According to Pollution Prevention Regulations (33 CFR), when may a person serve as the person-in-charge of both a vessel and a facility during oil transfer operations?
• 33 CFR oil transfer person-in-charge (PIC) requirements for vessels and facilities • Restrictions on simultaneously serving as PIC for both sides of a transfer • How the CFR treats unmanned facilities vs. manned facilities
• Ask yourself in which situation one person could realistically monitor both the vessel side and the facility side without compromising safety. • Consider which option sounds like it comes from specific regulatory wording, not just general authority or convenience. • Think about whether the Captain of the Port typically overrides manning rules broadly, or whether the CFR already spells out the allowable exception.
• Check 33 CFR Parts 154 and 155 for exact language about a PIC serving for both vessel and facility. • Verify whether the regulation mentions an exception related to a manned vs. unmanned facility. • Confirm that the regulation does not base this exception on manpower shortages or a special license title.
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