WAC 173-180-235   Pretransfer conference.  (1) Before the start of an oil transfer operation, the PICs must hold a face-to-face pretransfer conference. If the PICs determine weather conditions prevent safe access, PICs may communicate via radio.

     (2) The PICs must discuss and agree upon:

     (a) The preloading or cargo plan;

     (b) The contents of the declaration of inspection (DOI) required under 33 CFR 156.150;

     (c) Procedures for communicating soundings, changing over tanks, and beginning topping off;

     (d) Shift change procedures;

     (e) Emergency shutdown procedures and identify all means to shut down the oil transfer operation in an emergency; and

     (f) Expected weather and/or sea conditions and threshold values for weather and sea conditions above which oil transfer operations must cease.

     (3) During a pretransfer conference that involves a covered vessel, the point-of-transfer watch and deck-rover watch must be identified to PICs.

     (4) An oil transfer operation will not begin unless a person proficient in both English and a language common to the vessel's officers and crew is present at the pretransfer conference.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-235, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]