% 29.3.11 Piping, valves, and fittings shall meet applicable
19 Sources of ignition shall be controlled during transfer
requirements of Chapter 27 and shall also meet the following
requirements:
(1) Flexibility of piping shall be assured by layout and
arrangement of piping supports so that motion of the
wharf structure resulting from wave action, currents,
tides, or the mooring of vessels will not subject the piping
to excessive strain.
(2) Pipe joints that depend on the friction characteristics of
combustible materials or on the grooving of pipe ends for
mechanical continuity of piping shall not be permitted.
(3) Swivel joints shall be permitted to be used in piping to
which hose are connected and for articulated swivel-joint
transfer systems, provided the design is such that the
mechanical strength of the joint will not be impaired if
the packing materials should fail, for example, by expo‐
sure to fire.
(4) Each line conveying Class I or Class II liquids leading to a
wharf shall be provided with a readily accessible block
valve located on shore near the approach to the wharf
and outside of any diked area. Where more than one line
is involved, the valves shall be identified as to their
specific lines and grouped in one location.
(5) Means shall be provided for easy access to any cargo line
valves that are located below the wharf deck.
29.3.12 Pipelines on wharves that handle Class I or Class II
liquids or Class III liquids at temperatures at or above their
flash points, shall be bonded and grounded.
29.3.12.1 Insulating flanges or joints shall be installed for
protection against stray currents.
29.3.12.2 Bonding and grounding connections on all pipe‐
lines shall be located on the wharf side of insulating flanges, if
used, and shall be accessible for inspection.
29.3.12.3 Bonding between the wharf and the vessel shall not
be required.
29.3.13 Hose or articulated swivel-joint pipe connections used
for cargo transfer shall be capable of accommodating the
combined effects of change in draft and change in tide. Hose
shall be supported to avoid kinking and damage from chafing.
29.3.14 Mooring lines shall be kept adjusted to prevent surge
of the vessel from placing stress on the cargo transfer system.
29.3.15 Material shall not be placed on wharves in such a
manner as to obstruct access to fire-fighting equipment or
important pipeline control valves.
29.3.16 Where the wharf is accessible to vehicle traffic, an
unobstructed roadway to the shore end of the wharf shall be
maintained for access of fire-fighting apparatus.
29.3.17 Loading or unloading shall not commence until the
wharf supervisor and the person in charge of the tank vessel
agree that the tank vessel is properly moored and all connec‐
tions are properly made.
29.3.18 Mechanical work shall not be performed on the wharf
during cargo transfer, except under special authorization based
on a review of the area involved, methods to be employed, and
precautions necessary.
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29.3.
of liquids.
29.3.20 Vehicular traffic and mechanical work including, but
not limited to, welding, grinding, and other hot work, shall not
be performed during cargo transfer except as authorized by
the wharf supervisor and the senior officer on the vessel.
29.3.21 Smoking shall be prohibited at all times on the wharf
during cargo transfer operations.
29.3.22 For marine terminals handling flammable liquids and
combustible liquids at temperatures at or above their flash
points, Figure 29.3.22 shall be used to determine the extent of
classified areas for the purpose of installation of electrical
equipment.
29.3.23 Where a flammable atmosphere can exist in the vessel
cargo compartment, cargo transfer systems shall be designed to
limit the velocity of the incoming liquid stream to 3 ft (0.9 m)
per second until the compartment inlet opening is sufficiently
submerged to prevent splashing.
29.3.24 Filters, pumps, wire screens, and other devices that
can produce static electric charges through turbulence shall be
so located to allow a minimum of 30 seconds of relaxation time
prior to discharging cargo into the compartment.
29.3.25* Spill collection shall be provided around manifold
areas to prevent spread of liquids to other areas of the wharf or
under the wharf.
29.3.26 Vapor seals shall be provided on all drain lines leaving
the wharf.
29.3.27 Where required, wharves shall have a system to isolate
and shut down the loading operation in the event of failure of
a hose, loading arm, or manifold valve. This system shall meet
all of the following requirements:
(1) If the protective system closes a valve on a gravity-fed or
pipeline-fed loading system, it shall be designed to ensure
the line is not subjected to damage from pressure surges.
(2) Emergency shutdown systems shall be permitted to be
automatically or manually activated.
29.3.27.1 Manually activated device(s) shall be identified and
accessible during an emergency.
29.3.28* Fire protection and emergency response equipment
for wharves shall be related to the products being handled,
emergency response capability, size, location, frequency of use,
and adjacent exposures.
29.3.28.1 Where a fire water main is provided, the main shall
be permitted to be wet or dry. In all cases, isolation valves and
fire department connections shall be provided at the wharf-to-
shore connection.
29.3.28.2 Where a fire water main is provided, hydrants and
monitors shall also be provided so that effective fire water
streams can be applied to any berth or loading manifold from
two directions.
% 29.3.28.3 Fire water pumps, fire hose, fire water mains, foam
systems, and other fire suppression equipment shall be main‐
tained and tested in accordance with NFPA 25.
N = New material.