---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 127.1319"
title: "33"
number: "127.1319"
heading: "Transfer of LHG."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/127.1319"
---

# §127.1319. Transfer of LHG.

- (a) The operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG must notify the COTP of the time and place of each transfer of LHG in bulk at least 4 hours before it begins.
- (b) During transfer, each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG must ensure that—
  - (1) The marine transfer area for LHG is under the supervision of a person in charge certified for transfers of LHG, who has no other assigned duties during the transfer;
  - (2) The person in charge supervises transfers only to or from one vessel at a time unless authorized by the COTP.
  - (3) No person transferring fuel or oily waste is involved in the transfer; and
  - (4) No vessel is moored outboard of any LHG vessel unless allowed by the COTP or the examined Operations Manual of the facility.
- (c) **During transfer, each person in charge of transfer for the facility must—**
  - (1) Maintain communication with the person in charge of transfer aboard the LHG vessel;
  - (2) Ensure that an inspection of the transfer piping and equipment for leaks, frost, defects, and other threats to safety takes place at least once every transfer;
  - (3) **Ensure that—**
    - (i) Transfer of LHG is discontinued as soon as a release or fire is detected in the area or aboard the vessel; and
    - (ii) Transfer of flammable LHG is discontinued when electrical storms or uncontrolled fires approach near the area; and
  - (4) Ensure that the outdoor lighting required by [§ 127.1109](/cfr/33/127.1109.md) is turned on between sunset and sunrise.
- (d) Upon completion of transfer of LHG, each operator of a waterfront facility handling LHG must ensure that hoses and loading arms used for transfer are drained of LHG residue and depressurized before disconnecting from the vessel.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 88-049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3, 1995, as amended by USCG-2019-0444, 87 FR 5691, Feb. 2, 2022]

### Source

Source: CGD 88-049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3, 1995, unless otherwise noted.

### 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 88-049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3, 1995, as amended by USCG-2019-0444, 87 FR 5691, Feb. 2, 2022]