§39.1011. Personnel training requirements—TB/ALL.
46 C.F.R. § 39.1011
Personnel responsible for operating the vapor control system (VCS) must complete a training program prior to the operation of the system installed onboard the tank vessel. As part of the training program, personnel must be able to demonstrate, through drills and practical knowledge, the proper VCS operation procedures for normal and emergency conditions. The training program must cover the following subjects:
Purpose of a VCS;
Principles of the VCS;
Components of the VCS;
Hazards associated with the VCS;
Coast Guard regulations in this part;
Vapor control operation procedures during cargo transfer or tank barge cleaning, including—
Testing and inspection requirements;
Pre-transfer or pre-cleaning procedures;
Connection sequence;
Startup procedures; and
Normal operations; and
Emergency procedures.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7511b(f)(2); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 3715(b), 70011, 70034; Executive Order 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source
Source: USCG-1999-5150, 78 FR 42642, July 16, 2013, unless otherwise noted.