Delivering vessel personnel may not begin bunkering unless:
- (1) The tanker man meets the certification requirements under 46 C.F.R. Subpart 12.20 and has undergone annual training to become familiar with the requirements of this chapter.
- (2) Access is provided to and from the receiving vessel that meets WAC 317-40-050(5).
- (3) A pretransfer conference was held that met the requirements of WAC 317-40-070;
- (4) A declaration of inspection was discussed in the pretransfer conference and signed by both persons in charge as required under 33 C.F.R. Sec. 156.120;
- (5) The delivering vessel's person in charge ensures that communication between the receiving and delivering vessel is accomplished either visually and by voice, sound-powered telephone, radio, or air horn, as required under 33 C.F.R. Sec. 155.785; and
- (6) The receiving vessel's person in charge has discussed procedures for informing the delivering vessel's person in charge before changing over tanks and beginning topping off.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.170 and 43.21I.030. WSR 94-16-076, § 317-40-080, filed 7/29/94, effective 10/29/94.]