
prescribed in 46 U.S.C. 3504.
[CGFR 72-187R, 38 FR 9081, Apr. 10, 1973, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51205, Sept. 30, 1997]

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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 90-GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subpart 90.27Lifesaving Appliances And Arrangements

90.27-1 Lifesaving Appliances And Arrangements.
Subpart 90.35American Bureau Of Shipping's Standards
90.35-1 Standards To Be Used.
90.35-5 Where Obtainable.

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[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3307, 3703; 49 U.S.C. 5103,

5106; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49
CFR 1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16970, Dec. 30, 1965, unless
otherwise noted.]

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Subpart 90.01Authority and Purpose

Subpart 90.01Authority And Purpose

Section
90.01-1 Purpose Of Regulations.
90.01-7 Right Of Appeal.
90.01-15 OMB Control Numbers Assigned Pursuant To The
Paperwork Reduction Act.

90.01-1 Purpose Of Regulations.

The purpose of the regulations in this subchapter is to set forth
uniform minimum requirements for cargo and miscellaneous
vessels, as listed in Column 5 of table 90.05-1(a).
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51205, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart 90.05Application
90.05-1 Vessels Subject To Requirements Of This Subchapter.
90.05-5 Specific Application Noted In Text.
90.05-7 Ocean Or Unlimited Coastwise Vessels On Inland And
Great Lakes Routes.
90.05-10 Application To Vessels On An International Voyage.
90.05-20 Applicability To Offshore Supply Vessels.
90.05-25 Seagoing Barge.
90.05-35 Flammable And Combustible Liquid Cargo In Bulk.

Subpart 90.05Application
90.05-1 Vessels Subject To Requirements Of This Subchapter.
(a) This subchapter shall be applicable to all United States flag
vessels indicated in Column 5 of Table 90.05-1(a) and to all such
foreign vessels which carry 12 or less passengers from any port in
the United States to the extent prescribed by law, except as
follows:
(a)(1) Any vessel of a foreign nation signatory to the International
Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and which has on board
a current, valid safety equipment certificate.
(a)(2) Any vessel operating exclusively on inland waters which
are not navigable waters of the United States.
(a)(3) Any vessel while laid up and dismantled and out of commission.
(a)(4) With the exception of vessels of the U.S. Maritime
Administration, any vessel with title vested in the United States and
which is used for public purposes.
(b) Notwithstanding the exception previously noted in paragraph
(a)(1) of this section, foreign vessels of novel design or
construction or whose operation involves potential unusual risks
shall be subject to inspection to the extent necessary to safeguard
life and property in United States ports, as further provided by
2.01-13 of subchapter A (Procedures Applicable to the Public) of
this chapter.
(c) Notwithstanding the exception noted in paragraph (a)(1) of
this section, each foreign vessel shall report marine casualties
occurring while the vessel is in the navigable waters of the United
States as required by Subpart 97.07.

Subpart 90.10Definition Of Terms Used In This Subchapter

90.10-1 Anniversary Date.
90.10-2 Approved.
90.10-3 Barge.
90.10-5 Carrying Freight For Hire.
90.10-7 Commandant.
90.10-9 Coast Guard District Commander.
90.10-11 Coastwise.
90.10-12 Gas Free.
90.10-13 Great Lakes.
90.10-14 Headquarters.
90.10-15 Industrial Personnel.
90.10-16 Industrial Vessel.
90.10-19 Lakes, Bays, And Sounds.
90.10-20 Liftboat.
90.10-21 Marine Inspector Or Inspector.
90.10-23 Motorboat.
90.10-25 Ocean.
90.10-27 Officer In Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI).
90.10-29 Passenger.
90.10-30 Pilot Boarding Equipment And Point Of Access.
90.10-33 Rivers.
90.10-35 Recognized Classification Society.
90.10-36 Seagoing Barge.
90.10-37 Vessel.
90.10-38 Specially Suitable For Vehicles.
90.10-40 Offshore Supply Vessels.
90.10-42 Tankerman

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90.05-5 Specific Application Noted In Text.
(a) At the beginning of the various parts, subparts, and sections, a
more specific application is generally given for the particular
portion of the text involved. This application sets forth the types,
sizes, or services or vessels to which the text pertains, and in many
cases limits the application of the text to vessels contracted for
before or after a specific date. As used in this subchapter, the term
"vessels contracted for" includes not only the contracting for the
construction of a vessel, but also the contracting for a material
alteration to a vessel, the contracting for the conversion of a vessel
to a cargo or miscellaneous vessel, and the changing of service or
route of a vessel if such change increases or modifies the general
requirements for the vessel or increases the hazards to which it
might be subjected.

Subpart 90.15Equivalents
90.15-1 Conditions Under Which Equivalents May Be Used.
Subpart 90.20General Marine Engineering Requirements
90.20-1 Marine Engineering Details.
Subpart 90.25General Electrical Engineering Requirements
90.25-1 Electrical Engineering Details.

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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 97-OPERATIONS

Subpart 97.27Lookouts
97.27-5 Master's And Officer's Responsibility.

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required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

Subpart 97.30Reports Of Accidents, Repairs, And Unsafe

Equipment
97.30-1 Repairs To Boilers And Pressure Vessels.
97.30-5 Accidents To Machinery.
97.30-10 Notice Required Before Repair.
Subpart 97.33Communication Between Deckhouses
97.33-1 When Required.

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Subpart 97.01Application
Section
97.01-1 General.
97.01-2 Incorporation By Reference.

Subpart 97.34Work Vests

97.34-1 Application.
97.34-5 Approved Types Of Work Vests.
97.34-10 Use.
97.34-15 Shipboard Stowage.
97.34-20 Shipboard Inspections.
97.34-25 Additional Requirements For Hybrid Work Vests.

Subpart 97.05Notice To Mariners And Aids To Navigation

97.05-1 Duty Of Officers.
97.05-5 Charts And Nautical Publications.
Subpart 97.07Notice And Reporting Of Casualty And Voyage
Records
97.07-1 Notice And Reporting Of Casualty And Voyage Records.
Subpart 97.10Persons Allowed In Pilothouse And On Navigation
Bridge
97.10-1 Application.
97.10-5 Persons Excluded.
Subpart 97.11Stability Letter
97.11-1 Posting.
Subpart 97.12Cargo Stowage
97.12-1 Bulk Ores And Similar Cargoes.
97.12-5 Manual.
Subpart 97.13Station Bills
97.13-1 Muster Lists, Emergency Signals, And Manning.
Subpart 97.15Tests, Drills, And Inspections
97.15-1 Application.
97.15-3 Steering Gear, Whistle, And Means Of Communication.
97.15-5 Drafts And Load Line Markings.
97.15-7 Verification Of Vessel Compliance With Applicable
Stability Requirements.
97.15-10 Sanitation.
97.15-15 Examination Of Boilers And Machinery.
97.15-17 Loading Doors.
97.15-20 Hatches And Other Openings.
97.15-30 Emergency Lighting And Power Systems.
97.15-35 Emergency Training, Musters, And Drills.
97.15-55 Requirements For Fuel Oil.
97.15-60 Firefighting Equipment, General.
97.15-75 Test Of Inflatable Hopper Gate Seals On Great Lakes
Bulk Dry Cargo Vessels.

Subpart 97.35Logbook Entries

97.35-1 Application.
97.35-3 Logbooks And Records.
97.35-5 Actions Required To Be Logged.
Subpart 97.36Display Of Plans
97.36-1 When Required.
Subpart 97.37Markings For Fire And Emergency Equipment,
Etc.
97.37-1 Application.
97.37-3 General.
97.37-5 General Alarm Bell Contact Maker.
97.37-7 General Alarm Bells.
97.37-9 Carbon Dioxide Alarm.
97.37-10 Fire Extinguishing System Branch Lines.
97.37-13 Fire Extinguishing System Controls.
97.37-15 Fire Hose Stations.
97.37-20 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
97.37-23 Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers.
97.37-25 Emergency Lights.
97.37-33 Instructions For Changing Steering Gear.
97.37-35 Rudder Orders.
97.37-42 Markings For Lifesaving Appliances, Instructions To
Passengers, And Stowage Locations.
97.37-47 Portable Magazine Chests.
97.37-50 Ventilation Alarm Failure.
97.37-60 Watertight Doors.
97.37-90 Vessels Contracted For Prior To November 19, 1952.
Subpart 97.40Markings On Vessels
97.40-1 Application.
97.40-5 Hull Markings.
97.40-10 Draft Marks And Draft Indicating Systems.
97.40-15 Load Line Marks.
Subpart 97.45Carrying Of Excess Steam
97.45-1 Master And Chief Engineer Responsible.

Subpart 97.16Auto Pilot

97.16-1 Use Of Auto Pilot.

Subpart 97.47Routing Instructions

97.47-1 All Persons Must Comply.

Subpart 97.19Manuevering Characteristics

97.19-1 Data Required.

Subpart 97.50Compliance With Provisions Of Certificate Of

Inspection
97.50-1 Master Or Person In Charge Responsible.
Subpart 97.53Exhibition Of License

Subpart 97.20Whistling
97.20-1 Unnecessary Whistling Prohibited.
Subpart 97.25Searchlights

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Subpart 97.19Maneuvering Characteristics

Licensed Officers.

Subpart 97.55De-Energizing Of Cargo Hold Lighting Circuits

When Grain Or Other Combustible Bulk Cargo Is Carried
97.55-1 Master's Responsibility.
97.55-5 Warning Notice Posted.
Subpart 97.80Operation Of Vehicles In Enclosed Locations
97.80-1 Special Operating Conditions.
Subpart 97.90Pilot Boarding Operations
97.90-1 Pilot Boarding Operation.
Subpart 97.95Person In Charge Of Transfer Of Liquid
Cargo In Bulk
97.95-1 General.
[AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 6101;
49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980
Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p.
351; 49 CFR 1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17011, Dec. 30, 1965, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart 97.01Application
97.01-1 General.
(a) The provisions of this part shall apply to all vessels except as
specifically noted in this part.

Subpart 97.10Persons Allowed in Pilothouse and

on Navigation Bridge
97.10-1 Application.
(a) The provisions of this subpart shall apply to all vessels
carrying passengers.
97.10-5 Persons Excluded.
Masters and pilots shall exclude from the pilothouse and
navigation bridge while underway, all persons not connected with
the navigation of the vessel. However, licensed officers of vessels,
persons regularly engaged in training, regulating, evaluating, or
learning the profession of pilot, officials of the United States Coast
Guard, United States Navy, National Imagery and Mapping
Agency, National Ocean Service, United States Army Corps of
Engineers, Maritime Administration, and National Transportation
Safety Board may be allowed in the pilothouse or upon the
navigation bridge upon the responsibility of the master or pilot.
[CGD 91-023, 59 FR 16779, Apr. 8, 1994; 66 FR 48617, Sept. 21,
2001]

Subpart 97.16Auto Pilot

97.16-1 Use Of Auto Pilot.
Except as provided in 33 CFR 164.15, when the automatic pilot is
used in
(a) Areas of high traffic density;
(b) Conditions of restricted visibility; and
(c) All other hazardous navigational situations, the master shall
ensure that
(c)(1) It is possible to immediately establish manual control of the
ship's steering;
(c)(2) A competent person is ready at all times to take over
steering control;
(c)(3) The changeover from automatic to manual steering and
vice versa is made by, or under, the supervision of the officer of the
watch.
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For each ocean and coastwise vessel of 1,600 gross tons or over,
the following apply:
(a) The following maneuvering information must be prominently
displayed in the pilothouse on a fact sheet:
(a)(1) For full and half speed, a turning circle diagram to port and
starboard that shows the time and the distance of advance and
transfer required to alter the course 90 degrees with maximum
rudder angle and constant power settings.
(a)(2) The time and distance to stop the vessel from full and half
speed while maintaining approximately the initial heading with
minimum application of rudder.
(a)(3) For each vessel with a fixed propeller, a table of shaft
revolutions per minute for a representative range of speeds.
(a)(4) For each vessel with a controllable pitch propeller a table
of control settings or a representative range of speeds.
(a)(5) For each vessel that is fitted with an auxiliary device to
assist in maneuvering, such as a bow thruster, a table of vessel
speeds at which the auxiliary device is effective in maneuvering the
vessel.
(b) The maneuvering information must be provided in the normal
load and normal light condition with normal trim for a particular
condition of loading assuming the following
(b)(1) Calm weatherwind 10 knots or less, calm sea;
(b)(2) No current;
(b)(3) Deep water conditionswater depth twice the vessel's
draft or greater; and
(b)(4) Clean hull.
(c) At the bottom of the fact sheet, the following statement must
appear:
WARNING
The response of the (name of the vessel) may be different from
those listed above if any of the following conditions, upon which
the maneuvering information is based, are varied:
(1) Calm weatherwind 10 knots or less, calm sea;
(2) No current;
(3) Water depth twice the vessel's draft or greater;
(4) Clean hull; and
(5) Intermediate drafts or unusual trim.
(d) The information on the fact sheet must be:
(d)(1) Verified six months after the vessel is placed in service; or
(d)(2) Modified six months after the vessel is placed into service
and verified within three months thereafter.
(e) The information that appears on the fact sheet may be
obtained from:
(e)(1) Trial trip observations;
(e)(2) Model tests;
(e)(3) Analytical calculations;
(e)(4) Simulations;
(e)(5) Information established from another vessel of similar hull
form, power, rudder and propeller; or
(e)(6) Any combination of the above.
The accuracy of the information in the fact sheet required is that
attainable by ordinary shipboard navigation equipment.
(f) The requirements for information for fact sheets for
specialized craft such as semi-submersibles, hydrofoils, hovercraft
and other vessels of unusual design will be specified on a case by
case basis.
[CGD 73-78, 40 FR 2689, Jan. 15, 1975]

Subpart 97.20Whistling
97.20-1 Unnecessary Whistling Prohibited.
(a) The unnecessary sounding of the vessel's whistle is prohibited
within any harbor limits of the United States.

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Subpart 97.25Searchlights
97.25-1 Improper Use Prohibited.
(a) No person shall flash or cause to be flashed the rays of a
searchlight or other blinding light onto the bridge or into the
pilothouse of any vessel under way.

Subpart 97.27Lookouts
97.27-5 Master's And Officer's Responsibility.
(a) Nothing in this part shall exonerate any master or officer in
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lookout or to maintain a proper fire watch or from any neglect of

any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of
seamen or by the special circumstances of the case. When
circumstances require it, additional watches shall be maintained to
guard against fire or other danger and to give an alarm in case of
accident or disaster.

Subpart 97.95Person in Charge of Transfer of

Liquid Cargo in Bulk
97.95-1 General.
A qualified person in charge of a transfer of liquid cargo in bulk
shall be designated in accordance with subpart C of 33 CFR part 155.
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98.30-35
98.30-37
98.30-39

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 98-SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION,
ARRANGEMENT, AND OTHER
PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN DANGEROUS
CARGOES IN BULK
Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete
section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

Conditions For Pumping.

Warning Signals.
Warning Sign At Gangway.
Firefighting Requirements.
Alternate Fire Extinguishing System.

Subpart 98.31Control Of Pollution From NLS Cargoes On

Oceangoing Offshore Supply Vessels
98.31-5 Applicability.
98.31-10 Certificate Of Inspection And NLS Certificate Endorsements.
98.31-15 Operating Requirements.
Subpart 98.33Portable Tanks For Certain Grade E Combustible
Liquids And Other Regulated Materials
98.33-1 Applicability.
98.33-3 Cargoes Authorized.
98.33-5 Portable Tanks Authorized.
98.33-7 Pipe And Hose Connections.
98.33-9 Stowage.
98.33-11 Smoking.
98.33-13 Cargo-Handling Systems.
98.33-15 Transfers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart 98.01General
Section
98.01-1 Applicability.
98.01-3 Incorporation By Reference.
Subpart 98.25Anhydrous Ammonia In Bulk
98.25-1 Applicability.
98.25-5 How Anhydrous Ammonia May Be Carried.
98.25-10 Design And Construction Of Cargo Tanks.
98.25-15 Markings.
98.25-20 Installation Of Cargo Tanks.
98.25-30 Lagging.
98.25-35 Refrigerated Systems.
98.25-40 Valves, Fittings, And Accessories.
98.25-45 Liquid Level Gaging Device.
98.25-50 Filling And Discharge Pipes.
98.25-55 Cargo Piping.
98.25-60 Safety Relief Valves.
98.25-65 Filling Density.
98.25-70 Venting.
98.25-75 Ventilation.
98.25-80 Cargo Hose.
98.25-85 Electrical Bonding.
98.25-90 Special Operating Requirements.
98.25-95 Tests And Inspections.
98.25-97 Nondestructive Testing.

[AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1903; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3307, 3703; 49

U.S.C. App. 1804; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp.,
p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17022, Dec. 30, 1965, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart 98.01General

Subpart 98.30Portable Tanks

98.30-1 Applicability.
98.30-2 Definitions.
98.30-3 Vessels Carrying MPTs.
98.30-4 Vessels Carrying Portable Tanks Other Than MPTs.
98.30-5 Materials Authorized For Transfer To And From A
Portable Tank.
98.30-6 Lifting A Portable Tank.
98.30-7 Smoking.
98.30-8 Gaskets And Lining.
98.30-9 Stowage Of Portable Tanks.
98.30-10 Pipe Connections, And Filling And Discharge Openings.
98.30-11 Cargo Pumps.
98.30-13 Ground Connection.
98.30-14 Requirements For Ships Carrying NLSs In Portable
Tanks.
98.30-15 Leakage Containment.
98.30-17 Qualifications Of Person In Charge.
98.30-19 Supervision By Person In Charge.
98.30-21 Inspection Prior To Transfer.
98.30-23 Requirements For Transfer; General.
98.30-25 Requirements For Transfer; Cargo Handling System.
98.30-27 Connections.
98.30-29 Piping Incompatible Products.

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98.01-1 Applicability.
(a) The provisions of this part shall apply to all self-propelled
cargo vessels which carry in bulk any of the dangerous cargoes
specifically noted in this part.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) The regulations for barges carrying any of the bulk chemical
cargoes listed in subparts 98.01 through 98.25 are found in
subchapter O of this chapter.
(d) [Reserved]
(e) Manned barges carrying any of the cargoes listed in Table
151.05 of this chapter will be considered individually by the
Commandant and may be required to meet the applicable
requirements of subchapter O of this chapter, as well as the
requirements of this subchapter.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17022, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
70-10, 35 FR 3711, Feb. 25, 1970; CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37411,
Sept. 11, 1990; 59 FR 17011, Apr. 11, 1994]
98.01-3 Incorporation By Reference.
(a) Certain standards and specifications are incorporated by
reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the
Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce
any edition other than the ones listed in paragraph (b) of this
section, notice of change must be published in the FEDERAL
REGISTER and the material made available to the public. All
approved material is at the Office of the Federal Register, 800
North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC, and is
available from the sources indicated in paragraph (b) of this
section.
(b) The standards and specifications approved for incorporation
by reference in this part and the sections affected, are:
American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT),
4153 Arlingate Road, Caller # 28518, Columbus,
OH, 43228-0518
ASNT "Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A (1988),
Personnel Qualification and Certification in
Nondestructive Testing" ................................... 98.25-97(c)(2)

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME) International, Three Park Avenue,
New York, N.Y. 10016-5990
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,
section V, Nondestructive Examination
(1986) ................................................................ 98.25-97(a)(1)
[CGD 85-061, 54 FR 50965, Dec. 11, 1989 as amended by USCG1999-6216, 64 FR 53226, Oct. 1, 1999]

Subpart 98.25Anhydrous Ammonia in Bulk

98.25-1 Applicability.
(a) The regulations in this subpart apply to each self-propelled
vessel that has anhydrous ammonia on board as a cargo, cargo
residue, or vapor and that is not regulated under part 154 of this
chapter.
(b) Any self-propelled vessel to which this subpart applies shall
be inspected and certificated under this subchapter and subchapter
D of this chapter.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26008, May 3, 1979]
98.25-5 How Anhydrous Ammonia May Be Carried.
(a) Anhydrous ammonia shall be carried in unfired pressure
vessel type tanks independent of the structure as detailed in this
part, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) When anhydrous ammonia is to be transported at its boiling
temperature at or near atmospheric pressure, the Commandant may
permit the use of alternate methods of storage if it is shown to his
satisfaction that a degree of safety is obtained consistent with the
minimum requirements of this subpart.
98.25-10 Design And Construction Of Cargo Tanks.
(a) The cargo tanks shall meet the requirements for Class I, I-L, II,
or II-L welded pressure vessels and shall be fabricated, inspected, and
tested in accordance with the applicable requirements of part 54 of
subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter.
(b) Unlagged cargo tanks subject to atmospheric temperatures
shall be designed for a pressure of not less than 250 pounds per
square inch gage.
(c) Where unrefrigerated cargo tanks are lagged as required by
98.25-30 and 98.25-60, the tanks shall be designed for a pressure
of not less than 215 pounds per square inch gage.
(d) Refrigerated cargo tanks, in which the temperature of the
liquid ammonia is maintained below the normal atmospheric
temperatures, shall be designed for a pressure of not less than the
vapor pressure corresponding to the temperature of the liquid at
which the system is to be maintained, plus 25 pounds per square
inch gage.
(e) Each tank shall be provided with not less than a 15" x 18"
diameter manhole, fitted with a cover located above the maximum
liquid level and as close as possible to the top of the tank. Where
access trunks are fitted to tanks, the diameter of the trunks shall be
not less than 30 inches.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17022, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-82, 33 FR 18902, Dec. 18, 1968]
98.25-15 Markings.
(a) Cargo tanks shall be marked in accordance with the
requirements of 54.10-20 of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of
this chapter.
(b) In addition to the markings required to be stamped on the
tank, the legend, "Anhydrous Ammonia" shall be conspicuously
and legibly marked upon the dome or upper portion of the tank in
letters at least 4 inches high.
(c) All tank inlet and outlet connections, except safety relief
valves, liquid level gaging devices and pressure gages shall be
labeled to designate whether they terminate in the vapor or liquid
space. Labels of noncorrosive material may be attached to valves.

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(d) All tank markings shall be permanently and legibly stamped

in a readily visible position. If the tanks are lagged, the markings
attached to the tank proper shall be duplicated on a corrosion
resistant plate secured to the outside jacket of the lagging.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17022, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-82, 33 FR 18902, Dec. 18, 1968]
98.25-20 Installation Of Cargo Tanks.
(a) Independent tanks shall be arranged in the vessel so as to
provide a minimum clearance of not less than 24 inches from the
vessel's side and not less than 15 inches from the vessel's bottom.
Where more than one tank is installed in a vessel, the distance
between such tanks shall be not less than 15 inches, unless
otherwise approved by the Commandant. Alternate provisions may
be made for moving such tanks to provide for adequate inspection
and maintenance of the vessel's structure and the tanks.
(b) The design shall show the manner in which the tanks are to be
installed, supported, and secured in the vessel and shall be approved
prior to installation. Tanks shall be supported in steel saddles and
securely anchored in place. If the tanks are required to be stressrelieved no appendages shall be welded to the tanks after they have
been stress-relieved unless authorized by the Commandant.
(c) Tanks may be located in dry cargo holds or in liquid cargo
tanks or may be installed "on deck" or "under deck" with the tank
protruding above deck. On installations where a portion of the tank
extends above the weather deck, provision shall be made to
maintain the weathertightness of the deck, except that vessels
operating on protected inland waters may have tanks located in the
holds of hopper type barges without the watertightness of the deck
being maintained. All tanks shall be installed with the manhole
opening and fittings located above the weather deck.
(d) The anhydrous ammonia tanks may be installed in the bulk
liquid cargo tanks provided the liquid surrounding the enclosed
anhydrous ammonia tanks complies with the following chemical
and physical properties:
(d)(1) Boiling point above 125F. at atmospheric pressure.
(d)(2) Inert to ammonia at 100F. at atmospheric pressure.
(d)(3) Noncorrosive in the liquid and vapor phase to the ammonia
tanks and piping.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17022, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
70-10, 35 FR 3711, Feb. 25, 1970]
98.25-30 Lagging.
(a) Lagged tanks shall be covered with an incombustible insulation
material of a thickness to provide a thermal conductance of not more
than 0.075 B.t.u. per square foot per degree F. differential in
temperature per hour. The insulating material shall be of an approved
type complying with the requirements of subpart 164.009 of
subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter, and shall be given a
vapor proof coating with fire retardant material acceptable to the
Commandant. Tanks exposed to the weather shall have the insulation
and vapor proof coating covered with a removable sheet metal jacket
of not less than 0.083 inch thickness and flashed around all openings
so as to be weather tight. Materials other than sheet metal may be
used to cover the insulation and vapor proof coating when
specifically authorized by the Commandant.
(b) Where unlagged tanks are installed in insulated holds or
insulated 'tween deck spaces, such tanks shall be considered lagged
provided the thermal conductance of the insulation is not less than
that required by paragraph (a) of this section.
98.25-35 Refrigerated Systems.
(a) Where refrigerated systems are installed to maintain the
temperature of the liquid below atmospheric, at least two complete
refrigeration plants automatically regulated by pressure variations
within the tanks shall be provided, each to be complete with the
necessary auxiliaries for proper operation. The capacity of each
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pressure in the tanks during the peak atmospheric temperature
conditions below the pressure for which the tanks are designed.
(b) An alternate arrangement may consist of three compressors,
any two of which shall be capable of maintaining the vapor
pressure in the tanks during peak atmospheric temperature
conditions below the pressure for which the tanks are designed, the
third compressor acting as a stand-by unit.
(c) Refrigerated tanks shall be insulated in conformance with the
requirements of 98.25-30.
98.25-40 Valves, Fittings, And Accessories.
(a) All valves, flanges, fittings and accessory equipment shall be
of a type suitable for use with anhydrous ammonia and shall be
made of steel, or malleable or nodular iron meeting the
requirements of 56.60-1 of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of
this chapter. Valves shall be fitted with noncorrosive material
suitable for ammonia service. Valves, flanges, and pipe fittings
shall be of the square or round tongue and groove type or raisedface, United States of America Standard 300-pound standard
minimum, fitted with suitable soft gasket material. Welded fittings
shall be used wherever possible and the number of pipe joints shall
be held to a minimum. Screwed joints are not permitted for pipe
diameters exceeding 2 inches. Nonferrous materials, such as
copper, copper alloys and aluminum alloys, shall not be used in the
construction of valves, fittings or accessory equipment. Brazed
joints are prohibited.
(b) Each tank shall be provided with the necessary fill and
discharge liquid and vapor shut-off valves, safety relief valves,
liquid level gaging devices, thermometer well and pressure gage,
and shall be provided with suitable access for convenient operation.
Connections to tanks installed below the weather deck shall be
made to a trunk or dome extending above the weather deck.
Connections to the tanks shall be protected against mechanical
damage and tampering. Other openings in the tanks, except as
specifically permitted by this part, are prohibited.
(c) All connections to the tanks, except safety devices and liquid
level gaging devices, shall have manually operated shut-off valves
located as close to the tank as possible.
(d) Excess flow valves where required by this section shall close
automatically at the rated flow of vapor or liquid as specified by the
manufacturer. The piping, including valves, fittings and
appurtenances, protected by an excess flow valve, shall have a
greater capacity than the rated flow of the excess flow valve.
(e) Liquid level gaging devices which are so constructed that
outward flow of tank contents shall not exceed that passed by a No.
54 drill size opening, need not be equipped with excess flow valves.
(f) Pressure gage connections need not be equipped with excess
flow valves if the openings are not larger than No. 54 drill size.
(g) Excess flow valves may be designed with a bypass, not to
exceed a No. 60 drill size opening, to allow equalization of pressure.
(h) Prior to disconnecting shore lines, the pressure in the liquid
and vapor lines shall be relieved through suitable valves installed at
the loading header.
(i) Relief valves shall be fitted in liquid lines which may be subject
to excessive pressure caused by liquid full condition, and the escape
from the relief valves shall be piped to the venting system.
(j) The pressure gage shall be located at the highest practical
point. The thermometer well shall terminate in the liquid space and
be attached to the shell by welding with the end of the fitting being
provided with a gas-tight screwed plug or bolted cover.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17022, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-82, 33 FR 18902, Dec. 18, 1968; CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3712,
Feb. 25, 1970]
98.25-45 Liquid Level Gaging Device.
(a) Each tank shall be fitted with a liquid level gaging device of
suitable design to indicate the maximum level to which the tank
may be filled with liquid at temperatures between 20F. and 130F.

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(b) Liquid level gaging devices shall be of the following types:

magnetic, rotary tube, slip tube, fixed tube, automatic float, or other
types acceptable to the Commandant.
(c) Gaging devices that require bleeding of the product to the
atmosphere, such as rotary tube, fixed tube, and slip tube, shall be
so designed that the bleed valve maximum opening is not larger
than a No. 54 drill size, unless provided with an excess flow valve.
(d) Gaging devices shall have a design pressure of at least 250
pounds per square inch.
(e) Gage glasses of the columnar type are prohibited.
98.25-50 Filling And Discharge Pipes.
(a) Filling connections shall be provided with one of the
following:
(a)(1) Combination back pressure check valve and excess flow
valve;
(a)(2) One double or two single back pressure check valves; or
(a)(3) A positive shut-off valve in conjunction with either an
internal back pressure check valve or an internal excess flow valve.
(b) All other liquid and vapor connections to tanks, except filling
connections, safety relief valves, and liquid level gaging devices
and pressure gages described in 98.25-40(e) and (f) shall be
equipped with automatic excess flow valves; or in lieu thereof, may
be fitted with quick closing internal stop valves, which, except
during filling and discharge operations, shall remain closed. The
control mechanism for such valves shall be provided with a
secondary remote control of a type acceptable to the Commandant.
(c) The excess flow, internal stop or back pressure check valves
shall be located on the inside of the tank or outside where the
piping enters the tank. In the latter case, installation shall be made
in such a manner that any undue strain will not cause breakage
between the tank and the excess flow or internal stop valve.
(d) Where the filling and discharge are made through a common
nozzle at the tank, and the connection is fitted with a quick-closing
internal stop valve as permitted in paragraph (b) of this section, the
back pressure check valve or excess flow valve is not required,
provided, however, a positive shut-off valve is installed in
conjunction with the internal stop valve.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17022, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
70-10, 35 FR 3712, Feb. 25, 1970]
98.25-55 Cargo Piping.
(a) Piping shall be of seamless steel meeting the requirements of
56.60-1 of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter. The
piping shall be of not less than Schedule 40 thickness. In case of
piping on the discharge side of the liquid pumps or vapor
compressors, the design shall be for a pressure of not less than the
pump or compressor relief valve setting; or if the piping is not
fitted with relief valves, the design pressure shall not be less than
the total discharge head of the pump or compressor.
(b) Where necessary, provision shall be made for expansion and
contraction of piping by means of seamless steel pipe expansion
bends. Special consideration will be given for packless type
expansion joints. Slip type expansion joints are prohibited. Piping
shall be provided with adequate support to take the weight of the
piping off the valves and fittings.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17022, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
68-82, 33 FR 18902, Dec. 18, 1968]
98.25-60 Safety Relief Valves.
(a) Each tank shall be fitted with two or more approved safety
relief valves, designed, constructed, and flow-tested for capacity in
conformance with subpart 162.018 of subchapter Q (Specifications)
of this chapter.
(b) Each safety relief valve shall start to discharge at a pressure
not in excess of the design pressure of the tank.
(c) Safety relief valves shall be attached to the tank near the
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installed between the tanks and the safety relief valves, except
manifolds for mounting multiple safety relief valves may be fitted
with acceptable interlocking three-way valves so arranged at all
times as to permit at any position of the three-way valve, an
unrestricted flow of vapors through at least one port. When two
safety relief valves are mounted in parallel on both the upper
outlets of the three-way valve, the arrangement shall be such as to
permit at least one safety relief valve to be operative at all times.
(d) Each safety valve shall be tested in the presence of a marine
inspector at the site of installation before or after mounting prior to
being placed in service. The tests shall prove that the safety relief
valve will start to discharge at a pressure not in excess of the
maximum allowable pressure of the tank.
[CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18902, Dec. 18, 1968]
98.25-65 Filling Density.
(a) The filling density, or the percent ratio of the liquefied gas
that may be loaded in the tank to the weight of the water the tank
will hold at 60F., shall not exceed 56 percent for unlagged tanks
and 58 percent for lagged or refrigerated tanks.
98.25-70 Venting.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each
safety valve installed on a cargo tank shall be connected to a branch
vent of a venting system which shall be constructed so that the
discharge of gas will be directed vertically upward to a point at
least 10 feet above the weather deck or the top of any tank or house
located above the weather deck.
(b) The capacity of branch vents or vent headers shall depend
upon the number of cargo tanks connected to such branch or header
as provided in Table 98.25-70(b).
TABLE 98.25-70(b)CAPACITY OF BRANCH
VENTS OR VENT HEADERS
Number of cargo tanks
Percent of total valve discharge
1 or 2
100
3
90
4
80
5
70
6 or more
60
(c) In addition to the requirement specified in paragraph (b) of
this section, the size of the branch vents or vent headers shall be
such that the back pressure in relief valve discharge lines shall not
be more than 10 percent of the safety relief valve setting.
(d) Return bends and restrictive pipe fittings are prohibited. Vents
and headers shall be so installed as to prevent stresses on safety
relief valve mountings.
(e) When vent discharge risers are installed, they shall be so
located as to provide protection against physical damage and be
fitted with loose raincaps.
(f) No shut-off valve shall be fitted in the venting system between
the safety relief valve and the vent outlets. Suitable provision shall be
made for draining the venting system if liquid can collect therein.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17022, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
70-10, 35 FR 3712, Feb. 25, 1970; 35 FR 6431, Apr. 22, 1970]
98.25-75 Ventilation.
(a) All enclosed spaces containing cargo tanks fitted with bottom
outlet connections shall be provided with mechanical ventilation of
sufficient capacity to assure a change of air every 3 minutes. Where
cargo tanks are fitted with top outlet connections, the enclosed
spaces containing such tanks shall be fitted with efficient natural or
mechanical ventilation.
(b) Enclosed compartments in which machinery such as cargo
pumps or vapor compressors are located shall be adequately
ventilated.
98.25-80 Cargo Hose.

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(a) Cargo hose fabricated of seamless steel pipe with swivel

joints, wire braided armored rubber or other hose material
acceptable to the Commandant, shall be fitted to the liquid or vapor
lines during filling and discharging of the cargo tanks.
(b) Hose subject to tank pressure shall be designed for a bursting
pressure of not less than five times the maximum safety relief valve
setting of the tank.
(c) Hose subject to discharge pressure of pumps or vapor
compressors shall be designed for a bursting pressure of not less
than five times the pressure of setting of the pump or compressor
relief valve.
(d) Before being placed in service, each new cargo hose, with all
necessary fittings attached, shall be hydrostatically tested by the
manufacturer to a pressure of not less than twice the maximum
pressure to which it may be subjected in service. The hose shall be
marked with the maximum pressure guaranteed by the manufacturer.
98.25-85 Electrical Bonding.
(a) Each cargo tank shall be electrically grounded to the hull. The
cargo vessel shall be electrically connected to the shore piping prior
to connecting the cargo hose. This electrical connection shall be
maintained until after the cargo hose has been disconnected and
any spillage has been removed.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17022, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
70-10, 35 FR 3712, Feb. 25, 1970]
98.25-90 Special Operating Requirements.
(a) Repairs involving welding or burning shall not be undertaken
on the cargo tanks or piping while anhydrous ammonia in either the
liquid or vapor state is present in the system.
(b) During the time anhydrous ammonia is laden in the tanks the
vessel shall be under constant surveillance.
(c) Authorization from the Commandant (G-MSO) shall be
obtained to transport lading other than anhydrous ammonia in the
cargo tanks.
(d) Sufficient hose stations shall be installed with adequate water
supply so that if leakage of anhydrous ammonia occurs the vapors
may be removed by use of a stream of water.
(e)(1) At least two units of approved self-contained breathing
apparatus, one stowed forward of the cargo tanks and one stowed
aft of the cargo tanks, shall be carried on board the vessel at all
times.
(e)(2) All approved self-contained breathing apparatus, masks
and respiratory protective devices shall be of types suitable for
starting and operating at the temperatures encountered, and shall be
maintained in good operating condition.
(e)(3) Personnel involved in the filling or discharge operations
shall be adequately trained in the use of the equipment.
(e)(4) For all self-propelled cargo vessels, during filling or
discharge operations every person on the vessel shall carry on his
person or have close at hand at all times a canister mask approved
for ammonia; or each person shall carry on his person a respiratory
protective device which will protect the wearer against ammonia
vapors and provide respiratory protection for emergency escape
from a contaminated area which would result from cargo leakage.
This respiratory protective equipment shall be of such size and
weight that the person wearing it will not be restricted in movement
or in the wearing of lifesaving device.
(f) While fast to a dock, a vessel during transfer of bulk cargo
shall display a red flag by day or a red light by night, which signal
shall be so placed that it will be visible on all sides. When at
anchor, a vessel during transfer of bulk cargo shall display a red
flag by day, which signal shall be so placed that it will be visible on
all sides.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3712, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50464,
Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50730, Sept. 27, 1996]
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(a) Each tank shall be subjected to the tests and inspections
described in this section in the presence of a marine inspector,
except as otherwise provided in this part.
(a)(1) An internal inspection of the tank is conducted within
(a)(1)(i) Ten years after the last internal inspection if the tank is a
pressure-vessel type cargo tank on an unmanned barge described
under 151.01-25(c) of this chapter and carrying cargo at
temperatures of -67 F (-55 C) or warmer; or
(a)(1)(ii) Eight years after the last internal inspection if the tank is
of a type other than that described in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this
section.
(a)(2) An external examination of unlagged tanks and the visible
parts of lagged tanks is made at each inspection for certification
and periodic inspection. The owner shall ensure that the amount of
insulation deemed necessary by the marine inspector is removed
from insulated tanks during each internal inspection to allow spot
external examination of the tanks and insulation, or the thickness of
the tanks may be gauged by a nondestructive means accepted by
the marine inspector without the removal of insulation.
(a)(3) If required by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection the
owner shall conduct nondestructive testing of each tank in
accordance with 98.25-97.
(a)(4) If the tank is a pressure vessel type cargo tank with an
internal inspection interval of 10 years, and is 30 years old or older,
determined from the date it was built, the owner shall conduct
nondestructive testing of each tank in accordance with 98.25-97,
during each internal inspection.
(b) A hydrostatic test of 1 1/2 times the maximum allowable
pressure as determined by the safety relief valve setting shall be
made at any time that the inspector considers such hydrostatic test
necessary to determine the condition of the tank. If the jacket and
lagging are not removed during the hydrostatic tests prescribed in
this paragraph, the tank shall hold the hydrostatic test pressure for
at least 20 minutes without a pressure drop.
(c) The safety relief valves shall be popped in the presence of a
marine inspector by either liquid, gas or vapor pressure at least
once every four years to determine the accuracy of adjustment and,
if necessary, shall be reset.
[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17022, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR
67-86, 32 FR 17622, Dec. 9, 1967; CGD 85-061, 54 FR 50965,
Dec. 11, 1989; USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6503, Feb. 9, 2000]
98.25-97 Nondestructive Testing.
(a) Before nondestructive testing may be conducted to meet
98.25-95(a)(3) and (4), the owner shall submit a proposal to the
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection for approval that includes
(a)(1) The test methods and procedures to be used, all of which must
meet section V of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (1986);
(a)(2) Each location on the tank to be tested; and
(a)(3) The test method and procedure to be conducted at each
location on the tank.
(b) If the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection rejects the proposal,
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection informs the owner of the
reasons why the proposal is rejected.
(c) If the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection accepts the
proposal, then the owner shall ensure that
(c)(1) The proposal is followed; and
(c)(2) Nondestructive testing is performed by personnel meeting
ASNT "Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A (1988), Personnel
Qualifications and Certification in Nondestructive Testing."
(d) Within 30 days after completing the nondestructive test, the
owner shall submit a written report of the results to the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection.
[CGD 85-061, 54 FR 50965, Dec. 11, 1989]

Subpart 98.30Portable tanks

[SOURCE: CGD 73-172, 39 FR 22954, June 25, 1974, unless

otherwise noted.]

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98.30-1 Applicability.
(a) This subpart contains regulations concerning transfer of
combustible liquids, certain flammable liquids, and other hazardous
materials to or from portable tanks on vessels.
(b) This subpart applies to the following portable tanks:
(b)(1) A marine portable tank (MPT);
(b)(2) An IM 101 or IM 102 portable tank; and
(b)(3) A portable tank authorized for liquid hazardous materials,
other than liquefied gases, by the Associate Administrator for
Hazardous Materials Safety, Research and Special Programs
Administration (AAHMS), under an exemption issued in
accordance with subpart B of 49 CFR part 107.
[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37411, Sept. 11, 1990, as amended by CGD
97-057, 62 FR 51046, Sept. 30, 1997]
98.30-2 Definitions.
(a) IM 101 portable tank and IM 102 portable tank mean a
portable tank constructed in accordance with 49 CFR 178.270
through 178.272 and approved under 49 CFR 173.32a.
(b) MPT means a marine portable tank that was inspected and
stamped by the Coast Guard on or before September 30, 1992, and
that meets the applicable requirements in this part and part 64 of
this chapter.
[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37411, Sept. 11, 1990]
98.30-3 Vessels Carrying MPTs.
Each MPT on a vessel to which this part applies must bear, on a
metal or other corrosion-resistant tag
(a) An inspection date for pressure relief devices and vacuum
relief devices in accordance with paragraph (b) of 64.79 of this
chapter that is not more than 12 months earlier than the month in
which the vessel is operated;
(b) An inspection date in accordance with paragraph (b) of
64.81 of this chapter that is not more than 30 months earlier than
the month during which the vessel is operated; and
(c) A hydrostatic test date in accordance with paragraph (b) of
64.83 of this chapter that is not more than 60 months earlier than
the month during which the vessel is operated.
[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37411, Sept. 11, 1990]
98.30-4 Vessels Carrying Portable Tanks Other Than MPTs.
(a) Each portable tank, other than an MPT, on board a vessel to
which this part applies must be one of the following:
(a)(1) An IM 101 or IM 102 tank authorized for its contents in
accordance with Columns 7 and 8C of the Hazardous Materials
Table of 49 CFR 172.101.
(a)(2) A portable tank authorized by the AAHMS under an
exemption issued in accordance with subpart B of 49 CFR part 107,
and
(a)(2)(i) According to the terms of the exemption, equivalent to
an IM 101 or IM 102 portable tank; and
(a)(2)(ii) Authorized for its contents under the terms of the
exemption or by written acknowledgment from the AAHMS.
(b) Each IM 101 or IM 102 portable tank must be tested and
inspected in accordance with 49 CFR 173.32b, and used only as
specified in 49 CFR 173.32c.
(c) Each portable tank authorized under an exemption from the
AAHMS must be inspected and tested, maintained, and used in
accordance with the terms of that exemption.
[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37411, Sept. 11, 1990; 56 FR 13598, Apr. 3,
1991, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50464, Sept. 29, 1995;
CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50730, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97-057, 62 FR
51046, Sept. 30, 1997]
98.30-5 Materials Authorized For Transfer To And From A
Portable Tank.
(a) The following hazardous materials may be transferred to and

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from a portable tank under this subpart:
(a)(1) Any Grade D or Grade E combustible liquid listed in
30.25-1 of this chapter that does not meet the definition of any
hazard class in 49 CFR part 173 other than that of "flammable
liquid", "combustible liquid", or "ORM-E";
(a)(2) Any corrosive liquid that
(a)(2)(i) Is compatible with the materials of the tank;
(a)(2)(ii) Meets the definition of no other hazard class in 49 CFR
part 173; and
(a)(2)(iii) Is authorized for transport in an IM 101 or IM 102
portable tank under subpart F of 49 CFR part 173;
(a)(3) Any hazardous material listed in Table 98.30-5(a);
(a)(4) Any environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, N.O.S.,
Class 9, listed in table 1 of appendix A of 49 CFR 172.101, and any
aqueous solution of an environmentally hazardous substance, solid,
N.O.S., Class 9, listed in that table, that meets the definition of
"hazardous substance" in 49 CFR 171.8; and
(a)(5) Other cargoes subject to regulation under 49 CFR parts 171
through 176 when authorized in writing by the Commandant.
Requests for such authorization must be submitted as prescribed in
153.900(d)(1) of this chapter.
TABLE 98.30-5(A) CERTAIN HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
AUTHORIZED FOR TRANSFER TO AND FROM PORTABLE
TANKS
Acetone
Alcohols; flash point of 80F (27C) or less by open-cup test
Benzene
Gasoline
Mixtures of Hydrochloric acid and hydrofluoric acid containing
not more than 36 percent hydrochloric acid or 2 percent
hydrofluoric acid1
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Toluene (Toluol)
NOTE:
1
Each MPT must be lined with rubber or with material equally acidresistant and equally strong and durable.

(b) Grade D and Grade E combustible liquids with a flash point

of 100F (38C) or higher by closed cup test that are not listed by
name in the Table of 49 CFR 172.101 may be transferred to and
from an MPT or an IM 102 portable tank conforming to the entry
for note "T1" of 49 CFR 172.102(c)(7)(i).
(c) Sulfuric acid having a concentration of not over 51 percent
may be transferred to or from an MPT only if the MPT is lined with
rubber or with material equally acid-resistant and equally strong
and durable.
(d) Sulfuric acid having a concentration of 65.25 percent or
greater may be transferred to or from any portable tank; provided
that the corrosion rate on steel, measured at 100F (38C), of
sulfuric acid having a concentration of greater than 65.25 percent is
not greater than the corrosion rate of such an acid having a
concentration of 65.25 percent.
(e) Environmentally hazardous substances (see paragraph (a)(4)
of this section) may be transferred only to or from an IM 101 or IM
102 portable tank or an MPT.
(f) A hazardous material that may be transferred to and from an
IM 102 portable tank may also be transferred to and from an IM
101 portable tank.
(g) No hazardous material not referred to in this section may be
transferred to or from a portable tank on board a vessel.
[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37411, Sept. 11, 1990; 55 FR 40755, Oct. 4,
1990, as amended by CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51046, Sept. 30, 1997]
98.30-6 Lifting A Portable Tank.
No person may lift a portable tank with another portable tank.

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[CGD 73-172, 39 FR 22954, June 25, 1974. Redesignated by CGD

84-043, 55 FR 37411, Sept. 11, 1990]
98.30-7 Smoking.
No person may smoke within 50 feet of a portable tank on the
deck on which the tank is stowed.
98.30-8 Gaskets And Lining.
No person may transfer a hazardous material to or from a
portable tank on board a vessel unless each gasket and the lining of
the portable tank are made of a material that is
(a) Chemically compatible with the product for which the
portable tank is approved; and
(b) Resistant to deterioration by the product for which the
portable tank is approved.
[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37412, Sept. 11, 1990]
98.30-9 Stowage Of Portable Tanks.
(a) No person may operate a vessel to which this subpart applies
unless each portable tank is stowed on an open deck.
(b) No person may stow a portable tank
(b)(1) In the vicinity of another tank that contains a chemically
incompatible product; and
(b)(2) Unless all electrical equipment is explosion-proof or
intrinsically safe, as defined in 111.105-9 and 111.105-11 of this
chapter, in the area of the tank and its associated equipment that
is
(b)(2)(i) Within 10 feet in any horizontal direction; and
(b)(2)(ii) Within 8 feet above the deck.
[CGD 73-172, 39 FR 22954, June 25, 1974, as amended by CGD
84-043, 55 FR 37412, Sept. 11, 1990; 55 FR 47477, Nov. 14, 1990]
98.30-10 Pipe Connections, And Filling And Discharge Openings.
No person may transfer a hazardous material to or from a
portable tank on board a vessel, unless each filling and discharge
opening in the tank bottom is equipped with the following:
(a) For an IM 101 or IM 102 portable tank, the closures specified
in 49 CFR 173.32c(g)(2); and
(b) For an MPT, the valves and closures specified in 64.33
through 64.41 of this chapter.
[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37412, Sept. 11, 1990]
98.30-11 Cargo Pumps.
No person may operate a cargo pump to transfer a product to or
from a portable tank unless the pump is installed
(a) Above deck; or
(b) Below deck, in conformance with subpart 32.60 of this
chapter.
98.30-13 Ground Connection.
No person may transfer an inflammable or combustible product
to or from a vessel unless
(a) The portable tank and its pumping equipment is electrically
grounded to the hull of the vessel; and
(b) The vessel is electrically grounded to an offshore platform,
shore piping, or another vessel by a
(b)(1) Cargo hose constructed with an integral grounding wire if
the end connections are used for electrical continuity; or
(b)(2) Separate grounding that is maintained until the cargo hose
is disconnected and drained.
98.30-14 Requirements For Ships Carrying NLSs In Portable
Tanks.
(a) The person in charge of a ship, except a ship under subpart
98.31 of this chapter, that carries an NLS in a portable tank shall
ensure that
(a)(1) The ship's Certificate of Inspection is endorsed with the
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(a)(2) Any letters issued by the Commandant (G-MSO)
prescribing additional conditions for endorsement are attached; and
(a)(3) Each operating requirement specified in writing by
Commandant (G-MSO) as a condition for endorsement is met.
(b) To have a ship's Certificate of Inspection endorsed to allow
the carriage of NLSs in portable tanks, the
(b)(1) Owner of the ship must make a request to the Commandant
(G-MSO) following the procedures for requesting alternatives in
153.10(a) of this chapter; and
(b)(2) The ship must meet any design and equipment requirements
specified in writing as a condition for the endorsement by the
Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 81-101, 53 FR 28974, Aug. 1, 1988. Redesignated at CGD
84-043, 55 FR 37411, Sept. 11, 1990, and amended by CGD 84043, 55 FR 37412, Sept. 11, 1990; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50464,
Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50730, Sept. 27, 1996]
98.30-15 Leakage Containment.
(a) No person may transfer a product to or from a vessel unless
there is a container or enclosed deck area that meets the requirements
of this section under or around each transfer connection area.
(b) Each container or enclosed deck area must hold, in all
conditions of vessel list or trim to be encountered during the
transferring operation, 5 gallons or more and must have a means of
draining or removing any leakage without mixing incompatible
products or discharging into the water.
98.30-17 Qualifications Of Person In Charge.
(a) The operator or agent of each vessel shall designate the person in
charge of a transfer of liquid cargo in bulk to or from a portable tank.
(b) Each person designated as person in charge of a transfer of
liquid cargo in bulk to or from a portable tank shall
(b)(1) On a tank barge, hold a "Tankerman-PIC", restricted
"Tankerman-PIC", "Tankerman-PIC (Barge)", or restricted "TankermanPIC (Barge)" merchant mariner's document authorizing transfer of the
classification of cargo involved;
(b)(2) On a self-propelled tank vessel, or on a tankship, carrying
oil or hazardous material in bulk, hold a valid license or certificate
authorizing service as a master, mate, pilot, engineer, or operator
aboard that vessel, and a Tankerman-PIC or a restricted Tankerman
(PIC) endorsement on his or her MMD.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17157, Apr. 4, 1995, as amended at 62 FR
25135, May 8, 1997]
98.30-19 Supervision By Person In Charge.
(a) No person may connect, top off, disconnect, or engage in any
other critical product transfer operation unless the person in charge
designated in 98.30-17, personally supervises the operation.
(b) No person may start the flow of a product to or from a
portable tank unless instructed to do so by the person in charge.
(c) No person may transfer a product to or from a portable tank
unless the person in charge is in the immediate vicinity of the
transfer operation and immediately available to the person
transferring the product.
98.30-21 Inspection Prior To Transfer.
No person may transfer to or from a portable tank a product with
a flashpoint of less than 300F unless the person in charge of the
transfer determines that
(a) Each warning signal and sign required in 98.30-33 and
98.30-35 is displayed;
(b) No repair work in the vicinity of any portable tank is done
without permission of the person in charge of the transfer
operation; and
(c) Riveting, welding, burning, or a similar operation is not done in
the vicinity of a portable tank unless an inspection by the person in
charge of the transfer ensures that the operation can be done safely.
98.30-23 Requirements For Transfer; General.

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No person may transfer a product to or from a portable tank

unless
(a) The vessel's moorings are strong enough to hold in all
expected conditions of surge, current, and weather and are long
enough to allow adjustment for changes in draft, drift, and tide
during the transfer operation;
(b) Transfer hoses or loading arms are long enough to allow the
vessel to move the limits of its mooring without placing strain on
the hose, loading arm, or transfer piping system;
(c) Each transfer hose is supported in a manner that prevents
strain on its coupling;
(d) Each part of the transfer system necessary to allow the flow of
the product is lined up for the transfer;
(e) Each transfer hose has no loose covers, kinks, bulges, soft
spots, and no gouges, cuts, or slashes that penetrate the hose
reinforcement;
(f) Each coupling meets the requirements of 98.30-27;
(g) Each scupper or drain in a discharge containment system is
closed;
(h) The person in charge of the transfer operations on the
transferring vessel or facility and the person in charge of the
transfer operations on the receiving vessel or facility have held a
conference, to ensure that each person in charge understands
(h)(1) The identity of the product to be transferred;
(h)(2) The sequence of transfer operations;
(h)(3) The transfer rate;
(h)(4) The name or title and location of each person participating
in the transfer operation;
(h)(5) Particulars of the transferring and receiving systems;
(h)(6) Critical stages of the transfer operations;
(h)(7) Federal, state, and local rules that apply to the transfer of
dangerous articles and combustible liquids;
(h)(8) Emergency procedures;
(h)(9) Discharge containment procedures;
(h)(10) Discharge reporting procedures;
(h)(11) Watch or shift arrangement; and
(h)(12) Transfer shutdown procedures;
(i) The person in charge of the transfer operations on the
transferring vessel or facility and the person in charge of transfer
operations on the receiving vessel or facility agree to begin the
transfer operations; and
(j) Each person in charge required in this subpart is present.
98.30-25 Requirements For Transfer; Cargo Handling System.
No person may transfer a product to or from a portable tank
unless the cargo handling system meets the requirements in subpart
F of part 64 of this chapter.
98.30-27 Connections.
(a) Each person who makes a connection for a transfer operation
shall
(a)(1) Use suitable material in joints and couplings to make a
tight seal;
(a)(2) Use a bolt in at least every other hole and in no case less
than four bolts in each temporary connection utilizing an American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard flange coupling;
(a)(3) Use a bolt in each hole of couplings other than ANSI
standard flange couplings;
(a)(4) Use a bolt in each hole of each permanently connected
flange coupling;
(a)(5) Use bolts of the same size in each bolted coupling; and
(a)(6) Tighten each bolt and nut uniformly to distribute the load.
(b) No person who makes a connection for a transfer operation
may use any bolt that shows signs of strain or is elongated or
deteriorated.
(c) No person may use a connection for transfer operations unless
it is
(c)(1) A bolted or full threaded connection; or

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(c)(2) A quick-connect coupling accepted by the Coast Guard.

otherwise noted.]

98.30-29 Piping Incompatible Products.

No person may pipe a portable tank with another tank that
contains a chemically incompatible product.
98.30-31 Conditions For Pumping.
No person may start pumping a product to or from a portable tank
or if started, continue to pump if
(a) There is an electrical storm;
(b) A fire occurs
(b)(1) On the deck;
(b)(2) On the vessel;
(b)(3) In the vicinity; or
(c) The cargo hose ruptures or leaks.
98.30-33 Warning Signals.
(a) If the vessel is moored, no person may transfer to or from a
portable tank a product with a flashpoint of less than 300F unless
the person in charge displays a
(a)(1) Red flag by day; and
(a)(2) Red electric lantern by night.
(b) If the vessel is at anchor, no person may transfer to or from a
portable tank a product with a flashpoint of less than 300F unless
the person in charge displays a red flag.
(c) The signal required in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section
must be visible on all sides of the vessel.
98.30-35 Warning Sign At Gangway.
If a vessel is moored, no person may transfer to or from a
portable tank a product with a flashpoint of less than 300F unless
the person in charge displays at each gangway or access that is
open for use a warning placard containing the following in letters 2
inches in height or larger:
WARNING
No open lights
No smoking
98.30-37 Firefighting Requirements.
No person may lift a portable tank on or off a vessel, or transfer a
product with a flashpoint of less than 300F to or from a portable tank
unless
(a) Water pressure is maintained on the firemain;
(b) Firehoses, fitted with a Coast Guard approved combination nozzle,
are attached to each fire hydrant in the vicinity of the portable tanks;
(c) Except as provided in 98.30-39, fire extinguishers of a dry
chemical type are
(c)(1) Located to protect the deck area 10 feet in any horizontal
direction from each portable tank and its associated cargo handling
system;
(c)(2) Coast Guard approved; and
(c)(3) Capable of covering the deck area without being moved;
(d) In a deck area of 500 square feet or less, there are 2 or more
dry chemical fire extinguishers of 300 pounds or more total
capacity of extinguishing agent; and
(e) In a deck area of more than 500 square feet, there are 3 or
more dry chemical fire extinguishers of 450 pounds or more total
capacity of extinguishing agent.
98.30-39 Alternate Fire Extinguishing System.
An alternative to the fire extinguishing system required in
98.30-37(c) may be approved in accordance with procedures
contained in subpart 90.15 of this chapter.

98.33-1 Applicability.
(a) This subpart contains regulations concerning transfer of
certain low-hazard materials to and from portable tanks on vessels
(b) This subpart applies to the following portable tanks:
(b)(1) A DOT-specification 57 portable tank (see 49 CFR 173.24,
173.32, 178.251, and 178.253);
NOTE TO PARAGRAPH (b)(1): Copies of Specifications 178.251
and 178.253 may be obtained from the Commandant (G-MSO-3).
(b)(2) A portable tank authorized under 49 CFR 176.340(b); and
(b)(3) A portable tank approved by the Commandant under
subpart 50.20 of this chapter.
[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37412, Sept. 11, 1990; 56 FR 13598, Apr. 3,
1991, as amended by CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51046, Sept. 30, 1997]
98.33-3 Cargoes Authorized.
The following cargoes are authorized for transfer to and from
portable tanks authorized by 98.33-5:
(a) Grade E combustible liquids that have a closed-cup flashpoint
of 300F or higher and that meet the definition of no DOT hazard
class in 49 CFR part 173;
(b) Any environmentally hazardous substance, liquid N.O.S.,
Class 9, listed in table 1 of appendix A of 49 CFR 172.101, and any
aqueous solution of an environmentally hazardous substance, solid,
N.O.S., Class 9, listed in that table, that meets the definition of
"Hazardous substance" in 49 CFR 171.8.
(c) Other cargoes subject to regulation under 49 CFR parts 171
through 176 when authorized in writing by the Commandant.
Requests for such authorization must be submitted as prescribed in
153.900(d)(1) of this chapter.
[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37412, Sept. 11, 1990, as amended by CGD
97-057, 62 FR 51046, Sept. 30, 1997]
98.33-5 Portable Tanks Authorized.
The cargoes authorized under 98.33-3 may be transferred to and
from portable tanks to which this subpart applies if the portable
tanks have:
(a) A minimum design pressure of 9 psig.
(b) Pressure-relief devices that may be frangible pressure-relief
devices (rupture disks), and that do not open at less than 3 psig.
[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37412, Sept. 11, 1990; 55 FR 47477, Nov. 14,
1990]
98.33-7 Pipe And Hose Connections.
If a portable tank authorized under 98.33-5 of this part has a
pipe or hose connection in its bottom, the connection must have a
manually operated valve and a bolted flange, threaded cap, or
similar device, to protect against leakage of the tank's contents.
98.33-9 Stowage.
Each portable tank authorized under 98.33-5 of this part must be
secured to the vessel by devices of sufficient strength and number
to prevent the tank from moving in any direction during transport.
98.33-11 Smoking.
No person may smoke when
(a) Within 50 feet of a portable tank containing a combustible
liquid; and
(b) On the deck where the tank is stowed.

Subpart 98.33Portable Tanks for Certain Grade E

Combustible Liquids and Other Regulated Materials

98.33-13 Cargo-Handling Systems.

A cargo authorized under 98.33-3 of this part may not be
transferred to or from a portable tank authorized under 98.33-5 of
this part unless the cargo-handling system meets the requirements
of subpart F of part 64 of this chapter.

[SOURCE: CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37412, Sept. 11, 1990, unless

98.33-15 Transfers.

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A cargo authorized under 98.33-3 of this part may not be
transferred to or from a portable tank authorized under 98.33-5 of
this part unless the following requirements are met:
(a) Cargo pumps comply with 98.30-11 of this part;
(b) Ground connection complies with 98.30-13 of this part;
(c) Leakage containment complies with 98.30-15 of this part;
(d) Qualification of person in charge complies with 98.30-17 of
this part;
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this part;
(f) Transfers, general, comply with 98.30-23 of this part;
(g) Connections comply with 98.30-27 of this part;
(h) Pumping of incompatible products complies with 98.30-29
of this part;
(i) Conditions for pumping comply with 98.30-31 of this part;
and
(j) Carriage of NLSs complies with 98.30-14 of this part.
[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37412, Sept. 11, 1990; 55 FR 47477, Nov. 14,
1990]

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108.173 Class I, Division 2 Locations.
108.175 Contiguous Locations.
108.177 Electrical Equipment In Classified Locations.

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 108-DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT
Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete
section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

Editorial Note: The regulations in this Part deal with Mobile

Offshore Drilling Units (MODU). Alro refer to 33 CFR
Subchapter N, Parts 140-147, Outer Continental Shelf Activities,
in Publication 515, Book 1.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart AGeneral
Section
108.101 Incorporation By Reference.
108.103 Equipment Not Required On A Unit.
108.105 Substitutes For Required Fittings, Material, Apparatus,
Equipment, Arrangements, Calculations, And Tests.
108.109 Classification Society Standards.
Subpart BConstruction And Arrangement
Hull Structure
108.113 Structural Standards.
108.114 Appliances For Watertight And Weathertight Integrity.

Accommodation Spaces
108.193 Restrictions.
108.195 Location Of Accommodation Spaces.
108.197 Construction Of Accommodation Spaces.
108.199 Arrangement Of Sleeping Spaces.
108.201 Size Of Sleeping Spaces.
108.203 Berths And Lockers.
108.205 Wash Spaces; Toilet Spaces; And Shower Spaces.
108.207 Messrooms.
108.209 Hospital Spaces.
108.210 Hospital Space Not Required.
108.211 Miscellaneous Accommodation Spaces.
108.213 Heating Requirements.
108.215 Insect Screens.
Rails
108.217
108.219
108.221
108.223

Guardrails And Bulwarks.

Guardrails.
Storm Rails.
Guards On Exposed Equipment.

Helicopter Facilities
108.231 Application.
108.233 Location And Size.
108.235 Construction.
108.237 Fuel Storage Facilities.
108.239 Fuel Transfer Equipment.
108.241 Visual Aids.

Fire Protection: General

108.123 Isolation Of Combustible Material.
108.127 Storage Lockers For Combustibles.
Structural Fire Protection
108.131 Definitions.
108.133 Hull Superstructure, Structural Bulkheads, Decks, And
Deckhouses.
108.135 Boundary Bulkheads, Decks Of Galleys, And Combustible
Material Lockers.
108.137 Bulkhead And Deck Separations Of Accommodation
Spaces.
108.139 Boundary Bulkheads And Decks Of A Space Containing
Emergency Power.
108.141 Boundary Bulkheads And Decks Between The Emergency
Power Source And Service Generators.
108.143 Accommodation Space.
108.145 Hatches And Tonnage Openings.
108.147 Certain Paints Prohibited.
Means of Escape
108.151 Two Means Required.
108.153 Location Of Means Of Escape.
108.155 Restrictions On Means Of Escape Utilized.
108.157 Locked Doors.
108.159 Stairways And Exterior Inclined Ladders.
108.160 Vertical Ladders.
108.161 Dead End Corridors.
108.165 Access To Lifeboats And Liferafts.
108.167 Weather Deck Ladders.

Subpart CStability
108.301 Stability.
Subpart DFire Extinguishing Systems
108.401 Fire Main System.
108.403 Fire Extinguishing Systems: General.
108.403a Fire Extinguishing Systems: Non-Vital Services.
108.404 Selection Of Fire Detection System.
108.405 Fire Detection System.
108.407 Detectors For Electrical Fire Detection System.
108.409 Location And Spacing Of Tubing In Pneumatic Fire
Detection System.
108.411 Smoke Detection System.
108.413 Fusible Element Fire Detection System.
Fire Main System
108.415 Fire Pump: General.
108.417 Fire Pump Components And Associated Equipment.
108.419 Fire Main Capacity.
108.421 Location Of Fire Pumps And Associated Equipment.
108.423 Fire Hydrants And Associated Equipment.
108.425 Fire Hoses And Associated Equipment.
108.427 International Shore Connection.
108.429 Fire Main System Protection.
Automatic Sprinkling Systems
108.430 General.

Classified Locations
108.170 Definitions.
108.171 Class I, Division 1 Locations.

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Ventilation
108.181 Ventilation For Enclosed Spaces.
108.185 Ventilation For Enclosed Classified Locations.
108.187 Ventilation For Brush Type Electric Motors In Classified
Spaces.

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108.431 Carbon Dioxide Systems: General.
108.433 Quantity Of CO2: General.
108.437 Pipe Sizes And Discharge Rates For Enclosed Ventilation
Systems For Rotating Electrical Equipment.
108.439 Quantity Of CO2 For Protection Of Spaces.
108.441 Piping And Discharge Rates For CO2 Systems.
108.443 Controls And Valves.
108.445 Alarm And Means Of Escape.
108.447 Piping.
108.449 Piping Tests.
108.451 CO2 Storage.
108.453 Discharge Outlets.
108.455 Enclosure Openings.
108.457 Pressure Release.
Halogenated Gas Extinguishing Systems
108.458 General.
Foam Extinguishing Systems
108.459 Number And Location Of Outlets.
108.461 Coamings.
108.463 Foam Rate: Protein.
108.467 Water Supply.
108.469 Quantity Of Foam Producing Materials.
108.471 Water Pump.
108.473 Foam System Components.
108.474 Aqueous Film Forming Foam Systems.
108.475 Piping.
108.477 Fire Hydrants.
Fire Protection for Helicopter Facilities
108.486 Helicopter Decks.
108.487 Helicopter Deck Fueling Operations.
108.489 Helicopter Fueling Facilities.
Hand Portable and Semiportable Fire Extinguishing Systems
108.491 General.
108.493 Location.
108.495 Spare Charges.
108.496 Semiportable Fire Extinguishers.
Miscellaneous Firefighting Equipment
108.497 Fireman's Outfits.
108.499 Fire Axes.
Subpart ELifesaving Equipment
108.500 General.
108.503 Relationship To International Standards.
108.510 Application.
108.515 Requirements For Units Built Before October 1, 1996.
108.520 Type Of Survival Craft.
108.525 Survival Craft Number And Arrangement.
108.530 Stowage Of Survival Craft.
108.540 Survival Craft Muster And Embarkation Arrangements.
108.545 Marine Evacuation System Launching Arrangements.
108.550 Survival Craft Launching And Recovery Arrangements:
General.
108.553 Survival Craft Launching And Recovery Arrangements
Using Falls And A Winch.
108.555 Lifeboat Launching And Recovery Arrangements.
108.557 Free-Fall Lifeboat Launching And Recovery Arrangements.
108.560 Rescue Boats.
108.565 Stowage Of Rescue Boats.
108.570 Rescue Boat Embarkation, Launching And Recovery
Arrangements.
108.575 Survival Craft And Rescue Boat Equipment.
108.580 Personal Lifesaving Appliances.
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108.597 Line-Throwing Appliance.

Subpart FCranes
Cranes
108.601 Crane Design.
Subpart GEquipment Markings And Instructions
108.621 Equipment Markings: General.
108.623 General Alarm Bell Switch.
108.625 General Alarm Bell.
108.627 Carbon Dioxide Alarm.
108.629 Fire Extinguishing System Branch Line Valve.
108.631 Fixed Fire Extinguishing System Controls.
108.633 Fire Stations.
108.635 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
108.636 Work Vests.
108.637 Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers.
108.639 Emergency Lights.
108.641 Instructions For Changing Steering Gear.
108.643 Rudder Orders.
108.645 Markings On Lifesaving Appliances.
108.646 Marking Of Stowage Locations.
108.647 Inflatable Liferafts.
108.649 Lifejackets, Immersion Suits, And Lifebuoys.
108.650 EPIRBs And SARTs.
108.651 Portable Magazine Chests.
108.653 Helicopter Facilities.
108.655 Operating Instructions.
108.657 Unit Markings.
108.659 Lifesaving Signal Instructions.
108.661 Unit Markings: Draft Marks.
108.663 Unit Markings: Load Line.
108.665 Appliances For Watertight Integrity.
Subpart HMiscellaneous Equipment
108.697 Buoyant Work Vests.
108.699 Substitution Of Life Preservers.
108.701 Sounding Equipment.
108.703 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
108.705 Anchors, Chains, Wire Rope, And Hawsers.
108.707 First Aid Kit.
108.709 Litter.
108.713 International Code Of Signals.
108.715 Magnetic Compass And Gyrocompass.
108.717 Radar.
108.719 Pilot Boarding Equipment.
Subpart INavigation Bridge Visibility
108.801 Navigation Bridge Visibility.
Subpart JMuster List
108.901 Muster List And Emergency Instructions.
[AUTHORITY: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3102, 3306; 49 CFR
1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart AGeneral
108.101 Incorporation By Reference.
(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition other than
that specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must
publish notice of change in the FEDERAL REGISTER and make
the material available to the public. All approved material is on file
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NW., suite 700, Washington, DC, and at the U.S. Coast Guard,
Office of Design and Engineering Standards (G-MSE), 2100
Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 and is available
from the sources indicated in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this
part and the sections affected are:
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken,
PA 19428-2959.
ASTM D 93-97, Standard Test Methods for
Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed
Cup Tester ............................................................ 108.500
ASTM F 1014-92, Standard Specification
for Flashlights on Vessels..................................... 108.497
ASTM F 1121-87 (1993), Standard
Specification for International Shore
Connections for Marine Fire Applications........... 108.427
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Publications Section, 4 Albert Embankment,
London, SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
Resolution A.520(13), Code of Practice for
the Evaluation, Testing and Acceptance of
Prototype Novel Life-saving Appliances
and Arrangements, 17 November 1983................ 108.105.
Resolution A.649(16), Code for the Construction
and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling
Units (MODU Code), 19 October 1989
with amendments of June 1991. ........................... 108.503.
Resolution A.658(16), Use and Fitting
of Retro-reflective Materials on Life-saving
108.645;
Appliances, 20 November 1989. .......................... 108.649.
Resolution A.760(18), Symbols Related
to Life-saving Appliances and Arrangements, 108.646;
17 November 1993. .............................................. 108.647;
108.649;
108.655.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101.
NFPA 13-1996, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler
Systems................................................................. 108.430
[CGD 88-032, 56 FR 35826, July 29, 1991, as amended by CGD 95072, 60 FR 50464, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25290, May
20, 1996; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50730, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97-057,
62 FR 51046, Sept. 30, 1997; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51208, Sept. 30,
1997; 64 FR 67170, Dec. 1, 1999; 65 FR 10943, March 1, 2000]
108.103 Equipment Not Required On A Unit.
Each item of lifesaving and firefighting equipment carried on
board the unit in addition to equipment of the type required under
this subchapter, must
(a) Be approved; or
(b) Be acceptable to the cognizant OCMI, for use on the unit.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25291, May 20, 1996]
108.105 Substitutes For Required Fittings, Material, Apparatus,
Equipment, Arrangements, Calculations, And Tests.
(a) Where this subchapter requires a particular fitting, material,
apparatus, equipment, arrangement, calculation or test, the
Commandant (G-MSE) may accept any substitution that is at least
as effective as that specified. If necessary, the Commandant (GMSE) may require engineering evaluations and tests to demonstrate
the equivalence of the substitution.
(b) In any case where it is shown to the satisfaction of the
Commandant that the use of any particular equipment, apparatus,
arrangement, or test is unreasonable or impracticable, the
Commandant may permit the use of alternate equipment, apparatus,
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will insure, to his satisfaction, a degree of safety consistent with the

minimum standards set forth in this subchapter.
(c) The Commandant (G-MSE) may accept a novel lifesaving
appliance or arrangement, if it provides a level of safety equivalent
to the requirements of this part and the appliance or arrangement
(c)(1) Is evaluated and tested in accordance with IMO Resolution
A.520(13), Code of Practice for the Evaluation, Testing and
Acceptance of Prototype Novel Life-saving Appliances and
Arrangements; or
(c)(2) Has successfully undergone evaluation and tests that are
substantially equivalent to those recommendations.
(d) During a unit's construction and when any modification to the
lifesaving arrangement is done after construction, the owner must
obtain acceptance of lifesaving arrangements from the
Commandant (G-MSC).
(e) The OCMI may accept substitute lifesaving appliances other
than those required by this part, except for
(e)(1) Survival craft and rescue boats; and
(e)(2) Survival craft and rescue boat launching and embarkation
appliances.
(f) Acceptance of lifesaving appliances and arrangements will
remain in effect unless
(f)(1) The OCMI deems their condition to be unsatisfactory or
unfit for the service intended; or
(f)(2) The OCMI deems the crew's ability to use and assist others
in the use of the lifesaving appliances or arrangements to be
inadequate.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
95-072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25291,
May 20, 1996]
108.109 Classification Society Standards.
(a) Any person who desires to use the rules of a classification
society, other than the American Bureau of Shipping, to meet
requirements in this Subchapter must request recognition of that
society from the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center. The
relevant rules must be submitted with the request.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
95-072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 1995]

Subpart BConstruction and Arrangement

Hull Structure
108.113 Structural Standards.
Except as provided in 108.109, each unit must meet the
structural standards of the American Bureau of Shipping's Rules
for Building and Classing Offshore Mobile Drilling Units, 1978.
108.114 Appliances For Watertight And Weathertight Integrity.
(a) Appliances to ensure watertight integrity include watertight
doors, hatches, scuttles, bolted manhole covers, or other watertight
closures for openings in watertight decks and bulkheads.
(b) Appliances to ensure weathertight integrity include
weathertight doors and hatches, closures for air pipes, ventilators,
ventilation intakes and outlets, and closures for other openings in
deckhouses and superstructures.
(c) Each internal opening fixed with appliances to ensure
watertight integrity which are used intermittently during operation
of the unit while afloat must meet the following:
(c)(1) Each door, hatch, and scuttle must
(c)(1)(i) Be remotely controlled from a normally manned control
station, and be operable locally from both sides of the bulkhead; or
(c)(1)(ii) If there is no means of remote control there must be an
alarm system which signals whether the appliance is open or closed
both locally at each appliance and in a normally manned control
station.
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design water pressure of the watertight boundary of which it is a
part.
(d) Each external opening fitted with an appliance to ensure
weathertight integrity must be located so that it would not be
submerged below the final equilibrium waterline if the unit is
subjected simultaneously to
(d)(1) Damage causing flooding described in 174.075 through
174.085 of this chapter; and
(d)(2) A wind heeling moment calculated in accordance with
174.055 of this chapter using a wind velocity of 50 knots (25.8
meters per second).
[CGD 73251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
79-023, 48 FR 51008, Nov. 4, 1983]

the following subparts of Subchapter Q of this chapter:

(d)(1) Deck coverings, Subpart 164.006.
(d)(2) Structural insulation, Subpart 164.007.
(d)(3) Bulkhead panel, Subpart 164.008.
(d)(4) Noncombustible materials, Subpart 164.009;
(d)(5) Interior finishes, Subpart 164.012.
(e) Stairtower means a stairway that penetrates more than one
deck within the same enclosure, or two or more stairways that
(e)(1) Are arranged vertically one above the other; or
(e)(2) Penetrate both the deck and the overhead within the same
enclosure.
(f) Accommodation space includes, sleeping, mess, hospital,
recreational, toilet, washing and shower spaces, and corridors.

Fire Protection: General

108.133 Hull Superstructure, Structural Bulkheads, Decks, And

Deckhouses.
Each hull superstructure, structural bulkhead, deck, and deckhouse
must be made of steel or an equivalent material.

108.123 Isolation Of Combustible Material.

Each internal combustion engine exhaust, boiler and galley
uptake, and similar heat source must be separated or insulated from
combustible materials.
108.127 Storage Lockers For Combustibles.
Each oil and paint locker must be made of steel or an equivalent
material or be completely lined with steel or an equivalent material
as described in 108.131(c) of this subpart.
Structural Fire Protection
108.131 Definitions.
(a) Standard Fire Test means the test in which specimens of the
relevant bulkheads or decks, having a surface of approximately
4.65 square meters (50 square feet) and a height of 2.44 meters (8
feet) resembling as closely as possible the intended construction
and including, where appropriate, at least one joint, are exposed in
a test furnace to a series of temperature relationships approximately
as follows:
(a)(1) At the end of 5 minutes538C. (1,000F.)
(a)(2) At the end of 10 minutes704C. (1,300F.)
(a)(3) At the end of 30 minutes843C. (1,550F.)
(a)(4) At the end of 60 minutes927C. (1,700F.).
(b) Bulkheads and decks are defined and classed as follows:
(b)(1) A class bulkhead or deck means a bulkhead or deck that
(b)(1)(i) Is made of steel or other equivalent material; and
(b)(1)(ii) Prevents the passage of flame and smoke for 60 minutes
if subjected to the standard fire test.
(b)(2) A 60 bulkhead or deck means an A class bulkhead or
deck that
(b)(2)(i) Is insulated with approved insulation, bulkhead panels,
or deck covering;
(b)(2)(ii) If subjected to the standard fire test for 60 minutes, has
an average temperature rise on the unexposed side of the insulated
bulkhead or deck of less than 139C. (250F.) above the
temperature before the standard fire test and has a temperature rise
at any point on the unexposed surface, including any joint, of less
than 180C. (325F.) above the temperature before the standard fire
test.
(b)(3) B class bulkhead or deck means a bulkhead or deck that
(b)(3)(i) Is made of approved noncombustible material;
(b)(3)(ii) Prevents flame from passing through it for 30 minutes if
subjected to the standard fire test.
(b)(4) C class bulkhead or deck means a bulkhead or deck made
of approved noncombustible material.
(c) Equivalent material means a material that by itself or with
insulation has smoke and fire retardant properties equal to that of
the steel required for "A" or "B" class bulkheads or decks and has
structural qualities equivalent to steel at the end of the applicable
fire exposure.
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108.135 Boundary Bulkheads, Decks Of Galleys, And Combustible

Material Lockers.
Each boundary bulkhead and deck of each galley, each
combination galley and messroom, and each combustible material
storage locker must be an A class bulkhead and A class deck
respectively.
108.137 Bulkhead And Deck Separations Of Accommodation
Spaces.
Each boundary bulkhead and deck that separates an accommodation
space or control station from the following must be an A class bulkhead
and A class deck respectively
(a) Machinery space;
(b) Galley or combination galley and messroom;
(c) Main pantry;
(d) Classified space;
(e) Store room.
108.139 Boundary Bulkheads And Decks Of A Space Containing
Emergency Power.
Each boundary bulkhead and deck of a space containing an
emergency electric power source or components of an emergency
electric power source must be an A class bulkhead and A class
deck respectively. When separate but adjoining spaces are provided
for such equipment, boundary bulkhead type construction is not
required for the separating partitions common to each space.
108.141 Boundary Bulkheads And Decks Between The Emergency
Power Source And Service Generators.
Each boundary bulkhead and deck of a space containing an
emergency electric power source or components of an emergency
electric power source that adjoins a space containing a ship's
service generator, the components of a ship's service generator, or a
classified space must be an A-60 bulkhead and A-60 deck.
108.143 Accommodation Space.
(a) Each corridor bulkhead in an accommodation space must be
an A class or B class bulkhead except if an A class bulkhead is
specifically required by this part.
(b) No door in a corridor bulkhead in an accommodation space
may have a louver, except that a stateroom, lounge, or recreation
room door may have louvers in its lower half.
(c) Each stairtower, elevator, and dumbwaiter, and other trunk
must be enclosed by A class bulkheads.
(d) Each bulkhead not described under paragraph (a) of this
section must be either A class, B class, or C class bulkheads.
(e) At least one opening to each stairway must be enclosed by
either A class or B class bulkheads and doors.
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an A class door.
(g) Each door required by paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section
(g)(1) Must be self-closing;
(g)(2) May not have any means to permanently hold the door
open, except for magnetic holdbacks that are operated from the
bridge or other remote location.
(h) Interior stairs, including stringers and treads, must be made of
steel or an equivalent material.
(i) Except in washrooms and toilet spaces, each deck covering in
an accommodation space must be made of an approved material,
except an overlay on a deck for leveling or finishing that is not
more than 9.375 millimeters (3/8 inch) thick.
(j) Except as provided in paragraph (1), each ceiling, lining,
insulation, and pipe and duct lagging in an accommodation space
must be made of an approved material that is noncombustible.
(k) Each sheathing, furring, or holding piece used to secure a
bulkhead, ceiling, lining, or insulation in an accommodation space
must be made of an approved material that is non-combustible.
(l) No bulkhead, lining, or ceiling in an accommodation space
may have a combustible veneer greater than 2 millimeters (1/12
inch) in thickness.
(m) Each corridor or hidden space in an accommodation space
may be covered by an approved interior finish or a reasonable
number of coats of paint. However, no corridor or hidden space
may have combustible veneer, trim, or decoration except material
approved under Subpart 164.012 of this chapter.
108.145 Hatches And Tonnage Openings.
Each hatch, except a hatch between storage spaces and each
tonnage opening closure, must be made of steel or an equivalent
material of the same class as the bulkhead or deck where the
opening occurs.
108.147 Certain Paints Prohibited.
No nitrocellulose or other highly flammable or noxious fumeproducing paint or lacquer may be used on a unit.
Means of Escape
108.151 Two Means Required.
(a) Each of the following must have at least 2 means of escape:
(a)(1) Each accommodation space with a deck area of at least 27
sq. meters (300 sq. ft.).
(a)(2) Each space, other than an accommodation space, that is
continuously manned or used on a regular working basis except for
routine security checks.
(a)(3) Weather deck areas where personnel may be normally
employed.
(b) When two means of escape are required from a space below
the main deck, one the means of escape must provide for a rapid
escape through openings that are not required to be watertight by
damage stability considerations.
(c) When two means of escape are required from a space above
the main deck, one of the means of escape must provide for a rapid
escape to a weather deck.
108.153 Location Of Means Of Escape.
The required two means of escape must be through exits that
minimize the possibility of having both exits blocked if a fire or
other casualty occurs in the area.
108.155 Restrictions On Means Of Escape Utilized.
A required means of escape may not be a vertical ladder or deck
scuttle, except that one of the means of escape may be a vertical
ladder or deck scuttle if a stairway would be impracticable.
108.157 Locked Doors.
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except
(a) A crash door or a door that has a locking device that can be
easily forced, if on both sides of the door a permanent and easily
seen instruction is placed; or
(b) An outside door to a deckhouse if the door can be locked by
key only and if the master or person in charge has control of the
key to the door's lock.
108.159 Stairways And Exterior Inclined Ladders.
Each stairway, except a stairway in a machinery or storage space,
and each exterior inclined ladder must be at least 70 centimeters
(28 inches) wide with an angle of inclination from the horizontal of
not more than 50 degrees, except that special consideration may be
given to the installation if a 70 centimeters (28 inch) width is
impracticable.
108.160 Vertical Ladders.
(a) Each vertical ladder must have rungs that are
(a)(1) At least 41 centimeters (16 inches) in length;
(a)(2) Not more than 30 centimeters (12 inches) apart, uniform
for the length of the ladder; and
(a)(3) At least 18 centimeters (7 inches) from the nearest
permanent object in back of the ladder.
(b) Except when unavoidable obstructions are encountered, there
must be at least 11.5 centimeters (4 1/2 inches) clearance above
each rung.
(c) Except as provided in 108.525(e), each exterior vertical
ladder more than 6 meters (20 ft.) in length must be fitted with a
cage or ladder safety device meeting ANSI Standard 14.3 (1974)
for fixed ladders.
(d) No vertical fixed ladders may be made of wood.
108.161 Dead End Corridors.
No dead end corridor may be more than 13 meters (43 feet) long.
108.165 Access To Lifeboats And Liferafts.
Each unit must be designed to provide direct access to the
lifeboat and liferaft embarkation areas.
108.167 Weather Deck Ladders.
Each unit must have at least one permanent, inclined ladder
between each weather deck.
Classified Locations
108.170 Definitions.
(a) Classified locations are those in which flammable
hydrocarbon gas or vapors, resulting from the drilling operations,
may be present in quantities sufficient to produce an explosive or
ignitable mixture. Location of these areas affect the design of the
units' machinery, electrical, and ventilation systems. (See Notes 1
and 2).
(b) For the purpose of this subpart "semi-enclosed location"
means a location where natural conditions of ventilation are notably
different from those on open decks due to the presence of structures
such as roofs, windbreaks, or bulkheads.
NOTES: 1. Further requirements with respect to hazardous
locations are contained in part 111, subpart 111.105, of this
chapter.
2. For specific requirements for machinery and electrical
installations on mobile offshore drilling units see Subchapters "F"
and "J" of this chapter.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
94-108, 61 FR 28270, June 4, 1996]
108.171 Class I, Division 1 Locations.
The following are Class I, Division 1 locations:
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circulating system that has an opening into the space and is
between the well and final degassing discharge.
(b) An enclosed or semi-enclosed location that is below the drill
floor, and contains a possible source of gas release.
(c) An enclosed space that is on the drill floor, and is not
separated by a solid, gas-light floor from the spaces specified in
paragraph (b) of this section.
(d) A space that would normally be considered a Division 2
location under 108.173 but where combustible or flammable gases
might accumulate.
(e) A location in the weather, or a semi-enclosed location, except
as provided in paragraph (b) of this section that is within 1.5 m (5
ft.) of the boundary of any
(e)(1) Equipment or opening specified in paragraph (a) of this
section;
(e)(2) Ventilation outlet, access, or other opening to a Class I,
Division 1 space; or
(e)(3) Gas vent outlet.
(f) Except as provided in 108.175, an enclosed space that has an
opening into a Class I, Division 1 location.
108.173 Class I, Division 2 Locations.
The following are Class I, Division 2 locations:
(a) An enclosed space that has any open portion of the mud
circulating system from the final degassing discharge to the mud
suction connection at the mud pit.
(b) A location in the weather that is
(b)(1) Within the boundaries of the drilling derrick up to a height
of 3 m (10 ft.) above the drill floor;
(b)(2) Below the drill floor and within a radius of 3 m (10 ft.) of a
possible source of gas release; or
(b)(3) Within 1.5 m (5 ft.) of the boundaries of any ventilation
outlet, access, or other opening to a Class I, Division 2 space.
(c) A location that is
(c)(1) Within 1.5 m (5 ft.) of a semi-enclosed Class I, Division 1
location indicated in 108.171(b); or
(c)(2) Within 1.5 m (5 ft.) of a Class I, Division 1 space indicated
in 108.171(e).
(d) A semi-enclosed area that is below and contiguous with the
drill floor to the boundaries of the derrick or to the extent of any
enclosure which is liable to trap gasses.
(e) A semi-enclosed derrick to the extent of its enclosure above
the drill floor or to a height of 3 m (10 ft.) above the drill floor,
whichever is greater.
(f) Except as provided in 108.175 an enclosed space that has an
opening into a Class I, Division 2 location.
108.175 Contiguous Locations.
An enclosed space that has direct access to a Division 1 or
Division 2 location is the same division as that location, except
(a) An enclosed space that has direct access to a Division 1
location is not a hazardous location if
(a)(1) The access has self-closing gas-tight doors that form an air
lock;
(a)(2) The ventilation causes greater pressure in the space than in
the Division 1 location; and
(a)(3) Loss of ventilation overpressure activates an alarm at a
manned station;
(b) An enclosed space that has direct access to a Division 1
location can be considered as a Division 2 location if
(b)(1) The access has a self-closing, gas-tight door that opens into
the space and that has no hold-back device;
(b)(2) Ventilation causes the air to flow with the door open from
the space into the Division 1 location; and
(b)(3) Loss of ventilation activates an alarm at a manned control
station; and
(c) An enclosed space that has direct access to a Division 2
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(c)(1) The access has a self-closing, gas-tight door that opens into
the space and that has no hold-back device;
(c)(2) Ventilation causes the air to flow with the door open from
the space into the Division 2 location; and
(c)(3) Loss of ventilation activates an alarm at a manned control
station.
108.177 Electrical Equipment In Classified Locations.
Electrical equipment and devices installed in spaces made nonhazardous by the methods indicated in 108.175 must only be
essential equipment.
Ventilation
108.181 Ventilation For Enclosed Spaces.
(a) Each enclosed space must be vented or ventilated.
(b) There must be a means to close each vent or ventilating
system.
(c) Each fan in a ventilating system must have remote controls
installed in accordance with part 111, subpart 111.103, of this
chapter.
(d) There must be a means to close each doorway, ventilator, and
annular space around each funnel or other opening to machinery,
stowage, or working spaces. The means must be located outside the
space.
(e) Each intake in a ventilating system must be located so as to
prevent, as far as practicable, the intake of noxious fumes.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
94-108, 61 FR 28270, June 4, 1996]
108.185 Ventilation For Enclosed Classified Locations.
(a) The ventilation system for each enclosed classified location
must be designed to maintain a pressure differential between the
enclosed classified location and each non-classified location adjacent
to the enclosed classified location, so as to prevent the discharge of
ignitable gases into the non-classified adjacent locations.
(b) Each air intake must be outside of enclosed classified locations.
(c) Each unit must have alarms that are powered independently of
the ventilation motor power and control circuitry and sound at a
continuously manned station when
(c)(1) Gas is present in an enclosed classified location; or
(c)(2) The ventilation system for the space is not working.
(d) Each ventilation system for enclosed classified locations must
provide a complete change of air every five minutes.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
94-108, 61 FR 28270, June 4, 1996]
108.187 Ventilation For Brush Type Electric Motors In Classified
Spaces.
Ventilation for brush type electric motors in classified locations
must meet N.F.P.A. 496-1974 "Standard for Purged and
Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment in Hazardous
Locations", except audible and visual alarms may be used if
shutting down the motors may cause unsafe conditions.
Accommodation Spaces
108.193 Restrictions.
(a) There must be no direct communication between the
accommodation spaces and any chainlocker, stowage, or machinery
space, except through solid, close-fitted doors or hatches.
(b) No access, vent, or sounding tube from a fuel or oil tank may
open into any accommodation space, except that accesses and
sounding tubes may open into corridors.
108.195 Location Of Accommodation Spaces.
(a) On surface type units, accommodation spaces must not be
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length aft of the stem, at the designed summer load line.
(b) On all units, the deckhead of each accommodation space must
be above the deepest load line.
108.197 Construction Of Accommodation Spaces.
(a) Each sleeping, mess, recreational, or hospital space that is
adjacent to or immediately above a stowage or machinery space,
paint locker, drying room, washroom, toilet space, or other odor
source must be made odorproof.
(b) Each accommodation space that is adjacent to or immediately
above a galley, machinery space, machinery casing, boiler room, or
other noise or heat source, must be protected from the heat and noise.
(c) Where the shell or an unsheathed weather deck forms a
boundary of an accommodation space, the shell of deck must have
a covering that prevents the formation of moisture.
(d) The deckheads of each accommodation space must be a light color.
(e) Each accommodation space in which water may accumulate
must have a drain scupper located in the lowest part of the space,
considering the average trim of the unit.
(f) Each public toilet space must be constructed and located so
that its odors do not readily enter any sleeping, mess, recreational,
or hospital space.
108.199 Arrangement Of Sleeping Spaces.
To the extent practicable, each occupation group must be berthed
together in sleeping spaces arranged to minimize disturbance
created by personnel leaving for or arriving from a working period.
108.201 Size Of Sleeping Spaces.
(a) No sleeping space may berth more than four persons, except
that a sleeping space for personnel not regularly employed on a unit
may berth up to six persons if the space meets 108.199 and berthing
of six persons in that space is authorized by the Commandant (GMSO).
(b) Without deducting any equipment used by the occupants, each
sleeping space must have for each occupant
(b)(1) 2.8 square meters (approximately 30 square feet) of deck
area; and
(b)(2) 6 cubic meters (approximately 210 cubic feet) of volume.
(c) Each sleeping space must have at least 191 centimeters
(approximately 6 feet 3 inches) of headroom over clear deck areas.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50465,
Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50730, Sept. 27, 1996]
108.203 Berths And Lockers.
(a) Each sleeping space must have a separate berth for each
occupant.
(b) No more than one berth may be placed over another.
(c) Each berth must have a framework of hard, smooth material
that is not likely to corrode or harbor vermin.
(d) Each berth must be arranged to provide ample room for easy
occupancy.
(e) Each berth must be at least 76 centimeters (approximately 30
inches) wide by 193 centimeters (approximately 76 inches) long.
(f) Adjacent berths must be separated by a partition that extends
at least 46 centimeters (approximately 18 inches) above the
sleeping surface.
(g) The bottom of a lower berth must be at least 30 centimeters
(approximately 12 inches) above the deck.
(h) The bottom of an upper berth must be at least 76 centimeters
(approximately 2 feet 6 inches) from the bottom of the berth below
it and from the deck or any pipe, ventilating duct, or other overhead
installation.
(i) Each berth must have a berth light.
(j) Each occupant of a sleeping space must have a readily
accessible locker of hard, smooth material.
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(approximately 300 square inches) in cross section and 1.53 meters

(approximately 60 inches) high.
108.205 Wash Spaces; Toilet Spaces; And Shower Spaces.
(a) For the purposes of this section
(a)(1) "Private facility" means a toilet, washing, or shower space
that is accessible only from one single or double occupancy
sleeping space;
(a)(2) "Semi-private facility" means a toilet, washing or shower
space that is accessible from either of two one-to-four person
occupancy sleeping spaces; and
(a)(3) "Public facility" means a toilet, washing, or shower space
that is not private or semi-private.
(b) Each private facility must have one toilet, one shower, and
one washbasin, all of which may be in a single space.
(c) Each semi-private facility must have at least one toilet and
one shower, which may be in a single space.
(d) Each room adjoining a semi-private facility must have a
washbasin if a washbasin is not installed in a semi-private facility.
(e) Each unit must have enough public facilities to provide at
least one toilet, one shower, and one washbasin for each eight
persons who occupy sleeping spaces that do not have private or
semi-private facilities.
(f) Urinals may be installed in toilet rooms, but no toilet required
in this section may be replaced by a urinal.
(g) Each public toilet space and washing space must be
convenient to the sleeping space that it serves.
(h) No public facility may open into any sleeping space.
(i) Each washbasin, shower, and bathtub must have hot and cold
running water.
(j) Adjacent toilets must be separated by a partition that is open at
the top and bottom for ventilation and cleaning.
(k) Public toilet facilities and shower facilities must be separated.
(l) Each public facility that is a toilet space must have at least one
washbasin unless the only access to the toilet space is through a
washing space.
(m) Each toilet must have an open front seat.
(n) Each washing space and toilet space must be so constructed
and arranged that it can be kept in a clean and sanitary condition
and the plumbing and mechanical appliances kept in good working
order.
(o) Washbasins may be located in sleeping spaces.
108.207 Messrooms.
(a) Each messroom that is not adjacent to the galley that serves it
must be equipped with a steamtable.
(b) Each messroom must seat the number of persons expected to
eat in the messroom at one time.
108.209 Hospital Spaces.
(a) Each unit carrying twelve or more persons on a voyage of
more than three days must have a hospital space.
(b) Each hospital space must be suitably separated from other spaces.
(c) No hospital space may be used for any other purpose, when
used for care of the sick.
(d) An entrance to each hospital space must be wide enough and
arranged to readily admit a person on a stretcher.
(e) Each berth in a hospital space must be made of metal.
(f) Each upper berth must be hinged and arranged so that it can
be secured clear of the lower berth.
(g) Each hospital space must have at least one berth that is
accessible from both sides.
(h) Each hospital space must have one berth for every 12 persons
or portion thereof on board, who are not berthed in single
occupancy rooms, but the number of berths need not exceed six.
(i) Each hospital space must have a toilet, washbasin, and bathtub
or shower accessible from the hospital space.
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seats.
108.210 Hospital Space Not Required.
(a) The hospital space required under 108.209 is not required on
a unit if one single or double occupancy sleeping space, designated
and equipped as a treatment or isolation room or both is available
for immediate medical use, and has
(a)(1) An entrance that is wide enough and arranged to readily
admit a person on a stretcher;
(a)(2) A single berth or examination table that is accessible from
both sides; and
(a)(3) A washbasin in or immediately adjacent to it.
108.211 Miscellaneous Accommodation Spaces.
(a) Each unit must have enough facilities for personnel to wash
their own clothes, including at least one tub or sink that has hot and
cold running water.
(b) Each unit must have enough equipment or space for the
personnel to dry their own clothes.
(c) Each unit must have an accommodation space that can be
used for recreation.
108.213 Heating Requirements.
(a) Each accommodation space must be heated by a heating
system that can maintain at least 20C. (68F.).
(b) Radiators and other heating apparatuses must be constructed,
located or shielded so as to avoid risk of
(b)(1) Fire;
(b)(2) Danger; and
(b)(3) Discomfort
to the occupants of each accommodation space.
(c) Each exposed pipe in an accommodation space, leading to a
radiator or other heating apparatus must be insulated.
108.215 Insect Screens.
(a) Accommodation spaces must be protected against the
admission of insects.
(b) Insect screens must be installed when natural ventilation is
provided.
Rails
108.217 Guardrails And Bulwarks.
(a) Each unit must have guardrails or bulwarks along the edge of
the bridge, of each deck, and of each deck opening.
(b) Each guardrail and bulwark must extend at least one meter
(39.37 inches) above the deck except where this height may
interfere with the normal operation of the unit, a lesser height may
be approved.
(c) Removable guardrails may be installed where operating
conditions warrant their use.
108.219 Guardrails.
(a) Except for exposed peripheries of a freeboard or
superstructure deck, each guardrail must have at least two evenly
spaced courses.
(b) At exposed peripheries of a freeboard or superstructure deck,
each guardrail must have at least three courses not more than 38
centimeters (15 in.) apart with the lowest course not more than 23
centimeters (9 in.) above the deck.
(c) For a rounded gunwale, the guardrail must be at the edge of
the flat of the deck.
108.221 Storm Rails.
Each unit must have a storm rail in the following locations:
(a) On each deckhouse side that is normally accessible.
(b) On each side of each passageway that is wider than 1.83
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108.223 Guards On Exposed Equipment.

Each unit must have hand covers, guards, or rails installed on all
belts, gears, shafts, pulleys, sprockets, spindles, flywheels or other
reciprocating, rotating or moving parts of machinery or equipment
normally exposed to contact by personnel.
Helicopter Facilities
108.231 Application.
Sections 108.231 through 108.241 apply to each unit with a
helicopter landing facility.
108.233 Location And Size.
(a) Each helicopter deck must be
(a)(1) At least the size of the rotor diameter of the largest single
main rotor helicopter that will be used on the facility; or
(a)(2) If tandem main rotor helicopters use the facility, at least of
a size to provide a longitudinal axis of 9/10 the overall length of the
helicopter, and a width of 3/4 of the overall length of the helicopter.
NOTE: For the purpose of paragraph (a)(2) the overall length is
measured across both main rotors in the fore and aft line.
(b) Each helicopter deck must be located so as to provide clear
approach/departure paths to enable the largest helicopter using the
facility to operate in all weather conditions which allow helicopter
operations.
108.235 Construction.
(a) Each helicopter deck must be designed to accommodate the
loadings (static and dynamic) imposed by operation and stowage of
helicopters intended to use the facility as well as environmental
loadings (wind, wave, water, snow, etc.) anticipated for the unit.
(b) The adequacy of each helicopter deck for the loadings
required in paragraph (a) of this section must be shown by design
calculations. Where the placement of a load affects the suitability
of a structural member, the load must be evaluated in the most
unfavorable position for each member.
(c) The analysis required in paragraph (b) of this section must be
based on the dead load of the structure, existing stresses in the deck
when it is an integral part of a unit's structure, and each of the
following loading conditions:
(c)(1) Uniform distributed loading. A loading of 2kg/m2 (42
lb/ft2) applied to the helicopter deck area.
(c)(2) Helicopter landing impact loading. The limit load
established by the limit drop test in 14 CFR 29.725, or a load of not
less than 75 percent of the helicopter maximum weight taken on a
square area of 0.3 x 0.3 m (1 ft. x 1 ft.) under each main landing
gear unit applied anywhere on the helicopter deck area.
(c)(3) Stowed helicopter loading. The helicopter maximum weight
plus inertial forces from the helicopter due to anticipated unit motions,
and applicable environmental loadings including wind loads.
(d) The landing area of each helicopter facility must
(d)(1) Have a non-skid surface;
(d)(2) Have drainage facilities that prevent the collection of
liquids and prevent liquids from spreading to or falling on other
parts of the unit;
(d)(3) Have recessed tie-down points; and
(d)(4) Be free of projections, except that landing lights or other
projections may be installed around the periphery of the landing
deck provided they do not interfere with landing and take-off
operations.
(e) The unprotected perimeter of each helicopter facility must
have a safety net at least 1.5 meters (4.92 ft.) wide. The outer edge
of the net must not extend more than 15 centimeters (6 in.) above
the surface of the deck.
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as practicable.
108.237 Fuel Storage Facilities.
(a) Helicopter fuel storage tanks must be installed as far as
practicable from
(a)(1) The landing area; and
(a)(2) Each source of vapor ignition.
(b) Independent tanks must meet Subpart 58.50 of this Chapter.
(c) Marine portable fuel stowage tanks must meet Part 64 of this
chapter.
(d) Each marine portable fuel stowage tank must have a means to
contain fuel spills or leaks.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by USCG1999-6216, 64 FR 53226, Oct. 1, 1999]
108.239 Fuel Transfer Equipment.
(a) Each nozzle must be a "deadman" type.
(b) Each hose must have a storage reel.
(c) Each hose must have a static grounding device.
(d) Each electric fuel transfer pump must have a control with a
fuel transfer pump operation indicator light at the pump.
(e) There must be a fuel pump shut off at each of the access
routes required by 108.235(f).
(f) Each fuel transfer pump and each hose reel must have a means
to contain fuel spills or leaks.
(g) Each hose must meet chapter 3 "Aircraft Fueling Hose" of
National Fire Protection Association Standard for Aircraft Fuel
Servicing (N.F.P.A. No. 407-1975).
108.241 Visual Aids.
(a) Each helicopter deck must
(a)(1) Have a wind direction indicator located in an unobstructed
area readily visible to helicopter pilots approaching the deck;
(a)(2) Be fitted around the perimeter with yellow and blue lights
in alternate order, not more than 3 meters (10 ft.) apart; and
(a)(3) Be marked with
(a)(3)(i) The unit's identification;
(a)(3)(ii) A continuous line 40 centimeters (16 in.) wide on the
perimeter; and
(a)(3)(iii) Aiming circles as may be appropriate considering deck
configuration, helicopter type, and operational requirements.
(b) All markings must be in a contrasting color to the surface of
the deck.

Subpart CStability
108.301 Stability.
Each unit must meet the requirements in Subchapter S of this
chapter that apply to Mobile Offshore Drilling Units.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51008, Nov. 4, 1983]

Subpart DFire Extinguishing Systems

108.401 Fire Main System.
Each unit must have a fire main system.
108.403 Fire Extinguishing Systems: General.
(a) Each of the following on a unit must have an approved fixed
gaseous type extinguishing system:
(a)(1) Each paint locker, oil room, and similar space.
(a)(2) Each enclosed space containing internal combustion or gas
turbine main propulsion machinery.
(a)(3) Each enclosed space containing internal combustion
machinery with an aggregate power of at least 1000 B.H.P.
(a)(4) Each enclosed space containing a fuel oil unit, including
purifiers, valves, or manifolds for main propulsion machinery or
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1000 B.H.P.
(a)(5) Each enclosed ventilation system for electric motors or
generators used for vital services including bilge pumps, fire
pumps, or propulsion.
(b) Each space containing an oil fired boiler, the fuel oil unit or
valves for the boiler, or manifolds in the line between the fuel
settling tanks and the boiler on a unit must have a fixed gas type,
foam, or other approved fire extinguishing system.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
95-027, 61 FR 26008, May 23, 1996]
108.403a Fire Extinguishing Systems: Non-Vital Services.
Each enclosed ventilating system for electric motors or generators
not used for vital services must have an access into the system for
firefighting or be protected by a fixed fire protection system.
108.404 Selection Of Fire Detection System.
(a) If a fire detector is in a space, it must provide effective
detection of fires most likely to occur in the space.
(b) The fire detection system must be designed to minimize false
alarms.
108.405 Fire Detection System.
(a) Each fire detection system and each smoke detection system
on a unit must
(a)(1) Be approved by the Commandant; and
(a)(2) Have a visual alarm and an audible alarm in the pilothouse
or at a normally manned control station for the system.
(b) Each fire detection system must be divided into zones to limit
the area covered by any particular alarm signal.
(c) Each visual alarm must
(c)(1) Have a chart or diagram next to the alarm that shows the
location of the zones in the system and that contains the
instructions for operating, and testing the system;
(c)(2) When activated show the zone in the system where fire has
been detected; and
(c)(3) Be in a noticeable location in the pilothouse or control station.
108.407 Detectors For Electric Fire Detection System.
(a) Each detector in an electric fire detection system must be
located where
(a)(1) No portion of the overhead of a space protected is more
than 3 meters (10 feet) from a detector;
(a)(2) Beams and girders extending below the ceiling of the space
protected and any other obstructions do not detract from the
effectiveness of the detector; and
(a)(3) Damage to the detector is unlikely to occur if it is not protected.
(b) Each detector must be set to activate at not less than 57C
(135F) and at not more than 73C (165F), except that if a space
normally has a high ambient temperature each detector may be set
to activate at not less than 80C (175F) and not more than 107C
(225F).
108.409 Location And Spacing Of Tubing In Pneumatic Fire
Detection System.
(a) All tubing in a pneumatic fire detection system must be on the
overhead or within 300 millimeters (12 inches) of the overhead on
a bulkhead in a location where
(a)(1) No portion of the overhead is more than 3.6 meters (12
feet) from the nearest point of tubing;
(a)(2) Beams or girders extending below the ceiling or other
obstructions do not detract from the effectiveness of the tubing; and
(a)(3) Damage to the tubing, is unlikely to occur if it is not
protected.
(b) If tubing in a tubing circuit is installed in an enclosed space, at
least 5% of the tubing in the circuit must be exposed in the space,
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(c) A pneumatic fire detection system must be set to activate after
approximately a 22C. (40F.) per minute increase in temperature
at the center of the circuit in the system.
108.411 Smoke Detection System.
Each smoke accumulator in a smoke detection system must be
located on the overhead of the compartment protected by the
system in a location
(a) Where no portion of the overhead of the compartment is more
than 12 meters (40 feet) from an accumulator;
(b) That is no closer to the opening of a ventilator than 3 times
the diameter or equivalent size of the opening.
(c) Where damage to the accumulator is unlikely to occur if it is
not protected.
108.413 Fusible Element Fire Detection System.
(a) A fusible element fire detection system may be installed.
(b) The arrangements for the system must be acceptable to the
Commandant.
Fire Main System
108.415 Fire Pump: General.
A fire main system must have at least two independently driven
fire pumps that can each deliver water at a continuous pitot tube
pressure of at least 3.5 kilograms per square centimeter
(approximately 50 pounds per square inch) at least two fire hose
nozzles that are connected to the highest two fire hydrants on the
unit. Alternative designs that meet the pressure requirement of this
paragraph will be considered for column stabilized and self
elevating units.
108.417 Fire Pump Components And Associated Equipment.
(a) Each fire pump in a fire main system must have a relief valve
on its discharge side that is set to relieve at 1.75 kilograms per
square centimeter (approximately 25 pounds per square inch) in
excess of the pump discharge pressure necessary to meet the
pressure required in 108.415 for the pump or 8.6 kilograms per
square centimeters (approximately 125 pounds per square inch),
whichever is greater. A relief valve may be omitted if the pump
operating under shut off condition is not capable of developing the
pressure described in 108.415 plus 1.75 kilograms per square
centimeter (25 pounds per square inch).
(b) Each fire pump in a fire main system must have a pressure
gauge on its discharge side.
(c) Fire pumps may be used for other purposes. One of the required
pumps must be kept available for use on the fire system at all times.
If a fire pump is used in a system other than the fire main system,
except for branch lines connected to the fire main for deck washing,
each pipe connecting the other system must be connected to the
pump discharge through a shut off valve at a manifold near the pump.
If the fire pump exceeds the pressure in 108.417(a), the pipe leading
from the discharge manifold to other portions of the fire main system
must have a reducing station and a pressure gauge in addition to the
pressure gauge required by paragraph (b) of this section.
(d) If a fire pump has a reducing station, the relief valve required
by paragraph (a) of this section for the pump and the additional
pressure gauge required in paragraph (c) of this section must not be
located on the discharge side of the reducing station.
(e) An oil line must not be connected to a fire pump.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51208, Sept. 30, 1997]
108.419 Fire Main Capacity.
The diameter of the fire main must be sufficient for the effective
distribution of the maximum required discharge from two fire
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108.421 Location Of Fire Pumps And Associated Equipment.

Each fire pump required by 108.415, and the source of power,
controls, sea connections for the fire pump, and booster pumps, if
installed, must be installed in locations where, if a fire occurs in an
enclosed space, all of the fire pumps on the unit are not made
inoperative, except that if compliance with this requirement is
impracticable, a gas type extinguishing system may be installed to
protect at least one of the fire pumps, its source of power, and
controls.
108.423 Fire Hydrants And Associated Equipment.
(a) A fire main system must have enough fire hydrants so that
each accessible space may be sprayed with at least two spray
patterns of water.
(b) In a main machinery space, except a shaft alley with no
assigned space for stowage of combustibles, each spray pattern of
water must be from one length of fire hose and each must be from a
separate outlet. In all other spaces at least one spray pattern of
water must be from one length of fire hose.
(c) No outlet on a fire hydrant may point above the horizontal.
(d) Each fire hydrant must have at least one spanner and at least
one fire hose rack or reel.
108.425 Fire Hoses And Associated Equipment.
(a) Each length of fire hose in a fire main system must be
(a)(1) Of 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 inch nominal hose size diameter;
(a)(2) Of 50 foot nominal hose size length; and
(a)(3) Lined commercial fire hose that meets Standard 19 of the
Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., (1971 edition) or Federal
Specification ZZ-H-451f.
(b) Fire station hydrant connections shall be brass, bronze, or
other equivalent metal. Couplings shall either:
(b)(1) Use National Standard fire hose coupling threads for the 1
1/2 inch (38 millimeter) and 2 1/2 inch (64 millimeter) hose sizes,
i.e., 9 threads per inch for 1 1/2 inch hose, and 7 1/2 threads per
inch for 2 1/2 inch hose; or
(b)(2) Be a uniform design for each hose diameter throughout the
vessel.
(c) Each nozzle for a firehose in a fire main system must be a
combination solid stream and water spray firehose nozzle that is
approve under subpart 162.027. Combination solid stream and
water spray nozzles previously approved under subpart 162.027 of
this chapter may be retained so long as they are maintained in good
condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection.
(d) A combination solid stream and water spray firehose nozzle
previously approved under subpart 162.027 of this chapter, must
have a low-velocity water spray applicator also previously
approved under subpart 162.027 of this chapter when installed in
(d)(1) Machinery spaces containing oil fired boilers, internal
combustion machinery or oil fuel units; and
(d)(2) Helicopter decks.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
95-027, 61 FR 26008, May 23, 1996; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51208,
Sept. 30, 1997]
108.427 International Shore Connection.
A fire main system on a unit in international service must have
(a) At least one international shore connection that meets ASTM
F 1121 (incorporated by reference, see 105.01-3).
(b) A cutoff valve and check valve for each connection; and
(c) Facilities available enabling the connection to be used on
either side of the unit.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
88-032, 56 FR 35826, July 29, 1991; 65 FR 58455, Sept. 29, 2000]
108.429 Fire Main System Protection.
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installed to the extent practicable in locations that are not exposed
to damage by materials that are moved on or onto the deck.
(b) Each part of the fire main system located on an exposed deck
must either be protected against freezing or be fitted with cutout
valves and drain valves to shut off and drain the entire exposed
system in freezing weather.
Automatic Sprinkling Systems
108.430 General.
Automatic Sprinkler Systems shall comply with NFPA 13-1996.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51208, Sept. 30, 1997]
Fixed Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing Systems
108.431 Carbon Dioxide Systems: General.
(a) Sections 108.431 through 108.457 apply to high pressure
carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems.
(b) Low pressure systems, that is, those in which the carbon
dioxide is stored in liquid form at low temperature, must be
approved by the Commandant.
(c) Each carbon dioxide system cylinder must be fabricated,
tested, and marked in accordance with 147.60 and 147.65 of this
chapter.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
84-044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988]
108.433 Quantity Of CO2: General.
Each CO2 system must have enough gas to meet the quantity
requirements of 108.439 for the space requiring the greatest
amount of CO2.
108.437 Pipe Sizes And Discharge Rates For Enclosed Ventilation
Systems For Rotating Electrical Equipment.
(a) The minimum pipe size for the initial charge must meet table
108.441 and the discharge of the required amount of CO2 must be
completed within 2 minutes.
(b) The minimum pipe size for the delayed discharge must be at
least 1.25 centimeters (1/2 inch) standard pipe.
(c) The pipe used for the initial discharge must not be used for the
delayed discharge, except systems having a volume of less than 57
cubic meters (2,000 cubic feet).
108.439 Quantity Of CO2 For Protection Of Spaces.
(a) The number of pounds of CO2 required to protect a space
must be equal to the gross volume of the space divided by the
appropriate factor from Table 108.439.
(b) If a machinery space includes a casing, the gross volume of
the space may be calculated using the reductions allowed in 46
CFR 95.10-5(e).
(c) If fuel can drain from a space to an adjacent space or if two
spaces are not entirely separate, the requirements for both spaces
must be used to determine the amount of CO2 to be provided and
the CO2 system must be arranged to discharge into both spaces
simultaneously.

0
500
1,600
4,500
50,000

TABLE 108.439CO2 SUPPLY FACTORS

[Gross volume of space in cubic feet]
Over
Not Over
Factor
500
15
1,600
16
4,500
18
50,000
20
22

108.441 Piping And Discharge Rates For CO2 Systems.

(a) The size of branch lines to spaces protected by a CO2 system
must meet Table 108.441.

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(b) Distribution piping within a space must be proportioned from

the supply line to give proper distribution to the outlets without
throttling.
(c) The number, type, and location of discharge outlets must
distribute the CO2 uniformly throughout the space.
TABLE 108.441CO2 SYSTEM PIPE SIZE
Minimum pipe size (inches),
CO2 supply in system,
kilograms (pounds)
millimeters (inches)
45 (100)
12.7 (1/2).
104 (225)
19.05 (3/4).
136 (300)
25.4 (1).
272 (600)
31.75 (11/4).
450 (1,000)
38.10 (11/2)
1,110 (2.450)
50.80 (2).
1,130 (2,500)
63.5 (21/2).
2,023 (4,450)
76.2 (3).
3,229 (7,100)
88.9 (31/2).
4,750 (10,000)
101.6 (4).
6,818 (15,000)
114.3 (41/2).
(d) The total area of all discharge outlets must be more than 35
percent and less than 85 percent of the nominal cylinder outlet area
or the area of the supply pipe, whichever is smaller. The nominal
cylinder outlet area in square centimeters is determined by
multiplying the factor 0.0313 by the number of kilograms of CO2
required. (The nominal cylinder outlet area in square inches is
determined by multiplying the factor 0.0022 by the number of
pounds of CO2 required). The nominal cylinder outlet area must not
be less than 71 square millimeters (0.110 square inches).
(e) A CO2 system must discharge at least 85 percent of the
required amount within 2 minutes.
108.443 Controls And Valves.
(a) At least one control for operating a CO2 system must be outside
the space or spaces that the system protects and in a location that
would be accessible if a fire occurred in any space that the system
protects. Control valves must not be located in a protected space
unless the CO2 cylinders are also in the protected space.
(b) A CO2 system that protects more than one space must have a
manifold with a stop valve, the normal position of which is closed,
that directs the flow of CO2 to each protected space.
(c) A CO2 system that protects only one space must have a stop
valve installed between the cylinders and the discharge outlets in
the system, except on a system that has a CO2 supply of 136
kilograms (300 pounds) or less.
(d) At least one of the control stations in a CO2 system that
protects a machinery space must be as near as practicable to one of
the main escapes from that space.
(e) All distribution valves and controls must be of an approved
type.
(f) Each CO2 system that has a stop valve must have a remote
control that operates only the stop valve and must have a separate
remote control for releasing the required amount of CO2 into the
space protected by the system.
(g) Each CO2 system that does not have a stop valve must be
operated by a remote control that releases the required amount of
CO2 into the space protected by the system.
(h) Remote controls to each space must be in an enclosure.
(i) Each system must have a manual control at its cylinders for
releasing CO2 from the cylinders, except that if the system has pilot
cylinders, a manual control is not required for other than pilot
cylinders.
(j) If gas pressure is used to release CO2 from a system having
more than 2 cylinders, the system must have at least 2 pilot
cylinders to release the CO2 from the remaining cylinders.
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controls of a CO2 system has a lock, the space must have a key to
the lock in a break-glass type box that is next to and visible from
the entrance.
108.445 Alarm And Means Of Escape.
(a) Each CO2 system that has a supply of more than 136
kilograms (300 pounds) of CO2, except a system that protects a
tank, must have an alarm that sounds for at least 20 seconds before
the CO2 is released into the space.
(b) Each audible alarm for a CO2 system must have the CO2
supply for the system as its source of power and must be in a
visible location in the spaces protected.
108.447 Piping.
(a) Each pipe, valve, and fitting in a CO2 system must have a
bursting pressure of at least 420 kilograms per square centimeter
(6,000 pounds per square inch).
(b) All piping for a CO2 system of nominal size of 19.05
millimeters (3/4 inch) inside diameter or less must be at least
Schedule 40 (standard weight) and all piping of nominal size over
19.05 millimeters (3/4 inch) inside diameter must be at least
Schedule 80 (extra heavy).
(c) Each pipe, valve, and fitting made of ferrous materials in a
CO2 system must be protected inside and outside from corrosion.
(d) Each CO2 system must have a pressure relief valve set to
relieve between 168 and 196 kilograms per square centimeter
(2,400 and 2,800 pounds per square inch) in the distribution
manifold or other location that protects the piping when all branch
line shut off valves are closed.
(e) The end of each branch line in a CO2 system must extend at
least 50 millimeters (2 inches) beyond the last discharge outlet and
be closed with a cap or plug.
(f) Piping, valves, and fittings in a CO2 system must be securely
supported and protected from damage.
(g) Each CO2 system must have drains and dirt traps located
where dirt or moisture can accumulate in the system.
(h) Discharge piping in a CO2 system may not be used for any
other purpose except as part of a fire detection system.
(i) Piping in a CO2 system that passes through accommodation
spaces must not have drains or other openings within these spaces.
108.449 Piping Tests.
(a) Each test prescribed in (b), (c), and (d) of this section must be
performed upon completion of the piping installation.
(b) When tested with CO2 or other inert gas under a pressure of
70 kilograms per square centimeter (1000 pounds per square inch),
with no additional gas introduced into the system, the leakage in
the piping from the cylinders to the stop valves in the manifold
must not allow a pressure drop of more than 10.5 kilograms per
square centimeter (150 pounds per square inch) per minute for a 2
minute period.
(c) When tested with CO2 or other inert gas under a pressure of
42 kilograms per square centimeter (600 pounds per square inch),
with no additional gas introduced into the system, the leakage in
each branch line must not allow a pressure drop of more than 10.5
kilograms per square centimeter (150 pounds per square inch) per
minute for a 2-minute period. The distribution piping must be
capped within the protected space.
(d) Small independent systems protecting emergency generator
rooms, lamp lockers and similar small spaces need not meet the
tests prescribed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section if they are
tested by blowing out the piping with air at a pressure of at least 7
kilograms per square centimeter (100 pounds per square inch).
108.451 CO2 Storage.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each
cylinder of a CO2 system must be outside each space protected by
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occurred in any space protected by the system.

(b) A CO2 system that has a CO2 supply of 136 kilograms (300
pounds) or less may have one or more cylinders in the space
protected by the system if the space has a heat detection system to
activate the system automatically in addition to the remote and
manual controls required by this subpart.
(c) Each space that contains cylinders of a CO2 system must be
ventilated and designed to prevent an ambient temperature of more
than 54C. (130F.)
(d) Each cylinder in a CO2 system must be securely fastened,
supported, protected from damage, in an accessible location, and
capable of removal from that location.
(e) Each unit must have a means for weighing cylinders of a CO2
system.
(f) A cylinder in a CO2 system may not be mounted in a position
that is inclined more than 30 from a vertical position, except that a
cylinder having flexible or bent siphon tubes may be mounted in a
position that is inclined up to 80 from the vertical. The bottom of
each cylinder when mounted must be at least 5 centimeters (2
inches) from the deck.
(g) If a cylinder does not have a check valve on its independent
cylinder discharge, it must have a plug or cap to close the outlet
when the cylinder is moved.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
84-044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988]
108.453 Discharge Outlets.
Each discharge outlet must be of an approved type.
108.455 Enclosure Openings.
(a) Mechanical ventilation for spaces protected by a CO2 system
must be designed to shut down automatically when the system is
activated.
(b) Each space that is protected by a CO2 system and that has
natural ventilation must have a means for closing that ventilation.
(c) Each space protected by a CO2 system must have the
following means for closing the openings to the space from outside
the space:
(c)(1) Doors, shutters, or dampers for closing each opening in the
lower portion of the space.
(c)(2) Doors, shutters, dampers or temporary means such as
canvas or other material normally on board a unit may be used for
closing each opening in the upper portion of the space.
108.457 Pressure Release.
Each air tight or vapor tight space, such as a paint locker, that is
protected by a CO2 system must have a means for releasing
pressure that accumulates within the space if CO2 is discharged into
the space.
Halogenated Gas Extinguishing Systems
108.458 General.
Halogenated gas extinguishing systems may be installed if
approved by the Commandant.
Foam Extinguishing Systems
108.459 Number And Location Of Outlets.
(a) A foam extinguishing system in a space must have enough
outlets to spread a layer of foam of uniform thickness over the deck
or bilge areas of the space.
(b) A foam extinguishing system in a space that has a boiler on a
flat that is open to or can drain into a lower portion of the space
must have enough outlets to spread a layer of foam of uniform
thickness over the
(b)(1) Flat; and
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(c) A foam extinguishing system for a tank must have enough
outlets to spread a layer of foam of uniform thickness over the
surface of the liquid in the tank.
108.461 Coamings.
Each machinery flat in a space that has a foam extinguishing
system must have coamings that are high enough to retain spilled
oil and foam on the flat on all openings except deck drains.
108.463 Foam Rate: Protein.
(a) If the outlets of a protein foam extinguishing system are in a
space, the foam rate at each outlet must be at least 6.52 liters per
minute for each square meter (.16 gallons per minute for each
square foot) of area covered by the systems.
(b) If the outlets of a protein foam extinguishing system are in a
tank, the foam rate at each outlet must be at least 4.07 liters per
minute for each square meter (.1 gallon per minute for each square
foot) of liquid surface in the tank.
108.467 Water Supply.
The water supply of a foam extinguishing system must not be the
water supply of the fire main system on the unit unless when both
systems are operated simultaneously
(a) The water supply rate to the foam production equipment
meets the requirements of this section; and
(b) Water supply rate to the fire hydrants required by 108.415 of
this subpart allows compliance with the pressure requirement in
that section.
108.469 Quantity Of Foam Producing Materials.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each foam
extinguishing system with outlets
(a)(1) In a tank must have enough foam producing material to
discharge foam for at least 5 minutes at each outlet; and
(a)(2) In a space must have enough foam producing material to
discharge foam for at least 3 minutes at each outlet.
(b) If a foam system has outlets in more than one tank or space,
the system need have only enough foam producing material to
cover the largest space that the system covers or, if the liquid
surface of a tank covered by the system is larger, the tank with the
largest liquid surface.
108.471 Water Pump.
Each water pump in a foam extinguishing system must be outside
each machinery space in which the system has outlets and must not
receive power from any of those spaces.
108.473 Foam System Components.
(a) Each foam agent, each tank for a foam agent, each discharge
outlet, each control, and each valve for the operation of a foam
extinguishing system must be approved by the Commandant.
(b) Each foam agent tank and each control and valve for the
operation of a foam extinguishing system with outlets in a space
must be outside the space and must not be in a space that may
become inaccessible if a fire occurs in the space.
(c) Each control for a foam extinguishing system with outlets in a
space must be near a main escape from the space.
108.474 Aqueous Film Forming Foam Systems.
Aqueous film forming foam systems may be installed if approved
by the Commandant.
108.475 Piping.
(a) Each pipe, valve, and fitting in a foam extinguishing system must
meet the applicable requirements in Subchapter F of this chapter.
(b) Each pipe, valve, and fitting made of ferrous material must be
protected inside and outside from corrosion.
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from damage.
(d) Each foam extinguishing system must have enough
(d)(1) Dirt traps to prevent the accumulation of dirt in its pipes;
and
(d)(2) Drains to remove liquid from the system.
(e) Piping in a foam extinguishing system must be used only for
discharging foam.
108.477 Fire Hydrants.
(a) If a fixed foam extinguishing system has outlets in a main
machinery space, at least 2 fire hydrants, in addition to the fire
hydrants required by 108.423 of this subpart, must be installed
outside the entrances to the space with each at a separate entrance.
(b) Each hydrant must have enough hose to spray any part of the
space.
(c) Each hydrant must have a combination nozzle and applicator.
Fire Protection for Helicopter Facilities
108.486 Helicopter Decks.
At least two of the accesses to the helicopter landing deck must
each have a fire hydrant on the unit's fire main system located next
to them.
108.487 Helicopter Deck Fueling Operations.
(a) Each helicopter landing deck on which fueling operations are
conducted must have a fire protection system that discharges
protein foam or aqueous film forming foam.
(b) a system that only discharges foam must
(b)(1) Have enough foam agent to discharge foam continuously
for at least 5 minutes at maximum discharge rate;
(b)(2) Have at least the amount of foam agent needed to cover an
area equivalent to the swept rotor area of the largest helicopter for
which the deck is designed with foam at
(b)(2)(i) If protein foam is used, 6.52 liters per minute for each
square meter (.16 gallons per minute for each square foot) of area
covered for five minutes;
(b)(2)(ii) If aqueous film forming foam is used, 4.07 liters per
minute for each square meter (.1 gallons per minute for each square
foot) of area covered for five minutes; and
(b)(3) Be capable of discharging from each hose at 7 kilograms
per square centimeter (100 pounds per square inch) pressure
(b)(3)(i) A single foam stream at a rate of at least 340 liters (90
gallons) per minute; and
(b)(3)(ii) A foam spray at a rate of at least 190 liters (50 gallons)
per minute.
(c) Each system must have operating controls at each of its hose
locations, be protected from icing and freezing, and be capable of
operation within 10 seconds after activation of its controls.
(d) Each system must have at least one hose at each of the two
access routes required by 108.235(f) of this part. Each hose must
be reel mounted and long enough to cover any point on the
helicopter deck. Each hose that discharges foam must have a nozzle
that has foam stream, foam spray, and off positions.
108.489 Helicopter Fueling Facilities.
(a) Each helicopter fueling facility must have a fire protection
system that discharges one of the following agents in the amounts
prescribed for the agents over the area of the fuel containment
systems around marine portable tanks, fuel transfer pumps and fuel
hose reels:
(a)(1) Protein foam at the rate of 6.52 liters per minute for each
square meter (.16 gallons per minute for each square foot) of area
covered for five minutes.
(a)(2) Aqueous film forming foam at the rate of 4.07 liters per
minute for each square meter (.1 gallon per minute for each square
foot) of area covered for five minutes.
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portable) for each fueling facility of up to 27.87 square meters (300
square feet).
(b) If the fire protection system required by 108.487 of this
subpart is arranged so that it covers both a helicopter fueling
facility and a landing deck, the system must have the quantity of
agents required by this section in addition to the quantity required
by 108.487.
Hand Portable and Semiportable Fire Extinguishing Systems
108.491 General.
Each hand portable and semiportable fire extinguisher on a unit
must be approved under Subpart 162.028 or 162.039 of this chapter.
108.493 Location.
(a) Each unit must have the hand portable and semiportable fire
extinguishers prescribed in Table 108.495(a) of this subpart and
installed in the locations prescribed in the table.

(b) Each portable and semi-portable fire extinguisher must be

visible and readily accessible.
(c) The location, size, and number of each portable and
semiportable fire extinguisher on a unit must be acceptable to the
appropriate OCMI. The OCMI may require extinguishers in
addition to those prescribed in Table 108.495(a) if he considers
them necessary for fire protection on the unit.
(d) Each hand portable and semiportable fire extinguisher that has
a nameplate which states that it is to be protected from freezing,
must be located where freezing temperatures do not occur.
108.495 Spare Charges.
(a) Each unit must have enough spare charges for 50 percent of the
hand portable fire extinguishers required under Table 108.495(a) of
this subpart that are rechargeable by personnel on the unit.
(b) If a unit has extinguishers that cannot be recharged by
personnel on unit, it must also have at least one spare extinguisher
for each classification and variety of those extinguishers.

TABLE 108.495(a)HAND PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SEMIPORTABLE

FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
Space
Classification (see
Quantity and location
table 108.495(b))
Wheelhouse and control room
C-I
2 in vicinity of exit.
Stairway and elevator enclosure
None required
Corridors
A-II
1 in each corridor not more than 150 ft (45 m) apart.
(May be located in stairways.)
Lifeboat embarkation and lowering stations
None required.
Radio room
C-I
2 in vicinity of exit.
Accommodations
Staterooms, toilet spaces, public spaces, offices, lockers,
None required.
small storerooms, and pantries, open decks, and similar
spaces.
Service Spaces
Galleys
B-II or C-II
1 for each 2,500 ft2 (232 m2) or fraction thereof suitable
for hazards involved.
Paint and lamp rooms
B-II
1 outside each room in vicinity of exit.
Storerooms
A-II
1 for each 2,500 ft2 (232 m2) or fraction thereof located
in vicinity of exits, either inside or outside the spaces.
Work shop and similar spaces
C-II
1 outside each space in vicinity of an exit.
Machinery Spaces
Oil-fired boilers: Spaces containing oil-fired boilers,
B-II
2 required in each space.
either main or auxiliary, or their fuel oil units.
B-V
1 required in each space.
Internal combustion or gas turbine propelling machinery
B-II
1 for each 1,000 brake horsepower but not less than 2
spaces.
nor more than 6 in each space.
B-III
1 required in each space. See note 1.
Motors or generators of electric propelling machinery
C-II
1 for each motor or generator.
that do not have an enclosed ventilating system.
Motors and generators of electric propelling machinery
None required.
that have enclosed ventilating systems.
Auxiliary Spaces
Internal combustion engines or gas turbine
B-II
Outside the space containing engines or turbines in
vicinity of exit.
Electric emergency motors or generators
C-II
1 outside the space containing motors or generators in
vicinity of exit.
Steam driven auxiliary machinery
None required.
Trunks to machinery spaces
None required.
Fuel tanks
None required.
Miscellaneous Areas
Helicopter landing decks
B-V
1 at each access route.
Helicopter fueling facilities
B-IV
1 at each fuel transfer facility. See note 2.
Drill floor
C-II
2 required.
Cranes with internal combustion engines
B-II
1 required.
NOTES:
1
Not required where a fixed gas extinguishing system is installed.
2
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Classification:
Type and size
A
B
B
B
B
B
C
C
C
C

II
I
II
III
IV
V
I
II
III
IV

Water liters
(gallons)
9.5 (21/2)

TABLE 108.945(b)
Foam liters
Carbon dioxide
(gallons)
kilograms
(pounds)
9.5 (21/2)
4.7 (11/4)
1.8 (4)
9.5 (21/2)
6.7 (15)
45.5 (12)
15.8 (35)
7.6 (20)
22.5 (50)
152 (40)
45 (100)4
1.8 (4)
6.7 (15)
15.8 (35)
22.5 (50)

Dry chemical
kilograms
(pounds)
2.25 (5)3
0.9 (2)
4.5 (10)
9.0 (20)
13.5 (30)
22.5 (50)4
0.9 (2)
4.5 (10)
9.0 (20)
13.5 (30)

Halon 1211
kilograms
(pounds)
1.1 (21/2)
4.5 (10)5

NOTE:
1
Fire extinguishers are designed by type as follows: (a) "A" for fires in combustible materials such as wood. (b) "B" for fires in flammable liquids and
greases. (c) "C" for fires in electrical equipment.
2
Fire extinguishers are designated by size where size "I" is the smallest and size "V" is the largest. Sizes "I" and "II" are hand-portable extinguishers and sizes
"III", "IV", and "V" are semiportable extinguishers.
3
Must be specifically approved as a type A, B, or C extinguisher.
4
For outside use, double the quantity of agent that must be carried.
5
For outside use only.

108.496 Semiportable Fire Extinguishers.

(a) The frame or support of each size III, IV, and V fire
extinguisher required by Table 108.495(a), except a wheeled size V
extinguisher provided for a helicopter landing deck, must be
welded or otherwise permanently attached to a bulkhead or deck.
(b) If the following semiportable fire extinguishers have wheels,
they must be securely stowed when not in use to prevent them from
rolling out of control under heavy sea conditions:
(b)(1) Each size V extinguisher required for a helicopter landing
deck.
(b)(2) Each size III, IV, and V extinguisher that is not required by
Table 108.495(a).
[CGD 77-039, 44 FR 34133, June 14, 1979]
Miscellaneous Firefighting Equipment
108.497 Fireman's Outfits.
Each unit must have at least 2 fireman's outfits. Each fireman's
outfit on a unit must consist of
(a) A pressure-demand, open-circuit, self-contained breathing
apparatus, approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA) and by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) and having at a minimum a 30-minute air supply,
a full facepiece, and a spare charge; but a self-contained
compressed-air breathing apparatus previously approved by MSHA
and NIOSH under part 160, subpart 160.011, of this chapter may
continue in use as required equipment if it was part of the vessel's
equipment on November 23, 1992, and as long as it is maintained
in good condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection;
(b) A Type II or Type III flashlight constructed and marked in
accordance with ASTM F 1014 (incorporated by reference, see
108.101).
(c) An oxygen and explosive meter with the Underwriter's
Laboratories, Inc. label or the Factory Mutual label;
(d) A lifeline that
(d)(1) Is attached to a belt or a suitable harness;
(d)(2) Is made of bronze wire rope, inherently corrosion resistant
steel wire rope, or galvanized or tinned steel wire rope;
(d)(3) Is made up of enough 15.2 meters (50 foot) or greater
lengths of wire rope to permit use of the outfit in any location on
the unit;
(d)(4) Has each end fitted with a hook with a 16 millimeters (5/8
inch) throat opening for the keeper; and
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pounds).
(e) Boots and gloves that are made of rubber or other electrically
non-conductive material;
(f) A helmet that meets the requirements in ANSI standard Z89.1-1969; and
(g) Clothing that protects the skin from scalding steam and the
heat of fire and that has a water resistant outer surface.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
82-042, 53 FR 17705, May 18, 1988; CGD 86-036, 57 FR 48326,
Oct. 23, 1992; 64 FR 67170, Dec. 1, 1999; 65 FR 10943, March 1,
2000]
108.499 Fire Axes.
Each unit must have at least two fire axes.

Subpart ELifesaving Equipment

[SOURCE: CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25291, May 20, 1996, unless

otherwise noted.]
108.500 General.
(a) Each unit, other than a drillship, must meet the requirements
in this subpart.
(b) Each drillship must meet the lifesaving system requirements
in subchapter W of this chapter for a tank vessel certificated to
carry cargoes that have a flash point less than 60C as determined
under ASTM D 93 (incorporated by reference, see 108.101).
(c) The OCMI may require a unit to carry specialized or
additional lifesaving equipment other than as required by this part,
if the OCMI determines the conditions of the unit's service present
uniquely hazardous circumstances which are not adequately
addressed by existing requirements.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25291, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR
52814, Oct. 1, 1998; 64 FR 67170, Dec. 1, 1999; 65 FR 10943,
March 1, 2000]
108.503 Relationship To International Standards.
For the purposes of this part, any unit carrying a valid IMO
MODU Safety Certificate, including a listing of lifesaving
equipment as required by the 1989 IMO MODU Code, is
considered to have met the requirements of this subpart if, in
addition to the requirements of the 1989 IMO MODU Code, it
meets the following requirements:
(a) Each new lifeboat and launching appliance may be of
aluminum construction only if its stowage location is protected
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chapter.
(b) Each lifejacket, immersion suit, and emergency position
indicating radiobeacon (EPIRB) must be marked with the unit's
name in accordance with 108.649 and 108.650.
(c) Inflatable lifejackets, if carried, must be of the same or similar
design as required by 108.580(b).
(d) Containers for lifejackets, immersions suits, and anti-exposure
suits must be marked as specified in 108.649(g).
(e) Each liferaft must be arranged to permit it to drop into the
water from the deck on which it is stowed as required in
108.530(c)(3).
(f) Survival craft must be arranged to allow safe disembarkation
onto the unit after a drill in accordance with 108.540(f).
(g) The requirements for guarding of falls in 108.553(d) and (f)
must be met.
(h) The winch drum requirements described in 108.553(e) must
be met for all survival craft winches, not just multiple drum
winches.
(i) The maximum lowering speed requirements from 108.553(h)
and (i) must be met.
(j) An auxiliary line must be kept with each line-throwing
appliance in accordance with 108.597(c)(2).
(k) Immersion suits are required on all units, except those
operating between the 32 degrees north and 32 degrees south
latitude in accordance with 108.580(c).
(l) All abandonment drills conducted on units carrying immersion
suits must include immersion suits.
108.510 Application.
(a) For the purposes of this subpart
(a)(1) Similar stage of construction means the stage at which
(a)(1)(i) Construction identifiable with a specific unit begins; and
(a)(1)(ii) Assembly of that unit comprising at least 50 metric tons
(55.1 U.S. tons) or 1 percent of the estimated mass of all structural
material, whichever is less, has been achieved.
(a)(2) Unit constructed means a unit, the keel of which is laid or
which is at a similar stage of construction.
(b) Subject to 108.515, each unit constructed before October 1,
1996, must meet the requirements of this subpart, except for the
number, type, and arrangement of lifeboats (including survival
capsules), lifeboat davits, winches, inflatable liferafts, liferaft
launching equipment, and rescue boats.
(c)(1) If a District Commander determines that the overall safety
of the persons on board a unit will not be significantly reduced, the
District Commander may grant an exemption from compliance
with a provision of this part to a specific unit for a specified
geographic area within the boundaries of the Coast Guard District.
This exemption may be limited to certain periods of the year.
(c)(2) Requests for exemption under this paragraph must be in
writing to the OCMI for transmission to the District Commander in
the area in which the unit is in service or will be in service.
(c)(3) If the exemption is granted by the District Commander, the
OCMI will endorse the unit's Certificate of Inspection with a
statement describing the exemption.
108.515 Requirements For Units Built Before October 1, 1996.
(a) Units which were constructed prior to October 1, 1996,
must
(a)(1) By October 1, 1997, have either
(a)(1)(i) Lifeboats and liferafts that meet 108.525; or
(a)(1)(ii) Totally enclosed fire-protected lifeboats of sufficient
capacity to accommodate 100 percent of the persons permitted on
board, plus additional totally enclosed lifeboats or davit-launched
liferafts of sufficient capacity to accommodate 100 percent of the
persons permitted on board the unit. The following exceptions
apply:
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lifeboat requiring extensive repairs must be replaced with either a

totally enclosed fire-protected lifeboat, or davit-launched liferafts.
(a)(1)(ii)(B) A submersible unit constructed before January 3,
1979, may continue to use the lifesaving arrangements described on
the units Certificate of Inspection in effect on October 1, 1996.
(a)(2) By October 1, 1997, fit retro-reflective material on all
floating appliances, lifejackets, and immersion suits.
(a)(3) Except for the requirements in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2)
of this section, units may retain the arrangement of lifesaving
appliances previously required and approved for the unit, as long as
the arrangement or appliance is maintained in good condition to the
satisfaction of the OCMI.
(b) When any lifesaving appliance or arrangement on a unit
subject to this part is replaced, or when the unit undergoes repairs,
alterations or modifications of a major character involving
replacement of, or any addition to, the existing lifesaving
appliances or arrangements, each new lifesaving appliance and
arrangement must meet the requirements of this part, unless the
OCMI determines that the unit cannot accommodate the new
appliance or arrangement, except that
(b)(1) A survival craft is not required to meet the requirements of
this part if it is replaced without replacing its davit and winch; and
(b)(2) A davit and its winch are not required to meet the
requirements of this part if one or both are replaced without
replacing the survival craft.
108.520 Type Of Survival Craft.
(a) Each lifeboat must be a fire-protected lifeboat approved under
approval series 160.135. A lifeboat of aluminum construction in the
hull or canopy must be protected in its stowage position by a water
spray system meeting the requirements of part 34, subpart 34.25 of
this chapter.
(b) Each inflatable liferaft must be approved under approval
series 160.151. Each rigid liferaft must be approved under approval
series 160.118. Each liferaft must have a capacity of six persons or
more.
108.525 Survival Craft Number And Arrangement.
(a) Each unit must carry the following:
(a)(1) Lifeboats installed in at least two widely separated
locations on different sides or ends of the unit. The arrangement of
the lifeboats must provide sufficient capacity to accommodate the
total number of persons permitted on board if
(a)(1)(i) All the lifeboats in any one location are lost or rendered
unusable; or
(a)(1)(ii) All the lifeboats on any one side or end of the unit are
lost or rendered unusable.
(a)(2) Liferafts arranged for float-free launching and having an
aggregate capacity that will accommodate the total number of
persons permitted on board.
(b) In the case of a self-elevating unit where, due to its size or
configuration, lifeboats can not be located in the widely separated
locations required under paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the OCMI
may accept the following number and arrangement of survival
craft:
(b)(1) Lifeboats with an aggregate capacity to accommodate the
total number of persons permitted on board.
(b)(2) Liferafts served by launching appliances or marine
evacuation systems of an aggregate capacity to accommodate the
total number of persons permitted on board. These liferafts may be
the float-free liferafts under paragraph (a)(2) of this section, or
liferafts in addition to the float-free liferafts.
108.530 Stowage Of Survival Craft.
(a) General. Each survival craft required to be served by a
launching appliance or marine evacuation system must be stowed
as follows:
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(a)(2) Each survival craft must be stowed in a way that neither the
survival craft nor its stowage arrangements will interfere with the
embarkation and operation of any other survival craft or rescue
boat at any other launching station.
(a)(3) Each survival craft must be stowed as near the water
surface as is safe and practicable.
(a)(4) Each survival craft must be stowed where the survival
craft, in the embarkation position, is above the waterline with the
unit
(a)(4)(i) In the fully loaded condition; and
(a)(4)(ii) Listed up to 20 degrees either way, or to the angle
where the unit's weatherdeck edge becomes submerged, whichever
is less.
(a)(5) Each survival craft must be sufficiently ready for use so
that two crew members can complete preparations for embarkation
and launching in less than 5 minutes.
(a)(6) Each survival craft must be fully equipped as required
under this subpart.
(a)(7) Each survival craft must be in a secure and sheltered
position and protected from damage by fire and explosion, as far as
practicable.
(a)(8) Each survival craft must not require lifting from its stowed
position in order to launch, except that a davit-launched liferaft
may be lifted by a manually powered winch from its stowed
position to its embarkation position.
(b) Additional lifeboat-specific stowage requirements. In
addition to meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) of this
section, each lifeboat must be stowed as follows:
(b)(1) The unit must be arranged so each lifeboat, in its stowed
position, is protected from damage by heavy seas.
(b)(2) Each lifeboat must be stowed attached to its launching
appliance.
(b)(3) Each lifeboat must be provided a means for recharging the
lifeboat batteries from the unit's power supply at a supply voltage
not exceeding 50 volts.
(c) Additional liferaft-specific stowage requirements. In
addition to meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) of this
section, each liferaft must be stowed as follows:
(c)(1) Each liferaft must be stowed to permit manual release from
its securing arrangements.
(c)(2) Each liferaft must be stowed at a height above the
waterline in the lightest seagoing condition, not greater than the
maximum stowage height indicated on the liferaft. Each liferaft
without an indicated maximum stowage height must be stowed not
more than 18 meters (59 feet) above the waterline in the unit's
lightest seagoing condition.
(c)(3) Each liferaft must be arranged to permit it to drop into the
water from the deck on which it is stowed. A liferaft stowage
arrangement meets this requirement if it
(c)(3)(i) Is outboard of the rail or bulwark;
(c)(3)(ii) Is on stanchions or on a platform adjacent to the rail or
bulwark; or
(c)(3)(iii) Has a gate or other suitable opening to allow the liferaft
to be pushed directly overboard.
(c)(4) Each davit-launched liferaft must be stowed within reach
of its lifting hook, unless some means of transfer is provided that is
not rendered inoperable
(c)(4)(i) Within the list limits specified in paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of
this section;
(c)(4)(ii) By unit motion; or
(c)(4)(iii) By power failure.
(c)(5) Each rigid container for an inflatable liferaft to be launched
by a launching appliance must be secured in a way that the
container or parts of it are prevented from falling into the water
during and after inflation and launching of the contained liferaft.
(c)(6) Each liferaft must have a painter system providing a
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(c)(7) Each liferaft or group of liferafts must be arranged for

float-free launching. The arrangement must ensure that the liferaft
or liferafts when released and inflated, are not dragged under by the
sinking unit. A hydrostatic release unit used in a float-free
arrangement must be approved under approval series 160.162.
108.540 Survival Craft Muster And Embarkation Arrangements.
(a) Each muster station must have sufficient space to
accommodate all persons assigned to muster at that station. One or
more muster stations must be close to each embarkation station.
(b) Each muster station and embarkation station must be readily
accessible from accommodation and work areas.
(c) Each lifeboat must be arranged to be boarded and launched
directly from the stowed position.
(d) Each lifeboat must be arranged to be boarded by its full
complement of persons within 3 minutes from the time the
instruction to board is given.
(e) Each davit-launched and free-fall survival craft muster station
and embarkation station for a survival craft which is boarded before
it is launched must be arranged to enable stretcher cases to be
placed in the survival craft.
(f) Means must be provided for bringing each davit-launched
survival craft against the side of the unit and holding it alongside to
allow persons to be-(f)(1) Safely embarked in the case of a survival craft intended to
be boarded over the edge of the deck; and
(f)(2) Safely disembarked after a drill in the case of a survival
craft not intended to be moved to the stowed position with a full
complement of persons on board.
(g) Each davit-launched liferaft launching arrangement must have
a means to hold the liferaft in the embarkation position that-(g)(1) Will hold the liferaft securely in high winds;
(g)(2) Can be rapidly engaged in the proper position for boarding;
and
(g)(3) Can be rapidly released for launching by one person from
within the loaded liferaft.
(h) Each launching station or each two adjacent launching
stations must have an embarkation ladder as follows:
(h)(1) Each embarkation ladder must be approved under approval
series 160.117 or be a rope ladder approved under approval series
160.017, and must be installed in a way that-(h)(1)(i) Each embarkation ladder must extend in a single length,
from the deck to the waterline in the lightest seagoing condition
with the unit listed not less than up to 15 degrees either way; or
(h)(1)(ii) Each embarkation ladder may be replaced by a device
approved to provide safe and rapid access to survival craft in the
water, if the OCMI permits the device, provided that there is at
least one embarkation ladder on each side of the unit.
(h)(2) An embarkation ladder is not required if-(h)(2)(i) The distance from the embarkation deck to the unit's
lightest operating waterline is less than 3 meters (10 feet); and
(h)(2)(ii) The unit is not in international service.
(h)(3) If the embarkation ladders cannot be supported against a
vertical flat surface, the unit must instead be provided with at least
two widely-separated fixed metal ladders or stairways extending
from the deck to the surface of the water and meet the following:
(h)(3)(i) Each inclined fixed ladder must meet the requirements
under 108.159.
(h)(3)(ii) Each vertical fixed ladder must meet the requirements
under 108.160 for fixed ladders, except that the vertical bars in
cages must be open at least 500 millimeters (20 inches) on one side
throughout the length of the ladder, and cages are not required in
the area subject to wave action or on ladders inside the legs of a
self-elevating unit.
(h)(3)(iii) If a fixed ladder cannot be installed, the OCMI may
accept an alternate means of embarkation with sufficient capacity
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(h)(4) Alternate means of embarkation under paragraphs (h)(1)(ii)
and (h)(3) of this section, such as portable slides, safety booms,
moveable ladders, elevators, and controlled descent devices, must
be acceptable to the OCMI. An alternate means of embarkation
must have sufficient capacity to permit persons to safely descend to
the waterline at a rate comparable to the device which the alternate
means of embarkation replaces.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25291, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR
52814, Oct. 1, 1998]
108.545 Marine Evacuation System Launching Arrangements.
(a) Arrangements. Each marine evacuation system must have
the following arrangements:
(a)(1) Each marine evacuation system must be capable of being
deployed by one person.
(a)(2) Each marine evacuation system must enable the total
number of persons for which it is designed, to be transferred from
the unit into the inflated liferafts within a period of 10 minutes
from the time the signal to abandon the unit is given.
(a)(3) Each marine evacuation system must be arranged so that
liferafts may be securely attached to the platform and released from
the platform by a person either in the liferaft or on the platform.
(a)(4) Each marine evacuation system must be capable of being
deployed from the unit under unfavorable conditions of list of up to
20 degrees.
(a)(5) If the marine evacuation system has an inclined slide, the angle
of the slide from horizontal must be within a range of 30 to 35 degrees
when the unit is upright and in the lightest seagoing condition.
(a)(6) Each marine evacuation system platform must be capable
of being restrained by a bowsing line or other positioning system
that is designed to deploy automatically, and if necessary, be
capable of being adjusted to the position required for evacuation.
(b) Stowage. Each marine evacuation system must be stowed as
follows:
(b)(1) There must not be any openings between the marine
evacuation system's embarkation station and the unit's side at the
unit's waterline in the lightest seagoing condition.
(b)(2) The marine evacuation system must be protected from any
projections of the unit's structure or equipment.
(b)(3) The marine evacuation system's passage and platform,
when deployed, its stowage container, and its operational
arrangement must not interfere with the operation of any other
lifesaving appliance at any other launching station.
(b)(4) Where appropriate, the marine evacuation system's
stowage area must be protected from damage by heavy seas.
(c) Stowage of associated liferafts. Inflatable liferafts used in
conjunction with the marine evacuation system must be stowed as
follows:
(c)(1) Each inflatable liferaft used in conjunction with the marine
evacuation system must be close to the system container, but
capable of dropping clear of the deployed chute and boarding
platform.
(c)(2) Each inflatable liferaft used in conjunction with the marine
evacuation system must be capable of individual release from its
stowage rack.
(c)(3) Each inflatable liferaft used in conjunction with the marine
evacuation system must be stowed in accordance with 108.530.
(c)(4) Each inflatable liferaft used in conjunction with the marine
evacuation system must be provided with pre-connected or easily
connected retrieving lines to the platform.
108.550 Survival Craft Launching And Recovery Arrangements:
General.
(a) Each launching appliance for a lifeboat must be a davit
approved under approval series 160.132, with a winch approved
under approval series 160.115. Each launching appliance for a
davit-launched liferaft must be approved under approval series
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(b) All lifeboats required for abandonment by the total number of
persons permitted on board must be capable of being launched with
their full complement of persons and equipment within 10 minutes
from the time the signal to abandon the unit is given.
(c) Each survival craft must be arranged to clear each leg,
column, footing, brace, mat, and each similar structure below the
hull of a self-elevating unit and clear the upper hull, the columns,
and the pontoons of a column stabilized unit, with the unit in an
intact condition.
(c)(1) The survival craft must be arranged to be launched down
the straight side of the unit or be mounted on a structure intended to
provide clearance from lower structures of the unit.
(c)(2) The OCMI may allow a reduction in the total number of
survival craft meeting this requirement when the unit is in the
transit mode and the number of personnel on board is reduced. In
such cases, sufficient survival craft must be available for use by the
total number of personnel remaining on board.
(d) Each lifeboat of aluminum construction in the hull or canopy,
and each aluminum launching appliance must be protected in its
stowage position by a water spray system meeting the requirements
of part 34, subpart 34.25 of this chapter.
(e) With the exception of the secondary means of launching for
free-fall lifeboats, each launching appliance together with all its
lowering and recovery gear must be arranged in a way that the fully
equipped survival craft it serves can be safely lowered when loaded
with its full complement of persons, and also without persons,
against
(e)(1) A list of up to 20 degrees on the high side; and
(e)(2) A list of up to 20 degrees or the degree of list where the
survival craft becomes waterborne, whichever, is the greater, on the
low side.
(f) When the unit is under any unfavorable condition such as
maximum airgap, lightest transit or operational condition, or any
damaged condition under part 174, subpart C of this chapter,
(f)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements under 108.550(e),
survival craft launching appliances and marine evacuation systems
must be capable of operation;
(f)(2) Falls, where used, must be long enough for survival craft to
reach the water; and
(f)(3) Lifeboats with an aggregate capacity that will accommodate
the total number of persons permitted on board must be capable of
being launched safely, and clear of any obstruction. The location and
orientation of each lifeboat must be such that the lifeboat is either
headed away from the unit upon launching, or can be turned to a
heading away from the unit immediately upon launching.
(g) A launching appliance must not depend on any means other
than gravity or stored mechanical power independent of the unit's
power supplies to launch the survival craft it serves, in the fully
loaded and equipped conditions, and also in the light condition.
(h) Each launching appliance's structural attachment to the vessel
must be designed, based on the ultimate strength of the construction
material, to be at least 4.5 times the load imparted on the
attachment by the launching appliance and its fully loaded survival
craft under the most adverse combination of list and trim under
paragraph (b) of this section.
(i) Each launching appliance must be arranged so that
(i)(1) All parts requiring regular maintenance by the crew are
readily accessible and easily maintained;
(i)(2) The launching appliance remains effective under conditions
of icing;
(i)(3) The same type of release mechanism is used for each
similar survival craft carried on board the unit; and
(i)(4) The preparation and handling of survival craft at any one
launching station does not interfere with the prompt preparation
and handling of any other survival craft at any other station.
(j) Each launching mechanism must be arranged so it may be
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from a position within the survival craft. Each launching and
recovery arrangement must allow the operator on the deck to
observe the survival craft at all times during launching.
(k) Means must be provided outside the machinery space to prevent
any discharge of water onto survival craft during abandonment.
108.553 Survival Craft Launching And Recovery Arrangements
Using Falls And A Winch.
Survival craft launching and recovery arrangements, in addition
to meeting the requirements in 108.550, must meet the following
requirements:
(a) Each fall wire must be of rotation-resistant and corrosionresistant steel wire rope.
(b) The breaking strength of each fall wire and each attachment
used on the fall must be at least six times the load imparted on the
fall by the fully-loaded survival craft.
(c) Each fall must be long enough for the survival craft to reach
the water with the unit in its lightest seagoing condition, under
unfavorable conditions of trim and with the unit listed not less than
20 degrees either way.
(d) Each unguarded fall must not pass near any operating position
of the winch, such as hand cranks, payout wheels, and brake levers.
(e) Each winch drum must be arranged so the fall wire winds onto
the drum in a level wrap, and a multiple drum winch must be
arranged so that the falls wind off at the same rate when lowering,
and onto the drums at the same rate when hoisting.
(f) Each fall, where exposed to damage or fouling, must have
guards or equivalent protection. Each fall that leads along a deck
must be covered with a guard that is not more than 300 millimeters
(1 foot) above the deck.
(g) The lowering speed for a fully loaded survival craft must be
not less than that obtained from the following formula:
(g)(1) S = 0.4 + (0.02 H), where S is the speed of lowering in
meters per second, and H is the height in meters from the davit
head to the waterline at the lightest seagoing condition, with H not
greater than 30, regardless of the lowering height.
(g)(2) S = 79 + (1.2 H), where S is the speed of lowering in feet
per minute, and H is the height in feet, with H not greater than 99.
(h) The lowering speed for a survival craft loaded with all of its
equipment must be not less than 70 percent of the speed required
under paragraph (g) of this section.
(i) The lowering speed for a fully loaded survival craft must be
not more than 1.3 meters per second (256 feet per minute).
(j) If a survival craft is recovered by electric power, the electrical
installation, including the electric power-operated boat winch, must
meet the requirements in subchapter J of this chapter. If a survival
craft is recovered by any means of power, including a portable
power source, safety devices must be provided which automatically
cut off the power before the davit arms or falls reach the stops in
order to avoid overstressing the falls or davits, unless the motor is
designed to prevent such overstressing.
(k) Each launching appliance must be fitted with brakes that meet
the following requirements:
(k)(1) The brakes must be capable of stopping the descent of the
survival craft or rescue boat and holding it securely when loaded
with it full complement of persons and equipment.
(k)(2) The brake pads must, where necessary, be protected from
water and oil.
(k)(3) Manual brakes must be arranged so that the brake is always
applied unless the operator, or a mechanism activated by the
operator, holds the brake control in the off position.
108.555 Lifeboat Launching And Recovery Arrangements.
Lifeboat launching and recovery arrangements, in addition to
meeting the requirements in 108.550 and 108.553, must meet the
following requirements:
(a) Each lifeboat must be capable of being launched with the unit
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painter may be used to meet this requirement.
(b) Each lifeboat must be provided with a launching appliance.
The launching appliance must be capable of launching and
recovering the lifeboat with its crew.
(c) Each launching appliance arrangement must allow the operator
on the unit to observe the lifeboat at all times during recovery.
(d) Each launching appliance arrangement must be designed to
ensure persons can safely disembark from the survival craft prior
its stowage.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25291, May 20, 1996; 61 FR 40281, Aug. 1,
1996]
108.557 Free-Fall Lifeboat Launching And Recovery Arrangements.
(a) The launching appliance for a free-fall lifeboat must be
designed and installed so that the launching appliance and the
lifeboat it serves operate as a system to protect the occupants from
harmful acceleration forces and to effectively clear the unit.
(b) The launching appliance must be designed and arranged so
that in its ready to launch position, the distance from the lowest
point on the lifeboat it serves to the water surface with the unit in
its lightest seagoing condition does not exceed the lifeboat's
certificated free-fall height.
(c) The launching appliance must be arranged so as to preclude
accidental release of the lifeboat in its unattended stowed position. If
the means provided to secure the lifeboat cannot be released from
inside the lifeboat, the means to secure the lifeboat must be arranged
as to preclude boarding the lifeboat without first releasing it.
(d) Each free-fall launching arrangement must be provided with a
secondary means to launch the lifeboat by falls. Such means must
comply with the requirements of 108.550, 108.553, and 108.555.
Notwithstanding 108.550(e), the launching appliance must be
capable of launching the lifeboat against unfavorable conditions of
list of 5 degrees in any direction and it need not comply with the
speed requirements of 108.553(g), (h), and (i).
If the secondary launching appliance is not dependent on gravity,
stored mechanical power or other manual means, the launching
arrangement must be connected both to the unit's main and
emergency power supplies.
108.560 Rescue Boats.
Each unit must carry at least one rescue boat. Each rescue boat
must be approved under approval series 160.156. A lifeboat is
accepted as a rescue boat if it also meets the requirements for a
rescue boat.
108.565 Stowage Of Rescue Boats.
(a) Rescue boats must be stowed as follows:
(a)(1) Each rescue boat must be ready for launching in not more
than 5 minutes.
(a)(2) Each rescue boat must be in a position suitable for
launching and recovery.
(a)(3) Each rescue boat must be stowed in a way that neither the
rescue boat nor its stowage arrangements will interfere with the
operation of any survival craft at any other launching station.
(a)(4) Each rescue boat that is also a lifeboat, must be in
compliance with 108.530.
(b) Each rescue boat must be provided a means for recharging the
rescue boat batteries from the unit's power supply at a supply
voltage not exceeding 50 volts.
(c) Each inflated rescue boat must be kept fully inflated at all times.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25291, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR
52814, Oct. 1, 1998]
108.570 Rescue Boat Embarkation, Launching And Recovery
Arrangements.
(a) Each rescue boat must be capable of being launched with the
unit making headway of 5 knots in calm water, or with the unit

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anchored or bearing on the bottom in a current of up to 5 knots. A
painter may be used to meet this requirement.
(b) Each rescue boat embarkation and launching arrangement
must permit the rescue boat to be boarded and launched in the
shortest possible time.
(c) If the rescue boat is one of the unit's survival craft, the rescue
boat must also be as follows:
(c)(1) The rescue boat must meet the embarkation arrangement
and launching station requirements of 108.540.
(c)(2) The rescue boat must meet the launching arrangement
requirements of 108.550 and 108.557, and if the launching
arrangement uses falls and a winch, 108.553.
(c)(3) If the launching arrangement uses a single fall, the rescue
boat must have an automatic disengaging apparatus approved under
approval series 160.170, instead of a lifeboat release mechanism.
(d) Rapid recovery of the rescue boat must be possible when
loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment. If the
rescue boat is also a lifeboat, rapid recovery must be possible when
loaded with its lifeboat equipment and an approved rescue boat
complement of at least six persons.
(e) Each rescue boat launching appliance must be fitted with a
powered winch motor.
(f) Each rescue boat launching appliance must be capable of
hoisting the rescue boat when loaded with its full rescue boat
complement of persons and equipment at a rate of not less than 0.3
Item
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35

meters per second (59 feet per minute).

[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25291, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR
52814, Oct. 1, 1998]
108.575 Survival Craft And Rescue Boat Equipment.
(a) All lifeboat and rescue boat equipment must be as follows:
(a)(1) The equipment must be secured within the boat by
lashings, storage in lockers, or compartments, storage in brackets or
similar mounting arrangements or other suitable means.
(a)(2) The equipment must be secured in such a manner as not to
interfere with any abandonment procedures or reduce seating capacity.
(a)(3) The equipment must be as small and of as little mass as
possible.
(a)(4) The equipment must be packed in a suitable and compact form.
(a)(5) The equipment should be stowed so the items do not
(a)(5)(i) Reduce the seating capacity;
(a)(5)(ii) Adversely affect the seaworthiness of the survival craft
or rescue boat; or
(a)(5)(iii) Overload the launching appliance.
(b) Each lifeboat, rigid liferaft, and rescue boat, unless otherwise
stated in this paragraph, must carry the equipment specified for it in
table 108.575(b) of this section. A lifeboat that is also a rescue
boat must carry the equipment in the table column marked for a
lifeboat. Each item in the table has the same description as in
199.175 of this chapter.

TABLE 108.575(b)SURVIVAL CRAFT EQUIPMENT

International service
Lifeboat
Rigid
Rescue
liferaft
boat
Bailer1
1
1
1
Bilge pump2
1
Boathook
2
1
Bucket3
2
1
Can opener
3
3
Compass
1
1
Dipper
1
Drinking cup
1
1
Fire extinguisher
1
1
First-aid kit
1
1
1
Fishing kit
1
1
Flashlight
1
1
1
Hatchet
2
Heaving line
2
1
2
Instruction card
1
Jackknife
1
Knife1 4
1
1
Ladder
1
1
Mirror, signaling
1
1
Oars (units)5 6
1
Paddles
2
Painter
2
1
1
Provisions (units per person)
1
1
Pump7
1
Radar reflector
1
1
1
Rainwater collection device
1
Repair kit7
1
Sea anchor
1
2
1
Searchlight
1
1
Seasickness kit (kits/person)
1
1
Signal, smoke
2
2
Signal, hand flare
6
6
Signal, parachute flute
4
4
Skates and fenders8
1
Sponge7
2
2
Survival instructions
1
1
Item

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Other than international service

Lifeboat
Rigid
Rescue
liferaft
boat
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2

1
1

1
1

1
1

1
1
1

2
1

1
1
1
2
6
4
1
1

1
1
1

1
1
6
4
2
1

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No.
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37
38
39
40
41

TABLE 108.575(b)SURVIVAL CRAFT EQUIPMENTContinued

Item
International service
Other than international service
Lifeboat
Rigid
Rescue
Lifeboat
Rigid
Rescue
liferaft
boat
liferaft
boat
Table of lifesaving signals
1
1
1
1
Thermal protective aid (percent of persons)9
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
Tool kit
1
1
Towline10
1
1
1
1
Water (liters per person)
3
1.5
3
1
Whistle
1
1
1
1
1
1

Notes:
1
Each liferaft approved for 13 persons or more must carry two of these items.
2
Bilge pumps are not required for boats of self-bailing design.
3
Not required for inflated or rigid/inflated rescue boats.
4
A hatchet counts toward this requirement in rigid rescue boats.
5
Oars not required on a free-fall lifeboat; a unit of oars means the number of oars specified by the manufacturer.
6
Rescue boats may substitute buoyant oars for paddles, as specified by the manufacturer.
7
Not required for a rigid rescue boat.
8
Required if specified by the boat manufacturer.
9
Sufficient thermal protective aids are required for at least 10% of the persons the survival craft is equipped to carry, but not less than two.
10
Required only if the lifeboat is also the rescue boat.

[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25291, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 52814, Oct. 1, 1998]
108.580 Personal Lifesaving Appliances.
(a) Lifebuoys. Each unit must carry at least eight lifebuoys
approved under approval series 160.150 as follows:
(a)(1) Stowage. Lifebuoys must be stowed as follows:
(a)(1)(i) Each lifebuoy must be capable of being rapidly cast loose.
(a)(1)(ii) Each lifebuoy must not be permanently secured to the
unit in anyway.
(a)(1)(iii) Lifebuoys must be so distributed as to be readily
available on each side of the unit and, as far as practicable, on each
open deck extending to the side of the unit. The lifebuoys with
attached self-igniting lights must be evenly distributed on all sides
of the unit.
(a)(1)(iv) At least two lifebuoys, each with attached selfactivating smoke signals, must be stowed where they can be
quickly released from the navigating bridge or main control station,
or a location readily available to personnel on board. These
lifebuoys should, when released, fall directly into the water without
striking any part of the unit.
(a)(2) Attachments and fittings. Lifebuoys must have the following
attachments and fittings:
(a)(2)(i) At least one lifebuoy on each side of the unit fitted with
a buoyant lifeline that is
(a)(2)(i)(A) At least as long as twice the height where it is stowed
above the waterline in the lightest seagoing condition, or 30 meters
(100 feet), whichever is the greater;
(a)(2)(i)(B) Non-kinking;
(a)(2)(i)(C) Not less than 8 millimeters (5/16 inch) in diameter;
(a)(2)(i)(D) Of a breaking strength which is not less than 5
kiloNewtons (1,124 pounds-force); and
(a)(2)(i)(E) Is, if synthetic, a dark color or certified by the
manufacturer to be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light.
(a)(2)(ii) At least one-half the total number of lifebuoys on the
unit must each be fitted with a self-igniting light approved under
approval series 161.010. A self-igniting light must not be attached
to the lifebuoys required by this section to be fitted with lifelines.
(a)(2)(iii) At least two lifebuoys on the unit each must be fitted
with a self-activating smoke signal approved under approval series
160.157. Lifebuoys fitted with smoke signals must also be fitted
with lights.
(b) Lifejackets. Each unit must carry lifejackets approved under
approval series 160.155, 160.176, or 160.177. If the unit carries
inflatable lifejackets, they must be of the same or similar design
and have the same method of operation.
(b)(1) General. Each unit must carry a lifejacket for each person

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on board and in addition, a sufficient number of lifejackets must be

carried for persons at each work station and industrial work site.
(b)(2) Stowage. Lifejackets must be stowed as follows:
(b)(2)(i) The lifejackets must be readily accessible.
(b)(2)(ii) The additional lifejackets required by paragraph (b)(1)
of this section must be stowed in places readily accessible to the
work stations and industrial work sites.
(b)(2)(iii) Where, due to the particular arrangements of the unit,
the lifejackets under paragraph (b)(1) of this section could become
inaccessible, the OCMI may require an increase in the number of
lifejackets to be carried, or suitable alternative arrangements.
(b)(3) Attachments and fittings. Lifejackets must have the
following attachments and fittings:
(b)(3)(i) Each lifejacket must have a lifejacket light approved
under approval series 161.112 securely attached to the front
shoulder area of the lifejacket. On a unit not in international
service, a light approved under approval series 161.012 may be
used. However, lifejacket lights bearing Coast Guard approval
number 161.012/2/1 are not permitted unless the unit is certificated
to operate only on waters between 32 N and 32 S latitude.
(b)(3)(ii) Each lifejacket must have a whistle firmly secured by a
cord to the lifejacket.
(c) Immersion suits or anti-exposure suits. Each unit must
carry immersion suits approved under approval series 160.171 or
anti-exposure suits approved under approval series 160.153.
(c)(1) General. Each unit, except units operating between 32
degrees north latitude and 32 degrees south latitude, must carry
(c)(1)(i) Immersion suits or anti-exposure suits of suitable size for
each person assigned to the rescue boat crew;
(c)(1)(ii) Immersion suits approved under approval series 160.171
of the appropriate size for each person on board, which count
toward meeting the requirements of paragraph
(c)(1)(i) of this section; and
(c)(1)(iii) In addition to the immersion suits required under
paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this section, each watch station, work
station, and industrial work site must have enough immersion suits
to equal the number of persons normally on watch in, or assigned
to, the station or site at one time. However, an immersion suit is not
required at a station or site for a person whose cabin or berthing
area (and the immersion suits stowed in that location) is readily
accessible to the station or site.
(c)(2) Attachments and fittings. Immersion suits or anti-exposure
suits must have the following attachments and fittings:
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lifejacket light approved under approval series 161.112 securely
attached to the front shoulder area of the immersion suit or antiexposure suit. On a unit not in international service, a light
approved under approval series 161.012 may be used. However,
lifejacket lights bearing Coast Guard approval number 161.012/2/1
are not permitted on units certificated to operate on waters where
water temperature may drop below 10C (50F).
(c)(2)(ii) Each immersion suit or anti-exposure suit must have a whistle
firmly secured by a cord to the immersion suit or anti-exposure suit.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25291, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR
52814, Oct. 1, 1998]
108.595 Communications.
(a) Radio lifesaving appliances. Radio lifesaving appliance
installations and arrangements must meet the requirements of 47
CFR part 80.
(b) Distress flares. Each unit must
(b)(1) Carry not less than 12 rocket parachute flares approved
under approval series 160.136; and
(b)(2) Stow the flares in a portable watertight container carried on
the navigating bridge, or if the unit does not have a bridge, in the
control room.
108.597 Line-Throwing Appliance.
(a) General. Each unit in international service must have a linethrowing appliance that is approved under approval series 160.040.
Each unit not in international service must carry a line-throwing
appliance approved under either approval series 160.040 or 160.031.
(b) Stowage. The line-throwing appliance and its equipment must
be readily accessible for use.
(c) Additional equipment. Each unit must carry the following
equipment for the line-throwing appliance:
(c)(1) The equipment on the list provided by the manufacturer
with the approved appliance; and
(c)(2) An auxiliary line that
(c)(2)(i) Has a breaking strength of at least 40 kiloNewtons
(9,000 pounds-force);
(c)(2)(ii) Is, if synthetic, a dark color or certified by the manufacturer
to be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light; and
(c)(2)(iii) Is
(c)(2)(iii)(A) At least 450 meters (1,500 feet) long, if the linethrowing appliance is approved under approval series 160.040; or
(c)(2)(iii)(B) At least 150 meters (500 feet) long, if the linethrowing appliance is approved under approval series 160.031.

Subpart FCranes
Cranes
108.601 Crane Design.
(a) Each crane and crane foundation on a unit must be designed in
accordance with the American Petroleum Institute Specification for
Offshore Cranes, API Spec. 2C, Second Edition, February, 1972
(with supplement 2).
(b) In addition to the design requirements of paragraph (a), each
crane must have the following:
(b)(1) Each control marked to show its function.
(b)(2) Instruments with built-in lighting.
(b)(3) Fuel tank fills and overflows that do not run onto the
engine exhaust.
(b)(4) No gasoline engines.
(b)(5) Spark arrestors fitted on engine exhaust pipes.

Subpart GEquipment Markings and Instructions

108.621 Equipment Markings: General.
Unless otherwise provided, each marking required in this subpart
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(a) Printed in English;

(b) In red letters with a contrasting background;
(c) Permanent;
(d) Easy to be seen;
(e) At least 1.3 centimeters (1/2 inch) in height.
108.623 General Alarm Bell Switch.
Each general alarm bell switch must be marked "GENERAL
ALARM" on a plate or other firm noncorrosive backing.
108.625 General Alarm Bell.
Each general alarm bell must be identified by marking
"GENERAL ALARMWHEN BELL RINGS GO TO YOUR
STATION" next to the bell.
108.627 Carbon Dioxide Alarm.
Each carbon dioxide alarm must be identified by marking:
"WHEN ALARM SOUNDS VACATE AT ONCE. CARBON
DIOXIDE BEING RELEASED" next to the alarm.
108.629 Fire Extinguishing System Branch Line Valve.
Each branch line valve of each fire extinguishing system must be
marked with the name of the space or spaces it serves.
108.631 Fixed Fire Extinguishing System Controls.
(a) Each cabinet or space that contains a valve, control, or
manifold of a fixed fire extinguishing system must be marked by
one of the following: "CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE APPARATUS",
"FOAM FIRE APPARATUS", or "WATER SPRAY FIRE
APPARATUS" in letters at least 5 centimeters (2 inches) high.
(b) Instructions for the operation of a fixed fire extinguishing
system must be posted next to a fire apparatus described in
paragraph (a) of this section.
108.633 Fire Stations.
Each fire station must be identified by marking: "FIRE STATION
NO. " next to the station in letters and numbers at least 5 centimeters
(2 inches) high.
108.635 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
Each locker or space containing self-contained breathing apparatus
must be marked: "SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS".
108.636 Work Vests.
Each space containing a work vest must be marked: "WORK
VEST".
108.637 Hand Portable Fire Extinguishers.
(a) Each hand portable fire extinguisher must be marked with a
number that identifies it in relation to all other hand portable fire
extinguishers.
(b) The location of each hand portable fire extinguisher must be
marked with the same number that is marked on the extinguisher.
108.639 Emergency Lights.
Each emergency light must be marked: "E".
108.641 Instructions For Changing Steering Gear.
Instructions stating, in order, the different steps to be taken for
changing to emergency and secondary steering gear must be posted
in the steering gear room and at each secondary steering station in
1.3 centimeters (1/2 inch) letters and numerals of contrasting color
to the background.
108.643 Rudder Orders.
At each steering station, the direction which the wheel or steering
device must be moved for right rudder or left rudder must be
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wheel or steering device or in a place that is directly in the
helmsman's line of vision to indicate "RIGHT RUDDER" and
"LEFT RUDDER".
108.645 Markings On Lifesaving Appliances.
(a) Lifeboats and rescue boats. Each lifeboat and rescue boat
must be plainly marked as follows:
(a)(1) Each side of each lifeboat and rescue boat bow must be
marked in block capital letters and numbers with
(a)(1)(i) The name of the unit; and
(a)(1)(ii) The name of the port required to be marked on the unit
to meet the requirements of subpart 67.123 of this chapter.
(a)(2) The number of persons the boat is equipped for, which may
not exceed the number shown on its nameplate, must be clearly
marked in permanent characters.
(a)(3) The number of the boat and the unit's name, must be
plainly marked or painted so that the markings are visible from
above the boat.
(a)(4) Type II retro-reflective material approved under approval
series 164.018 must be placed on the boat and meet the arrangement
requirements in IMO Resolution A.658(16).
(b) Rigid liferafts. Each rigid liferaft must be marked as follows:
(b)(1) The name of the unit must be marked on each rigid liferaft.
(b)(2) The name of the port required to be marked on the unit to
meet the requirements of subpart 67.123 of this chapter.
(b)(3) The length of the painter must be marked on each rigid
liferaft.
(b)(4) At each entrance of each rigid liferaft, the number of
persons the rigid liferaft is equipped for, not exceeding the number
shown on its nameplate, must be marked in letters and numbers at
least 100 millimeters (4 inches) high, in a color contrasting to that
of the liferaft.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25298, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR
52815, Oct. 1, 1998]
108.646 Marking Of Stowage Locations.
(a) Containers, brackets, racks, and other similar stowage
locations for lifesaving equipment, must be marked with symbols
in accordance with IMO Resolution A.760(18), indicating the
devices stowed in that location for that purpose.
(b) If more than one device is stowed in that location, the number
of devices must also be indicated.
(c) Survival craft should be numbered.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25298, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR
52815, Oct. 1, 1998]
108.647 Inflatable Liferafts.
The number of the liferaft and the number of persons it is permitted
to accommodate must be marked or painted in a conspicuous place in
the immediate vicinity of each inflatable liferaft in block capital
letters and numbers. The word "liferaft" or the appropriate symbol
from IMO Resolution A.760(18) shall be used to identify the stowage
location. Liferafts stowed on the sides of the unit should be numbered
in the same manner as the lifeboats. This marking must not be on the
inflatable liferaft container.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25298, May 20, 1996]
108.649 Lifejackets, Immersion Suits, And Lifebuoys.
(a) Each lifejacket must be marked
(a)(1) In block capital letters with the name of the unit; and
(a)(2) With type I retro-reflective material approved under
approval series 164.018. The arrangement of the retro-reflective
material must meet IMO Resolution A.658(16).
(b) The stowage positions for lifejackets, other than lifejackets stowed
in staterooms, must be marked with either the word "LIFEJACKET" or
with the appropriate symbol from IMO Resolution A.760(18).
(c) Each immersion suit or anti-exposure suit must be marked to
identify the person or unit to which it belongs.

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(d) Immersion suits or anti-exposure suits must be stowed so they are

readily accessible, and the stowage positions must be marked with
either the words "IMMERSION SUITS" or "ANTI-EXPOSURE
SUITS", or with the appropriate symbol from IMO Resolution
A.760(18).
(e) Each lifebuoy must be marked
(e)(1) In block capital letters with the unit's name and with the
name of the port required to be marked on the unit under subpart
67.123 of this chapter; and
(e)(2) With type II retro-reflective material approved under part
164, subpart 164.018 of this chapter. The arrangement of the retroreflective material must meet IMO Resolution A.658(16).
(f) Each lifebuoy stowage position must be marked with either
the words "LIFEBUOY" or "LIFE BUOY", or with the appropriate
symbol from IMO Resolution A.760(18).
(g) Each lifejacket, immersion suit, and anti-exposure suit container
must be marked in block capital letters and numbers with the
minimum quantity, identity, and if sizes other than adult or universal
sizes are used on the unit, the size of the equipment stowed inside the
container. The equipment may be identified in words or with the
appropriate symbol from IMO Resolution A.760(18).
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25298, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR
52815, Oct. 1, 1998]
108.650 EPIRBs And SARTs.
Emergency position indicating radiobeacons and search and
rescue transponders. Each EPIRB and SART should have the name
of the unit plainly marked or painted on its label, except for
EPIRBs or SARTs in an inflatable liferaft or permanently installed
in a survival craft.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25299, May 20, 1996]
108.651 Portable Magazine Chests.
Each portable magazine chest must be marked: "PORTABLE
MAGAZINE CHEST FLAMMABLE KEEP LIGHTS AND
FIRE AWAY" in letters at least 7.5 centimeters (3 inches) high.
108.653 Helicopter Facilities.
(a) Each helicopter fueling facility must be marked adjacent to
the fueling hose storage: "WARNING HELICOPTER
FUELING STATION KEEP LIGHTS AND FIRE AWAY".
(b) Each storage tank for helicopter fuel must be marked:
"DANGER FLAMMABLE LIQUID".
(c) Each access to a helicopter landing area must be marked:
"BEWARE OF TAIL ROTOR".
(d) Each marking required by this section must be in letters at
least 7.5 centimeters (3 inches) high.
108.655 Operating Instructions.
Each unit must have posters or signs displayed in the vicinity of
each survival craft and the survival craft's launching controls that
(a) Illustrate the purpose of controls;
(b) Illustrate the procedures for operating the launching device;
(c) Give relevant instructions or warnings;
(d) Can be easily seen under emergency lighting conditions; and
(e) Display symbols in accordance with IMO Resolution A.760(18).
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25299, May 20, 1996]
108.657 Unit Markings.
The hull of each unit must be marked in accordance with Parts 67
and 69 of this chapter.
108.659 Lifesaving Signal Instructions.
On all vessels to which this subpart applies, there must be readily
available to the offshore installation manager, master, or person in
charge a placard containing instructions for the use of the lifesaving
signals set forth in regulation 16, chapter V, of the International
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used by vessels or persons in distress when communicating with
lifesaving stations and maritime rescue units.
[CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26008, May 23, 1996]
108.661 Unit Markings: Draft Marks.
(a) Each unit must have draft marks for each foot of immersion
(a)(1) If the unit is a surface unit, on both the port and starboard
sides of the stem and the stern-post or rudderpost or at any other
place at the stern of the unit as may be necessary for easy observance;
(a)(2) If the unit is a self-elevating unit, near each corner of the
hull but not more than 4 required; and
(a)(3) If the unit is a column-stabilized unit, on each corner
column, continuing to the footing or lower displacement hull.
(b) The bottom of each mark must be at the draft indicated by that
mark.
(c) Each mark must be
(c)(1) In numerals 15 centimeters (6 inches) high; and
(c)(2) In contrasting color to the background.
(d) For the purposes of this section, "draft" means the distance
from the bottom of the keel or the lowest shell plate on the outer
surface of the unit to the surface of the water, except that where a
unit has a permanent appendage extending below the bottom of the
keel, "draft" means the distance from the lowest part of the
appendage to the surface of the water.
(e) In cases where draft marks are obscured due to operational
constraints or by protrusions, the vessel must be fitted with a reliable
draft indicating system from which the draft can be determined.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
89-037, 57 FR 41823, Sept. 11, 1992]
108.663 Unit Markings: Load Line.
Each unit that is assigned a load line must have the load line
marked in accordance with Part 42 of this chapter.
108.665 Appliances For Watertight Integrity.
Each watertight door, scuttle, and hatch required for watertight
integrity, which may be opened during normal operations must be
marked in letters of contrasting color to the background "KEEP
CLOSED".

Subpart HMiscellaneous Equipment

108.697 Buoyant Work Vests.
(a) Each buoyant work vest on a unit must be approved under
Subpart 160.053 or Subpart 160.077 of this chapter.
(b) Commercial hybrid PFD's carried as work vests must be
(b)(1) Used, stowed, and maintained in accordance with the
procedures set out in the manual required for these devices by
160.077-29 of this chapter and any limitation(s) market on them; and
(b)(2) Of the same or similar design and have the same method of
operation as each other hybrid PFD carried on board.
[CGD 78-174A, 51 FR 4351, Feb. 4, 1986]
108.699 Substitution Of Life Preservers.
A work vest may not be substituted for a required life preserver
(a) For the life saving equipment requirements of this part; or
(b) For use during drills and emergencies.
108.701 Sounding Equipment.
Each self-propelled unit must have a mechanical or electronic
sounding apparatus.
108.703 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
(a) Each unit must be equipped with a self-contained breathing
apparatus described in 108.497(a) to use as protection against gas
leaking from a refrigeration unit if it is equipped with any refrigeration
unit using
(a)(1) Ammonia to refrigerate any space with a volume of more

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than 20 cubic feet; or

(a)(2) Fluorocarbons to refrigerate any space with a volume of
more than 1000 cubic feet.
(b) The self-contained breathing apparatus required in 108.497
may be used for this purpose.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
86-036, 57 FR 48326, Oct. 23, 1992]
108.705 Anchors, Chains, Wire Rope, And Hawsers.
(a) Each unit must be fitted with anchors, chains, wire rope, and
hawsers in agreement with the standards established by the
American Bureau of Shipping.
(b) Units which are equipped with anchors used as operational
equipment are not required to have additional anchors if the operational
anchors meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by USCG1999-6216, 64 FR 53226, Oct. 1, 1999]
108.707 First Aid Kit.
Each unit must have a first-aid kit approved by the Mine Safety
and Health Administration (Formerly Mining Enforcement and
Safety Administration) of a size suitable for the number of persons
allowed on board the unit that is stowed in a location that is
accessible to persons on board.
108.709 Litter.
Each unit must have a litter that is
(a) Stowed in a location that is accessible to the persons on board; and
(b) Capable of being used on the type of helicopters serving the unit.
108.713 International Code Of Signals.
Each vessel on an international voyage which is required to carry
a radiotelegraph or radiotelephone installation in accordance with
Chapter IV of the Safety of Life at Sea Convention, 1960, must
carry the International Code of Signals.
108.715 Magnetic Compass And Gyrocompass.
(a) Each self-propelled unit in ocean or coastwise service must
have a magnetic compass.
(b) Each self-propelled unit of 1,600 gross tons and over in ocean
or coastwise service must have a gyrocompass in addition to the
magnetic compass required in paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) Each unit that is required to have a gyrocompass must have an
illuminated repeater for the gyrocompass that is at the main
steering stand unless the gyrocompass is illuminated and is at the
main steering stand.
108.717 Radar.
Each self-propelled unit of 1,600 gross tons and over in ocean or
coastwise service must have
(a) A marine radar system for surface navigation; and
(b) Facilities on the bridge for plotting radar readings.
108.719 Pilot Boarding Equipment.
(a) This section applies to each vessel that normally embarks or
disembarks a pilot from a pilot boat or other vessel.
(b) Each vessel must have suitable pilot boarding equipment
available for use on each side of the vessel. If a vessel has only one
set of equipment, the equipment must be capable of being easily
transferred to and rigged for use on either side of the vessel.
(c) Pilot boarding equipment must be capable of resting firmly
against the vessel's side and be secured so that it is clear from
overboard discharges.
(d) Each vessel must have lighting positioned to provide adequate
illumination for the pilot boarding equipment and each point of access.
(e) Each vessel must have a point of access that has
(e)(1) A gateway in the rails or bulwark with adequate handholds; or
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securely attached to the bulwark rail and deck.
(f) The pilot boarding equipment required by paragraph (b) of this
section must include at least one pilot ladder approved under
subpart 163.003 of this chapter. Each pilot ladder must be of a
single length and capable of extending from the point of access to
the water's edge during each condition of loading and trim, with an
adverse list of 15.
(g) Whenever the distance from the water's edge to the point of
access is more than 30 feet, access from a pilot ladder to the vessel
must be by way of an accommodation ladder or equally safe and
convenient means.
(h) Pilot hoists, if used, must be approved under subpart 163.002
of this chapter.
[CGD 79-032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984]

Subpart INavigation Bridge Visibility

108.801 Navigation Bridge Visibility.
Each mobile offshore drilling unit which is 100 meters (328 feet)
or more in length and contracted for on or after September 7, 1990,
must meet the following requirements:
(a) The field of vision from the navigation bridge, whether the
vessel is in a laden or unladen condition, must be such that:
(a)(1) From the conning position, the view of the sea surface is
not obscured forward of the bow by more than the lesser of two
ship lengths or 500 meters (1,640 feet) from dead ahead to 10
degrees on either side of the vessel. Within this arc of visibility any
blind sector caused by cargo, cargo gear, or other permanent
obstruction must not exceed 5 degrees.
(a)(2) From the conning position, the horizontal field of vision
extends over an arc from at least 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on
one side of the vessel, through dead ahead, to at least 22.5 degrees
abaft the beam on the other side of the vessel. Blind sectors forward
of the beam caused by cargo, cargo gear, or other permanent
obstruction must not exceed 10 degrees each, nor total more than
20 degrees, including any blind sector within the arc of visibility
described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(a)(3) From each bridge wing, the field of vision extends over an
arc from at least 45 degrees on the opposite bow, through dead
ahead, to at least dead astern.
(a)(4) From the main steering position, the field of vision extends
over and arc from dead ahead to at least 60 degrees on either side
of the vessel.
(a)(5) From each bridge wing, the respective side of the vessel is
visible forward and aft.
(b) Windows fitted on the navigation bridge must be arranged so
that:
(b)(1) Framing between windows is kept to a minimum and is not
installed immediately in front of any work station.
(b)(2) Front windows are inclined from the vertical plane, top out,
at an angle of not less than 10 degrees and not more than 25 degrees.
(b)(3) The height of the lower edge of the front windows is
limited to prevent any obstruction of the forward view previously
described in this section.
(b)(4) The height of the upper edge of the front windows allows a
forward view of the horizon at the conning position, for a person
with a height of eye of 1.8 meters (71 inches), when the vessel is at
a forward pitch angle of 20 degrees.
(c) Polarized or tinted windows must not be fitted.
[CGD 85-099, 55 FR 32248, Aug. 8, 1990]

Subpart JMuster List

108.901 Muster List And Emergency Instructions.
(a) General. Copies of clear instructions must be provided on the
unit, detailing the actions that each person on board should follow
in the event of an emergency.
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conspicuous places throughout the unit including on the navigating

bridge, in the control room, and in accommodation spaces. The
muster list must be posted at all times while the unit is in service.
After the muster list has been prepared, if any change takes place
that necessitates an alteration in the muster list, the person in
charge must either revise the muster list or prepare a new one.
Muster lists must provide the following information:
(b)(1) Each muster list must specify instructions for operating the
general emergency alarm system.
(b)(2) Each muster list must specify the emergency signals.
(b)(3) Each muster list must specify the actions to be taken by the
crew and industrial personnel when each signal is sounded.
(b)(4) Each muster list must specify how the order to abandon the
unit will be given.
(b)(5) Each muster list must specify the persons that are assigned
to make sure that lifesaving and firefighting appliances are
maintained in good condition and ready for immediate use.
(b)(6) The muster list must specify the duties assigned to the
different industrial personnel and members of the crew that include
(b)(6)(i) Closing the watertight doors, fire doors, valves, scuppers,
sidescuttles, skylights, portholes, and other similar openings in the
unit's hull;
(b)(6)(ii) Equipping the survival craft and other lifesaving appliances;
(b)(6)(iii) Preparing and launching the survival craft;
(b)(6)(iv) Preparing other lifesaving appliances;
(b)(6)(v) Mustering the visitors and other persons in addition to
the crew and industrial personnel;
(b)(6)(vi) Using communication equipment;
(b)(6)(vii) Manning the emergency squad assigned to deal with
fires and other emergencies;
(b)(6)(viii) Special duties assigned with respect to the use of
firefighting equipment and installations;
(b)(6)(ix) Cover the duties of the crew and industrial personnel in
case of collisions or other serious casualties; and
(b)(6)(x) Cover the duties of the crew and industrial personnel in
case of severe storms.
(b)(7) Each muster list must specify the duties assigned to
industrial personnel and members of the crew in relation to visitors
and other persons on board in case of an emergency that include
(b)(7)(i) Warning visitors and other persons on board;
(b)(7)(ii) Seeing that visitors and other persons on board are
suitably dressed and have donned their lifejackets or immersion
suits correctly;
(b)(7)(iii) Assembling visitors and other persons on board at
muster stations; and
(b)(7)(iv) Keeping order in the passageways and on the stairways
and generally controlling the movements of the visitors and other
persons on board;
(b)(8) Each muster list must specify substitutes for key persons if
they are disabled, taking into account that different emergencies
require different actions.
(c) Emergency instructions. Illustrations and instructions in
English and any other appropriate language, as determined by the
OCMI, must be posted in each cabin used for persons who are not
members of the crew or industrial personnel. They must be
conspicuously displayed at each muster station and in other
accommodation spaces to inform personnel of
(c)(1) The fire and emergency signal;
(c)(2) Their muster station;
(c)(3) The essential actions they must take in an emergency;
(c)(4) The location of lifejackets, including child-size lifejackets;
(c)(5) The method of donning lifejackets;
(c)(6) If immersion suits are provided, the location of the
immersion suits; and
(c)(7) Fully illustrated instructions on the method of donning
immersion suits.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25299, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR
52815, Oct. 1, 1998]

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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 109-OPERATIONS
Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete
section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

Editorial Note:The regulations in this Part deal with Mobile

Offshore Drilling Units (MODU). Alro refer to 33 CFR
Subchapter N, Parts 140-147, Outer Continental Shelf Activities,
in Publication 515, Book 1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart AGeneral
Section
109.101 Applicability.
109.103 Requirements Of The International Convention For
Safety Of Life At Sea, 1974.
109.105 Incorporation By Reference.
109.107 Designation Of Master Or Person In Charge.
109.109 Responsibilities Of Master Or Person In Charge.
109.121 Operating Manual.
Subpart BTests, Drills, And Inspections
109.201 Steering Gear, Whistles, General Alarm, And Means Of
Communication.
109.203 Sanitation.
109.205 Inspection Of Boilers And Machinery.
109.209 Appliances For Watertight Integrity.
109.211 Testing Of Emergency Lighting And Power Systems.
109.213 Emergency Training And Drills.
109.223 Fire Fighting Equipment.
109.227 Verification Of Vessel Compliance With Applicable
Stability Requirements.
Subpart COperation And Stowage Of Safety Equipment
109.301 Operational Readiness, Maintenance, And Inspection Of
Lifesaving Equipment.
109.323 Manning Of Survival Craft And Supervision.
109.329 Fire Pumps.
109.331 Firehoses And Hydrants.
109.333 Fire Main Cutoff Valves.
109.334 Working Over Water.
109.335 Stowage Of Work Vests.
109.337 Fireman's Outfit.
109.339 Location Of Fire Axes.
109.347 Pilot Boarding Equipment.
Subpart DReports, Notifications, And Records
Reports and Notifications
109.411 Notice And Reporting Of Casualty.
109.415 Retention Of Records After Casualty.
109.419 Report Of Unsafe Machinery.
109.421 Report Of Repairs To Boilers And Pressure Vessels.
109.425 Repairs And Alterations: Fire Detecting And
Extinguishing Equipment.
Records
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Logbook Entries.
Record Of Fire Fighting Equipment Inspection.
Crane Record Book.
Crane Certificates.

Subpart EEmergency Signals

109.503 Emergency Signals.
Subpart FCranes
109.521 Cranes: General.
109.525 Cranes: Working Loads.
109.527 Cranes: Operator Designation.
Subpart GMiscellaneous
109.555 Propulsion Boilers.
109.557 flammable And Combustible Liquids: Carriage.
109.559 Explosives And Radioactive Materials.
109.563 Posting Of Documents.
109.564 Maneuvering Characteristics.
109.565 Charts And Nautical Publications.
109.573 Riveting, Welding, And Burning Operations.
109.575 Accumulation Of Liquids On Helicopter Decks.
109.577 Helicopter Fueling.
109.585 Use Of Auto Pilot.
Appendix A To Part 109Navigation And Vessel Inspection
Circular No. 4-78Inspection And Certification Of
Existing Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
[AUTHORITY: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 6101, 10104; 49
CFR 1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56828, Dec. 4, 1978, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart AGeneral
109.101 Applicability.
No unit may be operated unless it complies with the regulations
in this part.
109.103 Requirements Of The International Convention For
Safety Of Life At Sea, 1974.
No self-propelled unit of more than 500 gross tons may embark
on an international voyage unless it is issued the appropriate
Convention certificate as described in 107.401 through 107.413
of this subchapter.
109.105 Incorporation By Reference.
(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition other than
that specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must
publish notice of change in the FEDERAL REGISTER and make
the material available to the public. All approved material is on file
at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street,
NW., suite 700, Washington, DC 20002, and at the U.S. Coast
Guard, Office of Design and Engineering Standards (G-MSE),
2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 and is
available from the sources indicated in paragraph (b) of this
section.
(b) The material for incorporation by reference in this part and
the sections affected are:
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken,
PA 19428-2959.
ASTM Adjunct F 1626, Symbols for Use in
Accordance with Regulation II-2/20 of the
1974 SOLAS Convention as amended
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Publications Section, 4 Albert Embankment,
London, SE1 7SR United Kingdom.
Resolution A.654.(16), Graphical Symbols for
Fire Control Plans .............................................................109.563
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51208, Sept. 30, 1997, as amended by USCG
1998-4442, 63 FR 52191, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG-1999-5151, 64 FR
67182, Dec. 1, 1999; USCG-1999-5151, 65 FR 10943, March 1,
2000]
109.107 Designation Of Master Or Person In Charge.
The owner of a unit or his agent shall designate an individual to
be the master or person in charge of the unit.
109.109 Responsibilities Of Master Or Person In Charge.
(a) The master or person in charge shall
(a)(1) Ensure that the provisions of the Certificate of Inspection
are adhered to; and
(a)(2) Be fully cognizant of the provisions in the operating
manual required by 109.121.
(b) Nothing in this subpart shall be construed as limiting the
master or person in charge, at his own responsibility, from
diverting from the route prescribed in the Certificate of Inspection
or taking such steps as he deems necessary and prudent to assist
vessels in distress or for other emergency conditions.
109.121 Operating Manual.
(a) Each unit must have on board an operating manual approved
by the Coast Guard as meeting the requirements of this section.
(b) The operating manual must be available to, and written in a
manner that is easily understood by, the unit's operating personnel
and include the following:
(b)(1) A table of contents and general index.
(b)(2) A general description of the unit, including major
dimensions, tonnages, dry bulk capacities, damage stability
standard to which designed, hook load capacity, rotary table
capacity, set back load capacity, drilling derrick capacity, and the
identification, the maximum deadweight in pounds and kilograms,
and the rotor size in feet and meters of the helicopter used for the
design of the helicopter deck.
(b)(3) Limiting design data for each mode of operation, including
draft, air gap, wave height, wave period, wind, current, temperature,
and other environmental factors.
(b)(4) Instructions on the use of the stability data.
(b)(5) Lightweight data with a comprehensive listing of the
inclusions and exclusions of semi-permanent equipment, together
with guidance for the routine recording of lightweight alterations.
(b)(6) Information identifying the type, location, and quantities of
permanent ballast.
(b)(7) Hydrostatic curves or tables.
(b)(8) The maximum allowable deck loadings either listed or
shown on a plan.
(b)(9) A capacity plan showing the capacities and the vertical,
longitudinal, and transverse centers of gravity of tanks and bulk
material stowage spaces.
(b)(10) Tank sounding tables or curves showing capacities, the
vertical, longitudinal, and transverse centers of gravity in graduated
intervals, and the free surface data of each tank.
(b)(11) Stability information setting forth the maximum
allowable height of the center of gravity in relation to draft data,
displacement, and other applicable parameters unique to the design
of the unit to determine compliance with the intact and damage
stability criteria.
(b)(12) Examples of loading conditions for each mode of
operation and instructions for developing other acceptable loading
conditions.
(b)(13) Information concerning the use of any special
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occurs, may require crossflooding for survival (surface units only)

and the location of any valve that may require closure to prevent
progressive flooding (all units).
(b)(14) Guidance for preparing the unit for the passage of a
severe storm and the specific actions and approximate length of
time to complete them or to attain a designated level of
preparedness.
(b)(15) Guidance for operating the unit while changing its mode
of operation and for preparing the unit to make a move and, for
self-elevating units in the transit mode, information for preparing
the unit to avoid structural damage during heavy weather, including
the positioning and securing of legs, cantilever structures, and
heavy cargo or large equipment which might shift position.
(b)(16) A description of any inherent operational limitations for
each mode of operation and for each change in mode of operation.
(b)(17) Guidance for the person in charge to determine the cause
of unexpected list and trim before taking corrective action.
(b)(18) For column stabilized units, a description, a schematic
diagram, and guidance for the operation of the ballast system and
of the alternate means of ballast system operation, together with a
description of their limitations, such as pump capacities at various
angles of heel and trim.
(b)(19) A description, a schematic diagram, and guidance for the
operation of the bilge system and of the alternate means of bilge
system operation, together with a description of their limitations,
such as spaces not connected to the bilge system.
(b)(20) General arrangement plans showing the location of:
Watertight and weathertight compartments, and openings in the
hull and structure; vents, closures, and mechanical, ventilating, and
electrical emergency shutdowns; flooding alarms and fire and gas
detectors; and access to different compartments and decks.
(b)(21) A list of emergency shutdowns and guidance on restarting
all mechanical, ventilating, and electrical equipment after activation
of the emergency shutdowns.
(b)(22) Procedures for evacuating personnel from the unit.
(b)(23) A plan showing the hazardous locations described in
111.105-33 of this chapter.
(b)(24) A schematic diagram of the emergency power system.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control
number 2115-0505)
[CGD 83-071, 52 FR 6979, Mar. 6, 1987; 52 FR 9383, Mar. 24,
1987, as amended by CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51208, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart BTest, Drills, and Inspections

109.201 Steering Gear, Whistles, General Alarm, And Means
Of Communication.
The master or person in charge shall ensure that
(a) Steering gear, whistles, general alarm bells, and means of
communication between the bridge or control room and the engine
room on self propelled units are inspected and tested
(a)(1) Within 12 hours before getting under way; and
(a)(2) At least once each week if under way or on station; and
(b) Whistles and general alarm bells on all other units are
inspected examined and tested at least once each week.
109.203 Sanitation.
(a) The master or person in charge shall insure that the
accommodation spaces are in a clean and sanitary condition.
(b) The chief engineer, or engineer in charge if no chief engineer
is required, shall insure that the engineering spaces are in a clean
and sanitary condition.
109.205 Inspection Of Boilers And Machinery.
The chief engineer or engineer in charge, before he assumes
charge of the boilers and machinery of a unit shall inspect the
boilers and machinery, other than industrial machinery, and report
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Inspection, any parts that are not in operating condition.
109.209 Appliances For Watertight Integrity.
(a) Before getting underway, the master or person in charge shall
insure that each appliance for watertight integrity is closed and
watertight.
(b) If existing conditions warrant, the master or person in charge
may permit appliances for watertight integrity to be open while
afloat.
109.211 Testing Of Emergency Lighting And Power Systems.
(a) The master or person in charge shall insure that
(a)(1) Each emergency lighting and each emergency power
system is tested at least once each week;
(a)(2) Each emergency generator is tested at least once each
month by operating it under load for at least 2 hours; and
(a)(3) Each storage battery for emergency lighting and power
systems is tested every six months under actual connected load for
a period of at least 2 hours.
(b) After the 2 hour test period required in paragraph (a)(3) of this
section, the voltage values under load or specific gravity of
electrolyte must be measured. Measured values must be
extrapolated to approximate the values that would result following
a 12 hour test period. The test must be extended if a trend cannot be
determined to allow extrapolation. The capacity of the battery
corresponding to the extrapolated values of voltage or specific
gravity must be sufficient to supply the actual connected load.
109.213 Emergency Training And Drills.
(a) Training materials. Abandonment training material must be
on board each unit. The training material must consist either of a
manual of one or more volumes, written in easily understood terms
and illustrated wherever possible, or audiovisual training aids, or
both as follows:
(a)(1) If a training manual is used, a copy must be made available
to each person on board the unit. If audiovisual training aids are
used, they must be incorporated into the onboard training sessions
described under paragraph (g) of this section.
(a)(2) The training material must explain, in detail
(a)(2)(i) The procedure for donning lifejackets, immersion suits,
and anti-exposure suits carried on board;
(a)(2)(ii) The procedure for mustering at the assigned stations;
(a)(2)(iii) The procedure for boarding, launching, and clearing the
survival craft and rescue boats;
(a)(2)(iv) The method of launching from within the survival craft;
(a)(2)(v) The procedure for releasing from launching appliances;
(a)(2)(vi) The method and use of water spray systems in
launching areas when required for the protection of aluminum
survival craft or launching appliances;
(a)(2)(vii) Illumination in launching area;
(a)(2)(viii) The use of all survival equipment;
(a)(2)(ix) The use of all detection equipment for the location of
survivors or survival craft;
(a)(2)(x) With illustrations, the use of radio lifesaving appliances;
(a)(2)(xi) The use of sea anchors;
(a)(2)(xii) The use of engine and accessories;
(a)(2)(xiii) The recovery of survival craft and rescue boats,
including stowage and securing;
(a)(2)(xiv) The hazards of exposure and the need for warm
clothing;
(a)(2)(xv) The best use of the survival craft for survival;
(a)(2)(xvi) The methods of retrieval, including the use of
helicopter rescue gear (slings, baskets, stretchers), and unit's line
throwing apparatus;
(a)(2)(xvii) The other functions contained in the muster list and
emergency instructions; and
(a)(2)(xviii) The instructions for emergency repair of the
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(b) Familiarity with emergency procedures. Each of the crew

members and industrial personnel with assigned emergency duties
on the muster list must be familiar with their assigned duties before
working on the unit.
(c) Drillsgeneral. (1) Drills must, as far as practicable, be
conducted as if there were an actual emergency.
(c)(2) Each of the crew members and industrial personnel must
participate in at least one abandonment drill and one fire drill every
month. Drills must take place within 24 hours of a change in crew
or industrial personnel if more than 25 percent of the persons on
board have not participated in an abandonment and fire drills on
board the unit in the previous month.
(c)(3) Drills must be held before the unit enters service for the
first time after modification of a major character, or when a new
crew is engaged.
(d) Abandonment drills. (1) Abandonment drills must include
the following:
(d)(1)(i) Each drill must include summoning of industrial
personnel and crew to muster stations with the general alarm,
followed by drill announcements on the public address or other
communication system, and ensuring that all on board are made
aware of the order to abandon ship.
(d)(1)(ii) Each drill must include reporting to stations and
preparing for the duties described in the muster list.
(d)(1)(iii) Each drill must include checking that industrial
personnel and crew are suitably dressed.
(d)(1)(iv) Each drill must include checking that lifejackets or
immersion suits are correctly donned.
(d)(1)(v) Each drill must include lowering of at least one lifeboat
after any necessary preparation for launching.
(d)(1)(vi) Each drill must include starting and operating the
lifeboat engine.
(d)(1)(vii) Each drill must include operating davits used for
launching the liferafts.
(d)(2) Different lifeboats must, as far as practicable, be lowered
in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (d)(1)(v) of this
section at successive drills.
(d)(3) Each lifeboat must be launched with its assigned operating
crew aboard, and maneuvered in the water at least once every 3
months, during an abandonment drill.
(d)(4) As far as is reasonable and practicable, rescue boats other
than lifeboats which are also rescue boats, must be launched each
month with their assigned crew aboard and maneuvered in the
water. In all cases this requirement must be complied with at least
once every 3 months.
(d)(5) If a unit is fitted with marine evacuation systems, drills
must include an exercising of the procedures required for the
deployment of such a system up to the point immediately preceding
actual deployment of the system. This aspect of drills should be
augmented by regular instruction using the on board training aids.
Additionally, members of the crew or industrial personnel assigned
to duties involving the marine evacuation system must be further
trained by participation in a full deployment of a similar system
into water, either on board a unit or ashore, at intervals normally
not longer than 2 years, but in no case longer than 3 years.
(d)(6) Emergency lighting for mustering and abandonment must
be tested at each abandonment drill.
(d)(7) On a unit carrying immersion suits or anti-exposure suits,
immersion suits or anti-exposure suits must be worn by crew
members and industrial personnel in at least one abandonment drill
in any three-month period. If wearing the suit is impracticable due
to warm weather, the crew members must be instructed on its
donning and use.
(e) Line-throwing appliance. A drill must be conducted on the
use of the line-throwing appliance at least once every 3 months.
The actual firing of the appliance is at the discretion of the person
in charge.
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planned in such a way that due consideration is given to regular
practice in the various emergencies that may occur depending on
the type of unit.
(f)(2) Each fire drill must include
(f)(2)(i) Reporting to stations, and preparing for the duties
described in the muster list for the particular fire emergency being
simulated;
(f)(2)(ii) Starting of fire pumps and the use of two jets of water to
determine that the system is in proper working order;
(f)(2)(iii) Checking the fireman's outfits and other personal rescue
equipment;
(f)(2)(iv) Checking the relevant communication equipment;
(f)(2)(v) Checking the operation of watertight doors, fire doors,
and fire dampers and main inlets and outlets of ventilation systems
in the drill area;
(f)(2)(vi) Checking the necessary arrangements for subsequent
abandonment of the unit; and
(f)(2)(vii) Simulated operation of remote controls for stopping
ventilation and fuel supplies to machinery spaces.
(f)(3) The equipment used during drills must immediately be
brought back to its fully operational condition, and any faults and
defects discovered during the drills must be remedied as soon as
possible.
(g) Onboard training and instruction. (1) Except as provided in
paragraph (g)(2) of this section, onboard training in the use of the
unit's lifesaving appliances, including survival craft equipment, and
in the use of the unit's fire-extinguishing appliances must be given
to each member of the crew and industrial personnel as soon as
possible but not later than 2 weeks after they join the unit.
(g)(2) If crew or industrial personnel are on a regularly scheduled
rotating assignment to the unit, onboard training in the use of the
unit's lifesaving appliances, including survival craft equipment, and
in the use of the unit's fire-extinguishing appliances must be given
not later than 2 weeks after the time of first joining the unit.
(g)(3) The crew and industrial personnel must be instructed in the
use of the unit's fire-extinguishing appliances, lifesaving
appliances, and in survival at sea at the same interval as the drills.
Individual instruction may cover different parts of the unit's
lifesaving and fire-extinguishing appliances, but all the unit's
lifesaving and fire-extinguishing appliances, must be covered
within any period of 2 months.
(g)(4) Crew and industrial personnel must be given instructions
which include, but are not limited to
(g)(4)(i) The operation and use of the unit's inflatable liferafts;
(g)(4)(ii) The problems of hypothermia, first aid treatment for
hypothermia and other appropriate first aid procedures;
(g)(4)(iii) The special instructions necessary for use of the unit's
lifesaving appliances in severe weather and severe sea conditions;
and
(g)(4)(iv) The operation and use of fire-extinguishing appliances.
(g)(5) Onboard training in the use of davit-launched liferafts must
take place at intervals of not more than 4 months on each unit with
davit-launched liferafts. Whenever practicable this must include the
inflation and lowering of a liferaft. If this liferaft is a special liferaft
intended for training purposes only, and is not part of the unit's
lifesaving equipment, this liferaft must be conspicuously marked.
(g)(6) Each of the industrial personnel without designated
responsibility for the survival of others on board, must be instructed
in at least
(g)(6)(i) The emergencies which might occur on that particular
type of unit;
(g)(6)(ii) The consequences of panic;
(g)(6)(iii) The location and actuation of fire alarm controls;
(g)(6)(iv) The location and proper method of use of firefighting
equipment;
(g)(6)(v) Fire precautions;
(g)(6)(vi) The types of all lifesaving appliances carried on the
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(g)(6)(vi)(A) The correct method of donning and wearing a

lifejacket, and if provided an immersion suit;
(g)(6)(vi)(B) Jumping into the water from a height while wearing
a lifejacket and, if provided, an immersion suit;
(g)(6)(vi)(C) How to board survival craft from the unit and from
the water;
(g)(6)(vi)(D) Operation and use of the unit's inflatable liferafts;
(g)(6)(vi)(E) Special instructions necessary for use of the unit's
lifesaving appliances in severe weather and severe sea conditions;
(g)(6)(vi)(F) Swimming while wearing a lifejacket; and
(g)(6)(vi)(G) Keeping afloat without a lifejacket.
(g)(6)(vii) Where appropriate, how to survive in the water
(g)(6)(vii)(A) In the presence of fire or oil on the water;
(g)(6)(vii)(B) In cold conditions; and
(g)(6)(vii)(C) If sharks may be present.
(g)(6)(viii) Problems of hypothermia, first aid treatment for
hypothermia and other appropriate first aid procedures;
(g)(6)(ix) The need to adhere to the principles of survival; and
(g)(6)(x) The basic methods of boarding helicopters.
(g)(7) Each member of the crew and each of the industrial
personnel with designated responsibility for the survival of others
on board must be instructed in at least the items covered in
paragraph (g)(6) of this section, and
(g)(7)(i) Methods of detection, isolation, control, and
extinguishing of fire;
(g)(7)(ii) Checking and maintaining fire fighting equipment;
(g)(7)(iii) Marshaling of personnel; and
(g)(7)(iv) Abandonment of the unit, including
(g)(7)(iv)(A) Launching survival craft;
(g)(7)(iv)(B) Getting survival craft quickly and safely clear of the
unit; and
(g)(7)(iv)(C) Righting a capsized survival craft.
(g)(7)(v) Handling all survival craft and their equipment,
including
(g)(7)(v)(A) Checking and maintaining their readiness for
immediate use;
(g)(7)(v)(B) Using equipment to the best advantage;
(g)(7)(v)(C) Using the sea anchor;
(g)(7)(v)(D) Remaining, as far as practicable, in the general
vicinity of the unit, well clear of but not downwind of any
hydrocarbons or fire;
(g)(7)(v)(E) Recovering and, as far as practicable, caring for
other survivors;
(g)(7)(v)(F) Keeping a lookout;
(g)(7)(v)(G) Operating equipment provided to aid in the detection
of the survival craft by others, including radio distress alerting and
radio emergency procedures; and
(g)(7)(v)(H) Making proper use of food and drinking water and
using protective measures in survival craft such as those for
preventing exposure to cold, sun, wind, rain, and sea, and for
preventing seasickness.
(g)(7)(vi) Cautioning on the preservation of body fluids and the
dangers of drinking seawater;
(g)(7)(vii) Transferring personnel from survival craft to
helicopters or to work boats;
(g)(7)(viii) Maintaining morale; and
(g)(7)(ix) Methods of helicopter rescue.
(h) Records. (1) When musters are held, details of abandonment
drills, fire drills, other lifesaving appliances, and onboard training
must be recorded in the unit's official logbook. Logbook entries
must include the following:
(h)(1)(i) Logbook entries must identify the date and time of the
drill, muster, or training session.
(h)(1)(ii) Logbook entries must identify the survival craft and
fire-extinguishing equipment used in the drills.
(h)(1)(iii) Logbook entries must identify the inoperative or
malfunctioning equipment and the corrective action taken.
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industrial personnel participating in drills or training sessions.
(h)(1)(v) Logbook entries must identify the subject of the
onboard training session.
(h)(2) If a full muster, drill, or training session is not held at the
appointed time, an entry must be made in the logbook stating the
circumstances and the extent of the muster, drill, or training session
held.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25299, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR
52815, Oct. 1, 1998]
109.223 Fire Fighting Equipment.
The master or person in charge shall insure that each hand
portable fire extinguisher, semi-portable fire extinguisher, and fixed
fire-extinguishing system is tested and inspected at least once each
twelve months.
109.227 Verification Of Vessel Compliance With Applicable
Stability Requirements.
(a) The master or person-in-charge shall determine that the vessel
complies with all applicable stability requirements in the vessel's
trim and stability book, operating manual, stability letter,
Certificate of Inspection, and Load Line Certificate, as the case
may be, and then enter an attestation statement of the verification in
the log book, at the following times:
(a)(1) Prior to transitioning from the transit condition to the
operating condition;
(a)(2) Prior to transitioning from the operating condition to the
transit condition;
(a)(3) Prior to significant changes in deck load or ballast;
(a)(4) At other times as required by the vessel's trim and stability
book or operating manual; and
(a)(5) At all other times necessary to assure the safety of the
vessel.
(b) When determining compliance with applicable stability
requirements the vessel's draft, trim, and stability must be determined
as necessary and any stability calculations made in support of the
determination must be retained on board the vessel for a one month
period or until a change of location, if shorter.
[CGD 89-037, 57 FR 41823, Sept. 11, 1992]

Subpart COperation and Stowage of Safety

Equipment
109.301 Operational Readiness, Maintenance, And Inspection
Of Lifesaving Equipment.
(a) Operational readiness. Except as provided in 109.301(b)(3),
each lifesaving appliance must be in good working order and ready
for immediate use at all times when the unit is in operation.
(b) Maintenance. (1) The manufacturer's instructions for
onboard maintenance of lifesaving appliances must be onboard and
must include the following for each appliance
(b)(1)(i) Checklists for use when carrying out the inspections
required under 109.301(e);
(b)(1)(ii) Maintenance and repair instructions;
(b)(1)(iii) A schedule of periodic maintenance;
(b)(1)(iv) A diagram of lubrication points with the recommended
lubricants;
(b)(1)(v) A list of replaceable parts;
(b)(1)(vi) A list of sources of spare parts; and
(b)(1)(vii) A log for records of inspections and maintenance.
(b)(2) In lieu of compliance with paragraph (b)(1) of this section,
The OCMI may accept a planned maintenance program that
includes the items listed in that paragraph.
(b)(3) If lifeboats, rescue boats or rigid liferafts are maintained
and repaired while the unit is in operation, there must be a
sufficient number of lifeboats and liferafts remaining available for
use to accommodate all persons on board.
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equipment must be provided for each lifesaving appliance and

component subject to excessive wear or consumption and that
needs to be replaced regularly.
(d) Weekly inspections and tests. (1) Each survival craft, rescue
boat, and launching appliance must be visually inspected to ensure
its readiness for use.
(d)(2) Each lifeboat engine and rescue boat engine must be run
ahead and astern for a total of not less than 3 minutes, unless the
ambient air temperature is below the minimum temperature
required for starting the engine. During this time, demonstrations
should indicate that the gear box and gear box train are engaging
satisfactorily. If the special characteristics of an outboard motor
fitted to a rescue boat would not allow the outboard motor to be run
other than with its propeller submerged for a period of 3 minutes,
the outboard motor should be run for such period as prescribed in
the manufacturer's handbook.
(d)(3) The general alarm system must be tested.
(e) Monthly inspections. (1) Each lifesaving appliance,
including lifeboat equipment, must be inspected monthly using the
checklists required under paragraph (b) of this section to make sure
it is complete and in good working order. A report of the
inspection, including a statement as to the condition of the
equipment, must be recorded in the unit's official logbook.
(e)(2) Each EPIRB and each SART other than an EPIRB or
SART in an inflatable liferaft, must be tested monthly. The EPIRB
must be tested using the integrated test circuit and output indicator
to determine that it is operative.
(f) Annual inspections. Annual inspection and repair must
include the following:
(f)(1) Each survival craft, except for inflatable liferafts, must be
stripped, cleaned, and thoroughly inspected and repaired, as
needed, at least once in each year, including emptying and cleaning
each fuel tank, and refilling it with fresh fuel.
(f)(2) Each davit, winch, fall and other launching appliance must
be thoroughly inspected and repaired, as needed, once in each year.
(f)(3) Each item of survival equipment with an expiration date
must be replaced during the annual inspection and repair, if the
expiration date has passed.
(f)(4) Each battery clearly marked with an expiration date, that is
used in an item of survival equipment must be replaced during the
annual inspection and repair, if the expiration date has passed.
(f)(5) Except for a storage battery used in a lifeboat or rescue
boat, each battery without an expiration date that is used in an item
of survival equipment must be replaced during the annual
inspection and repair.
(g) Servicing of inflatable lifesaving appliances, inflated
rescue boats, and marine evacuation systems.
(g)(1) Each inflatable lifesaving appliance and marine evacuation
system must be serviced
(g)(1)(i) Within 12 months of its initial packing; and
(g)(1)(ii) Within 12 months of each subsequent servicing, except
when servicing is delayed until the next scheduled inspection of the
unit, provided the delay does not exceed 5 months.
(g)(2) Each inflatable lifejacket must be serviced in accordance
with servicing procedures meeting the requirements of part 160,
subpart 160.176 of this chapter. Each hybrid inflatable lifejacket
must be serviced in accordance with the owners manual and meet
the requirements of part 160, subpart 160.077 of this chapter.
(g)(3) Each inflatable liferaft must be serviced
(g)(3)(i) Whenever the container of the raft is damaged, or the
straps or seal broken; and
(g)(3)(ii) In accordance with servicing procedures meeting the
requirements of part 160, subpart 160.151 of this chapter.
(g)(4) Each inflated rescue boat must be repaired and maintained
in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. All repairs to
inflated chambers must be made at a servicing facility approved by
the Commandant, except for emergency repairs carried out on
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(h) Periodic servicing of hydrostatic release units. Each
hydrostatic release unit, other than a disposable hydrostatic release
unit, must be serviced
(h)(1) Within 12 months of its manufacture and within 12 months
of each subsequent servicing, except when servicing is delayed
until the next scheduled inspection of the unit, provided the delay
does not exceed 5 months; and
(h)(2) In accordance with repair and testing procedures meeting
the requirements of part 160, subpart 160.062 of this chapter.
(i) Periodic servicing of launching appliances and release
gear. (1) Launching appliances must be serviced at the intervals
recommended in the manufacturer's instructions, or as set out in the
shipboard planned maintenance program.
(i)(2) Launching appliances must be thoroughly examined at
intervals not exceeding 5 years and upon completion of the
examination, the launching appliance must be subjected to a
dynamic test of the winch brake.
(i)(3) Lifeboat and rescue boat release gear must be serviced at
the intervals recommended in the manufacturer's instructions, or as
set out in the planned maintenance program.
(i)(4) Lifeboat and rescue boat release gear must be subjected to a
thorough examination by properly trained personnel familiar with
the system at each inspection for certification.
(i)(5) Lifeboat and rescue boat release gear must be operationally
tested under a load of 1.1 times the total mass of the lifeboat when
loaded with its full complement of persons and equipment,
whenever overhauled, or at least once every 5 years.
(j) Maintenance of falls. (1) Each fall used in a launching
appliance must be turned end-for-end at intervals of not more than 30
months and must be renewed when necessary due to deterioration or
at intervals of not more than 5 years, whichever is earlier.
(j)(2) As an alternative to paragraph (j)(1) of this section, each
fall may be inspected annually and renewed whenever necessary
due to deterioration or at intervals of not more than 4 years,
whichever is earlier.
(k) Rotational deployment of marine evacuation systems. In
addition to or in conjunction with the servicing intervals of marine
evacuation systems required by paragraph (g)(1) of this section,
each marine evacuation system must be deployed from the unit on a
rotational basis. Each marine evacuation system must be deployed
at least once every 6 years.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25301, May 20, 1996, as amended by CGD
85-205, 62 FR 35392, July 1, 1997; CGD 84-069, 63 FR 52816,
Oct. 1, 1998]
109.323 Manning Of Survival Craft And Supervision.
(a) There must be a sufficient number of trained persons on board
the survival craft for mustering and assisting untrained persons.
(b) There must be a sufficient number of deck officers, able
seamen, or certificated persons on board to operate the survival
craft and launching arrangements required for abandonment by the
total number of persons on board.
(c) There must be one person placed in charge of each survival
craft to be used. The person in charge must
(c)(1) Be a deck officer, able seaman, or certificated person. The
OCMI, considering the number of persons permitted on board, and
the characteristics of the unit, may permit persons practiced in the
handling and operation of liferafts or inflatable buoyant apparatus
to be placed in charge of liferafts or inflatable buoyant apparatus;
(c)(2) Have another person designated second-in-command of
each lifeboat permitted to carry more than 40 persons. This person
should be a deck officer, able seaman, or certificated person; and
(c)(3) Have a list of the survival craft crew and must see that the
crewmembers are acquainted with their duties. The second-incommand of a lifeboat must also have a list of the lifeboat crew.
(d) There must be a person assigned to each motorized survival
craft who is capable of operating the engine and carrying out minor
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(e) The person in charge must make sure that the persons required
under paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section are equitably
distributed among the unit's survival craft.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25302, May 20, 1996]
109.329 Fire Pumps.
The master or person in charge shall insure that at least one of the
fire pumps required in 108.415 is ready for use on the fire main
system at all times.
109.331 Firehoses And Hydrants.
The master or person in charge shall insure that
(a) At least one length of firehose with a combination nozzle is
connected to each fire hydrant required by this subchapter, at all
times, except that during heavy weather a firehose in an exposed
location may be temporarily removed from the fire hydrant and
stowed in an accessible, nearby location;
(b) A fire hose required by this subchapter is not used for any
purpose other than firefighting, fire drills, and testing;
(c) Access to each fire hydrant is not blocked;
(d) Each firehose, except a firehose temporarily removed from an
exposed location, is stowed on a rack or reel required by this
subchapter; and
(e) Each low velocity spray applicator for a fire hose nozzle is
attached to the nozzle or stowed next to the fire hydrant to which
the fire hose is attached.
109.333 Fire Main Cutoff Valves.
The master or person in charge shall insure that each fire main
cutoff valve is open and sealed to prevent closing, except that a
cutoff valve may be closed to protect the portion of the fire main
system on an exposed deck from freezing.
109.334 Working Over Water.
The master or person in charge shall insure that each person
working over the water is wearing a life preserver or a buoyant
work vest.
109.335 Stowage Of Work Vests.
The master or person in charge shall insure that no work vest is
stowed where life preservers are stowed.
109.337 Fireman's Outfit.
The master or person in charge shall insure that
(a) At least 2 persons who are trained in the use of the fireman's
outfit are on board at all times; and
(b) Each fireman's outfit and its spare equipment is stowed in a
separate and accessible location.
(c) A fireman's outfit is not used for any purpose other than fire
fighting except as provided in 108.703.
109.339 Location Of Fire Axes.
The master or person in charge shall insure that the fire axes
required in 108.499 of this subchapter are located in the
enclosures for fire hoses marked in accordance with 108.633 of
this subchapter, if the fire axes are not located in plain view.
109.347 Pilot Boarding Equipment.
(a) The master or person in charge shall ensure that pilot boarding
equipment is maintained as follows:
(a)(1) The equipment must be kept clean and in good working
order.
(a)(2) Each damaged step or spreader step on a pilot ladder must
be replaced in kind with an approved replacement step or spreader
step, prior to further use of the ladder. The replacement step or
spreader step must be secured by the method used in the original
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(b) The master or person in charge shall ensure compliance with
the following during pilot boarding operations:
(b)(1) Only approved pilot boarding equipment may be used.
(b)(2) The pilot boarding equipment must rest firmly against the
hull of the vessel and be clear of overboard discharges.
(b)(3) Two man ropes, a safety line and an approved lifebuoy
with an approved water light must be at the point of access and be
immediately available for use during boarding operations.
(b)(4) Rigging of the equipment and embarkation/debarkation of
a pilot must be supervised in person by a deck officer.
(b)(5) Both the equipment over the side and the point of access
must be adequately lit during night operations.
(b)(6) If a pilot hoist is used, a pilot ladder must be kept on deck
adjacent to the hoist and available for immediate use.
[CGD 79-032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984]

Subpart DReports, Notifications, and Records

Reports and Notifications
109.411 Notice And Reporting Of Casualty.
The requirements for providing notice and reporting of marine
casualties are contained in Part 4 of this chapter.
[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47536, Dec. 14, 1987]
109.415 Retention Of Records After Casualty.
(a) The owner, agent, master, or person in charge of a unit for
which a report of casualty is made under 109.411 shall insure that
all records maintained on the unit are retained on board the unit for
at least 3 months after the report of casualty is made or until
advised by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, that records
need not be retained on board.
(b) The records which must be retained in accordance with
paragraph (a) of this section include:
(b)(1) Rough and smooth deck log.
(b)(2) Rough and smooth engine room log.
(b)(3) Tour reports.
(b)(4) Bell books.
(b)(5) Navigation charts in use at the time of casualty.
(b)(6) Navigation work books.
(b)(7) Compass deviation cards.
(b)(8) Gyrocompass records.
(b)(9) Storage plans.
(b)(10) Record of drafts.
(b)(11) Notices to mariners.
(b)(12) Radiograms sent and received.
(b)(13) The radio log.
(b)(14) Personnel list.
(b)(15) Crane record book.
(c) The owner, agent, master, or person in charge shall, upon
request, make the records described in this section available for
examination by any Coast Guard official authorized to investigate
the casualty.
109.419 Report Of Unsafe Machinery.
If a boiler, unfired pressure vessel, or other machinery on a unit is
unsafe to operate, the master or person in charge shall report the
existence of the unsafe condition to the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection.
109.421 Report Of Repairs To Boilers And Pressure Vessels.
Before making repairs, except normal repairs and maintenance
such as replacement of valves or pressure seals, to boilers or
unfired pressure vessels in accordance with 50.05-10 of this
chapter, the master or person in charge shall report the nature of the
repairs to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
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Equipment.
(a) Before making repairs or alterations, except for routine
maintenance, minor repairs, or emergency repairs or alterations to fire
detecting and extinguishing equipment, the master or person in charge
must report the nature of the repairs or alterations to the OCMI.
(b) When emergency repairs or alterations, other than minor
emergency repairs, have been made to fire-detecting or fireextinguishing equipment, the master or person in charge must
report the nature of the repairs or alterations to the OCMI.
[CGD 84-069, 63 FR 52816, Oct. 1, 1998]
Records
109.431 Logbook.
(a) The master or person in charge of a unit, that is required by 46
U.S.C. 11301 to have an official logbook, shall maintain the
logbook on Form CG-706. When the voyage is completed, the
master or person in charge shall file the logbook with the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection.
(b) The master or person in charge of a unit that is not required by
46 U.S.C. 11301 to have an official logbook, shall maintain, on
board, an unofficial logbook for making the entries required by this
subpart. This logbook must be retained on board until the unit's
next reinspection or inspection for certification.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56828, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51208, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR
53227, Oct. 1, 1999]
109.433 Logbook Entries.1
1
NOTE: 46 U.S.C. 11301 requires that certain entries be made in
an official logbook, in addition to the entries required by this
section; and 46 U.S.C. 11302 prescribes the manner of making
those entries.
The master or person in charge shall insure that the following
applicable entries are made in the logbook required by this subpart:
(a) The date of each test of the steering gear, whistle, general
alarm, and communications equipment and the condition of the
equipment.
(b) The time and date of each opening and closing, while the unit
is afloat, of each required appliance for watertight integrity not
fitted with a remote operating control or alarm system and the
reasons for the action.
(c) The date of each test of emergency lighting and power
systems and the condition and performance of the equipment.
(d) The logbook must include information on emergency training
drills required in 109.213(h).
(e) Prior to getting underway, the fore and aft drafts, the position
of the loadline marks in relation to the surface of the water, and the
density of the water in which the vessel is floating, if in fresh or
brackish water.
(f) After loading and prior to getting underway and at all other
times necessary to assure the safety of the vessel, a statement
verifying vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements
as required by 109.227.
(g) The date of each inspection of each accommodation space.
(h) The date of each inspection required in 109.573 if performed
by the master or person in charge.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56828, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
83-067, 49 FR 39162, Oct. 4, 1984; CGD 89-037, 57 FR 41824,
Sept. 11, 1992; CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25303, May 20, 1996]
109.435 Record Of Fire Fighting Equipment Inspection.
(a) The master or person in charge shall ensure that a record of
each test and inspection required in 109.223 is maintained on
board, until the unit is reinspected or inspected for certification.
(b) The record required in paragraph (a) of this section must
show
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(b)(2) The number or other identification of each item of
equipment tested or inspected; and
(b)(3) The name of the person, and the company he represents if
any, who conducts the test or inspection.
109.437 Crane Record Book.
The master or person in charge shall ensure that the following are
maintained in a crane record book:
(a) Descriptive information which will identify each crane
including
(a)(1) The API name plate data required by Section 11 of API
Spec. 2C, Second Edition, February 1972; and
(a)(2) The rates load chart for each line reeving and boom length
which may be utilized.
(b) Information required by Section 3 of the American Petroleum
Institute Recommended Practice for Operation and Maintenance
of Offshore Cranes, API RP 2D, First Edition (October 1972) with
supplement 1.
(c) Dates and results of frequent inspections and tests required in
paragraph (b) of this section.
(d) Dates and results of periodic inspections and tests required in
paragraph (b) of this section.
(e) Date and result of each rated load test.
(f) Date and description of each replacement or renewal of wire
rope, hooks, and other load components.
(g) Date and description of each failure of the crane, or any
component or safety feature.
(h) Date and description of each repair to the crane structure,
boom, or equipment.
109.439 Crane Certificates.
The master or person in charge shall insure that the following
certificates and records for each crane are maintained on the unit:
(a) Each certificate issued by a crane certifying authority.
(b) Each record and original certificate, or certified copy of a
certificate, or manufacturers or testing laboratories, companies or
organizations for
(b)(1) Loose gear;
(b)(2) Wire rope; and
(b)(3) The annealing of wrought iron gear.

Subpart EEmergency Signals

109.503 Emergency Signals.
(a) Emergency stations signals are established as follows:
(a)(1) The signal to man emergency stations is a rapid succession
of short soundings of both the general alarm bell and the whistle, if
a whistle is installed, for a period of not less than 10 seconds.
(a)(2) The signal to secure from emergency stations is the
sounding of both the general alarm bell and the whistle, if a whistle
is installed, three times.
(b) The abandon unit stations signals are established as follows:
(b)(1) The signal to man abandon unit stations is a continuous
sounding of both the general alarm and the whistle, if a whistle is
installed.
(b)(2) If whistle signals are used to direct the handling of
lifeboats and davit-launched liferafts, they must be
(b)(2)(i) One short blast to lower the lifeboats and davit-launched
liferafts; and
(b)(2)(ii) Two short blasts to stop lowering the lifeboats and
davit-launched liferafts.
(b)(3) The signal to secure from abandon unit stations is the
sounding of both the general alarm bell and the whistle, if a whistle
is installed, three times.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56828, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
84-069, 61 FR 25303, May 20, 1996]

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Subpart FCranes
109.521 Cranes: General.
The master or person in charge shall ensure that each crane is
operated and maintained in accordance with the API
Recommended Practice for Operation and Maintenance of
Offshore Cranes, API RP 2D, First Edition (Oct. 1972) with
supplement 1.
109.525 Cranes: Working Loads.
The master or person in charge shall ensure that tables indicating
the maximum safe working loads for the various working angles of
the boom, where the boom is rated at varying capacities depending
on the radius, and the maximum and minimum radius at which the
boom may be safely used, are conspicuously posted near the
controls and are visible to the operator when working the crane.
109.527 Cranes: Operator Designation.
(a) The master or person in charge shall designate, in writing,
each crane operator.
(b) The master or person in charge shall ensure that only
designated operators operate cranes.
(c) The master or person in charge shall ensure that each
designated operator is familiar with the provisions of the API
Recommended Practice for Operation and Maintenance of
Offshore Cranes, API RP 2D, First Edition (Oct. 1972) with
supplement 1.

Subpart GMiscellaneous
109.555 Propulsion Boilers.
The master or person in charge and the engineer in charge shall
ensure that
(a) Steam pressure does not exceed that allowed by the certificate
of inspection; and
(b) The safety valves, once set, are not tampered with or made
inoperative.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56828, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51208, Sept. 30, 1997]
109.557 Flammable And Combustible Liquids: Carriage.
The master or person in charge shall ensure that
(a) Flammable and combustible liquids in bulk are not carried,
except as allowed by endorsement to the Certificate of Inspection;
(b) Portable tanks are handled and stowed in accordance with
subparts 98.30 and 98.33 of this chapter and the provisions of 49
CFR parts 171 through 179 that apply to portable tanks; and
(c) Grades B and lower liquids are
(c)(1) Authorized, by the Commandant, to be carried; and
(c)(2) Carried only in fixed independent or integral tanks.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56828, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
84-043, 55 FR 37413, Sept. 11, 1990]
109.559 Explosives And Radioactive Materials.
Except as authorized by the master or person in charge, no person
may use explosives or radioactive materials and equipment on a
unit.
109.563 Posting Of Documents.
The master or person in charge shall ensure that the following are
posted under glass in the pilot house or control center:
(a) General arrangement plans for each deck showing
(a)(1) Each fire retardant bulkhead;
(a)(2) Each fire detecting, manual alarm, and fire extinguishing
system;
(a)(3) Each fire door;
(a)(4) Each means of ingress to compartments; and
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damper, fan, and remote means of stopping the fans.
(a)(6) For units constructed on or after September 30, 1997, and
for existing units which have their plans redrawn, the symbols used
to identify the aforementioned details shall be in accordance with
IMO Assembly resolution A.654(16). The identical symbols can be
found in ASTM Adjunct F 1626 (incorporated by reference, see
109.105).
(b) The stability letter issued by the Coast Guard.
(c) Each SOLAS and Coast Guard certificate issued to the unit.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56828, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51208, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR
58462, Sept. 29, 2000]
109.564 Maneuvering Characteristics.
(a) The master or person in charge of each self-propelled unit of
1,600 gross tons and over shall ensure that a maneuvering
information fact sheet is prominently displayed in the pilothouse.
(b) For surface type units, the maneuvering information in
Subpart 97.19 of this chapter must be displayed.
(c) The maneuvering information requirements for column
stabilized, self-elevating, and other units of unusual design will be
specified on a case by case basis.
109.565 Charts And Nautical Publications.
The master or person in charge of a self-propelled unit shall
ensure that the unit has the following adequate, up to date, and
appropriate items for the intended voyage:
(a) Charts.
(b) Sailing directions.
(c) Coast pilots.
(d) Light lists.
(e) Notices to mariners.
(f) Tide Tables.
(g) Current Tables.
(h) All other nautical publications necessary.1
[1NOTE: For U.S. units in or on the navigable waters of the United
States. See 33 CFR 164.33.]
109.573 Riveting, Welding, And Burning Operations.
Except as allowed by this section
(a) The master or person in charge shall ensure that there is no
riveting, welding, or burning
(a)(1) In a fuel tank;
(a)(2) On the boundary of a fuel tank;
(a)(3) On pipelines, heating coils, pumps, fittings, or other
appurtenances connected to fuel tanks; or
(a)(4) On the boundary of spaces adjacent to tanks carrying
Grades A, B, or C flammable liquids in bulk.
(b) The operations prohibited in paragraph (a) of this section may
be allowed if
(b)(1) An inspection conducted in accordance with the "Standard
for the Control of Gas Hazards on Vessels to be Repaired,"
N.F.P.A. No. 306-1974, is made
(b)(1)(i) In ports or navigable waters of the United States, its
territories and possessions, by
(b)(1)(i)(A) A marine chemist certified by the National Fire
Protection Association; or
(b)(1)(i)(B) If a certified marine chemist is not available, a person
designated by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection; or
(b)(1)(ii) In all other locations by
(b)(1)(ii)(A) A marine chemist certified by the National Fire
Protection Association;
(b)(1)(ii)(B) If a certified marine chemist is not available, a
person designated by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection; or
(b)(1)(ii)(C) If the persons required in paragraphs (b)(1)(ii)(A)
and (B) of this section are not available, the master or person in
charge; or a welding supervisor designated, in writing, by the
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(b)(2) A certificate is issued by the person conducting the

inspection stating
(b)(2)(i) That he conducted the inspection in accordance with the
standard in paragraph
(b)(1) of this section;
(b)(2)(ii) The operations that may be conducted; and
(b)(2)(iii) A list of precautions to be followed during the
operations;
(c) The master or person in charge shall ensure that the
precautions in paragraph (b)(2)(iii) of this section are followed.
109.575 Accumulation Of Liquids On Helicopter Decks.
The master or person in charge shall ensure that no liquids are
allowed to accumulate on the helicopter decks.
109.577 Helicopter Fueling.
(a) The master or person in charge shall designate persons to
conduct helicopter fueling operations.
(b) Portable tanks are handled and stowed in accordance with
subparts 98.30 and 98.33 of this chapter and the provisions of 49
CFR parts 171 through 179 that apply to portable tanks; and
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56828, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
84-043, 55 FR 37413, Sept. 11, 1990]
109.585 Use Of Auto Pilot.
Except as provided in 33 CFR 164.15, when the automatic pilot is
used in areas of high traffic density, conditions of restricted
visibility, and all other hazardous navigational situations, the
master or person in charge shall ensure that
(a) It is possible to immediately establish manual control of the
unit's steering;
(b) A competent person is ready at all times to take over steering
control; and
(c) The changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice
versa is made by, or under the supervision of, the officer of the
watch.
Appendix A To Part 109Navigation And Vessel Inspection
Circular No. 4-78Inspection And Certification Of Existing
Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
1. Purpose. To promulgate instructions for the inspection and
certification of existing mobile offshore drilling units. This NVIC
is also being published as appendix A of 46 CFR Subchapter IA.
2. Background. Mobile Offshore Drilling Units are recognized
internationally through the Intergovernmental Maritime
Consultative Organization as being a "special purpose ship"
designed and operated to carry out an industrial function at sea.
Contemporary U.S. Vessel regulations in Title 46 CFR do not
adequately cover the safety considerations which are unique to the
hull and structural designs, industrial equipment and operating
procedures incorporated in drilling vessels. To provide appropriate
and adequate standards, the Coast Guard with the assistance of the
National Offshore Operations Advisory Committee, and following
the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, developed
Subchapter IA, Regulations for Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 46
CFR Parts 107-109 and amendments to 46 CFR Subchapters "F",
Marine Engineering Regulations, and "J", Electrical Engineering
Regulations. These regulations, published in FEDERAL
REGISTER (43 FR 56788 December 4, 1978) will apply to all
units contracted for on or after the effective date of the regulations.
3. Discussion. a. This NVIC elaborates the "grandfather
provisions" of 46 CFR 107.211 and 107.215 in applying
Subchapter IA to the approximately 150 existing ocean-going U.S.
flag mobile offshore drilling units. "Existing" Mobile Offshore
Drilling Units are those vessels which have been contracted for
before the effective date of the regulations including:
(1) Units in Service.
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(3) Units contracted for which are to be constructed and delivered
prior to January 1, 1981.
b. Existing uncertificated mobile drilling units of which there
are approximately 92 of the bottom bearing configuration, i.e.,
jack-up and submersible types, have not previously been required
to comply with vessel inspection regulations. Some units have met
the load line requirements of Subchapter "E" for International
Voyages. Many of the older units are not classed by a classification
society. Bottom bearing units operating on the Outer Continental
Shelf of United States have been required to meet the safety
requirements of 33 CFR Subchapter "N" as artificial islands. On
January 3, 1979, existing bottom bearing units are subject to the
"grandfather provisions" in 107.211(c) of Subchapter IA.
c. Existing certificated mobile offshore drilling units, for the
purposes of this NVIC, are column-stabilized and ship-shape types
of which approximately 58 are currently certificated, or have made
application for an original Certificate of Inspection or intend to
make application for an original inspection for certification under
46 CFR Subchapter "I" on the basis of the unit being contracted for
prior to the effective date of the new regulations. These units may
continue to meet the structural, equipment, material and
arrangement standards which were applicable to the hull,
engineering, electrical and industrial systems when the units were
contracted for. In addition they must meet the provisions of d.(1),
d.(4)(d), d.(7)(b), d.(8), d.(9), d.(10)(b), d.(11) and d.(12) of
paragraph 3 of this NVC in accordance with 107.215(c)(2) of
Subchapter IA.
d. Inspection Provisions for Existing Uncertificated Units. The
intent of the "grandfather" provisions of this NVIC for existing
uncertificated units is to ascertain through inspection that the
material condition of the unit and its equipment meet reasonable
levels of safety. To this end, the following determinations will be
made:
The design, construction and arrangements of the hull, machinery
electrical and industrial systems do not reveal manifestly unsafe
aspects.
There is no excessive deterioration of the hull structure or
equipment foundations.
There are no intrinsic fire or explosion hazards.
There are no personnel hazards such as unguarded moving
machinery, potential electrical shock conditions or lack of
handrails.
The unit is seaworthy and exhibits satisfactory stability.
(1) General. (a) Repairs and minor alterations to hull structure or
equipment may be made to the same standards as the original
installation. However, new installations or major alterations which
affect vessel or personnel safety shall meet the applicable standards
of Subchapter IA.
(b) Existing items of safety equipment not meeting the applicable
specifications or requirements set forth in Subchapter IA may be
continued in service as long as they are maintained in good
working order to the satisfaction of the OCMI. Such safety
equipment and installations requiring extensive repairs shall be
replaced and shall meet the applicable specifications and
requirements of Subchapter IA.
(c) The OCMI has discretion to accept alternatives or equivalents
which meet the established standards, and to give special
consideration to departures from the regulations when it can be
shown that special circumstances warrant such departures.
(2) Plan Submittal. (a) For units not classed by the American
Bureau of Shipping or other recognized classification society, (see
46 CFR 108.109) the OCMI must have sufficient plans and
information submitted to him which will describe such things as the
unit's size, construction, configuration, arrangement of tanks, decks
and spaces; and the machinery and electrical installation. In
addition, the OCMI may require submittal of any additional data he
considers necessary in order to proceed with the original
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(b) For units classed by the American Bureau of Shipping or

other recognized classification society, the plans and information
described in Subchapter IA 107.305(a), (b), (v), and (ii) and a
general description of the machinery and electrical installation shall
be submitted to the OCMI for information. The OCMI may accept
continued classification as proof of structural, mechanical, and
electrical sufficiency. However, the OCMI may require additional
plans and information if necessary.
(3) Hull Structure. (a) No structural changes will be required
unless manifestly unsafe conditions exist.
(b) Existing uncertificated units must be drydocked or have a
special examination in lieu of drydocking as required by 46 CFR,
107-261.
(c) Achievement of one compartment subdivision is not required
where extensive modification of the original design would be
necessary; however, watertight integrity of the hull and structural
boundaries must be maintained. Bulkheads and decks designed to
be watertight must be maintained as such where they are penetrated
by pipes, electrical cable, reach rods, ventilation systems, etc.
(4) Stability. (a) The stability of each existing unit will be
reviewed by the Coast Guard. The plans indicated in 46 CFR
Subchapter IA 107.305(q) through (u-l) must be submitted to the
cognizant OCMI or Merchant Marine Technical Office.
(b) Lightship data from a Coast Guard witnessed and approved
stability test is required for each existing, uncertificated unit.
Alternatively other evidence of lightship values will be considered
on a case by case basis.
(c) In general, compliance with the intact stability standards of 46
CFR Subchapter IA, 108.303 through 108.309 is required.
Where existing units were designed to a lesser standard of stability
than that specified in 108.303 through 108.309, some relaxation
based on proven past performance may be granted at the discretion
of the OCMI and limiting conditions, if any, set forth in the
operating manual. In no case will the minimum wind speed for
adequate stability be reduced below 50 knots.
(d) An operating manual shall be prepared for each unit. Each
operating manual must contain the information indicated in 46 CFR
Subchapter IA, 109.121(d) and be submitted to the cognizant
OCMI or Merchant Marine Technical Office for review.
(5) Load Line. (a) All units are required to obtain and maintain a
valid Load Line Certificate. The structure and stability of the unit
must be proven adequate for the voyages and areas of operation
intended.
(b) The American Bureau of Shipping or other recognized
classification society will issue Load Line Certificates and conduct
initial and annual load line surveys. Coast Guard and the American
Bureau of Shipping inspections may be conducted simultaneously,
but it is the owner's responsibility to arrange coordinated inspection
schedules.
(c) The structural review conducted by the American Bureau of
Shipping or other recognized classification society for load line
assignment may be accepted by the Coast Guard as proof of
structural adequacy of the hull.
(d) The stability review must be completed prior to issuance of a
Load Line Certificate. The Coast Guard will inform the American
Bureau of Shipping or other recognized classification society of the
results of the stability review, and will indicate any stability
limitations to be placed on the Load Line Certificate.
(e) Freeboard calculations for self-elevating units with barge type
hulls will be made in accordance with 46 CFR, Part 42. The bow
height requirements of 46 CFR 42.20-70 may be relaxed to
approximately 33% of the normal requirement for barge shapes
moving at speeds less than 6 knots. No relaxation of the addition to
freeboard for deficiency in sheer is allowed. The freeboard for units
other than self-elevating units with barge type hulls will be based
upon compliance with the intact and damage stability standards
applicable at the time the unit was contracted for.
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contract date, must obtain a Load Line Certificate as soon as
operationally feasible.
(6) Route and Operating Area Limitations. (a) Units classed by
the American Bureau of Shipping or other recognized classification
society for ocean service generally will be certificated by the Coast
Guard for ocean routes.
(b) Unclassed units which have proven structural and stability
adequacy by continued safe operation in a specific geographic area,
such as the Gulf of Mexico, will be limited by the Certificate of
Inspection and Load Line Certificate to that area. To qualify for an
unlimited oceans route, such a unit must be reviewed for adequacy
of the structure and stability by the Coast Guard and meet the Load
Line requirements of d. (5) above.
(c) Any unit which intends to move or operate outside the
geographical area indicated on the Certificate of Inspection must
receive prior approval from the OCMI.
(7) Fire Protection. (a) Structural fire protection. All units must
meet the provisions of 108.123, Insulation of Combustible
Materials and 108.127, Storage Lockers for Combustibles. All
existing interior stairways which are open at each end must be
enclosed at one level. On units where wood was utilized in the
construction of accommodation spaces, each space must be
equipped with a smoke or heat detector either battery powered or
operating on the AC power supply. All detectors must have the
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., label (UL) or the Factory Mutual
Laboratories (FM) label.
(b) Fire Extinguishing Systems. Systems and equipment must
be provided which will meet or be equivalent to the applicable
specifications and provisions required by Subchapter IA. Installed
fire extinguishing systems, which provide equivalent or greater
protection than systems required by Subpart E, Subchapter IA may
be continued in use as long as they are in good material condition
and will function as designed. Where practicable, existing
washdown systems may be utilized as the firemain. Where wood
was utilized in the construction of accommodation spaces, the
applicable requirements of 46 CFR Subchapter IA, Table
108.495(a) should be doubled.
(8) Lifesaving Equipment. (a) Each unit must have lifesaving
equipment (lifeboats and davit launched liferafts) for 200 percent of
the total persons allowed on board. Except for submersible type
units, the installation of lifeboats for 100 percent of the persons (on
board) is required in accordance with 46 CFR 108.503 of
Subchapter IA. Consideration will be given to those units where
existing arrangement and structure do not provide sufficient room
for installation of the lifeboats or where the added weight of the
lifeboats, davits and winches will materially reduce the variable
load capacity of the unit. In such cases, davit launched inflatable
liferafts with a combined personnel capacity of the required
lifeboats, and a rescue boat approved by the OCMI may be
acceptable equivalents. Submersible type units may substitute
Coast Guard approved throw over type inflatable liferafts and an
approved rescue boat for the required lifeboats.
(b) For the second part of the total 200 percent primary lifesaving
requirement, lifeboats installed in accordance with 33 CFR,
Subchapter "N" Part 144 or Coast Guard approved life floats may
be retained as provided for in 3.d(1)(b) of this Circular. They will
be considered collectively with the Coast Guard approved liferafts
for calculating the amount of equipment to provide for 100 percent
of personnel on board.
(c) Adequate access to all lifesaving equipment must be provided.
(9) Cranes. (a) Plan approval will not normally be required of
any crane which conforms to the specifications of the manufacturer
as originally installed. A rated load test as described in 107.260 of
Subchapter IA will be required unless the crane has been load
tested while under certification by an approved certifying authority
as provided for in 46 CFR 107.258. Prior to the rated load test, the
crane should be identified by manufacturer and model number to
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owner must submit to the OCMI details and calculations of any

alterations to a crane which were accomplished without
manufacturer's documentation in order to verify the rated load of
the crane.
(10) Electrical. (a) Multiple power sources do not require an
emergency generator; however, storage batteries or approved relaycontrolled battery operated lanterns are required to be installed for
the emergency lighting system and provide 12 hours of lighting.
(b) Electrical equipment installed in Class I, division 1 and 2
locations, as defined in Subchapter IA, 108.170 must be of a
suitable type and in good material condition.
(11) Unfired Pressure Vessels. (a) Unfired pressure vessels built
and stamped in accordance with Section VIII of the ASME Code
may be continued in service as long as they remain in satisfactory
condition. At the original and subsequent inspections for
certification, ASME Code pressure vessels must be tested and
examined in accordance with the requirements in 46 CFR 61.10-5.
(b) Unfired pressure vessels which cannot be identified as being
constructed to any recognized standard may be continued in service
provided that no obvious defects are noted. These pressure vessels
shall be hydrostatically tested to one and one half times the
working pressure. For pressure vessels that can not be reasonably
hydrostatically tested, nondestructive testing may be used to verify
the pressure vessels condition for continued serviceability. These
pressure vessels will then be stamped with a Coast Guard
identification number and periodically tested and examined in
accordance with the requirements in 46 CFR 61.10-5.
(12) Marine Sanitation Devices. (a) All units must meet the
provisions of 33 CFR Part 159, Coast Guard Marine Sanitation
Devices Regulations. The discharge requirements are compatible
with the OCS Orders of the U.S. Geological Survey.
4. Action. a. The owner of each existing certificated unit must
provide the cognizant OCMI a proposed plan to accomplish the
requirements in paragraph 3. c. of this NVIC within 60 days from
the effective date of the regulations. Most items should be approved
at the unit's next inspection for certification; however, where major
equipment installations are concerned, the owner may be allowed
up to two years to comply with the requirements from the time the
OCMI completes his assessment of the proposals.
b. Application for Original Inspection for Certification. Not
later than sixty days from January 3, 1979, application for original
inspection for certification of all existing uncertificated units, shall
be submitted to the appropriate OCMI. The plans or descriptive
data specified in paragraph 3.d(2) of this NVIC along with a
proposed plan to bring the unit into compliance should, if possible,
be submitted with the application for inspection. If not feasible to
assemble all required information in this time frame, an estimated
date of submittal shall be indicated on the application.
Arrangements should be made to commence the original inspection
for certification with due consideration for the unit's operating
situation.
c. To the extent possible the same inspection team will conduct
the inspection of all existing uncertificated units in a geographical
area. It may be advantageous to conduct the original inspection in
conjunction with an impending special or periodic survey,
drydocking or availability period. Units under construction will
receive primary consideration by the OCMI for the allocation of
time and personnel so that any problems can be identified while the
unit is in the most advantageous situation to apply corrections.
d. The variety of designs and arrangements presented by existing
uninspected MODU's makes it impractical to prescribe detailed
standards for all existing units. The procedures followed to
implement this NVC must provide the necessary flexibility. Items
which must be taken into consideration in applying this NVIC are
listed below. Categorizing units into groups to which the same
items apply will be of value during the inspection process. These
items are:
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Model
Date build
Classed by ABS or other classification society
Load Line assignment
Operating history (including geographical areas)
Present location

e. Issuance of the Original Certificate of Inspection. The intent

of the original inspection of existing uncertificated units is to identify
and commence correction of any unsafe conditions and/or equipment
deficiencies and to issue the unit an original Certificate of Inspection.
A reasonable period of time will be permitted to correct minor
deficiencies. Those items directly affecting personnel safety and
health will require immediate attention to correct the unsafe
condition. Extensive deficiencies, such as those involving structural
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Additional times may be allowed if repair facilities are not available

to coastal areas adjacent to the unit's area of operation. Where
manifestly unsafe conditions are found, the OCMI may require that
the unit discontinue operations until such conditions are corrected. If
the owner or operator feels aggrieved by the decision of the OCMI,
the appeals procedures of 46 CFR 2.01-70 are applicable.
f. Questions concerning this NVIC should be referred to the
Commandant (G-MOC).
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56828, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50730, Sept. 27, 1996]

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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 147-HAZARDOUS SHIPS' STORES
Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete
section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart AGeneral Provisions
Section
147.1
Purpose And Applicability.
147.3
Definitions.
147.5
Commandant (G-MSO); Address.
147.7
Incorporation By Reference.
147.8
OMB Control Numbers Assigned Pursuant To The
Paperwork Reduction Act.
147.9
Waivers.
147.15 Hazardous Ships' Stores Permitted On Board Vessels.
147.30 Labeling.
147.33 Right Of Appeal.
Subpart BStowage And Other Special Requirements For
Particular Materials
147.35 Purpose Of Subpart.
147.40 Materials Requiring Commandant (G-MSO) Approval.
147.45 Flammable And Combustible Liquids.
147.50 Fuel For Cooking, Heating, And Lighting.
147.60 Compressed Gases.
147.65 Carbon Dioxide And Halon Fire Extinguishing Systems.
147.70 Acetylene.
147.85 Oxygen.
147.90 Refrigerants.
147.95 Explosives.
147.100 Radioactive Materials.
147.105 Anesthetics, Drugs, And Medicines.
[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3
CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGD 84-044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart AGeneral Provisions

147.1 Purpose And Applicability.
(a) This part prescribes regulations designating what hazardous
materials may be on board vessels as ships' stores and prescribes
requirements for the labeling, stowage, and use of those materials.
(b) This part applies to all vessels listed in 46 U.S.C. 3301 as
subject to inspection under part B of 46 U.S.C. Subtitle II. On
foreign vessels in the navigable waters of the United States, the
Captain of the Port or District Commander may prohibit the unsafe
use or stowage of hazardous ships' stores under 33 CFR 160.109.
(c) All certifications previously issued by the Coast Guard under
this part permitting the use of particular materials or products as
ships' stores are null and void.
147.3 Definitions.
As used in this part:
Accommodation, control, or service spaces means living
quarters, including walkways, dining rooms, galleys, pantries,
lounges, lavatories, cabins, staterooms, offices, hospitals, cinemas,
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equipment and navigation; workshops, other than those forming

part of machinery spaces; and store rooms adjacent to these spaces.
Combustible liquid means combustible liquid as the term is
defined in 49 CFR 173.120(b).
Compressed gas means compressed gas as the term is defined in
49 CFR 173.115.
Consumer commodity means a commodity, such as a polish,
insecticide, cleaning compound, or distillate, that is packaged and
distributed in a form and quantity intended for sale through retail
sales establishments.
Flammable liquid means flammable liquid as the term is defined
in 49 CFR 173.120(a).
Hazardous material means hazardous material as the term is
defined in 49 CFR 171.8.
Hazardous ships' stores means ships' stores that are hazardous
materials.
Proper shipping name means the name of the hazardous ships'
stores shown in Roman print (not in italics) in 49 CFR 172.101.
Ships' stores means materials which are on board a vessel for the
upkeep, maintenance, safety, operation, or navigation of the vessel
(except for fumigants under part 147A of this chapter, for fuel and
compressed air used for the vessel's primary propulsion machinery,
or for fixed auxiliary equipment) or for the safety or comfort of the
vessel's passengers or crew.
Technical name means the recognized chemical name used in
scientific or technical publications.
[CGD 84-044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as amended by CGD
97-057, 62 FR 51048, Sept. 30, 1997]
147.5 Commandant (G-MSO); Address.
Commandant (G-MSO) is the Office of Operating and Environmental
Standards, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection. The address is
Commandant (G-MSO), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington,
DC 20593-0001, and the telephone number is (202) 267-0214.
[CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]
147.7 Incorporation By Reference.
(a) In this part, portions or the entire text of certain standards and
specifications are incorporated by reference as the governing
requirements for materials, equipment, tests, or procedures to be
followed. These standards and specification requirements
specifically referred to in this part are the governing requirements
for the subject matters covered, unless specifically limited,
modified, or replaced by the regulations.
(b) These materials are incorporated by reference into this part
under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) with the approval of the Director of the
Federal Register. The Office of the Federal Register publishes a
table, "Material Approved for Incorporation by Reference," which
appears in the Finding Aids section of this volume. To enforce any
edition other than the one listed in paragraph (c) of this section,
notice of the change must be published in the FEDERAL
REGISTER and the material made available. All approved material
is on file at the Office of the Federal Register Information Center,
800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC and at
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20593-0001. Copies may be obtained from the
sources indicated in paragraph (c) of this section.
(c) The materials approved for incorporation by reference in this
part are:
American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc. (ABYC), 3069 Solomons
Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037
ABYC H-25-81Portable Fuel Systems and Portable Containers
for Flammable Liquids, May 12, 1981.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE),
Publication Sales Department, 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA
30329
ANSI/ASHRAE 34-78Number Designation of Refrigerants,

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approved 1978.
Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS),
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, D.C. 20402
DHHS Publication No. (PHS) 84-2024The Ship's Medicine
Chest and Medical Aid at Sea, revised 1984.
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), 12 Laboratory Drive,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995
UL 30Standard for Metal Safety Cans, 7th Ed., March 11, 1985,
revised March 12, 1985 and March 3, 1987.
UL 1185Standard for Portable Marine Fuel Tanks, Second
Edition, March 13, 1978, revised July 6, 1984.
UL 1313Standard for Nonmetallic Safety Cans for Petroleum
Products, 1st Ed., March 15, 1982, revised January 3, 1984 and
March 22, 1985.
UL 1314Standard for Special-Propose Containers, 1st Ed., July
7, 1983, revised February 7, 1984 and September 23, 1986.
[CGD 84-044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as amended by CGD
97-057, 62 FR 51048, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR
53227, Oct. 1, 1999]
147.8 OMB Control Numbers Assigned Pursuant To The
Paperwork Reduction Act.
(a) Purpose. This section collects and displays the control
numbers assigned to information collection and recordkeeping
requirements in this subchapter by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The Coast Guard intends that this section
comply with the requirements of 44 U.S.C. 3507(f), which requires
that agencies display a current control number assigned by the
Director of the OMB for each approved agency information
collection requirement.
(b) Display.
46 CFR part or section where identified
or described
147.9
147.30
147.40
147.60(c)(2)

Current OMB
control no.
2115-0139
2115-0139
2115-0139
2115-0139

[CGD 88-072, 53 FR 34298, Sept. 6, 1988; 88-072, 53 FR 37570,

Sept. 27, 1988]
147.9 Waivers.
(a) Any requirement in this part may be waived on a case by case
basis if it is determined by Commandant (G-MSO) that the
requirement is impracticable under the circumstances and that an
acceptable level of safety can be maintained.
(b) Requests for issuance of a waiver must be in writing and
contain a detailed explanation of
(b)(1) Why the requirement is impracticable; and
(b)(2) What measures will be taken to maintain an acceptable or
equivalent level of safety.
[CGD 84-044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as amended by CGD
95-072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50731,
Sept. 27, 1996]
147.15 Hazardous Ships' Stores Permitted On Board Vessels.
Unless prohibited under subpart B of this part, any hazardous
material may be on board a vessel as ships' stores if the material
(a) Is labeled according to 147.30; and
(b) Meets the requirements, if any, in subpart B of this part
applicable to the material.
147.30 Labeling.
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immediate receptacles, containers, or packages containing

hazardous ships' stores must be labeled in English with the
following information concerning the contents:
(a)(1) Technical name or proper shipping name.
(a)(2) For hazardous ships' stores other than liquid fuels,
manufacturer's or supplier's name and address.
(a)(3) Hazard classification under 49 CFR 172.101, 173.2, and
173.2(a).
(a)(4) For hazardous ships' stores other than liquid fuels, step by
step procedures for proper use.
(a)(5) First aid instructions in the event of personnel contact,
including antidotes in the event of ingestion.
(a)(6) Stowage and segregation requirements.
(b) Hazardous ships' stores that are consumer commodities
labeled in accordance with the Federal Hazardous Substances Act
Regulations in 26 CFR part 1500 need not be labeled as specified
in paragraph (a) of this section.
[CGD 84-044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as amended by CGD
97-057, 62 FR 51048, Sept. 30, 1997]
147.33 Right Of Appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under
this part, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal therefrom
in accordance with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50381, Dec. 6, 1989; 55 FR 21386, May 24,
1990]

Subpart BStowage and Other Special Requirements for Particular Materials

147.35 Purpose Of Subpart.
This subpart prescribes special requirements applicable to
particular, named materials. These requirements are in addition to
the general requirements in subpart A applicable to those materials.
147.40 Materials Requiring Commandant (G-MSO) Approval.
(a) Commandant (G-MSO) approval is required before the
following hazardous materials may be on board a vessel as ships'
stores:
(a)(1) Poison gases of Class 2, Division 2.3 and toxic liquids of
Class 6, Division 6.1 which are poisonous by inhalation in Hazard
Zone A.
(a)(2) Explosives of Divisions 1.1 or 1.2.
(a)(3) Flammable gases, other than those addressed specifically in
this subpart.
(a)(4) Forbidden materials listed in 49 CFR 172.101.
(b) Request for approval must be submitted to the Commandant
(G-MSO), identify the material, and explain the need for its use.
(c) Upon approval, the material is added to the list of materials
approved under this section. A copy of this list is available from the
Commandant (G-MSO) at the address in 147.5.
[CGD 84-044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as amended by CGD
95-072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 19955; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50731,
Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51048, Sept. 30, 1997]
147.45 Flammable And Combustible Liquids.
(a) This section applies to the stowage and transfer of flammable
and combustible liquids (including gasoline and diesel oil), other
than liquids used as fuel for cooking, heating, and lighting under
147.50.
(b) No flammable or combustible liquids may be stowed in any
accommodation, control, or service space (other than a paint
locker).
(c) No more than 19 liters (five gallons) of flammable liquids
may be stowed in any machinery space. The flammable liquids
must be in containers of 3.8 liters (one gallon) or less.
(d) No more than 208 liters (55 gallons) of combustible liquids
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secured inside the frame of the device or a metal protector under
the device with a least a three fourths inch flange to form a pan.
(e)(3) Where wet priming is used, a non-flammable priming
liquid must be used.
(e)(4) Fuel tanks for fixed stoves must be separated from the
stove and mounted in a location open to the atmosphere or mounted
inside a compartment with an outside fill and vent.
(e)(5) Fuel lines must have an easily accessible shut-off valve at
the tank.
(e)(6) If the fuel tank is outside of a stove compartment, a shutoff valve must be fitted at the stove.
[CGD 84-044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as amended by CGD
83-013, 54 FR 6402, Feb. 10, 1989; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50465,
Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]

(e) An aggregate of more than 7.6 liters (two gallons) of

flammable or combustible liquids stowed outside of an
accommodation, control, or service, space (other than a paint
locker) or outside of a machinery space must be stowed in a paint
locker that is marked with a warning sign indicating flammable or
combustible liquid storage.
(f) Flammable and combustible liquids used as fuel for portable
auxiliary equipment must be stored in
(f)(1) Integral tanks that form part of the vessel's structure;
(f)(2) An independent tank meeting the requirements of subpart
58.50 of Part 58 of this chapter;
(f)(3) A non-bulk packaging authorized for Class 3 (flammable)
liquids or combustible liquids under 49 CFR 173.201, 173.202, or
173.203, as referenced for the specific liquid in column 8B of the
Hazardous Materials Table of 49 CFR 172.101.
(f)(4) A portable outboard fuel tank meeting the specifications of
ABYC H-25-81 or one identified by Underwriters Laboratories as
meeting the specifications of UL 1185;
(f)(5) A portable safety container identified by Underwriters
Laboratories as meeting the specifications of UL 30 or UL 1313; or
(f)(6) A portable safety container identified by Underwriters
Laboratories as meeting the requirements of UL 1314.
(g) Each portable container of flammable or combustible liquid
used for portable auxiliary equipment must be stowed in a paint
locker or an open location designated by the master.
(h) Fuel tanks for portable auxiliary equipment using flammable
or combustible liquids may only be refilled on a vessel
(h)(1) By using a container described in paragraph (f)(2), (f)(3),
or (f)(5) of this section which has a capacity not exceeding 23 liters
(6 gallons); or
(h)(2) In the case of portable outboard fuel tanks described in
paragraph (f)(4) of this section, in accordance with paragraph (i) of
this section.
(i) Portable containers or portable outboard fuel tanks may be
refilled from a larger container of flammable or combustible liquid
on the weather deck of a vessel, other than a small passenger vessel
subject to Subchapter T of this chapter, provided that
(i)(1) A drip pan of adequate size is used to collect any drippings;
and
(i)(2) At least one Coast Guard approved Type B, Size I, fire
extinguisher is within three meters (9.75 feet) of the refilling location.
[CGD 84-044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as amended by CGD
92-100, 59 FR 17001, Apr. 11, 1994; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51048,
Sept. 30, 1997]

147.60 Compressed Gases.

(a) Cylinder requirements. Cylinders used for containing
hazardous ships' stores that are compressed gases must be
(a)(1) Authorized for the proper shipping name of the gas in
accordance with 49 CFR 172.101 and 49 CFR part 173;
(a)(2) Constructed in accordance with subpart C of 49 CFR part
178 or exempted under 49 CFR part 107;
(a)(3) Filled, marked, and inspected in accordance with 49 CFR
173.301 through 173.308; and
(a)(4) Except as provided in 147.65, maintained and retested in
accordance with 49 CFR 173.34
(b) Stowage and care of cylinders. (1) Cylinders must always be
secured and, when not in use, they must be stowed in a rack in an
upright position, with the valve protection cap in place.
(b)(2) Lockers or housings must be vented to the open air near the
top and bottom for positive circulation of vapors.
(b)(3) Cylinders must be protected from all sources of heat which
may cause the cylinders to be heated to a temperature higher than
130F.
(c) Pressure vessels other than cylinders. Pressure vessels,
other than cylinders subject to paragraph (a) of this section, used
for containing ships' stores that are compressed gases must
(c)(1) Be constructed and inspected in accordance with part 54 of
this chapter; and
(c)(2) Carry only nitrogen or air, unless permission is granted by
Commandant (G-MSO) to do otherwise.
[CGD 84-044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as amended by CGD
95-072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 19955; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50731,
Sept. 27, 1996]

147.50 Fuel For Cooking, Heating, And Lighting.

(a) Flammable and combustible liquids and gases not listed in this
section are prohibited for cooking, heating, or lighting on any
vessel, with the exception of combustible liquids on cargo vessels.
(b) Fluid alcohol is prohibited for cooking, heating, or lighting on
ferry vessels. Fluid alcohol burners, where wet primed, must have a
catch pan not less than 3/4 of an inch deep secured inside of the
frame of the stove or have the metal protection under the stove
flanged up 3/4 of an inch to form a pan.
(c) Containers of solidified alcohol must be secured on a fixed
base.
(d) Liquefied or non-liquefied gas is prohibited for cooking,
heating, and lighting on ferry vessels, but may be used on other
inspected vessels if the system in which it is used meets the
applicable requirements of subpart 58.16 or subpart 184.05 of this
chapter, as appropriate, or is approved by the Commandant (GMSE).
(e) Kerosene and commercial standard fuel oil No. 1, No. 2, and
No. 3 are prohibited for cooking, heating, or lighting on ferry or
passenger vessels, unless the following conditions are met:
(e)(1) Pressure or gravity feed must be used.
(e)(2) Where wet priming is used in a cooking device, the device
must have a catch pan not less than three fourths of an inch deep

147.65 Carbon Dioxide And Halon Fire Extinguishing Systems.

(a) Carbon dioxide or halon cylinders forming part of a fixed fire
extinguishing system must be retested, at least, every 12 years. If a
cylinder is discharged and more than five years have elapsed since
the last test, it must be retested before recharging.
(b) Carbon dioxide or halon cylinders must be rejected for further
service when they
(b)(1) Leak;
(b)(2) Are dented, bulging, severely corroded, or otherwise in a
weakened condition;
(b)(3) Have lost more than five percent of their tare weight; or
(b)(4) Have been involved in a fire.
(c) Cylinders which have contained carbon dioxide or halon and
have not been tested within five years must not be used to contain
another compressed gas on board a vessel, unless the cylinder is
retested and re-marked in accordance with 147.60(a)(3) and
(a)(4).
(d) Flexible connections between cylinders and distribution
piping of semi-portable or fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing
systems and discharge hoses in semi-portable carbon dioxide fire
extinguishing systems must be renewed or tested at a pressure of
6.9 MPa (1000 psig). At test pressure, the pressure must not drop at
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period. The test must be performed when the cylinders are retested.
(e) Flexible connections between cylinders and distribution piping
of fixed halon fire extinguishing systems must be tested at a pressure
of one and one-half times the cylinder service pressure as marked on
the cylinder. At test pressure, the pressure must not drop at a rate
greater than 1.03 MPa (150 psi) per minute for a two minute period.
The test must be performed when the cylinders are retested.
147.70 Acetylene.
(a) Seventeen cubic meters (600 standard cubic feet) or less of
acetylene may be stowed on or below decks on any vessel.
(b) More than 17 m3 (600 standard cubic feet) of acetylene may
be on board a vessel engaged in industrial operations, if it is stowed
on deck.
147.85 Oxygen.
(a) Eighty five cubic meters (3000 standard cubic feet) or less of
oxygen may be on board any vessel.
(b) More than 85 m3 (3000 standard cubic feet) of oxygen may
be on board a vessel engaged in industrial operations, if it is stowed
on deck or in a well ventilated space.
147.90 Refrigerants.
(a) Only refrigerants listed in ANSI/ASHRAE 34-78 may be
carried as ships' stores.
(b) Refrigerants contained in a vessel's operating system are not
considered as being carried as ship's stores.
147.95 Explosives.
(a) Explosivesgeneral. Except as provided for elsewhere in
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hazardous ships' stores must be stowed in a magazine which is

constructed and located in accordance with 49 CFR 176.122
through 176.138.
(b) Small arms ammunition. (1) No person shall bring, have in
their possession, or use on board a vessel any small arms
ammunition, except by express permission of the master of the
vessel.
(b)(2) All small arms ammunition must be stowed in a locked
metal magazine or locker. The key to the locker must be kept in the
possession of the master or a person designated by the master.
(c) Ships' signals and emergency equipment. (1) Explosive
ships' signals and emergency equipment, including pyrotechnic
distress signals and line throwing equipment, must be stowed in
watertight containers or wood lined magazine chests.
(c)(2) All pyrotechnic distress signals, rockets, and line throwing
guns must be stowed in accordance with the requirements of 49
CFR 176.140 through 176.146.
[CGD 84-044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as amended by CGD
92-100, 59 FR 17001, Apr. 11, 1994; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51048,
Sept. 30, 1997]
147.100 Radioactive Materials.
(a) Radioactive materials must not be brought on board, used in
any manner, or stored on the vessel, unless the use of the materials
is authorized by a current license issued by the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) under 10 CFR parts 30 and 34.
(b) Stowage of radioactive materials must conform to the
requirements of the NRC license.
147.105 Anesthetics, Drugs, And Medicines.
Anesthetics, drugs, and medicines must be stowed and dispensed
in accordance with the DHHS Publication No. (PHS) 84-2024.

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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 147A-INTERIM REGULATIONS
FOR SHIPBOARD FUMIGATION
Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete
section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
General
Section
147A.1
147A.3
147A.5
147A.6
147A.7
147A.9
147A.10

Purpose.
Applicability.
General Requirement.
Right Of Appeal
Definitions.
Persons In Charge Of Fumigation And The Vessel; Designation.
Notice To Captain Of The Port.

Before Fumigation
147A.11 Person In Charge Of Fumigation; Before Fumigation.
147A.13 Person In Charge Of The Vessel; Before Fumigation.
During Fumigation
147A.21 Person In Charge Of Fumigation; During Fumigation.
147A.23 Person In Charge Of Vessel; During Fumigation.
147A.25 Entry.

147A.7 Definitions.
As used in this part:
(a) Qualified person means a person who has experience with
the particular fumigant or knowledge of its properties and is
familiar with fumigant detection equipment and procedures, or an
applicator who is certified by the Environmental Protection Agency
if his certification covers the fumigant that is used.
(b) Fumigant means a substance or mixture of substances that is
a gas or is rapidly or progressively transformed to the gaseous state
though some nongaseous or particulate matter may remain in the
space that is fumigated.
(c) Fumigation means the application of a fumigant on board a
vessel to a specific treatment space.
147A.9 Persons In Charge Of Fumigation And The Vessel;
Designation.
(a) The person, including any individual, firm, association,
partnership, or corporation, that is conducting a fumigation operation
shall designate a person in charge of fumigation for each operation.
(b) The operator of each vessel shall designate a person in charge
of the vessel for each fumigation operation.
147A.10 Notice To Captain Of The Port.
Unless otherwise authorized by the Captain of the Port, at least 24
hours before fumigation the operator of the vessel shall notify the
Coast Guard Captain of the Port, for the area where the vessel is to
be fumigated, of the time and place of the fumigation, and the name
of the vessel that is to be fumigated.

Before Fumigation

After Ventilation
147A.31 Removal Of Fumigation Material And Warning Signs.
Special Requirements for Flammable Fumigants
147A.41 Person In Charge Of Fumigation; Flammable Fumigants.
147A.43 Other Sources Of Ignition; Flammable Fumigants.
[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 5103; 49 CFR 1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGD 74-144, 39 FR 32998, Sept. 13, 1974, unless
otherwise noted.]

General
147A.1 Purpose.
The purpose of this part is to prescribe the requirements for
shipboard fumigation that are critical for the health and safety of the
crew and any other person who is on board a vessel during
fumigation. These are interim rules pending further study and
promulgation of comprehensive regulations on shipboard fumigation.
147A.3 Applicability.
This part prescribes the rules for shipboard fumigation on vessels
to which 49 CFR parts 171-179 apply under 49 CFR 176.5.
[CGD 86-033, 53 FR 36026, Sept. 16, 1988]
147A.5 General Requirement.
No person may cause or authorize shipboard fumigation contrary
to the rules in this part.
147A.6 Right Of Appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under
this part, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal therefrom
in accordance with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50381, Dec. 6, 1989]

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147A.11 Person In Charge Of Fumigation; Before Fumigation.

(a) The person in charge of fumigation shall notify the person in
charge of the vessel of:
(a)(1) The space that is to be fumigated;
(a)(2) The name, address, and emergency telephone number of
the fumigation company;
(a)(3) The dates and times of fumigation;
(a)(4) The characteristics of the fumigant;
(a)(5) The spaces that are determined to be safe for occupancy
paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section;
(a)(6) The maximum allowable concentration of fumigant in
spaces, if any, that are determined to be safe for occupancy under
paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section;
(a)(7) The symptoms of exposure to the fumigant; and
(a)(8) Emergency first aid treatment for exposure to the fumigant.
(b) The person in charge of fumigation shall ensure that:
(b)(1) A marine chemist or other qualified person who has
knowledge of and experience in shipboard fumigation evaluates the
vessel's construction and configuration and determines:
(b)(1)(i) Which spaces, if any, are safe for occupancy during
fumigation; and
(b)(1)(ii) The intervals that inspections must be made under
147A.21(a)(1);
(b)(2) No persons or domestic animals are in the space that is to
be fumigated or the spaces that are designated as unsafe for
occupancy under paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section;
(b)(3) There is proper and secure sealing to confine the fumigant
to the space that is to be fumigated, including blanking off and
sealing any ventilation ducts and smoke detectors;
(b)(4) The personal protection and fumigation detection
equipment for the fumigant that is to be used is on board the vessel;
(b)(5) Warning signs are:
(b)(5)(i) Posted upon all gangplanks, ladders, and other points of
access to the vessel;
(b)(5)(ii) Posted on all entrances to the spaces that are designated as
unsafe for occupancy under paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section; and

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(b)(5)(iii) In accordance with 49 CFR 173.9(c) or section 8.10 of
the General Introduction of the International Maritime Dangerous
Goods Code. The word "unit" on the warning sign may be replaced
with "vessel," "barge," "hold," or "space," as appropriate.
(b)(6) Watchmen are stationed at all entrances to:
(b)(6)(i) Spaces that are not determined to be safe for occupancy
under paragraph
(b)(1)(i) of this section; or
(b)(6)(ii) The vessel, if no spaces are determined to be safe for
occupancy under paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section.
[CGD 74-144, 39 FR 32998, Sept. 13, 1974; 39 FR 37771, Oct. 24,
19745; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97-057,
62 FR 51048, Sept. 30, 1997]
147A.13 Person In Charge Of The Vessel; Before Fumigation.
(a) After notice under 147A.11(a)(5), the person in charge of the
vessel shall notify the crew and all other persons on board the
vessel who are not participating in the fumigation of the spaces that
are determined to be safe for occupancy under 147A.11(b)(1)(i).
(b) If no spaces are determined to be safe for occupancy under
147A.11(b)(1)(i), the person in charge of the vessel shall ensure
that the crew and all persons who are not participating in the
fumigation leave the vessel and remain away during fumigation.

During Fumigation
147A.21 Person In Charge Of Fumigation; During Fumigation.
(a) Until ventilation begins, or until the vessel leaves port, the
person in charge of fumigation shall ensure that a qualified person
inspects the vessel as follows:
(a)(1) He must use detection equipment for the fumigant that is
used to ensure that the fumigant is confined to:
(a)(1)(i) The space that is fumigated, if partial occupancy is
allowed under 147A.11(b)(1)(i); or
(a)(1)(ii) The vessel, if no space is determined to be safe for
occupancy under 147A.11(b)(1)(i).
(a)(2) He must make inspections at the intervals that are
determined to be necessary by the marine chemist or qualified
person under 147A.11(b)(1)(ii).
(b) If leakage occurs, the person in charge of fumigation shall:
(b)(1) Notify the person in charge of the vessel that there is leakage;
(b)(2) Ensure that all necessary measures are taken for the health
and safety of any person; and
(b)(3) Notify the person in charge of the vessel when there is no
danger to the health and safety of any person.
(c) After the exposure period, if the vessel is in port, the person in
charge of fumigation shall ensure that fumigators or other qualified
persons ventilate the space that is fumigated as follows:
(c)(1) Hatch covers and vent seals must be removed, other routes
of access to the atmosphere must be opened, and if necessary,
mechanical ventilation must be used.
(c)(2) Personal protection equipment that is appropriate for the
fumigant that is used must be worn.
(d) If ventilation is completed before the vessel leaves port, the
person in charge of fumigation shall:
(d)(1) Ensure that a qualified person, who is wearing the personal
protection equipment for the fumigant that is used if remote
detection equipment is not used, tests the space that is fumigated
and determines if there is any danger to the health and safety of any
person, including a danger from fumigant that may be retained in
bagged, baled, or other absorbent cargo;
(d)(2) Notify the person in charge of the vessel of this
determination; and
(d)(3) If it is determined that there is a danger:
(d)(3)(i) Ensure that all measures are taken that are necessary for
the health and safety of all persons; and
(d)(3)(ii) Notify the person in charge of the vessel when there is
no danger to the health and safety of any person.

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147A.23 Person In Charge Of Vessel; During Fumigation.

(a) The person in charge of the vessel shall ensure that the crew
and all other persons on board the vessel who are not participating
in the fumigation restrict their movement during fumigation to the
spaces that are determined to be safe for occupancy under
147A.11(b)(1)(i).
(b) The person in charge of the vessel shall ensure that the crew
and all other persons who are not participating in the fumigation
follow any instructions of the person in charge of fumigation that
are issued under 147A.21(b)(2) or (d)(3)(i) and that the vessel
does not leave port if he is notified under:
(b)(1) Section 147A.21(b)(1) that there is leakage, unless the
person in charge of fumigation notifies him under 147A.21(b)(3)
of this subpart that there is no danger; or
(b)(2) Section 147A.21(d)(2) that there is a danger after
ventilation, unless the person in charge of the fumigation notifies
him under 147A.21(d)(3)(ii) that there is no danger.
(c) If fumigation is not completed before the vessel leaves port,
the person in charge of the vessel shall ensure that personal
protection and fumigant detection equipment for the fumigant that
is used is on board the vessel.
(d) If the vessel leaves port before fumigation is completed, the
person in charge of the vessel shall ensure that a qualified person
makes periodic inspections until ventilation is completed and this
person shall use detection equipment for the fumigant that is used
to determine if:
(d)(1) There is leakage of fumigant; or
(d)(2) There is a concentration of fumigant that is a danger to the
health and safety of any person.
(e) If the qualified person determines under paragraph (d) of this
section that there is leakage or a concentration of fumigant that is a
danger to the health and safety of any person, the person in charge
of the vessel shall take all measures that are, in his discretion,
necessary to ensure health and safety of all persons who are on
board the vessel. If the danger is due to leakage, he shall also
ensure that qualified persons immediately ventilate in accordance
with paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of 147A.21.
(f) If the vessel leaves port during the exposure period, the person
in charge of the vessel shall ensure that the space that is fumigated
is ventilated by qualified persons after the exposure period in
accordance with paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of 147A.21.
(g) If ventilation is completed after the vessel leaves port, the
person in charge of the vessel shall ensure that a qualified person,
who is wearing the personal protection equipment for the fumigant
that is used if remote detection equipment is not used, tests the
space that is fumigated to determine if there is a danger to the
health and safety of any person, including a danger from fumigant
that may be retained in bagged, baled, or other absorbent cargo. If
the qualified person determines that there is a danger, the person in
charge of the vessel shall take all measures that are, in his
discretion, necessary to ensure the health and safety of all persons
who are on board the vessel.
147A.25 Entry.
(a) No person may enter the spaces that immediately adjoin the
space that is fumigated during fumigation unless entry is for
emergency purposes or the space is tested and declared safe for
human occupancy by a marine chemist or other qualified person
and is inspected under 147A.21(a)(2) or 147A.23(d).
(b) If entry is made for emergency purposes:
(b)(1) No person may enter the space that is fumigated or any
adjoining spaces during fumigation unless he wears the personal
protection equipment for the fumigant that is in use;
(b)(2) No person may enter the space that is fumigated unless the
entry is made by a two person team; and
(b)(3) No person may enter the space that is fumigated unless he
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person who is outside the space and who is wearing the personal
protection equipment for the fumigant that is in use.

After Ventilation
147A.31 Removal Of Fumigation Material And Warning Signs.
After ventilation is completed and a marine chemist or other
qualified person determines that there is no danger to the health and
safety of any person under 147A.21(d) or 147A.23(g), the person
in charge of fumigation, or, if the vessel has left port, the person in
charge of the vessel, shall ensure that all warning signs are removed
and fumigation containers and materials are removed and disposed of
in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Special Requirements for Flammable Fumigants

147A.41 Person In Charge Of Fumigation; Flammable Fumigants.
(a) The person in charge of fumigation shall ensure that:
(a)(1) Before the space that is to be fumigated is sealed, it is
thoroughly cleaned, and all refuse, oily waste, and other combustible
material is removed;
(a)(2) Before fumigation, all fire fighting equipment, including
sprinklers and fire pumps, is in operating condition; and
(a)(3) Before and during fumigation, electrical circuits that are in
the space that is fumigated are de-energized.
(b) [Reserved]
147A.43 Other Sources Of Ignition; Flammable Fumigants.
While the space that is fumigated is being sealed or during
fumigation, no person may use matches, smoking materials, fires,
open flames, or any other source of ignition in any spaces that are
not determined to be safe for occupancy under 147A.11(b)(1)(i).

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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 148-CARRIAGE OF SOLID
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN BULK
Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete
section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

[AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 5103; 49 CFR 1.46.]

[SOURCE: CGD 83-067a, 49 FR 16794, Apr. 20, 1984, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart 148.01General

TABLE OF CONTENTS

148.01-1 Purpose And Applicability.

(a) This part prescribes regulations under which bulk solid hazardous
materials may be transported. Each master, person in charge of the
vessel, owner, charterer and agent shall ensure compliance with this
part and communicate the requirements of this part to every person
performing any function covered by this part. Each person involved in
the transportation of bulk solid hazardous materials shall comply with
the requirements of this part within the scope of his job responsibilities.
(b) For the purposes of this part, the term bulk applies only to
cargoes transported on board cargo vessels or barges without mark
or count and which are to be directly loaded into the holds of such
vessels or barges without containers or wrappers.
(c) For purposes of this part, the term vessel means a "cargo
vessel or barge" which is not exempted under 49 U.S.C. 5107(d).
(d) For the purposes of this part, the term transported includes the
various operations associated with the cargo transportation such as,
loading, off-loading, handling, storing, stowing, carrying, conveying,
using, etc.
(e) The term hazardous materials includes a number of specific
classes, the definitions of which are contained in 49 CFR parts 170-189.
[CGD 83-067a, 49 FR 16794, Apr. 20, 1984, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51208, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart 148.01General
Section
148.01-1 Purpose And Applicability.
148.01-7 Permitted Cargoes.
148.01-9 Filing Of Special Petition For Special Permit.
148.01-11 Special Permits; Standard Conditions.
148.01-13 Assignment And Certification.
148.01-15 Right Of Appeal.
Subpart 148.02Vessel Requirements
148.02-1 Shipping Papers.
148.02-3 Dangerous Cargo Manifest.
148.02-5 Report Of Hazardous Materials Incidents.
Subpart 148.03Minimum Transportation Requirements
148.03-1 General.
148.03-3 Direction And Observation.
148.03-5 Prior To Loading.
148.03-7 During Transport.
148.03-11 Stowage Conditions.
148.03-13 Completion Of Off-Loading.
Subpart 148.04Special Additional Requirements For Certain
Materials
148.04-1 Radioactive Material, Low Specific Activity (LSA).
148.04-9 Fishmeal Or Scrap, Ground Or Pelletized; Fishmeal Or
Scrap, Ground And Pelletized (Mixture).
148.04-13 Ferrous Metal Borings, Shavings, Turnings Or Cuttings
(Excluding Stainless Steel).
Shipping name of the hazardous material

148.04-15 Petroleum Coke, Uncalcined; Petroleum Coke, Uncalcined

And Calcined (Mixture).
148.04-17 Petroleum Coke, Calcined, At 130F Or Above.
148.04-19 Tankage, Garbage Or Rough Ammoniate, Solid.
148.04-20 Sulfur.
148.04-21 Coconut Meal Pellets (Also Known As Copra Pellets).
148.04-23 Unslaked Lime In Bulk.

148.01-7 Permitted Cargoes.

(a) The solid hazardous materials cargoes listed here may be
transported in bulk on board vessels if they comply with the
regulations in this part. Unlisted cargoes may be transported only if
express authority is given by the Commandant in accordance with
148.01-9 of this subpart.

Aluminum dross

Hazard class of the hazardous

materials
Flammable solid

Aluminum nitrate

Oxidizing materials

Ammonium nitrate containing not more than 80 pct

ammonium nitrate and not less than 20 pct calcium
carbonate with no more than 2 pct inorganic
coating, in the form of uniform and
nonsegregatable granular particles.
Ammonium nitrate fertilizer, formulation or
mixture containing less than 60 pct ammonium
with no organic filter.
Ammonium sulfate nitrate

Oxidizing material

Contact with water may cause self heating and

the evolution of flammable gas.
If involved in a fire will greatly intensify the
burning of combustible materials.
Do.

do

Do.

ORM-C

Barium nitrate

Oxidizing material

Calcium nitrate
Charcoal briquets
Coconut meal pellets (or copra pellets) containing
at least 6 pct and not more than 13 pct moisture and
not more than 10 pct residual fat content.

do
Flammable solid
ORM-C

If involved in a fire will intensify the burning of

combustible materials.
If involved in a fire will greatly intensify the
burning of combustible materials.
Do.
Contact with water may cause self heating.
Subject to spontaneous heating by biological
decay or by oxidation.

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Characteristic properties of the material

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Shipping name of the hazardous material
Copra, dry

Hazard class of the hazardous

materials
do

Characteristic properties of the material

Ferrophosphorus

ORM-A

Ferrosilicon, containing less than 45 pct or more

than 70 pct silicon.

do

Ferrous metal borings, shavings, turnings, or

cuttings (excluding stainless steel).
Fishmeal or scrap, ground and palletized (mixture),
containing 6 to 12 pct moisture and no more than
18 pct fat by weight.
Lead nitrate

ORM-C

Susceptible to spontaneous heating or fire from

spark or open flame.
May evolve poisonous gas (phosphine) in
contact with moisture.
May evolve poisonous and flammable gases
(arsine/phosphine) in contact with water, acids
or alkalines.
Susceptible to spontaneous heating and ignition.

do

Do.

Oxidizing material

Lime, unslaked
Magnesium nitrate

ORM-B
Oxidizing material

Petroleum coke, calcined, at 130 F or above

Petroleum coke, uncalcined
Postassium nitrate

ORM-C
do
Oxidizing material

Radioactive material, low specific activity (LSA)

Radioactive material

Sawdust
Sodium nitrate

ORM-C
Oxidizing material

Sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate mixture; 67 pct

Sodium nitrate, 30 pct Postassium nitrate and not
more than 3 percent miscellaneous inorganic
compounds.
Strontium nitrate (not radioactive)
Sulfur
Tankage, garbage or rough ammoniate solid,
containing 7 pct or more moisture.

do

If involved in a fire will greatly intensify the

burning of combustible materials.
Evolves heat on contact with water.
If involved in fire will greatly intensify the
burning of combustible materials.
Susceptible to spontaneous heating and ignition.
Do.
If involved in a fire will greatly intensify the
burning of combustible materials.
Radiation hazard from ingestion, inhalation and
contact with mucous membranes.
Susceptible to fire from sparks or open flames.
If involved in a fire will greatly intensify the
burning of combustible materials.
Do.

do
ORM-C
ORM-C

Do.
Dust forms explosive mixtures with air.
Susceptible to spontaneous heating and ignition.

Note: Definitions of hazard classes of hazardous materials are found in 49 CFR 171.8 and 49 CFR 173.500.

(b) A mixture or blend of two or more cargoes, one or more of

which is listed in paragraph (a) of this section, will be treated as an
unlisted cargo and specific authorization by the Commandant, in
accordance with 148.01-9, for shipment in bulk is required.
148.01-9 Filing Of Special Petition For Special Permit.
(a) A petition for authorization to transport an unlisted cargo or to
use alternative procedures must be submitted to the U.S. Coast
Guard (G-MSO), Washington, DC 20593, and must contain the
following minimum information:
(a)(1) The regulatory provisions involved.
(a)(2) The justification for the proposed shipments or alternative
procedure, including any reasons why the current regulations are
not appropriate, why the public interest would be served by the
proposal, and the basis upon which the proposal would provide an
equivalent degree of safety to those shipments conducted in
accordance with the current regulations.
(a)(3) A detailed description of the proposal, including when
appropriate, drawings, plans, calculations, procedures, test results,
previous approvals or permits, and any other supporting information.
(a)(4) The chemical name, common name, hazard classification
for properties (chemical and physical), and characteristics of the
materials covered by the proposal, including composition and
ingredient percentages (specified by weight) if a mixture.
(a)(5) Any relevant shipping or accident experience.
(a)(6) A description of the vessel or vessels to be employed for
the shipments and the U.S. ports to be involved.
(a)(7) A statement or recommendation regarding any changes to
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similar permission from the Commandant.

(b) Unless there is a good reason for priority treatment, each
proposal is considered in the order in which it is received. To
permit timely consideration, proposals should be submitted at least
45 days before the requested effective date.
[CGD 83-067a, 49 FR 16794, Apr. 20, 1984, as amended by CGD
95-072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 19955; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50731,
Sept. 27, 1996]
148.01-11 Special Permits; Standard Conditions.
(a) Each person to whom a special permit is issued under the
terms of 148.01-9 shall comply with all requirements of this part
except as specifically provided by the terms of the special permit.
(b) Unless otherwise specified in the special permit, each shipment
made under special permit must comply with the following:
(b)(1) Each shipping paper issued and the dangerous cargo
manifest prepared in connection with such shipment must bear the
notation "CG Special Permit No. *" with the * to be filled in with
the assigned special permit number.
(b)(2) Each person to whom a special permit is issued shall
furnish a summary of experience to the U.S. Coast Guard (GMSO), Washington, DC 20593, before the date of expiration of the
permit and when any amendment to the special permit is requested.
The information must include the number of shipments made,
tonnage of each shipment, and what vessel's and U.S. Ports were
involved. In addition, an immediate report must be submitted the
U.S. Coast Guard (G-MSO) in the event of any casualty, accident,
or damaging incident which occurs when transporting solid
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(b)(3) A copy of the special permit, kept current, and any
amendments thereto, must be on board each vessel while
transporting solid hazardous materials in bulk under the terms of a
special permit. The special permit must be kept with the dangerous
cargo manifest (148.02-3).
(c) Each permit is subject to suspension or revocation for cause
by the U.S. Coast Guard before its expiration date.
[CGD 83-067a, 49 FR 16794, Apr. 20, 1984, as amended by CGD
95-072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 19955; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50731,
Sept. 27, 1996]
148.01-13 Assignment And Certification.
(a) The National Cargo Bureau, Inc., is authorized to assist the
U.S. Coast Guard in administering the provisions contained in this
part that are applicable to the transportation of solid hazardous
materials in bulk on vessels with respect to:
(a)(1) Inspection of vessels for suitability for loading such
materials in bulk;
(a)(2) Examination of stowage of such materials loaded in bulk
on board vessels;
(a)(3) Making recommendations as to stowage requirements
applicable to the transportation of such materials in bulk; and
(a)(4) Issuing of certificates of loading, setting forth that the
stowage of such materials in bulk is in accordance with applicable
regulations contained in this part.
(b) Certificates of loading from the National Cargo Bureau, Inc.,
are accepted as evidence of compliance with the applicable
provisions of this part with respect to the transportation of solid
hazardous materials in bulk on board vessels.
148.01-15 Right Of Appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under
this part, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal therefrom
in accordance with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50381, Dec. 6, 1989]

Subpart 148.02Vessel Requirements

148.02-1 Shipping Papers.
(a) Carriers may not accept for transportation nor transport by
vessel in bulk any solid hazardous materials listed in 148.01-7(a)
of this part, unless the hazardous materials offered for such
shipment is accompanied by a shipping paper on which the
following information is shown:
(a)(1) The shipping name and hazard class of the hazardous
material as listed in 148.01-7(a) of this part.
(a)(2) The quantity of the hazardous material to be transported.
(a)(3) The name and address of the U.S. shipper or his authorized
representative.
(a)(4) A certification which bears the following statement, signed
by the shipper or his authorized representative: "This is to certify
that the above-named hazardous material is properly named,
prepared, and otherwise in proper condition for bulk shipment by
vessel in accordance with the applicable regulations of the U.S.
Coast Guard".
(b) For import shipments, the consignee shall advise the carrier or
foreign shipper (consignor) of the applicable U.S. Coast Guard
regulations. The carrier or foreign shipper (consignor) shall then
furnish the information required in paragraph (a) of this section, as
advised by the consignee, either on the shipping papers or
dangerous cargo manifest.
(c) The shipping paper required in paragraph (a) of this section
must be kept on board the towing vessel along with the dangerous
cargo manifest (148.02-3 of this subpart) except when the
shipment is by an unmanned barge in which case it may be kept on
board the towing vessel. When an unmanned barge is moored, the
shipping paper must remain on board the barge, in a readily
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148.02-3 Dangerous Cargo Manifest.

(a) Each vessel, except for unmanned barges, transporting solid
hazardous materials in bulk under the terms of this part must have
on board a dangerous cargo manifest, kept in a conspicuous place
on or near the bridge house, on which the following information is
entered:
(a)(1) Name of vessel and official number. (If the vessel has no
official number, the international radio call sign must be substituted.)
(a)(2) Nationality of vessel.
(a)(3) The name of the hazardous material as listed in 148.017(a) of this part.
(a)(4) The hold(s) in which the material is being transported.
(a)(5) The quantity of the material loaded in each hold.
(a)(6) Date and signature of Master of the vessel's owner or his
authorized representative to acknowledge correctness of the
dangerous cargo manifest.
(b) [Reserved]
148.02-5 Report Of Hazardous Materials Incidents.
In the event of an incident involving hazardous materials, an
immediate report must be sent in accordance with 49 CFR 171.15.

Subpart 148.03Minimum Transportation Requirements

148.03-1 General.
The regulations in this subpart apply to each bulk shipment of a
solid hazardous material listed in 148.01-7 of this part.
148.03-3 Direction And Observation.
Loading or off-loading of a solid hazardous material in bulk
within the navigable waters of the U.S. must be conducted only
under the direction and observation of a person assigned or
employed for such duty by the vessel's master or owner or
authorized representative.
148.03-5 Prior To Loading.
Prior to loading any solid hazardous material in bulk on board a
vessel:
(a) Each hold must be thoroughly cleaned of all loose debris and
dunnage; but permanent wooden battens or sheathing may remain
in the hold; and
(b) Each hold and each bilge of that hold must be dry.
148.03-7 During Transport.
During the transport of a solid hazardous material in bulk, except
for unmanned vessels, cargo shall be periodically inspected to
ensure that there are no undetected increases in temperature in that
cargo and that no other changes in the cargo are occurring that
might affect the safety of his vessel and the results of these
inspections shall be recorded in a log.
148.03-11 Stowage Conditions.
(a) Other hazardous materials cargo must not be stowed in the
same hold or on deck above a hold in which a solid hazardous
material in bulk is loaded.
(b) No explosive Class C, flammable liquid, flammable solid,
flammable or nonflammable compressed gas, organic peroxide, or
extremely dangerous poison may be stowed in any hold adjacent to
a hold in which a solid hazardous material in bulk is loaded.
(c) All explosive Class A and B materials must be stowed
longitudinally at least one hold (or an equivalent longitudinal
distance if on deck) from any hold in which hazardous material in
bulk is loaded.
(d) Combustible cargo must not be stowed in a hold in which a
solid hazardous material in bulk is loaded.
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in bulk, each hold must be thoroughly cleaned of all residue of such
material.

Subpart 148.04Special Additional Requirements

for Certain Material
148.04-1 Radioactive Material, Low Specific Activity (LSA).
(a) Authorized materials are limited to:
(a)(1) Uranium or thorium ores and physical or chemical
concentrates of such ores;
(a)(2) Uranium metal, natural thorium metal and alloys of these
metals; and
(a)(3) Material of low radioactive concentration, if the estimated
radioactivity concentration dose not exceed 0.001 millicurie per
gram and the contribution from Group I material (See title 49 CFR
parts 170 to 189, inclusive) does not exceed 1 percent of the total
radioactivity.
(b) Each hold used for the transportation of any of these materials
must be surveyed with appropriate radiation-detection instruments
after the completion of off-loading. Such holds must not again be
used for the transportation of any cargo until the radiation dose rate
at any accessible surface is less than 0.5 millirem per hour and until
there is no significant removable radioactive surface contamination
according to 49 CFR 173.443.
(c) Each hold or barge used for transportation of any of these
materials must be effectively closed or covered to prevent dispersal
of the material during transportation.
148.04-9 Fishmeal Or Scrap, Ground Or Pelletized; Fishmeal
Or Scrap, Ground And Pelletized (Mixture).
(a) The fishmeal or scrap, ground or pelletized and fishmeal or
scrap, ground and pelletized mixture must contain at least 6 percent
moisture by weight but not more than 12 percent moisture by
weight.
(b) The material must not contain more than 18 percent fat by
weight.
(c) At the time of production of the material, it must be treated
with at least 400 ppm antioxidant (ethoxyquin); in the case where
the material contains more than 12 percent fat by weight, it must be
treated with at least 1000 ppm antioxidant (ethoxyquin) at the time
of production.
(d) Shipment of the material in bulk must take place within
twelve months of the date of production.
(e) The temperature of the material to be loaded must not, at the
time of loading exceed 35C (95F), or 5F above ambient
temperature, whichever is greater.
(f) The material must contain at least 100 ppm antioxidant
(ethoxyquin) at the time of shipment.
(g) Each shipment of the material in bulk must be accompanied
by a statement in which the shipper certifies:
(g)(1) The moisture content of the material;
(g)(2) The fat content of the material;
(g)(3) The concentration of antioxidant (ethoxyquin) in the
material in ppm at the time the material is loaded on a vessel in
bulk;
(g)(4) Date and place of production of the material; and
(g)(5) The physical state of the material (ground, pelletized, or
mixture).
(h) Temperature readings must be taken three times a day and
recorded. If the temperature of the cargo exceeds 130F and
continues to increase, ventilation to the hold must be restricted.
148.04-13 Ferrous Metal Borings, Shavings, Turnings, Or
Cuttings (Excluding Stainless Steel).
(a) This section applies to the stowage and transportation in bulk
of hazardous materials described as ferrous metal borings,
shavings, turnings, or cuttings on board vessels (excluding stainless
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for or transported on a voyage entirely on the navigable waters of

the United States are exempt from the requirements of this section.
Ferrous metal borings, shavings, turnings, or cuttings (excluding
stainless steel) must not be stowed and transported in bulk unless
the following conditions are met:
(a)(1) [Reserved]
(a)(2) All wooden sweat battens, dunnage and debris must be
removed from the hold before the article is loaded.
(a)(3) During loading and transporting, the bilge of each hold in
which the article is stowed or is to be stowed must be as dry as
practicable.
(a)(4) During loading, the article must be compacted in the hold
as frequently as practicable with a bulldozer or means that provide
equivalent surface compaction. Upon completion of loading, the
article must be trimmed to eliminate peaks or mounds and
compacted.
(a)(5) Other cargo must not be loaded in a hold containing the
article if:
(a)(5)(i) The cargo to be loaded in the same hold with the article
is another hazardous material as defined in this part or a
combustible material;
(a)(5)(ii) The loading of the article is not completed first; and
(a)(5)(iii) The temperature of the article in the hold is above
130F or has increased within eight hours before loading of the
other cargo.
(a)(6) During loading, the temperature of the article in the pile
being loaded must be less than 130F.
(a)(7) Upon completion of loading, the vessel may not leave the
port unless:
(a)(7)(i) The temperature of each article in each hold is less than
150F and, if the temperature of the article in a hold has been more
than 150F during loading, the temperature of each article has
shown a downward trend below 150F for at least eight hours after
completion of loading of the hold; or
(a)(7)(ii) The vessel intends to sail directly to another port that is
no further than twelve hours sailing time for the vessel concerned,
for the purpose of loading more of the article in bulk or to
completely off-load the article, and the temperature of the article is
less than 190F and has shown a downward trend for a least eight
hours after completion of loading.
(b) For the purposes of each temperature requirement of this
section, the temperature of the article is the highest temperature
taken between eight and fourteen inches below the surface at tenfoot intervals over its length and width.
(c) The master or person in charge of a vessel that is loading or
transporting the article must ensure that the temperature of the
article is taken:
(c)(1) Before loading;
(c)(2) During loading, in each hold and in the pile being loaded at
least every twenty-four hours and, if the temperature is rising, as
often as necessary to ensure the conditions in this section are met;
and
(c)(3) After loading, in each hold at least every twenty-four
hours.
(d) During loading, if the temperature of the article in a hold is
200F or higher, the master or person in charge of the vessel must
notify the Coast Guard Captain of the Port and suspend loading
until the temperature of the article is less than 190F.
(e) After loading:
(e)(1) If the temperature of the article is 150F or above, the
master or person in charge must notify the Captain of the Port and
ensure that the vessel remains in the port area until the conditions
of paragraph (a)(7)(i) of this section are met; or
(e)(2) In the case of a short-duration voyage to which paragraph
(a)(7)(ii) of this section applies, if the temperature of the article in a
hold is 190F or above, the master or person in charge must notify
the Captain of the Port and ensure that the vessel remains in the
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are met.
(f) Except for shipments of the article in bulk which leave the
port of loading under the conditions specified in paragraphs
(a)(7)(ii) of this section, after the vessel leaves the port, if the
temperature of the article in the hold rises above 149F, the master
must notify the nearest Coast Guard Captain of the Port as soon as
possible of:
(f)(1) The name, nationality, and position of the vessel;
(f)(2) The most recent temperature taken;
(f)(3) The length of time that the temperature has been above
149F and the rate of rise, if any;
(f)(4) The port where the article was loaded and the destination of
the article;
(f)(5) The last port of call of the vessel and its next port of call;
(f)(6) What action has been taken; and
(f)(7) Whether any other cargo is endangered.
(g) To meet the conditions of this section, the master of a vessel
that is transporting the article must ensure that each temperature
taken is recorded.
148.04-15 Petroleum Coke, Uncalcined; Petroleum Coke, Uncalcined
And Calcined (Mixture).
The material at 130F or above must not be loaded in bulk on any
vessel.
148.04-17 Petroleum Coke, Calcined, At 130F Or Above.
(a) The requirements of this part do not apply to bulk shipments
of petroleum coke, calcined, on any vessel when the material is less
than 130F.
(b) The material must not be loaded in cargo vessels when
temperatures exceed 225F.
(c) Other hazardous materials must not be stowed in any hold
adjacent to any other containing this material except as provided in
paragraph (d) of this section.
(d) In holds over tanks containing fuel or material having a
flashpoint under 200F, a two-to-three foot layer of the material at
a temperature not greater than 110F must be first loaded into that
hold. Only then may the material at 130F or above be loaded into
that hold.
(e) The loading of the material must be as follows:
(e)(1) For shipments in holds over fuel tanks, the loading of the
two-to-three foot layer of the material at a temperature not greater
than 110F (as required by paragraph (d) of this section) in these
holds must be completed prior to the loading of the material at
130F or above in any hold of the vessel.
(e)(2) Upon completion of the loading described in paragraph
(e)(1) of this section, a two-to-three foot layer of the material at
130F or above must first be loaded in each hold (including those
holds, if any, already containing a layer of the material at a
temperature not greater than 110F) in which the material is to be
loaded in accordance with this section.
(e)(3) Upon the completion of the loading of the two-to-threefoot layer of the material at 130F or above in each hold, as
required in paragraph (e)(2) of this section, the normal loading of
the material at 130F or above may proceed to completion.
(f) Personnel must be warned by the Master of the vessel or his
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transported under the terms of this section is hot and that injury due
to burns is possible.
148.04-19 Tankage, Garbage Or Rough Ammoniate, Solid.
(a) The material must contain at least 7 percent moisture by
weight.
(b) The material must not be loaded if the temperature in the
material, before loading, exceeds 100F.
148.04-20 Sulfur.
(a) When sulfur is loaded in a deep hold with general cargo in the
'tween deck hold above the sulfur, a dust proof wooden bulkhead
enclosure must be built in the hatchways from the over deck of the
lower hold to the weather deck forming a tight enclosure capable of
preventing sulfur dust from entering the 'tween decks during
loading.
(b) Ceiling must be made tight to prevent sulfur dust from
entering the bilges; any chinking necessary in the way of tank tops
or bilges must be made of noncombustible material.
(c) Cowl ventilators serving the hold into which sulfur is being
loaded or discharged must be opened to provide circulation of air.
(d) No smoking is permitted on board the vessel and "No
Smoking" signs must be conspicously posted.
(e) If a metal chute is used it must be grounded using a flexible
cable.
(f) Upon completion of loading, the sulfur must be leveled off.
Any decks, bulkheads, or overheads containing sulfur dust must be
swept clean or washed down.
(g) Other cargo, which is oxygen bearing, must not be stowed in
the same hold with sulfur.
(h) An oxygen breathing apparatus, or proper gas mask, must be
made available.
(i) A fire hose, preferably supplied with fresh water from a shore
supply source, must be available at each hatch through which sulfur
is being loaded.
148.04-21 Coconut Meal Pellets (Also Known As Copra Pellets).
(a) Coconut meal pellets;
(a)(1) Must contain at least 6 percent and not more than 13
percent moisture and not more than 10 percent residual fat
contents;
(a)(2) Must not be loaded if the temperature exceeds 120F;
(a)(3) Must not be stowed within 4 feet of any bulkheads subject
to artificial heat; and
(a)(4) Must not be overstowed with any other cargo.
(b) A clear space of at least 1 foot must be provided between the
top of the cargo and underside of deck beams.
148.04-23 Unslaked Lime In Bulk.
(a) Unslaked lime in bulk must be transported in unmanned, all
steel, double-hulled barges equipped with weathertight hatches or
covers. The barge must not carry any other cargo while unslaked
lime is on board.
(b) The originating shipping order and transfer shipping paper
requirement in 148.02-1 and the dangerous cargo manifest
requirements in 148.02-3 do not apply to the transportation of
unslaked lime under paragraph (a) of this section.

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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 150-COMPATIBILITY OF CARGOES
Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete
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sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
150.105 OMB Control Numbers Assigned Pursuant To The Paperwork
Reduction Act.
150.110 Applicability.
150.115 Definitions.
150.120 Definition Of Incompatible Cargoes.
150.130 Loading A Cargo On Vessels Carrying Cargoes With
Which It Is Incompatible.
150.140 Cargoes Not Listed In Table I Or II.
150.150 Exceptions To The Compatibility Chart.
150.160 Carrying A Cargo As An Exception To The Compatibility
Chart.
150.170 Right Of Appeal.
Figure ICompatibility Chart
Table IAlphabetical List Of Cargoes
Table IIGrouping Of Cargoes
Appendix I To Part 150Exceptions To The Chart
Appendix II To Part 150Explanation Of Figure 1
Appendix III To Part 150Testing Procedures For Determining
Exceptions To The Chart
Appendix IV To Part 150Data Sheet
[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 49 CFR 1.45, 1.46. Section
150.105 issued under 44 U.S.C. 3507; 49 CFR 1.45.]
[SOURCE: CGD 75-59, 45 FR 70263, Oct. 23, 1980, unless
otherwise noted.]
150.110 Applicability.
This subpart prescribes rules for identifying incompatible
hazardous materials and rules for carrying these materials in bulk
as cargo in permanently attached tanks or in tanks that are loaded
or discharged while aboard the vessel. The rules apply to all vessels
that carry liquid dangerous cargoes in bulk that are subject to 46
U.S.C. Chapter 37.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51209, Sept. 30, 1997]
150.115 Definitions.
As used in this subpart: Hazardous material means:
(a) A flammable liquid as defined in 30.10-22 or a combustible
liquid as defined in 30.10-15 of this chapter;
(b) A material listed in Table 151.05, Table 1 of part 153, or
Table 4 of part 154 of this chapter; or
(c) A liquid, liquefied gas, or compressed gas listed in 49 CFR
172.101.
Person in charge means the master of a self-propelled vessel, or
the person in charge of a barge.
150.120 Definition Of Incompatible Cargoes.
Except as described in 150.150, a cargo of hazardous material is
incompatible with another cargo listed in Table I if the chemical
groups of the two cargoes have an "X" where their columns
intersect in Figure 1 and are not shown as exceptions in Appendix
I. (See also 150.140.)
[CGD 83-047, 50 FR 33038, Aug. 16, 1985]
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Which It Is Incompatible.
Except as described in 150.160, the person in charge of a vessel
shall ensure that the containment system for a cargo that is a
hazardous material meets the following requirements:
(a) The containment system must separate the hazardous material
or its residue from any cargo in table I with which it is
incompatible by two barriers such as formed by a:
(a)(1) Cofferdam;
(a)(2) Empty tank;
(a)(3) Void space;
(a)(4) Cargo handling space;
(a)(5) Tank containing a compatible cargo; or
(a)(6) Piping tunnel.
(b) In this subpart, isolation across a cruciform joint is equivalent
to isolation by two barriers.
(c) The containment system for the hazardous material must not
have a piping or venting system that connects to a containment
system carrying a cargo with which the hazardous material is
incompatible. Any such piping or venting system must have been
separated from the containment system carrying the incompatible
cargo by:
(c)(1) Removing a valve or spool piece and blanking off the
exposed pipe ends, or
(c)(2) Installing two spectacle flanges in series with a means of
detecting leakage into the pipe between the spectacle flanges.
150.140 Cargoes Not Listed In Table I Or II.
A cargo of hazardous material not listed in Table I or II must be
handled as if incompatible with all other cargoes until the
Commandant (G-MSO) (tel. no. (202) 267-1577) assigns the
hazardous material to a compatibility group. (Table I lists cargoes
alphabetically while Table II lists cargoes by compatibility group).
[CGD 83-047, 50 FR 33038, Aug. 16, 1985, CGD 86-100, 52 FR
21037, June 4, 1987; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 19955;
CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]
150.150 Exceptions To The Compatibility Chart.
The Commandant (G-MSO) authorizes, on a case by case basis,
exceptions to the rules in this subpart under the following conditions:
(a) When two cargoes shown to be incompatible in Figure 1 meet
the standards for a compatible pair in Appendix III, or
(b) When two cargoes shown to be compatible in Figure 1 meet
the standards for an incompatible pair in Appendix III.
Appendix I contains cargoes which have been found to be
exceptions to Figure 1, the Compatibility Chart.
[CGD 83-047, 50 FR 33038, Aug. 16, 1985, as amended at CGD
95-072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50731,
Sept. 27, 1996]
150.160 Carrying A Cargo As An Exception To The Compatibility
Chart.
The Operator of a vessel having on board a cargo carried as an
exception under 150.150 but not listed in Appendix I, Exceptions
to the Chart, shall make sure that:
(a) The Commandant (G-MSO) has authorized by letter or message
the cargo pair as an exception to the compatibility chart; and
(b) A copy of the letter or message is on the vessel.
[CGD 75-59, 45 FR 70263, Oct. 23, 1980, as amended by CGD 82063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 83-047, 50 FR 33038, Aug.
16, 1985; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 19955; CGD 96041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]
150.170 Right Of Appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under
this part, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal therefrom
in accordance with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50381, Dec. 6, 1989]

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TABLE [Link] LIST OF CARGOES
Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Acetaldehyde
19
AAD
Acetic acid
4
2
AAC
Acetic anhydride
11
ACA
Acetochlor
10
ACG
Acetone
18
2
ACT
Acetone cyanohydrin
0
1, 2
ACY
Acetonitrile
37
ATN
Acetophenone
18
ACP
Acrolein
19
2
ARL
Acrylamide solution
10
AAM
Acrylic acid
4
2
ACR
Acrylonitrile
15
2
ACN
Acrylonitrile-Styrene copolymer dispersion in Polyether polyol
20
ALE
Adiponitrile
37
ADN
Alachlor
33
ALH
Alcohols (C13+)
20
ALY
Including:
Oleyl alcohol (octadecenol)
Pentadecanol
Tallow alcohol
Tetradecanol
Tridecanol
Alcoholic beverages
20
Alcohol polyethoxylates
20
Alcohol polyethoxylates, secondary
20
Alkanes (C6-C9)
31
1
ALK
Including:
Heptanes
Hexanes
Nonanes
Octanes
n-Alkanes (C10+)
31
1
ALJ
Including:
Decanes
Dodecanes
Heptadecanes
Tridecanes
Undecanes
iso- & cyclo-Alkanes (C10-C11)
31
1
AKI
iso- & cyclo-Alkanes (C12+)
31
1
AKJ
Alkane (C14-C17) sulfonic acid, sodium salt solution
34
AKA
Alkaryl polyether (C9-C20)
41
AKP
Alkenyl (C11+) amide
11
AKM
Alkenyl (C16-C20) succinic anhydride
11
AAH
Alkyl acrylate-Vinyl pyridine copolymer in Toluene
32
2
AAP
Alkyl (C8+) amine, Alkenyl (C12+) acid ester mixture
34
AAA
Alkylaryl phosphate mixtures (more than 40% Diphenyl tolyl phosphate, 34
APD
less than 0.02% ortho-isomer)
Alkyl (C3-C4) benzenes
32
2
AKC
Including:
Butylbenzenes
Cumene
Propylbenzenes
Alkyl (C5-C8) benzenes
32
2
AKD
Including:
Amylbenzenes
Heptylbenzenes
Hexylbenzenes
Octylbenzenes
Alkyl (C9+) benzenes
32
2
AKB
Including:
Decylbenzenes

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Related CHRIS
Codes

APU/APV/APW/AET
AEA/AEB

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TABLE [Link] LIST OF CARGOESContinued
Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Dodecylbenzenes
Nonylbenzenes
Tetradecylbenzenes
Tetrapropylbenzenes
Tridecylbenzenes
Undecylbenzenes
Alkylbenzene, Alkylindane, Alkylindene mixture (each C12-C17)
Alkylbenzenesulfonic acid
Alkylbenzenesulfonic acid, sodium salt solutions
Alkyl dithiothiadiazole (C6-C24)
Alkyl ester copolymer (C4-C20)
Alkyl (C7-C9) nitrates
Alkyl (C7-C11) phenol poly (4-12) ethoxylate
Alkyl (C8-C40) phenol sulfide
Alkyl (C8-C9) phenylamine in aromatic solvents
Alkyl (C9-C15) phenyl propoxylate
Alkyl phthalates
Alkyl(C10-C20, saturated and unsaturated) phosphite
Alkyl polyglucoside solutions
Alkyl sulfonic acid ester of phenol
Allyl alcohol
Allyl chloride
Aluminium chloride, Hydrochloric acid solution
Aluminum sulfate solution
2- (2-Aminoethoxy) ethanol
Aminoethyldiethanolamine, Aminoethylethanolamine solution
Aminoethylethanolamine
N-Aminoethylpiperazine
2-Amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol solution
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol
Ammonia, anhydrous
Ammonia, aqueous (28% or less Ammonia) (IMO cargo name), see
Ammonium hydroxide
Ammonium bisulfite solution
Ammonium hydrogen phosphate solution
Ammonium hydroxide (28% or less Ammonia)
Ammonium lignosulfonate solution, see also Lignin liquor
Ammonium nitrate solution
Ammonium nitrate, Urea solution (containing Ammonia)
Ammonium nitrate, Urea solution (not containing Ammonia)
Ammonium polyphosphate solution
Ammonium sulfate solution
Ammonium sulfide solution
Ammonium thiocyanate, Ammonium thiosulfate solution
Ammonium thiosulfate solution
Amyl acetate
Amyl alcohol
Amylene, see Pentene
tert-Amyl methyl ether (see also, Methyl tert-pentyl ether)
Amyl methyl ketone, see Methyl amyl ketone
Aniline
Animal and Fish oils, n.o.s.
Including:
Cod liver oil
Lanolin
Neatsfoot oil
Pilchard oil
Sperm oil
Animal and Fish acid oils and distillates, n.o.s.
Including:
Animal acid oil
Fish acid oil

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32
0
33
33
34
34
40
34
9
40
34
34
43
34
15
15
0
43
8
8
8
7
43
8
6
6
43
0
6
43
0
6
43
43
43
5
0
43
34
20

2
1, 2

Related CHRIS
Codes

AIH
ABS/ABN
ABT
ADT
AES
AKN
APN
AKS
ALP

ONE

AKL
AGL/AGN/AGO/AGP/AGM
2
1
1
2

ALA
ALC
AHS
ASX
AEX
AEE
AEP
AHL
APQ
AMA
AMH

ALM

APR

2
1

ABX
AMI
AMH

ASU

AND/AMN

9
34

ANR
UAS
ANU
AMO
AME
ASS
ACS
ATV
AEC
AAI
AMZ
AYE
AMK
ANL
AFN

34

AFA

41

UAT
APP
AMS
ASF
ATF
IAT/AML/AAS/AYA
IAA/AAN/ASE/APM
PTX
MAK

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TABLE [Link] LIST OF CARGOESContinued
Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Lard acid oil
Mixed acid oil
Mixed general acid oil
Mixed hard acid oil
Mixed soft acid oil
Anthracene oil (Coal tar fraction), see Coal tar
Apple juice
Aryl polyolefin (C11-C50)
Asphalt
Asphalt blending stocks, roofers flux
Asphalt blending stocks, straight run residue
Asphalt emulsion (ORIMULSION)
Aviation alkylates
Barium long chain alkaryl (C11-C50) sulfonate
Barium long chain alkyl (C8-C14) phenate sulfide
Behenyl alcohol
Benzene
Benzene hydrocarbon mixtures (having 10% Benzene or more)
Benzenesulfonyl chloride
Benzene, Toluene, Xylene mixtures
Benzene tricarboxylic acid, trioctyl ester
Benzylacetate
Benzyl alcohol
Benzyl chloride
Brake fluid base mixtures
Bromochloromethane
Butadiene
Butadiene, Butylene mixtures (cont. Acetylenes)
Butane
1, 4-Butanediol, see Butylene glycol
2-Butanone, see Methyl ethyl ketone
Butene, see Butylene
Butene oligomer
Butyl acetate
Butyl acrylate
Butyl alcohol
Butylamine
Butylbenzene, see Alky (C3-C4) benzenes
Butyl benzyl phthalate
Butyl butyrate
Butylene
Butylene glycol
1,3-Butylene glycol, see Butylene glycol
Butylene oxide
Butyl ether
Butyl formate
Butyl heptyl ketone
Butyl methacrylate
Butyl methacrylate, Decyl methacrylate, Cetyl-Eicosyl methacrylate mixture
Butyl methyl ketone, see Methyl butyl ketone
Butyl phenol, Formaldehyde resin in Xylene
n-Butyl propionate
Butyl stearate
Butyl toluene
Butyraldehyde
Butyric acid
gamma-Butyrolactone
C9 Resinfeed (DSM)
Calcium alkyl(C9)phenol sulfide, polyolefin phosphorosulfide mixture
Calcium alkyl salicylate, see Calcium long chain alkyl salicylate (C13+)
Calcium bromide solution, see Drilling brines

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33
43
30
33
33
33
33
33
34
34
20
32
32
0
32
34
34
21
36
20
36
30
30
31

AHO
AYF
ASP
ARF
ASR
ASQ
AVA
BCA
BCH
2
2
1, 2
2

BNZ
BHB
BSC
BTX
BZE
BAL
BCL
BFX
BCM
BDI
BBM
BMX
BDO

Related CHRIS
Codes

COR
ACU

GAV

BHA

IBT/BUT
BUG
IBL/BTN

30
34
14
20
7
32
34
34
30
20

1
2
2

16
41
34
18
14
14

32
34
34
32
19
4
0
32
34

BOL
BAX
BAR
BAY
BTY
BBE
BPH
BBA
BTN
BUG

IBA/BCN/BTA/BYA
BAI/BTC
IAL/BAN/BAS/BAT
IAM/BAM/BTL/BUA
AKC
BUB/BIB
IBL
BDO
BUG

BTO
BTE
BFI/BFN

1
1

BHK
BMH
DER

BMI/BMN
MBK

BPN
2
1, 2
2

BUE
BAE
BRA
BLA
CNR
CPX

BAD/BTR
IBR

CAK
DRB

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TABLE [Link] LIST OF CARGOESContinued
Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Calcium bromide, Zinc bromide solution, see Drilling brine (containing
Zinc salts)
Calcium carbonate slurry
34
Calcium chloride solution
43
CCS
Calcium hydroxide slurry
5
COH
Calcium hypochlorite solutions
5
Calcium lignosulfonate solution, see also Lignin liquor
43
Calcium long chain alkaryl sulfonate (C11- C50)
34
CAY
Calcium long chain alkyl phenates
34
Calcium long chain alkyl phenate sulfide (C8-C40)
34
CPI
Calcium long chain alkyl salicylate (C13+)
34
CAK
Calcium long chain alkyl phenolic amine (C8-C40)
9
CPQ
Calcium nitrate solution
34
CNU
Calcium nitrate, Magnesium nitrate, Potassium chloride solution
34
Calcium sulfonate, Calcium carbonate, Hydrocarbon solvent mixture
33
Camphor oil
18
CPO
Canola oil, see rapeseed oil under "oils, edible."
Caprolactam solution
22
CLS
Caramel solutions
43
Carbolic oil
21
CBO
Carbon disulfide
38
CBB
Carbon tetrachloride
36
2
CBT
Cashew nut shell oil (untreated)
4
OCN
Catoxid feedstock
36
2
CXF
Caustic potash solution
5
2
CPS
Caustic soda solution
5
2
CSS
Cetyl alcohol (hexadecanol), see Alcohols (C13+)
Cetyl-Eicosyl methacrylate mixture
14
1
CEM
Cetyl-Stearyl alcohol, see Alcohols (C13+)
Chlorinated paraffins (C10-C13)
36
CLH
Chlorinated paraffins (C14-C17) (with 52% Chlorine)
36
CLJ
Chlorine
0
1
CLX
Chloroacetic acid solution
4
CHM
Chlorobenzene
36
CRB
Chlorodifluoromethane (monochlorodifluoromethane)
36
MCF
Chloroform
36
CFR
Chlorohydrins
17
1
CHD
4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid, Dimethylamine salt solution
9
CDM
Chloronitrobenzene
42
CNO
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl pentan-3-one
18
2
CDP
Chloropropionic acid
4
CPM
Chlorosulfonic acid
0
1
CSA
Chlorotoluene
36
CHI
Choline chloride solutions
20
CCO
Citric acid
4
CIS
Clay slurry, see also Kaolin clay slurry
43
Coal tar
33
COR
Coal tar distillate
33
CDL
Coal tar, high temperature
33
CHH
Coal tar pitch
33
CTP
Cobalt naphthenate in solvent naphtha
34
CNS
Coconut oil, fatty acid
34
CFA
Copper salt of long chain (C17+) alkanoic acid
34
CUS
Corn syrup
43
CSY
Cottonseed oil, fatty acid
34
CFY
Creosote
21
2
CCT
Cresols
21
CRS
Cresylate spent caustic
5
CSC
Cresylic acid
21
CRY
Cresylic acid, dephenolized
21
CAD
Cresylic acid, sodium salt solution (IMO cargo name), see Cresylate 5
spent caustic

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Related CHRIS
Codes
DZB
CLC
CHZ/CHU/CHY
CAN/CAW

ALY
ALY

CHL/MCA

CLA/CLP
CTM/CTO/CRN
CIT
OCT

CFT
CCW/CWD
CRL/CSL/CSO

CSC

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TABLE [Link] LIST OF CARGOESContinued
Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Cresylic acid tar
21
CRX
Crotonaldehyde
19
2
CTA
Cumene (isopropyl benzene), see Propylbenzene
CUM
1,5,9-Cyclododecatriene
30
CYT
Cycloheptane
31
1
CYE
Cyclohexane
31
1
CHX
Cyclohexanol
20
CHN
Cyclohexanone
18
CCH
Cyclohexanone, Cyclohexanol mixtures
18
2
CYX
Cyclohexyl acetate
34
CYC
Cyclohexylamine
7
CHA
1,3-Cyclopentadiene dimmer
30
CPD
Cyclopentadiene, Styrene, Benzene mixture
30
CSB
Cyclopentane
31
1
CYP
Cyclopentene
30
CPE
Cymene
32
2
CMP
Decahydronaphthalene
33
DHN
Decaldehyde
19
Decane, see n-Alkanes (C10+)
DCC
Decanoic acid
4
DCO
Decene
30
DCE
Decyl acetate
34
DYA
Decyl acrylate
14
1
DAT
Decyl alcohol
20
2
DAX
Decylbenzene, see Alkyl (C9+) benzenes
32
2
DBZ
Decyloxytetrahydro-thiophene dioxide
0
1, 2
DHT
Degummed C9 (DOW)
33
DGC
Dextrose solution, see Glucose solution
43
DTS
Diacetone alcohol
20
2
DAA
Dialkyl (C10-C14) benzenes, see Alkyl (C9+) benzenes
32
2
DAB
Dialkyl (C8-C9) diphenylamines
9
DAQ
Dialkyl (C7-C13) phthalates
34
DAH
Including:
Diisodecyl phthalate
Diisononyl phthalate
Dinonyl phthalate
Ditridecyl phthalate
Diundecyl phthalate
Dibromomethane
36
DBH
Dibutylamine
7
DBA
Dibutyl carbinol, see Nonyl alcohol
Dibutyl hydrogen phosphonate
34
DHD
Dibutylphenols
21
Dibutyl phthalate
34
DPA
Dichlorobenzene
36
DBX
3,4-Dichloro-1-butene
36
DCD
Dichlorodifluoromethane
36
DCF
1,1-Dichloroethane
36
DCH
2,2'-Dichloroethyl ether
41
DEE
1,6-Dichlorohexane
36
DHX
2,2'-Dichloroisopropyl ether
36
DCI
Dichloromethane
36
2
DCM
2,4-Dichlorophenol
21
DCP
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Diethanolamine salt solution
43
DDE
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Dimethylamine salt solution
0
1, 2
DAD
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Triisopropano-lamine salt solution
43
2
DTI
Dichloropropane
36
DPX
1,3-Dichloropropene
15
1
DPS
Dichloropropene, Dichloropropane mixtures
15
1
DMX
2,2-Dichloropropionic acid
4
DCN
Dicyclopentadiene, see also 1,3-Cyclopentadiene dimer
30
DPT
Diethanolamine
8
DEA

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Related CHRIS
Codes
PBY

DPT

IDA/DAL
ALJ

IAI/DAR
ISA/DAN
AKB
GLU
AKB

NNS
DBT/DBV, DBW
DBM/DBO/DBP
DCB

DDA/DSX
DPB/DPP/DPC/DPL
DPU/DPF
CPD

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TABLE [Link] LIST OF CARGOESContinued
Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Diethanolamine salt of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid solution, see 2,4Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Diethanolamine salt solution
Diethylamine
7
DEN
Diethylaminoethanol (IMO cargo name), see Diethylethanolamine
8
2,6-Diethylaniline
9
DMN
Diethylbenzene
32
2
DEB
Diethylene glycol
40
2
DEG
Diethylene glycol butyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol monoalkyl
DME
(C1-C6) ether
Diethylene glycol butyl ether acetate, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol
DEM
monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether acetate
Diethylene glycol dibenzoate
34
DGZ
Diethylene glycol dibutyl ether
40
DIG
Diethylene glycol diethyl ether
40
Diethylene glycol ethyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol monoalkyl
DGE
(C1-C6) ether
Diethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol
DGA
monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether acetates
Diethylene glycol n-hexyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol
DHE
monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Diethylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol monoalkyl
DGM
(C1-C6) ether
Diethylene glycol methyl ether acetate, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol
DGR
monoalkyl (C1- C6) ether acetate
Diethylene glycol phenyl ether
40
DGP
Diethylene glycol phthalate
34
DGL
Diethylene glycol propyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol monoalkyl
DGO
(C1-C6) ether
Diethylenetriamine
7
2
DET
Diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid, pentasodium salt solution
43
Diethylethanolamine
8
DAE
Diethyl ether (IMO cargo name), see Ethyl ether
41
Diethyl hexanol, see Decyl alcohol
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
34
DEH
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid
1
1
DEP
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, see Dioctyl phthalate
34
DIE
Diethyl phthalate
34
DPH
Diethyl sulfate
34
DSU
Diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol A
41
BDE
Diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol F
41
DGF
Diheptyl phthalate
34
DHP
Di-n-hexyl adipate
34
DHA
Dihexyl phthalate
34
1,4-Dihydro-9, 10-dihydroxy anthracene, disodium salt solution
5
DDH
Diisobutylamine
7
DBU
Diisobutyl carbinol (commercial cargo name), see Nonyl alcohol
20
DBC
Diisobutylene
30
DBL
Diisobutyl ketone
18
DIK
Diisobutyl phthalate
34
DIT
Diisodecyl phthalate, see Dialkyl (C7-C13) phthalates
DID
Diisononyl adipate
34
DNY
Diisononyl phthalate, see Dialkyl (C7-C13) phthalates
DIN
Diisooctyl phthalate
34
DIO
Diisopropanolamine
8
DIP
Diisopropylamine
7
DIA
Diisopropylbenzene
32
2
DIX
Diisopropyl naphthalene
32
2
DII
N,N-Dimethylacetamide
10
DAC
N,N-Dimethylacetamide solution
10
DLS
Dimethyl adipate
34
DLA
Dimethylamine
7
DMA
Dimethylamine solution
7

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Related CHRIS
Codes
DDE
DAE

PAG
PAF

PAG
PAF
PAG
PAG
PAF

PAG

EET
DAX
DOP
BPA

NNS

DAH
DAH

DMG/DMY/DMC

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TABLE [Link] LIST OF CARGOESContinued
Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Dimethylamine salt of 4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid solution,
see 4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid, Dimethylamine salt solution
Dimethylamine salt of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid solution, see 2,4Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Dimethylamine salt solution
2,6-Dimethylaniline
9
DMM
Dimethylbenzene, see Xylenes
Dimethylcyclicsiloxane hydrolyzate
34
N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine
7
DXN
N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine (IMO cargo name), see Dodecyldimethy- 7
DDY
lamine
Dimethylethanolamine
8
DMB
Dimethylformamide
10
DMF
Dimethyl furan
41
Dimethyl glutarate
34
DGT
Dimethyl hydrogen phosphite
34
2
DPI
Dimethyl naphthalene sulfonic acid, sodium salt solution
34
2
DNS
Dimethyloctanoic acid
4
DMO
Dimethyl phthalate
34
DTL
Dimethylpolysiloxane, see Polydimethylsiloxane
34
DMP
2,2-Dimethylpropane-1,3-diol
20
DDI
Dimethyl succinate
34
DSE
Dinitrotoluene
42
DNM
Dinonyl phthalate, see Dialkyl (C7-C13) phthalates
DIF
Dioctyl phthalate
34
DOP
1,4-Dioxane
41
DOX
Dipentene
30
DPN
Diphenyl
32
2
DIL
Diphenylamine (molten)
9
DAG
Diphenylamines, alkylated
7
DAJ
Diphenylamine, reaction product with 2,2,4-trimethylpentene
7
DAK
Diphenyl, Diphenyl ether mixture
33
DDO
Diphenyl ether
41
DPE
Diphenyl ether, Diphenyl phenyl ether mixture
41
DOB
Diphenylmethane diisocyanate
12
DPM
Diphenylol propane-Epichlorohydrin resins
0
1
DPR
Diphenyl oxide, see as diphenyl ether
Di-n-propylamine
7
DNA
Dipropylene glycol
40
DPG
Dipropylene glycol butyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol monoalkyl
DBG
(C1-C6) ether
Dipropylene glycol dibenzoate
34
DGY
Dipropylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol
DPY
monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Distillates, flashed feed stocks
33
DFF
Distillates, straight run
33
DSR
Dithiocarbamate ester (C7-C35)
34
DHO
Ditridecyl adipate
34
Ditridecyl phthalate, see Dialkyl (C7-C13) phthalates
DTP
Diundecyl phthalate, see Dialkyl (C7-C13) phthalates
DUP
Dodecane
31
1
DOC
tert-Dodecanethiol
0
2
DDL
Dodecanol
20
2
DDN
Dodecene
30
DOZ
2-Dodecenylsuccinic acid, dipotassium salt solution
34
Dodecyl alcohol (IMO cargo name), see Dodecanol
Dodecylamine, Tetradecylamine mixture
7
2
DTA
Dodecylbenzene, see Alkyl (C9+) benzenes
32
2
DDB
Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid
0
1, 2
DSA
Dodecyldimethylamine, Tetradecyldimethylamine mixture
7
DOT
Dodecyl diphenyl ether disulfonate solution
43
DOS
Dodecyl hydroxypropyl sulfide
0
1, 2
DOH
Dodecyl methacrylate
14
1
DDM

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Related CHRIS
Codes
CDM
DAD/(DDA/DSX)
XLX

DTT/DNL/DNU
DAH
DIE

DAM/LRM
DTH

PAG
PAG

DAH
DAH
ALJ
LAL
DDC/DOD
DSP
DDN
AKB

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TABLE [Link] LIST OF CARGOESContinued
Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Dodecyl-Octadecyl methacrylate mixture
14
1
DOM
Dodecyl-Pentadecyl methacrylate mixtures
14
1
DDP
Dodecyl phenol
21
DOL
Dodecyl xylene
32
2
DXY
Drilling brine (containing Calcium, Potassium or Sodium salts)
43
Drilling brine (containing Zinc salts)
43
DZB
Drilling mud (low toxicity) (if flammable or combustible)
33
Drilling mud (low toxicity) (if non-flammable or non-combustible)
43
Epichlorohydrin
17
1
EPC
Epoxy resin
18
ETBE, see Ethyl tert-butyl ether
Ethane
31
1
ETH
Ethanolamine (monoethanolamine)
8
MEA
2-Ethoxyethanol, see Ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers
EEO
2-Ethoxyethyl acetate
34
EEA
Ethoxylated alcohols, C11-C15, see the alcohol poylethoxylates
Ethoxylated long chain (C16+) alkyloxyalkanamine
8
ELA
Ethoxy triglycol
40
ETG
Ethyl acetate
34
ETA
Ethyl acetoacetate
34
EAA
Ethyl acrylate
14
1
EAC
Ethyl alcohol
20
2
EAL
Ethylamine
7
2
EAM
Ethylamine solution
7
EAN
Ethyl amyl ketone
18
EAK
Ethylbenzene
32
2
ETB
Ethyl butanol
20
EBT
N-Ethyl-n-butylamine
7
EBA
Ethyl tert-butyl ether
41
2
EBE
Ethyl butyrate
34
EBR
Ethyl chloride
36
ECL
Ethyl cyclohexane
31
1
ECY
N-Ethylcyclohexylamine
7
ECC
Ethylene
30
ETL
Ethyleneamine EA 1302
7
2
EMX
Ethylene carbonate
34
Ethylene chlorohydrin
20
ECH
Ethylene cyanohydrin
20
ETC
Ethylenediamine
7
2
EDA
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, tetrasodium salt solution
43
EDS
Ethylene dibromide
36
EBD
Ethylene dichloride
36
2
EDC
Ethylene glycol
20
2
EGL
Ethylene glycol acetate
34
EGO
Ethylene glycol butyl ether, see Ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers
EGM
Ethylene glycol tert-butyl ether, see Ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers
Ethylene glycol butyl ether acetate
34
EMA
Ethylene glycol diacetate
34
EGY
Ethylene glycol dibutyl ether
40
EGB
Ethylene glycol ethyl ether, see Ethyl glycol monoalkyl ethers
EGE
Ethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate, see 2-Ethoxyethyl acetate
EGA
Ethylene glycol hexyl ether
40
EGH
Ethylene glycol isopropyl ether, see Ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers
EGI
Ethylene glycol methyl butyl ether, see Ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers 40
EMB
Ethylene glycol methyl ether, see Ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers
EME
Ethylene glycol methyl ether acetate
34
EGT
Ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers
40
EGC
Including:
Ethylene glycol butyl ether
Ethylene glycol isobutyl ether
Ethylene glycol tert-butyl ether
Ethylene glycol ethyl ether

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Related CHRIS
Codes

DRB
DRM
DRM
EBE
EGC

ELK

EDA

EMX

EGC
EGC

EGC/EEO
EEA
EGC
EGC
EGC

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TABLE [Link] LIST OF CARGOESContinued
Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Ethylene glycol hexyl ether
Ethylene glycol methyl ether
Ethylene glycol propyl ether
Ethylene glycol isopropyl ether
Ethylene glycol phenyl ether
40
EPE
Ethylene glycol phenyl ether, Diethylene glycol phenyl ether mixture
40
EDX
Ethylene glycol propyl ether, see Ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers
EGP
Ethylene glycol iso-propyl ether, see Ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers
EGI
Ethylene oxide
0
1
EOX
Ethylene oxide, Propylene oxide mixture
16
1
EPM
Ethylene-Propylene copolymer
30
Ethylene-Vinyl acetate copolymer emulsion
43
Ethyl ether
41
EET
Ethyl-3-ethoxypropionate
34
EEP
2-Ethylhexaldehyde, see Octyl aldehydes
HA
2-Ethylhexanoic acid, see Octanoic acids
EHO
2-Ethylhexanol, see Octanol
EHX
2-Ethylhexyl acrylate
14
1
EAI
2-Ethylhexylamine
7
EHM
Ethyl hexyl phthalate
34
EHE
Ethyl hexyl tallate
34
EHT
2-Ethyl-1-(hydroxymethyl) propane-1,3-diol, C8-C10 ester
34
EHD
Ethylidene norbornene
30
2
ENB
Ethyl methacrylate
14
1
ETM
N-Ethylmethylallylamine
7
EML
2-Ethyl-6-methyl-N-(1'-methyl-2-methoxyethyl) aniline
9
EEM
o-Ethyl phenol
21
EPL
Ethyl propionate
34
EPR
2-Ethyl-3-propylacrolein
19
2
EPA
Ethyl toluene
32
2
ETE
Fatty acids (saturated, C13+), see Fatty acids (saturated, C14+)
Fatty acids (saturated, C14+)
34
FAD
Ferric chloride solution
1
1
FCS
Ferric hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid, trisodium salt solution
43
2
FHX
Ferric nitrate, Nitric acid solution
3
FNN
Fish solubles (water based fish meal extracts)
43
FSO
Fluorosilicic acid
1
1
FSJ
Formaldehyde, Methanol mixtures
19
2
MTM
Formaldehyde solution
19
2
FMS
Formamide
10
FAM
Formic acid
4
2
FMA
Fructose solution
43
Fumaric adduct of Rosin, water dispersion
43
FAR
Furfural
19
FFA
Furfuryl alcohol
20
2
FAL
Gas oil, cracked
33
GOC
Gasoline blending stock, alkylates
33
GAK
Gasoline blending stock, reformats
33
GRF
Gasolines:
Automotive (not over 4.23 grams lead per gal.)
33
GAT
Aviation (not over 4.86 grams lead per gal.)
33
GAV
Casinghead (natural)
33
GCS
Polymer
33
GPL
Straight run
33
GSR
Glucose solution
43
GLU
Glutaraldehyde solution
19
GTA
Glycerine
20
2
GCR
Glycerine, Dioxanedimethanol mixture
20
GDM
Glycerol monooleate
20
GMO
Glycerol polyalkoxylate
34
Glyceryl triacetate
34

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Related CHRIS
Codes

EGC
EGC

OAL
OAY
OCX

SRA
FCL
STA

AVA

DTS

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EDITION
TABLE [Link] LIST OF CARGOESContinued
Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Glycidyl ester of C10 trialkyl acetic acid (IMO cargo name), see Glycidyl 34
ester of tridecyl acetic acid
Gylcidyl ester of tridecylacetic acid
34
GLT
Glycidyl ester of Versatic acid, see Gylcidyl ester of tridecylacetic acid
Glycine, sodium salt solution
7
Glycol diacetate, see Ethylene glycol diacetate
Glycolic acid solution
4
GLC
Glyoxal solutions
19
GOS
Glyoxylic acid
4
GAC
Glyphosate solution (not containing surfactant) (See also ROUNDUP)
7
GIO
Heptadecane, see n-Alkanes (C10+)
Heptane
31
1
HMX
n-Heptanoic acid
4
HEP
Heptanol
20
HTX
Heptene
30
HPX
Heptyl acetate
34
HPE
Herbicide (C15-H22-NO2-Cl), see Metolachlor
Hexadecanol (cetyl alcohol), see Alcohols (C13+)
1-Hexadecylnaphthalene, 1,4-bis (Hexadecyl) naphthalene mixture
32
2
Hexaethylene glycol, see Polyethylene glycol
Hexamethylene glycol
20
Hexamethylenediamine
7
HME
Hexamethylenediamine solution
7
HMC
Hexamethylenediamine adipate solution
43
HAM
Hexamethylene diisocyanate
12
HDI
Hexamethylenetetramine
7
HMT
Hexamethylenetetramine solutions
7
HTS
Hexamethylenimine
7
HMI
Hexane
31
2
HXS
Hexanoic acid
4
HXO
Hexanol
20
HXN
Hexene
30
HEX
Hexyl acetate
34
HAE
Hexylene glycol
20
HXG
HiTec 321
7
HIT
Hog grease, see Lard
Hydrochloric acid
1
1
HCL
Hydrofluorosilicic acid, see Fluorosilicic acid
HFS
bis (Hydrogenated tallow alkyl) methyl amines
7
HTA
Hydrogen peroxide solutions
0
1
2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate
14
2
HAI
N-(Hydroxyethyl) ethylenediamine triacetic acid, trisodium salt solution
43
HET
N,N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) oleamide
10
HOO
2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio) butanoic acid
4
HBA
Hydroxy terminated polybutadiene (IMO cargo name), see Polybutadiene, 20
hydroxy terminated
alpha-hydro-omega-Hydroxytetradeca(oxytetramethylene), see Poly
(tetramethylene ether) glycols (mw 950-1050)
Icosa(oxypropane-2,3-diyl)s
20
IOP
Isophorone
18
2
IPH
Isophorone diamine
7
IPI
Isophorone diisocyanate
12
IPD
Isoprene
30
IPR
Isoprene concentrate (Shell)
30
ISC
Isopropylbenzene (cumene), see Propylbenzene
Jet fuels:
JP-4
33
JPF
JP-5
33
JPV
JP-8
33
JPE
Kaolin clay slurry
43
Kerosene
33
KRS
Ketone residue
18
KTR

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Codes
GLT
GLT
EGY

ALJ
ALK (HPI/HPT)
HTN
HTE
MCO
ALY

HMD/HMC
HMD/HME

ALK (IHA/HXA)
HXE/HXT/MPN/MTN
HSA

FSJ
HPN/HPS/HPO
FHX

HTO

PBY

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TABLE [Link] LIST OF CARGOESContinued
Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Kraft black liquor
5
Kraft pulping liquors (Black, Green, or White)
5
KPL
Lactic acid
0
1, 2
LTA
Lactonitrile solution
37
LNI
Lard
34
Latex (ammonia inhibited)
30
LTX
Latex, liquid synthetic
43
LLS
Lauric acid
34
LRA
Lauryl polyglucose, see Alkyl (C12-C14) polyglucoside solution (55% or
LAP
less)
Lecithin
34
LEC
Lignin liquor
43
Lignin sulfonic acid, sodium salt solution, see Sodium lignosulfonate
solution
d-Limonene, see Dipentene
Liquid Streptomyces solubles
43
Long chain alkaryl polyether (C11-C20)
41
LCP
Long chain alkaryl sulfonic acid (C16-C60)
0
1, 2
LCS
Long chain alkylphenate/Phenol sulfide mixture
21
LPS
Long chain polyetheramine in alkyl (C2-C4) benzenes
7
LCE
l-Lysine solution
43
LYS
Magnesium chloride solution
0
1, 2
Magnesium hydroxide slurry
5
Magnesium long chain alkaryl sulfonate (C11-C50)
34
MAS
Magnesium long chain alkyl phenate sulfide (C8-C20)
34
MPS
Magnesium long chain alkyl salicylate (C11+)
34
MLS
Magnesium nonyl phenol sulfide, see Magnesium long chain alkyl
phenate sulfide (C8-C20)
Magnesium sulfonate, see Magnesium long chain alkaryl sulfonate (C11MSE
C50)
Maleic anhydride
11
MLA
Mercaptobenzothiazol, sodium salt solution (IMO cargo name), see 5
Sodium-2-mercaptobenzothiazol solution
Mesityl oxide
18
2
MSO
Metam sodium solution
7
MSS
Methacrylic acid
4
MAD
Methacrylic resin in Ethylene dichloride
14
1
MRD
Methacrylonitrile
15
2
MET
Methane
31
1
MTH
3-Methoxy-1-butanol
20
3-Methoxybutyl acetate
34
MOA
N-(2-Methoxy-1-methyl ethyl)-2-ethyl-6-methyl chloroacetanilide (IMO 34
cargo name), see Metolachlor
1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate
34
MPO
Methoxy triglycol
40
MTG
Methyl acetate
34
MTT
Methyl acetoacetate
34
MAE
Methyl acetylene, Propadiene mixture
30
MAP
Methyl acrylate
14
1
MAM
Methyl alcohol
20
2
MAL
Methylamine solutions
7
MSZ
Methyl amyl acetate
34
MAC
Methyl amyl alcohol
20
MAA
Methyl amyl ketone
18
MAK
Methyl bromide
36
MTB
Methyl butanol, see the amyl alcohols
Methyl butenol
20
MBL
Methyl butenes (tert-amylenes), see Pentene
Methyl tert-butyl ether
41
2
MBE
Methyl butyl ketone
18
2
MBK
Methylbutynol, see 2-Methyl-2-hydroxy-3-butyne
20
MBY
3-Methyl butyraldehyde
19

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Related CHRIS
Codes
KPL

LTX
AGM

MSE
MPS
MAS
SMB
SMD

MCO

MIC
AAI
PTX
MHB

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Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Methyl butyrate
34
MBU
Methyl chloride
36
MTC
Methylcyclohexane
31
1
MCY
Methylcyclopentadiene dimmer
30
MCK
Methyl diethanolamine
8
MDE
Methylene chloride, see Dichloromethane
2-Methyl-6-ethylaniline
9
MEN
Methyl ethyl ketone
18
2
MEK
2-Methyl-5-ethylpyridine
9
MEP
Methyl formate
34
MFM
N-Methylglucamine solution
43
MGC
Methyl heptyl ketone
18
MHK
2-Methyl-2-hydroxy-3-butyne
20
MHB
Methyl isoamyl ketone
18
Methyl isobutyl carbinol, see Methyl amyl alcohol
MIC
Methyl isobutyl ketone
18
2
MIK
Methyl methacrylate
14
1
MMM
3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol
20
3-Methyl-3-methoxybutyl acetate
34
Methyl naphthalene
32
2
MNA
Methylolureas
19
MUS
2-Methyl pentane
31
1
2-Methyl-1-pentene, see Hexene
MPN
4-Methyl-1-pentene, see Hexene
MTN
Methyl tert-pentyl ether (IMO cargo name), see tert-Amyl methyl ether
41
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
20
MDL
Methyl propyl ketone
18
MKE
Methylpyridine
9
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
9
2
MPY
Methyl salicylate
34
MES
alpha-Methylstyrene
30
MSR
3-(Methylthio) propionaldehyde
19
MTP
Metolachlor
34
MCO
Milk
43
Mineral spirits
33
MNS
Molasses
20
Molasses residue
0
1
Monochlorodifluoromethane
36
MCF
Monoethanolamine, see Ethanolamine
Monoisopropanolamine, see Propanolamine
Morpholine
7
2
MPL
Motor fuel antiknock compounds containing lead alkyls
0
1
MFA
MTBE, see Methyl tert-butyl ether
Myrcene
30
MRE
Naphtha:
Aromatic
33
Coal tar solvent
33
NCT
Heavy
33
Paraffinic
33
Petroleum
33
PTN
Solvent
33
NSV
Stoddard solvent
33
NSS
Varnish Makers' and Painters'
33
NVM
Naphthalene
32
2
NTM
Naphthalene still residue
32
2
NSR
Naphthalene sulfonic acid-formaldehyde copolymer, sodium salt solution 0
1
NFS
Naphthalene sulfonic acid, sodium salt solution
34
NSA
Naphthenic acid
4
NTI
Naphthenic acid, sodium salt solution
43
NTS
Neodecanoic acid
4
NEA
NIAX POLYOL APP 240C
0
1, 2
NXP
Nitrating acid
0
1
NIA

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Codes

MAB
DCM

MAK
MAA

IHA
HEX
HEX
AYE
MPR/MPE/MPF

MBE

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Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Nitric acid (70% or less)
3
NCD
Nitric acid (greater than 70%)
0
1
Nitrobenzene
42
NTB
o-Nitrochlorobenzene, see Chloronitrobenzene
Nitroethane
42
NTE
Nitroethane, 1-Nitropropane mixtures
42
NNO
o-Nitrophenol
0
1, 2
NTP
Nitropropane
42
NPM
Nitropropane, Nitroethane mixture
42
Nitrotoluene
42
NIT
Nonane
31
1
NAX
Nonanoic acid
4
NNA
Nonanoic, Tridecanoic acid mixture
4
NAT
Nonene
30
NOO
Nonyl acetate
34
NAE
Nonyl alcohol
20
2
NNS
Nonylbenzene, see Alkyl(C9+)benzenes
Nonyl methacrylate
14
1
NMA
Nonyl phenol
21
NNP
Nonyl phenol poly (4+) ethoxylates
40
NPE
Nonyl phenol sulfide solution, see Alkyl phenol sulfide (C8-C40)
Noxious Liquid Substance, n.o.s. (NLS's)
0
1
1-Octadecene, see the olefin or alpha-olefin entries
Octadecenoamide
10
ODD
Octadecenol (oleyl alcohol), see Alcohols (C13+)
Octane
31
1
OAX
Octanoic acid
4
OAY
Octanol
20
2
OCX
Octene
30
OTX
n-Octyl acetate
34
OAF
Octyl alcohol, see Octanol
Octyl aldehyde
19
OAL
Octyl decyl adipate
34
ODA
Octyl nitrate, see Alkyl(C7-C9) nitrates
ONE
Octyl phenol
21
Octyl phthalate, see Dioctyl phthalate
Oil, edible:
Beechnut
34
OBN
Castor
34
OCA
Cocoa butter
34
OCB
Coconut
34
2
OCC
Cod liver
34
OCL
Corn
34
OCO
Cottonseed
34
OCS
Fish
34
2
OFS
Groundnut
34
OGN
Hazelnut
34
OHN
Lard
34
OLD
Maize
34
Nutmeg butter
34
ONB
Olive
34
OOL
Palm
34
2
OPM
Palm kernel
34
OPO
Peanut
34
OPN
Poppy
34
OPY
Poppy seed
34
Raisin seed
34
ORA
Rapeseed
34
ORP
Rice bran
34
ORB
Safflower
34
OSF
Salad
34
OSL
Sesame
34
OSS

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Related CHRIS
Codes
NAC
CNO
NIP/NPH
NPN/NPP
NNO (NNM/NNL)
NIE/NTT/NTR
ALK(NAN)
NAI/NIN
NON/NNE
NNI/NNN/DBC
AKB

AKS/NPS

ALY
ALK (IOO/OAN)
OAA/EHO
IOA/OTA/EHX
OTE
OAE
OCX
IOC/OLX/EHA
AKN
DOP
VEO
VEO
VEO
VEO
AFN
VEO
VEO
AFN
VEO
VEO
AFN
VEO (OCO)
VEO
VEO
VEO
VEO
VEO
VEO
VEO
VEO
VEO
VEO
VEO
VEO
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Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
34
OSB
34
OSN
34
OTC
34
OVG
34
OWN

Soya bean
Sunflower seed
Tucum
Vegetable
Walnut
Oil, fuel:
No. 1
No. 1-D
No. 2
No. 2-D
No. 4
No. 5
No. 6
Oil, misc:
Aliphatic
Animal
Aromatic
Clarified
Coal
Coconut oil, fatty acid methyl ester
Cotton seed oil, fatty acid
Crude
Diesel
Gas, high pour
Gas, low pour
Gas, low sulfur
Heartcut distillate
Lanolin
Linseed
Lubricating
Mineral
Mineral seal
Motor
Neatsfoot
Oiticica
Palm oil, fatty acid methyl ester
Penetrating
Perilla
Pilchard
Pine
Residual
Road
Rosin
Seal
Soapstock
Soybean (epoxidized)
Sperm
Spindle
Tall
Tall, fatty acid
Transformer
Tung
Turbine
Wood
Olefin/Alkyl ester copolymer (molecular weight 2000+)
Olefin mixtures
alpha-Olefins (C6-C18) mixtures
Olefins (C13+)
Oleic acid
Oleum
Oleyl alcohol (octadecenol), see Alcohols (C13+)
Oleylamine

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33
33
33
33
33
33
33
34
33
33
33
34
34
33
33
33
33
33
33
34
33
33
33
33
33
33
34
34
33
34
34
33
33
33
33
34
34
34
33
33
34
34
33
34
33
34
34
30
30
30
34
0

Related CHRIS
Codes
VEO
VEO
VEO
VEO
VEO

OON
OOD
OTW
OTD
OFR
OFV
OSX
OMA

AFN

OCF
OCM
CFY
OIL
ODS

OLL
OLS
OLB
OMN
OMS
OMT
ONF
OOI
OPE
OPT
OPR
OPL
OPI

AFN

AFN

AFN
PNL

ORD
ORN
OIS

OSP
OSD
OTL
TOF
OTF
OTG
OTB

EVO
AFN

OCP
OFX/OFY
OAM
1, 2

OLA
OLM
ALY

10

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Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
ORIMULSION, see Asphalt emulsion
Oxyalkylated alkyl phenol formaldehyde
33
Palm kernel acid oil
34
PNO
Palm kernel acid oil, methyl ester
34
PNF
Palm kernel oil, fatty acid, see Palm kernel acid oil
Palm kernel oil, fatty acid methyl ester, see Palm kernel acid oil, methyl
ester
Palm stearin
34
PMS
n-Paraffins (C10-C20), see n-Alkanes (C10+)
PFN
Paraldehyde
19
PDH
Paraldehyde-Ammonia reaction product
9
PRB
Pentachloroethane
36
PCE
Pentacosa(oxypropane-2,3-diyl)s
20
POY
Pentadecanol, see Alcohols (C13+)
PDC
1,3-Pentadiene
30
PDE
Pentaethylene glycol, see Polyethylene glycols
Pentaethylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol
monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Pentaethylenehexamine
7
PEN
Pentaethylenehexamine, Tetraethylenepentamine mixture
7
PEP
Pentane
31
1
PTY
Pentanoic acid
4
POC
n-Pentanoic acid, 2-Methyl butryic acid mixture
4
POJ
Pentasodium salt of Diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid solution, see
Diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid, pentasodium salt solution
Pentene
30
PTX
Pentyl aldehyde
19
n-Pentyl propionate
34
PPE
Perchloroethylene
36
2
PER
Petrolatum
33
PTL
Phenol
21
PHN
1-Phenyl-1-xylyl ethane
32
2
PXE
Phosphate esters, alkyl (C12-C14) amine
7
PEA
Phosphoric acid
1
1
PAC
Phosphorus
0
1
PPW
Phthalate based polyester polyol
0
1, 2
PBE
Phthalic anhydride
11
PAN
alpha-Pinene
30
PIO
beta-Pinene
30
PIP
Pine oil
33
PNL
Polyalkyl (C18-C22) acrylate in Xylene
14
1
PIX
Polyalkylene glycol butyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol monoalkyl
PGB
(C1-C6) ether
Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
40
PAG
Including:
Diethylene glycol butyl ether
Diethylene glycol ethyl ether
Diethylene glycol n-hexyl ether
Diethylene glycol methyl ether
Diethylene glycol n-propyl ether
Dipropylene glycol butyl ether
Dipropylene glycol methyl ether
Polyalkylene glycol butyl ether
Polyethylene glycol monoalkyl ether
Polypropylene glycol methyl ether
Tetraethylene glycol methyl ether
Triethylene glycol butyl ether
Triethylene glycol ethyl ether
Triethylene glycol methyl ether
Tripropylene glycol methyl ether
Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether acetate
34
PAF
Including:

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Related CHRIS
Codes
ASQ

PNO
PNF
ALJ

ALY
PDN
PAG

IPT/PTA
POC
PTE
TTE

PPR/PPB
PIN
PIN
OPI
PAG

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Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Diethylene glycol butyl ether acetate
Diethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate
Diethylene glycol methyl ether acetate
Polyalkylene glycols, Polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ethers mixtures
40
PPX
Polyalkylene oxide polyol
20
PAO
Polyalkyl methacrylate (C1-C20)
Polyalkyl (C10-C20) methacrylate
14
1
PMT
Polyalkyl (C10-C18) methacrylate/Ethylene propylene copolymer mixture
14
1
PEM
Polyaluminum chloride solution
1
1
Polybutadiene, hydroxyl terminated
20
Polybutene
30
PLB
Polybutenyl succinimide
10
PBS
Poly (2+) cyclic aromatics
32
2
PCA
Polydimethylsiloxane
34
Polyether (molecular weight 2000+)
41
PYR
Polyethylene glycol
40
Polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether
40
Polyethylene glycol monoalkyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol
PEE
monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Polyethylene polyamines
7
2
PEB
Polyferric sulfate solution
34
PSS
Polyglycerine, Sodium salts solution (containing less than 3% Sodium 20
2
PGT
hydroxide)
Polyglycerol
20
Polyisobutenamine in aliphatic (C10-C14) solvent
7
PIB
Polyisobutenyl anhydride adduct
11
Poly (4+) isobutylene
30
Polymethylene polyphenyl isocyanate
12
PPI
Polymethylsiloxane
34
Polyolefin (molecular weight 300+)
30
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine (C17+)
33
POH
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine (C28+)
33
POD
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine borate (C28-C250)
33
PAB
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine/Molybdenum oxysulfide mixture
7
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine polyol
20
PAP
Poly (C17+) olefin amine
7
POG
Polyolefinamine (C28-C250)
33
POM
Polyolefinamine in alkyl (C2-C4) benzenes
32
2
POF
Polyolefin aminoester salt
34
PAE
Polyolefin anhydride
11
PAR
Polyolefin ester (C28-C250)
34
POS
Polyolefin phenolic amine (C28-C250)
7
PPH
Polyolefin phosphorosulfide, barium derivative (C28-C250)
34
PPS
Poly (20) oxyethylene sorbitan monooleate
34
PSM
Poly (5+) propylene
30
PLQ
Polypropylene glycol
40
PGC
Polypropylene glycol methyl ether, see Propylene glycol monoalkyl ether
PGM
Polysiloxane
34
Poly (tetramethylene ether) glycols (mw 950-1050) (alpha-hydro-omega- 40
HTO
Hydroxytetradeca(oxytetramethylene))
Polytetramethylene ether glycol
40
Potassium chloride solution
43
PCS
Potassium formate solution
34
PFR
Potassium hydroxide solution (IMO cargo name), see Caustic potash 5
2
solution
Potassium oleate
34
POE
Potassium salt of polyolefin acid
34
Potassium thiosulfate solution
43
PTF
Propane
31
1
PRP
Propanolamine
8
PAX
Propionaldehyde
19
PAD
Propionic acid
4
PNA

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Codes

PAG

GCR

PLP
PGE
DMP

(DRB)
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Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Propionic anhydride
11
PAH
Propionitrile
37
PCN
n-Propoxypropanol, see Propylene glycol monoalkyl ether
PXP
Propyl acetate
34
Propyl alcohol
20
2
Propylamine
7
iso-Propylamine solution
7
Propylbenzene
32
2
PBY
n-Propyl chloride
36
PRC
iso-Propylcyclohexane
31
1
IPX
Propylene
30
PPL
Propylene-butylene copolymer
30
PBP
Propylene carbonate
34
Propylene dimmer
30
PDR
Propylene glycol
20
2
PPG
Propylene glycol n-butyl ether, see Propylene glycol monoalkyl ether
PGD
Propylene glycol ethyl ether, see Propylene glycol monoalkyl ether
PGY
Propylene glycol methyl ether, see Propylene glycol monoalkyl ether
PME
Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate
34
PGN
Propylene glycol monoalkyl ether
40
PGE
Including:
n-Propoxypropanol
Propylene glycol n-butyl ether
Propylene glycol ethyl ether
Propylene glycol methyl ether
Propylene glycol propyl ether
Propylene glycol phenyl ether
40
PGP
Propylene glycol propyl ether, see Propylene glycol monoalkyl ether
Propylene oxide
16
1
POX
Propylene, Propane, MAPP gas mixture
30
2
PPM
Propylene tetramer
30
PTT
Propylene trimer
30
PTR
Propyl ether
41
Pseudocumene, see Trimethylbenzene
Pyridine
9
PRD
Pyridine bases, see Paraldehyde-Ammonia reaction product
Roehm monomer 6615
14
1
RMN
Rosin oil
33
ORN
Rosin soap (disproportionated) solution
43
RSP
ROUNDUP (See also Glyphosate solution)
7
RUP
Rum, see Alcoholic beverages
SAP 7001
0
1
SON
Sewage sludge
43
Silica slurry
43
Sludge, treated
43
Sodium acetate, Glycol, Water mixture (not containing Sodium hydroxide)
34
2
SAO
Sodium acetate, Glycol, Water mixture (containing Sodium hydroxide)
5
SAP
Sodium acetate solution
34
SAN
Sodium alkyl sulfonate solution
43
SSU
Sodium alkyl (C14-C17) sulfonates 60-65% solution (IMO cargo name), 34
AKA
see Alkane (C14-C17) sulfonic acid, sodium salt solution
Sodium aluminate solution
5
SAU
Sodium aluminosillicate slurry
34
Sodium benzoate solution
34
SBN
Sodium borohydride, Sodium hydroxide solution
5
SBX
Sodium carbonate solutions
5
SCE
Sodium chlorate solution
0
1, 2
SDD
Sodium cyanide solution
5
SCS
Sodium dichromate solution
0
1, 2
SDL
Sodium dimethyl naphthalene sulfonate solution, see Dimethyl
naphthalene sulfonic acid, sodium salt solution
Sodium hydrogen sulfide, Sodium carbonate solution
0
1, 2
SSS

181

Related CHRIS
Codes
PGE
IAC/PAT
IPA/PAL
IPP/PRA
IPO/IPQ
PBZ/CUM

PGE
PGE
PGE

PGE

IPE/PRE
TME/TRE
PRB

SAP
SAO
AKP

SBH/SBI
SDC
SCN
SCR
DNS

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Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Sodium hydrogen sulfite solution
43
SHX
Sodium hydrosulfide solution
5
2
SHR
Sodium hydrosulfide, Ammonium sulfide solution
5
2
SSA
Sodium hydroxide solution (IMO cargo name), see Caustic soda solution
5
2
Sodium hypochlorite solution
5
Sodium lignosulfonate solution, see also Lignin liquor
43
Sodium long chain alkyl salicylate (C13+)
34
SLS
Sodium 2-mercaptobenzothiazol solution
5
SMB
Sodium N-methyl dithio carbamate solution, see Metam sodium solution
Sodium naphthalene sulfonate solution, see Naphthalene sulfonic acid,
SNS
sodium salt solution
Sodium naphthenate solution, see Naphthenic acid, sodium salt solution
Sodium nitrite solution
5
SNI
Sodium petroleum sulfonate
33
SPS
Sodium polyacrylate solution
43
2
Sodium salt of Ferric hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid solution, see
STA
Ferric hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid, trisodium salt solution
Sodium silicate solution
43
2
SSN
Sodium sulfide, Hydrosulfide solution
0
1, 2
Sodium sulfide solution
43
SDR
Sodium sulfite solution
43
SUP
Sodium tartrates, Sodium succinates solution
43
STM
Sodium thiocyanate solution
0
1, 2
STS
Sorbitol solutions
20
Soyabean oil (expoxidized)
34
Stearic acid, see Fatty acids (saturated, C14+)
SRA
Stearyl alcohol
20
Styrene
30
STY
Sulfohydrocarbon (C3-C88)
33
SFO
Sulfohydrocarbon, long chain (C18+) alkylamine mixture
7
SFX
Sulfolane
39
SFL
Sulfonated polyacrylate solutions
43
2
Sulfur
0
1
SXX
Sulfuric acid
2
2
SFA
Sulfuric acid, spent
2
2
SAC
Sulfurized fat (C14-C20)
33
SFT
Sulfurized polyolefinamide alkene(C28-C250) amine
33
SPO
Tall oil
34
OTL
Tall oil fatty acid (Resin acids less than 20%)
34
2
TOF
Tall oil fatty acid, barium salt
0
1, 2
TOB
Tall oil soap (disproportionated) solution
43
TOS
Tallow
34
2
TLO
Tallow fatty acid
34
2
TFD
Tallow fatty alcohol, see Alcohols (C13+)
TFA
Tallow nitrile
37
TAN
TAME, see tert-Amyl methyl ether
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
36
TEC
Tetrachloroethylene, see Perchloroethylene
TTE
Tetradecanol, see Alcohols (C13+)
TTN
Tetradecene, see the olefins entries
TTD
Tetradecylbenzene, see Alkyl(C9+) benzenes
32
2
TDR
Tetraethylene glycol
40
TTG
Tetraethylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol
monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Tetraethylenepentamine
7
2
TTP
Tetrahydrofuran
41
THF
Tetrahydronaphthalene
32
2
THN
1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene, see Tetramethylbenzene
TTB
Tetramethylbenzene
32
2
TTC
Tetrapropylbenzene, see Alkyl (C9+) benzenes
Tetrasodium salt of EDTA solution, see Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid,
tetrasodium salt solution

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Codes

CSS
SHP/SHQ/(SHC)

MSS
NSA
NTS
SNT
FHX
SSC
SSH/SSI/SSJ
SUS
SCY
SBT
OSC/EVO
FAD
STX

ALY
AYE
PER
ALY
AKB
PAG

TTC
TTB
AKB
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Group FootCHRIS
Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Titanium dioxide slurry
43
TDS
Titanium tetrachloride
2
2
TTT
Toluene
32
2
TOL
Toluenediamine
9
TDA
Toluene diisocyanate
12
TDI
o-Toluidine
9
TLI
Triarylphosphate, see Triisopropylated phenyl phosphates
TRA
Tributyl phosphate
34
TBP
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
36
TCB
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
36
2
TCE
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
36
TCM
Trichloroethylene
36
2
TCL
1,2,3-Trichloropropane
36
2
TCN
1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane
36
TTF
Tricresyl phosphate
34
Tridecane, see n-Alkanes (C10+)
TRD
Tridecanoic acid
34
TDO
Tridecanol, see Alcohols (C13+)
TDN
Tridecene, see Olefins (C13+)
TDC
Tridecyl acetate
34
TAE
Tridecylbenzene, see Alkyl(C9+) benzenes
32
2
TRB
Triethanolamine
8
2
TEA
Triethylamine
7
TEN
Triethylbenzene
32
2
TEB
Triethylene glycol
40
TEG
Triethylene glycol butyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol monoalkyl
(C1-C6) ether
Triethylene glycol butyl ether mixture
40
Triethylene glycol dibenzoate
34
TGB
Triethylene glycol di-(2-ethylbutyrate)
34
TGD
Triethylene glycol ether mixture
40
Triethylene glycol ethyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol monoalkyl
TGE
(C1-C6) ether
Triethylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol
TGY
monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Triethylenetetramine
7
2
TET
Triethyl phosphate
34
TPS
Triethyl phosphite
34
2
TPI
Triisobutylene
30
TIB
Triisooctyl trimellitate
34
Triisopropanolamine
8
TIP
Triisopropanolamine salt of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid solution, see
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Triisopropanolamine salt solution
Triisopropylated phenyl phosphates
34
TPL
Trimethylacetic acid
4
TAA
Trimethylamine solution
7
TMT
Trimethylbenzene
32
2
TRE
Trimethylhexamethylenediamine (2,2,4- and 2,4,4-)
7
THA
Trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate (2,2,4- and 2,4,4-)
12
THI
Trimethyl nonanol, see Dodecanol
Trimethylol propane polyethoxylate
20
TPR
2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate
34
TMQ
2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol-1- isobutyrate
34
TMP
2,2,4-Trimethyl-3-pentanol-1-isobutyrate
34
Trimethyl phosphite
34
2
TPP
1,3,5-Trioxane
41
2
TRO
Triphenylborane, Caustic soda solution
5
TPB
Tripropylene, see Propylene trimer
Tripropylene glycol
40
TGC
Tripropylene glycol methyl ether, see Poly (2-8) alkylene glycol
TGM
monoalkyl (C1-C6) ether
Trisodium nitrilotriacetate
34

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Codes

TPL

TCO/TCP
ALJ
ALY
AKB

PAG

PAG
PAG

DTI

TME/TMB/TMD
DDN

PTR
PAG

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Chemical name
No.
note
Code
Trisodium phosphate solution
5
TSP
Trisodium salt of N-(Hydroxyethyl) ethylenediaminetriacetic acid
solution, see N-(Hydroxyethyl) ethylenediaminetriacetic acid,
trisodium salt solution
Trixylyl phosphate (IMO cargo name), see Trixylenyl phosphate
34
TPR
Trixylenyl phosphate
34
TRP
Turpentine
30
TPT
Ucarsol CR Solvent 302 SG
8
UCS
Undecanoic acid
4
UDA
Undecanol, see Undecyl alcohol
Undecene
30
UDC
Undecyl alcohol
20
UND
Undecylbenzene, see Alkyl(C9+) benzenes
UDB
Urea, Ammonium mono- and di-hydrogen phosphate, Potassium chloride 0
1
UPX
solution
Urea, Ammonium nitrate solution (containing Ammonia)
6
UAS
Urea, Ammonium nitrate solution (not containing Ammonia)
43
UAT
Urea, Ammonium phosphate solution
43
UAP
Urea solution
43
Valeraldehyde
19
VAK
Vanillin black liquor
5
VBL
Vegetable oils, n.o.s.
34
VEO
Including:
Beechnut oil
Castor oil
Cocoa butter
Coconut oil
Corn oil
Cottonseed oil
Groundnut oil
Hazelnut oil
Linseed oil
Nutmeg butter
Oiticica oil
Olive oil
Palm kernel oil
Palm oil
Peel oil (oranges and lemons)
Perilla oil
Poppy oil
Raisin seed oil
Rapeseed oil
Rice bran oil
Safflower oil
Salad oil
Sesame oil
Soya bean oil
Sunflower seed oil
Tucum oil
Tung oil
Walnut oil
Vegetable acid oils and distillates, n.o.s.
34
VAO
Including:
Corn acid oil
Cottonseed acid oil
Dark mixed acid oil
Groundnut acid oil
Mixed acid oil
Mixed general acid oil
Mixed hard acid oil
Mixed soft acid oil
Rapeseed acid oil

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Codes
HET

UND
AKB

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Chemical name
No.
note
Code

Related CHRIS
Codes

Safflower acid oil

Soya acid oil
Sunflower seed acid oil
Vegetable protein solution
43
Vinyl acetate
13
1
VAM
Vinyl chloride
35
VCM
Vinyl ethyl ether
13
1
VEE
Vinylidene chloride
35
VCI
Vinyl neodecanate
13
1
VND
Vinyltoluene
13
1
VNT
Water
43
Waxes:
WAX
Candelilla
34
WDC
Carnauba
34
WCA
Paraffin
31
1
WPF
Petroleum
33
Wine, see Alcoholic beverages
White spirit (low (15-20%) aromatic)
33
WSL
WSP
Xylene
32
2
XLX
XLM/XLO/XLP
Xylenes, Ethylbenzene mixture
32
2
XEB
Xylenols
21
XYL
Zinc alkaryl dithiophosphate (C7-C16)
34
ZAD
Zinc alkenyl carboxamide
10
ZAA
Zinc alkyl dithiophosphate (C3-C14)
34
ZAP
Zinc bromide, Calcium bromide solution, see Drilling brine (containing
DZB
Zinc salts)
1. Because of very high reactivity or unusual conditions of carriage or potential compatibility problems, this commodity is not assigned to a
specific group in the Compatibility Chart. For additional compatibility information, contact Commandant (G-MSO), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100
Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. Telephone (202) 267-1577.
2. See Appendix I-Exceptions to the Chart.
[CGD 92-100, 59 FR 17011, Apr. 11, 1994, as amended by CGD 94-902, 60 FR 34042, June 29, 1995; CGD 95-900, 60 FR 34045, 34046,
34047, 34049 June 29, 1995; CGD 95-900, 60 FR 39267, Aug. 2, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996; 65 FR 67136, Nov. 8, 2000]
Motor fuel antiknock compounds containing Lead alkyls1
Naphthalene sulfonic acid-formaldehyde copolymer, sodium salt
solution1
NIAX POLYOL APP 240C1,2
Nitrating acid1
Nitric acid (greater than 70%)1
o-Nitrophenol1,2
Noxious Liquid Substance, n.o.s. (NLS's)1
Oleum1,2
Phosphorus1
Phthalate based polyester polyol2
SAP 70011
Sodium chlorate solution1,2
Sodium dichromate solution1,2
Sodium hydrogen sulfide, Sodium carbonate solution1,2
Sodium sulfide, Hydrosulfide solution1,2
Sodium thiocyanate solution1,2
Sulfur1
Tall oil fatty acid, barium salt2
Urea, Ammonium mono- and di-hydrogen phosphate, Potassium
chloride solution

Table IIGrouping Of Cargoes

0. UNASSIGNED CARGOES
Acetone cyanohydrin1,2
Alkylbenzenesulfonic acid1,2
Aluminium chloride, Hydrochloric acid solution1
Ammonium hydrogen phosphate solution1
Ammonium nitrate solution1
Ammonium thiocyanate, Ammonium thiosulfate solution1
Benzenesulfonyl chloride1,2
gamma-Butyrolactone1,2
Chlorine1
Chlorosulfonic acid1
Decyloxytetrahydro-thiophene dioxide2
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Dimethylamine salt solution1,2
Dimethylamine salt of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid solution1,2
Diphenylol propane-Epichlorohydrin resins1
tert-Dodecanethiol2
Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid1,2
Dodecyl hydroxypropyl sulfide2
Ethylene oxide1
Fluorosilicic acid
Hydrogen peroxide solutions1
Lactic acid2
Long chain alkaryl sulfonic acid (C16-C60)2
Magnesium chloride solution1,2
Molasses residue1

1. NON-OXIDIZING MINERAL ACIDS

Di-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid
Ferric chloride solution
Fluorosilicic acid
Hydrochloric acid

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Sodium nitrite solution
Triphenylborane, Caustic soda solution
Trisodium phosphate solution
Vanillin black liquor

Phosphoric acid
Polyaluminum chloride solution
2. SULFURIC ACIDS
Sulfuric acid2
Sulfuric acid, spent
Titanium tetrachloride

6. AMMONIA
Ammonia, anhydrous
Ammonia, aqueous
Ammonium hydroxide (28% or less Ammonia)
Ammonium nitrate, Urea solution (containing Ammonia)
Urea, Ammonium nitrate solution (containing Ammonia)

3. NITRIC ACID
Ferric nitrate, Nitric acid solution
Nitric acid (70% or less)

7. ALIPHATIC AMINES
4. ORGANIC ACIDS
N-Aminoethylpiperazine
Butylamine
Cyclohexylamine
Dibutylamine
Diethylamine2
Diethylenetriamine2 Diisobutylamine
Diisopropylamine
Dimethylamine
Dimethylamine solution
N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylamine
N,N-Dimethyldodecylamine
Di-n-propylamine
Diphenylamine, reaction product with 2,2,4-Trimethylpentene
Diphenylamines, alkylated
Dodecylamine, Tetradecylamine mixture2
Dodecyldimethylamine, Tetradecyldimethylamine mixture
Ethylamine2
Ethylamine solution
N-Ethyl-n-butylamine
N-Ethyl cyclohexylamine
Ethyleneamine EA 13022
Ethylenediamine2
2-Ethyl hexylamine
N-Ethylmethylallylamine
Glyphosate solution (not containing surfactant)
Hexamethylenediamine
Hexamethylenediamine solution
Hexamethylenetetramine
Hexamethylenetetramine solutions
Hexamethylenimine
HiTec 321
bis-(Hydrogenated tallow alkyl)methyl amines
Isophorone diamine
Long chain polyetheramine in alkyl(C2-C4)benzenes
Metam sodium solution
Methylamine solutions
Morpholine2
Oleylamine
Pentaethylenehexamine
Pentaethylenehexamine, Tetraethylenepentamine mixture
Phosphate esters, alkyl (C12-C14) amine
Polyethylene polyamines2
Polyisobutenamine in aliphatic (C10-C14) solvent
Poly (C17+) olefin amine
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine (C17+)
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine (C28+)
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine/Molybdenum oxysulfide mixture
Propanil, Mesityl oxide, Isophorone mixture
Propylamine
iso-Propylamine solution
Roundup
Sulfohydrocarbon, long chain (C18+) alkylamine mixture
Tetraethylenepentamine2 Triethylamine

Acetic acid2
Acrylic acid2
Butyric acid
Cashew nut shell oil (untreated)
Citric acid
Chloroacetic acid solution
Chloropropionic acid
Decanoic acid
2,2-Dichloropropionic acid
2,2-Dimethyloctanoic acid
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
Formic acid2
Glycolic acid
Glyoxylic acid
n-Heptanoic acid
Hexanoic acid
2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid
Methacrylic acid
Naphthenic acid
Neodecanoic acid
Nonanoic acid
Nonanoic, Tridecanoic acid mixture
Octanoic acid
Pentanoic acid
n-Pentanoic acid, 2-Methyl butryic acid mixture
Propionic acid
Trimethylacetic acid
Undecanoic acid
5. CAUSTICS
Ammonium sulfide solution
Calcium hypochlorite solutions
Caustic potash solution2
Caustic soda solution2
Cresylate spent caustic
Cresylic acid, sodium salt solution
Kraft black liquor
Kraft pulping liquors
Mercaptobenzothiazol, sodium salt solution
Potassium hydroxide solution2
Sodium acetate, Glycol, Water mixture (containing Sodium hydroxide)
Sodium aluminate solution
Sodium borohydride, Sodium hydroxide solution
Sodium carbonate solutions
Sodium cyanide solution
Sodium hydrosulfide solution2
Sodium hydrosulfide, Ammonium sulfide solution2
Sodium hydroxide solution2
Sodium hypochlorite solution
Sodium 2-mercaptobenzothiazol solution
Sodium naphthenate solution

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Triethylenetetramine2
Trimethylamine solution
Trimethylhexamethylene diamine (2,2,4- and 2,4,4-)

12. ISOCYANATES
Diphenylmethane diisocyanate
Hexamethylene diisocyanate
Isophorone diisocyanate
Polymethylene polyphenyl isocyanate
Toluene diisocyanate
Trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate (2,2,4- and 2,4,4-)

8. ALKANOLAMINES
2-(2-Aminoethoxy)ethanol
Aminoethyldiethanolamine, Aminoethylethanolamine solution
Aminoethylethanolamine
2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol
Diethanolamine
Diethylaminoethanol
Diethylethanolamine
Diisopropanolamine
Dimethylethanolamine
Ethanolamine
Ethoxylated long chain (C16+) alkyloxyalkanamine
Methyl diethanolamine
Propanolamine
Triethanolamine2
Triisopropanolamine
Ucarsol CR Solvent 302 SG

13. VINYL ACETATE

Vinyl acetate
Vinyl ethyl ether
Vinyl neodecanate
Vinyl toluene
14. ACRYLATES

9. AROMATIC AMINES
Alkyl (C8-C9) phenylamine in aromatic solvents
Aniline
Calcium long chain alkyl phenolic amine (C8-C40)
4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid, Dimethylamine salt solution
Dialkyl (C8-C9) diphenylamines
2,6-Diethylaniline
Dimethylamine salt of 4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid solution
2,6-Dimethylaniline
Diphenylamine
2-Ethyl-6-methyl-N-(1'-methyl-2-methoxyethyl)aniline
2-Methyl-6-ethyl aniline
2-Methyl-5-ethyl pyridine
Methyl pyridine
3-Methylpyridine
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone2
Paraldehyde-Ammonia reaction product
Pyridine
Pyridine bases
Toluenediamine
p-Toluidine
10. AMIDES
Acetochlor
Acrylamide solution
Alkenyl(C11+)amide
N,N-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) oleamide
N,N-Dimethylacetamide
N,N-Dimethylacetamide solution
Dimethylformamide
Formamide
Octadecenoamide
Zinc alkenyl carboxamide
11. ORGANIC ANHYDRIDES

Butyl acrylate
Butyl methacrylate
Butyl methacrylate, Decyl methacrylate, Cetyl-Eicosyl methacrylate
mixture
Cetyl-Eicosyl methacrylate mixture
Decyl acrylate
Dodecyl methacrylate
Dodecyl-Octadecyl methacrylate mixture
Dodecyl-Pentadecyl methacrylate mixture
Ethyl acrylate
2-Ethylhexyl acrylate
Ethyl methacrylate
2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate2
Methacrylic resin in Ethylene dichloride
Methyl acrylate
Methyl methacrylate
Nonyl methacrylate
Polyalkyl(C18 - C22) acrylate in Xylene
Polyalkyl (C10-C20) methacrylate
Polyalkyl (C10-C18) methacrylate/Ethylene
propylene copolymer mixture
Roehm monomer 6615
15. SUBSTITUTED ALLYLS
Acrylonitrile2
Allyl alcohol2
Allyl chloride
1,3-Dichloropropene
Dichloropropene, Dichloropropane mixtures
Methacrylonitrile
16. ALKYLENE OXIDES
Butylene oxide
Ethylene oxide, Propylene oxide mixtures
Propylene oxide
17. EPICHLOROHYDRIN
Chlorohydrins
Epichlorohydrin

Acetic anhydride
Alkenylsuccinic anhydride
Maleic anhydride
Phthalic anhydride
Polyisobutenyl anhydride adduct
Polyolefin anhydride
Propionic anhydride

18. KETONES
Acetone2
Acetophenone
Amyl methyl ketone
Butyl heptyl ketone

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Ethyl alcohol2
Ethyl butanol
Ethylene chlorohydrin
Ethylene cyanohydrin
Ethylene glycol2
2-Ethylhexanol
Furfuryl alcohol2
Glycerine2
Glycerine, Dioxanedimethanol mixture
Glycerol monooleate
Heptanol
Hexamethylene glycol
Hexanol
Hexylene glycol
Hydroxy terminated polybutadiene
Icosa(oxypropane-2,3-diyl)s
Lauryl polyglucose (50% or less)
3-Methoxy-1-butanol
Methyl alcohol2
Methyl amyl alcohol
Methyl butenol
Methylbutynol
2-Methyl-2-hydroxy-3-butyne
Methyl isobutyl carbinol
3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
Molasses
Nonyl alcohol2
Octanol2
Octyl alcohol2
Penacosa(oxypropane-2,3-diyl)s
Pentadecanol
Polyalkylene oxide polyol
Polybutadiene, hydroxy terminated
Polyglycerol
Polyglycerine, Sodium salts solution (containing less than 3%
Sodium hydroxide)2
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine polyol
Propyl alcohol2
Propylene glycol2
Rum
Sorbitol solutions
Stearyl alcohol
Tallow fatty alcohol
Tetradecanol
Tridecanol
Trimethyl nonanol
Trimethylol propane polyethoxylate
Undecanol
Undecyl alcohol

Camphor oil
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl pentan-3-one2
Cyclohexanone
Cyclohexanone, Cyclohexanol mixtures2
Diisobutyl ketone
Ethyl amyl ketone
Epoxy resin
Ketone residue
Isophorone2
Mesityl oxide2
Methyl amyl ketone
Methyl butyl ketone
Methyl butyl ketone
Methyl ethyl ketone2
Methyl heptyl ketone
Methyl isoamyl ketone
Methyl isobutyl ketone2
Methyl propyl ketone
Trifluralin in Xylene
19. ALDEHYDES
Acetaldehyde
Acrolein2
Butyraldehyde
Crotonaldehyde2
Decaldehyde
Ethylhexaldehyde
2-Ethyl-3-propylacrolein2
Formaldehyde, Methanol mixtures2
Formaldehyde solution2
Furfural
Glutaraldehyde solution
Glyoxal solutions
3-Methyl butyraldehyde
3-(Methylthio)propionaldehyde
Methylolureas
Octyl aldehyde
Paraldehyde
Pentyl aldehyde
Propionaldehyde
Valeraldehyde
20. ALCOHOLS, GLYCOLS
Acrylonitrile-Styrene copolymer dispersion in Polyether polyol
Alcoholic beverages
Alcohol polyethoxylates
Alcohol polyethoxylates, secondary
Alcohols (C13+)
Amyl alcohol
Behenyl alcohol
Brake fluid base mixtures
1,4-Butanediol
Butyl alcohol2
Butylene glycol2
Cetyl-Stearyl alcohol
Choline chloride solutions
Cyclohexanol
Decyl alcohol2
Diacetone alcohol2
Diethyl hexanol
Diisobutyl carbinol
2,2-Dimethylpropane-1,3-diol
Dodecanol
Dodecyl alcohol
Ethoxylated alcohols, C11-C15
2-Ethoxyethanol

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Benzyl alcohol
Carbolic oil
Creosote2
Cresols
Cresylic acid
Cresylic acid dephenolized
Cresylic acid, tar
Dibutylphenols
2,4-Dichlorophenol
Dodecyl phenol
o-Ethylphenol
Long chain alkylphenate/phenol sulfide mixture
Nonyl phenol
Octyl phenol
Phenol

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Xylenols

31. PARAFFINS

22. CAPROLACTAM SOLUTIONS

Alkanes (C6-C9)
n-Alkanes (C10+)
iso- & cyclo-Alkanes (C10-C11)
iso- & cyclo-Alkanes (C12+)
Butane
Cycloheptane
Cyclohexane
Cyclopentane
Decane
Dodecane
Ethane
Ethyl cyclohexane
Heptane
Hexane2
Methane
Methylcyclohexane
2-Methyl pentane
Nonane
Octane
Pentane
Propane
iso-Propylcyclohexane
Tridecane
Waxes:
Paraffin

Caprolactam solution
23-29. UNASSIGNED
30. OLEFINS
Amylene
Aryl polyolefin (C11-C50)
Butadiene
Butadiene, Butylene mixtures (cont. Acetylenes)
Butene
Butene oligomer
Butylene
1,5,9-Cyclododecatriene
1,3-Cyclopentadiene dimer
Cyclopentadiene, Styrene, Benzene mixture
Cyclopentene
Decene
Dicyclopentadiene
Diisobutylene
Dipentene
Dodecene
Ethylene
Ethylene-Propylene copolymer
Ethylidene norbornene2
1-Heptene
Hexene
Isoprene
Isoprene concentrate (Shell)
Latex (ammonia (1% or less) inhibited)
Methyl acetylene, Propadiene mixture
Methyl butene
Methylcyclopentadiene dimer
2-Methyl-1-pentene
4-Methyl-1-pentene
alpha-Methyl styrene
Myrcene
Nonene
1-Octadecene
Octene
Olefin mixtures
alpha-Olefins (C6 - C18) mixtures
alpha-Olefins (C13+)
1,3-Pentadiene
Pentene
alpha-Pinene
beta-Pinene
Polybutene
Poly(4+)isobutylene
Polyolefin (molecular weight 300+)
Polypropylene
Poly(5+)propylene
Propylene
Propylene-butylene copolymer
Propylene dimer
Propylene, Propane, MAPP gas mixture
Propylene tetramer
Propylene trimer
Styrene
Tetradecene
Tridecene
Triisobutylene
Tripropylene
Turpentine

32. AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS

Alkyl(C3-C4)benzenes
Alkyl(C5-C8)benzenes
Alkyl(C9+)benzenes
Alkyl acrylate-Vinyl pyridine copolymer in Toluene
Alkylbenzene, Alkylindane, Alkylindene mixture (each C12-C17)
Benzene
Benzene hydrocarbon mixtures (having 10% Benzene or more)
Benzene, Toluene, Xylene mixtures
Butylbenzene
Butyl phenol, Formaldehyde resin in Xylene
Butyl toluene
C9 Resinfeed (DSM)2
Cumene
Cymene
Decylbenzene
Dialkyl(C10 - C14) benzenes
Diethylbenzene
Diisopropylbenzene
Diisopropyl naphthalene
Diphenyl
Dodecylbenzene
Dodecyl xylene
Ethylbenzene
Ethyl toluene
1-Hexadecylnaphthalene, 1,4-bis(Hexadecyl)
Isopropylbenzene
Methyl naphthalene
Naphthalene
naphthalene mixture
Naphthalene still residue
1-Phenyl-1-xylyl ethane
Poly(2+)cyclic aromatics
Polyolefin amine in alkylbenzenes (C2-C4)
Propylbenzene
Pseudocumene
Tetradecylbenzene

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Coal
Crude
Diesel
Gas, high pour
Heartcut distillate
Linseed
Lubricating
Mineral
Mineral seal
Motor
Neatsfoot
Penetrating
Pine
Rosin
Sperm
Spindle
Turbine
Residual
Road
Transformer
Oxyalkylated alkyl phenol formaldehyde
Petrolatum
Pine oil
Sodium petroleum sulfonate
Sulfohydrocarbon (C3-C88)
Waxes:
Petroleum
White spirit (low (15-20%) aromatic)

Tetrahydronaphthalene
1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene
Toluene
Tridecylbenzene
Triethylbenzene
Trimethylbenzene
Undecylbenzene
Xylene
Xylenes, Ethylbenzene mixture
33. MISCELLANEOUS HYDROCARBON MIXTURES
Alachlor
Alkylbenzenesulfonic acid, sodium salt solutions
Alkyl dithiothiadiazole (C6-C24)
Asphalt blending stocks, roofers flux
Asphalt blending stocks, straight run residue
Asphalt emulsion
Aviation alkylates
Calcuim sulfonate, Calcium carbonate, Hydrocarbon solvent mixture
Coal tar
Coal tar distillate
Coal tar, high temperature
Coal tar pitch
Decahydronaphthalene
Degummed C9 (DOW)
Diphenyl, Diphenyl ether
Distillates, flashed feed stocks
Distillates, straight run
Drilling mud (low toxicity) (if flammable or combustible)
Gas oil, cracked
Gasoline blending stock, alkylates
Gasoline blending stock, reformates
Gasolines:
Automotive (not over 4.23 grams lead per gal.)
Aviation (not over 4.86 grams lead per gal.)
Casinghead (natural)
Polymer
Straight run
Jet Fuels:
JP-4
JP-5
JP-8
Kerosene
Mineral spirits
Naphtha:
Coal tar solvent
Petroleum
Polyolefin amine (C28-C250)
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine (C17+)
Polyolefin amide alkeneamine borate (C28-C250)
Solvent
Stoddard solvent
Sulfurized fat (C14-C20)
Sulfurized polyolefinamide alkeneamines (C28-C250)
Varnish Makers' and Painters'
Oil, fuel:
No. 1
No. 1-D
No. 2
No. 2-D
No. 4
No. 5
No. 6
Oil, misc:
Aliphatic
Aromatic
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Alkane (C14-C17) sulfonic acid, sodium salt solution
Alkyl(C8+)amine, Alkenyl (C12+) acid ester mixture
Alkyl ester copolymer (C6-C18)
Alkyl(C7-C9) nitrates2
Alkyl (C8-C40) phenol sulfide
Alkyl (C10-C20, saturated and unsaturated) phosphite
Alkyl sulfonic acid ester of phenol
Alkylaryl phosphate mixtures (more than 40%)
Diphenyl tolyl phosphate, less than 0.02% ortho-isomer)
Amyl acetate
Animal and Fish oils, n.o.s.
Animal and Fish acid oils and distillates, n.o.s.
Barium long chain alkaryl (C11-C50) sulfonate
Barium long chain alkyl(C8-C14)phenate sulfide
Benzene tricarboxylic acid trioctyl ester
Benzyl acetate
Butyl acetate
Butyl benzyl phthalate
n-Butyl butyrate
Butyl formate
iso-Butyl isobutyrate
n-Butyl propionate
Calcium alkyl(C9)phenol sulfide, polyolefin phosphorosulfide mixture
Calcium long chain alkaryl sulfonate (C11-C50)
Calcium long chain alkyl phenates
Calcium long chain alkyl phenate (C8-C40)
Calcium long chain alkyl phenate sulfide (C8-C40)
Calcium long chain alkyl salicylate (C13+)
Calcium nitrate, Magnesium nitrate, Potassium chloride solution
Calcium nitrate solution
Cobalt naphthenate in solvent naphtha
Coconut oil, fatty acid
Copper salt of long chain alkanoic acids
Cottonseed oil, fatty acid
Cyclohexyl acetate
Decyl acetate
Dialkyl(C7 - C13) phthalates

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3-Methyl-3-methoxybutyl acetate
Methyl salicylate
Metolachlor
Naphthalene sulfonic acid, sodium salt solution (40% or less)
Nonyl acetate
n-Octyl acetate
Octyl decyl adipate
Oil, edible:
Beechnut
Castor
Cocoa butter
Coconut2
Cod liver
Corn
Cotton seed
Fish2
Groundnut
Hazelnut
Lard
Lanolin
Nutmeg butter
Olive
Palm2
Palm kernel
Peanut
Poppy
Poppy seed
Raisin seed
Rapeseed
Rice bran
Safflower
Salad
Sesame
Soya bean
Sunflower
Sunflower seed
Tucum
Vegetable
Walnut
Oil, misc:
Animal
Coconut oil, fatty actid methyl ester
Cotton seed oil, fatty acid
Lanolin
Palm kernel oil, fatty acid methyl ester
Palm oil, methyl ester
Pilchard
Perilla
Soapstock
Soyabean (epoxidized)
Tall
Tall, fatty acid2
Tung
Olefin/Alkyl ester copolymer (molecular weight 2000+)
Oleic acid
Palm kernel acid oil
Palm kernel acid oil, methyl ester
Palm stearin
n-Pentyl propionate
Poly(2-8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1-C6) ether acetate
Polydimethylsiloxane
Polyferric sulfate solution
Polymethylsiloxane
Polyolefin aminoester salt
Poly(20)oxyethylene sorbitan monooleate
Polysiloxane
Polyolefin ester (C28-C250)
Polyolefin phosphorosulfide, barium derivative (C28-C250)

Dibutyl hydrogen phosphonate

Dibutyl phthalate
Diethylene glycol butyl ether acetate
Diethylene glycol dibenzoate
Diethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate
Diethylene glycol methyl ether acetate
Diethylene glycol phthalate
Di-(2-ethylhexyl)adipate
Di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Diethyl phthalate
Diethyl sulfate
Diheptyl phthalate
Dihexyl phthalate
Di-n-hexyl adipate
Diisobutyl phthalate
Diisodecyl phthalate
Diisononyl adipate
Diisononyl phthalate
Diisooctyl phthalate
Dimethyl adipate
Dimethylcyclicsiloxane hydrolyzate
Dimethyl glutarate
Dimethyl hydrogen phosphite2
Dimethyl naphthalene sulfonic acid, sodium salt solution2
Dimethyl phthalate
Dimethyl polysiloxane
Dimethyl succinate
Dinonyl phthalate
Dioctyl phthalate
Dipropylene glycol dibenzoate
Dithiocarbamate ester (C7-C35)
Ditridecyl adipate
Ditridecyl phthalate
2-Dodecenylsuccinic acid, dipotassium salt solution
Diundecyl phthalate
2-Ethoxyethyl acetate
Ethyl acetate
Ethyl acetoacetate
Ethyl butyrate
Ethylene carbonate
Ethylene glycol acetate
Ethylene glycol butyl ether acetate
Ethylene glycol diacetate
Ethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate
Ethylene glycol methyl ether acetate
Ethyl-3-ethoxypropionate
Ethyl hexyl phthalate
Ethyl propionate
Ethyl propionate
Fatty acids (saturated, C14+)
Glycerol polyalkoxylate
Glyceryl triacetate
Glycidyl ester of C10 trialkyl acetic acid
Gylcidyl ester of tridecylacetic acid
Heptyl acetate
Hexyl acetate
Lauric acid
Lecithin
Magnesium long chain alkaryl sulfonate (C11-C50)
Magnesium long chain alkyl phenate sulfide (C8-C20)
Magnesium long chain alkyl salicylate (C11+)
3-Methoxybutyl acetate
1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate
Methyl acetate
Methyl acetoacetate
Methyl amyl acetate
Methyl butyrate
Methyl formate

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Potassium formate solution
Potassium oleate
Potassium salt of polyolefin acid
Propyl acetate
Propylene carbonate
Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate
Sodium acetate, Glycol, Water mixture (not containing Sodium hydroxide)2
Sodium acetate solution
Sodium benzoate solution
Sodium dimethyl naphthalene sulfonate solution2
Sodium long chain alkyl salicylate (C13+)
Sodium naphthalene sulfonate solution
Soyabean oil (epoxidized)
Stearic acid
Tall oil
Tall oil fatty acid (Resin acids less than 20%)2
Tallow2
Tallow fatty acid2
Tributyl phosphate
Tricresyl phosphate
Tridecanoic acid
Tridecyl acetate
Triethylene glycol dibenzoate
Triethylene glycol di-(2-ethylbutyrate)
Triethyl phosphate
Triethyl phosphite2
Triisooctyl trimellitate2
Triisopropylated phenyl phosphates
2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate
2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol-1-isobutyrate
2,2,4-Trimethyl-3-pentanol-1-isobutyrate
Trimethyl phosphite2
Trisodium nitrilotriacetate
Trixylyl phosphate
Trixylenyl phosphate
Vegetable acid oils and distillates, n.o.s.
Vegetable oils, n.o.s.
Waxes:
Carnauba
Zinc alkaryl dithiophosphate (C7-C16)
Zinc alkyl dithiophosphate (C3-C14)
35. VINYL HALIDES
Vinyl chloride
Vinylidene chloride
36. HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS
Benzyl chloride
Bromochloromethane
Carbon tetrachloride2
Catoxid feedstock2
Chlorinated paraffins (C10 - C13)
Chlorinated paraffins (C14 - C17)
Chlorobenzene
Chlorodifluoromethane
Chloroform
Chlorotoluene
Dibromomethane
Dibutylphenols
Dichlorobenzene
3,4-Dichloro-1-butene
Dichlorodifluoromethane
1,1-Dichloroethane
1,6-Dichlorohexane
2,2'-Dichloroisopropyl ether
Dichloromethane

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Dichloropropane
Ethyl chloride
Ethylene dibromide
Ethylene dichloride2
Methyl bromide
Methyl chloride
Monochlorodifluoromethane
n-Propyl chloride
Pentachloroethane
Perchloroethylene
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
1,1,1-Trichloroethane2
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene2
1,2,3-Trichloropropane
1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane
37. NITRILES
Acetonitrile
Adiponitrile
Lactonitrile solution
Propionitrile
Tallow nitrile
38. CARBON DISULFIDE
Carbon disulfide
39. SULFOLANE
Sulfolane
40. GLYCOL ETHERS
Alkyl (C7-C11) phenol poly(4-12)ethoxylate
Alkyl (C9-C15) phenyl propoxylate
Diethylene glycol2
Diethylene glycol butyl ether
Diethylene glycol dibutyl ether
Diethylene glycol diethyl ether
Diethylene glycol ethyl ether
Diethylene glycol methyl ether
Diethylene glycol n-hexyl ether
Diethylene glycol phenyl ether
Diethylene glycol propyl ether
Dipropylene glycol
Dipropylene glycol butyl ether
Dipropylene glycol methyl ether
Ethoxy triglycol
Ethylene glycol hexyl ether
Ethylene glycol methyl butyl ether
Ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers
Ethylene glycol tert-butyl ether
Ethylene glycol butyl ether
Ethylene glycol dibutyl ether
Ethylene glycol ethyl ether
Ethylene glycol isopropyl ether
Ethylene glycol methyl ether
Ethylene glycol phenyl ether
Ethylene glycol phenyl ether, Diethylene glycol phenyl ether mixture
Ethylene glycol propyl ether
Hexaethylene glycol
Methoxy triglycol
Nonyl phenol poly(4+)ethoxylates
Pentaethylene glycol methyl ether

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Polyalkylene glycol butyl ether
Polyalkylene glycols, Polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ethers mixtures
Polyethylene glycols
Polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether
Poly(2-8)alkylene glycol monoalkyl(C1-C6) ether
Polyethylene glycol monoalkyl ether
Polypropylene glycol methyl ether
Polypropylene glycols
Poly(tetramethylene ether) glycols (mw 950-1050)
Polytetramethylene ether glycol
n-Propoxypropanol
Propylene glycol monoalkyl ether
Propylene glycol ethyl ether
Propylene glycol methyl ether
Propylene glycol n-butyl ether
Propylene glycol phenyl ether
Propylene glycol propyl ether
Tetraethylene glycol
Tetraethylene glycol methyl ether
Triethylene glycol
Triethylene glycol butyl ether
Triethylene glycol butyl ether mixture
Triethylene glycol ether mixture
Triethylene glycol ethyl ether
Triethylene glycol methyl ether
Tripropylene glycol
Tripropylene glycol methyl ether
41. ETHERS
Alkaryl polyether (C9-C20)
tert-Amyl methyl ether
Butyl ether
2,2'-Dichloroethyl ether
Diethyl ether
Diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol A
Diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol F
Dimethyl furan
1,4-Dioxane
Diphenyl ether
Diphenyl ether, Diphenyl phenyl ether mixture
Ethyl tert-butyl ether2
Ethyl ether
Long chain alkaryl polyether (C11-C20)
Methyl-tert-butyl ether2
Methyl tert-pentyl ether
Propyl ether
Tetrahydrofuran
1,3, 5-Trioxane
Polyether (molecular weight 2000+)
42. NITROCOMPOUNDS
o-Chloronitrobenzene
Dinitrotoluene
Nitrobenzene
Nitroethane
Nitroethane, 1-Nitropropane mixture
Nitropropane
Nitropropane, Nitroethane mixtures
Nitrotoluene
43. MISCELLANEOUS WATER SOLUTIONS

Ammonium lignosulfonate solution

Ammonium nitrate, Urea solution (not containing Ammonia)
Ammonium polyphosphate solution
Ammonium sulfate solution
Ammonium thiosulfate solution
Sulfonated polyacrylate solutions2
Calcium bromide solution
Calcium chloride solution
Calcium lignosulfonate solution
Caramel solutions
Clay slurry
Corn syrup
Dextrose solution
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Diethanolamine salt solution
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Triisopropanolamine salt solution2
Diethanolamine salt of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid solution
Diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid, pentasodium salt solution
Dodecyl diphenyl ether disulfonate solution
Drilling brine (containing Calcium, Potassium, or Sodium salts)
Drilling brine (containing Zinc salts)
Drilling mud (low toxicity) (if non-flammable or non-combustible)
Ethylenediaminetetracetic acid, tetrasodium salt solution
Ethylene-Vinyl acetate copolymer emulsion
Ferric hydroxyethylethylenediamine triacetic acid, trisodium salt
solution2
Fish solubles (water based fish meal extracts)
Fructose solution
Fumaric adduct of Rosin, water dispersion
Hexamethylenediamine adipate solution
N-(Hydroxyethyl)ethylene diamine triacetic acid, trisodium salt solution
Kaolin clay slurry
Latex, liquid synthetic
Lignin liquor
Liquid Streptomyces solubles
l-Lysine solution
N-Methylglucamine solution
Naphthenic acid, sodium salt solution
Potassium chloride solution
Potassium thiosulfate solution
Rosin soap (disproportionated) solution
Sewage sludge, treated
Sodium alkyl sulfonate solution
Sodium hydrogen sulfite solution
Sodium lignosulfonate solution
Sodium polyacrylate solution2
Sodium salt of Ferric hydroxyethylethylenediamine triacetic acid
solution
Sodium silicate solution2
Sodium sulfide solution
Sodium sulfite solution
Sodium tartrates, Sodium succinates solution
Sulfonated polyacrylate solutions2
Tall oil soap (disproportionated) solution
Tetrasodium salt of EDTA solution
Titanium dioxide slurry
Triisopropanolamine salt of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid solution
Urea, Ammonium nitrate solution (not containing Ammonia)
Urea, Ammonium phosphate solution
Urea solution
Vegetable protein solution (hydrolysed)
Water
FOOTNOTES TO TABLE II
1
Because of very high reactivity or unusual conditions of carriage
or potential compatibility problems, this product is not assigned to
a specific group in the Compatibility Chart. For additional
compatibility information, contact Commandant (G-MSO), U.S.

Alkyl polyglucoside solutions

Aluminum sulfate solution2
2-Amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol solution
Ammonium bisulfite solution2

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Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 205930001. Telephone (202) 267-1577.
2
See Appendix IExceptions to the Chart.
[CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40012, Sept. 29, 1989, as amended by CGD
88-100, 55 FR 17276, Apr. 24, 1990; CGD 92-100, 59 FR 17025,
Apr. 11, 1994; CGD 94-902, 60 FR 34043, June 29, 1995; CGD
95-900, 60 FR 34049, 34050, June 29, 19955; CGD 96-041, 61 FR
50731, Sept. 27, 1996; USCG 2000-7079, 65 FR 67136, Nov. 8,
2000]
Appendix I To Part 150Exceptions To The Chart
(a). The binary combinations listed below have been tested as
prescribed in Appendix III and found not to be dangerously
reactive. These combinations are exceptions to the Compatibility
Chart (Figure 1) and may be stowed in adjacent tanks.
Member of reactive group
Acetone (18)
Acetone cyanohydrin (0)
Acrylonitrile (15)
1,3-Butylene glycol (20)
1,4-Butylene glycol (20)
gamma-Butyrolactone (0)
Caustic potash, 50% or less (5)

Caustic soda, 50% or less (5)

tert- Dodecanethiol (0)

Dodecyl and Tetradecylamine

mixture (7).
Ethylenediamine (7)

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Compatible with
Diethylenetriamine (7)
Acetic acid (4)
Triethanolamine (8)
Morpholine (7)
Ethylamine (7)
Triethanolamine (8)
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (9)
Isobutyl alcohol (20)
Ethyl alcohol (20)
Ethylene glycol (20)
Isopropyl alcohol (20)
Methyl alcohol (20)
iso-Octyl alcohol (20)
Butyl alcohol (20)
tert-Butyl alcohol, Methanol
mixtures
Decyl alcohol (20)
iso-Decyl alcohol (20)
Diacetone alcohol (20)
Diethylene glycol (40)
Ethyl alcohol (20)
Ethyl alcohol (40%, whiskey) (20)
Ethylene glycol (20)
Ethylene glycol, Diethylene
glycol mixture (20)
Ethyl hexanol (Octyl alcohol) (20)
Methyl alcohol (20)
Nonyl alcohol (20)
iso-Nonyl alcohol (20)
Propyl alcohol (20)
Propylene glycol (20)
Sodium chlorate (0) solution
iso-Tridecanol (20)
Acrylonitrile (15)
Diisodecyl phthalate (34)
Methyl ethyl ketone (18)
iso-Nonyl alcohol (20)
Perchloroethylene (36)
iso-Propyl alcohol (20)
Tall oil, crude
Tall oil, fatty acid (34)
Butyl alcohol (20)
tert-Butyl alcohol (20)
Butylene glycol (20)
Creosote (21)
Diethylene glycol (40)
Dodecyl alcohol (20)
Ethyl alcohol (20)
Ethylene glycol (20)

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Appendix I to Part 150Continued

Member of reactive group
Compatible with
Ethyl hexanol (20)
Glycerine (20)
Isononyl alcohol (20)
Isophorone (18)
Methyl butyl ketone (18)
Methyl iso-butyl ketone (18)
Methyl ethyl ketone (18)
Propyl alcohol (20)
iso-Propyl alcohol (20)
Propylene glycol (20)
Oleum (0)
Hexane (31)
Dichloromethane (36)
Perchloroethylene (36)
1,2-Propylene glycol (20)
Diethylenetriamine (7)
Polyethylene polyamines (7)
Triethylenetetramine (7)
Sodium dichromate, 70% (0)
Methyl alcohol (20)
(49-Sodium hydrosulfide solution Methyl alcohol (20)
(5)
iso-Propyl alcohol (20)
Sulfuric acid (2)
Coconut oil (34)
Coconut oil acid (34)
Palm oil (34)
Tallow (34)
Sulfuric acid, 98% or less (2)
Choice white grease tallow (34)
(b). The binary combinations listed below have been determined
to be dangerously reactive, based on either data obtained in the
literature or on laboratory testing which has been carried out in
accordance with procedures prescribed in Appendix III. These
combinations are exceptions to the Compatibility Chart (Figure 1)
and may not be stowed in adjacent tanks.
Acetone cyanohydrin (0) is not compatible with Groups 1-12, 16,
17 and 22.
Acrolein (19) is not compatible with Group 1, Non-Oxidizing
Mineral Acids.
Acrylic acid (4) is not compatible with Group 9, Aromatic Amines.
Acrylonitrile (15) is not compatible with Group 5 (Caustics).
Alkylbenzenesulfonic acid (0) is not compatible with Groups 1-3,
5-9, 15, 16, 18, 19, 30, 34, 37, and strong oxidizers.
Allyl alcohol (15) is not compatible with Group 12, Isocyanates.
Alkyl(C7-C9) nitrates (34) is not compatible with Group 1, Nonoxidizing Mineral Acids.
Aluminum sulfate solution (43) is not compatible with Groups 511.
Ammonium bisulfite solution (43) is not compatible with Groups 1,
3, 4, and 5.
Benzenesulfonyl chloride (0) is not compatible with Groups 5-7,
and 43.
1,4-Butylene glycol (20) is not compatible with Caustic soda
solution, 50% or less (5).
gamma-Butyrolactone (0) is not compatible with Groups 1-9.
C9 Resinfeed (DSM) (32) is not compatible with Group 2, Sulfuric
acid.
Carbon
tetrachloride
(36)
is
not
compatible
with
Tetraethylenepentamine or Triethylenetetramine, both Group 7,
Aliphatic amines.
Catoxid feedstock (36) is not compatible with Group 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
or 12.
Caustic soda solution, 50% or less (5) is not compatible with 1,4Butylene glycol (20).
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl pentan-3-one (18) is not
compatible with Group 5 (Caustics) or 10 (Amides).
Crotonaldehyde (19) is not compatible with Group 1, NonOxidizing Mineral Acids.
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Group 12, Isocyanates.
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Triisopropanolamine salt solution
(43) is not compatible with Group 3, Nitric Acid.
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Dimethylamine salt solution (0) is
not compatible with Groups 1-5, 11, 12, and 16.
Diethylenetriamine (7) is not compatible with 1,2,3Trichloropropane, Group 36, Halogenated hydrocarbons.
Dimethyl hydrogen phosphite (34) is not compatible with Groups 1
and 4.
Dimethyl naphthalene sulfonic acid, sodium salt solution (34) is not
compatible with Group 12, Formaldehyde, and strong oxidizing
agents.
Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (0) is not compatible with oxidizing
agents and Groups 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 18, 19, 30, 34,
and 37.
Ethyl tert-butyl ether (41) is not compatible with Group 1, Nonoxidizing mineral acids.
Ethylenediamine (7) and Ethyleneamine EA 1302 (7) are not compatible
with either Ethylene dichloride (36) or 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (36)".
Ethylene dichloride (36) is not compatible with Ethylenediamine
(7) or Ethyleneamine EA 1302 (7)
Ethylidene norbornene (30) is not compatible with Groups 1-3 and
5-8.
2-Ethyl-3-propylacrolein (19) is not compatible with Group 1, NonOxidizing Mineral Acids.
Ferric hydroxyethylethylenediamine triacetic acid, Sodium salt
solution (43) is not compatible with Group 3, Nitric acid.
Fish oil (34) is not compatible with Sulfuric acid (2).
Formaldehyde (over 50%) in Methyl alcohol (over 30%) (19) is not
compatible with Group 12, Isocyanates.
Formic acid (4) is not compatible with Furfural alcohol (20).
Furfuryl alcohol (20) is not compatible with Group 1, NonOxidizing Mineral Acids and Formic acid (4).
2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate (14) is not compatible with Group 5, 6, or
12.
Isophorone (18) is not compatible with Group 8, Alkanolamines.
Magnesium chloride solution (0) is not compatible with Groups 2,
3, 5, 6 and 12.
Mesityl oxide (18) is not compatible with Group 8, Alkanolamines.
Methacrylonitrile (15) is not compatible with Group 5 (Caustics).
Methyl tert-butyl ether (41) is not compatible with Group 1, Nonoxidizing Mineral Acids.
NIAX POLYOL APP 240C (0) is not compatible with Group 2, 3,
5, 7, or 12.
o-Nitrophenol (0) is not compatible with Groups 2, 3, and 5-10.
Octyl nitrates (all isomers), see Alkyl(C7-C9) nitrates.
Oleum (0) is not compatible with Sulfuric acid (2) and 1,1,1Trichloroethane (36).
Phthalate based polyester polyol (0) is not compatible with group 2,
3, 5, 7 and 12.
Polyglycerine, Sodium salts solution (20) is not compatible with
Groups 1, 4, 11, 16, 17, 19, 21 and 22.
Propylene, Propane, MAPP gas mixture (containing 12% or less
MAPP gas) (30) is not compatible with Group 1 (Nonoxidizing mineral acids), Group 36 (Halogenated
hydrocarbons), nitrogen dioxide, oxidizing materials, or molten
sulfur.
Sodium acetate, Glycol, Water mixture (1% or less Sodium
hydroxide) (34) is not compatible with Group 12 (Isocyanates).
Sodium chlorate solution (50% or less) (0) is not compatible with
Groups 1-3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 17 and 20.
Sodium dichromate solution (70% or less) (0) is not compatible
with Groups 1-3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 17 and 20.
Sodium dimethyl naphthalene sulfonate solution (34) is not
compatible with Group 12, Formaldehyde and strong oxidizing
agents.
Sodium hydrogen sulfide, Sodium carbonate solution (0) is not
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amines).
Sodium hydrosulfide (5) is not compatible with Groups 6
(Ammonia) and 7 (Aliphatic amines).
Sodium hydrosulfide, Ammonium sulfide solution (5) is not
compatible with Groups 6 (Ammonia) and 7 (Aliphatic
amines).
Sodium polyacrylate solution (43) is not compatible with Group 3,
Nitric Acid.
Sodium silicate solution (43) is not compatible with Group 3, Nitric
Acid.
Sodium sulfide, hydrosulfide solution (0) is not compatible with
Groups 6 (Ammonia) and 7 (Aliphatic amines).
Sodium thiocyanate (56% or less) (0) is not compatible with
Groups 1-4.
Sulfonated polyacrylate solution (43) is not compatible with Group
5 (Caustics).
Sulfuric acid (2) is not compatible with Fish oil (34), or Oleum (0).
Tall oil fatty acid (Resin acids less than 20%) (34) is not
compatible with Group 5, Caustics.
Tallow fatty acid (34) is not compatible with Group 5, Caustics.
Tetraethylenepentamine (7) is not compatible with Carbon
tetrachloride, Group 36, Halogenated hydrocarbons.
1,1,1-Trichloroethane (36) is not compatible with Oleum (0).
Trichloroethylene (36) is not compatible with Group 5, Caustics.
1,2,3-Trichloropropane
(36)
is
not
compatible
with
Diethylenetriamine, Ethylenediamine, Ethyleaneamine EA 1302,
or Triethylenetetramine, all Group 7, Aliphatic amines.
Triethyl phosphite (34) is not compatible with Groups 1, and 4.
Triethylenetetramine (7) is not compatible with Carbon
tetrachloride, or 1,2,3-Trichloropropane, both Group 36,
Halogenated hydrocarbons.
Trimethyl phosphite (34) is not compatible with Groups 1 and 4.
1,3,5-Trioxane (41) is not compatible with Group 1 (non-oxidizing
mineral acids) and Group 4 (Organic acids).
[CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40012, Sept. 29, 1989 as amended by CGD
88-100, 55 FR 17277, Apr. 24, 1990; CDG 92-100, 59 FR 17026,
Apr. 11, 1994; CGD 94-902, 60 FR 34043, June 29, 1995; CGD
95-900, 60 FR 34050, June 29, 1995; USCG 2000-7079, 65 FR
67136, Nov. 8, 2000]
Appendix II To Part 150Explanation Of Figure 1
Definition of a hazardous reactionAs a first approximation, a
mixture of two cargoes is considered hazardous when, under
specified condition, the temperature rise of the mixture exceeds
25C or a gas is evolved. It is possible for the reaction of two
cargoes to produce a product that is significantly more flammable
or toxic than the original cargoes even though the reaction is nonhazardous from temperature or pressure considerations, although
no examples of such a reaction are known at this time.
Chart formatThere are different degrees of reactivity among
the various cargoes. Many of them are relatively non-reactive: For
example, aromatic hydrocarbons or paraffins. Others will form
hazardous combinations with many groups: For example, the
inorganic acids.
The cargo groups in the compatibility chart are separated into two
categories: 1 through 22 are "Reactive Groups" and 30 through 43
are "Cargo Groups". Left unassigned and available for future
expansion are groups 23 through 29 and those past 43. Reactive
Groups contain products which are chemically the most reactive;
dangerous combinations may result between members of different
Reactive Groups and between members of Reactive Groups and
Cargo Groups. Products assigned to Cargo Groups, however, are
much less reactive; dangerous combinations involving these can be
formed only with members of certain Reactive Groups. Cargo
Groups do not react hazardously with one another.
Using the Compatibility ChartThe following procedure
explains how the compatibility chart should be used to find
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(1) Determine the group numbers of the two cargoes by referring
to the alphabetical listing of cargoes and the corresponding groups
(Table I). Many cargoes are listed under their parent names; unless
otherwise indicated, isomers or mixtures of isomers of a particular
cargo are assigned to the same group. For example, to find the
group number for Isobutyl Alcohol, look under the parent name
Butyl Alcohol. Similarly, the group number for para-Xylene is
found under the entry Xylene. If a cargo cannot be found in this
listing, contact the Coast Guard for a group determination (see
150.140).
(2) If both group numbers are between 30 and 43 inclusive, the
products are compatible and the chart need not be used.
(3) If both group numbers do not fall between 30 and 43
inclusive, locate one of the numbers on the left of the chart (Cargo
Groups) and the other across the top (Reactive Groups). (Note that
if a group number is between 30 and 43, it can only be found on the
left side of the chart.) The box formed by the intersection of the
column and row containing the two numbers will contain one of the
following:
(a) BlankThe two cargoes are compatible.
(b) "X"The two cargoes are not compatible.
(Note that reactivity may vary among the group members. Refer
to Table I or Table II to find whether the products in question are
referenced by a footnote which indicates that exceptions exist and
are listed in Appendix I. Unless the combination is specifically
mentioned in Appendix I, it is compatible.)
[CGD 75-59, 45 FR 70263, Oct. 23, 1980, as amended by CGD 83047, 50 FR 33046, Aug. 16, 1985]
EXAMPLES
Combination
Groups
Butyraldehyde/Acetic Acid
19/4
Allyl Alcohol/Toluene Diisocyanate
15/12
Decene/Ethyl Benzene
30/32
Ethanolamine/Acetone
8/18
Ammonia/Dimethylformamide
6/10

Compatible
Yes.
No.
Yes.
Yes.
No.

Appendix III To Part 150Testing Procedures For

Determining Exceptions To The Chart
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATING BINARY
CHEMICAL REACTIVITY
General safety precautionsChemical reactivity tests have, by
their nature, serious potential for injuring the experimenter or
destroying equipment. The experimenter should 1) have knowledge
of the magnitude of the reactivity to be expected, 2) use adequate
facilities and protective equipment to prevent injury from splatter of
materials or release of fumes, and 3) start on a small scale so that
unexpected reactions can be safely contained. All tests should be
performed in a well-ventilated laboratory hood provided with shields.
Testing chemicals other than liquidsThe procedure outlined
below was developed for chemicals which are liquids at ambient
temperatures. If one or both chemicals are normally shipped at
elevated temperatures, the same procedure may be followed except
the chemicals are tested at their respective shipping temperatures
and the oil bath in Step 3 is maintained at a level 25C above the
higher temperature. This information is then indicated on the data
sheet. If one of the chemicals is a gas at ambient temperatures,
consult the Coast Guard for additional instructions before
proceeding with the compatibility test.
Step 1
ObjectiveTo determine if the test chemicals react violently and
present a safety hazard in further tests.
ProcedurePlace 0.5ml of one (A) of the test chemicals in a 25 x
150mm test tube. Clamp the test tube to a stand behind a safety

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shield (in a hood). Carefully add from a dropper 0.5ml of the other
substance (B). Shake to induce mixing. If no immediate reaction
occurs, retain the mixture for at least 10 minutes to check for a
delayed reaction.
ResultsIf a violent reaction occurs, such as sputtering, boiling
of reactants or release of fumes, record the results on the Data
Sheet (appendix IV) and do not proceed to Step 2. If no reaction or
a minor reaction occurs, proceed to Step 2.
Step 2
ObjectiveTo determine the heat of reaction of two chemicals
on mixing under specified conditions.
ProcedureThese separate mixes of the proposed binary
combination will be tested. These are 2 ml : 18 ml, 10 ml : 10 ml,
and 18 ml : 2 ml, respectively, to result in a final mixture of about
20 ml in each case.
A reference-junctioned thermocouple is prepared by inserting two
lengths of 20 gauge or finer iron-constantan or chromelalumel
duplex thermocouple wire into glass capilary sheaths. The common
wire of each probe is joined, while the other wire of each is
connected to a strip-chart recorder. The thermocouple probe which
produces a negative pen deflection upon warming is the reference
junction and is placed in a test tube of water at ambient laboratory
temprature. The other probe is placed near the bottom of a Dewar
flask of about 300ml capacity, such that the thermocouple will be
below the surface of the test mixture. The Dewar flask is equipped
with a magnetic stirrer having a stirring bar coated with an inert
material such as a flourinated hydrocarbon.
Start the temperature recorder and stirrer. Deliver the test chemicals
to the Dewar Flask simultaneously from separate graduated syringes.
If an exothermic reaction occurs, continue the test until the maximum
temperature is reached and begins to subside. If no apparent reaction
occurs, continue the test for at least 30 minutes to check for a delayed
reaction. Stop agitation and observe the mixture at five-minute
intervals to determine if the mixture is miscible, if gases are evolved,
or if other visible changes occur. In the interest of safety, a mirror can
be used for these observations. Repeat the above test for the other
mixture combinations.
ResultsRecord the results in the appropriate places on the Data
Sheet. If no reaction occurs or if the temperature rise is less than
25C, proceed to Step 3. If the observed temperature rise exceeds
25C or gases are evolved, do not proceed to Step 3.
Step 3
ObjectiveTo determine if exothermic reactions occur at
temperatures up to 50C.
ProcedureIf a non-hazardous reaction occurred in Step 2, the
ratio of chemicals which resulted in the greatest temperature rise will
be tested. Fresh chemicals will be used with a total volume for this
test of about 10ml (a ratio of 1ml:9ml, 5ml:5ml, or 9ml:1ml). If no
reaction was observed in Step 2, use a ratio of 5ml:5ml. Using the
thermocouple prepared for Step 2, insert the reference probe into a 25
x 150mm test tube containing 10ml of water. Place the other probe
into an empty test tube. Start the temperature recorder and add the
two chemicals of the combination, one at a time, to the empty test
tube. Lower the two test tubes into an oil bath maintained at 50
2C. Hold the samples in the oil bath until the maximum temperature
differential is recorded, and in all cases at least 15 minutes. Observe
the test mixture to determine if gases are evolved or if other visible
changes occur. Follow prescribed safety precautions.
ResultsRecord the maximum differential temperature
measured, the time required to reach this temperature, and any
other observations in the proper space on the Data Sheet.
Send a copy of the Data Sheet for each binary chemical mixture
tested to: Commandant (G-MSO), U.S. Coast Guard, Washington,
DC 20593-0001.

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[CGD 75-59, 45 FR 70263, Oct. 23, 1980, as amended by CGD 82063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 83-047, 50 FR 33046, Aug.

16, 1985; CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34535, Sept. 7, 19885; CGD 96041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]

APPENDIX IVDATA SHEET

CHEMICAL REACTIVITY TEST DATA
Chemicals

Description of Products:

Manufacturer

Sample Source
Composition (by weight %)
Inhibitors or Stabilizers

Deviations from Prescribed Method

(including special equipment)

Step Number 1
Products miscible? ____________________________________________ Gases evolved? ____________________________
Other Observations:

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Step Number 2

A/B Ratio:
Initial Temperature

2/18

10/10

18/2

Maximum T
Time to reach Max. Temp.
Products miscible?
Gases evolved?
Other Observations
Size of Dewar Flask (inside measurements): Width __________mm

Height __________mm

Step Number 3

A/B Ratio
Oil Bath Temperature
Maximum T
Time to reach Max. Temp.
Gases evolved?
Other Observations
Date of Test: _________________________________________________________________________________
Submitting Organization: _______________________________________________________________________
Test Data Approved By: ________________________________________________________________________

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151.04-2
151.04-3
151.04-5
151.04-7

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 151-BARGES CARRYING
BULK LIQUID HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL CARGOES
Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete
section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

Inspection Required.
Initial Inspection.
Inspection For Certification.
Nondestructive Testing.

Subpart 151.05Summary Of Minimum Requirements For

Specific Cargoes
151.05-1 Explanation Of Column Headings In Table 151.05.
151.05-2 Compliance With Requirements For Tank Barges
Carrying Benzene And Benzene Containing Cargoes,
Or Butyl Acrylate Cargoes.
Table 151.05Summary Of Minimum Requirements
Subpart 151.10Barge Hull Construction Requirements
151.10-1 Barge Hull Classifications.
151.10-5 Subdivision And Stability.
151.10-15 Certificate Endorsement.
151.10-20 Hull Construction.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart 151.01General
Section
151.01-1 Applicability.
151.01-2 Incorporation By Reference.
151.01-3 [Reserved]
151.01-5 [Reserved]
151.01-10 Application Of Vessel Inspection Regulations.
151.01-15 Dangerous Cargoes Not Specifically Named.
151.01-20 Use Of Minimum Requirements.
151.01-25 Existing Barges.
151.01-30 Effective Date.
151.01-35 Right Of Appeal.

Subpart 151.12Equipment And Operating Requirements For

Control Of Pollution From Category D NLS Cargoes
151.12-5 Equipment For Category D NLS.
151.12-10 Operation Of Oceangoing Non-Self-Propelled Ships
Carrying Category D NLS.
Subpart 151.13Cargo Segregation
151.13-1 General.
151.13-5 Cargo SegregationTanks.

Subpart 151.02Equivalents
151.02-1 Conditions Under Which Equivalents May Be Used.
151.02-5 Design Of Unmanned Barges.

Subpart 151.15Tanks
151.15-1 Tank Types.
151.15-3 Construction.
151.15-5 Venting.
151.15-6 Venting Piping.
151.15-10 Cargo Gauging Devices.

Subpart 151.03Definitions
151.03-1 Definitions Of Terms.
151.03-3 Angle Of Downflooding.
151.03-5 Approved.
151.03-7 Barge.
151.03-9 Cargo.
151.03-11 Coastwise.
151.03-13 Cofferdam.
151.03-15 Commandant.
151.03-17 Compatible.
151.03-19 Environment.
151.03-21 Filling Density.
151.03-23 Flame Arrestor.
151.03-25 Flame Screen.
151.03-27 Gas Free.
151.03-29 Great Lakes.
151.03-30 Hazardous Material.
151.03-31 Headquarters.
151.03-33 Lakes, Bays, And Sounds.
151.03-35 Limiting Draft.
151.03-36 Liquid.
151.03-37 Maximum Allowable Working Pressure.
151.03-38 Nondestructive Testing.
151.03-39 Ocean.
151.03-41 Officer In Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI).
151.03-43 Pressure.
151.03-45 Rivers.
151.03-47 Service.
151.03-49 Sounding Tube.
151.03-51 Tank Barge.
151.03-53 Tankerman.
151.03-55 [Reserved]

Subpart 151.20Cargo Transfer

151.20-1 PipingGeneral.
151.20-5 Cargo System Valving Requirements.
151.20-10 Cargo System Instrumentation.
151.20-15 Cargo Hose If Carried On The Barge.
151.20-20 Cargo Transfer Methods.
Subpart 151.25Environmental Control
151.25-1 Cargo Tank.
151.25-2 Cargo Handling Space.
Subpart 151.30Portable Fire Extinguishers
151.30-1 Type.
Subpart 151.40Temperature Or Pressure Control Installations
151.40-1 Definitions.
151.40-2 Materials.
151.40-5 Construction.
151.40-10 Operational Requirements.
151.40-11 Refrigeration Systems.
Subpart 151.45Operations
151.45-1 General.
151.45-2 Special Operating Requirements.
151.45-3 Manning.
151.45-4 Cargo-Handling.
151.45-5 Open Hopper Barges.
151.45-6 Maximum Amount Of Cargo.
151.45-7 Shipping Papers.
151.45-8 Illness, Alcohol, Drugs.
151.45-9 Signals.
Subpart 151.50Special Requirements

Subpart 151.04Inspection And Certification

151.04-1 Certificate Of Inspection.

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151.50-5
151.50-6
151.50-10
151.50-12
151.50-13
151.50-20
151.50-21
151.50-22
151.50-23
151.50-30
151.50-31
151.50-32
151.50-34
151.50-36
151.50-40
151.50-41
151.50-42
151.50-50
151.50-55
151.50-60
151.50-70
151.50-73
151.50-74
151.50-75
151.50-76
151.50-77
151.50-79
151.50-80
151.50-81
151.50-84
151.50-86

General.
Cargoes Having Toxic Properties.
Motor Fuel Antiknock Compounds.
Alkylene Oxides.
Ethylene Oxide.
Propylene Oxide.
Inorganic Acids.
Sulfuric Acid.
Hydrochloric Acid.
Phosphoric Acid.
Compressed Gases.
Chlorine.
Ammonia, Anhydrous.
Vinyl Chloride (Vinyl Chloride Monomer).
Argon Or Nitrogen.
Additional Requirements For Carbon Disulfide
(Carbon Bisulfide) And Ethyl Ether.
Carbon Disulfide (Carbon Bisulfide).
Ethyl Ether.
Elemental Phosphorus In Water.
Sulfur (Molten).
Benzene.
Cargoes Requiring Inhibition Or Stabilization.
Chemical Protective Clothing.
Ethylidene Norbornene.
Ferric Chloride Solution.
Hydrochloric Acid, Spent (NTE 15%).
Fluorosilicic Acid (30% Or Less) (Hydrofluorosilicic
Acid).
Methyl Acetylene-Propadiene Mixture.
Nitric Acid (70% Or Less).
Special Operating Requirements For Heat Sensitive
Cargoes.
Sulfur Dioxide.
Alkyl (C7-C9) Nitrates.

Subpart 151.55Special Requirements For Materials Of Construction

151.55-1 General.
Subpart 151.56Prohibited Materials Of Construction
151.56-1 Prohibited Materials.
Subpart 151.58Required Materials Of Construction
151.58-1 Required Materials.
[AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1903; 46 U.S.C. 3703; 49 CFR 1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, unless
otherwise noted.]
EDITORIAL NOTE: Nomenclature changes for part 151 appear
at CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40029, Sept. 29, 1989.

Subpart 151.01General
151.01-1 Applicability.
This part applies to the following:
(a) Oceangoing, as defined in 33 CFR 151.05(j), non-selfpropelled United States ships and non-self-propelled foreign ships
operating in United States waters that carry a bulk cargo that is
(a)(1) Listed in Table 151.05;
(a)(2) Not being carried in a portable tank regulated under subpart
98.30 or 98.33 of this chapter; and
(a)(3) Not an NLS or is an NLS cargo that is a Category D listed
in 151.12-5 of this part.
(b) All non-self-propelled United States ships that are not
oceangoing that carry a bulk cargo that is
(b)(1) Listed in Table 151.05, and
(b)(2) Not being carried in a portable tank regulated under
subpart 98.30 or 98.33 of this chapter.

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[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7776, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD

84-043, 55 FR 37413, Sept. 11, 1990]
151.01-2 Incorporation By Reference.
(a) Certain standards and specifications are incorporated by
reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the
Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce
any edition other than the ones listed in paragraph (b) of this
section, notice of change must be published in the FEDERAL
REGISTER and the material made available to the public. All
approved material is on file at the Office of the Federal Register,
800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC, and is
available from the sources indicated in paragraph (b) of this
section.
(b) The standards and specifications approved for incorporation
by reference in this part and the sections affected, are:
American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) 4153
Arlingate Road, Caller num;28518, Columbus, OH 43228-0518
ASNT "Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A (1988), Personnel
Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing"
151.04-7(c)(2)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International
Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section V, Nondestructive
Examination (1986) .......................................... 151.04-7(a)(1)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 100 Barr
Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
ASTM D 4986-98, Standard Test Method for Horizontal Burning
Characteristics of Cellular Polymeric Materials............ 151.15-3
ASTM E 84-98, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning
Characteristics of Building Materials ............................ 151.15-3
[CGD 85-061, 54 FR 50965, Dec. 11, 1989, as amended by USCG1999-6216, 64 FR 53227, Oct. 1, 1999; 64 FR 67170, Dec. 1,
1999; 65 FR 10943, Mar. 1, 2000]
151.01-10 Application Of Vessel Inspection Regulations.
(a) The regulations in this part are requirements which may be in
addition to, supplement, or modify requirements in other
subchapters in this chapter. When a specific requirement in another
part or section in another subchapter in this chapter is in conflict
with or contrary to requirement or intent expressed in this part, the
regulations in this part shall take precedence.
(b) Every unmanned tank barge which carries or is intended to
carry in bulk any liquid or liquefied gas listed in Table 151.05 and
has flammability or combustibility characteristics as indicated by a
fire protection requirement in Table 151.05 shall be inspected and
certificated under the provisions in subchapter D (Tank Vessels) of
this chapter and the regulations in this part.
(c) Every unmanned tank barge prior to the carriage in bulk of
any liquid or liquefied gas listed in Table 151.05 which does not
have the flammability or combustibility characteristics as indicated
by the fire protection requirement in Table 151.05 shall be
inspected and certificated under the applicable provisions of
subchapter D or subchapter I of this chapter, at the option of the
barge owner, in addition to the regulations in this part. However,
unless the barge owner notifies the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection of his option to have the barge inspected and certificated
under subchapter I at the time he submits the application for
inspection (Form CG-3752), the unmanned tank barge shall be
inspected and certificated under the provisions of subchapter D of
this chapter and the regulations in this part.
(c)(c-1) Each unmanned tank barge constructed on or after
September 6, 1977, that carries in bulk a cargo listed in Table
151.05 and that is certificated under subchapter I of this chapter
must meet the loading information requirements in 31.10-32 of
this chapter.
(d) The provisions of subchapter D of this chapter shall apply to
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liquefied gases listed in Table 30.25-1 of this chapter. The
provisions of this part shall not apply to such barges unless it is also
desired to carry one or more of the liquids or liquefied gases listed
in Table 151.05.
(e) Manned barges which carry or intend to carry in bulk the
cargoes specified in Table 151.05 will be considered individually
by the Commandant and may be required to meet the requirements
of this subchapter and of subchapter D (Tank Vessels) or I (Cargo
and Miscellaneous Vessels) of this chapter as applicable.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970]
151.01-15 Dangerous Cargoes Not Specifically Named.
(a) Any liquid or liquefied gas, which meets the definitions
referred to in 151.01-1 and is not named in Table 151.05 or Table
30.25-1 of this chapter shall not be transported in bulk in a manned
or unmanned tank barge without the prior specific approval of the
Commandant.
(b) Mixtures or blends of two or more cargoes, one or more of
which appears in Table 151.05, will be treated as though they were
new products and specific approval of the Commandant must be
obtained prior to undertaking their transportation.
[CGFR-70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
81-101, 52 FR 7777, Mar. 12, 1987; CGD 81-101, 53 FR 28974,
Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar. 28, 1989; CGD 88-100, 54
FR 40029, Sept. 29, 1989]
151.01-20 Use Of Minimum Requirements.
(a) The minimum requirements governing transportation of any
liquid or liquefied gas listed in Table 151.05 are set forth in this
part when such substances are carried in bulk in unmanned tank
barges.
(b) Before any liquid or liquefied gas listed in Table 151.05 may
be carried in an unmanned tank barge, the certificate of inspection
issued to such barge shall be appropriately endorsed to show
approval to transport such cargo.
[CFGR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
88-100, 54 FR 40029, Sept. 29, 1989]
151.01-25 Existing Barges.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, barges
certified for, or used within the previous 2 years prior to the
effective date of this regulation, or barges equivalent to such
barges, for the transportation of any cargo regulated by this
subchapter which do not meet the specific requirements herein,
may be continued in service subject to the following conditions:
(a)(1) Venting, gauging, and all operating requirements shall be
met within a 1-year period subsequent to the effective date.
(a)(2) All other requirements shall be met within a 2-year period
subsequent to the effective date.
(b) If an existing barge, which has been designed to carry or has
regularly been carrying one or more of the cargoes regulated by this
subchapter, is found to be so arranged, or outfitted that conversion
to bring it into compliance with any or all of the requirements of
this subchapter is impractical or impossible, the Commandant,
upon application, may review the plans of the barge to determine if
it is suitable and safe for the cargoes to be transported.
(c) Except for operating and vinyl chloride requirements, barges
constructed and certificated for the transportation of any cargo for
which specific regulations existed, in parts 36, 38, 39, 40, and 98 of
this chapter at the time of their construction or conversion, may
continue and will be certificated to operate without the requirement
that they comply with the provisions of subchapter O of this chapter.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
74-167k, 40 FR 17026, Apr. 16, 1975]
151.01-30 Effective Date.
(a) The regulations in this subchapter are effective on and after
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the FEDERAL REGISTER unless the Commandant shall fix a
different time.
(b) The regulations in this subchapter are not retroactive in effect
unless specifically made so at the time the regulations are issued.
Changes in specification requirements of articles of equipment, or
materials used in construction of tank barges, shall not apply to such
items which have been passed as satisfactory until replacement shall
become necessary, unless a specific finding is made that such
equipment or materials used is unsafe or hazardous and has to be
removed from tank barges.
151.01-35 Right Of Appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under
this part, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal therefrom
in accordance with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50381, Dec. 6, 1989]

Subpart 151.02Equivalents
151.02-1 Conditions Under Which Equivalents May Be Used.
(a) Where in this part it is provided that a particular fitting,
material, appliance, apparatus, or equipment, or type thereof, shall be
fitted or carried in a vessel, or that any particular provision shall be
made or arrangement including cargo segregation shall be adopted,
the Commandant may accept in substitution therefor any other fitting,
material, apparatus or equipment, or type thereof, or any other
provision or arrangement. However, the Commandant shall be
satisfied by suitable evidence that the fitting, material, appliance,
apparatus, or equipment, or the type thereof, or the provision or
arrangement shall be at least as effective as that specified in this part.
(b) In any case where it is shown to the satisfaction of the
Commandant that the use of any particular equipment, apparatus, or
arrangement not specifically required by law is unreasonable or
impracticable, the Commandant may permit the use of alternate
equipment apparatus, or arrangement to such an extent and upon
such conditions as will insure, to his satisfaction, a degree of safety
consistent with the minimum standards set forth in this part.
151.02-5 Design Of Unmanned Barges.
(a) In order not to inhibit design and application, the Commandant
may approve vessels of novel design, both new and for conversion,
after it is shown to his satisfaction that such a vessel is at least as safe
as any vessel which meets the standards required by this part.
(b) [Reserved]

Subpart 151.03Definitions
151.03-1 Definitions Of Terms.
Certain terms used in the regulations in this subchapter are
defined in this subpart.
151.03-3 Angle Of Downflooding.
The angle of heel of the vessel at which any opening in the hull
not provided with a water tight closure would be immersed.
151.03-5 Approved.
This term means approved by the Commandant unless otherwise
stated.
151.03-7 Barge.
This term means any non-self-propelled vessel designed to carry
cargo.
151.03-9 Cargo.
This term means any liquid, gas or solid having one or more of
the dangerous properties defined in this subchapter.
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This designation refers to all vessels normally navigating the
waters of any ocean or the Gulf of Mexico 20 nautical miles or less
offshore.
151.03-13 Cofferdam.
This term means a void or empty space separating two or more
compartments for the purpose of isolation or to prevent the contents
of one compartment from entering another in the event of the
failure of the walls of one to retain their tightness.
151.03-15 Commandant.
This term means Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.
151.03-17 Compatible.
Compatible means that a cargo will not react in an unsafe manner
with other cargo or materials used in construction of the barge. The
prime considerations are the chemical, physical, or thermal properties
of the reaction including heat, pressure, toxicity, stability, and
explosive nature of the reaction and its end products.
151.03-19 Environment.
This term refers to the atmosphere within a cargo tank and the
spaces adjacent to the tank or spaces in which cargo is handled.
151.03-21 Filling Density.
The ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the weight of cargo that
may be loaded into a tank compared to the weight of water that the
tank will hold at 60F. The weight of a gallon of water at 60F in
air shall be 8.32828 pounds.
151.03-23 Flame Arrestor.
Any device or assembly of cellular, tubular, pressure or other type
used for preventing the passage of flames into enclosed spaces.
151.03-25 Flame Screen.
A fitted single screen of corrosion-resistant wire of at least 30 by
30 mesh or two fitted screens, both of corrosion-resistant wire, of at
least 20 by 20 mesh spaced not less than one-half inch or more than
1 1/2 inches apart.

151.03-35 Limiting Draft.

Maximum allowable draft to which a barge may be loaded.
Limiting draft is a function of hull type and cargo specific gravity.
A barge may be assigned different limiting drafts for different hull
types or within one hull type for different specific gravities.
151.03-36 Liquid.
In this part liquid includes liquefied and compressed gases.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7777, Mar. 12, 1987]
151.03-37 Maximum Allowable Working Pressure.
The maximum allowable working pressure shall be as defined in
section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
85-061, 54 FR 50965, Dec. 11, 1989]
151.03-38 Nondestructive Testing.
Nondestructive testing includes ultrasonic examination, liquid
penetrant examination, magnetic particle examination, radiographic
examination, eddy current, and acoustic emission.
[CGD 85-061, 54 FR 50965, Dec. 11, 1989]
151.03-39 Ocean.
A designation for all vessels normally navigating the waters of
any ocean or the Gulf of Mexico more than 20 nautical miles
offshore.
151.03-41 Officer In Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI).
This term means any person from the civilian or military branch
of the Coast Guard designated as such by the Commandant and
who, under the superintendence and direction of the Coast Guard
District Commander, is in charge of an inspection zone for the
performance of duties with respect to the enforcement and
administration of Subtitle II of Title 46, U.S. Code, Title 46 and
Title 33 U.S. Code, and regulations issued under these statutes.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51209, Sept. 30, 1997]
151.03-43 Pressure.
Terminology used in this part are: pounds per square inch gauge
(p.s.i.g.) or pounds per square inch absolute (p.s.i.a.). 14.7 p.s.i.a. is
equal to 0 p.s.i.g. P.s.i.g. is normally used in reference to design or
operating requirements.

151.03-27 Gas Free.

Free from dangerous concentrations of flammable or toxic gases.
151.03-29 Great Lakes.
A designation for all vessels in Great Lakes service.
151.03-30 Hazardous Material.
In this part hazardous material means a liquid material or
substance that is
(a) Flammable or combustible;
(b) Designated a hazardous substance under section 311(b) of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321); or
(c) Designated a hazardous material under 49 U.S.C. 5103.
NOTE: The Environmental Protection Agency designates
hazardous substances in 40 CFR Table 116.4A. The Coast Guard
designates hazardous materials that are transported as bulk liquids
by water in 153.40.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7777, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51209, Sept. 30, 1997]
151.03-31 Headquarters.
The Office of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington,
DC 20593-0001.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
88-070, 53 FR 34535, Sept. 7, 1988]
151.03-33 Lakes, Bays, And Sounds.
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151.03-45 Rivers.
A designation for all vessels whose navigation is restricted to
rivers and/or canals, exclusively.
151.03-47 Service.
The waters upon which a vessel may be operated as endorsed
upon the certificate of inspection.
151.03-49 Sounding Tube.
This is an unperforated tube fitted to an ullage hole, secured so as
to be vapor tight to the underside of the tank top open at the
bottom, and extending to within 18 inches or less of the bottom of
the tank.
151.03-51 Tank Barge.
A non-self-propelled vessel especially constructed or converted
to carry bulk liquid cargo in tanks.
151.03-53 Tankerman.
The following ratings are established in part 13 of this chapter. The
terms for the ratings identify persons holding valid merchant
mariners' documents for service in the ratings issued under that part:
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(c) Restricted Tankerman-PIC.
(d) Restricted Tankerman-PIC (Barge).
(e) Tankerman-Assistant.
(f) Tankerman-Engineer.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17157, Apr. 4, 1995]
151.03-55 [Reserved]

Subpart 151.04Inspection and Certification

151.04-1 Certificate Of Inspection.
(a) A certificate of inspection is required for every unmanned
tank barge subject to the requirements in this subchapter. A
certificate of inspection shall be issued to the barge or to its owners
by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, if the barge is found to
comply with applicable inspection laws and the regulations in this
chapter.
(b) The certificate of inspection shall be endorsed with respect to
the waters over which the barge may be operated.
(c) The certificate shall be endorsed describing the cargoes by
name as given in Table 151.05 or as specifically approved by the
Commandant. No other dangerous cargo as defined in Subpart
151.01-1 shall be carried. Certificates shall specify maximum cargo
weight (short tons), maximum density (pounds per gallon) and any
operating limitations and a limiting draft.
[CFGR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
88-100, 54 FR 40029, Sept. 29, 1989]
151.04-2 Inspection Required.
(a) Every unmanned tank barge subject to the regulations in this
subchapter shall be inspected biennially. More frequent inspections
may be required, if necessary, by the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, to see that the hull, equipment and appliances of the
vessel comply with the marine inspection laws, and the regulations
of this subchapter and other subchapters where applicable.
(b) [Reserved]
151.04-3 Initial Inspection.
(a) The initial inspection which may consist of a series of
inspections during the construction of an unmanned barge shall
include a complete inspection of the structure, auxiliary machinery,
and equipment. The inspection shall be such as to insure that the
arrangement, materials, and scantlings of the hull structure, tanks
and pressure vessels and their appurtenances comply with
applicable regulations of this chapter and with the requirements of
this part.
(b) [Reserved]
151.04-5 Inspection For Certification.
(a) An inspection for certification is a prerequisite of the
reissuance of a Certificate of Inspection as provided for in
applicable regulations of this chapter.
(b) Unless otherwise specified in table 151.05, cargo tanks are
internally examined as follows:
(b)(1) Where the cargo tank is of the gravity type and the
structural framing is on the internal tank surface, the tank shall be
inspected internally at the time of inspection for certification.
(b)(2) Where the cargo tank is of the gravity type and the structural
framing is on the external tank surface accessible for examination
from voids, cofferdams, double bottoms, and other similar spaces,
tanks shall be inspected internally at 4-year intervals.
(b)(3) If the tank is a pressure-vessel type cargo tank, an internal
inspection of the tank is conducted within
(b)(3)(i) Ten years after the last internal inspection on an
unmanned barge carrying cargo at temperatures of -67F (-55C) or
warmer; or
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a pressure type cargo tank carrying cargo at temperatures colder

than -67F (-55C).
(b)(4) Internal inspection may be required at more frequent
intervals as deemed necessary by the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection.
(c) An external examination of unlagged tanks and the visible
parts of lagged tanks is made at each biennial inspection. If the
vessel has single skin construction, the underwater portion of the
tank need not be examined unless deemed necessary by the Officer
in Charge, Marine Inspection. If an external examination of the
tank is not possible because of insulation, the owner shall ensure
that
(c)(1) The amount of insulation deemed necessary by the marine
inspector is removed during each cargo tank internal inspection to
allow spot external examination of the tanks and insulation; or
(c)(2) The thickness of the tanks is gauged by a nondestructive
means accepted by the marine inspector without the removal of
insulation.
(d) If required by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection the
owner shall conduct nondestructive testing of each tank designated
by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection in accordance with
151.04-7.
(e) If the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection considers a
hydrostatic test necessary to determine the condition of the tanks,
the owner shall perform the test at a pressure of 1 1/2 times the
tank's
(e)(1) Maximum allowable pressure, as determined by the safety
relief valve setting; or
(e)(2) Design pressure, when cargo tanks operate at maximum
allowable pressures reduced below the design pressure in order to
satisfy special mechanical stress relief requirements.
NOTE: See the ASME Code, Section VIII, Appendix 3 for
information on design pressure.
(f) Quick closing valves shall be tested by operating the
emergency shutoff system from each operating point at the time of
each vessel's inspection for certification.
(g) Excess flow valves shall be inspected at the time of inspection
for certification. The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, shall
satisfy himself that the valve is in working condition by visual
inspection, and if this is impossible, by one of the following means:
(g)(1) Removing the valve and bench testing ashore; the valve
shall close at or below its rated closing flow.
(g)(2) By any other means acceptable to the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection, which will demonstrate that the valve is
operable.
(h) Pressure vaccum relief valves shall be examined to determine
that the operating mechanism is free and capable of activation.
(i) Safety relief valves shall be tested by bench testing or other
suitable means. The valves shall relieve and reseat within the
design tolerances of the set pressure, or it shall be removed and
reset prior to being returned to service. This test shall be conducted
at the time of the inspection for certification.
(j) Cargo hose stored on board the vessel which is used in
transferring cargoes listed in Table 151.05 shall be inspected every
2 years. This inspection shall consist of a visual examination and a
hydrostatic test of 1 1/2 times the maximum pressure to which the
hose will be subjected in service. The date of the most recent
inspection and the test pressure shall be stenciled or otherwise
marked on the hose.
(k) Cargo piping shall be inspected and tested at the same time as
the cargo tanks.
(l) If the tank is a pressure vessel type cargo tank with an internal
inspection interval of 10 years, and is 30 years old or older,
determined from the date it was built, the owner shall conduct
nondestructive testing of each tank in accordance with 151.04-7,
during each internal inspection.
[CFGR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
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151.04-7 Nondestructive Testing.
(a) Before nondestructive testing may be conducted to meet
151.04-5(d) and (l), the owner shall submit a proposal to the
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection that includes
(a)(1) The test methods and procedures to be used all of which
must meet section V of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
(1986);
(a)(2) Each location on the tank to be tested; and
(a)(3) The test method and procedure to be conducted at each
location on the tank.
(b) If the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection rejects the
proposal, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection informs the
owner of the reasons why the proposal is rejected.
(c) If the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection accepts the
proposal, then the owner shall ensure that
(c)(1) The proposal is followed; and
(c)(2) Nondestructive testing is performed by personnel meeting
ASNT "Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A (1988), Personnel
Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing."
(d) Within 30 days after completing the nondestructive test, the
owner shall submit a written report of the results to the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection.
[CGD 85-061, 54 FR 50966, Dec. 11, 1989]

Subpart 151.05Summary of Minimum Requirements

for Specific Cargoes
151.05-1 Explanation Of Column Headings In Table 151.05.
(a) Cargo identification/name. This column identifies cargoes
by name. Words in italics are not part of the cargo name but may be
used in addition to the cargo name. When one entry references
another entry by use of the word "see" and both names are in roman
type, either name may be used as the cargo name (e.g., "Diethyl
either see Ethyl ether"). However, the referenced entry is preferred.
(b) Cargo identification/pressure. This column identifies cargo
in terms of pressure within the tank. Terms used are:
(b)(1) Pressurized. Cargo carried at a pressure in excess of 10
pounds per square inch gauge as measured at the top of the tank
(i.e., exclusive of static head).
(b)(2) Atmospheric pressure. Cargo carried at not more than 10
pounds per square inch gauge, exclusive of static head.
(c) Cargo identification/temperature. This column identifies
the cargo by the temperature of the cargo during transit.
(c)(1) Ambient temperature. Cargo which is carried at naturally
occurring temperatures.
(c)(2) Low temperature. Cargo carried below ambient
temperatures when the product temperature is below 0 F.
(c)(3) Elevated temperature. Cargo carried above ambient
temperatures.
(d) Hull type. This column refers to the flotation features of the
barge. Terms used are explained and defined in Subpart 151.10 of
this part.
(e) Cargo segregation/tanks. This column refers to the
separation of the cargo from its surroundings. Terms are explained
in 151.13-5 and in footnotes to Table 151.05 of this part.
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cargo tanks and their placement within the hull of the vessel. Terms
are explained in 151.15-1.
(g) Tanks/venting. This column refers to arrangements for
preventing excess pressure or vacuum within the cargo tank. Terms
used are explained and defined in 151.15-5.
(h) Tanks/gauging devices. This column refers to arrangements
provided for determining the amount of cargo present in cargo
tanks. Terms used are explained and defined in 151.15-10.
(i) Cargo transfer/piping. This column refers to the
classification of piping in accordance with Subchapter F of this
chapter as discussed in 151.20-1.
(j) Cargo transfer/control. This column refers to the valving
requirements for the cargo piping system. These requirements are
defined in 151.20-5.
(k) Environmental control/cargo tanks. This column refers to
control of the composition of the environment within cargo tanks.
Definitions and detailed requirements are given in 151.25-1.
(l) Environmental control/cargo handling space. This column
refers to control of the environment in the cargo handling spaces.
Definitions and detailed requirements are found in 151.25-2.
(m) Fire protection. This column specifies whether portable fire
extinguishers are required on barges carrying the cargo named.
Requirements for cargoes requiring extinguishers are given in
Subpart 151.30 of this part.
(n) Special requirements. This column refers to requirements in
subparts 151.40, 151.50, 151.55, 151.56, and 151.58 of this part
which apply to specific cargoes. The section numbers listed omit
the preceding part designation, "151".
(o) Electrical hazard class-group. This column lists the electrical
hazard class and group used for the cargo when determining
requirements for electrical equipment under subchapter J (Electrical
engineering) of this chapter.
(p) Temperature control installations. This column refers to
systems which are used to control the temperature of the cargo.
Definitions and requirements which are applicable if such systems
are used are given in Subpart 151.40 of this part.
(q) Tank inspection period. This column refers to the maximum
period in years between internal cargo tank inspections. Applicable
requirements are given in 151.04-5.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970; 35 FR 6431, Apr. 22,
1970, as amended by CGD 74-275, 40 FR 21958, May 20, 1975;
CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40029, Sept. 29, 19895; CGD 96-041, 61 FR
50731, Sept. 27, 1996; 65 FR 67136, Nov. 8, 2000]
151.05-2 Compliance With Requirements For Tank Barges
Carrying Benzene And Benzene Containing Cargoes, Or Butyl
Acrylate Cargoes.
A tank barge certificated to carry benzene and benzene
containing cargoes or butyl acrylate cargoes must comply with the
gauging requirement of Table 151.05 of this part by August 15,
1998. Until that date, a tank barge certificated to carry benzene and
benzene containing cargoes must meet either the gauging
requirement of Table 151.05 or the restricted or closed gauging
requirements in effect on September 29, 1994; and a tank barge
certificated to carry butyl acrylate cargoes must meet either the
gauging requirements of Table 151.05 or comply with the open,
restricted, or closed gauging requirements in effect on September
29, 1994.
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Subpart 151.10Barge Hull Construction Requirements

151.10-1 Barge Hull Classifications.
(a) Each barge constructed or converted in conformance with this
subpart shall be assigned a hull type number.
(a)(1) Effective dates for certain requirements:
(a)(1)(i) Barges constructed or converted between July 1, 1964,
and June 1, 1970, in accordance with the construction requirements
of 32.63 and 98.03 of this chapter are considered to comply with
the basic provisions of this subpart and will retain the hull type
classification for the service for which they were originally
approved. Changes in product endorsement will not be considered a
change in service, except when a change to a product of higher
specific gravity necessitates a reevaluation of the intact and damage
stability requirements in subpart E of part 172 of this chapter.
(a)(2) [Reserved]
(b) For this purpose the barge hull types shall be defined as
follows:
(b)(1) Type I barge hull. Barge hulls classed as Type I are those
designed to carry products which require the maximum preventive
measures to preclude the uncontrolled release of the cargo. These
barges are required to meet:
(b)(1)(i) Standards of intact stability and a modified two
compartment standard of subdivision and damage stability, as
specified in subpart E of part 172 of this chapter; and
(b)(1)(ii) Hull structural requirements, including an assumed
grounding condition.
(b)(2) Type I-S (special) barge hulls. Type I-S (special) barge
hulls are those constructed or converted for the carriage of chlorine
in bulk prior to July 1, 1964, and modified to higher stability
standards prior to July 1, 1968, but not meeting the requirements
for full Type I classification.
(b)(3) Type II barge hull. Barge hulls classed as Type II are those
designed to carry products which require significant preventive
measures to preclude the uncontrolled release of the cargo. These
barges are required to meet:
(b)(3)(i) Standards of intact stability and a modified one
compartment standard of subdivision and damage stability, as
specified in subpart E of part 172 of this chapter; and
(b)(3)(ii) Hull structural requirements, including an assumed
grounding condition.
(b)(4) Type III barge hull. Barge hulls classed as Type III are
those designed to carry products of sufficient hazard to require a
moderate degree of control. These barges are required to meet:
(b)(4)(i) Standards of intact stability as specified in subpart E of
part 172 of this chapter; and
(b)(4)(ii) Hull structural requirements.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
79-023, 48 FR 51008, Nov. 4, 1983; CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40040,
Sept. 29, 1989]
151.10-5 Subdivision And Stability.
Each barge must meet the applicable requirements in subchapter
S of this chapter.
[CGD 70-023, 48 FR 51009, Nov. 4, 1983]
151.10-15 Certificate Endorsement.
(a)-(b) [Reserved]
(c) Certificate endorsement. The following information shall be
submitted, and upon approval of calculations shall form part of the
endorsement on the Certificate of Inspection:
(c)(1) Limiting draft for each hull type service for which approval
is requested.
(c)(2) Maximum density (lb./gal.) and maximum cargo weight
(tons) for each tank for which approval is requested. Their weights
will normally reflect uniform loading except that for trim purposes
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at the limiting draft, by 5 percent. Where a greater degree of
nonuniform loading is desired, longitudinal strength calculations
shall be submitted.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
79-023, 48 FR 51009, Nov. 4, 1983]
151.10-20 Hull Construction.
(a) Construction features. (1) Each barge hull shall be
constructed with a suitable bow form (length, shape, and height of
headlog) to protect against diving at the maximum speed at which
the barge is designed to be towed. In any integrated tow, only the
lead barge need comply with this requirement.
(a)(2) All "open hopper" type barges shall be provided with
coamings around the hopper space and a 36-inch minimum height
plowshare breakwater on the forward rake. The plowshare
breakwater may be omitted, if it is demonstrated to the satisfaction
of the Commandant that sufficient protection is achieved without it.
Coamings shall have a minimum height of 36 inches forward and
may be graduated to a minimum height of 24 inches at midlength
and 18 inches thereafter. All hopper barges constructed with a
weathertight rain shield over the hopper space are exempt from
these requirements, except that they shall be provided with an 18inch minimum coaming all around the hopper.
(a)(3) All "open hopper" type barges modified for the carriage of
chlorine in bulk shall be provided with 36-inch minimum height
coamings around the hopper.
(a)(4) All barges in ocean or coastwise service shall be provided
with a structural deck and hatches in accordance with the
applicable provisions of subchapter E of this chapter and the
scantling requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping.
(b) Hull structural requirements. (1) All Types I, II, and III
barges shall comply with the basic structural requirements of the
American Bureau of Shipping for barges of the ordinary types and
the applicable supplementary requirements of this section.
(b)(2) Types I and II barges in inland service: A grounding
condition shall be assumed where the forward rake bulkhead rests
upon a pinnacle at the water surface. The maximum hull and tank
bending moment and tank saddle reactions (if applicable) shall be
determined. The hull bending stress shall not exceed the applicable
limits of paragraphs (b)(2)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section. The
maximum tank bending moment and saddle reaction shall be used
in the tank design calculations required by 151.15-2(b)(3).
(b)(2)(i) Independent tanks supported by only two saddles do not
contribute to the strength and stiffness of the barge hull. In such
case, the hull stress shall not exceed either 50 percent of the
minimum ultimate tensile strength of the material or 70 percent of
the yield strength when specified, whichever is greater.
(b)(2)(ii) Independent tanks supported by three or more saddles
contribute to the strength and stiffness of the hull. In such case, the
hull stress shall not exceed the percentage stress values prescribed
in 151.10-20(b)(2)(i), multiplied by the quantity
(1.5-SWT/UTS),
where SWT is the stress calculated without including the effect of
the tanks, and UTS is the minimum ultimate tensile strength of the
material. The value SWT, however, shall in no case be more than
75 percent of UTS.
(b)(2)(iii) Integral tanks may be considered as contributing to the
strength and stiffness of the barge hull. The hull stresses for
integral tank barges shall not exceed the percentage stress values
prescribed in paragraph (b)(2)(i), of this section.
(b)(3) Types I and II barges in ocean service:
(b)(3)(i) Independent tank barges with tanks supported by three
or more saddles shall be subjected to a 0.6L0.6 trochoidal wave
hogsag analysis to determine the maximum hull and tank bending
moments and tank saddle reactions.
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independent tanks supported by three or more saddles, this analysis
shall consider tank-hull interaction so as to determine tank bending
moments and saddle reactions.
(b)(3)(iii) The still water tank bending moments and saddle
reactions shall be superimposed upon those obtained by simultaneous
application of the following dynamic loadings:
(b)(3)(iii)(a) Rolling 30 each side (120 full cycle) in 10 seconds.
(b)(3)(iii)(b) Pitching 6 half amplitude (24 full cycle) in 7 seconds.
(b)(3)(iii)(c) Heaving L/80 half amplitude (L/20 full cycle) in 8
seconds.
(b)(3)(iv) The hull structure and saddle support system shall be
analyzed, using the maximum hull bending moments and saddle
reactions obtained from the foregoing. Bending stress shall not
exceed 60 percent of the yield strength or 42 percent of the
minimum tensile strength of the material, whichever is less. Critical
buckling strength shall be at least 75 percent greater than calculated
buckling stresses. The maximum tank bending moments and saddle
reactions shall be used in the tank design calculations required by
151.15-3(b)(8).

Subpart 151.12Equipment and Operating Requirements for Control of Pollution from Category
D NLS Cargoes

[SOURCE: CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7777, Mar. 12, 1987, unless

otherwise noted.]
151.12-5 Equipment For Category D NLS.
The Coast Guard endorses the Certificate of Inspection and for
ships making foreign voyages issues the endorsed NLS Certificate
required by 151.12-10 for an oceangoing non-self-propelled ship
to carry as bulk cargo the following Category D NLSs if the ship
meets the requirements of this part and the requirements applying
to ships that carry Category D NLS cargoes in 153.470, 153.486,
and 153.490 of this chapter:
Acetic acid
Acrylic acid
Adiponitrile
Aminoethylethanolamine
Ammonium bisulfite solution
Butyl methacrylate
Caustic soda solution
Coal tar pitch
Cyclohexanone
Cyclohexanone, Cychexanol mixture
Dichloromethane
2,2-Dichloropropionic acid
Diethylenetriamine
N,N-Dimethylacetamide
Dimethylethanolamine
Dimethylformamide
1,4-Dioxane
Ethanolamine
N-Ethylcyclohexylamine
Ethylene cyanohydrin
Ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers
Ethyl methacrylate
Formic acid
Glutaraldehyde solution
Glyoxylic acid solution (50% or less)
Hydrochloric acid
Mesityl oxide
Methyl methacrylate
Morpholine
1- or 2-Nitropropane
Phosphoric acid
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Propionic acid
iso-Propyl ether
Pyridine
Tetraethylenepentamine
Tetrahydrofuran
Triethanolamine
Triethylenetetramine
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7777, Mar. 12, 1989, as amended by CGD
88-100, 54 FR 40040, Sept. 29, 1989; CGD 92-100, 59 FR 17028,
Apr. 11, 1994; CGD 94-900, 59 FR 45139, Aug. 31, 1994; CGD
94-902, 60 FR 34043, June 29, 1995; USCG 2000-7079, 65 FR
67136, Nov. 8, 2000]
151.12-10 Operation Of Oceangoing Non-Self-Propelled Ships
Carrying Category D NLS.
(a) An oceangoing non-self-propelled ship may not carry in a
cargo tank a Category D NLS cargo listed under 151.12-5 unless
the ship has on board a Certificate of Inspection and for ships
making foreign voyages an NLS Certificate endorsed under that
section to allow the cargo tank to carry the NLS cargo.
(b) The person in charge of an oceangoing non-self-propelled
ship that carries a Category D NLS listed under 151.12-5 shall
ensure that the ship is operated as prescribed for the operation of
oceangoing ships carrying Category D NLSs in 153.901,
153.909, 153.1100, 153.1102, 153.1104, 153.1106, 153.1124,
153.1126, 153.1128, 153.1130 and 153.1132 of this chapter.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7777, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD
81-101, 53 FR 28974, Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar. 28,
1989]

Subpart 151.13Cargo Segregation

151.13-1 General.
This subpart prescribes the requirements for cargo segregation for
cargo tanks. These requirements are based on considerations of
cargo reactivity, stability, and contamination of the surroundings
and other cargoes.
[CGD 88-100. 54 FR 40029, Sept. 29, 1989, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]
151.13-5 Cargo SegregationTanks.
(a) The configurations listed in this paragraph refer to the
separation of the cargo from its surroundings and list the various
degrees of segregation required. Paragraphs and (2) of this section
explain the symbols used in lines 1 and 2, in order, under the tank
segregation column of Table 151.05.
(a)(1) Segregation of cargo from surrounding waters (Line 1 of
Table 151.05).
i = Skin of vessel (single skin) only required. Cargo tank wall can
be vessel's hull.
ii = Double skin required. Cargo tank wall cannot be vessel's hull.
NA = Nonapplicable for this case. Independent tanks already have
such segregation built in through design.
(a)(2) Segregation of cargo space from machinery spaces and
other spaces which have or could have a source of ignition (Line 2
of Table 151.05).
i = Single bulkhead only required. Tank wall can be sole separating
medium.
ii = Double bulkhead, required. Cofferdam, empty tank, pumproom,
tank with Grade E Liquid (if compatible with cargo) is
satisfactory.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) If a cofferdam is required for segregation purposes and a
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barriers shall not be acceptable in lieu of the required cofferdam.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
75-59, 45 FR 70273, Oct. 23, 19805; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50731,
Sept. 27, 1996]

Subpart 151.15Tanks
151.15-1 Tank Types.
This section lists the definitions of the various tank types required
for cargo containment by Table 151.05.
(a) Integral. A cargo containment envelope which forms a part of
the vessel's hull in which it is built, and may be stressed in the same
manner and by the same loads which stress the contiguous hull
structure. An integral tank is essential to the structural completeness
of its vessel's hull.
(b) Independent. A cargo containment envelope which is not a
contiguous part of the hull structure. An independent tank is built
and installed so as to eliminate, wherever possible (or, in any event,
to minimize) its stressing as a result of stressing or motion of the
adjacent hull structure. In general, therefore, motion of parts of the
tank relative to the adjacent hull structure is possible. An
independent tank is not essential to the structural completeness of
its carrying vessel's hull.
(c) Gravity. Tanks having a design pressure (as described in Part
54 of this chapter) not greater than 10 pounds per square inch
gauge and of prismatic shape or other geometry where stress
analysis is neither readily nor completely determinate. (Integral
tanks are of the gravity type.)
(d) Pressure. Independent tanks whose design pressure (as
described in Part 54 of this chapter) is above 10 pounds per square
inch gauge and fabricated in accordance with part 54, of this
chapter. Independent gravity tanks which are of normal pressure
vessel configuration (i.e., bodies of revolution, in which the stresses
are readily determinate) shall be classed as pressure vessel type
tanks even though their maximum allowable working pressure is
less than 10 pounds per square inch gauge. Pressure vessel tanks
shall be of Classes I, I-L, II, II-L, or III, as defined in subchapter F
of this chapter.
151.15-3 Construction.
This section lists the requirements for construction of the types of
cargo tanks defined in 151.15-1.
(a) Gravity type tanks. Gravity type cargo tanks vented at a
pressure of 4 pounds per square inch gauge or less shall be
constructed and tested as required by standards established by the
American Bureau of Shipping or other recognized classification
society. Gravity type tanks vented at a pressure exceeding 4 but not
exceeding 10 pounds per square inch gauge will be given special
consideration by the Commandant.
(b) Pressure vessel type tanks. Pressure vessel type tanks shall
be designed and tested in accordance with the requirements of Part
54 of this chapter.
(b)(1) Uninsulated cargo tanks, where the cargo is transported, at
or near ambient temperatures, shall be designed for a pressure not
less than the vapor pressure of the cargo at 115F. The design shall
also be based on the minimum internal pressure (maximum
vacuum), plus the maximum external static head to which the tank
may be subjected.
(b)(2) When cargo tanks, in which the cargo is transported at or
near ambient temperature, are insulated with an insulation material of
a thickness to provide a thermal conductance of not more than 0.075
B.t.u. per square foot per degree Fahrenheit differential in
temperature per hour, the tanks shall be designed for a pressure of not
less than the vapor pressure of the cargo at 105F. The insulation
shall also meet the requirements of paragraph (f) of this section.
(b)(3) Cargo tanks in which the temperature is maintained below
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acceptable means shall be designed for a pressure of not less than

110 percent of the vapor pressure corresponding to the temperature
of the liquid at which the system is maintained, or the pressure
corresponding to the greatest dynamic and static loads expected to
be encountered in service. For mechanically stressed relieved cargo
tanks, additional factors relating design pressure and maximum
allowable pressure shall be as specified by the Commandant. The
material of the tank shall meet the material requirements specified
in part 54 of this chapter for the service temperature, and this
temperature shall be permanently marked on the tank as prescribed
in 54.10-20 of this chapter.
(b)(4) The maximum allowable temperature of the cargo is
defined as the boiling temperature of the liquid at a pressure equal
to the setting of the relief valve.
(b)(5) The service temperature is the minimum temperature of a
product at which it may be contained, loaded and/or transported.
However, the service temperature shall in no case be taken higher
than given by the following formula.
tz = tw - 0.25(tw - tB)
where:
tz = Service temperature.
tw = Boiling temperature of gas at normal working pressure of
container but not higher than +32F.
tB = Boiling temperature of gas at atmospheric pressure.
Under normal circumstances, only temperatures due to refrigerated
service will be considered in determining the service temperature.
Refrigerated service for purposes of this paragraph is defined as
service where the temperature is controlled in the process rather
than being caused by atmospheric conditions.
(b)(6) Heat transmission studies, where required, shall assume the
minimum ambient temperatures of 0F still air and 32F still water, and
maximum ambient temperatures of 115F still air and 90F still water.
(b)(7) Where applicable, the design of the cargo tanks shall
investigate the thermal stresses induced in the tanks at the service
temperature.
(b)(8) Calculations showing the stress level in the tanks under
dynamic loading conditions for ocean service barges (see 151.1020(b)(4)) and grounding conditions for inland service barges (see
151.10-20(b)(2)) shall be submitted to the Commandant for
approval. These calculations shall take into account the local
stresses due to the interaction between the barge hull and the tanks.
(c) High density cargo. Cargoes with a specific gravity greater
than that for which the scantlings of the tank are designed may be
carried provided that:
(c)(1) The maximum cargo weight (tons) in a specific tank does
not exceed the maximum cargo weight (tons) endorsed on the
certificate of inspection.
(c)(2) The scantlings of the tank are sufficient to prevent rupture
under a full head of the higher density cargo. Scantlings meeting
ordinary bulkhead requirements for the full head will satisfy this
requirement.
(d) Arrangements(1) Collision protection. (i) Tanks containing
cargoes which are required to be carried in Type I hulls by Table
151.05 shall be located a minimum of 4 feet inboard from the side
shell and box end of the vessel. Tanks containing cargoes which are
required to be carried in Type II hulls by Table 151.05 shall be
located a minimum of 3 feet inboard from the side shell and box end
of the vessel.
(d)(1)(ii) All independent cargo tanks installed on Type I or Type II
barge hulls shall be protected with suitable collision chocks or
collision straps. A longitudinal collision load of one and one half
times the combined weight of the tank and the cargo shall be
assumed. All other independent cargo tanks shall be provided with
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collision load equal to the combined weight of the tank and the cargo.
The design bearing stress shall not exceed 2 times the yield strength
or 1.5 times the minimum ultimate strength, whichever is less.
(d)(1)(iii) Tanks containing cargoes, which are required to be
carried in Type I or Type II hulls by Table 151.05, shall be located
a minimum of 25 feet from the head log at the bow. Box barges and
trail barges need not comply with this requirement.
(d)(2) Inspection clearances. The distance between tanks or
between a tank and the vessel's structure shall be such as to provide
adequate access for inspection and maintenance of all tank surfaces
and hull structure; but shall not normally be less than 15 inches
except in way of web frames or similar major structural members
where the minimum clearance shall be equal to the flange or
faceplate width.
(d)(3) Access openings. Each tank shall be provided with at least
a 15" x 18" diameter manhole, fitted with a cover located above the
maximum liquid level as close as possible to the top of the tank.
Where access trunks are fitted to tanks, the diameter of the trunks
shall be at least 30 inches.
(d)(4) Low temperature protection. (i) When low temperature
cargoes are to be carried in gravity type tanks at a temperature
lower than that for which the hull steel is adequate, a secondary
barrier designed to contain leaked cargo temporarily shall be
provided. The design of the cargo containment system shall be such
that under normal service conditions, or upon failure of the primary
tank, the hull structure shall not be cooled down to a temperature
which is unsafe for the materials involved. The secondary barrier
and structural components of the hull which may be exposed to low
temperatures shall meet the material requirements (i.e., chemistry
and physical properties) specified in part 54 of this chapter for the
service temperature involved. Heat transmission studies and tests
may be required to demonstrate that the structural material
temperatures in the hull are acceptable.
(d)(4)(ii) The design shall take into consideration the thermal
stresses induced in the cargo tank at the service temperature during
loading.
(d)(4)(iii) Where necessary, devices for spray loading or other
methods of precooling or cooling during loading shall be included
in the design.
(d)(4)(iv) Pressure-vessel type tanks shall be radiographed in
accordance with the requirements of part 54 of this chapter. For
gravity type tanks, all weld intersections or crossings in joints of
primary tank shells shall be radiographed for a distance of 10
thicknesses from the intersection. All other welding in the primary
tank and in the secondary barrier, shall be spot radiographed in
accordance with the requirements specified in part 54 of this
chapter for Class II-L pressure vessels.
(d)(4)(v) For nonpressure vessel type containment systems, access
shall be arranged to permit inspection one side each of the primary
tank and secondary barrier, under normal shipyard conditions.
Containment systems which, because of their peculiar design, cannot
be visually inspected to this degree, may be specially considered
provided an equivalent degree of safety is attained.
(e) Installation of cargo tanks. (1) Cargo tanks shall be
supported on foundations of steel or other suitable material and
securely anchored in place to prevent the tanks from shifting when
subjected to external forces. Each tank shall be supported so as to
prevent the concentration of excessive loads on the supporting
portions of the shell or head.
(e)(2) Foundations, and stays where required, shall be designed
for support and constraint of the weight of the full tank, and the
dynamic loads imposed thereon. Thermal movement shall also be
considered.
(e)(3) Foundations and stays shall be suitable for the temperatures
they will experience at design conditions.
(e)(4) Cargo tanks may be installed "on deck," "under deck," or
with the tanks protruding through the deck. All tanks shall be
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weather deck. Provided an equivalent degree of safety is attained,

the Commandant may approve cargo tanks installed with manhole
openings located below the weather deck. Where a portion of the
tank extends above the weather deck, provision shall be made to
maintain the weathertightness of the deck, except that the
weathertightness of the upper deck need not be maintained on:
(e)(4)(i) Vessels operating on restricted routes which are
sufficiently protected; or,
(e)(4)(ii) Open hopper type barges of acceptable design.
(e)(5) No welding shall be performed on tanks which require and
have been stress relieved unless authorized by the Commandant.
(f) Materials. (1) Materials used in the construction of cargo tanks
shall be suitable for the intended application and shall be in accordance
with the applicable requirements of part 54 of this chapter. For cargoes
carried at low temperatures, the tank supports and foundations, and
portions of the hull which may be exposed to low temperature, shall
also meet the applicable requirements of that part.
(f)(2) When required, cargo tanks shall be lined with rubber or
other material acceptable to the Commandant. The interior surfaces
of the cargo tanks shall be made smooth, welds chipped or ground
smooth, and the surfaces thoroughly cleaned before the lining is
applied. The lining material shall be resistive to attack by the cargo,
not less elastic than the metal of the tank proper, and nonporous when
tested after application. It shall be of substantially uniform thickness.
The lining shall be directly bonded to the tank plating, or attached by
other satisfactory means acceptable to the Commandant.
(g) Insulation. (1) Insulation, when provided, shall be compatible
with the cargo and the tank materials.
(g)(2) Insulation in a location exposed to possible high
temperature or source of ignition shall be one of the following:
(g)(2)(i) Incombustible, complying with the requirements of
Subpart 164.009 of Part 164 of this chapter; or
(g)(2)(ii) Fire retardant, having a flame spread rating of 50 or less
as determined by ASTM Specification E 84 (incorporated by
reference, see 151.01-2) (Tunnel Test); or,
(g)(2)(iii) Nonburning or "self-extinguishing" as determined by
ASTM Specification D 4986, "Horizontal Burning Characteristics
of Cellular Polymeric Materials" (incorporated by reference, see
151.01-2) and covered by a steel jacket having a minimum
thickness of 18 gauge (0.0428 inches) (U.S. Standard Gauge) or an
equivalent means of protection acceptable to the Commandant.
(g)(3) Insulation in a location protected against high temperature
or source of ignition need satisfy no requirement for combustibility.
(g)(4) Insulation shall be impervious to water vapor, or have a
vapor-proof coating of a fire-retardant material acceptable to the
Commandant. Unless the vapor barrier is inherently weather
resistant, tanks exposed to the weather shall be fitted with a
removable sheet metal jacket of not less than 18 gauge over the
vapor-proof coating and flashed around all openings so as to be
weathertight. Insulation which is not exposed to the weather when
installed on tanks carrying cargoes above ambient temperatures
need not be impervious to water vapor nor be covered with a vaporproof coating.
(g)(5) Insulation shall be adequately protected in areas of possible
mechanical damage.
(h) Fire exposure protection. Tanks which are provided with
fire exposure protection of one of the following categories may be
allowed a reduction in the size of relief valves.
(h)(1) Approved incombustible insulation meeting the requirements
of subpart 164.007 of part 164 of this chapter which is secured to the
tank with steel bands.
(h)(2) Located in a hold or protected by a self-supporting steel
jacket or cover (such as a hopper cover) of at least 10 gauge
(0.1345) for insulation.
(i) Tanks not protected against fire exposure as described in this
paragraph shall not be permitted a reduction in size of relief valves.
[CFGR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
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151.15-5 Venting.
This section contains definitions and requirements for the various
methods of venting specified in Table 151.05. In addition to the
requirement that all vents must penetrate into tanks at the top of the
vapor space, the following methods of venting and the applicable
restrictions are listed:
(a) Open venting. A venting system which offers no restriction
(except pipe losses and flame screen, where used) to the movement
of liquid or vapor to or from the cargo tank (via the vent) under
normal operating conditions. The total cross-sectional area of the
vents shall not be less than the total cross-sectional area of the
filling pipe or pipes. Ullage openings may be counted as part of the
required cross-sectional area: Provided, That each cargo tank has at
least one permanent vent. The minimum size of a cargo tank vent
shall be not less than 2 1/2 inches. The outlet end of the vent shall
terminate in a gooseneck bend and shall be located at a reasonable
height above the weather deck, clear of all obstructions. No shutoff valve or frangible disk shall be fitted in the vent lines except
that a float check valve may be installed so as to exclude the entry
of water into the tank (i.e., to prevent downflooding). An open
venting system may be fitted with a flame screen.
(b) Pressure-vacuum venting. A normally closed venting system
fitted with a device to automatically limit the pressure or vacuum in
the tank to design limits. Pressure-vacuum relief valves shall
comply with the requirements of subpart 162.017 of this chapter.
The required capacity of the venting system shall be in accordance
with part 54 of this chapter.
(c) Safety relief venting. A closed venting system fitted with a
device to automatically limit the pressure in the tank to below its
maximum allowable working pressure. The maximum safety relief
valve setting shall not exceed the maximum allowable working
pressure of the tank. For cargoes carried at ambient temperatures, the
minimum safety relief valve setting shall correspond to the saturated
vapor pressure of the cargo at 105F if carried in an insulated tank, or
115F if carried in an uninsulated tank. For cargoes carried below
ambient temperature, the safety relief valve setting shall be selected
to provide a suitable margin between normal operating pressure of
the tank and the opening pressure of the valve but in no case shall it
exceed the maximum allowable working pressure of the tank. The
safety relief valves shall be of a type approved under subparts
162.001 or 162.018 of subchapter Q of this chapter. The required
capacity of the safety relief valves shall be in accordance with the
requirements of part 54 of this chapter.
(d) Rupture disks. (1) When required by the nature of the cargo,
rupture disks may be installed in lieu of or in addition to other
pressure limiting devices in accordance with the requirements of
54.15-13 of this chapter.
(d)(2) When a pressure-vacuum relief valve or safety relief valve
normally protected by a rupture disk or breaking pin device is
exposed to the cargo due to breakage of the disk, the valve shall be
reinspected before being returned to service.
151.15-6 Venting Piping.
(a) The back pressure in the relief valve discharge lines shall be taken
into account when determining the flow capacity of the relief valve to
be used. The back pressure in the discharge line shall be limited to 10
percent of the valve operating pressure or a compensating-type valve
shall be used. Suitable provision shall be made for draining condensate
which may accumulate in the vent piping.
(b) [Reserved]
151.15-10 Cargo Gauging Devices.
This section contains definitions and requirements for types of
gauging devices specified in Table 151.05.
(a) Open gauging. A gauging method which uses an opening in
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and its vapors. Examples of this type are gauge hatch, ullage hole.
(b) Restricted. A gauging device which penetrates the cargo tank
and which, in operation, causes or permits the release to the
atmosphere of small quantities of cargo vapor or liquid. The
amount of cargo released is controlled by the small diameter of the
tank penetration opening and by a locally operated valve or similar
closure device in that opening. When not in use, this type gauging
device is closed to maintain the complete integrity of cargo
containment. Examples of this type are rotary tube, fixed tube, slip
tube, sounding tube. (See 151.03-43 and 151.15-10(g).)
(c) Closed. A gauging device which penetrates the cargo tank,
but which is part of a closed system maintaining the complete
integrity of cargo containment. This device is designed and
installed so as not to release cargo liquid or vapor in any amount to
the atmosphere. Examples of this type are automatic float,
continuous tape (magnetic coupled), sight glass (protected),
electronic probe, magnetic, differential pressure cell.
(d) Isolated or indirect. A gauging method or device which is
isolated from the tank (no penetration of the tank shell) and which
may employ an indirect measurement to obtain the desired
quantity. Examples of this type are weighing of cargo, sonic depth
gauge (without penetration of tank shell), pipe flow meter.
(e) All gauging devices and related fixtures which form a part of
the cargo containment barrier shall be of suitable material and shall
be designed for the pressure and temperature of the cargo in
accordance with the requirements of Subchapter F of this chapter.
(f) Use of restricted gauging devices. (1) When required in
Table 151.05, cargoes carried under pressure shall have restricted
gauging devices designed so that the maximum bleed valve
opening is not larger than 0.055;inch; diameter, unless provided
with an excess flow valve. Sounding tubes are prohibited for use
with cargoes having a vapor pressure in excess of 14.7 p.s.i.a. at
115F, if carried in an uninsulated tank, or at 105F, if carried in an
insulated tank.
(f)(2) When utilizing a sounding tube, the cargo tank vent system
shall be designed to prevent the discharge of cargo through the
sounding tube due to pressure build up in the cargo tank vapor
space. (See 151.03-43) When cargoes carried at atmospheric
pressure are required to have a restricted gauging device, open
gauges may be provided in addition to restricted gauges for this
type of cargo. However, open gauges may not be used while cargo
transfer operations are actually being performed.
(g) Fixed tube gauges are not acceptable as primary means of
gauging. They may be used as a check on the calibration of other
gauging devices.
(h) For pressure-vessel type tanks, each automatic float,
continuous reading tape or similar type gauge not mounted directly
on the tank or dome shall be fitted with a shutoff device located as
close to the tank as practicable. When an automatic float gauging
device, which gauges the entire height of the tank, is used, a fixed
tube gauge set in the range of 85 percent to 90 percent of the water
capacity of the tank shall be provided in addition as a means of
checking the accuracy of the automatic float gauge, or other
alternate means acceptable to the Commandant may be used.
(i) Gauge glasses of the columnar type are prohibited.
(j) Flat sight glasses may be used in the design of automatic float
continuous reading tape gauges. However such glasses shall be made
of high strength material, suitable for the operating temperatures, of
not less than one-half inch in thickness and adequately protected by a
metal cover.

Subpart 151.20Cargo Transfer

151.20-1 PipingGeneral.
(a) Cargo piping systems shall be arranged and fabricated in
accordance with this section and Subchapter F. The class of piping
system required for a specific cargo shall be as listed in Table
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when the actual service temperature or pressure so dictates. See
Table 56.04-2 of this chapter.
(b) Piping system components shall be suitable for use with the
cargoes for which the barge is certificated, and shall be of materials
listed in Subchapter F of this chapter, or such other material as the
Commandant may specifically approve. All piping materials shall be
tested in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter F of this
chapter. The valve seat material, packing, gaskets, and all other
material which comes into contact with the cargo shall be resistant to
the chemical action of the cargoes for which the barge is certificated.
(c) Cargo piping systems, when subject to corrosive attack of the
cargo, and when serving cargo tanks which are required by this
subchapter to be lined or coated, shall be constructed of, lined or
coated with corrosion-resistant material. Vent systems shall be
similarly constructed, lined, or coated up to and including the vent
control device.
(d) All piping systems components shall have a pressure rating at
operating temperature (according to the applicable American
National Standards Institute, Inc., pressure/temperature relations)
not less than the maximum pressure to which the system may be
subjected. Piping which is not protected by a relief valve, or which
can be isolated from its relief valve, shall be designed for the
greatest of:
(d)(1) The cargo vapor pressure at 115F.
(d)(2) The maximum allowable working pressure of the cargo tank.
(d)(3) The pressure of the associated pump or compressor relief
valve.
(d)(4) The total discharge head of the associated pump or
compressor where a discharge relief valve is not used.
The escape from cargo piping system relief valves shall be run to
venting system or to a suitable recovery system. Provisions shall be
made for pressure relief of all piping, valves, fittings, etc., in which
excessive pressure build-up may occur because of an increase in
product temperature.
(e) Provisions shall be made by the use of offsets, loops, bends,
expansion joints, etc., to protect the piping and tank from excessive
stress due to thermal movement and/or movements of the tank and hull
structure. Expansion joints shall be held to a minimum and where used
shall be subject to individual approval by the Commandant.
(f) Low temperature piping shall be isolated from the hull
structure. Where necessary, arrangements to provide for the
protection of the hull structure from leaks in low temperature
systems in way of pumps, flanges, etc., shall be provided.
(g) Connections to tanks shall be protected against mechanical
damage and tampering. Underdeck cargo piping shall not be
installed between the outboard side of cargo containment spaces
and the skin of the barge, unless provision is made to maintain the
minimum inspection and collision protection clearances (where
required) between the piping and the skin. Cargo piping which is
external to tanks, and is installed below the weather deck shall be
joined by welding, except for flanged connections to shutoff valves
and expansion joints.
(h) Piping shall enter independent cargo tanks above the
weatherdeck, either through or as close to the tank dome as possible.
(i) Horizontal runs of cargo piping on integral tank barges may be
run above or below the weatherdeck. When run below the
weatherdeck, the following are applicable:
(i)(1) Horizontal runs located entirely within integral cargo tanks
shall be fitted with a stop valve, located inside the tank that is being
serviced and operable from the weatherdeck. There shall be cargo
compatibility in the event of a piping failure.
(i)(2) Horizontal runs of cargo piping installed in pipe tunnels may
penetrate gravity type tanks below the weatherdeck: Provided, That
each penetration is fitted with a stop valve operable from the
weatherdeck. If the tunnel is directly accessible from the weatherdeck
without penetrating the cargo tank, the stop valve shall be located on
the tunnel side. If the tunnel is not accessible from the weatherdeck,
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(i)(3) The tunnel shall comply with all tank requirements for
construction, location, ventilation, and electrical hazard. There shall
be cargo compatibility in the event of a piping failure.
(i)(4) The tunnel shall have no other openings except to the
weatherdeck or a cargo pumproom.
151.20-5 Cargo System Valving Requirements.
For the purpose of adequately controlling the cargo, both under
normal operating and casualty conditions, every cargo piping
system shall be provided with one of the following sets of control
valves and meet the requirements listed below. Cargo tanks,
whether gravity or pressure vessel type, for cargoes having a
saturated vapor pressure of 10 pounds per square inch gauge or less
at 115F (105F if the tank is insulated) shall be provided with a
valving system designated as Gravity-1. Cargo tanks, whether
gravity or pressure vessel type, for cargoes which are carried below
ambient temperature and whose vapor pressure is maintained at 10
pounds per square inch gauge or below shall be provided with a
valving system designated as Gravity-2. Cargo tanks for cargoes
which have vapor pressures above 10 p.s.i.g. at 115F (105F if
tank is insulated) shall be provided with a valving system
designated as Pressure-1. Cargo tanks for cargoes which have
vapor pressures above 10 pounds per square inch gauge at 115F
(105F if tank is insulated) and which require greater protection
due to their hazardous characteristics shall be provided with a
valving system designated as Pressure-2. The requirements of
paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section for stop valves or excess
flow valves to be fitted at tank penetrations are not applicable to
nozzles at which pressure vacuum or safety relief valves are fitted.
(a) Gravity-1 (G-1). (1) One manually operated stop valve shall
be installed on each tank filling and discharge line, located near the
tank penetration.
(a)(2) One stop valve or blind flange shall be installed at each
cargo hose connection. When a cargo hose connection is in use, it
shall be provided with a stop valve; which may be part of the
vessel's equipment or may be part of the shore facility and attached
to the barge end of the loading hose. When a cargo hose connection
is not in use, it may be secured with a blind flange.
(a)(3) If individual deepwell pumps are used to discharge the
contents of each cargo tank, and the pumps are provided with a
remote shutdown device, a stop valve at the tank is not required on
the tank discharge line.
(b) Gravity-2 (G-2). (1) One manually operated stop valve shall
be installed on each tank penetration, located as close as possible to
the tank.
(b)(2) One remote operated, quick closing shut-off valve shall be
installed at each cargo hose connection.
(b)(3) A remote shutdown device shall be installed for all cargo
handling machinery.
(c) Pressure-1 (P-1). (1) One manually operated stop valve and
one excess flow valve shall be installed on each tank penetration,
located as close as possible to the tank.
(c)(2) One manually operated stop valve shall be installed at each
cargo hose connection, when in use.
(d) Pressure-2 (P-2). (1) One manually operated stop valve and
one excess flow valve shall be installed at each tank penetration,
located as close as possible to the tank.
(d)(2) One remote operated quick closing shutoff valve shall be
installed at each cargo hose connection when in use.
(d)(3) No tank penetration shall be less than 1 inch diameter.
(e) Cargo tank penetrations which are connections for gauging or
measuring devices need not be equipped with excess flow or
remote operated quick closing valves provided that the opening is
constructed so that the outward flow of tank contents shall not
exceed that passed by a No. 54 drill size (0.055-inch diameter).
(f) The control system for any required quick closing shutoff
valves shall be such that the valves may be operated from at least
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required by Table 151.05, the control system shall also be provided
with fusible elements designed to melt between 208F and 220F,
which will cause the quick closing shutoff valves to close in case of
fire. Quick closing shutoff valves shall be of the fail-closed (closed
on loss of power) type and be capable of local manual operation.
Quick closing shutoff valves shall operate from full open to full
closed under all service conditions in not more than 10 seconds,
without causing excessive pressure surges.
(g) Excess flow valves, where required, shall close automatically
at the rated closing flow of vapor or liquid as tested and specified
by the manufacturer. The piping, including fittings, valves, and
appurtenances protected by an excess flow valve, shall have a
greater capacity than the rated closing flow of the excess flow
valve. Excess flow valves may be designed with a bypass not to
exceed 0.040-inch diameter opening to allow equalization of
pressure, after an operating shutdown.
(h) Suitable means shall be provided to relieve the pressure and
remove liquid contents from cargo lines and hoses to the cargo tank
or other safe location prior to effecting disconnections.
151.20-10 Cargo System Instrumentation.
(a) Each tank operated at other than ambient temperature shall be
provided with at least one remote reading temperature sensor
located in the liquid phase of the cargo. The temperature gauge
shall be located at the cargo handling control station or another
approved location.
(b) Where required, each tank equipped with safety relief valves
shall be fitted with a pressure gauge which shall be located at the
cargo handling control station or at another approved location.
151.20-15 Cargo Hose If Carried On The Barge.
(a) Liquid and vapor line hose used for cargo transfer shall be of
suitable material resistant to the action of the cargo. Hose shall be
suitable for the temperatures to which it may be subjected and shall
be acceptable to the Commandant.
(b) Hose subject to tank pressure, or the discharge pressure of
pumps or vapor compressors, shall be designed for a bursting
pressure of not less than 5 times the maximum safety relief valve
setting of the tank, pump, or compressor, whichever determines the
maximum pressure to which the hose may be subjected in service.
(c) Each new type of cargo hose, complete with end fittings, shall
be prototype tested to a pressure not less than five times its
specified maximum working pressure. The hose temperature during
this prototype test shall duplicate the intended extreme service
temperature. Thereafter, each new length of cargo hose produced
shall be hydrostatically tested at ambient temperature to a pressure
not less than twice its maximum working pressure nor more than
two-fifths its bursting pressure. The hose shall be marked with its
maximum working pressure, and if used in other than ambient
temperature service, its maximum or minimum temperature.
151.20-20 Cargo Transfer Methods.
(a) Cargo transfer may be accomplished by means of gravity,
pumping, vapor or gas pressurization, or fluid displacement unless
otherwise provided in Subpart 151.50 of this part.
(b) Vapor or gas pressurization may be used only in transferring
cargo from pressure vessel type cargo tanks. The pressurizing
vapor or gas lines shall be provided with safety relief device in the
lines set to open at a pressure no greater than 90 percent of the set
pressure of the cargo tank safety relief valve. The pressurizing line
shall be fitted with a stop valve at the tank, and a check valve to
prevent the accidental release of cargo through the pressure line.
(c) Fluid displacement is permitted with either gravity or pressure
vessel type cargo tanks. The displacing fluid shall enter the tank
under low relative pressure. The fluid entry line shall be fitted with
a safety relief valve set to lift at a pressure no higher than 80
percent of the cargo tank safety relief valve setting.
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cargo filling lines entering the top of the tank shall lead to a point at
or near the bottom. Spray filling lines, discharging near the top of
the tank, may be fitted in lieu of, or in addition to, the above cargo
filling lines.

Subpart 151.25Environmental Control

151.25-1 Cargo Tank.
When carrying certain commodities regulated by this subchapter,
one of the following types of cargo protection may be required,
within the main cargo tank, and in some cases, in the space
between the primary and secondary barriers.
(a) Inerted. All vapor spaces within the cargo tank are filled and
maintained with a gas or vapor which will not support combustion
and which will not react with the cargo.
(b) Padded. All vapor spaces within the cargo tanks are filled and
maintained with a liquid, gas (other than air), or vapor which will
not react with the cargo.
(c) Ventilated (forced). Vapor space above the liquid surface in
the tank is continuously swept with air by means of blowers or
other mechanical devices requiring power.
(d) Ventilated (natural). Vapor space above the liquid surface in
the tank is continuously swept with atmospheric air without the use
of blowers or other mechanical devices requiring power (e.g.,
"chimney-effect" ventilation).
(e) Dry. All vapor space within the cargo tank is filled and
maintained with a gas or vapor containing no more than 100 ppm
water.
[CFGR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
88-100, 54 FR 40040, Sept. 29, 1989]
151.25-2 Cargo Handling Space.
Pump rooms, compressor rooms, refrigeration rooms, heating
rooms, instrument rooms or other closed spaces regularly entered
by operating personnel, in which work is performed on the cargo or
in which the cargo movement is locally controlled, may be required
to be fitted with one of the following types of ventilation:
(a) Forced ventilation. The forced ventilation system shall be
designed to insure sufficient air movement through these spaces to
avoid the accumulation of toxic or flammable vapors and to insure
sufficient oxygen to support life, and, in any event, the ventilation
system shall have a minimum capacity sufficient to permit a change
of air every 3 minutes.
(b) Natural ventilation. The natural ventilation system shall be
designed to insure sufficient air movement to avoid the accumulation
of toxic or flammable vapors and to insure sufficient oxygen to
support life.

Subpart 151.30Portable Fire Extinguishers

151.30-1 Type.
When required by Table 151.05, approved portable fire
extinguishers shall be installed in accordance with Subpart 34.50 of
this chapter. The fire extinguishing media shall be dry chemical or
other suitable agent for all locations.

Subpart 151.40Temperature or Pressure Control

Installations
151.40-1 Definitions.
This section defines the various methods by which the cargo may
be heated or cooled.
(a) Boiloff. Cargo pressure and temperatures are maintained by
permitting the cargo to boil naturally and the cargo vapor thus
generated removed from the tank by venting.
(b) External cargo cooling(1) Cargo vapor compression. A
refrigeration system in which the cargo vapors generated within the
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condensate returned to the tank.
(b)(2) External heat exchange. A refrigeration system in which
the cargo vapor or liquid is cooled outside the cargo tanks by being
passed through a heat exchanger. Refrigeration is not accomplished
by direct compression of the cargo.
(c) Internal heat exchange. A refrigeration system in which a
cooling fluid is passed through heat transfer coils immersed in the
cargo tank liquid or vapor phases.
(d) Tank refrigeration. A refrigeration system in which the
cooling fluid is passed around the cargo tank exterior in order to
remove heat from the tank or its surroundings.
(e) No refrigeration. A system that allows the liquefied gas to
warm up and increase in pressure. The insulation and tank design
pressure shall be adequate to provide for a suitable margin for the
operating time and temperatures involved.
(f) Tank heating. (1) A system in which the cargo is heated by
means of steam or other heat transfer fluid running through coils
within or around the tank. The cargo itself does not leave the tank.
(f)(2) A recirculating system in which the cargo leaves the tank,
is pumped through a heater and then returned to the tank.
151.40-2 Materials.
Materials used in the construction of temperature or pressure
control systems shall be suitable for the intended application and
meet the requirements of Subchapter F and the Special Requirements
section of this subchapter.
151.40-5 Construction.
Construction of machinery or equipment, such as heat exchangers,
condensers, piping, etc., associated with temperature or pressure
control systems shall meet the requirements of Subchapter F of this
chapter. The electrical portions of these installations shall meet the
requirements of Subchapter J of this chapter.
151.40-10 Operational Requirements.
Control systems, required by Table 151.05 shall be provided with
an audible or visual high cargo temperature or high cargo pressure
alarm which is discernible at the towboat. The alarm shall operate
when either the pressure or the temperature exceeds the operating
limits of the system. The alarm may monitor either pressure or
temperature, but must be independent of the control system.
151.40-11 Refrigeration Systems.
(a) Boiloff systems. The venting of cargo boiloff to atmosphere
shall not be used as a primary means of temperature or pressure
control unless specifically authorized by the Commandant.
(b) Vapor compression, tank refrigeration, and secondary
refrigeration systems: The required cooling capacity of refrigeration
systems shall be sufficient to maintain the cargo at design operating
conditions with ambient temperature of 115F still air and 90F still
water. The number and arrangement of compressors shall be such
that the required cooling capacity of the system is maintained with
one compressor inoperative. Portions of the system other than the
compressors need not have standby capacity.

WARNING
DANGEROUS CARGO
(This sign may be covered or removed when Subchapter O
commodities are not being carried.)
NO VISITORS
NO SMOKING
(This sign may be removed or covered when the commodity is
not flammable or combustible.)
NO OPEN LIGHTS
(This sign may be removed or covered when the commodity is
not flammable or combustible.)

Subpart 151.45Operations
151.45-1 General.
(a) Barges certificated as tank barges (Subchapter D of this chapter)
or cargo barges (Subchapter I of this chapter) for the carriage of
cargoes regulated by this subchapter shall meet all applicable
requirements for operations in the appropriate subchapter; in
addition, requirements prescribed in this subpart shall apply to either
type of certification.
(b) [Reserved]
151.45-2 Special Operating Requirements.
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carrying in bulk any cargoes regulated by this subchapter; however,

the provisions of this section are not applicable to such barges
when empty and gas-freed.
(b) When it is necessary to operate box or square-end barges as
lead barges of tows, the person in charge of the towing vessel shall
control the speed to insure protection against diving and swamping
of such barges, having due regard to their design and freeboard, and
to the operating conditions.
(c) No cargo tank hatch, ullage hole, or tank cleaning openings
shall be opened or remain open except under the supervision of the
person in charge, except when the tank is gas free.
(d) Barges, when tendered to the carrier for transportation, shall
have all bilges and void spaces (except those used for ballasting)
substantially free of water. Periodic inspections and necessary
pumping shall be carried out to insure maintenance of such waterfree condition in order to minimize the free surface effects, both in
longitudinal and transverse directions. Except when otherwise
considered necessary for inspection or pumping, all hatch covers and
other hull closure devices for void spaces and hull compartments
other than cargo spaces shall be closed and secured at all times.
(e) Cargo signs and cards. (1) Warning signs shall be displayed
on the vessel, port and starboard, facing outboard without
obstructions, at all times except when the vessel is gas free. The
warning sign shall be rectangular and a minimum of 3 feet wide
and 2 feet high. It shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the
required alerting information, which shall be shown in black block
style letters and numerals (characters) at least 3 inches high on a
white background. The minimum spacing between adjacent words
and lines of characters shall be 2 inches. The minimum spacing
between adjacent characters shall be one-half inch. All characters
shall have a minimum stroke width of one-half inch and shall be a
minimum of 2 inches wide, except for the letters "M" and "W",
which shall be a minimum of 3 inches wide, and except for the
letter "I" and the Numeral "1", which may be 1/2-inch wide. The
signs shall have a 2-inch minimum white border clear of characters.
The signs shall be maintained legible. The alerting information
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(e)(2)(i) Names and locations of all cargoes will be displayed in a

readily discernible manner on all barges carrying one or more
commodities regulated by this subchapter. This may be an
individual sign at or on each tank or by a single sign similar to the
following example:
Tank No.
IP
IS
2P
2S

Cargo
/xxxx/
/xxxx/
/xxxx/
/xxxx/

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These signs may be printed, handwritten, permanent or
changeable, but be visible and readable at all times. These signs
should be as readable, as those specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this
section. Cargoes regulated by other subchapters will be included
whenever carried simultaneously with commodities regulated by
this subchapter.
(e)(2)(ii) When the dangerous cargo barge is carrying only a
single product, the Warning Sign required by paragraph (e)(1) of
this section can be considered as meeting the requirements for the
cargo location sign. The name of the commodity shall be added to
the Warning Sign.
(e)(3) A cargo information card for each cargo regulated by this
subchapter shall be carried on the bridge or in the pilot house of the
towing vessel, readily available for use by the person in charge of
the watch. This information card shall also be carried aboard the
barge, mounted near the Warning Sign required by paragraph (e)(1)
of this section, in such position as to be easily read by a man
standing on the deck of the barge. The minimum card size shall be
7" x 9 1/2". The card shall have legible printing on one side only.
The card shall be laminated in clear plastic or otherwise made
weatherproof. The following data shall be listed:
(e)(3)(i) Cargo identification and characteristics. Identification
of the cargo, as listed in Table 151.05, its appearance and odor. A
statement of the hazards involved and instructions for the safe
handling of the cargo and, as applicable, the need for special cargo
environments.
(e)(3)(ii) Emergency procedures. Precautions to be observed in
the event of spills, leaks, or equipment or machinery breakdown
and/or uncontrolled release of the cargo into the waterway or
atmosphere. Precautions to be observed in the event of exposure of
personnel to toxic cargoes.
(e)(3)(iii) Firefighting procedures. Precautions to be observed in
the event of a fire occurring on or adjacent to the barge, and
enumeration of firefighting media suitable for use in case of a cargo
fire.
(f) Surveillance. During the time the cargo tanks contain any
amount of liquid or gaseous dangerous cargoes requiring Type I or
Type II barge hulls, the barge shall be under surveillance, as set
forth in this paragraph:
(f)(1) The licensed operator, person in command, and mate of a
vessel towing a tank barge that need not be manned, and each of
them, shall be responsible for monitoring the security and integrity
of the tank barge and for ensuring adherence to proper safety
precautions. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to
(f)(1)(i) Ensuring that every tank barge added to the tow has all
tank openings properly secured; has its freeing-ports and scuppers,
if any, unobstructed; meets any loadline or freeboard requirements;
and neither leaks cargo into the water, voids, or cofferdams nor
leaks water into the tanks, voids, or cofferdams;
(f)(1)(ii) Ensuring that every tank barge in the tow is properly
secured within the tow;
(f)(1)(iii) Ensuring that periodic checks are made of every tank
barge in the tow for leakage of cargo into the water, voids, or
cofferdams and for leakage of water into the tanks, voids, or
cofferdams;
(f)(1)(iv) Knowing the cargo of every tank barge in the tow, all
hazards associated with the cargo, and what to do on discovery of a
leak;
(f)(1)(v) Ensuring that the crew of the vessel know the cargo of
every tank barge in the tow, all hazards associated with the cargo,
and what to do on discovery of a leak;
(f)(1)(vi) Reporting to the Coast Guard any leaks from a tank
barge in the tow into the water, as required by 33 CFR 151.15; and
(f)(1)(vii) Ensuring that the crew of the vessel and other
personnel in the vicinity of the tank barges in the tow follow the
proper safety precautions for tank vessels, and that no activity takes
place in the vicinity of the barges that could create a hazard.
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barges shall not leave them unattended. When a barge is moored,

but not gas free, it shall be under the care of a watchman who may
be a member of the complement of the towing vessel, or a terminal
employee, or other person. This person shall be responsible for the
security of the barge and for keeping unauthorized persons off the
barge. Such person shall be provided with, read, and have in his
possession for ready reference the information cards required by
paragraph (e) of this section.
(g) All cargo hatches shall be closed, dogged down, or otherwise
tightly secured.
[CFGR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
88-100, 54 FR 40040, Sept. 29, 1989; CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17158,
Apr. 4, 1995]
151.45-3 Manning.
Except as provided for in this section, barges need not be manned
unless in the judgment of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection,
such manning is necessary for the protection of life and property
and for safe operation of the vessel. Vessels requiring manning for
safe operation shall be subject to additional requirements as
determined by the Commandant. Towing vessels, while towing
barges which are not required to be manned, shall be provided with
and have on board the information card required by 151.452(e)(3). This card shall be in the possession of the master or person
in charge.
151.45-4 Cargo-Handling.
(a) On a United States tank barge subject to inspection
(a)(1) The owner and operator of the vessel, and his or her agent,
and each of them, shall ensure that no transfer of liquid cargo in
bulk or cleaning of a cargo tank takes place unless under the
supervision of a qualified person designated as the person in charge
of the transfer or the cleaning under Subpart C of 33 CFR part 155.
(a)(2) The person in charge of the transfer shall ensure that
enough qualified personnel are on duty to safely transfer liquid
cargo in bulk or to safely clean cargo tanks.
(b) Closing of sea and ballast valves. All sea and ballast valves
are to be properly aligned and lashed, or sealed in their correct
position prior to beginning cargo transfer operations. Under no
circumstances shall such valves be secured by locks.
(c) Connecting for cargo transfer. (1) Movement of the vessel
shall be considered when making the cargo connections to insure
safe cargo transfer. Suitable material shall be used in joints and in
couplings when making connections to insure that they are tight.
Under no circumstances shall less than three bolts be used in a
bolted flanged coupling.
(c)(2) When cargo connections are supported by the vessel's
tackle, the person in charge of the transfer operations shall inspect
the vessel to insure that sufficient tackles are used.
(c)(3) Pans or buckets shall be placed under cargo hose
connections.
(c)(4) Cargo transfer operations for any cargo requiring a PV or
safety relief venting device in Table 151.05 shall be performed with
cargo hatch covers closed.
(d) Inspection prior to transfer of cargo. Prior to the transfer of
cargo, the person in charge of the transfer operation shall inspect
the barge and other cargo equipment to assure himself that the
following conditions exist:
(d)(1) The Certificate of Inspection is endorsed for the products
to be loaded. Loading restrictions, if any, should be noted.
(d)(2) Warning signs are displayed as required.
(d)(3) Cargo information cards for the product are aboard.
(d)(4) No repair work in way of cargo space is being carried out.
(d)(5) Cargo connections and hatch covers conform with the
provisions of paragraph (c) of this section and cargo valves are
properly set.
(d)(6) All connections for cargo transfer have been made to the
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(d)(7) In transferring flammable or combustible cargoes, there are
no fires or open flames present on the deck, or in any compartment
which is located on, facing, open or adjacent to the part of the deck
on which cargo connections have been made.
(d)(8) The shore terminal or other tank vessel concerned has
reported itself in readiness for transfer of cargo.
(d)(9) All sea valves are properly set and those connected to the
cargo piping are closed.
(d)(10) When transferring flammable or combustible cargoes that
a determination was made as to whether or not boiler and/or galley
fires can be maintained with reasonable safety.
(e) Duties of the person in charge during transfer operations.
The person in charge of the transfer operations shall control the
operations as follows:
(e)(1) Supervise the operation of the cargo system valves.
(e)(2) Start transfer of cargo slowly.
(e)(3) Observe cargo connections and hose for leakage.
(e)(4) Observe operating pressure on cargo systems.
(e)(5) Comply with loading limitations placed on the vessel by
the Certificate of Inspection, if, any, for the purpose of not
overloading individual tanks or the vessel.
(e)(6) Observe the loading rate for the purpose of avoiding
overflow of the tanks.
(f) Cargo transfer operations shall not be started or, if started,
shall be discontinued under the following conditions:
(f)(1) During severe electrical storms.
(f)(2) If a fire occurs on the barge, the wharf or in the immediate
vicinity.
(f)(3) If potentially dangerous leakage occurs.
(g) No vessel shall come alongside or remain alongside a barge in
way of its cargo tanks while it is transferring cargo unless the
conditions then prevailing are mutually acceptable to the persons in
charge of cargo handling.
(h) Auxiliary steam, air, fuel, or electric current. When
discharging cargo from one or more barges, the towing vessel may
furnish steam, air, fuel, or electric current for pumps on barges or dock,
but in no case shall the cargo pass through or over the towing vessel.
(i) Termination of transfer operations. When transfer operations
are completed, the valves on cargo connections on the vessel shall be
closed. The cargo connections shall be drained of cargo.
(j) Transfer of other cargo or stores on a barge. (1) Packaged
goods, freight, and ship's stores shall not be loaded or discharged
during the loading of flammable cargoes except by permission of
the person in charge of the transfer operation. Explosives shall not
be loaded or carried on any barge containing products regulated by
this subchapter.
(j)(2) Where package and general cargo is carried directly over
bulk cargo tanks, it shall be properly dunnaged to prevent chafing
of metal parts and securely lashed or stowed.
(k) Transportation of other cargo or stores on barges. Barges
may be permitted to transport deck cargoes directly over bulk cargo
spaces when the nature of such deck cargoes and the methods of
loading and unloading same do not create an undue hazard. Such
barges shall have their decks properly dunnaged to prevent chafing
between the steel parts of the vessel and the deck cargo.
(l) Deck construction must be adequate to support the intended
load. Provisions for carrying deck cargo shall be endorsed on the
Certificate of Inspection by the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection.
(m) Emergencies. In case of emergencies, nothing in the
regulations in this subchapter shall be construed as preventing the
person in charge of transfer operations from pursuing the most
effective action in his judgment for rectifying the conditions
causing the emergency.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970; 35 FR 6431, Apr. 22,
1970, as amended by CGD 75-59, 45 FR 70273, Oct. 23, 1980;
CGD 81-059, 54 FR 151, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17158,
Apr. 4, 1995]

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151.45-5 Open Hopper Barges.

(a) All open hopper barges not constructed or modified in
conformance with the provisions of Subpart 151.10 of this part
when carrying in bulk any cargoes regulated by this subchapter
shall meet the provisions of this section. However, the provisions
of this section are not applicable to such barges when empty (not
necessarily cleaned or gas-freed).
(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no such open
hopper type barge shall be placed as lead barge in any tow. These
barges shall be placed in protected positions within the tow so that
the danger from diving or swamping will be minimized. Where,
due to operating conditions, compliance with this paragraph is
impossible, the provisions of paragraph (a)(3) of this section apply.
The person in charge of the towing vessel shall be responsible for
compliance with this paragraph.
(a)(2) No such open hopper type barge shall be moved from a
loading facility unless all void spaces and bilges are substantially
free of water. Periodic inspections and necessary pumping shall be
carried out to insure the maintenance of such water-free conditions,
in order to minimize the free surface effect in both the longitudinal
and transverse directions. Except when considered necessary for
inspection or pumping, all hatch covers and other hull closure
devices for void spaces and hull compartments shall be closed and
secured at all times. In the case of unmanned barges, the person in
charge of the towing vessel shall be deemed to be in charge of the
barge, and all requirements to be carried out on the barge shall be
carried out by or under the direction of this person.
(a)(3) When an open hopper type barge is in an exposed position,
such that protection from swamping provided by adjoining barges
cannot be obtained from the location within the tow, it shall be the
responsibility of the person in charge of the towing vessel to
control speed so as to insure protection against diving and
swamping of the barge, having regard to its design and freeboard,
and other operating conditions.
(b) To show that special operating requirements apply to a
specific open hopper type barge, additional placards or signs shall
be displayed in at least four different locations on the barge when
the cargoes subject to this part are carried in any form in the cargo
tanks. The placards or signs shall be posted on the barge
approximately amidships on each side and near the centerline fore
and aft facing outboard. Racks, or other suitable means for
mounting such placards or signs, shall be so arranged as to provide
clear visibility and shall be protected from becoming readily
damaged or obscured. The placards or signs shall be at least equal
in dimensions to the DOT standard tank car "Dangerous" placard
(10 3/4 inches square or larger) and shall display a circle (10 inches
in diameter or larger) with alternating quadrants of white and red,
and so mounted that the red quadrants are centered on the vertical
axis. The shipper and/or owner of the barge shall be responsible for
the installation of the required placards or signs, including
maintenance of them while such barge is in temporary storage with
cargo aboard. The person in charge of the towing vessel shall be
responsible for the continued maintenance of the placards or signs
while such barge is in transit.
151.45-6 Maximum Amount Of Cargo.
(a) Tanks carrying liquids or liquefied gases at ambient
temperatures regulated by this subchapter shall be limited in the
amount of cargo loaded to that which will avoid the tank being
liquid full at 105F if insulated, or 115F if uninsulated. If specific
filling densities are designated in Subpart 151.50 of this part, they
shall take precedence over that noted above.
(b) Refrigerated and semirefrigerated tanks shall be filled so that
there is an outage of at least 2 percent of the volume of the tank at
the temperature corresponding to the vapor pressure of the cargo at
the safety relief valve setting. A reduction in the required outage
may be permitted by the Commandant when warranted by special
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which a tank may be loaded is:
VL = 0.98dr V dL
where:
VL = Maximum volume to which tank may be loaded.
V = Volume of tank.
dr = Density of cargo at the temperature required for a cargo vapor
pressure equal to the relief valve setting.
dL = Density of cargo at the loading temperature and pressure.
151.45-7 Shipping Papers.
Each barge carrying dangerous cargo shall have on board a bill of
lading, manifest, or shipping document giving the name of shipper,
location of the loading point, and the kind, grade, and approximate
quantity by compartment of each cargo in the barge. Such manifest or
bills of lading may be made out by the shipper, master of the towing
vessel, owner, or agent of the owner. However, in the case of
unmanned barges the master of the towing vessel shall either have a
copy of the shipping papers for each barge in his tow or he shall
make an entry in the towing vessel's log book giving the name of the
shipper, location where the barge was loaded, and the kind, grade,
and quantity of cargo by compartment in the barge. The barge shall
not be delayed in order to secure the exact quantities of cargo.
151.45-8 Illness, Alcohol, Drugs.
A person who is under the influence of liquor or other stimulants,
or is so ill as to render him unfit to perform service shall not be
permitted to perform any duties on the barge.
151.45-9 Signals.
While fast to a dock, a vessel during transfer of bulk cargo shall
display a red flag by day or a red light by night, which signal shall be
so placed that it will be visible on all sides. When at anchor, a vessel
during transfer of bulk cargo shall display a red flag by day, placed so
that it will be visible on all sides. This flag may be metallic.

Subpart 151.50Special Requirements

151.50-1 General.
Special requirements found in this subpart pertain to specific
cargoes and to similar groups of cargoes. These requirements are in
addition to and take precedence over any other requirements found
in these regulations.
151.50-5 Cargoes Having Toxic Properties.
When table 151.05 refers to this section, the following apply:
(a) [Reserved]
(b) Independent tanks shall be designed and tested for a head of at
least 8 feet above the top of the tank using the specific gravity of
the product to be carried. In addition, tank design calculations shall
demonstrate that the tank can withstand, without rupture, a single
loading to the highest level to which the product may rise, if that
exceeds 8 feet. In general, plate less than five-sixteenths inch in
thickness shall not be used in the fabrication of independent tanks
unless otherwise approved.
(c)(1) Cargo tanks transporting liquids having a Reid vapor
pressure exceeding 14 pounds per square inch absolute or vented at
a gauge pressure exceeding 4 pounds per square inch, or where air
or water pressure is used to discharge the cargo, shall be fabricated
as arc-welded unfired pressure vessels.
(c)(2) Unfired pressure vessel cargo tanks shall be designed for a
pressure not less than the vapor pressure, in pounds per square inch
gauge, of the lading at 115F, or the maximum air or water pressure
used to discharge the cargo, whichever is greater, but in no case
shall the design pressure of such tanks be less than 30 pounds per
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(d) Piping. (1) The pumps and piping used for cargo transfer
shall be independent of all other piping.
(d)(2) Where multiple cargoes are carried, and the cargo piping
conveying cargoes covered under this section are led through cargo
tanks containing other products, the piping shall be encased in a
tunnel.
(d)(3) Where cargo lines handling other products, or bilge and
ballast piping are led through tanks containing cargoes covered by
this section, the piping shall be enclosed in a tunnel.
(e) Gravity type cargo tanks shall be fitted with an approved
pressure-vacuum relief valve of not less than 2 1/2-inch size, which
shall be set at a pressure of not less than 3 pounds per square inch
gauge, but not in excess of the design pressure of the tank.
(f) The discharge fittings from each safety relief or pressure
vacuum relief valve shall be directed in such a manner as to not
impinge on another tank, piping or any other equipment which
would increase the fire hazard should burning products be
discharged from the safety or pressure vacuum relief valve as a
result of a fire or other casualty. In addition, the discharges shall be
directed away from areas where it is likely that persons might be
working and as remote as practicable from ventilation inlets and
ignition sources. A common discharge header may be employed if
desired. The area near the discharge fittings shall be clearly marked
as a hazardous area.
(g) A means shall be provided for either the reclamation or safe
venting of vapors during the loading and unloading operations. For
this purpose the safety relief or pressure vacuum relief valve shall
be provided with a valved bypass to a vapor return line shore
connection which shall be used whenever vapor return shore
facilities are available. In the event vapors must be vented to the
atmosphere, a vent riser shall extend at least 12 feet above the
highest level accessible to personnel. The vent riser may be
collapsible for ease of stowage when not in use. Vapor return lines
or vent risers for tanks carrying the same class product may be
connected to a common header system if desired. Tanks carrying
cargoes covered by this section shall be vented independent of
tanks carrying other products.
(h) The pump room ventilation outlet duct exhausts shall terminate
at a distance of at least 6 feet above the enclosed space or pump room
and at least 6 feet from any entrance to the interior part of the vessel.
The discharge end of the exhaust ducts shall be located so as to
preclude the possibility of recirculating contaminated air through the
pump room, or other spaces where personnel may be present.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
88-100, 54 FR 40040, Sept. 29, 1989]
151.50-6 Motor Fuel Antiknock Compounds.
When transporting motor fuel antiknock compounds containing
tetraethyl lead and tetramethyl lead the requirements listed in this
section shall be observed.
(a) Tanks used for these cargoes shall not be used for the
transportation of any other cargo except those commodities to be
used in the manufacture of tetraethyl lead and tetramethyl lead.
(b) Pump rooms shall be equipped with forced ventilation with
complete air change every 2 minutes. Air analysis shall be run for
lead content to determine if the atmosphere is satisfactory prior to
personnel entering the pump room.
(c) Entry into cargo tanks used for the transportation of these
cargoes is not permitted.
(d) No internal tank inspection is required. If it is desired to
internally inspect tanks used for these cargoes, the Commandant
must be notified in advance before such inspection is made.
(e) The provisions of 151.50-5 shall also be met as a requirement
for shipping antiknock compounds containing tetraethyl lead and
tetramethyl lead.
151.50-10 Alkylene Oxides.
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be ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.
(b) Alkylene oxides transported under the provisions of this part
shall be acetylene free.
(c)(1) No other product may be transported in tanks certified for
an alkylene oxide except that the Commandant may approve
subsequent transportation of other products and return to alkylene
oxide service if tanks, piping and auxiliary equipment are
adequately cleaned to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
(c)(2) Unless authorized by the Commandant, no other kind of
cargo except methane, ethane, propane, butane and pentane shall be
on board a tank vessel certificated for the carriage of an alkylene
oxide at the same time an alkylene oxide in either the liquid or
vapor state is present in any cargo tank. Alkylene oxide tanks shall
not be installed in tanks intended for any other cargo.
(d) All valves, flanges, fittings, and accessory equipment shall be
of a type suitable for use with the alkylene oxides and shall be
made of steel or stainless steel, or other materials acceptable to the
Commandant. Impurities of copper, magnesium and other
acetylide-forming metals shall be kept to a minimum. The chemical
composition of all material used shall be submitted to the
Commandant for approval prior to fabrication. Disks or disk faces,
seats and other wearing parts of valves shall be made of stainless
steel containing not less than 11 percent chromium. Mercury,
silver, aluminum, magnesium, copper, and their alloys shall not be
used for any valves, gauges, thermometers, or any similar devices.
Gaskets shall be constructed of spirally wound stainless steel with
"Teflon" or other suitable material. All packing and gaskets shall be
constructed of materials which do not react spontaneously with or
lower the autoignition temperature of the alkylene oxides.
(e) The pressure rating of valves, fittings, and accessories shall be
not less than the maximum pressure for which the cargo tank is
designed, or the shutoff head of the cargo pump, whichever is
greater, but in no case less than 150 pounds per square inch.
Welded fittings manufactured in accordance with A.N.S.I.
Standards shall be used wherever possible, and the number of pipe
joints shall be held to a minimum. Threaded joints in the cargo
liquid and vapor lines are prohibited.
(f) The thermometer shall terminate in the liquid space and shall
be attached to the shell by welding with the end of the fitting being
provided with a gastight screwed plug or bolted cover.
(g) Automatic float continuous reading tape gauge, and similar
types, shall be fitted with a shutoff valve located as close to the
tank as practicable, which shall be designed to close automatically
in the event of fracture of the external gauge piping. An auxiliary
gauging device shall always be used in conjunction with an
automatic gauging device.
(h) Filling and discharge piping shall extend to within 4 inches of
the bottom of the tank or sump pit if one is provided.
(i) Venting. (1) The discharge fittings from each safety relief or
pressure vacuum relief valve shall be directed in such a manner as
to not impinge on another tank, piping or any other equipment
which would increase the fire hazard should burning products be
discharged from the safety or pressure vacuum relief valve as a
result of a fire or other casualty. In addition, the discharges shall be
directed away from areas where it is likely that persons might be
working and as remote as practicable from ventilation inlets and
ignition sources. A common discharge header may be employed if
desired. The area near the discharge fittings shall be clearly marked
as a hazardous area.
(i)(2) A means shall be provided for either the reclamation or safe
venting of vapors during the loading and unloading operations. For
this purpose, the safety relief or pressure vacuum relief valve shall
be provided with a valved bypass to a vapor return line shore
connection which shall be used whenever vapor return shore
facilities are available. In the event vapors must be vented to the
atmosphere, a vent riser shall be connected to the vapor return line
and extend at least 12 feet above the highest level accessible to
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when not in use. The vent riser shall not be connected to a safety
relief or pressure vacuum valve. Vapor return lines or vent risers
for tanks carrying the same class product may be connected to a
common header system if desired. Tanks carrying alkylene oxides
shall be vented independent of tanks carrying other products.
(i)(3) The outlet of each vent riser shall be fitted with acceptable
corrosion-resistant flame screen of suitable material or a flame
arrester suitable for use with alkylene oxide.
(j) Ventilation. (1) All enclosed spaces within the hull shall be
vented or ventilated in accordance with the provisions of this
subchapter except as otherwise provided for in this subpart.
(j)(2) The enclosed spaces in which the cargo tanks are located
shall be inerted by injection of a suitable inert gas or shall be well
ventilated.
(j)(3) The enclosed spaces in which the cargo tanks are located, if
an inerting system is not installed, shall be fitted with forced
ventilation of such capacity to provide a complete change of air
every three minutes and arranged in such a manner that any vapors
lost into the space will be removed. The ventilation system shall be
in operation at all times cargo is being loaded or discharged. No
electrical equipment shall be fitted within the spaces or within ten
feet of the ventilation exhaust from these spaces.
(j)(4) All ventilation machinery shall be of nonsparking
construction and shall not provide a source of vapor ignition.
(j)(5) Each vent shall be fitted with a flame screen of corrosion
resistant wire which is suitable for use with the alkylene oxide.
(k)(1) Flexible metal hose fabricated of stainless steel or other
acceptable material, resistant to the action of the alkylene oxide,
shall be fitted to the liquid and vapor lines during cargo transfer.
(k)(2) The hose shall be marked with the maximum pressure
guaranteed by the manufacturer, and with his certification with the
words "Certified for __________ Oxide."
(k)(3) Cargo hose intended for alkylene oxide service shall not be
used for any other products except those which are compatible with
the alkylene oxide.
(l) Vessel shall be electrically bonded to the shore piping prior to
connecting the cargo hose. This electrical bonding shall be
maintained until after the cargo hose has been disconnected and
any spillage has been removed.
(m) Cargo shall be discharged by pumping or by displacement
with nitrogen or other acceptable inert gas. In no case shall air be
allowed to enter the system. During loading and unloading
operations, the vapor shall not be discharged to the atmosphere.
Provisions shall be made to return all displaced vapor to the loading
facility. The loading rate and the pressure applied to the tank to
discharge the cargo shall be so limited to prevent opening the safety
relief valves.
(n) During cargo transfer, a water hose with pressure to the
nozzle, when atmospheric temperatures permit, shall be connected
to a water supply for immediate use during filling and discharge
operations and any spillage of alkylene oxide shall be immediately
washed away. This requirement can be met by facilities provided
from shore.
(o) Prior to disconnecting shore lines, the pressure in the liquid
and vapor lines shall be relieved through suitable valves installed at
the loading header. The liquid and vapor discharged from these
lines shall not be discharged to atmosphere.
(p) The safety relief valves shall be tested by liquid, gas, or vapor
pressure at least once every 2 years to determine the accuracy of
adjustment and, if necessary, shall be reset. Alkylene oxides shall
not be used as the testing medium.
(q) The special requirements for ethylene oxide contained in
151.50-12 and for propylene oxide contained in 151.50-13 shall
also be observed.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
85-061, 54 FR 50966, Dec. 11, 1989]
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(a)(1) Ethylene oxide shall be carried in fixed, independent,
pressure vessel type cargo tanks, designed, constructed, arranged
and, if necessary, equipped with machinery to maintain the cargo
temperature below 90F except as otherwise provided for in
paragraph (a)(3) of this section.
(a)(2) Ethylene oxide shall be loaded at a temperature below
70F.
(a)(3) When ethylene oxide is to be transported at or near
atmospheric pressure, the Commandant may permit the use of
alternate methods of storage which are consistent with the
minimum requirements of this subpart.
(b)(1) All cargo tanks shall be constructed of a carbon steel or
stainless steel acceptable to the Commandant. Impurities of copper,
magnesium and other acetylide-forming metals shall be kept to a
minimum. The chemical composition of all steel used shall be
submitted to the Commandant for approval prior to fabrication.
Aluminum, copper and other acetylide-forming metals, such as
silver, mercury, magnesium, and their alloys shall not be used as
materials of construction for tanks or equipment used in handling
ethylene oxide.
(b)(2) Cargo tanks shall meet the requirements of Class I pressure
vessels.
(b)(3) Cargo tanks shall be designed for the maximum pressure of
vapor or gas used in discharging the cargo but in no case shall the
design pressure of such tanks be less than 75 pounds per square
inch gauge. The tank shell and heads shall not be less than 5/16inch thick.
(c)(1) Cargo tanks shall be located below deck in holds or
enclosed spaces with the domes or trunks extended above the
weather deck and terminating in the open. Provisions shall be made
to maintain the watertightness of the deck by means of watertight
seals around such domes or trunks. The holds or enclosed spaces, in
which the ethylene oxide tanks are located, shall not be used for
any other purpose. However, in open hopper type barges of a
suitable design approved for such service, the weatherdeck may not
be required to be watertight.
(c)(2) All cargo tanks shall be installed with the manhole
openings and all tank connections located above the weatherdeck in
the open.
(c)(3) Tanks shall be electrically bonded to the hull.
(c)(4) No welding of any kind shall be done on cargo tanks or
supporting structure unless authorized by the Commandant.
(d) All cargo tanks, piping, valves, fittings, and similar equipment
which may contain ethylene oxide in either the liquid or vapor
phase, including the vent risers, shall be insulated. Flanges need not
be covered, but if covered, a small opening shall be left at the
bottom of the flange cover to detect leaks. Insulation shall be of an
approved incombustible material suitable for use with ethylene
oxide, which does not significantly lower the autoignition
temperature and which does not react spontaneously with ethylene
oxide. The insulation shall be of such thickness as to provide a
thermal conductance of not more than 0.075 B.t.u. per square foot
per degree Fahrenheit differential in temperature per hour.
(e)(1) When cooling systems are installed to maintain the
temperature of the liquid below 90F, at least two complete cooling
plants, automatically regulated by temperature variations within the
tanks shall be provided; each to be complete with the necessary
auxiliaries for proper operation. The control system shall also be
capable of being manually operated. An alarm shall be provided to
indicate malfunctioning of the temperature controls. The capacity
of each cooling system shall be sufficient to maintain the
temperature of the liquid cargo at or below the design temperature
of the system.
(e)(2) An alternate arrangement may consist of three cooling
plants, any two of which shall be sufficient to maintain the
temperature of the liquid cargo at or below the design temperature
of the system.
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are prohibited.
(f) In addition to the shutoff valve required, all tank connections
larger than one-half inch inside pipe size, except safety relief valves
and liquid level gauging devices, shall be fitted with either internal
back pressure check valves or internal excess flow valves in
conjunction with a quick closing stop valve operable from at least
two remote locations. The quick closing stop valve shall be of the
"fail safe" type acceptable to the Commandant and shall be
equipped with a fusible plug designed to melt between 208F and
220F, which will cause the quick closing valve to close
automatically in case of fire. The quick closing valve shall be
located as close to the tank as possible.
(g) Piping systems intended for ethylene oxide service shall not
be used for any other product and shall be completely separate from
all other systems. The piping system shall be designed so that no
cross connections may be made either through accident or design.
(h) Each safety relief valve shall be set to start to discharge at not
less than 75 pounds per square inch gauge, nor more than the
design pressure of the tank.
(i) The filling density shall not exceed 83 percent.
(j)(1) The cargo shall be shipped under a suitable protective
inerting gas system, such as nitrogen. When nitrogen gas is used,
the gas inerting system shall be so designed that the vapor space
above the liquid cargo will be filled and maintained with a gas
mixture of not less than 45 percent nitrogen. Other gases proposed
for inerting use may be given consideration by the Commandant.
Original charging only of protective inerting gas at the loading
facility is not considered adequate. A sufficient amount of spare
inerting gas as approved by the Commandant shall be provided on
the vessel in order to maintain the proper concentration of the gas
in the event of normal leakage or other losses.
(j)(2) Any inerting gas selected should be at least 98 percent pure
and free of reactive materials, such as ammonia, hydrogen sulfide,
sulfur compounds, and acetylene.
(k) Prior to loading, a sample from the cargo tank will be taken to
insure that the pad gas will meet the requirements of paragraph (j)
of this section and that the oxygen content of the vapor space will
be not more than 2 percent maximum. If necessary, a sample will
be taken after loading to insure the vapor space meets this
requirement.
(l) The cargo piping shall be inspected and tested at least once in
each 2 calendar years.
(m) In those cases where the cargo transfer hose used is not part
of the barge's equipment, the person in charge of the transfer
operation shall determine that the provisions of 151.50-10(k) have
been met before using this hose. A certificate of test, supplied by
the transfer facility, will be considered as adequate for this
determination.
(n) The provisions of 151.50-10 shall be complied with as a
requirement for shipping ethylene oxide.
(o) A hydrostatic test of 1 1/2 times the design pressure shall be
made on the cargo tanks at least once in each 4 years at the time the
internal examination is made and at such other times as considered
necessary by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
85-061, 54 FR 50966, Dec. 11, 1989]
151.50-13 Propylene Oxide.
(a)(1) Pressure vessel cargo tanks shall meet the requirements of
Class II pressure vessels.
(a)(2) Cargo tanks shall be designed for the maximum pressure
expected to be encountered during loading, storing and discharging
the cargo but in no case shall the design pressure of pressure vessel
tanks be less than thirty (30) pounds per square inch gauge. The
tank shell and heads shall not be less than 5/16-inch thick.
(b) When propylene oxide is carried on board a vessel, piping
systems in propylene oxide service shall not be used for any other
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The piping system shall be designed so that no cross connection
may be made through inadvertence.
(c) Each safety relief valve shall be set to start to discharge at not
less than 30 pounds per square inch gauge, nor more than the
design pressure of the tank.
(d) Filling density shall not exceed 80 percent.
(e)(1) The cargo shall be shipped under a suitable protective
padding, such as nitrogen gas. Other gases proposed for use as
padding may be given consideration by the Commandant. Original
charging only of protective gas padding at the loading facility is not
considered adequate. A sufficient amount of spare padding gas as
approved by the Commandant shall be provided on the vessel in
order to maintain the proper concentration of the gas in the event of
normal leakage or other losses.
(e)(2) Any padding gas selected should be at least 98 percent pure
and free of reactive materials.
(f) Prior to loading, a sample from the cargo tank will be taken to
insure that the pad gas will meet the requirements of paragraph (e) of
this section and that the oxygen content of the vapor space will be not
more than 2 percent maximum. If necessary, a sample will be taken
after loading to insure the vapor space meets this requirement.
(g) The cargo piping shall be subjected to a hydrostatic test of 1
1/2 times the maximum pressure to which they may be subjected in
service.
(h) The Commandant may permit the transportation of propylene
xide in other than pressure vessel type tanks if it is shown to his
satisfaction that a degree of safety is obtained consistent with the
minimum requirements of this subpart.
(i) The provisions of 151.50-10 shall be complied with as a
requirement for shipping propylene oxide.
151.50-20 Inorganic Acids.
(a)(1) Gravity type cargo tanks shall be designed and tested to
meet the rules of the American Bureau of Shipping for a head of
water at least 8 feet above the tank top or the highest level the
lading may rise, whichever is the greater. The plate thickness of
any part of the tank shall not be less than three-eighths inch.
(a)(2) Gravity tank vents. (i) The outlet end of the gravity tank
vent shall terminate above the weatherdeck, clear of all
obstructions and away from any source of ignition.
(a)(2)(ii) The gravity tank vent shall terminate in a gooseneck
bend and shall be fitted with a single flame screen or two fitted
flame screens as described in 151.03-25. No shutoff valve or
frangible disk shall be fitted in the vent lines.
(b)(1) Pressure vessel type cargo tanks shall be independent of
the vessel's structure and shall be designed for the maximum
pressure to which they may be subjected when compressed air is
used to discharge the cargo, but in no case shall the design pressure
be less than that indicated as follows:
Fluorosilicic Acid50 pounds per square inch gauge.
Hydrochloric Acid50 pounds per square inch gauge.
Hydrofluorosilicic Acid, see Fluorosilicic Acid.
Phosphoric Acid30 pounds per square inch gauge.
Sulfuric Acid50 pounds per square inch gauge.
(b)(2) Pressure vessel type cargo tanks shall be of welded
construction meeting the requirements for Class II or Class III
given in Part 54 of this chapter.
(b)(3) When compressed air is used to discharge the cargo, the
tank shall be fitted with a vent led to the atmosphere in which a
rupture disk shall be installed. The rupture disk shall be designed to
burst at a pressure not exceeding the design pressure of the tank.
An auxiliary vent to relieve the pressure or vacuum in the tank
during the cargo transfer operation may be led from the vent line
between the tank and the rupture disk. A shutoff valve may be
fitted in the auxiliary vent.
(c) Openings in tanks are prohibited below deck, except for access
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otherwise specifically approved by the Commandant. Openings shall

be fitted with bolted cover plates and acid-resistant gaskets.
(d) Where special arrangements are approved by the Commandant
to permit a pump suction to be led from the bottom of the tank, the
filling and discharge lines shall be fitted with shutoff valves located
above the weatherdeck or operable therefrom.
(e) The outage shall not be less than 1 percent.
(f) All enclosed compartments containing cargo tanks and all
machinery spaces containing cargo pumps shall be fitted with
effective means of ventilation.
(g) A separator shall be fitted in compressed air lines to the tank
when air pressure is used to discharge the cargo.
(h) Only installed electric or portable battery lights shall be used
during the cargo transfer operations. Smoking is prohibited and the
person in charge of cargo transfer shall post No Smoking signs
during cargo transfer operations.
(i) Tanks approved for the transportation of acid cargoes subject
to this section shall not be used for the transportation of any other
commodity, except upon authorization by the Commandant (GMSO).
(j) Each cargo tank shall be subjected to an internal examination
at least once in every 4 years. If cargo tank lining is required and
the lining of the cargo tank has deteriorated in service or is not in
place, the Marine Inspector may require the tank to be tested by
such nondestructive means as he may consider necessary to
determine its condition.
(k) The special requirements for fluorosilicic acid in 151.50-77,
for hydrochloric acid in 151.50-22, for hydrofluorosilicic acid,
see fluorosilicic acid, for phosphoric acid in 151.50-23, and for
sulfuric acid in 151.50-21 also apply to the carriage of those acids.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by GGD
80-001, 46 FR 63279, Dec. 31, 1981; CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4781,
Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40040, Sept. 29, 1989; CGD 92100, 59 FR 17028, Apr. 11, 1994]
151.50-21 Sulfuric Acid.
(a) How sulfuric acid may be carried. (1) Sulfuric acid of
concentration of 77.5 percent (1.7019 specific gravity) (59.8
Baum) or greater concentrations with or without an inhibitor,
provided the corrosive effect on steel measured at 100F is not
greater than that of 66 Baum commercial sulfuric acid, may be
transported in unlined gravity type cargo tanks or unlined pressure
vessel type cargo tanks.
(a)(2) Sulfuric acid of concentration of 65.25 percent (1.559
specific gravity) (52 Baum) or greater concentrations, provided
the corrosive effect on steel measured at 100F is not greater than
that of 52 Baum commercial sulfuric acid, may be transported in
unlined pressure vessel type cargo tanks independent of the vessel's
structure.
(a)(3) Sulfuric acid of concentration not to exceed 65.25 percent
(1.559 specific gravity) (52 Baum) may be transported in gravity
type cargo tanks or pressure-vessel type cargo tanks which are
lined with lead or other equally suitable acid-resistant material
acceptable to the Commandant.
(a)(4) Sulfuric acid of concentration not to exceed 51 percent
(1.408 specific gravity) (42 Baum) and spent sulfuric acid
resulting from the use of sulfuric acid in industrial processes may
be transported in gravity type cargo tanks which are lined with
rubber or other equally suitable acid-resistant material acceptable to
the Commandant. See 151.15-3(f)(2).
(a)(5) Spent or sludge sulfuric acid resulting from the use of sulfuric
acid in industrial processes may be transported in unlined gravity type
cargo tanks or unlined pressure vessel type cargo tanks, provided the
corrosive effect on steel is not greater than that of commercial sulfuric
acid as prescribed in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(b) Heating coils will be the only acceptable means of liquefying
frozen or congealed sulfuric acid.
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water supply ready for immediate use and any leakage or spillage
of acid shall be immediately washed down. This requirement can
be met by facilities provided from shore.
(d) The requirements of 151.50-20 are also applicable to the
shipment of sulfuric acid.
151.50-22 Hydrochloric Acid.
(a) Hydrochloric acid shall be carried in gravity or pressure type
cargo tanks which are independent of the vessel's structure
provided such tanks are lined with rubber or other equally suitable
material acceptable to the Commandant. See 151.15-3(f)(2).
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of 151.50-20(b)(3), compressed
air may be used to discharge hydrochloric acid from gravity type cargo
tanks only if the tanks are of cylindrical shape with dished heads,
provided the air pressure does not exceed the design pressure of the
tank but in no case shall it exceed 10 pounds per square inch gauge.
Such tanks shall be fitted with pressure relief devices and need not be
vented to the atmosphere as required by 151.50-20(b)(3).
(c) During cargo transfer, a water hose shall be connected to a
water supply and be ready for immediate use. Any leakage or spillage
of acid shall be immediately washed down. This requirement can be
met by facilities provided from shore.
(d) Spent hydrochloric acid or hydrochloric acid adulterated by
other chemicals, inhibitors, oils, solvents, water, etc., shall not be
transported in bulk except upon authorization by the Commandant
(G-MSO).
(e) The requirements of 151.50-20 are also applicable to the
shipment of hydrochloric acid.
[CFGR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
88-100, 54 FR 40040, Sept. 29, 1989]
151.50-23 Phosphoric Acid.
(a) The term phosphoric acid as used in this subpart shall include,
in addition to phosphoric acid, aqueous solutions of phosphoric
acid, and super phosphoric acid.
(b) Phosphoric acid may be carried in either gravity or pressure
type cargo tanks. The tanks shall be rubber-lined, or lined or clad
with other suitable material acceptable to the Commandant, or shall
be fabricated of a phosphoric acid resistant stainless steel. See
151.15-3(f)(2).
(c) The vessel's shell plating shall not be used as any part of the
boundaries of gravity type cargo tanks.
(d) Cargo piping, including valves, fittings, and flanges where
exposed to the acid, shall be rubber-lined, or lined, coated or clad
with other corrosion-resistant material, or shall be fabricated of a
phosphoric acid resistant stainless steel. Vent piping, including
flanges and fittings, shall be similarly protected at least to the
height of the flangible disk if such is installed.
(e) Phosphoric acid adulterated by other chemicals, inhibitors,
oils, solvents, etc., shall not be transported in bulk cargo tanks
except upon authorization by the Commandant (G-MSO).
(f) The requirements of 151.50-20 are also applicable to the
shipment of phosphoric acid.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983]
151.50-30 Compressed Gases.
(a) All tank inlet and outlet connections, except safety relief
valves, liquid level gauging devices, and pressure gauges shall be
marked to designate whether they terminate in the vapor or liquid
space. Labels, when used, shall be of corrosion-resistant materials
and may be attached to valves.
(b) Venting. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this
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connected to a branch vent of a venting system which shall be

constructed so that the discharge of gas will be directed vertically
upward to a point at least 10 feet above the weatherdeck or the top
of any tank or house located above the weatherdeck.
(b)(2) Safety valves on cargo tanks in barges may be connected to
individual or common risers which shall extend to a reasonable height
above the deck. Where the escape of vapors from the venting system
may interfere with towing operations, the installation shall be
acceptable to the Commandant, and the arrangement shall be such as to
minimize the hazard of escaping vapors. Arrangements specially
provided for venting cargo tanks forming part of the hull on unmanned
barges will be given special consideration by the Commandant.
(b)(3) The capacity of branch vents or vent headers shall depend
upon the number of cargo tanks connected to such branch or header
as provided in Table 151.50-30(b)(3).
TABLE 151.50-30(B)(3)CAPACITY OF BRANCH VENTS
OR VENT HEADERS
Number of cargo tanks
Percent of total valve discharge
1 or 2
100
3
90
4
80
5
70
6 or more
60
(b)(4) Return bends and restrictive pipe fittings are prohibited.
Vents and headers shall be so installed as to minimize stresses on
safety relief valves and their mounting nozzles.
(b)(5) When vent discharge risers are installed, they shall be so
located as to protect against physical damage and be fitted with
loose raincaps.
(b)(6) When vent discharge risers are installed and their installation
in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph results in
restrictions in the operation of the barge due to navigation clearances,
the vents may be designed so as to be collapsible when passing under
such low clearance obstacles.
(c) Repairs involving welding or burning. (1) Repairs involving
welding or burning shall not be undertaken on the cargo tanks or
piping while cargo in either the liquid or vapor state is present
therein.
(c)(2) Repairs involving welding or burning on parts of the barge
other than cargo tanks or piping may be undertaken provided
positive pressure is maintained in the tanks or the tanks have been
vented or washed internally.
(d) Respiratory equipment. (1) At least one approved selfcontained breathing apparatus shall be available in a readily
accessible location off the barge at all times during the cargo
transfer operations. This equipment shall not be considered to be
part of the barge equipment, and the barge shall not be required to
carry this equipment en route.
(d)(2) The approved self-contained breathing apparatus, masks,
and all respiratory protective devices shall be of types suitable for
starting and operating at the temperatures encountered, and shall be
maintained in good operating condition.
(d)(3) Personnel involved in the cargo transfer operations shall be
adequately trained in the use of the respiratory equipment.
(e) Filling densities and container design pressure. For
compressed gases transported at or near ambient temperatures, the
maximum filling densities and minimum design pressure of container
as indicated in Table 151.50-30(e) shall apply. Deviations from the
tabulated values shall be submitted to the Commandant for approval.
Where cargo is to be carried at temperatures below ambient, the tank
shall be designed in accordance with 151.15-3(b)(3) and the
maximum amount of cargo shall be in accordance with 151.45-6(b).

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Maximum permitted filling
density (percent by weight,
see 151.03-21)
Uninsulated
Insulated
tanks
tanks
57
58
125
125
123
125
61
62
85
87
110
113
86
87

Kind of gas
Ammonia, anhydrous
Chlorine
Dichlorodifluoromethane
Dimethylamine
Methyl chloride
Monochlorodi-fluoromethane
Vinyl chloride
(f) The shell and head thickness of liquefied compressed cargo
tanks shall not be less than five-sixteenths inch.
(g) The special requirements for ammonia (anhydrous) in
151.50-32, for argon in 151.50-36, for chlorine in 151.50-31,
for nitrogen in 151.50-36, and for vinyl chloride in 151.50-34
also apply to the carriage of those gases.
[CFGR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
88-100, 54 FR 40040, Sept. 29, 1989]
151.50-31 Chlorine.
(a) Chlorine barges. Subparts 98.03 and 98.20 of Part 98 of this
chapter have been revoked. However, chlorine barges that were
certified in accordance with the requirements of subpart 98.20 of
part 98 of this chapter and having hulls modified, if necessary, to
comply with 98.03-5(c) and 98.03-25(c) of this chapter, shall be
considered as complying with this part.
(b) Design and construction of cargo tanks. (1) The cargo tanks
shall meet the requirements of Class I pressure vessels.
(b)(2) Tanks shall be designed for a pressure of not less than 300
pounds per square inch gauge. For the maximum allowable working
pressure of tanks in service, see paragraph (q) of this section.
(b)(3) Each tank shall be provided with one or more 24-inch
inside diameter manhole, fitted with a cover located above the
maximum liquid level and as close as possible to the top of the
tank. There shall be no other openings in the tank.
(c) Tanks may be installed "on deck" or "under deck" with the
tank protruding above deck. If a portion of the tank extends above
the weatherdeck, provision shall be made to maintain the
weathertightness on the deck. All tanks shall be installed with the
manhole opening located above the weatherdeck. Hopper type
barges operating on protected inland waters may have tanks located
in the hopper space.
(d) All valves, flanges, fittings and accessary equipment shall be of
a type suitable for use with chlorine and shall be made of metal,
corrosion-resistant to chlorine in either the gas or liquid phase. Cast
or malleable iron shall not be used. Valves, flanges, and flanged
joints shall be 300 pounds A.N.S.I. standard minimum with tongue
and groove or raised face. Joints shall be fitted with sheet lead or
other suitable gasket material. Welded fittings shall be used wherever
possible and the number of pipe joints held to a minimum. Threaded
joints in cargo lines and vapor lines shall not be used in sizes above 1
inch internal diameter. Welded "hammerlock" unions or other unions
approved by the Commandant may be used at terminal points of
fixed barge piping.
(e) Each tank shall be provided with liquid and vapor connections
fitted with manually operated shutoff valves and with safety relief
valves. All valves shall be bolted to the cover or covers specified in
paragraph (b)(3) of this section and shall be protected against
mechanical damage by a suitable protective metal housing. A drain
connection shall be provided from the protective housing.
(f) All liquid and vapor connections, except safety relief valves,
shall be fitted with automatic excess flow valves, which shall be
located on the inside of the tank. Bypass openings are not permitted
in excess flow valves.
(g) Chlorine barge cargo piping shall not be fitted with the

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Minimum design
pressure of tank (pounds
per square inch gauge)
Uninsulated Insulated
tanks
tanks
250
215
300
300
147
127
46
36
131
112
243
211
81
67

nonreturn valves specified by 151.20-20(b).

(h) Liquid level gauging devices of any type are prohibited on
chlorine tanks.
(i) A pressure gauge shall be attached to the vapor shutoff valve
or vapor line so as to indicate the pressure in the tank at all times
during loading and unloading.
(j) Piping including connections between tank valves and fixed
barge piping, shall be of a thickness of not less than Schedule 80.
(k) In multiple tank installations the tanks shall not be
interconnected by piping or manifolds which may contain liquid
chlorine. Manifolding of vapor lines of individual tanks into a
common header for connection to shore is permitted. More than one
cargo tank may be filled or discharged at a time, provided each tank
is filled from or discharged to shore tanks through separate lines.
(l) Connections between fixed barge piping and shore piping shall
be fabricated from one of the following:
(l)(1) Schedule 80 seamless pipe, having flexible metallic joints.
(l)(2) Corrosion-resistant metallic pipe (equivalent to Schedule
80) not subject to deterioration by chlorine, having flexible metallic
joints.
(l)(3) Flexible metallic hose acceptable to the Commandant. If
paragraphs (k)(1) or (2) of this section are used, the flexible
metallic joints shall meet the requirements for cargo hose. See
151.04-5(h).
(m) Safety relief valves shall discharge into the protective
housing surrounding the valves. Suitable provisions shall be made
to vent the housing. The arrangement shall be such as to minimize
the hazard of escaping vapors.
(n) Cargo transfer operations. (1) The amount of chlorine loaded
into each cargo tank shall be determined by weight. Draft marks shall
not be used as a means of weighing. Any chlorine vapors vented
during the filling operation shall be disregarded when calculating the
maximum amount of chlorine to be loaded into the cargo tanks.
(n)(2) Prior to the start of filling operations, care shall be
exercised to insure that the cargo tanks are empty, dry, and free
from foreign matter.
(n)(3) After the filling operation is completed, the vapor in each
cargo tank shall be analyzed to determine the percentage of gaseous
chlorine in the vapor space. If it should contain less than 80 percent
chlorine by volume, vapors shall be withdrawn through the vent or
vapor line until the vapor in the cargo tanks contains at least 80
percent chlorine by volume.
(n)(4) After filling connections are removed, upon completion of
the loading of a cargo tank, all connections at the tank shall be
tested for leakage of chlorine by the aqua ammonia method.
(n)(5) The chlorine in the cargo tanks shall be discharged by the
pressure differential method. If the vapor pressure of the chlorine is
not sufficient to force the liquid out of the tank, compressed air, or
other nonreactive gas, may be used to secure the desired rate of
discharge, provided the air or gas is oil-free and thoroughly dried by
passing it over activated aluminum oxide, silica gel, or other
acceptable drying agent, and provided the supply pressure is limited
to 75 percent of maximum allowable pressure of chlorine tanks.
(n)(6) After completion of cargo transfer, any liquid chlorine in
the cargo piping shall be removed and cargo transfer piping shall be

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disconnected at the cargo tanks. After disconnecting the cargo
piping, both ends of the line shall be closed and all inlet and outlet
valves on the tank shall be plugged or fitted with blind flanges.
(o) During cargo transfer, every person on the barge shall carry
on his person a respiratory protective device which will protect the
wearer against chlorine vapors and will provide respiratory
protection for emergency escape from a contaminated area
resulting from cargo leakage. This respiratory protective equipment
shall be of such size and weight that the person wearing it will not
be restricted in movement or in the wearing of a lifesaving device.
(p) During each internal inspection, each cargo tank must be
tested hydrostatically to 1 1/2 times the maximum allowable
pressure as determined by the safety relief valve setting.
(q) During each internal inspection, each cargo tank excess flow
valve and safety relief valve must be inspected and tested in
accordance with paragraphs (g) and (i) of 151.04-5 of this chapter.
(r) When periodic inspection indicates that a cargo tank has
deteriorated in service, the maximum allowable pressure shall be
recalculated, using the minimum thickness found by actual
measurement. The recalculated maximum allowable pressure shall
be not less than 275 pounds per square inch gauge. If the
recalculated maximum allowable pressure is less than 275 pounds
per square inch gauge, the cargo tanks shall be withdrawn from
service.
(s) The following substances shall not be carried as stores on board
barges transporting chlorine in bulk: hydrogen, methane, liquefied
petroleum gases, coal gas, acetylene, ammonia, turpentine,
compounds containing metallic powders, finely divided metals or
finely divided organic materials.
(t) The requirements of 151.50-30 for compressed gases are also
applicable to the shipment of chlorine.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
85-061, 54 FR 50966, Dec. 11, 1989; CGD 85-061, 55 FR 41918,
Oct. 16, 1990]
151.50-32 Ammonia, Anhydrous.
(a) The anhydrous ammonia tanks may be installed in the bulk
liquid cargo tanks provided the liquid surrounding the enclosed
anhydrous ammonia tanks complies with the following chemical
and physical properties:
(a)(1) Boiling point above 125F atmospheric pressure.
(a)(2) Inert to ammonia at 100F at atmospheric pressure.
(a)(3) Noncorrosive in the liquid and vapor phase to the ammonia
tanks and piping.
(b) Copper, copper alloys, and copper bearing alloys shall not be
used as materials of construction for tanks, pipelines, valves,
fittings, and other items of equipment that may come in contact
with anhydrous ammonia liquid or vapor.
(c) Valves, flanges and pipe fittings shall be of the tongue and
groove or raised-face type, fitted with suitable gasket material.
Welded fittings shall be used wherever possible and the number of
pipe joints shall be held to a minimum. Threaded joints are not
permitted for pipe diameters exceeding 2 inches. Brazed joints are
prohibited.
(d) All enclosed spaces containing cargo tanks fitted with bottom
outlet connections shall be provided with mechanical ventilation of
sufficient capacity to assure a change of air every 3 minutes.
(e) Each cargo tank shall be electrically grounded to the hull.
(f) When transferring cargo, a hose shall be connected to a water
supply so that if leakage of anhydrous ammonia occurs the vapor
may be dispersed by the use of water fog. This requirement can be
met by facilities provided from shore.
(g) During cargo transfer operations, every person on the vessel
shall carry on his person or have close at hand at all times a canister
mask approved for ammonia or each person shall carry on his
person a respiratory protective device which will protect the wearer
against ammonia vapors and will provide respiratory protection for
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leakage. This respiratory protective equipment shall be of such size

and weight that the person wearing it will not be restricted in
movement or in the wearing of a lifesaving device.
(h) [Reserved]
(i) The requirements of 151.50-30 for compressed gases are also
applicable to the shipment of anhydrous ammonia.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
85-061, 54 FR 50966, Dec. 11, 1989]
151.50-34 Vinyl Chloride (Vinyl Chloride Monomer).
(a) Copper, aluminum, magnesium, mercury, silver, and their
alloys shall not be used as materials of construction for tanks,
pipelines, valves, fittings, and other items of equipment that may
come in contact with vinyl chloride liquid or vapor.
(b) Valves, flanges, and pipe fittings shall be of the tongue and
groove or raised-face type, fitted with suitable gasket material.
Welded fittings shall be used wherever possible and the number of
pipe joints shall be held to a minimum. Threaded joints are not
permitted for pipe diameters exceeding 2 inches. Brazed joints are
prohibited.
(c) Each cargo tank shall be electrically grounded to the hull.
(d) The vessel shall be electrically bonded to the shore piping
prior to connecting the cargo hose. This electrical bonding shall be
maintained until after the cargo hose has been disconnected and
any spillage has been removed.
(e) To the extent he deems it necessary, the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection, may require that sufficient insulation shall be
removed from insulated tanks at least once in each 8 calendar years
to permit spot external examination of the tanks and insulation in
accordance with 151.04-5(c).
(f) The requirements of 151.50-30 for compressed gases are also
applicable to the shipment of vinyl chloride.
(g) The person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that:
(g)(1) Cargo vapors are returned to the cargo tank or shore
disposition for reclamation or destruction during cargo transfer
operations;
(g)(2) Continuous monitoring for vinyl chloride vapor leaks is
conducted aboard a tank barge undergoing vinyl chloride transfer
operations. Fixed or portable instrumentation may be utilized to
ensure that personnel are not exposed to vinyl chloride vapor
concentrations in excess of 1 ppm averaged over any eight hour
period of 5 ppm averaged over any period not exceeding 15
minutes. The method of monitoring and measurement shall have an
accuracy (with a confidence level of 95 percent) of not less than
plus or minus 50 percent from 0.25 through 0.5 ppm, plus or minus
35 percent from over 0.5 ppm through 1.0 ppm, and plus or minus
25 percent over 1.0 ppm;
(g)(3) Cargo transfer operation is discontinued or corrective
action is initiated by the person in charge to minimize exposure to
personnel whenever a vinyl chloride vapor concentration in excess
of 1 ppm is detected. If the vinyl chloride vapor concentration
exceeds 5 ppm for over 15 minutes, action to reduce the leak can be
continued only if the respiratory protection requirements of 29 CFR
1910.1017 are met by all personnel in the area of the leak;
(g)(4) Those portions of cargo lines which will be open to the
atmosphere after piping is disconnected are free of vinyl chloride
liquid and that the vinyl chloride vapor concentration in the area of
the cargo piping disconnect points is not greater than 5 ppm;
(g)(5) Any restricted gauge fitted on a tank containing vinyl
chloride is effectively out of service by locking or sealing the
device so that it cannot be used; and
(g)(6) A restricted gauge is not to be used as a "check" on the
required closed gauge, nor as a means or sampling.
(h) The words "CANCERSUSPECT AGENT" must be added
to the warning signs required by 46 CFR 151.45-2(e).
(i) Signs bearing the legend:
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AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
must be posted whenever hazardous operations, such as tank
cleaning, are in progress.
(j) A tank barge undergoing cargo transfer operations must be
designated a "regulated area" having access limited to authorized
persons and requiring a daily roster of authorized persons who may
board the barge.
(k) Employees engaged in hazardous operations, such as tank
cleaning, must be provided, and be required to wear and use
respiratory protection in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR
1910.1017 and protective garments, provided clean and dry for
each use, to prevent skin contact with liquid vinyl chloride.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
74-167R, 40 FR 17026, Apr. 16, 1975; CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40040,
Sept. 29, 1989]

(e) Water or inert gas displacement may be used for discharging

cargo provided the cargo system is designed for the expected
pressure and temperature. This method for discharging may be used
with pressure type tanks only.
(f) Adequate natural ventilation shall be provided for the voids
around the cargo tanks while the vessel is under way. During
loading and unloading, forced ventilation shall be used. The forced
ventilation shall be of sufficient capacity to provide a complete
change of air within each void space every 5 minutes. The
ventilating fan shall be of nonsparking construction.
(g) Because of its low ignition temperature and the close
clearances required to arrest its flame propagation, carbon disulfide
(carbon bisulfide) requires safeguards beyond those required for
any electrical hazard groups.
(h) The requirements of 151.50-40 are also applicable to the
shipment of carbon disulfide (carbon bisulfide).
[CFGR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
88-100, 54 FR 40040, Sept. 29, 1989]

151.50-40 Additional Requirements For Carbon Disulfide (Carbon

Bisulfide) And Ethyl Ether.
(a) The provisions of this section are applicable if specifically
referenced in the Special Requirements column of Table 151.05.
(b) Cargo tanks shall be electrically bonded to the hull of the
vessel. A vessel shall be electrically bonded to the shore piping
prior to connecting the cargo hose. This electrical bonding shall be
maintained until after the cargo hose has been disconnected and
any spillage has been removed.
(c) Pumps may be used for discharging cargo: Provided, That they
are the vertical submerged type designed to avoid liquid pressure
against the shaft gland and are suitable for use with the cargo.
(d) Provisions shall be made to maintain an inert gas padding in
the cargo tank during loading, unloading and during transit.
(e) Provisions shall be made to prevent any leakage being washed
into the waterways at the loading and unloading points.
(f) The special requirements of 151.50-41 for carbon disulfide
(carbon bisulfide) and 151.50-42 for ethyl ether shall also be
observed.
[CFGR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
88-100, 54 FR 40029, Sept. 29, 1989]

151.50-42 Ethyl Ether.

(a)(1) Gravity tanks shall be designed and tested to meet the rules
of the American Bureau of Shipping for a head of water at least 8
feet above the tank top or the highest level the lading may rise,
whichever is greater. All openings shall be in the top of the tank.
(a)(2) Pressure vessel type tanks shall be designed for the
maximum pressure to which they may be subjected when pressure
is used to discharge the cargo, but in no case shall the design
pressure be less than 50 pounds per square inch gauge. All
openings shall be in the top of the tank.
(b) Adequate natural ventilation shall be provided for the voids
around the cargo tanks while the vessel is underway. If a power
ventilation system is installed, all blowers shall be of nonsparking
construction. Power driven ventilation equipment shall not be
located in the void spaces surrounding the cargo tanks.
(c) Pressure relief valve settings shall not be less than 3 pounds
per square inch gauge for gravity tanks. For pressure vessels, the
relief valve setting shall not exceed the design pressure of the tank.
(d) Inert gas displacement may be used for discharging cargo
from pressure vessel tanks provided the cargo system is designed
for the expected pressure and the discharge pressure does not
exceed 50 pounds per square inch gauge or the design pressure of
the tank, whichever is less.
(e) No electrical equipment except for approved lighting fixtures
shall be installed in enclosed spaces adjacent to the cargo tanks.
Lighting fixtures must be approved for use in Class I, Group C,
hazardous locations. The installation of electrical equipment on the
weather deck shall comply with the requirements of part 111,
subpart 111.105 of this chapter.
(f) Copper, silver, mercury and magnesium or other acetylide
forming metals and their alloys shall not be used as materials of
construction for tanks, pipelines, valves, fittings and other items of
equipment that may come in contact with the cargo vapor or liquid.
(g) Precautions shall be taken to prevent the contamination of
ethyl ether by strong oxidizing agents.
(h) The requirements of 151.50-40 are also applicable to the
shipment of ethyl ether.
[CFGR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
88-100, 54 FR 40040, Sept. 29, 1989]

151.50-41 Carbon Disulfide (Carbon Bisulfide).

(a) All openings shall be in the top of the tank.
(b) Loading lines shall terminate near the bottom of the tank.
(c) A standard ullage opening shall be provided for secondary and
emergency sounding.
(d) If a cargo discharge pump is used, it shall be inserted through
a cylindrical well extending from the tank top to a point near the
tank bottom. A blanket of water shall be formed in this well before
attempting pump removal.

151.50-50 Elemental Phosphorus In Water.

(a) Tanks shall be designed and tested for a head equivalent to the
design lading of phosphorus and its water blanket extended to 8
feet above the tank top. In addition, tank design calculations shall
demonstrate that the tank can withstand, without rupture, a single
loading to the highest level to which the water blanket may rise, if
that exceeds 8 feet. Tanks shall not be less than 5/16-inch thick.
(b) When a water displacement method of discharge is used,
pressure vessel type cargo tanks, designed and tested in accordance

151.50-36 Argon Or Nitrogen.

(a) A cargo tank that contains argon or nitrogen and that has a
maximum allowable working pressure of 172 kPa (25 psig) or
greater must have one of the following arrangements:
(a)(1) A refrigeration system that keeps the tank pressure below the
safety relief valve operating pressure when ambient temperatures are
46C (115F) air and 32C (90F) water.
(a)(2) A relief valve or pressure control valve that maintains the
tank pressure below the setting of the tank's required safety relief
valve in ambient temperatures of 46C (115F) air and 32C (90F)
water.
(b) A cargo tank with a maximum allowable working pressure of
less than 172 kPa (25 psig) is approved by the Commandant (GMSO) on a case by case basis.
(c) Section 151.50-30 also applies to the carriage of argon or
nitrogen.
[CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40040, Sept. 29, 1989]

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with Subchapter F of this chapter shall be employed. Such tanks
shall be designed for the maximum pressure to which they may be
subjected when water pressure is used to discharge the cargo.
(c) Each cargo tank shall be fitted with an approved pressure
vacuum relief valve set to discharge at a pressure not exceeding 2
pounds per square inch. When transferring cargo, the vent
discharge shall lead overboard above the waterline. When pressure
vessel type tanks are used, each tank shall be fitted with a relief
valve of suitable size.
(d) Sufficient outage shall be provided to prevent the tank from
being liquid full at any time, but in no case shall the outage be less
than 1 percent. When pressure vessel type tanks are used, outage
need not be provided.
(e) The use of compressed air to discharge cargo is prohibited.
(f) Cargo shall be loaded at a temperature not exceeding 140F, and
then cooled until the water above the cargo has a temperature not
exceeding 105F prior to the movement of the vessel. Upon
presentation of satisfactory proof that procedures followed will provide
adequate safety in transportation and handling, the Commandant may
authorize movement of the vessel following cooling of the water above
the cargo to a temperature exceeding 105F.
(g) Coils in which steam or hot water is circulated to heat the
cargo so that it may be pumped shall be located outside the cargo
tanks.
(h) A fixed ballast piping system (including a power driven pump
of ample capacity), or other means acceptable to the Commandant
shall be installed so that any void space surrounding the tanks may
be flooded.
(i) All openings shall be in the top of the tank and shall be fitted
with bolted cover plates and gaskets resistant to the attack of
phosphorus pentoxide.
(j) All enclosed compartments containing cargo tanks shall be
provided with effective means of ventilation.
(k) Cargo lines shall be traced with steam piping and secured
thereto by lagging to prevent solidification of cargo during transfer
operations.
(l) During cargo transfer, a water hose shall be connected to a
water supply ready for immediate use, and any spillage of
phosphorus shall be immediately washed down. This requirement
can be met by facilities provided from shore.
(m) At least two fresh air masks or self-contained breathing
apparatus shall be stowed on board the vessel at all times for use of
personnel entering the tanks or adjacent spaces.
(n) Authorization from the Commandant (G-MSO) shall be
obtained to transport lading other than phosphorus in the cargo
tanks or to have on board any other cargo when phosphorus is
laden in the tanks.
(o) Mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity to insure a
change of air within the cargo tanks every 3 minutes shall be
provided during the inspection and maintenance of the cargo tanks.
(p) Cargo tanks shall be electrically bonded to the hull of the
barge. A vessel shall be electrically bonded to the shore piping
prior to connecting the cargo hose. This electrical bonding shall be
maintained until after the cargo hose has been disconnected.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 24, 1970, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983]
151.50-55 Sulfur (Molten).
(a) Ventilation (cargo tank):
(a)(1) Cargo tank ventilation shall be provided to maintain the
concentration of H2S below one-half of its lower explosive limit
throughout the cargo tank vapor space for all conditions of
carriage; i.e., below 1.85 percent by volume.
(a)(2) Where mechanical ventilation systems are used for
maintaining low gas concentrations in cargo tanks, an alarm system
shall be provided to give warning if the system fails.
(a)(3) Connections shall be provided to enable sampling of the
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(a)(4) The ventilation system shall be designed and arranged to

preclude the depositing of sulfur within the system.
(b) Void spaces:
(b)(1) Openings to void spaces adjacent to cargo tanks shall be
designed and fitted to prevent the entry of water, sulfur or cargo
vapors.
(b)(2) Connections shall be provided to enable sampling and
analyzing vapors in void spaces.
(c) Temperature controls shall be provided in accordance with
151.20-10 and applicable sections of Subpart 151.40 of this part.
Heat transfer media shall be steam, and alternate media will require
specific approval of the Commandant.
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970]
151.50-60 Benzene.
The person in charge of a Coast Guard inspected barge must
ensure that the provisions of part 197, subpart C, of this chapter are
applied.
[CGD 88-040, 56 FR 65006, Dec. 13, 1991]
151.50-70 Cargoes Requiring Inhibition Or Stabilization.
When table 151.05 refers to this section, that cargo must be
(a) Inhibited; or
(b) Stabilized.
[CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40040, Sept. 29, 1989]
151.50-73 Chemical Protective Clothing.
When table 151.05 refers to this section, the following apply:
(a) The person in charge of cargo handling operations shall
ensure that the following chemical protective clothing constructed
of materials resistant to permeation by the cargo being handled is
worn by all personnel engaged in an operation listed in paragraph
(b) of this section:
(a)(1) Splash protective eyewear.
(a)(2) Long-sleeved gloves.
(a)(3) Boots or shoe covers.
(a)(4) Coveralls or lab aprons.
NOTE: "Guidelines for the Selection of Chemical Protective
Clothing", Third Edition, 1987, available from the American
Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, 1330 Kemper
Meadow Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45240-1634, provides information
on the proper clothing for the cargo being handled.
(b) The section applies during the following operations:
(b)(1) Sampling cargo.
(b)(2) Transferring cargo.
(b)(3) Making or breaking cargo hose connections.
(b)(4) Gauging a cargo tank, unless gauging is by closed system.
(b)(5) Opening cargo tanks.
(c) Coveralls or lab aprons may be replaced by splash suits or
aprons constructed of light weight or disposable materials if, in the
judgment of the person in charge of cargo handling operations,
(c)(1) Contact with the cargo is likely to occur only infrequently
and accidentally; and
(c)(2) The splash suit or apron is disposed of immediately after
contamination.
(d) Splash protective eyewear must be tight-fitting chemicalsplash goggles, face shields, or similar items intended specifically
for eye protection from chemical splashing or spraying.
(e) The person in charge of cargo handling operations shall
ensure that each person in the vicinity of an operation listed in the
paragraph (b) of this section or in the vicinity of tanks, piping, or
pumps being used to transfer the cargo wears splash protective
eyewear under paragraph (d) of this section.
[CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40040, Sept. 29, 1989, as amended by USCG1999-6216, 64 FR 53227, Oct. 1, 1999]
151.50-74 Ethylidene Norbornene.
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(b) Rubber hoses or fittings may not be used in transfer operations.
[CGD 80-001, 46 FR 63279, Dec. 31, 1981]
151.50-75 Ferric Chloride Solution.
A containment system (cargo tank piping system, venting system,
and gauging system) carrying this solution must be lined with
rubber, corrosion resistant plastic, or a material approved by the
Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 80-001, 46 FR 63279, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40041,
Sept. 29, 1989; 55 FR 17276, Apr. 24, 1990]
151.50-76 Hydrochloric Acid, Spent (NTE 15%).
(a)(1) Gravity type cargo tanks must be designed and tested to
meet the rules of the American Bureau of Shipping for a head of
water at least 8 feet above the tank top or the highest level the
lading may rise, whichever is greater. The plate thickness of any
part of the tank may not be less than three-eighths inch. A shell
plating of a barge may not be on the boundary of any part of the
cargo tank.
(a)(2) Gravity tank vents must:
(a)(2)(i) Terminate above the weatherdeck, clear of all
obstructions and away from any from any source of ignition; and
(a)(2)(ii) Be fitted with a single flame screen or two fitted flame
screens as described in 151.03-25. Neither a shut-off valve nor a
frangible disk may be fitted in the vent lines.
(b) Openings in the tanks are prohibited below deck, except for
access openings used for inspection and maintenance of tanks, or
unless otherwise specifically approved by the Commandant (GMSO). Openings must be fitted with bolted cover plates and acidresistant gaskets.
(c) Where special arrangements are approved by the Commandant
(G-MSO) to permit a pump suction to be led from the bottom of the
tank, the filling and discharge lines must be fitted with shutoff valves
located above the weatherdeck or operable from it.
(d) The outage may not be less than 1 percent.
(e) An enclosed compartment containing, or a compartment
adjacent to, a cargo tank:
(e)(1) May have no electrical equipment that does not meet or
exceed class I-B electrical requirements; and
(e)(2) Must have at least one gooseneck vent of 2.5 inch diameter
or greater. The structural arrangement of the compartment must
provide for the free passage of air and gases to the vent or vents.
(f) No lights may be used during the cargo transfer operations,
except installed electric or portable battery lights. Smoking is
prohibited and the person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that
"No Smoking" signs are displayed during cargo transfer operations.
(g) Tanks approved for the transportation of acid cargoes subject
to this section may not be used for the transportation of any other
commodity, except upon authorization by the Commandant (GMSO).
(h) Each cargo tank must be examined internally at least once in
every 4 years. If the lining of the cargo tank has deteriorated in
service or is not in place, the Marine Inspector may require the tank
to be tested by such nondestructive means as he may consider
necessary to determine its condition.
[CGD 80-001, 46 FR 63279, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983]
151.50-77 Fluorosilicic Acid (30% Or Less) (Hydrofluorosilicic
Acid).
(a) Hydrofluorosilicic acid must be carried in gravity or pressure
type cargo tanks independent of the vessel's structure. The tanks
must be lined with rubber or other equally suitable material
approved by the Commandant (G-MSO). See 151.15-3(f)(2).
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of 151.50-20(b)(3), no
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from gravity type cargo tanks unless:

(b)(1) The tanks are of cylindrical shape with dished heads, and
(b)(2) The air pressure does not exceed:
(b)(2)(i) The design pressure of the tank, and
(b)(2)(ii) 10 pounds per square inch gauge. The tanks must be
fitted with pressure relief devices.
(c) During cargo tansfer, a water hose must be connected to a
water supply and be ready for immediate use. Any leakage or
spillage of acid must be immediately washed down. This
requirement can be met by facilities provided from shore.
[CGD 80-001, 46 FR 63279, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 92-100, 59 FR 17028,
Apr. 11, 1994]
151.50-79 Methyl Acetylene-Propadiene Mixture.
(a) The composition of the methyl acetylene-propadiene mixture
at loading must be within one of the following sets of composition
limits:
(a)(1) Composition 1 is:
(a)(1)(i) Maximum methyl acetylene to propadiene molar ratio of
3 to 1;
(a)(1)(ii) Maximum combined concentration of methyl acetylene
and propadiene of 65 mole percent;
(a)(1)(iii) Minimum combined concentration of propane, butane,
and isobutane of 24 mole percent, of which at least one-third (on a
molar basis) must be butanes and one-third propane; and
(a)(1)(iv) Maximum combined concentration of propylene and
butadiene of 10 mole percent.
(a)(2) Composition 2 is:
(a)(2)(i) Maximum methyl acetylene and propadiene combined
concentration of 30 mole percent;
(a)(2)(ii) Maximum methyl acetylene concentration of 20 mole
percent;
(a)(2)(iii) Maximum propadiene concentration of 20 mole percent;
(a)(2)(iv) Maximum propylene concentration of 45 mole percent;
(a)(2)(v) Maximum butadiene and butylenes combined concentration
of 2 mole percent;
(a)(2)(vi) Minimum saturated C4 hydrocarbon concentration of 4
mole percent; and
(a)(2)(vii) Minimum propane concentration of 25 mole percent.
(b) A barge carrying a methyl acetylene-propadiene mixture must
have a refrigeration system that does not compress the cargo vapor
or have a refrigeration system with the following features:
(b)(1) A vapor compressor that does not raise the temperature and
pressure of the vapor above 60C (140F) and 1.72 MPa guage
(250 psig) during its operations, and that does not allow vapor to
stagnate in the compressor while it continues to run.
(b)(2) At the discharge piping from each compressor stage or
each cylinder in the same stage of a reciprocating compressor:
(b)(2)(i) Two temperature actuated shutdown switches set to
operate at 60C (140F) or less;
(b)(2)(ii) A pressure actuated shutdown switch set to operate at
1.72 MPa gauge (250 psig) or less; and
(b)(2)(iii) A safety relief valve set to relieve at 1.77 MPa gauge
(256 psig) or less anywhere except into the compressor suction line.
(c) The piping system, including the cargo refrigeration system,
for tanks to be loaded with methyl acetylene-propadiene mixture
must be completely separate from piping and refrigeration systems
for other tanks. If the piping system for the tanks to be loaded with
methyl acetylene-propadiene mixture is not independent, the
required piping separation must be accomplished by the removal of
spool pieces, valves or other pipe sections and the installation of
blank flanges at these locations. The required separation applies to
all liquid and vapor piping, liquid and vapor vent lines and any
other possible connections, such as common inert gas supply lines.
[CGD 80-001, 46 FR 63279, Dec. 31, 1981]
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(a) Tanks, cargo piping, valves, fittings, and flanges (where
exposed to the acid) must be lined with nitric acid resistant rubber
or fabricated from nitric acid resistant stainless steel. See 151.153(f)(2).
(b) During cargo transfer, a water hose must be connected to a
water supply, ready for immediate use. Any leakage or spillage of
acid must be immediately washed down. This requirement can be
met by facilities provided from shore.
(c) Nitric acid contaminated by other chemicals, oils, solvents,
etc. may not be transported in bulk without an authorization from
the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 80-001, 46 FR 63280, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40041,
Sept. 29, 1989]
151.50-81 Special Operating Requirements For Heat Sensitive
Cargoes.
When table 151.05 refers to this section, the following apply to
the cargo:
(a) Must not be carried in a tank equipped with heating coils
unless the heating supply to the coils is disconnected.
(b) Must not be carried in a tank adjacent to another tank
containing an elevated temperature cargo.
(c) Must not be carried in a deck tank.
[CGD 80-001, 46 FR 63280, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended by CGD
88-100, 54 FR 40041, Sept. 29, 1989]
151.50-84 Sulfur Dioxide.
(a) Sulfur dioxide that is transported under the provisions of this
part may not contain more than 100 ppm of water.
(b) Cargo piping must be at least Schedule 40 pipe.
(c) Flanges must be 150 lb. A.N.S.I. Standard minimum with
tongue and groove or raised face.
(d) A cargo tank must:
(d)(1) Meet the requirements of a Class I welded pressure vessel;
(d)(2) Be designed for a maximum allowable working pressure of
at least 125 psig;
(d)(3) Be hydrostatically tested every two years to at least 188
psig;
(d)(4) Be provided with one or more manholes that are fitted with
a cover sized not less than 15 inches by 23 inches or 13 inches
nominal diameter, located above the maximum liquid level, and as
close as possible to the top of the tank;
(d)(5) Have no openings other than those required in paragraph
(d)(4) of this section;
(d)(6) Have no liquid level gauges other than closed or indirect
gauges;
(d)(7) Have all valves and the closed gauge that is required by
Table 151.05 bolted to the cover or covers that are required in
paragraph (d)(4) of this section;
(d)(8) Have a metal housing that is fitted with a drain and vent
connection protecting all valves and the closed gauge within this
housing against mechanical damage;
(d)(9) Have all safety relief valves discharging into the protective
housing;
(d)(10) Not be interconnected with another cargo tank by piping
or manifold that carriers cargo liquid, except vapor lines connected
to a common header, and
(d)(11) Have an excess flow valve that is located on the inside of
the tank for every liquid and vapor connection, except the safety
relief valve;
(d)(12) Have no bypass opening on any excess flow valve.
(e) Cargo transfer operations:
(e)(1) May not be conducted with more than one cargo tank at a
time unles each tank is filled from or discharged to shore tanks
through separate lines;
(e)(2) Must be conducted with connections between fixed barge
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metallic joints that meet 151.04-5(h) or of flexible metallic hose

that is acceptable to the Commandant (G-MSO);
(e)(3) From barge to shore must be by pressurization with an oil
free, non-reactive gas that has a maximum of 100 ppm moisture;
(e)(4) Must be conducted with vapor return to shore connections
that ensure that all vapor is returned to shore; and
(e)(5) Must be conducted with every person on the barge carrying
a respiratory protective device that protects the wearer against
sulfur dioxide vapors and provides respiratory protection for
emergency escape from a contaminated area that results from cargo
leakage.
(f) Respiratory protective equipment must be of a size and weight
that allows unrestricted movement and wearing of a lifesaving
device.
(g) After the completion of cargo transfer, all liquid sulfur
dioxide in the cargo piping must be removed and cargo transfer
piping must be disconnected at the cargo tanks. After the cargo
piping is disconnected, both ends of the line must be plugged or
fitted with blind flanges.
[CGD 80-001, 46 FR 63280, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40041,
Sept. 29, 1989; 55 FR 17276, Apr. 24, 1990]
151.50-86 Alkyl (C7-C9) Nitrates.
(a) The carriage temperature of octyl nitrates must be maintained
below 100C (212F) in order to prevent the occurrence of a selfsustaining exothermic decomposition reaction.
(b) Octyl nitrates may not be carried in a deck tank unless the tank
has a combination of insulation and a water deluge system sufficient
to maintain the tank's cargo temperature below 100C (212F) and
the cargo temperature rise at or below 1.5C(2.7F)/hour, for a fire of
650C (1200F).
[CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40040, Sept. 29, 1989; CGD 92-100, 59 FR
17028, Apr. 11, 1994]

Subpart 151.55Special Requirements for Materials

of Construction
151.55-1 General.
(a) This section provides special requirements for the materials of
construction of equipment that may come into contact with various
cargoes. Table 151.05 contains specific requirements for various
cargoes.
(b) Copper, copper alloys, zinc, and aluminum shall not be used
as materials of construction for tanks, pipelines, valves, fittings,
and other items of equipment that may come in contact with the
cargo liquid or vapor. (Equivalent to 151.56-1(a), (b), and (c).)
(c) Copper, copper alloys, zinc, galvanized steel, and mercury
shall not be used as materials of construction for tanks, pipelines,
valves, fittings, and other items of equipment that may come in
contact with the cargo liquid or vapor. (Equivalent to 151.56-1(b),
(c), and (g).)
(d) Aluminum, magnesium, zinc, and lithium shall not be used as
materials of construction for tanks, pipelines, valves, fittings, and
other items of equipment that may come in contact with the cargo
liquid or vapor. (Equivalent to 151.56-1(a), (c), and (d).)
(e) Copper and copper bearing alloys shall not be used as
materials of construction for tanks, pipelines, valves, fittings, and
other items of equipment that may come in contact with the cargo
liquid or vapor. (Equivalent to 151.56-1(b).)
(f) Aluminum or copper or alloys of either shall not be used as
materials of construction for tanks, pipelines, valves, fittings, and
other items of equipment that may come in contact with the cargo
vapor or liquid. (Equivalent to 151.56-1(a) and (b).)
(g) Aluminum, stainless steel, or steel covered with a suitable
protective lining or coating shall be used as materials of
construction for tanks, pipelines, valves fittings, and other items of
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(Equivalent to 151.58-1(a).)
(h) Alkaline or acidic materials, such as caustic soda or sulfuric
acid, should not be allowed to contaminate this cargo.
(i) For concentrations of 98 percent or greater, aluminum or
stainless steel shall be used as materials of construction. For
concentrations of less than 98 percent, 304L or 316 stainless steel
shall be used as materials of construction.
(j) Zinc, alloys that have more than 10 percent zinc by weight,
and aluminum may not be used as materials of construction for
tanks, pipelines, valves, fittings, and other items of equipment that
may come in contact with cargo liquid or vapor. (Equivalent to
151.56-1(a) and (c).)
[CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, as amended by CGD
73-275R, 41 FR 3087, Jan. 21, 1976; CGD 75-223, 42 FR 8378,
Feb. 10, 1977; CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40041, Sept. 29, 1989]

Subpart 151.56Prohibited Materials of Construction

151.56-1 Prohibited Materials.
When one of the following paragraphs of this section is
referenced in table 151.05, the materials listed in that paragraph
may not be used in components that contact the cargo or its vapor:
(a) Aluminum or aluminum alloys.

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(b) Copper or copper alloys.

(c) Zinc, galvanized steel, or alloys having more than 10 percent
zinc by weight.
(d) Magnesium.
(e) Lead.
(f) Silver or silver alloys.
(g) Mercury.
[CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40041, Sept. 29, 1989]

Subpart 151.58Required Materials of Construction

151.58-1 Required Materials.
When one of the following paragraphs of this section is
referenced in table 151.05, only those materials listed in that
paragraph may be used in components that contact the cargo or its
vapor:
(a) Aluminum, stainless steel, or steel covered with a protective
lining or coating. (See 151.15-3(f)(2).)
(b)-(c) [Reserved]
(d) Solid austenitic stainless steel.
(e) Stainless steel or steel covered with a suitable protective
lining or coating. (See 151.15-3(f)(2).)
[CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40041, Sept. 29, 1989]

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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 153-SHIPS CARRYING BULK
LIQUID, LIQUEFIED GAS, OR
COMPRESSED GAS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
[Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete
section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart AGeneral
Section
153.0
Availability Of Materials.
153.1
Applicability.
153.2
Definitions And Acronyms.
153.3
Right Of Appeal.
153.4
Incorporation By Reference.
153.7
Ships Built Before December 27, 1977 And Non-SelfPropelled Ships Built Before July 1, 1983: Application.
153.8
Procedures For Requesting An Endorsed Certificate Of
Inspection.
153.9
Foreign Flag Vessel Endorsement Application.
153.10
Procedures For Requesting Alternatives And Waivers;
Termination Of Waivers.
153.12
IMO Certificates For United States Ships.
153.15
Conditions Under Which The Coast Guard Issues A
Certificate Of Inspection Or Certificate Of Compliance.
153.16
Requirements For Foreign Flag Vessel Permits.
153.30
Special Area Endorsement.
153.40
Determination Of Materials That Are Hazardous.
Subpart BDesign And Equipment
General Vessel Requirements
153.190 Stability Requirements.
153.201 Openings To Accommodation, Service Or Control Spaces.
153.208 Ballast Equipment.
153.209 Bilge Pumping Systems.
153.214 Personnel Emergency And Safety Equipment.
153.215 Safety Equipment Lockers.
153.216 Shower And Eyewash Fountains.
153.217 Access To Enclosed Spaces And Dedicated Ballast Tanks
153.219 Access To Double Bottom Tanks Serving As Dedicated
Ballast Tanks.
Cargo Containment Systems
153.230 Type I System.
153.231 Type II System.
153.232 Type III System.
153.233 Separation Of Tanks From Machinery, Service And Other
Spaces.
153.234 Fore And Aft Location.
153.235 Exceptions To Cargo Piping Location Restrictions.
153.236 Prohibited Materials.
153.238 Required Materials.
153.239 Use Of Cast Iron.
153.240 Insulation.
Cargo Tanks
153.250 Double-Bottom And Deep Tanks As Cargo Tanks.
153.251 Independent Cargo Tanks.

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Special Requirement For An Independent Cargo Tank.

Cargo Tank Access.
Trunks, Domes, And Openings Of Cargo Tanks.
Tank Linings.

Piping Systems and Cargo Handling Equipment

153.280 Piping System Design.
153.281 Piping To Independent Tanks.
153.282 Cargo Filling Lines.
153.283 Valving For Cargo Piping.
153.284 Characteristics Of Required Quick Closing Valves.
153.285 Valving For Cargo Pump Manifolds.
153.292 Separation Of Piping Systems.
153.294 Marking Of Piping Systems.
153.296 Emergency Shutdown Stations.
153.297 Emergency Actuators At The Point Of Cargo Control.
Cargo Handling Space Ventilation
153.310 Ventilation System Type.
153.312 Ventilation System Standards.
153.314 Ventilation Of Spaces Not Usually Occupied.
153.316 Special Cargo Pumproom Ventilation Rate.
Cargo Pumprooms
153.330 Access.
153.332 Hoisting Arrangement.
153.333 Cargo Pump Discharge Pressure Gauge.
153.334 Bilge Pumping Systems.
153.336 Special Cargo Pump Or Pumproom Requirements.
Cargo Venting Systems
153.350 Location Of B/3 Vent Discharges.
153.351 Location Of 4 m Vent Discharges.
153.352 B/3 And 4 m Venting System Outlets.
153.353 High Velocity Vents.
153.354 Venting System Inlet.
153.355 PV Venting Systems.
153.358 Venting System Flow Capacity.
153.360 Venting System Restriction.
153.361 Arrangements For Removal Of Valves From Venting
Systems Having Multiple Relief Valves.
153.362 Venting System Drain.
153.364 Venting System Supports.
153.365 Liquid Overpressurization Protection.
153.368 Pressure-Vacuum Valves.
153.370 Minimum Relief Valve Setting For Ambient Temperature
Cargo Tanks.
153.371 Minimum Relief Valve Setting For Refrigerated Cargo
Tanks.
153.372 Gauges And Vapor Return For Cargo Vapor Pressures
Exceeding 100 kPa (Approx. 14.7 psia).
Cargo Gauging Systems
153.400 General Requirements For Gauges.
153.404 Standards For Containment Systems Having Required
Closed Gauges.
153.406 Standards For Containment Systems Having Required
Restricted Gauges.
153.407 Special Requirements For Sounding Tube Gauges.
153.408 Tank Overflow Control.
153.409 High Level Alarms.
Cargo Temperature Control Systems
153.430 Heat Transfer Systems; General.
153.432 Cooling Systems.
153.434 Heat Transfer Coils Within A Tank.
153.436 Heat Transfer Fluids: Compatibility With Cargo.
153.438 Cargo Pressure Or Temperature Alarms Required.

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153.440

153.902

Cargo Temperature Sensors.

Special Requirements for Flammable or Combustible Cargoes

153.460 Fire Protection Systems.
153.461 Electrical Bonding Of Independent Tanks.
153.462 Static Discharges From Inert Gas Systems.
153.463 Vent System Discharges.
153.465 Flammable Vapor Detector.
153.466 Electrical Equipment.

153.903

Design and Equipment for Pollution Control

153.470 System For Discharge Of NLS Residue To The Sea:
Categories A, B, C, And D.
153.480 Stripping Quantity For Category B And C NLS Tanks On
Ships Built After June 30, 1986: Categories B And C.
153.481 Stripping Quantities And Interim Standards For
Category B NLS Tanks On Ships Built Before July 1,
1986: Category B.
153.482 Stripping Quantities And Interim Standards For Category
C NLS Tanks On Ships Built Before July 1, 1986:
Category C.
153.483 Restricted Voyage Waiver For Category B And C NLS
Tanks On Ships Built Before July 1, 1986: Category B
And C.
153.484 Prewash Equipment.
153.486 Design And Equipment For Removing NLS Residue By
Ventilation: Categories A, B, C, And D.
153.488 Design And Equipment For Tanks Carrying High
Melting Point NLSs: Category B.
153.490 Cargo Record Book And Approved Procedures And
Arrangements Manual: Categories A, B, C, And D.
153.491 Waiver Of Certain Equipment For Dedicated Cargo
Tanks.

153.909

153.904
153.905
153.907
153.908

Special Requirements
153.500 Inert Gas Systems.
153.501 Requirement For Dry Inert Gas.
153.515 Special Requirements For Extremely Flammable Cargoes.
153.520 Special Requirements For Carbon Disulfide.
153.525 Special Requirements For Unusually Toxic Cargoes.
153.526 Toxic Vapor Detectors.
153.527 Toxic Vapor Protection.
153.530 Special Requirements For Alkylene Oxides.
153.545 Special Requirements For Liquid Sulfur.
153.554 Special Requirements For Acids.
153.555 Special Requirements For Inorganic Acids.
153.556 Special Requirements For Sulfuric Acid And Oleum.
153.557 Special Requirements For Hydrochloric Acid.
153.558 Special Requirements For Phosphoric Acid.
153.559 Special Requirements For Nitric Acid (Less Than 70
Percent).
153.560 Special Requirements For Alkyl (C7-C9) Nitrates.
153.565 Special Requirements For Temperature Sensors.
153.602 Special Requirements For Cargoes Reactive With Water.
Testing and Inspection
153.806 Loading Information.
153.808 Examination Required For A Certificate Of Compliance.
153.809 Procedures For Having The Coast Guard Examine A
Vessel For A Certificate Of Compliance.
153.812 Inspection For Certificate Of Inspection.
Subpart COperations
Documents and Cargo Information
153.900 Certificates And Authorization To Carry A Bulk Liquid
Hazardsous Material.
153.901 Documents: Posting, Availability, And Alteration.

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153.910
153.912

Expiration And Invalidation Of The Certificates Of

Compliance.
Operating A United States Ship In Special Areas:
Categories A, B, And C.
Limitations In The Endorsement.
Regulations Required To Be On Board.
Cargo Information.
Cargo Viscosity And Melting Point Information;
Measuring Cargo Temperature During Discharge:
Categories A, B, And C.
Completing The Cargo Record Book And Record
Retention: Categories A, B, C, And D.
Cargo Piping Plan.
Certficate Of Inhibition Or Stabilization.

General Cargo Operational Requirements

153.920 Cargo Quantity Limitations.
153.921 Explosives.
153.923 Inerting Systems.
General Vessel Safety
153.930 Cargo Antidotes.
153.931 Obstruction Of Pumproom Ladderways.
153.932 Goggles And Protective Clothing.
153.933 Chemical Protective Clothing.
153.934 Entry Into Spaces Containing Cargo Vapor.
153.935 Opening Of Tanks And Cargo Sampling.
153.935a Storage Of Cargo Samples.
153.936 Illness, Alcohol, Drugs.
Marking of Cargo Transfer Hose
153.940 Standards For Marking Of Cargo Hose.
Cargo Transfer Procedures
153.953 Signals During Cargo Transfer.
153.955 Warning Signs During Cargo Transfer.
153.957 Persons In Charge Of Transferring Liquid Cargo In Bulk
Or Cleaning Cargo Tanks.
153.959 Approval To Begin Transfer Operations Required.
153.964 Discharge By Gas Pressurization.
153.966 Discharge By Liquid Displacement.
153.968 Cargo Transfer Conference.
153.970 Cargo Transfer Piping.
153.972 Connecting A Cargo Hose.
153.975 Preparation For Cargo Transfer.
153.976 Transfer Of Packaged Cargo Or Ship's Stores.
153.977 Supervision Of Cargo Transfer.
153.979 Gauging With A Sounding Tube.
153.980 Isolation Of Automatic Closing Valves.
153.981 Leaving Room In Tank For Cargo Expansion.
153.983 Termination Procedures.
Special Cargo Procedures
153.1000 Special Operating Requirements For Cargoes Reactive
With Water.
153.1002 Special Operating Requirements For Heat Sensitive
Cargoes.
153.1003 Prohibited Carriage In Deck Tanks.
153.1004 Inhibited And Stabilized Cargoes.
153.1010 Alkylene Oxides.
153.1011 Changing Containment Systems And Hoses To And
From Alkylene Oxide Service.
153.1020 Unusually Toxic Cargoes.
153.1025 Motor Fuel Antiknock Compounds.
153.1035 Acetone Cyanohydrin Or Lactonitrile Solutions.
153.1040 Carbon Disulfide.
153.1045 Inorganic Acids.
153.1046 Sulfuric Acid.

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153.1052 Carriage Of Other Cargoes In Acid Tanks.
153.1060 Benzene.
153.1065 Sodium Chlorate Solutions.
Approval of Surveyors and Handling of Categories A, B, C, and
D Cargo and NLS Residue
153.1100 Responsibility Of The Person In Charge.
153.1101 Procedures For Getting A Surveyor: Approval Of
Surveyors.
153.1102 Handling And Disposal Of NLS Residue: Categories A,
B, C, And D.
153.1104 Draining Of Cargo Hose: Categories A, B, C, And D.
153.1106 Cleaning Agents.
153.1108 Heated Prewash For Solidifying NLS, High Viscosity
NLS And Required Prewashes Of NLS Whose Viscosity
Exceeds 25 mPa Sec At 20C: Categories A, B, And C.
153.1112 Prewash For Tanks Containing Category A NILS
Residue.
153.1114 Conditions Under Which A Prewash May Be Omitted:
Categories A, B, And C.
153.1116 Prewash For Tanks Unloaded Without Following The
Approved Procedures And Arrangements Manual:
Category B And C.
153.1118 Prewash Of Categories B And C Cargo Tanks Not
Meeting Stripping Standards: Categories B And C.
153.1119 When To Prewash And Discharge NLS Residues From
A Prewash; Unloading An NLS Cargo In A Country
Whose Administration Is Not Signatory To MARPOL
73/78: Categories A, B, And C.
153.1120 Procedures For Tank Prewash: Categories A, B, And C.
153.1122 Discharges Of NLS Residue From Tank Washing Other
Than A Prewash: Categories A, B, And C.
153.1124 Discharges Of Category D NLS Residue.
153.1126 Discharge Of NLS Residue From A Slop Tank To The
Sea: Categories A, B, C, And D.
153.1128 Discharge Of NLS Residue From A Cargo Tank To The
Sea: Categories A, B, C, And D.
153.1130 Failure Of Slops Discharge Recording Equipment;
Operating With, Reporting Failures, And Replacing
Pollution Equipment: Category A, B, C, D.
153.1132 Reporting Spills And Non-Complying Discharges:
Category A, B, C, And D.
Maintenance
153.1500 Venting System Rupture Disks.
153.1502 Fixed Ballast Relocation.
153.1504 Inspection Of Personnel Emergency And Safety Equipment.
Subpart DTest And Calculation Procedures For Determining
Stripping Quantity, Clingage NLS Residue, And Total NLS Residue
153.1600 Equipment Required For Conducting The Stripping
Quantity Test.
153.1602 Test Procedure For Determining The Stripping Quantity.
153.1604 Determining The Stripping Quantity From The Test
Results.
153.1608 Calculation Of Total NLS Residue And Clingage NLS
Residue.
Table 1Summary Of Minimum Requirements
Table 2Cargoes Not Regulated Under Subchapters D Or O Of This
Chapter When Carried In Bulk On Non-Oceangoing
Barges
Appendix I[Reserved]
Appendix IIMetric Units Used In Part 153
[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3703; 49 CFR 1.46. Section 153.40
issued under 49 U.S.C. 5103. Sections 153.470 through 153.491,
153.1100 through 153.1132, and 153.1600 through 153.1608 also
issued under 33 U.S.C. 1903 (b).]

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[SOURCE: CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, unless

otherwise noted.]
EDITORIAL NOTE: Nomenclature changes for Part 153 appear
at 59 FR 17028, Apr. 11, 1994, CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50465, Sept.
29, 1995 and at CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50732, Sept. 27, 1996.

Subpart AGeneral
153.0 Availability Of Materials.
(a) Various sections in this part refer to the following documents
which are incorporated in Annex II of MARPOL 73/78.
(a)(1) IMO Standards for Procedures and Arrangements for
the Discharge of Noxious Liquid Substances, Resolution MEPC
18(22), 1985 in effect on April 6, 1987.
(a)(2) IMO International Code for the Construction and
Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk,
Resolution MEPC 19(22), 1985 in effect on April 6, 1987.
(a)(3) IMO Code for the Construction and Equipment of
Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, Resolution
MEPC 20(22), 1985 in effect on April 6, 1987.
(b) The IMO documents listed in this section are available from
the following:
(b)(1) IMO Secretariat, Publications section, 4 Albert
Embankment, London SE1 7SR, United Kingdom, Telex 23588;
(b)(2) New York Nautical Instrument and Service Company, 140
West Broadway, New York, NY 10013;
(b)(3) Baker, Lyman & Company, 3220 South I-10 Service Road,
Metairie, LA 70001.
(b)(4) UNZ & Company, 190 Baldwin Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
07306.
(b)(5) Southwest Instrument Company, 235 West 7th Street, San
Pedro, CA 90731.
(b)(6) Marine Education Textbooks, 124 North Van Avenue, Houma,
LA 70363-5895.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7777, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD
92-100, 59 FR 17028, Apr. 11, 1994]
153.1 Applicability.
This part applies to the following:
(a) All United States self-propelled ships and those foreign selfpropelled ships operating in United States waters that carry in bulk
a cargo listed in Table 1 or allowed in a written permission under
153.900(d), unless
(a)(1) The ship is carrying the cargo under 33 CFR part 151;
(a)(2) The ship is carrying the cargo in a portable tank under
subpart 98.30 or 98.33 of this chapter; or
(a)(3) The ship is an offshore supply vessel carrying the cargo
under subpart 98.31 of the chapter; or
(b) All United States oceangoing non-self-propelled ships and
those foreign non-self-propelled ships operating in United States
waters that carry in bulk a Category A, B, or C NLS cargo listed in
Table 1 or allowed in a written permission under 153.900(d),
unless
(b)(1) The ship is carrying the cargo under 33 CFR part 151;
(b)(2) The ship is carrying the cargo in a portable tank under
subpart 98.30 or 98.33 of this chapter;
(b)(3) The ship is an offshore supply vessel carrying the cargo
under subpart 98.31 of this chapter; or
(b)(4) The ship's Certificate of Inspection is endorsed for a
limited short protected coastwise route and the ship is constructed
and certificated primarily for service on an inland route.
(c) All ships that carry a bulk liquid, liquefied gas, or compressed
gas cargo that is not
(c)(1) Listed in Table 1 of this part;
(c)(2) Listed in Table 2 of this part;
(c)(3) Carried under a written permission granted under
153.900(d);
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chapter; or
(c)(5) Carried as an NLS under 33 CFR part 151.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7777, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD
84-025, 53 FR 15844, May 4, 1988; CGD 81-101, 53 FR 28974,
Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar. 28, 1989; CGD 84-043, 55
FR 37413, Sept. 11, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50732, Sept. 27,
1996]
153.2 Definitions And Acronyms.
As used in this part:
Accommodation spaces means halls, dining rooms, lounges,
lavatories, cabins, staterooms, offices, hospitals, cinemas, game and
hobby rooms, pantries containing no cooking appliances, and
similar permanently enclosed spaces.
Adequate reception facility means each facility certified as
adequate under 33 CFR 158.160 and each facility provided by a
Administration signatory to MARPOL 73/78 under Regulation 7 of
Annex II.
Annex II means Annex II to MARPOL 73/78 and is the Annex to
MARPOL 73/78 regulating the discharge of noxious liquid
substances to the sea.
B means the breadth of the vessel and is defined in 42.13-15(d)
of this chapter.
Built means that a ship's construction has reached any of the
following stages:
(1) The keel is laid.
(2) The mass of the partially assembled ship is 50,000 kg.
(3) The mass of the partially assembled ship is one percent of the
estimated mass of the completed ship.
Cargo area means that part of a vessel that includes the cargo
tanks, spaces adjacent to the cargo tanks and the part of the deck
over the cargo tanks and adjacent spaces.
Cargo containment system means a cargo tank, its cargo piping
system, its venting system, and its gauging system.
Cargo handling space means an enclosed space that must be
entered during a routine loading, carriage, or discharge of cargo
and that contains an element of the cargo containment system
having a seal or packing to prevent the escape of cargo, such as a
valve, cargo pump, or cargo vapor compressor.
Cargo piping system means a tankship's permanently installed
piping arrangement, including any valves and pumps, that carries
cargo to or from a cargo tank.
Cargo tank means a tank that:
(1) Is part of or permanently affixed to a tankship; and
(2) Carries a cargo described in part 153, table [Link]
OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS in any quantity, including
residual liquid or vapor.
Certificate of Compliance means a certificate issued by the
Coast Guard that a foreign flag vessel had been examined and
found to comply with the regulations in this chapter.
Closed gauging system means an arrangement for gauging the
amount of cargo in a tank, such as a float and tape or a magnetically
coupled float and indicator, that does not have any opening through
which cargo vapor or liquid can escape.
Combustible is defined in 30.10-15 of this chapter.
Commandant means Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.
The term is often followed by a mailing code in parentheses. The
mailing address should include any mailing code and should be
written as follows:
Commandant (mailing code), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second
Street SW. Washington, D.C. 20593-0001.
Control space is defined in 30.10-19a of this chapter.
Cycle, means that the tank washing machine progresses through
complete rotations until it reaches an orientation identical to its
starting orientation.
NOTE: For a typical one or two nozzle tank washing machine
that rotates in both the horizontal and vertical planes though more
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in each plane of rotation.

Dedicated ballast tank means a tank that is used only for ballast.
Emergency shutdown station means a part of the tankship
where the required emergency shutdown controls are clustered.
Flammable is defined in 30.10-22 of this chapter.
Forward perpendicular is defined in 42.13-15(b) of this
chapter.
Hazardous material means a liquid material or substance that
is
(1) Flammable or combustible;
(2) Designated a hazardous substance under section 311(b) of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321); or
(3) Designated a hazardous material under 49 U.S.C. 5103.
NOTE: The Environmental Protection Agency designates
hazardous substances in 40 CFR Table 116.A. The Coast Guard
designates hazardous materials that are transported as bulk liquids
by water in 153.40.
High viscosity NLS includes high viscosity Category B NLS and
high viscosity Category C NLS.
High viscosity Category B NLS means any Category B NLS
having a viscosity of at least 25 mPa.s at 20C and at least 25
mPa.s at the time it is unloaded.
High viscosity Category C NLS means any Category C NLS
having a viscosity of at least 60 mPa.s at 20C and at least 60
mPa.s at the time it is unloaded.
IMO means the International Maritime Organization (IMO,
formerly Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization
or IMCO).
IMO Bulk Chemical Code includes the IMO International Code
for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous
Chemicals in Bulk, Resolution MEPC 19(22), 1985 and the IMO
Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, Resolution MEPC 20(22), 1985.
IMO Certificate includes a Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage
of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk issued under the IMO Code for
the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous
Chemicals in Bulk, Resolution MEPC 20(22), 1985 and an
International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous
Chemicals in Bulk issued under the IMO International Code for the
Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous
Chemicals in Bulk, Resolution MEPC 19(22), 1985.
Independent, as applied to a cargo piping, venting, heating or
cooling system means that the system is connected to no other
system, and has no means available for connection to another system.
Independent tank means a cargo tank that is permanently affixed
to the vessel, that is self-supporting, that incorporates no part of the
vessel's hull and that is not essential to the integrity of the hull.
Intank cargo pump means a pump:
(1) Located within the cargo tank it serves; and
(2) Whose piping passes through only the top of the cargo tank.
Integral tank means a cargo tank that also is part of or is formed
in part by the vessel's hull structure so that the tank and the hull
may be stressed by the same loads.
IOPP Certificate means an International Oil Pollution
Prevention Certificate required under 33 CFR 151.19.
L means the length of the vessel and is defined in 42.13-15(a) of
this chapter.
Liquid means each substance having a vapor pressure of 172 kPa
or less at 37.8C.
Marine Inspector is defined in 30.10-43 of this chapter.
MARPOL 73/78 means the International Convention for
Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (done at London,
November 2, 1973), modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating to
the International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from
Ships, 1973 (done at London, on February 17, 1978).
Master means the person-in-charge of a self-propelled or nonself-propelled ship.
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described in conjunction with the term.
Nearest land has the same meaning as in 33 CFR 151.05(h).
Noxious liquid substance (NLS) means
(1) Each substance listed in 33 CFR 151.47 or 33 CFR 151.49;
(2) Each substance having an "A," "B," "C," or "D" beside its
name in the column headed "Pollution Category" in Table 1; and
(3) Each substance that is identified as an NLS in a written
permission issued under 153.900(c).
NLS Certificate means an International Pollution Prevention
Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
issued under Annex II of MARPOL 73/78.
Oceangoing ship has the same meaning as in 33 CFR 151.05(j).
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, is defined in 1.05(b) of
this chapter.
Open gauging means an arrangement for gauging the amount of
cargo in a tank through a large opening, such as a tank hatch or
ullage opening.
Open venting system means a venting system that always allows
vapor to flow freely to and from the tank.
Phosphoric acid means phosphoric acid, superphosphoric acid,
and aqueous solutions of phosphoric acid.
Pressure-vacuum (PV) valve means a valve that is normally
closed and which opens under a preset positive pressure or a
vacuum.
Prewash means a tank washing operation that meets the
procedure in 153.1120.
Pumproom means any enclosed space containing a pump that is
part of a cargo containment system.
Reception facility means anything capable of receiving NLS
residues in a country whose Administration is not signatory to
MARPOL 73/78 and each adequate reception facility.
Refrigerated tank means a cargo tank that is equipped to carry a
cargo that must be cooled in order to keep the cargo's vapor
pressure from exceeding the tank's pressure-vacuum or safety relief
valve setting under ambient conditions of 32C (approx. 90F) still
water and 46C (approx. 115F) still air.
Relief valve setting means the inlet line pressure at which a vent
system's pressure-vacuum or safety relief valve fully opens.
Residues and mixtures containing NLSs (NLS residue)
means
(1) Any Category A, B, C, or D NLS cargo retained on the ship
because it fails to meet consignee specifications;
(2) Any part of a Category A, B, C, or D NLS cargo remaining on
the ship after NLS is discharged to the consignee, including but not
limited to puddles on the tank bottom and in sumps, clingage in the
tanks, and substance remaining in the pipes; or
(3) Any material contaminated with a Category A, B, C, or D
NLS cargo, including but not limited to bilge slops, ballast, hose
drip pan contents, and tank wash water.
Restricted gauging system means a method of gauging the
amount of cargo in a tank through an opening of limited size that
restricts or prevents the release of cargo vapors from the tank vapor
space.
Safety relief (SR) valve means a normally closed valve that
opens under a preset positive pressure.
Separate and separated, as applied to a cargo piping, venting,
heating or cooling system, means either an independent system or
one that may be disconnected from all other systems by:
(a) Removing spool pieces or valves and blanking the open pipe
ends; or
(b) Blocking each system interconnection with two blind flanges
in series and providing a means of detecting leakage into the pipe
section between the flanges.
Service spaces means spaces outside the cargo area used for
galleys, pantries containing cooking appliances, lockers, store
rooms, workshops other than those forming part of machinery
spaces, and trunks to such spaces.
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hydrofoils, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft

whether self-propelled or not, and fixed or floating platforms.
Slop tanks include slop tanks and cargo tanks used as slop tanks.
Solidifying NLS means a Category A, B, or C NLS that has a
melting point
(1) Greater than 0C but less than 15C and a temperature,
measured under the procedure in 153.908(d), that is less than 5C
above its melting point at the time it is unloaded; or
(2) 15C or greater and has a temperature, measured under the
procedure in 153.908(d), that is less than 10C above its melting
point at the time it is unloaded.
Solution means a water solution.
Special area means the Baltic Sea Area as defined in 33 CFR
151.13(a)(2) and the Black Sea Area as defined in 33 CFR
151.13(a)(3).
SR venting system means a venting system in which an SR valve
controls vapor flow from the cargo tank.
Tankship has the same meaning as "ship".
Venting system means a permanent piping arrangement leading
from a cargo tank and used to control the flow of vapor to and from
the tank.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21204, May 17, 1982; CGD 81-052, 50 FR 8732,
Mar. 5, 1985; CGD 81-078, 50 FR 21170, May 22, 1985; CGD 81101, 52 FR 7778, Mar. 12, 1987; CGD 81-101, 53 FR 28974, Aug.
1, 1988; CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34535, Sept. 7, 1988; CGD 81-101,
54 FR 12629, Mar. 28, 1989; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50732, Sept. 27,
1996; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51209, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-19984442, 63 FR 52191, Sept. 30, 1998]
153.3 Right Of Appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under
this part, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal therefrom
in accordance with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50381, Dec. 6, 1989]
153.4 Incorporation By Reference.
(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition other than
that specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must
publish notice of change in the FEDERAL REGISTER and make
the material available to the public. All approved material is on file
at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street NW.,
suite 700, Washington, DC, and at the U.S. Coast Guard, Office of
Operating and Environmental Standards (G-MSO), 2100 Second
Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 and is available from the
sources indicated in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this
part and the sections affected are:
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
ANSI B16.5, Pipe Flanges and
Flanged Fittings, 1988 ...................................................... 153.940
ANSI B16.24, Bronze Pipe Flanges and
Flanged Fittings, 1979 ...................................................... 153.940
ANSI B16.31, Non-Ferrous Flanges, 1971 .......................... 153.940
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken,
PA 19428-2959.
ASTM F 1122-87 (1992), Standard Specification
for Quick Disconnect Couplings ...................................... 153.940
ASTM F 1271-90 (1995), Standard Specification
for Spill Valves for Use in Marine Tank Liquid
Overpressure Protections Applications............................. 153.365
[CGD 88-032, 56 FR 35826, July 29, 1991, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50732, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51048,

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Sept. 30, 1997; 64 FR 67170, Dec. 1, 1999; USCG-1999-5151, 65
FR 10943, Mar. 1, 2000]
153.7 Ships Built Before December 27, 1977 And Non-SelfPropelled Ships Built Before July 1, 1983: Application.
(a) Definitions.
(a)(1) Permit means a Certificate of Inspection, Letter of
Compliance, or Certificate of Compliance.
(a)(2) Existing tankship means a tankship for which a contract
was let on or before December 27, 1977.
(a)(3) Letter of Compliance in this section means a letter issued
by the Coast Guard before 27 December 1977 which permitted a
foreign flag tankship to carry a bulk cargo regulated under this part.
(b) Endorsements for existing tankships. (1) The Coast Guard
endorses the permit of an existing tankship to carry a cargo listed in
Table 1 if:
(b)(1)(i) The tankship held a permit on December 27, 1977,
endorsed for the cargo in question;
(b)(1)(ii) The tankship meets the construction standards under
which the Coast Guard issued the permit; and
(b)(1)(iii) The tankship meets the standards in paragraph (c) of
this section.
(b)(2) The Coast Guard endorses the permit of an existing
tankship to carry a cargo listed in Table 1 if:
(b)(2)(i) The tankship held a permit on December 27, 1977;
(b)(2)(ii) The Coast Guard did not require the permit to be
endorsed with the name of the cargo at any time before December
27, 1977;
(b)(2)(iii) The tankship meets the construction standards under
which the Coast Guard issued the permit;
(b)(2)(iv) The tankship carried the cargo in question; and
(b)(2)(v) The tankship meets the standards in paragraph (c) of this
section.
(b)(3) The Coast Guard endorses the permit of an existing
tankship to carry a cargo listed in Table 1 if:
(b)(3)(i) The tankship held a permit on December 27, 1977
endorsed to carry class B or C poisons under 46 CFR part 39;
(b)(3)(ii) The cargo in question is a class B or C poison;
(b)(3)(iii) The tankship meets the construction standards in 46
CFR part 39; and
(b)(3)(iv) The tankship meets the standards in paragraph (c) of
this section.
(b)(4) The Commandant (G-MSO) considers on a case by case
basis endorsing the permit of an existing tankship to carry a cargo
listed in Table 1 if:
(b)(4)(i) The tankship does not come within the categories
described in paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this section;
(b)(4)(ii) The tankship meets paragraph (c) of this section; and
(b)(4)(iii) The tankship meets any additional requirements the
Commandant (G-MSO) may prescribe.
(c) An existing tankship must meet all the requirements of this
part except as provided in paragraphs (c)(3), (4), (5) and (6) of this
section.
(c)(1)-(2) [Reserved]
(c)(3) The Commandant (G-MSO) considers on a case by case
basis endorsing as a type II containment system one that fails to
meet 153.231(b), 153.234, 172.130 and 172.133 of this chapter if
the tankship and containment system meet the following minimum
conditions:
(c)(3)(i) The tankship has a loadline certificate.
(c)(3)(ii) The cargo tank is not part of the tankship's shell plating.
(c)(3)(iii) The distance between the bottom plating of the cargo
tank and the bottom shell plating of the tankship is at least 76 cm
measured parallel to the vertical axis of the tankship.
(c)(4) The Commandant (G-MSO) considers on a case by case
basis endorsing a containment system as a type II containment
system if:
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by adding double bottoms or wing tanks; and

(c)(4)(ii) The tankship can survive the damage described in
172.135 and 172.150 of this chapter to those parts of the tankship
other than machinery spaces.
(c)(5) The Commandant (G-MSO) considers on a case by case
basis endorsing as a type III containment system one that does not
meet 153.234, 172.130 and 172.133 of this chapter if the
tankship has a load line certificate.
(c)(6) The Commandant (G-MSO) considers on a case by case
basis endorsing the tankship to carry cargoes listed in Table 1 of
this part if the tankship does not meet 153.217, 153.219 and
153.254.
(d) Except as required by this paragraph, subpart B of this part
does not apply to a non-self-propelled ship that carries an NLS
cargo under this part if
(d)(1) The ship was built before July 1, 1983;
(d)(2) The ship carries no NLS cargo or NLS residue at any time
it is in waters of another Administration signatory to MARPOL
73/78;
(d)(3) The NLS does not require a type I containment system;
(d)(4) The ship meets all requirements in parts 30 through 34 and
part 151 of this chapter that apply to the cargo;
(d)(5) The ship meets the provisions in 153.216 and 153.470
through 153.491 applying to the NLS category of that cargo;
(d)(6) When the "Special Requirements" column of Table 1
contains an entry for 153.408 or 153.409 beside the cargo name,
the ship meets the section, except the system prescribed by the
section need be capable of operation only during loading;
(d)(7) [Reserved]
(d)(8) No part of the ship's hull plating is a component of a cargo
tank if the cargo tank is endorsed to carry a cargo having a type II
containment system in Table 1.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21204, May 17, 1982; CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4781,
Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51009, Nov. 4, 1983; CGD 81052, 50 FR 8733, Mar. 5, 1985; CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7779, Mar.
12, 1987; CGD 81-101, 53 FR 28974, Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR
12629, Mar. 28, 1989; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 54106, Oct. 19, 1995]
153.8 Procedures For Requesting An Endorsed Certificate Of
Inspection.
(a) When applying for the endorsed Certificate of Inspection that
153.900 requires for a ship to carry a cargo listed in Table 1, the
applicant must proceed as follows:
(a)(1) Send a letter to one of the Coast Guard offices listed in
91.55-15 of this chapter that includes
(a)(1)(i) A request for the endorsed Certificate of Inspection;
(a)(1)(ii) The name of the ship; and
(a)(1)(iii) A list of the cargoes from Table 1 the applicant wishes
the endorsement to allow.
(a)(2) Supply to the Coast Guard when requested
(a)(2)(i) Hull type calculations;
(a)(2)(ii) The plans and information listed in 54.01-18, 56.0110, 91.55-5 (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h), and 110.25-1 of this chapter;
(a)(2)(iii) A copy of the Procedures and Arrangements Manual
required by 153.490; and
(a)(2)(iv) Any other ship information, including plans, design
calculations, test results, certificates, and manufacturer's data, that
the Coast Guard needs to determine if the ship meets this part.
(b) The Coast Guard notifies the applicant in writing
(b)(1) Whether any further information is necessary to evaluate
the request for the endorsed Certificate of Inspection; and
(b)(2) Of the outcome of the request for the endorsed Certificate
of Inspection.
(c) The Coast Guard returns the Procedures and Arrangements
Manual stamped "Approved" or indicating what corrections are
necessary.
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found in 33 CFR Part 151.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7779, Mar. 12, 1987]
153.9 Foreign Flag Vessel Endorsement Application.
(a) Application for a vessel whose flag administration is
signatory to MARPOL 73/78 and issues IMO Certificates. A
person who desires a Certificate of Compliance endorsed to carry a
cargo in table 1 of this part, as described in 153.900 of this part,
must request the endorsement from the cognizant Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection and have aboard the vessel copies of
IMO Certificates issued by the vessel's administration and
(a)(1) An additional classification society statement that the
vessel complies with 153.530(b), (d), and (p)(1) if a person desires
a Certificate of Compliance endorsed with the name of an alkylene
oxide; and
(a)(2) An additional classification society statement that the
vessel complies with 153.370, 153.371, and 153.438 if a person
desires a Certificate of Compliance endorsed with the name of a
cargo whose vapor pressure exceeds 100 kPa absolute at 37.8C
(approximately 14.7 psia at 100F).
(b) Application for a vessel whose flag administration does
not issue IMO Certificates. A person who desires a Certificate of
Compliance1 endorsed with the name of a cargo in Table 1 of this
part, as described in 153.900, must submit to Commanding
Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center (MSC), 400
Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001 an application that
includes the following information:
(b)(1) A copy of the vessel's Cargo Ship Safety Construction
Certificate and Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate issued
under the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
(b)(2) A list of those cargoes for which the Letter of Compliance
is to be endorsed.
(b)(3) The specific tanks that are to be endorsed for each cargo.
(b)(4) The names of the U.S. ports in which the person anticipates
operating the vessel.
(b)(5) The name of the vessel's flag administration.
(b)(6) The name of the society that classes the vessel.
(b)(7) A brief description of the vessel's cargo containment systems.
(b)(8) Hull type calculations.
(b)(9) The plans and information listed in 54.01-18, 56.01-10,
91.55-5 (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h), and 111.05-5(d) of this chapter.
(c) Conditions applying to all Certificate of Compliance
applications. (1) If requested by the Commanding Officer, U.S.
Coast Guard Marine Safety Center (MSC), 400 Seventh St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20590-0001, a person desiring a Certificate of
Compliance for a vessel must furnish any other vessel information
such as plans, design calculations, test results, certificates, and
manufacturer's data, that the Coast Guard needs to determine that
the vessel meets the standards of this part.
(c)(2) Correspondence with the Coast Guard and vessel
information submitted under this part must be in English except
IMO Certificates which may be in French.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
81-052, 50 FR 8733, Mar. 5, 1985; 50 FR 15895, Apr. 23, 1985;
CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34535, Sept. 7, 1988; CGD 88-070, 53 FR
37570, Sept. 27, 1988; CGD 89-025, 54 FR 19571, May 8, 1989;
CGD 90-008, 55 FR 30663, July 26, 1990; CGD 92-100, 59 FR
17028, Apr. 11, 1994; CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26008, May 23, 1996]
153.10 Procedures For Requesting Alternatives And Waivers;
Termination Of Waivers.
(a) The Coast Guard considers allowing the use of an alternative
in place of a requirement in this part if
(a)(1) The person wishing to use the alternative sends a written
application to the Commandant (G-MSO) explaining
(a)(1)(i) The requirement in this part that would not be met and
the reason why;
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and
(a)(1)(iii) How the alternative would ensure a level of safety and
pollution protection at least equal to that of the requirement for
which the alternative would substitute;
(a)(2) The alternative does not substitute an operational standard
for a design or equipment standard; and
(a)(3) The Commandant (G-MSO) determines that the alternative
provides a level of protection for purposes of safety and pollution at
least equal to the requirement in this part.
(b) The Coast Guard considers granting a waiver of a requirement
for which this part allows a waiver if the person wishing the waiver
sends a written application to the Commandant (G-MSO) that
includes
(b)(1) A citation of the regulation that allows the waiver; and
(b)(2) Any information and pledges that the regulation requires to
be submitted with the application for the waiver.
(c) The Commandant notifies the applicant in writing
(c)(1) Whether any further information is necessary to evaluate
the request for an alternative or waiver; and
(c)(2) Of the outcome of the request for an alternative or waiver.
(d) A waiver issued under this part terminates if any
(d)(1) Information required to be supplied with the application for
the waiver changes;
(d)(2) Pledges required to be supplied with the application for the
waiver are repudiated;
(d)(3) Restrictions or procedures applying to operations under the
waiver are violated; or
(d)(4) Requirements in the section of this part authorizing the
waiver are violated.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7780, Mar. 12, 1987]
153.12 IMO Certificates For United States Ships.
Either a classification society authorized under 46 CFR part 8, or
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, issues a United States
ship an IMO Certificate endorsed to allow the carriage of a
hazardous material or NLS cargo in table 1 of this part if the
following requirements are met:
(a) The ship's owner must make a request to the OCMI for the
IMO Certificate.
(b) The ship must meet this part.
(c) Self-propelled ships contracted for after November 1, 1973
but built before December 28, 1977 must meet requirements in this
part that apply to a self-propelled ship built on December 28, 1977.
(d) Non-self-propelled ships contracted for after November 1,
1973 but built before July 1, 1983 must meet the requirements in
this part applying to non-self-propelled ships built on July 1, 1983.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7780, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD
95-010, 62 FR 67537, Dec. 24, 1997]
153.15 Conditions Under Which The Coast Guard Issues A
Certificate Of Inspection Or Certificate Of Compliance.
(a) The Coast Guard issues the endorsed Certificate of Inspection
required under 153.900 for a United States ship to carry a
hazardous material or NLS listed in Table 1 if
(a)(1) The person wishing the Certificate of Inspection applies
following the procedures under 153.8; and
(a)(2) The ship meets the design and equipment requirements of
this part and
(a)(2)(i) Subchapter D of this chapter if the hazardous material or
NLS is flammable or combustible; or
(a)(2)(ii) Either Subchapter D or I of this chapter, at the option of
the ship owner, if the hazardous material or NLS is non-flammable
or non-combustible.
(b) The Coast Guard issues the endorsed Certificate of
Compliance required under 153.900 for a foreign ship to carry a
hazardous material or NLS listed in Table 1 if
(b)(1) The person wishing the Certificate of Compliance follows
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(b)(2) The ship has an IMO Certificate issued by its Administration
and endorsed with the name of the hazardous material or NLS if the
ship's Administration is signatory to MARPOL 73/78;
(b)(3) The ship meets the requirements of this part applying to
United States ships and 30.01-5(e) of this chapter if the ship's
Administration is not signatory to MARPOL 73/78; and
(b)(4) The ship meets any additional design and equipment
requirements specified by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7780, Mar. 12, 1987]
153.16 Requirements For Foreign Flag Vessel Permits.
To have its Certificate of Compliance endorsed to carry a cargo
listed in Table 1, a foreign flag vessel must:
(a) Have an IMO Certificate, if the flag administration issues
IMO Certificates, endorsed with the name of the cargo and meet
any specific requirements in this subpart that the Commandant (GMSO) may prescribe; or
(b) Meet the requirements of this subpart and 30.01-5(e) of this
chapter.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 81-052, 50 FR 8733,
Mar. 5, 1985; CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7780, Mar. 12, 1987; CGD 95027, 61 FR 26008, May 23, 1996]
153.30 Special Area Endorsement.
The Coast Guard endorses the Certificate of Inspection of a
United States ship allowing it to operate in special areas if the ship
owner
(a) Requests the endorsement following the procedures in 153.8;
(b) Shows that the ship meets the design and equipment
requirements applying to ships operating in special areas contained
in Regulations 5, 5A, and 8 of Annex II and the Standards for
Procedures and Arrangements.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7780, Mar. 12, 1987]
153.40 Determination Of Materials That Are Hazardous.
Under the authority delegated by the Secretary of Transportation
in 49 CFR 1.46(t) to carry out the functions under 49 U.S.C. 1803,
the Coast Guard has found the following materials to be hazardous
when transported in bulk:
(a) Materials listed in Table 30.25-1 of this chapter.
(b) Materials listed in Table 151.05.
(c) Materials listed in Table 1.1 [1Those hazardous material
cargoes designated Category A, B, C, or D in Table 1 are also
Noxious Liquid Substances under Annex II and the Act to Prevent
Pollution from Ships, 33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.]
(d) Materials listed in Table 4 of Part 154.
(e) Materials that are NLSs under MARPOL Annex II.
(f) Liquids, liquefied gases, and compressed gases, that are
(f)(1) Listed in 49 CFR 172.101;
(f)(2) Listed in 49 CFR 172.102; or
(f)(3) Listed or within any of the definitions in subparts C
through O of 49 CFR part 173.
(g) Those liquid, liquefied gas, and compressed gas materials
designated as hazardous in the permissions granted under
153.900(c).2 [2The Coast Guard continues to propose in the
FEDERAL REGISTER any addition of these designated hazardous
materials to one of the tables referred to in paragraphs (a) through
(d).]
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7780, Mar. 12, 1987]

Subpart BDesign and Equipment

General Vessel Requirements
153.190 Stability Requirements.
Each vessel must meet the applicable requirements in Subchapter
S of this chapter.

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[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51009, Nov. 4, 1983. Redesignated by CGD

81-101, 52 FR 7780, Mar. 12, 1987]
153.201 Openings To Accommodation, Service Or Control Spaces.
(a) Except as allowed in paragraph (b) of this section, entrances,
ventilation intakes and exhausts, and other openings to
accommodation, service, or control spaces must be located aft of
the house bulkhead facing the cargo area a distance at least equal to
the following:
(a)(1) 3 m (approx. 10 ft) if the vessel length is less than 75
meters (approx. 246 ft).
(a)(2) L/25 if the vessel length is between 75 and 125 meters
(approx. 246 ft and 410 ft).
(a)(3) 5 m (approx. 16.5 ft) if the vessel length is more than 125
meters (approx. 410 ft).
(b) Fixed port lights, wheelhouse doors, and windows need not
meet the location requirements specified in paragraph (a) of this
section if they do not leak when tested with a fire hose at 207 kPa
gauge (30 psig).
[CGD 81-078, 50 FR 21173, May 22, 1985]
153.208 Ballast Equipment.
(a) Except for the arrangement described in paragraph (b) of this
section no piping that serves a dedicated ballast tank that is
adjacent to a cargo tank may enter an engine room or
accommodation space.
(b) Piping used only to fill a dedicated ballast tank adjacent to a
cargo tank may enter an engine room or accommodation space if
the piping has a valve or valving arrangement:
(b)(1) Within the part of the tankship where a containment system
may be located under 153.234;
(b)(2) That allows liquid to flow only towards that ballast tank
(such as a check valve); and
(b)(3) That enables a person to shut off the fill line from the
weatherdeck (such as a stop valve).
(c) Except as prescribed in paragraph (d) of this section, pumps,
piping, vent lines, overflow tubes and sounding tubes serving
dedicated ballast tanks must not be located within a cargo
containment system.
(d) Each vent line, overflow tube and sounding tube that serves a
dedicated ballast tank and that is located within a cargo
containment system must meet 32.60-10(e)(2) of this chapter.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21207, May 17, 1982]
153.209 Bilge Pumping Systems.
Bilge pumping systems for cargo pumprooms, slop tanks, and
void spaces separated from cargo tanks by only a single bulkhead
must be entirely within the locations allowed containment systems
in 153.234.
153.214 Personnel Emergency And Safety Equipment.
Each self-propelled ship must have the following:
(a) Two stretchers or wire baskets complete with equipment for
lifting an injured person from a pumproom or a cargo tank.
(b) In addition to any similar equipment required by Subchapter
D of this chapter, three each of the following:
(b)(1) A 30 minute self-contained breathing apparatus of the
pressure demand type, approved by the Mining Safety and Health
Administration (formerly the Mining Enforcement and Safety
Administration) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health, or the tankship's flag administration with five refill
tanks or cartridges of 30 minutes capacity each.
(b)(2) A set of overalls or large apron, boots, long sleeved gloves,
and goggles, each made of materials resistant to the cargoes in
Table 1 that are endorsed on the Certificate of Inspection or
Certificate of Compliance.
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(b)(4) An explosion-proof lamp.
(c) First aid equipment.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
77-222, 43 FR 57256, Dec. 7, 1978; CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21207,
May 17, 1982; CGD 81-052, 50 FR 8733, Mar. 5, 1985; CGD 81101, 52 FR 7781, Mar. 12, 1987]
153.215 Safety Equipment Lockers.
Each self-propelled ship must have the following:
(a) Each tankship must have at least two safety equipment
lockers.
(b) One safety equipment locker must be adjacent to the
emergency shutdown station required by 153.296(b). This locker
must contain one set of the equipment required by 153.214(a) and
two sets of that required by 153.214(b).
(c) The second safety equipment locker must be adjacent to the
second emergency shutdown station required by 153.296. This
locker must contain the remaining equipment required by
153.214(a) and (b).
(d) Each safety equipment locker must be marked as described in
153.955(c), (d), and
(e) with the legend "SAFETY EQUIPMENT."
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21207, May 17, 1982; CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7781,
Mar. 12, 1987]
153.216 Shower And Eyewash Fountains.
(a) Each non-self-propelled ship must have a fixed or portable
shower and eyewash fountain that operates during cargo transfer
and meets paragraph (c) of this section.
(b) Each self-propelled ship must have a shower and eyewash
fountain that operates at all times and meets paragraph (c) of this
section.
(c) The shower and eyewash fountains required by paragraphs (a)
and (b) of this section must
(c)(1) Operate in any ambient temperature;
(c)(2) Dispense water at a temperature between 0C and 40C
(approx. 32F and 104F);
(c)(3) Be located on the weatherdeck; and
(c)(4) Be marked "EMERGENCY SHOWER" as described in
153.955(c), (d), and (e), so that the marking is visible from work
areas in the part of the deck where the cargo containment systems
are located.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7781, Mar. 12, 1987]
153.217 Access To Enclosed Spaces And Dedicated Ballast Tanks.
An access opening to an enclosed space or a dedicated ballast
tank must meet the requirements for a cargo tank access in
153.254(b), (c), and (d) if:
(a) The enclosed space or dedicated ballast tank is located within
the cargo area of the vessel; or
(b) A part of a cargo containment system lies within the enclosed
space or dedicated ballast tank.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21207, May 17, 1982]
153.219 Access To Double Bottom Tanks Serving As Dedicated
Ballast Tanks.
(a) Except as prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section, access
openings to double bottom tanks serving as dedicated ballast tanks
must not be located within a cargo containment system.
(b) Each access opening to a double bottom tank that is a dedicated
ballast tank and that is located within a cargo containment system
must be:
(b)(1) Enclosed in an access trunk extending to the weatherdeck;
(b)(2) Separated from the cargo containment system by two
manhole coverings; or
(b)(3) Approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21207, May 17, 1982, as amended by CGD

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Cargo Containment Systems

153.230 Type I System.
A type I containment system must meet the following requirements:
(a) The vessel must meet the requirements in subpart F of part
172 of this chapter for a type I hull.
(b) Except as described in 153.235:
(b)(1) It may be no closer to the tankship's shell than 76 cm
(approx. 29.9 in.); and
(b)(2) It may not be located in any part of the tankship subject to
the damage described in Table 172.135 of this chapter for:
(b)(2)(i) COLLISION PENETRATION, Transverse extent; and
(b)(2)(ii) GROUNDING PENETRATION, Vertical extents from
the baseline upward.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
79-023, 48 FR 51009, Nov. 4, 1983]
153.231 Type II System.
A type II containment system must meet the following requirements:
(a) The vessel must meet the requirements in subpart F of part
172 of this chapter for a type I or II hull.
(b) Except as allowed in 153.7 and 153.235
(b)(1) It may be no closer to the tankship's shell than 76 cm
(approx. 29.9 in.); and
(b)(2) It may not be located in any part of the tankship subject to
the damage described in Table 172.135 of this chapter for
GROUNDING PENETRATION, Vertical extent from the baseline
upward.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
79-023, 48 FR 51009, Nov. 4, 1983; CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7781,
Mar. 12, 1987]
153.232 Type III System.
A type III containment system must be in either a type I, II, or III
hull. The requirements for type I, II, and III hulls are in subpart F of
part 172 of this chapter.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51009, Nov. 4, 1983]
153.233 Separation Of Tanks From Machinery, Service And
Other Spaces.
(a) To prevent leakage through a single weld failure, the following
spaces must be separated from a cargo by two walls, two bulkheads,
or a bulkhead and a deck not meeting in a cruciform joint:
(a)(1) Machinery spaces.
(a)(2) Service spaces.
(a)(3) Accommodation spaces.
(a)(4) Spaces for storing potable domestic, or feed water.
(a)(5) Spaces for storing edibles.
(b) Some examples of arrangements that may separate cargo from
the spaces listed in paragraph (a) of this section are the following:
(b)(1) Dedicated ballast tanks.
(b)(2) Cargo pumprooms.
(b)(3) Ballast pumprooms.
(b)(4) Tanks not carrying a cargo listed in this part.3 [3See also
32.56-5 and 32.60-10 of this chapter for limitations on the
stowage of combustible liquids adjacent to ignition sources.]
(b)(5) A cofferdam aft of the cargo containment systems and
whose forward bulkhead is forward of any joint common to an
accommodations space and the deck.
(b)(6) Double walled piping or a piping tunnel.
153.234 Fore And Aft Location.
Except as allowed in 153.7, each ship must meet the following:
(a) Each cargo containment system and any compartments within
which a containment system is located must be forward of a
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(b) Except as described in 153.235, each cargo containment
system must be located at least 0.05L aft of the forward
perpendicular, but in no case forward of a collision bulkhead.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
81-101, 52 FR 7781, Mar. 12, 1987]
153.235 Exceptions To Cargo Piping Location Restrictions.
Cargo piping must not be located in those areas from which a
containment system is excluded by 153.230(b), 153.231(b), and
153.234(b) unless the cargo piping:
(a) Drains back to the cargo tank under any heel or trim resulting
from the damage specified in 172.135 of this chapter; and
(b) Enters the cargo tank above the liquid level for a full tank in
any condition of heel or trim resulting from the damage specified in
172.135 of this chapter.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
79-023, 48 FR 51009, Nov. 4, 1983]
153.236 Prohibited Materials.
When one of the following paragraphs of this section is
referenced in Table 1, the materials listed in that paragraph may not
be used in components that contact the cargo liquid or vapor:
(a) Aluminum or aluminum alloys.
(b) Copper or copper alloys.
(c) Zinc, galvanized steel or alloys having more than 10 percent
zinc by weight.
(d) Magnesium.
(e) Lead.
(f) Silver or silver alloys.
(g) Mercury.
153.238 Required Materials.
When one of the following paragraphs of this section is
referenced in Table 1, only those materials listed in that paragraph
may be used in components that contact the cargo liquid or vapor:
(a) Aluminum, stainless steel, or steel covered with a protective
lining or coating.
(b) With cargo concentrations of 98 percent or greater, aluminum
or stainless steel.
(c) With cargo concentrations of less than 98 percent, 304L or
316 stainless steel.
(d) Solid austenitic stainless steel.
(e) Stainless steel or steel covered with a suitable protective
lining or coating. (See 153.266.)
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
88-100, 54 FR 40041, Sept. 29, 1989]

Except in those cases in which Commandant (G-MSO) specifically

approves another arrangement, such as a double-bottom or deep tank
as a cargo tank, an integral cargo tank or the hold within which an
independent cargo tank is located must extend to the weatherdeck.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983]
153.251 Independent Cargo Tanks.
All independent cargo tank must meet 38.05-10(a)(1), (b), (d),
and (e)(1) of this chapter.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982]
153.252 Special Requirement For An Independent Cargo Tank.
When Table 1 refers to this section, the cargo tank must be an
independent tank that meets 38.05-2(d) and 38.05-4(g) of this
chapter. (See also 153.256(b)).
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982]
153.254 Cargo Tank Access.
(a) A cargo tank must have at least one covered manhole opening
into the vapor space described in 153.354.
(b) An access through a vertical cargo tank surface must be at
least 60 cm by 80 cm (approx. 23.6 x 31.5 in.) and no more than 60
cm above a foothold grating, or surface on both sides of the access
way.
(c) An access through a horizontal cargo tank surface must be at
least 60 cm by 60 cm (approx. 23.6 x 23.6 in.).
(d) An access trunk must be no less than 76 cm (approx. 29.9 in.)
in diameter.
153.256 Trunks, Domes, And Openings Of Cargo Tanks.
(a) The hatch of a cargo tank must:
(a)(1) Be at the highest point of the tank; and
(a)(2) Open on or above the weatherdeck.
(b) To be endorsed to carry a cargo requiring an independent
cargo tank, a tank must have:
(b)(1) A trunk or dome at the uppermost part of the tank,
extending above the weatherdeck;
(b)(2) Its hatch at the top of the trunk or dome; and
(b)(3) No openings below the weatherdeck.
153.266 Tank Linings.
A tank lining must be:
(a) At least as elastic as the tank material; and
(b) Applied or attached to the tank as recommended by the lining
manufacturer.

153.239 Use Of Cast Iron.

(a) Cast iron used in a cargo containment system must meet the
requirements of 56.60-10(b) of this chapter.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term "lethal products" in 56.6010(b) means those cargoes that Table 1 references to 153.525 or
153.527.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21207, May 17, 1982]

Piping Systems and Cargo Handling Equipment

153.240 Insulation.
Cargo containment system insulation made necessary by the
requirements of this part must meet the requirements in 38.05-20
of this chapter. However, the vapor barrier required by 38.0520(b) is unnecessary if the insulation is:
(a) Protected from the weather, and attached to a containment
system maintained at a temperature in excess of 46C (approx.
115F); or
(b) In an atmosphere whose dewpoint is less than the temperature
of any surface in contact with the insulation.

153.281 Piping To Independent Tanks.

Piping for an independent cargo tank must penetrate the tank only
through that part of the tank or dome extending above the
weatherdeck.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982]

Cargo Tanks

153.283 Valving For Cargo Piping.

(a) Except as described in this section, a cargo line must have a

153.250 Double-Bottom And Deep Tanks As Cargo Tanks.

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153.280 Piping System Design.

(a) Each cargo piping system must meet the standards of Part 56
and 38.10-1(b), 38.10-1(e), and 38.10-10(a) of this chapter.
(b) Piping carrying cargo or cargo residue may not enter any
machinery space except a cargo pumproom.

153.282 Cargo Filling Lines.

The discharge point of a cargo tank filling line must be no higher
above the bottom of the cargo tank or sump than 10 cm (approx. 4
in.) or the radius of the filling line, whichever is greater.

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deck operable, manual stop valve:
(a)(1) In each tank which the line serves; and
(a)(2) At each cargo hose connection point.
(b) The valve required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section may be
in a cargo pumproom at the pumproom bulkhead if the cargo tank
the cargo line serves is adjacent to the pumproom.
(c) The valve required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section may be
on the weatherdeck if:
(c)(1) The weatherdeck is the top of the tank;
(c)(2) The line goes through the weatherdeck into the tank; and
(c)(3) The valve is at the point where the line penetrates the
weatherdeck.
(d) The valve required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section may be
outside the tank if:
(d)(1) The tank is an independent tank; and
(d)(2) The valve is at the point where the line penetrates the tank.
(e) The discharge line of an intank cargo pump need not have the
valve required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(f) If the cargo exerts a gravity head pressure on a valve required
by this section, the valve must be a positive shutoff valve that
meets 56.50-60(d) of this chapter.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982]
153.284 Characteristics Of Required Quick Closing Valves.
A remotely actuated quick closing shutoff valve required by
153.530(n) must:
(a) Be a positive shutoff valve;
(b) Be of the fail-closed type that closes on loss of power;
(c) Be capable of local manual closing;
(d) Close from the time of actuation in 30 seconds or less; and
(e) Be equipped with a fusible element that melts at less than
104C (approx. 220F) and closes the valve.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982; 47 FR 27293, June 24,
1982]
153.285 Valving For Cargo Pump Manifolds.
(a) When cargo lines serving different tanks enter a pumproom
and connect to the same pump:
(a)(1) Each cargo line must have a stop valve within the line;
(a)(2) The valve must be before the cargo line joins the other
lines or pump; and
(a)(3) The valve must be within the pumproom.
(b) The valve in paragraph (a) of this section is required in
addition to any valve required under 153.283(b).
153.292 Separation Of Piping Systems.
Cargo piping systems must be arranged so that operations
necessary to provide separate systems can be accomplished in a
cargo handling space or on the weatherdeck.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982]
153.294 Marking Of Piping Systems.
(a) Each cargo piping system must be marked with the
designation number of the cargo tank it serves at each hose
connection, valve, and blind in the piping system. The markings
must be in characters at least 5 cm (approx. 2 in.) high.
(b) Every hose connection of a cargo piping system must be
marked with the cargo piping system's working pressure required
by 38.10-10(a) of this chapter.4 [4See 153.280 of the part.]
153.296 Emergency Shutdown Stations.
(a) Each tankship must have at least two emergency shutdown
stations.
(b) One emergency shutdown station must be located forward of
the deckhouse, in the after part of the weatherdeck in which the
cargo tanks are located.
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one of the two stations is accessible from any part of the

weatherdeck if a break in a cargo piping system or hose causes
spraying or leaking.
(d) Each emergency shutdown station must contain a single
remote actuator for all quick closing shutoff valves required by this
part.
(e) Each emergency shutdown station must have the controls
necessary to stop all cargo pumps on the tankship.
(f) Any remote emergency actuator, such as that for a quick
closing shut-off valve, a cargo pump, or a water spray system, must
be of a type that will not defeat the operation of other remote
emergency actuators. The emergency action must occur whether
one or several actuators are operated.
(g) Each emergency shutdown station must be marked as
described in 153.955(c), (d), and (e) with the legend
"EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN STATION" so that the legend is
visible from work areas in the part of the deck where the cargo
containment systems are located.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982]
153.297 Emergency Actuators At The Point Of Cargo Control.
(a) The point from which cargo transfer is controlled must have
the same actuators an emergency shutdown station must have under
153.296 and an actuator for any deck water spray systems
required by this part.
(b) The point from which cargo transfer is controlled may be one
of the emergency shutdown stations required under 153.296 if it
meets the requirements of that section.

Cargo Handling Space Ventilation

153.310 Ventilation System Type.
A cargo handling space must have a permanent forced ventilation
system of the exhaust type.
153.312 Ventilation System Standards.
A cargo handling space ventilation system must meet the
following:
(a) A ventilation system exhaust duct must discharge no less than
10 m (approx. 32.8 ft) from openings into or ventilation intakes for,
accommodation or service spaces.
(b) A ventilation system must not recycle vapors from ventilation
discharges.
(c) Except for the space served by the ventilation duct, a
ventilation duct must not pass through a machinery room, an
accommodation space, or working spaces.
(d) A ventilation system must be operable from outside the space
it ventilates.
(e) A ventilation system must be sized to change the air in the
ventilated space at least 30 times per hour.
(f) A ventilation system must not allow air to stagnate in any part
of a ventilated space.
(g) A ventilation system must be able to exhaust air from both
above and below the deck plates of a ventilated space.
153.314 Ventilation Of Spaces Not Usually Occupied.
(a) Each tankship must have portable ventilation equipment that
fits the mount required in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(b) Each enclosed space within the cargo area that does not have
a permanent ventilation system meeting 153.312 must have:
(b)(1) A mount for the portable mechanical ventilation equipment
required by this section; and
(b)(2) Either permanent ventilation ductwork connected to the
mount and arranged to supply air to the extremities of the space; or
(b)(3) An attachment for temporary ductwork at the mount with
enough ductway in the ventilated space and temporary ductwork
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space.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982]

82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983]

153.316 Special Cargo Pumproom Ventilation Rate.

When Table 1 refers to this section, the cargo pumproom
ventilation system must change the air in the cargo pumproom 45
times per hour and discharge no less than 4 m (approx. 13.1 ft)
above the deck.

153.350 Location Of B/3 Vent Discharges.

Except as prescribed in 153.353, a B/3 venting system must
discharge:
(a) At the highest of the following points:
(a)(1) 6m (approx. 19.7 ft) above the weatherdeck.
(a)(2) B/3 above the weatherdeck.
(a)(3) 6m (approx. 19.7 ft) above a walkway, if the walkway is
within a 6m (approx. 19.7 ft) horizontal radius from the vent
discharge.
(b) At least 15m (approx. 49.2 ft) from air intakes for, or
openings into, accommodation and service spaces.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982; 47 FR 27293, June 24,
1982]

Cargo Pumprooms
153.330 Access.
(a) The access door to a cargo pump-room must open on the
weatheredeck.
(b) The access way to a cargo pump-room and its valving must
allow passage of a man wearing the breathing apparatus required
by 153.214(b)(1).
(c) Each ladderway in a cargo pump-room must be free from
obstructions by piping, framework, or other equipment.
(d) Cargo pumproom ladders and platforms must have guard
railings.
(e) Each ladder to a cargo pump-room must have an incline from
the horizontal of less than 60.
153.332 Hoisting Arrangement.
(a) A cargo pumproom located below the weatherdeck must have
a permanent hoisting arrangement with a lifting capacity of 2500 N
(approx. 562 lbs), operable from the weatherdeck, for the removal
of an unconscious person.
(b) The cargo pumproom must have a 60 cm by 60 cm (approx. 2
ft by 2 ft) cross-sectional clearance through the hoistway.
153.333 Cargo Pump Discharge Pressure Gauge.
Each cargo pump within a pump-room must have a discharge
pressure gauge outside the pumproom.
153.334 Bilge Pumping Systems.
(a) A cargo pumproom must have a bilge pumping system.
(b) The bilge pumping system must have:
(b)(1) Complete remote operating controls outside the cargo
pumproom; and
(b)(2) An alarm that operates when the depth of liquid in the
bilges exceeds 50 cm (approx. 19.7 in.).
153.336 Special Cargo Pump Or Pumproom Requirements.
(a) When Table 1 refers to this section:
(a)(1) The cargo pump must be an intank cargo pump;
(a)(2) The cargo pumproom must be on or above the
weatherdeck; or
(a)(3) The cargo pumproom must have the specific approval of
the Commandant (G-MSO).
(b) For a cargo pumproom described in paragraph (a)(2) or (a)(3)
the tankship must:
(b)(1) Have a low pressure breathing quality air supply system for
use with the breathing apparatus in the pumproom; or
(b)(2) Meet any requirements specified by the Commandant (GMSO).
(c) A low pressure air supply system described in paragraph
(b)(1) of this section must:
(c)(1) Run from fixed air bottles to the pumproom;
(c)(2) Have an air compressor to recharge the fixed air bottles;
(c)(3) have hose connections in the pumproom suitable for use
with the breathing apparatus required in 153.214(b)(1); and
(c)(4) have the air capacity to enable two men to work in the
pumproom for at least one hour each without using the cartridges
for the breathing apparatus required in 153.214(b)(1).
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982, as amended by CGD

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Cargo Venting Systems

153.351 Location Of 4m Vent Discharges.

Except as prescribed in 153.353, a 4m venting system must
discharge:
(a) At least 4m (approx. 13.1 ft) above the higher of:
(a)(1) the weatherdeck; or
(a)(2) any walkway that is within a 4m (approx. 13.1 ft)
horizontal radius from the vent discharge.
(b) At least 10m (approx. 32.8 ft) from air intakes for, or
openings into, accommodation or service spaces.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982]
153.352 B/3 And 4 m Venting System Outlets.
A B/3 or 4 m venting system outlet must:
(a) Discharge vertically upwards; and
(b) Prevent precipitation from entering the vent system.
153.353 High Velocity Vents.
The discharge point of a B/3 or 4m venting system must be
located at least 3m (approx. 10 ft) above the weatherdeck or
walkway if:
(a) The discharge is a vertical, unimpeded jet;
(b) The jet has a minimum exit velocity of 30 m/sec (approx. 98.4
ft/sec); and
(c) The high velocity vent has been approved by Commandant
(G-MSO).
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
153.354 Venting System Inlet.
A venting system must terminate in the vapor space above the
cargo when the tank is filled to a 2 percent ullage and the tankship
has no heel or trim.
153.355 PV Venting Systems.
When Table 1 requires a PV venting system, the cargo tank must
have a PV valve in its vent line. The PV valve must be located
between the tank and any connection to another tank's vent line
(such as a vent riser common to two or more tanks).
153.358 Venting System Flow Capacity.
(a) The cross-sectional flow area of any vent system segment,
including any PV or SR valve, must at no point be less than that of
a pipe whose inside diameter is 6.4 cm (approx. 2.5 in.).
(b) When Table 1 requires a closed or restricted gauging system,
calculations must show that, under conditions in which a saturated
cargo vapor is discharged through the venting system at the
maximum anticipated loading rate, the pressure differential
between the cargo tank vapor space and the atmosphere does not
exceed 28 kPa gauge (approx. 4 psig), or, for independent tanks,
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153.360 Venting System Restriction.
A venting system must have no assembly that could reduce its
cross-sectional flow area or flow capacity to less than that required
in 153.358.
153.361 Arrangements For Removal Of Valves From Venting
Systems Having Multiple Relief Valves.
A venting system having multiple relief valves may be arranged
to allow the removal of a valve (for repair, as an example) provided
the venting system:
(a) Has valves that are interlocked, so that the removal of a valve
does not reduce the venting system relieving capacity below the
minimum relieving capacity required by 153.358; and
(b) Is arranged so that cargo vapor will not escape through the
opening left after a valve has been removed.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982; 47 FR 27293, June 24,
1982]
153.362 Venting System Drain.
Unless a cargo vent system at every point is level or slopes back
to the cargo tank under all conditions of heel and trim allowed
under 153.806, the cargo vent system must have a drain valve at
each low point (trap) in the vent line.
153.364 Venting System Supports.
Supports for a vent system must meet 38.10-10(c) of this
chapter.
153.365 Liquid Overpressurization Protection.
(a) Except as noted in paragraph (b) of this section, a containment
system requiring closed or restricted gauging must:
(a)(1) Be designed to withstand the maximum pressure that
develops during an overfill of the densest cargo endorsed for the
containment system; or
(a)(2) Have an overflow control system that meets 153.408; or
(a)(3) Meet the requirements specified by the Commandant (GMSO).
(b) A containment system requiring restricted gauging, except for
those cargoes that reference 153.525 or 153.527, may be
equipped with a spill valve that:
(b)(1) Meets ASTM F 1271 (incorporated by reference, see
153.4); and
(b)(2) Limits the maximum pressure during liquid overfill at a
specified cargo loading rate to that which the containment system is
able to withstand (see 153.294(b) and 152.977(b)).
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 88-032, 56 FR 35827,
July 29, 1991; 65 FR 58455, Sept. 29, 2000]
153.368 Pressure-Vacuum Valves.
(a) The pressure side of a required pressure-vacuum relief valve
must begin to open only at a pressure exceeding 3.5 kPa gauge
(approx. 0.5 psig).
(b) A pressure-vacuum relief valve must meet the requirements of
Subpart 162.017 of this chapter.
153.370 Minimum Relief Valve Setting For Ambient Temperature
Cargo Tanks.
The relief valve setting for a containment system that carries a
cargo at ambient temperature must at least equal the cargo's vapor
pressure at 46C (approx. 115F).
[CGD 81-078, 50 FR 21173, May 22, 1985]
153.371 Minimum Relief Valve Setting For Refrigerated Cargo
Tanks.
The relief valve setting for a containment system that carries a
refrigerated cargo must at least equal the lesser of:

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(a) That in 153.370; or

(b) 110 percent of the cargo's vapor pressure at the steady state
temperature obtained by a full tank of cargo with the refrigeration
system operating under ambient conditions described within the
definition of a refrigerated tank in 153.2.
153.372 Gauges And Vapor Return For Cargo Vapor Pressures
Exceeding 100 kPa (approx. 14.7 psia).
When table 1 references this section, the containment system
must have a:
(a) Tank pressure gauge at the point where cargo flow is
controlled during transfer; and
(b) Vapor return connection.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977; 42 FR 57126, Nov. 1,
1977, as amended by CGD 81-078, 50 FR 21173, May 22, 1985]

Cargo Gauging Systems

153.400 General Requirements For Gauges.
(a) Columnar gauge glasses must not be installed on a cargo
containment system.
(b) Flat sight glasses must meet 38.10-20(h) of this chapter.
153.404 Standards For Containment Systems Having Required
Closed Gauges.
When Table 1 requires a cargo's containment system to have a
closed gauge, the containment system must have the following:
(a) A permanently installed closed gauging system.
(b) A vapor return connection.
(c) The high level alarm described in 153.409.
(d) Either a closed cargo sampling system or a cargo sampling
arrangement allowing the retrieval of a sample through an orifice
not exceeding:
(d)(1) 0.635 cm (approx. 0.25 in.) diameter when the cargo's
vapor pressure is 28 kPa gauge (approx. 4 psig) or less; or
(d)(2) 0.140 cm (approx. 0.055 in.) diameter when the cargo's
vapor pressure exceeds 28 kPa (approx. 4 psig).
153.406 Standards For Containment Systems Having Required
Restricted Gauges.
When Table 1 requires a cargo's containment system to have a
restricted gauge, the containment system must have:
(a) A closed gauging system; or
(b) A system that has:
(b)(1) A restricted gauge (e.g., a sounding tube) with an orifice
diameter not exceeding 20 cm (approx. 7.8 in.);
(b)(2) A permanently attached gauge cover that is vapor tight
when in place; and
(b)(3) A venting system that has either:
(b)(3)(i) Lock open PV valves; or
(b)(3)(ii) Valved bypasses around the PV valves.
153.407 Special Requirements For Sounding Tube Gauges.
(a) A sounding tube installed as a restricted gauge must extend to
within one meter (approx. 39.4 in.) of the bottom of the tank.
(b) A sounding tube must not be installed on a tank whose relief
valve setting exceeds 28 kPa (approx. 4 psig) unless it is
specifically permitted by the Commandant (G-MSO).
(c) A sounding tube must have no perforations in the tube wall.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
153.408 Tank Overflow Control.
(a) When table 1 references this section, a cargo containment
system must have a cargo high level alarm meeting 153.409 and
one of the following additional systems:
(a)(1) A second high level (cargo overflow) alarm.
(a)(2) A system that automatically stops cargo flow to the tank

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(automatic shutdown system).
(b) The high level alarm and the cargo overflow alarm or automatic
shutdown system must:
(b)(1) Be independent of one-another; and
(b)(2) Operate on loss of power.
(c) The cargo overflow alarm or the automatic shutdown system
must operate early enough to:
(c)(1) Stop the loading operation before the cargo tank overflows; and
(c)(2) Avoid surge pressures that exceed the working pressure
specified in 153.294(b).
(d) A tank overflow must be identified with the legend "TANK
OVERFLOW ALARM" in lettering as specified for the warning
sign in 153.955.
(e) A tank overflow alarm must be audible and visible in that part
of the deck where the containment systems are located and at the
point where cargo loading is controlled on the tankship.
(f) The automatic shutdown system or tank overflow alarm must
be able to be checked at the tank for proper operation (for example,
by electrically simulating an overfill at the tank gauge connection).
(g) In this section, "independent" as applied to two systems
means that one system will operate with a failure of any part of the
other system except high level power sources and electrical feeder
panels. Conduit need not be independent; the control wiring for
several independent systems may be carried in a single conduit.
[CGD 81-078, 50 FR 21173, May 22, 1985]
153.409 High Level Alarms.
When Table 1 refers to this section or requires a cargo to have a
closed gauging system, the cargo's containment system must have a
high level alarm:
(a) That gives an audible and visual alarm before the tank fills to
97 percent of its capacity;
(b) That can be seen and heard where cargo transfer is controlled
and on the open deck;
(c) Whose operation can be checked prior to each loading; and
(d) That must be marked as described in 153.408(c)(6) with the
legend "HIGH LEVEL ALARM."
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21209, May 17, 1982; 47 FR 27293, June 24,
1982]

Cargo Temperature Control Systems

153.430 Heat Transfer Systems; General.
Each cargo cooling system required by this part and each cargo
heating system must:
(a) Meet the standards of Subchapters F (Marine Engineering)
and J (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter;
(b) Have valving that enables the system to be separated from all
other cooling and heating systems; and
(c) Allow manual regulation of the system's heat transfer rate.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21209, May 17, 1982; CGD 81-078, 50 FR 21174,
May 22, 1985]
153.432 Cooling Systems.
(a) Each cargo cooling system must have an equivalent standby
unit that is installed and that can be placed in operation
immediately after failure of the primary cooling system.
(b) Each tankship that has a cargo tank with a required cooling
system must have a manual that contains:
(b)(1) A piping diagram for the cooling system; and
(b)(2) Instructions for changing over to the standby system
described in paragraph (a) of this section.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21209, May 17, 1982]
153.434 Heat Transfer Coils Within A Tank.
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cooling or heating system having coils within the tank must keep
the heat transfer fluid at a pressure greater than the pressure exerted
on the heating or cooling system by the cargo.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21209, May 17, 1982]
153.436 Heat Transfer Fluids: Compatibility With Cargo.
A heat transfer fluid separated from the cargo by only one wall
(for example, the heat transfer fluid in a coil within a tank) must be
compatible with the cargo under the standards prescribed for
compatibility between two cargoes in Part 150 of this chapter.
[CGD 81-078, 50 FR 21174, May 22, 1985]
153.438 Cargo Pressure Or Temperature Alarms Required.
(a) Each refrigerated tank must have:
(a)(1) An alarm that operates when the cargo's pressure exceeds
the vapor pressure described in 153.371(b); or
(a)(2) An alarm that operates when the cargo's temperature
exceeds the steady state temperature described in 153.371(b).
(b) The alarm must give an audible and visual signal on the
bridge and at the cargo control station.
(c) The cargo pressure or temperature alarm must be independent
of other cargo pressure or temperature sensing arrangements.
153.440 Cargo Temperature Sensors.
(a) Except as prescribed in paragraph (c) of this section, when
Table 1 refers to this section, the containment system must meet the
following requirements:
(a)(1) A heated or refrigerated cargo tank must have a remote
reading thermometer sensing the temperature of the cargo at the
bottom of the tank.
(a)(2) A refrigerated tank must have a remote reading second
thermometer near the top of the tank and below the maximum
liquid level allowed by 153.981.
(a)(3) Unless waived under 153.491(a), a cargo tank endorsed to
carry a Category A, B, or C NLS cargo must have a thermometer
whose temperature reading is no greater than the temperature of the
cargo at a level above the tank bottom at least one-eighth but no
more than one-half the height of the tank if the cargo is
(a)(3)(i) A Category A NLS or a Category B NLS having a
viscosity of at least 25 mPa.s at 20C;
(a)(3)(ii) A Category C NLS having a viscosity of at least 60
mPa.s at 20C; or
(a)(3)(iii) A Category A, B, or C NLS that has a melting point
greater than 0C.
(b) A readout for each remote thermometer required by this
section must be at the point where cargo transfer is controlled.
(c) A portable thermometer may be substituted for the equipment
required in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section if
(c)(1) Table 1 allows open gauging with the cargo; or
(c)(2) Table 1 allows restricted gauging with the cargo, and the
portable thermometer is designed to be used through the
containment system's restricted gauging system.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21209, May 17, 1982, as amended by CGD
81-101, 52 FR 7781, Mar. 12, 1987; CGD 81-101, 53 FR 28974,
Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar. 28, 1989]

Special Requirements for Flammable or Combustible Cargoes

153.460 Fire Protection Systems.
Each self-propelled ship and each manned non-self-propelled
ship must meet the following:
(a) With the exception of the vent riser, each part of a cargo
containment system exposed on the weatherdeck must be covered
by the fire protection system listed beside the cargo in Table 1 and
described in the footnotes to Table 1.
(b) The Commandant (G-MSO) approves the substitution of a dry
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case by case basis.
(c) A fire protection system required by this part must meet part
34 of this chapter or be specifically approved by the Commandant
(G-MSO).
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7781,
Mar. 12, 1987]

ship's seawater intakes.

(c) Location of dual NLS residue discharge outlets. If the value
of 6.45 for K is used in 153.1126(b)(2), the NLS residue discharge
system must have two outlets located on opposite sides of the ship.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7781, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD
81-101, 53 FR 28974, Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar. 28,
1989; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51209, Sept. 30, 1997]

153.461 Electrical Bonding Of Independent Tanks.

An independent metallic cargo tank that carries a flammable or
combustible cargo must be electrically bonded to the tankship's
hull.

153.480 Stripping Quantity For Category B And C NLS Tanks

On Ships Built After June 30, 1986: Categories B And C.
Unless waived under 153.491, Category B and C NLS cargo
tanks on each ship built after June 30, 1986 must have stripping
quantities determined under 153.1604 that are less than
(a) 0.15 m3 if Category B; and
(b) 0.35 m3 if Category C.

153.462 Static Discharges From Inert Gas Systems.

An inert gas system on a tank that carries a flammable or
combustible cargo must not create static arcing as the inert gas is
injected into the tank.
153.463 Vent System Discharges.
The discharge of a venting system must be at least 10 m (approx.
32.8 ft) from an ignition source if:
(a) The cargo tank is endorsed to carry a flammable or
combustible cargo; and
(b) Table 1 requires the cargo to have a PV venting system.
153.465 Flammable Vapor Detector.
(a) A tankship that carries a flammable cargo must have two
vapor detectors that meet 35.30-15(b) of this chapter.
(b) At least one of the vapor detectors in paragraph (a) of this
section must be portable.
153.466 Electrical Equipment.
A tankship carrying a flammable or combustible cargo under this
part must meet subchapter J of this chapter.

Design and Equipment for Pollution Control

[SOURCE: Sections 153.470 through 153.491 appear at CGD 81101, 52 FR 7781, Mar. 12, 1987, unless otherwise noted.]
153.470 System For Discharge Of NLS Residue To The Sea:
Categories A, B, C, And D.
Unless waived under 153.491, each ship that discharges
Category A, B, or C NLS residue, or Category D NLS residue not
diluted to 1/10th of its original concentration, into the sea under
153.1126 and 153.1128 must have an NLS residue discharge
system meeting the following:
(a) Minimum diameter of an NLS residue discharge outlet.
The outlet of each NLS residue discharge system must have a
diameter at least as great as that given by the following formula:
D=

(Qd)(cosine )
5L

where:
D = Minimum diameter of the discharge outlet in meters.
Qd = Maximum rate in cubic meters per hour at which the ship
operator wishes to discharge slops (note: Qd affects the
discharge rate allowed under 153.1126(b)(2)).
L = Distance from the forward perpendicular to the discharge outlet
in meters.
= The acute angle between a perpendicular to the shell plating at
the discharge location and the direction of the average
velocity of the discharged liquid.
(b) Location of an NLS residue discharge outlet. Each NLS
residue discharge outlet must be located
(b)(1) At the turn of the bilge beneath the cargo area; and
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153.481 Stripping Quantities And Interim Standards For

Category B NLS Tanks On Ships Built Before July 1, 1986:
Category B.
Unless waived under 153.483 or 153.491, each Category B
NLS cargo tank on ships built before July 1, 1986 must meet the
following:
(a) Unless the tank meets the interim standard provided by
paragraph (b) of this section and is prewashed in accordance with
153.1118, the tank must have a stripping quantity determined
under 153.1604 that is less than 0.35m3.
(b) Before October 3, 1994, the tank may have a total NLS
residue determined under 153.1608 that is less than 1.0 m3 or
1/3000th of the tank's capacity and an NLS residue discharge
system meeting the following:
(b)(1) The system must be capable of discharging at a rate equal
to or less than Q in the following formula:
Q = K U1.4 L1.6 x 10-5 m3/hr
where:
K = 4.3, except K=6.45 if the discharge is equally distributed
between two NLS residue discharge outlets on opposite sides
of the ship (see 153.470(c) and 153.1126(b)).
L = ship's length in meters.
U = for a ship that is self-propelled, the minimum speed in knots
specified in the approved Procedures and Arrangements
Manual for discharging Category B NLS residue, but at least 7;
U = for a ship that is not self-propelled, the minimum speed in knots
specified in the approved Procedures and Arrangements
Manual for discharging Category B NLS residue, but at least 4.
(b)(2) The system must have equipment capable of automatically
recording
(b)(2)(i) The time of day that discharge of NLS residue through
the residue discharge system starts and ends; and
(b)(2)(ii) The dates on which discharge begins and ends unless
the equipment allows a person to enter these dates on the record
manually.
(b)(3) Each system that has the capacity to exceed Q calculated in
paragraph (b)(1) of this section must have equipment that
(b)(3)(i) Records the NLS residue flow through the system; and
(b)(3)(ii) Is sufficiently accurate that its recorded values averaged
over any 30 second period differ no more than 15% from the actual
flow averaged over the same 30 second period.
(b)(4) Each system that has the capacity to exceed Q calculated
under paragraph (b)(1) of this section and does not automatically
control the flow rate must have
(b)(4)(i) Manual controls that enable the flow to be adjusted to
the value of Q calculated in paragraph (b)(1) of this section and that
must be moved through at least 25% of their total range of
movement for the discharge rate to change from 0.5Q to 1.5Q; and
(b)(4)(ii) A flow rate meter located where the flow is manually

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[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7781, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD
81-101, 53 FR 28974, Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar. 28,
1989]
153.482 Stripping Quantities And Interim Standards For
Category C NLS Tanks On Ships Built Before July 1, 1986:
Category C.
Unless waived under 153.483 or 153.491, each Category C
NLS cargo tank on ships built before July 1, 1986 must meet the
following:
(a) Unless the tank meets the interim standard provided by
paragraph (b) of this section, the tank must have a stripping
quantity determined under 153.1604 that is less than 0.95 m3.
(b) Before October 3, 1994, the tank may have a total NLS
residue determined under 153.1608 that is less than 3.0 m3 or
1/1000th of the tank's capacity.
153.483 Restricted Voyage Waiver For Category B And C NLS
Tanks On Ships Built Before July 1, 1986: Category B And C.
At its discretion the Coast Guard waives 153.481 and 153.482
under this section and allows a ship to carry Category B and C NLS
cargoes between ports or terminals in one or more countries
signatory to MARPOL 73/78 if the ship's owner requests a waiver
following the procedures in 153.10 and includes
(a) A written pledge to
(a)(1) Limit the loading and discharge of Category B and C NLS
cargoes in a foreign port to those ports and terminals in countries
signatory to MARPOL 73/78 and listed in accordance with
paragraph (b) of this section; and
(a)(2) Prewash the cargo tank as required under 153.1118 after
each Category B or C NLS is unloaded unless the prewash is
allowed to be omitted under 153.1114;
(b) A list of
(b)(1) All foreign ports or terminals at which the ship is expected
to load or discharge Category B or C NLS cargo, and
(b)(2) All foreign ports or terminals at which the ship is expected
to discharge Category B or C NLS residue from the tank;
(c) An estimate of the quantity of NLS residue to be discharged to
each foreign port or terminal listed under paragraph (b)(2) of this
section;
(d) Written statements from the owners of adequate reception
facilities in the ports and terminals listed in accordance with
paragraph (b)(2) of this section who have agreed to take NLS
residue from the ship, showing the amount of NLS residue each
agrees to take; and
(e) A written attestation from the person in charge of each port or
terminal listed in accordance with paragraph (b)(1) of this section
that the administration has determined the port or terminal to have
adequate reception facilities for the NLS residue.
NOTE TO 153.483: Certificates of Inspection and any IMO
Certificates issued to ships on restricted voyage waivers indicate
that while the ship carries an NLS cargo or NLS residue, it is
limited to voyages between the ports or terminals listed on the
certificate.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7781, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD
81-101, 53 FR 28975, Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar. 28,
1989]
153.484 Prewash Equipment.
Unless the ship operator shows that the prewash equipment
specified in this section will be available at discharge or prewash
facilities or the equipment is waived under 153.491, to have its
Certificate of Inspection or Certificate of Compliance endorsed to
carry a Category A NLS or a Category B or C NLS requiring
viscosity or melting point information under 153.908(a) and (b), a
ship must have the following:
(a) For the tanks that carry the NLS, a tank washing system

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capable of washing all interior tank surfaces except those shielded

from the washing system spray by ship's structure, and consisting
of a wash water supply system and
(a)(1) A fixed tank washing machine in each tank; or
(a)(2) A portable tank washing machine and, if required by the
Coast Guard, equipment to move it during washing and when
storing.
(b) Piping, valving, and crossovers needed to arrange the cargo
piping so that the wash water passes through the cargo pump and
cargo piping during tank washing or discharge of tank wash water.
(c) If the approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual
specifies the hot water prewash required under 153.1108, a means
of supplying water to the tank washing machine under paragraph
(a) of this section at
(c)(1) A temperature of at least 60C (140F) when it leaves the
washing machine; and
(c)(2) The flow rate needed for the washing machine jets to meet
paragraph (a) of this section.
153.486 Design And Equipment For Removing NLS Residue
By Ventilation: Categories A, B, C, And D.
(a) If NLS residue is to be removed from a cargo tank by
ventilation, in addition to the equipment required under paragraph
(b) of this section the ship must have
(a)(1) Openings in the tank deck near the sump or suction point;
(a)(2) If the openings required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section
are insufficient, an access opening for visually determining whether
liquid remains in the sump area of the cargo tank after ventilation
or some other means for making this determination; and
(a)(3) An approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual with
instructions that meet 153.490(b)(3).
(b) Unless the ship operator shows that the ventilation equipment
specified in this paragraph will be available from shore when
needed, if NLS residue is to be removed from a cargo tank by
ventilation, in addition to the equipment required under paragraph
(a) of this section the ship must have
(b)(1) Portable forced air ventilating equipment fitting the
ventilation openings required in paragraph (a) of this section and
able to ventilate the extremities of the tank to the extent prescribed
in Appendix C of the IMO Standards for Procedures and
Arrangements for the Discharge of Noxious Liquid Substances,
Resolution MEPC 18(22), 1985; and
(b)(2) A connector that allows a fan or air supply to be connected
to the hose connections for the tank at the manifold.
NOTE: The Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) allows states
to regulate emissions from tank ventilation. There may be other
regulations, both local and Federal, that affect the use of tank
ventilation for safety or environmental purposes.
153.488 Design And Equipment For Tanks Carrying High
Melting Point NLSs: Category B.
Unless waived under 153.491, for a ship to have its Certificate
of Inspection or Certificate of Compliance endorsed allowing a
tank to carry a Category B NLS with a melting point of 15C or
more, the cargo tank must have
(a) An arrangement enabling the cargo to be heated before cargo
transfer, using heat supplied by the ship or by another source; and
(b) Sides and bottom separate from the ship's side or bottom shell
plating.
153.490 Cargo Record Book And Approved Procedures And
Arrangements Manual: Categories A, B, C, And D.
(a) Unless waived under 153.491, to have a Certificate of
Inspection or Certificate of Compliance endorsed to carry NLS
cargo, a ship must have
(a)(1) If U.S., a Cargo Record Book published by the Coast
Guard (OMB App. No. 2115-0089), or, if foreign, a Cargo Record
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II; and
(a)(2) A Procedures and Arrangements Manual meeting
paragraph (b) of this section and approved by
(a)(2)(i) The Coast Guard, if the ship is a United States ship or
one whose Administration is not signatory to MARPOL 73/78; or
(a)(2)(ii) The Administration, if the ship is one whose
Administration is signatory to MARPOL 73/78.
(b) Each Procedures and Arrangements Manual under paragraph
(a)(2) of this section must include the following:
(b)(1) The standard format and content prescribed in Chapter 2
and Appendix D of the IMO Standards for Procedures and
Arrangements for the Discharge of Noxious Liquid Substances,
Resolution MEPC 18(22), 1985, or, for ships for which the only
NLS carried is a Category D NLS and ships having a waiver under
153.483 or 153.491, the format and content prescribed by the
Commandant (G-MSO).
(b)(2) If the ship has a tank that carries a cargo under a waiver
issued under 153.483, procedures ensuring that
(b)(2)(i) Category B and C NLSs are discharged from the tank only
in the ports or terminals listed in accordance with 153.483(b); and
(b)(2)(ii) The tank is prewashed after discharging each Category
B or C NLS unless 153.1114 allows the prewash to be omitted.
(b)(3) If ventilation is used to clean a tank under 153.1102(b)(2),
ventilation procedures that meet those in Appendix C of the IMO
Standards for Procedures and Arrangements for the Discharge
of Noxious Liquid Substances, Resolution MEPC 18(22), 1985.
(b)(4) If tank cleaning agents are used, quantities to use and
instructions for using the cleaning agents.
(b)(5) If the tank has the discharge recording equipment required in
153.481(b), procedures to ensure that no NLS residue is discharged
from the tank when the recording equipment is incapacitated unless
the concentration and total quantity limits for the NLS in Annex II
are not exceeded.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7781, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD
81-101, 53 FR 28975, Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar. 28,
1989]
153.491 Waiver Of Certain Equipment For Dedicated Cargo
Tanks.
(a) The Coast Guard waives 153.440(a)(3), 153.480, 153.481,
153.482, and 153.488 and endorses a ship's Certificate of
Inspection or Certificate of Compliance allowing a cargo tank to
carry a single, specific NLS cargo and no other cargo if the ship's
owner
(a)(1) Requests a waiver following the procedures in 153.10;
and(a)(2) Pledges in writing that while any waiver is in effect the
cargo tank will
(a)(2)(i) Carry only the NLS cargo listed on the Certificate of
Inspection or Certificate of Compliance;
(a)(2)(ii) Carry no cargo other than the NLS; and
(a)(2)(iii) Not be washed or ballasted unless the wash water or
ballast water is discharged to a reception facility.
(b) The Coast Guard waives 153.470 and 153.490(a)(2) if
(b)(1) The ship's owner requests a waiver following the
procedures in 153.10;
(b)(2) The Coast Guard has issued a waiver to each of the ship's
NLS cargo tanks under paragraph (a) of this section; and
(b)(3) The ship's owner adds to the ship's operational manual any
provisions for preventing NLS discharge specified by the
Commandant (G-MSO) as a condition for issuing the waiver.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7781, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD
81-101, 53 FR 28975, Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar. 28,
1989]

Special Requirements
153.500 Inert Gas Systems.
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must have a permanent inert gas system that:

(a) Maintains the vapor space of the containment system in an
inert state by filling the vapor space with a gas that is neither
reactive with the cargo nor flammable;
(b) Has a pressure control system that:
(b)(1) Prevents the inert gas system from raising the cargo tank
pressure to more than the relief valve setting; and
(b)(2) Maintains at least a 3.5 kPa gauge (approx. 0.5 psig)
pressure within the containment system at all times, including
cargo discharge;
(c) Has storage for enough inerting gas to replace that normally
lost while the tank's atmosphere is maintained in an inert condition
(e.g. through tank breathing and relief valve leakage), but in no
case an amount less than 5 percent of the tank's capacity when
measured with the gas at -18C (approx. 0F) and a pressure equal
to the cargo tank's relief valve setting; and
(d) Has connections for any supplemental gas supply necessary to
maintain the inert gas pressure described in paragraph (b) of this
section during cargo discharge.
153.501 Requirement For Dry Inert Gas.
When Table 1 refers to this section, an inert gas system for the
containment system must supply inert gas containing no more than
100 ppm water.
153.515 Special Requirements For Extremely Flammable Cargoes.
When Table 1 refers to this section:
(a) An enclosed space containing a cargo tank must have an
inerting system that meets the requirements in 153.500 applying
to the inert gas system of a containment system;
(b) Cargo discharge pumps must be of a type that does not subject
the shaft gland to the cargo under pressure or that is submerged;
and
(c) The cargo tank's relief valve setting must be no less than 21
kPa gauge (approx. 3 psig).
153.520 Special Requirements For Carbon Disulfide.
A containment system carrying carbon disulfide must meet the
following:
(a) Each cargo pump must be of the intank type and encased
within a cylindrical well that extends from the top of the tank to a
point no more than 10 cm (approx. 4 in.) above the bottom of the
tank.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) The cargo piping and venting systems must be completely
independent of those for other cargo.
(d) Pressure relief valves must be made of type 304 or 316
stainless steel.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21209, May 17, 1982]
153.525 Special Requirements For Unusually Toxic Cargoes.
When Table 1 refers to this section a containment system must
meet the following:
(a) Cargo piping and venting systems must be designed so that
they can be separated from any containment system endorsed for a
cargo not covered by this section.
(b) A cargo tank's relief valve setting must be not less than 21
kPa gauge (approx. 3 psig).
(c) All cargo pumps and valves located below the weatherdeck
must be operable from the weatherdeck.
(d) A heat transfer system for the cargo must:
(d)(1) Be independent of other ship service systems, except for
other cargo heat transfer systems, and not enter the engine room;
(d)(2) Be totally external to the cargo containment system; or
(d)(3) Be approved by the Commandant (G-MSO) for use with
toxic cargoes.
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bulkheads.
(f) A cargo containment system must have a vapor return connection.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21209, May 17, 1982; CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782,
Feb. 3, 1983]
153.526 Toxic Vapor Detectors.
(a) When Table 1 refers to this section, a tankship must have two
toxic vapor detectors, at least one of which must be portable, each
able to measure vapor concentrations in the range of the time
weighted average (TWA) for the cargo. The portable detector may
be a direct reading detector tube instrument. These vapor detectors
may be combined with those required by 153.465.
(b) When the toxic vapor detectors required by paragraph (a) of
this section are not available and the cargo referenced to this
section is transferred through a cargo pumproom, the tankship must
meet 153.336(b).
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21210, May 17, 1982]
153.527 Toxic Vapor Protection.
When Table 1 refers to this section, a tankship must have on
board for each crew member:
(a) An emergency escape breathing apparatus (EEBA) approved
by the Mining Safety and Health Administration (formerly the
Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration) and the National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or the tankship's flag
administration.
(b) Where the emergency escape breathing apparatus does not
protect the eyes from vapors, a set of goggles that either:
(b)(1) Meet the specifications of ANSI Practice for Occupational
and Educational Eye and Face Protection, Z-87.1(1979); or
(b)(2) Are approved by the tankship's flag administration.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21210, May 17, 1982]
153.530 Special Requirements For Alkylene Oxides.
When Table 1 refers to this section, a containment system must
meet the following:
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, a
cargo containment system must be made of:
(a)(1) Stainless steel other than types 416 and 442; and
(a)(2) Steel.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, gaskets
must be composites of spirally wound stainless steel and Teflon or
similar flourinated polymer.
(c) The Commandant (G-MSO) approves a cargo containment
system using materials other than those described in this section for
alkylene oxides on a case by case basis if:
(c)(1) The person wishing to have the containment system
approved completes any tests prescribed by the Commandant (GMSO); and
(c)(2) The Commandant (G-MSO) approves the results of the
tests and the material for use with alkylene oxides.
(d) The following materials are generally found unsatisfactory for
gaskets, packing, insulation, and similar uses in alkylene oxide
containment systems and would require extensive testing as
described in paragraph (c) of this section before being approved:
(d)(1) Neoprene or natural rubber if it might be in contact with
the alkylene oxide.
(d)(2) Asbestos or asbestos mixed with other materials such as
with many common insulations, packing materials, and gasket
materials.
(d)(3) Materials containing oxides of magnesium, such as mineral
wools.
(e) The tank's relief valve setting must not be less than 21 kPa
gauge (approx. 3 psig).
(f) If the containment system is equipped with a cooling system,
the cooling system must:
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(f)(2) Regulate the cargo temperature automatically and allow

manual regulation.
(g) The cargo piping system must:
(g)(1) Comply with Part 38 of this chapter;
(g)(2) Be completely separate from all other systems;
(g)(3) Be assembled from valves, fittings, and accessories having
a pressure rating of not less than 1030 kPa gauge (approx. 150 psig)
(American National Standards Institute); and
(g)(4) Have no threaded joints.
(h) The cargo containment system vapor space and each space
listed in paragraphs (k) and (l) of this section must have continuous
monitoring of oxygen concentration or have an arrangement to
enable sampling with a portable oxygen analyzer.
(i) Valve disks or disk faces, seats, and other wearing valve parts
must be made of stainless steel containing no less than 11 percent
chromium.
(j) The venting system must be independent of other containment
or tankship systems.
(k) When a cargo tank is in an enclosed space, the space must have:
(k)(1) An inert gas system meeting the requirements that apply to
the inert gas system of a containment system in 153.500, or
(k)(2) A forced ventilation system meeting the requirements that
apply to a cargo handling space ventilation system in 153.312.
(l) Cofferdams, cargo tanks, double bottom spaces, void spaces
and other enclosed spaces adjacent to an integral cargo tank must
have an inert gas system meeting the requirements that apply to the
inert gas system of a containment system in 153.500.
(m) An intank pump or inert gas displacement must be used to
discharge cargo.
(n) The cargo discharge piping system must have a remotely
actuated quick closing shutoff valve that meets 153.284 at the
cargo transfer hose connection.
(o) Cargo hose must:
(o)(1) Have the specific approval of the Commandant (G-MSO)
for use in alkylene oxide transfer; and
(o)(2) Be marked "For Alkylene Oxide Transfer Only".
(p) All exposed parts of the cargo containment system above or
on the deck, such as tank domes, cargo piping, and loading
manifolds, must be covered by a water spray system that:
(p)(1) Operates automatically in a fire involving the cargo
containment system;
(p)(2) Has at least two remote manual actuators, one in each
emergency shutdown station required by 153.296; and
(p)(3) Covers the area of application with a uniform spray of
0.175 l/m2 sec (0.0043 gal/ft2 sec).
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21210, May 17, 1982; CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782,
Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 39629, Sept. 1, 1983; CGD 81078, 50 FR 21174, May 22, 1985]
153.545 Special Requirements For Liquid Sulfur.
(a) A containment system carrying liquid sulfur must have:
(a)(1) A cargo tank ventilation system that:
(a)(1)(i) Maintains the H2S vapor concentration below 1.85
percent by volume; and
(a)(1)(ii) Prevents sulfur buildup within itself; and
(a)(2) An alarm system designed to operate when the ventilation
system blower fails.
(b) The void spaces around a cargo tank that carries liquid sulfur
must be oil tight.
(c) A cargo tank that carries liquid sulfur and the void spaces
surrounding the tank must have connections for sampling vapor.
153.554 Special Requirements For Acids.
When Table 1 refers to this section:
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must have a spray shield;
(b) Each cargo containment system must be separated from bunkers
by double walls, such as a cofferdam and piping tunnels; and
(c) Each vessel must have on board a means to determine whether
cargo has leaked into the spaces adjacent to a cargo containment
system.
153.555 Special Requirements For Inorganic Acids.
When Table 1 refers to this section, a tankship's shell plating
must not be a part of the cargo tank.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21210, May 17, 1982]
153.556 Special Requirements For Sulfuric Acid And Oleum.
(a) Except as prescribed in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section,
containment systems carrying sulfuric acid, oleum, or contaminated
sulfuric acid are approved by the Commandant (G-MSO) on a case
by case basis.
(b) A containment system carrying sulfuric acid may be:
(b)(1) Made of unlined steel if the cargo composition is between
70 and 80 or between 90 and 100 percent acid by weight;
(b)(2) Lined with lead if the cargo composition does not exceed
96 percent acid by weight; or
(b)(3) Lined with natural rubber or neoprene if the cargo
composition does not exceed 51 percent acid by weight.
(c) A containment system for oleum may be of unlined steel if the
concentration of free sulfur trioxide in the oleum exceeds 20
percent by weight.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
153.557 Special Requirements For Hydrochloric Acid.
(a) A containment system that carries hydrochloric acid must be
lined with:
(a)(1) Natural rubber;
(a)(2) Neoprene; or
(a)(3) A material approved for hydrochloric acid tanks by the
Commandant (G-MSO).
(b) Containment systems for contaminated hydrochloric acid are
approved by the Commandant (G-MSO) on a case by case basis.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983]
153.558 Special Requirements For Phosphoric Acid.
A phosphoric acid containment system must be:
(a) Lined with natural rubber or neoprene;
(b) Lined with a material approved for phosphoric acid tanks by
the Commandant (G-MSO); or
(c) Made of a stainless steel that resists corrosion by phosphoric
acid.
NOTE: "Phosphoric acid", as defined in 153.2, includes
phosphoric acid, superphosphoric acid, and aqueous solutions of
phosphoric acid.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40042,
Sept. 29, 1989]
153.559 Special Requirements For Nitric Acid (Less Than 70
Percent).
A containment system that carries nitric acid (less than 70 percent)
must be of stainless steel that resists corrosion by nitric acid.
153.560 Special Requirements For Alkyl (C7-C9) Nitrates.
(a) The carriage temperature of octyl nitrates must be maintained
below 100C (212F) in order to prevent the occurrence of a selfsustaining exothermic decomposition reaction.
(b) Octyl nitrates may not be carried in a deck tank unless the
tank has a combination of insulation and a water deluge system
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(212F) and the cargo temperature rise at below 1.5C(2.7F)/hour,

for a fire of 650C (1200F).
[CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40042, Sept. 29, 1989, as amended by CGD
92-100, 59 FR 17028, Apr. 11, 1994; CGD 94-900, 59 FR 45139,
Aug. 31, 1994]
153.565 Special Requirement For Temperature Sensors.
If a cargo listed in table 1 of this part refers to this section,
temperature sensors must be used to monitor the cargo pump
temperature to detect overheating due to pump failures, when
carrying that cargo.
[CGD 94-900, 59 FR 45139, Aug. 31, 1994]
153.602 Special Requirements For Cargoes Reactive With Water.
When Table 1 refers to this section, the air inlet to the pressurevacuum valve for the cargo tank must be located at least 2m
(approx. 6.6 ft) above the weatherdeck.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21210, May 17, 1982]

Testing and Inspection

153.806 Loading Information.
Each tankship must have a manual containing information that
enables the master to load and ballast the tankship while keeping
structural stresses within design limits.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51009, Nov. 4, 1983]
153.808 Examination Required For A Certificate Of Compliance.
Before a vessel receives either an initial or a reissued Certificate
of Compliance endorsed to carry a cargo from Table 1 of this part,
the vessel must call at a U.S. port for an examination during which
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, determines whether or
not the vessel meets the requirements of this chapter.
[CGD 81-052, 50 FR 8733, Mar. 5, 1985, as amended by CGD 95027, 61 FR 26009, May 23, 1996]
153.809 Procedures For Having The Coast Guard Examine A
Vessel For A Certificate Of Compliance.
The owner of a foreign flag vessel wishing to have the Coast
Guard conduct a Certificate of Compliance examination, as
required by 153.808, must proceed as follows:
(a) Notify the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection of the port
where the vessel is to be inspected at least 7 days before the vessel
arrives and arrange the exact time and other details of the
examination. This notification is in addition to any other pre-arrival
notice to the Coast Guard required by other regulations, but may be
concurrent with the endorsement application in 153.9, and must
include
(a)(1) The name of the vessel's first U.S. port of call;
(a)(2) The date that the vessel is scheduled to arrive;
(a)(3) The name and telephone number of the owner's local agent;
and
(a)(4) The names of all cargoes listed in table 1 of this part that
are on board the vessel.
(b) Before the examination required by 153.808 is begun, make
certain that the following plans are on board the vessel and
available to the Marine Inspector. These plans include
(b)(1) A general arrangement (including the location of fire
fighting, safety, and lifesaving gear);
(b)(2) A capacity plan;
(b)(3) A schematic diagram of cargo piping on deck and in tanks
(including the location of all valves and pumps); and
(b)(4) A schematic diagram of cargo tank vent piping (including
the location of relief valves and flame screens).
[CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26009, May 23, 1996]
153.812 Inspection For Certificate Of Inspection.
The rules governing the issuance of Certificates of Inspection are

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contained in part 31 of this chapter.

Subpart COperations
Documents and Cargo Information
153.900 Certificates And Authorization To Carry A Bulk Liquid
Hazardous Material.
(a) Except as allowed in 33 CFR 151.33(a), no ship may carry a
cargo of bulk liquid hazardous material or an NLS residue if the
bulk liquid hazardous material or NLS is listed in Table 1 or carried
under a written permission under paragraph (d) of this section
unless the ship meets the following:
(a)(1) The cargo must be carried in a cargo tank.
(a)(2) If a United States ship, the ship must have a Subchapter D
or I Certificate of Inspection that is endorsed to allow the cargo
tank to carry the cargo.
(a)(3) If a foreign ship, the ship must have a Certificate of
Compliance that is endorsed to allow the cargo tank to carry the
cargo.
(a)(4) The ship must have an IMO Certificate of Fitness issued
under 153.12 that is endorsed to allow the cargo tank to carry the
cargo if it is
(a)(4)(i) A United States self-propelled ship in foreign waters; or
(a)(4)(ii) A United States non-self-propelled ship in the waters of
another Administration signatory to MARPOL 73/78 and the cargo
is a Category A, B, or C NLS.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) No ship may carry any bulk liquid cargo not listed in 30.25-1
of this chapter, Table 151.05 of Part 151 of this chapter, Table 1 or
Table 2 of this part, Table 4 of Part 154 of this chapter, 33 CFR
151.47, or 33 CFR 151.49 unless the cargo name is endorsed on the
Certificate of Inspection or contained in a letter issued under
paragraph (d) of this section.
(d) The Coast Guard at its discretion endorses the Certificate of
Inspection with the name of or issues a letter allowing the carriage
of an unlisted cargo described under paragraph (c) of this section
if
(d)(1) The shipowner
(d)(1)(i) Requests the Coast Guard to add the cargo; and
(d)(1)(ii) Supplies any information the Coast Guard needs to
develop carriage requirements for the bulk liquid cargo; and
(d)(2) The ship
(d)(2)(i) Has a Certificate of Inspection, Certificate of
Compliance, or IOPP Certificate as specified in this part;
(d)(2)(ii) Meets the design and equipment requirements of this
part specified by the Coast Guard; and
(d)(2)(iii) Meets any additional requirements made by the Coast
Guard.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7783, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD
81-101, 53 FR 28975, Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar. 28,
1989]
153.901 Documents: Posting, Availability, And Alteration.
(a) No person may operate a United States ship unless the
endorsed Certificate of Inspection is readily available on the ship.
(b) No person may operate a foreign ship unless the endorsed
Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Inspection is readily
available on the ship.
(c) No person may operate a ship under an alternative or waiver
granted under this part unless the document granting the alternative
or waiver is attached to the ship's Certificate of Inspection or
Certificate of Compliance.
(d) Except as allowed in paragraph (e) of this section, the Coast
Guard does not accept the following if altered:
(d)(1) Certificates of Inspection.
(d)(2) Certificates of Compliance.
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issuing authority.
(d)(4) Approved Procedures and Arrangements Manuals, unless
the alteration is approved by the issuing authority.
(d)(5) NLS Certificates.
(e) A person wishing to change a Procedures and Arrangements
Manual approved by the Coast Guard must submit a copy to the
Coast Guard following the procedures for requesting an endorsed
Certificate of Inspection in 153.8.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7783, Mar. 12, 1987]
153.902 Expiration And Invalidation Of The Certificate Of
Compliance.
(a) The Certificate of Compliance shows its expiration date.
(b) The endorsement of a Certificate of Compliance under this
part is invalid if the vessel does not have a valid IMO Certificate of
Fitness.
(c) The endorsement on a Certificate of Compliance invalidated
under paragraph (b) of this section, becomes valid again once the
ship has the IMO Certificate of Fitness revalidated or reissued.
NOTE: See 153.809 for procedures for having a Certificate of
Compliance reissued.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7784, Mar. 12, 1987; CGD 95-072, 60 FR
50465, Sept. 29, 1995; 60 FR 54106, Oct. 19, 1995; CGD 95-027,
61 FR 26009, May 23, 1996]
153.903 Operating A United States Ship In Special Areas:
Categories A, B, And C.
No person may operate a United States ship that carries an NLS
or NLS residue in a special area unless
(a) The ship's Certificate of Inspection is endorsed in accordance
with 153.30; and
(b) The ship meets the operating requirements applying to special
areas in Regulations 5, 5A, 8 and the Standards for Procedures and
Arrangements of Annex II.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7784, Mar. 12, 1987]
153.904 Limitations In The Endorsement.
No person may operate a tankship unless that person complies
with all limitations in the endorsement on the tankship's Certificate
of Inspection or Certificate of Compliance.
[CGD 81-052, 50 FR 8734, Mar. 5, 1985]
153.905 Regulations Required To Be On Board.
No person may operate a tankship unless the most recent editions
of this part, and parts 35 and 150 of this chapter are on board.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21210, May 17, 1982]
153.907 Cargo Information.
(a) The master shall ensure that the following information for
each cargo carried under this part is readily available to those on
the tankship engaged in cargo operations:
(a)(1) The name of the cargo as listed in table 1.
(a)(2) A description of the cargo's appearance and color.
(a)(3) Hazards in handling the cargo.
(a)(4) Any special handling procedures for the cargo, such as
inerting.
(a)(5) Procedures to follow if the cargo spills or leaks.
(a)(6) Procedures for treating a person exposed to the cargo.
(a)(7) A list of fire fighting procedures and extinguishing agents
effective with cargo fires.
(a)(8) Shipper's name.
(a)(9) Loading point.
(a)(10) Approximate quantity of cargo.
(a)(11) Tank in which the cargo is located.
(a)(12) The name of an agent in the United States authorized to
accept service of legal process for the vessel.
(b) The master shall make sure that the following information for
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on the tankship:
(b)(1) The name of the cargo as listed in Table 4 of Part 154 of
this chapter or 30.25-1 of this chapter if the cargo is listed in one
of these two tables.
(b)(2) The name of the cargo prescribed in the letter authorizing
carriage of the cargo under 153.900(d) if the cargo is a hazardous
or flammable cargo authorized for carriage under that section.
(b)(3) The shipper's name for the cargo and the name of the
shipper if the cargo is neither a hazardous nor flammable cargo.
[CGD 81-078, 50 FR 21174, May 22, 1985; as amended by CGD
88-100, 54 FR 40042, Sept. 29, 1989]
153.908 Cargo Viscosity And Melting Point Information;
Measuring Cargo Temperature During Discharge: Categories
A, B, And C.
(a) The person in charge of the ship may not accept a shipment of
a Category A, B, or C NLS cargo having a reference to this
paragraph in the "Special Requirements" column of Table 1 unless
the person has, from the cargo's manufacturer or the person listed
as the shipper on the bill of lading, a written statement of the
following:
(a)(1) For Category A or B NLS, the cargo's viscosity at 20C in
mPa.s and, if the cargo's viscosity exceeds 25 mPa.s at 20C, the
temperature at which the viscosity is 25 mPa.s.
(a)(2) For Category C NLS, the cargo's viscosity at 20C in mPa.s
and, if the cargo's viscosity exceeds 60 mPa.s at 20C, the
temperature at which the viscosity is 60 mPa.s. If the cargo's
viscosity varies from shipment to shipment, the maximum viscosity
and maximum temperature values may be supplied.
(b) The person in charge of the ship may not accept a shipment of
a Category A, B, or C cargo having a reference to this paragraph in
the "Special Requirements" column of Table 1 unless the person
has a written statement of the cargo's melting point in C from the
cargo's manufacturer or the person listed as the shipper on the bill
of lading. If the cargo's melting point varies from shipment to
shipment, the highest melting point may be supplied.
(c) The person in charge of the ship shall ensure that the cargo
temperature is read and recorded in the Cargo Record Book
following the procedures in paragraph (d) of this section when a
cargo having a reference to paragraph (a) or (b) of this section in
the "Special Requirements" column of Table 1 is unloaded.
(d) The cargo temperature measured in paragraph (c) of this
section must be made using the following procedure:
(d)(1) Each reading must be made with the sensor or thermometer
required by 153.440(a)(3) or (c). If a portable thermometer is
used, it must be located as prescribed for the temperature sensor in
153.440(a)(3).
(d)(2) A total of 2 readings must be made, the first reading to be
made no more than 30 minutes after cargo transfer begins and the
second reading no more than 30 minutes before the main cargo
pump is shut down.
(d)(3) The cargo's temperature is the average of the 2 readings
made under paragraph (d)(2) of this section.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7784, Mar. 12, 1987]
153.909 Completing The Cargo Record Book And Record
Retention: Categories A, B, C, And D.
(a) The person in charge of a ship shall ensure that the Cargo
Record Book required under 153.490 is completed immediately
after any of the following occurs:
(a)(1) An NLS cargo is loaded.
(a)(2) An NLS cargo is transferred between tanks on a ship.
(a)(3) An NLS cargo is unloaded from a tank.
(a)(4) A tank that last carried an NLS cargo is prewashed under
this part.
(a)(5) A tank that last carried an NLS cargo is washed, except as
reported under paragraph (a)(4) of this section, cleaned, or
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(a)(6) Washings from a tank that last carried an NLS cargo are
discharged to the sea.
(a)(7) Tanks that last carried an NLS cargo are ballasted.
(a)(8) Ballast water is discharged to the sea from a cargo tank that
last carried an NLS.
(a)(9) An NLS cargo or NLS residue is discharged to the sea by
accident or except as allowed by this part.
(a)(10) A Surveyor is present during an operation that this part
requires the presence of a Surveyor.
(a)(11) NLS residue or NLS cargo is transferred from cargo
pumproom bilges or transferred to an incinerator.
(a)(12) A waiver is issued to the ship, ship owner, ship operator,
or person in charge of the ship under this part.
(a)(13) The concentration of a Category A NLS residue is
measured under 153.1120(a).
(a)(14) Any discharge recording equipment required by
153.481(b)(2) fails.
(b) The person in charge of the ship shall ensure that the Cargo
Record Book is on board and readily available for inspection and
copying by the Coast Guard and when the ship is a U.S. ship in the
waters of a foreign country whose Administration is signatory to
MARPOL 73/78, the authorities of that country.
(c) Each officer in charge of an operation listed under paragraph
(a) of this section, and each Surveyor observing an operation that
this part requires the presence of a Surveyor, shall attest to the
accuracy and completeness of each Cargo Record Book entry
concerning those operations by signing after each entry.
(d) After all the entries on a page of the Cargo Record Book are
completed, and if the person in charge of the ship agrees with the
entries, the person in charge of the ship shall sign the bottom of that
page.
(e) The ship owner or operator shall ensure that
(e)(1) Each Cargo Record Book is retained on board the ship for
at least 3 years after the last entry; and
(e)(2) Each discharge recording required by 153.1126(b)(1) is
retained on board the ship for at least three years.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7784, Mar. 12, 1987]
153.910 Cargo Piping Plan.
No person may operate a tankship unless the tankship has a cargo
piping plan that:
(a) Shows all cargo piping on the tankship;
(b) Shows all cargo valving, pumps, and other equipment that is
used during cargo transfer;
(c) Shows the cargo tanks;
(d) Shows any modifications necessary to a containment system
that is to be separated as prescribed under Part 150 of this
subchapter, or 153.525 and 153.1020;
(e) Emphasizes the piping and equipment described in paragraphs
(a), (b) and (d) of this section by using contrasting colors, line
widths, or similar methods; and
(f) Shows the cargo loading rates chosen under 153.365(b) for
all applicable cargo lines.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21210, May 17, 1982]
153.912 Certificate Of Inhibition Or Stabilization.
(a) When a cargo in Table 1 is referred to this section, no person
may operate a tankship carrying the cargo without a written
certification, carried on the bridge of the tankship, from the shipper
that the cargo is:
(a)(1) Inhibited; or
(a)(2) Stabilized.
(b) The certification required by this section must contain the
following information:
(b)(1) Whether the cargo is inhibited or stabilized.
(b)(2) The name and concentration of the inhibitor or stabilizer.
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(b)(4) The length of time the inhibitor or stabilizer is effective.
(b)(5) Any temperature limitations qualifying the inhibitor's or
stabilizer's effective lifetime.
(b)(6) The action to be taken should the duration of the voyage
exceed the inhibitor's or stabilizer's useful life.

General Cargo Operational Requirements

153.920 Cargo Quantity Limitations.
(a) No person may load a cargo tank or operate a tankship that
carries a cargo tank containing in excess of 1250 m3 (approx.
44,138 ft3) of cargo requiring a type I containment system.
(b) No person may load a cargo tank or operate a tankship that
carries a cargo tank containing in excess of 3000 m3 (approx.
105,932 ft3) of a cargo requiring a type II containment system.
153.921 Explosives.
No person may load, off-load, or carry a cargo listed in this part
on board a vessel that carries explosives unless he has the prior
written permission of the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
153.923 Inerting Systems.
The master shall ensure that the inert gas systems for any cargo
that this part requires to be inerted are operating correctly.

General Vessel Safety

153.930 Cargo Antidotes.
No person may operate a tankship that carries a cargo listed in
Table 1 unless the tankship has on board the antidotes described for
the cargo in the Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents
Involving Dangerous Goods, published by IMO.
153.931 Obstruction Of Pumproom Ladderways.
The master shall ensure that all cargo pumproom ladderways are
unobstructed at all times.
153.932 Goggles And Protective Clothing.
(a) The master shall ensure that each person wear a face mask or
tight-fitting goggles for eye protection against splashing or
spraying liquids if that person is:
(a)(1) Sampling cargo;
(a)(2) Transferring cargo;
(a)(3) Making or breaking a cargo hose connection;
(a)(4) Gauging a cargo tank; or
(a)(5) Opening a cargo tank by opening a Butterworth hatch,
ullage hatch, cargo tank hatch, or similar opening.
(b) The master shall ensure that each person wear a face mask or
tight-fitting goggles for eye protection against splashing or
spraying liquids if the person is:
(b)(1) In the area of the deck where the cargo tanks, cargo piping,
and cargo pumprooms are located while a cargo transfer is taking
place; or
(b)(2) In a cargo pumproom, an enclosed space adjacent to a
cargo tank, or a space containing part of a cargo containment
system.
(c) The master shall ensure that each person in paragraphs (a) and
(b) of this section wear any additional protective clothing the
master believes necessary to protect the person from the cargo's
hazards.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21210, May 17, 1982]
153.933 Chemical Protective Clothing.
When table 1 refers to this section, the following apply:
(a) The master shall ensure that the following chemical protective

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clothing constructed of materials resistant to permeation by the

cargo being handled is worn by all personnel engaged in an
operation listed in paragraph (b) of this section:
(a)(1) Splash protective eyewear.
(a)(2) Long-sleeved gloves.
(a)(3) Boots or shoe covers.
(a)(4) Coveralls or lab aprons.
NOTE: "Guidelines for the Selection of Chemical Protective
Clothing", Third Edition, 1987, available from the American
Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, 1330 Kemper
Meadow Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45240-1634, provides information
on the proper clothing for the cargo being handled.
(b) This section applies during the following operations:
(b)(1) Sampling cargo.
(b)(2) Transferring cargo.
(b)(3) Making or breaking cargo hose connections.
(b)(4) Gauging a cargo tank, unless gauging is by closed system.
(b)(5) Opening cargo tanks.
(c) Coveralls or lab aprons may be replaced by splash suits or
aprons constructed of light weight or disposable materials if, in the
judgment of the master
(c)(1) Contact with the cargo being handled is likely to occur
only infrequently and accidentally; and
(c)(2) The splash suit or apron is disposed of immediately after
contamination.
(d) Splash protective eyewear must be tight-fitting chemicalsplash goggles, face shields, or similar items intended specifically
for eye protection from chemical splashing or spraying.
(e) The master shall ensure that each person in the vicinity of an
operation listed in paragraph (b) of this section or in the vicinity of
tanks, piping, or pumps being used to transfer the cargo wears
splash protective eyewear under paragraph (d) of this section.
[CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40042, Sept. 29, 1989; as amended by
USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR 53227, Oct. 1, 1999]
153.934 Entry Into Spaces Containing Cargo Vapor.
(a) No person may enter a cargo tank, cargo handling space,
pumproom or enclosed space in the cargo area without the
permission of the master.
(b) Before permitting anyone to enter a cargo tank, cargo
handling space, pumproom or other enclosed space in the cargo
area, the master shall make sure that:
(b)(1) The space is free of toxic vapors and has sufficient oxygen
to support life; or
(b)(2) Those entering the space wear protective equipment with
self-contained breathing apparatus as described in 153.214(b) and
an officer closely supervises the entire operation.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21210, May 17, 1982]
153.935 Opening Of Tanks And Cargo Sampling.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the master
shall ensure that all cargo tank hatches, ullage openings, and tank
cleaning openings are tightly closed at all times.
(b) The master may not authorize the opening of a cargo tank,
except:
(b)(1) To clean a tank;
(b)(2) To transfer a cargo that Table 1 allows in a containment
system having an open gauging system;
(b)(3) To sample a cargo that Table 1 allows in a containment
system having an open gauging system; or
(b)(4) To sample a cargo that Table 1 allows in a containment
system having a restricted gauging system if:
(b)(4)(i) The tank is not being filled during sampling;
(b)(4)(ii) The vent system has relieved any pressure in the tank;
(b)(4)(iii) The person sampling the cargo wears the protective
clothing required during cargo transfer; and
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(c) The master shall make sure that cargoes requiring closed
gauging are sampled only through the controlled sampling
arrangement required by 153.404(d).
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21210, May 17, 1982]
153.935a Storage Of Cargo Samples.
(a) The master shall make sure that any cargo samples are stored
in:
(a)(1) A designated and ventilated space in the cargo area of the
vessel; or
(a)(2) An area approved by the Commandant (G-MSO) or the
tankship's flag administration for the stowage of cargo samples.
(b) The master shall make sure that cargo sample bottles are
stored:
(b)(1) In a way that prevents shifting of the sample bottles when
the vessel is at sea;
(b)(2) In bins or containers constructed of materials that are
resistant to the cargo samples; and
(b)(3) Apart from other sample bottles containing incompatible
liquids (See part 150, subpart A).
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21211, May 17, 1982, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
153.936 Illness, Alcohol, Drugs.
The master shall ensure that no person participates in cargo
related operations who appears to be intoxicated by alcohol or
drugs or to be so ill as to be unfit for the particular operation.

Marking of Cargo Transfer Hose

153.940 Standards For Marking Of Cargo Hose.
No person may mark a hose assembly as meeting the standards of
this section unless the hose assembly meets the following
requirements:
(a) Each hose assembly must have:
(a)(1) Fully threaded connections;
(a)(2) Flanges that meet ANSI B16.5, B16.24, or B16.31; or
(a)(3) Class 1 quick-disconnect couplings that comply with
ASTM F 1122 (incorporated by reference, see 153.4), and are
marked "C1-1."
(b) Each hose assembly must be marked with the:
(b)(1) Date of manufacture;
(b)(2) Working pressure discribed in paragraph (d) of this
section;
(b)(3) Date of the last test made as prescribed in paragraph (e) of
this section; and
(b)(4) Manufacturer's recommended maximum and minimum
temperatures.
(c) A cargo hose assembly must have a minimum bursting
pressure as stated by the manufacturer of at least 5152 kPa gauge
(approx. 750 psig).
(d) The working pressure marked on a hose must meet the
following:
(d)(1) Be at least 1030 kPa gauge (approx. 150 psig).
(d)(2) Not exceeded 20 per cent (one-fifth) of the manufacturer's
stated bursting pressure.
(d)(3) Not exceed the manufacturer's recommended working
pressure.
(d)(4) Not exceed the test pressure used in the latest test under
paragraph (e)(3) of this section.
(e) A cargo hose assembly must be inspected and tested by
placing it in a straight, horizontal position so that its entire external
surface is accessible. It must be ascertained that the hose assembly:
(e)(1) Has no loose covers, kinks, bulges, soft spots, and no
gouges, cuts, or slashes that penetrate any hose reinforcement;
(e)(2) Has no external and, to the extent internal inspection is
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and
(e)(3) Does not burst, bulge, leak, or abnormally distort under
static liquid pressure at least as great as the recommended working
pressure.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21211, May 17, 1982; CGD 88-032, 56 FR 35827,
July 29, 1991; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58463, Sept. 29, 2000]

Cargo Transfer Procedures

153.953 Signals During Cargo Transfer.
The master shall ensure that:
(a) The tankship displays a red flag in the day and a red light at
night when transferring cargo while fast to a dock;
(b) The tankship displays a red flag when transferring cargo while
at anchor; and
(c) The red flag or the red light is visible from all sides of the
tankship.
153.955 Warning Signs During Cargo Transfer.
(a) When transferring cargo while fast to a dock or at anchor in
port, the master shall ensure that the tankship displays a warning
sign at the gangway facing the shore so that it may be seen from the
shore and another warning sign facing outboard toward the water
so that it may be seen from the water. (See figure 1).
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this section, each
warning sign must have the following legends:
(b)(1) Warning.
(b)(2) Dangerous Cargo.
(b)(3) No Visitors.
(b)(4) No Smoking.
(b)(5) No Open Lights.
(c) Each letter must be block style, black on a white background.
(d) Each letter must:
(d)(1) Be 7.5 cm (approx. 3 in.) high;
(d)(2) Be 5 cm (approx. 2 in.) wide except for "M" and "W"
which must be 7.5 cm (approx. 3 in.) wide and the letter "I" which
may be 1.3 cm (approx. 1/2 in.) wide; and
(d)(3) Have 1.3 cm (approx. 1/2 in.) stroke width.
(e) The spacing must be:
(e)(1) 1.3 cm (approx. 1/2 in.) between letters of the same word;
(e)(2) 5 cm (approx. 2 in.) between words;
(e)(3) 5 cm (approx. 2 in.) between lines; and
(e)(4) 5 cm (approx. 2 in.) at the borders of the sign.
(f) Except as described in 153.1045, the legends "No Smoking"
and "No Open Lights" are not required when the cargoes on board
the tankship are neither flammable nor combustible.

Figure 1Minimum Dimensions for Warning Sign

153.957 Persons In Charge Of Transferring Liquid Cargo In
Bulk Or Cleaning Cargo Tanks.
(a) The owner and operator of the vessel, and his or her agent,
and each of them, shall ensure that
(a)(1) Enough "Tankerman-PICs" or restricted "Tankerman-PICs",
and "Tankerman-Assistants", authorized for the classification of

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cargo carried, are on duty to safely transfer liquid cargo in bulk or to
safely clean cargo tanks;
(a)(2) Each transfer of liquid cargo in bulk and each cleaning of a
cargo tank is supervised by a qualified person designated as a
person in charge of the transfer or the cleaning under Subpart C of
33 CFR part 155;
(a)(3) When cargo regulated under this part is due for transfer, the
person in charge of the transfer has received special training in the
particular hazards associated with the cargo and in all special
procedures for its handling; and
(a)(4) On each foreign vessel, the person in charge understands
his or her responsibilities as described in this subchapter.
(b) Upon request by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, in
whose zone the transfer will take place, the owner and operator of
the vessel, and his or her agent, and each of them, shall provide
documentary evidence that the person in charge has received the
training specified by paragraph (a)(3) of this section and is capable
of competently performing the procedures necessary for the cargo.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17158, Apr. 4, 1995]
153.959 Approval To Begin Transfer Operations Required.
No person may make connections for cargo transfer or transfer
cargo unless he has authorization from the person in charge of
cargo transfer.
153.964 Discharge By Gas Pressurization.
The person in charge of cargo transfer may not authorize cargo
discharge by gas pressurization unless:
(a) The tank to be offloaded has an SR or PV venting system;
(b) The pressurization medium is either the cargo vapor or a
nonflammable, nontoxic gas inert to the cargo; and
(c) The pressurizing line has:
(c)(1) A pressure reducing valve whose setting does not exceed
90% of the tank's relief valve setting and a manual control valve
between the pressure reducing valve and the tank; or
(c)(2) For an inert gas medium:
(c)(2)(i) A safety relief valve with a cross sectional flow area at
least equal to that of the pressurizing line and whose relieving
pressure does not exceed 90 percent of the tank's relief valve
setting;
(c)(2)(ii) A manual control valve between the safety relief valve
and the tank; and
(c)(2)(iii) A check valve between the manual control valve and
the tank.
153.966 Discharge By Liquid Displacement.
The person in charge of cargo transfer may not authorize cargo
discharge by liquid displacement unless the liquid supply line to the
tank has:
(a) A safety relief or pressure reducing valve set to operate at no
more than 80 percent of the tank's relief valve setting; and
(b) A manual control valve between the tank and the supply line's
safety relief valve or pressure reducing valve.
153.968 Cargo Transfer Conference.
(a) Before he may begin making connections for cargo transfer,
the person in charge of cargo transfer shall confer with the person
supervising the cargo transfer at the facility.
(b) The person in charge of cargo transfer shall discuss the
important aspects of the transfer operation, such as the following,
with the supervisor at the facility:
(b)(1) The products to be transferred.
(b)(2) The cargo loading rates marked on the cargo piping plan or
the maximum safe transfer rates.
(b)(3) The critical or hazardous stages of the transfer operation.
(b)(4) The emergency procedures in case of a spill.
(b)(5) If the vessel is equipped with the tank overflow alarm
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pumps, shore valves, and ship's valves that prevents piping system
pressures from exceeding those for which the piping system is
designed.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21211, May 17, 1982; CGD 81-078, 50 FR 21174,
May 22, 1985]
153.970 Cargo Transfer Piping.
The person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that:
(a) Cargo is transferred to or from a cargo tank only through the
tankship's cargo piping system;
(b) Vapor not returned to shore through the tankship's vapor
return system is discharged at the height required for the cargo's
vent riser in Table 1, and
(c) All cargo vapor is returned to shore through the valved
connection on the venting system if:
(c)(1) The cargo requires closed gauging, is referenced to
153.372 or is referenced to 153.525;
(c)(2) The transfer terminal has vapor return equipment; and
(c)(3) In his estimation the vapor return equipment is adequate to
handle the vapor expected from the tank.
153.972 Connecting A Cargo Hose.
The person in charge of cargo transfer may not authorize the
connection of a hose to a cargo containment system unless:
(a) He has ensured himself that the cargo will not weaken or
damage the hose;
(b) The hose is marked as meeting the standards of 153.940;
(c) The date of the hose's last pressure test is within one year of
the date on which the hose is used to transfer cargo;
(d) The recommended working pressure marked on a hose used
for discharge meets or exceeds the working pressure marked on the
cargo piping at the hose connection; and
(e) The cargo's temperature is within the manufacturer's
recommended maximum and minimum hose temperatures.
153.975 Preparation For Cargo Transfer.
The person in charge of cargo transfer may not approve or
continue cargo transfer unless the following conditions are met:
(a) No fires or open flames are on deck or in compartments near
the hose connections when Table 1 requires the cargo's containment
system to have a fire protection system.
(b) Any electrical bonding of the tankship to the transfer facility
is made before the cargo transfer piping is joined.
(c) Any supplemental inert gas supply necessary to maintain the
3.5 kPa gauge (approx. 0.5 psig) pressure in the tank during
offloading (see 153.500) is connected to the inert gas pressure
control system.
(d) The transfer connections have enough slack to allow for
vessel movement.
(e) The transfer connections are supported by tackles.
(f) The cargo high level alarms, tank overflow alarms and
overflow control systems are functioning correctly when the cargo
is loaded.
(g) Joints and couplings are gasketed and mated tightly.
(h) Flanges are bolted tightly.
(i) No repair work is underway in areas where cargo or cargo
vapors may collect.
(j) Cargo and sea valves are properly set, with those sea valves
connected to cargo piping lashed or sealed shut.
(k) Venting system bypass valves are set for cargo transfer and
are operating properly.
(l) All scuppers are plugged.
(m) Smoking is limited to safe places.
(n) Fire fighting and safety equipment is ready.
(o) He is in effective communication with the transfer terminal.
(p) The person in charge of the transfer terminal has acknowledged
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(q) Pressures within the cargo transfer and containment systems
do not exceed the pressure ranges for which the transfer hose and
containment systems are designed.
(r) No vessels that would hazard cargo transfer are alongside the
tankship.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21211, May 17, 1982]
153.976 Transfer Of Packaged Cargo Or Ship's Stores.
The person in charge of cargo transfer may neither begin nor
continue the transfer of a flammable or combustible cargo while
packaged cargo or ship's stores are transferred unless transfer of the
packaged cargo or ship's stores does not hazard transfer of the
flammable or combustible cargo.
153.977 Supervision Of Cargo Transfer.
The person in charge of cargo transfer shall:
(a) Supervise the operation of cargo system valves;
(b) Monitor the cargo loading rate to ensure it does not exceed
that stated on the cargo piping plan; and
(c) Monitor the cargo level in the tanks to make sure they do not
overflow.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21211, May 17, 1982]
153.979 Gauging With A Sounding Tube.
(a) No person may remove the cover of a sounding tube unless he
has authorization from the person in charge of cargo transfer.
(b) The person in charge of cargo transfer may not authorize
removal of the cover from a sounding tube gauge unless all tank
pressure has been relieved through the tank's venting system.
153.980 Isolation Of Automatic Closing Valves.
The person in charge of cargo transfer may isolate automatic
closing valves described in 153.408(b) from a cargo containment
system if the following conditions are met:
(a) The containment system carries products to which 153.408
does not apply.
(b) The valves are isolated by:
(b)(1) Removing the valves; or
(b)(2) Installing removable pipes and blind flanges to by-pass the
valves.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21211, May 17, 1982]
153.981 Leaving Room In Tank For Cargo Expansion.
The person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that the
amount of cargo in a tank does not exceed the tank's capacity at any
ambient temperature between -18C (approx. 0F) and 46C
(approx. 115F).
153.983 Termination Procedures.
Upon completion of the transfer operation, the person in charge
of cargo transfer shall ensure that:
(a) The cargo transfer connections are closed off;
(b) The transfer lines and hoses are drained of cargo, either into
the tank or back to the transfer terminal;
(c) Any electrical bonding between the vessel and the shore
facility is broken only after the cargo hose is disconnected and all
spills removed; and
(d) Each vent system is returned to its nonloading configuration.

Special Cargo Procedures

153.1000 Special Operating Requirements For Cargoes Reactive
With Water.
When Table 1 refers to this section, the master must ensure that
the cargo:
(a) Is carried only in a containment system completely isolated
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tanks, cargo tanks containing slops or ballast, their vent lines or

piping; and
(b) Is separated by double walls, such as cofferdams and piping
tunnels, from any system containing water, as for example those
described in paragraph (a) of this section.
153.1002 Special Operating Requirements For Heat Sensitive
Cargoes.
When Table 1 refers to this section, the master shall make sure
that:
(a) The cargo temperature is maintained below the temperature that
would induce polymerization, decomposition, thermal instability,
evolution of gas or reaction of the cargo;
(b) Any heating coils in the cargo tank are blanked off; and
(c) The cargo is not carried in uninsulated deck tanks.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21211, May 17, 1982]
153.1003 Prohibited Carriage In Deck Tanks.
When Table 1 refers to this section, cargoes may not be carried in
deck tanks.
[CGD 95-900, 60 FR 34050, June 29, 1995]
153.1004 Inhibited And Stabilized Cargoes.
(a) Before loading a cargo containment system with a cargo
referenced to this section in Table 1, the person in charge of cargo
transfer shall make sure that the cargo containment system is free
of contaminants that could:
(a)(1) Catalyze the polymerization or decomposition of the cargo;
or
(a)(2) Degrade the effectiveness of the inhibitor or stabilizer.
(b) The master shall make sure that the cargo is maintained at a
temperature which will prevent crystallization or solidification of
the cargo.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21211, May 17, 1982]
153.1010 Alkylene Oxides.
(a) Before each loading of a cargo containment system with a
cargo referenced to this section in Table 1, the person in charge of
cargo transfer shall:
(a)(1) Unless the tankship is equipped with independent cargo
piping that meets paragraph (d) of this section:
(a)(1)(i) Obtain verification from a Coast Guard Marine Inspector
or from a representative of the tankship's flag administration that
separation of the alkylene oxide piping system complies with
alkylene oxide handling plans approved by the Coast Guard or the
tankship's flag administration; and
(a)(1)(ii) Make sure that each spectacle flange and blank flange
connection that is required to separate alkylene oxide piping
systems from other systems has a wire and seal attached by a Coast
Guard Marine Inspector or a representative of the tankship's flag
administration.
(a)(2) Purge the containment system until the oxygen content of
the cargo tank is less than 2% by volume.
(b) The person in charge of an alkylene oxide cargo transfer shall
ensure that:
(b)(1) No alkylene oxide vapor or liquid is released to the
atmosphere during cargo transfer;
(b)(2) No vapor return system connected to an alkylene oxide
containment system is at the same time connected to another
containment system;
(b)(3) Alkylene oxide is discharged only by an intank cargo pump
or inert gas displacement;
(b)(4) Transfer hose is approved by the Commandant (G-MSO)
under 153.530(o) for alkylene oxide transfer and is marked "For
Alkylene Oxide Transfer Only"; and
(b)(5) A water hose is laid out on deck with water pressure to the
nozzle, and all alkylene oxide spillages are washed away immediately.
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make sure that the oxygen content of the vapor space above the
alkylene oxide and those spaces specified in 153.530(k) and (l) is
maintained below 2% by volume.
(d) Tankships with independent piping for alkylene oxides must
have onboard:
(d)(1) Alkylene oxide handling plans approved by the Coast
Guard or the tankship's flag administration; and
(d)(2) Certification from the Coast Guard or the tankship's flag
administration that the cargo piping for alkylene oxides is independent.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21211, May 17, 1982; CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782,
Feb. 3, 1983]
153.1011 Changing Containment Systems And Hoses To And
From Alkylene Oxide Service.
(a) The person in charge of cargo transfer shall make sure that:
(a)(1) No alkylene oxide is loaded into a containment system that
last carried a cargo other than an alkylene oxide unless the
containment system has been cleaned and inspected to make sure it
is in good condition with no heavy rust accumulations or traces of
previous cargoes;
(a)(2) No alkylene oxide is loaded into a containment system that
within the previous three loadings carried a cargo listed in
paragraph (b) of this section unless the containment system has
been cleaned to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector
or a person specifically authorized by the Commandant (G-MSO)
to approve alkylene oxide tank cleaning;
(a)(3) No cargo but an alkylene oxide is loaded into a
containment system which last carried an alkylene oxide unless the
containment system has been cleaned of alkylene oxide to the
satisfaction of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector or person
specifically authorized by the Commandant (G-MSO) to approve
alkylene oxide tank cleaning; and
(a)(4) No hose marked "For Alkylene Oxide Transfer Only" is
used for the transfer of a cargo other than an alkylene oxide.
(b) The following cargoes are particularly reactive with alkylene
oxides:
(b)(1) Non-oxidizing mineral acids (e.g. hydrochloric, phosphoric);
(b)(2) Sulfuric acid;
(b)(3) Nitric acid;
(b)(4) Organic acids (e.g. acetic, formic);
(b)(5) Halogenated organic acids (e.g. chloroacetic);
(b)(6) Sulfonic acids (e.g. alkyl benzene sulfonic);
(b)(7) Caustic alkalies (e.g. caustic soda, caustic potash; sodium
hydrosulfide);
(b)(8) Ammonia and ammonia solutions;
(b)(9) Aliphatic amines;
(b)(10) Alkanolamines; and
(b)(11) Oxidizing substances.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21211, May 17, 1982, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 81-078, 50 FR 21174,
May 22, 1985]
153.1020 Unusually Toxic Cargoes.
(a) No person may load or carry a cargo referenced to this section
in Table 1 unless the cargo's piping and venting systems are
separated from piping and venting systems carrying cargoes not
referred to this section.
(b) The master shall ensure that no heat transfer medium that has
been circulated through a cargo referenced to this section in Table 1
is circulated through a cargo not referenced to this section unless he
determines the medium to be uncontaminated with cargo.
(c) No person may discharge overboard condensed steam from
the heating system of a cargo referenced to this section in Table 1
unless he first determines the condensate to be uncontaminated
with cargo.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21212, May 17, 1982]

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153.1025 Motor Fuel Antiknock Compounds.

(a) No person may load or carry any other cargo in a containment
system approved for motor fuel antiknock compounds containing
lead alkyls except a cargo to be used solely in the manufacture of
motor fuel antiknock compounds.
(b) The master shall ensure that no person enter a pumproom or
void space that contains piping from a containment system
approved for motor fuel antiknock compounds containing lead
alkyls unless:
(b)(1) The pumproom or void space atmosphere has been
analyzed for its lead (as Pb) content and found to be less than 0.075
mg/m3 ; or
(b)(2) The person follows the procedures for entering a cargo
tank described in paragraph (c) of this section.
(c) No person may enter a cargo tank endorsed for motor fuel
antiknock compounds containing lead alkyls without prior specific
authorization from the Commandant (G-MSO). This authorization
may be obtained by telephone ((202) 267-1217) if the person has
previously obtained approval for the cargo tank entry procedure
from the Commandant (G-MSO).
(d) No person may enter a cargo tank endorsed for motor fuel
antiknock compounds if he does not follow the conditions in the
authorization under paragraph (c) of this section.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
78-128, 47 FR 21212, May 17, 1982; CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782,
Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40042, Sept. 29, 1989]
153.1035 Acetone Cyanohydrin Or Lactonitrile Solutions.
No person may operate a tankship carrying a cargo of acetone
cyanohydrin or lactonitrile solutions, unless that cargo is stabilized
with an inorganic acid.
[CGD 88-100, 54 FR 40042, Sept. 29, 1989]
153.1040 Carbon Disulfide.
(a) No person may load, carry, or discharge carbon disulfide
unless the cargo tank has a water pad over the cargo of at least one
meter (approx. 40 in.).
(b) The person in charge of a carbon disulfide transfer operation
shall ensure that carbon disulfide is discharged only by
displacement or intank cargo pump.
(c) No person may remove a cargo pump for a containment
system that carries carbon disulfide unless:
(c)(1) The containment system has a gas free certificate issued
under the standards in 35.01-1 of this chapter; or
(c)(2) The vapor space in the pump well is filled with water.
153.1045 Inorganic Acids.
When Table 1 refers to this section, the person in charge of cargo
transfer shall ensure that the legends "NO SMOKING" and "NO
OPEN LIGHTS" are displayed on the warning sign required in
153.955(a) when cargo is transferred.
153.1046 Sulfuric Acid.
No person may liquefy frozen or congealed sulfuric acid other
than by external tank heating coils.
153.1052 Carriage Of Other Cargoes In Acid Tanks.
No person shall load or carry other cargoes in a cargo
containment system of a U.S. flag ship endorsed to carry sulfuric
acid, hydrochloric acid, or phosphoric acid with out specific
authorization from the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 94-900, 59 FR 45139, Aug. 31, 1994]
153.1060 Benzene.
The person in charge of a Coast Guard inspected vessel must
ensure that the provisions of part 197, subpart C, of this chapter are
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[CGD 88-040, 56 FR 65006, Dec. 13, 1991]
153.1065 Sodium Chlorate Solutions.
(a) No person may load sodium chlorate solutions into a
containment system that previously carried another cargo unless the
containment system is thoroughly washed before loading.
(b) The person in charge of cargo transfer shall make sure that
spills of sodium chlorate solutions are immediately washed away.
[CGD 81-078, 50 FR 21174, May 22, 1985]

Approval of Surveyors and Handling of Categories

A, B, C, and D Cargo and NLS Residue

[SOURCE: CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7785, Mar. 12, 1987, unless

otherwise noted.]
153.1100 Responsibility Of The Person In Charge.
The person in charge of the ship shall ensure that
(a) The requirements of 153.1102 through 153.1132 are met; and
(b) The procedures in the approved Procedures and Arrangements
Manual are followed.
153.1101 Procedures For Getting A Surveyor: Approval Of
Surveyors.
(a) At least 24 hours before a Surveyor is needed, the person
wishing the services of a Surveyor must contact the Captain of the
Port or the Marine Safety Office that has jurisdiction over the port
at which the Surveyor will be needed to
(a)(1) Arrange for the Coast Guard to provide a Surveyor; or
(a)(2) Inform the Coast Guard of the selection of a Surveyor from one
of the organizations accepted by the Coast Guard to provide Surveyors.
(b) Organizations may be accepted by the Coast Guard to provide
Surveyors if they
(b)(1) Are engaged, as a regular part of their business, in
performing inspections or tests of bulk liquid cargo tanks or bulk
liquid cargo handling equipment;
(b)(2) Are familiar with the references in 153.0(b) and with the
requirements of this part;
(b)(3) Are not controlled by the owners or operators of ships
needing the services of the Surveyors or the facilities at which
those ships would unload cargo;
(b)(4) Are not dependent on Coast Guard acceptance under this
section to remain in business; and
(b)(5) Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Coast Guard.
(c) Each application for acceptance as a Surveyor must be submitted
to the Commandant (G-MSO) and must contain the following:
(c)(1) The name and address of the organization, including
subsidiaries and divisions, requesting acceptance by the Coast
Guard to provide Surveyors.
(c)(2) A statement that the organization is not controlled by the
owners or operators of ships needing the services of Surveyors or
the facilities at which these ships would unload, or a full disclosure
of any ownership or controlling interest held by such parties.
(c)(3) A description of the experience and qualifications of the
personnel who would be performing the function of Surveyor.
(c)(4) A statement that the persons who will be performing the
function of Surveyor have been trained in and are familiar with the
requirements of Annex II and the regulations in this part.
(c)(5) A statement that the Coast Guard may verify the
information submitted in the application and may examine the
persons who will be performing the function of Surveyor to
determine their qualifications.
(d) The acceptance of an organization may be terminated by the
Commandant if the organization fails to properly perform or
supervise the inspections required in this part.
153.1102 Handling And Disposal Of NLS Residue: Categories
A, B, C, And D.
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discharged under paragraph (c) of this section, NLS residue from

an NLS whose vapor pressure is 5 kPa (50 mbar) or less at 20C
(68F) must be
NOTE TO PARAGRAPH (a): The Marine Protection, Research,
and Sanctuaries Act allows specific liquids to be discharged to the
sea under permits issued by the EPA.
(a)(1) Unloaded to any consignee;
(a)(2) Returned to the shipper;
(a)(3) Discharged to a reception facility;
(a)(4) Retained on the ship; or
(a)(5) Discharged to the sea under 153.1126 or 153.1128.
(b) Except those Category A NLS residues that must be
discharged under paragraph (c) of this section, NLS residue from
an NLS whose vapor pressure is greater than 5 kPa (50 mbar) at
20C must be
(b)(1) Handled in the same way as the NLS residue under
paragraph (a) of this section; or
(b)(2) Ventilated following a ventilation procedure in the
approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual.
NOTE: The Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq) allows states to
regulate emissions from tank ventilation. There may be other
regulations, both local and Federal, that affect the use of tank
ventilation for safety or environmental purposes.
(c) NLS residue containing Category A NLS in pumproom bilges
and in spill trays at the manifold must be discharged to a reception
facility.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7785, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD
81-101, 53 FR 28975, Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar. 28,
1989]
153.1104 Draining Of Cargo Hose: Categories A, B, C, And D.
Before a cargo hose used in discharging an NLS from a ship's
cargo tank is disconnected, the hose must be drained back to the
transfer terminal unless the tank unloading the cargo has a waiver
under 153.483 or 153.491.
[CGD 81-101, 53 FR 28975, Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar.
28, 1989]
153.1106 Cleaning Agents.
No tank cleaning agent other than water or steam may be used to
clean an NLS residue from a cargo tank except as prescribed in the
approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual.
153.1108 Heated Prewash For Solidifying NLS, High Viscosity
NLS And Required Prewashes Of NLS Whose Viscosity
Exceeds 25 mPa Sec At 20C: Categories A, B, And C.
(a) When a high viscosity or solidifying cargo is unloaded from a
cargo tank, the cargo tank must be prewashed unless 153.1114 or
paragraph (c) of this section allows the prewash to be omitted.
(b) When a prewash is required for a tank that has unloaded a
solidifying cargo or a cargo having a viscosity exceeding 25 mPa
sec at 20C, the wash water used in the prewash must leave the
tank washing machine at a temperature of at least 60C (140F).
(c) The prewash required under paragraph (a) of this section may
be omitted if the approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual
contains a procedure for measuring the temperature of all interior
cargo tank surfaces throughout unloading and under the measuring
procedure the temperature of these surfaces remains above
(c)(1) The temperature of the cargo's melting point if the cargo is
a Category B or C solidifying NLS; or
(c)(2) The temperature at which the cargo's viscosity exceeds
(c)(2)(i) 25 mPa.s, if the cargo is a high viscosity Category B
NLS; or
(c)(2)(ii) 60 mPa.s, if the cargo is a high viscosity Category C
NLS.
[CGD 81-101, 53 FR 28975, Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar.
28, 1989]
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Unless 153.1114 allows the prewash to be omitted, a cargo tank
that unloads a Category A NLS cargo must be prewashed following
the procedures in 153.1120.
153.1114 Conditions Under Which A Prewash May Be Omitted:
Categories A, B, And C.
A prewash required by this part may be omitted if one of the
following requirements is met:
(a) A Surveyor has signed a statement in the Cargo Record Book
that the next cargo has been determined to be one that may be
loaded without washing the tank, and the tank is not washed or
ballasted before it is loaded with the next cargo.
(b) A Surveyor has signed a statement in the Cargo Record Book
that the approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual contains
procedures for removing the NLS residue by ventilation, and the
cargo tank is not washed or ballasted before being cleaned
following the ventilation procedure.
NOTE: The Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) allows states
to regulate emissions from tank ventilation. There may be other
regulations, both local and Federal, that affect the use of tank
ventilation for safety or environmental purposes.
(c) The tank requiring the prewash has a waiver issued under
153.483 or 153.491 and the waiver states when the tank is to be
prewashed.
153.1116 Prewash For Tanks Unloaded Without Following The
Approved Procedures And Arrangements Manual: Categories
B And C.
If for any reason more Category B or C NLS residue remains in a
cargo tank and transfer piping of a ship after unloading than would
remain after a normal discharge of the cargo when the unloading
procedures in the approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual
are followed, the tank must be prewashed following the procedures
in 153.1120 unless
(a) Section 153.1114 allows the prewash to be omitted; or
(b) The residue is reduced using another procedure, and a
Surveyor estimates and states in the Cargo Record Book that the
cargo tank and transfer piping contain no more NLS residue than
they would if discharged following the procedures in the approved
Procedures and Arrangements Manual, and no other prewash is
required by this part.
153.1118 Prewash Of Categories B And C Cargo Tanks Not
Meeting Stripping Standards: Categories B And C.
(a) Unless 153.1114 allows the prewash to be omitted, a cargo
tank from which a Category B NLS is unloaded must be prewashed
using the procedures in 153.1120(b) if the tank
(a)(1) Operates under the interim standard in 153.481(b); or
(a)(2) Has a waiver issued under 153.483.
(b) Unless 153.1114 allows the prewash to be omitted, a cargo
tank from which a Category C NLS is unloaded must be prewashed
using the procedures in 153.1120(b) if the tank has a waiver
issued under 153.483.
153.1119 When To Prewash And Discharge NLS Residues
From A Prewash; Unloading An NLS Cargo In A Country
Whose Administration Is Not Signatory To MARPOL 73/78:
Categories A, B, And C.
(a) Except as allowed in paragraphs (b), (c), and (e) of this
section, each prewash required by this subpart must be completed
and all tank washings must be discharged to a reception facility
before the ship leaves the unloading port.
(b) NLS residue from the prewash following the unloading of a
Category B NLS may be transferred to a slop tank for discharge
under 153.1126 instead of being discharged under paragraph (a) of
this section if the prewash is required solely under 153.1118(a)(1).
(c) A tank that is required by this part to be prewashed may be
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conditions are met:

(c)(1) The person in charge requests permission from the
Commandant (G-MSO) (tel num; 202-267-1217) if the prewash
port is a foreign port, or the Captain of the Port having jurisdiction
over the unloading port if the prewash port is a U.S. port.
(c)(2) The person in charge supplies with the request required
under paragraph (c)(1) of this section
(c)(2)(i) The name of the ship;
(c)(2)(ii) The name of the owner;
(c)(2)(iii) The name of the NLS;
(c)(2)(iv) The approximate date the tank will be prewashed if the
relocation of the prewash port is for one time only;
(c)(2)(v) A written agreement to receive the tank washings by a
reception facility in the prewash port;
(c)(2)(vi) When the prewash port or terminal is in a country
whose Administration is signatory to MARPOL 73/78, a written
attestation from the person in charge of each prewash port or
terminal that the Administration has determined the port or terminal
to have adequate reception facilities for the NLS residue;
(c)(2)(vii) Written pledges from the person in charge that
(c)(2)(vii)(A) The tank to be prewashed will not be washed or
ballasted before being prewashed; and
(c)(2)(vii)(B) The ship will be taken to the reception facility and
the tank prewashed in accordance with the requirements in
153.1120; and
(c)(2)(viii) Any additional information the Captain of the Port or
Commandant (G-MSO) requests to evaluate granting the permission.
(c)(3) The Coast Guard or Commandant (G-MSO) has granted
the permission in writing, the permission is carried aboard the ship,
and the person in charge of the ship has made an entry in the Cargo
Record Book stating that the permission has been granted.
(d) Unless the permission granted under paragraph (c)(4) of this
section includes alternate conditions of termination or revocation in
writing, the permission is
(d)(1) Terminated after the tank is prewashed as pledged in
paragraph (c)(3)(vii) of this section or loaded with another cargo;
(d)(2) Revoked if either of the pledges in paragraph (c)(3)(vii) of
this section is invalidated or the agreement in paragraph (c)(3)(v) of
this section is repudiated; and
(d)(3) Revoked at any time the ship is not operated in accordance
with the pledges in paragraph (c)(3)(vii) of this section and the
conditions listed with the granted permission.
(e) A U.S. ship that would otherwise be required by this part to
prewash in a port without reception facilities must obtain permission
from Commandant (G-MSO) to prewash in an alternate port.
153.1120 Procedures For Tank Prewash: Categories A, B, And C.
Except where the approved Procedures and Arrangements
Manual prescribes a different procedure, each of the following
steps must be done in the order listed for the Coast Guard to
consider the tanks prewashed under this part:
(a) When this part requires a prewash of a tank containing
Category A NLS residue and the alternative prewash procedure in
paragraph (b) of this section is not used, the prewash must meet the
following:
(a)(1) The prewash may not begin until
(a)(1)(i) A Surveyor is present; and
(a)(1)(ii) Instrumentation or equipment is available that is capable
of measuring the concentration of the Category A NLS in the NLS
residue and determining whether it is below 0.1 per cent by weight.
(a)(2) The equipment specified in 153.484 must be used as
prescribed in the approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual
for the prewash.
(a)(3) The wash water must be heated if required by 153.1108,
and water or tank washings must pass through the cargo pump and
piping, including any stripping equipment, during washing or
during discharge of tank washings.
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specified for the tank's Category A NLS prewash procedure in the
approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual.
(a)(5) The tank must be pumped out each time there are enough tank
washings collected in the bottom of the tank for the pump to gain
suction, and if the NLS is immiscible with water or is a solidifying
cargo, all floating and suspended NLS must be discharged.
(a)(6) The washing machine must be operated until samples of
the discharged tank washings taken by the Surveyor are tested
using the equipment required by paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this section
and the concentration of NLS is below 0.1 per cent by weight.
(a)(7) After the washing is stopped, the remaining tank washings
must be pumped out.
(a)(8) The Cargo Record Book must have items 12 through 14
completed and must show the Surveyor's written certification of
their accuracy.
(a)(9) The Cargo Record Book must have the Surveyor's written
concurrence that the prewash procedures specified in the approved
Procedures and Arrangements Manual were followed.
(b) When this part requires a prewash of a tank containing
Category B or C NLS residue or when the procedure in this
paragraph is used as an alternative to the prewash procedure under
paragraph (a) of this section, the prewash must meet the following:
(b)(1) If the prewash is for a Category A NLS, the prewash may
not begin until a Surveyor is present.
(b)(2) The equipment specified in 153.484 must be used as
prescribed in the approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual
for the prewash.
(b)(3) The wash water must be heated if required by 153.1108,
and water or tank washings must pass through the cargo pump and
piping, including any stripping equipment, during washing or
during discharge of tank washings.
(b)(4) Except as required in paragraph (b)(5) of this section, the
number of washing machine cycles specified in Table 153.1120
must be completed. If a prewash is required by a section listed
under Column 1 of Table 153.1120 and another section listed under
Column 2, the number of cycles in Column 1 must be completed
but no additional cycles are necessary.
(b)(5) If the approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual
specifies that a tank washing machine must be moved for the
prewash of a tank from which a Category A NLS or a solidifying
NLS has been unloaded, the number of washing machine cycles
specified in Table 153.1120 must be completed at each position to
which the washing machine is moved.
(b)(6) When the NLS is immiscible with water or is a solidifying
cargo, the tank must be pumped out each time enough tank
washings collect in the bottom of the tank for the pump to gain
suction, or the procedures in paragraphs (b)(3), (b)(4), and (b)(5) of
this section must be repeated two additional times with the tank
pumped out each time, for a total of three washings.
(b)(7) Items 12 through 14 in the Cargo Record Book must be
completed and, if the prewash is for a Category A NLS, verification
that the procedures specified in the approved Procedures and
Arrangements Manual were followed shown by the Surveyor's
endorsement in the Cargo Record Book.
TABLE 153.1120NUMBER OF WASHING MACHINE
CYCLES IN THE PREWASH PROCEDURE
Number of washing machine cycles
Column 1:
Column 2:
Prewash under
Prewash except
153.1116 or for
those listed
a solidifying NLS under column 1
under 153.1108
Category A NLS
2
1
Category B or C NLS
1
1/2
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7785, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD
81-101, 53 FR 28975, Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar. 28,

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1989]
153.1122 Discharges Of NLS Residue From Tank Washing
Other Than A Prewash: Categories A, B, And C.
Tank washings that do not result from a prewash and that contain
Category A, B, or C NLS residues must be discharged to a
reception facility or discharged to the sea under 153.1126 or
153.1128 except those tank washings resulting from washing a
tank that has been cleaned following a ventilation procedure in the
approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual.
153.1124 Discharges Of Category D NLS Residue.
NLS residue from Category D NLSs must be discharged to a
reception facility or discharged to the sea using the following
procedure:
(a) Before discharge begins, drain or flush the NLS residue in the
tank's piping systems into the tank.
(b) After draining or flushing, discharge the NLS residue to the
sea in accordance with 153.1128 or transfer it to a slop tank and
discharge in accordance with 153.1126.
153.1126 Discharge Of NLS Residue From A Slop Tank To
The Sea: Categories A, B, C, And D.
NLS residue in a slop tank may not be discharged into the sea
unless
(a) The ship meets the conditions for discharging the NLS residue
from a cargo tank in 153.1128; and
(b) For Category B NLS residue transferred to the slop tank under
153.1119(b), the NLS is discharged
(b)(1) Through an NLS residue discharge system with the flow
recording equipment required in 153.481(b)(2) operating; and
(b)(2) At a rate maintained at or below Q in the following:
For tank contents that are miscible
VKU1.4 L1.6
Q=

x 10-5 m3/hr

N
For tank contents that are immiscible
Q = KU1.4 L1.6 x 10-5 m3/hr
where:
Q = maximum permissible slops discharge rate in cubic meters per
hour.
V = volume of slops in the tank in cubic meters.
K = 4.3, except K = 6.45 if Q is distributed between two NLS
residue discharge outlets on opposite sides of the ship (see
153.470(c) and 153.481(b)).
U = ship's speed in knots.
L = ship's length in meters.
N = number of tanks containing Category B NLS residue pumped
into the slop tank.
153.1128 Discharge Of NlS Residue From A Cargo Tank To
The Sea: Categories A. B, C, And D.
The discharge of NLS residue to the sea must be made with the
ship at least 22.24 km (12 nautical miles) from the nearest land, and
must meet the following additional conditions:
(a) To discharge the following the ship must be in water at least
25 m (76.2 ft) deep:
(a)(1) Category B or C NLS residue diluted to less than 1 ppm of
the NLS.
(a)(2) Category B or C NLS residue resulting from washing a
tank after the following washing procedure has been completed:
(a)(2)(i) If the tank is not required to be prewashed under this
part, the tank must be washed following the procedures that apply
to a prewash of a Category B NLS in 153.1120 using one washing

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machine cycle, and the tank washings discharged to a reception
facility or to the sea under 153.1126 or paragraph (a)(1), (c) or (d)
of this section.
(a)(2)(ii) After the tank has been prewashed or has been washed
under paragraph
(a)(2)(i) of this section, the tank must then be washed with one
cycle of the tank washing machine, and the tank washings
discharged to a reception facility or to the sea in accordance with
153.1126 or paragraph (a)(1), (c), or (d) of this section.
(b) To discharge a Category D NLS residue to which 10 times its
volume in water is added and mixed, the ship must be
(b)(1) If self-propelled, maintained at a speed of at least 12.97
km/hr (7 knots); and
(b)(2) If not self-propelled, maintained at a speed of at least 7.41
km/hr (4 knots).
(c) Each ship built before July 1, 1986 that discharges Category
A, B or C NLS residues before January 1, 1988 must be
(c)(1) In water at least 25 m (76.2 ft) deep;
(c)(2) If discharging the residue of a Category A NLS cargo,
discharging only residue created by washing the Category A NLS's
cargo tank after a prewash;
(c)(3) If discharging the residue of a Category B NLS cargo,
discharging no more than the larger of 1 m3 or 1/3000th the volume
of the Category B cargo loaded;
(c)(4) If discharging the residue of a Category C NLS cargo,
discharging no more than the larger of 3 m3 of or
1/1000th the volume of the Category C cargo loaded;
(c)(5) If self-propelled, maintained at a speed of at least 12.97
km/hr (7 knots); and
(c)(6) If not self-propelled, maintained at a speed of at least 7.41
km/hr (4 knots).
(d) To discharge Category A, B, C, or D NLS residue other than
as allowed under paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section, the ship
must be
(d)(1) In water at least 25 m (76.2 ft) deep;
(d)(2) Discharging at a rate not exceeding that used for Qd in
153.470;
(d)(3) If self-propelled, maintained at speed no less than the
minimum specified in the approved Procedures and Arrangements
Manual but at least 12.97 km/hr (7 knots);
(d)(4) If not self-propelled, maintained at a speed no less than the
minimum specified in the approved Procedures and Arrangements
Manual but at least 7.41 km/hr (4 knots);
(d)(5) If discharging the residue of a Category A NLS cargo,
discharging only residue created by washing the Category A NLS's
cargo tank after a prewash;
(d)(6) If discharging the residue of a Category B NLS cargo,
discharging no more than the larger of 1 m3 or 1/3000th the volume
of the Category B cargo loaded;
(d)(7) If discharging the residue of a Category C NLS cargo,
discharging no more than the larger of 3 m3 of or
1/1000th the volume of the Category C cargo loaded;
(d)(8) Discharging through an NLS residue discharge system
meeting 153.470.
[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7785, Mar. 12, 1987, as amended by CGD
81-101, 53 FR 28976, Aug. 1, 1988 and 54 FR 12629, Mar. 28,
1989]
153.1130 Failure Of Slops Discharge Recording Equipment;
Operating With, Reporting Failures, And Replacing Pollution
Equipment: Category A, B, C, D.
(a) If equipment required in 153.470 through 153.488 fails, the
Coast Guard Marine Inspection Office, Marine Safety Office, or
Captain of the Port must be notified within 24 hours after the
failure.
(b) No person shall replace a piece of equipment required by
153.470 through 153.488 unless the replacement is
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(b)(2) Allowed as an alternative under 153.10.

(c) The following conditions apply when discharge recording
equipment required under 153.481(b)(2) fails:
(c)(1) No NLS residue may be discharged unless the approved
Procedures and Arrangements Manual contains procedures for
discharging with incapacitated discharge recording equipment
while meeting the discharge restrictions of 153.1126(b) and these
procedures are followed.
(c)(2) The failure of the discharge recording equipment must be
recorded in the Cargo Record Book within 24 hours after the
failure.
(c)(3) If the ship operates under a Certificate of Inspection, the
failed discharge recording equipment must be repaired or replaced
within 60 days after it fails, and the repair or replacement recorded
in the Cargo Record Book and reported to the Coast Guard within
24 hours after it is completed.
153.1132 Reporting Spills And Non-Complying Discharges:
Category A, B, C, And D.
The following shall be reported following the procedures
applying to oil in 33 CFR 151.15(c), (d), (g), (h):
(a) All discharges of the NLS that do not meet the requirements
of this part.
(b) All spills into the water.

Maintenance
153.1500 Venting System Rupture Disks.
The master shall ensure that a relief valve exposed to a cargo
after the failure of a rupture disk or breaking pin is cleaned and
operates properly before the next cargo is loaded into the tank.
153.1502 Fixed Ballast Relocation.
No person may remove or relocate fixed ballast unless:
(a) The change is approved by the Commandant (G-MSO); or
(b) The ballast is temporarily moved under the supervision of a
Coast Guard Marine Inspector for examination or repair of the
tankship.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
153.1504 Inspection Of Personnel Emergency And Safety
Equipment.
The master shall ensure that the personnel emergency and safety
equipment required by 153.214 is inspected each 30 days and
found to be in good condition and operating properly.

Subpart DTest and Calculation Procedures for

Determining Stripping Quantity, Clingage NLS
Residue, and Total NLS Residue
[SOURCE: CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7788, Mar. 12, 1987, unless
otherwise noted.]

153.1600 Equipment Required For Conducting The Stripping

Quantity Test.
The operator shall ensure the stripping quantity test is conducted
with
(a) Equipment that maintains a backpressure of at least 100 kPa
(1 atm) (gauge) at the connection of the discharge line of the tank
to be tested to the cargo transfer hose, including, but not limited to,
piping whose discharge is 10 m above the manifold or a constant
pressure valve in the discharge line and set at 100 kPa;
(b) A container for measuring the volume of water remaining in
the tank to an accuracy of 5%;
(c) A squeegee or broom to collect standing water on the tank
floor;
(d) One or more containers for collecting and transferring water;
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(e) One of the following for transferring the water remaining in
the tank to the measuring container:
(e)(1) A wet vacuum.
(e)(2) A positive displacement pump.
(e)(3) An eductor with an air/water separator in line.
153.1602 Test Procedure For Determining The Strippinq Quantity.
(a) The stripping quantity of a tank must be determined by testing
the tank under the procedures in paragraph (b) of this section unless
the Coast Guard agrees under the provisions of 153.10 to accept
the stripping quantity, previously determined under paragraph (b)
of this section, of a tank having similar geometry, internal structure,
and piping system.
(b) When testing a tank for stripping quantity, the owner or
operator of the ship shall proceed as follows:
(b)(1) Make arrangements with the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, for a Coast Guard Marine Inspector to witness the
stripping test.
(b)(2) Clean and gas free the tanks to be tested.
(b)(3) Determine the least favorable values of list and trim for
drainage within the range allowed by the approved Procedures and
Arrangements Manual.
(b)(4) Maintain the ship's list and trim during the test to that
determined under paragraph (b)(3) of this section.
(b)(5) Load the tank with enough water so that unloading the
water simulates the final stages of unloading a full tank of cargo.
(b)(6) Pump out the water and strip the tank using the procedures
specified in the approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual.
(b)(7) After shutting the manifold valve, open any cargo pump
foot valve to allow water trapped in the cargo pump to drain into
the tank.
(b)(8) Open all valves in the piping system except the manifold
valve and allow the water to drain into the tank.
(b)(9) Squeegee or sweep the water drained under paragraphs
(b)(7) and (b)(8) of this section and any water that stands in
puddles on the tank floor to the tank's low point or sump and
collect in the container required by 153.1600(b) using the
equipment required in 153.1600(e).
(b)(10) With the manifold valve still closed, drain any water
remaining in the piping system on the ship's side of the cargo
transfer manifold valve into containers, and add this water to that
collected from the tank under paragraph (b)(9) of this section.
Water collected from a cargo line serving a block of tanks may be
prorated between all the tanks it serves if
(b)(10)(i) The ship owner requests, under the provisions of
153.10, that the water be prorated; and
(b)(10)(ii) The ship's approved Procedures and Arrangements
Manual specifies that no tank in the block be washed until all the
tanks in the block have been discharged.
(c) Include any water that is trapped in dead end pipe sections,
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(c)(1) Draining the pipe sections and adding the water to that
collected in the container under paragraphs (b)(9) and (b)(10) of
this section; or
(c)(2) Adding an estimate of the water's volume to the sum
calculated in paragraph (d) of this section using the pipe's
dimensions, the ship's list and trim, and the geometry of the piping
system.
(d) Measure the volume of water collected in the container under
paragraphs (b)(9), (b)(10), and (c)(1) of this section and add to that
volume the volume, if any, estimated under paragraph (c)(2) of this
section.
153.1604 Determining The Stripping Quantity From The Test
Results.
(a) For a single test, the stripping quantity is the volume of water
calculated under 153.1602(d).
(b) If multiple tests are made on a tank without modifications to
the tank, pumping system, or stripping procedure between the tests,
the stripping quantity must be taken as the average of the stripping
quantities for all of the tests.
(c) If multiple tests are made on a tank with modifications to the
tank, pumping system, or stripping procedure between the tests, the
stripping quantity is the stripping quantity determined under
paragraph (b) of this section using only those tests performed after
the last modification.
153.1608 Calculation Of Total NLS Residue And Clingage
NLS Residue.
(a) The total NLS residue for each tank is calculated by adding
the stripping quantity and the clingage NLS residue.
(b) The clingage NLS residue for each tank is calculated using
the following formula:
Qclingage = 1.1 x 10-4 Ad + 1.5 x 10-5 Aw + 4.5 x 10-4 L1/2 Ab
where:
Ab = Area of the tank bottom added to the area in square meters of
tank structural components projected on a horizontal surface
Ad = Area of the tank underdecks added to the area in square
meters of tank structural components projected on a
horizontal surface
Aw = Area of the tank walls added to the area in square meters of
tank structural components projected on a vertical surface
L = Length of tank in meters from fore to aft
Qclingage = volume of clingage in cubic meters
When using the formula in this paragraph, areas that are inclined
more than 30 from the horizontal may be assumed to be vertical.
NOTE: The Commandant (G-MSO) (tel num;202-267-1217) has
information that may be useful in approximating surface areas of
typical structural members for the projected area calculations
under 153.1608(b).

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EDITION
TABLE [Link] OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

a.
Acetic acid
Acetic anhydride

b.
D
D

c.
S
S

d.
III
II

e.
4m
4m

f.
PV
PV

g.
Restr
Restr

h.
A
A

Acetochlor
Acetone cyanohydrin

A
A

P
S/P

II
II

NR
B/3

Open
PV

Open
Closed

A
A

Acetonitrile
Acrylamide solution
(50% or less)

III
D

S
S

II
II

B/3
NR

PV
Open

Restr
Closed

A
NSR

Acrylic acid

III

4m

PV

Restr

Acrylonitrile

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

Adiponitrile
Alachlor

D
B

S
S/P

III
III

4m
NR

PV
Open

Restr
Open

A
A, C

Alcohol (C6-C17)
(secondary) poly (3-6)
ethoxylates
Alcohol (C6-C17)
(secondary) poly(7-12)
ethoxylates
Alcohol (C9-C11) poly
(2.5-9) ethoxylate
Alcohol (C12-C15)
poly (...) ethoxylates,
see Alcohol (C12-C16)
poly (...) ethoxylates
Alcohol (C12-C16)
poly (1-6) ethoxylates
Alcohol (C12-C16)
poly (7-19) ethoxylates
Alcohol (C12-C16)
poly (20+) ethoxylates
Alkanes(C6-C9) (all
isomers)
Alkane (C14-C17)
sulfonic acid, sodium
salt solution (65% or
less)
Alkaryl polyether (C9C20)
Alkenyl (C16-C20)
succinic anhydride
Alkyl acrylate-Vinyl
pyridine copolymer in
Toluene
Alkylaryl phosphate
mixtures (more than
40% Diphenyl tolyl
phosphate, less than
0.02% orthoisomer)

II

NR

Open

Open

i.
.238(a), .409, .527, .554, .933
.238(a), .409, .526, .527,
.554, .933
.409
.238(a), .316, .336, .408,
.525, .526, .527, .912(a)(2),
.933, .1002, .1004, .1020,
.1035
.409, .525, .526, .1020
.409, .525(a), (c), (d), (e),
.912(a)(1), .1002(a), .1004,
.1020
.238(a),
.409,
.526,
.912(a)(1), .933, .1002(a),
.1004
.236(a), (c), (d), .316, .408,
.525, .526, .527, .912(a)(1),
.1004, .1020
.526
.238(a), .409, .440, .488,
.908(a), (b)
.409

III

NR

Open

Open

.409, .440, .908(a), (b)

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

.409, .440, .908(a)

NA

II

NR

Open

Open

.409

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

.409, .440, .908(a)

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

None

NA

III

4m

PV

Restr

.409

I-D

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.440, .908(a)

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

A, B

.409; (.440, .908(a))1

NA

III

B/3

PV

Closed

NSR

.316, .408, .525, .526, .1020

NA

III

4m

PV

Restr

.409

NA

S/P

B/3

PV

Closed

.316, .408, .525, .526, .1020

NA

Cargo name

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Vent
height

Vent

270

Gauge

Fire
protection
system

Electrical
hazard
class
and
group

IMO
Annex II
Pollution
Category

A
A, B,
C

Special requirements in
46 CFR Part 153

j.
I-D
I-D
NA
I-D

I-D
NA
I-D
I-D
I-D
NA
NA

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Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

a.
Alkyl (C3-C4)
benzenes (all isomers)
Alkyl (C5-C8)
benzenes (all isomers)
Alkylbenzene,
Alkylindane,
Alkylindene mixture
(each C12-C17)
Alkylbenzenesulfonic
acid (greater than 4%)
Alkylbenzenesulfonic
acid, sodium salt
solution
Alkyl(C7-C9) nitrates
Alkyl (C7-C11) phenol
poly(4-12) ethoxylate
Alkyl (C8-C9)
phenylamine in
aromatic solvent
Alkyl (C10-C20,
saturated and
unsaturated) phosphite
Alkyl (C8-C10)
polyglucoside solution
(65% or less)
Alkyl (C12-C14)
polyglucoside solution
(55% or less)
Alkyl (C8-C10)/(C12C14): (40% or less/60%
or more) polyglucoside
solution (55% or less)
Alkyl (C8-C10)/(C12C14): (50/50%)
polyglucoside solution
(55% or less)
Alkyl (C8-C10)/(C12C14): (60% or
more/40% or less)
polyglucoside solution
(55% or less)
Allyl alcohol

b.
A

c.
P

d.
III

e.
4m

f.
PV

g.
Restr

h.
A

.409

j.
I-D

II

NR

Open

Open

.409

I-D

II

NR

Open

Open

.409

NA

S/P

III

NR

Open

Open

A, B

.440, .908(a)

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.440, .903, .908(a), (b)

NA

B
B

S/P
P

II
III

NR
NR

Open
Open

Open
Open

A, B
A

.409, .560, .1002

.409, .440, .4881, .908(a), (b)

NA
I-D

III

4m

PV

Restr

.409

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

None

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.440, .908(a), .908(b)

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.409, .440, .908(a), (b)

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.409, .440, .908(a), (b)

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.440, .908(a), (b)

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.440, .908(a), (b)

NA

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

I-C

Allyl chloride

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

Aluminum chloride
(30% or less),
Hydrochloric acid (20%
or less) solution
2-(2-Aminoethoxy)
ethanol
Aminoethylethanolamine
N-Aminoethylpiperazine
2-Amino-2-methyl-1propanol (90% or less)
Ammonia aqueous
(28% or less), see
Ammonium hydroxide
(28% or less NH3)

III

4m

PV

Restr

NSR

.316, .408, .525, .526, .527,

.933, .1020
.316, .408, .525, .526, .527,
.1020
.252, .526, .527, .554, .557,
.933, .1045, .1052

III

NR

Open

Open

D
D
D

S
S
S

III
III
III

NR
4m
NR

Open
PV
Open

Open
Restr
Open

A, C,
D
A
A
A

Cargo name

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height

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protection
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hazard
class
and
group

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i.

I-D
I-B

.236(b), (c), .409

NA

.236(a), (b), (c), (g)

.236(b), (c), .409, .526
.236(a), (b), (c), (g)

NA
I-C
I-D

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Cargo
containment
system

a.
Ammonium bisulfite
solution (70% or less)
Ammonium hydroxide
(28% or less NH3)
Ammonium nitrate
solution (greater than
45% and less than 93%)
Ammonium sulfide
solution (45% or less)

b.
D

c.
S

d.
III

e.
4m

f.
PV

g.
Restr

h.
No

i.
.238(e), .526, .933, .1002

j.
NA

S/P

III

4m

PV

Restr

.236(b), (c), (f), .526, .527

I-D

II

NR

Open

Open

A, B,
C
NSR

.238(d), .252, .336, .409,

.554(a), (b)

NA

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

A, C

I-D

Ammonium thiocyanate
(25% or less),
Ammonium thiosulfate
(20% or less) solution
Ammonium thiosulfate
solution (60% or less)
Amyl acetate (all
isomers)
tert-Amyl methyl ether
Aniline

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .316,

.408, .525, .526, .527, .933,
.1002, .1020
None

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.440, .908(b)

NA

III

4m

PV

Restr

.409

I-D

C
C

P
S/P

III
II

4m
B/3

PV
PV

Restr
Closed

A
A

.409
.316, .408, .525, .526, .933,
.1020

NA
I-D

III

4m

PV

Restr

.409

I-C

S/P

II

NR

Open

Open

A, D

.408, .440, .525(a), (c), (e),

(d), .908(a), .1020

NA

[A]

II

NR

Open

Open

.409

NA

C2

S/P

III

B/3

PV

Closed

A, B

.316, .409, .440, .526, .908(b),

.933, .1060

I-D

III

4m

PV

Restr

S/P

III

B/3

PV

Closed

.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409,

.526
.316, .409, .440, .526, .908(b),
.1060

I-D

@C2

A, B,
D
B

C
C
B

P
P
S/P

III
III
II

NR
NR
B/3

Open
Open
PV

Open
Open
Closed

A
A
A, B

I-D
I-D
I-D

Bromochloromethane
Butene oligomer
Butyl acetate (all isomers)
Butyl acrylate (all
isomers)
Butylamine (all isomers)

D
B
C
B

S
P
P
S/P

III
III
III
II

4m
NR
4m
4m

PV
Open
PV
PV

Restr
Open
Restr
Restr

NSR
A
A
A

NA
NA
I-D
I-D

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Restr

Butylbenzene (all
isomers), see Alkyl(C3C4)benzenes (all isomers)
Butyl benzyl phthalate

III

4m

PV

Restr

None
None
.316, .408, .525, .526, .527,
.912(a)(2), .1004, .1020
.236(a), (b), (d), .526, .933
.409
.409
.409,
.526,
.912(a)(1),
.1002(a), (b), .1004
.236(b), (c), .316, .408, .525,
.526, .527, .1020
.409

II

NR

Open

Open

.409

I-D

Cargo name

Anthracene oil (Coal tar

fraction), see Coal tar
Aviation alkylates (C8
paraffins and isoparaffins, b. pt. 95-120
deg. C)
Barium long chain
(C11-C50) alkaryl
sulfonate
Barium long chain alkyl
(C8-C14) phenate
sulfide
Benzene hydrocarbon
mixtures2 (having 10%
Benzene or more)
Benzenesulfonyl
chloride
Benzene, Toluene,
Xylene mixtures2
(having 10% Benzene
or more)
Benzyl acetate
Benzyl alcohol
Benzyl chloride

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Electrical
hazard
class
and
group

g.

h.

i.

j.

PV

Restr

4m

PV

Restr

A, C

III
III

B/3
NR

PV
Open

Restr
Open

A, D
A

III

4m

PV

Restr

A, D

III

4m

PV

Restr

A, C,
D

C
@A
C

P
P
S/P

III
II
III

4m
NR
4m

PV
Open
PV

Restr
Open
Restr

A
A
A

D
A

S
P

III
II

4m
NR

PV
Open

Restr
Open

S/P

III

4m

PV

S/P

III

4m

III

B
A

Carbon disulfide

IMO
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Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

Vent
height

Vent

a.
n-Butyl butyrate, see
Butyl butyrate (all
isomers)
Butyl butyrate (all
isomers)
1,2-Butylene oxide

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

III

4m

S/P

III

n-Butyl ether
Butyl heptyl ketone
iso-Butyl isobutyrate,
see Butyl butyrate (all
isomers)
Butyl methacrylate

C
[C]

S/P
P

Butyl methacrylate,
Decyl methacrylate,
Cetyl-Eicosyl
methacrylate mixture
n-Butyl propionate
Butyl toluene
Butyraldehyde (all
isomers)
Butyric acid
Calcium alkyl (C9)
phenol sulfide, polyolefin
phosphorosulfide
mixture
Calcium bromide, Zinc
bromide solution, see
Drilling brine (containing
Zinc salts)
Calcium hypochlorite
solution (15% or less)
Calcium hypochlorite
solution (more than
15%)
Calcium long chain
alkyl (C5- C10) phenate
Calcium long chain
alkyl salicylate (C13+)
Camphor oil
Carbolic oil

Cargo name

.409

I-D

.372, .409, .440, .500, .526,

.530(a), (c), (e)-(g), (m)-(o),
.1010, .1011
.409, .500, .525, .526, .1020
None

I-B

.409,
.526,
.912(a)(1),
.1002(a), (b), .1004
.912(a)(1), .1002(a), (b),
.1004

I-D

I-C
NA

I-D

.409
.409
.409, .526

I-D
I-D
I-C

A
A, B

.238(a), .554
.409

I-D
NA

Restr

NSR

.236(a), (b)

NA

PV

Restr

NSR

.236(a), (b), .409

NA

NR

Open

Open

None

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

A, B

(.440, .903, .908(a)(1))1

NA

S/P
S/P

II
II

4m
B/3

PV
PV

Restr
Closed

A, B
A

I-D
NA

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

Carbon tetrachloride

S/P

III

B/3

PV

Closed

NSR

Cashew nut shell oil

(untreated)
Caustic potash solution
Caustic soda solution
Cetyl-Eicosyl
methacrylate mixture
Chlorinated paraffins
(C10-C13)
Chloroacetic acid (80%
or less)

III

4m

PV

Restr

A, B

.409
.408, .440, .525, .526, .908(b),
.933, .1020
.236, .252, .408, .500, .515,
.520, .525, .526, .527, .1020,
.1040
.316, .409, .525, .526, .527,
.1020
.526, .933

C
D
III

S/P
S
S

III
III
III

NR
NR
NR

Open
Open
Open

Open
Open
Open

NR

Open

Open

.236(a), (c), (g), .933

.236(a), (c), (g), .933
.912(a)(1), .1002(a),
.1004
.408

NA
NA
NA

NSR
NSR
A, C,
D
A

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

NSR

.238(e), .408, .440, .554,

.908(b)

273

(b),

I-A
NA
NA

NA
I-D

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Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

a.
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
(crude) Chlorohydrins
4-Chloro-2methylphenoxyacetic
acid, dimethylamine
salt solution
o-Chloronitrobenzene

b.
B
B
D
C

c.
S/P
S/P
S
P

d.
III
III
II
III

e.
4m
B/3
B/3
NR

f.
PV
PV
PV
Open

g.
Restr
Restr
Closed
Open

h.
A, B
NSR
A
NSR

i.
.409, .526
.409, .525, .526, .527, .1020
.408, .525, .526, .1020
.236(a), (b), (c), (g)

j.
I-D
NA
I-D
NA

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

III

NR

Open

Open

.316, .336, .408, .440, .525,

.526, .908(a), (b), .933, .1020
.409, .440, .488, .908(a), (b)

NA

1-(4-Chlorophenyl)4,4-dimethyl pentan-3one
2- or 3-Chloropropionic
acid
Chlorosulfonic acid

A, B,
C, D
A, B,
D

S/P

III

NR

Open

Open

NA

S/P

B/3

PV

Closed

NSR

o-Chlorotoluene

S/P

III

4m

PV

Restr

m-Chlorotoluene

S/P

III

4m

PV

Restr

.409, .526

I-D

p-Chlorotoluene

S/P

II

4m

PV

Restr

.409, .440, .526, .908(b)

I-D

Chlorotoluenes (mixed
isomers)
Coal tar
Coal tar naphtha
solvent
Coal tar pitch (molten)
Cobalt Naphthenate in
solvent naphtha
Coconut oil, fatty acid
Cottonseed oil, fatty
acid
Creosote (coal tar)

S/P

II

4m

PV

Restr

.409, .526

I-D

A
B

S/P
S/P

II
III

4m
4m

PV
PV

Restr
Restr

A, B,
C
A, B,
C
A, B,
C
A, B,
C
B, D
A, D

.238(a), (b), .440, .554,

.908(a), (b)
.408, .525, .526, .527, .554,
.555, .602, .933, .1000, .1020,
.1045
.409, .526

.409, .933, .1060

.409, .526, .933, .1060

I-D
I-D

D
A

S
S/P

III
II

4m
4m

PV
PV

Restr
Restr

B, D
A, D

.252, .409, .933, .1060

.409, .526

I-D
I-D

C
[C]

P
P

III
III

NR
NR

Open
Open

Open
Open

A
A

.440, .903, .908(a), (b)

.440, .903, .908(a)

NA
NA

S/P

II

NR

Open

Open

.409

I-D

Creosote (wood)

S/P

II

NR

Open

Open

.409

NA

Cresols (all isomers)

Cresols with less than
5% Phenol, see Cresols
(all isomers)
Cresols with 5% or
more Phenol, see
Phenol
Cresylate spent caustic
(mixtures of Cresols
and Caustic soda
solutions)
Cresylic acid,
dephenolized
Cresylic acid, sodium
salt solution, see
Cresylate spent caustic
Crotonaldehyde

S/P

II

NR

Open

Open

A, B,
D
A, B,
D
A, B

.409, .440, .908(b)

I-D

S/P

II

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.236(a), (c), .409, .933

NA

S/P

II

NR

Open

Open

A, B

.409

NA

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Restr

.316, .409, .525, .526, .527,

.1020

I-C

Cargo name

Vent
height

Vent

Cumene (isopropylbenzene), see Propylbenzene (all isomers)

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I-B
I-D

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Cargo name

Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

a.
1,5,9-Cyclododecatriene

b.
A

c.
S/P

d.
I

e.
4m

f.
PV

g.
Restr

h.
A

Cycloheptane
Cyclohexane
Cyclohexanone
Cyclohexanone,
Cyclohexanol mixture
Cyclohexyl acetate
Cyclohexylamine

C
C
D
D

P
P
S
S

III
III
III
III

4m
4m
4m
4m

PV
PV
PV
PV

Restr
Restr
Restr
Restr

A
A
A
A

i.
.236(b), (c), .408, .526,
.912(a)(1), .1002(a), (b), .1004
.409
.409, .440, .908(b)
.236(a), (b), .409, .526
.236(a), (b), .526

B
C

P
S/P

III
III

4m
4m

PV
PV

Restr
Restr

1,3-Cyclopentadiene
dimmer (molten)
Cyclopentane
Cyclopentene
p-Cymene
iso-Decaldehyde
n-Decaldehyde
Decanoic acid
Decene
Decyl acetate
(iso-, n-) Decyl acrylate

II

4m

PV

Restr

A
A, C,
D
A

.409
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409,
.526
.409, .440, .488, .908(a), (b)

C
B
C
@C
@B
C
B
B
A

P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
S/P

III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
II

4m
4m
4m
NR
NR
NR
4m
NR
NR

PV
PV
PV
Open
Open
Open
PV
Open
Open

Restr
Restr
Restr
Open
Open
Open
Restr
Open
Open

.409
.409
.409
None
None
.440, .903, .908(a), (b)
.409
.409
.236(a), (b), (c), .409,
.912(a)(1), .1002(a), (b), .1004
.409, .440, .908(b)

I-D

.409, .526

NA

.236(a), (b), (d), .408, .525(a),

(c), (d), (e), .526, .933, .1020
.236(b), (c), .409, .526

NA

.409, .440, .908(a)

NA
I-D
I-D

NA

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j.
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-C

Decyl alcohol (all

isomers)
Decyloxytetrahydrothiophene dioxide
Dibromomethane

III

NR

Open

Open

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A, C,
D
A

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Restr

S/P

II

4m

PV

Restr

NSR

Dibutylamine

S/P

III

4m

PV

Restr

Dibutyl hydrogen
phosphonate
ortho-Dibutyl phthalate
Dichlorobenzene (all
isomers)1
3,4-Dichloro-1-butene

III

NR

Open

Open

A, B,
C, D
A

A
B

P
S/P

II
II

NR
4m

Open
PV

Open
Restr

S/P

III

B/3

PV

Closed

D
B
B
C

S
S/P
S/P
S/P

III
II
II
II

4m
4m
4M
B/3

PV
PV
PV
PV

Restr
Restr
Restr
Restr

D
A

S
S/P

III
II

4m
4m

PV
PV

Restr
Restr

S/P

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.409
.236(a), (c), .409, .440, .4881,
.526, .908(a), .908(b)1
.316, .409, .525(a), (c), (d),
(e), .526, .527, .933, .1020
.409, .526, .527
.236(a), (b), .409, .526
.409, .526
.236(a), (b), .316, .408(a),
.440, .525, .526, .1020
.526
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409,
.440, .500, .501, .526, .908(b),
.933
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409

S/P

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409

NA

S/P

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409

NA

C
C
D

S/P
S/P
S

II
II
II

B/3
B/3
B/3

PV
PV
PV

Restr
Restr
Restr

A, B
A, B
A, B

.409, .525, .526, .1020

.409, .525, .526, .1020
.409, .525, .526, .1020

I-D
I-D
I-D

1,1-Dichloroethane
2,2'-Dichloroethyl ether
1,6-Dichlorohexane
2,2'-Dichloroisopropyl
ether
Dichloromethane
2,4-Dichlorophenol4
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, diethanolamine salt solution
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, dimethylamine salt solution
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, triisopropanolamine salt solution
1,1-Dichloropropane
1,2-Dichloropropane
1,3-Dichloropropane

275

A
A, B,
D
A, B,
C
A, B
A
A, B
A, B,
C, D
NSR
A, B,
C, D

I-D
I-D
I-D
I-C
I-C
NA
I-D
NA
I-D

I-C

I-D
I-D
I-C
NA
I-D
I-D
I-D

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Cargo
containment
system

a.
1,3-Dichloropropene

b.
B

c.
S/P

d.
II

e.
B/3

f.
PV

g.
Closed

h.
A, B

Dichloropropene,
Dichloropropane
mixtures
2,2-Dichloropropionic
acid
Diethanolamine
Diethylamine

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

A, B,
C, D

III

4m

PV

Restr

D
C

S
S/P

III
III

NR
B/3

Open
PV

Open
Restr

A
A

S/P

III

NR

Open

Open

A
D
C

P
S
S/P

III
III
III

4m
NR
4m

PV
Open
PV

Restr
Open
Restr

B, C,
D
A
A
A, C

S/P

III

NR

Open

Open

C
B
B

P
S/P
P

III
II
III

NR
4m
NR

Open
PV
Open

Open
Closed
Open

III

NR

Open

Open

B
C

P
S/P

III
II

NR
4m

Open
PV

Open
Restr

@C
B
B
C
C

P
P
P
S/P
S/P

III
III
III
III
II

NR
4m
NR
NR
B/3

Open
PV
Open
Open
PV

Open
Restr
Open
Open
Closed

A
A, B,
C, D
A
A
A
A
A

Diisopropylbenzene (all
isomers)
N,N-Dimethylacetamide

II

NR

Open

Open

III

B/3

PV

Restr

N,N-Dimethylacetamide
solution (40% or less)
Dimethyl adipate
Dimethylamine solution
(45% or less)
Dimethylamine solution
(over 45% but not over
55%)
Dimethylamine solution
(over 55% but not over
65%)
2,6-Dimethylaniline

III

B/3

PV

Restr

.236(b), .316, .525, .526, .527,

.1020
.236(b), .316, .526

B
C

P
S/P

III
III

NR
B/3

Open
PV

Open
Restr

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

.409, .440, .908(b)

.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409, .525,
.526, .527, .1020
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .316, .408,
.525, .526, .527, .1020

NA
I-C

A
A, C,
D
A, C,
D

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

A, C,
D

.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .316, .372,

.408, .525, .526, .527, .1020

I-C

[C]

S/P

III

NR

Open

Open

.236(b), .409, .440, .908(b)

I-D

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Restr

B, C,
D
A, C

NA

S/P

NR

Open

Open

.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .316, .409,

.525, .526, .527, .1020
.236(b), .408

Cargo name

Diethylaminoethanol,
see Diethylethanolamine
2,6-Diethylaniline
Diethylbenzene
Diethylenetriamine
Diethylethanolamine
Diethyl ether, see Ethyl
ether
Di-(2-ethylhexyl)
phosphoric acid
Diethyl phthalate
Diethyl sulfate
Diglycidyl ether of
Bisphenol A
Diglycidyl ether of
Bisphenol F
Di-n-hexyl adipate
Diisobutylamine
Diisobutylcarbinol
Diisobutylene
Diisobutyl phthalate
Diisopropanolamine
Diisopropylamine

N,N-Dimethylcycloexyamine
N,N-Dimethyldodecyamine

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height

Vent

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Gauge

Fire
protection
system

Electrical
hazard
class
and
group

IMO
Annex II
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Category

A, B,
C, D
A
A, D
A

Special requirements in
46 CFR Part 153

i.
.316, .336, .408, .525, .526,
.527, .1020
.316, .336, .408, .526, .527

j.
I-D

.238(e), .266, .500, .501, .554,

.933
.236(b), (c)
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409, .525,
.526, .527, .1020

NA

.236(b), .409, .440, .908(b)

NA

.409
.236(b), (c)
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409, .526

I-D
NA
I-C

.236(b), (c)

I-D

None
.236(a), (c), (d), .409, .526, .933
.409, .440, .908(a)

I-D
I-D
NA

.409, .440, .908(a)

NA

.409
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409,
.525(a), (c), (d), (e), .526, .1020
None
.409
.409, .440, .908(a)
.236(b), (c), .440, .908(a), (b)
.236(b), (c), .408, .525, .526,
.527, .1020
.409

NA
I-C

I-D

NA
I-C

I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-C
I-D
I-D
I-D

I-C

NA

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Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

Vent
height

Vent

Gauge

Fire
protection
system

Special requirements in
46 CFR Part 153

Electrical
hazard
class
and
group

a.
Dimethylethanolamine
Dimethylformamide
Dimethyl glutarate
Dimethyl hydrogen
phosphite
Dimethyl naphthalene
sulfonic acid, sodium
salt solution
Dimethyloctanoic acid
Dimethyl phthalate
Dimethyl succinate
Dinitrotoluene (molten)

b.
D
D
C
B

c.
S
S
P
S/P

d.
III
III
III
III

e.
4m
4m
NR
4m

f.
PV
PV
Open
PV

g.
Restr
Restr
Open
Restr

h.
A, D
A, D
A
A, D

i.
.236(b), (c), .409, .526
.236(b), .409, .526
None
.526

j.
I-C
I-D
NA
NA

[A]

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.409

NA

C
C
C
A

P
P
P
S/P

III
III
III
II

NR
NR
NR
B/3

Open
Open
Open
PV

Open
Open
Open
Closed

A
A
A
A

I-D
I-D
NA
I-C

1,4-Dioxane
Dipentene
Diphenyl
Diphenylamine (molten)

D
C
A
B

S
P
P
P

II
III
I
III

B/3
4m
NR
NR

PV
PV
Open
Open

Closed
Restr
Open
Open

A
A
B
B, D

Diphenylamines, alkylated
Diphenylamine,
reaction product with
2,2,4-Trimethylpentene
Diphenyl, Diphenyl
ether mixtures
Diphenyl ether
Diphenyl ether,
Biphenyl phenyl ether
mixture
Diphenylmethane
diisocyanate6

A
A

P
S/P

II
I

NR
NR

Open
Open

Open
Open

A
A

.440, .903, .908(b)

None
.440, .908(b)
.316, .408, .525, .526, .527,
.1003, .1020
.408, .525, .526, .1020
.409
.408
.236(b), .409, .440, .488,
.908(b)
.409
.408

NA
NA

NR

Open

Open

.408

I-D

A
A

P
P

III
III

NR
NR

Open
Open

Open
Open

A
A, B

.409
.409

I-D
NA

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

A, B,
C6 D

NA

Diphenylol propaneepichlorohydrin resins

Di-n-propylamine

III

NR

Open

Open

A, B

.236(a), (b), .316, .409, .440,

.500, .501, .525, .526, .602,
.908(a), .1000, .1020
.409, .440, .908(a)

S/P

III

4m

PV

Restr

I-C

Dithiocarbamate ester
(C7-C35)
Dodecanol
Dodecene (all isomers)
Dodecyl alcohol, see
Dodecanol
Dodecylamine,
Tetradecylamine
mixture
Dodecyldimethylamine,
Tetradecyldimethylamine mixture
Dodecyl diphenyl ether
disulfonate solution
Dodecyl hydroxypropyl
sulfide
Dodecyl methacrylate
Dodecyl-Octadecyl
methacrylate mixture
Dodecyl-Pentadecyl
methacrylate mixture
Dodecyl phenol

II

NR

Open

Open

A, D

.236(b), (c), .409, .525, .526,

.1020
.409

NA

B
B

P
P

III
III

NR
NR

Open
Open

Open
Open

A
A

.409, .440, .488, .908(a), (b)

.409

I-D
I-D

S/P

II

4m

PV

Restr

A, D

.236(b), (c), .409, .526

NA

S/P

II

NR

Open

Open

B, C,
D

.236(b), .409

NA

S/P

II

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.409

NA

NR

Open

Open

.408

NA

III
D

S
S

III
III

NR
NR

Open
Open

Open
Restr

A, C
A, D

I-D
NA

III

III

NR

Open

Open

NR

Open

Open

A, C,
D
A

.236(b), (c), .912(a)(1), .1004

.236(b), .912(a)(1), .1002(a),
(b), .1004
.912(a)(1), .1002(a), (b), .1004
.408

I-D

277

I-C
I-D
I-D
NA

NA

NA

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Annex II
Pollution
Category

Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

a.
Drilling brine
(containing Zinc salts)
Epichlorohydrin

b.
B

c.
P

d.
III

e.
NR

f.
Open

g.
Open

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

Ethanolamine
2-Ethoxyethyl acetate
Ethyl acrylate

D
C
A

S
P
S/P

III
III
II

NR
4m
4m

Open
PV
PV

Open
Restr
Restr

A
A
A

Ethylamine

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

C, D

Ethylamine solution
(72% or less)

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

A, C

Ethyl amyl ketone

Ethylbenzene
N-Ethylbutylamine

C
B
C

P
P
S/P

III
III
III

4m
4m
4m

PV
PV
PV

Restr
Restr
Restr

A
A
A

Ethyl tert-butyl ether

Ethyl butyrate
Ethylcyclohexane
N-Ethylcyclohexylamine
S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate
Ethylene chlorohydrin

C
C
C
D
C

P
P
P
S
P

III
III
III
III
III

4m
4m
4m
4m
NR

PV
PV
PV
PV
Open

Restr
Restr
Restr
Restr
Open

A
A
A
A, C
A

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

A, D

Ethylene cyanohydrin
Ethylenediamine

D
C

S
S/P

III
II

NR
4m

Open
PV

Open
Restr

Ethylene dibromide

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

NSR

Ethylene dichloride
Ethylene glycol butyl
ether acetate
Ethylene glycol diacetate
Ethylene glycol ethyl
ether acetate, see 2Ethoxyethyl acetate
Ethylene glycol methyl
ether acetate
Ethylene glycol
monoalkyl ether
Including:
2-Ethoxyethanol
Ethylene glycol butyl
ether
Ethylene glycol tertbutyl ether
Ethylene glycol ethyl
ether
Ethylene glycol hexyl
ether
Ethylene glycol
methyl ether
Ethylene glycol npropyl ether
Ethylene glycol
isopropyl ether

B
C

S/P
P

II
III

4m
NR

PV
Open

Restr
Open

A, B
A

III

NR

Open

Open

III

NR

Open

III

4m

PV

Cargo name

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153

Vent
height

Vent

278

Gauge

Fire
protection
system

h.
NSR

Special requirements in
46 CFR Part 153

Electrical
hazard
class
and
group

i.

j.
NA

.316, .408, .525, .526, .527,

.1020
.236(b), (c), .526
.409
.409, .526, .527, .912(a)(1),
.1002(a), (b), .1004
.236(b), (c), .252, .372, .409,
.525, .526, .527, .1020
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .372, .408,
.525(a), (c), (d), (e), .526, .527,
.1020
.409
.409
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409,
.525(a), (c), (d), (e), .526,
.1020
.409
.409
.409
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409, .526
None

I-C

.409

I-D
I-C
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-C
I-C
I-D
I-D
I-C
NA

.316, .408, .525, .526, .527,

.933, .1020
None
.236(b), (c), .409, .440, .526,
.908(b)
.408, .440, .525, .526, .527,
.908(b), .1020
.236(b), .408, .526
None

I-D
I-C

None

I-D

Open

None

I-C

Restr

.409

I-C

A
A

I-D
NA
I-D
NA

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Pollution
Category

Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

Vent
height

Vent

Gauge

Fire
protection
system

a.
Ethylene oxide (30% or
less), Propylene oxide
mixture
Ethyl ether

b.
C

c.
S/P

d.
II

e.
B/3

f.
PV

g.
Closed

h.
A, C

III

II

4m

PV

Closed

Ethyl-3-ethoxypropionate
2-Ethylhexanol
2-Ethylhexyl acrylate

C
@C
B

P
P
S/P

III
III
III

4m
NR
NR

PV
Open
Open

Restr
Open
Open

A
A
A

2-Ethylhexylamine

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Restr

Ethyl hexyl phthalate

Ethylidene norbornene

C
B

P
S/P

III
III

NR
B/3

Open
PV

Open
Restr

Ethyl methacrylate

III

4m

PV

Restr

Ethylphenol
2-Ethyl-3-propylacrolein
Ethyl toluene
Ferric chloride solutions

A
A
B
C

S/P
S/P
P
S/P

III
III
III
III

NR
4m
4m
NR

Open
PV
PV
Open

Open
Restr
Restr
Open

A
A, B,
C, D
A, B,
D
B
A
A
NSR

Ferric nitrate, Nitric

acid solution
Fluorosilicic acid (30%
or less)
Formaldehyde (50% or
more), Methanol
mixtures
Formaldehyde solution
(37% to 50%)
Formic acid

S/P

II

4m

PV

Restr

NSR

S/P

III

B/3

PV

Restr

NSR

S/P

III

4m

PV

Closed

S/P

III

4m

PV

III

4m

III

C
C
D

S/P
P
S

Fumaric adduct of
rosin, water dispersion
Furfural
Furfuryl alcohol
Glutaraldehyde solution
(50% or less)
Glycidyl ester of C10
Trialkyl acetic acid, see
Glycidyl ester of
Tridecyl acetic acid
Glycidyl ester of
Tridecyl acetic acid
Glyoxylic acid solution
(50% or less)
Heptane (all isomers),
see Alkanes (C6-C9)
(all isomers)
Heptanol (all isomers)
Heptene (all isomers)
Heptyl acetate
Hexamethylenediamine
(molten)
Hexamethylenediamine
solution

Special requirements in
46 CFR Part 153

Electrical
hazard
class
and
group

i.
.252, .372, .408, .440, .500,
.525, .526, .530, .1010, .1011,
.1020
.236(g), .252, .372, .408, .440,
.500, .515, .526, .527
.409
None
.409, .912(a)(1), .1002(a), (b),
.1004
.236(b), (c), .409, .525, .526,
.1020
None
.236(b), .409, .526

j.
I-D

I-D

.409, .526, .912(a)(1), .1002(a),

(b), .1004
.409
.409, .526
.409
.409, .440, .554, .555, .908(b),
.1045
.408, .526, .527, .554, .555,
.559, .933, .1045
.252, .526, .527, .554, .555,
.933, .1045
.409, .526, .527

Restr

.409, .440, .526, .527, .908(b)

I-B

PV

Restr

I-D

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.238(b), .238(c), .409, .526,

.527, .554, .933
.409, .440, .908(a)

III
III
III

4m
NR
NR

PV
Open
Open

Restr
Open
Open

A
A
NSR

.409, .526
None
None

I-C
I-C
NA

III

NR

Open

Open

.409

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

III

4m

PV

Restr

.238(e), .554(a), (b), .554(c),

.933, .1002
.409

NA

A, C,
D
A

C
C
B
C

P
P
P
S/P

III
III
III
II

4m
4m
NR
B/3

PV
PV
Open
PV

Restr
Restr
Open
Closed

A
A
A
C

I-D
I-D
NA
NA

S/P

III

4m

PV

Restr

.409
.409
.409
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .316, .336,
.409, .440, .525, .526, .527,
.908(a), (b), .933, .1020
.236(b), (c), .409, .440, .526,
.908(B)

279

I-C
NA
I-D
I-D
I-D
NA
NA

I-D
I-C
I-D
I-B
I-B
I-B
I-B

NA

I-D

I-D

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Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

a.
Hexamethylene
diisocyanate6

b.
B

c.
S/P

d.
II

e.
B/3

f.
PV

g.
Closed

h.
A, C6,
D

Hexamethyleneimine
Hexane (all isomers),
see Alkanes (C6-C9)
Hexene (all isomers)
Hexyl acetate
Hydrochloric acid

C
C

S/P
P

II
III

4m
4m

PV
PV

Restr
Restr

A, C
A

C
B
D

P
P
S

III
III
III

4m
4m
4m

PV
PV
PV

Restr
Restr
Restr

A
A
NSR

Hydrogen peroxide
solutions (over 8% but
not over 60%)
Hydrogen peroxide
solutions (over 60% but
not over 70%)
2-Hydroxyethyl
acrylate

S/P

III

B/3

PV

Closed

NSR

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

NSR

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

N,N-bis (2Hydroxyethyl) oleamide

2-Hydroxy-4(methylthio) butanoic
acid
alpha-hydro-omegaHydroxytetradeca
(oxytetra-methylene),
see Poly(tetramethylene
ether) glycols (mw 9501050)
Icosa (oxypropane-2,3diyl)s
Isophorone diamine
Isophorone diisocyanate6

II

4m

PV

Restr

.409
.409
.252, .526, .527, .554, .557,
.933, .1045, .1052
.238(a), .238(c), .355, .409,
.440(a)(1)&(2), .500, .933,
.1004(a)(2), .1500
.238(a), (c), .355, .409,
.440(a)(1)&(2), .500, .933,
.1004(a)(2), .1500
.408, .525, .526, .912(a)(1),
.933, .1002(a), (b), .1004,
.1020
.409, .440, .488, .908(a), (b)

III

NR

Open

Open

.440, .903, .908(a)

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

.409, .440, .908(a)

NA

D
B

S
S/P

III
II

4m
B/3

PV
PV

Restr
Closed

NA
NA

Isoprene

S/P

III

4m

PV

Restr

.236(b), (c), .526

.236(a), (b), .316, .409, .500,
.501, .525, .526, .602, .1000,
.1020
.372, .409, .440, .912(a)(1),
.1002(a), (b), .1004

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

I-D

III

NR

Open

Open

.238(d), .252, .316, .336, .408,

.440, .525, .526, .527, .908(a),
.912(a)(2), .1002, .1004, .1020,
.1035
.409, .440, .488, .908(a), (b)

III

NR

Open

Open

A, B

.440, .903, .908(a))1

NA

III

4m

PV

Restr

.409, .440, .903, .908(a)

I-D

Cargo name

Isopropylbenzene, see
Propylbenzene (all
isomers)
Lactonitrile solution
(80% or less)
Lauric acid
Lauryl polyglucose
(50% or less), see Alkyl
(C12-C14) polyglucoside solution (55% or
less)
Long chain alkaryl
polyether (C11-C20)
Long chain polyetheramine in alkyl (C2-C4)
benzenes

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class
and
group

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A
A, B,
C6, D
B

A, C,
D

Special requirements in
46 CFR Part 153

i.
.238(d), .252, .316, .336, .408,
.500, .501, .525, .526, .527,
.602, .1000, .1020
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409, .526
.409

j.
NA
I-C
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-B
NA
NA
NA
NA

I-D

NA

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Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

a.
Magnesium long chain
alkyl salicylate (C11+)
Maleic anhydride7
Mercaptobenzothiazol,
sodium salt solution,
see Sodium-2mercaptobenzothiazol
solution
Mesityl oxide
Metam sodium solution
Methacrylic acid

b.
C

c.
P

d.
III

e.
NR

f.
Open

g.
Open

h.
A, B

i.
(.440, .903, .908(a))1

j.
NA

III

4m

PV

Restr

A, C

None

I-D

D
A
D

S
S/P
S

III
II
III

4m
NR
4m

PV
Open
PV

Restr
Open
Restr

A
NSR
A

I-D
NA
NA

Methacrylic resin in
Ethylene dichloride
Methacrylonitrile

S/P

II

4m

PV

Restr

A, B

II

B/3

PV

Closed

.236(b), (c), .409, .526

.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409
.238(a), .526, .912(a)(1),
.1002(a), .1004
.236(b), .408, .440, .526,
.908(a)
.236(b), .316, .408, .525, .526,
.527, .912(a)(1), .1002(a),
.1004, .1020

N-(2-Methoxy-1methyl ethyl)- 2-ethyl6-methyl chloroacetanilide, see Metolachlor

Methyl acrylate

S/P

II

4m

PV

Restr

A, B

I-D

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

C
C
C
C
B

P
P
P
P
P

III
III
III
III
III

4m
4m
4m
4m
4m

PV
PV
PV
PV
PV

Restr
Restr
Restr
Restr
Restr

A, C,
D
A
A
A
A
B

.409, .526, .527, .912(a)(1),

.1002(a), (b), .1004
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .316, .408,
.525, .526, .527, .1020
.409
.409
.409
.409
.409

III

NR

Open

Open

S/P

III

NR

Open

Open

S/P

III

NR

Open

Open

A, B,
C, D
A, D

II

B/3

PV

Restr

Methyl heptyl ketone

2-Methyl-2-hydroxy-3butyne
Methyl methacrylate

B
III

P
S

III
III

4m
4m

PV
PV

Restr
Restr

II

4m

PV

Restr

A
A, B,
C, D
A, B

Methyl naphthalene
(molten)
2-Methyl-1-pentene
(Hexene (all isomers)),
see Alkanes(C6-C9)
4-Methyl-1-pentene
(Hexene (all isomers)),
see Alkanes(C6-C9)
Methyl tert-pentyl
ether, see tert-Amyl
methyl ether
2-Methylpyridine

S/P

II

4m

PV

Restr

A, D

II

B/3

PV

Closed

A, C

Cargo name

Methylamine solution
(42% or less)
Methylamyl acetate
Methylamyl alcohol
Methyl butyrate
Methylcyclohexane
Methylcyclopentadiene
dimmer
Methyl diethanolamine
Methylene chloride, see
Dichloromethane
2-Methyl-6-ethylaniline
2-Methyl-5ethylpyridine
Methyl formate

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I-D
NA

I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-B

.236(b), (c)

I-C

None

NA

.236(b), .409

I-D

.372, .408, .440, .525, .526,

.527, .1020
.409
.236(b), (d), (f), (g), .409, .526

I-D

.409, .526, .912(a)(1), .1002(a),

(b), .1004
.409

I-D

.236(b), .408, .525(a), (c), (d),

(e), .1020

I-D
I-D

I-D

I-D

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Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

a.
3-Methylpyridine

b.
C

c.
S/P

d.
II

e.
B/3

f.
PV

g.
Closed

h.
A, C

4-Methylpyridine

II

B/3

PV

Closed

A, C,
D

Methyl salicylate
alpha-Methylstyrene

B
A

P
S/P

III
III

NR
4m

Open
PV

Open
Restr

A
A, D

3-(Methylthio)
propionaldehyde
Metolachlor
Morpholine
Motor fuel anti-knock
compounds (containing
lead alkyls)
Naphthalene (molten)
Naphthalene sulfonic
acid, sodium salt
solution (40% or less)
Naphthenic acid
Naphthenic acid,
sodium salt solution
Neodecanoic acid
Nitrating acid (mixture
of sulfuric and nitric
acids)
Nitric acid (70% or less)

S/P

III

B/3

PV

Closed

B, C

B
D
A

P
S
S/P

III
III
I

NR
4m
B/3

Open
PV
PV

Open
Restr
Closed

A
A
A, B,
C

i.
.236(b), .408, .525(a), (c), (d),
(e), .1020
.236(b), .408, .440, .525(a), (c),
.525(d), (e), .526, .908(b),
.1020
.409
.409,
.526,
.912(a)(1),
.1002(a), (b), .1004
.238(e), .316, .408, .525, .526,
.527, .1020
.409
.236(b), (c), .409
.252, .316, .336, .408, .525,
.526, .527, .933, .1020, .1025

A
[A]

S/P
P

II
III

4m
NR

PV
Open

Restr
Open

A, D
NSR

.409, .440, .908(b)

.409

I-D
NA

A
[A]

P
P

II
II

NR
NR

Open
Open

Open
Open

A
NSR

.409
.409

NA
NA

C
C

P
S/P

III
II

NR
B/3

Open
PV

Open
Closed

A
NSR

NA
I-B

S/P

II

4m

PV

Restr

NSR

Nitrobenzene

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

A, D

Nitroethane7

III

4m

PV

Restr

Nitroethane, 1Nitropropane (each

15% or more) mixture7
o-Nitrophenol (molten)

III

4m

PV

Restr

None
.316, .408, .526, .527, .554,
.555, .556, .559, .602, .933,
.1000, .1045
.408, .526, .527, .554, .555,
.559, .933, .1045
.316, .336, .408, .440, .525,
.526, .908(b), .933, .1020
.236(b), .409, .526, .1002(a),
(b), .1003
.236(b), .409, .526, .1002

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

D
D

S
S

III
III

4m
4m

PV
PV

Restr
Restr

.409, .440, .525, .526, .908(a),

(b), .1020
.409, .526
.236(b), .409, .526

NA

1- or 2-Nitropropane7
Nitropropane (60%),
Nitroethane (40%)
mixture7
Nitropropane (20%),
Nitroethane (80%)
mixture7
(o-, p-) Nitrotoluene

A, C,
D
7
A, C
7
A, C

III

4m

PV

Restr

A, C

.236(B), .409, .526, .1002(a),

(b), .1003

I-C

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

A, B

I-D

Nonane (all isomers),

see Alkanes(C6-C9)
Nonene (all isomers)
Nonyl acetate
Nonyl alcohol (all
isomers)
Nonyl phenol
Nonyl phenol poly (4+)
ethoxylates

III

4m

PV

Restr

B, C

.316, .408, .440, .525, .526,

.908(b), .1020
.409

B
C
C

P
P
P

III
III
III

4m
NR
NR

PV
Open
Open

Restr
Open
Open

A
A
A

.409
.409
None

I-D
I-D
I-D

A
B

P
P

II
III

NR
NR

Open
Open

Open
Open

A
A

.409
.409, .440, .4881, .908(a), (b)

I-D
I-D

Cargo name

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CFR
FR PART 153

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A, C
7

Special requirements in
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j.
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D
NA
NA
I-C
I-D

I-B
I-D
I-C
I-C

I-C
I-C

I-D

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Cargo name

a.
Noxious liquid, N.F.,
(1) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 1, Cat
A
Noxious liquid, F., (2)
n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 1, Cat
A
Noxious liquid, N.F.,
(3) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 2, Cat
A
Noxious liquid, F., (4)
n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 2, Cat
A
Noxious liquid, N.F.,
(5) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 2, Cat
B
Noxious liquid, N.F.,
(6) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 2, Cat
B, mp. equal to or
greater than 15 deg. C
Noxious liquid, F., (7)
n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 2, Cat
B
Noxious liquid, F., (8)
n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 2, Cat
B, mp. equal to or
greater than 15 deg. C
Noxious liquid, N.F.,
(9) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 3, Cat
A
Noxious liquid, F., (10)
n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 3, Cat
A
Noxious liquid, N.F.,
(11) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 3, Cat
B

Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

b.
A

c.
P

d.
I

e.
NR

f.
Open

g.
Open

h.
A

.408

j.
NA

4m

PV

Restr

.408

NA

II

NR

Open

Open

.409

NA

II

4m

PV

Restr

.409

NA

II

NR

Open

Open

.409; (.440, .908)1

NA

II

NR

Open

Open

.409, .440, .488, .908(b);

(908(a))1

NA

II

4m

PV

Restr

.409; .440, .908)1

NA

II

4m

PV

Restr

.409, .440, .488, .908(b);

(.908(a))1

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

.409

NA

III

4m

PV

Restr

.409

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

(.409, .440, .908)1

NA

Vent
height

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Gauge

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Electrical
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class
and
group

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Special requirements in
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i.

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Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

a.
Noxious liquid, N.F.,
(12) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 3, Cat
B, mp. equal to or
greater than 15 deg. C
Noxious liquid, F., (13)
n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 3, Cat
B
Noxious liquid, F., (14)
n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 3, Cat
B, mp. equal to or
greater than 15 deg. C
Noxious liquid, N.F.,
(15) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 3, Cat
C
Noxious liquid, F., (16)
n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principal
components") ST 3, Cat
C
Octane (all isomers),
see Alkanes(C6-C9)
Octanol (all isomers)
Octene (all isomers)
Octyl acetate
Octyl aldehydes
Octyl nitrates (all
isomers), see Alkyl
(C7-C9) nitrates
Olefin mixtures (C5-C7)
Olefin mixtures (C5C15)
alpha-Olefins (C6-C18)
mixtures
Oleum

b.
B

c.
P

d.
III

e.
NR

f.
Open

g.
Open

h.
A

i.
.409, .440, .488, .908(b);
(.908(a))1_

j.
NA

III

4m

PV

Restr

.409; (.440, .908)1

NA

III

4m

PV

Restr

.409, .440, .488, .908(b);

(908(a))1

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

(.440, .903, .908)1

NA

III

4m

PV

Restr

(.440, .903, .908)1

NA

III

4m

PV

Restr

.409

I-D

C
B
C
B

P
P
P
P

III
III
III
III

NR
4m
NR
4m

Open
PV
Open
PV

Open
Restr
Open
Restr

A
A
A
A

None
.409
None
.409, .440, .908(b)

I-D
I-D
I-D
I-C

C
B

P
P

III
III

4m
4m

PV
PV

Restr
Restr

A
A

.409
.409

I-D
I-D

III

4m

PV

Restr

.409, .440, .908(a), (b)

I-D

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

NSR

I-B

Oleylamine
Palm kernel acid oil
Paraldehyde
Paraldehyde-ammonia
reaction product
Pentachloroethane
1,3-Pentadiene

A
C
C
C

S/P
P
S/P
S/P

II
III
III
II

4m
NR
4m
B/3

PV
Open
PV
PV

Restr
Open
Restr
Closed

A
A, B
A
A

B
C

S/P
S/P

II
III

B/3
4m

PV
PV

Restr
Restr

NSR
A, B

Pentane (all isomers)

n-Pentanoic acid (64%),
2-Methyl butyric acid
(36%) mixture
Pentene (all isomers)
n-Pentyl propionate
Perchloroethylene

C
D

P
S

III
II

4m
B/3

PV
Open

Restr
Closed

A
A, D

.316, .408, .440, .526, .527,

.554, .555, .556, .602, .908(a),
.933, .1000, .1045, .1052
.409, .526
.440, .903, .908(a), (b)
.409, .440, .908(b)
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .525(a),
(c), (e), .408, .526, .1020
.316, .409, .525, .526, .1020
.409, .526, .912(a)(1), .1002,
.1004
.372, .409
.238(a), .408, .525(a), (c), (e),
.554, .933, .1020

C
C
B

P
P
S/P

III
III
III

4m
4m
B/3

PV
PV
PV

Restr
Restr
Restr

A
A
NSR

Cargo name

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PART 153

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.409
.409
.409, .526

NA
NA
I-C
NA
NA
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D
NA

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Category

Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

a.
Phenol (or solutions
with 5% or more
Phenol)
1-Phenyl-l-xylyl ethane
Phosphate esters, alkyl
(C12-C14) amine
Phosphoric acid

b.
C

c.
S/P

d.
II

e.
B/3

f.
PV

g.
Closed

C
B

P
P

III
III

NR
4m

Open
PV

Open
Restr

III

NR

Open

Phthalic anhydride
(molten)
Pinene, see the alphaor beta-isomers
alpha-Pinene
beta-Pinene
Pine oil
Polyalkyl(C18-C22)
acrylate in Xylene
Polyalkylene oxide polyol
Poly (2+) cyclic aromatics
Polyethylene polyamines
Polyferric sulfate solution
Polyisobutenamine in
aliphatic (C10-C14)
solvent
Polymethylene
polyphenyl isocyanate6
Polyolefimamine (C28C250)
Polyolefinamine in alkyl
(C2- C4) benzenes
Polyolefin phosphorosulfide, barium
derivative (C28-C250)
Poly (tetramethylene
ether) glycols (mw 9501050)
Potassium hydroxide
solution, see Caustic
potash solution
Potassium oleate
Potassium thiosulfate
(50% or less)
iso-Propanolamine

S/P

III

4m

A
B
C
C

P
P
P
P

III
III
III
III

C
A
C
C
C

P
P
S/P
S/P
P

Cargo name

Vent
height

Vent

Gauge

Fire
protection
system

i.
.408, .440, .488, .525, .526,
.908(a), (b), .933, .1020

j.
I-D

A, B
A

None
.409

NA
NA

Open

NSR

I-B

PV

Restr

A, D

.554, .555, .558, .1045, .1052,

.933
.440, .908(a), (b)

4m
4m
NR
4m

PV
PV
Open
PV

Restr
Restr
Open
Restr

A
A
A
A

.409
.409
.440, .908(a)
.409, .440, .903, .908(a)

I-D
I-D
I-D
NA

III
II
III
III
III

NR
4m
NR
NR
NR

Open
PV
Open
Open
Open

Open
Restr
Open
Open
Open

A
A, D
A
NSR
A

.440, .903, .908(a)

.409
.236(b), (c), .400, .440, .908(b)
.238(d)
.903

NA
I-D
NA
NA
NA

II

B/3

PV

Closed

III

NR

Open

Open

.236(a), (b), .409, .500, .501,

.525, .526, .602, .1000, .1020
None

NA

A, C6,
D
A

III

4m

PV

Restr

.409, .440, .903, .908(a)

I-D

III

NR

Open

Open

A, B

(.440, .903, .908(a))1

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

A, D

.409, .440, .488, .908(a), (b)

NA

C
C

P
P

III
III

NR
NR

Open
Open

Open
Open

A
NSR

.409
None

NA
NA

S/P

III

NR

Open

Open

I-D

n-Propanolamine
Propionaldehyde
Propionic acid
Propionic anhydride
Propionitrile

C
C
D
C
C

S/P
S/P
S
S/P
S/P

III
III
III
III
II

NR
4m
4m
4m
B/3

Open
PV
PV
PV
PV

Open
Restr
Restr
Restr
Closed

A, D
A
A
A
A, D

iso-Propylamine

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

C, D

iso-Propylamine
solution (70% or less)
n-Propylamine

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

C, D

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

A, C,
D

.236(b), (c), .440, .526, .903,

.908(b)
.236(b), (c), .440, .526, .908(b)
.316, .409, .526, .527
.238(a), .409, .527, .554, .933
.238(a), .526
.252, .316, .336, .408, .525,
.526, .527, .1020
.236(b), (c), .372, .408, .440,
.525, .526, .527, .1020
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .408, .440,
.525, .526, .527, .1020
.236(b), (c), .408, .500, .525,
.526, .527, .1020

285

h.
A

Special requirements in
46 CFR Part 153

Electrical
hazard
class
and
group

I-D

NA

NA
I-C
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D

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Gauge

Fire
protection
system

Special requirements in
46 CFR Part 153

Electrical
hazard
class
and
group

g.

h.

i.

j.

PV

Restr

4m
4m
4m
B/3

PV
PV
PV
PV

Restr
Restr
Restr
Closed

III
III
III
III

4m
4m
4m
4m

PV
PV
PV
PV

Restr
Restr
Restr
Restr

P
P

III
III

NR
NR

Open
Open

III

NR

S/P

III

III

IMO
Annex II
Pollution
Category

a.
n-Propylbenzene, see
Propylbenzene (all
isomers)
Propylbenzene (all
isomers)
n-Propyl chloride
iso-Propylcyclohexane
Propylene dimmer
Propylene oxide
Propylene tetramer
Propylene trimer
iso-Propyl ether
Pyridine
Rosin, see Rosin oil
Rosin oil
Rosin soap (disproportionated) solution
Sodium alkyl (C14-C17)
sulfonates 60-65%
solution, see Alkane
(C14-C17) sulfonic acid,
sodium salt solution
Sodium aluminate
solution
Sodium borohydride
(15% or less), Sodium
hydroxide solution
Sodium chlorate
solution (50% or less)
Sodium dichromate
solution (70% or less)
Sodium dimethyl
naphthalene sulfonate
solution, see Dimethyl
naphthalene sulfonic
acid, sodium salt solution
Sodium hydrogen
sulfide (6% or less),
Sodium carbonate (3%
or less) solution
Sodium hydrogen
sulfite solution (45% or
less)
Sodium hydrosulfide
solution (45% or less)
Sodium hydrosulfide,
Ammonium sulfide
solution
Sodium hydroxide
solution, see Caustic
soda solution
Sodium hypochlorite
solution (15% or less)
Sodium long chain
alkyl salicylate (C13+)
Sodium-2-mercaptobenzothiazol solution

Cargo name

46 CFR PART
PART 153

Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

Vent
height

Vent

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

III

4m

D
C
C
C

S
P
P
S/P

III
III
III
II

B
B
D
D

P
P
S
S

B
B

.409

I-D
I-D
I-D
NA
I-B

A
A
A
A

.409
.409, .440, .903, .908(a)
.409
.372, .408, .440, .500, .526,
.530, .1010, .1011
.409
.409
.409, .500, .515, .912(a)(1)
.409

Open
Open

A
A

.409, .440, .488, .908(a), (b)

.409

I-D
NA

Open

Open

NSR

.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .933

NA

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .440,

.908(a), .933

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.409, .933, .1065

NA

S/P

II

B/3

Open

Closed

NSR

.236(b), (c), .408, .525, .933,

.1020

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.409

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

None

NA

S/P

III

4m

PV

Restr

NSR

.409, .440, .526, .908(b), .933

NA

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

A, C

.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .316, .372,

.408, .525, .526, .527, .933,
.1002, .1020

NA

S/P

III

4M

PV

Restr

NSR

.236(a), (b), .933

NA

[C]

III

NR

Open

Open

(.440, .903, .908(a))1

NA

S/P

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409, .440,

.908(b), .933

NA

286

A, B
A
A
A, C

I-D
I-D
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Fire
protection
system

Special requirements in
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Electrical
hazard
class
and
group

g.

h.

i.

j.

Open

NSR

NA

Open

Open

.408, .525(a), (c), (d), (e),

.1020
.409, .440, .908(a)

NR
B/3

Open
PV

Open
Closed

A
NSR

NA
NA

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

None
.236(a), (b), .409, .440, .526,
.908(b)
.409, .440, .908(b)

III

NR

Open

Open

A, B

.238(e)

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

NSR

.238(a), .409

NA

S/P

III

4m

PV

Restr

A, B

I-D

III

NR

Open

Open

A, B

.236(b), .409, .912(a)(1),

.1002(a), (b), .1004
.409; (.440, .908(a))1

III
C

S
S/P

III
III

NR
NR

Open
Open

Open
Open

NSR
NSR

I-C
I-B

III

NR

Open

Open

.252, .440, .526, .545

.440, .554, .555, .556, .602,
.908(a), (b), .933, .1000, .1045,
.1046, .1052
.409, .440, .488, .908(a), (b)

III

NR

Open

Open

.440, .908(a), (b)

NA

S/P

III

NR

Open

Open

.409, .440, .908(a)

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

.409, .440, .908(a), (b)

NA

B
D
D
C
A

S/P
S
S
P
P

III
III
III
III
III

B/3
NR
4m
NR
NR

PV
Open
PV
Open
Open

Restr
Open
Restr
Open
Open

NSR
A
A, D
A
A

.316, .409, .525, .526, .1020

.236(b), (c), (g)
.409, .526, .912(a)(2), .1004
None
None

NA
I-C
I-C
I-D
I-D

C
C

P
S/P

III
II

4m
B/3

PV
PV

Restr
Closed

A
A, B,
C, D

I-D
NA

Toluene diisocyanate6

S/P

II

4m

PV

Closed

A, C6,
D

o-Toluidine

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

A, C

Tributyl phosphate

III

NR

Open

Open

.409
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .316, .408,
.440, .525, .526, .527, .908(a),
(b), .933, .1020
.236(b), .316, .408, .440, .500,
.501, .525, .526, .527, .602,
.908(b), .1000, .1020
.316, .408, .525, .526, .933,
.1020
.409

IMO
Annex II
Pollution
Category

a.
Sodium N-methyldithiocarbamate solution, see
Metam sodium solution
Sodium naphthalene
sulfonate solution (40%
or less), see naphthalene
sulfonic acid, sodium
salt solution (40% or
less)
Sodium naphthenate
solution, see naphthenic
acid, sodium salt solution
Sodium nitrite solution
Sodium petroleum
sulfonate
Sodium silicate solution
Sodium sulfide solution
(15% or less)
Sodium sulfite solution
(25% or less)
Sodium tartrates, Sodium
succinates solution
Sodium thiocyanate
solution (56% or less)
Styrene monomer

Cargo name

Sulfohydrocarbon, long
chain (C18+)
alkylamine mixture
Sulfur (molten)
Sulfuric acid
Tall oil (crude and
distilled)
Tall oil, fatty acid (resin
acids less than 20%)
Tall oil fatty acid,
barium salt
Tall oil soap (disproportionated) solution
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Tetraethylenepentamine3
Tetrahydrofuran
Tetrahydronaphthalene
Tetramethylbenzene
(all isomers)
Toluene
Toluenediamine

Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

Vent
height

Vent

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

S/P

II

NR

Open

S/P

II

NR

C
B

P
S/P

III
III

287

NA

NA

NA

NA

I-D
I-D
I-D

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Annex II
Pollution
Category

Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

a.
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
(molten)
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

b.
A

c.
S/P

d.
I

e.
B/3

f.
PV

g.
Closed

S/P

II

4m

PV

Restr

1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene
1,2,3-Trichloropropane

C
C
C
C

P
S/P
S/P
S/P

III
III
III
II

NR
B/3
B/3
B/3

Open
PV
PV
PV

Open
Restr
Restr
Closed

1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2trifluoroethane
Tricresyl phosphate
(less than 1% of the
ortho isomer)
Tricresyl phosphate
(1% or more of the
ortho isomer)
Tridecanoic acid
Triethanolamine
Triethylamine

III

NR

Open

Open

h.
A, C,
D
A, B,
C
A
NSR
NSR
A, B,
C, D
NSR

II

NR

Open

Open

S/P

4m

PV

Closed

B
D
C

P
S
S/P

III
III
II

NR
NR
B/3

Open
Open
PV

Open
Open
Restr

A
[C]

P
P

II
III

NR
NR

Open
Open

Open
Open

D
B

S
S/P

III
III

NR
B/3

Open
PV

Open
Restr

Triisopropylated phenyl
phosphates
Trimethylacetic acid
Trimethylamine
solution (30% or less)

II

NR

Open

D
C

S
S/P

III
II

4m
B/3

Trimethylbenzene (all
isomers)
Trimethylhexamethylen
ediamine (2,2,4- and
2,4,4-isomers)
Trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate
(2,2,4- and 2,4,4isomers)6
2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3pentanediol-1isobutyrate
Trimethyl phosphite
1,3,5-Trioxane
Trixylenyl phosphate
Trixylyl phosphate, see
Trixylenyl phosphate
Turpentine
Undecanoic acid
1-Undecene
1-Undecyl alcohol
Urea, Ammonium
nitrate solution
(containing more than
2% NH3)

III

Cargo name

Triethylbenzene
Triethylene glycol di(2-ethylbutyrate)
Triethylenetetramine
Triethyl phosphite

46 CFR PART
PART 153

Vent
height

Vent

Gauge

Fire
protection
system

Special requirements in
46 CFR Part 153

Electrical
hazard
class
and
group

i.
.316, .408, .440, .526, .908(b),
.933
.409, .440, .526, .908(b)

j.
I-D

.409
.409, .525, .526, .933, .1020
.316, .409, .525, .526, .1020
.316, .408, .525, .526, .933,
.1020
None

I-D
I-D
I-D
I-D

.409

I-D

A, B

.408, .525(a), (c), (d), (e),

.1020

I-D

A
A
A, B,
C
A
A

.409, .440, .488, .908(a), (b)

.236(a), (b), (c), (g)
.236(b), (c), .409, .525, .526,
.527, .1020
.409
None

NA
I-C
I-C
I-D
I-C

.236(a), (b), (c)

.409, .526

I-C
NA

Open

A
A, B,
D
A

.409

NA

PV
PV

Restr
Closed

A, C
A, C

I-D
I-C

4m

PV

Restr

.238(a), .266, .554

.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .372, .408,
.440, .525, .526, .527, .908(b),
.1020
.409

III

NR

Open

Open

A, C

.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409

NA

S/P

II

B/3

PV

Closed

A, C6

.316, .409, .500, .501, .525,

.526, .602, .1000, .1020

NA

III

NR

Open

Open

None

I-D

#
D
A

S
S
P

III
III
I

4m
4m
NR

PV
PV
Open

Restr
Restr
Open

A, D
A, D
A

.409, .526, .602, .1000

.409
.408

I-D
I-C
NA

B
B
B
B
C

P
P
P
P
S/P

III
III
III
III
III

4m
NR
NR
NR
4m

PV
Open
Open
Open
PV

Restr
Open
Open
Open
Restr

A
A
A
A
A

.409
.440, .908(a), (b)
.409
.409, .440, .908(b)
.236(b), .526

I-D
NA
I-D
I-D
I-D

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I-D

NA

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Haz.

Cargo
containment
system

a.
Valeraldehyde (all
isomers)
Vinyl acetate

b.
C

c.
S/P

d.
III

e.
4m

f.
PV

g.
Restr

h.
A

i.
.409, .500, .526

j.
I-C

S/P

III

4m

PV

Restr

I-D

Vinyl ethyl ether

S/P

II

4m

PV

Closed

Vinylidene chloride

II

4m

PV

Restr

Vinyl neodecanate

S/P

III

NR

Open

Open

A, B

Vinyltoluene

S/P

III

4m

PV

Restr

A, B,
D

.409, .912(a)(1), .1002(a), (b),

.1004
.236(b), (d), (f), (g), .252,
.372, .408, .440, .500, .515,
.526,
.527,
.912(a)(1),
.1002(a), (b), .1004
.236(a), (b), .372, .409,
.440, .500, .526, .527,
.912(a)(1), .1002(a), (b),
.1004
.409, .912(a)(1), .1002(a),
(b), .1004
.236(a), (b), (c), (g), .409,
.912(a)(1), .1002(a), (b),
.1004
.409

Cargo name

Vent
height

Vent

Gauge

Fire
protection
system

Electrical
hazard
class
and
group

IMO
Annex II
Pollution
Category

Special requirements in
46 CFR Part 153

I-C

I-D

NA
I-D

White spirit (low (15B

P
II
4m
PV
Restr
A
NA
20%) aromatic)
Xylenes8 (ortho-, meta-,
C
P
III
4m
PV
Restr
A
.409, .440, .908(b)8
I-D
para-)
Xylenes, Ethylbenzene
B
P
III
4m
PV
Restr
A
.409
NA
(10% or more) mixture
Xylenol
B
S/P
III
NR
Open
Open
A, B
.409, .440, .908(a), (b)
NA
Zinc alkaryl dithiophC
P
III
NR
Open
Open
A, B
(.440, .903, .908(a))1
NA
osphate (C7-C16)
Zinc alkyl dithiophB
P
III
NR
Open
Open
A, B
.109; (.440, .908(a))1
NA
osphate (C3-C14)
Column Heading Footnotes:
a. The cargo name must be as it appears in this column (see 153.900, 153.907). Words in italics are not part of the cargo name but may be
used in addition to the cargo name. When one entry references another entry by use of the 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.
The provisions contained in 46 CFR part 197, subpart C, apply to liquid cargoes containing 0.5% or more benzene by volume.
b. This column lists the IMO Annex II Pollution Category.
A, B, C, DNLS Category of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78.
IIIAppendix III of Annex II (non-NLS cargoes) of MARPOL 73/78.
#No determination of NLS status. For shipping on an oceangoing vessel, see 46 CFR 153.900(c).
[ ]A NLS category in brackets indicates that the product is 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 assigned is used.
@The NLS category has been assigned by the U.S. Coast Guard, in absence of one assigned by the IMO. The category is based upon
a GESAMP Hazard Profile or by analogy to a closely related product having an NLS assigned.
c. This column lists the hazard(s) of the commodity:
SThe commodity is included because of its safety hazards.
PThe commodity is included because of its pollution hazards.
S/PThe commodity is included because of both its safety and pollution hazards.
d. This column lists the type of containment system the cargo must have (see 153.230 through 153.232).
e. This column lists the height of any vent riser required (see 153.350 and 153.351).
f. This column lists any vent control valve required (see 153.355).
g. This column lists the type of gauging system required (see 153.400 through 153.406).
h. This column lists the type of fire protection system required. Where more than one system is listed, any listed system may be used. A dry
chemical system may not be substituted for either type of foam system unless the dry chemical system is listed as an alternative or the
substitution is approved by Commandant (G-MSO) (see 153.460). The types are as follows:
A is a foam system for water soluble cargoes (polar solvent foam).
B is a foam system for water insoluble cargoes (non-polar solvent foam).

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C is a water spray system.
D is a dry chemical system.
NSR means there is no special requirement applying to fire protection systems.
i. This column lists sections that apply to the cargo in addition to the general requirements of this part. The 153 Part number is omitted.
j. This column lists the electrical hazard class and group used for the cargo when determining requirements for electrical equipment under
Subchapter J (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter.
A number of electrical hazard class and group assignments are based upon that which appears in "Classification of Gases, Liquids and
Volatile Solids Relative to Explosion-Proof Electrical Equipment", Publication NMAB 353-5, national Academy Press, 1982, when not
appearing in NFPA 497M, "Manual for Classification of Gases, Vapors and Dusts for Electrical Equipment in Hazardous (Classified)
Locations."
The I-B electrical hazard does not apply to weather deck locations (see 46 CFR Part 111) for inorganic acids: Chlorosulfonic acid;
Hydrochloric acid; Nitrating acid; Nitric acid (70% or less); Oleum; Phosphoric acid; Sulfuric acid.
Abbreviations used in the Table:
NRNo requirement.
NANot applicable.
Abbreviations for Noxious Liquid cargoes:
[Link]-flammable (flash point greater than 60 deg C (140 deg F) closed cup (cc)).
[Link] (flash point less than or equal to 60 deg C (140 deg F) closed cup (cc)).
[Link] otherwise specified.
STShip type.
CatPollution category.
Footnotes for Specific Cargoes:
1. Special applicability:
153.440 and .908(a) apply to the chemical, and mixtures containing the chemical, with a viscosity of 25 mPa.s at 20 deg C (68 deg F).
153.440 and .908(b) apply to the chemical, and mixtures containing the chemical, with a melting point of 0 deg C (32 deg F) and above.
153.488 applies to the chemical, and mixtures containing the chemical, with a melting point of 15 deg C (59 deg F) and above.
2. Benzene containing cargoes.
Applies to mixtures containing no other components with safety hazards and where the pollution category is C or less.
3. Diammonium salt of Zinc ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid solution; Tetraethylenepentamine.
Aluminum is a questionable material of construction with this cargo since pitting and corrosion has been reported. The IMO Chemical
Code prohibits aluminum as a material of construction for this cargo.
4. 2,4-Dichlorophenol.
Some tank pitting has been reported when this cargo is contaminated with water, including moisture in the air. The IMO Chemical
Code requires that the vapor space over this cargo be kept dry.
5. Reserved.
6. Diphenylmethane diisocyanate; Hexamethylene diisocyanate; Isophorone diisocyanate; Polymethylene polyphenyl isocyanate; Toluene
diisocyanate; Trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate (2,2,4- and 2,4,4-isomers).
Water is effective in extinguishing open air fires but will generate hazardous quantities of gas if put on the cargo in enclosed spaces.
7. Maleic anhydride; Nitroethane; Nitroethane, 1-Nitropropane mixtures; 1- or 2-Nitropropane; Nitropropane, Nitroethane mixtures.
Dry chemical extinguishers should not be used on fires involving these cargoes since some dry chemicals may react with the cargo and
cause an explosion.
8. Xylenes.
Special requirement .908(b) only applies to the para- (p-) isomer, and mixtures containing the para-isomer having a melting point of 0
deg C (32 deg F) or more.
must be carried under this subchapter if carried in bulk on an
oceangoing ship. Requirements for Category D NLS cargoes and
mixtures of non-NLS cargoes with Category D NLS cargoes are
in 33 CFR part 151.

[CGD 92 - 100, 59 FR 17028, Apr. 11, 1994, as amended by

CGD 94 - 900, 59 FR 45139, Aug. 31, 1994; CGD 94 - 902, 60
FR 34043, June 29, 1995; CGD 95 - 900, 60 FR 34050, 34051,
June 29, 1995; 60 FR 39267, Aug. 2, 1995; USCG-2000-7079,
65 FR 67136, Nov. 8, 2000]

Cargoes

Table 2Cargoes Not Regulated Under Subchapters D or O

of This Chapter When Carried in Bulk on Non-Oceangoing
Barges
The cargoes listed in this table are not regulated under
subchapter D or O of this title when carried in bulk on nonoceangoing barges. Category A, B, or C noxious liquid substance
(NLS) cargo, as defined in 153.2 of this chapter, listed in this
table, or any mixture containing one or more of these cargoes,

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2-Amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol solution
Ammonium hydrogen phosphate solution
Ammonium lignosulfonate solution, see also Lignin liquor
Ammonium nitrate solution (45% or less)
Ammonium nitrate, Urea solution (2% or less NH3),
see also Urea, Ammonium nitrate solution (2% or
less NH3).

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Ammonium phosphate, Urea solution, see also Urea,
Ammonium phosphate solution.
Ammonium polyphosphate solution
Ammonium sulfate solution (20% or less)
Ammonium thiosulfate solution (60% or less)
Apple juice
Calcium bromide solution
Calcium carbonate slurry
Calcium chloride solution
Calcium hydroxide slurry
Calcium lignosulfonate solution, see also Lignin liquor
Calcium nitrate, Magnesium nitrate, Potassium chloride
solution
Caramel solutions
Chlorinated paraffins (C14-C17) (with 52% Chlorine)
2-Chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-5-triazine
solution
Choline chloride solution
Clay slurry
Coal slurry
Dextrose solution, see Glucose solution
Diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid, pentasodium salt
solution
1,4-Dihydro-9,10-dihydroxy anthracene, disodium salt
solution
Dodecenylsuccinic acid, dipotassium salt solution
Drilling brine (containing Calcium, Potassium, or
Sodium salts) (see also Potassium chloride solution
(10% or more))
Drilling brine (containing Zinc salts)
Drilling mud (low toxicity) (if non-flammable and
non-combustible)
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, tetrasodium salt
solution
Ethylene-Vinyl acetate copolymer (emulsion)
Ferric hydroxyethylethylenediamine triacetic acid,
trisodium salt solution.
Fish solubles (water based fish meal extracts)
Fructose solution
Glucose solution
Glycine, sodium salt solution
Hexamethylenediamine adipate solution
N-(Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine triacetic acid,
trisodium salt solution.
Kaolin clay solution
Kaolin slurry
Kraft pulping liquor (free alkali content, 1% or less)
including: Black, Green, or White liquor.
Lignin liquor (free alkali content, 1% or less)
including:
Ammonium lignosulfonate solution
Calcium lignosulfonate solution
Sodium lignosulfonate solution
Lignin sulfonic acid, sodium salt solution, see also
Lignin liquor or Sodium lignosulfonate solution
Magnesium chloride solution
Magnesium hydroxide slurry
Milk
Molasses
Molasses residue (from fermentation)
Naphthenic acid, sodium salt solution
Noxious liquid, N.F., (1) n.o.s. ("trade name" contains
"principle components") ST 1, Cat A (if nonflammable or non-combustible).

Pollution
Category
D
D
D
C
III
III
III
III
D
III
III
III
III
#
D
III
III
III
D
D
III
B
[III]
D
III
D
III
#
III
III
D
D
III
III
#
#
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
[III]
[A]
A

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Cargoes
Noxious liquid, N.F., (3) n.o.s. ("trade name" contains
"principle components") ST 2, Cat A (if nonflammable or non-combustible).
Noxious liquid, N.F., (5) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principle components") ST 2, Cat B (if nonflammable or non-combustible).
Noxious liquid, N.F., (6) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principle components") ST 2, Cat B, mp.
equal to or greater than 15 deg. C (if non-flammable
or non-combustible).
Noxious liquid, N.F., (9) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principle components") ST 3, Cat A (if
non-flammable or non-combustible).
Noxious liquid, N.F., (11) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principle components") ST 3, Cat B (if nonflammable or non-combustible).
Noxious liquid, N.F., (12) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principle components") ST 3, Cat B, mp.
equal to or greater than 15 deg. C (if non-flammable
or non-combustible).
Noxious liquid, N.F., (15) n.o.s. ("trade name"
contains "principle components") ST 3, Cat C (if nonflammable or non-combustible).
Noxious liquid, n.o.s. (17) ("trade name," contains
"principal components"), Category D (if non-flammable
or non-combustible).
Non-noxious liquid, n.o.s. (18) ("trade name,"
contains "principal components"), Appendix III (if
non-flammable or non-combustible).
Pentasodium salt of Diethylenetriamine pentaacetic
acid solution, see Diethylenetriamine pentaacetic
acid, pentasodium salt solution
Polyaluminum chloride solution
Potassium chloride solution (10% or more)(see also
the drilling brines entry).
Sewage sludge, treated (treated so as to pose no
additional decompositional and fire hazard; stable,
non-corrosive, non-toxic, non-flammable).
Silica slurry
Sludge, treated (treated so as to pose no additional
decompositional and fire hazard; stable, noncorrosive, non-toxic, non-flammable).
Sodium acetate, Glycol, Water mixture (containing
1% or less, Sodium hydroxide) (if non-flammable or
non-combustible).
Sodium aluminosilicate slurry
Sodium carbonate solution
Sodium lignosulfonate solution, see also Lignin liquor
Sodium naphthenate solution (free alkali content, 3%
or less), see Naphthenic acid, sodium salt solution
Sodium poly(4+)acrylate solution
Sodium silicate solution
Sodium sulfate solution
Sorbitol solution
Sulfonated polyacrylate solution
Tetrasodium salt of Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
solution, see Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid,
tetrasodium salt solution
Titanium dioxide slurry
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane
Trisodium salt of N-(Hydroxyethyl) ethylenediamine
triacetic acid solution, see N(Hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine triacetic acid,
trisodium salt solution

Pollution
Category
A
B
B

A
B
B

C
D
III

III
III
#
[III]
#
#
III
D
III
III
C
III
III
III

III
C
C

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Cargoes
Urea, Ammonium mono- and di-hydrogen phosphate,
Potassium chloride solution.
Urea, Ammonium nitrate solution (2% or less NH3), see
also Ammonium nitrate, Urea solution (2% or less).
Urea, Ammonium phosphate solution, see also
Ammonium phosphate, Urea solution.
Urea solution
Vanillan black liquor (free alkali content, 1% or less)
Vegetable protein solution (hydrolysed)
Water
Zinc bromide, Calcium bromide solution, see Drilling
brine (containing Zinc salts).

Pollution
Category
D
D
D
III
#
III
III

Appendix I[Reserved]
APPENDIX IIMETRIC UNITS USED IN PART 153
Parameter
Metric (SI unit) AbbreEquivalent to
viation
English or common metric
Force
Newton
N
0.225 lbs.
Length
Meter
m
39.37 in.
Centimeter
cm
.3937 in.
Pressure
Pascal
Pa
1.450x10-4 lbs/in2.
Kilo-Pascal
kPa
0.145 lbs/in2.
(1,000 Pascals).
Kilo-Pascal
kPa
1.02x10-2 kg/cm2.
do
kPa
1x103 N/m2.
Temperature
Degree Celsius
C
5/9 (F-32).
Viscosity
milli-Pascal
mPa.
1.0 centipoise.
second.
sec.
Volume
Cubic meter
m3
264 gallons (gal).
do
m3
35.3 ft3.

Explanation of Symbols: As used in this table, the following

stand for:
A, B, C, DNLS Category of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78.
IConsidered an "oil" under Annex I of MARPOL 73/78.
IIIAppendix III of Annex II (non-NLS cargoes) of MARPOL
73/78.
LFGLiquefied flammable gas.
#No determination of NLS status. For shipping on an
oceangoing vessel, see 46 CFR 153.900(c).
[ ]A NLS category in brackets indicates that the product is
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 assigned is used.
@ The NLS category has been assigned by the U.S. Coast
Guard, in absence of one assigned by the IMO. The category is
based upon a GESAMP Hazard Profile or by analogy to a closely
related product having an NLS assigned.
Abbreviations for Noxious liquid Cargoes:
[Link]-flammable (flash point greater than 60 degrees C

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(140 degrees F) cc).

[Link] otherwise specified.
STShip type.
CatPollution category.
[CGD 88-100, 54 FR 43584, Oct. 26, 1989; CGD 92-100, 59 FR
17044, Apr. 11, 1994, as amended by CGD 94-900, 59 FR 45142,
Aug. 31, 1994; CGD 94-902, 60 FR 34043, June 29, 1995; CGD
95-900, 60 FR 34052, June 29, 1995; USCG-2000-7079, 65 FR
67136, Nov. 8, 2000]

[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD

78-128, 47 FR 21212, May 17, 1982; CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7799,
Mar. 12, 1987. Redesignated by CGD 92-100, 59 FR 17045, Apr.
11, 1994]

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154.340
154.345
154.350
154.355
154.356

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 154-SAFETY STANDARDS FOR
SELF-PROPELLED VESSELS CARRYING
BULK LIQUEFIED GASES
Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete
section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart AGeneral
Section
154.1
Incorporation By Reference.
154.3
Purpose.
154.5
Applicability.
154.7
Definitions, Acronyms, And Terms.
154.9
Issuance Of Documents.
154.12
Existing Gas Vessel: Endorsements And Requirements.
154.15
U.S. Flag Vessel: Endorsement Application.
154.17
U.S. Flag Vessel: Certificate Of Inspection Endorsement.
154.19
U.S. Flag Vessel: IMO Certificate Issuance.
154.22
Foreign Flag Vessel: Certificate Of Compliance
Endorsement Application.
154.24
Foreign Flag Vessel: IMO Certificate.
154.30
Liquefied Gases Not Included In Table 4.
154.32
Equivalents.
154.34
Special Approval: Requests.
154.36
Correspondence And Vessel Information: Submission.
154.40
Right Of Appeal.

Access To Tanks And Spaces In The Cargo Area.

Air Locks.
Bilge And Ballast Systems In The Cargo Area.
Bow And Stern Loading Piping.
Cargo Emergency Jettisoning Piping.

Cargo Containment Systems

154.401 Definitions.
154.405 Design Vapor Pressure (Po) Of A Cargo Tank.
154.406 Design Loads For Cargo Tanks And Fixtures: General.
154.407 Cargo Tank Internal Pressure Head.
154.408 Cargo Tank External Pressure Load.
154.409 Dynamic Loads From Vessel Motion.
154.410 Cargo Tank Sloshing Loads.
154.411 Cargo Tank Thermal Loads.
154.412 Cargo Tank Corrosion Allowance.
Integral Tanks
154.418 General.
154.419 Design Vapor Pressure.
154.420 Tank Design.
154.421 Allowable Stress.
Membrane Tanks
154.425 General.
154.426 Design Vapor Pressure.
154.427 Membrane Tank System Design.
154.428 Allowable Stress.
154.429 Calculations.
154.430 Material Test.
154.431 Model Test.
154.432 Expansion And Contraction.
Semi-Membrane Tanks
154.435 General.
154.436 Design Vapor Pressure.

Subpart BInspections And Tests

Examination Requirements for Foreign Flag Vessels
154.150 Examination Required For A Certificate Of Compliance.
154.151 Procedures For Having The Coast Guard Examine A
Vessel For A Certificate Of Compliance.

Independent Tank Type A

154.437 General.
154.438 Design Vapor Pressure.
154.439 Tank Design.
154.440 Allowable Stress.
Independent Tank Type B
154.444 General.
154.445 Design Vapor Pressure.
154.446 Tank Design.
154.447 Allowable Stress.
154.448 Calculations.
154.449 Model Test.

Subpart CDesign, Construction, And Equipment

Hull Structure
154.170 Outer Hull Steel Plating.
154.172 Contiguous Steel Hull Structure.
154.174 Transverse Contiguous Hull Structure.
154.176 Longitudinal Contiguous Hull Structure.
154.178 Contiguous Hull Structure: Heating System.
154.180 Contiguous Hull Structure: Welding Procedure.
154.182 Contiguous Hull Structure: Production Weld Test.
154.188 Membrane Tank: Inner Hull Steel.
154.195 Aluminum Cargo Tank: Steel Enclosure.

Independent Tank Type C and Process Pressure Vessels

154.450 General.
154.451 Design Vapor Pressure.
154.452 External Pressure.
154.453 Failure To Meet Independent Tank Type C Standards.

Ship Survival Capability and Cargo Tank Location

154.200 Stability Requirements: General.
154.235 Cargo Tank Location.

Secondary Barrier
154.459 General.
154.460 Design Criteria.

Ship Arrangements
154.300 Segregation Of Hold Spaces From Other Spaces.
154.305 Segregation Of Hold Spaces From The Sea.
154.310 Cargo Piping Systems.
154.315 Cargo Pump And Cargo Compressor Rooms.
154.320 Cargo Control Stations.
154.325 Accommodation, Service, And Control Spaces.
154.330 Openings To Accommodation, Service, Or Control Spaces.

Insulation
154.465 General.
154.466 Design Criteria.
154.467 Submission Of Insulation Information.
Support System
154.470 General.

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154.471
154.476

Design Criteria.
Cargo Transfer Devices And Means.

Cargo and Process Piping Systems

154.500 Cargo And Process Piping Standards.
154.503 Piping And Piping System Components: Protection From
Movement.
154.506 Mechanical Expansion Joint: Limits In A Piping System.
154.512 Piping: Thermal Isolation.
154.514 Piping: Electrical Bonding.
154.516 Piping: Hull Protection.
154.517 Piping: Liquid Pressure Relief.
154.519 Piping Relief Valves.
154.520 Piping Calculations.
154.522 Materials For Piping.
154.524 Piping Joints: Welded And Screwed Couplings.
154.526 Piping Joints: Flange Connection.
154.528 Piping Joints: Flange Type.
154.530 Valves: Cargo Tank MARVS 69 kPa Gauge (10 Psig)
Or Lower.
154.532 Valves: Cargo Tank MARVS Greater Than 69 kPa
Gauge (10 Psig).
154.534 Cargo Pumps And Cargo Compressors.
154.536 Cargo Tank Gauging And Measuring Connections.
154.538 Cargo Transfer Connection.
154.540 Quick-Closing Shut-Off Valves: Emergency Shut-Down
System.
154.544 Quick-Closing Shut-Off Valves.
154.546 Excess Flow Valve: Closing Flow.
154.548 Cargo Piping: Flow Capacity.
154.550 Excess Flow Valve: Bypass.
Cargo Hose
154.551 Cargo Hose: General.
154.552 Cargo Hose: Compatibility.
154.554 Cargo Hose: Bursting Pressure.
154.556 Cargo Hose: Maximum Working Pressure.
154.558 Cargo Hose: Marking.
154.560 Cargo Hose: Prototype Test.
154.562 Cargo Hose: Hydrostatic Test.
Materials
154.605 Toughness Test.
154.610 Design Temperature Not Colder Than 0C (32F).
154.615 Design Temperature Below 0C (32F) And Down To 55C (-67F).
154.620 Design Temperature Below -55C (-67F) And Down
To -165C (-265F).
154.625 Design Temperature Below 0C (32F) And Down To 165C (-265F).
154.630 Cargo Tank Material.

Pressure Relief Systems.

Alternate Pressure Relief Settings.
Vacuum Protection.
Vent Masts.
Capacity Of Pressure Relief Valves.

Atmospheric Control in Cargo Containment Systems

154.901 Atmospheric Control Within Cargo Tanks And Cargo
Piping Systems.
154.902 Atmospheric Control Within Hold And Interbarrier Spaces.
154.903 Inert Gas Systems: General.
154.904 Inert Gas System: Controls.
154.906 Inert Gas Generators.
154.908 Inert Gas Generator: Location.
154.910 Inert Gas Piping: Location.
154.912 Inerted Spaces: Relief Devices.
Electrical
154.1000 Applicability.
154.1002 Definition.
154.1005 Equipment Approval.
154.1010 Electrical Equipment In Gas-Dangerous Space Or Zone.
154.1015 Lighting In Gas-Dangerous Space.
154.1020 Emergency Power.
Firefighting
Firefighting System: Exterior Water Spray
154.1105 Exterior Water Spray System: General.
154.1110 Areas Protected By System.
154.1115 Discharge.
154.1120 Nozzles.
154.1125 Pipes, Fittings, And Valves.
154.1130 Sections.
154.1135 Pumps
Firefighting System: Dry Chemical
154.1140 Dry Chemical System: General.
154.1145 Dry Chemical Supply.
154.1150 Distribution Of Dry Chemical.
154.1155 Hand Hose Line: Coverage.
154.1160 Monitor Coverage Of System.
154.1165 Controls.
154.1170 Hand Hose Line: General.
Cargo Area: Mechanical Ventilation System
154.1200 Mechanical Ventilation System: General.
154.1205 Mechanical Ventilations System: Standards.
154.1210 Hold Space, Void Space, Cofferdam, And Spaces
Containing Cargo Piping.
Instrumentation
154.1300 Liquid Level Gauging System: General.
154.1305 Liquid Level Gauging System: Standards.
154.1310 Closed Gauge Shut-Off Valve.
154.1315 Restricted Gauge Excess Flow Valve.
154.1320 Sighting Ports, Tubular Gauge Glasses, And Flat Plate
Type Gauge Glasses.
154.1325 Liquid Level Alarm System: All Cargo Tanks.
154.1330 Liquid Level Alarm System: Independent Tank Type C.
154.1335 Pressure And Vacuum Protection.
154.1340 Temperature Measuring Devices.
154.1345 Gas Detection.
154.1350 Flammable Gas Detection System.
154.1360 Oxygen Analyzer.
154.1365 Audible And Visual Alarms.
154.1370 Pressure Gauge And Vacuum Gauge Marking.
154.1375 Readout For Temperature Measuring Device: Marking.

Construction
154.650 Cargo Tank And Process Pressure Vessel Welding.
154.655 Stress Relief For Independent Tanks Type C.
154.660 Pipe Welding.
154.665 Welding Procedures.
Cargo Pressure and Temperature Control
154.701 Cargo Pressure And Temperature Control: General.
154.702 Refrigerated Carriage.
154.703 Methane (LNG).
154.705 Cargo Boil-Off As Fuel: General.
154.706 Cargo Boil-Off As Fuel: Fuel Lines.
154.707 Cargo Boil-Off As Fuel: Ventilation.
154.708 Cargo Boil-Off As Fuel: Valves.
154.709 Cargo Boil-Off As Fuel: Gas Detection Equipment.
Cargo Vent Systems

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154.801
154.802
154.804
154.805
154.806

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154.1868 Portable Blowers In Personnel Access Openings.
154.1870 Bow And Stern Loading.
154.1872 Cargo Emergency Jettisoning.
Table 4Summary Of Minimum Requirements
Appendix A To Part 154Equivalent Stress
Appendix B To Part 154Stress Analyses Definitions

Safety Equipment
154.1400 Safety Equipment: All Vessels.
154.1405 Respiratory Protection.
154.1410 Decontamination Shower.
154.1415 Air Compressor.
154.1420 Stretchers And Equipment.
154.1430 Equipment Locker.
154.1435 Medical First Aid Guide.
154.1440 Antidotes.

[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3703, 9101; 49 CFR 1.46.]

[SOURCE: CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, unless
otherwise noted.]
EDITORIAL NOTE: Nomenclature changes affecting Part 154
appear at CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50466, Sept. 29, 1995 and at CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50732, Sept. 27, 1996.

Subpart DSpecial Design And Operating Requirements

154.1700 Purpose.
154.1702 Materials Of Construction.
154.1705 Independent Tank Type C.
154.1710 Exclusion Of Air From Cargo Tank Vapor Spaces.
154.1715 Moisture Control.
154.1720 Indirect Refrigeration.
154.1725 Ethylene Oxide.
154.1730 Ethylene Oxide: Loading And Off-Loading.
154.1735 Methyl Acetylene-Propadiene Mixture.
154.1740 Vinyl Chloride: Inhibiting And Inerting.
154.1745 Vinyl Chloride: Transferring Operations.
154.1750 Butadiene Or Vinyl Chloride: Refrigeration System.
154.1755 Nitrogen.
154.1760 Liquid Ammonia.

Subpart AGeneral

Subpart EOperations
154.1800 Special Operating Requirements Under Part 35 Of This
Chapter.
154.1801 Certificates, Letters, And Endorsements: U.S. Flag Vessels.
154.1802 Certificates, Letters, And Endorsements: Foreign Flag
Vessels.
154.1803 Expiration Of Certificates Of Compliance.
154.1804 Document Posted In Wheelhouse.
154.1806 Regulations On Board.
154.1808 Limitations In The Endorsement.
154.1809 Loading And Stability Manual.
154.1810 Cargo Manual.
154.1812 Operational Information For Terminal Personnel.
154.1814 Cargo Information Cards.
154.1816 Cargo Location Plan.
154.1818 Certification Of Inhibition.
154.1820 Shipping Document.
154.1822 Shipping Document: Copy For Transfer Terminal.
154.1824 Obstruction Of Pumproom Ladderways.
154.1826 Opening Of Cargo Tanks And Cargo Sampling.
154.1828 Spaces Containing Cargo Vapor: Entry.
154.1830 Warning Sign.
154.1831 Persons In Charge Of Transferring Liquid Cargo In Bulk
Or Preparing Cargo Tanks.
154.1834 Cargo Transfer Piping.
154.1836 Vapor Venting As A Means Of Cargo Tank Pressure
And Temperature Control.
154.1838 Discharge By Gas Pressurization.
154.1840 Protective Clothing.
154.1842 Cargo System: Controls And Alarms.
154.1844 Cargo Tanks: Filling Limits.
154.1846 Relief Valves: Changing Set Pressure.
154.1848 Inerting.
154.1850 Entering Cargo Handling Spaces.
154.1852 Air Breathing Equipment.
154.1854 Methane (LNG) As Fuel.
154.1858 Cargo Hose.
154.1860 Integral Tanks: Cargo Colder Than -10C (14F).
154.1862 Posting Of Speed Reduction.
154.1864 Vessel Speed Within Speed Reduction.
154.1866 Cargo Hose Connection: Transferring Cargo.

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154.1 Incorporation By Reference.

(a) Certain materials are incorporated by reference into this part
with approval of the Director of the Federal Register in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). The Office of the Federal Register publishes
a list "Material Approved for Incorporation by Reference," which
appears in the Finding Aids section of this volume. To enforce any
edition other than the one listed in paragraph (b) of this section,
notice of change must be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER
and the material made available. All approved material is on file at
the Office of the Federal Register, Washington, DC 20408, and at
the Commandant (G-MSO), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street
SW. Washington, DC 20593-0001.
(b) The materials approved for incorporation by reference in this
part are:
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS),
ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase Drive,
Houston, TX 77060
Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, 1981
American National Standards Institute,
11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
ANSI Z89.1-69 Safety Requirements for
Industrial Head Protection, 1969
ANSI Z87.1-79 Practice for Occupational and
Educational Eye and Face Protection, 1979
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM),
100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken,
PA 19428-2959.
ASTM A 20/A 20M-97a, Standard Specification
for General Requirements for Steel Plates
for Pressure Vessels ................................................ 154.610
ASTM F 1014-92, Standard Specification
for Flashlights on Vessels ....................................... 154.1400
International Maritime Organization,
Publications Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR,
United Kingdom
Resolution A.328(IX), Code for the Construction and Equipment
of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk, 1976
Code For Existing Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk,
1976
Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving
Dangerous Goods
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.,
12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995
UL No. 783-79 Standard for Safety, Electric Flashlights for Use
in Hazardous Locations, Class 1, Groups C and D, 1979.
[CGD 77-069, 52 FR 31626, Aug. 21, 1987, as amended by CGD
82-042, 53 FR 17705, May 18, 1988; CGD 82-042, 53 FR 18949,
May 25, 1988; CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34535, Sept. 7, 1988; CGD 96041, 61 FR 50732, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51048,
Sept. 30, 1997; 64 FR 67170, Dec. 1, 1999; 65 FR 10943, Mar. 1,
2000; 65 FR 58455, Sept. 29, 2000]

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154.3 Purpose.
The purpose of this part is to prescribe rules for new and existing
gas vessels.
154.5 Applicability.
This part applies to each self-propelled vessel that has on board
bulk liquefied gases as cargo, cargo residue or vapor, except
subpart C does not apply if the vessel meets 154.12(b), (c), or (d).
154.7 Definitions, Acronyms, And Terms.
As used in this part:
"A" Class Division means a division as defined in Regulation 3
of Chapter II-2 of the 1974 Safety Convention.
Accommodation spaces means public spaces, corridors, lavatories,
cabins, offices, hospitals, cinemas, game and hobby rooms, pantries
containing no cooking appliances, and spaces used in a similar
fashion.
Boiling point means the temperature at which a substance's vapor
pressure is equal to the atmospheric barometric pressure.
Breadth (B) means the maximum width of the vessel in meters
measured amidships to the molded line of the frame in a ship with a
metal shell and to the outer surface of the hull in a ship with a shell
of any other material.
Cargo area means that part of the vessel that contains the cargo
containment system, cargo pump rooms, cargo compressor rooms,
and the deck areas over the full beam and the length of the vessel
above them, but does not include the cofferdams, ballast spaces, or
void spaces at the after end of the aftermost hold space or the
forward end of the forwardmost hold space.
Cargo containment system means the arrangement for
containment of the cargo including a primary and secondary barrier,
associated insulation and any intervening spaces, and adjacent
structure that is necessary for the support of these elements.
Cargo service space means space within the cargo area that is
more than 2 m2 (21.5 ft.2) in deck area and used for work shops,
lockers, or store rooms.
Cargo tank means the liquid tight shell that is the primary
container of the cargo.
Certificate of Compliance means a certificate issued by the
Coast Guard to a foreign flag vessel after it is examined and found
to comply with regulations in this chapter.
Cofferdam means the isolating space between two adjacent steel
bulkheads or decks, which could be a void space or a ballast space.
Contiguous hull structure includes the inner deck, the inner
bottom plating, longitudinal bulkhead plating, transverse bulkhead
plating, floors, webs, stringers, and attached stiffeners.
Control space means those spaces in which the vessel's radio,
main navigating equipment, or the emergency source of power is
located or in which the fire control equipment, other than
firefighting control equipment under 154.1140 to 154.1170, is
centralized.
Design temperature means the minimum cargo temperature the
Coast Guard allows for loading, unloading, or carriage.
Design vapor pressure (Po) means the maximum gauge pressure
at the top of the cargo tank for the design of the cargo tank.
Document means a Certificate of Inspection for a U.S. flag
vessel or a Certificate of Compliance for a foreign flag vessel.
Existing gas vessel means a self-propelled vessel that
(a) Is delivered on or before October 31, 1976; or
(b) Is delivered between October 31, 1976 and June 30, 1980, and
is not a new gas vessel.
Flammable cargoes includes the following liquefied gases from
Table 4 (follows 154.1872):
Acetaldehyde
Butadiene
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Dimethylamine
Ethane
Ethylamine
Ethyl chloride
Ethylene
Ethylene oxide
Methane (LNG)
Methyl acetylene-propadiene mixture
Methyl bromide
Methyl chloride
Propane
Propylene
Vinyl chloride
Gas-dangerous space includes the following spaces:
(a) A space in the cargo area without arrangements to provide a
safe atmosphere at all times.
(b) An enclosed space outside the cargo area through which any
piping that may contain liquid or gaseous cargo passes, or within
which that piping terminates, without arrangements to prevent gas
from escaping into the space.
(c) A cargo containment system and cargo piping.
(d) A hold space where cargo is carried in a cargo containment
system:
(1) With a secondary barrier; or
(2) Without a secondary barrier.
(e) A space separated from a hold space under paragraph (d)(1) of
this definition by a single gastight boundary.
(f) A cargo pumproom and a cargo compressor room.
(g) A zone on the weather deck or a semi-enclosed space on the
weather deck within 3.05 m (10 ft) of any cargo tank outlet, gas or
vapor outlet, cargo pipe flange, cargo valve, or of entrances and
ventilation openings to a cargo pump room or a cargo compressor
room.
(h) Except for existing gas vessels, the weather deck over the
cargo area and 3.05 m (10 ft) forward and aft of the cargo area on
the weather deck to 2.4 m (8 ft) above the weather deck.
(i) A zone within 2.4 m (8 ft) of the outer surface of a cargo
containment system where the surface is exposed to the weather.
(j) An enclosed or semi-enclosed space in which there is piping
containing cargo, except those
(1) With gas sampling lines for gas detection equipment under
154.1350(n); or
(2) In which boil-off gas is used as fuel under 154.703.
(k) A space for storage of cargo hoses.
(l) An enclosed or semi-enclosed space having an opening into
any gas-dangerous space or zone.
Gas-safe space means a space that is not a gas-dangerous space.
Hold space means the space enclosed by the vessel's structure in
which there is a cargo containment system.
IMO stands for the lnternational Maritime Organization.
IMO Certificate means a Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage
of Liquefied Gases in Bulk issued under the IMO
(a) "Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
Liquefied Gases in Bulk", adopted November 12, 1975 by
Assembly Resolution A.328(IX), as amended;
(b) "Code for Existing Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk",
adopted November 12, 1975, as amended; or
(c) "Recommendations Concerning Ships Not Covered by the
Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
Liquefied Gases in Bulk", (Resolution A.328(IX)), adopted
November 12, 1975 by Assembly Resolution A.329(IX).
Independent tank is a cargo tank that is permanently affixed to
the vessel, is self-supporting, and is not part of the hull or essential
to the strength or integrity of the hull.
Independent tank type A is an independent cargo tank designed
primarily using classification society classical ship structural
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from model tests, refined analytical tools, and analysis methods to
determine stress levels, fatigue life, and crack propagation
characteristics.
Independent tank type C (pressure tank) is an independent
cargo tank meeting pressure vessel criteria where the dominant
stress producing load is design vapor pressure.
Insulation space means a space, that could be an interbarrier
space, occupied wholly or in part by insulation.
Integral tank means a cargo tank that is a structural part of the
vessel's hull and is influenced in the same manner and by the same
loads that stress the adjacent hull structure.
Interbarrier space means the space between a primary and a
secondary barrier, with or without insulation or other material.
Length (L) is ninety-six percent of the total length in meters on a
waterline at eighty-five percent of the least molded depth measured
from the top of the keel or the length from the foreside of the stem
to the axis of the rudder stock on the waterline, whichever is
greater. In vessels having a rake of keel, the waterline is parallel to
the design waterline.
Liquefied gas means a cargo having a vapor pressure of 172 kPa
(25 psia) or more at 37.8C (100F).
MARVS stands for the Maximum Allowable Relief Valve
Setting.
Membrane tank is a cargo tank that is not self-supporting and
consists of a thin layer (membrane) supported through insulation by
the adjacent hull structure.
New gas vessel means a self-propelled vessel that
(a) Is constructed under a building contract awarded after October
31, 1976;
(b) In the absence of a building contract, has a keel laid or is at a
similar stage of construction after December 31, 1976;
(c) Is delivered after June 30, 1980; or
(d) Has undergone a major conversion for which
(1) The building contract is awarded after October 31, 1976;
(2) In the absence of a building contract, conversion is begun
after December 31, 1976; or
(3) Conversion is completed after June 30, 1980.
Primary barrier means the inner boundary that contains the
cargo when the cargo containment system includes two boundaries.
Process pressure vessel means a pressure vessel that is used in a
reliquefaction, cargo heating, or other system that processes cargo.
Remote group alarm means an audible and visual alarm that
alerts when an alarm condition exists but does not identify that
condition.
Secondary barrier means the liquid resisting outer boundary of
a cargo containment system when the cargo containment system
includes two boundaries.
Semi-membrane tank is a cargo tank that is not self-supporting
and that can expand and contract due to thermal, hydrostatic, and
pressure loadings. It consists of flat surfaces, supported through
insulation by the adjacent hull structure, and shaped corners that
connect the flat surfaces.
Service space means a space outside the cargo area that is used
for a galley, pantry containing cooking appliances, locker or store
room, workshop except those in machinery spaces, and similar
spaces and trunks to those spaces.
Shut-off valve is a valve that closes a pipeline and provides
nominal metal to metal contact between the valve operating parts,
including the disc and gate, and the valve body.
Specific gravity (p) means the ratio of the density of the cargo at
the design temperature to the density of water at 4C (39F).
Tank cover is the structure protecting those parts of the cargo
containment system that protrude through the weather deck and
providing continuity to the deck structure.
Tank dome means the uppermost portion of the cargo tank. For
below deck cargo containment systems, it means the uppermost
portion of the cargo tank that protrudes through the weather deck or
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Toxic cargoes includes the following liquefied gases from Table

4 (follows 154.1872):
Acetaldehyde
Ammonia, anhydrous
Dimethylamine
Ethylamine
Ethyl chloride
Ethylene oxide
Methyl bromide
Methyl chloride
Sulfur dioxide
Vinyl chloride
Vapor pressure means the absolute equilibrium pressure of the
saturated vapor above the liquid, expressed in kPa (psia), at a
specific temperature.
Void space means an enclosed space in the cargo area outside of
the cargo containment system, except a hold space, ballast space,
fuel oil tank, cargo pump or compressor room, or any space used
by personnel.1974 Safety Convention stands for the International
Convention on Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, done at London,
November 1, 1974.
154.9 Issuance Of Documents.
The Coast Guard issues an endorsed Certificate of Inspection to a
U.S. flag vessel or an endorsed Certificate of Compliance to a
foreign flag vessel that meets this part.
154.12 Existing Gas Vessel: Endorsements And Requirements.
(a) Except an existing gas vessel under paragraph (b), (c), or (d)
of this section, an existing gas vessel must meet subpart C of this
part if the owner desires a document endorsed for the carriage of a
cargo listed in Table 4 (follows 154.1872).
(b) If an existing gas vessel is issued a document by the Coast
Guard before November 1, 1987 that is endorsed for the carriage of
a cargo listed in Table 4 (follows 154.1872), and the owner
desires the same endorsement on a reissued document, the vessel
must
(b)(1) Continue to meet the same design and construction
standards under which the Coast Guard issued the original
document; and
(b)(2) Meet paragraph (e) of this section.
(c) If an existing gas vessel is issued a document by the Coast
Guard before November 1, 1987 that is endorsed for the carriage of
a cargo listed in Table 4 (follows 154.1872), and the owner
desires an endorsement for a different cargo listed in that table, the
vessel must
(c)(1) Continue to meet the same design and construction
standards under which the Coast Guard issued the original
document;
(c)(2) Meet paragraph (e) of this section;
(c)(3) Meet subpart D for the different cargo; and
(c)(4) Meet any additional requirements of this part that the
Commandant (G-MSO) determines to be necessary for safety.
(d) If an existing gas vessel does not meet paragraph (b) or (c) of
this section and the owner desires a document endorsed for the
carriage of a cargo listed in Table 4 (follows 154.1872), the vessel
must
(d)(1) Have a letter from the Coast Guard dated before November
1, 1987 stating that
(d)(1)(i) Review of the vessel's plans for the carriage of that cargo
is completed; or
(d)(1)(ii) The vessel's IMO Certificate endorsed for the carriage
of that cargo is accepted;
(d)(2) Meet the plans that were reviewed and marked "Examined"
or "Approved" by the Coast Guard, or meet the standards under
which the IMO Certificate was issued;
(d)(3) Meet paragraph (e) of this section; and
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Commandant (G-MSO) determines to be necessary for safety.
(e) If the owner of a vessel desires any document endorsement
described in paragraph (b), (c), or (d) of this section, the existing
gas vessel must meet the requirements in each of the following:
(e)(1) Section 154.310(d) and (e).
(e)(2) Section 154.320(b) and (c).
(e)(3) Section 154.330(a) through (e).
(e)(4) Section 154.340(d).
(e)(5) Section 154.345(a), (b)(1) through (b)(5), (b)(7) and (c).
(e)(6) Section 154.476(a).
(e)(7) Section 154.519(a)(2).
(e)(8) Section 154.534.
(e)(9) Section 154.538.
(e)(10) Section 154.540(c) and (d).
(e)(11) Section 154.556.
(e)(12) Section 154.558.
(e)(13) Section 154.560.
(e)(14) Section 154.562.
(e)(15) Section 154.703.
(e)(16) Section 154.705.
(e)(17) Section 154.706.
(e)(18) Section 154.707.
(e)(19) Section 154.708.
(e)(20) Section 154.709.
(e)(21) Section 154.904.
(e)(22) Section 154.906.
(e)(23) Section 154.908(a), unless the space is separated from the
accommodation, service, or control space by a steel door that
(e)(23)(i) Is watertight when tested with a firehose at not less than
207 kPa gauge (30 psig);
(e)(23)(ii) Has a means to self-close and does not have latches or
other devices designed to hold it open; and
(e)(23)(iii) Has an audible and visual alarm on both sides of the
door which is actuated when the door is open.
(e)(24) Section 154.910.
(e)(25) Section 154.912.
(e)(26) Sections 154.1110 through 154.1130, except 154.1115(b),
154.1120(b), and 154.1125(c) and (f).
(e)(27) Section 154.1145, except an existing gas vessel with a
cargo carrying capacity of less than 2500 m3 (88,200 ft3) may have
only one self-contained dry chemical storage unit if that unit
(e)(27)(i) is installed before November 1, 1987; and
(e)(27)(ii) Has the capacity to meet 154.1145(d) and (e), and
154.1170(e).
(e)(28) Section 154.1150(a) and (b).
(e)(29) Section 154.1155.
(e)(30) Section 154.1160.
(e)(31) Section 154.1165(a), (b), (d), and (f).
(e)(32) Section 154.1170(b) through (f).
(e)(33) Section 154.1200(a), (b)(1), and (b)(2).
(e)(34) Section 154.1205(f).
(e)(35) Section 154.1325.
(e)(36) Section 154.1335(e).
(e)(37) Section 154.1350(e), (f), (i), (o), and (u).
154.15 U.S. Flag Vessel: Endorsement Application.
(a) A person who desires the endorsement required under
154.1801 for a U.S. flag vessel must submit an application for an
endorsement of the vessel's Subchapter D Certificate of Inspection
under the procedures in 91.55-15 of this chapter.
(b) The person requesting an endorsement under paragraph (a) of
this section must submit to the Coast Guard, if requested
(b)(1) Calculations for hull design required by 172.175 of this
chapter;
(b)(2) The plans and information listed in 54.01-18, 56.01-10,
91.55-5 (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h), and 110.25-1 of this chapter;
(b)(3) Plans for the dry chemical supply and distribution systems,
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(b)(4) Any other vessel information, including, but not limited to

plans, design calculations, test results, certificates, and manufacturer's
data, needed to determine whether or not the vessel meets the
standards of this part.
154.17 U.S. Flag Vessel: Certificate Of Inspection Endorsement.
The Certificate of Inspection for a U.S. flag vessel allowed to
carry a liquefied gas listed in Table 4 has the following
endorsement for each cargo, with the corresponding carriage
requirement data inserted:
Inspected and approved for the carriage of ______ at a maximum
allowable relief valve setting of ______ kPa gauge (______ psig)
with an F factor of ______, a maximum external pressure of
______ kPa gauge (______ psig), a minimum service temperature
of _____ C (______ F), and a maximum specific gravity of
______. Hull type ______.
154.19 U.S. Flag Vessel: IMO Certificate Issuance.
(a) Either a classification society authorized under 46 CFR part 8,
or the Coast Guard Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, issues an
IMO Certificate to a U.S. flag vessel when requested by the owner
or representative, if
(a)(1) The vessel meets the requirements of this part; and
(a)(2) It is a new gas vessel, it meets the IMO Resolution
A.328(IX), "Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships
Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk, 1975"; or
(a)(3) It is an existing gas vessel, it meets the IMO "Code for
Existing Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk, 1975".
(b) The IMO Certificate expires on the same date that the vessel's
Certificate of Inspection expires.
[CGD 77-069, 52 FR 31626, Aug. 21, 1987, as amended by CGD
95-010, 62 FR 67537, Dec. 24, 1997]
154.22 Foreign Flag Vessel: Certificate Of Compliance Endorsement
Application.
(a) A person who desires an endorsed Certificate of Compliance
to meet 154.1802(a) for a foreign flag vessel, whose flag
administration issues IMO Certificates, must submit to the
Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center (GMSC), 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001, an
application that includes the following:
(a)(1) The vessel's valid IMO Certificate.
(a)(2) A description of the vessel.
(a)(3) Specifications for the cargo containment system.
(a)(4) A general arrangement plan of the vessel.
(a)(5) A midship section plan of the vessel.
(a)(6) Schematic plans of the liquid and vapor cargo piping.
(a)(7) A firefighting and safety plan.
(a)(8) If the applicant is requesting an endorsement for the
carriage of ethylene oxide, a classification society certification that
the vessel meets 154.1725(a)(4), (5), and (7).
(a)(9) If the vessel is a new gas vessel, or an existing vessel that
does not meet 154.12(b), (c), or (d)
(a)(9)(i) A certification from a classification society that the
vessel
(a)(9)(i)(A) Has enhanced grades of steel meeting 154.170(b)(1)
and (b)(2) for crack arresting purposes in the deck stringer, sheer
strake, and bilge strake; and
(a)(9)(i)(B) Meets 154.701, or if the vessel carries methane,
meets 154.703, by having the capability of cargo tank pressure
and temperature control without venting; and
(a)(9)(ii) The vessel's valid SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Construction
Certificate and Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate.
(a)(10) Any additional plans, certificates, and information needed
by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center to determine
whether or not the vessel meets this part.
(b) A person who desires an endorsed Certificate of Compliance
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administration does not issue IMO Certificates, must submit to the
Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center the plans, calculations,
and information under 154.15(b).
[CGD 77-069, 52 FR 31626, Aug. 21, 1987, as amended by CGD
88-070, 53 FR 34535, Sept. 7, 1988; CGD 89-025, 54 FR 19571,
May 8, 1989; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50466, Sept. 29, 1995; 60 FR
54106, Oct. 19, 1995]
154.24 Foreign Flag Vessel: IMO Certificate.
(a) An IMO Certificate issued under the IMO Resolution
A.328(IX),"Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships
Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk, 1975" is usually sufficient
evidence of compliance with this part for the Coast Guard to
endorse a foreign flag vessel's Certificate of Compliance with the
name of each cargo in Table 4 (follows 154.1872) that is listed on
the IMO Certificate, if the information listed in item 3 of the IMO
Certificate shows that
(a)(1) The design ambient temperatures meet 154.174 and 154.176;
(a)(2) The cargo tank design stress factors and resulting MARVS
of independent tanks type B or C meet 154.447 or 154.450; and
(a)(3) The cargo tank MARVS of a type IIPG ship meets
172.175(c) of this chapter.
(b) If a foreign flag existing gas vessel meets 154.12(b), (c), or (d),
the vessel's IMO Certificate issued under the IMO "Code for Existing
Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk, 1975" is usually sufficient
evidence of compliance with the requirements of 154.12(e) for the
Coast Guard to endorse the Certificate of Compliance with the name of
each cargo in Table 4 (follows 154.1872) that is listed on the IMO
Certificate; however if a foreign flag existing gas vessel does not meet
154.12(b), (c), or (d), an IMO Certificate issued under the IMO "Code
for Existing Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk, 1975" is not
acceptable evidence of compliance with the requirements of this part
for the endorsement of a Certificate of Compliance.
154.30 Liquefied Gases Not Included In Table 4.
(a) A liquefied gas not appearing in table 4 (follows 154.1872)
must be specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO) to be
carried in bulk in U.S. waters.
(b) A person who desires to ship a liquefied gas in bulk that is not
listed in table 4 must submit to the Commandant (G-MSO) a
completed form CG-4355. This form may be obtained from the
Commandant (G-MSO) or any Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection (OCMI).
(c) The Commandant (G-MSO) notifies the submitter by letter
whether or not the liquefied gas is specially approved for carriage
in bulk in U.S. waters and the minimum requirements for that
carriage. If the liquefied gas is not specially approved, the reasons
why the special approval is not granted are included.
154.32 Equivalents.
(a) A vessel that fails to meet the standards in this part for an
endorsement on a Certificate of Inspection or a Certificate of
Compliance may meet an alternate standard if the Commandant (GMSO) finds that the alternate standard provides an equivalent or
greater level of protection for the purpose of safety.
(b) The Commandant (G-MSO) considers issuance of a finding of
equivalence to the standard required by this part if the person
requesting the finding submits a written application to the
Commandant (G-MSO) that includes
(b)(1) A detailed explanation of the vessel's characteristics that do
not meet the requirements in this part; and
(b)(2) An explanation of how each substituted standard would
enable the vessel to meet a level of safety that would be equivalent
to or greater than the standard in this part.
(c) Operational methods or procedures may not be substituted for
a particular fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, item, or type of
equipment required in this part.
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Each request for special approval must be in writing and

submitted to the Commandant (G-MSO), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100
Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001.
154.36 Correspondence And Vessel Information: Submission.
Correspondence to the Coast Guard and all vessel information
submitted to the Coast Guard must be in English, except
(a) IMO Certificates may be in French; and
(b) SOLAS Certificates may be in the official language of the
flag administration.
154.40 Right Of Appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under
this part, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal therefrom
in accordance with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50381, Dec. 6, 1989]

Subpart BInspections and Tests

Examination Requirements for Foreign-Flag Vessels
154.150 Examination Required For A Certificate Of Compliance.
Before a vessel receives an initial or reissued Certificate of
Compliance endorsed with the name of a cargo from Table 4 of this
part, the vessel must call at a United States port for an examination,
during which the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, determines
whether or not the vessel meets the requirements of this chapter.
[CGD 81-052, 50 FR 8734, Mar. 5, 1985]
154.151 Procedures For Having The Coast Guard Examine A
Vessel For A Certificate Of Compliance.
To have the Coast Guard examine the vessel for a Certificate of
Compliance, as required in 154.150, the owner of a foreign flag
vessel must proceed as follows:
(a) After submitting an application under 154.22, await
notification by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center that
review of the vessel's plans or IMO Certificate and supporting
documents is complete.
(b) Except when paragraph (c) of this section applies,
(b)(1) After receiving notification from Commanding Officer,
Marine Safety Center that review is complete and the application is
acceptable, dispatch the vessel to a United States port;
(b)(2) Notify the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, for the port
where the vessel is to be inspected at least seven days before the vessel
arrives and arrange the exact time and other details of the examination.
This notification is in addition to any other pre-arrival notice to the
Coast Guard required by other regulations and must include:
(b)(2)(i) The name of the vessel's first U.S. port of call;
(b)(2)(ii) The date the vessel is scheduled to arrive;
(b)(2)(iii) The name and telephone number of the owner's local
agent; and
(b)(2)(iv) The names of all cargoes listed in Table 4 of this part
that are on board the vessel;
(b)(3) Make sure that the following items are available on board
the vessel for the use of the Marine Inspector before beginning the
examination required by 154.150:
(b)(3)(i) A general arrangement (including the location of
firefighting, safety, and lifesaving gear); and
(b)(3)(ii) The cargo manual required by 154.1810.
(c) If the vessel was accepted for U.S. service on the basis of Coast
Guard plan review under 154.5(b), the vessel owner must notify
Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center fourteen days prior to
the vessel's arrival at a U.S. port. This notification must include:
(c)(1) The name of the vessel's first U.S. port of call;
(c)(2) The date the vessel is scheduled to arrive;
(c)(3) The name and telephone number of the owner's local agent; and
(c)(4) The names of all cargoes listed in Table 4 of this part that
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[CGD 81-052, 50 FR 8734, Mar. 5, 1985; 50 FR 15895, Apr. 23,
1985; CGD 77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987; CGD 95-072, 60
FR 50466, Sept. 29, 1995; 60 FR 54106, Oct. 19, 1995]

Subpart CDesign, Construction, and Equipment

Hull Structure
154.170 Outer Hull Steel Plating.
(a) Except as required in paragraph (b) of this section, the outer
hull steel plating, including the shell and deck plating must meet
the material standards of the American Bureau of Shipping
published in "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels" 1981.
(b) Along the length of the cargo area, grades of steel must be as
follows:
(b)(1) The deck stringer and sheer strake must be at least Grade E
steel or a grade of steel that has equivalent chemical properties,
mechanical properties, and heat treatment, and that is specially
approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
(b)(2) The strake at the turn of the bilge must be Grade D, Grade
E, or a grade of steel that has equivalent chemical properties,
mechanical properties, and heat treatment, and that is specially
approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
(b)(3) The outer hull steel of vessels must meet the standards in
154.172 if the hull steel temperature is calculated to be below 5C (23F) assuming:
(b)(3)(i) For any waters in the world, the ambient cold conditions
of still air at 5C (41F) and still sea water at 0C (32F);
(b)(3)(ii) For cargo containment systems with secondary barriers, the
temperature of the secondary barrier is the design temperature; and
(b)(3)(iii) For cargo containment systems without secondary
barriers, the temperature of the cargo tank is the design temperature.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 77-069, 52 FR 31630,
Aug. 21, 1987]
154.172 Contiguous Steel Hull Structure.
(a) Except as allowed in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section,
plates, forgings, forged and rolled fittings, and rolled and forged
bars and shapes used in the construction of the contiguous steel hull
structure must meet the thickness and steel grade in Table 1 for the
temperatures under 154.174(b) and 154.176(b).
(b) for a minimum temperature, determined under 154.174(b)
and 154.176(b), below -25C (-13F ), the contiguous steel hull
structure must meet 54.25-10 for that minimum temperature.
(c) If a steel grade that is not listed in Table 1 has the equivalent
chemical properties, mechanical properties, and heat treatment of a
steel grade that is listed, the steel grade not listed may be specially
approved by the Commandant (G-MSO), for use in the contiguous
hull structure.
TABLE 1MINIMUM TEMPERATURE, THICKNESS,
AND STEEL GRADES IN CONTIGUOUS
HULL STRUCTURES
Minimum
Steel thickness
Steel1 grade
temperature
0 C (32 F).
All
Standards of the
American Bureau of
Shipping published in
"Rules for Building
and Classing Steel
Vessels", 1981
-10 C (14 F).
T112.5 mm (1/2 in.).
B
12.5< t25.5 mm (1 in.). D
>25.5 mm (1 in.).
E
-25 C (-13 F). t112.5 mm (1/2 in.).
D
>12.5 mm (1/2 in.).
E
1

[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD

82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 77-069, 52 FR 31630,
Aug. 21, 1987]
154.174 Transverse Contiguous Hull Structure.
(a) The transverse contiguous hull structure of a vessel having
cargo containment systems without secondary barriers must meet
the standards of the American Bureau of Shipping published in
"Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels", 1981.
(b) The transverse contiguous hull structure of a vessel having
cargo containment systems with secondary barriers must be
designed for a temperature that is:
(b)(1) Colder than the calculated temperature of this hull structure
when:
(b)(1)(i) The temperature of the secondary barrier is the design
temperature, and
(b)(1)(ii) The ambient cold condition under 154.176(b)(1)(ii)
and (iii) are assumed; or
(b)(2) Maintained by the heating system under 154.178.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987]
154.176 Longitudinal Contiguous Hull Structure.
(a) The longitudinal contiguous hull structure of a vessel having
cargo containment systems without secondary barriers must meet
the standards of the American Bureau of Shipping published in
"Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels", 1981.
(b) The longitudinal contiguous hull structure of a vessel having
cargo containment systems with secondary barriers must be
designed for a temperature that is:
(b)(1) Colder than the calculated temperature of this hull structure
when:
(b)(1)(i) The temperature of the secondary barrier is the design
temperature; and
(b)(1)(ii) For any waters in the world except Alaskan waters, the
ambient cold condition of:
(b)(1)(ii)(A) Five knots air at -18C (0F); and
(b)(1)(ii)(B) Still sea water at 0C (32F); or
(b)(1)(iii) For Alaskan waters the ambient cold condition of:
(b)(1)(iii)(A) Five knots air at -29C (-20F); and
(b)(1)(iii)(B) Still sea water at -2C (28F); or
(b)(2) Maintained by the heating system under 154.178, if,
without heat, the contiguous hull structure is designed for a
temperature that is colder than the calculated temperature of the
hull structure assuming the:
(b)(2)(i) Temperature of the secondary barrier is the design
temperature; and
(b)(2)(ii) Ambient cold conditions of still air at 5C (41F) and
still sea water at 0C (32F).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987]
154.178 Contiguous Hull Structure: Heating System.
The heating system for transverse and longitudinal contiguous
hull structure must:
(a) Be shown by a heat load calculation to have the heating
capacity to meet 154.174(b)(2) or 154.176(b)(2);
(b) Have stand-by heating to provide 100% of the required heat
load and distribution determined under paragraph (a); and
(c) Meet Parts 52, 53, and 54 of this chapter.

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154.180 Contiguous Hull Structure: Welding Procedure.

Welding procedure tests for contiguous hull structure designed
for a temperature colder than -18C (0F) must meet 54.05-15 and
subpart 57.03 of this chapter.
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If a portion of the contiguous hull structure is designed for a
temperature colder than -34C (-30F) and is not part of the
secondary barrier, each 100m (328 ft.) of full penetration butt
welded joints in that portion of the contiguous hull structure must
pass the following production weld tests in the position that the
joint is welded:
(a) Bend tests under 57.06-4 of this chapter.
(b) A Charpy V-notch toughness test under 57.06-5 of this
chapter on one set of 3 specimens alternating the notch location on
successive tests between the center of the weld and the most critical
location in the heat affected zone.2 [2The most critical location in
the heat affected zone of the weld is based on procedure
qualification results, except austenitic stainless steel need have
notches only in the center of the weld.]
(c) If the contiguous hull structure does not pass the test under
paragraph (b) of this section, the retest procedures under 54.055(c) must be met.

79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983]

154.188 Membrane Tank: Inner Hull Steel.

For a vessel with membrane tanks, the inner hull plating
thickness must meet the deep tank requirements of the American
Bureau of Shipping published in "Rules for Building and Classing
Steel Vessels", 1981.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987]

154.305 Segregation Of Hold Spaces From The Sea.

In vessels having cargo containment systems required by this part
to have a secondary barrier, hold spaces must be segregated from
the sea by:
(a) A double bottom if the cargo tanks meet this part for design
temperatures colder than -10C (14F); and
(b) Wing tanks if the cargo tanks meet this part for design
temperatures colder than -55C (-67F).

154.195 Aluminum Cargo Tank: Steel Enclosure.

(a) An aluminum cargo tank and its dome must be enclosed by
the vessel's hull structure or a separate steel cover.
(b) The steel cover for the aluminum cargo tank must meet the
steel structural standards of the American Bureau of Shipping
published in "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels", 1981.
(c) The steel cover for the aluminum tank dome must be:
(c)(1) At least 3.2 mm (1/8 in.) thick;
(c)(2) Separated from the tank dome, except at the support points;
and
(c)(3) Thermally isolated from the dome.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987]

Ship Survival Capability and Cargo Tank Location

154.200 Stability Requirements: General.
Each vessel must meet the applicable requirements in subchapter
S of this chapter.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51009, Nov. 4, 1983]
154.235 Cargo Tank Location.
(a) For type IG hulls, cargo tanks must be located inboard of:
(a)(1) The transverse extent of damage for collision penetration
specified in Table 172.180 of this chapter;
(a)(2) The vertical extent of damage for grounding penetration
specified in Table 172.180 of this chapter; and
(a)(3) 30 inches (760 mm) from the shell plating.
(b) For type IIG, IIPG, and IIIG hulls, cargo tanks must be
located inboard of:
(b)(1) The vertical extent of damage for grounding penetration
specified in Table 172.180 of this chapter; and
(b)(2) 30 inches (760 mm) from the shell plating.
(c) In vessels having membrane and semi-membrane tanks, the
vertical and transverse extents of damage must be measured to the
inner hull.
(d) For type IIG, IIPG, and IIIG hulls, cargo tank suction wells
may penetrate into the area of bottom damage specified as the
vertical extent of damage for grounding penetration in Table
172.180 of this chapter if the penetration is the lesser of 25% of the
double bottom height or 13.8 in. (350 mm).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD

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Ship Arrangements
154.300 Segregation Of Hold Spaces From Other Spaces.
Hold spaces must be segregated from machinery and boiler
spaces, accommodation, service and control spaces, chain lockers,
potable, domestic and feed water tanks, store rooms and spaces
immediately below or outboard of hold spaces by a:
(a) Cofferdam, fuel oil tank, or single gastight A-60 Class
Division of all welded construction in a cargo containment system
not required by this part to have a secondary barrier;
(b) Cofferdam or fuel oil tank in a cargo containment system
required by this part to have a secondary barrier; or
(c) If there are no sources of ignition or fire hazards in the
adjoining space, single gastight A-O Class Division of all welded
construction.

154.310 Cargo Piping Systems.

Cargo liquid or vapor piping must:
(a) Be separated from other piping systems, except where an
interconnection to inert gas or purge piping is required by
154.901(a);
(b) Not enter or pass through any accommodation, service, or
control space;
(c) Except as allowed under 154.703, not enter or pass through a
machinery space other than a cargo pump or compressor room;
(d) Be in the cargo area except:
(d)(1) As allowed under 154.703;
(d)(2) Bow and stern loading piping; and
(d)(3) Emergency jettisoning piping.
(e) Be above the weather deck except:
(e)(1) As allowed under 154.703;
(e)(2) Pipes in a trunk traversing void spaces above a cargo
containment system; and
(e)(3) Pipes for draining, venting, or purging interbarrier and hold
spaces;
(f) Connect into the cargo containment system above the weather
deck except:
(f)(1) Pipes in a trunk traversing void spaces above a cargo
containment system; and
(f)(2) Pipes for draining, venting, or purging interbarrier and hold
spaces.
(g) Be inboard of the transverse cargo tank location required by
154.235, except for athwartship shore connection manifolds not
subject to internal pressure at sea.
154.315 Cargo Pump And Cargo Compressor Rooms.
(a) Cargo pump rooms and cargo compressor rooms must be
above the weather deck and must be within the cargo area.
(b) Where pumps and compressors are driven by a prime mover
in an adjacent gas safe space:
(b)(1) The bulkhead or deck must be gastight; and
(b)(2) The shafting passing through the bulkhead or deck must be
sealed by a fixed oil reservoir gland seal, a pressure grease seal, or
another type of positive pressure seal specially approved by the
Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

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154.320 Cargo Control Stations.
(a) Cargo control stations must be above the weather deck.
(b) If a cargo control station is in accommodation, service, or
control spaces or has access to such a space, the station must:
(b)(1) Be a gas safe space;
(b)(2) Have an access to the space that meets 154.330; and
(b)(3) Have indirect reading instrumentation, except for gas
detectors.
(c) Cargo control stations, including a room or area, must contain
all alarms, indicators, and remote controls associated with each
cargo tank that the station controls.
154.325 Accommodation, Service, And Control Spaces.
(a) Accommodation, service, and control spaces must be outside
the cargo area.
(b) If a hold space having a cargo containment system, required
by this part to have a secondary barrier, is separated from any
accommodation, service, or control space by a cruciform joint,
there must be a cofferdam providing at least 760 mm (30 inches) by
760 mm (30 inches) clearance on one side of the cruciform joint.
154.330 Openings To Accommodation, Service, Or Control Spaces.
(a) Entrances, forced or natural ventilation intakes and exhausts,
and other openings to accommodation, service, or control spaces,
except as allowed in paragraph (c) of this section, must be:
(a)(1) At least L/25 or 3.05m (10 ft) from the athwartship
bulkhead facing the cargo area, whichever is farther, except that the
distance need not exceed 5m (16.4 ft); and
(a)(2) On a house athwartship bulkhead not facing the cargo area
or on the outboard side of the house.
(b) Each port light, located on the athwartship bulkhead of a
house facing the cargo area or the house sides within the distance
specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, must be a fixed type.
(c) Wheelhouse doors and windows that are not fixed may be
within the distance specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section
from the athwartship bulkhead of a house facing the cargo area, if
they have gaskets and pass a tightness test with a fire hose at not
less than 207 kPa gauge (30 psig).
(d) Port lights in the hull plating below the uppermost continuous
deck and in the first tier of the superstructure must be a fixed type.
(e) Air intakes and openings into accommodation, service, and
control spaces must have metal closures that pass a tightness test
with a fire hose at not less than 207 kPa gauge (30 psig).
(f) On liquefied toxic gas vessels, the closures required in
paragraph (e) of this section must be capable of being closed from
inside the space.
154.340 Access To Tanks And Spaces In The Cargo Area.
(a) Each cargo tank must have a manhole from the weather deck,
the clear opening of which is at least 600 mm by 600 mm (23.6 in.
by 23.6 in.).
(b) Each access into and through a void space or other gasdangerous space in the cargo area, except spaces described in
paragraph (e) of the definition for "gas-dangerous space" in 154.7,
must
(b)(1) Have a clear opening of at least 600 mm by 600 mm (23.6
in. by 23.6 in.) through horizontal openings, hatches, or manholes;
(b)(2) Have a clear opening of at least 600 mm by 800 mm (23.6
in. by 31.5 in.) through bulkheads, frames or other vertical
structural members; and
(b)(3) Have a fixed ladder if the lower edge of a vertical opening
is more than 600 mm (23.6 in.) above the deck or bottom plating.
(c) Each access trunk in the cargo area must be at least 760 mm
(30 in.) in diameter.
(d) The lower edge of each access from the weather deck to gassafe spaces in the cargo area must be at least 2.4 m (7.9 ft.) above
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meets 154.345.
(e) The inner hull in the cargo area must be accessible for
inspection from at least one side without the removal of any fixed
structure or fitting.
(f) The hold space insulation in the cargo area must be accessible
for inspection from at least one side from within the hold space or
there must be a means, that is specially approved by the
Commandant, of determining from outside the hold space whether
or not the hold space insulation meets this part.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987]
154.345 Air Locks.
(a) An air lock may be used for access from a gas-dangerous zone
on the weather deck to a gas-safe space.
(b) Each air lock must:
(b)(1) Consist of two steel doors, at least 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) but not
more than 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) apart, each gasketed and tight when tested
with a fire hose at not less 207 kPa gauge (30 psig);
(b)(2) Have self-closing doors with no latches or other devices for
holding them open;
(b)(3) Have an audible and visual alarm on both sides which are
actuated when both door securing devices are in other than the fully
closed position at the same time;
(b)(4) Have mechanical ventilation in the space between the
doors from a gas-safe area;
(b)(5) Have a pressure greater than that of the gas-dangerous area
on the weather deck;
(b)(6) Have the rate of air change in the space between the doors
of at least 8 changes per hour; and
(b)(7) Have the space between the doors monitored for cargo
vapor leaks under 154.1350.
(c) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of
this section, no gas-safe space on a liquefied flammable gas carrier
may have an air lock unless the space:
(c)(1) Is mechanically ventilated to make the pressure in the
space greater than that in the air lock; and
(c)(2) Has a means of automatically de-energizing all electrical
equipment that is not explosion-proof in the space when the
pressure in the space falls to or below the pressure in the air lock.
154.350 Bilge And Ballast Systems In The Cargo Area.
(a) Hold, interbarrier, and insulation spaces must have a means of
sounding the space or other means of detecting liquid leakage
specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
(b) Each hold and insulation space must have a bilge drainage
system.
(c) Interbarrier spaces must have an eductor or pump for
removing liquid cargo and returning it to the cargo tanks or to an
emergency jettisoning system meeting 154.356.
(d) Spaces in the cargo containment portion of the vessel, except
ballast spaces and gas-safe spaces, must not connect to pumps in
the main machinery space.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.355 Bow And Stern Loading Piping.
(a) Bow and stern loading piping must:
(a)(1) Meet 154.310;
(a)(2) Be installed in an area away from the accommodation,
service, or control space on type IG hulls;
(a)(3) Be clearly marked;
(a)(4) Be segregated from the cargo piping by a removable spool
piece in the cargo area or by at least two shut-off valves in the
cargo area that have means of locking to meet 154.1870(a);
(a)(5) Have a means for checking for cargo vapor between the
two valves under paragraph (a)(4) of this section;
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(a)(7) Have fixed vent lines for purging with inert gas to meet
154.1870(b).
(b) Entrances, forced or natural ventilation intakes, exhausts, and
other openings to accommodation, service, or control spaces that
face the bow or stern loading area must meet 154.330.
154.356 Cargo Emergency Jettisoning Piping.
Emergency jettisoning piping must:
(a) Meet 154.355(a);
(b) Be designed to allow cargo discharge without the outer hull
steel temperature falling below the minimum temperatures under
154.170 and 154.172; and
(c) Be specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

Cargo Containment Systems

154.401 Definitions.
As used in 154.440 and 154.447:
"Y" means the minimum yield strength of the tank material,
including weld metal, at room temperature.
"B" means minimum tensile strength of the tank material,
including weld metals, at room temperature.
154.405 Design Vapor Pressure (Po) Of A Cargo Tank.
(a) The design vapor pressure (Po) of a cargo tank must be equal
to or greater than the MARVS.
(b) The Po of a cargo tank must be equal to or greater than the
vapor pressure of the cargo at 45C (113F) if:
(b)(1) The cargo tank has no temperature control for the cargo;
and
(b)(2) The vapor pressure of the cargo results solely from ambient
temperature.
(c) The Po of a cargo tank may be exceeded under harbor
conditions if specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.406 Design Loads For Cargo Tanks And Fixtures: General.
(a) Calculations must show that a cargo tank and its fixtures are
designed for the following loads:
(a)(1) Internal pressure head.
(a)(2) External pressure load.
(a)(3) Dynamic loads resulting from the motion of the vessel.
(a)(4) Transient or stationary thermal loads if the design
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in cargo tank supports.

(a)(5) Sloshing loads, if the cargo tank is designed for partial
loads.
(a)(6) Loads resulting from vessel's deflection.
(a)(7) Tank weight, cargo weight, and corresponding support
reaction.
(a)(8) Insulation weight.
(a)(9) Loads of a pipe tower and any other attachments to the
cargo tank.
(a)(10) Vapor pressure loads in harbor conditions allowed under
154.405.
(a)(11) Gas pressurization if the cargo tank is designed for gas
pressurization as a means of cargo transfer.
(b) A cargo tank must be designed for the most unfavorable static
heel angle within a 0 to 30 range without exceeding the allowable
stress of the material.
(c) A hydrostatic or hydropneumatic test design load must be
specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.407 Cargo Tank Internal Pressure Head.
(a) For the calculation required under 154.406(a)(1) and (b), the
internal pressure head (heq), must be determined from the following
formula:
heq = 10 Po + (hgd)max
where:
hgd (the value of internal pressure, in meters of fresh water,
resulting from the combined effects of gravity and dynamic
accelerations of a full tank) = a Z Y;
where:
a = dimensionless acceleration relative to the acceleration of
gravity resulting from gravitational and dynamic loads in the
direction (see figure 1);
Z = largest liquid height (m) above the point where the pressure is
to be determined in the direction (see figure 2);
Y = maximum specific weight of the cargo (t/m3) at the design
temperature.
(b) The (hgd) max is determined for the direction, on the ellipse in
Figure 1, which gives the maximum value for hgd.
(c) When the longitudinal acceleration is considered in addition
to the vertical transverse acceleration, an ellipsoid must be used in
the calculations instead of the ellipse contained in Figure 1.

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154.408 Cargo Tank External Pressure Load.
For the calculation required under 154.406(a)(2) and (b), the
external pressure load must be the difference between the minimum
internal pressure (maximum vacuum), and the maximum external
pressure to which any portion of the cargo tank may be simultaneously
subjected.

center of gravity of the tank with contents (positive - forward of

amidships, negative - aft of amidships).
z = vertical distance in meters, from the vessel's waterline, to center
of gravity of tank with contents (positive - above, and negative
- below the waterline).

154.409 Dynamic Loads From Vessel Motion.

(c) For the calculation required under 154.406(a)(3) and (b),
the dynamic loads must be determined from the long term
distribution of vessel motions, including the effects of surge,
sway, heave, roll, pitch, and yaw on irregular seas that the
vessel may experience during 108 wave encounters. The
speed used for this calculation may be reduced from the ship
service speed if specially approved by the Commandant (GMSO) and if that reduced speed is used in the hull strength
calculation under 31.10-5(c) of this chapter.
(b) If the loads determined under paragraphs (c), (d), or (e) of this
section result in a design stress that is lower than the allowable
stress of the material under 154.610, 154.615, or 154.620, the
allowable stress must be reduced to that stress determined in
paragraphs (c), (d), or (e).
I If a tank is designed to avoid plastic deformation and buckling,
then acceleration components of the dynamic loads must be
determined for the largest loads the vessel may experience during
an operating life corresponding to the probability level of 10-8, by
using one of the following methods:
I(1) Method 1 is a detailed analysis of the vessel's acceleration
components.
I(2) Method 2 applies to vessels of 50 m (164 ft) or more in
length and is an analysis by the following formulae that
corresponds to a 10-8 probability level in the North Atlantic:
I(2)(i) Vertical acceleration under paragraph (f)(1) of this section:

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v = service speed in knots.
K = 1.0 or 13GM/B, whichever is greater.
GM = metacentric height in meters.
Ax = the maximum dimensionless acceleration in the x direction,
acting separately for calculation purposes, and includes the
component of the static weight in the longitudinal direction due
to pitching.
Ay = maximum dimensionless acceleration in the y direction, acting
separately for calculation purposes, and includes the
component of static weight in the transverse direction due to
rolling.
Az = maximum dimensionless acceleration in the z direction, acting
separately for calculation purposes, not including the static
weight.
(d) If a cargo tank is designed to avoid fatigue, the dynamic
loads determined under paragraph (a) of this section must be
used to develop the dynamic spectrum.
(e) If a cargo tank is designed to avoid uncontrolled crack
propagation, the dynamic loads are:
(e)(1) Determined under paragraph (a) of this section; and
(e)(2) For a load distribution for a period of 15 days by the
method in Figure 3.

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(ii) Transverse acceleration under 154.409(f)(2):
Insert formula 2
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(iii) Longitudinal acceleration under 154.409(f)(3):

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where:
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Lo = the distance in meters on the estimated summer loadline, from
the fore side of the stem to the after side of the rudder-post or
sternport; where there is no rudderpost or sternpost, Lo is to be
measured to the centerline of the rudder stock, but in any case
Lo is not to be less than 96% and need not be greater than 97%
of the length on the summer loadline.
CB = block coefficent.
B = greatest moulded breadth, in meters.
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NOTE: o = Most Probable Maximum Stress During the Life of

the Vessel
Response Cycle Scale is Logarithmic.
The Value of 2X105 is given as an example of Estimate.
Figure 3. Simplified Load Distribution

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(f) When determining the accelerations for dynamic loads under
paragraph (a) of this section, the accelerations acting in a cargo
tank must be estimated for the cargo tank's center of gravity and
include the following component accelerations:
(f)(1) Vertical accelerations, meaning the motion acceleration of
heave and pitch, and of any roll normal to the vessel base that has
an effect on the component acceleration.
(f)(2) Transverse acceleration, meaning the motion acceleration
of sway, yaw and roll, and gravity component of roll.
(f)(3) Longitudinal acceleration, meaning the motion acceleration
of surge and pitch and gravity component of pitch.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.410 Cargo Tank Sloshing Loads.
(a) For the calculation required under 154.406(a)(5) and (b), the
determined sloshing loads resulting from the accelerations under
154.409(f) must be specially approved by the Commandant (GMSO).
(b) If the sloshing loads affect the cargo tank scantlings, an
analysis of the effects of the sloshing loads in addition to the
calculation under paragraph (a) of this section must be specially
approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.411 Cargo Tank Thermal Loads.
For the calculations required under 154.406(a)(4), the following
determined loads must be specially approved by the Commandant
(G-MSO):
(a) Transient thermal loads for the cooling down periods of cargo
tanks for design temperatures lower than -55 C (-67 F).
(b) Stationary thermal loads for cargo tanks for design temperatures
lower than -55 C (-67 F) that cause high thermal stress.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.412 Cargo Tank Corrosion Allowance.
A cargo tank must be designed with a corrosion allowance if the
cargo tank:
(a) is located in a space that does not have inert gas or dry air; or
(b) carries a cargo that corrodes the tank material.
NOTE: Corrosion allowance for independent tank type C is
contained in 54.01-35 of this chapter.

Integral Tanks
154.418 General.
An integral tank must not be designed for a temperature colder
than -10C (14F), unless the tank is specially approved by the
Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.419 Design Vapor Pressure.
The Po of an integral tank must not exceed 24.5 kPa gauge (3.55
psig) unless special approval by the Commandant (G-MSO) allows
a Po between 24.5 kPa gauge (3.55 psig) and 69 kPa gauge (10
psig).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.420 Tank Design.
(a) The structure of an integral tank must meet the deep tank
scantling standards of the American Bureau of Shipping published
in "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels", 1981.
(b) The structure of an integral tank must be designed and shown
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154.407.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987]
154.421 Allowable Stress.
The allowable stress for the integral tank structure must meet the
American Bureau of Shipping's allowable stress for the vessel's hull
published in "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels", 1981.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987]

Membrane Tanks
154.425 General.
The design of the hull structure and the design of the membrane
tank system, that includes the membrane tank, secondary barrier,
including welds, the supporting insulation, and pressure control
equipment, must be specially approved by the Commandant (GMSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.426 Design Vapor Pressure.
The Po of a membrane tank must not exceed 24.5 kPa gauge (3.55
psig) unless special approval by the Commandant (G-MSO) allows
a Po between 24.5 kPa gauge (3.55 psig) and 69 kPa gauge (10
psig).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.427 Membrane Tank System Design.
A membrane tank system must be designed for:
(a) Any static and dynamic loads with respect to plastic
deformation and fatigue;
(b) Combined strains from static, dynamic, and thermal loads;
(c) Preventing collapse of the membrane from:
(c)(1) Over-pressure in the interbarrier space;
(c)(2) Vacuum in the cargo tank;
(c)(3) Sloshing in a partially filled cargo tank; and
(c)(4) Hull vibrations; and
(d) The deflections of the vessel's hull.
154.428 Allowable Stress.
The membrane tank and the supporting insulation must have
allowable stresses that are specially approved by the Commandant
(G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.429 Calculations.
The tank design load calculations for a membrane tank must
include the following:
(a) Plastic deformation and fatigue life resulting from static and
dynamic loads in the membrane and the supporting insulation.
(b) The response of the membrane and its supporting insulation to
vessel motion and acceleration under the worst weather conditions.
Calculations from a similar vessel may be submitted to meet this
paragraph.
(c) The combined strains from static, dynamic, and thermal loads.
154.430 Material Test.
(a) The membrane and the membrane supporting insulation must
be made of materials that withstand the combined strains calculated
under 154.429(c).
(b) Analyzed data of a material test for the membrane and the
membrane supporting insulation must be submitted to the
Commandant (G-MSO).
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154.431 Model Test.
(a) The primary and secondary barrier of a membrane tank,
including the corners and joints, must withstand the combined
strains from static, dynamic, and thermal loads calculated under
154.429(c).
(b) Analyzed data of a model test for the primary and secondary
barrier of the membrane tank must be submitted to the Commandant
(G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.432 Expansion And Contraction.
The support system of a membrane tank must allow for thermal
and physical expansion and contraction of the tank.

Semi-Membrane Tanks
154.435 General.
(a) The design of a semi-membrane tank, the supporting
insulation for the tank, and the supporting hull structure for the tank
must be specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
(b) A semi-membrane tank must be designed to meet:
(b)(1) 154.425 through 154.432;
(b)(2) 154.437 through 154.440; or
(b)(3) 154.444 through 154.449.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.436 Design Vapor Pressure.
The Po of a semi-membrane tank must not exceed 24.5 kPa gauge
(3.55 psig) unless special approval by the Commandant (G-MSO)
allows a Po between 24.5 kPa gauge (3.55 psig) and 69 kPa gauge
(10 psig).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

Independent Tank Type A

whichever is less; and

(a)(2) For other materials, be specially approved by the
Commandant (G-MSO).
(b) A greater allowable stress than required in paragraph (a)(1) of
this section may be specially approved by the Commandant (GMSO) if the equivalent stress (c) is calculated from the formula in
Appendix A of this part.
(c) Tank plating must meet the American Bureau of Shipping's
deep tank standards, for an internal pressure head that meets
154.439(a), published in "Rules for Building and Classing Steel
Vessels", 1981.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 77-069, 52 FR 31630,
Aug. 21, 1987]

Independent Tank Type B

154.444 General.
An independent tank type B must be designed to meet 154.445
through 154.449.
154.445 Design Vapor Pressure.
If the surfaces of an independent tank type B are mostly flat
surfaces, the Po must not exceed 69 kPa gauge (10 psig).
154.446 Tank Design.
An independent tank type B must meet the calculations under
154.448.
154.447 Allowable Stress.
(a) An independent tank type B designed from bodies of
revolution must have allowable stresses3 determined by the
following formulae:
m f
L 1.5 f
b 1.5 F
L + b 1.5 F
m + b 1.5 F
where:

154.437 General.
An independent tank type A must meet 154.438 through
154.440.
154.438 Design Vapor Pressure.
(a) If the surface of an independent tank type A are mostly flat
surfaces,the Po must not exceed 69 kPa gauge (10 psig).
(b) If the surfaces of an independent tank type A are formed by
bodies of revolution, the design calculation of the Po must be
specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.439 Tank Design.
An independent tank type A must meet the deep tank standard of
the American Bureau of Shipping published in "Rules for Building
and Classing Steel Vessels", 1981, and must:
(a) Withstand the internal pressure determined under 154.407;
(b) Withstand loads from tank supports calculated under
154.470 and 154.471; and
(c) Have a corrosion allowance that meets 154.412.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987]
154.440 Allowable Stress.
(a) The allowable stresses for an independent tank type A must:
(a)(1) For tank web frames, stringers, or girders of carbon
manganese steel or aluminum alloys, meet B/2.66 or Y/1.33,

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m = equivalent primary general membrane stress4

L = equivalent primary local membrane stress4
b = equivalent primary bending stress4
f = the lesser of (B/A) or (Y/B)
F = the lesser of (B/C) or (Y/D)
A, B, C, and D=stress factors in Table 2.
3
See Appendix B for stress analyses definitions.
4
See Appendix A for equivalent stress.
TABLE 2VALUES FOR STRESS FACTORS
Nickel steel
Austenitic
Aluminum
and carbon
steel values
alloy values
manganese
steel values
Stress
factors:
A
B
C
D

4.0
2.0
3.0
1.5

4.0
1.6
3.0
1.5

4.0
1.5
3.0
1.5

(b) An independent tank type B designed from plane surfaces must

have allowable stresses specially approved by the Commandant (GMSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

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154.448 Calculations.
The following calculations for an independent tank type B must
be specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO):
(a) Plastic deformation, fatigue life, buckling, and crack
propagation resulting from static and dynamic loads on the tank
and its support.
(b) A three-dimensional analysis of the stress exerted by the hull
on the tank, its support, and its keys.
(c) The response of the tank and its support to the vessel's motion
and acceleration in irregular waves or calculations from a similar
vessel.
(d) A tank buckling analysis considering the maximum construction
tolerance.
(e) A finite element analysis using the loads determined under
154.406.
(f) A fracture mechanics analysis using the loads determined
under 154.406.
(g) The cumulative effects of the fatigue load from the following
formula:

A = 1.813 (m/A)2;
m = design primary membrane stress;
A = (allowable dynamic membrane stress for double amplitude at
probability level Q = 10-8) 53.9 MPa (7821 psi) for ferritic and
martensitic steels and 24.5 MPa (3555 psi) for 5083-0
aluminum;
C = a characteristic tank dimension that is the greatest of h, 0.75b,
or 0.45 l;
where:
h = the height of the tank or the dimension in the vessel's vertical
direction, in meters;
b = the width of the tank or the dimension in the vessel's transverse
direction; in meters; and
l = the length of the tank or the dimension in the vessel's
longitudinal direction, in meters; and
p = the specific gravity of the cargo.
154.452 External Pressure.
The design external pressure, Pe, for an independent tank type C
must be calculated by the following formula:

Insert formula
Old page 302

P e = P1 + P2 + P3 + P4
where:
ni = the number of stress cycles at each stress level during the life
of the vessel;
Ni = the number of cycles to failure for corresponding stress levels
from the Wohler (S-N) curve;
Nj = the number of cycles to failure from the fatigue load by
loading and unloading the tank; and
Cw = 0.5 or less. A Cw of greater than 0.5 but not exceeding 1.0
may be specially approved by the Commandant (G-MTH).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.449 Model Test.
The following analyzed data of a model test of structural
elements for independent tank type B must be submitted to the
Commandant (G-MSO) for special approval:
(a) Stress concentration factors.
(b) Fatigue life.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

Independent Tank Type C and Process Pressure Vessels

154.450 General.
Independent tanks type C and process pressure vessels must be
designed to meet the requirements under Part 54 of this chapter,
except 54.01-40(b), and:
(a) The calculation under 54.01-18(b)(1) must also include the
design loads determined under 154.406;
(b) The calculated tank plating thickness, including any corrosion
allowance, must be the minimum thickness without a negative plate
tolerance; and
(c) The minimum tank plating thickness must not be less than:
(c)(1) 5mm (3/16 in.) for carbon-manganese steel and nickel steel;
(c)(2) 3mm (1/8 in.) for austenitic steels; or
(c)(3) 7mm (9/32 in.) for aluminum alloys.
154.451 Design Vapor Pressure.
The Po (kPa) of an independent tank type C must be calculated by
the following formula:
Po = 196 + AC(p)3/2
where:

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where:
P1 = the vacuum relief valve setting for tanks with a vacuum relief
valve, or 24.5 kPa gauge (3.55 psig) for tanks without a
vacuum relief valve.
P2 = 0, or the pressure relief valve setting for an enclosed space
containing any portion of a pressure vessel.
P3 = total compressive load in the tank shell from the weight of the
tank, including corrosion allowance, weight of insulation,
weight of dome, weight of pipe tower and piping, the effect of
the partially filled tank, the effect of acceleration and hull
deflection, and the local effect of external and internal pressure.
P4 = 0, or the external pressure from the head of water from any
portion of the pressure vessel on exposed decks.
154.453 Failure To Meet Independent Tank Type C Standards.
If the Commandant (G-MSO) determines during plan review, that
a tank designed as an independent tank type C fails to meet the
standards under 154.450, 154.451, and 154.452 and can not be
redesigned to meet those standards, the tank may be redesigned as
an independent tank type A or B.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

Secondary Barrier
154.459 General.
(a) Each cargo tank must have a secondary barrier that meets
Table 3 and except as allowed in Table 3, the hull must not be the
secondary barrier.
(b) If the Commandant (G-MSO) specially approves an integral
tank for a design temperature at atmospheric pressure lower than 10 C (14F), the integral tank must have a complete secondary
barrier that meets 154.460.
(c) If the Commandant (G-MSO) specially approves a semimembrane tank under the requirements of an independent tank type
B, the semi-membrane tank may have a partial secondary barrier
specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
(d) If Table 3 allows the hull to be a secondary barrier, the
vessel's hull must:
(d)(1) Meet 154.605 through 154.630; and
(d)(2) Be designed for the stresses resulting from the design
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Tank type
Integral
Membrane
Semi-membrane
Independent:
Type A
Type B
Type C
1

TABLE 3SECONDARY BARRIERS FOR TANKS

Cargo temperature (T) at atmospheric pressure
T-10 C (14 F)
T-10 C (14 F)55 C (-67 F)
T<-55 C (-67 F)
No secondary barrier required
Tank type not usually allowed1
Tank type not allowed.
do
Complete secondary barrier1
Complete secondary barrier
do
do
Do.
do
do
do

do
Partial secondary barrier1
No secondary barrier required

Do.
Partial secondary barrier.
No secondary barrier required.

The hull may be a secondary barrier.

(14 U.S.C. 632; 46 U.S.C. 369, 375, and 416; 49 U.S.C. 1655(b); 49 CFR 1.46(b))
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.460 Design Criteria.
At static angles of heel up through 30, a secondary barrier must
(a) If a complete secondary barrier is required in 154.459, hold
all of the liquid cargo in the cargo tank for at least 15 days under
the dynamic loads in 154.409(e);
(b) If a partial secondary barrier is permitted in 154.459, hold
any leakage of liquid cargo corresponding to the extent of failure
under 154.448(a) after initial detection or primary barrier leak for
at least 15 days under the dynamic loads in 154.409(e);
(c) If the primary barrier fails, prevent the temperature of the
vessel's structure from falling below the minimum allowable
service temperature of the steel; and
(d) Be designed so that a cargo tank failure does not cause a
failure in the secondary barrier.

Insulation
154.465 General.
If the design temperature is below -10C (14F), the cargo tank
insulation must prevent the temperature of the vessel's hull from
cooling below the minimum temperature allowed under 154.172.
154.466 Design Criteria.
(a) The insulation for a cargo tank without a secondary barrier
must be designed for the cargo tank at the design temperature, and
for a vessel operating in:
(a)(1) Any waters in the world, except Alaskan waters, for the
ambient cold condition of:
(a)(1)(i) Five knots air at -18C (0F); and
(a)(1)(ii) Still sea water at 0C (32F); or
(a)(2) Alaskan waters for the ambient cold condition of:
(a)(2)(i) Five knots air at -29C (20F); and
(a)(2)(ii) Still sea water at -2C (28F).
(b) The insulation for a cargo tank with a secondary barrier must
be designed for the secondary barrier at the design temperature, and
the ambient cold conditions listed under paragraph (a)(1) or
paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
(c) The insulation material must be designed for any loads
transmitted from adjacent hull structure.
(d) Insulation for cargo tank and piping must meet 38.05-20 of
this chapter.
(e) Powder or granulated insulation must:
(e)(1) Not compact from vibrations of the vessel;
(e)(2) Maintain the thermal conductivity listed under 154.467;
and
(e)(3) Not exert a static pressure greater than the external design
pressure of the cargo tank under 154.408.
154.467 Submission Of Insulation Information.
The following insulation information must be submitted for
special approval by the Commandant (G-MSO):
(a) Compatibility with the cargo.
(b) Solubility in the cargo.

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(c) Absorption of the cargo.

(d) Shrinkage.
(e) Aging.
(f) Closed cell content.
(g) Density.
(h) Mechanical properties.
(i) Thermal expansion.
(j) Abrasion.
(k) Cohesion.
(l) Thermal conductivity.
(m) Resistance to vibrations.
(n) Resistance to fire and flame spread.
(o) The manufacturing and installation details of the insulation
including:
(o)(1) Fabrication;
(o)(2) Storage;
(o)(3) Handling;
(o)(4) Erection; and
(o)(5) Quality control.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

Support System
154.470 General.
(a) A cargo tank must have a support system that:
(a)(1) prevents movement of the cargo tank under the static and
dynamic loads in 154.406; and
(a)(2) allows the cargo tank to contract and expand from
temperature variation and hull deflection without exceeding the
design stress of the cargo tank and the hull.
(b) The cargo tank support system must have a key that prevents
rotation of the cargo tank.
(c) An independent tank must have supports with an antiflotation
system that withstands the upward force of the tank without
causing plastic deformation that endangers the hull structure when
the tank is:
(c)(1) Empty; and
(c)(2) In a hold space flooded to the summer load draft of the
vessel.
154.471 Design Criteria.
(a) The cargo tank support system must be designed:
(a)(1) For the loads in 154.406(a);
(a)(2) To not exceed the allowable stress under this part at a static
angle of heel of 30;
(a)(3) To withstand a collision force equal to at least one-half the
weight of the cargo tank and cargo from forward and one-quarter
the weight of the cargo tank and cargo from aft; and
(a)(4) For the largest resulting acceleration in Figure 1, including
rotational and translation effects.
(b) The cargo tank support design loads in paragraph (a) of this
section may be analyzed separately.

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154.476 Cargo Transfer Devices And Means.
(a) If a cargo pump in a cargo tank is not accessible for repair when
the cargo tank is in use, the cargo tank must have an additional means
of cargo transfer, such as another pump or gas pressurization.
(b) If cargo is transferred by gas pressurization, the pressurizing
line must have a safety relief valve that is set at less than 90 percent
of the tank relief valve setting.

leakage by a drip pan, or other means specially approved by the

Commandant (G-MSO), at:
(a) Each piping connection dismantled on a routine basis;
(b) Cargo discharge and loading manifolds; and
(c) Pump seals.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

Cargo and Process Piping Systems

154.517 Piping: Liquid Pressure Relief.

The cargo loading and discharge crossover headers, cargo hoses,
and cargo loading arms must have means to relieve cargo pressure
and to remove liquid cargo.

154.500 Cargo And Process Piping Standards.

The cargo liquid and vapor piping and process piping systems
must meet the requirements in 154.503 through 154.562,
Subparts 56.01 through 56.35, 56.50-20 and 56.50-105, and
Subparts 56.60 through 56.97 of this chapter.
154.503 Piping And Piping System Components: Protection
From Movement.
Where thermal movement and movements of the cargo tank and
the hull structure may cause stresses that exceed the design stresses,
the piping and piping system components and cargo tanks must be
protected from movement by:
(a) Offsets;
(b) Loops;
(c) Bends;
(d) Mechanical expansion joints including:
(d)(1) Bellows;
(d)(2) Slip joints;
(d)(3) Ball joints; or
(e) Other means specially approved by the Commandant (GMSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.506 Mechanical Expansion Joint: Limits In A Piping System.
Mechanical expansion joints in a piping system outside of a cargo
tank:
(a) May be installed only if offsets, loops or bends cannot be
installed due to limited space or piping arrangement;
(b) Must be a bellows type; and
(c) Must not have insulation or a cover unless necessary to
prevent damage.
154.512 Piping: Thermal Isolation.
Low temperature piping must be thermally isolated from any
adjacent hull structure to prevent the temperature of that structure
from dropping below the minimum temperature for the hull
material under 154.170.
154.514 Piping: Electrical Bonding.
(a) Cargo tanks or piping that are separated from the hull
structure by thermal isolation must be electrically bonded to the
hull structure by a method under paragraph (c) of this section.
(b) A pipe joint or a hose connection fitting that has a gasket must
be electrically bonded by a method under paragraph (c) of this
section that bonds:
(b)(1) Both sides of the connection to the hull structure; or
(b)(2) Each side of the connection to the other side.
(c) An electrical bond must be made by at least one of the
following methods:
(c)(1) A metal bonding strap attached by welding or bolting.
(c)(2) Two or more bolts that give metal to metal contact between
the bolts and the parts to be bonded.
(c)(3) Metal to metal contact between adjacent parts under
designed operating conditions.
154.516 Piping: Hull Protection.
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154.519 Piping Relief Valves.

(a) The liquid relief valve that protects the cargo piping system
from liquid pressure exceeding the design pressure must discharge
into:
(a)(1) A cargo tank; or
(a)(2) A cargo vent mast if that vent mast has a means for the
detection and removal of the liquid cargo that is specially approved
by the Commandant (G-MSO).
(b) A relief valve on a cargo pump that protects the cargo piping
system must discharge into the pump suction.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.520 Piping Calculations.
A piping system must be designed to meet the allowable stress
values under 56.07-10 of this chapter and, if the design temperature
is -110C (-166F) or lower, the stress analysis must be specially
approved by the Commandant (G-MSO) and must include:
(a) Pipe weight loads;
(b) Acceleration loads;
(c) Internal pressure loads;
(d) Thermal loads; and
(e) Loads from the hull.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.522 Materials For Piping.
(a) The materials for piping systems must meet 154.625 for the
minimum design temperature of the piping, except the material for
open ended vent piping may be specially approved by the
Commandant (G-MSO) if:
(a)(1) The temperature of the cargo at the pressure relief valve
setting is -55C (-67F) or warmer; and
(a)(2) Liquid can not discharge to the vent piping.
(b) Materials for piping outside the cargo tanks must have a
melting point of at least 925C (1697F), except for short lengths of
pipes with fire resisting insulation that are attached to the cargo
tanks.
154.524 Piping Joints: Welded And Screwed Couplings.
Pipe lengths without flanges must be joined by one of the following:
(a) A butt welded joint with complete penetration at the weld root
except that for design temperatures colder than -10C (14F) the
butt weld must be double welded or must be welded using:
(a)(1) A backing ring that for design pressures greater than 979
kPa gauge (142 psig) must be removed after the weld is completed;
(a)(2) A consumable insert; or
(a)(3) An inert gas back-up on the first weld pass.
(b) A slip-on welded joint with sleeves and attachment welds is
allowed for an open ended pipe with an external diameter of 50 mm
(2 in.) or less and a design temperature of -55C (-67F), or warmer.
(c) A socket weld fitting with attachment welds is allowed for
pipe with an external diameter of 50 mm (2 in.) or less and a design
temperature of -55C (-67F) or warmer.
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control piping that meets 56.30-20 and 56.50-105(a)(4) and
(b)(4) of this chapter.
(e) A method or fitting specially approved by the Commandant
(G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

Unless the outward flow from a cargo tank is less than the flow
through a circular hole of 1.4 mm (0.055 in.) in diameter, cargo
tank connections for gauging or measuring devices must have the
excess flow, shut-off, or quick-closing shut-off valves under
154.530 or 154.532.

154.526 Piping Joints: Flange Connection.

Flange connections for pipe joints must meet 56.30-10 and
56.50-105(a)(4) and (b)(4) of this chapter.

154.538 Cargo Transfer Connection.

A cargo transfer connection must have a:
(a) Remotely controlled quick-closing shut-off valve that meets
154.540 and 154.544; or
(b) Blank flange.

154.528 Piping Joints: Flange Type.

(a) A flange must be one of the following types:
(a)(1) Welding neck.
(a)(2) Slip-on.
(a)(3) Socket weld.
(b) If the piping is designed for a temperature between -10C
(14F) and -55C (-67F), the pipe flange may be a:
(b)(1) Slip-on type, if the nominal pipe size is 100 mm (4 in.) or
less;
(b)(2) Socket weld, if the nominal pipe size is 50 mm (2 in.) or
less; or
(b)(3) Welding neck.
(c) If the piping is designed for a temperature lower than -55C (67F), the pipe flange must be a welding neck type.

154.540 Quick-Closing Shut-Off Valves: Emergency ShutDown System.

The quick-closing shut-off valves under 154.530, 154.532, and
154.538 must have an emergency shut-down system that:
(a) Closes all the valves;
(b) Is actuated by a single control in at least two locations remote
from the quick-closing valves;
(c) Is actuated by a single control in each cargo control station
under 154.320; and
(d) Has fusible elements at each tank dome and cargo loading and
discharge manifold that melt between 98C (208F) and 104C
(220F) and actuate the emergency shut-down system.

154.530 Valves: Cargo Tank MARVS 69 kPa Gauge (10 psig)

Or Lower.
(a) Except those connections for tank safety relief valves and for
liquid level gauging devices other than those under 154.536 and
154.1310, liquid and vapor connections on a cargo tank with a
MARVS of 69 kPa gauge (10 psig) or lower must have shut-off
valves that
(a)(1) Are located as close to the tank as practical;
(a)(2) Are capable of local manual operation; and
(a)(3) May be remotely controlled.
(b) The cargo piping system for a cargo tank with a MARVS of 69
kPa gauge (10 psig) or lower must have at least one remotely
controlled quick-closing shut-off valve for closing liquid and vapor
piping between vessel and shore that meets 154.540 and 154.544.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987]
154.532 Valves: Cargo Tank MARVS Greater Than 69 kPa
Gauge (10 psig).
(a) Except connections for tank safety relief valves and except for
liquid level gauging devices other than those under 154.536 and
154.1310, liquid and vapor connections on a cargo tank with a
MARVS greater than 69 kPa gauge (10 psig) must have, as close to
the tank as practical, a:
(a)(1) Stop valve capable of local manual operation; and
(a)(2) A remotely controlled quick-closing shut-off valve.
(b) If the nominal pipe size of a liquid or vapor connection is less
than 50 mm (2 in.), an excess flow valve may be substituted for the
quick-closing valve under paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) One valve may be substituted for the manual controlled stop
valve and the remotely controlled quick-closing shut-off valve
required under paragraph (a) of this section if that valve:
(c)(1) Meets 154.540 and 154.544; and
(c)(2) Is capable of local manual operation.
154.534 Cargo Pumps And Cargo Compressors.
Cargo pumps and cargo compressors must shut-down automatically
when the quick-closing shut-off valves under 154.530 and 154.532
are closed by the emergency shut-down system required under
154.540.
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154.544 Quick-Closing Shut-Off Valves.

The quick-closing shut-off valve under 154.530, 154.532 and
154.538 must:
(a) Be a shut-off valve;
(b) Close from the time of actuation in 30 seconds or less;
(c) Be the fail-closed type; and
(d) Be capable of local manual closing.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987]
154.546 Excess Flow Valve: Closing Flow.
(a) The rated closing flow of vapor or liquid cargo for an excess
flow valve must be specially approved by the Commandant (GMSO).
(b) An excess flow valve allowed under 154.532(b) must close
automatically at the rated closing flow.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.548 Cargo Piping: Flow Capacity.
Piping with an excess flow valve must have a vapor or liquid
flow capacity that is greater than the rated closing flow under
154.546.
154.550 Excess Flow Valve: Bypass.
If the excess flow valve allowed under 154.532(b) has a bypass,
the bypass must be of 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) or less in diameter.

Cargo Hose
154.551 Cargo Hose: General.
Each of the vessel's liquid and vapor cargo hose for loading or
discharging cargo must meet 154.552 through 154.562.
154.552 Cargo Hose: Compatibility.
Liquid and vapor cargo hoses must:
(a) Not chemically react with the cargo; and
(b) Withstand design temperature.
154.554 Cargo Hose: Bursting Pressure.
Cargo hose that may be exposed to the pressure in the cargo tank,
the cargo pump discharge, or the vapor compressor discharge must
have a bursting pressure of at least five times the maximum

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working pressure on the hose during cargo transfer.
154.556 Cargo Hose: Maximum Working Pressure.
A cargo hose must have a maximum working pressure not less
than the maximum pressure to which it may be subjected and at
least 1034 kPa gauge (150 psig).
154.558 Cargo Hose: Marking.
Each cargo hose must be marked with the:
(a) Maximum working pressure; and
(b) Minimum service temperature for service at other than
ambient temperature.
154.560 Cargo Hose: Prototype Test.
(a) Each cargo hose must be of a type that passes a prototype test
at a pressure of at least five times its maximum working pressure at
or below the minimum service temperature.
(b) Each cargo hose must not be the hose used in the prototype
test.
154.562 Cargo Hose: Hydrostatic Test.
Each cargo hose must pass a hydrostatic pressure test at ambient
temperature of at least one and a half times its specified maximum
working pressure but not more than two-fifths its bursting pressure.

Materials
154.605 Toughness Test.
(a) Each toughness test under 154.610 through 154.625 must
meet Subpart 54.05 of this chapter.
(b) If subsize test specimens are used for the Charpy V-notch
toughness test, the Charpy V-notch energy must meet Table 54.0520(a) of this chapter.
154.610 Design Temperature Not Colder Than 0C (32F).
Materials for cargo tanks for a design temperature not colder than
0C (32F) must meet the following:
(a) The tank materials must meet 54.25-1 and 54.25-3 of this
chapter.
(b) Plates, forgings, rolled and forged bars and shapes must be
carbon manganese steel or other material allowed under 154.615,
154.620, and 154.625.
(c) Plates must be normalized or quenched and tempered and
where the thickness exceeds 20 mm (0.787 in.), made with fine
grain practice, austenitic grain size of five or finer. A control
rolling procedure may be substituted for normalizing if specially
approved by the Commandant (G-MSO). Plate for an independent
tank type C must also meet the requirements of ASTM A 20
(incorporated by reference, see 154.1) and 54.01-18(b)(5) of this
chapter.
(d) For integral and independent type A tanks, the American
Bureau of Shipping's grade D not exceeding 20 mm (0.787 in.) in
thickness, and Grade E hull structural steel are allowed if the steel
meets 54.05-10 of this chapter.
(e) The tensile properties under paragraph (a) of this section must
be determined for:
(e)(1) Each plate as rolled; and
(e)(2) Each five short ton batch of forgings, forged or rolled
fittings, and forged or rolled bars and shapes.
(f) The specified yield strength must not exceed 637 MPa (92.43
Ksi) and when it exceeds 490 MPa (71.10 Ksi), the hardness of the
weld and the heat affected zone must be specially approved by the
Commandant (G-MSO).
(g) The Charpy V-notch impact energy must be determined for:
(g)(1) Each plate as rolled; and
(g)(2) Each five short ton batch of forgings, forged or rolled
fittings and rolled or forged bars and shapes.
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mm (0.394 in. x 0.394 in.) Charpy V-notch specimen must be:

(h)(1) For plates; transverse specimen and 27.4 J (20 ft-lbs); and
(h)(2) For forgings, forged and rolled fittings and rolled and
forged bars: longitudinal specimen and 41.1 J (30 ft-lbs).
(i) The test temperature of the Charpy V-notch specimens is as
follows:
Material Thickness
t20 mm (0.788 in.)
20< t<30 mm (1.182 in.)
30< t<40 mm (1.576 in.)

Test Temperature
0 C (32 F)
-20 C (-4 F)
-40 C (-40 F)

[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD

82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983; 64 FR 67170, Dec. 1, 1999; 65
FR 10943, Mar. 1, 2000]
154.615 Design Temperature Below 0C (32F) And Down To 55C (-67F).
Plates, forgings, forged or rolled or forged bars and shapes for
cargo tanks and secondary barriers for a design temperature below
0C (32F) and down to -55C (-67F) must meet 54.25-10 of this
chapter.
154.620 Design Temperature Below -55C (-67F) And Down
To -165C (-265F).
Plates, forgings and forged or rolled fittings, and rolled, forged or
extruded bars and shapes for cargo tanks, secondary barriers, and
process pressure vessels for a design temperature below -55C (67F) and down to -165C (-265F) must:
(a) Meet 54.25-10(b)(2), 54.25-15, or 54.25-20 of this
chapter; or
(b) Be of an aluminum alloy that is specially approved by the
Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.625 Design Temperature Below 0C (32F) And Down To 165C (-265F).
Pipes, tubes, forgings, castings, bolting, and nuts for cargo and
process piping for a design temperature below 0C (32F) and
down to -165C (-265F) must meet 56.50-105 of this chapter.
154.630 Cargo Tank Material.
(a) If a material of a cargo tank is not listed in 154.610,
154.615 or 154.620, the allowable stress of that material must be
specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
(b) For cargo tanks of aluminum alloys with welded connections,
the minimum tensile strength (B) for the calculations under
154.440, 154.447 and 154.450 must be the minimum tensile
strength of the alloy in the annealed condition.
(c) Increased yield strength and tensile strength of a material at
low temperature for independent tanks type A, B, and C must be
specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

Construction
154.650 Cargo Tank And Process Pressure Vessel Welding.
(a) Cargo tank and process pressure vessel welding must meet
Subpart 54.05 and Part 57 of this chapter.
(b) Welding consumables used in welding cargo tanks must meet
57.02-4 of this chapter.
(c) Independent tanks must meet the following:
(c)(1) Each welded joint of the shells must be a full penetration
butt weld, except dome to shell connections may have full
penetration tee welds.
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except for small penetrations on domes.
(d) Each welded joint in an independent tank type C or in a
process pressure vessel must meet Part 54 of this chapter, except
that any backing rings must be removed unless specially approved
by the Commandant (G-MSO).
(e) Each welded joint in a membrane tank must meet the quality
assurance measures, weld procedure qualification, design details,
materials, construction, inspection, and production testing of
components developed during the prototype testing program that
are specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO) under this
part.
(f) Each welded joint in a semi-membrane tank must meet
paragraph (c) or (e) of this section.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.655 Stress Relief For Independent Tanks Type C.
For a design temperature colder than -10C (14F), an independent
tank type C of:
(a) Carbon and carbon-manganese steel must be stress relieved by
post-weld heat treatment under 54.25-7 of this chapter or by
mechanical stress relief under Subpart 54.30 of this chapter; or
(b) Materials other than carbon and carbon manganese steel must
be stress relieved as required under Part 54 of this chapter. The
procedure for stress relieving must be specially approved by the
Commandant (G-MSO).
154.660 Pipe Welding.
(a) Pipe welding must meet Part 57 of this chapter.
(b) Longitudinal butt welds, in piping that does not meet a
standard or specification under 56.60-1 of this chapter, and girth
butt welds must meet the following:
(b)(1) Butt welds of pipes made from carbon, carbon manganese,
or low alloy steels must meet 56.50-105 of this chapter, including
the requirements for post-weld heat treatment.
(b)(2) Except for piping inside an independent cargo tank type A,
B, or C, butt welds must be 100% radiographically tested if the
design temperature is lower than -10C (14F), and:
(b)(2)(i) The wall thickness is greater than 10 mm (0.394 in.); or
(b)(2)(ii) The nominal pipe diameter is greater than 100 mm
(nominal 4 in.).
(b)(3) If Table 4 references this section, butt welds for deck cargo
piping exceeding 75 mm (3 in.) in diameter must be 100%
radiographically tested.
(b)(4) Butt welds of pipes not meeting paragraph (b)(2) or (b)(3)
of this section must meet the non-destructive testing requirements
under Subpart 56.95 of this chapter.
154.665 Welding Procedures.
Welding procedure tests for cargo tanks for a design temperature
colder than 0C (32F), process pressure vessels, and piping must
meet 54.05-15 and Subpart 57.03 of this chapter.

Cargo Pressure and Temperature Control

154.701 Cargo Pressure And Temperature Control: General.
Except as allowed under 154.703, cargo tanks must:
(a) Have their safety relief valves set at a pressure equal to or
greater than the vapor pressure of the cargo at 45C (113F) but not
greater than the MARVS under 154.405; or
(b) Be refrigerated by a system meeting 154.702, and each
refrigerated incompatible cargo refrigerated by a separate system.
154.702 Refrigerated Carriage.
(a) Each refrigeration system must:
(a)(1) Have enough capacity to maintain the cargo vapor pressure
in each cargo tank served by the system below the set pressure of
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air and 32C (89.6F) still water with the largest unit in the system
inoperative; or
(a)(2) Have a standby unit with a capacity at least equal to the
capacity of the largest refrigeration unit in the system.
(b) For the purpose of this section, a "refrigeration unit" includes
a compressor and its motors and controls.
(c) Each refrigeration system must:
(c)(1) Have a heat exchanger with an excess capacity of 25
percent of the required capacity; or
(c)(2) A standby heat exchanger.
(d) Where cooling water is used in a refrigeration system:
(d)(1) The cooling water pump or pumps must be used
exclusively for the system;
(d)(2) Each pump must have suction lines from sea chests on the
port and starboard sides of the vessel; and
(d)(3) There must be a standby pump, that may be used for:
(d)(3)(i) Non-essential purposes on the vessel; or
(d)(3)(ii) Essential purposes on the vessel, if the pump is sized to
simultaneously provide for the capacity requirements for the
essential purposes and the refrigeration cooling water.
(e) Each refrigeration system must use refrigerants that are
compatible with the cargo and, for cascade units, with each other.
(f) The pressure of the heat transfer fluid in each cooling coil in a
tank must be greater than the pressure of the cargo.
154.703 Methane (LNG).
Unless a cargo tank carrying methane (LNG) can withstand the
pressure build up due to boil-off for 21 days, the pressure in the
cargo tank must be maintained below the set pressure of the safety
relief valve for at least 21 days by:
(a) A refrigeration system that meets 154.702;
(b) A waste heat or catalytic furnace that burns boil-off gas, and:
(b)(1) Maintains the stack exhaust temperature below 535C
(995F);
(b)(2) Exhibits no visible flame; and
(b)(3) Is specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO);
(c) Boilers, inert gas generators, and combustion engines in the
main propelling machinery space that use boil-off gas as fuel; or
(d) Equipment for services, other than those under paragraph (c)
of this section, that use boil-off gas as fuel and that are located:
(d)(1) In the main propelling machinery space; or
(d)(2) a space specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.705 Cargo Boil-Off As Fuel: General.
(a) Each cargo boil-off fuel system under 154.703(c) must meet
154.706 through 154.709.
(b) The piping in the cargo boil-off fuel system must have a
connection for introducing inert gas and for gas freeing the piping
in the machinery space.
(c) A gas fired main propulsion boiler or combustion engine must
have a fuel oil fired pilot that maintains fuel flow as required under
154.1854 if the gas fuel supply is cut-off.
154.706 Cargo Boil-Off As Fuel: Fuel Lines.
(a) Gas fuel lines must not pass through accommodation, service,
or control spaces. Each gas fuel line passing through other spaces
must have a master gas fuel valve and meet one of the following:
(a)(1) The fuel line must be a double-walled piping system with
the annular space containing an inert gas at a pressure greater than
the fuel pressure. Visual and audible alarms must be installed at the
machinery control station to indicate loss of inert gas pressure.
(a)(2) The fuel line must be installed in a mechanically exhaustventilated pipe or duct, having a rate of air change of at least 30
changes per hour. The pressure in the space between the inner pipe
and outer pipe or duct must be maintained at less than atmospheric
pressure. Continuous gas detection must be installed to detect leaks in

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the ventilated space. The ventilation system must meet 154.1205.
(b) Each double wall pipe or vent duct must terminate in the
ventilation hood or casing under 154.707(a). Continuous gas
detection must be installed to indicate leaks in the hood or casing.
154.707 Cargo Boil-Off As Fuel: Ventilation.
(a) A ventilation hood or casing must be installed in areas
occupied by flanges, valves, and piping at the fuel burner to cause
air to sweep across them and be exhausted at the top of the hood or
casing.
(b) The hood or casing must be mechanically exhaust-ventilated
and meet 154.1205.
(c) The ventilated hood or casing must have an airflow rate
specially approved by the Commandant.
154.708 Cargo Boil-Off As Fuel: Valves.
(a) Gas fuel lines to the gas consuming equipment must have two
fail-closed automatic valves in series. A third valve, designed to
fail-open, must vent that portion of pipe between the two series
valves to the open atmosphere.
(b) The valves under paragraph (a) of this section must be
arranged so that loss of boiler forced draft, flame failure, or
abnormal gas fuel supply pressure automatically causes the two
series valves to close and the vent valve to open. The function of
one of the series valves and the vent valve may be performed by a
single three-way valve.
(c) A master gas fuel valve must be located outside the machinery
space, but be operable from inside the machinery space and at the
valve. The valve must automatically close when there is:
(c)(1) A gas leak detected under 154.706(a)(2) or 154.706(b);
(c)(2) Loss of the ventilation under 154.706(a)(2) or
154.707(c); or
(c)(3) Loss of inert gas pressure within the double-walled piping
system under 154.706(a)(1).
154.709 Cargo Boil-Off As Fuel: Gas Detection Equipment.
(a) The continuous gas detection system required under
154.706(a)(2) and (b) must:
(a)(1) Meet 154.1350(c), (d), and (j) through (s); and
(a)(2) Have a device that:
(a)(2)(i) Activates an audible and visual alarm at the machinery
control station and in the wheelhouse if the methane concentration
reaches 1.5 percent by volume; and
(a)(2)(ii) Closes the master gas fuel valve required under 154.708(c)
before the methane concentration reaches 3 percent by volume.
(b) The number and arrangement of gas sampling points must be
specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

Cargo Vent Systems

154.801 Pressure Relief Systems.
(a) Each cargo tank that has a volume of 20m3 (706 ft.3) or less
must have at least one pressure relief valve.
(b) Each cargo tank that has a volume of more than 20m3 (706
ft.3) must have at least two pressure relief valves of the same
nominal relieving capacity.
(c) Each pressure relief valve must:
(c)(1) Meet Subpart 162.018 of this chapter or, if the valve is also
capable of vacuum relief and the MARVS is 69 kPa gauge (10
psig) or less, Subpart 162.017 of this chapter, and have at least the
capacity required under 154.806;
(c)(2) Not be set for a higher pressure than the MARVS;
(c)(3) Have a fitting for sealing wire that prevents the set pressure
from being changed without breaking the sealing wire;
(c)(4) Be fitted on the cargo tank to remain in the vapor phase
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and stern;
(c)(5) Vent to a vent mast under 154.805, except a relief valve
may vent to a common tank relief valve header if the back pressure
is included in determining the required capacity under 154.806;
(c)(6) Not vent to a common header or common vent mast if the
relief valves are connected to cargo tanks carrying chemically
incompatible cargoes;
(c)(7) Not have any stop valves or other means of isolating the
cargo tank from its relief valve unless:
(c)(7)(i) The stop valves are interlocked or arranged so that only
one pressure relief valve is out of service at any one time;
(c)(7)(ii) The interlock arrangement automatically shows the
relief valve that is out of service; and
(c)(7)(iii) The other valves have the relieving capacity required
under 154.806, or all relief valves on the cargo tank are the same
size and there is a spare of the same size, or there is a spare for each
relief valve on a cargo tank.
(d) The pressure relief system must:
(d)(1) If the design temperature is below 0C (32F), be designed
to prevent the relief valve from becoming inoperative due to ice
formation; and
(d)(2) Be designed to prevent chattering of the relief valve.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979; 44 FR 59234, Oct. 15,
1979]
154.802 Alternate Pressure Relief Settings.
Cargo tanks with more than one relief valve setting must have
one of the following arrangements:
(a) Relief valves that:
(a)(1) Are set and sealed under 154.801(c);
(a)(2) Have the capacity under 154.806; and
(a)(3) Are interlocked so that cargo tank venting can occur at any
time.
(b) Relief valves that have spacer pieces or springs that:
(b)(1) Change the set pressure without pressure testing to verify
the new setting; and
(b)(2) Can be installed without breaking the sealing wire required
under 154.801(c)(3).
154.804 Vacuum Protection.
(a) Except as allowed under paragraph (b) of this section, each
cargo tank must have a vacuum protection system meeting
paragraph (a)(1) of this section and either paragraph (a)(2) or (a)(3)
of this section.
(a)(1) There must be a means of testing the operation of the
system.
(a)(2) There must be a pressure switch that operates an audible
and visual alarm in the cargo control station identifying the tank
and the alarm condition and a remote group audible and visual
alarm in the wheelhouse. Both alarms must be set at or below 80%
of the maximum external design pressure differential of the cargo
tanks. There must be a second, independent pressure switch that
automatically shuts off all suction of cargo liquid or vapor from the
cargo tank and secures any refrigeration of that tank at or below the
maximum external design pressure differential.
(a)(3) There must be a vacuum relief valve that:
(a)(3)(i) Has a gas flow capacity at least equal to the maximum
cargo discharge rate per tank;
(a)(3)(ii) Is set to open at or below the maximum external design
pressure differential; and
(a)(3)(iii) Admits inert gas, cargo vapor from a source other than
a cargo vapor header, or air except as prohibited under 154.1710.
(b) A vacuum protection system does not have to be installed if
the cargo tank is designed to withstand:
(b)(1) A maximum external pressure differential exceeding 24.5
kPa gauge (3.55 psig); and
(b)(2) The maximum external pressure differential that can be
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(b)(2)(i) At maximum discharge rates with no vapor return to the
cargo tanks;
(b)(2)(ii) By operation of the cargo refrigeration system; or
(b)(2)(iii) By drawing off vapor for use in accordance with
154.703(c)
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979; 44 FR 59234, Oct. 15,
1979]
154.805 Vent Masts.
Relief valves or common vent headers from relief valves must
discharge to a vent mast that:
(a) Discharges vertically upward;
(b) Has a rain cap or other means of preventing the entrance of
rain or snow;
(c) Has a screen with 25mm (1 inch) wire mesh or bars not more
than 25mm (1 in.) apart on the discharge port;
(d) Extends at least to a height of B/3 or 6m (19.7 ft.), whichever
is greater, above the weather deck and 6m (19.7 ft.) above the
working level;
(e) For a cargo tank, does not exhaust cargo vapors within a
radius of B or 25m (82 ft.), whichever is less, from any forced or
natural ventilation intake or other opening to an accommodation,
service, control station, or other gas-safe space, except that for
vessels less than 90m (295 ft.) in length, shorter distances may be
specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO);
(f) For a containment system, except a cargo tank, does not
exhaust vapor within a radius of 10m (32.8 ft.) or less from any
forced or natural ventilation intake or other opening to an
accommodation, service, control station, or other gas-safe space;
(g) Has drains to remove any liquid that may accumulate; and
(h) Prevents accumulations of liquid at the relief valves.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.806 Capacity Of Pressure Relief Valves.
Pressure relief valves for each cargo tank must have a combined
relief capacity, including the effects of back pressure from vent
piping, headers, and masts, to discharge the greater of the following
with not more than a 20% rise in cargo tank pressure above the set
pressure of the relief valves:
(a) The maximum capacity of an installed cargo tank inerting
system if the maximum attainable working pressure of the cargo
tank inerting system exceeds the set pressure of the relief valves.
(b) The quantity of vapors generated from fire exposure that is
calculated under 54.15-25 of this chapter.

Atmospheric Control in Cargo Containment

Systems
154.901 Atmospheric Control Within Cargo Tanks And Cargo
Piping Systems.
(a) Each vessel must have a piping system for purging each cargo
tank and all cargo piping.
(b) The piping system must minimize the pocketing of gas or air
remaining after purging.
(c) For cargo tanks certificated to carry flammable gases, the
piping system must allow purging the tank of flammable vapors
before air is introduced and purging the tank of air before the tank
is filled with cargo.
(d) Each cargo tank must have:
(d)(1) Gas sampling points at its top and bottom; and
(d)(2) Gas sampling line connections that are valved and capped
above the deck.
154.902 Atmospheric Control Within Hold And Interbarrier
Spaces.
(a) Vessels certificated to carry flammable cargo in cargo
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inert gas system or onboard storage of inert gas that provides

enough inert gas to meet the requirements of 154.1848 for 30 days
consumption.
(b) Vessels certificated to carry flammable cargo in cargo
containment systems with partial secondary barriers must:
(b)(1) Have an inert gas system or onboard inert gas storage that
can inert the largest hold and interbarrier space so that the oxygen
concentration is 8 percent or less by volume; and
(b)(2) Meet paragraph (a) or (c)(2) of this section.
(c) Vessels certificated to carry only nonflammable cargo in
cargo containment systems with secondary barriers must:
(c)(1) Meet paragraph (a) of this section; or
(c)(2) Have air drying systems that reduce the dewpoint of air
admitted to hold or interbarrier spaces below the temperature of
any surface in those spaces or -45C (-49F), whichever is warmer.
(d) Vessels with refrigerated independent tanks type C must have
inert gas or air drying systems that reduce the dewpoint of any inert
gas or air admitted to the hold spaces below the temperature of any
surface in those spaces or -45C (-49F), whichever is warmer.
154.903 Inert Gas Systems: General.
(a) Inert gas carried or generated to meet 154.901, 154.902,
and 154.1848 must be non-flammable and non-reactive with the
cargoes that the vessel is certificated to carry and the materials of
construction of the cargo tanks, hold and interbarrier spaces, and
insulation.
(b) The boiling point and dewpoint at atmospheric pressure of the
inert gas must be below the temperature of any surface in those
spaces or -45C (-49F), whichever is warmer.
(c) For the temperatures and pressures at which the gas is stored
and used, storage vessels and inert gas piping must meet 154.450
and 154.500 respectively.
154.904 Inert Gas System: Controls.
The inert gas system must have:
(a) At least one check valve in the cargo area to prevent the back
flow of cargo vapor into the inert gas system, or another means
specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO);
(b) If the inert gas system is in the machinery space or another
space outside the cargo area, a second check valve in the cargo area
meeting paragraph (a) of this section;
(c) Automatic and manual inert gas pressure controls; and
(d) Valves to isolate each inerted space.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.906 Inert Gas Generators.
The inert gas generator must:
(a) Produce an inert gas containing less than 5% oxygen by
volume;
(b) Have a device to continuously sample the discharge of the
generator for oxygen content; and
(c) Have an audible and visual alarm in the cargo control station
that alarms when the inert gas contains 5% or more oxygen by
volume.
154.908 Inert Gas Generator: Location.
(a) Except as allowed in paragraph (b) of this section, an inert gas
generator must be located in the main machinery space or a space
that is not in the cargo area and does not have direct access to any
accommodation, service, or control space.
(b) An inert gas generator that does not use flame burning
equipment may be located in the cargo area if specially approved
by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

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154.910 Inert Gas Piping: Location.
Inert gas piping must not pass through or terminate in an
accommodation, service, or control space.
154.912 Inerted Spaces: Relief Devices.
Inerted spaces must be fitted with relief valves, rupture discs, or
other devices specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979; CGD 82-063b, 48 FR
39629, Sept. 1, 1983]

Electrical
154.1000 Applicability.
Sections 154.1005 through 154.1020 apply to flammable cargo
and ammonia carriers.
154.1002 Definition.
For the purposes of 154.1005 through 154.1020, "gasdangerous" does not include the weather deck of an ammonia
carrier.
154.1005 Equipment Approval.
(a) Electrical equipment that is required to be intrinsically safe or
explosion proof under 154.1010 must be specially approved by
the Commandant or listed as intrinsically safe or explosion proof
by an independent laboratory that is specially approved by the
Commandant (G-MSO), for Class I Division I locations and the
Group that is specified in Table 4 for the cargo carried.
(b) Each submerged cargo pump motor installation must be
specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
(c) Electrical equipment that must be intrinsically safe to meet
154.1010 must meet the definition in 110.15-100(i) of this
chapter.
(d) Electrical equipment that must be explosion proof to meet
154.1010 must meet 110.15-65(e) of this chapter.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.1010 Electrical Equipment In Gas-Dangerous Space Or
Zone.
(a) Except as allowed in this section, electrical equipment must
not be installed in a gas-dangerous space or zone.
(b) Intrinsically safe electrical equipment and wiring may be in a
gas-dangerous space or zone.
(c) A submerged cargo pump motor may be in a cargo tank if:
(c)(1) Low liquid level, motor current, or pump discharge
pressure automatically shuts down power to the pump motor if the
pump loses suction;
(c)(2) There is an audible and visual alarm at the cargo control
station that actuates if the motor shuts down under the requirements
of paragraph (c)(1) of this section; and
(c)(3) There is a lockable circuit breaker or lockable switch that
disconnects the power to the motor.
(d) A supply cable for a submerged cargo pump motor may be in
a hold space.
(e) A hold space that has a tank that is not required to have a
secondary barrier under 154.459 may only have:
(e)(1) Through runs of cable;
(e)(2) Explosion-proof lighting fixtures;
(e)(3) Depth sounding devices in gas-tight enclosures;
(e)(4) Log devices in gas-tight enclosures; and
(e)(5) Impressed current cathodic protection system electrodes in
gas-tight enclosures.
(f) A space that is separated by a gastight steel boundary from a
hold space that has a cargo tank that must have a secondary barrier,
under the requirements of 154.459, may only have:
(f)(1) Through runs of cable;
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(f)(3) Depth sounding devices in gastight enclosures;

(f)(4) Log devices in gastight enclosures;
(f)(5) Impressed current cathodic protection system electrodes in
gastight enclosures;
(f)(6) Explosion-proof motors that operate cargo system valves or
ballast system valves; and
(f)(7) Explosion-proof bells for general alarm systems.
(g) A cargo handling room may only have:
(g)(1) Explosion-proof lighting fixtures; and
(g)(2) Explosion-proof bells for general alarm systems.
(h) A space for cargo hose storage may only have:
(h)(1) Explosion-proof lighting fixtures; and
(h)(2) Through runs of cable.
(i) A space that has cargo piping may only have:
(i)(1) Explosion-proof lighting fixtures; and
(i)(2) Through runs of cable.
(j) A gas-dangerous zone on the weather deck may only have:
(j)(1) Explosion-proof equipment that is for the operation of the
vessel; and
(j)(2) Through runs of cable.
(k) A space, except those under paragraphs (e) through (j) of this
section, that has a direct opening to a gas-dangerous space or zone
may only have the electrical equipment allowed in the gasdangerous space or zone.
154.1015 Lighting In Gas-Dangerous Space.
(a) Each gas-dangerous space that has lighting fixtures must have
at least two branch circuits for lighting.
(b) Each switch and each overcurrent protective device for any
lighting circuit that is in a gas-dangerous space must open each
conductor of the circuit simultaneously.
(c) Each switch and each overcurrent protective device for
lighting in a gas-dangerous space must be in a gas-safe space.
154.1020 Emergency Power.
The emergency generator must be designed to allow operation at
the final angle of heel under 154.230(a).

Firefighting
Firefighting System: Exterior Water Spray
154.1105 Exterior Water Spray System: General.
Each liquefied flammable gas vessel and each liquefied toxic gas
vessel must have an exterior water spray system that meets
154.1110 through 154.1135.
154.1110 Areas Protected By System.
Each water spray system must protect:
(a) All cargo tank surfaces that are not covered by the vessel's
hull structure or a steel cover;
(b) Each cargo tank dome;
(c) Each on-deck storage vessel for flammable or toxic liquefied
gases;
(d) Each cargo discharge and loading manifold;
(e) Each quick-closing valve under 154.530, 154.532, and
154.538, and other control valves essential to cargo flow;
(f) Each boundary facing the cargo area of each superstructure
that contains accommodation, service, or control spaces;
(g) Each boundary facing the cargo area of each deckhouse that
contains accommodation, service, or control spaces; and
(h) Each boundary of each deckhouse that is within the cargo area
and that is manned during navigation of the vessel or during cargo
transfer operations, except the deckhouse roof if it is 2.4 m (8 ft.) or
higher above the cargo containing structure.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979; 44 FR 59234, Oct. 15,
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154.1115 Discharge.
(a) The discharge density of each water spray system must be at
least:
(a)(1) 10000 cm3/m2/min. (0.25 gpm/ft.2) over each horizontal
surface; and
(a)(2) 4000 cm3/m2/min. (0.10 gpm/ft.2) against vertical surface,
including the water rundown.
(b) The water spray protection under 154.1110(d) and (e) must
cover an area in a horizontal plane extending at least 0.5 m (19 in.)
in each direction from the pipes, fittings, and valves, or the area of
the drip tray, whichever is greater.
154.1120 Nozzles.
(a) Nozzles for the water spray system must be spaced to provide
the minimum discharge density under 154.1115 in each part of the
protected area.
(b) The vertical distance between water spray nozzles for the
protection of vertical surfaces must be 3.7 m (12 ft.) or less.
154.1125 Pipes, Fittings, And Valves.
(a) Each pipe, fitting, and valve for each water spray system must
meet Part 56 of this chapter.
(b) Each water spray main that protects more than one area listed
in 154.1110 must have at least one isolation valve at each branch
connection and at least one isolation valve downstream of each
branch connection to isolate damaged sections.
(c) Each valved cross-connection from the water spray system to
the fire main must be outside of the cargo area.
(d) Each pipe, fitting, and valve for the water spray system must
be made of fire resistant and corrosion resistant materials, such as
galvanized steel or galvanized iron pipe.
(e) Each water spray system must have a means of drainage to
prevent corrosion of the system and freezing of accumulated water
in subfreezing temperatures.
(f) Each water spray system must have a dirt strainer that is
located at the water spray system manifold or pump.
154.1130 Sections.
(a) If a water spray system is divided into sections, each section
must at least include the entire deck area bounded by the length of a
cargo tank and the full beam of the vessel.
(b) If a water spray system is divided into sections, the control
valves must be at a single manifold that is aft of the cargo area.
154.1135 Pumps.
(a) Water to the water spray system must be supplied by:
(a)(1) A pump that is only for the use of the system;
(a)(2) A fire pump; or
(a)(3) A pump specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
(b) Operation of a water spray system must not interfere with
simultaneous operation of the fire main system at its required capacity.
There must be a valved cross-connection between the two systems.
(c) Except as allowed under paragraph (d) of this section, each
pump for each water spray system must have the capacity to
simultaneously supply all areas named in 154.1110.
(d) If the water spray system is divided into sections, the pump
under paragraph (a) of this section must have the capacity to
simultaneously supply the required discharge density under
154.1115(a) for:
(d)(1) The areas in 154.1110(f) through (h) and 154.1115(b);
and
(d)(2) The largest section that includes the required protection
under 154.1110(a), (b), and (c).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

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154.1140 Dry Chemical System: General.

Each liquefied flammable gas carrier must have a dry chemical
firefighting system that meets 154.1145 through 154.1170, Part
56 and Subpart 162.039 of this chapter.
154.1145 Dry Chemical Supply.
(a) A vessel with a cargo carrying capacity less that 1000 m3
(35,300 ft.3) must have at least one self-contained dry chemical
storage unit for the cargo area with an independent inert gas
pressurizing source adjacent to each unit.
(b) A vessel with a cargo carrying capacity of 1000 m3 (35,300
ft.3) or more must have at least two self-contained dry chemical
storage units for the cargo area with an independent inert gas
pressurizing source adjacent to each unit.
(c) A vessel with bow and stern loading and discharge areas must
have at least one self-contained dry chemical storage unit with an
independent inert gas pressurizing source adjacent to the unit for
each area.
(d) Each dry chemical storage unit and associated piping must be
designed for:
(d)(1) Sequential discharge of each hose line and each monitor
for 45 seconds; and
(d)(2) Simultaneous discharge of all hose lines and monitors for
45 seconds.
(e) Each fully charged dry chemical storage unit must have the
greater of the following:
(e)(1) Enough dry chemical to provide for sequential discharge of
each attached hose and monitor for 45 seconds.
(e)(2) Enough dry chemical to provide for simultaneous discharge
of all attached hoses and monitors for 45 seconds.
154.1150 Distribution Of Dry Chemical.
(a) All locations on the above deck cargo area and the cargo
piping outside that cargo area must be protected by:
(a)(1) At least two dry chemical hand hose lines; or
(a)(2) At least one dry chemical hand hose line and one dry
chemical monitor.
(b) At least one dry chemical storage unit and hand hose line or
monitor must be at the after end of the cargo areas.
(c) Each cargo loading and discharge manifold must be protected
by at least one dry chemical monitor.
154.1155 Hand Hose Line: Coverage.
The coverage for the area for a hand hose line under 154.1150
must not exceed the length of the hand hose line except the
coverage for the protection of areas that are inaccessible to
personnel must not exceed one-half the projection of the hose at its
rated discharge, or 10 m (32.8 ft.), whichever is less.
154.1160 Monitor Coverage Of System.
The coverage of each dry chemical system monitor under
154.1150 must not exceed:
(a) 10 m (32.8 ft.) at 10 kg/sec (22 lb/sec);
(b) 30 m (98.4 ft.) at 25 kg/sec (55 lb/sec);
(c) 40 m (131.2 ft.) at 45 kg/sec (99 lb/sec);
(d) An interpolation between 10 m (32.8 ft.) at 10 kg/sec (22
lb/sec) and 30 m (98.4 ft.) at 25 kg/sec (55 lb/sec); or
(e) An interpolation between 30 m (98.4 ft.) at 25 kg/sec (55
lb/sec) and 40 m (131.2 ft.) at 45 kg/sec (99 lb/sec).
154.1165 Controls.
(a) Each dry chemical hand hose line must be one that can be
actuated at its hose reel or hose storage cabinet.
(b) Each dry chemical monitor must be one that can be actuated
and controlled at the monitor.
(c) A dry chemical monitor for the cargo loading and discharging
manifold areas must be one that can be:
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manifold area; and
(c)(2) Except for pre-aimed monitors, controlled from a location
other than the monitor and manifold area.
(d) Each dry chemical storage unit must have independent piping
with a stop valve in the piping for each remote hand hose line and
remote monitor where the piping connects to the storage container,
if the unit has:
(d)(1) More than one hand hose line;
(d)(2) More than one monitor; or
(d)(3) A combination of hand hose lines and monitors.
(e) Each stop valve under paragraph (d) of the section must be
capable of:
(e)(1) Manual operation; and
(e)(2) Being opened from the hose reel or monitor to which it is
connected.
(f) Damage to any dry chemical system hose, monitor, pipe or
control circuits must not prevent the operation of other hoses,
monitors, or control circuit that are connected to the same storage
unit.
154.1170 Hand Hose Line: General.
Each dry chemical hand hose line must:
(a) Not be longer than 33m (108 ft.);
(b) Be stored on a hose reel or in a hose cabinet and be one that is
operable whether or not it is unwound from a hose reel or removed
from a hose cabinet;
(c) Be non-kinkable;
(d) Have a nozzle with a valve to start and stop the flow of
chemical;
(e) Have a capacity of at least 3.5 kg/sec (7.7 lb./sec); and
(f) Be one that can be operated by one person.

Cargo Area: Mechanical Ventilation System

154.1200 Mechanical Ventilation System: General.
(a) Each cargo compressor room, pump room, gas-dangerous
cargo control station, and space that contains cargo handling
equipment must have a fixed, exhaust-type mechanical ventilation
system.
(b) The following must have a supply-type mechanical ventilation
system:
(b)(1) Each space that contains electric motors for cargo handling
equipment.
(b)(2) Each gas-safe cargo control station in the cargo area.
(b)(3) Each gas-safe space in the cargo area.
(b)(4) Each space that contains inert gas generators, except main
machinery spaces.
154.1205 Mechanical Ventilation System: Standards.
(a) Each exhaust type mechanical ventilation system required
under 154.1200(a) must have ducts for vapors from the following:
(a)(1) The deck level.
(a)(2) Bilges.
(a)(3) If the vapors are lighter than air, the top of each space that
personnel enter during cargo handling operations.
(b) The discharge end of each duct under paragraph (a) of this
section must be at least 10 m (32.8 ft.) from ventilation intakes and
openings to accommodations, service, control station, and other
gas-safe spaces.
(c) Each ventilation system under 154.1200(a) and (b)(1) must
change the air in that space and its adjoining trunks at least 30
times each hour.
(d) Each ventilation system for a gas-safe cargo control station in
the cargo area must change the air in that space at least eight times
each hour.
(e) A ventilation system must not recycle vapor from ventilation
discharges.
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controls outside the ventilated space.

(g) No ventilation duct for a gas-dangerous space may pass
through any machinery, accommodation, service, or control space,
except as allowed under 154.703.
(h) Each electric motor that drives a ventilation fan must not be
within the ducts for any space that may contain flammable cargo
vapors.
(i) Ventilation impellers and the housing in way of those
impellers on a flammable cargo carrier must meet one of the
following:
(i)(1) The impeller, housing, or both made of non-metallic
material that does not generate static electricity.
(i)(2) The impeller and housing made of non-ferrous material.
(i)(3) The impeller and housing made of austenitic stainless steel.
(i)(4) The impeller and housing made of ferrous material with at
least 13mm (0.512 in.) tip clearance.
(j) No ventilation fan may have any combination of fixed or
rotating components made of an aluminum or magnesium alloy and
ferrous fixed or rotating components.
(k) Each ventilation intake and exhaust must have a protective
metal screen of not more than 13mm (0.512 in.) square mesh.
154.1210 Hold Space, Void Space, Cofferdam, And Spaces
Containing Cargo Piping.
(a) Each hold space, void space, cofferdam, and spaces
containing cargo piping must have:
(a)(1) A fixed mechanical ventilation system; or
(a)(2) A fixed ducting system that has a portable blower that
meets 154.1205(i) and (j).
(b) A portable blower in any personnel access opening must not
reduce the area of that opening so that the opening does not meet
154.340.

Instrumentation
154.1300 Liquid Level Gauging System: General.
(a) If Table 4 lists a closed gauge for a cargo, the liquid level
gauging system under 154.1305 must be closed gauges that do not
have any opening through which cargo liquid or vapor could
escape, such as an ultrasonic device, float type device, electronic or
magnetic probe, or bubble tube indicator.
(b) If Table 4 lists a restricted gauge for a cargo, the liquid level
gauging system under 154.1305 must be closed gauges that meet
paragraph (a) of this section or restricted gauges that do not vent
the cargo tank's vapor space, such as a fixed tube, slip tube, or
rotary tube.
154.1305 Liquid Level Gauging System: Standards.
(a) Each cargo tank must have at least one liquid level gauging
system that is operable:
(a)(1) At pressures up to, and including, the MARVS of the tank;
and
(a)(2) At temperatures that are within the cargo handling
temperature range for all cargoes carried.
(b) Unless the cargo tank has one liquid gauging system that can
be repaired and maintained when the tank contains cargo, each
cargo tank must have at least two liquid level gauging systems that
meet paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) Each liquid level gauging system must measure liquid levels
from 400 mm (16 in.) or less from the lowest point in the cargo
tank, except collection wells, to 100 percent full.
154.1310 Closed Gauge Shut-Off Valve.
Each closed gauge that is not mounted directly on the cargo tank
must have a shut-off valve that is as close to the tank as practical.
154.1315 Restricted Gauge Excess Flow Valve.
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excess flow valve unless the gauge meets 154.536.
154.1320 Sighting Ports, Tubular Gauge Glasses, And Flat Plate
Type Gauge Glasses.
(a) Cargo tanks may have sighting ports as a secondary means of
liquid level gauging in addition to the gauges under 154.1305, if:
(a)(1) The tank has a MARVS that is less than 69 kPa gauge (10
psig);
(a)(2) The port has a protective cover and an internal scale; and
(a)(3) The port is above the liquid level.
(b) Tubular gauge glasses must not be liquid level gauges for
cargo tanks.
(c) Plate type gauge glasses must not be liquid level gauges for
cargo tanks, except deck tanks if the gauge connections have excess
flow valves.
154.1325 Liquid Level Alarm System: All Cargo Tanks.
Except as allowed under 154.1330, each cargo tank must have a
high liquid level alarm system that:
(a) Is independent of the liquid level gauging system under 154.1305;
(b) Actuates quick-closing valves under 154.530, 154.532, and
154,538 or a stop valve in the cargo tank loading line to prevent the
tank from becoming 100 percent liquid full and without causing the
pressure in the loading lines to exceed the design pressure; and
(c) Actuates an audible and visual alarm at the cargo control
station at the liquid level at which the valves under paragraph (b) of
this section are actuated or at some lower liquid level.
154.1330 Liquid Level Alarm System: Independent Tank Type C.
Independent tanks type C need not have the high liquid level
alarm system under 154.1325 if:
(a) The tank volume is less than 200 m3 (7,060 ft.3); or
(b) The tank can withstand the maximum possible pressure
during loading, that pressure is below the relief valve setting, and
overflow of the tank cannot occur.
154.1335 Pressure And Vacuum Protection.
(a) Each cargo tank must have the following:
(a)(1) A pressure gauge that:
(a)(1)(i) Monitors the vapor space;
(a)(1)(ii) Is readable at the tank; and
(a)(1)(iii) Has remote readouts at the cargo control station.
(a)(2) If vacuum protection is required under 154.804, a vacuum
gauge meeting paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), and (a)(1)(iii) of this
section.
(b) The vessel must have at least one high pressure alarm that:
(b)(1) Actuates before the pressure in any cargo tank exceeds the
maximum pressure specially approved by the Commandant (GMSO); and
(b)(2) Actuates an audible and visual alarm at the cargo control
station, and a remote group alarm in the wheelhouse.
(c) If vacuum protection is required under 154.804, the vessel
must have at least one low pressure alarm that:
(c)(1) Actuates before the pressure in any cargo tank falls below
the minimum pressure specially approved by the Commandant (GMSO); and
(c)(2) Actuates an audible and visual alarm at the cargo control
station, and a remote group alarm in the wheelhouse.
(d) At least one pressure gauge must be fitted on each:
(d)(1) Enclosed hold;
(d)(2) Enclosed interbarrier space;
(d)(3) Cargo pump discharge line;
(d)(4) Liquid cargo manifold; and
(d)(5) Vapor cargo manifold.
(e) There must be a local manifold pressure gauge between each
manifold stop valve and each hose connection to the shore.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

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154.1340 Temperature Measuring Devices.

(a) Each cargo tank must have devices that measure the
temperature:
(a)(1) At the bottom of the tank; and
(a)(2) Near the top of the tank and below the maximum liquid
level allowed under 154.1844.
(b) Each device required by paragraph (a) must have a readout at
the cargo control station.
(c) Except for independent tanks type C, each cargo containment
system for a design temperature colder than -55C (-67F) must
have temperature measuring devices that meet the following:
(c)(1) The number and location of the devices must be specially
approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
(c)(2) The devices must be within the cargo tank's insulation or
on the adjacent hull structure.
(c)(3) Each device must show the temperature continuously or at
regular intervals of one hour or less.
(c)(4) Each device must actuate an audible and visual alarm at the
cargo control station and a remote group alarm in the wheelhouse
before the temperature of the steel of the adjacent hull structure is
cooled below the lowest temperature allowed for the steel under
154.172.
(d) For each cargo tank with a design temperature colder than 55C (-67F), the number and arrangement of the devices that show
the temperature of the tank during cool down procedures must be
specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.1345 Gas Detection.
(a) Each vessel carrying a cargo that is designated with an "I" or
"I and T" in Table 4 must have:
(a)(1) A fixed flammable gas detection system that meets
154.1350; and
(a)(2) Two portable gas detectors that can each measure 0 to
100% of the lower flammable limit of the cargo carried.
(b) Each vessel carrying a cargo that is designated with a "T" or
"I and T" in Table 4 must have:
(b)(1) Two portable gas detectors that show if the concentration
of cargo is above or below the threshold limit value listed in 29
CFR 1910.1000 for that cargo; and
(b)(2) Fixed gas sampling tubes in each hold space and
interbarrier space with:
(b)(2)(i) The number of tubes specially approved by the
Commandant (G-MSO);
(b)(2)(ii) Each tube valved and capped above the main deck
unless it is connected to a fixed toxic gas detector;
(b)(2)(iii) If the vessel carries cargo that is heavier than the
atmosphere of the space, each tube's open end in the lower part of
the space;
(b)(2)(iv) If the vessel carries cargo that is lighter than the
atmosphere of the space, each tube's open end in the upper part of
the space;
(b)(2)(v) If the vessel carries cargo that is heavier than the
atmosphere of the space and another cargo that is lighter than the
atmosphere of the space, tubes with their open ends in the lower
part of the space and tubes with their open ends in the upper part of
the space; and
(b)(2)(vi) If the vessel carries cargo that can be both heavier and
lighter than the atmosphere of the space, tubes with their open ends
in the lower part of the space and tubes with their open ends in the
upper part of the space.
(c) A vessel that carries methyl bromide or sulfur dioxide must
have a fixed gas detection system that is not located in a gas-safe
space.
(d) A vessel that carries sulfur dioxide must have a fixed gas
detection system that meets 154.1350 except paragraph (j).
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bromide or sulfur dioxide must be set at or below the threshold
limit value listed in 29 CFR 1910.1000 for the cargo carried.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.1350 Flammable Gas Detection System.
(a) The vessel must have a fixed flammable gas detection
system that has sampling points in:
(a)(1) Each cargo pump room;
(a)(2) Each cargo compressor room;
(a)(3) Each motor room for cargo handling machinery;
(a)(4) Each cargo control station that is not gas-safe;
(a)(5) Each hold space, interbarrier space, and other enclosed
spaces, except fuel oil or ballast tanks, in the cargo area, unless the
vessel has independent tanks type C; and
(a)(6) Each space between the doors of an air lock under
154.345.
(b) The sampling points under paragraph (a) of this section must
meet 154.1345(b)(2)(iii) through (vi).
(c) Gas sampling lines for the flammable gas detection system
must not pass through any gas-safe space, except the gas-safe space
in which the gas detection equipment is located.
(d) Gas detection systems must have a readout with meters that
show flammable gas concentration over the concentration or
volume ranges under paragraph (t) or (u) of this section.
(e) Each flammable gas detection system must have audible and
visual alarms that are actuated at a cargo concentration that is 30%
or less of the lower flammable limit in air of the cargo carried.
(f) Each flammable gas detection system must have an audible
and visual alarm for power failure and loss of gas sampling flow.
(g) The alarms under paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section must
signal in the space where the gas detection system's readout is
located and must meet 154.1365.
(h) Remote group alarms, that indicate that one of the alarm
conditions under paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section exists, must
meet 154.1365 and must be in each wheelhouse and in each cargo
control station if the gas detection system's readout is not located in
those spaces.
(i) Each flammable gas detection system must monitor each
sampling point at 30 minute or shorter intervals.
(j) Electrical equipment for each flammable gas detection system
that is in a gas-dangerous space or area must meet 154.1000
through 154.1015.
(k) Each flammable gas detection system must have enough flame
arrestors for all gas sampling lines to prevent flame propagation to
the spaces served by the system through the sampling lines.
(l) Each flammable gas detection system must have a filter that
removes particulate matter in each gas sampling line.
(m) Each filter under paragraph (l) of this section must be located
where it can be removed during vessel operation, unless it can be
freed by back pressure.
(n) Each flammable gas detection system in a gas-safe space
must:
(n)(1) Have a shut-off valve in each sampling line from an
enclosed space, such as a hold or interbarrier space; and
(n)(2) Exhaust gas to a safe location in the open atmosphere and
away from all ignition sources.
(o) Each flammable gas detection system must not have common
sampling lines, except sampling lines may be manifolded at the gas
detector location if each line has an automatic valve that prevents
cross-communication between sampling points.
(p) Each flammable gas detection system must have at least one
connection for injecting zero gas and span gas into the system for
testing and calibration.
(q) Each flammable gas detection system must have span gas for
testing and calibration that is of known concentration.
(r) The calibration test procedure and type and concentration of
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(s) Each flammable gas detection system must have at least one
flow meter capable of measuring the flow to the gas analyzer, and
must provide a means for ensuring that there is a positive flow in
the right direction in each sampling line at all times.
(t) Each flammable gas detection system must measure gas
concentrations that:
(t)(1) Are at least 0% through 200% of the alarm concentration;
and
(t)(2) Allow calibration of the equipment with span gas.
(u) In each hold and each interbarrier space that contains tanks
other than independent tanks type A, B, or C, the flammable gas
detection system must measure cargo concentrations of 0 to 100%
by volume with:
(u)(1) An analyzer other than the one under paragraph (t) of this
section; or
(u)(2) The analyzer under paragraph (t) of this section with a scale
switch that automatically returns the analyzer to the concentration
range under paragraph (t) of this section when released.
154.1360 Oxygen Analyzer.
The vessel must have a portable analyzer that measures oxygen
levels in an inert atmosphere.
154.1365 Audible And Visual Alarms.
(a) Each audible alarm must have an arrangement that allows it to
be turned off after sounding. For remote group alarms this
arrangement must not interrupt the alarm's actuation by other faults.
(b) Each visual alarm must be one that can be turned off only
after the fault that actuated it is corrected.
(c) Each visual alarm must be marked to show the type and,
except for remote group alarms, the location of each fault that
actuates it.
(d) Each vessel must have means for testing each alarm.
154.1370 Pressure Gauge And Vacuum Gauge Marking.
Each pressure gauge and vacuum gauge under 154.1335(a) must
be marked with the maximum and minimum pressures that are
specified on the vessel's certificate for the cargo carried.
154.1375 Readout For Temperature Measuring Device: Marking.
Each readout under 154.1340 for a device that measures
temperature in a cargo tank must be marked with the design
temperature specified for the cargo tank on the vessel's certificate.

Safety Equipment
154.1400 Safety Equipment: All Vessels.
(a) Instead of the equipment under 35.30-20 of this chapter, a
vessel of less than 25,000 m3 cargo capacity must have the
following personnel safety equipment:
(a)(1) Six self-contained, pressure-demand-type, air-breathing
apparatus approved by the Mining Enforcement and Safety
Administration (MESA) or the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), each having at least a 30 minute
capacity.
(a)(2) Nine spare bottles of air for the self-contained air-breathing
apparatus, each having at least a 30 minute capacity.
(a)(3) Six steel-cored lifelines.
(a)(4) Six Type II or Type III flashlights constructed and marked
in accordance with ASTM F 1014 (incorporated by reference, see
154.1).
(a)(5) Three fire axes.
(a)(6) Six helmets that meet ANSI Safety Requirements for
Industrial Head Protection, Z-89.1 (1969).
(a)(7) Six sets of boots and gloves that are made of rubber or
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Z-87.1 (1979).
(a)(9) Three outfits that protect the skin from scalding steam and
the heat of a fire, and that have a water resistant outer surface.
(a)(10) Three chemical protective outfits that protect the wearers
from the particular personnel hazards presented by the cargo vapor.
(b) Instead of the equipment under 35.30-20 of this chapter, a
vessel of 25,000 m3 cargo capacity or more must have the
following personnel safety equipment:
(b)(1) Eight self-contained, pressure-demand-type, air-breathing
apparatus approved by the Mining Enforcement and Safety
Administration (MESA) or the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), each having at least a 30 minute
capacity.
(b)(2) Nine spare bottles of air for the self-contained air-breathing
apparatus, each having at least a 30 minute capacity.
(b)(3) Eight steel-cored lifelines.
(b)(4) Eight Type II or Type III flashlights constructed and
marked in accordance with ASTM F 1014 (incorporated by
reference, see 154.1).
(b)(5) Three fire axes.
(b)(6) Eight helmets that meet ANSI Safety Requirements for
Industrial Head Protection, Z-89.1 (1969).
(b)(7) Eight sets of boots and gloves that are made of rubber or
other electrically non-conductive material.
(b)(8) Eight sets of goggles that meet the specifications of ANSI
Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection,
Z-87.1 (1979).
(b)(9) Five outfits that protect the skin from scalding steam and
the heat of a fire, and that have a water resistant outer surface.
(b)(10) Three chemical protective outfits that protect the wearers
from the particular personnel hazards presented by the cargo vapor.
(c) When Table 4 references this section, a vessel carrying the
listed cargo must have the following additional personnel
protection equipment:
(c)(1) Three self-contained, pressure-demand-type, air-breathing
apparatus approved by the Mining Enforcement and Safety
Administration (MESA) or the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), each having at least a 30 minute
capacity.
(c)(2) Nine spare bottles of air for the self-contained air-breathing
apparatus, each having at least a 30 minute capacity.
(c)(3) Three steel-cored lifelines.
(c)(4) Three Type II or Type III flashlights constructed and
marked in accordance with ASTM F 1014 (incorporated by
reference, see 154.1).
(c)(5) Three helmets that meet ANSI Safety Requirements for
Industrial Head Protection, Z-89.1 (1969).
(c)(6) Three sets of boots and gloves that are made of rubber or
other electrically non-conductive material.
(c)(7) Three sets of goggles that meet the specifications of ANSI
Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection,
Z-87.1 (1979).
(c)(8) Three chemical protective outfits that protect the wearers
from the particular personnel hazards presented by the cargo vapor.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987; CGD 82-042, 17705, May
18, 1988; 64 FR 67170, Dec. 1, 1999; 65 FR 10943, Mar. 1, 2000]
154.1405 Respiratory Protection.
When Table 4 references this section, a vessel carrying the listed
cargo must have:
(a) Respiratory protection equipment for each person on board
that protects the person from the cargo vapor for at least 5 minutes;
and
(b) Two additional sets of respiratory protection equipment that:
(b)(1) Are stowed in the wheelhouse; and
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154.1410 Decontamination Shower.
When Table 4 references this section, a vessel carrying the listed
cargo must have a decontamination shower and an eye wash that:
(a) Are on the weatherdeck; and
(b) Have their location marked EMERGENCY SHOWER in
letters:
(b)(1) 7.6 cm (3 in.) high; and
(b)(2) 5.1 cm (2 in.) wide.
154.1415 Air Compressor.
Each vessel must have an air compressor to recharge the bottles
for the air-breathing apparatus.
154.1420 Stretchers And Equipment.
Each vessel must have:
(a) Two stretchers or wire baskets; and
(b) Equipment for lifting an injured person from a cargo tank,
hold, or void space.
154.1430 Equipment Locker.
One of each item of equipment under 154.1400 and 154.1420
must be stowed in a marked locker:
(a) On the open deck in or adjacent to the cargo area; or
(b) In the accommodation house, near to a door that opens onto
the main deck.
154.1435 Medical First Aid Guide.
Each vessel must have a copy of the IMO Medical First Aid
Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods, printed by
IMO, London, U.K.
154.1440 Antidotes.
Each vessel must have the antidotes prescribed in the IMO
Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous
Goods, printed by IMO, London, U.K. for the cargoes being
carried.

Subpart DSpecial Design and Operating Requirements

154.1700 Purpose.
This subpart prescribes design and operating requirements that
are unique for certain cargoes regulated by this part.
154.1702 Materials Of Construction.
When Table 4 references one of the following paragraphs in this
section, the materials in the referenced paragraph must not be in
components that contact the cargo liquid or vapor:
(a) Aluminum and aluminum bearing alloys.
(b) Copper and copper bearing alloys.
(c) Zinc or galvanized steel.
(d) Magnesium.
(e) Mercury.
(f) Acetylide forming materials, such as copper, silver, and
mercury.
154.1705 Independent Tank Type C.
The following cargoes must be carried in an independent tank
type C that meets 154.701(a):
(a) Ethylene oxide.
(b) Methyl bromide.
(c) Sulfur dioxide.
154.1710 Exclusion Of Air From Cargo Tank Vapor Spaces.
When a vessel is carrying acetaldehyde, butadiene, ethylene
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(a) Purged from the cargo tanks and associated piping before the
cargo is loaded; and
(b) Excluded after the cargo is loaded by maintaining a positive
pressure of at least 13.8 kPa gauge (2 psig) by:
(b)(1) Introducing a gas that:
(b)(1)(i) Is not reactive;
(b)(1)(ii) Is not flammable; and
(b)(1)(iii) Does not contain more than 0.2% oxygen by volume;
or
(b)(2) Controlling the cargo temperature.
154.1715 Moisture Control.
When a vessel is carrying sulfur dioxide, the master shall ensure
that:
(a) A cargo tank is dry before it is loaded with sulfur dioxide; and
(b) Air or inert gas admitted into a cargo tank carrying sulfur
dioxide during discharging or tank breathing has a moisture content
equal to or less than the moisture content of air with a dewpoint of 45C (-49F) at atmospheric pressure.
154.1720 Indirect Refrigeration.
A refrigeration system that is used to cool acetaldehyde, ethylene
oxide, or methyl bromide, must be an indirect refrigeration system
that does not use vapor compression.
154.1725 Ethylene Oxide.
(a) A vessel carrying ethylene oxide must:
(a)(1) Have cargo piping, vent piping, and refrigeration
equipment that have no connections to other systems;
(a)(2) Have valves, flanges, fittings, and accessory equipment
made of steel, stainless steel, except types 416 and 442, or other
material specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO);
(a)(3) Have valve disk faces, and other wearing parts of valves
made of stainless steel containing not less than 11% chromium;
(a)(4) Have gaskets constructed of spirally wound stainless steel
with teflon or other material specially approved by the
Commandant (G-MSO);
(a)(5) Not have asbestos, rubber, or cast iron components in the
cargo containment system and piping;
(a)(6) Not have threaded joints in cargo piping;
(a)(7) Have a water spray system under 154.1105 that protects
the above deck cargo piping; and
(a)(8) Have a nitrogen inerting system or on board nitrogen gas
storage that can inert the vapor space of an ethylene oxide cargo
tank for a period of 30 days under the condition of paragraph (e) of
this section.
(b) Cargo hose used for ethylene oxide must:
(b)(1) Be specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO); and
(b)(2) Be marked "For (Alkylene or Ethylene) Oxide Transfer
Only."
(c) Ethylene oxide must be maintained at less than 30C (86F).
(d) Cargo tank relief valves for tanks containing ethylene oxide
must be set at 539 kPa gauge (78.2 psig) or higher.
(e) The vapor space of a cargo tank carrying ethylene oxide must
be maintained at a nitrogen concentration of 45% by volume.
(f) A vessel must have a method for jettisoning ethylene oxide
that meets 154.356 and 154.1872.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.1730 Ethylene Oxide: Loading And Off Loading.
(a) The master shall ensure that before ethylene oxide is loaded
into a cargo tank:
(a)(1) The tank is thoroughly clean, dry, and free of rust;
(a)(2) The hold spaces are inerted with an inert gas that meets
154.1710(b)(1); and
(a)(3) The cargo tank vapor space is inerted with nitrogen.
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(c) Ethylene oxide must not be carried in deck tanks.
154.1735 Methyl Acetylene-Propadiene Mixture.
(a) The composition of the methyl acetylene-propadiene mixture
at loading must be within the following limits or specially approved
by the Commandant (G-MSO):
(a)(1) One composition is:
(a)(1)(i) Maximum methyl acetylene and propadiene molar ratio
of 3 to 1;
(a)(1)(ii) Maximum combined concentration of methyl acetylene
and propadiene of 65 mole percent;
(a)(1)(iii) Minimum combined concentration of propane, butane,
and isobutane of 24 mole percent, of which at least one-third (on a
molar basis) must be butanes and one-third propane; and
(a)(1)(iv) Maximum combined concentration of propylene and
butadiene of 10 mole percent.
(a)(2) A second composition is:
(a)(2)(i) Maximum methyl acetylene and propadiene combined
concentration of 30 mole percent;
(a)(2)(ii) Maximum methyl acetylene concentration of 20 mole
percent;
(a)(2)(iii) Maximum propadiene concentration of 20 mole
percent;
(a)(2)(iv) Maximum propylene concentration of 45 mole percent;
(a)(2)(v) Maximum butadiene and butylenes combined
concentration of 2 mole percent;
(a)(2)(vi) A minimum saturated C4 hydrocarbon concentration of
4 mole percent; and
(a)(2)(vii) A minimum propane concentration of 25 mole percent.
(b) A vessel carrying a methyl acetylene-propadiene mixture
must have a refrigeration system without vapor compression or
have a refrigeration system with the following features:
(b)(1) A vapor compressor that does not raise the temperature and
pressure of the vapor above 60C (140F) and 1.72 MPa gauge
(250 psig) during its operation and that does not allow vapor to
stagnate in the compressor while it continues to run.
(b)(2) Discharge piping from each compressor stage or each
cylinder in the same stage of a reciprocating compressor that has:
(b)(2)(i) Two temperature actuated shutdown switches set to
operate at 60C (140F) or less;
(b)(2)(ii) A pressure actuated shutdown switch set to operate at
1.72 MPa gauge (250 psig) or less; and
(b)(2)(iii) A safety relief valve set to relieve at 1.77 MPa gauge
(256 psig) or less.
(b)(3) A relief valve that vents to a mast meeting 154.805 and
that does not relieve into the compressor suction line.
(b)(4) An alarm that sounds in the cargo control station and in the
wheelhouse when any of the high pressure or high temperature
switches under paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section
operate.
(c) A vessel carrying a methyl acetylene-propadiene mixture must
have separate cargo piping, vent piping, and refrigeration equipment
for methyl acetylene-propadiene that are segregated from other cargo
piping, vent piping and refrigeration equipment on the vessel.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979; 44 FR 59234, Oct. 15,
1979; CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.1740 Vinyl Chloride: Inhibiting And Inerting.
When a vessel is carrying vinyl chloride, the master shall ensure
that:
(a) Section 154.1818 is met; or
(b) Section 154.1710 is met, and the oxygen content of inert gas
is less than 0.1% by volume.
154.1745 Vinyl Chloride: Transferring Operations.
A vessel carrying vinyl chloride must meet the requirements of
151.50-34(g) through (k) of this chapter.
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154.1750 Butadiene Or Vinyl Chloride: Refrigeration System.
A refrigeration system for butadiene or vinyl chloride must not
use vapor compression unless it:
(a) Avoids any stagnation points where uninhibited liquid can
accumulate; or
(b) Has inhibited liquid from the cargo tank added to the vapor
upstream of the condenser.
154.1755 Nitrogen.
Except for deck tanks and their piping systems, cargo
containment systems and piping systems carrying nitrogen must be
specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.1760 Liquid Ammonia.
The master shall ensure that no person sprays liquid ammonia
into a cargo tank containing more than 8% oxygen by volume.

Subpart EOperations
154.1800 Special Operating Requirements Under Part 35 Of
This Chapter.
Each vessel must meet the requirements of Part 35 of this chapter
except 35.30-20.
154.1802 Certificates, Letters And Endorsements: Foreign Flag
Vessels.
(a) No person may operate on the navigable waters of the United
States a foreign flag vessel, whose flag administration issues IMO
Certificates, unless the vessel has:
(a)(1) An IMO Certificate issued by the flag administration that is
endorsed with the name of the cargo that it is allowed to carry, and,
except when entering United States waters to be examined as
required by 154.150, a Certificate of Compliance1 issued by the
Coast Guard endorsed under this part with the name of the cargo
that it is allowed to carry; or [1Until the Certificate of Compliance
form is developed, the Letter of Compliance with a Subchapter O
endorsement for the carriage of liquefied gases will serve the
purpose of the endorsed Certificate of Compliance.]
(a)(2) Special approval under 154.30.
(b) No person may operate on the navigable waters of the United
States a foreign flag vessel, whose flag administration does not
issue IMO Certificates, unless the vessel has:
(b)(1) Except when entering United States waters to be examined
as required by 154.150, a Certificate of Compliance1 issued by
the Coast Guard endorsed under this part with the name of the
cargo it is allowed to carry; or
(b)(2) Special approval under 154.30.
(c) No person may operate on the navigable waters of the United
States a foreign flag vessel unless the vessel has onboard the
following plans and information which except for the certificates
under paragraph (c)(1) of this section, are in English:
(c)(1) The vessel's Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
and Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate issued under the
International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
(c)(2) A description and schematic plan of the arrangement for
inerting cargo tanks, hold spaces, and interbarrier spaces.
(c)(3) A description of the cargo tank gauging equipment.
(c)(4) A description and instruction manual for the calibration of
the cargo leak detector equipment.
(c)(5) A schematic plan that shows the locations of leak detectors
and sampling points.
(c)(6) If the vessel carries methane, a description of the systems
for cargo temperature and pressure control. (See 154.703 through
154.709).
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Aug. 21, 1987; CGD 90-008, 55 FR 30663, July 26, 1990]
154.1803 Expiration Of Certificates Of Compliance.
(a) A Certificate of Compliance expires after a period not to
exceed twenty-four months from the date of the examination under
154.150.
(b) If a vessel's IMO Certificate of Fitness expires or otherwise
becomes invalid, its Certificate of Compliance becomes invalid for
the carriage of cargoes listed in Table 4 of this part or authorized by
special approval under 154.12. To maintain the validity of the
Certificate of Compliance, the vessel's owner must submit a copy
of any revised or reissued IMO Certificate to Commanding Officer,
Marine Safety Center.
[CGD 81-052, 50 FR 8735, Mar. 5, 1985; CGD 95-072, 60 FR
50466, Sept. 29, 1995; 60 FR 54106, Oct. 19, 1995]
154.1808 Limitations In The Endorsement.
No person may operate a vessel unless that person complies with
all limitations in the endorsement on the vessel's Certificate of
Inspection or Certificate of Compliance.
[CGD 81-052, 50 FR 8735, Mar. 5, 1985]
154.1809 Loading And Stability Manual.
(a) No person may operate a vessel unless that vessel has on
board a loading and stability manual.
(b) The loading and stability manual must contain:
(b)(1) Information that enables the master to load and ballast the
vessel while keeping structural stresses within design limits; and
(b)(2) The information required by 170.110 of this chapter.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
79-023, 49 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983]
154.1810 Cargo Manual.
(a) No person may operate a foreign flag vessel, whose flag
administration does not issue IMO Certificates, on the navigable
waters of the United States, or a U.S. flag vessel, unless the vessel
has on board a cargo manual containing the following information:
(a)(1) A description of each cargo carried, its handling hazards as
a liquid or as a gas including frostbite or asphyxiation, its safety
equipment and necessary first aid measures required by this part.
(a)(2) A description of the dangers of asphyxiation from the
inerting gases used on the vessel.
(a)(3) The measures that mitigate embrittlement of steel structure
in way of cargo leakage.
(a)(4) The use of the firefighting systems on the vessel.
(a)(5) The features of the cargo containment system that affect its
operation and maintenance, including pressure and temperature
ranges and relief valve settings.
(a)(6) Pressures, temperatures, and liquid levels for all operations.
(a)(7) General information derived from the first loading of the
vessel.
(a)(8) Alarm settings.
(a)(9) Descriptions of the components of the cargo system,
including the following:
(a)(9)(i) Liquid cargo system.
(a)(9)(ii) Liquid recirculating or condensate return system.
(a)(9)(iii) Cargo tank cool-down system.
(a)(9)(iv) Cargo tank warm-up or vaporization system.
(a)(9)(v) Gas main system.
(a)(9)(vi) Cargo tank or compressor relief system and blocked
liquid or gas relief system.
(a)(9)(vii) Inerting system.
(a)(9)(viii) Boil-off gas compressor or reliquefaction system.
(a)(9)(ix) Gas detection systems.
(a)(9)(x) Alarm or safety indication systems.
(a)(9)(xi) Cargo jettisoning system.
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(a)(10) A description of cargo loading and discharge operations,
including simultaneous handling of multigrades of cargo and
ballast.
(a)(11) A description of cargo operations during the voyage.
(a)(12) A description of cargo tank cool-down and warm-up
operations including purging with inert gas and air.
(a)(13) A description of hull and cargo tank temperature
monitoring systems.
(a)(14) A description of gas detection systems and alarm or safety
systems.
(a)(15) A description of the following conditions and their
symptoms, including emergency measures and corrective actions:
(a)(15)(i) Cargo or ballast valve malfunction.
(a)(15)(ii) Low cargo tank gas pressure.
(a)(15)(iii) High fill level shutdown.
(a)(15)(iv) Gas compressor shutdown.
(a)(15)(v) Hull cold spots.
(a)(15)(vi) Cargo piping leaks.
(a)(15)(vii) Primary or secondary barrier failure.
(a)(15)(viii) Hold boundary structural failure.
(a)(15)(ix) Fire in vent mast head.
(a)(15)(x) Reliquefaction plant failure.
(a)(15)(xi) Vaporizer malfunction or failure.
(a)(15)(xii) Piping or cargo valve freeze-up.
(a)(16) Any other matters relating to operation of the cargo
systems.
(a)(17) The operational means to maintain the vessel in a
condition of positive stability in accordance with the loading and
stability manual under 154.1809 through all conditions of:
(a)(17)(i) Loading and deballasting; and
(a)(17)(ii) Unloading and ballasting.
(b) The master shall ensure that the cargo manual is kept up-todate.
154.1812 Operational Information For Terminal Personnel.
The master shall ensure that terminal personnel are told the
operational information required by 154.1810(a)(17).
154.1814 Cargo Information Cards.
(a) No person may operate a vessel unless a cargo information
card for each cargo being transported is carried either in the
wheelhouse, in the ship's office, or in another location easily
accessible to the person in charge of the watch.
(b) When a vessel is moored at a terminal, the master shall ensure
that a set of information cards is in the possession of the terminal's
person in charge of cargo transfer operations.
(c) Each card must be at least 17 cm x 24 cm (6 3/4 in. x 9 1/2 in.),
have printing on one side only, and must contain the following
information about the cargo:
(c)(1) Name as listed in Table 4.
(c)(2) Appearance.
(c)(3) Odor.
(c)(4) Safe handling procedures, including special handling
instructions, and handling hazards.
(c)(5) Procedures to follow in the event of spills, leaks, or
uncontrolled cargo release.
(c)(6) Procedures to be followed if a person is exposed to the
cargo.
(c)(7) Firefighting procedures and materials.
154.1816 Cargo Location Plan.
The master shall ensure that:
(a) A cargo location plan is prepared that gives:
(a)(1) The location and number of each cargo tank; and
(a)(2) The name of the cargo in each tank;
(b) One cargo location plan is kept with the sets of cargo
information cards required under 154.1814; and
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the names of the cargoes listed in Table 4.

154.1818 Certification Of Inhibition.
(a) Except as provided in 154.1740(b), no person may operate a
vessel carrying butadiene or vinyl chloride without carrying in the
wheelhouse written certification from the shipper that the product is
inhibited.
(b) The certification required by this section must contain the
following information:
(b)(1) The name and concentration of the inhibitor.
(b)(2) The date the inhibitor was added.
(b)(3) The expected duration of the inhibitor's effectiveness.
(b)(4) Any temperature limitations qualifying the inhibitor's
effective lifetime.
(b)(5) The action to be taken if the time of the voyage exceeds the
inhibitor's lifetime.
154.1820 Shipping Document.
No person may operate a vessel without carrying a shipping
document in the wheelhouse that lists for each cargo on board:
(a) The cargo tank in which the cargo is stowed;
(b) The name of the shipper;
(c) The location of the loading terminal;
(d) The cargo name as listed in Table 4; and
(e) The approximate quantity of the cargo.
154.1822 Shipping Document: Copy For Transfer Terminal.
While a vessel is moored at a transfer terminal, the master shall
ensure that at least one copy of the shipping document is given to
the terminal's person in charge of cargo transfer.
154.1824 Obstruction Of Pumproom Ladderways.
The master shall ensure that each cargo pumproom access is
unobstructed.
154.1826 Opening Of Cargo Tanks And Cargo Sampling.
(a) The master shall ensure that each cargo tank opening is fully
closed at all times.
(b) The master may authorize the opening of a cargo tank:
(b)(1) During tank cleaning; and
(b)(2) To sample a cargo that Table 4 allows to be carried in a
containment system having a restricted gauging system if:
(b)(2)(i) The cargo tank is not being filled during sampling;
(b)(2)(ii) The vent system has relieved any pressure in the tank;
and
(b)(2)(iii) The person sampling the cargo wears protective clothing.
(c) The master shall ensure that cargoes requiring closed gauging
as listed in Table 4 are sampled only through the controlled
sampling arrangement of the cargo tank.
154.1828 Spaces Containing Cargo Vapor: Entry.
(a) No person may enter a cargo handling space without the
permission of the master or without following a safety procedure
established by the master.
(b) Before allowing anyone to enter a cargo handling space, the
master shall ensure that:
(b)(1) The space is free of toxic vapors and has an oxygen
concentration of at least 19.5 percent oxygen by volume; or
(b)(2) Those entering the space wear protective equipment with
breathing apparatus and an officer closely supervises the entire
operation in the space.
154.1830 Warning Sign.
(a) The master shall ensure that a vessel transferring cargo, while
fast to a dock or while at anchor in port, displays a warning sign:
(a)(1) At the gangway facing the shore so that the sign may be
seen from the shore; and
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seen from the water.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, each
warning sign must have the following words:
(b)(1) Warning.
(b)(2) Dangerous Cargo.
(b)(3) No Visitors.
(b)(4) No Smoking.
(b)(5) No Open Lights.
(c) Each letter in the words on the sign must:
(c)(1) Be block style;
(c)(2) Be black on a white background;
(c)(3) Be 7.6 cm (3 in.) high;
(c)(4) Be 5.1 cm (2 in.) wide, except for "M" and "W" which
must be 7.6 cm (3 in.) wide, and the letter "I" which may be 1.3 cm
(1/2 in.) wide; and
(c)(5) Have 1.3 cm (1/2 in.) stroke width.
(d) The spacing between letters must be:
(d)(1) 1.3 cm (1/2 in.) between letters of the same word on the
sign;
(d)(2) 5.1 cm (2 in.) between words;
(d)(3) 5.1 cm (2 in.) between lines; and
(d)(4) 5.1 cm (2 in.) at the borders of the sign.
(e) The words "No Smoking" and "No Open Lights" may be
omitted when the cargoes on board a vessel are not flammable.
(f) When a vessel carries or transfers vinyl chloride, the warning
sign under paragraph (b) of this section must also have the words
"Cancer Suspect Agent."
154.1831 Persons In Charge Of Transferring Liquid Cargo In
Bulk Or Preparing Cargo Tanks.
(a) The owner and operator of the vessel, and his or her agent,
and each of them, shall ensure that
(a)(1) Enough "Tankerman-PICs" or restricted "Tankerman-PICs",
and "Tankerman-Assistants", authorized for the classification of
cargo carried, are on duty to safely conduct a transfer of liquid cargo
in bulk or a cool-down, warm-up, gas-free, or air-out of each cargo
tank;
(a)(2) Each transfer of liquid cargo in bulk, and each cool-down,
warm-up, gas-free, or air-out of a cargo tank, is supervised by a
person designated as a person in charge of the transfer that
possesses the qualifications required by 33 CFR 155.710;
(a)(3) On each foreign tankship, the person in charge of either a
transfer of liquid cargo in bulk or a cool-down, warm-up, gas-free,
or air-out of a cargo tank possesses the qualifications required by
33 CFR 155.710;
(a)(4) When cargo regulated under this part is being transferred,
the person in charge of the transfer has received special training in
the particular hazards associated with the cargo and in all special
procedures for its handling; and
(a)(5) On each foreign vessel, the person in charge understands
his or her responsibilities as described in this subchapter.
(b) Upon request by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, in
whose zone the transfer will take place, the owner and operator of
the vessel, and his or her agent, and each of them, shall provide
documentary evidence that the person in charge has received the
training specified by paragraph (a)(4) of this section and is capable
of competently performing the procedures necessary for the cargo.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17158, Apr. 4, 1995]
154.1834 Cargo Transfer Piping.
The person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that cargo is
transferred to or from a cargo tank only through the cargo piping
system.
154.1836 Vapor Venting As A Means Of Cargo Tank Pressure
And Temperature Control.
When the vessel is on the navigable waters of the United States,
the master shall ensure that the cargo pressure and temperature

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that venting of cargo is unnecessary to maintain cargo temperature
and pressure control, except under emergency conditions.
154.1838 Discharge By Gas Pressurization.
The person in charge of cargo transfer may not authorize cargo
discharge by gas pressurization unless:
(a) The tank to be offloaded is an independent tank type B or C;
(b) The pressurizing medium is the cargo vapor or a
nonflammable, nontoxic gas that is inert with the cargo; and
(c) The pressurizing line has:
(c)(1) A pressure reducing valve that has a setting that is 90
percent or less of the tank's relief valve setting; and
(c)(2) A manual control valve between the pressure reducing
valve and the tank.
154.1840 Protective Clothing.
The person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that each
person involved in a cargo transfer operation, except those assigned
to gas-safe cargo control rooms, wears protective clothing.
154.1842 Cargo System: Controls And Alarms.
The master shall ensure that the cargo emergency shut-down
system and the alarms under 154.1325 are tested and working
before cargo is transferred.
154.1844 Cargo Tanks: Filling Limits.
(a) Unless a higher limit is specified on the certificate the master
shall ensure that a cargo tank is not loaded:
(a)(1) More than 98 percent liquid full; or
(a)(2) In excess of the volume determined under the following
formula:
Insert formula
Old page 319
where:
VL = maximum volume to which the tank may be loaded;
V = volume of the tank;
dr = density at the reference temperature specified in paragraph (b)
of this section; and
dL = density of the cargo at the loading temperature and pressure.
(b) The reference temperature to be used in paragraph (a)(2) of
this section is the temperature corresponding to the vapor pressure
of the cargo at the set pressure of the pressure relief valves.
154.1846 Relief Valves: Changing Set Pressure.
The master shall:
(a) Supervise the changing of the set pressure of relief valves
under 154.802(b);
(b) Enter the change of set pressure in the vessel's log; and
(c) Ensure that a sign showing the set pressure is posted:
(c)(1) In the cargo control room or station; and
(c)(2) At each relief valve.
154.1848 Inerting.
(a) The master shall ensure that:
(a)(1) Hold and interbarrier spaces on a vessel with full secondary
barriers are inerted so that the oxygen concentration is 8 percent or
less by volume when flammable cargoes are carried;
(a)(2) Hold and interbarrier spaces contain only dry air or inert
gas on:
(a)(2)(i) A vessel with partial secondary barriers;
(a)(2)(ii) A vessel with full secondary barriers when nonflammable cargoes are carried; and
(a)(2)(iii) A vessel with refrigerated independent tanks type C;
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gas freed, the flammable vapors are purged from the tank by inert
gas before air is admitted; and
(a)(4) When gas free cargo tanks are to be filled with a flammable
cargo, air is purged from the tank by inert gas until the oxygen
concentration in the tank is 8 percent or less by volume before
cargo liquid or vapor is introduced.
(b) Inert gas must be supplied from the shore or from the vessel's
inert gas system.
154.1850 Entering Cargo Handling Spaces.
(a) The master shall ensure that the ventilation system under
154.1200 is in operation for 30 minutes before a person enters one
of the following:
(a)(1) Spaces containing cargo pumps, compressors, and compressor
motors.
(a)(2) Gas-dangerous cargo control spaces.
(a)(3) Other spaces containing cargo handling equipment.
(b) The master shall ensure that a warning sign listing the
requirement for use of the ventilation system, is posted outside of
each space under paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) The master shall ensure that no sources of ignition are put in a
cargo handling space on a vessel carrying flammable cargo unless
the space is gas free.
154.1852 Air Breathing Equipment.
(a) The master shall ensure that a licensed officer inspects the
compressed air breathing equipment at least once each month.
(b) The master shall enter in the vessel's log a record of the
inspection required under paragraph (a) of this section that includes:
(b)(1) The date of the inspection; and
(b)(2) The condition of the equipment at the time of the inspection.
154.1854 Methane (LNG) As Fuel.
(a) If methane (LNG) vapors are used as fuel in the main
propulsion system of a vessel, the master shall ensure that the fuel
oil fired pilot under 154.705(c) is used when the vessel is on the
navigable waters of the United States.
(b) When the methane (LNG) fuel supply is shut down due to loss
of ventilation or detection of gas, the master shall ensure that the
methane (LNG) fuel supply is not used until the leak or other cause
of the shutdown is found and corrected.
(c) The master shall ensure that the required procedure under
paragraph (b) of this section is posted in the main machinery space.
(d) The master shall ensure that the oxygen concentration in the
annular space of the fuel line under 154.706(a)(1) is 8% or less by
volume before methane (LNG) vapors are admitted to the fuel line.
154.1858 Cargo Hose.
The person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that cargo
hose used for cargo transfer service meets 154.552 through
154.562.
154.1860 Integral Tanks: Cargo Colder Than -10C (14F).
The master shall ensure that an integral tank does not carry a
cargo colder than -10C (14F) unless that carriage is specially
approved by the Commandant (G-MSO).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
154.1862 Posting Of Speed Reduction.
If a speed reduction is specially approved by the Commandant
under 154.409, the master shall ensure that the speed reduction is

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posted in the wheelhouse.

154.1864 Vessel Speed Within Speed Reduction.
The master shall ensure that the speed of the vessel is not greater
than the posted speed reduction.
154.1866 Cargo Hose Connection: Transferring Cargo.
No person may transfer cargo through a cargo hose connection
unless the connection has the remotely controlled quick closing
shut off valve required under 154.538.
154.1868 Portable Blowers In Personnel Access Openings.
The master shall ensure that a portable blower in a personnel
access opening does not reduce the area of the opening so that it
does not meet 154.340.
154.1870 Bow And Stern Loading.
(a) When the bow or stern loading piping is not in use, the master
shall lock closed the shut-off valves under 154.355(a)(4) or
remove the spool piece under 154.355(a)(4).
(b) The person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that after
the bow or stern loading piping is used it is purged of cargo vapors
with inert gas.
(c) The person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that
entrances, forced or natural ventilation intakes, exhausts, and other
openings to any deck house alongside the bow or stern loading
piping are closed when this piping is in use.
(d) The person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that bow
or stern loading piping installed in the area of the accommodation,
service, or control space is not used for transfer of the following:
(d)(1) Acetaldehyde.
(d)(2) Ammonia, anhydrous.
(d)(3) Dimethylamine.
(d)(4) Ethylamine.
(d)(5) Ethyl Chloride.
(d)(6) Methyl Chloride.
(d)(7) Vinyl Chloride.
154.1872 Cargo Emergency Jettisoning.
(a) The master shall ensure that emergency jettisoning piping
under 154.356, except bow and stern loading and discharging
piping, is only used when an emergency exists.
(b) Emergency jettisoning piping when being used may be
outside of the transverse tank location under 154.310.
(c) The master shall ensure that cargo is not jettisoned in a U.S.
port.
(d) When ethylene oxide is carried, the master shall ensure that
the emergency jettisoning piping with associated pumps and
fittings is on-line and ready for use for an emergency.
(e) The master shall lock closed the shut-off valves under
154.356 when the emergency jettisoning piping is not in use.
(f) The person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that after
the emergency jettisoning piping is used it is purged of cargo
vapors with inert gas.
(g) The person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that
entrances, forced or natural ventilation intakes, exhausts, and other
openings to accommodation, service, or control spaces facing the
emergency jettisoning piping area and alongside the emergency
jettisoning piping are closed when this piping is in use.

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TABLE 4SUMMARY OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Cargo name1

Ship type

I&T

I-D

I-B

IIG/IIPG

I-D

154.1000, 154.1400(c),
154.1405, 154.1410,
154.1702(b), (c), (e),
154.1760, 154.1870
154.1702(b), (d), (f),
154.1710, 154.1750,
154.1818
None.

Butylene

IIG/IIPG

I-D

None.

Dimethylamine

IIG/IIPG

I&T

I-C

Ethane

IIG

I-D

154.1400(c), 154.1405,
154.1410m 154.1702(b),
(c), (e), 154.1870.
None.

Ethylamine

IIG/IIPG

I&T

I-C

Ethyl Chloride

IIG/IIPG

I&T

I-D

154.1400(c), 154.1405,
154.1410, 154.1702(b), (c),
(e), 154.1870.
154.1870.

Ethylene

IIG

I-C

None.

Ethylene oxide

IG

I&T

I-B

Methane (LNG).

IIG

I-D

154.660(b)(3), 154.1400(c),
154.1405, 154.1410,
154.1702(b), (d), (f),
154.1705, 154.1710,
154.1720, 154.1725,
154.1730, 154.1870(a), (b).
154.703
through
154.709,
154.1854.

Methyl acetylenepropadiene mixture

IIG/IIPG

154.1735

Methyl bromide.

IG

I&T

I-D

Methyl chloride.

IIG/IIPG

I&T

I-D

154.660(b)(3), 154.1345(c),
(d), 154.1400(c), 154.1405,
154.1410, 154.1702(a), (d),
154.1705, 154.1720,
154.1870(a), (b).
154.1702(a), 154.1870.

Nitrogen

IIIG

Propane

IIG/IIPG

I-D

None.

Propylene

IIG/IIPG

I-D

None.

Refrigerant

IIIG

IIG/IIPG

Ammonia, anhydrous.

IIG/IIPG

Butadiene

IIG/IIPG

Butane

Control of
cargo tank
vapor space
Inert

Inert

Yes

Yes

Inert

Vapor
detection2

Gauging3

Electrical
hazard
class and
group4
I-C

Acetaldehyde

Independent
tank type C
required

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Special requirements

154.1410(c), 154.1410,
154.1710, 154.1720,
154.1870.

154.1755.

None.

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Sulfur dioxide

IG

Yes

Vinyl chloride

IIG/IIPG

Dry

I&T

I-D

154.660(b)(3),
154.1345(c),(d),
154.1400(c), 154.1405,
154.1410, 154.1705,
154.1715, 154.1720,
154.1870(a), (b).
154.1405, 154.1410,
154.1702(a), (b), (d), (f),
154.1710, 154.1740,
154.1745, 154.1750,
154.1818, 154.1830 (f),
154.1870.

1
Refrigerant gases include non-toxic, non-flammable gases such as: dichlorodifluoromethane, dichloromonofluoromethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane,
monochlorodifluoromethane, monochlorotetrafluoroethane, and monochlorotrifluoromethane.
2
As used in this column: "I" stands for flammable vapor detection; "T" stands for toxic vapor detection; "O" stands for oxygen detection; and see 154.1345
thru 154.1360.
3
As used in this column: "C" stands for closed gauging; "R" stands for restricted gauging; and see 154.1300.
4
The designations used in this column are from the National Electrical Code.

[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979; 44 FR 59234, Oct. 15,

1979]

across the thickness of the section under consideration.

Bending stress means the variable stress across the thickness
of the section under consideration, after the subtraction of the
membrane stress.
Shear stress means the component of the stress acting in the
plane of reference.
Primary stress means the stress produced by the imposed
loading that is necessary to balance the external forces and
moments. (The basic characteristic of a primary stress is that it is
not self-limiting. Primary stresses that considerably exceed the
yield strength result in failure or at least in gross deformations.)
Primary general membrane stress means the primary
membrane stress that is so distributed in the structure that no
redistribution of load occurs as a result of yielding.
Primary local membrane stress means the resulting stress
from both a membrane stress, caused by pressure or other
mechanical loading, and a primary or a discontinuity effect that
produces excessive distortion in the transfer of loads to other
portions of the structure. (The resulting stress is a primary local
membrane stress although it has some characteristics of a
secondary stress.) A stress region is local if:

Appendix A To Part 154Equivalent Stress

I. Equivalent stress (c) is calculated by the following formula or
another formula specially approved by the Commandant (GMSO) as equivalent to the following:
Insert formula
Old page 322
where:
x = total normal stress in "x" direction.
y = total normal stress in "y" direction.
xy = total shear stress in "xy" plane.
II. When the static and dynamic stresses are calculated
separately, the total stresses in paragraph I are calculated from
the following formulae or another formulae specially approved
by the Commandant (G-MSO) as equivalent to the following:

Inset formulas
Old page 322
where:

Insert formulas
Old page 322

S1 = distance in the meridional direction over which the

equivalent stress exceeds 1.1 f.
S2 = distance in the meridional direction to another region where
the limits for primary general membrane stress are exceeded.
R = mean radius of the vessel.
t = wall thickness of the vessel at the location where the primary
general membrane stress limit is exceeded.
f = allowable primary general membrane stress.

III. Each dynamic and static stress is determined from its

acceleration component and its hull strain component from hull
deflection and torsion.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD
82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

Secondary stress means a normal stress or shear stress caused

by constraints of adjacent parts or by self-constraint of a
structure. The basic characteristic of a secondary stress is that it is
self-limiting. Local yielding and minor distortions can satisfy the
conditions that cause the stress to occur.

Appendix B To Part 154Stress Analyses Definitions

The following are the standard definitions of stresses for the
analysis of an independent tank type B:
Normal stress means the component of stress normal to the
plane of reference.
Membrane stress means the component of normal stress that is
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170.260
170.265
170.270
170.275

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 170-STABILITY REQUIREMENTS
FOR ALL INSPECTED VESSELS
Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete
section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart AGeneral Provisions
Section
170.001 Applicability.
170.003 Right Of Appeal.
170.005 Vessel Alteration Or Repair.
170.010 Equivalents.
170.015 Incorporation By Reference.
170.020 OMB Control Numbers Assigned Pursuant To The
Paperwork Reduction Act.
Subpart BDefinitions
170.050 General Terms.
170.055 Definitions Concerning A Vessel.
Subpart CPlan Approval
170.070 Applicability.
170.075 Plans.
170.080 Stability Booklet.
170.085 Information Required Before A Stability Test.
170.090 Calculations.
170.093 Specific Approvals.
170.095 Data Submittal For A Vessel Equipped To Lift.
170.100 Addresses For Submittal Of Plans And Calculations.
Subpart DStability Instructions For Operating Personnel
170.105 Applicability.
170.110 Stability Booklet.
170.120 Stability Letter.
170.125 Operating Information For A Vessel Engaged In Lifting.
170.135 Operating Information For A Vessel With Type III Subdivision.

Class 1 Doors; Permissible Locations.

Class 2 Doors; Permissible Locations.
Class 3 Doors; Required Locations.
Door Design, Operation, Installation, And Testing.
Special Requirements For Cargo Space Watertight Doors.

Subpart IFree Surface

170.285 Free Surface Correction For Intact Stability Calculations.
170.290 Free Surface Correction For Damage Stability Calculations.
170.295 Special Considerations For Free Surface Of Passive Roll
Stabilization Tanks.
170.300 Special Consideration For Free Surface Of Spoil In
Hopper Dredge Hoppers.
[AUTHORITY: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703;
E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR
1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart AGeneral Provisions

170.001 Applicability.
(a) This subchapter, except where specifically stated otherwise,
applies to each vessel contracted for on or after March 11, 1996,
that is
(a)(1) Inspected under another subchapter of this chapter; or
(a)(2) A foreign vessel that must comply with the requirements in
Subchapter 0 of this chapter.
(b) Each vessel contracted for before March 11, 1996 may be
constructed in accordance with the regulations in effect at the time.
However, any alterations or repairs must be done in accordance
with 170.005.
(c) Certain regulations in this subchapter apply only to limited
categories of vessels. Specific applicability statements are provided
at the beginning of those regulations.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
89-037, 57 FR 41825, Sept. 11, 1992; CGD 85-080, 61 FR 943,
Jan. 10, 1996]
Editorial Note: Foreign vessels that carry cargoes regulated by 46
CFR Subchapter O (Parts 151-159) are expected to comply with
the requirements of this Part except where specifically stated to
the contrary.
170.003 Right Of Appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under
this subchapter, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal
therefrom in accordance with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50382, Dec. 6, 1989]

Subpart EWeather Criteria

170.160 Specific Applicability.
170.170 Calculations Required.
170.173 Criterion For Vessels Of Unusual Proportion And Form.
Subpart FDetermination Of Lightweight Displacement And
Centers Of Gravity
170.174 Specific Applicability.
170.175 Stability Test: General.
170.180 Plans And Information Required At The Stability Test.
170.185 Stability Test Preparations.
170.190 Stability Test Procedure Modifications.
170.200 Estimated Lightweight Vertical Center Of Gravity.
Subpart GSpecial Installations
170.235 Fixed Ballast.
170.245 Form Flotation Material.

170.005 Vessel Alteration Or Repair.

(a) Alterations and repairs to inspected vessels must be done
(a)(1) Under the direction of the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection; and
(a)(2) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, in
accordance with the regulations in this subchapter, to the extent
practicable.
(b) Minor alterations and repairs may be done in accordance with
regulations in effect at the time the vessel was contracted for.
170.010 Equivalents.
Substitutions for fittings, equipment, arrangements, calculations,
information, or tests required in this subchapter may be approved
by the Commandant, the Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard
Marine Safety Center, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC
20590-0001 or the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, if the

Subpart HWatertight Bulkhead Doors

170.248 Applicability.
170.250 Types And Classes.

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substitution provides an equivalent level of safety.
[CGD 89-025, 54 FR 19572, May 8, 1989, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50734, Sept. 27, 1996]
170.015 Incorporation By Reference.
(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition other than
that specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must
publish notice of change in the FEDERAL REGISTER and make
the material available to the public. All approved material is on file
at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street,
NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC, and at the U.S. Coast Guard,
Office of Design and Engineering Standards (G-MSE), 2100
Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 and is available
from the sources indicated in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this
part and the sections affected are:
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr
Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
ASTM F 1196-94, Standard Specification for
Sliding Watertight Door Assemblies ......................... 170.270
ASTM F 1197-89 (1994), Standard Specification
for Sliding Watertight Door Control Systems............ 170.270
Military Specification, Naval Publications and Forms Center, Code
1052, 5801 Tabor Avenue, Philadelphia,PA 19120
MIL-P-21929B, Plastic Material, Cellular Polyurethane,
Foam in Place, Rigid, 1970 ........................................ 170.245
International Maritime Organization (IMO), Publications Section,
International Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment,
London SE1 7SR, United Kingdom
Resolution A.265 (VIII)................................................. 170.135
[CGD 88-032, 56 FR 35827, July 29, 1991, as amended by CGD
95-072, 60 FR 50468, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50734,
Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51049, Sept. 30, 1997; 64 FR
67170, Dec. 1, 1999; 65 FR 10943, Mar. 1, 2000]

Subpart BDefinitions
170.050 General Terms.
(a) Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center (CO, MSC)
means a district commander described in 33 CFR part 3 whose
command includes a merchant marine technical office or an
authorized representative of the district commander.
(b) Commandant means the Commandant of the Coast Guard or
an authorized representative of the Commandant.
(c) Exposed waters means waters more than 20 nautical miles
(37 kilometers) from the mouth of a harbor of safe refuge and other
waters which the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection determines
to present special hazards due to weather or other circumstances.
(d) Great Lakes includes both the waters of the Great Lakes and
of the St. Lawrence River as far east as a straight line drawn from
Cap de Rosiers to West Point, Anticosti Island, and west of a line
along the 63rd meridian from Anticosti Island to the north shore of
the St. Lawrence River.
(e) Lakes, Bays, and Sounds includes the waters of any lake,
bay, or sound, except the Great Lakes.
(f) Oceans includes the waters of
(f)(1) Any ocean;
(f)(2) The Gulf of Mexico;
(f)(3) The Caribbean Sea;
(f)(4) The Gulf of Alaska; and
(f)(5) Any other waters designated as "oceans" by the Commandant.
(g) Officer in Charge Marine Inspection (OCMI) means an
officer of the Coast Guard who commands a Marine Inspection Zone
described in 33 CFR part 3 or an authorized representative of that
officer.
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not limited to petroleum, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse, and oil mixed
with wastes other than dredged spoil.
(i) Partially protected waters means
(i)(1) Waters within 20 nautical miles (37 kilometers) of the
mouth of a harbor of safe refuge, unless determined by the OCMI
to be exposed waters; and
(i)(2) Those portions of rivers, harbors, lakes, etc. which the
OCMI determines not to be sheltered.
(j) Protected waters means sheltered waters presenting no
special hazards such as most rivers, harbors, lakes, etc.
(k) Rivers means any river, canal, or any other similar body of
water designated by the OCMI.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
88-070, 53 FR 34537, Sept. 7, 1988]
170.055 Definitions Concerning A Vessel.
(a) Auxiliary sailing vessel means a vessel capable of being
propelled both by mechanical means and by sails.
(b) Barge means a vessel not equipped with a means of selfpropulsion.
(c) Beam or B means the maximum width of a vessel from
(c)(1) Outside of planking to outside of planking on wooden
vessels; and
(c)(2) Outside of frame to outside of frame on all other vessels.
(d) Bulkhead deck means the uppermost deck to which
watertight bulkheads and the watertight shell extend.
(e) Downflooding means, except as provided in 174.035(b), the
entry of seawater through any opening into the hull or superstructure
of an undamaged vessel due to heel, trim, or submergence of the
vessel.
(f) Documented alterations means changes to the vessel which
are reflected in the approved stability information carried on board
the vessel.
(g) Downflooding angle means, except as specified by
171.055(f), 172.090(d), 173.095(e), 174.015(b), and 174.035(b)(2)
of this chapter, the static angle from the intersection of the vessel's
centerline and waterline in calm water to the first opening that cannot
be closed watertight and through which downflooding can occur.
(h) Draft means the vertical distance from the molded baseline
amidships to the waterline.
(i) Length means the distance between fore and aft points on a
vessel. The following specific terms are used and correspond to
specific fore and aft points:
(i)(1) Length between perpendiculars (LBP) means the
horizontal distance measured between perpendiculars taken at the
forward-most and after-most points on the waterline corresponding
to the deepest operating draft. For a small passenger vessel which
has underwater projections extending forward of the forward-most
point or aft of the after-most point on the deepest waterline of the
vessel, the Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety
Center, may include the length or a portion of the length of the
underwater projections in the value used for the LBP for the
purposes of this subchapter. The length or a portion of the length of
projections which contribute more than 2 percent of the underwater
volume of the vessel is normally added to the actual LBP.
(i)(2) Length overall (LOA) means the horizontal distance
between the forward-most and after-most points on the hull.
(i)(3) Length on the waterline (LWL) means the horizontal
distance between the forward-most and after-most points on a
vessel's waterline.
(i)(4) Length on deck (LOD) means the length between the
forward-most and after-most points on a specified deck measured
along the deck, excluding sheer.
(i)(5) Load line length (LLL) has the same meaning that is
provided for the term length in 42.13-15(a) of this chapter.
(i)(6) Mean length is the average of the length between
perpendiculars (LBP) and the length on deck (LOD).
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liquids at operating levels but without any cargo, stores, consumable
liquids, water ballast, or persons and their effects.
(k) Main transverse watertight bulkhead means a transverse
bulkhead that must be maintained watertight in order for the vessel
to meet the damage stability and subdivision requirements in this
subchapter.
(l) Major conversion, as applied to Great Lakes bulk carriers,
means a conversion of an existing vessel that substantially changes
the dimensions or carrying capacity of the vessel or changes the the
type of vessel or substantially prolongs its life or that otherwise so
changes the vessel that it is essentially a new vessel.
(m) Permeability is the percentage of the volume of a space that
can be occupied by water.
(n) Sailing vessel means a vessel propelled only by sails.
(o) Ship means a self-propelled vessel.
(p) Tank vessel means a vessel that is specially constructed or
converted to carry liquid bulk cargo in tanks.
(q) Tank barge means a tank vessel not equipped with a means
of self-propulsion.
(r) Tank ship means a tank vessel propelled by mechanical
means or sails.
(s) Vessel means any vessel and includes both ships and barges.
(t) Weather deck means the uppermost deck exposed to the
weather.
(u) Existing sailing school vessel means a sailing vessel whose
keel was laid prior to (January 9, 1986), which has an application
for initial inspection for certification as a sailing school vessel on
file with the Coast Guard prior to (January 9, 1987), and whose
initial inspection for certification is completed prior to (January 9,
1988).
(v) New sailing school vessel means a sailing school vessel
which is not an existing sailing school vessel.
(w) Small passenger vessel means a vessel of less than 100 gross
tons
(w)(1) Carrying more than 6 passengers, including at least one
passenger for hire;
(w)(2) That is chartered with the crew provided or specified by
the owner or owner's representative and carrying more than 6
passengers;
(w)(3) That is chartered with no crew provided or specified by
the owner or owner's representative and carrying more than 12
passengers; or
(w)(4) That is a submersible vessel carrying at least one
passenger for hire.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
83-005, 51 FR 923, Jan. 9, 1986; 51 FR 3785, Jan. 30, 1986; CGD
80-159, 51 FR 33059, Sept. 18, 1986; 51 FR 35515, Oct. 6, 1986;
CGD 89-037, 57 FR 41825, Sept. 11, 1992; CGD 82-004 and CGD
86-074, 60 FR 57671, Nov. 16, 1995; CGD 85-080, 61 FR 943,
Jan. 10, 1996; CGD 82-004 and CGD 86-074, 62 FR 49353, Sept.
19, 1997]

(b)(4) A tank barge that

(b)(4)(i) Operates only in rivers or lakes, bays, and sounds service;
(b)(4)(ii) Does not have to meet 33 CFR part 157, subpart B; and
(b)(4)(iii) Only carries a product listed in 30.25-1 of this chapter.
(b)(5) A sailing school vessel that is an open boat that complies
with the requirements in 173.063(e) of this subchapter.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
83-005, 51 FR 923, Jan. 9, 1986]

Subpart CPlan Approval

170.090 Calculations.
(a) Except as provided in 170.098, all calculations required by this
subchapter must be submitted with the plans required by 170.075.
(b) If it is necessary to compute and plot any of the following
curves as part of the calculations required in this subchapter, these
plots must also be submitted:
(b)(1) Righting arm or moment curves.
(b)(2) Heeling arm or moment curves.
(b)(3) Cross curves of stability.
(b)(4) Floodable length curves.

170.070 Applicability.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this
subpart applies to each vessel.
(b) This subpart does not apply to any of the following vessels
unless the stability of the vessel is questioned by the OCMI:
(b)(1) A passenger vessel that
(b)(1)(i) Is less than 100 gross tons;
(b)(1)(ii) Is less than 65 feet (19.8 meters) LOD measured over
the weather deck; and
(b)(1)(iii) Carries 49 or less passengers.
(b)(2) A deck cargo barge that complies with the requirements in
174.020 of this chapter.
(b)(3) A tank vessel that only carries a product listed in 30.25-1
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170.075 Plans.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each
applicant for an original certificate of inspection and approval of
plans must also submit three copies for plan review being
conducted by the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center or four copies
for plan review being conducted by the American Bureau of
Shipping (ABS) of each of the following plans:
(a)(1) General arrangement plan of decks, holds, and inner
bottoms including inboard and outboard profiles.
(a)(2) Lines.
(a)(3) Curves of form.
(a)(4) Capacity plan showing capacities and vertical, longitudinal,
and transverse centers of gravity of stowage spaces and tanks.
(a)(5) Tank sounding tables showing
(a)(5)(i) Capacities, vertical centers of gravity, and longitudinal
centers of gravity in graduated intervals; and
(a)(5)(ii) Free surface data for each tank.
(a)(6) Draft mark locations including longitudinal location and
vertical reference points.
(b) Each small passenger vessel that is designed to comply with
the alternate intact stability requirements in 178.320 of this
subchapter and the simplified method of spacing main transverse
watertight bulkheads in 179.220 of this subchapter does not have
to submit the plans required by paragraph (a) of this section.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
85-080, 61 FR 944, Jan. 10, 1996; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51217,
Sept. 30, 1997]
170.080 Stability Booklet.
Before issuing an original certificate of inspection, the following
number of copies of the stability booklet required by 170.110
must be submitted for approval; three copies for plan review being
conducted by the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center or four copies
for plan review being conducted by the ABS.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51217, Sept. 30, 1997]
170.085 Information Required Before A Stability Test.
If a stability test is to be performed, a stability test procedure that
contains the information prescribed in 170.185(g) must be
submitted to the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center or the ABS at
least two weeks before the test.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51217, Sept. 30, 1997]

170.093 Specific Approvals.

Certain rules in this subchapter require specific approval of
equipment or arrangements by the Commandant, OCMI, or Coast
Guard Marine Safety Center. These approval determinations will be
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conducted by the ABS, ABS is authorized to make the approval.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51217, Sept. 30, 1997]
170.095 Data Submittal For A Vessel Equipped To Lift.
The following data must be submitted with the plans required by
170.075 if the vessel is engaged in lifting and is required to
comply with subpart B of part 173 of this chapter:
(a) A graph of maximum hook load versus maximum crane radius.
(b) A table of crane radius versus the maximum distance above
the main deck to which the hook load can be raised.
(c) A table showing maximum vertical and transverse moments at
which the crane is to operate.
170.100 Addresses For Submittal Of Plans And Calculations.
The plans, information, and calculations required by this subpart
must be submitted to one of the following:
(a) The Marine Safety Office in the zone where the vessel is to be
built or altered.
(b) Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety
Center, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
(c) The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Two World Trade
Center, 106th Floor, New York, NY 10048.
(d) The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855
North Chase Dr., Houston, TX 77060-6008.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51217, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart DStability Instructions for Operating

Personnel
170.105 Applicability.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this
subpart applies to each vessel.
(b) This subpart does not apply to any of the following vessels
unless the stability of the vessel is questioned by the OCMI:
(b)(1) A deck cargo barge that complies with the requirements in
174.020 of this chapter.
(b)(2) A tank vessel that only carries a product listed in 30.25-1
of this chapter and that is less than 150 gross tons.
(b)(3) A tank barge that
(b)(3)(i) Operates only in rivers or lakes, bays, and sounds
service;
(b)(3)(ii) Does not have to meet 33 CFR part 157, subpart B; and
(b)(3)(iii) Only carries a product listed in 30.25-1 of this chapter.
(b)(4) A sailing school vessel that is an open boat that complies
with the requirements in 173.063(e) of this subchapter.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
83-005, 51 FR 923, Jan. 9, 1986; CGD 85-080, 61 FR 944, Jan. 10,
1996]
170.110 Stability Booklet.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, a stability
booklet must be prepared for each vessel, except for mobile
offshore drilling units subject to the operating manual requirements
of 109.121 of this chapter.
(b) Each stability booklet must be approved by the Coast Guard
Marine Safety Center or the ABS.
(c) Each stability book must contain sufficient information to
enable the master to operate the vessel in compliance with applicable
regulations in this subchapter. Information on loading restrictions
used to determine compliance with applicable intact and damage
stability criteria must encompass the entire range of operating drafts
and the entire range of the operating trims. Information must include
an effective procedure for supervision and reporting of the opening
and closing of all loading doors, where applicable.
(d) The format of the stability booklet and the information included
will vary dependent on the vessel type and operation. Units of
measure used in the stability booklet must agree with the units of
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consideration must be given to including the following information:

(d)(1) A general description of the vessel, including lightweight
data.
(d)(2) Instructions on the use of the booklet.
(d)(3) General arrangement plans showing watertight compartments,
closures, vents, downflooding angles, and allowable deck loadings.
(d)(4) Hydrostatic curves or tables.
(d)(5) Capacity plan showing capacities and vertical, longitudinal,
and transverse centers of gravity of stowage spaces and tanks.
(d)(6) Tank sounding tables showing capacities, vertical centers
of gravity, and longitudinal centers of gravity in graduated intervals
and showing free surface data for each tank.
(d)(7) Information on loading restrictions, such as a maximum
KG or minimum GM curve that can be used to determine
compliance with applicable intact and damage stability criteria.
(d)(8) Examples of loading conditions.
(d)(9) A rapid and simple means for evaluating other loading
conditions.
(d)(10) A brief description of the stability calculations done
including assumptions.
(d)(11) General precautions for preventing unintentional flooding.
(d)(12) A table of contents and index for the booklet.
(d)(13) Each ship condition which, if damage occurs, may require
cross-flooding for survival and information concerning the use of
any special cross-flooding fittings.
(d)(14) The amount and location of fixed ballast.
(d)(15) Any other necessary guidance for the safe operation of the
vessel under normal and emergency conditions.
(d)(16) For each self-propelled hopper dredge with a working
freeboard, the maximum specific gravity allowed for dredge spoil.
(e) A stability booklet is not required if sufficient information to
enable the master to operate the vessel in compliance with the
applicable regulations in this subchapter can be placed on the
Certificate of Inspection, Load Line Certificate, or in the stability
letter required in 170.120.
(f) On board electronic stability computers may be used as an
adjunct to the required booklet, but the required booklet must
contain all necessary information to allow for the evaluation of the
stability of any intact condition that can be evaluated by use of the
computer.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
83-071, 52 FR 6979, Mar. 6, 1987; CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34537,
Sept. 7, 1988; CGD 76-080, 54 FR 36977, Sept. 6, 1989; CGD 89037, 57 FR 41825, Sept. 11, 1992; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51217,
Sept. 30, 1997]
170.120 Stability Letter.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each
vessel must have a stability letter issued by the Coast Guard or the
ABS before the vessel is placed into service. This letter sets forth
conditions of operation.
(b) A stability letter is not required if the information can be
placed on the Certificate of Inspection or the Load Line Certificate.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51217, Sept. 30, 1997]
170.125 Operating Information For A Vessel Engaged In Lifting.
In addition to the information required in 170.110, the following
information must be included in the stability booklet of a vessel
that is required to comply with 173.005 of this subchapter:
(a) Non-counterballasted vessel. If a vessel is not
counterballasted, stability information setting forth hook load limits
corresponding to boom radii based on the intact stability criterion
in 173.020 must be provided.
(b) Counterballasted vessel. If a vessel is counterballasted with
water, the following information must be provided:
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(b)(2) Instructions on the amounts of counterballast needed to
compensate for hook load heeling moments.
(b)(3) If a vessel has fixed counterballast, a table of draft versus
maximum vertical moment of deck cargo and hook load combined.
(b)(4) If a vessel has variable counterballast, a table of draft
versus maximum vertical moment of deck cargo and hook load
combined for each counterballasted condition.
170.135 Operating Information For A Vessel With Type III
Subdivision.
(a) In addition to the information required in 170.110, the
stability booklet of a passenger vessel with Type III subdivision
must contain the information required by Regulation 8(b) of IMO
Resolution A.265 (VIII).
(b) International Maritime Organization Resolution A.265 (VIII)
is incorporated by reference into this part.
(c) As used in IMO Resolution A.265 (VIII), Administration
means the Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard.

Subpart EWeather Criteria

170.160 Specific Applicability.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section,
this subpart applies to each vessel.
(b) This subpart does not apply to any of the following vessels
unless the stability of the vessel is questioned by the OCMI:
(b)(1) A deck cargo barge that complies with the requirements in
174.020 of this chapter.
(b)(2) A tank vessel that only carries a product listed in 30.25-1
of this chapter and that is
(b)(2)(i) Less than 150 gross tons; or
(b)(2)(ii) A tank barge that operates only in river or lakes, bays,
and sounds service.
(b)(3) A sailing school vessel that is an open boat that complies
with the requirements in 173.063(e) of this subchapter.
(c) This subpart does not apply to the following vessels:
(c)(1) A tank barge that carries a product listed in Table 151.0110(b) of this chapter.
(c)(2) A mobile offshore drilling unit.
(c)(3) A vessel that performs the test required by 171.030(c) of
this subchapter.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
83-005, 51 FR 923, Jan. 9, 1986; CGD 85-080, 61 FR 944, Jan. 10,
1996]
170.170 Calculations Required.
(a) Each vessel must be shown by design calculations to have a
metacentric height (GM) that is equal to or greater than the
following in each condition of loading and operation:
PAH
GM
W tan (T)
Where
P = .005 + (L/14,200)2 tons/ft2 . . . for ocean service, Great Lakes
winter service, or service on exposed waters.
P = .055 + (L/1309)2 metric tons/m2 . . . for ocean service, Great
Lakes winter service, or service on exposed waters.
P = .0033 + (L/14,200)2 tons/ft2 . . . for Great Lakes summer
service or service on partially protected waters.
P = .036 + (L/1309)2 metric tons/m2 . . . for Great lakes summer
service or service on partially protected waters.
P = .0025 + (L/14,200)2 tons/ft2 . . . for service on protected waters.
P = .028 + (L/1309)2 metric tons/m2 . . . for service on protected
waters.
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A = projected lateral area in square feet (square meters) of the

portion of the vessel and deck cargo above the waterline.
H = the vertical distance in feet (meters) from the center of A to the
center of the underwater lateral area or approximately to the
one-half draft point.
W = displacement in long (metric) tons.
T = either:
(1) the lesser of either 14 degrees heel or the angle of heel in
degrees at which one-half the freeboard to the deck edge is
immersed; or
(2) for a sailing vessel, T = the lesser of either 14 degrees or the
angle of heel in degrees to the deck edge.
The deck edge is to be taken as the intersection of the sideshell
and the uppermost continuous deck below which the sideshell is
weathertight.
(b) If approved by the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center or the
ABS, a larger value of T may be used for a vessel with a
discontinuous weather deck or abnormal sheer.
(c) When doing the calculations required by paragraph (a) of this
section for a sailing vessel or auxiliary sailing vessel, the vessel
must be assumed
(c)(1) To be under bare poles; or
(c)(2) If the vessel has no auxiliary propulsion, to have storm
sails set and trimmed flat.
(d) The criterion specified in this section is generally limited in
application to flush deck, mechanically powered vessels of ordinary
proportions and form that carry cargo below the main deck. On other
types of vessels, the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center or the ABS
requires calculations in addition to those in paragraph (a) of this
section. On a mechanically powered vessel under 328 feet (100
meters) in length, other than a tugboat or a towboat, the requirements
in 170.173 are applied.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983; 49 FR 37384, Sept. 24,
1984, as amended by CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34537, Sept. 7, 1988;
CGD 85-080, 61 FR 944, Jan. 10, 1996; 61 FR 20556, May 7,
1996; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51217, Sept. 30, 1997]
170.173 Criterion For Vessels Of Unusual Proportion And Form.
(a) If required by the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center or the
ABS, each mechanically powered vessel less than 328 feet (100
meters) LLL, other than a tugboat or towboat, must be shown by
design calculations to comply with
(a)(1) Paragraph (b) or (c) of this section if the maximum righting
arm occurs at an angle of heel less than or equal to 30 degrees; or
(a)(2) Paragraph (b) of this section if the maximum righting arm
occurs at an angle of heel greater than 30 degrees.
(b) Each vessel must have
(b)(1) An initial metacentric height (GM) of at least 0.49 feet
(0.15 meters);
(b)(2) A righting arm (GZ) of at least 0.66 feet (0.20 meters) at an
angle of heel equal to or greater than 30 degrees;
(b)(3) A maximum righting arm that occurs at an angle of heel
not less than 25 degrees;
(b)(4) An area under each righting arm curve of at least 10.3 footdegrees (3.15 meter-degrees) up to an angle of heel of 30 degrees;
(b)(5) An area under each righting arm curve of at least 16.9 footdegrees (5.15 meter-degrees) up to an angle of heel of 40 degrees
or the downflooding angle, whichever is less; and
(b)(6) An area under each righting arm curve between the angles
of 30 degrees and 40 degrees, or between 30 degrees and the
downflooding angle if this angle is less than 40 degrees, of not less
than 5.6 foot-degrees (1.72 meter-degrees).
(c) Each vessel must have
(c)(1) An initial metacentric height (GM) of at least 0.49 feet
(0.15 meters);
(c)(2) A maximum righting arm that occurs at an angle of heel
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(c)(3) An area under each righting arm curve of at least 16.9 footdegrees (5.15 meter-degrees) up to an angle of heel of 40 degrees
or the downflooding angle, whichever is less;
(c)(4) An area under each righting arm curve between the angles
of 30 degrees and 40 degrees, or between 30 degrees and the
downflooding angle if this angle is less than 40 degrees, of not less
than 5.6 foot-degrees (1.72 meter-degrees); and
(c)(5) An area under each righting arm curve up to the angle of
maximum righting arm of not less than the area determined by the
following equation:
A = 10.3 + 0.187 (30 - Y) foot-degrees
A = 3.15 + 0.057 (30 - Y) meter-degrees
where
A = area in foot-degrees (meter-degrees).
Y = angle of maximum righting arm, degrees.
(d) For the purpose of demonstrating compliance with paragraphs
(b) and (c) of this section, at each angle of heel a vessel's righting
arm is calculated after the vessel is permitted to trim free until the
trimming moment is zero.
(e) For the purpose of demonstrating acceptable stability on the
vessels described in 170.170(d) as having unusual proportion and
form, compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section or
the following criteria is required:
(e)(1) For partially protected routes, there must be
(e)(1)(i) Positive righting arms to at least 35 degrees of heel;
(e)(1)(ii) No down flooding point to at least 20 degrees; and
(e)(1)(iii) At least 15 foot-degrees of energy to the smallest of the
following angles:
(e)(1)(iii)(A) Angle of maximum righting arm.
(e)(1)(iii)(B) Angle of down flooding.
(e)(1)(iii)(C) 40 degrees.
(e)(2) For protected routes, there must be
(e)(2)(i) Positive righting arms to at least 25 degrees of heel;
(e)(2)(ii) No down flooding point to at least 15 degrees; and
(e)(2)(iii) At least 10 foot-degrees of energy to the smallest of the
following angles:
(e)(2)(iii)(A) Angle of maximum righting arm.
(e)(2)(iii)(B) Angle of down flooding.
(e)(2)(iii)(C) 40 degrees.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
85-080, 61 FR 944, Jan. 10, 1996; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51218,
Sept. 30, 1997; CGD 85-080, 62 FR 51353, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart FDetermination of Lightweight Displacement and Centers of Gravity

170.174 Specific Applicability.
This subpart applies to each vessel for which the lightweight
displacement and centers of gravity must be determined in order to
do the calculations required in this subchapter.
170.175 Stability Test: General.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section
and in 170.200, the owner of a vessel must conduct a stability test
of the vessel and calculate its vertical and longitudinal centers of
gravity and its lightweight displacement.
(b) An authorized Coast Guard or ABS representative must be
present at each stability test conducted under this section.
(c) The stability test may be dispensed with, or a deadweight
survey may be substituted for the stability test, if the Coast Guard
or the ABS has a record of, or is provided with, the approved
results of a stability test of a sister vessel.
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Coast Guard or the ABS determines that an accurate estimate of the

vessel's lightweight characteristics can be made and that locating
the precise position of the vessel's vertical center of gravity is not
necessary to ensure that the vessel has adequate stability in all
probable loading conditions.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51218, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG 1998-4442, 63 FR
52192, Sept. 30, 1998]
170.180 Plans And Information Required At The Stability Test.
The owner of a vessel must provide the following Coast Guard or
ABS approved plans and information to the authorized Coast Guard
or ABS representative at the time of the stability test:
(a) Lines.
(b) Curves of form.
(c) Capacity plans showing capacities and vertical and longitudinal
centers of gravity of stowage spaces and tanks.
(d) Tank sounding tables.
(e) Draft mark locations.
(f) General arrangement plan of decks, holds, and inner bottoms.
(g) Inboard and outboard profiles.
(h) The stability test procedure described in 170.185(g).
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51218, Sept. 30, 1997]
170.185 Stability Test Preparations.
The following preparations must be made before conducting a
stability test:
(a) The vessel must be as complete as practicable at the time of
the test.
(b) Each tank vessel must be empty and dry, except that a tank
may be partially filled or full if the Coast Guard Marine Safety
Center or the ABS determines that empty and dry tanks are
impracticable and that the effect of filling or partial filling on the
location of the center of gravity and on the displacement can be
accurately determined.
(c) All dunnage, tools, and other items extraneous to the vessel
must be removed.
(d) The water depth at the mooring site must provide ample
clearance against grounding.
(e) Each mooring line must be arranged so that it dmes not
interfere with the inclination of the unit during the test.
(f) The draft and axis of rotation selected for testing a mobile
offshore drilling unit must be those that result in acceptable accuracy
in calculating the center of gravity and displacement of the unit.
(g) The stability test procedure required by 170.085 must
include the following:
(g)(1) Identification of the vessel to be tested.
(g)(2) Date and location of the test.
(g)(3) Inclining weight data.
(g)(4) Pendulum locations and lengths.
(g)(5) Approximate draft and trim of the vessel.
(g)(6) Condition of each tank.
(g)(7) Estimated items to be installed, removed, or relocated after
the test, including the weight and location of each item.
(g)(8) Schedule of events.
(g)(9) Person or persons responsible for conducting the test.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
88-070, 53 FR 34537, Sept. 7, 1988; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51218,
Sept. 30, 1997]
170.190 Stability Test Procedure Modifications.
The authorized Coast Guard or ABS representative present at a
stability test may allow a deviation from the requirements of
170.180 and 170.185 if the representative determines that the
deviation would not decrease the accuracy of the test results.
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170.200 Estimated Lightweight Vertical Center Of Gravity.
(a) Each tank vessel that does not carry a material listed in either
Table 1 of part 153 or Table 4 of part 154 of this chapter may
comply with this section in lieu of 170.175 if it
(a)(1) Is 150 gross tons or greater;
(a)(2) Is of ordinary proportions and form;
(a)(3) Has a flush weather deck, one or more longitudinal
bulkheads, and no independent tanks; and
(a)(4) Is designed not to carry cargo above the freeboard deck.
(b) When doing the calculations required by 170.170 and
172.065, the vertical center of gravity of a tank vessel in the
lightweight condition must be assumed to be equal to the following
percentage of the molded depth of the vessel measured from the
keel amidship:
(b)(1) For a tank ship70%.
(b)(2) For a tank barge60%.
(c) As used in this section, molded depth has the same meaning
that is provided for the term in 42.13-15(e) of this chapter.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
85-080, 61 FR 944, Jan. 10, 1996]

Subpart GSpecial Installations

170.235 Fixed Ballast.
(a) Fixed ballast, if used, must be
(a)(1) Installed under the supervision of the OCMI; and
(a)(2) Stowed in a manner that prevents shifting of position.
(b) Fixed ballast may not be removed from a vessel or relocated
unless approved by the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center or the
ABS. However, ballast may be temporarily moved for vessel
examination or repair if done under the supervision of the OCMI.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
88-070, 53 FR 34537, Sept. 7, 1988; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51218,
Sept. 30, 1997]
170.245 Foam Flotation Material.
(a) Installation of foam must be approved by the OCMI.
(b) If foam is used to comply with 171.070(d), 171.095(c), or
173.063(e) of this subchapter, the following applies:
(b)(1) Foam may be installed only in void spaces that are free of
ignition sources.
(b)(2) The foam must comply with MIL-P-21929B including the
requirements for fire resistance.
(b)(3) A submergence test must be conducted for a period of at
least 7 days to demonstrate whether the foam has adequate strength
to withstand a hydrostatic head equivalent to that which would be
imposed if the vessel were submerged to its margin line.
(b)(4) The effective buoyancy at the end of the submergence test
must be used as the buoyancy credit; however, in no case will a
credit greater than 55 lbs per cubic foot (881 kilograms per cubic
meter) be allowed.
(b)(5) The structure enclosing the foam must be strong enough to
accommodate the buoyancy of the foam.
(b)(6) Piping and cables must not pass through foamed spaces unless
they are within piping and cable trunks accessible from both ends.
(b)(7) Sample specimens must be prepared during installation and
the density of the installed foam must be determined.
(b)(8) Foam may be installed adjacent to fuel tanks if the boundary
between the tank and space has double continuous fillet welds.
(b)(9) MIL-P-21929B is incorporated by reference into this part.
(b)(10) The results of all tests and calculations must be submitted
to the OCMI.
(b)(11) Blocked foam must
(b)(11)(i) Be used in each area that may be exposed to water; and
(b)(11)(ii) Have a protective cover approved by the OCMI.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
83-005, 51 FR 923, Jan. 9, 1986]

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Subpart HWatertight Bulkhead Doors

170.248 Applicability.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of this
section, this subpart applies to vessels with watertight doors in
bulkheads that have been made watertight to comply with the
flooding or damage stability regulations in this subchapter
(b) A watertight door on a MODU must comply with 174.100 of
this subchapter.
(c) A watertight door on a self-propelled hopper dredge with a
working freeboard must comply with 174.335 of this subchapter.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
76-080, 54 FR 36977, Sept. 6, 1989]
170.250 Types And Classes.
(a) Watertight doors, except doors between cargo spaces, are
classed as follows:
(a)(1) Class 1Hinged door.
(a)(2) Class 2Sliding door, operated by hand gear only.
(a)(3) Class 3Sliding door, operated by power and by hand gear.
(b) The following types of watertight doors are not permitted:
(b)(1) A plate door secured only by bolts; and
(b)(2) A door required to be closed by dropping or by the action
of dropping weights.
(c) Whenever a door of a particular class is prescribed by these
regulations, a door of a class bearing a higher number may be used.
170.255 Class 1 Doors; Permissible Locations.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, Class
1 doors within passenger, crew, and working spaces are permitted only
above a deck, the molded line of which, at its lowest point at side, is at
least 7 feet (2.14 meters) above the deepest load line.
(b) Class 1 doors are permitted within passenger, crew, and
working spaces, wherever located, if
(b)(1) In the judgment of the OCMI, the door is in a location
where it will be closed at all times except when actually in use; and
(b)(2) The vessel is less than 150 gross tons and will not proceed
more than 20 nautical miles (37 kilometers) from shore; or
(b)(3) The vessel is in rivers or lakes, bays, and sounds service.
(c) Class 1 doors are permitted in any location on a vessel that
(c)(1) Is less than 100 gross tons; and
(c)(2) Will operate only in the offshore oil industry trade.
(d) Quick-acting Class 1 doors are permitted in any location on a
vessel that operates on the Great Lakes and is required to meet the
damage stability standards of subpart H of part 172 of this chapter.
(e) For vessels required to meet the damage stability standards of
subpart H of this chapter, when Class 1 doors are installed below a
deck the molded line of which at its lowest point at side is less than
7 feet (2.14 meters) above the deepest load line, an indicator light
for each door which warns when the door is open must be installed
on the bridge.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
80-159, 51 FR 33059, Sept. 18, 1986]
170.260 Class 2 Doors; Permissible Locations.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, a
Class 2 door is permitted only if
(a)(1) Its sill is above the deepest load line; and
(a)(2) It is not a door described in 170.265(d).
(b) If passenger spaces are located below the bulkhead deck, Class
2 doors with sills below the deepest load line may be used if
(b)(1) The number of watertight doors located below the deepest
load line that are used intermittently during operation of the vessel
does not exceed two, and;
(b)(2) The doors provide access to or are within spaces containing
machinery.
(c) If no passenger spaces are located below the bulkhead deck,
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located below the deepest load line that are used intermittently
during operation of the vessel does not exceed five.
(d) In determining whether Class 2 doors are allowed under
paragraph (c) of this section, the watertight doors at the entrance to
shaft tunnels need not be counted. If Class 2 doors are allowed
under paragraph (c) of this section, the doors at the entrance to
shaft tunnels may also be Class 2.
170.265 Class 3 Doors; Required Locations.
The following doors must always be Class 3:
(a) Doors in all locations not addressed in 170.255 and 170.260.
(b) Doors between coal bunkers below the bulkhead deck that
must be opened at sea.
(c) Doors into trunkways that pass through more than one main
transverse watertight bulkhead if the door sills are less than 2.14
meters above the deepest load line.
(d) Doors below a deck, the molded line of which, at its lowest
point at side, is less than 2.14 meters (7 feet) above the deepest load
line if
(d)(1) The vessel is engaged on a short international voyage as
defined in 171.010 of this subchapter; and
(d)(2) The vessel is required by 171.065 of this subchapter to
have a factor of subdivision of 0.5 or less.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
85-080, 61 FR 944, Jan. 10, 1996; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50734,
Sept. 27, 1996]
170.270 Door Design, Operation, Installation, And Testing.
(a) Each Class 1 door must have a quick action closing device
operative from both sides of the door.
(b) Each Class 1 door on a vessel in ocean service must be
designed to withstand a head of water equivalent to the depth from
the sill of the door to the margin line but in no case less than 10 feet
(3.05 meters).
(c) Each Class 2 and Class 3 door must
(c)(1) Be designed, constructed, tested, and marked in accordance
with ASTM F 1196 (incorporated by reference, see 170.015);
(c)(2) Have controls in accordance with ASTM F 1197
(incorporated by reference, see 170.015); and
(c)(3) If installed in a subdivision bulkhead, meet Supplemental
Requirements Nos. S1 and S3 of ASTM F 1196 (incorporated by
reference, see 170.015), unless the watertight doors are built in
accordance with plans previously approved by the Coast Guard, in
which case, only Supplemental Requirements Nos. S1 and S3.1.4
of ASTM F 1196 (incorporated by reference, see 170.015) must
be met. In either case, control systems for watertight doors must
have power supplies, power sources, installation tests and
inspection, and additional remote operating consoles in accordance
with Supplemental Requirements Nos. S1 through S4 of ASTM F
1197 (incorporated by reference, see 170.015).
(d) Installations of sliding watertight door assemblies must be in
accordance with the following:
(d)(1) Before a sliding watertight door assembly is installed in a
vessel, the bulkhead in the vicinity of the door opening must be
stiffened. Such bulkhead stiffeners, or deck reinforcement where
flush deck door openings are desired, must not be less than 6 inches
nor more than 12 inches from the door frame so that an unstiffened
diaphragm of bulkhead plating 6 to 12 inches wide is provided
completely around the door frame. Where such limits cannot be
maintained, alternative installations will be considered by the
Marine Safety Center. In determining the scantlings of these
bulkhead stiffeners, the door frame should not be considered as
contributing to the strength of the bulkhead. Provision must also be
made to adequately support the thrust bearings and other equipment
that may be mounted on the bulkhead or deck.
(d)(2) Sliding watertight door frames must be either bolted or
welded watertight to the bulkhead.
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suitable compound must be used between the bulkhead and the

frame for watertightness. The bulkhead plating must be worked to a
plane surface in way of the frame when mounting.
(d)(2)(ii) If welded, caution must be exercised in the welding
process so that the door frame is not distorted.
(e) For each watertight door which is in a required subdivision
bulkhead, an indicator light must be installed in the pilothouse and at
each other vessel operating station from which the door is not visible.
The indicator must show whether the door is open or closed.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
88-032, 56 FR 35828, July 29, 1991; CGD 85-080, 61 FR 944, Jan.
10, 1996; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58464, Sept. 29, 2000]
170.275 Special Requirements For Cargo Space Watertight Doors.
(a) A door between cargo spaces
(a)(1) Must not be designed for remote operation;
(a)(2) Must be located as high as practicable; and
(a)(3) Must be located as far inboard of the side shell as
practicable but in no case closer to the side shell than one-fifth of
the beam of the vessel where the beam is measured at right angles
to the centerline of the vessel at the level of the deepest load line.
(b) If the door is accessible while the ship is in operation, it must have
installed a lock or other device that prevents unauthorized opening.
(c) Before installing a watertight door in a cargo space, approval must
be obtained from the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
88-070, 53 FR 34537, Sept. 7, 1988]

Subpart IFree Surface

170.285 Free Surface Correction For Intact Stability Calculations.
(a) When doing the intact stability calculations required by this
subchapter, the virtual increase in the vessel's vertical center of
gravity due to liquids in tanks must be determined by calculating
(a)(1) For each type of consumable liquid, the maximum free
surface effect of at least one transverse pair of wing tanks or a
single centerline tank; and
(a)(2) The maximum free surface effect of each partially filled
tank containing non-consumable liquids.
(b) For the purpose of paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the tank or
combination of tanks selected must be those having the greatest
free surface effect.
170.290 Free Surface Correction For Damage Stability Calculations.
(a) When doing the damage stability calculations required by this
subchapter, the virtual increase in the vessel's vertical center of
gravity due to liquids in tanks must be determined by calculating
(a)(1) For each type of consumable liquid, the free surface effect
of at least one transverse pair of wing tanks or a single centerline
tank; and
(a)(2) The free surface effect of each partially filled tank
containing other than consumable liquids.
(b) For the purpose of paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the tank or
combination of tanks selected must be those having the greatest
free surface effect.
(c) When doing the calculations in paragraph (a) of this section,
the free surface effect of a liquid in a tank must be determined by
(c)(1) Assuming the vessel is heeled five degrees from the
vertical; or
(c)(2) Calculating the shift of the center of gravity of the liquid in
the tank by the moment of transference method.
170.295 Special Consideration For Free Surface Of Passive
Roll Stabilization Tanks.
(a) The virtual increase in the vertical center of gravity due to a
liquid in a roll stabilization tank may be calculated in accordance
with paragraph (b) of this section if
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vessel is calculated in accordance with 170.285(a); and
(a)(2) The slack surface in the roll stabilization tank is reduced
during vessel motions because of the shape of the tank or the
amount of liquid in the tank.
(b) The virtual rise in the vertical center of gravity calculated in
accordance with 170.285(a) for a stabilization tank may be
reduced in accordance with the following equation:
E.F.S. = (K)(F.F.S.)
where
E.F.S. = the effective free surface.
F.F.S. = the full free surface calculated in accordance with
170.285(a).
K = the reduction factor calculated in accordance with paragraph
(c) of this section.
(c) The factor (K) must be calculated as follows:
(c)(1) Plot (I/d)tan T on Graph 170.295 where
(c)(1)(i) (I) is the moment of inertia of the free surface in the roll
tank;
(c)(1)(ii) (d) is the density of the liquid in the roll tank; and
(c)(1)(iii) (T) is the angle of heel.
(c)(2) Plot the moments of transference of the liquid in the roll
tank on Graph 170.295.
(c)(3) Construct a line A on Graph 170.295 so that the area under
line A between T = 0 and the angle at which the deck edge is
immersed or 28 degrees, whichever is smaller, is equal to the area
under the curve of actual moments of transference between the
same angles.
(c)(4) The factor (K) is calculated by determining the ratio of the
ordinate of line A to the ordinate of the curve of (I/d)tan T, both
measured at the angle at which the deck edge is immersed or 28
degrees, whichever is smaller.

170.300 Special Consideration For Free Surface Of Spoil In

Hopper Dredge Hoppers.
The calculations required by this subchapter for each selfpropelled hopper dredge must include
(a) The free surface effect of consumable liquids and the free
surface effect of the dredged spoil in the hoppers; and
(b) Either of the following assumptions when performing the
calculations required by 174.310(b) of this chapter:
(b)(1) If the dredged spoil is assumed to be jettisoned, the free
surface of the dredged spoil may be disregarded.
(b)(2) If the dredged spoil is not assumed to be jettisoned. the free
surface of the dredged spoil must be calculated.
[CGD 76-080, 54 FR 36977, Sept. 6, 1989]

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TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 172-SPECIAL RULES
PERTAINING TO BULK CARGOES
Editors Note: This Table of Contents page lists the complete
section for this "Part." We have reprinted only those subparts and
sections that concern foreign vessels. If additional information is
required, the complete text is available in the 2004 CFR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subpart AGeneral
Section
172.005 Applicability.

Subpart HSpecial Rules Pertaining To Great Lakes Dry Bulk

Cargo Vessels
172.215 Specific Applicability.
172.220 Definitions.
172.225 Calculations.
172.230 Character Of Damage.
172.235 Extent Of Damage.
172.240 Permeability Of Spaces.
172.245 Survival Conditions.
[AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 5115; E.O. 12234, 45 FR
58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51040, Nov. 4, 1983, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart BBulk Grain

172.010 Applicability.
172.015 Document Of Authorization.
172.020 Incorporation By Reference.
172.030 Exemptions For Certain Vessels.
172.040 Certificate Of Loading.

Subpart AGeneral

Subpart CSpecial Rules Pertaining To A Barge That Carries

A Cargo Regulated Under Subchapter D Of This Chapter
172.047 Specific Applicability.
172.048 Special Rules Pertaining to Bulk Cargoes
172.050 Damage Stability.
Subpart DSpecial Rules Pertaining To A Vessel That Carries
A Cargo Regulated Under 33 CFR Part 157
172.060 Specific Applicability.
172.065 Damage Stability.
172.070 Intact Stability.
Subpart ESpecial Rules Pertaining To A Barge That Carries A
Hazardous Liquid Regulated Under Subchapter O Of This Chapter
172.080 Specific Applicability.
172.085 Hull Type.
172.087 Cargo Loading Assumptions.
172.090 Intact Transverse Stability.
172.095 Intact Longitudinal Stability.
172.100 Watertight Integrity.
172.103 Damage Stability.
172.104 Character Of Damage.
172.105 Extent Of Damage.
172.110 Survival Conditions.
Subpart FSpecial Rules Pertaining To A Ship That Carries A
Hazardous Liquid Regulated Under Subchapter O Of This Chapter
172.125 Specific Applicability.
172.127 Definitions.
172.130 Calculations.
172.133 Character Of Damage.
172.135 Extent Of Damage.
172.140 Permeability Of Spaces.
172.150 Survival Conditions.
Subpart GSpecial Rules Pertaining To A Ship That Carries
A Bulk Liquefied Gas Regulated Under Subchapter O Of This
Chapter
172.155 Specific Applicability.
172.160 Definitions.
172.165 Intact Stability Calculations.
172.170 Damage Stability Calculations.

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172.005 Applicability.
This part applies to each vessel that carries one of the following
cargoes in bulk:
(a) Grain.
(b) A cargo listed in Table 30.25-1 of this chapter.
(c) A cargo regulated under 33 CFR part 157.
(d) A cargo listed in Table 151.01-10(b) of this chapter.
(e) A cargo listed in Table I of part 153 of this chapter.
(f) A cargo listed in Table 4 of part 154 of this chapter.
(g) Any dry bulk cargo carried in a new Great Lakes vessel.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51040, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
80-159, 51 FR 33059, Sept. 18, 1986]

Subpart BBulk Grain

[SOURCE: CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51218, Sept. 30, 1997, unless

otherwise noted.]
172.010 Applicability.
This subpart applies to each vessel that loads grain in bulk, except
vessels engaged solely on voyages on rivers, lakes, bays, and sounds
or on voyages between Great Lake ports and St. Lawrence River
ports as far east as a straight line drawn from Cape de Rosiers to
West Point, Anticosti Island and as far east of a line drawn along the
63rd meridian from Anticosti Island to the north shore of the St.
Lawrence River.
172.015 Document Of Authorization.
(a) Except as specified in 172.030, each vessel that loads grain
in bulk must have a Document of Authorization issued in
accordance with one of the following:
(a)(1) Section 3 of the International Code for the Safe Carriage of
Grain in Bulk if the Document of Authorization is issued on or after
January 1, 1994. As used in the Code, the term "Administration"
means "U.S. Coast Guard".
(a)(2) Regulation 10 part (a) of the Annex to IMO Assembly
resolution A.264(VIII) if the Document of Authorization was
issued before January 1, 1994.
(b) The Commandant recognizes the National Cargo Bureau, Inc.,
30 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10007-2914, for the purpose of
issuing Documents of Authorization in accordance with paragraph
(a)(1) of this section.
172.020 Incorporation By Reference.
(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part under
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552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that
specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must
publish notice of change in the FEDERAL REGISTER; and the
material must be made available to the public. All approved material
is available for inspection at the Office of the Federal Register, 800
North Capitol Street NW., suite 700, Washington, DC 20002, and at
the U.S. Coast Guard, Naval Architecture Division, Office of Design
and Engineering Standards, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington,
DC 20593-0001, and is available from the sources indicated in
paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this
part and the sections affected are as follows:
International Maritime Organization (IMO), Publications Section,
4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR United Kingdom.
Amendment to Chapter VI of the International Convention for the
Safety of Life at Sea, 1960, Resolution A.264(VIII)172.015
Publication No. 240-E, International Code for the Safe Carriage of
Grain in Bulk172.015
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51218, Sept. 30, 1997, as amended by USCG
1998-4442, 63 FR 52192, Sept. 30, 1998]
172.030 Exemptions For Certain Vessels.
(a) Vessels are exempt from 172.015 on voyages between:
(a)(1) United States ports along the East Coast as far south as
Cape Henry, VA;
(a)(2) Wilmington, NC and Miami, FL;
(a)(3) United States ports in the Gulf of Mexico;
(a)(4) Puget Sound ports and Canadian west coast ports or
Columbia River ports, or both;
(a)(5) San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, CA.
(b) Vessels exempt by paragraph (a) of this section must comply
with the following conditions:
(b)(1) The master is satisfied that the vessel's longitudinal
strength is not impaired.
(b)(2) The master ascertains the weather to be encountered on the
voyage.
(b)(3) Potential heeling moments are reduced to a minimum by
carrying as few slack holds as possible.
(b)(4) Each slack surface must be leveled.
(b)(5) The transverse metacentric height (GM), in meters, of the
vessel throughout the voyage, after correction for liquid free
surface, has been shown by stability calculations to be in excess of
the required GM (GMR), in meters.
(b)(5)(i) The GMR is the sum of the increments of GM (GMI)
multiplied by the correction factor, f and r.
Where: r = (available freeboard) (beam) of the vessel and
f = 1 if r is > 0.268 or
f = (0.268 r) if r is < 0.268.
(b)(5)(ii) The GMI for each compartment which has a slack
surface of grain, i.e., is not trimmed full, is calculated by the
following formula:
GMI = (B3xLx0.0661) (Disp. x SF) where: B = breadth of slack
grain surface (m)
L = Length of compartment (m)
Disp. = Displacement of vessel (tons)
SF = Stowage factor of grain in compartment (cubic meters/tons)
(c) Vessels which do not have the Document of Authorization
required by 172.015 may carry grain in bulk up to one third of
their deadweight tonnage provided the stability complies with the
requirements of Section 9 of the International Code for the Safe
Carriage of Grain in Bulk.

(a) Before it sails, each vessel that loads grain in bulk, except
vessels engaged solely on voyages on the Great Lakes, rivers, or
lakes, bays, and sounds, must have a certificate of loading issued
by an organization recognized by the Commandant for that
purpose. The certificate of loading may be accepted as prima facie
evidence of compliance with the regulations in this subpart.
(b) The Commandant recognizes the National Cargo Bureau, Inc.,
30 Vesey Street, New York, NY, 10007-2914, for the purpose of
issuing certificates of loading.

Subpart CSpecial Rules Pertaining to a Barge

that Carries a Cargo Regulated Under Subchapter
D of this Chapter
172.047 Specific Applicability.
This section applies to each tank barge that carries, in
independent tanks described in 151.15-1(b) of this chapter, a
cargo listed in Table 30.25-1 of this chapter that is a
(a) Liquefied flammable gas; or
(b) Flammable liquid that has a Reid vapor pressure in excess of
25 pounds per square inch (172.4 KPa).
172.048 Definitions.
As used in this subpart
MARPOL 73/78 means the International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the
Protocol of 1978 relating to that Convention
[66 FR 55566, Nov. 2, 2001]
172.050 Damage Stability.
(a) Each tank barge is assigned a hull type number by the
Commandant in accordance with 32.63-5 of this chapter. The
requirements in this section are specified according to the hull type
number assigned.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, each Type
I and II barge hull must have a watertight weather deck.
(c) If a Type I or II barge hull has an open hopper, the fully
loaded barge must be shown by design calculations to have at least
2 inches (50mm) of positive GM when the hopper space is flooded
to the height of the weather deck.
(d) When demonstrating compliance with paragraph (c) of this
section, credit may be given for the buoyancy of the immersed
portion of cargo tanks if the tank securing devices are shown by
design calculations to be strong enough to hold the tanks in place
when they are subjected to the buoyant forces resulting from the
water in the hopper.
(e) Each tank barge must be shown by design calculations to have
at least 2 inches (50 mm) of positive GM in each condition of
loading and operation after assuming the damage specified in
paragraph (f) of this section is applied in the following locations:
(e)(1) Type I barge hull not in an integrated tow. If a Type I
hull is required and the barge is not a box barge designed for use in
an integrated tow, design calculations must show that the barge hull
can survive damage at any location including on the intersection of
a transverse and longitudinal watertight bulkhead.
(e)(2) Type I barge hull in an integrated tow. If a Type I hull is
required and the barge is a box barge designed for operation in an
integrated tow, design calculations must show that the barge can
survive damage
(e)(2)(i) To any location on the bottom of the tank barge except
on a transverse watertight bulkhead; and
(e)(2)(ii) To any location on the side of the tank barge including
on a transverse watertight bulkhead.
(e)(3) Type II hull. If a Type II hull is required, design calculations
must show that the barge can survive damage to any location except
to a transverse watertight bulkhead.

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(f) For the purpose of paragraph (e) of this section
(f)(1) Design calculations must include both side and bottom
damage, applied separately; and
(f)(2) Damage must consist of the most disabling penetration up
to and including penetrations having the following dimensions:
(f)(2)(i) Side damage must be assumed to be as follows:
(f)(2)(i)(A) Longitudinal extent6 feet (183 centimeters).
(f)(2)(i)(B) Transverse extent30 inches (76 centimeters).
(f)(2)(i)(C) Vertical extentfrom the baseline upward without
limit.
(f)(2)(ii) Bottom damage must be assumed to be 15 inches (38.1
centimeters) from the baseline upward.

Subpart DSpecial Rules Pertaining To A Vessel

That Carries A Cargo Regulated Under 33 CFR
Part 157
172.070 Intact Stability.
All tank vessels of 5,000 DWT and above contracted after the
effective date of this rulemaking must comply with the intact
stability requirements of Regulation 25A, annex I of MARPOL
73/78.
[66 FR 55566, Nov. 2, 2001]

Subpart ESpecial Rules Pertaining to a Barge

that Carries a Hazardous Liquid Regulated Under
Subchapter O of this Chapter

shown by design calculations that the barge has at least the

following metacentric height (GM) in feet (meters) in each
condition of loading and operation:
(K)(B)
GM =
fe
where
K = 0.3 for river service.
K = 0.4 for lakes, bays and sounds and Great Lakes summer service.
K = 0.5 for ocean and Great Lakes winter service.
B = beam in feet (meters).
fe = effective freeboard in feet (meters).
(c) The effective freeboard is given by
fe = f + fa; or
fe = d, whichever is less.
where
f = the freeboard to the deck edge amidships in feet (meters).
fa = (1.25)(a/L)((2b/B) -1)(h); or
fa = h, whichever is less.

172.080 Specific Applicability.

This subpart applies to each tank barge that carries a cargo listed
in Table 151.01-10(b) of this chapter.

where
a = trunk length in feet (meters).
L = LOA in feet (meters)
b = breadth of a watertight trunk in feet (meters).
B = beam of the barge in feet (meters).
h = height of a watertight trunk in feet (meters).
d = draft of the barge in feet (meters).

172.085 Hull Type.

If a cargo listed in Table 151.05 of part 151 of this chapter is to
be carried, the tank barge must be at least the hull type specified in
Table 151.05 of this chapter for that cargo.

(d) For the purpose of this section, downflooding angle means the
static angle from the intersection of the vessel's centerline and
waterline in calm water to the first opening that does not close
watertight automatically.

172.087 Cargo Loading Assumptions.

(a) The calculations required in this subpart must be done for
cargo weights and densities up to and including the maximum that
is to be endorsed on the Certificate of Inspection in accordance
with 151.04-1(c) of this chapter.
(b) For each condition of loading and operation, each cargo tank
must be assumed to have its maximum free surface.

172.095 Intact Longitudinal Stability.

Each tank barge must be shown by design calculations to have a
longitudinal metacentric height (GM) in feet (meters) in each
condition of loading and operation, at least equal to the following:

172.090 Intact Transverse Stability.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each tank
barge must be shown by design calculations to have a righting arm
curve with the following characteristics:
(a)(1) If the tank barge is in river service, the area under the
righting arm curve must be at least 5 foot-degrees (1.52 meterdegrees) up to the smallest of the following angles:
(a)(1)(i) The angle of maximum righting arm.
(a)(1)(ii) The downflooding angle.
(a)(2) If the tank barge is in lakes, bays and sounds or Great
Lakes summer service, the area under the righting arm curve must
be at least 10 foot-degrees (3.05 meter-degrees) up to the smallest
of the following angles:
(a)(2)(i) The angle of maximum righting arm.
(a)(2)(ii) The downflooding angle.
(a)(3) If the tank barge is in ocean or Great Lakes winter service,
the area under the righting arm curve must be at least 15 footdegrees (4.57 meter-degrees) up to the smallest of the following
angles:
(a)(3)(i) The angle of maximum righting arm.
(a)(3)(ii) The downflooding angle.
(b) If the vertical center of gravity of the cargo is below the
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0.02(L)2
GM =
d
where
L = LOA in feet (meters)
d = draft in feet (meters).
172.100 Watertight Integrity.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each Type
I or II hopper barge hull must have a weathertight weather deck.
(b) If a Type I or II barge hull has an open hopper, the fully
loaded barge must be shown by design calculations to have at least
2 inches (50 mm) of positive GM when the hopper space is flooded
to the height of the weather deck.
(c) When doing the calculations required by this section, credit may
be given for the buoyancy of the immersed portion of cargo tanks if
the tank securing devices are shown by design calculations to be
strong enough to hold the tanks in place when they are subjected to
the buoyant forces resulting from the water in the hopper.
172.103 Damage Stability.
Each tank barge must be shown by design calculations to meet
the survival conditions in 172.110 assuming the damage specified
in 172.104 to the hull type specified in Table 151.05 of part 151 of
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172.104 Character Of Damage.
(a) Type I barge hull not in an integrated tow. If a Type I hull
is required and the barge is not a box barge designed for use in an
integrated tow, design calculations must show that the barge can
survive damage at any location including the intersection of a
transverse and a longitudinal bulkhead.
(b) Type I barge hull in an integrated tow. If a Type I barge
hull is required and the barge is a box barge designed for operation
in an integrated tow, design calculations must show that the barge
can survive damage
(b)(1) At any location on the bottom of the tank barge except on a
transverse watertight bulkhead; and
(b)(2) At any location on the side of the tank barge including on a
transverse watertight bulkhead.
(c) Type II barge hull. If a Type II hull is required, design
calculations must show that a barge can survive damage at any
location except on a transverse watertight bulkhead.
172.105 Extent Of Damage.
For the purpose of 172.103, design calculations must include
both side and bottom damage, applied separately. Damage must
consist of the most disabling penetration up to and including
penetrations having the following dimensions:
(a) Side damage must be assumed to be as follows:
(a)(1) Longitudinal extent6 feet (183 centimeters).
(a)(2) Transverse extent30 inches (76 centimeters).
(a)(3) Vertical extentfrom the baseline upward without limit.
(b) Bottom damage must be assumed to be 15 inches (38
centimeters) from the baseline upward.
172.110 Survival Conditions.
(a) Paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section apply to a hopper barge
and paragraphs (e) through (i) apply to all other tank barges.
(b) A barge is presumed to survive assumed damage if it meets
the following conditions in the final stage of flooding:
(c) A hopper barge must not heel or trim beyond the angle at which
(c)(1) The deck edge is first submerged; or
(c)(2) If the barge has a coaming that is at least 36 inches (91.5
centimeters) in height, the intersection of the deck and the coaming is
first submerged, except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section.
(d) A hopper barge must not heel beyond the angle at which the
deck edge is first submerged by more than "fa" as defined in
172.090(c).
(e) Except as provided in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this section,
each tank barge must not heel beyond the angle at which
(e)(1) The deck edge is first submerged; or
(e)(2) If the barge has one or more watertight trunks, the deck edge
is first submerged by more than "fa" as defined in 172.090(c).
(f) Except as provided in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this section, a
tank barge must not trim beyond the angle at which
(f)(1) The deck edge is first submerged; or
(f)(2) If the barge has one or more watertight trunks, the
intersection of the deck and the trunk is first submerged.
(g) If a tank barge experiences simultaneous heel and trim, the
trim requirements in paragraph (f) of this section apply only at the
centerline.
(h) Except as provided in paragraph (i) of this section, in no case
may any part of the actual cargo tank top be underwater in the final
condition of equilibrium.
(i) If a barge has a "step-down" in hull depth on either or both ends
and all cargo tank openings are located on the higher deck level, the
deck edge and tank top in the stepped-down area may be submerged.

Subpart FSpecial Rules Pertaining to a Ship that

Carries a Hazardous Liquid Regulated Under
Subchapter O of this Chapter
172.125 Specific Applicability.

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This subpart applies to each tankship that carries a cargo listed in

Table I of part 153 of this chapter, except that it does not apply to a
tankship whose cargo tanks are clean and gas free.
172.127 Definitions.
Length or L means load line length (LLL).
172.130 Calculations.
(a) Except as provided in 153.7 of this chapter, each tankship
must be shown by design calculations to meet the survival
conditions in 172.150 in each condition of loading and operation
assuming the damage specified in 172.133 for the hull type
prescribed in part 153 of this chapter.
(b) If a cargo listed in Table I of part 153 of this chapter is to be
carried, the vessel must be at least the hull type specified in part
153 of this chapter for that cargo.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51040, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
81-101, 52 FR 7799, Mar. 12, 1987]
172.133 Character Of Damage.
(a) If a type I hull is required, design calculations must show that
the vessel can survive damage at any location.
(b) Except as provided in 153.7 of this chapter, if a type II hull
is required, design calculations must show that a vessel
(b)(1) Longer than 492 feet (150 meters) in length can survive
damage at any location; and
(b)(2) Except as specified in paragraph (d) of this section, 492
feet (150 meters) or less in length can survive damage at any
location.
(c) If a Type III hull is required, design calculations must show
that a vessel
(c)(1) Except as specified in paragraph (d) of this section, 410
feet (125 meters) in length or longer can survive damage at any
location; and
(c)(2) Less than 410 feet (125 meters) in length can survive
damage at any location except to an aft machinery space.
(d) A vessel described in paragraph (b)(2) or (c)(1) of this section
need not be designed to survive damage to a main transverse
watertight bulkhead bounding an aft machinery space. Except as
provided in 153.7 of this chapter, the machinery space must be
calculated as a single floodable compartment.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51040, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
81-101, 52 FR 7799, Mar. 12, 1987]
172.135 Extent Of Damage.
For the purpose of 172.133
(a) Design calculations must include both side and bottom
damage, applied separately; and
(b) Damage must consist of the penetrations having the
dimensions given in Table 172.135 except that, if the most
disabling penetrations would be less than the penetrations given in
Table 172.135, the smaller penetration must be assumed.
TABLE 172.135EXTENT OF DAMAGE
COLLISION PENETRATION
Longitudinal extent................ 0.495L2/3 or 47.6 feet ((1/3)L2/3 or
14.5m) whichever is shorter.
Transverse extent1..................B/5 or 37.74 feet (11.5m)2 whichever
is shorter.
Vertical extent........................From the baseline upward without
limit.
GROUNDING PENETRATION AT THE FORWARD END BUT
EXCLUDING ANY DAMAGE AFT OF A POINT 0.3L AFT
OF THE FORWARD PERPENDICULAR
Longitudinal extent................L/10.
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shorter.
Vertical extent from .............. B/15 or 19.7 feet (6m) whichever is
the baseline upward.
shorter.
GROUNDING PENETRATION AT ANY OTHER
LONGITUDINAL POSITION
Longitudinal extent ............... L/10 or 16.41 feet (5m) whichever is
shorter.
Transverse extent .................. 16.41 feet (5m).
Vertical extent from .............. B/15 or 19.7 feet (6m) whichever is
the baseline upward.
shorter.
1
Damage applied inboard from the vessel's side at right angles to the
centerline at the level of the summer load line assigned under Subchapter E
of this chapter.
2
B is measured amidships.

172.140 Permeability Of Spaces.

(a) When doing the calculations required in 172.130, the
permeability of a floodable space other than a machinery space
must be as listed in Table 172.060(b).
(b) Calculations in which a machinery space is treated as a
floodable space must be based on an assumed machinery space
permeability of 0.85, unless the use of an assumed permeability of
less than 0.85 is justified in detail.
(c) If a cargo tank would be penetrated under the assumed damage,
the cargo tank must be assumed to lose all cargo and refill with salt
water up to the level of the tankship's final equilibrium waterline.
172.150 Survival Conditions.
A tankship is presumed to survive assumed damage if it meets the
following conditions in the final stage of flooding:
(a) Final waterline. The final waterline, in the final condition of
sinkage, heel, and trim, must be below the lower edge of openings
such as air pipes and openings closed by weathertight doors or
hatch covers. The following types of openings may be submerged
when the tankship is at the final waterline:
(a)(1) Openings covered by watertight manhole covers or watertight flush scuttles.
(a)(2) Small watertight cargo tank hatch covers.
(a)(3) A Class 1 door in a watertight bulkhead within the superstructure.
(a)(4) Remotely operated sliding watertight doors.
(a)(5) Side scuttles of the non-opening type.
(b) Heel angle. (1) Except as described in paragraph (b)(2) of this
section, the maximum angle of heel must not exceed 15 degrees (17
degrees if no part of the freeboard deck is immersed).
(b)(2) The Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center will
consider on a case by case basis each vessel 492 feet (150 meters)
or less in length having a final heel angle greater than 17 degrees
but less than 25 degrees.
(c) Range of stability. Through an angle of 20 degrees beyond its
position of equilibrium after flooding, a tankship must meet the
following conditions:
(c)(1) The righting arm curve must be positive.
(c)(2) The maximum righting arm must be at least 3.95 inches (10
cm).
(c)(3) Each submerged opening must be weathertight.
(d) Progressive flooding. Pipes, ducts or tunnels within the assumed
extent of damage must be either
(d)(1) Equipped with arrangements such as stop check valves to
prevent progressive flooding to other spaces with which they
connect; or
(d)(2) Assumed in the design calculations required by 172.130
to flood the spaces with which they connect.
(e) Buoyancy of superstructure. The buoyancy of any superstructure directly above the side damage is to be disregarded. The
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be taken into consideration if they are separated from the damaged

space by watertight bulkheads and no progressive flooding of these
intact spaces takes place.
(f) Metacentric height. After flooding, the tankship's metacentric
height must be at least 2 inches (50mm) when the ship is in the
upright position.
(g) Equalization arrangements. Flooding equalization arrangements
requiring mechanical operation such as valves or cross-flooding lines
may not be assumed to reduce the angle of heel. Spaces joined by ducts
of large cross sectional area are treated as common spaces.
(h) Intermediate stages of flooding. If an intermediate stage of
flooding is more critical than the final stage, the tankship must be
shown by design calculations to meet the requirements in this
section in the intermediate stage.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51040, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
88-070, 53 FR 34537, Sept. 7, 1988]

Subpart GSpecial Rules Pertaining to a Ship that

Carries a Bulk Liquefied Gas Regulated Under
Subchapter O of this Chapter
172.155 Specific Applicability.
This subpart applies to each tankship that has on board a bulk
liquefied gas listed in Table 4 of part 154 of this chapter as cargo,
cargo residue, or vapor.
172.160 Definitions.
As used in this subpart
(a) Length or L means the load line length (LLL).
(b) MARVS means the Maximum Allowable Relief Valve
Setting of a cargo tank.
172.165 Intact Stability Calculations.
(a) Design calculations must show that 2 inches (50mm) of
positive metacentric height can be maintained by each tankship
when it is being loaded and unloaded.
(b) For the purpose of demonstrating compliance with the
requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, the effects of the
addition of water ballast may be considered.
172.170 Damage Stability Calculations.
(a) Each tankship must be shown by design calculations to meet
the survival conditions in 172.195 in each condition of loading
and operation assuming the damage specified in 172.175 for the
hull type specified in Table 4 of part 154 of this chapter.
(b) If a cargo listed in Table 4 of part 154 of this chapter is to be
carried, the vessel must be at least the ship type specified in Table 4
of part 154 of this chapter for the cargo.
172.175 Character Of Damage.
(a) If a type IG hull is required, design calculations must show
that the vessel can survive damage at any location.
(b) If a type IIG hull is required, design calculations must show
that a vessel
(b)(1) Longer than 492 feet (150 meters) in length can survive
damage at any location; and
(b)(2) 492 feet (150 meters) or less in length can survive damage
at any location except the transverse bulkheads bounding an aft
machinery space. The machinery space is calculated as a single
floodable compartment.
(c) If a vessel has independent tanks type C with a MARVS of
100 psi (689 kPa) gauge or greater, is 492 feet (150 meters) or less
in length, and Table 4 of part 154 of this chapter allows a type IIPG
hull, design calculations must show that the vessel can survive
damage at any location, except as prescribed in paragraph (e) of
this section.
(d) If a type IIIG hull is required, except as specified in paragraph
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(d)(1) 410 feet (125 meters) in length or longer can survive
damage at any location; and
(d)(2) Less than 410 feet (125 meters) in length can survive
damage at any location, except in the main machinery space.
(e) The calculations in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section need
not assume damage to a transverse bulkhead unless it is spaced
closer than the longitudinal extent of collision penetration specified
in Table 172.180 from another transverse bulkhead.
(f) If a main transvers watertight bulkhead or transverse
watertight bulkhead bounding a side tank or double bottom tank
has a step or a recess that is longer than 10 feet (3.05 meters)
located within the extent of penetration of assumed damage, the
vessel must be shown by design calculations to survive damage to
this bulkhead. The step formed by the after peak bulkhead and after
peak tank top is not a step for the purpose of this regulation.
172.180 Extent Of Damage.
For the purpose of 172.170
(a) Design calculations must include both side and bottom
damage, applied separately; and
(b) Damage must consist of the penetrations having the
dimensions given in Table 172.180 except that, if the most
disabling penetrations would be less than the penetrations given in
Table 172.180, the smaller penetration must be assumed.
TABLE 172.180EXTENT OF DAMAGE
COLLISION PENETRATION
Longitudinal extent ............... 0.495L2/3 or 47.6 feet ((1/3)L2/3 or
14.5m) whichever is shorter.
Transverse extent1 ................. B/5 or 37.74 feet (11.5m)2 whichever
is shorter.
Vertical extent ....................... From the baseline upward without
limit.
GROUNDING PENETRATION AT THE FORWARD END BUT
EXCLUDING ANY DAMAGE AFT OF A POINT 0.3L AFT
OF THE FORWARD PERPENDICULAR
Longitudinal extent ............... 0.495L2/3 or 47.6 feet ((1/3)L2/3 or
14.5m) whichever is shorter.
Transverse extent .................. B/6 or 32.81 feet (10m) whichever is
shorter.
Vertical extent from .............. B/15 or 6.6 feet (2m) whichever is
the molded line of
shorter.
the shell at the
centerline.
GROUNDING PENETRATION AT ANY OTHER
LONGITUDINAL POSITION
Longitudinal extent ............... L/10 or 16.41 feet (5m) whichever is
shorter.
Transverse extent .................. B/6 or 16.41 feet (5m) whichever is
shorter.
Vertical extent from .............. B/15 or 6.6 feet (2m) whichever is
the molded line of
shorter.
the shell at the
centerline.
1
Damage applied inboard from the vessel's side at right angles to the
centerline at the level of the summer load line assigned under Subchapter E
of this chapter.
2
B is measured amidships.

172.185 Permeability Of Spaces.

(a) When doing the calculations required in 172.170, the
permeability of a floodable space other than a machinery space
must be as listed in Table 172.060(b).
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floodable space must be based on an assumed machinery space

permeability of 85%, unless the use of an assumed permeability of
less than 85% is justified in detail.
(c) If a cargo tank would be penetrated under the assumed
damage, the cargo tank must be assumed to lose all cargo and refill
with salt water up to the level of the tankship's final equilibrium
waterline.
172.195 Survival Conditions.
A vessel is presumed to survive assumed damage if it meets the
following conditions in the final stage of flooding:
(a) Final waterline. The final waterline, in the final condition of
sinkage, heel, and trim, must be below the lower edge of an
opening through which progressive flooding may take place, such
as an air pipe, or an opening that is closed by means of a
weathertight door or hatch cover. This opening does not include an
opening closed by a
(a)(1) Watertight manhole cover;
(a)(2) Flush scuttle;
(a)(3) Small watertight cargo tank hatch cover that maintains the
high integrity of the deck;
(a)(4) A Class 1 door in a watertight bulkhead within the
superstructure;
(a)(5) Remotely operated sliding watertight door; or
(a)(6) A side scuttle of the non-opening type.
(b) Heel angle. The maximum angle of heel must not exceed 30
degrees.
(c) Range of stability. Through an angle of 20 degrees beyond its
position of equilibrium after flooding, a tankship must meet the
following conditions:
(c)(1) The righting arm curve must be positive.
(c)(2) The maximum righting arm must be at least 3.94 inches (10
cm).
(c)(3) Each submerged opening must be weathertight.
(d) Progressive flooding. If pipes, ducts, or tunnels are within
the assumed extent of damage, arrangements must be made to
prevent progressive flooding to a space that is not assumed to be
flooded in the damaged stability calculations.
(e) Buoyancy of superstructure. The buoyancy of any
superstructure directly above the side damage is to be disregarded.
The unflooded parts of superstructures beyond the extent of damage
may be taken into consideration if they are separated from the
damaged space by watertight bulkheads and no progressive flooding
of these intact spaces takes place.
(f) Metacentric height. After flooding, the tank ship's metacentric
height must be at least 2 inches (50 mm) when the vessel is in the
upright position.
(g) Equalization arrangements. Equalization arrangements
requiring mechanical aids such as valves or cross-flooding lines
may not be considered for reducing the angle of heel. Spaces joined
by ducts of large cross-sectional area are treated as common spaces.
(h) Intermediate stages of flooding. If an intermediate stage of
flooding is more critical than the final stage, the tank vessel must
be shown by design calculations to meet the requirements in this
section in the intermediate stage.
172.205 Local Damage.
(a) Each tankship must be shown by design calculations to meet
the survival conditions in paragraph (b) of this section in each
condition of loading and operation assuming that local damage
extending 30 inches (76 cm) normal to the hull shell is applied at
any location in the cargo length:
(b) The vessel is presumed to survive assumed local damage if it
does not heel beyond the smaller of the following angles in the
final stage of flooding:
(b)(1) 30 degrees.
(b)(2) The angle at which restoration of propulsion and steering,
and use of the ballast system is precluded.

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(a) Lifting.
(b) Training (schoolship).
(c) Oceanographic research.
(d) Towing.

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 173-SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING
TO VESSEL USE

Subpart BLifting
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173.005 Specific Applicability.

This subpart applies to each vessel that
(a) Is equipped to lift cargo or other objects; and
(b) Has a maximum heeling moment due to hook load greater
than or equal to

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(0.67)(W)(GM)(F/B) in meter-metric tons (foot-long tons), where
W = displacement of the vessel with the hook load included in
metric (long) tons.
GM = metacentric height with hook load included in meters (feet).
F = freeboard to the deck edge amidships in meters (feet).
B = beam in meters (feet).

Subpart AGeneral
Section
173.001 Applicability.
Subpart BLifting
173.005 Specific Applicability.
173.007 Location Of The Hook Load.
173.010 Definitions.
173.020 Intact Stability Standards: Counterballasted And NonCounterballasted Vessels.
173.025 Additional Intact Stability Standards: Counterballasted
Vessels.
Subpart CSchool Ships
173.050 Specific Applicability.
173.051 Public Nautical School Ships.
173.052 Civilian Nautical School Ships.
173.053 Sailing School Vessels.
173.054 Watertight Subdivision And Damage Stability Standards
For New Sailing School Vessels.
173.055 Watertight Subdivision And Damage Stability Standards
For Existing Sailing School Vessels.
173.056 Collision And Other Watertight Bulkheads.
173.057 Permitted Locations For Class I Watertight Doors.
173.058 Double Bottom Requirements.
173.059 Penetrations And Openings In Watertight Bulkheads.
173.060 Openings In The Side Of A Vessel Below The Bulkhead
Or Weather Deck.
173.061 Watertight Integrity Above The Margin Line.
173.062 Drainage Of Weather Deck.
173.063 Intact Stability Requirements.

[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51045, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD

85-080, 61 FR 945, Jan. 10, 1996]
173.007 Location Of The Hook Load.
When doing the calculations required in this subpart, the hook
load must be considered to be located at the head of the crane.
173.010 Definitions.
As used in this part
(a) Hook load means the weight of the object lifted by the crane.
(b) Crane radius means the distance illustrated in Figure 173.010.

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Subpart DOceanographic Research

173.070 Specific Applicability.
173.075 Subdivision Requirements.
173.080 Damage Stability Requirements.
173.085 General Subdivision Requirements.
Subpart ETowing
173.090 General.
173.095 Towline Pull Criterion.
[AUTHORITY: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2113, 3306, 5115;
E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR
1.46.]
[SOURCE: CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51045, Nov. 4, 1983, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart AGeneral
173.001 Applicability.
Each vessel that is engaged in one of the following activities must
comply with the applicable provisions of this part:

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173.020 Intact Stability Standards: Counterballasted And NonCounterballasted Vessels.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, each
vessel that is not equipped to counter-ballast while lifting must be
shown by design calculations to comply with this section in each
condition of loading and operation and at each combination of hook
load and crane radius.
(b) Each vessel must have a righting arm curve with the
following characteristics:
(b)(1) If the vessel operates in protected or partially protected
waters, the area under the righting arm curve up to the smallest of
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degrees):
(b)(1)(i) The angle corresponding to the maximum righting arm.
(b)(1)(ii) The downflooding angle.
(b)(1)(iii) 40 degrees.
(b)(2) If the vessel operates in exposed waters, the area under the
righting arm curve up to the smallest of the following angles must
be at least 15 foot-degrees (4.57 meter-degrees):
(b)(2)(i) The angle corresponding to the maximum righting arm.
(b)(2)(ii) The downflooding angle.
(b)(2)(iii) 40 degrees.
(c) If the vessel's hull proportions fall within all three of the
following limits, in lieu of complying with paragraph (b) of this
section, the vessel owner may demonstrate in the presence of the
OCMI that the vessel will not heel beyond the limits specified in
paragraph (d) of this section:
(c)(1) Beam to depth3.40 to 4.75.
(c)(2) Length to beam3.20 to 4.50.
(c)(3) Draft to depth0.60 to 0.85.
(d) For the purpose of paragraph (c) of this section, the following
limits of heel apply with the vessel at its deepest operating draft:
(d)(1) Protected and partially protected waters and Great Lakes in
summerheel to main deck immersion or bilge emergence, whichever
occurs first.
(d)(2) Exposed waters and Great Lakes in winter-heel permitted to
onehalf of the freeboard or one-half of the draft, whichever occurs first.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51045, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
85-080, 61 FR 945, Jan. 10, 1996]
173.025 Additional Intact Stability Standards: Counterballasted
Vessels.
(a) Each vessel equipped to counterballast while lifting must be
shown by design calculations to be able to withstand the sudden
loss of the hook load, in each condition of loading and operation
and at each combination of hook load and crane radius.
(b) When doing the calculations required by this section, the hook
load and counterballast heeling arms and vessel righting arms, as
plotted on graph 173.025, must define areas that satisfy the following

equation:
Area II > Area I + K
Where
(1) K = O for operation on protected waters and 7 foot-degrees
(2.13 meter-degrees) for operation on partially protected and
exposed waters.
(2) Areas I and II are shown on graph 173.025.
(c) Each heeling arm curve must be defined by
HA = HA0 cos (T)
Where
HA = heeling arm.
HA0 = heeling arm at 0 degrees of heel.
T = angle of heel.
Where
GZ(1) is the righting arm curve at the displacement corresponding
to the vessel without hooking load.
GZ(2) is the righting arm curve at the displacement corresponding
to the vessel with hook load.
HA(1) is the heeling arm curve due to the combined heeling
moments of the hook load and the counterballast at the displacement with hook load.
HA(2) is the heeling arm due to the counterballast at the displacement without hook load.
Theta(c) is the angle of static equilibrium due to the combined hook
load and counterballast heeling moments.
Theta(f) is the downflooding angle on the counterballasted side of
the vessel.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51045, Nov. 4, 1983, as amended by CGD
85-080, 61 FR 945, Jan. 10, 1996]

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Subpart ETowing
173.090 General.
This subpart applies to each vessel that is equipped for towing.
173.095 Towline Pull Criterion.
(a) In each towing condition, each vessel must be shown by
design calculations to meet the requirements of either paragraph (b)
or (c) of this section.
(b) The vessel's metacentric height (GM) must be equal to or
greater than the following:

paragraph (d) of this section, is plotted against the vessel's righting

arm curve
(c)(1) Equilibrium must be reached before the downflooding
angle; and
(c)(2) The residual righting energy must be at least 2 foot-degrees
(.61 meter-degrees) up to the smallest of the following angles:
(c)(2)(i) The angle of maximum righting arm.
(c)(2)(ii) The downflooding angle.
(c)(2)(iii) 40 degrees.
(d) The heeling arm curve specified in paragraph (c) of this
section must be calculated by the following equation:
2(N)(P x D)
(s)(h)(cos)

(N)(PxD) (s)(h)
GM =
HA =

K(f/B)

K
where
N = number of propellers.
P = shaft power per shaft in horsepower (kilowatts).
D = propeller diameter in feet (meters).
s = that fraction of the propeller circle cylinder which would be
intercepted by the rudder if turned to 45 degrees from the
vessel's centerline.
h = vertical distance from propeller shaft centerline at rudder to
towing bitts in feet (meters).
= displacement in long tons (metric tons).
f = minimum freeboard along the length of the vessel in feet (meters).
B = molded beam in feet (meters).
K = 38 in English units.
K = 13.93 in metric units.
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where
HA = heeling arm.
= angle of heel.
N, P, D, K, s, h, and are as defined in paragraph (b) of this section.
(e) For the purpose of this section, downflooding angle means the
static angle from the intersection of the vessel's centerline and
waterline in calm water to the first opening that does not close
watertight automatically.
(f) For the purpose of this section, at each angle of heel, a vessel's
righting arm may be calculated considering either
(f)(1) The vessel is permitted to trim free until the trimming
moment is zero; or
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197.458 Gages And Timekeeping Devices.
197.460 Diving Equipment.
197.462 Pressure Vessels And Pressure Piping.

TITLE 46
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 197-GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Subpart A[Reserved]
Subpart BCommercial Diving Operations
General
197.200
197.202
197.203
197.204
197.205
197.206

Purpose Of Subpart.
Applicability.
Right Of Appeal.
Definitions.
Availability Of Standards.
Substitutes For Required Equipment, Materials, Apparatus,
Arrangements, Procedures, Or Tests.
197.208 Designation Of Person-In-Charge.
197.210 Designation Of Diving Supervisor.
Equipment
197.300 Applicability.
197.310 Air Compressor System.
197.312 Breathing Supply Hoses.
197.314 First Aid And Treatment Equipment.
197.318 Gages And Timekeeping Devices.
197.320 Diving Ladder And Stage.
197.322 Surface-Supplied Helmets And Masks.
197.324 Diver's Safety Harness.
197.326 Oxygen Safety.
197.328 PVHOGeneral.
197.330 PVHOClosed Bells.
197.332 PVHODecompression Chambers.
197.334 Open Diving Bells.
197.336 Pressure Piping.
197.338 Compressed Gas Cylinders.
197.340 Breathing Gas Supply.
197.342 Buoyancy-Changing Devices.
197.344 Inflatable Flotation Devices.
197.346 Diver's Equipment.

Records
197.480
197.482
197.484
197.486
197.488

Logbooks.
Logbook Entries.
Notice Of Casualty.
Written Report Of Casualty.
Retention Of Records After Casualty.

Subpart CBenzene
197.501 Applicability.
197.505 Definitions.
197.510 Incorporation By Reference.
197.515 Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs).
197.520 Performance Standard.
197.525 Responsibility Of The Person In Charge.
197.530 Persons Other Than Employees.
197.535 Regulated Areas.
197.540 Determination Of Personal Exposure.
197.545 Program To Reduce Personal Exposure.
197.550 Respiratory Protection.
197.555 Personal Protective Clothing And Equipment.
197.560 Medical Surveillance.
197.565 Notifying Personnel Of Benzene Hazards.
197.570 Recordkeeping.
197.575 Observation Of Monitoring.
197.580 Appendices.
Appendix A To Subpart C To Part 197Sample Substance Safety
Data Sheet, Benzene
Appendix B To Subpart C To Part 197Substance Technical
Guidelines, Benzene
Appendix C To Subpart C To Part 197Medical Surveillance
Guidelines For Benzene
Appendix D To Subpart C To Part 197Sampling And Analytical
Methods For Benzene MonitoringMeasurement
Procedures
Appendix E To Subpart C To Part 197Respirator Fit Tests
Appendix F To Subpart C To Part 197Sample Worker Certification
Form
Appendix A To Part 197Air No-Decompression Limits
[AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1509; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306,
3703, 6101; 49 CFR 1.46. ]
[SOURCE: CGD 76-009, 43 FR 53683, Nov. 16, 1978, unless
otherwise noted.]

Subpart BCommercial Diving operations

General

Operations
197.400 Applicability.
197.402 Responsibilities Of The Person-In-Charge.
197.404 Responsibilities Of The Diving Supervisor.
197.410 Dive Procedures.
197.420 Operations Manual.

197.200 Purpose Of Subpart.

This subpart prescribes rules for the design, construction, and use
of equipment, and inspection, operation, and safety and health
standards for commercial diving operations taking place from
vessels and facilities under Coast Guard jurisdiction.

Specific Diving Mode Procedures

197.430 SCUBA Diving.
197.432 Surface-Supplied Air Diving.
197.434 Surface-Supplied Mixed Gas Diving.
197.436 Liveboating.

197.202 Applicability.
(a) This subpart applies to commercial diving operations taking
place at any deepwater port or the safety zone thereof as defined in
33 CFR part 150; from any artificial island, installation, or other
device on the Outer Continental Shelf and the waters adjacent thereto
as defined in 33 CFR part 147 or otherwise related to activities on the
Outer Continental Shelf; and from all vessels required to have a
certificate of inspection issued by the Coast Guard including mobile
offshore drilling units regardless of their geographic location, or from
any vessel connected with a deepwater port or within the deepwater

Periodic Tests and Inspections of Diving Equipment

197.450 Breathing Gas Tests.
197.452 Oxygen Cleaning.
197.454 First Aid And Treatment Equipment.
197.456 Breathing Supply Hoses.

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port safety zone, or from any vessel engaged in activities related to
the Outer Continental Shelf; except that this subpart does not apply to
any diving operation
(a)(1) Performed solely for marine scientific research and
development purposes by educational institutions;
(a)(2) Performed solely for research and development for the
advancement of diving equipment and technology; or
(a)(3) Performed solely for search and rescue or related public
safety purposes by or under the control of a governmental agency.
(b) Diving operations may deviate from the requirements of this
subpart to the extent necessary to prevent or minimize a situation
which is likely to cause death, injury, or major environmental
damage. The circumstances leading to the situation, the deviations
made, and the corrective action taken, if appropriate, to reduce the
possibility of recurrence shall be recorded by the diving supervisor
in the logbook as required by 197.482(c).
197.203 Right Of Appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under
this subchapter, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal
therefrom in accordance with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50382, Dec. 6, 1989]
197.204 Definitions.
As used in this subpart:
ACFM means actual cubic feet per minute.
ANSI Code1 means the B31.1 American National Standards
Institute "Code for Pressure Piping, Power Piping."
ASME Code means the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers "Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code."
ASME PVHO-1 means the ANSI/ASME standard "Safety
Standard for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy."
ATA means a measure of pressure expressed in terms of
atmosphere absolute (includes barometric pressure).
Bell means a compartment either at ambient pressure (open bell)
or pressurized (closed bell) that allows the diver to be transported
to and from the underwater work site, allows the diver access to the
surrounding environment, and is capable of being used as a refuge
during diving operations.
Bottom time means the total elapsed time measured in minutes
from the time the diver leaves the surface in descent to the time to
the next whole minute that the diver begins ascent.
Breathing gas/breathing mixture means the mixed-gas, oxygen,
or air as appropriate supplied to the diver for breathing.
Bursting pressure means the pressure at which a pressure
containment device would fail structurally.
Commercial diver means a diver engaged in underwater work
for hire excluding sport and recreational diving and the instruction
thereof.
Commercial diving operation means all activities in support of
a commercial diver.
Cylinder means a pressure vessel for the storage of gases under
pressure.
Decompression chamber means a pressure vessel for human
occupancy such as a surface decompression chamber, closed bell,
or deep diving system especially equipped to recompress,
decompress, and treat divers.
Decompression sickness means a condition caused by the
formation of gas or gas bubbles in the blood or body tissue as a
result of pressure reduction.
Decompression table means a profile or set of profiles of ascent
rates and breathing mixtures designed to reduce the pressure on a
diver safely to atmospheric pressure after the diver has been
exposed to a specific depth and bottom time.
Depth means the maximum pressure expressed in feet of
seawater attained by a diver and is used to express the depth of a
dive.
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which a diving operation is conducted.

Dive team means the divers and diver support personnel involved
in a diving operation, including the diving supervisor.
Diver means a person working beneath the surface, exposed to
hyperbaric conditions, and using underwater breathing apparatus.
Diver-carried reserve breathing gas means a supply of air or
mixed-gas, as appropriate, carried by the diver in addition to the
primary or secondary breathing gas supplied to the diver.
Diving installation means all of the equipment used in support of
a commercial diving operation.
Diving mode means a type of diving requiring SCUBA, surfacesupplied air, or surface-supplied mixed-gas equipment, with related
procedures and techniques.
Diving stage means a suspended platform constructed to carry
one or more divers and used for putting divers into the water and
bringing them to the surface when in-water decompression or a
heavy-weight diving outfit is used.
Diving supervisor means the person having complete
responsibility for the safety of a commercial diving operation
including the responsibility for the safety and health of all diving
personnel in accordance with this subpart.
Facility means a deepwater port, or an artificial island,
installation, or other device on the Outer Continental Shelf subject
to Coast Guard jurisdiction.
Fsw means feet of seawater (or equivalent static pressure head).
Gas embolism means a condition caused by expanding gases,
which have been taken into and retained in the lungs while
breathing under pressure, being forced into the bloodstream or
other tissues during ascent or decompression.
Heavy-weight diving outfit means diver-worn surface-supplied
deep-sea dress.
Hyperbaric conditions means pressure conditions in excess of
surface atmospheric pressure.
Injurious corrosion means an advanced state of corrosion which
may impair the structural integrity or safe operation of the
equipment.
Liveboating means the support of a surfaced-supplied diver from
a vessel underway.
Maximum working pressure means the maximum pressure to
which a pressure containment device can be exposed under
operating conditions (usually the pressure setting of the pressure
relief device).
No-decompression limits means the air depth and bottom time
limits of appendix A.
Pressure vessel means a container capable of withstanding an
internal maximum working pressure over 15 psig.
Psi(g) means pounds per square inch (gage).
PVHO means pressure vessel for human occupancy but does not
include pressure vessels for human occupancy that may be
subjected to external pressures in excess of 15 psig but can only be
subjected to maximum internal pressures of 15 psig or less (i.e.,
submersibles, or one atmosphere observation bells).
Saturation diving means saturating a diver's tissues with the
inert gas in the breathing mixture to allow an extension of bottom
time without additional decompression.
SCUBA diving means a diving mode in which the diver is
supplied with a compressed breathing mixture from diver carried
equipment.
Standby diver means a diver at the dive location available to
assist a diver in the water.
Surface-supplied air diving means a diving mode in which the
diver is supplied from the dive location or bell with compressed
breathing air including oxygen or oxygen enriched air if supplied
for treatment.
Surface-supplied mixed-gas diving means a diving mode in
which the diver is supplied from the dive location or bell with a
compressed breathing mixture other than air.
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dive in minutes.
Treatment table means a depth, time, and breathing gas profile
designed to treat a diver for decompression sickness.
Umbilical means the hose bundle between a dive location and a
diver or bell, or between a diver and a bell, that supplies the diver
or bell with a life-line, breathing gas, communications, power, and
heat as appropriate to the diving mode or conditions.
Vessel means any waterborne craft including mobile offshore
drilling units required to have a Certificate of Inspection issued by
the Coast Guard or any waterborne craft connected with a
deepwater port or within the deepwater port safety zone, or any
waterborne craft engaged in activities related to the Outer
Continental Shelf.
Volume tank means a pressure vessel connected to the outlet of a
compressor and used as an air reservoir.
Working pressure means the pressure to which a pressure
containment device is exposed at any particular instant during
normal operating conditions.
197.205 Availability Of Standards.
(a) Several standards have been incorporated by reference in this
subchapter. The incorporation by reference has been approved by
the Director of the Federal Register under the provisions of 1 CFR
part 51.
(b) The standards are available from the appropriate organizations
whose addresses are listed below:
(b)(1) American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd
Street, New York, NY 10036.
(b)(2) American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United
Engineering Center, 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017.
[CGD 76-009, 43 FR 53683, Nov. 16, 1978, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50735, Sept. 27, 1996]
197.206 Substitutes For Required Equipment, Materials, Apparatus,
Arrangements, Procedures, Or Tests.
(a) The Coast Guard may accept substitutes for equipment,
materials, apparatus, arrangements, procedures, or tests required in
this subpart if the substitute provides an equivalent level of safety.
(b) In any case where it is shown to the satisfaction of the
Commandant that the use of any particular equipment, material,
apparatus, arrangement, procedure, or test is unreasonable or
impracticable, the Commandant may permit the use of alternate
equipment, material, apparatus, arrangement, procedure, or test to
such an extent and upon such condition as will insure, to his
satisfaction, a degree of safety consistent with the minimum
standards set forth in this subpart.
197.208 Designation Of Person-In-Charge.
(a) The owner or agent of a vessel or facility without a designated
master shall designate, in writing, an individual to be the person-incharge of the vessel or facility.
(b) Where a master is designated, the master is the person-incharge.
197.210 Designation Of Diving Supervisor.
The name of the diving supervisor for each commercial diving
operation shall be
(a) Designated in writing; and
(b) Given to the person-in-charge prior to the commencement of
any commercial diving operation.

Equipment
197.300 Applicability.
(a) Each diving installation used on each vessel or facility subject
to this subpart must meet the requirements of this subpart.
(b) In addition to the requirements of this subpart, equipment
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installation must meet Subchapters F and J of this chapter.

(c) All repairs and modifications to pressure vessels used for
commercial diving operations must be made in accordance with the
requirements of section VIII, division 1 or division 2 of the ASME
Code, ASME PVHO-1, part 54 of this chapter, or 49 CFR 173.34,
as applicable.
(d) All repairs and modifications to pressure piping used for
commercial diving operations must be made in accordance with the
requirements of the ANSI Code or part 56 of this chapter, as
applicable.
197.310 Air Compressor System.
A compressor used to supply breathing air to a diver must have
(a) A volume tank that is
(a)(1) Built and stamped in accordance with section VIII, division
1 of the ASME Code with
(a)(1)(i) A check valve on the inlet side;
(a)(1)(ii) A pressure gage;
(a)(1)(iii) A relief valve; and
(a)(1)(iv) A drain valve; and
(a)(2) Tested after every repair, modification, or alteration to the
pressure boundaries as required by 197.462;
(b) Intakes that are located away from areas containing exhaust
fumes of internal combustion engines or other hazardous
contaminants;
(c) An efficient filtration system; and
(d) Slow-opening shut-off valves when the maximum allowable
working pressure of the system exceeds 500 psig.
197.312 Breathing Supply Hoses.
(a) Each breathing supply hose must
(a)(1) Have a maximum working pressure that is equal to or
exceeds
(a)(1)(i) The maximum working pressure of the section of the
breathing supply system in which used; and
(a)(1)(ii) The pressure equivalent of the maximum depth of the
dive relative to the supply source plus 100 psig;
(a)(2) Have a bursting pressure of four times its maximum
working pressure;
(a)(3) Have connectors that
(a)(3)(i) Are made of corrosion-resistant material;
(a)(3)(ii) Are resistant to accidental disengagement; and
(a)(3)(iii) Have a maximum working pressure that is at least equal
to the maximum working pressure of the hose to which they are
attached; and
(a)(4) Resist kinking by
(a)(4)(i) Being made of kink-resistant materials; or
(a)(4)(ii) Having exterior support.
(b) Each umbilical must
(b)(1) Meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section; and
(b)(2) Be marked from the diver or open bell end in 10-foot
intervals to 100 feet and in 50-foot intervals thereafter.
197.314 First Aid And Treatment Equipment.
(a) Each dive location must have
(a)(1) A medical kit approved by a physician that consists of
(a)(1)(i) Basic first aid supplies; and
(a)(1)(ii) Any additional supplies necessary to treat minor trauma
and illnesses resulting from hyperbaric exposure;
(a)(2) A copy of an American Red Cross Standard First Aid
handbook;
(a)(3) A bag-type manual resuscitator with transparent mask and
tubing; and
(a)(4) A capability to remove an injured diver from the water.
(b) Each diving installation must have a two-way
communications system to obtain emergency assistance except
when the vessel or facility ship-to-shore, two-way communications
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(c) Each dive location supporting mixed-gas dives, dives deeper
than 130 fsw, or dives outside the no-decompression limits must
meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section and have
(c)(1) A decompression chamber;
(c)(2) Decompression and treatment tables;
(c)(3) A supply of breathing gases sufficient to treat for
decompression sickness;
(c)(4) The medical kit required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section
that is
(c)(4)(i) Capable of being carried into the decompression chamber;
and
(c)(4)(ii) Suitable for use under hyperbaric conditions; and
(c)(5) A capability to assist an injured diver into the decompression
chamber.
197.318 Gages And Timekeeping Devices.
(a) A gage indicating diver depth must be at each dive location
for surface-supplied dives.
(b) A timekeeping device must be at each dive location.
197.320 Diving Ladder And Stage.
(a) Each diving ladder must
(a)(1) Be capable of supporting the weight of at least two divers;
(a)(2) Extend 3 feet below the water surface;
(a)(3) Be firmly in place;
(a)(4) Be available at the dive location for a diver to enter or exit
the water unless a diving stage or bell is provided; and
(a)(5) Be(i) Made of corrosion-resistant material; or
(a)(5)(ii) Protected against and maintained free from injurious
corrosion.
(b) Each diving stage must
(b)(1) Be capable of supporting the weight of at least two divers;
(b)(2) Have an open-grating platform;
(b)(3) Be available for a diver to enter or exit the water from the
dive location and for in-water decompression if the diver is
(b)(3)(i) Wearing a heavy-weight diving outfit; or
(b)(3)(ii) Diving outside the no-decompression limits, except
when a bell is provided; and
(b)(4) Be(i) Made of corrosion-resistant material; or
(b)(4)(ii) Protected against and maintained free from injurious
corrosion.
197.322 Surface-Supplied Helmets And Masks.
(a) Each surface-supplied helmet or mask must have
(a)(1) A nonreturn valve at the attachment point between helmet
or mask and umbilical that closes readily and positively;
(a)(2) An exhaust valve; and
(a)(3) A two-way voice communication system between the diver
and the dive location or bell.
(b) Each surface-supplied air helmet or mask must
(b)(1) Ventilate at least 4.5 ACFM at any depth at which it is
operated; or
(b)(2) Be able to maintain the diver's inspired carbon dioxide
partial pressure below 0.02 ATA when the diver is producing
carbon dioxide at the rate of 1.6 standard liters per minute.
197.324 Diver's Safety Harness.
Each safety harness used in surface-supplied diving must have
(a) A positive buckling device; and
(b) An attachment point for the umbilical life line that
(b)(1) Distributes the pulling force of the umbilical over the
diver's body; and
(b)(2) Prevents strain on the mask or helmet.
197.326 Oxygen Safety.
(a) Equipment used with oxygen or oxygen mixtures greater than
40 percent by volume must be designed for such use.
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have slow-opening shut-off valves except pressure boundary shutoff valves may be ball valves.
197.328 PVHOGeneral.
(a) Each PVHO, contracted for or purchased after February 1,
1979, must be built and stamped in accordance with ASME PVHO1.
(b) Each PVHO, contracted for or constructed before February 1,
1979, and not Coast Guard approved, must be submitted to the
Coast Guard for approval prior to February 1, 1984.
(c) To be approved under paragraph (b), a PVHO must be
(c)(1) Constructed in accordance with part 54 of this chapter;
or
(c)(2) Be built in accordance with section VIII, division 1 or
division 2 of the ASME Code; and
(c)(2)(i) Have the plans approved in accordance with 54.01-18
of this chapter;
(c)(2)(ii) Pass the radiographic and other survey tests of welded
joints required by section VIII, division 1 or division 2, as
appropriate, of the ASME Code; and
(c)(2)(iii) Pass(A) The hydrostatic test described in 54.10-10
of this chapter; or
(c)(2)(iii)(B) The pneumatic test described in 54.10-15 of this
chapter and such additional tests as the Officer-in-Charge, Marine
Inspection (OCMI) may require.
(d) Each PVHO must
(d)(1) Have a shut-off valve located within 1 foot of the pressure
boundary on all piping penetrating the pressure boundary;
(d)(2) Have a check valve located within 1 foot of the pressure
boundary on all piping exclusively carrying fluids into the PVHO;
(d)(3) Have the pressure relief device required by ASME PVHO1;
(d)(4) Have a built-in breathing system with at least one mask per
occupant stored inside each separately pressurized compartment;
(d)(5) Have a two-way voice communications system allowing
communications between an occupant in one pressurized
compartment of the PVHO and
(d)(5)(i) The diving supervisor at the dive location;
(d)(5)(ii) Any divers being supported from the same PVHO; and
(d)(5)(iii) Occupants of other separately pressurized
compartments of the same PVHO;
(d)(6) If designed to mechanically couple to another PVHO, have
a two-way communications system allowing communications
between occupants of each PVHO when mechanically coupled;
(d)(7) Have a pressure gage in the interior of each compartment
that is
(d)(7)(i) Designed for human occupancy; and
(d)(7)(ii) Capable of having the compartment pressure controlled
from inside the PVHO;
(d)(8) Have viewports that allow observation of occupants from
the outside;
(d)(9) Have viewports that meet the requirements of ASME
PVHO-1 except those PVHO's approved under paragraph (b) of
this section which have nonacrylic viewports;
(d)(10) Have means of illumination sufficient to allow an
occupant to
(d)(10)(i) Read gages; and
(d)(10)(ii) Operate the installed systems within each
compartment;
(d)(11) Be designed and equipped to minimize sources of
combustible materials and ignition;
(d)(12) Have a protective device on the inlet side of PVHO
exhaust lines;
(d)(13) Have a means of extinguishing a fire in the interior;
(d)(14) Have a means of maintaining the oxygen content of the
interior atmosphere below 25 percent surface equivalent by volume
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below 2 percent surface equivalent carbon dioxide by volume;
(d)(16) Have a means of overriding and controlling from the
exterior all interior breathing and pressure supply controls;
(d)(17) Have a speech unscrambler when used with mixed-gas;
(d)(18) Have interior electrical systems that are designed for the
environment in which they will operate to minimize the risk of fire,
electrical shock to personnel, and galvanic action of the PVHO; and
(d)(19) Be tested after every repair, modification, or alteration to
the pressure boundaries as required by 197.462.
197.330 PVHOClosed Bells.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each
closed bell must meet the requirements of 197.328 and
(a)(1) Have underwater breathing apparatus for each occupant
stored inside each separately pressurized compartment;
(a)(2) Have an umbilical;
(a)(3) Have lifting equipment attached to the closed bell capable
of returning the occupied closed bell when fully flooded to the dive
location;
(a)(4) Be capable of recompressing on the surface to the
maximum design diving depth;
(a)(5) Be constructed and equipped as required by 197.332;
(a)(6) Have an emergency locating device designed to assist
personnel on the surface in acquiring and maintaining contact with
the submerged PVHO if the umbilical to the surface is severed;
(a)(7) Have a capability to remove an injured diver from the
water; and
(a)(8) Have a life support capability for the intact closed bell and
its occupants for
(a)(8)(i) Twelve hours after an accident severing the umbilical to
the surface when the umbilical to the surface is the only installed
means of retrieving the closed bell; or
(a)(8)(ii) A period of time, at least equal to 1 hour plus twice the
time required to retrieve the bell from its designed operating depth
and attach an auxiliary lifesupport system, after an accident
severing the umbilical to the surface when the umbilical is one of
the two independent installed means of retrieving the closed bell,
each meeting the requirements of paragraph (a)(3) of this section.
(b) A closed bell that does not meet the requirements of
paragraphs (a)(3), (a)(4), and (a)(5) of this section, must be capable
of attachment to another PVHO that
(b)(1) Allows the transfer of personnel and diver's equipment
under pressure from the closed bell to the PVHO;
(b)(2) Meets the requirements of paragraph (a)(3) of this section;
(b)(3) Is capable of attachment to a decompression chamber
meeting the requirements of paragraphs (a)(4) and (a)(5) of this
section; and
(b)(4) Allows the transfer of personnel and diver's equipment
under pressure from the PVHO to the decompression chamber.
197.332 PVHODecompression Chambers.
Each decompression chamber must
(a) Meet the requirements of 197.328;
(b) Have internal dimensions sufficient to accommodate a diver
lying in a horizontal position and another person tending the diver;
(c) Have a capability for ingress and egress of personnel and
equipment while the occupants are under pressure;
(d) Have a means of operating all installed man-way locking
devices, except disabled shipping dogs, from both sides of a closed
hatch;
(e) Have interior illumination sufficient to allow visual
observation, diagnosis, and medical treatment of an occupant.
(f) Have one bunk for each two occupants;
(g) Have a capability that allows bunks to be seen over their
entire lengths from the exterior;
(h) Have a minimum pressure capability of
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operations deeper than 300 fsw, unless a closed bell meeting the
requirements of 197.330(a)(3), (4), and (5) is used;
(i) Have a minimum pressurization rate of 2 ATA per minute to
60 fsw and at least 1 ATA per minute thereafter;
(j) Have a decompression rate of 1 ATA per minute to 33 fsw;
(k) Have an external pressure gage for each pressurized compartment;
(l) Have a capability to supply breathing mixtures at the
maximum rate required by each occupant doing heavy work; and
(m) Have a sound-powered headset or telephone as a backup to the
communications system required by 197.328(c)(5) and (6), except
when that communications system is a sound-powered system.
197.334 Open Diving Bells.
Each open diving bell must
(a) Have an upper section that provides an envelope capable of
maintaining a bubble of breathing mixture available to a diver
standing on the lower section of the platform with his body through
the open bottom and his head in the bubble;
(b) Have lifting equipment capable of returning the occupied
open bell to the dive location;
(c) Have an umbilical; and
(d) Be(1) Made of corrosion-resisting material; or
(d)(2) Protected against and maintained free from injurious corrosion.
197.336 Pressure Piping.
Piping systems that are not an integral part of the vessel or
facility, carrying fluids under pressures exceeding 15 psig must
(a) Meet the ANSI Code;
(b) Have the point of connection to the integral piping system of
the vessel or facility clearly marked; and
(c) Be tested after every repair, modification, or alteration to the
pressure boundaries as set forth in 197.462.
197.338 Compressed Gas Cylinders.
Each compressed gas cylinder must
(a) Be stored in a ventilated area;
(b) Be protected from excessive heat;
(c) Be prevented from falling;
(d) Be tested after any repair, modification, or alteration to the
pressure boundaries as set forth in 197.462; and
(e) Meet the requirements of
(e)(1) Part 54 of this chapter; or
(e)(2) 49 CFR 173.34 and 49 CFR part 178, subpart C.
197.340 Breathing Gas Supply.
(a) A primary breathing gas supply for surface-supplied diving
must be sufficient to support the following for the duration of the
planned dive:
(a)(1) The diver.
(a)(2) The standby diver.
(a)(3) The decompression chamber, when required by
197.432(e)(2) or by 197.434(a) for the duration of the dive and
for one hour after completion of the planned dive.
(a)(4) A decompression chamber when provided but not required
by this subpart.
(a)(5) A closed bell when provided or required by 197.434(d).
(a)(6) An open bell when provided or required by 197.432(e)(4)
or by 197.434(c).
(b) A secondary breathing gas supply for surface-supplied diving
must be sufficient to support the following:
(b)(1) The diver while returning to the surface.
(b)(2) The diver during decompression.
(b)(3) The standby diver.
(b)(4) The decompression chamber when required by
197.432(e)(2) or by 197.434(a) for the duration of the dive and
one hour after the completion of the planned dive.
(b)(5) The closed bell while returning the diver to the surface.
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(c) A diver-carried reserve breathing gas supply for surfacesupplied diving must be sufficient to allow the diver to
(c)(1) Reach the surface.
(c)(2) Reach another source of breathing gas; or
(c)(3) Be reached by a standby diver equipped with another
source of breathing gas for the diver.
(d) A primary breathing gas supply for SCUBA diving must be
sufficient to support the diver for the duration of the planned dive
through his return to the dive location or planned pick-up point.
(e) A diver-carried reserve breathing gas supply for SCUBA
diving must be sufficient to allow the diver to return to the dive
location or planned pick-up point from the greatest depth of the
planned dive.
(f) Oxygen used for breathing mixtures must
(f)(1) Meet the requirements of Federal Specification BB-0-925a;
and
(f)(2) Be type 1 (gaseous) grade A or B.
(g) Nitrogen used for breathing mixtures must
(g)(1) Meet the requirements of Federal Specification BB-N411c;
(g)(2) Be type 1 (gaseous);
(g)(3) Be class 1 (oil free); and
(g)(4) Be grade A, B, or C.
(h) Helium used for breathing mixtures must be grades A, B, or C
produced by the Federal Government, or equivalent.
(i) Compressed air used for breathing mixtures must
(i)(1) Be 20 to 22 percent oxygen by volume;
(i)(2) Have no objectionable odor; and
(i)(3) Have no more than
(i)(3)(i) 1,000 parts per million of carbon dioxide;
(i)(3)(ii) 20 parts per million carbon monoxide;
(i)(3)(iii) 5 milligrams per cubic meter of solid and liquid
particulates including oil; and
(i)(3)(iv) 25 parts per million of hydrocarbons (includes methane
and all other hydrocarbons expressed as methane).
197.342 Buoyancy-Changing Devices.
(a) A dry suit or other buoyancy-changing device not directly
connected to the exhaust valve of the helmet or mask must have an
independent exhaust valve.
(b) When used for SCUBA diving, a buoyancy-changing device
must have an inflation source separate from the breathing gas supply.
197.344 Inflatable Floatation Devices.
An inflatable floatation device for SCUBA diving must
(a) Be capable of maintaining the diver at the surface in a faceup
position;
(b) Have a manually activated inflation device;
(c) Have an oral inflation device;
(d) Have an over-pressure relief device; and
(e) Have a manually operated exhaust valve.
197.346 Diver's Equipment.
(a) Each diver using SCUBA must have
(a)(1) Self-contained underwater breathing equipment
including
(a)(1)(i) A primary breathing gas supply with a cylinder pressure
gage readable by the diver during the dive; and
(a)(1)(ii) A diver-carried reserve breathing gas supply provided
by
(a)(1)(ii)(A) A manual reserve (J valve); or
(a)(1)(ii)(B) An independent reserve cylinder connected and
ready for use;
(a)(2) A face mask;
(a)(3) An inflatable floatation device;
(a)(4) A weight belt capable of quick release;
(a)(5) A knife;
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(a)(7) A diving wristwatch; and

(a)(8) A depth gage.
(b) Each diver using a heavyweight diving outfit must
(b)(1) Have a helmet group consisting of helmet, breastplate, and
associated valves and connections;
(b)(2) Have a diving dress group consisting of a basic dress that
encloses the body (except for head and hands) in a tough,
waterproof cover, gloves, shoes, weight assembly, and knife;
(b)(3) Have a hose group consisting of the breathing gas hose and
fittings, the control valve, the lifeline, communications cable, and a
pneumofathometer; and
(b)(4) Be provided with a helmet cushion and weighted shoes.
(c) Each surface-supplied dive operation using a heavyweight
diving outfit must have an extra breathing gas hose with attaching
tools available to the standby diver.
(d) Each diver using a lightweight diving outfit must have
(d)(1) A safety harness;
(d)(2) A weight assembly capable of quick release;
(d)(3) A mask group consisting of a lightweight mask and
associated valves and connections;
(d)(4) A diving dress group consisting of wet or dry diving dress,
gloves, shoes or fins, and knife; and
(d)(5) A hose group consisting of the breathing gas hose and
fittings, the control valve, the lifeline, communications cable, and a
pneumofathometer (if the breaking strength of the communications
cable is at least equal to that required for the lifeline, the
communications cable can serve as the lifeline).
(e) Each surface-supplied air dive operation within the nodecompression limits and to depths of 130 fsw or less must have a
primary breathing gas supply at the dive location.
(f) Each surface-supplied dive operation outside the nocompression limits, deeper than 130 fsw, or using mixed-gas as a
breathing mixture must have at the dive location
(f)(1) A primary breathing gas supply; and
(f)(2) A secondary breathing gas supply.
(g) Each diver diving outside the no-decompression limits, deeper
than 130 fsw, or using mixed-gas must have a diver-carried reserve
breathing gas supply except when using a heavy-weight diving
outfit or when diving in a physically confining area.

Operations
197.400 Applicability.
Diving operations may only be conducted from a vessel or
facility subject to the subpart if the regulations in this subpart are
met.
197.402 Responsibilities Of The Person-In-Charge.
(a) The person-in-charge shall
(a)(1) Be fully cognizant of the provisions of this subpart;
(a)(2) Prior to permitting any commercial diving operation to
commence, have
(a)(2)(i) The designation of the diving supervisor for each diving
operation as required by 197.210;
(a)(2)(ii) A report on
(a)(2)(ii)(A) The nature and planned times of the planned diving
operation; and
(a)(2)(ii)(B) The planned involvement of the vessel or facility, its
equipment, and its personnel in the diving operation.
(b) Prior to permitting any commerical diving operation involving
liveboating to commence, the person-in-charge shall insure that
(b)(1) A means of rapid communications with the diving
supervisor while the diver is entering, in, or leaving the water is
established; and
(b)(2) A boat and crew for diver pickup in the event of an
emergency is provided.
(c) The person-in-charge shall insure that a boat and crew for
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tended from the dive location.
(d) The person-in-charge shall coordinate the activities on and of
the vessel or facility with the diving supervisor.
(e) The person-in-charge shall insure that the vessel or facility
equipment and personnel are kept clear of the dive location except
after coordinating with the diving supervisor.
197.404 Responsibilities Of The Diving Supervisor.
(a) The diving supervisor shall
(a)(1) Be fully cognizant of the provisions of this subpart;
(a)(2) Be fully cognizant of the provisions of the operations
manual required by 197.420;
(a)(3) Insure that diving operations conducted from a vessel or
facility subject to this subpart meet the regulations in this subpart;
(a)(4) Prior to the commencement of any commercial diving
operation, provide the report required by 197.402 to the person-incharge;
(a)(5) Coordinate with the person-in-charge any changes that are
made to the report required by 197.402; and
(a)(6) Promptly notify the person-in-charge of any diving related
casualty, accident, or injury.
(b) The diving supervisor is in charge of the planning and
execution of the diving operation including the responsibility for
the safety and health of the dive team.
197.410 Dive Procedures.
(a) The diving supervisor shall insure that
(a)(1) Before commencing diving operations, dive team members
are briefed on
(a)(1)(i) The tasks to be undertaken;
(a)(1)(ii) Any unusual hazards or environmental conditions likely
to affect the safety of the diving operation; and
(a)(1)(iii) Any modifications to the operations manual or
procedures including safety procedures necessitated by the specific
diving operation;
(a)(2) The breathing gas supply systems, masks, helmets, thermal
protection, when provided, and bell lifting equipment, when a bell is
provided or required, are inspected prior to each diving operation;
(a)(3) Each diver is instructed to report any physical problems or
physiological effects including aches, pains, current illnesses, or
symptoms of decompression sickness prior to each dive;
(a)(4) A depth, bottom time profile, including any breathing
mixture changes, is maintained at the dive location for each diver
during the dive, except that SCUBA divers shall maintain their own
profiles;
(a)(5) A two-way voice communication system is used
between
(a)(5)(i) Each surface-supplied diver and a dive team member at
the dive location or bell (when provided); and
(a)(5)(ii) The bell (when provided) and the dive location;
(a)(6) A two-way communication system is available at the dive
location to obtain emergency assistance;
(a)(7) After the completion of each dive
(a)(7)(i) The physical condition of the diver is checked by
(a)(7)(i)(A) Visual observation; and
(a)(7)(i)(B) Questioning the diver about his physical well-being;
(a)(7)(ii) The diver is instructed to report any physical problems
or adverse physiological effects including aches, pains, current
illnesses, or symptoms of decompression sickness or gas embolism;
(a)(7)(iii) The diver is advised of the location of an operational
decompression chamber; and
(a)(7)(iv) The diver is alerted to the potential hazards of flying
after diving;
(a)(8) For any dive outside the no-decompression limits, deeper
than 130 fsw, or using mixed-gas as a breathing mixture
(a)(8)(i) A depth, time, decompression profile including breathing
mixture changes is maintained for each diver at the dive location;
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vicinity of the dive location decompression chamber for at least one

hour after the completion of a dive, decompression, or treatment;
and
(a)(8)(iii) A dive team member, other than the diver, is trained
and available to operate the decompression chamber; and
(a)(9) When decompression sickness or gas embolism is
suspected or symptoms are evident, a report is completed
containing
(a)(9)(i) The investigation for each incident including
(a)(9)(i)(A) The dive and decompression profiles;
(a)(9)(i)(B) The composition, depth, and time of breathing
mixture changes;
(a)(9)(i)(C) A description of the symptoms including depth and
time of onset; and
(a)(9)(i)(D) A description and results of the treatment;
(a)(9)(ii) The evaluation for each incident based on
(a)(9)(ii)(A) The investigation;
(a)(9)(ii)(B) Consideration of the past performance of the
decompression table used; and
(a)(9)(ii)(C) Individual susceptibility; and
(a)(9)(iii) The corrective action taken, if necessary, to reduce the
probability of recurrence.
(b) The diving supervisor shall ensure that the working interval of
a dive is terminated when he so directs or when
(b)(1) A diver requests termination;
(b)(2) A diver fails to respond correctly to communications or
signals from a dive team member;
(b)(3) Communications are lost and can not be quickly reestablished
between
(b)(3)(i) The diver and a dive team member at the dive location; or
(b)(3)(ii) The person-in-charge and the diving supervisor during
liveboating operations; or
(b)(4) A diver begins to use his diver-carried reserve breathing
gas supply.
197.420 Operations Manual.
(a) The diving supervisor shall
(a)(1) Provide an operations manual to the person-in-charge prior
to commencement of any diving operation; and
(a)(2) Make an operations manual available at the dive location to
all members of the dive team.
(b) The operations manual must be modified in writing when
adaptation is required because of
(b)(1) The configuration or operation of the vessel or facility; or
(b)(2) The specific diving operation as planned.
(c) The operations manual must provide for the safety and health
of the divers.
(d) The operations manual must contain the following:
(d)(1) Safety procedures and checklists for each diving mode
used.
(d)(2) Assignments and responsibilities of each dive team
member for each diving mode used.
(d)(3) Equipment procedures and checklists for each diving mode
used.
(d)(4) Emergency procedures for
(d)(4)(i) Fire;
(d)(4)(ii) Equipment failure;
(d)(4)(iii) Adverse environmental conditions including, but not
limited to, weather and sea state;
(d)(4)(iv) Medical illness; and
(d)(4)(v) Treatment of injury.
(d)(5) Procedures dealing with the use of
(d)(5)(i) Hand-held power tools;
(d)(5)(ii) Welding and burning equipment; and
(d)(5)(iii) Explosives.

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The diving supervisor shall insure that
(a) SCUBA diving is not conducted
(a)(1) Outside the no-decompression limits;
(a)(2) At depths greater than 130 fsw;
(a)(3) Against currents greater than one (1) knot unless linetended; and
(a)(4) If a diver cannot directly ascend to the surface unless linetended;
(b) The SCUBA diver has the equipment required by 197.346(a);
(c) A standby diver is available while a diver is in the water;
(d) A diver is line-tended from the surface or accompanied by
another diver in the water in continuous visual contact during the
diving operation;
(e) When a diver is in a physically confining space, another diver
is stationed at the underwater point of entry and is line-tending the
diver; and
(f) A boat is available for diver pickup when the divers are not
line-tended from the dive location.
197.432 Surface-Supplied Air Diving.
The diving supervisor shall insure that
(a) Surface-supplied air diving is conducted at depths less than
190 fsw, except that dives with bottom times of 30 minutes or less
may be conducted to depths of 220 fsw;
(b) Each diving operation has a primary breathing gas supply;
(c) Each diver is continuously tended while in the water;
(d) When a diver is in a physically confining space, another diver
is stationed at the underwater point of entry and is line-tending the
diver;
(e) For dives deeper than 130 fsw or outside the no-decompression
limits
(e)(1) Each diving operation has a secondary breathing gas supply;
(e)(2) A decompression chamber is ready for use at the dive
location;
(e)(3) A diving stage is used except when a bell is provided;
(e)(4) A bell is used for dives with an in-water decompression time
greater than 120 minutes, except when the diver is using a heavyweight diving outfit or is diving in a physically confining space;
(e)(5) A separate dive team member tends each diver in the water;
(e)(6) A standby diver is available while a diver is in the water; and
(e)(7) Each diver has a diver-carried reserve breathing gas supply
except when using a heavy-weight diving outfit or when diving in a
physically confining space; and
(f) The surface-supplied air diver has the equipment required by
197.346(b) or (d).
197.434 Surface-Supplied Mixed-Gas Diving.
The diving supervisor shall insure that
(a) When mixed-gas diving is conducted, a decompression
chamber or a closed bell meeting the requirements of 197.332 is
ready for use at the dive location;
(b) A diving stage is used except when a bell is provided;
(c) A bell is used for dives deeper than 220 fsw or when the dive
involves in-water decompression times greater than 120 minutes,
except when the diver is using a heavy-weight diving outfit or is
diving in a physically confining space;
(d) A closed bell is used for dives at depths greater than 300 fsw,
except when diving is conducted in a physically confining space;
(e) A separate dive team member tends each diver in the water;
(f) A standby diver is available during all nonsaturation dives;
(g) When saturation diving is conducted
(g)(1) A standby diver is available when the closed bell leaves the
dive location until the divers are in saturation; and
(g)(2) A member of the dive team at the dive location is a diver
able to assist in the recovery of the closed bell or its occupants, if
required;
(h) When closed bell operations are conducted, a diver is
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(i) When a diver is in a physically confining space, another diver

is stationed at the underwater point of entry and is line-tending the
diver;
(j) Each diving operation has a primary and secondary breathing
gas supply meeting the requirements of 197.340; and
(k) The surface-supplied mixed-gas diver has the equipment
required by 197.346(b) or (d).
197.436 Liveboating.
(a) During liveboating operations, the person-in-charge shall
insure that
(a)(1) Diving is not conducted in seas that impede station-keeping
ability of the vessel;
(a)(2) Liveboating operations are not conducted
(a)(2)(i) From 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise; or
(a)(2)(ii) During periods of restricted visibility;
(a)(3) The propellers of the vessel are stopped before the diver
enters or exits the water; and
(a)(4) A boat is ready to be launched with crew in the event of an
emergency.
(b) As used in paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section, restricted
visibility means any condition in which vessel navigational
visibility is restricted by fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorms,
sandstorms or any other similar causes.
(c) During liveboating operations, the diving supervisor shall
insure that
(c)(1) Diving is not conducted at depths greater than 220 fsw;
(c)(2) Diving is not conducted in seas that impede diver mobility
or work function;
(c)(3) A means is used to prevent the diver's hose from entangling
in the propellers of the vessel;
(c)(4) Each diver carries a reserve breathing gas supply;
(c)(5) A standby diver is available while a diver is in the water;
(c)(6) Diving is not conducted with in-water decompression times
greater than 120 minutes; and
(c)(7) The person-in-charge is notified before a diver enters or
exits the water.

Periodic Tests and Inspections of Diving Equipment

197.450 Breathing Gas Tests.
The diving supervisor shall insure that
(a) The output of each air compressor is tested and meets the
requirements of 197.340 for quality and quantity by means of
samples taken at the connection point to the distribution system
(a)(1) Every 6 months; and
(a)(2) After every repair or modification.
(b) Purchased supplies of breathing mixtures supplied to a diver
are checked before being placed on line for
(b)(1) Certification that the supply meets the requirements of
197.340; and
(b)(2) Noxious or offensive odor and oxygen percentage;
(c) Each breathing supply system is checked, prior to
commencement of diving operations, at the umbilical or underwater
breathing apparatus connection point for the diver, for noxious or
offensive odor and presence of oil mist; and
(d) Each breathing supply system, supplying mixed-gas to a
diver, is checked, prior to commencement of diving operations, at
the umbilical or underwater breathing apparatus connection point
for the diver, for percentage of oxygen.
197.452 Oxygen Cleaning.
The diving supervisor shall ensure that equipment used with
oxygen or oxygen mixtures greater than 40 percent by volume is
cleaned of flammable materials
(a) Before being placed into service; and
(b) After any repair, alteration, modification, or suspected
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197.454 First Aid And Treatment Equipment.
The diving supervisor shall ensure that medical kits are checked
monthly to insure that all required supplies are present.
197.456 Breathing Supply Hoses.
(a) The diving supervisor shall insure that
(a)(1) Each breathing supply hose is pressure tested prior to being
placed into initial service and every 24 months thereafter to 1.5
times its maximum working pressure;
(a)(2) Each breathing supply hose assembly, prior to being placed
into initial service and after any repair, modification, or alteration,
is tensile tested by
(a)(2)(i) Subjecting each hose-to-fitting connection to a 200
pound axial load; and
(a)(2)(ii) Passing a visual examination for evidence of separation,
slippage, or other damage to the assembly;
(a)(3) Each breathing supply hose is periodically checked for
(a)(3)(i) Damage which is likely to affect pressure integrity; and
(a)(3)(ii) Contamination which is likely to affect the purity of the
breathing mixture delivered to the diver; and
(a)(4) The open ends of each breathing supply hose are taped,
capped, or plugged when not in use.
(b) To meet the requirements of paragraph (a)(3) of this section,
each breathing supply hose must be
(b)(1) Carefully inspected before being shipped to the dive
location;
(b)(2) Visually checked during daily operation; and
(b)(3) Checked for noxious or offensive odor before each diving
operation.
197.458 Gages And Timekeeping Devices.
The diving supervisor shall insure that
(a) Each depth gage and timekeeping device is tested or
calibrated against a master reference gage or time- keeping device
every 6 months;
(b) A depth gage is tested when a discrepancy exists in a depth
gage reading greater than 2 percent of full scale between any two
gages of similar range and calibration;
(c) A timekeeping device is tested when a discrepancy exists in a
timekeeping device reading greater than one-quarter of a minute in
a 4-hour period between any two timekeeping devices; and
(d) Each depth gage and timekeeping device is inspected before
diving operations are begun.
197.460 Diving Equipment.
The diving supervisor shall insure that the diving equipment
designated for use in a dive under 197.346 is inspected before
each dive.
197.462 Pressure Vessels And Pressure Piping.
(a) The diving supervisor shall ensure that each pressure vessel,
including each volume tank, cylinder and PVHO, and each pressure
piping system is examined and tested as required by this section
and after any repair, modification or alteration to determine that
they are in satisfactory condition and fit for the service intended.
(b) Pressure vessels and pressure piping shall be examined
annually for mechanical damage or deterioration. Any defect that
may impair the safety of the pressure vessel or piping shall be
repaired and pressure tested to the satisfaction of the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection.
(c) The following tests shall be conducted at least every three
years:
(c)(1) All piping permanently installed on a PVHO shall be
pressure tested.
(c)(2) PVHOs subject to internal pressure shall be leak tested at
the maximum allowable working pressure using the breathing
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(c)(3) Equivalent nondestructive testing may be conducted in lieu

of pressure testing. Proposals to use nondestructive testing in lieu
of pressure testing shall be submitted to the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection.
(d) Unless otherwise noted, pressure tests conducted in
accordance with this section shall be either hydrostatic tests or
pneumatic tests.
(d)(1) When a hydrostatic test is conducted on a pressure vessel,
the test pressure shall be no less than 1.25 times the maximum
allowable working pressure.
(d)(2) When a pneumatic test is conducted on a pressure vessel,
the test pressure shall be the maximum allowable working pressure
stamped on the nameplate.
(d)(3) When a pneumatic test is conducted on piping, the test
pressure shall be no less than 90 percent of the setting of the relief
device.
(d)(4) Pressure tests shall be conducted only after suitable
precautions are taken to protect personnel and equipment.
(d)(5) When pressure tests are conducted on pressure vessels or
pressure piping, the test pressure shall be maintained for a period of
time sufficient to allow examination of all joints, connections and
high stress areas.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51220, Sept. 30, 1997]

Records
197.480 Logbooks.
(a) The person-in-charge of a vessel or facility, that is required by
46 U.S.C. 11301 to have an official logbook, shall maintain the
logbook on form CG-706.
(b) The person-in-charge of a vessel or facility not required by 46
U.S.C. 11301 to have an official logbook, shall maintain, on board,
a logbook for making the entries required by this subpart.
(c) The diving supervisor conducting commercial diving
operations from a vessel or facility subject to this subpart shall
maintain a logbook for making the entries required by this subpart.
[CGD 76-009, 43 FR 53683, Nov. 16, 1978, as amended by CGD
95-028, 62 FR 51220, Sept. 30, 1997]
197.482 Logbook Entries.
(a) The person-in-charge shall insure that the following information
is recorded in the logbook for each commercial diving operation:
(a)(1) Date, time, and location at the start and completion of dive
operations.
(a)(2) Approximate underwater and surface conditions (weather,
visibility, temperatures, and currents).
(a)(3) Name of the diving supervisor.
(a)(4) General nature of work performed.
(b) The diving supervisor shall insure that the following
information is recorded in the logbook for each commercial diving
operation:
(b)(1) Date, time, and location at the start and completion of each
dive operation.
(b)(2) Approximate underwater and surface conditions (weather,
visibility, temperatures, and currents).
(b)(3) Names of dive team members including diving supervisor.
(b)(4) General nature of work performed.
(b)(5) Repetitive dive designation or elapsed time since last
hyperbaric exposure if less than 24 hours for each diver.
(b)(6) Diving modes used.
(b)(7) Maximum depth and bottom time for each diver.
(b)(8) Name of person-in-charge.
(b)(9) For each dive outside the no-decompression limits, deeper
than 130 fsw, or using mixed-gas, the breathing gases and
decompression table designations used.
(b)(10) When decompression sickness or gas embolism is
suspected or symptoms are evident
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(b)(10)(ii) A description and results of treatment.
(b)(11) For each fatality or any diving related injury or illness
that results in incapacitation of more than 72 hours or requires any
dive team member to be hospitalized for more than 24 hours
(b)(11)(i) The date;
(b)(11)(ii) Time;
(b)(11)(iii) Circumstances; and
(b)(11)(iv) Extent of any injury or illness.
(c) The diving supervisor shall insure that the following is
recorded in the logbook for each diving operation deviating from
the requirements of this subpart:
(c)(1) A description of the circumstances leading to the situation.
(c)(2) The deviations made.
(c)(3) The corrective action taken, if appropriate, to reduce the
possibility of recurrence.
(d) The diving supervisor shall insure that a record of the
following is maintained:
(d)(1) The date and results of each check of the medical kits.
(d)(2) The date and results of each test of the air compressor.
(d)(3) The date and results of each check of breathing mixtures.
(d)(4) The date and results of each check of each breathing
supply system.
(d)(5) The date, equipment cleaned, general cleaning procedure,
and names of persons cleaning the diving equipment for oxygen
service.
(d)(6) The date and results of each test of the breathing supply
hoses and system.
(d)(7) The date and results of each inspection of the breathing gas
supply system.
(d)(8) The date and results of each test of depth gages and
timekeeping devices.
(d)(9) The date and results of each test and inspection of each
PVHO.
(d)(10) The date and results of each inspection of the diving
equipment.
(d)(11) The date and results of each test and inspection of
pressure piping.
(d)(12) The date and results of each test and inspection of volume
tanks and cylinders.
(e) The diving supervisor shall insure that a notation concerning
the location of the information required under paragraph (d) is
made in the logbook.
NOTE: 46 U.S.C. 11301 requires that certain entries be made in
an official logbook in addition to the entries required by this
section; and 46 U.S.C. 11302 prescribes the manner of making
those entries.
[CGD 76-009, 43 FR 53683, Nov. 16, 1978, as amended by USCG1999-6216, 64 FR 53229, Oct. 1, 1999]
197.484 Notice Of Casualty.
(a) In addition to the requirements of subpart 4.05 of this chapter
and 33 CFR 146.30, the person-in-charge shall notify the Officerin-Charge, Marine Inspection, as soon as possible after a diving
casualty occurs, if the casualty involves any of the following:
(a)(1) Loss of life.

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(a)(2) Diving-related injury to any person causing incapacitation

for more than 72 hours.
(a)(3) Diving-related injury to any person requiring hospitalization
for more than 24 hours.
(b) The notice required by this section must contain the
following:
(b)(1) Name and official number (if applicable) of the vessel or
facility.
(b)(2) Name of the owner or agent of the vessel or facility.
(b)(3) Name of the person-in-charge.
(b)(4) Name of the diving supervisor.
(b)(5) Description of the casualty including presumed cause.
(b)(6) Nature and extent of the injury to persons.
(c) The notice required by this section is not required if the
written report required by 197.486 is submitted within 5 days of
the casualty.
[CGD 76-009, 43 FR 53683, Nov. 16, 1978, as amended by CGD
95-072, 60 FR 50469, Sept. 29, 1995]
197.486 Written Report Of Casualty.
The person-in-charge of a vessel or facility for which a notice of
casualty was made under 197.484 shall submit a report to the
Officer-in-Charge, Marine Inspection, as soon as possible after the
casualty occurs, as follows:
(a) On Form CG-2692, when the diving installation is on a vessel.
(b) Using a written report, in narrative form, when the diving
installation is on a facility. The written report must contain the
information required by 197.484.
(c) The report required by this section must be accompanied by a
copy of the report required by 197.410(a)(9) when decompression
sickness is involved.
(d) The report required by this section must include information
relating to alcohol or drug involvement as required by 4.05-12 of
this chapter.
(The reporting requirement in paragraph (a) was approved by
OMB under control number 2115-0003)
[CGD 76-009, 43 FR 53683, Nov. 16, 1978, as amended by CGD
82-023, 47 FR 35748, Aug. 16, 1982; 48 FR 43328, Sept. 23, 1983;
CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47536, Dec. 14, 1987]
197.488 Retention Of Records After Casualty.
(a) The owner, agent, or person-in-charge of a vessel or facility
for which a report of casualty is made under 197.484 shall retain
all records onboard that are maintained on the vessel or facility and
those records required by this subpart for 6 months after the report
of a casualty is made or until advised by the Officer-in-Charge,
Marine Inspection, that records need not be retained onboard.
(b) The records required by paragraph (a) of this section to be
retained on board include, but are not limited to, the following:
(b)(1) All logbooks required by 197.480.
(b)(2) All reports required by 197.402(a)(2)(ii), 197.404(a)(4),
197.410(a)(9).
(c) The owner, agent, person-in-charge, or diving supervisor
shall, upon request, make the records described in this section
available for examination by any Coast Guard official authorized to
investigate the casualty.