J-1602000-05_LNG_SOP.pdf

Attachment J-1602000-05

LNG Offload Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

1. Compliance With Standard Operating Procedures

a. Compliance with all SOPs is mandatory.

i. All employees shall be trained and capable of carrying out directions in the

SOPs

ii. A copy of the SOPs and other pertinent documents shall be keep on the Pier during transfer operations, in either written or electronic format, for reference.

iii. Paper copies of all employee training shall be available on the Pier Charlie for review and verification.

iv. Printed copies of the Operations manual shall be kept on the pier during LNG transfer

v. Printed copies of the Emergency Manual shall be available on the Pier during

LNG transfer operations.

vi. In the marine transfer area for LNG, the operator shall ensure that no person smokes when there is LNG present.

vii. In the marine transfer area for LNG, the operator shall ensure that there are no fires when there is LNG present.

viii. The BOS shall ensure the following security and safety procedures are adhered too;

1. No Unauthorized personnel allowed on Pier during transfer operations;

2. No Fires or other sources of combustion are present during LNG transfer.

3. (c) LNG releases are immediately reported to the Installation Fire

Department and Port operations.

b. The BOS, while working on the Pier during LNG transfer must have a means of direct communications between the Base Security.

REF: [CGD 78-038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as amended at CGD 88-049, 60 FR

39796, Aug. 3, 1995]

2. Communications Systems

a. The BOS and LNG Offload Supervisor must have a ship-to-shore communication system and a separate emergency ship-to-shore communication system.

b. Each ship-to-shore communication system must be a dedicated system that allows voice communication between the person in charge of transfer operations on the vessel, the person in charge of shore side transfer operations, and personnel in the control room.

Ref: [CGD 78-038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as amended by CGD 88-049, 60 FR 39795, Aug. 3, 1995] https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/53-FR-3376 https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/60-FR-39796 https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/60-FR-39796 https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/60-FR-39795

3. Warning Signs

a. The BOS shall post warning signs that -

i. (1) Meet paragraph (b) of this section;

ii. (2) Can be seen from the shore and the water; and

iii. (3) Have the following text:

1. Warning

2. Dangerous Cargo

3. No Visitors

4. No Smoking

5. No Open Lights

b. Each letter in the words on the sign must be -

i. Block style;

ii. Black on a white background; and

iii. 7.6 centimeters (3 inches) high.

Ref: [CGD 78-038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as amended by CGD 88-049, 60 FR

39796, Aug. 3, 1995]

4. Requirements of LNG Offload Supervisor

a. No person may serve, and the operator of the waterfront facility handling LNG may not use the services of any person, as a person in charge of shore side transfer operations, unless that person -

i. Has at least 48 hours of LNG transfer experience;

ii. Knows the hazards of LNG;

iii. Knows the rules of this subpart; and

iv. Knows the procedures in the examined Operations Manual and the examined

Emergency Manual.

b. Before a person in charge of shore side transfer operations supervises a transfer, the operator shall certify in writing that the criteria in paragraph (a) of this SOP are met.

The operator shall maintain a copy of each current certification available for inspection at the waterfront facility handling LNG.

Ref: [CGD 78-038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as amended by CGD 88-049, 60 FR

5. Requirements of LNG Offload Workers

a. No person may serve, and the operator of the waterfront facility handling LNG may not use the services of any person, as a LNG Offload Worker of shore side transfer operations, unless that person -

i. Has at least 48 hours of LNG transfer experience;

ii. Knows the hazards of LNG;

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iii. Knows the rules of this subpart; and

iv. Knows the procedures in the examined Operations Manual and the examined Emergency Manual.

b. Before a LNG Offload Supervisor in charge of shore side transfer operations supervises a transfer, the BOS shall certify in writing that the criteria in this SOP are met. The operator shall maintain a copy of each current certification available for inspection at the waterfront facility handling LNG.

REF: [CGD 78-038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as amended by CGD 88-049, 60 FR

39796 rev, Aug. 3, 1995]

6. Procedures for Preliminary Transfer Inspection of LNG

Before transferring LNG, the LNG Offload Supervisor in charge of shore side transfer operations shall -

a. Inspect the transfer piping and equipment to be used during the transfer and replace any worn or inoperable parts;

b. For each of the vessel's cargo tanks from which cargo will be transferred, note the pressure, temperature, and volume to ensure they are safe for transfer;

c. Review and agree with the person in charge of cargo transfer on the vessel to -

i. The sequence of transfer operations;

ii. The transfer rate;

iii. The duties, location, and watches of each person assigned for transfer operations; and

iv. Emergency procedures from the examined Emergency Manual;

d. Ensure that transfer connections allow the vessel to move to the limits of its moorings without placing strain on the loading arm or transfer piping system;

e. Ensure that each part of the transfer system is aligned to allow the flow of LNG to the desired location;

f. Ensure that warning signs that warn that LNG is being transferred are displayed;

g. Eliminate all ignition sources in the marine transfer area for LNG;

h. Ensure that personnel are on duty in accordance with the examined Operations

Manual; and

i. Test the following to determine that they are operable:

(1) The sensing and alarm systems.

(2) The emergency shutdown system.

(3) The communication systems.

Ref: [CGD 78-038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as amended by CGD 88-049, 60 FR

7. Declaration of Pretransfer Inspection

a. After the preliminary transfer inspection in the has been satisfactorily completed, the person in charge of shore side transfer operations shall ensure that no person transfers https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/53-FR-3376 https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/60-FR-39796 https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/60-FR-39796 https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/53-FR-3376

LNG until a Declaration of Inspection that meets paragraph (c) of this section is executed and signed in duplicate.

b. The BOS personnel in charge of shore side transfer operations shall give one signed copy of the Declaration of Inspection to the person in charge of transfer operations on the vessel, and shall retain one signed copy at the Pier Charlie handling for 1 year after completion of the transfer.

c. Each Declaration of Inspection must contain -

(1) The name of the vessel and the waterfront facility handling LNG;

(2) The date and time that transfer operations begin;

(3) A list of the requirements in the Preliminary Transfer Inspection SOP with the initials of the person in charge of shore side transfer operations after each requirement, indicating that the requirement is met;

(4) The signature of the person in charge of shore side transfer operations and the date and time of signing, indicating that he or she is ready to begin transfer operations; and

(5) The signature of each relief person in charge and the date and time of each relief.

Ref: [CGD 78-038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as amended by CGD 88-049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3, 1995]

8. Operations Manual

a. The BOS shall provide an Operations Manual, which contains the following;

i. A description of the transfer system including mooring areas, transfer connections, control skid, and diagrams of the piping and electrical systems;

ii. The duties of each person assigned for transfer operations;

iii. The maximum relief valve setting or maximum allowable working pressure of the transfer system;

iv. The facility telephone numbers of facility supervisors, persons in charge of shore-side transfer operations, personnel on watch in the marine transfer area for

LNG, and Base Security, and base Fire Department.

v. A description of the physical security systems to keep unauthorized personnel from entering the marine transfer area for LNG;

vi. The procedures for:

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i. Transfer operations including gauging, cool down, pumping, venting, and shutdown;

ii. Transfer operations start-up and shutdown;

iii. Security violations; and

iv. The communications systems; and

b. A description of the training programs established under the SOP General Training.

9. General Training

The BOS shall ensure that each of the following is met:

a. All full-time employees have training in the following subjects:

i. LNG reporting procedures for fires or other emergencies.

ii. LNG properties and hazards.

b. In addition to the training under paragraph a. of this section, each person assigned for transfer operations has training in the following subjects:

i. The examined Operations Manual and examined Emergency Manual.

ii. Emergency evacuation routes and procedures.

iii. Reporting of Security violations during offloading.

iv. LNG vessel design and cargo transfer operations.

v. LNG release response procedures.

vi. First aid procedures for -

(i) Frostbite;

(ii) Burns;

(iii) Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; and

(iv) Transporting injured personnel.

(c) The personnel who received training under paragraphs a. and b. of this section receive refresher training in the same subjects at least once every five years.

10. Measurement and Verification of LNG Product

a. The BOS shall ensure the following information is collected from the vessel operator;

i. Pressure gauge readings of the LNG tanks before and after transfer

ii. Correction factors Trim-List Temperature iii, Temperature of LNG in vessel tanks.

iv. Copies of Laboratory analysis of LNG

b. The information gather by the BOS in paragraph a. shall be recorded and sent to the

PWD/UEM at NSGB.

REF: LNG Custody Transfer Handbook; 6th Edition 2021.

11. Motor Vehicles

a. The BOS shall designate and mark parking spaces on Pier Charlie that -

i. Do not block fire lanes;

ii. Do not impede any exits;

iii. Are not located in any impounding space; and

iv. Are not within 15 meters (49.2 feet) of any storage tank or loading/unloading flange.

(b) During transfer operations, no person may -

i. Stop or park a motor vehicle in a space that is not designated a parking space; or

ii. Refuel any motor vehicle.

12. Operations Manual and Emergency Manual

a. LNG transfer operations are not conducted unless the person in charge of transfer for the waterfront facility handling LNG has in the marine transfer area a readily available printed or electronic copy of the most recently examined Operations Manual and Emergency Manual.

Electronic devices used to display the manuals must comply with applicable electrical safety standards in this part;

b. Each transfer operation is conducted in accordance with the examined Operations Manual;

and

c. Each emergency response is in accordance with the examined Emergency Manual.

Ref: [CGD 78-038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as amended by CGD 88-049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3, 1995; USCG-2020-0315, 86 FR 43940, Aug. 11, 2021]

End of Standard Operating Procedures.

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