Section 173-180-235 - Pretransfer conference(1) Before the start of an oil transfer operation, the persons in charge (PICs) must hold a face-to-face pretransfer conference. If the PICs determine weather conditions prevent safe access, PICs may communicate via radio.(2) The PICs must discuss and agree upon: (a) The preloading or cargo transfer plan;(b) The contents of the declaration of inspection (DOI) required under 33 C.F.R. Part 156.150;(c) Procedures for communicating soundings, changing over tanks, and beginning topping off;(d) Shift change procedures;(e) Emergency shutdown procedures and identify all means to shut down the oil transfer operation in an emergency; and(f) Expected weather and/or sea conditions and threshold values for weather and sea conditions above which oil transfer operations must cease.(3) During a pretransfer conference that involves a covered vessel, the point-of-transfer watch and deck-rover watch must be identified to PICs.(4) An oil transfer operation will not begin unless a person proficient in both English and a language common to the vessel's officers and crew is present at the pretransfer conference.Wash. Admin. Code § 173-180-235
Amended by WSR 23-12-077, Filed 6/6/2023, effective 7/7/2023Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-235, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.