[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR127.319]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 127_WATERFRONT FACILITIES HANDLING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS AND LIQUEFIED 
HAZARDOUS GAS--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart B_Waterfront Facilities Handling Liquefied Natural Gas
 
Sec. 127.319  LNG transfer.

    During LNG transfer operations, the following must be met:
    (a) The operator of the waterfront facility handling LNG shall 
ensure that--
    (1) The marine transfer area for LNG is under the supervision of a 
person in charge, who has no other assigned duties during the transfer 
operation;
    (2) Personnel transferring fuel or oily waste are not involved in 
LNG transfer; and
    (3) No vessels are moored outboard of any LNG vessel without the 
permission of the COTP.
    (b) The person in charge of shoreside transfer operations shall--
    (1) Be in continuous communication with the person in charge of 
transfer operations on the vessel;
    (2) Ensure that an inspection of the transfer piping and equipment 
for leaks, frost, defects, and other symptoms of safety and operational 
problems is conducted at least once every transfer;
    (3) Ensure that transfer operations are discontinued--

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    (i) Before electrical storms or uncontrolled fires are adjacent to 
the marine transfer area for LNG; and
    (ii) As soon as a fire is detected; and
    (4) Ensure that the lighting systems are turned on between sunset 
and sunrise.
    Note: Vessel transfer requirements are published in 46 CFR Part 154.

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