§153.983. Termination procedures.
46 C.F.R. § 153.983
Upon completion of the transfer operation, the person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that:
The cargo transfer connections are closed off;
The transfer lines and hoses are drained of cargo, either into the tank or back to the transfer terminal;
Any electrical bonding between the vessel and the shore facility is broken only after the cargo hose is disconnected and all spills removed; and
Each vent system is returned to its nonloading configuration.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3703; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Section 153.40 issued under 49 U.S.C. 5103. Sections 153.470 through 153.491, 153.1100 through 153.1132, and 153.1600 through 153.1608 also issued under 33 U.S.C. 1903 (b).
Source
Source: CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, unless otherwise noted.