---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 127.105"
title: "33"
number: "127.105"
heading: "Layout and spacing of marine transfer area for LNG."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/127.105"
---

# §127.105. Layout and spacing of marine transfer area for LNG.

- (a) LNG impounding spaces must be located so that the heat flux from a fire over the impounding spaces does not cause structural damage to an LNG vessel moored or berthed at the waterfront facility handling LNG.
- (b) Each LNG loading flange must be located at least 300 meters (984.3 feet) from the following which are primarily intended for the use of the general public or railways:
  - (1) **Each bridge crossing a navigable waterway.**
  - (2) **Each entrance to any tunnel under a navigable waterway.**

## Notes

### Amendments

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

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1504(j)(2); 46 U.S.C. 70011 and 70034; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2, paragraph (II)(92)(a).

### Source

Source: CGD 78-038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

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