pump outlet. The pump outlet shall be fitted with a pressure gage.

(3) The power fire pump may be driven off a propulsion engine or other source of power and shall be connected to the fire main. This pump may also be connected to the bilge system so that it can serve as either a fire pump or a bilge pump.

§ 105.35-10 Fire main system.

(a) All vessels required to be provided with a power-driven fire pump shall also be provided with a fire main system including fire main, hydrants, hose, and nozzles.

(b) Fire hydrants, when required, shall be of sufficient number and so located that any part of the vessel may be reached with an effective stream of water from a single length of hose.

(c) All piping, valves, and fittings shall be in accordance with good marine practice and suitable for the purpose intended.

(a) One length of fire hose shall be provided for each fire hydrant required.

(b) Fire hose may be commercial fire hose or equivalent of not over 11⁄2-inch diameter or garden hose of not less than 8-inch nominal inside diameter. Hose shall be in one piece not less than 25 feet and not more than 50 feet in length.

(c) If 11⁄2 inch diameter fire hose is used after January 1, 1980, each length of hose must:

(1) Be lined commercial fire hose that conforms to Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. Standard 19 or Federal Specification ZZ-H-451E. A hose that bears the label of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. as lined fire hose is accepted as conforming to this requirement; and

(2) Have a combination nozzle approved by the Commandant in accordance with § 162.027-6 of this chapter.

(d) If garden hose is used, it shall be of a good commercial grade constructed of an inner rubber tube, plies of braided cotton reinforcement and an outer rubber cover or of equivalent material, and shall be fitted with a

commercial garden hose nozzle of good grade bronze or equivalent metal.

(e) All fittings on fire hose shall be of brass, copper, or other suitable corrosion resistant metal.

(f) A length of fire hose shall be attached to each fire hydrant at all times.

[CGFR 69-53, 34 FR 11265, July 4, 1969, as amended by CGD 74-60, 41 FR 43151, Sept. 30, 1976]

Subpart 105.45-Special Operating Requirements

§ 105.45-1 Loading or dispensing petroleum products.

(a) A commercial fishing vessel shall have a valid letter of compliance (see Subpart 105.15) on board and shall be in compliance with the requirements therein while dispensing petroleum products.

(b) The loading and/or dispensing of petroleum products from cargo tanks shall be under the supervision of a tankerman.

§ 105.45-5 Galley fires.

(a) Galley fires are normally permitted during cargo transfer operations. However, prior to transferring Grade B or C cargoes, the tankerman shall make an inspection to determine whether in his judgment galley fires may be maintained with reasonable safety during the transfer operations.

§ 105.45-10 Smoking.

(a) Smoking is prohibited during and in the vicinity of the transfer operations. At other times the senior officer on duty shall designate when and where the crew may smoke.

§ 105.45-15 Warning signals and signs.

(a) During transfer of cargo while fast to a dock, a red signal (flag by day and electric lantern at night) shall be so placed that it will be visible on all sides. At all other times of transfer a red flag only shall be displayed.

§ 105.45-20 Warning sign at gangway.

(a) Warning placards shall be kept at hand for display while a vessel is fast to a dock during transfer of cargo,

§ 105.60-1 Merchant Mariner's Document. (a) An applicant for a Merchant Mariner's Document endorsed as "tankerman for commercial fishing vessels only", shall make a written application in accordance with Part 12 of Subchapter B (Merchant Marine Officers and Seamen) of this chapter for tankermen.

(b) Except as provided otherwise in this subpart, the same policies, practices and procedures governing merchant mariners documents endorsed as "tankerman" shall apply to such documents endorsed "tankerman for commercial fishing vessels only".

§ 105.60-5 Experience as tankerman required.

(a) In lieu of the evidence of training required by Part 12 of Subchapter B (Merchant Marine Officers and Seamen) of this chapter for tankermen the applicant shall provide a letter of service stating that he has been trained in the loading and discharging of petroleum products from commercial fishing vessels.

§ 105.60-10 Oral or written examination required.

(a) In lieu of the examination required by Part 12 of Subchapter B (Merchant Marine Officers and Seamen) of this chapter for tankermen the applicant shall be given an oral examination or a written examination at his request, concerning the following subjects:

(1) Precautions to be observed to prevent fires and in the extinguishment of fires.

(2) Location, use and care of fire extinguishing equipment.

(3) Safe handling procedures for petroleum products.

(4) Operation and maintenance of fuel handling equipment.

(5) Ventilation of tanks and general knowledge of pressure vacuum valves. (6) Ventilation of tank and pump spaces.

(7) Lights and signals displayed during transfer operations.

(8) Emergency procedures.

(9) Definitions and/or characteristics of petroleum products Grade B and lower.

(10) The applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, his knowledge of pollution laws and regulations, procedures for discharge containment and cleanup, and methods for disposal of sludge and waste material from cargo and fueling operations. (83 Stat. 852 (42 U.S.C. 4321, et. seq.))

[CGFR 69-53, 34 FR 11265, July 4, 1969, as amended by CGD 71-161R, 37 FR 28263, Dec. 21, 1972]

Subpart 105.90-Existing Commercial Fishing Vessels Dispensing Petroleum Products

§ 105.90-1 Existing commercial fishing vessels dispensing petroleum products. (a) The prohibition in § 105.05-2 shall apply to all commercial fishing vessels.

(b) Existing vessels must meet the following requirements:

(1) Permanently or temporarily installed tanks or containers used for dispensing in limited quantities petroleum products in bulk, Grades B or lower flammable or combustible liquids, shall meet the applicable requirements in Subparts 105.20 (Tanks and piping systems), 105.25 (Cargo tanks below decks), 105.30 (Electrical). However, these tanks or containers and their associated piping systems in use prior to December 1, 1969, if in satisfactory condition in the opinion of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection,

may be continued in use as long as they are maintained in such satisfactory condition.

(2) Minor repairs or alterations may be made in permanently or temporarily installed tanks or containers for petroleum products in bulk, which shall be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Major repairs or replacement of such tanks or containers shall be in accordance with requirements governing new installations as set forth in this part.

(3) All commercial fishing vessels shall comply with the applicable requirements in Subparts 105.15 (Inspections), 105.35 (Fire extinguishing equipment), 105.45 (Special operating requirements), and 105.50 (Manning requirements).

(88 Stat. 1183; 49 CFR 1.46(o)(4))

[CGFR 69-53, 34 FR 11265, July 4, 1969, as amended by CGD 75-105, 41 FR 17910, Apr. 29, 1976]

Subpart L-Manning

106.1101 Requirements.

AUTHORITY: Pub. L. 96-320, 94 Stat. 974, (42 U.S.C. 9118, 9119(c), 9153(a), (b)); 49 CFR 1.46(ee).

SOURCE: CGD 80-161, 48 FR 15472, Apr. 11, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

This part states the requirements for the promotion of safety of life and property on ocean thermal energy conversion facilities and plantships, protection of the marine environment from adverse impact resulting from OTEC activities, and implementation of the requirements of Section 108 of the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9118-9119). $106.003 Applicability.

This part applies to facilities, plantships, vessels, and persons engaged in the production of energy from seawater temperature differences and licensed under the provisions of the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act of 1980.

$106.005 Definition of terms used in this Part.

As used in this Part:

"Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Facility (OTEC Facility)" means any facility which is standing or moored in or beyond the territorial sea of the United States and which is designed to use temperature differences in ocean water to produce electricity or another form of energy capable of being used directly to perform work, and includes any equipment installed on such facility to use this electricity or other form of energy to produce, process, refine or manufacture a product, any equipment used to transfer the product to other vessels for transportation to users, and all other associated equipment and appurtenances of the facility to the extent they are located seaward of the high water mark.

"Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plantship (OTEC Plantship)" means

"Fixed Bottom Founded OTEC Facility (fixed facility)" means any facility which is permanently fixed to the ocean floor and does not use liquid buoyancy as a means of support.

"Floating OTEC Facility (floating facility)" means any buoyant facility securely and substantially moored to the ocean floor so that it cannot be moved without a special effort.

"Person" means any individual (whether or not a citizen of the United States), any corporation, partnership, association, or other entity organized or existing under the laws of any nation, and any federal, state, local or foreign government or any entity of any such government.

§106.007 Pollution prevention.

OTEC facilities and plantships are subject to the oil pollution regulations of 33 CFR Parts 154, 155, and 156.

$106.009 Lights and warning devices.

OTEC facilities are subject to the provisions of 33 CFR Part 64, concerning the marking of sunken vessels and other obstructions and 33 CFR Part 66, concerning private aids to navigation.

§106.011 Navigation rules for plantships.

The navigation and marking of OTEC plantships shall be in compliance with 33 CFR Part 81.

§106.013 Radiotelephone requirements.

The owner or operator of an OTEC facility or plantship shall comply with

the radiotelephone requirements of 33 CFR Part 26.

§106.015 Navigation safety requirements.

The owner of an OTEC plantship shall ensure that the plantship is in compliance with the navigation safety regulations of 33 CFR Part 164.

Subpart B-Inspection and Certification

§106.100 Application.

Each OTEC facility and plantship shall meet Part 107, Subpart B-Inthis spection and Certification of chapter, except that reference will be made to Subpart C of this Part for the requirements of § 107.231(a)(1).

§ 106.103 Special examination in lieu of drydocking.

(a) Each fixed facility must be examined at intervals not to exceed 24 months.

(b) Plantships and floating facilities may be specially examined in lieu of the drydocking required by § 107.261 when approved by the Commandant and in accordance with a plan

(1) Submitted in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section; and (2) Accepted by the Commandant. (c) To meet the requirements in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, the owner of the OTEC facility or plantship must submit a plan to the cognizant OCMI that describes the methods used to determine the condition of the hull and mooring system or supporting structure for fixed facilities. The plan must contain the following information:

(1) The planned location where the facility or plantship is to be examined.

(2) The draft at which a hull is to be examined, or the depth of supporting structure.

(3) The names of the divers or diving company selected for the examination. (4) The method of visual presentation for the examination.

(5) The method used to clean the underwater portion of the hull or structure.

(6) The method and location of gauging the underwater portion of the hull or structure.