Section 3.10: Site Plans and Technical Data - Rick Neufeld Comments

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Section 3.10: Site Plans and Technical Data
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4.18.3.4 Pre-Cargo Transfer Circulation Test
An important safety procedure is the pre-cargo transfer circulation test which confirms the absence of
leaks in the system. The test involves initiating the cargo transfer operation at a low transfer rate and then
gradually ramping-up the transfer flow. During the cargo transfer operation, vessels will follow
procedures as recommended by ISGOTT and all other applicable rules and regulations, including required
procedures for preparing the ship’s manifold and loading arm connections.
4.18.3.5 Safety Control System
The berths will be equipped with a safety control system that will allow terminal personnel to
continuously monitor cargo transfer operations from the central control building. The safety control
system will also allow the terminal personnel to continuously monitor tanker movements at the berth,
weather information, mooring line forces, and other important safety parameters, refer to Section 4.15.
4.18.3.6 Communications
Ship-to-shore communications will be maintained throughout the entire cargo transfer operation with
intrinsically-safe explosion-proof handheld radios.
4.18.4 Security
The terminal will prepare a security plan to protect the facility and comply with International and
Canadian laws and regulations. The entire terminal facility will be fenced with electronic access gates and
there will be an extensive security camera system installed. (Ref. 20)
4.18.5 Safety Facilities Summary
The basic safety facilities located at Kitimat Terminal include the following:
• Redundant means of access to the shore from the tanker berths including safety ladders from the
decks of the various marine structures to the water level. Marine berths will meet WCB safety
requirements;
• Fire protection systems as described in Section 4.9;
• Standby diesel electric generators as described in Section 4.10;
• Docking monitoring system as described in Section 4.12;
• Quick release hooks with remote release systems and mooring load monitoring systems as described
in Section 4.13;
• Meteorological monitoring station as described in Section 4.14;
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system including a real time transient model
(RTTM) material balance system (MBS) computer program for leak detection as described in Section
4.15;
• Overflow systems on the uplands condensate and oil tanks as described in Section 4.17.2;
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