1. Pump Room Hazard Incident Marine Chemist Association 2012 National Seminar Chicago, IL August 13, 2012

2. Pump Room Hazard Incident 27 April 2001 Commandant Notice 16000 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY POLICY ABOARD MERCHANT VESSELS FOR MARINE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PERSONNEL

3. Pump Room Hazard Incident 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.

4. Pump Room Hazard Incident Commandant Notice 16000 Who must certify confined spaces on merchant vessels safe for entry by Coast Guard personnel?

5. Pump Room Hazard Incident 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.

6. Pump Room Hazard Incident February 17, 2011 M/T Wilana Crude Oil Carrier U S Coast Guard COC Inspection Loop Anchorage Pump Room Inspection

7. Pump Room Hazard Incident February 17, 2011 M/T Wilana Crude Oil Carrier CCR Fixed Gas Monitor Pump Room Readings O 2 – 20.9% LEL – 0% H 2 S – 0ppm

8. Pump Room Hazard Incident February 17, 2011 M/T Wilana Crude Oil Carrier Rineken Portable Gas Monitor Pump Room Readings O 2 – 20.9% LEL – 0% H 2 S – 0ppm CO- 0ppm

9. Pump Room Hazard Incident February 17, 2011 M/T Wilana Crude Oil Carrier MSA Orion Portable Gas Monitor Pump Room Readings at the bottom of the pump room O 2 – 20.8% LEL – 46% H 2 S – 0ppm CO- 0ppm Toxirae PGM30 THC - >2000ppm

10. Pump Room Hazard Incident February 17, 2011 M/T Wilana Crude Oil Carrier Vacuum Assist Stripping System (VASS) Automatic Stripping System (AUSS)

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13. 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

14. Pump Room Hazard Incident With both ventilators running, the atmosphere was cleared for U S Coast Guard personnel Readings were as follow: O 2 – 20.9% LEL – 0% H 2 S – 0ppm CO- 0ppm Benzene – <0.1ppm THC - <0.1ppm

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20. The Marine Chemist Qualification Board was notified. U S Coast Guard Eight District was notified. American Bureau of Shipping, via Francis Calton, was notified.