(a) This section prescribes the requirements, beyond those in Secs. 10.302 and 10.304 of this subchapter, applicable to schools offering courses required for a tankerman endorsement and courses that are a substitute for experience with transfers of liquid cargo in bulk required for the endorsement.
(b) A course that uses simulated transfers to train students in loading and discharging tank vessels may replace up to two loadings and two discharges, one commencement and one completion of loading, and one commencement and one completion of discharge required for a tankerman-PIC or tankerman-PIC (barge) endorsement. The request for approval of the course must specify those segments of a transfer that the course will simulate. The letter from the Coast Guard approving the course will state the number and kind of segments that the course will replace.
(c) The liquid cargo course required for an endorsement as--
(1) Tankerman-PIC DL is Tankship: Dangerous Liquids;
(2) Tankerman-PIC (barge) DL is Tank Barge: Dangerous Liquids;
(3) Tankerman-PIC LG is Tankship: Liquefied Gases;
(4) Tankerman-PIC (barge) LG is Tank Barge: Liquefied Gases;
(5) Tankerman assistant DL is Tankship: Familiarization (Dangerous Liquids);
(6) Tankerman assistant LG is Tankship: Familiarization (Liquefied Gases);
(7) Tankerman-engineer DL is Tankship: Dangerous Liquids; and
(8) Tankerman-engineer LG is Tankship: Liquefied Gases.
(d) The firefighting course required for an endorsement as--
(1) Tankerman-PIC (barge) is Tank Barge: Firefighting or basic firefighting; and
(2) Tankerman-PIC, tankerman-assistant, and tankerman-engineer is basic firefighting.
(e) The Coast Guard will evaluate and approve the curricula of courses to ensure adequate coverage of the required subjects. Training may employ classroom instruction, demonstrations, or simulated or actual operations.
(1) The course curricula for Tankship Familiarization must consist of the topics identified in Table 1 to Sec. 13.121(e) of this subpart.
(2) The course curricula for tankerman-PIC, tankerman-PIC (barge), and tankerman-engineer endorsements must consist of the topics identified in Table 2 to Sec. 13.121(e) of this subpart.
(3) The course curricula for firefighting courses must consist of the topics identified in Table 3 to Sec. 13.121(e) of this subpart.
Table 1 to Sec. 13.121(e)------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tankship familiarization topics 1 2------------------------------------------------------------------------Basic knowledge of tankers: ............... ...............
types of oil and chemical vessels X X
or liquefied gas tanker vessels..
general arrangement and X X
construction.....................Basic knowledge of cargo operations: ............... ...............
piping systems and valves......... X X
cargo pumps and cargo handling X X
equipment........................
loading and unloading and care in X X
transit..........................
tank cleaning, purging, gas- X X
freeing and inerting.............Basic knowledge of the physical ............... ...............
properties of oil and chemicals:
pressure and temperature, X
including vapor pressure/
temperature relationship.........
types of electrostatic charge X
generation.......................
chemical symbols.................. XBasic knowledge of the physical ............... ...............
properties of liquefied gases,
including:
properties and characteristics.... ............... X
pressure and temperature, ............... X
including vapor pressure/
temperature relationship.........
types of electrostatic charge ............... X
generation.......................
chemical symbols.................. ............... XKnowledge and understanding of tanker X X
safety culture and safety management.Basic knowledge of the hazards ............... ...............
associated with tanker operations,
including:
health hazards.................... X X
environmental hazards............. X X
reactivity hazards................ X X
corrosion hazards................. X X
explosion and flammability hazards X X
sources of ignition............... X X
electrostatic hazards............. X X
toxicity hazards.................. X X
vapor leaks and clouds............ X X
extremely low temperatures........ ............... X
pressure hazards.................. ............... XBasic knowledge of hazard controls: ............... ...............
inerting, water padding, drying X X
agents and monitoring techniques.
anti-static measures.............. X X
ventilation....................... X X
segregation....................... X X
cargo inhibition.................. X X
importance of cargo compatibility. X X
atmospheric control............... X X
gas testing....................... X XUnderstanding of information on a X X
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)....Function and proper use of gas- X X
measuring instruments and similar
equipment............................Proper use of safety equipment and ............... ...............
protective devices, including:
breathing apparatus and tank- X X
evacuating equipment.............
protective clothing and equipment. X X
resuscitators..................... X X
rescue and escape equipment....... X XBasic knowledge of safe working ............... ...............
practices and procedures in
accordance with legislation and
industry guidelines and personal
shipboard safety relevant to oil and
chemical tankers, including:
precautions to be taken when X X
entering enclosed spaces.........
precautions to be taken before and X X
during repair and maintenance
work.............................
safety measures for hot and cold X X
work.............................
electrical safety................. X X
ship/shore safety checklist....... X XBasic knowledge of first aid with X X
reference to a Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS)Basic knowledge of emergency X X
procedures, including emergency
shutdown.............................Basic knowledge of the effects of oil X X
and chemical pollution on human and
marine life..........................Basic knowledge of shipboard X X
procedures to prevent pollution......Basic knowledge of measures to be ............... ...............
taken in the event of spillage,
including the need to:
report relevant information to the X X
responsible persons..............
assist in implementing shipboard X X
spill-containment procedures.....
prevent brittle fracture.......... ............... X------------------------------------------------------------------------Column 1--Tankship familiarization (dangerous liquids).Column 2--Tankship familiarization (liquefied gases).
Table 2 to Sec. 13.121(e)------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tankship and tank barge course
topics 1 2 3 4------------------------------------------------------------------------General characteristics, ....... ....... .......
compatibility, reaction,
firefighting procedures, and safety
precautions for the cargoes of:....
Bulk liquids defined as X X .......
Dangerous Liquids in 46 CFR
Part 13........................
Bulk liquefied gases & their ....... ....... X X
vapors defined as Liquefied
Gases in 46 CFR Part 13........
Knowledge and understanding of X ....... .......
the physical and chemical
properties of oil and chemical
cargoes........................Physical phenomena of liquefied gas, ....... ....... .......
including:.........................
Basic concept................... ....... ....... X X
Compression and expansion....... ....... ....... X X
Mechanism of heat transfer...... ....... ....... X XPotential hazards of liquefied gas, ....... ....... .......
including:.........................
Chemical and physical properties ....... ....... X X
Combustion characteristics...... ....... ....... X X
Results of gas release to the ....... ....... X X
atmosphere.....................
Health hazards (skin contact, ....... ....... X X
inhalation, and ingestion).....
Control of flammability range ....... ....... X X
with inert gas.................
Thermal stress in structure and ....... ....... X X
piping of vessel...............Cargo systems, including: ....... ....... .......
Principles of containment X X X X
systems........................
Construction, materials, ....... ....... X X
coating, & insulation of cargo
tanks..........................
General arrangement of cargo X X X X
tanks..........................
Venting and vapor-control X X X X
systems........................Cargo-handling systems, including: ....... ....... .......
Piping systems, valves, pumps, X X X X
and expansion systems..........
Operating characteristics....... X X X XInstrumentation systems, including: ....... ....... .......
Cargo-level indicators.......... X X X X
Gas-detecting systems........... X ....... X X
Temperature-monitoring systems, X ....... X X
cargo..........................
Temperature-monitoring systems, ....... ....... X X
hull...........................
Automatic-shutdown systems...... X ....... X XAuxiliary systems, including: ....... ....... .......
Ventilation, inerting........... X X X X
Valves, including: ....... ....... .......
Quick-closing............... X X X X
Remote-control.............. X X X X
Pneumatic................... X X X X
Excess-flow................. X X X X
Safety-relief............... X X X X
Pressure-vacuum............. X X X X
Heating-systems: cofferdams & ....... ....... X X
ballast tanks..................Operations connected with the ....... ....... .......
loading and discharging of cargo,
including:
Lining up the cargo and vapor- X X X X
control systems................
Pre-transfer inspections and X X X X
completion of the Declaration
of Inspection..................
Hooking up of cargo hose, X X X X
loading arms, and grounding-
strap..........................
Starting of liquid flow......... X X X X
Calculation of loading rates.... X ....... X
Discussion of loading........... X X X X
Ballasting and deballasting..... X X X X
Topping off of the cargo tanks.. X X X X
Discussion of discharging....... X X X X
Stripping of the cargo tanks.... X X .......
Monitoring of transfers......... X X X X
Gauging of cargo tanks.......... X X X X
Disconnecting of cargo hoses or X X X X
loading arms...................
Cargo-tank-cleaning procedures X X .......
and precautions................
Slop arrangements............... X ....... .......
Ship-to-ship transfers.......... X ....... .......Operating procedures and sequence ....... ....... .......
for:
Inerting of cargo tanks and void X X X X
spaces.........................
Cooldown and warmup of cargo ....... ....... X X
tanks..........................
Gas-freeing..................... X X X X
Loaded or ballasted voyages..... X ....... X
Testing of cargo-tank X X X X
atmospheres for oxygen & cargo
vapor..........................Stability and stress considerations X X X X
connected with loading and
discharging of cargo...............Loadline, draft, and trim........... X X X XDisposal of boil-off, including: ....... ....... .......
System design................... ....... ....... X X
Safety features................. ....... ....... X XStability-letter requirements....... X ....... XEmergency procedures, including ....... ....... .......
notice to appropriate authorities,
for:
Fire............................ X X X X
Collision....................... X X X X
Grounding....................... X X X X
Equipment failure............... X X X X
Leaks and spills................ X X X
Structural failure.............. X X X X
Emergency discharge of cargo.... X X X X
Entering cargo tanks............ X X X X
Emergency shutdown of cargo- X X X X
handling.......................
Emergency systems for closing X X .......
cargo tanks....................Rules & regulations (international X X X X
and Federal, for all tank vessels)
on conducting operations and
preventing pollution...............Pollution prevention, including: ....... ....... .......
Procedures to prevent air and X X X X
water pollution................
Measures to take in event of X X X X
spillage.......................
Danger from drift of vapor cloud X X X X
Environmental protection X ....... .......
equipment, including oil
discharge monitoring equipment.Terminology for tankships carrying X ....... .......
oil and chemicals..................Terminology for tank barges carrying ....... X .......
oil and chemicals..................Terminology for tankships carrying ....... ....... X
liquefied gases....................Terminology for tank barges carrying ....... ....... ....... X
liquefied gases....................Principles & procedures of crude-oil- ....... ....... .......
washing (COW) systems, including:Purpose............................. X ....... .......
Equipment and design............ X ....... .......
Operations...................... X ....... .......
Safety precautions.............. X ....... .......
Maintenance of plant and X ....... .......
equipment......................Principles & procedures of the inert- ....... ....... .......
gas systems (IGSs), including:
Purpose......................... X ....... X
Equipment and design............ X ....... X
Operations...................... X ....... X
Safety precautions.............. X ....... X
Maintenance of plant and X ....... X
equipment......................Principles & procedures of vapor- ....... ....... .......
control systems, including:
Purpose......................... X X X X
Principles...................... X X X X
Coast Guard regulations......... X X X X
Hazards......................... X X X X
Active system components........ X X X X
Passive system components....... X X X XOperating procedures, including: ....... ....... .......
Testing and inspection X X X X
requirements...................
Pre-transfer procedures......... X X X X
Connecting sequence............. X X X X
Start-up sequence............... X X X X
Normal operations............... X X X X
Loading and unloading plans..... X ....... .......Emergency procedures................ X X X XCargo-hazard-information systems.... X X X XSafe entry into confined spaces, ....... ....... .......
including:
Testing tank atmospheres for X X .......
oxygen & hydrocarbon vapors....
Definition and hazards of X X X X
confined spaces................
Cargo tanks and pumprooms....... X X X X
Evaluation and assessment of X X X X
risks and hazards..............
Safety precautions and X X X X
procedures.....................
Enclosed space rescue........... X ....... .......
Personnel protective equipment X X X X
(PPE) and clothing.............
Maintenance of PPE.............. X X X X
Dangers of skin contact......... X X X X
Inhalation of vapors............ X X .......
Electricity and static X X X X
electricity--hazards and
precautions....................
Emergency procedures............ X X X X
Federal regulations, national X X X X
standards & industry guidelines
Inspections by marine chemists & X X X X
competent persons, including
hot-work permits & procedures..Vessel response plans: ....... ....... .......
Purpose, content, and location X X X X
of information.................
Procedures for notice and X X X X
mitigation of spills...........
Geographic-specific appendices.. X X X X
Vessel-specific appendices...... X X X X
Emergency-action checklist...... X X X X------------------------------------------------------------------------Column 1--Tankship: Dangerous Liquids.Column 2--Tank Barge: Dangerous Liquids.Column 3--Tankship: Liquefied Gases.Column 4--Tank Barge: Liquefied Gases.
Table 3 to Sec. 13.121(e)------------------------------------------------------------------------
Firefighting course topics 1 2------------------------------------------------------------------------Elements of fire (Fire triangle):
Fuel.............................................. X X
Source of ignition................................ X X
Oxygen............................................ X XIgnition sources (general):
Chemical.......................................... ....... X
Biological........................................ ....... X
Physical.......................................... ....... XIgnition sources applicable to barges................. XDefinitions of flammability and combustibility: ....... .......
Flammability...................................... X X
Ignition point.................................... X X
Burning temperature............................... X X
Burning speed..................................... ....... X
Thermal value..................................... ....... X
Lower flammable limit............................. X X
Upper flammable limit............................. X X
Flammable range................................... X X
Inerting.......................................... ....... X
Static electricity................................ X X
Flash point....................................... X X
Auto-ignition..................................... X XSpread of fire:
By radiation...................................... X X
By convection..................................... X X
By conduction..................................... X XReactivity............................................ X XFire classifications and applicable extinguishing X X
agents...............................................Main causes of fires:
Oil leakage....................................... X X
Smoking........................................... X X
Overheating pumps................................. X X
Galley appliances................................. ....... X
Spontaneous ignition.............................. X X
Hot work.......................................... X X
Electrical apparatus.............................. ....... X
Reaction, self-heating, and auto-ignition......... ....... XFire prevention:
General........................................... X X
Fire hazards of DL and LG......................... X XFire detection:
Fire- and smoke-detection systems................. ....... X
Automatic fire alarms............................. ....... XFirefighting equipment:
Fire mains, hydrants.............................. ....... X
International shore-connection.................... ....... X
Smothering-installations, carbon dioxide (CO2), ....... X
foam * * *.......................................
Pressure-water spray system in special-category ....... X
spaces...........................................
Automatic sprinkler system........................ ....... X
Emergency fire pump, emergency generator.......... ....... X
Chemical-powder applicants........................ ....... X
General outline of required and mobile apparatus.. ....... X
Fireman's outfit, personal equipment.............. ....... X
Breathing apparatus............................... ....... X
Resuscitation apparatus........................... ....... X
Smoke helmet or mask.............................. ....... X
Fireproof life-line and harness................... ....... X
Fire hose, nozzles, connections, and fire axes.... ....... X
Fire blankets..................................... ....... X
Portable fire extinguishers....................... X X
Limitations of portable and semiportable X X
extinguishers....................................Emergency procedures:
Arrangements:
Escape routes................................. X X
Means of gas-freeing tanks.................... X X
Class A, B, and C divisions................... ....... X
Inert-gas system.............................. ....... X
Ship firefighting organization:
General alarms................................ ....... X
Fire-control plans, muster stations, and ....... X
duties.......................................
Communications................................ ....... X
Periodic shipboard drills..................... ....... X
Patrol system................................. ....... X
Basic firefighting techniques:
Sounding alarm................................ X X
Locating and isolating fires.................. X X
Stopping leakage of cargo..................... X X
Jettisoning................................... ....... X
Inhibiting.................................... ....... X
Cooling....................................... ....... X
Smothering.................................... ....... X
Sizing up situation........................... X
Locating information on cargo................. X
Extinguishing................................. X X
Extinguishing with portable units............. X X
Setting reflash watch......................... X X
Using additional personnel.................... X X
Firefighting extinguishing-agents:
Water (solid jet, spray, fog, and flooding)... ....... X
Foam (high, medium and low expansion)......... ....... X
Carbon dioxide (CO2).......................... X X
Aqueous-film-forming foam (AFFF).............. ....... X
Dry chemicals................................. X X
Use of extinguisher on:
Flammable and combustible liquids............. X X
Manifold-flange fire.......................... X X
Drip-pan fire................................. X X
Pump fire..................................... X X
Drills for typical fires on barges................ XField exercises:
Extinguish small fires using portable
extinguishers:
Electrical.................................... X X
Manifold-flange............................... X X
Drip-pan...................................... X X
Pump.......................................... X X
Use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). ....... X
Extinguish extensive fires with water......... ....... X
Extinguish fires with foam, or chemical....... ....... X
Fight fire in smoke-filled enclosed space ....... X
wearing SCBA.................................
Extinguish fire with water fog in an enclosed ....... X
space with heavy smoke.......................
Extinguish oil fire with fog applicator and ....... X
spray nozzles, dry-chemical, or foam
applicators..................................
Effect a rescue in a smoke-filled space while ....... X
wearing breathing apparatus..................------------------------------------------------------------------------Column 1--tankerman-PIC (barge).Column 2--tankerman-PIC, tankerman-engineer, and tankerman-assistant. [USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77989, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2014-0688, 79 FR 58279, Sept. 29, 2014]