You are berthed at a cargo facility where you have just completed discharging a dangerous cargo. You must complete topside repairs involving hot-work before sailing. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
• Captain of the Port (COTP) authority under 33 CFR when dealing with dangerous cargo and waterfront facilities • Special controls on hot work (welding, burning, etc.) after handling hazardous materials • Difference between facility/owner permission and regulatory authority permission
• Who has the ultimate safety and regulatory authority over hot work at a waterfront facility that handles dangerous cargoes? • Does being ‘empty’ or having discharged the cargo to the dock eliminate all risk of vapors or residues on the vessel? • Is a marine surveyor the person normally empowered by regulation to authorize hot work at a dangerous cargo facility?
• Verify who the COTP is and what powers they have over vessels and facilities with dangerous cargo (see 33 CFR, Captain of the Port authority sections). • Consider whether facility permission alone is enough when dangerous cargo is or was recently involved. • Think about whether regulations require regulatory approval versus a surveyor’s inspection for hot work at such facilities.
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