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from rolling out of control under heavy
sea conditions.
[CGD 77–039, 44 FR 34132, June 14, 1979]

§ 34.50–90 Vessels contracted for prior
to January 1, 1962—TB/ALL.
(a) Vessels contracted for prior to
January 1, 1962, shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The provisions of §§ 34.50–5
through 34.50–15 shall be met with the
exception that existing installations
may be maintained if in the opinion of
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, they are in general agreement
with the degree of safety prescribed by
Table 34.50–10(a). In such cases, minor
modifications may be made to the
same standard as the original installation: Provided, That in no case will a
greater departure from the standards
of Table 34.50–10(a) be permitted than
presently exists.
(2) [Reserved]
(b) [Reserved]

Subpart 34.60—Fire Axes
§ 34.60–1 Application—T/ALL.
(a) The provisions of this subpart
shall apply to all tankships.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 34.60–5 Number required—T/ALL.
(a) All tankships shall carry at least
the minimum number of fire axes as
set forth in Table 34.60–5(a). Nothing in
this paragraph shall be construed as
limiting the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, from requiring such additional fire axes as he deems necessary
for the proper protection of the tankship.

readily available in the event of emergency.
(b) If fire axes are not located in the
open, or behind glass, so that they may
readily be seen, they may be placed in
enclosures together with the fire hose,
provided such enclosures are marked as
required by § 35.40–15 of this subchapter.

PART 35—OPERATIONS
Subpart 35.01—Special Operating
Requirements
Sec.
35.01–1 Inspection and testing required when
making alterations, repairs, or other
such operations involving riveting, welding, burning, or like fire-producing actions—TB/ALL.
35.01–3 Incorporation by reference.
35.01–5 Sanitary condition and crew quarters—T/ALL.
35.01–10 Shipping papers—TB/ALL.
35.01–15 Carriage of persons other than
crew—TB/ALL.
35.01–25 Sacrificial anode installations—TB/
ALL.
35.01–35 Repairs and alterations to firefighting equipment—TB/ALL.
35.01–45 Open hopper type barges—B/ALL.
35.01–50 Special operating requirements for
tank barges carrying certain dangerous
bulk cargoes—B/ALL.
35.01–55 Pilot boarding operation.
35.01–60 Person excluded.

Subpart 35.03—Work Vests
35.03–1 Application—TB/ALL.
35.03–5 Approved types of work vests—TB/
ALL.
35.03–10 Use—TB/ALL.
35.03–15 Shipboard stowage—TB/ALL.
35.03–20 Shipboard inspections—TB/ALL.
35.03–25 Additional requirements for hybrid
work vests.

Subpart 35.05—Officers and Crews

TABLE 34.60–5(a)

1
2
3
4
5

35.05–1 Officers and crews of tankships—T/
ALL.
35.05–5 [Reserved]
35.05–10 [Reserved]
35.05–15 Tank vessel security—TB/ALL.
35.05–20 Physical condition of crew—TB/
ALL.
35.05–25 Illness, alcohol, drugs—TB/ALL.

§ 34.60–10 Location—T/ALL.
(a) Fire axes shall be distributed
throughout the spaces so as to be most

35.07–1 Application—TB/ALL.
35.07–5 Logbooks and records—TB/ALL.
35.07–10 Actions required to be logged—TB/
ALL.

Gross tons
Number of axes
Over

Not over
50
200
500
1,000

50
200
500
1,000
..............................

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Subpart 35.08—Stability Information
35.08–1

Posting of stability letter.

Subpart 35.10—Fire and Emergency
Requirements
35.10–1 Emergency training, musters, and
drills—T/ALL.
35.10–3 Display of plans—TB/ALL.
35.10–5 Muster lists, emergency signals, and
manning—T/ALL.
35.10–15 Emergency lighting and power systems—T/ALL.

Subpart 35.15—Notice and Reporting of
Casualty and Voyage Records
35.15–1 Notice and reporting of casualty and
voyage records—TB/ALL.

Subpart 35.20—Navigation
35.20–1 Notice to mariners; aids to navigation—T/OCLB.
35.20–5 Draft of tankships—T/OC.
35.20–7 Verification of vessel compliance
with applicable stability requirements—
TB/ALL.
35.20–10 Steering gear test—T/ALL.
35.20–20 Master’s and officer’s responsibility—TB/ALL.
35.20–30 Flashing the rays of a searchlight
or other blinding light—T/ALL.
35.20–35 Whistling—T/ALL.
35.20–40 Maneuvering characteristics—T/OC.
35.20–45 Use of Auto Pilot—T/ALL.

Subpart 35.25—Engine Department
35.25–1 Examination of boilers and machinery by engineer—T/ALL.
35.25–5 Repairs of boilers and unfired pressure vessels and reports of repairs or accidents by chief engineer—TB/ALL.
35.25–10 Requirements for fuel oil—T/ALL.
35.25–15 Carrying of excess steam—TB/ALL.

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35.30–1 Warning signals and signs—TB/ALL.
35.30–5 Fires, matches, and smoking—TB/
ALL.
35.30–10 Cargo tank hatches, ullage holes,
and Butterworth plates—TB/ALL.
35.30–15 Combustible
gas
indicator—TB/
ALL.
35.30–20 Emergency equipment—TB/ALL.
35.30–25 Explosives—TB/ALL.
35.30–30 Portable electrical equipment—TB/
ALL.
35.30–35 Spark producing devices—TB/ALL.
35.30–40 Flammable liquid and gas fuels as
ship’s stores—TB/ALL.

Subpart 35.35—Cargo Handling
35.35–1

35.35–5 Electric bonding—TB/ALL.
35.35–10 Closing of freeing-ports, scuppers,
and sea valves—TB/ALL.
35.35–15 Connecting for cargo transfer—TB/
ALL.
35.35–20 Inspection
before
transfer
of
cargo—TB/ALL.
35.35–25 Approval to start transfer of
cargo—TB/ALL.
35.35–30 ‘‘Declaration of Inspection’’ for
tank vessels—TB/ALL.
35.35–35 Duties of person in charge of transfer—TB/ALL.
35.35–40 Conditions under which transfer operations shall not be commenced or if
started shall be discontinued—TB/ALL.
35.35–42 Restrictions on vessels alongside a
tank vessel loading or unloading cargo of
Grade A, B, or C—TB/ALL.
35.35–45 Auxiliary steam, air, or electric
current—B/ALL.
35.35–50 Termination
of
transfer
operations—TB/ALL.
35.35–55 Transfer of other cargo or stores on
tank vessels—TB/ALL.
35.35–60 Transportation of other cargo or
stores on tank barges—B/ALL.
35.35–70 Maintenance of cargo handling
equipment—TB/ALL.
35.35–75 Emergencies—TB/ALL.
35.35–85 Air compressors—TB/ALL.

Subpart 35.40—Posting and Marking
Requirements—TB/ALL
35.40–1 General alarm contact maker—TB/
ALL.
35.40–5 General alarm bells—TB/ALL.
35.40–6 Emergency lights—TB/ALL.
35.40–7 Carbon dioxide alarm—T/ALL.
35.40–10 Steam, foam, or CO2 fire smothering apparatus—TB/ALL.
35.40–15 Fire hose stations—TB/ALL.
35.40–17 Foam hose/monitor stations—T/
ALL.
35.40–18 Water spray systems—TB/ALL.
35.40–20 Emergency equipment—TB/ALL.
35.40–25 Fire extinguishers—TB/ALL.
35.40–30 Instructions for changing steering
gear—TB/ALL.
35.40–35 Rudder orders—TB/ALL.
35.40–40 Marking and instructions for fire
and emergency equipment—TB/ALL.
AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306,
3703, 6101; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 12234, 45
FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O.
12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
SOURCE: CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30,
1965, unless otherwise noted.

Persons on duty—TB/ALL.

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§ 35.01–1 Inspection and testing required when making alterations, repairs, or other such operations involving riveting, welding, burning,
or like fire-producing actions—TB/
ALL.
(a) The provisions of ‘‘Standard for
the Control of Gas Hazards on Vessels
to be Repaired,’’ NFPA No. 306, published by National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, shall be used as a guide in
conducting
the
inspections
and
issuance of certificates required by this
section.
(b) Until an inspection has been made
to determine that such operation can
be undertaken with safety, no alterations, repairs, or other such operations involving riveting, welding,
burning, or like fire-producing actions
shall be made:
(1) Within or on the boundaries of
cargo tanks which have been used to
carry flammable or combustible liquid
or chemicals in bulk, or within spaces
adjacent to such cargo tanks; or,
(2) Within or on the boundaries of
fuel tanks; or,
(3) To pipe lines, heating coils,
pumps, fittings, or other appurtenances
connected to such cargo or fuel tanks.
(c) Such inspections shall be made
and evidenced as follows:
(1) In ports or places in the United
States or its territories and possessions, the inspection shall be made by
a marine chemist certificated by the
National Fire Protection Association;
however, if the services of such certified marine chemist are not reasonably available, the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection, upon the recommendation of the vessel owner and
his contractor or their representative,
shall select a person who, in the case of
an individual vessel, shall be authorized to make such inspection. If the inspection indicates that such operations
can be undertaken with safety, a certificate setting forth the fact in writing and qualified as may be required,
shall be issued by the certified marine
chemist or the authorized person before the work is started. Such qualifications shall include any require-

ments as may be deemed necessary to
maintain, insofar as can reasonably be
done, the safe conditions in the spaces
certified, throughout the operation and
shall include such additional tests and
certifications as considered required.
Such qualifications and requirements
shall include precautions necessary to
eliminate or minimize hazards that
may be present from protective coatings or residues from cargoes.
(2) When not in such a port or place,
and a marine chemist or such person
authorized by the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection, is not reasonably
available, the inspection shall be made
by the senior officer present and a
proper entry shall be made in the vessel’s logbook.
(d) It shall be the responsibility of
the senior officer present to secure copies of certificates issued by the certified marine chemist or such person
authorized by the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection. It shall be the responsibility of the senior officer
present, insofar as the persons under
his control are concerned, to maintain
a safe condition on the vessel by full
observance of all qualifications and requirements listed by the marine chemist in the certificate.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50462, Sept. 29,
1995]

§ 35.01–3

Incorporation by reference.

(a) Certain materials are incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the
Federal Register in accordance with 5
U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition
other than the one listed in paragraph
(b) of this section, notice of the change
must be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER and the material made available
to the public. All approved material is
on file at the U.S. Coast Guard, Office
of Operating and Environmental Standards, (CG–522), 2100 2nd St. SW., Stop
7126, Washington, DC 20593–7126, and is
available from the address indicated in
paragraph (b), or at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call
202–741–6030,
or
go
to:
http://
www.archives.gov/federallregister/

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codeloflfederallregulations/
ibrllocations.html.
(b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this part, and
the sections affected is:
American Society for Testing and Materials
100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken,
PA 19428–2959
ASTM F 1014–92 Standard Specification for
Flashlights on Vessels.
Section affected—35.30–20(c)(3)
ASTM Adjunct F 1626, Symbols for Use in
Accordance with Regulation II–2/20 of the
1974 SOLAS Convention, PCN 12–616260–01,
© 1996–35.10–3
ASTM D 93–97, Standard Test Methods for
Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup
Tester–35.25–10
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Publications Section, 4 Albert Embankment,
London, SE1 7SR United Kingdom. Resolution A.654(16), Graphical Symbols for Fire
Control Plans—35.10–3
NOTE: All other documents referenced in
this part are still in effect.
[CGD 82–042, 53 FR 17704, May 18, 1988, as
amended by CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27,
1996; CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997;
CDG 95–028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG1999–5151, 64 FR 67177, Dec. 1, 1999; USCG–
2009–0702, 74 FR 49227, Sept. 25, 2009]

§ 35.01–5 Sanitary condition and crew
quarters—T/ALL.
It shall be the duty of the master and
chief engineer of every tankship to see
that such vessel and crew’s quarters
are kept in a sanitary condition.

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[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 95–027, 61 FR 25999, May 23,
1996]

§ 35.01–10 Shipping papers—TB/ALL.
Each loaded tank vessel shall have on
board a bill of lading, manifest, or shipping document giving the name of the
consignee and the location of the delivery point, the kind, grades, and approximate quantity of each kind and grade
of cargo, and for whose account the
cargo is being handled. The tank vessel
shall not be delayed in order to secure
exact quantities of cargo. Such manifests or bills of lading may be made out
by the master, master of the towing
vessel, owner, or agent of the owner:
Provided, however, That in the case of
unmanned barges where shipping papers are not available, an entry in the

logbook of the towing vessel giving the
name of the shipper and location of
shipping point, the name of the consignee and location of delivery point,
the approximate kind, grade, and quantity of cargo in each barge of the tow,
and for whose account the cargo is
being handled, shall be considered as
complying with the requirements of
this section.
§ 35.01–15 Carriage of persons other
than crew—TB/ALL.
No person not connected with the operation of a tank ship or tank barge or
not having legitimate business with
said vessel, shall be permitted aboard
while vessel is under way unless specifically allowed by its certificate.
§ 35.01–25 Sacrificial
tions—TB/ALL.

anode

(a) The installation of magnesium
sacrificial anodes in cargo tanks utilized for the carriage of flammable or
combustible liquids in bulk is prohibited.
(b) A sacrificial anode using an aluminum alloy will be permitted in cargo
tanks under the following criteria:
(1) The maximum allowable energy
that can be developed by a falling
anode shall be 200 foot-pounds.
(2) No anode shall be installed more
than 6 feet above the bottom of the
tank. Special consideration will be
given when structural design prevents
the anodes from falling in event of failure of the attachments.
(3) Each anode shall have at least two
welded or bolted connections to the
supporting structure. Special consideration will be given to proprietary attachments which provide equally safe
installations.
(4) The plans of the anode installation and a chemical analysis of the
alloy composition shall be submitted
for approval. The anode should be magnesium free and the silicon content
limited to trace amounts.
(5) The recommended construction of
the anode should utilize a mild steel
core with necessary attachments.
Other types may be used but will require special consideration.
(c) Sacrificial anodes using materials
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or magnesium in whole or in part are
permitted.
[CGFR 69–72, 34 FR 17482, Oct. 29, 1969]

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§ 35.01–35 Repairs and alterations to
firefighting equipment—TB/ALL.
(a) No extensive repairs or alterations, except in emergency, shall be
made to any fire-extinguishing apparatus, or other appliance subject to inspection, without advance notice to the
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
Such repairs or alterations shall so far
as is practicable be made with materials and tested in the manner specified
within the regulations in this subchapter and subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter for new construction.
(b) Emergency repairs or alterations
shall be reported as soon as practicable
to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, where the vessel may call
after such repairs are made.
§ 35.01–45 Open hopper type barges—
B/ALL.
(a) With the exception of those open
hopper type barges constructed or
modified in conformance with the requirements of subpart 32.63 of this subchapter, the special operating conditions in this section apply to all other
open hopper type barges carrying those
cargoes listed in Table 30.25–1, of this
chapter, which are defined as:
(1) Flammable liquids having a Reid
vapor pressure in excess of 25 pounds
per square inch, absolute, in independent tanks (part 32 of this subchapter).
(2) Liquefied flammable gases (part 38
of this subchapter).
(b) All open hopper type barges, while
carrying in bulk any of the cargoes described in paragraph (a) of this section,
shall be operated in conformance with
the provisions in this section. However,
the provisions in this section are not
applicable to such barges when empty
(not necessarily cleaned or gas-freed).
(c)(1) Except as otherwise provided in
this section, no such open hopper type
barge shall be placed as a lead barge in
any tow. Such barges shall be placed in
protected positions within the tow so
that the danger from diving or swamping will be minimized. Where, due to
operating conditions, compliance with

this paragraph is impossible, the provisions of paragraph (c)(3) of this section
apply. The person in charge of the towing vessels shall be responsible for
compliance with this paragraph.
(2) No such open hopper type barge
shall be moved from a loading facility
unless all void spaces and bilges are
substantially free of water. Periodic inspections and necessary pumping shall
be carried out to insure the maintenance of such water-free conditions, in
order to minimize the free surface effect in both the longitudinal and transverse directions. Except when otherwise considered necessary for inspection or pumping, all hatch covers and
other hull closure devices for void
spaces and hull compartments shall be
closed and secured at all times. In the
case of unmanned barges, the person in
charge of the towing vessel shall be
deemed to be in charge of the barge,
and all requirements to be carried out
on the barge shall be carried out by or
under the direction of such person.
(3) When an open hopper type barge is
in an exposed position, such that protection from swamping provided by adjoining barges cannot be obtained from
location within the two alone, it shall
be the responsibility of the person in
charge of the towing vessel to control
speed so as to insure protection against
diving and swamping of the barge, having due regard to its design and
freeboard, and to the operating conditions.
(d) To show that special operating requirements apply to a specific open
hopper type barge, additional placards
or signs shall be displayed in at least
four different locations on the barge
when the cargoes described in paragraph (a) of this section are carried in
any form in the cargo tanks. The placards or signs shall be posted on the
barge approximately amidships on each
side and near the centerline of each
end, facing outboard. Racks, or other
suitable means, for mounting such
placards or signs shall be so arranged
as to provide clear visibility and shall
be protected from becoming readily
damaged or obscured. The placards or
signs shall be at least equal in dimensions to the DOT standard tank car
‘‘Dangerous’’ placard (103⁄4 inches
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circle (10 inches in diameter or larger)
with alternating quadrants of white
and red, and so mounted that the red
quadrants are centered on the vertical
axis. The shipper and/or owner of the
barge shall be responsible for the installation of the required placards or
signs, including maintenance of them
while such barge is in temporary storage with cargo aboard. The person in
charge of the towing vessel shall be responsible for the continued maintenance of the placards or signs while
such barge is in transit.

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[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGFR 70–10, 35 FR 3709, Feb. 25,
1970; CGD 86–033, 53 FR 36024, Sept. 16, 1988]

§ 35.01–50 Special operating requirements for tank barges carrying certain dangerous bulk cargoes—B/
ALL.
(a) The requirements of this section
shall apply to all tank barges carrying
those cargoes listed on Table 30.25–1, of
this chapter, which are defined as:
(1) Flammable liquids having a Reid
vapor pressure in excess of 25 pounds
per square inch, absolute, in independent tanks (part 32 of this subchapter).
(2) Liquefied flammable gases (part 38
of this subchapter).
(b) All tank barges constructed or
modified in conformance with the requirements of subpart 32.63 of this subchapter are exempt from the provisions
of § 35.01–45.
(c) When it is necessary to operate
box or square-end barges as lead barges
of tows, the person in charge of the
towing vessel shall control the speed to
insure protection against diving and
swamping of such barges, having due
regard to their design and freeboard,
and to the operating conditions.
(d) All barges, while carrying in bulk
any of the cargoes described in paragraph (a) of this section, shall be operated in conformance with the provisions of this section. However, the provisions of this section are not applicable to such barges when empty and gasfreed.
(e) Barges shall not be moved from a
loading facility unless all bilges and
void spaces (except those used for
ballasting) are substantially free of
water. Periodic inspections and nec-

essary pumping shall be carried out to
insure maintenance of such water-free
condition in order to minimize the free
surface effects, both in the longitudinal
and transverse directions. Except when
otherwise considered necessary for inspection or pumping, all hatch covers
and other hull closure devices for void
spaces and hull compartments other
than cargo spaces shall be closed and
secured at all times.
(f) During the time the cargo tanks
contain dangerous cargoes described in
paragraph (a) of this section in any
amount, in the liquid or gaseous state,
the barge shall be under constant surveillance.
(1) A strict watch of each unmanned
barge in tow shall be maintained from
the towing vessel while underway.
(2) A towing vessel engaged in transporting such unmanned barges shall
not leave them unattended. When a
barge is moored, but not gas free, it
shall be under the observation of a
watchman who may be a member of the
complement of the towing vessel, or a
terminal employee, or other person.
Such person shall be responsible for the
security of the barge and for keeping
unauthorized persons off the barge.
(g) The owner, operator, master, or
person in charge of any barge carrying
dangerous cargoes described in paragraph (a) of this section shall insure
that, while the barge is being towed
and during cargo transfer operations,
the persons as required by § 31.15–5 of
this subchapter and § 35.35–1 are provided.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGFR 70–10, 35 FR 3709, Feb. 25,
1970; CGD 73–243, 45 FR 18000, Mar. 20, 1980]

§ 35.01–55 Pilot boarding operation.
(a) The master shall ensure that pilot
boarding equipment is maintained as
follows:
(1) The equipment must be kept clean
and in good working order.
(2) Each damaged step or spreader
step on a pilot ladder must be replaced
in kind with an approved replacement
step or spreader step, prior to further
use of the ladder. The replacement step
or spreader step must be secured by the
method used in the original construction of the ladder, and in accordance
with manufacturer instructions.

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(b) The master shall ensure compliance with the following during pilot
boarding operations:
(1) Only approved pilot boarding
equipment may be used.
(2) The pilot boarding equipment
must rest firmly against the hull of the
vessel and be clear of overboard discharges.
(3) Two man ropes, a safety line and
an approved lifebuoy with an approved
water light must be at the point of access and be immediately available for
use during boarding operations.
(4) Rigging of the equipment and embarkation/debarkation of a pilot must
be supervised in person by a deck officer.
(5) Both the equipment over the side
and the point of access must be adequately lit during night operations.
(6) If a pilot hoist is used, a pilot ladder must be kept on deck adjacent to
the hoist and available for immediate
use.

(1) Subpart 160.053 of this chapter; or
(2) Subpart 160.077 of this chapter as
a commercial hybrid PFD.

[CGD 79–032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984]

(a) The approved buoyant work vests
shall be stowed separately from the
regular stowage of approved life preservers.
(b) The locations for the stowage of
work vests shall be such as not to be
easily confused with that for approved
life preservers.

§ 35.01–60 Person excluded.
Masters and pilots shall exclude from
the pilothouse and navigation bridge
while underway, all persons not connected with the navigation of the vessel. However, licensed officers of vessels, persons regularly engaged in
training, regulating, evaluating, or
learning the profession of pilot, officials of the United States Coast Guard,
United States Navy, United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey, United
States Army Corps of Engineers, Maritime Administration, and National
Transportation Safety Board may be
allowed in the pilothouse or upon the
navigation bridge upon the responsibility of the master or pilot.
[CGD 91–023, 59 FR 16779, Apr. 8, 1994]

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§ 35.03–1 Application—TB/ALL.
(a) Provisions of this subpart shall
apply to all tank vessels.
§ 35.03–5 Approved types of work
vests—TB/ALL.
(a) Each buoyant work vest carried
under the permissive authority of this
section must be approved under—

[CGD 78–174A, 51 FR 4350, Feb. 4, 1986]

§ 35.03–10

Use—TB/ALL.

(a) Approved buoyant work vests are
considered to be items of safety apparel and may be carried aboard tank
vessels to be worn by crew members
when working near or over the water
under favorable working conditions.
They shall be used under the supervision and control of designated ship’s
officers. When carried, such vests shall
not be accepted in lieu of any portion
of the required number of approved life
preservers and shall not be substituted
for the approved life preservers required to be worn during drills and
emergencies.
§ 35.03–15
ALL.

§ 35.03–20
ALL.

Shipboard

stowage—TB/

Shipboard inspections—TB/

(a) Each work vest shall be subject to
examination by a marine inspector to
determine its serviceability. If found to
be satisfactory, it may be continued in
service, but shall not be stamped by a
marine inspector with a Coast Guard
stamp. If a work vest is found not to be
in a serviceable condition, then such
work vest shall be removed from the
vessel. If a work vest is beyond repair,
it shall be destroyed or mutilated in
the presence of a marine inspector so
as to prevent its continued use as a
work vest.
§ 35.03–25 Additional requirements for
hybrid work vests.
(a) In addition to the other requirements in this subpart, commercial hybrid PFD’s must be—
(1) Used, stowed, and maintained in
accordance with the procedures set out

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in the manual required for these devices by § 160.077–29 of this chapter and
any limitation(s) marked on them; and
(2) Of the same or similar design and
have the same method of operation as
each other hybrid PFD carried on
board.
[CGD 78–174A, 51 FR 4350, Feb. 4, 1986; 51 FR
15497, Apr. 24, 1986]

Subpart 35.05—Officers and
Crews
§ 35.05–1 Officers and crews of tankships—T/ALL.
No tankship of the United States
shall be navigated unless she shall have
in her service and on board such complement of officers and crew, including
lifeboatmen and tankermen where required by the regulations in this subchapter, separately stated, as called for
in her certificate of inspection.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11265,
Mar. 16, 2009]

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§§ 35.05–5–35.05–10

[Reserved]

§ 35.05–15 Tank vessel security—TB/
ALL.
(a) Manned tank vessel. At least one
member of the crew of a manned tank
vessel shall be on board at all times except when the vessel is gas free or is
moored at a dock or terminal at which
watchman service is provided.
(b) Unmanned barge. (1) The owner,
managing operator, master, and person
in charge of a vessel towing a tank
barge that need not be manned, and
each of them, shall be responsible for
monitoring the security and integrity
of the tank barge and for ensuring adherence to proper safety precautions.
These responsibilities include, but are
not limited to—
(i) Ensuring that any tank barge
added to the tow has all tank openings
properly secured; has its freeing-ports
and scuppers, if any, unobstructed;
meets any loadline or freeboard requirements; and neither leaks cargo
into the water, voids, or cofferdams nor
leaks water into the tanks, voids, or
cofferdams;
(ii) Ensuring that every tank barge
in the tow is properly secured within
the tow;

(iii) Ensuring that periodic checks
are made of every tank barge in the
tow for leakage of cargo into the
water, voids, or cofferdams and for
leakage of water into the tanks, voids,
or cofferdams;
(iv) Knowing the cargo of every tank
barge in the tow, any hazards associated with the cargo, and what to do on
discovery of a leak;
(v) Ensuring that the crew of the vessel know the cargo of every tank barge
in the tow, any hazards associated with
the cargo, and what to do on discovery
of a leak;
(vi) Reporting to the Coast Guard
any leaks from a tank barge in the tow
into the water, as required by 33 CFR
151.15; and
(vii) Ensuring that the crew of the
vessel and other personnel in the vicinity of the tank barges in the tow follow
the proper safety precautions for tank
vessels, and that no activity takes
place in the vicinity of the barges that
could create a hazard.
(2) When a barge is moored and contains more oil than the normal
clingage and unpumpable bilge or sump
residues, the barge must be kept under
surveillance by a person responsible for
the security of the barge and for keeping unauthorized persons off the barge.
(3) When a barge is moored and contains no oil but is not gas free:
(i) It must be maintained under surveillance as required in paragraph
(b)(2) of this section; or
(ii) All cargo tank hatches must be
clearly marked in not less than three
inch lettering ‘‘Danger—Keep Out,’’
and all hatch covers must be closed and
dogged down in such a way that the
hatch cannot be opened by the use of
bare hands alone.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 80–009,48 FR 36459, Aug. 11,
1983; CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17155, Apr. 4, 1995]

§ 35.05–20 Physical condition of crew—
TB/ALL.
No person shall be engaged as a member of the crew on a tank vessel if he is
known by the employer to be physically or mentally incapable of performing the duties assigned him.

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§ 35.05–25
ALL.

§ 35.07–10

Illness, alcohol, drugs—TB/

(a) No person, known by the individual in charge of a tank vessel to be
under the influence of liquor or other
stimulant, or to be ill to such an extent as to unfit him for any particular
service on the tank vessel, shall be allowed to perform such service while in
such condition.
(b) When a member of the crew of a
tank vessel which is loading bulk cargo
of Grade A, B, or C arrives at the gangway and is observed to be in an intoxicated condition, he shall not be permitted to board the vessel without escort.

Subpart 35.07—Logbook Entries
§ 35.07–1

Application—TB/ALL.

(a) Except as specifically noted, the
provisions of this subpart shall apply
to all tank vessels.

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§ 35.07–5 Logbooks
ALL.

and

records—TB/

(a) The master or person in charge of
a vessel that is required by 46 U.S.C.
11301 to have an official logbook shall
maintain the logbook on form CG-706.
The official logbook is available free to
masters of U.S.-flag vessels from the
officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, as
form CG-706B or CG-706C, depending on
the number of persons employed in the
crew. When the voyage is completed,
the master or person in charge shall
file the logbook with the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection.
(b) The master or person in charge of
a vessel that is not required by 46
U.S.C. 11301 to have an official logbook,
shall maintain, on board, an unofficial
logbook or record in any form desired
for the purposes of making entries
therein as required by law or regulations in this subchapter. Such logs or
records are not filed with the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, but must be
kept available for review by a marine
inspector for a period of 1 year after
the date to which the records refer.
Separate records of tests and inspections of fire fighting equipment must
be maintained with the vessel’s logs for

the period of validity of the vessel’s
certificate of inspection.
[CGD 95–027, 61 FR 25999, May 23, 1996]

§ 35.07–10 Actions required to be
logged—TB/ALL.
(a) General—TB/ALL. The actions and
observations noted in this section shall
be entered in the Official Logbook or in
logs or records considered to take place
of the Official Logbooks. This section
contains no requirements which are
not made in specific laws or in other
regulations in this subchapter, the
items being merely grouped together
for convenience.
(b) Entries—T/ALL. Entries shall be
made in the logs of tankships with respect to the following:
(1) Onboard training, musters, and
drills: held in accordance with subchapter W (Lifesaving Appliances or
Arrangements) of this chapter.
(2) Draft and load line marks. For
tankships of 150 gross tons and over,
prior to leaving port for ocean, coastwise, and Great Lakes voyages only.
See § 35.20–5.
(3) Verification of vessel compliance
with applicable stability requirements.
After loading and prior to departure
and at all other times necessary to assure the safety of the vessel. See
§ 35.20–7.
(4) Steering gear tests. Prior to departure, or for tank ships on voyages of
less than 48 hours duration or tankships operating on lakes, bays, sounds
and rivers, once every week. See § 35.20–
10.
(5) Fuel oil data. Upon receipt of fuel
oil on board to be used as fuel. See
§ 35.25–10.
(6) Inspections and tests of firefighting equipment. Once every year.
See § 31.10–18 of this subchapter.
(7) Operation and inspection of the
emergency lighting and power systems.
Once in each week that the vessel is
navigated. See § 35.10–15.
(8) Cargo gear inspections: At least
once a month. See § 31.37–70 of this subchapter.
(c) Entries—B/ALL. Entries shall be
made in the records for tank barges
with respect to the following:
(1) Inspections and tests of firefighting equipment. Once every year.
See § 31.10–18 of this subchapter.

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(2) Draft and load line marks. For
tank barges of 150 gross tons and over,
prior to leaving port for ocean, coastwise, and Great Lakes voyages only.
(3) Cargo gear inspections: At least
once a month. See § 31.37–70 of this subchapter.
(4) Verification of vessel compliance
with applicable stability requirements.
After loading and prior to departure
and at all other times necessary to assure the safety of the vessel. See
§ 35.20–7.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 89–037, 57 FR 41821, Sept. 11,
1992; CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25286, May 20, 1996,
CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart 35.08—Stability
Information
§ 35.08–1

Posting of stability letter.

If a stability letter is issued under
§ 170.120 of this chapter, it must be
posted under glass or other suitable
transparent material in the pilothouse
of the vessel.
[CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51006, Nov. 4, 1983]

Subpart 35.10—Fire and
Emergency Requirements
§ 35.10–1 Emergency training, musters,
and drills—T/ALL.
Onboard training, musters, and drills
must be in accordance with subchapter
W (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements) of this chapter.

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[CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25286, May 20, 1996]

§ 35.10–3 Display of plans—TB/ALL.
Barges with sleeping accommodations for more than six persons and all
sef-propelled vessels shall have permanently exhibited for the guidance of
the officer in charge of the vessel the
following plans:
(a) General arrangement plans showing for each deck the fire control stations, the various sections enclosed by
fire-resisting bulkheads, together with
particulars of the fire alarms, detecting systems, the sprinkle installation
(if any), the fire extinguishing appliances, means of access to different
compartments, decks, etc., and the
ventilating systems including particu-

lars of the maste fan controls, the positions of dampers, the location of the
remote means of stopping fans, and
identification numbers of the ventilating fans serving each section. If
cargo compartments are ‘‘specially
suited for vehicles,’’ they shall be so
indicated on the plan. Alternatively, at
the discretion of the Commandant, the
aforementioned details may be set out
in any other medium, such as a booklet
or on computer software, provided that
the aforementioned details are available to each officer and a copy is retained on board at all times and is accessible during emergencies. For vessels constructed on or after September
30, 1997 or for existing vessels which
have their plans redrawn, the symbols
used to identify the aforementioned details shall be in accordance with IMO
Assembly resolution A.654(16). These
identical symbols can also be found in
ASTM Adjunct F 1626 (incorporated by
reference, see § 35.01–3).
(b) Plans showing clearly for each
deck the boundaries of the watertight
compartments, the openings therein
with the means of closure and position
of any controls thereof, and the arrangements for the correction of any
list due to flooding.
(c) The information contained in the
plans shall be kept up-to-date, and any
changes shall be recorded as soon as
possible.
[CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997, as
amended by USCG-2000–7790, 65 FR 58459,
Sept. 29, 2000]

§ 35.10–5 Muster lists, emergency signals, and manning—T/ALL.
The requirements for muster lists,
emergency signals, and manning must
be in accordance with subchapter W
(Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements) of this chapter.
[CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25287, May 20, 1996]

§ 35.10–15 Emergency
lighting
power systems—T/ALL.

(a) Where fitted, it shall be the duty
of the master to see that the emergency lighting and power systems are
tested and inspected at least once in
each week that the vessel is navigated
to be assured that the system is in
proper operating condition.

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(b) Internal combustion engine driven emergency generators shall be tested under load for at least 2 hours, at
least once in each month that the vessel is navigated.
(c) Storage batteries for emergency
lighting and power systems shall be
tested at least once in each 6-month
period that the vessel is navigated to
demonstrate the ability of the storage
battery to supply the emergency loads
for the period of time specified in Table
112.05–5(a) of this chapter.
(d) The date of the tests required by
this section and the condition and performance of the apparatus shall be
noted in the vessel’s Official Logbook
or in logs or records considered to take
the place of the Official Logbook.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16709, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGFR 70–143, 35 FR 19905, Dec.
30, 1970]

Subpart 35.15—Notice and Reporting of Casualty and Voyage Records
§ 35.15–1 Notice and reporting of casualty and voyage records—TB/ALL.
The requirements for providing notice and reporting of marine casualties
and for retaining voyage records are
contained in part 4 of this chapter.
[CGD 84–099, 52 FR 47535, Dec. 14, 1987; 53 FR
13117, Apr. 21, 1988]

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Subpart 35.20—Navigation
§ 35.20–1 Notice to mariners; aids to
navigation—T/OCLB.
(a) Licensed officers are required to
acquaint themselves with the latest information published by the Coast
Guard and the National Imagery and
Mapping Agency regarding aids to
navigation, and neglect to do so is evidence of neglect of duty. It is desirable
that vessels navigating oceans and
coastwise and Great Lakes water shall
have available in the pilothouse for
convenient reference at all times a file
of the applicable Notice to Mariners.
(b) Weekly Notices to Mariners
(Great Lakes Edition), published by the
Commander, 9th Coast Guard District,
contain announcements and information on changes in aids to navigation
and other marine information affecting

the safety of navigation on the Great
Lakes. These notices may be obtained
free of charge, by making application
to Commander, 9th Coast Guard District.
(c) Weekly Notices to Mariners
(worldwide coverage) are prepared
jointly by the National Imagery and
Mapping Agency, National Ocean Service, and the U.S. Coast Guard. They include changes in aids to navigation in
assembled form for the 1st, 5th, 7th,
Greater Antilles Section, 8th, 11th,
13th, 14th, and 17th Coast Guard Districts. Foreign marine information is
also included in these notices. These
notices are available without charge
from the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, U.S. Collector of Customs
of the major seaports in the United
States and are also on file in the U.S.
Consulates where they may be inspected.
(d) As appropriate for the intended
voyage, all vessels must carry adequate
and up-to-date:
(1) Charts;
(2) Sailing directions;
(3) Coast pilots;
(4) Light lists;
(5) Notices to mariners;
(6) Tide tables;
(7) Current tables; and
(8) All other nautical publications
necessary. 1
[CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15268, Dec. 6, 1966, as
amended by CGFR 68–32, 33 FR 5714, Apr. 12,
1968; CGD 75–074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, 1977;
CGD 88–070, 53 FR 34534, Sept. 7, 1988; USCG2001–10224, 66 FR 48619, Sept. 21, 2001]

§ 35.20–5 Draft of tankships—T/OC.
The master of every tankship shall,
whenever leaving port, enter the maximum draft of his vessel in the logbook.
§ 35.20–7 Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements—TB/ALL.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(d) of this section, after loading and
prior to departure and at all other
times necessary to assure the safety of
the vessel, the master or person in
1 For United States vessels in or on the
navigable waters of the United States, see 33
CFR 164.33.

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charge shall determine that the vessel
complies with all applicable stability
requirements in the vessels’s trim and
stability book, stability letter, Certificate of Inspection, and Load Line Certificate, as the case may be. The vessel
may not depart until it is in compliance with these requirements.
(b) When determining compliance
with applicable stability requirements
the vessel’s draft, trim, and stability
must be determined as necessary.
(c) If a log book is required by § 35.07–
5, then the master or person in charge
must enter an attestation statement
verifying that the vessel complies with
the applicable stability requirements
at the times specified in paragraph (a)
and any stability calculations made in
support of the determination must be
retained on board the vessel for the duration of the voyage.
(d) Stability verification is not required for tank barges whose Certificate of Inspection carries draft restrictions for purposes other than stability.
[CGD 88–037, 57 FR 41821, Sept. 11, 1992]

§ 35.20–10

Steering gear test—T/ALL.

On all tankships making voyages of
more than 48 hours’ duration, the entire steering gear, the whistle, the
means of communication, and the signaling appliances between the bridge or
pilothouse and engineroom shall be examined and tested by a licensed officer
of the vessel within a period of not
more than 12 hours before leaving port.
All such vessels making voyages of less
than 48 hours’ duration or operating on
lakes, bays, sounds, and rivers shall be
so examined and tested at least once in
every week. The fact and time of such
examination and test shall be recorded
in the ship’s logbook.

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§ 35.20–20 Master’s and officer’s
sponsibility—TB/ALL.

re-

Nothing in this part shall exonerate
any master or officer in command from
the consequences of any neglect to
keep a proper lookout or the neglect of
any precaution which may be required
by the ordinary practice of seamen or
by the special circumstances of the
case.

§ 35.20–30 Flashing the rays of a
searchlight or other blinding light—
T/ALL.
No person shall flash, or cause to be
flashed, the rays of a search light or
other blinding light onto the bridge or
into the pilothouse of any vessel under
way.
[CGD 95–027, 61 FR 26000, May 23, 1996]

§ 35.20–35

Whistling—T/ALL.

The unnecessary sounding of a vessel’s whistle is prohibited within any
harbor limits of the United States.
[CGD 95–027, 61 FR 26000, May 23, 1996]

§ 35.20–40 Maneuvering
tics—T/OC.

characteris-

For each ocean and coastwise tankship of 1,600 gross tons or over, the following apply:
(a) The following maneuvering information must be prominently displayed
in the pilothouse on a fact sheet:
(1) For full and half speed, a turning
circle diagram to port and starboard
that shows the time and the distance of
advance and transfer required to alter
the course 90 degrees with maximum
rudder angle and constant power settings.
(2) The time and distance to stop the
vessel from full and half speed while
maintaining approximately the initial
heading with minimum application of
rudder.
(3) For each vessel with a fixed propeller, a table of shaft revolutions per
minute for a representative range of
speeds.
(4) For each vessel with a controllable pitch propeller a table of control
settings for a representative range of
speeds.
(5) For each vessel that is fitted with
an auxiliary device to assist in maneuvering, such as a bow thruster, a table
of vessel speeds at which the auxiliary
device is effective in maneuvering the
vessel.
(b) The maneuvering information
must be provided for the normal load
and normal ballast condition for:
(1) Calm weather—wind 10 knots or
less, calm sea;
(2) No current;

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(3) Deep water conditions—water
depth twice the vessel’s draft or greater; and
(4) Clean hull.
(c) At the bottom of the fact sheet,
the following statement must appear:
WARNING
The response of the (name of the vessel) may
be different from those listed above if any of
the following conditions, upon which the maneuvering information is based, are varied:
(1) Calm weather—wind 10 knots or less,
calm sea;
(2) No current;
(3) Water depth twice the vessel’s draft or
greater;
(4) Clean hull; and
(5) Intermediate drafts or unusual trim.

(d) The information on the fact sheet
must be:
(1) Verified six months after the vessel is placed in service; or
(2) Modified six months after the vessel is placed into service and verified
within three months thereafter.
(e) The information that appears on
the fact sheet may be obtained from:
(1) Trial trip observations;
(2) Model tests;
(3) Analytical calculations;
(4) Simulations;
(5) Information established from another vessel of similar hull form,
power, rudder and propeller; or
(6) Any combination of the above.
The accuracy of the information in the
fact sheet required is that attainable
by ordinary shipboard navigation
equipment.
(f) The requirements for information
for fact sheets for specialized craft
such as semi-submersibles, hydrofoils,
hovercraft and other vessels of unusual
design will be specified on a case by
case basis.
[CGD 73–78, 40 FR 2689, Jan. 15, 1975]

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§ 35.20–45

Use of Auto Pilot—T/ALL.

Except as provided in 33 CFR 164.13,
when the automatic pilot is used in:
(a) Areas of high traffic density;
(b) Conditions of restricted visibility;
and
(c) All other hazardous navigational
situations, the master shall ensure
that:

(1) It is possible to immediately establish manual control of the ship’s
steering;
(2) A competent person is ready at all
times to take over steering control;
and
(3) The changeover from automatic
to manual steering and vice versa is
made by, or under, the supervision of
the officer of the watch.
[CGD 75–074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31, 1977, as
amended by CGD 91–204, 58 FR 27633, May 10,
1993]

Subpart 35.25—Engine
Department
§ 35.25–1 Examination of boilers and
machinery by engineer—T/ALL.
It shall be the duty of an engineer
when assuming charge of the boilers to
examine the same forthwith and thoroughly. If any part thereof is found in
bad condition, the engineer shall immediately report the facts to the master, owner, or agent, and to the nearest
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
[CGD 95–027, 61 FR 26000, May 23, 1996]

§ 35.25–5 Repairs
of
boilers
and
unfired pressure vessels and reports of repairs or accidents by
chief engineer—TB/ALL.
(a) Before making any repairs to boilers or unfired pressure vessels, the
chief engineer shall submit a report
covering the nature of the repairs to
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, at or nearest to the port where
the repairs are to be made.
(b) In the event of an accident to a
boiler, unfired pressure vessel, or machinery tending to render the further
use of the item itself unsafe until repairs are made, or if by ordinary wear
such items become unsafe, a report
shall be made by the chief engineer immediately to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or if at sea, immediately upon arrival at port.
§ 35.25–10 Requirements for fuel oil—
T/ALL.
(a) Oil to be used as fuel to be burned
under boilers on tankships shall have a
flashpoint of not less than 140°F.
(Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Method,

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ASTM D 93) (incorporated by reference,
see § 35.01–3).
(b) It shall be the duty of the chief
engineer to make an entry in the log of
each supply of fuel oil received on
board, stating the quantity received,
the name of the vendor, the name of
the oil producer, and the flashpoint
(Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Method,
ASTM D 93) (incorporated by reference,
see § 35.01–3) for which it is certified by
the producer.
(c) It shall be the further duty of the
chief engineer to draw and seal at the
time the supply is received on board, a
half-pint sample of each lot of fuel oil,
such sample to be preserved until that
particular supply of oil is exhausted.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18805, Dec. 18,
1968; CGD 73–254, 40 FR 40163, Sept. 2, 1975;
USCG-2000–7790, 65 FR 58459, Sept. 29, 2000]

§ 35.25–15 Carrying of excess steam—
TB/ALL.
It shall be the duty of the chief engineer of any tank vessel to see that a
steam pressure is not carried in excess
of that allowed by the certificate of inspection, and to see that the safety
valves, once set by the inspector, are in
no way tampered with or made inoperative.
[CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997]

Subpart 35.30—General Safety
Rules
§ 35.30–1 Warning signals and signs—
TB/ALL.
(a) Red warning signals. During transfer of bulk cargo while fast to a dock,
a red signal (flag by day and electric
lantern at night) shall be so placed
that it will be visible on all sides.
While transferring bulk cargo at anchor, a red flag only shall be displayed.
(b) Warning sign at gangway. A sign
shall be displayed to warn persons approaching the gangway, while a vessel
is moored or anchored unless it is
empty and gas-freed. The sign shall
state in letters not less than 2 inches
high substantially as follows:
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Warning
No open lights.
No smoking.
No visitors.

(c) Warning sign in radio room. A sign
shall be placed in radio room warning
against the use of radio equipment during transfer of Grade A, B, or C liquids,
except by permission of senior deck officer.
(d) [Reserved]
(e) Additional placards or signs required in connection with the movement of certain open hopper type
barges are described in § 35.01–45.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGFR 70–143, 35 FR 19905, Dec.
30, 1970; CGD 73–96, 42 FR 49024, Sept. 26, 1977;
CGD 73–243, 45 FR 18000, Mar. 20, 1980]

§ 35.30–5 Fires, matches, and smoking—TB/ALL.
(a) General. In making the determinations required under paragraphs (b),
(c), and (d) of this section the senior
deck officer on duty, who shall be a licensed
officer
or
certificated
tankerman, shall exercise his skill and
experience with due regard to attendant conditions and circumstances, including consideration for location of
shore side facilities, maintenance of
mobility, provision for fire protection,
state or change of winds, tides, sea,
weather conditions, forces of nature
and other circumstances generally beyond human control.
(b) Boiler fires. Boiler fires are normally permitted during cargo transfer
operations: Provided, That prior to
loading Grades A, B, and C cargoes, the
senior deck officer on duty, who shall
be a licensed officer or certificated
tankerman, shall make an inspection
to determine whether in his judgment
boiler fires may be maintained with
reasonable safety during the loading
operation.
(c) Smoking. Smoking is prohibited on
the weather decks of tank vessels when
they are not gas free or are alongside
docks. At other times and places the
senior deck officer on duty, who shall
be a licensed officer or certificated
tankerman, shall designate when and
where the crew may smoke: Provided,
That prior to loading Grade A, B, or C
cargo the master or senior deck officer
on duty shall make an inspection to determine if and where, in his judgment,
smoking may be permitted with reasonable safety during the loading operation.

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(d) Matches. The use of other than
safety matches is forbidden aboard
tank vessels at all times.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 95–012, 60 FR 48049, Sept. 18,
1995]

§ 35.30–10 Cargo tank hatches, ullage
holes, and Butterworth plates—TB/
ALL.
No cargo tank hatches, ullage holes,
or Butterworth plates shall be opened
or shall remain open without flame
screens, except under the supervision
of the senior members of the crew on
duty, unless the tank opened is gas
free.
§ 35.30–15 Combustible gas indicator—
TB/ALL.
(a) The provisions of this section
shall apply only to United States flag
vessels.
(b) Manned tank barges and tankships authorized to carry Grade A, B,
C, or D liquids at any temperature, or
Grade E liquids at elevated temperatures, shall be provided with a combustible gas indicator suitable for determining the presence of explosive concentrations of the cargo carried. An indicator which bears the label of Underwriters’ Laboratories Inc., Factory Mutual Engineering Division, or other organizations acceptable to the Commandant will be accepted as meeting
this requirement.

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§ 35.30–20
ALL

Emergency equipment—TB/

(a) Two emergency outfits, stored for
use in widely separated, accessible locations, are required for the following:
(1) All tankships on international
voyage.
(2) All tankships over 1,000 gross
tons.
(3) All tankships having cargo tanks
which exceed 15 feet in depth, measured
from the deck to the lowest point at
which cargo is carried.
(b) One emergency outfit is required
for all manned tank barges having
cargo tanks which exceed 15 feet in
depth, measured from the deck to the
lowest point at which cargo is carried.
(c) Each emergency outfit shall be
equipped as follows:

(1) One pressure-demand, open-circuit, self-contained breathing apparatus, approved by the Mine Safety and
Health Administration (MSHA) and by
the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) and having
at a minimum a 30-minute air supply, a
full facepiece, and a spare charge.
(2) One lifeline with a belt or a suitable harness.
(3) One, Type II or Type III, flashlight constructed and marked in accordance with ASTM F 1014 incorporated by reference, see § 35.01–3).
(4) One fire ax.
(5) Boots and gloves of rubber or
other electrically nonconducting material.
(6) A rigid helmet which provides effective protection against impact.
(7) Protective clothing of material
that will protect the skin from the
heat of fire and burns from scalding
steam. The outer surface shall be water
resistant.
(d) A self-contained compressed-air
breathing apparatus previously approved by MSHA and NIOSH under part
160, subpart 160.011, of this chapter may
continue in use as required equipment
if it was part of the vessel’s equipment
on November 23, 1992, and as long as it
is maintained in good condition to the
satisfaction of the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection.
(e) Lifelines shall be of steel or
bronze wire rope. Steel wire rope shall
be either inherently corrosion resistant
or made so by galvanizing or tinning.
Each end shall be fitted with a hook
with keeper having a throat opening
which can be readily slipped over a 5/8inch bolt. The total length of the lifeline shall be dependent upon the size
and arrangement of the vessel, and
more than one line may be hooked together to achieve the necessary length.
No individual length of lifeline may be
less than 50 feet in length. The assembled lifeline shall have a minimum
breaking strength of 1,500 pounds.
[CGD 73–11R, 38 FR 27354, Oct. 3, 1973, as
amended by CGD 75–074, 42 FR 5963, Jan. 31,
1977; CGD 82–042, 53 FR 17704, May 18, 1988;
CGD 86–036, 57 FR 48324, Oct. 23, 1992; 57 FR
56406, Nov. 27, 1992; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51199,
Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1999–5151, 64 FR 67177,
Dec. 1, 1999]

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§ 35.30–25

46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–09 Edition)
Explosives—TB/ALL.

Fulminates or other detonating compounds in bulk in dry condition; explosive compositions that ignite spontaneously or undergo marked decomposition when subjected for forty-eight
consecutive hours to a temperature of
167° F. or more; composition containing
an ammonium salt and a chlorate; and
other like explosives shall not be accepted, stored, stowed or transported
on board tank vessels.
§ 35.30–30 Portable
ment—TB/ALL.

electric

equip-

Portable electric equipment must not
be used in a hazardous location described in subpart 111.105 of this chapter except:
(a) Self-contained, battery-fed, explosion-proof lamps approved by Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Factory Mutual Research Corporation, or other
independent laboratory recognized by
the Commandant, for use in a Class I,
Division 1 location for the electrical
group classification of the cargo;
(b) Intrinsically safe equipment approved by Underwriters Laboratories
Inc., Factory Mutual Research Corporation, or other independent laboratory recognized by the Commandant,
for use in a Class I, Division 1 location
for the electrical group classification
of the cargo; and
(c) Any electrical equipment, if:
(1) The hazardous location is:
(i) Enclosed; and
(ii) Gas free;
(2) The adjacent compartments are:
(i) Gas free;
(ii) Inerted;
(iii) Filled with water;
(iv) Filled with Grade E liquid; or
(v) Spaces where flammable gases are
not expected to accumulate; and:
(3) Each compartment where flammable gas is expected to accumulate is:
(i) Closed; and
(ii) Secured.

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[CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15230, Apr. 8, 1982]

§ 35.30–35 Spark producing devices—
TB/ALL.
(a) Where Grades A, B, C, and D liquid cargoes are involved, power driven
or manually operated spark producing
devices shall not be used in bulk cargo

tanks, fuel oil tanks, cargo pumprooms, or enclosed spaces immediately
above or adjacent to bulk cargo tanks
unless all the following conditions are
met:
(1) The compartment itself is gasfree;
(2) The compartments adjacent and
the compartments diagonally adjacent
are either:
(i) Gas-free;
(ii) Inerted;
(iii) Filled with water;
(iv) Contain Grade E liquid and are
closed and secured; or
(v) Are spaces in which flammable
vapors and gases normally are not expected to accumulate; and,
(3) All other compartments of the
vessel in which flammable vapors and
gases may normally be expected to accumulate are closed and secured.
(b) This section does not prohibit the
use of small hand tools in such locations.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58345,
Sept. 30, 2004]

§ 35.30–40 Flammable liquid and gas
fuels as ship’s stores—TB/ALL.
Flammable liquids and gases other
than diesel fuel, to be used as fuel for
approved equipment must satisfy the
following:
(a) Stowage must be in containers approved by DOT or A.S.M.E. for the contents carried, or in a portable safety
container approved by a recognized
testing laboratory for the contents carried.
(b) The contents must be marked on
the containers, and the containers
must be labeled in accordance with
DOT requirements for flammable liquids and gases.
(c) Containers must be stowed on or
above the weather deck in locations
designated by the master. Containers
specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section which do not exceed a capacity of
five gallons may be stowed below the
weather deck in a paint or lamp locker.
[CGD 80–009, 48 FR 36459, Aug. 11, 1983, as
amended by CGD 86–033, 53 FR 36024, Sept. 16,
1988; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51199, Sept. 30, 1997]

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Subpart 35.35—Cargo Handling
§ 35.35–1 Persons on duty—TB/ALL.
(a) On each tankship required to be
documented under the laws of the
United States, the owner, managing
operator, master, and person in charge
of the vessel, and each of them, shall
ensure that—
(1) Enough ‘‘Tankerman-PICs’’ or restricted
‘‘Tankerman-PICs’’,
and
‘‘Tankerman-Assistants’’,
authorized
for the classification of cargo carried,
are on duty to safely transfer liquid
cargo in bulk or safely clean cargo
tanks; and
(2) Each transfer of liquid cargo in
bulk and each cleaning of a cargo tank
is supervised by a person qualified to
be the person in charge of the transfer
or the cleaning under subpart C of 33
CFR part 155.
(b) On each United States tank barge
subject to inspection—
(1) The owner, managing operator,
master, and person in charge of the
vessel, and each of them, shall ensure
that no transfer of liquid cargo in bulk
or cleaning of a cargo tank takes place
unless under the supervision of a qualified person designated as the person in
charge of the transfer or the cleaning
under subpart C of 33 CFR part 155; and
(2) The person designated as the person in charge of the transfer shall ensure that—
(i) Enough qualified personnel are on
duty to safely transfer liquid cargo in
bulk or safely clean cargo tanks; and
(ii) The approved portable extinguishers required by Table 34.50–10(a) of
this chapter are aboard and readily
available before any transfer of liquid
cargo in bulk or any operation of barge
machinery or boilers.
(c) On each foreign tankship, the
owner, managing operator, master, and
person in charge of the vessel, and each
of them, shall ensure that—
(1) Enough personnel, qualified for
the classification of cargo carried, are
on duty to safely transfer liquid cargo
in bulk or safely clean cargo tanks; and
(2) Each transfer of liquid cargo in
bulk and each cleaning of a cargo tank
is supervised by a qualified person designated as a person in charge of the
transfer or the cleaning under subpart
C of 33 CFR part 155.

(d) On each foreign tank barge—
(1) The owner, managing operator,
master, and person in charge of the
vessel, and each of them, shall ensure
that no transfer of liquid cargo in bulk
or cleaning of a cargo tank takes place
unless under the supervision of a qualified person designated as the person in
charge of the transfer or the cleaning
under subpart C of 33 CFR part 155.
(2) The person designated as the person in charge of the transfer shall ensure that enough qualified personnel
are on duty to safely transfer liquid
cargo in bulk or safely clean cargo
tanks.
(e) The person in charge of the transfer of liquid cargo in bulk on the tank
vessel shall be responsible for the safe
loading and discharge of the liquid
cargo in bulk.
(f) The person in charge of the transfer of liquid cargo in bulk on each
United States tank vessel, when
lightering to or from a foreign tank
vessel, shall ensure that the person in
charge on the foreign tank vessel, or
his or her interpreter, is capable of
reading, speaking, and understanding
the English language well enough to
allow a safe transfer.
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17155, Apr. 4, 1995]

§ 35.35–5

Electric bonding—TB/ALL.

A tank vessel may be electrically
connected to the shore piping, through
which the cargo is to be transferred,
prior to the connecting of a cargo hose.
This electrical connection, if made,
shall be maintained until after the
cargo hose has been disconnected, and
any spillage has been removed.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15268, Dec. 6,
1966]

§ 35.35–10 Closing
of
freeing-ports,
scuppers, and sea valves—TB/ALL.
The person in charge of each transfer
of liquid cargo in bulk shall ensure
that all freeing-ports and scuppers are
properly plugged during the transfer
except on tank vessels using water for
cooling decks. Although under no circumstances may sea valves be secured
by locks, the valves must be closed,
and lashed or sealed, to indicate that

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they should not be opened during the
transfer.
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995]

§ 35.35–15 Connecting for cargo transfer—TB/ALL.
(a) Movement of the vessel must be
considered to insure safe cargo transfer. Suitable material must be used in
joints and in couplings to insure that
connections are tight. A bolted flanged
coupling must not have less than four
bolts, under any circumstances.
(b) When cargo connections are supported by ship’s tackle, the person in
charge of the transfer of liquid cargo in
bulk shall determine the weights involved to ensure that adequate tackle
is used.
(c) Pans or buckets shall be placed
under cargo hose connections on the
tank vessel.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 80–009, 48 FR 36459, Aug. 11,
1983; CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995]

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§ 35.35–20 Inspection before transfer of
cargo—TB/ALL.
Before the transfer of liquid cargo in
bulk, the person in charge of the transfer shall inspect the vessel to ensure
the following:
(a) Warnings are displayed as required.
(b) No repair work in way of cargo
spaces is being carried on without his
permission.
(c) Cargo connections have been
made as described in § 35.35–15 and
cargo valves are set.
(d) All cargo connections have been
made to the vessel’s pipeline, and not
through an open end hose led through a
hatch.
(e) In loading Grades A, B, and C cargoes, there are no fires or open flames
present on the deck, or in any compartment which is located on, facing, open,
and adjacent to that part of the deck
on which cargo connections have been
made.
(f) The shore terminal or the other
tank vessel concerned has reported
itself in readiness for transfer of cargo.
(g) All sea valves connected to the
cargo piping system are closed.
(h) In loading Grades A, B, and C cargoes, that an inspection has been made

to determine whether boiler fires can
be maintained with reasonable safety.
(i) In loading Grades A, B, and C cargoes, that an inspection has been made
to determine whether galley fires can
be maintained with reasonable safety.
(j) In loading Grades A, B, or C cargoes, that an inspection has been made
to determine whether smoking may be
permitted with reasonable safety in
areas other than the weather deck.
(k) On tankships the construction or
conversion of which is started on or
after July 1, 1951, which are to load or
discharge Grade A cargo, all openings
in the top of the tanks, except the
branch vent lines and covers to ullage
hole sounding pipes, are tightly closed.
(See §§ 32.20–20 and 32.55–20 of this subchapter.)
(l) On tankships the construction or
conversion of which is started on or
after July 1, 1951, which are to load or
discharge Grade A cargo, the method
for determining the liquid level in the
tank without opening ullage holes,
cargo hatches or Butterworth plates is
in proper order. (See § 32.20–20 of this
subchapter.)
(m) When a transfer operation includes collection of cargo vapor from a
vessel’s cargo tanks through a vapor
control system not located on the vessel:
(1) Each part of the vapor collection
system is aligned to allow vapor to
flow to a facility vapor control system,
or if lightering, to the other vessel;
(2) Vapor collection hoses or arms are
connected to the vessel vapor collection connection;
(3) The electrical insulation requirements of 33 CFR 154.810(g) or § 39.40–3(c)
of this subchapter are provided between the vessel vapor connection and
the facility or service vessel vapor connection;
(4) The maximum cargo transfer rate
is determined in accordance with
§ 39.30–1(d) of this subchapter;
(5) The maximum and minimum operating pressures at the facility vapor
connection, or vessel vapor connection
if lightering, are determined;
(6) The overfill control system on a
tank barge, if fitted in accordance with
§ 39.20–9(b) of this subchapter, is connected to the facility, tested and operating properly;

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(7) Each alarm required by §§ 39.20–7,
39.20–9 and 39.40–3(a) of this subchapter
has been tested not more than 24 hours
prior to the start of the transfer operation and is operating properly;
(8) Each vapor recovery hose has no
unrepaired loose covers, kinks, bulges,
soft spots, or any other defect which
would permit the discharge of vapors
through the hose material, and no
gouges, cuts, or slashes that penetrate
the first layer of hose reinforcement;
and
(9) The oxygen content of the vessel’s
cargo tanks, if inerted, is at or below 8
percent by volume.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 80–009, 48 FR 36459, Aug. 11,
1983; CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990;
CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995]

§ 35.35–25 Approval to start transfer of
cargo—TB/ALL.
When the person in charge of the
transfer of liquid cargo in bulk has ensured that the requirements of §§ 35.35–
20 and 35.35–30 have been met, he or she
may give approval to start the transfer.
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995]

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§ 35.35–30 ‘‘Declaration of Inspection’’
for tank vessels—TB/ALL.
(a) After an inspection under § 35.35–
20, but before a transfer of cargo, fuel
oil, or bunkers may commence as described in this section and 33 CFR
156.120 and 156.150, the person in charge
of the transfer shall prepare, in duplicate, a Declaration of Inspection. The
original must be kept aboard the vessel, and the duplicate provided to the
terminal supervisor or that person’s
representative. The supervisor or the
representative may, upon demand, inspect the vessel to determine whether
its condition is as stated on the Declaration of Inspection.
(b) The Declaration of Inspection
may be in any form, but must contain
at least:
Declaration of Inspection Before Transfer of
Liquid Cargo in Bulk
Date lllllllllllllllllllll
Vessel llllllllllllllllllll
Port of
lllllllllllllllllll
Product[s]
being
transferred—
(Classification[s] and Kind[s])

llllllllllllllllllllllll
llllllllllllllllllllllll
I, llllllllll, the person in charge
of the transfer of liquid cargo in bulk about
to begin, do certify that I have personally inspected this vessel with reference to the following requirements set forth in 46 CFR
35.35–20, and that opposite each of the applicable items listed below I have indicated
whether the vessel complies with all pertinent regulations.
(1) Are warnings displayed as required?
(2) Is there any repair work in way of cargo
spaces being carried on for which permission
has not been given?
(3) Have cargo connections been made as
described in 46 CFR 35.35–15 and are cargo
valves set?
(4) Have all cargo connections been made
to the vessel’s pipeline and not through an
open-end hose led through a hatch?
(5) Are there any fires or open flames
present on the deck or in any compartment
which is located on, open or adjacent to or
facing the main deck of the vessels on which
the cargo connections have been made?
(6) Has the shore terminal or other tank
vessel concerned reported itself in readiness
for transfer of cargo?
(7) Are sea valves connected to the cargo
piping system closed?
(8) If Grades, A, B, or C cargoes are to be
loaded and boiler fires are lighted, has an inspection been made to determine whether
these fires may be maintained with reasonable safety?
(9) If Grades A, B, or C cargoes are to be
loaded and galley fires are lighted, has an inspection been made to determine whether
the galley fires may be maintained with reasonable safety?
(10) If Grades A, B, or C cargoes are to be
loaded, has an inspection been made to determine whether smoking is to be permitted
in areas not on the weather decks?
(11) If smoking is to be permitted in areas
not on the weather decks, have those areas
been designated?
(12) Is the inert gas system being operated
as necessary to maintain an inert atmosphere in the cargo tanks in compliance with
46 CFR 32.53–5?
(13) Have the applicable sections of the vessel response plan been reviewed before commencing transfer, and arrangements or contingencies made for implementation of the
Plan should the need arise?

(c) In addition to the requirements in
paragraph (b) of this section, if a transfer operation includes the collection of
cargo vapor from a vessel’s cargo tanks
through a vapor control system not located on the vessel, the Declaration of
Inspection must include the following
as an appendix:

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(1) Is each part of the vapor collection system aligned to allow vapor to flow to the facility vapor connection or, if lightering, to
the other vessel?
(2) Are the vapor collection hoses or arms
connected to the vessel’s vapor collection
connection?
(3) Are the vessel and facility vapor connections electrically isolated?
(4) Have the initial transfer rate and the
maximum transfer rate been determined?
(5) Have the maximum and minimum operating pressures at the facility vapor connection, or the vessel vapor connection if
lightering, been determined?
(6) Have all alarms required by §§ 39.20–7,
39.20–9 and 39.40–3(a) of this subchapter been
tested within 24 hours prior to the start of
the transfer operation and found to be operating properly?
(7) Is each vapor recovery hose free of
unrepaired loose covers, kinks, bulges, soft
spots, or any other defect which would permit the discharge of vapors through the hose
material, and gouges, cuts, or slashes that
penetrate the first layer of hose reinforcement?
(8) Has the oxygen concentration of all
inerted cargo tanks been verified to be 8 percent or less?

continued under the following conditions:
(a) During severe electrical storms.
(b) If a fire occurs on the wharf or on
the tanker or in the vicinity.

[CGD 80–009, 48 FR 36459, Aug. 11, 1983, as
amended by CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21,
1990; CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995;
CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25135, May 8, 1997]

§ 35.35–45 Auxiliary steam, air, or electric current—B/ALL.

§ 35.35–35 Duties of person in charge
of transfer—TB/ALL.
The person in charge of the transfer
of liquid cargo in bulk, fuel oil in bulk,
or bunkers in bulk shall control the
transfer as follows:
(a) Supervise the operations of cargosystem valves.
(b) Commence transfer of cargo at
slow rate of cargo flow.
(c) Observe cargo connections for
leakage.
(d) Observe pressure on cargo system.
(e) If transfer is loading (rather than
discharging), observe rate of loading to
avoid overflow of tanks.
(f) Comply with 33 CFR 156.120 and
156.150.

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[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995, as
amended by CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25135, May 8,
1997]

§ 35.35–40 Conditions
under
which
transfer operations shall not be
commenced or if started shall be
discontinued—TB/ALL.
Cargo transfer operations shall not
be started or, if started, shall be dis-

§ 35.35–42 Restrictions
on
vessels
alongside a tank vessel loading or
unloading cargo of Grade A, B, or
C—TB/ALL.
(a) No vessel may come alongside or
remain alongside a tank vessel in way
of its cargo tanks while it is loading or
unloading cargo of Grade A, B, or C
without permission of the person in
charge of the transfer on the tank vessel.
(b) No vessel may come alongside or
remain alongside a tank vessel in way
of its cargo tanks while it is loading or
unloading cargo of Grade A, B, or C unless the conditions then prevailing are
acceptable to the persons in charge of
cargo-handling on both vessels.
[CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17156, Apr. 4, 1995]

When discharging cargo from one or
more barges, the towing vessel may
furnish steam, air, or electric current
for pumps on barges or dock, but in no
case shall the cargo pass through or
over the towing vessel.
§ 35.35–50 Termination of transfer operations—TB/ALL.
(a) When transfer operations are
completed the valves on cargo connections on the vessel shall be closed. The
cargo connections shall be drained of
cargo.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 35.35–55 Transfer of other cargo or
stores on tank vessels—TB/ALL.
(a) No packaged goods, freight, or
ship’s stores may be loaded or unloaded
during the loading or unloading of
cargo of Grade A, B, or C except by permission of the person in charge of the
transfer of liquid cargo in bulk. No explosives may be loaded, unloaded, or
carried as cargo on any tank vessel
containing cargo of Grade A, B, or C.
(b) Where package and general cargo
is carried directly over bulk cargo
tanks, it shall be properly dunnaged to

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§ 35.40–10

prevent chafing of metal parts and securely lashed or stowed.

area described in § 32.35–15 of this subchapter.

[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17157, Apr. 4,
1995]

[CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51200, Sept. 30, 1997]

§ 35.35–60 Transportation
of
other
cargo or stores on tank barges—B/
ALL.
(a) Tank barges may be permitted to
transport deck cargoes directly over
bulk cargo spaces when the nature of
such deck cargoes and the methods of
loading and unloading same do not create an undue hazard. Such tank barges
shall have their decks properly
dunnaged to prevent chafing between
the steel parts of the vessel and the
deck cargo.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 35.35–70 Maintenance of cargo handling equipment—TB/ALL.
The cargo handling equipment shall
be maintained by the tank vessel’s personnel in accordance with the regulations in this subchapter, including the
following:
(a) Cargo hose shall not be used in
transfer operations in which the pressures are such that leakage of cargo occurs through the body of the hose.
(b) Cargo pump relief valves shall be
tested at least once each year to determine that they function satisfactorily
at the pressure at which they are set to
open.
(c) Cargo pump pressure gage shall be
tested at least once a year for accuracy.
(d) The cargo discharge piping of all
tank vessels shall be tested at least
once each year for tightness, at the
maximum working pressure.
§ 35.35–75

Emergencies—TB/ALL.

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In case of emergencies nothing in the
regulations in this subchapter shall be
construed as preventing the senior officer present from pursuing the most effective action in his judgment for rectifying the conditions causing the
emergency.
§ 35.35–85

Air compressors—TB/ALL.

Subpart 35.40—Posting and
Marking Requirements—TB/ALL.
§ 35.40–1 General
maker—TB/ALL.

alarm

contact

Each general alarm contact maker
must be marked in accordance with requirements in subchapter J (Electrical
Engineering Regulations) of this chapter.
[CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15231, Apr. 8, 1982]

§ 35.40–5

General alarm bells—TB/ALL.

General alarm bells must be marked
in accordance with requirements in
subchapter J (Electrical Engineering
Regulations) of this chapter.
[CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15231, Apr. 8, 1982]

§ 35.40–6

Emergency lights—TB/ALL.

Emergency lights must be marked in
accordance with requirements in subchapter J (Electrical Engineering Regulations) of this chapter.
[CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15231, Apr. 8, 1982]

§ 35.40–7 Carbon
ALL.

dioxide

alarm—T/

Adjacent to all carbon dioxide fire
extinguishing alarms installed after
November 19, 1952, there shall be conspicuously marked: ‘‘WHEN ALARM
SOUNDS VACATE AT ONCE. CARBON
DIOXIDE BEING RELEASED.’’
§ 35.40–10 Steam, foam, or CO2 fire
smothering apparatus—TB/ALL.
Steam, foam, or CO2 fire smothering
apparatus shall be marked ‘‘STEAM
FIRE APPARATUS’’ or ‘‘FOAM FIRE
APPARATUS’’ or ‘‘CO2 FIRE APPARATUS,’’ as appropriate, in not less
than 2-inch red letters. The valves of
all branch pipes leading to the several
compartments shall be distinctly
marked to indicate the compartments
or parts of the vessel to which they
lead.

No person may operate, install, or reinstall an air compressor in a cargo

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–09 Edition)

§ 35.40–15 Fire hose stations—TB/ALL.
At each fire hose valve there shall be
marked in not less than 2-inch red letters and figures: ‘‘FIRE STATION 1,’’ 2,
3, etc.

which the vessel is equipped. Instructions shall be included to line up all
steering wheels and rudder amidship
before changing gears.

§ 35.40–17 Foam
hose/monitor
stations—T/ALL.
(a) At each required foam hose/monitor valve there shall be marked in not
less than 2-inch red letters and figures:
‘‘FOAM STATION 1,’’ 2, 3, etc.
(b) [Reserved]

At all steering stations, there shall
be installed a suitable notice on the
wheel or device or in such other position as to be directly in the helmsman’s line of vision, to indicate the direction in which the wheel or device
must be turned for ‘‘right rudder’’ or
‘‘left rudder.’’

§ 35.40–18 Water spray systems—TB/
ALL.
(a) Water spray system apparatus
shall be marked: ‘‘WATER SPRAY
SYSTEM,’’ as appropriate, in not less
than 2-inch red letters.
(b) The control valve, and its control
if located remotely, shall be distinctly
marked to indicate the compartment
protected.
§ 35.40–20 Emergency equipment—TB/
ALL.
Each locker and space where emergency equipment is stowed must be
marked ‘‘EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT’’
or ‘‘SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS’’, as appropriate.
[CGD 86–036, 57 FR 43824, Oct. 23, 1992]

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§ 35.40–25 Fire extinguishers—TB/ALL.
Each fire extinguisher shall be
marked with a number and the location where stowed shall be marked in
corresponding numbers in at least 1⁄2
inch figures.
§ 35.40–30 Instructions for changing
steering gear—TB/ALL.
Instructions in at least 1⁄2 inch letters and figures shall be posted in the
steering engineroom, relating in order,
the different steps to be taken in
changing to the emergency steering
gear. Each clutch, gear wheel, lever,
valve or switch which is used during
the changeover shall be numbered or
lettered on a brass plate or painted so
that the markings can be recognized at
a reasonable distance. The instructions
shall indicate each clutch or pin to be
‘‘in’’ or ‘‘out’’ and each valve or switch
which is to be ‘‘opened’’ or ‘‘closed’’ in
shifting to any means of steering for

§ 35.40–35

Rudder orders—TB/ALL.

§ 35.40–40 Marking and instructions
for fire and emergency equipment—
TB/ALL.
Lifesaving appliances, instructions to
passengers, and stowage locations for
all tank vessels must be in accordance
with subchapter W (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements) of this chapter.
[CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25287, May 20, 1996]

PART 36—ELEVATED TEMPERATURE
CARGOES
Subpart 36.01—General
Sec.
36.01–1
36.01–5

Scope of regulations—TB/ALL.
Certificate of inspection—TB/ALL.

Subpart 36.05—Cargo Tanks
36.05–1 Installation of cargo tanks—TB/
ALL.
36.05–10 Protection of personnel—TB/ALL.

Subpart 36.10—Piping, Valves, Fittings, and
Accessory Equipment
36.10–1

Cargo pump relief valves—TB/ALL.

Subpart 36.20—Vents and Ventilation
36.20–1
36.20–5

Flame screens—TB/ALL.
Ventilation of pumproom—TB/ALL.

Subpart 36.30—Periodic Inspections
36.30–1

Lagged tanks—TB/ALL.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234,
45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
SOURCE: CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16716, Dec. 30,
1965, unless otherwise noted.

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