§149.130. What are the requirements for the cargo transfer system alarm?

33 C.F.R. § 149.130

(a)

Each cargo transfer system must have an alarm to signal a malfunction or failure in the system.

(b)

The alarm must sound automatically in the control room and:

(1)

Be capable of being activated at the pumping platform complex;

(2)

Have a signal audible in all areas of the pumping platform complex, except in areas under paragraph (b)(3) of this section;

(3)

Have a high intensity flashing light in areas of high ambient noise levels where hearing protection is required under § 150.615 of this chapter; and

(4)

Be distinguishable from the general alarm.

(c)

Tankers calling on unmanned deepwater ports must be equipped with a transfer system alarm described in this section.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1504, 1509; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

Source: USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted.