Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024
Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Oct 15, 2024
§ 13.101 - Purpose.
This part describes the various tankerman endorsements issued by the Coast Guard on a merchant mariner credential (MMC).
(a) This part prescribes the requirements for the following endorsements:
(1) Tankerman-PIC.
(2) Tankerman-PIC (Barge).
(3) Restricted Tankerman-PIC.
(4) Restricted Tankerman-PIC (Barge).
(5) Tankerman-assistant.
(6) Tankerman-engineer.
(b) This part prescribes the requirements for the following STCW endorsements:
(1) Advanced oil tanker cargo operation.
(2) Advanced chemical tanker cargo operation.
(3) Advanced liquefied gas tanker cargo operation.
(4) Basic oil and chemical tanker cargo operation.
(5) Basic liquefied gas tanker cargo operation.
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77987, Dec. 24, 2013]
§ 13.103 - 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. All approved material is available for inspection at the Coast Guard, Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing (CG-MMC), U.S. Coast Guard, Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7509, 202-372-1492, and is available from the sources listed below. It is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030 or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(b) International Maritime Organization (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, England:
(1) The Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code, as amended, 2011 (the STCW Code), approved for incorporation by reference in §§ 13.601, 13.603, 13.605, 13.607, 13.609, and 13.611; and
(2) [Reserved]
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77987, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2016-0315, 81 FR 43955, July 6, 2016]
§ 13.105 - Paperwork approval.
(a) This section lists the control numbers assigned by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 [Pub. L. 96-511] for the reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this part.
(b) OMB has assigned the following control numbers to the sections indicated:
(1) OMB 1625-0040—46 CFR 13.113, 13.115, 13.117, 13.201, 13.203, 13.205, 13.301, 13.303, 13.305, 13.401, 13.403, 13.405, 13.501, 13.503, 13.505.
(2) OMB 1625-0028—46 CFR 13.121, 13.207, 13.209, 13.307, 13.309, 13.407, 13.409, 13.507, 13.509.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as amended by USCG-2004-18884, 69 FR 58343, Sept. 30, 2004]
§ 13.106 - Requirement to hold an MMC.
An applicant for any endorsement in this part must also meet the requirements for the MMC on which the endorsement would appear. These requirements are set out in part 10 of this subchapter.
[USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11259, Mar. 16, 2009, as amended by USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77988, Dec. 24, 2013]
§ 13.107 - Tankerman endorsement: General.
(a) If an applicant meets the requirements of subpart B of this part, the Coast Guard may endorse his or her MMC as tankerman-PIC with the appropriate cargo classification or classifications. A person holding this endorsement and meeting the other requirements of 33 CFR 155.710(a) may act as a PIC of a transfer of fuel oil, of a transfer of liquid cargo in bulk, or of cargo-tank cleaning on any tank vessel. That person may also act as a tankerman-engineer, provided that he or she also holds an engineer license or engineer endorsement.
(b) If an applicant meets the requirements of subpart C of this part, the Coast Guard may endorse his or her MMC as tankerman-PIC (barge) with the appropriate cargo classification or classifications. A person holding this endorsement and meeting the other requirements of 33 CFR 155.710(b) may act as a PIC of a transfer of liquid cargo in bulk only on a tank barge.
(c) If an applicant meets the requirements of subpart D of this part, the Coast Guard may endorse his or her MMC as tankerman-assistant with the appropriate cargo classification or classifications. No person holding this endorsement may act as a PIC of any transfer of fuel oil, of any transfer of liquid cargo in bulk, or of cargo-tank cleaning unless he or she also holds an endorsement authorizing service as PIC. He or she may, however, without being directly supervised by the PIC, perform duties relative to cargo and cargo-handling equipment assigned by the PIC of transfers of fuel oil, of transfers of liquid cargo in bulk, or of cargo-tank cleaning. When performing these duties, he or she shall maintain continuous two-way voice communications with the PIC.
(d) If an applicant meets the requirements of subpart E of this part, the Coast Guard may endorse his or her MMC as tankerman-engineer. No person holding this endorsement may act as a PIC or tankerman-assistant of any transfer of liquid cargo in bulk, or of cargo-tank cleaning unless he or she also holds an endorsement authorizing such service. A person holding this endorsement and acting in this capacity has the primary responsibility, on his or her self-propelled tank vessel carrying dangerous liquid (DL) or liquefied gas (LG), for maintaining both the cargo systems and equipment for transfer of liquid cargo in bulk. No person licensed or credentialed under part 11 of this chapter may serve as a chief engineer, first assistant engineer, or cargo engineer aboard an inspected self-propelled tank vessel when liquid cargo in bulk or cargo residue is carried unless he or she holds an endorsement as tankerman-engineer or equivalent.
(e) If an applicant meets the requirements of § 13.111 of this subpart, the Coast Guard may place on his or her MMC an endorsement as a tankerman-PIC restricted according to the definitions of “restricted tankerman endorsement” in § 10.107 of this subchapter.
(f) This section does not apply to any person solely by reason of his or her involvement in bunkering or fueling.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as amended by CGD 79-116, 62 FR 25127, May 8, 1997; USCG-2008-0906, 73 FR 56508, Sept. 29, 2008; USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11259, Mar. 16, 2009; USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77988, Dec. 24, 2013]
§ 13.109 - Tankerman endorsement: Authorized cargoes.
(a) Each tankerman endorsement described in § 13.107 will expressly limit the holder's service under it to transfers involving one or both of the following cargo classifications:
(1) Dangerous liquid (DL).
(2) Liquefied gas (LG).
(b) No tankerman endorsement is necessary to transfer the liquid cargoes in bulk listed in table 2 of part 153 of this chapter when those cargoes are carried on barges not certified for ocean service.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as amended by USCG-2008-0906, 73 FR 56508, Sept. 29, 2008; USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11259, Mar. 16, 2009; USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77988, Dec. 24, 2013]
§ 13.111 - Restricted tankerman endorsement.
(a) An applicant may apply for a tankerman endorsement restricted to specific cargoes, specific vessels, or groups of vessels (such as uninspected towing vessels and Oil Spill Response Vessels), specific facilities, and/or specific employers. The Coast Guard will evaluate each application and may modify the applicable requirements for the endorsement, allowing for special circumstances and for whichever restrictions the endorsement will state.
(b) To qualify for a restricted tankerman-PIC endorsement, an applicant must meet §§ 13.201 (excluding paragraph (c)(4)), 13.203, and 13.205 of this part.
(1) Twenty-five percent of the service described in § 13.203(a) of this part must have occurred within the past 5 years.
(2) Two of the transfers described in § 13.203(b) of this part must have occurred within the past 5 years.
(c) To qualify for a restricted tankerman-PIC (barge) endorsement, an applicant must meet §§ 13.301 (excluding paragraph (c)(4)), 13.303, and 13.305 of this part.
(1) Twenty-five percent of the service described in § 13.303(a) of this part must have occurred within the past 5 years.
(2) Two of the transfers described in § 13.303(b) of this part must have occurred within the past 5 years.
(d) To qualify for a restricted tankerman-PIC (barge) endorsement restricted to a tank-cleaning and gas-freeing facility, an applicant must—
(1) Be at least 18 years old;
(2) Apply on a form provided by the Coast Guard;
(3) Present evidence of passing a physical and medical examination according to § 13.125 of this part;
(4) Present evidence in the form of a letter, which must be dated within the 5 years prior to the application for the credential, on company letterhead from the operator of the facility stating that OSHA considers the applicant a “competent person (as designated under 29 CFR 1915.7)” for the facility and that the applicant has the knowledge necessary to supervise tank-cleaning and gas-freeing; and
(5) Be capable of speaking and understanding, in English, all instructions needed to commence, conduct, and complete a transfer of cargo, and of reading and understanding the English found in the Declaration of Inspection, vessel response plans, and Cargo Information Cards.
(e) The restricted tankerman-PIC (barge) endorsement restricted to a tank-cleaning and gas-freeing facility is valid only while the applicant is employed by the operator of the facility that provided the letter of service required by paragraph (d)(4) of this section, and this and any other appropriate restrictions will appear in the endorsement.
(f) A restricted tankerman-PIC endorsement limited to operation on vessels inside the boundary line is not valid where STCW certification is required.
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77988, Dec. 24, 2013]
§ 13.113 - [Reserved]
§ 13.115 - Chemical testing requirements.
Each applicant for an original tankerman endorsement must provide evidence of having passed a chemical test for dangerous drugs or of qualifying for an exemption from testing in § 16.220 of this chapter as specified in § 10.225(b)(5) of this subchapter.
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77988, Dec. 24, 2013]
§ 13.117 - Re-issuance of expired tankerman endorsements.
Whenever an applicant applies for re-issuance of an endorsement as any tankerman rating more than 12 months after expiration of the previous endorsement, the applicant must meet the requirements for an original endorsement.
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77988, Dec. 24, 2013]
§ 13.119 - Expiration of endorsement.
An endorsement as tankerman is valid for the duration of the merchant mariner's document or merchant mariner credential on which the endorsement appears.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as amended by USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11259, Mar. 16, 2009]
§ 13.120 - Renewal of tankerman endorsement.
An applicant seeking renewal of a tankerman endorsement or an STCW endorsement valid for service on tank vessels must meet the requirements of § 10.227 of this subchapter, except § 10.227(e)(1), for renewing an MMC and meet the following additional requirements:
(a) For endorsements as tankerman-PIC, advanced oil and chemical tanker cargo operation; and advanced liquefied gas tanker cargo operations, present evidence of—
(1) At least 90 days of service during the preceding 5 years onboard a tank vessel for which the endorsement is valid, performing duties appropriate to the tankerman endorsement held; and participation in at least two transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of the type for which the endorsement is valid within the preceding 5 years; or
(2) Completion of an approved course for Tankship: Dangerous Liquids or Tankship: Liquefied Gases, appropriate for the endorsement to be renewed, within the previous 5 years.
(b) For endorsements as tankerman-assistant, basic oil and chemical tanker cargo operation; and basic liquefied gas tanker cargo operations, present evidence of—
(1) At least 90 days of service during the preceding 5 years onboard a tank vessel for which the endorsement is valid, performing duties appropriate to the tankerman endorsement held; or
(2) Completion of an approved course for Tankship: Dangerous Liquids or Tankship: Liquefied Gases, appropriate for the endorsement to be renewed, within the previous 5 years.
(c) For endorsements as tankerman-PIC (Barge), present evidence of—
(1) Participation in at least two transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of the type for which the endorsement is valid, within the preceding 5 years; or
(2) Completion of a course approved for this purpose, appropriate for the endorsement to be renewed, within the previous 5 years.
(d) For endorsements as tankerman-engineer, present evidence of—
(1) At least 90 days of service during the preceding 5 years onboard a tank vessel for which the endorsement is valid, performing duties appropriate to the tankerman endorsement held; or
(2) Completion of a course approved for this purpose, appropriate for the endorsement to be renewed, within the previous 5 years.
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77989, Dec. 24, 2013]
§ 13.121 - Courses for tankerman endorsements.
(a) This section prescribes the requirements, beyond those in §§ 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 § 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 § 13.121(e) of this subpart.
(3) The course curricula for firefighting courses must consist of the topics identified in Table 3 to § 13.121(e) of this subpart.
Tankship familiarization topics
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Basic knowledge of tankers: | |
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types of oil and chemical vessels or liquefied gas tanker vessels | X | X
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general arrangement and construction | X | X
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Basic knowledge of cargo operations: | |
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piping systems and valves | X | X
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cargo pumps and cargo handling equipment | X | X
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loading and unloading and care in transit | X | X
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tank cleaning, purging, gas-freeing and inerting | X | X
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Basic knowledge of the physical properties of oil and chemicals: | |
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pressure and temperature, including vapor pressure/temperature relationship | X
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types of electrostatic charge generation | X
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chemical symbols | X
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Basic knowledge of the physical properties of liquefied gases, including: | |
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properties and characteristics | | X
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pressure and temperature, including vapor pressure/temperature relationship | | X
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types of electrostatic charge generation | | X
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chemical symbols | | X
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Knowledge and understanding of tanker safety culture and safety management | X | X
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Basic knowledge of the hazards associated with tanker operations, including: | |
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health hazards | X | X
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environmental hazards | X | X
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reactivity hazards | X | X
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corrosion hazards | X | X
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explosion and flammability hazards | X | X
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sources of ignition | X | X
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electrostatic hazards | X | X
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toxicity hazards | X | X
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vapor leaks and clouds | X | X
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extremely low temperatures | | X
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pressure hazards | | X
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Basic knowledge of hazard controls: | |
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inerting, water padding, drying agents and monitoring techniques | X | X
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anti-static measures | X | X
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ventilation | X | X
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segregation | X | X
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cargo inhibition | X | X
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importance of cargo compatibility | X | X
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atmospheric control | X | X
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gas testing | X | X
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Understanding of information on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) | X | X
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Function and proper use of gas-measuring instruments and similar equipment | X | X
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Proper use of safety equipment and protective devices, including: | |
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breathing apparatus and tank-evacuating equipment | X | X
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protective clothing and equipment | X | X
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resuscitators | X | X
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rescue and escape equipment | X | X
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Basic 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: | |
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precautions to be taken when entering enclosed spaces | X | X
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precautions to be taken before and during repair and maintenance work | X | X
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safety measures for hot and cold work | X | X
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electrical safety | X | X
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ship/shore safety checklist | X | X
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Basic knowledge of first aid with reference to a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) | X | X
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Basic knowledge of emergency procedures, including emergency shutdown | X | X
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Basic knowledge of the effects of oil and chemical pollution on human and marine life | X | X
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Basic knowledge of shipboard procedures to prevent pollution | X | X
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Basic knowledge of measures to be taken in the event of spillage, including the need to: | |
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report relevant information to the responsible persons | X | X
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assist in implementing shipboard spill-containment procedures | X | X
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prevent brittle fracture | | X
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Tankship and tank barge course topics
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General characteristics, compatibility, reaction, firefighting procedures, and safety precautions for the cargoes of: | | | | |
Bulk liquids defined as Dangerous Liquids in 46 CFR Part 13 | X | X | | |
Bulk liquefied gases & their vapors defined as Liquefied Gases in 46 CFR Part 13 | | | X | X
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Knowledge and understanding of the physical and chemical properties of oil and chemical cargoes | X | | | |
Physical phenomena of liquefied gas, including: | | | | |
Basic concept | | | X | X
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Compression and expansion | | | X | X
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Mechanism of heat transfer | | | X | X
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Potential hazards of liquefied gas, including: | | | | |
Chemical and physical properties | | | X | X
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Combustion characteristics | | | X | X
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Results of gas release to the atmosphere | | | X | X
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Health hazards (skin contact, inhalation, and ingestion) | | | X | X
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Control of flammability range with inert gas | | | X | X
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Thermal stress in structure and piping of vessel | | | X | X
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Cargo systems, including: | | | | |
Principles of containment systems | X | X | X | X
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Construction, materials, coating, & insulation of cargo tanks | | | X | X
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General arrangement of cargo tanks | X | X | X | X
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Venting and vapor-control systems | X | X | X | X
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Cargo-handling systems, including: | | | | |
Piping systems, valves, pumps, and expansion systems | X | X | X | X
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Operating characteristics | X | X | X | X
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Instrumentation systems, including: | | | | |
Cargo-level indicators | X | X | X | X
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Gas-detecting systems | X | | X | X
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Temperature-monitoring systems, cargo | X | | X | X
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Temperature-monitoring systems, hull | | | X | X
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Automatic-shutdown systems | X | | X | X
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Auxiliary systems, including: | | | | |
Ventilation, inerting | X | X | X | X
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Valves, including: | | | | |
Quick-closing | X | X | X | X
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Remote-control | X | X | X | X
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Pneumatic | X | X | X | X
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Excess-flow | X | X | X | X
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Safety-relief | X | X | X | X
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Pressure-vacuum | X | X | X | X
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Heating-systems: cofferdams & ballast tanks | | | X | X
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Operations connected with the loading and discharging of cargo, including: | | | | |
Lining up the cargo and vapor-control systems | X | X | X | X
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Pre-transfer inspections and completion of the Declaration of Inspection | X | X | X | X
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Hooking up of cargo hose, loading arms, and grounding-strap | X | X | X | X
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Starting of liquid flow | X | X | X | X
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Calculation of loading rates | X | | X
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Discussion of loading | X | X | X | X
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Ballasting and deballasting | X | X | X | X
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Topping off of the cargo tanks | X | X | X | X
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Discussion of discharging | X | X | X | X
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Stripping of the cargo tanks | X | X | | |
Monitoring of transfers | X | X | X | X
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Gauging of cargo tanks | X | X | X | X
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Disconnecting of cargo hoses or loading arms | X | X | X | X
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Cargo-tank-cleaning procedures and precautions | X | X | | |
Slop arrangements | X | | | |
Ship-to-ship transfers | X | | | |
Operating procedures and sequence for: | | | | |
Inerting of cargo tanks and void spaces | X | X | X | X
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Cooldown and warmup of cargo tanks | | | X | X
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Gas-freeing | X | X | X | X
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Loaded or ballasted voyages | X | | X
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Testing of cargo-tank atmospheres for oxygen & cargo vapor | X | X | X | X
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Stability and stress considerations connected with loading and discharging of cargo | X | X | X | X
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Loadline, draft, and trim | X | X | X | X
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Disposal of boil-off, including: | | | | |
System design | | | X | X
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Safety features | | | X | X
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Stability-letter requirements | X | | X
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Emergency procedures, including notice to appropriate authorities, for: | | | | |
Fire | X | X | X | X
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Collision | X | X | X | X
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Grounding | X | X | X | X
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Equipment failure | X | X | X | X
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Leaks and spills | X | X | X
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Structural failure | X | X | X | X
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Emergency discharge of cargo | X | X | X | X
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Entering cargo tanks | X | X | X | X
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Emergency shutdown of cargo-handling | X | X | X | X
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Emergency systems for closing cargo tanks | X | X | | |
Rules & regulations (international and Federal, for all tank vessels) on conducting operations and preventing pollution | X | X | X | X
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Pollution prevention, including: | | | | |
Procedures to prevent air and water pollution | X | X | X | X
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Measures to take in event of spillage | X | X | X | X
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Danger from drift of vapor cloud | X | X | X | X
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Environmental protection equipment, including oil discharge monitoring equipment | X | | | |
Terminology for tankships carrying oil and chemicals | X | | | |
Terminology for tank barges carrying oil and chemicals | | X | | |
Terminology for tankships carrying liquefied gases | | | X
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Terminology for tank barges carrying liquefied gases | | | | X
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Principles & procedures of crude-oil-washing (COW) systems, including: | | | | |
Purpose | X | | | |
Equipment and design | X | | | |
Operations | X | | | |
Safety precautions | X | | | |
Maintenance of plant and equipment | X | | | |
Principles & procedures of the inert-gas systems (IGSs), including: | | | | |
Purpose | X | | X
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Equipment and design | X | | X
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Operations | X | | X
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Safety precautions | X | | X
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Maintenance of plant and equipment | X | | X
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Principles & procedures of vapor-control systems, including: | | | | |
Purpose | X | X | X | X
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Principles | X | X | X | X
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Coast Guard regulations | X | X | X | X
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Hazards | X | X | X | X
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Active system components | X | X | X | X
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Passive system components | X | X | X | X
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Operating procedures, including: | | | | |
Testing and inspection requirements | X | X | X | X
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Pre-transfer procedures | X | X | X | X
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Connecting sequence | X | X | X | X
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Start-up sequence | X | X | X | X
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Normal operations | X | X | X | X
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Loading and unloading plans | X | | | |
Emergency procedures | X | X | X | X
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Cargo-hazard-information systems | X | X | X | X
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Safe entry into confined spaces, including: | | | | |
Testing tank atmospheres for oxygen & hydrocarbon vapors | X | X | | |
Definition and hazards of confined spaces | X | X | X | X
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Cargo tanks and pumprooms | X | X | X | X
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Evaluation and assessment of risks and hazards | X | X | X | X
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Safety precautions and procedures | X | X | X | X
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Enclosed space rescue | X | | | |
Personnel protective equipment (PPE) and clothing | X | X | X | X
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Maintenance of PPE | X | X | X | X
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Dangers of skin contact | X | X | X | X
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Inhalation of vapors | X | X | | |
Electricity and static electricity—hazards and precautions | X | X | X | X
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Emergency procedures | X | X | X | X
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Federal regulations, national standards & industry guidelines | X | X | X | X
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Inspections by marine chemists & competent persons, including hot-work permits & procedures | X | X | X | X
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Vessel response plans: | | | | |
Purpose, content, and location of information | X | X | X | X
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Procedures for notice and mitigation of spills | X | X | X | X
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Geographic-specific appendices | X | X | X | X
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Vessel-specific appendices | X | X | X | X
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Emergency-action checklist | X | X | X | X
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Firefighting course topics
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Elements of fire (Fire triangle):
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Fuel | X | X
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Source of ignition | X | X
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Oxygen | X | X
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Ignition sources (general):
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Chemical | | X
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Biological | | X
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Physical | | X
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Ignition sources applicable to barges | X
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Definitions of flammability and combustibility: | |
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Flammability | X | X
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Ignition point | X | X
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Burning temperature | X | X
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Burning speed | | X
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Thermal value | | X
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Lower flammable limit | X | X
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Upper flammable limit | X | X
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Flammable range | X | X
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Inerting | | X
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Static electricity | X | X
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Flash point | X | X
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Auto-ignition | X | X
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Spread of fire:
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By radiation | X | X
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By convection | X | X
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By conduction | X | X
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Reactivity | X | X
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Fire classifications and applicable extinguishing agents | X | X
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Main causes of fires:
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Oil leakage | X | X
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Smoking | X | X
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Overheating pumps | X | X
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Galley appliances | | X
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Spontaneous ignition | X | X
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Hot work | X | X
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Electrical apparatus | | X
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Reaction, self-heating, and auto-ignition | | X
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Fire prevention:
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General | X | X
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Fire hazards of DL and LG | X | X
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Fire detection:
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Fire- and smoke-detection systems | | X
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Automatic fire alarms | | X
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Firefighting equipment:
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Fire mains, hydrants | | X
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International shore-connection | | X
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Smothering-installations, carbon dioxide (CO2), foam * * * | | X
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Pressure-water spray system in special-category spaces | | X
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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 extinguishers | X | X
|
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 duties | | X
|
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 | X
| |
Field 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 wearing SCBA | | X
|
Extinguish fire with water fog in an enclosed space with heavy smoke | | X
|
Extinguish oil fire with fog applicator and spray nozzles, dry-chemical, or foam applicators | | X
|
Effect a rescue in a smoke-filled space while wearing breathing apparatus | | X
|
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77989, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2014-0688, 79 FR 58279, Sept. 29, 2014]
§ 13.123 - Recency of service or experience for original tankerman endorsement.
An applicant for an original tankerman endorsement in subpart B, C, D, or E of this part must have obtained at least 25 percent of the qualifying service and, if the endorsement requires transfers, at least two of the qualifying transfers, within 5 years of the date of application.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as amended by USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77994, Dec. 24, 2013]
§ 13.125 - Physical and medical requirements.
Each applicant for an original tankerman endorsement must meet the physical requirements of part 10, subpart C, of this chapter.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as amended by USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11259, Mar. 16, 2009; USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77994, Dec. 24, 2013]
§ 13.127 - Service: General.
(a) A service letter must be signed by the owner, operator, master, or chief engineer of the vessel and must specify the following:
(1) The name of the vessel, official number for the vessel, and date of service for each vessel.
(2) For endorsements as tankerman-PIC, tankerman-PIC (barge), and tankerman-assistant, the classification of cargo (DL, LG, or, for a restricted endorsement, a specific product) handled while the applicant accumulated the service.
(3) The dates, the numbers and kinds of transfers the applicants have participated in, the ports or terminals, if applicable, and the number of transfers that involved commencement or completion of loading or discharge.
(4) For endorsements as tankerman-PIC or tankerman-PIC (barge), that the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the signer that he or she is fully capable of supervising transfers of liquid cargo, including—
(i) Pre-transfer inspection;
(ii) Pre-transfer conference and execution of the Declaration of Inspection;
(iii) Connection of cargo hoses or loading-arms;
(iv) Line-up of the cargo system for loading and discharge;
(v) Start of liquid flow during loading;
(vi) Start of cargo pump and increase of pressure to normal discharge pressure;
(vii) Calculation of loading-rates;
(viii) Monitoring;
(ix) Topping-off of cargo tanks during loading;
(x) Stripping of cargo tanks;
(xi) Ballasting and deballasting, if appropriate;
(xii) Disconnection of the cargo hoses or loading-arms; and
(xiii) Securing of cargo systems.
(5) For endorsements as tankerman-engineer, that the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the signer that he or she is fully capable of supervising transfers of fuel oil, including—
(i) Pre-transfer inspection;
(ii) Pre-transfer conference and execution of the Declaration of Inspection;
(iii) Connection of hoses or loading-arms;
(iv) Line-up of the piping system for loading and transfer of fuel oil;
(v) Start of liquid flow during loading;
(vi) Calculation of loading rates;
(vii) Monitoring;
(viii) Topping-off of tanks during loading;
(ix) Disconnection of the hoses or loading arms; and
(x) Securing of fuel oil systems.
(b) In determining the numbers and kinds of transfers that the applicant has participated in under paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the following rules apply:
(1) A transfer must involve the loading or discharge from at least one of the vessel's cargo tanks to or from a shore facility or another vessel. A shift of cargo from one tank to another tank is not a transfer for this purpose.
(2) Regardless of how long the transfer lasts beyond 4 hours, it counts as only one transfer.
(3) A transfer must include both a commencement and a completion.
(4) Regardless of how many tanks or products are being loaded or discharged at the same time, a person may receive credit for only one transfer, one loading, and one discharge conducted during each watch.
(5) Credit for a transfer during a watch of less than 4 hours accrues only if the watch includes either the connection and the commencement of transfer or the completion of transfer and the disconnection.
(6) Credit for a commencement of loading accrues only if the applicant participates in the pre-transfer inspection, the pre-transfer conference including execution of the Declaration of Inspection, the connection of hoses or loading-arms, the line-up of the system for the loading, the start of liquid flow, and the calculation of loading-rates, where applicable.
(7) Credit for a commencement of discharge accrues only if the applicant participates in the pre-transfer inspection, the pre-transfer conference including execution of the Declaration of Inspection, the connection of hoses or loading-arms, the line-up of the cargo system for the discharge, the start of the pump or pumps and increase of pressure to normal pressure for discharge, and the monitoring of discharge rates.
(8) Credit for a completion of transfer, whether loading or discharge, accrues only if the applicant participates in the topping-off at the loading port, or in the stripping of cargo tanks and the commencement of ballasting, if required by the vessel's transfer procedures, at the discharge port.
(9) Personnel desiring credit for transfers during off-duty hours may satisfy requirements of competence through incremental training periods that include segments of transfers. The cumulative number of transfers must equal the minimum specified in §§ 13.203(b) or 13.303(b) of this subchapter.
(c) Service on Articulated Tug Barges (ATBs). Service on ATBs with an aggregate tonnage of 1,600 GRT or more will be creditable on a case-by-case basis and with prior authorization by the Coast Guard, provided the ATB equipment is comparable to tank vessel equipment. The Coast Guard may issue blanket authorizations for classes of ATBs.
[CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as amended by CGD 79-116, 62 FR 25133, May 8, 1997; USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77994, Dec. 24, 2013]
§ 13.129 - Quick-reference table for tankerman endorsements.
Table 1 to § 13.129 provides a guide to the requirements for various tankerman endorsements. Provisions in the reference sections are controlling.
Category
| Minimum age
| Physical required
| Service
| Recency of
service
| Proof of service
| Firefighting
| Cargo
training
| English
language
|
---|
Tankerman-PIC Subpart B | 18; 13.201(a) | Yes; Part 10, subpart C | 13.203 | 13.123 | 13.205 | 13.201(c)(3) | 13.201(c)(4) | 13.201(d).
|
Tankerman-PIC (Barge) Subpart C | 18; 13.301(a) | Yes; Part 10, subpart C | 13.303 | 13.123 | 13.305 | 13.301(c)(3) | 13.301(c)(4) | 13.301(d).
|
Tankerman-Assistant Subpart D | 18; 13.401(a) | Yes; Part 10, subpart C | 13.401(e)(2) | 13.123 | 13.405 | 13.401(d) | 13.401(e)(1) | 13.401(f).
|
Tankerman-Engineer Subpart E | 18; 13.501(a) | Yes; Part 10, subpart C | 13.503 | 13.123 | 13.505 | 13.501(c)(3) | 13.501(c)(4) | 13.501(d).
|
Restricted Tankerman-PIC | 18; 13.111(b) | Yes; Part 10, subpart C | 13.111(b) | 13.111(b) | 13.111(b) | 13.111(b) | No | 13.111(b).
|
Restricted Tankerman-PIC (Barge) | 18; 13.111(c) | Yes; Part 10, subpart C | 13.111(c) | 13.111(c) | 13.111(c) | 13.111(c) | No | 13.111(c).
|
Restricted Tankerman-PIC (Barge), Facility | 18; 13.111(d)(1) | Yes; Part 10, subpart C | 13.111(d)(4) | No | 13.111(d)(4) | No | No | 13.111(d)(5). |
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77995, Dec. 24, 2013]
source: CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 13.121