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46 CFR §153.983

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Upon completion of the transfer operation, the person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that:
  1. (a)The cargo transfer connections are closed off;
  2. (b)The transfer lines and hoses are drained of cargo, either into the tank or back to the transfer terminal;
  3. (c)Any electrical bonding between the vessel and the shore facility is broken only after the cargo hose is disconnected and all spills removed; and
  4. (d)Each vent system is returned to its nonloading configuration.