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Pump Room Hazard Incident
Marine Chemist Association
2012 National Seminar
Chicago, IL
August 13, 2012
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27 April 2001
Commandant Notice 16000
CONFINED SPACE ENTRY POLICY ABOARD MERCHANT VESSELS
FOR MARINE SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PERSONNEL
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Current guidance for confined space entry is in the form of recommended Safe Work Practices (SWP’s) contained in the Marine Safety Manual (MSM), Volume I, Chapter 10. Although much of the guidance in the MSM has been modified over the years and has been incorporated into SWP’s in the current version, the general policy of requiring an NFPA Certificated Marine Chemist to test and certify confined spaces prior to entry by Coast Guard personnel has not changed.
Pump Room Hazard IncidentCommandant Notice 16000
Who must certify confined spaces on
merchant vessels safe for entry by
Coast Guard personnel?
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Commandant Notice 16000
A Certified Marine Chemist shall conduct the initial inspection and certify confined spaces on merchant vessels “Safe for Workers” before entry by Coast Guard personnel.
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February 17, 2011
M/T Wilana
Crude Oil Carrier
U S Coast Guard COC Inspection
Loop Anchorage
Pump Room Inspection
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February 17, 2011M/T Wilana Crude Oil CarrierCCR Fixed Gas Monitor Pump Room ReadingsO2 – 20.9%
LEL – 0%H2S – 0ppm
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February 17, 2011M/T Wilana Crude Oil CarrierRineken Portable Gas Monitor Pump Room ReadingsO2 – 20.9%LEL – 0%H2S – 0ppm CO- 0ppm
Pump Room Hazard IncidentFebruary 17, 2011M/T Wilana Crude Oil CarrierMSA Orion Portable Gas Monitor Pump Room Readingsat the bottom of the pump room
O2 – 20.8%LEL – 46%H2S – 0ppm CO- 0ppmToxirae PGM30THC - >2000ppm
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February 17, 2011M/T Wilana Crude Oil Carrier
Vacuum Assist Stripping System (VASS)
Automatic Stripping System (AUSS)
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After 1 hour additional ventilation with both ventilators:The pump room was retested and entry was authorized for the chemist and pumpie to enter and install a blind flange on the goose neck vent
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With both ventilators running, the atmosphere was cleared for U S Coast Guard personnelReadings were as follow:O2 – 20.9%
LEL – 0%H2S – 0ppm
CO- 0ppmBenzene – <0.1ppmTHC - <0.1ppm
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The Marine Chemist Qualification Board was notified.
U S Coast Guard Eight District was notified.
American Bureau of Shipping, via Francis Calton, was notified.