140 likes | 168 Views
Marine Safety Unit Huntington. Chemical Facility Security Panel Chemical Safety, Security and Transportation Workshop. Marine Safety Technician Jeremy Wine 24 August 2017. MTSA Regulated Facilities. Who does this apply to? Facilities subject to 33 CFR parts 126, 127, or 154
E N D
Marine Safety Unit Huntington Chemical Facility Security Panel Chemical Safety, Security and Transportation Workshop Marine Safety Technician Jeremy Wine 24 August 2017
MTSA Regulated Facilities Who does this apply to? • Facilities subject to 33 CFR parts 126, 127, or 154 • Facilities that receive vessels certificated to carry more than 150 passengers • Facility that receive foreign flagged vessels • Facility that receive foreign cargo vessels greater than 100 gross register tons • Barge fleeting facility that receive barges carrying petroleum products and certain dangerous cargoes, in bulk.
MSU Huntington AOR • 51 total facilities • most facilities handle bulk oil or hazardous material (33 CFR 154) • Fixed or mobile • 33 facilities follow federal security requirements under 33 CFR 105 • 4 are barge fleeting only • not required to comply with 33 CFR 154 • Some operate under the Alternative Security Program (ASP) in lieu of 33 CFR 105, in addition to complying with 33 CFR 154
MSU Huntington AOR • A handful of facilities transfer liquefied hazardous gas (LHG), under 33 CFR 127 or handle certain dangerous cargos
MTSA Facility Requirements • Escorting within a secure area for non TWIC holders: • Secure Area = 10:1 ratio • Secure Restricted Area = 5:1 Ratio • Non Secure Area = No TWIC • Facility Security Officer (FSO)/personnel with security duties: • Must maintain a TWIC and have general knowledge , through training or equivalent job experience (33 CFR 105.205(b) & 105.210) • Drills: • Must be conducted once every three months (not quarterly) and test individual elements of the Facility Security Plan
MTSA Facility Requirements • Exercises: • Must be conducted at least once each calendar year with no more than 18 months between exercises • May be full scale or live • Table top simulation or seminar • Exercises are a full test of the security program and must include substantial and active participation of the FSOs • Security Plan Audits: • The FSO must ensure an audit of the FSP is performed annually, beginning no later than one year from the initial date of approval • Barge Fleeting Areas: • Must designate a restricted area to handle barges carrying bulk oil or hazardous liquid cargoes • Ensure at least one towing vessel available to service the fleet for every 100 barges
Common Discrepancies • Wrong signage or no signs posted around facility • Lack of Facility Security Officer (FSO) / Security Personnel training • Lack of proper security equipment maintenance • Security drills not conducted within timeframe or do not meet the criteria • Controlling access to the facility properly
Domestic Vessel Inspections • Safety and Security regulatory enforcement • Fleet of 250+ oil and chemical tank barges • A few small passenger vessels • Conduct routine Annual, Internal, and Dry Dock inspections • Repair and modifications • New construction • Assist with technical expertise during casualty and pollution incidents
Uninspected Towing Vessels • Currently there are over 100 uninspected towing vessels that are in MSU Huntington’s Fleet of Responsibility. • Towing vessels receive an exam every 3 years, if desired. Starting in July of 2017 any newly constructed towing vessel will be required to have a Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection. • Starting in July 2018 all towing vessel companies will be required to start having their towing vessels inspected. • Towing vessels pushing barges carrying oil or hazardous bulk liquid cargo fall under vessel security regulations in 33 CFR 104.
Thank you for your time and I will answer any questions you have.