(a)
Oil tankers and offshore oil barges with an overall length of 400 feet or more must carry appropriate equipment and supplies for the containment and removal of on-deck oil cargo spills of at least 12 barrels.
(b)
The equipment and supplies must include—
(2)
Non-sparking hand scoops, shovels, and buckets;
(3)
Containers suitable for holding recovered waste;
(4)
Emulsifiers for deck cleaning;
(6)
A minimum of one non-sparking portable pump with hoses; and
(c)
During cargo transfer operations, the equipment and supplies must remain ready for immediate use.
Code of Federal Regulations
[CGD 90-068, 58 FR 67996, Dec. 22, 1993, as amended by USCG-1998-3799, 63 FR 35531, June 30, 1998]