• A Letter of Protest should be issued to any party failing to comply with recommended procedures. • Agreement should be reached on the method to be used to determine line fullness. • Determine which tanks will be transferred, the capacity of the tanks, the condition of the lines, the nature of the last three cargoes, and the method of cleaning the cargo tanks. • If ‘first foot’ samples are required, a decision on the tanks to be used for such samples and the quantity of cargo to be transferred for the sampling should be made. On multi grade transfers, it may be necessary to transfer the vessel’s tanks in a certain order to avoid contamination and to comply with vessel operational requirements. This should be discussed and the order by grade and/or product should be agreed upon before transfer operations begin.
loaded into one cargo compartment on the vessel, gauged, sampled, and tested. Determine the shoreline fill condition. Report the condition and method used. Additionally, record and report the total capacity of the shorelines used. Line fullness determination is covered in more detail in the NR OGC Level 1 Training Handbook. Although, ultimately, it is the terminal’s responsibility to ensure that all lines and valves are set in the correct position for the operation, when feasible, these settings can be confirmed by the Inspector, and where appropriate and instructed to do so, valves sealed. When non dedicated transfer lines are used, consider transfer sequences of products flowing through the lines in order to minimize the potential for contamination caused by line-content displacement. This determination should include an agreement on how the lines will be displaced and/or how the different product interfaces will be handled.
2.1 General
Before transfer begins, one or more meetings should be held among cargo inspectors, vessel representatives, and shore operational personnel who are involved in the transfer operation. At these meetings, key operational people are identified, responsibilities are defined, communication procedures are arranged, and everyone concerned reviews transfer procedures and plans to ensure a full understanding of all activities. • All parties should agree on the cargo’s quality specification and quantity. • An agreement should be reached on whether shore or ship personnel will terminate the transfer. • Check with the vessel’s representative for reports of any unusual events that may have occurred during the sea passage or at the previous port and that may require special vigilance during transfer. • The vessel’s representative should confirm the vessel’s ability to heat the cargo as instructed. • Check with shore personnel to agree on procedures for handling any special conditions that exist on shore that may adversely affect the transfer activity or measurements.
2.2 Shore Tanks and Lines
Determine the nature and quantities of material in the shorelines up to the vessel’s flange. When line contents are questionable or when the possibility of cargo contamination exists, line samples should be tested to verify compatibility with the cargo that will be loaded. Alternatively, shoreline contents may be
2.3 Shore Tank Measurement
Record the reference height from the tank capacity tables before gauges and water cuts are taken.
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