USCG has issued a notice to inform that a Job Aid for domestic vessel LNG fuel system inspection is available to be used for initial and annual inspections, and Periodic Safety Test Procedures (PSTPs).
In April 2015, the USCG Liquefied Gas Carrier (LGC) National Center of Expertise (NCOE) identified the need for and with USCG Headquarters program support established the LNG as a Fuel Workforce Development Committee (LNGFWDC) to identify USCG prevention workforce development needs for the emerging use of LNG as a maritime fuel and LNG bunkering.
The LGC NCOE recruited over 40 field and staff subject matter experts (SME) comprised of experienced LNG facility inspectors, marine inspectors, and gas carrier examiners from around the nation as members of the LNGFWDC. The SMEs were divided into two sub-committees, one for LNG fueled vessels and one for LNG bunkering facilities.
These groups have identified the highest priority workforce needs and will collectively develop draft deliverables to be used as recommendations for field units. The LGC NCOE is disseminating these recommendations as field notices for local units and industry to utilize on current and proposed projects and for USCG Headquarters program offices to consider as field tested templates.
Through the LGC NCOE, the LNGFWDC has also recently released a LNG Bunkering Job Aid for facility to ship operations. The LNGFWDC is currently developing a LNG Bunkering Job Aid for vessel to vessel LNG bunkering operations and pre-commissioning fuel system job aid. Additionally the working group is considering a need for a Foreign Vessel LNG Fuel System Inspection Job Aid and other workforce development documents to best prepare the Coast Guard for the growing use of LNG as a maritime fuel
Please click below to view ‘Domestic Vessel LNG Fuel System Inspection Job Aid’
Source: USCG
