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