PART 105—COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS DISPENSING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Authority: 6 U.S.C. 468(b); 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703, 4502; E.O. 12777, sec. 2(d)(2) and (f), 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Source: 81 FR 13283, Mar. 14, 2016, unless otherwise noted. § 105.1 Purpose and applicability. This part implements 46 U.S.C. 3702(d), concerning the applicability to fish processing vessels of statutes relating to the carriage of liquid bulk dangerous cargoes. This part applies to each vessel of not more than 5,000 gross tons, the primary use of which is as a commercial fish processing vessel, and that incidental to its primary use, carries and dispenses limited quantities of flammable or combustible liquid cargo in bulk. Certain provisions in §§ 105.12 and 105.13 apply only to vessels the construction of which was contracted for before May 31, 1976. § 105.3 Incorporation by reference. (a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that specified in this section, the Coast Guard must publish a notice of change in the Federal Register http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. (b) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, telephone: 610-832-9500, fax: 610-832-9555, http://www.astm.org. (1) ASTM D 323-08, “Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method),” approved December 15, 2008, incorporation by reference approved for § 105.5. (2) [Reserved] (c) UL (formerly Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.), 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995, 919-549-1400, http://www.ul.com. (1) UL 19, Standard for Safety—Lined Fire Hose and Hose Assemblies, Twelfth edition, approved November 30, 2001, incorporation by reference approved for § 105.14(d). (2) [Reserved] § 105.5 Definitions. As used in this part, the italicized terms have the meanings indicated in this section. Approved Bulk Cargo Certificate of compliance Combustible liquid Grade D Grade E Commercial fish processing vessel Dispensing Dispensing tank Examination Flammable liquid (1) Grade A. (2) Grade B. 1/2 (3) Grade C. 1/2 Fuel tank Limited quantities New vessel Pressure vacuum relief valve § 105.10 Vessel examination. (a) Each examination referred to in this section must be conducted by the Coast Guard to determine whether the examined vessel is in substantial compliance with this part. An examination may include any test or verification that the examiner deems necessary for determining the vessel's safety and seaworthiness. (1) The owner or operator of each vessel subject to this part must apply, using Form CG-3752, available at http://www.uscg.mil/forms/cg/cg_3752.pdf, (2) Each vessel must be examined before its first use in loading, transporting, or dispensing combustible or flammable liquids in bulk, and at least annually thereafter if the vessel carries such liquids in temporarily installed cargo tanks or containers, or at least biennially thereafter if the vessel carries such liquids in permanently installed cargo tanks. (3) A vessel that is laid up, dismantled, or out of commission is exempt from the requirements of this section. (b) After examining a vessel and finding it to be in substantial compliance with this part, the Coast Guard will issue, and the vessel's owner or operator must display on board, a certificate of compliance that describes the amounts of bulk liquid flammable or combustible cargoes that the vessel may carry, the number of crewmembers required to hold merchant mariner credentials and tankerman endorsements in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 8304 and 46 CFR part 13, and any conditions applicable to the carriage or dispensation of those cargoes. Each certificate of compliance is valid for not more than 2 years or until suspended or revoked. A letter of compliance may be issued as an alternative to a certificate of compliance. § 105.11 Prohibitions. Each vessel to which this part applies is prohibited from transporting Grade A flammable liquids in bulk, or carrying bulk flammable or combustible liquids in portable or temporarily installed dispensing tanks or containers that are either below deck or in closed compartments on or above deck. § 105.12 Cargo tank and pumping system requirements. (a) Cargo tanks for the carriage of bulk flammable or combustible liquids must be constructed of iron, steel, copper, nickel alloy, copper alloy, or aluminum. Tanks must be designed to withstand the maximum head to which they may be subjected, and tanks of more than 150 gallons capacity must have at least the thickness indicated in Table 1 of § 105.12. Table 1 to § 105.12—Tank Thickness Material ASTM specification (latest edition) Thickness in inches and gauge number 2 3 Nickel copper B127, hot rolled sheet or plate 0.107 (USSG 12). Copper nickel 1 B122, Alloy No. 5 0.128 (AWG 8). Copper 1 B152, Type ETP 0.182 (AWG 5). Copper silicon 1 B97, Alloys A, B, and C 0.144 (AWG 7). Steel or iron 0.179 (MSG 7). Aluminum 4 B209, Alloy 5 5086 0.250 (USSG 3). 1 2 3 4 5 (1) All tank joints, connections, and fittings must be welded or brazed, and tanks may not have flanged-up top edges. (2) A tank exceeding 30 inches in any horizontal dimension must be fitted with vertical baffle plates of the same material as the tank, unless the tank has a greater thickness than minimum requirements and is reinforced with stiffeners. Limber holes at the bottom and air holes at the top of all baffles must be provided. (3) An opening fitted with a threaded pipe plug may be used on the bottom of the tank for cleaning purposes. (b) Supports. (c) Fittings. 1/2 1/2 (2) Suction lines from diesel oil tanks may be taken from the bottom provided a shutoff valve is installed at the tank. Tanks for Grades B and C liquids must have top suctions only. (3) Vent lines must be at least equal in size to the filling lines. (4) When a cargo tank contains Grades B or C liquids, the vent lines must be terminated with an approved pressure vacuum relief valve not less than 3 feet above the weather deck. When a cargo tank contains Grades D or E liquids, the vent line may be terminated with a gooseneck fitted with a flame screen at a reasonable height above the weather deck. (d) Hydrostatic tests. 1/2 1/2 (e) Piping systems. (2) Valves must be of a suitable nonferrous metallic Union Bonnet type with ground seats, except that steel or nodular iron may be used in cargo systems that use steel pipe or tubing. (3) Aluminum or aluminum alloy valves and fittings may not be used in cargo lines. (f) Pumps. (2) A relief valve must be provided on the discharge side of the pump if the pressure under shutoff conditions exceeds 60 pounds. When a relief valve is installed, it must discharge back to the suction of the pump. (3) Where electric motors are installed with dispensing pumps, they must be explosion-proof and so labeled by UL or another recognized laboratory, as suitable for Class I, Group D atmospheres. (g) Grounding. (2) A grounded type hose and nozzle must be used for dispensing fuels. (h) Cargo tanks installed below decks—additional requirements. (2) Each compartment must be provided with a mechanical exhaust system capable of ventilating the compartment with a complete change of air every 3 minutes. The intake duct or ducts must be of a sufficient size to permit the required air change. The exhaust duct or ducts must be located so as to remove vapors from the lower portion of the space or bilges. (3) The ventilation outlets must terminate more than 10 feet from any opening to the interior of the vessel that normally contains sources of vapor ignition. The ventilation fan must be explosion-proof and unable to act as a source of ignition. (4) Cargo pumps must not be installed in the cargo tank compartment unless the drive system is outside the compartment. Suction pipelines from cargo tanks must be run directly to the pump, but not through working or crew spaces of the vessel. (5) Tanks must be located so as to provide at least 15 inches of space around the tank, including top and bottom, to permit external examination. (6) Shutoff valves must be provided in the suction lines as close to the tanks as possible. Valves must be installed so as to shut off against the flow. Remote control of the shutoff valve must be provided where the examiner deems necessary. (i) Exemption for older vessels. § 105.13 Electrical fittings and fixtures. (a) In compartments or areas containing tanks or pumps handling petroleum products other than Grade E products, no electrical fittings, fixtures, or equipment may be installed or used unless approved for a Class I, Group D hazardous location and labeled as such by UL or another recognized laboratory. (b) All electrical equipment, fixtures, and fittings located within 10 feet of a vent outlet or a dispensing outlet must be explosion-proof and labeled as such by UL or another recognized laboratory, as suitable for Class I, Group D atmospheres. (c) All electrical equipment must be grounded to the vessel's common ground. (d) Tanks, containers, and associated piping systems in use prior to December 1, 1969, on a vessel the construction of which was contracted for before May 31, 1976, are exempt from the requirements of this section provided they are maintained in a condition that the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, finds satisfactory, and provided that major repairs or replacement of exempted equipment and systems is in accordance with this part. § 105.14 Fire extinguishing equipment. (a) In addition to the extinguishers in the table to § 28.160 of this chapter, each vessel must carry at least two 40-B fire extinguishers that are approved under § 162.028 or § 162.039 of this chapter and must be located at or near the dispensing area. Extinguishers with larger numerical ratings or multiple letter designations may be used to meet this requirement. This equipment must be examined before issuing a letter of compliance. (b) Each vessel must be provided with a hand-operated portable fire pump having a capacity of at least 5 gallons per minute and equipped with a suction and discharge hose suitable for use in firefighting. The pump may also serve as a bilge pump. (c) A self-priming power-driven fire pump must be installed on each vessel of more than 65 feet in length overall. The pump must be able to discharge an effective stream from a hose connected to the highest outlet, must be fitted with a pressure gauge, and must have a minimum capacity of 50 gallons per minute at a pressure of not less than 60 pounds per square inch at the pump outlet. The pump must be self-priming and connected to the fire main and may be driven off a propulsion engine or other source of power. The pump may also be connected to the bilge system so that it can serve as either a fire pump or a bilge pump. (d) Each vessel that must have a power-driven fire pump must also have a fire main system that includes a fire main, hydrants, hoses, and nozzles. (1) Fire hydrants must be of sufficient number and located such that any part of the vessel may be reached with an effective stream of water from a single length of hose. (2) All piping, valves, and fittings must be in accordance with good marine practice and suitable for the purpose intended. (3) One length of the fire hose must be attached to each fire hydrant at all times. The fire hose may be a commercial fire hose or equivalent of not more than a 1 1/2 5/8 1/2 [81 FR 13283, Mar. 14, 2016, as amended by USCG-2020-0519, 89 FR 76699, Sept. 18, 2024] § 105.15 Cargo transfer operations. During a transfer operation involving bulk liquid flammable or combustible cargoes— (a) The operation must comply with any conditions listed in the vessel's certificate of compliance; (b) The person in charge of the operation must ensure that— (1) Any galley fire is safely maintained during the operation or immediately extinguished if it cannot be so maintained; and (2) No smoking takes place in the vicinity of the operation. (c) A red flag by day or a red electric lantern at night, visible on all sides, must be used to signal a dockside transfer operation. For non-dockside transfer operations, a red flag must be used to signal the operation; and (d) During a dockside transfer operation, a placard must be displayed to warn persons approaching the gangway. The placard must use letters at least 2 inches high, bear the heading “Warning,” and prohibit open lights, smoking, or visitors. (e) The vessel, personnel, and operation are subject to all applicable pollution prevention requirements set forth in 33 CFR parts 155 and 156.