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Houston
U- S. CCOSt Guard
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1 November IS69
From; Captain of the Port, Houston To.- All .Marine Interests
j Captain of the Port Public Notice 6-69
I. Enclosed is COT? Fubiic Notice 6-69 are effective beginning 1 November IS63
'he provisions of this notice
2. Public Notice t-c9 was re_L ea ;ed in early October, 1969, to gauge response. The response has been favorable, and the notice is hereby released with certain errors in the origi: .al release corrected.
A. B. ROSE Commander, U. S. Coast Guard Captain of the port, Houston
TEN 2989
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C'C'-'f PL'HIC NCIfCi g-69 Gab j: Capuaim. of uhe Poru Policy Concerning Vessels Locoing or Discharging
"Cargoes of Particular Harare"
Ref: (a) CCTP Public Notice 2-69
i. Lefsrencis ;is hereby* cancelle "
2. Due to the particular and severe hazards which exist during the transfer or cargoes listed in 33 CFR 124.14(b)(1), (See enclosure(1)) , it will be my policy to order safety precautions listed in the following paragraphs when any tank ship or barge is transferring or has aboarp such cargoes in the Port of Houston:
a. At least 24 hours in advance, the waterfront facility where the cargo of particular hazard is to be transferred,' will notify the COTP of the anticipated data, time, vessel, cargo and amount to be transferred. This notification may be accomplished by letter or telephone, (672-2142).
b. Acrylonitrile, methyl acrylate, butadiene, methyl methacrylate,
ethylene oxide, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride and vinyl acetate
must be inhibited or stabilized. The master of a vessel or the tankerran
of a barge into which these commodities are loaded will be provided warn a
statement as to the type of inhibitor used, the estimated time tne ir.himv.Gr
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c. Vessels shall not bunker or,,J.oad stores from shoreside (by_ygli.icj^ or from waterside"T^iTA-lri.-id-i.na or discharging anv .of__th^^Jlilit:''Cargoos
d. While discharging or loading any of the subject cargoes to or from a facility, a vessel shall not transfer any of the subject cargoes or any other cargo to or from any vessel alongside.
e?. Tank vessels may transfer any of the subject cargoes to or from a vessel alongside only if transfer operations to or from the facility are not conducted at the same time. While engaged in such operations, sufficient personnel shall be on watch in such positions that they can immediately secure the operation if a hazardous situation develops.
:. While discharging or loading any of the subject commodities, warer-
TEN 2990
jubjc-cu cargo v:iii bo completely bolted.
tire ficht-\ h. The took ship's tire coin will be mated to the facility
ir.g system sc that the vessel will maintain a firefighting capability even 1
if fire pumps arc inoperative. This process will generally require the
utilization of a foreign vessel's International Shore Connection. The
Sending Hose shall never be charged unless in use curing a fire.
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^-- i. Vessels transferring the subject cargoes should be electrical!!y
bonded to the chore ground prior to the connection of a cargo hose. The connection shall be maintained until the cargo heso has been disconnected and any spill has been removed. This connection shall be secure. (Alligator clamps are not acceptable - "C" clamps are recommended).
3. In summary/ waterfront facilities handling products of unusual hazard as listed in Enclosure (1) shall assure that:
a. Hose connections are properly cade with completely bolted fiances, properly gasketed - not leaking. (2g)
b. Proper electric bendings are made. (2i) c. Vapor return lines are used when handling gases or poisons that would otherwise be considered atmospheric pollutants. d. Adequate shoreside fire protection is provided depending upon the
nature of the product. (2f) e. Adequate guards and safety personnel are on watch. (2) . A declaration of inspection, properly executed, has been received
g. Shore safety personnel are constantly within hailing distance of
the vessel for emergency shore shutdown action. h. Cargo hoses are tested annually according to manufactured' s recom
mendations. i. Cargo hoses are clearly marked with manufacturer's guaranteed
maximum pressure. j. Notify COTP 24 hours before arrival of vessel loading or dishcarging
commodities of particular hazard. (2a) k. Insure that inhibitor information is furnished vessels as out
lined in paragraph 2(b).
4. In summary, vessels handling products of unusual hazard as listed in Enclosure (1) shall assure that:
a. 24 hour advanced notice required in 33 CFR 124 is complied with. b. Bunkering is only accoirplished as outlined in paragraph 2(c) while loading or discharging subject caroges. c. Discharging and loading shall be in accordance with paragraph 2(d),(e) . d. All piping used for subject caroges shall contain all bolts in flanges and'a functional gasket. All connections shall be without a leak.2(g)
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TEN 2991
two chargec l-.oscs ohall ho lor. out or; the vicinity ci leading.
Ganhsiip1 s iiremain shall bo mated to shore fire system. (2h) g. Vessels shall furnish Coast Guard with a loading plan of chemical cargo cn board upon arrival and that to be loaded. Proper chemical names will be used. Trade names will not be accepted. S. Failure to comply with the above safety precautions may result in the operation being closed down until compliance is met.
A. E. ROSE Commander, U. S. Coast Guard Contain of the Port, Houston
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TEN 2992
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1*^J C *- C ** j ^i-- _^0 CC. Li (a--CCl c-O *nevolve a particular hazard, when transVoO -T*- CC ,1*1 JjUi^-- CJciHblwlcS Oil, JHOC.1TC*. vessels, cr when handler, in hulk cuar.t i O- - \<c*'CC^al^Oi*u icCiI-. e* 3 f j,S any cccmocity which by virtue cf ius properties would create an unusual hazard if released. The cormocities subject to this section are:
ACETALDEHYDE
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
ACETONE`CYANOHYDRIN
METHANE
ACETONITRILE
METHYL ACRYLATE
ACRYLONITRILE
METHYL BROMIDE
ALLYL ALCOHOL
METHYL CHLORIDE
ALLYL CHLORIDE
METHYL METHACRYLATE (MONOMER)
AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS
NONYL PHENOL
ANILINE
OLEUM
BUTADIENE
PHENOL
CARBOLIC OIL
PHOSPHORUS, ELEMENTAL .
CARBON DISULFIDE
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CHLORINE
PROPYLENE
CHLOROHYDRINS, CRUDE
PROPYLENE OXIDE
CROTONALDHYDE
SULFURIC ACID
1,2 - DICHLOROPROPANE
SULFURIC ACID, SPENT
DICHLOPOPROP3NE EPICHLOROKYDRIN ETHYLENE ETHYL ETHER
TETRAETHYL LEAD TETRAETHYYLEAD MIXTURES VINYL ACETATE VINYLVINYL CHLORIDE (MONOMER)
ETHYLENE OXIDE
VINYLIDENS CHLORIDE
TEN 2993