Transcript Hazardous Substance Response Plans

Chemical Transportation
Advisory Committee
Commander Rick Raksnis
U.S. Coast Guard
Hazardous Materials Standards Division, CGHQ
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Who is CTAC?
• CG’s only advisory committee for the marine
transportation of bulk hazardous materials
• Been in existence since 1949
• Comprised of 25 members; 3-year terms
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Chemical manufacturing
Vessel design and construction
Safety and security
Marine environmental protection
Marine handling or transportation of chemicals
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CTAC Organization
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Chair: Mr. James Prazak, Dow Chemical
Vice-Chair: Mr. Parmi Sandhu, Marathon
Federal Designated Officer: CDR Raksnis
Admin Support: Ms. Sara Ju, USCG
Cmte meets 2/year; Spring/Fall
Subcmte/work groups meet more often as
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CTAC Organization
• Main work done by Subcommittee & Work Group
• Current groups:
– Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security (HCTS)
– NFPA 472 S/C
– Outreach S/C
• Barge Emissions & Barge Hazard Comms Group
• MARPOL Annex II Group
– International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes
• Newly created to align domestic regs w/international stds
“Providing Safety, Security and Environmental Expertise
to the Coast Guard and the Nation”
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Major Accomplishments
• Submitted improvements to CDC defn, including addition of
“residue” to account for lower risks; ease security demands
(HCTS)
• Completed analysis with towing industry on effects of adding
AN to CDC list (HCTS)
• Developed new marine emergency response chapter for NFPA
472 for both tank & non-tank vessels (NFPA 472)
• Barge Industry Best Practices for Vapor Emission
Control/Reduction; shared w/AWO (Outreach)
• Consider best practices to assist first responders improve the
identification of barge cargoes (Outreach)
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Major Accomplishments
• Proposed regulatory language for vapor
balancing during “unloading” operations
(Vapor Control)
• Proposed text for developing NVIC 03-06,
implementing changes to MARPOL Annex II
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Current Activities
• Review risks associated with Chlorine barge
shipments
• Determine “adequacy” of Reception Facilities to
receive MARPOL Annex I & II residues
• Complete review of IMSBC Code with a view to
update 46 CFR 148 regulations
• For more information, visit:
http://Homeport.uscg.mil
(Ports & Waterways, Safety Advisory Cmtes, CTAC)
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