Wash. Admin. Code § 173-180-230

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 173-180-230 - Preloading or cargo transfer plan requirement

Prior to any oil transfer, a transfer plan must be filled out and discussed between the delivering and receiving persons in charge (PICs). A facility must not begin a transfer until this plan has been discussed during the pretransfer conference described in WAC 173-180-235. The plan must include:

(1) Identification, location, and capacity of the vessel's tanks receiving or discharging oil;

(2) Level and type of liquid in all bunker or cargo oil tanks prior to the oil transfer, including those not receiving or discharging oil;

(3) Final ullage or innage, and percent of each tank to be filled;

(4) Sequence in which the tanks are to be filled; and

(5) The facility or vessel's procedures to regularly monitor tank levels and valve alignments during the transfer operation.

Wash. Admin. Code § 173-180-230

Amended by WSR 23-12-077, Filed 6/6/2023, effective 7/7/2023

Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-230, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.