Facilities Flashcards
Each pipeline used to transfer flammable liquids or vapors must be provided with precautions against static, lightning, and stray current IAW what?
API RP 2003
What must the facility do if they use the increase in MARSEC as a drill?
Report attainment to the COTP
How long are COTP examinations kept for a 154 facility?
3 years
what must be installed if portable means of containment is not practical?
Automatic back-pressure shutoff nozzle.
How much containment is required for a facility that uses hoses with an inside diameter of more than 6 inches but less than 12 inches?
3 barrels
How often must an ASP be audited?
Annually
The first person a facility can appeal to after an inspection?
District Commander having jurisdiction.
Who can set MARSEC directives?
Commandant
When is a WSA submitted?
With the LOI
What shall be listed on the WSA for a 127 facility that is expanding its footprint?
Port characteristics, characteristics of facility and tanker route, risk assessment, risk management strategies, and resources needed.
What shall be listed on a LHG hose if two or more products are being transferred at that location?
MAWP
What does LPG consist of?
Propane and butane
An isolation valve with a bleed connection is installed so a hose can be what?
Blocked off, drained or pumped out, and depressurized before disconnecting.
How long does a facility have to offload oily mixtures once operations start?
4 hours
Where shall the warning alarms be located on a FOPH?
Waterside
How far shall the warning light be seen?
1 mile
Emergency shutdown on a LHG facility that transfers flammable LHG must have what?
A fusible element that melts at 221 F
A MTSA facility shall conduct exercises how often?
Each calendar year, not to exceed 18 months
A MTSA facility shall conduct drills how often?
Every 3 months
If a vessel is moored to a facility during a drill, can the facility require the vessel to participate?
No
What type of facility can designate a public access area?
A facility servicing ferries or passenger vessels certified to carry more than 150 passengers, other than cruise ships
How often is a facility operations manual reviewed by the Coast Guard?
Initial submission, any substantial amendments, and as otherwise required by the COTP
What is the regulation for piping under navigable waterways?
49 CFR 195.248
Portable gas detectors on LNG facility must measure what?
0-100% methane
Hoses of 12 inches shall have how much containment?
4 barrels
LNG/LPG storage tanks must have the minimum volume necessary to do what?
Surge protection, pump suction supply, or other preocesses
Vacuum for vapor control system?
2 psi
How long are DOS’ valid at MARSEC level 1?
90 days
Who must ensure training is conducted?
Owner/operator
Who do you notify in the event of a TSI?
COTP
If there is a release of LNG, the PIC should do what?
Immediately notify PIC of the vessel of the intent to shutdown, shutdown, notify COTP
Burst pressure of LNG hoses?
5x MAWP
Lighting amount in all work areas and flanges for LNG facility?
1 foot-candle for marine transfer area and 5 foot-candles for loading flanges?
What shall be written at the top of NOVs for 104 and 105?
Sensitive Security Information
What is the minimum level of enforcement on a facility inspection?
Report of deficiency
Where on a facility must you have a TWIC card to have unescorted access?
Secure areas
What must a WSA consist of?
Preliminary and Follow-on
What shall be listed on LHG hoses?
LHG that is suitable, MAWP, minimum servicing temperature if used at other ambient temperatures
Each gas detector on a LHG facility must do what?
Detect leaks, check structures for gas accumulation, indicate workers exposure
How shall solvents and lubricants be stored on a LHG facility?
In amounts required for one days operations and maintenance
The owner/operator of a 127 facility shall submit a follow-on WSA when?
180 days before transferring LNG or LHG
A LOI shall be submitted when for a new construction for a 127 facility?
1 year prior to construction
Who must the PIC notify in the event of a spill of LNG?
COTP
What shall the PIC do for a preliminary transfer of LNG?
Inspect all piping, note pressure and temp, review/agree with PIC of vessel, ensure moorings are correct, warning signs, eliminate ignition sources
Transfer manifolds for LNG must have bleed connections so that hoses can be what?
Blocked off, drained, or pumped out
What must the FRP align with?
ACP
How many months prior to submission shall the FRP align with the ACP?
6 months
What is a facility that has the capability of receiving oil, NLS, and garbage?
Reception facilities
How many copies of the FRP does the facility need to submit?
1
How many meters away from storage tanks must parking spaces be?
15 meters
Who must have the emergency shutdown device when transferring from facility to vessel?
The facility
Where can leaks come from during a transfer, as long as it doesn’t fill containment?
Packing glands
How often are facility owed response equipment depolyed?
Semi-Annually
What is the shutdown time for oil transferred on or before Nov 1, 1980?
60 Seconds
How long are training records kept for PICs of a LHG facility?
Duration of employment plus 12 months
What must piping on a facility be certified by?
ASME
Communications for LHG must be what?
Fixed or portable telephones or radios
Which NFPA covers equipment on a 127 facility?
NFPA 59A
What type of emergency shutdown is used at a LHG facility?
Quick-closing to stop the flow of liquid and vapor
On a 126 facility, how shall they store HAZMAT?
In amounts necessary for normal operating conditions
How long must each static pressure test for LHG or LNG be conducted?
30 minutes
How long is the fire rating for piers and wharfs at a LHG facility?
2 hours
What does the emergency power not have to support at an LHG facility?
Security systems
When shall the owner/operator of a 127 facility submit 2 copies of the operations manual and emergency manual prior to transferring?
30 days prior
How far must superstructures be from pipes on a LNG facility? Loading Flanges?
5 meters; 15 meters
How far must superstructures be from pipes on a LHG facility? Loading Flanges?
4.5 meters; 15 meters
How far must each manifold and loading arm on a LHG facility be from bridge crossings and tunnel entrances? How far from public roadways?
60 meters; 30 meters
How far must each LNG loading flange be from bridge crossings and entrances to any tunnel?
300 meters
How high are the letters on warning signs?
3 inches
What must fixed sensors have on a LNG facility?
Audio and visual alarms in the control room and audio alarms near by
When is the emergency shutdown activated on a LNG facility?
Manually or when fixed sensors measure a LNG concentration of 40% of the LFL.
During a LNG transfer what shall the PIC make sure of?
No vessel is moored on the outboard of the LNG vessel
How often shall visual inspections take place on a LNG facility for pressure relief valves?
Once each calendar year, not exceeding 15 months
How long are test records kept for LNG facilities?
24 months
How often shall personnel on a LNG facilities receive refresher training?
Once every 5 years
How many portable fire extinguishers shall be located in the parking lots of LNG facilities?
At least 1
How many emergency outfits shall a LNG facility have?
At least 2
Each marine transfer area for LNG must have a fire main system that provides what?
At least 2 water streams and at least 1 isolation valve at each branch
What is the size requirement for LNG fire hoses?
1.5 inches in diameter and a max of 100 feet long
How long must a dry chemical system that supplies hoses for how long?
45 seconds
What must the international shore connection at a LNG facility be IAW?
ASTM
How often are security patrols conducted in the marine transfer area for LNG?
Once every hour
Marine transfer area that transfers LHG must have gas detection that does what?
Indicates 30 % of LFL if transferring flammable LHG. If transferring toxic LHG, it measures the PEL.
What else must each gas detector do on a LHG facility?
Detect leaks, check structures for gas accumulation, and indicate workers exposures to toxic gases.
How far must a remote actuator be located from each manifold or loading arm on a LHG facility?
15 meters
A static-liquid pressure test must be conducted how often on LHG hoses and loading arms?
Once each calendar month, not to exceed 15 months.
How many times the MAWP must the static-liquid pressure test be?
1.1 MAWP for 30 minutes
A test of each pressure gauge on a LHG facility?
10% of the actual pressure, at least once each calendar year, not to exceed 15 months.
How often is the emergency shutdown tested on a LHG facility?
Once every 2 months.
How often is the warning alarm tested on a LHG facility?
Once every 6 months
How long shall a LHG facility keep testing records?
24 months
Where must rubbish and waste material be placed on a 126 facility?
Adequate receptacles
How shall fire extinguishing equipment be stored on a 126 facility?
In adequate quantities and locations
How shall hazardous materials be stored on a 126 facility?
In amounts necessary for normal operating conditions
Permits for handling dangerous cargo may be waived by the COTP when?
When the cargo is contained within railroad cars or highway vehicles which are moved on or across a waterfront facility.
How shall ammonium nitrate be stored on a 126 facility?
In a clean location on top of wood dunnage or pallets, on a clean floor.
How far away from organic materials shall ammonium nitrate be seperated?
30 feet
Welding is prohibited within how many feet of gas freeing operations?
100 feet
Welding is prohibited within how many feet of fueling operations ?
100 feet
Welding is prohibited within how many feet of other hazardous materials?
50 feet
How much boom shall a substantial harm facility have? How much time to deploy?
200 feet. Deploy within 1 hour
How much boom for a facility that handles Group I through Group IV oils (for average most probable)?
1,000 feet or 2x the length of the longest vessel (deployed within 1 hour)
Who can grant exemptions for a 154 facility?
The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection.
When shall a 154 facility submit a Letter on Intent?
60 days before intended operations
When do amendments become effective at a 154 facility?
60 days after the facility operator receives the notice from the COTP
How long does a 154 facility have to submit proposed amendments to their facility?
30 days before the effective date
How many copies of the operations manual, and how far in advance, shall a 154 facility submit to the COTP for examination?
2 copies, 60 days prior to and transfer operations
What are the types of closure devices on a 154 facility?
Butterfly valves, wafer-type resilient seated valves, blank flanges, or other means acceptable to the COTP
Loading arms on a 154 facility must have the means to what before being disconnected after transfer operations?
Being drained or closed
What is the burst pressure for hoses on a 154 facility?
4x the sum of the relief valve settings
The COTP may require what to limit the impact to the environment?
Monitoring devices
What are the 2 types of emergency shutdown on a 154 facility? Where should they be located?
An electrical, pneumatic, or mechanical linkage; or an electronic voice communication. They shall be located near the dock manifold connection
What subpart in 154 covers Facility Response Plans?
Subpart F
What is a Maximum Most Probable Discharge?
The lesser of 1,200 bbls or 10% of the Worst Case Discharge
What is an Average Most Probable Discharge?
The lessor of 50 bbls or 1% of the Worst Case Discharge
How often shall a facility have an unannounced exercise?
Annually
How often does a 154 facility have to participle in an Area Exercise?
Every 6 years
How many days does a 154 facility have to appeal to the COTP? District Commander? Commandant?
7 days, 10 days, 30 days
What subpart are the Vapor Control System in 154?
Subpart P
What does a Vapor Control Hose look like?
Red/yellow/red, labeled with VAPOR, have a permanent stud that is 1 inch long
What is subpart B of 158?
Oceangoing tankers, or any other oceangoing ship 400 GT or more carry oily mixtures
What is subpart C of 158?
Oceangoing ships that carry NLS
What is subpart D of 158?
Ships under subpart B and C; or fishing vessels which offload more than 500,000 pounds of fish in a calendar year
To whom can a facility appeal to on a 127 facility?
District Commander
What must be in adequate quantities on a 126 facility?
Fire extinguishing equipment
Containers with ammonium nitrate must have what labeled in the outside?
Proper shipping name
What subpart in 33 CFR covers regulations for VCS?
Subpart P
What must be conspicuously marked on a 126 facility?
Fire appliances
What type of area must have heightened security?
Restricted areas
What regulates static protection of LNG hoses?
API RP 2001
When shall an LOI be submitted for a LNG facility that is leaving caretaker status?
1 year prior to transfer operations
How long shall the facility retain DOIs at a LNG facility?
30 days
What is the regulation for construction of piers and wharves for LHG facilities?
49 CFR 41
How long must respiratory protection last on a LHG facility?
5 minutes
The operator shall conduct a test of each pressure gauge, to ensure that the displaying pressure is within…?
How often?
10% of actual pressure
Once each calendar year, not to exceed 15 months
Can the operator test the warning alarm prior to each transfer, and not every 6 months?
Yes
What is the form number for a COA?
CG-5901
To whom should a person submit a waiver for a 158 facility?
COTP
When shall the PIC of a 158 facility return their COA after a suspension or revocation?
Within 5 days
How long does a 158 facility have to appeal?
30 days
How many bolts should be used on a transfer connection flange?
At least every other, and in no case, less than 4
156 transfer hoses should be tested to what?
1.5x MAWP
How often should tests on 156 hoses be conducted?
Facilities in caretaker status?
Annually, or not less than 30 days prior to the first transfer conducted 1 year past the last test.
Not less than 30 days prior to the first transfer after the facility is removed from caretaker status.
If the facility collects vapors, how often should the inspection of each hydrobarbon and oxygen analyzer be completed?
Within the previous 2 weeks; or within 24-hours if its used less than once a week
Who can approve alternatives for a 154 facility?
COTP
Who can approve exemptions for a 154 facility?
Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection
What is the form number for an Intermodal Container Inspection Report?
CG-5577
What is the form number for Pollution Prevention Compliance Report (Transfer Monitor)?
CG-5562B
How often are all components of the response plan exercised?
At least once every 3 years
How often shall equipment deployment exercises be conducted for facility owned equipment?
Semi-Annual
How often does a facility have to participate in an Area Exercise?
Every 6 years
What is the definition of Maximum Most Probable Discharge?
The lesser of 10% or 1,000
Hotwork shall not be permitted within how many feet of fueling operations?
100 Feet
A reception facility must be able to receive oily mixtures within how many hours of notice?
24 hours
When should deficiencies be entered into MISLE?
Within 7 days of completion
