NVIC 03-85: Bulk liquid cargo finding aid

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNITED STATES COAST GUARD U.S. COAST GUARD (G-MTH-3) WASHINGTON, D.C. 20593 PHONE: (202) 426-1577 NVIC 3-85 19 MAR 1985 NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 3-85 Subj: Bulk Liquid Cargo Finding Aid

Bulk Liquid Cargo Finding Aid — PURPOSE. This Circular provides a reference source for identifying which regulations apply to

the marine transportation of bulk liquid cargoes evaluated to date. Other pertinent information about the cargoes is also included.

Bulk Liquid Cargo Finding Aid — DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 4-81, and CH-l to

NVIC 4-81 are canceled.

Bulk Liquid Cargo Finding Aid — SCOPE. This Circular is to be used strictly as a finding aid, and should not be used in any way as

regulatory authority.

Bulk Liquid Cargo Finding Aid — DISCUSSION.

a. Since the publication of CH-l to NVIC 4-81, well over 100 new products have been evaluated and classified by the U.S. Coast Guard. These classifications involved cargoes transported by tankbarge, tankship, or both. Many commodities have been assigned an International Maritime Organization (IMO) reference cargo when carried by foreign flag vessels in U.S. waters. In addition, the Tenth Set of Amendments to the IMO Chemical Code (which incorporates many new products) and the International Bulk Chemical Code have been published. b. The Finding Aid lists in tabular form commodity names and the applicable parts of the Code of Federal Regulations governing their movement in bulk. These chemical names are to be used on all documents identifying the shipping name of the cargo. Trade names are not to be used as the sole identifying names on these documents. If cargoes are being shipped or considered for bulk shipment but are not listed in this Circular, contact COMMANDANT (G-MTH-3). Also included as separate entries for each commodity are applicable international Codes, other U.S. regulations, and useful, but not regulatory, information. Past users of the Finding Aid will find this edition to have a revised column format. The index should be carefully checked while becoming familiar with this new format.

Bulk Liquid Cargo Finding Aid — SOURCES. The sources of the regulations and information are:

a. U.S. Coast Guard:

(1) 33 CFR Part 126, Handling of Explosives or Other Dangerous Cargoes Within or Contiguous to Waterfront Facilities (Cargoes Of Particular Hazard (COPH)). NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 3-85

(2) 33 CFR Part 161, Vessel Traffic Management (Certain Dangerous Cargoes

(CDC)).

(3) 46 CFR Parts 30-40, Subchapter D - Tank Vessels (flammable and combustible cargoes).

(4) 46 CFR Part 150, Subchapter 0 - Compatibility of Cargoes and Operational Requirements for Bulk Liquid Hazardous Waste Cargoes (cargo compatibility groups).

(5) 46 CFR Part 151, Subchapter 0 - Unmanned Barges Carrying Certain Bulk Dangerous Cargoes.

(6) 46 CFR Part 153, Subchapter 0 - Safety Rules for Self-propelled Vessels Carrying Hazardous Liquids and, Appendix I - List of Cargoes Not Regulated Under Part 151, Part 153 or Subchapter D.

(7) 46 CFR Part 154, Subchapter 0 - Safety Standards for Self-propelled Vessels Carrying Bulk Liquefied Gases.

(8) 46 CFR Part 154a, Subchapter 0 - Special Interim Regulations for Issuance of Letters of Compliance to Barges and Existing Liquefied Gas Vessels (Annex cargoes).

(9) The Chemical Hazards Response Information System (CHRIS). b. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: 40 CFR Part 302, Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification (EPA's pollution category). c. International Maritime Organization (IMO):

(1) Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IMO Chemical Code), Resolution A. 212 (VII) including the 10th Set of Amendments.

(2) International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (International Chemical Code), Resolution MSC. 4(48), 1983 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), Volume II.

(3) Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IMO Gas Code for new ships), Resolution A. 328 (Ix) including 4 sets of amendments.

(4) Code for Existing Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IMO Gas Code for existing ships), including 4 sets of amendments.

(5) International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (International Gas Carrier Code), 1983 Amendments to NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 3-85 the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), Volume III.

(6) International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973

(MARPOL) - Annex II, Noxious Liquid Substances (IMO's pollution category), and the Proposed Amendment to Annex II.

Bulk Liquid Cargo Finding Aid — Comments Desired. Comments, additional information, corrections or suggestions for improving

this Finding Aid should be sent to COMMANDANT (G-MTH-3), U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C. 20593. End: (1) Bulk Liquid Cargo Finding Aid Non-Standard Distribution: C:e Baltimore (45); Alameda (40); Port Arthur, Honolulu, Puget Sound (35); Miami, Mobile, Long Beach (25); Norfolk, Jacksonville, Portland OR (20); Boston, Portland ME, Charleston, Anchorage (15); Cleveland (12); Cincinnati, Louisville, Memphis, Nashville, Paducah, Pittsburg, St. Louis, Savannah, San Juan, Tampa, Galveston, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Milwaukee, San Diego, Juneau, Valdez (10) Providence, Huntington, Wilmington, Corpus Christi, Toledo (5). C:m New Orleans (140); New York (70); Philadelphia (35); Houston (25); St. Ignace (5); Sturgeon Bay (4). D:1 CG Liaison Officer MILSEALIFTCOMD M-65 STRAT MOB, CG Liaison Officer JUSMAGPHIL (1). ZTC-68