Section 3110F — MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT — 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2)

3110F.1 General. ¶

3110F.1 General. This section provides the minimum standards for mechanical and electrical equipment at MOTs. See Section 3101F.3 for definitions of “new” (N) and “existing” (E).

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3110F.2 Marine loading arms. ¶

3110F.2 Marine loading arms. 3110F.2.1 General criteria. Marine loading arms and ancillary systems shall conform to ASME B31.3 [10.1], 33 CFR 154.510 [10.2] and OCIMF “Design and Construction Specification for Marine Loading Arms” [10.3]. Each loading arm used for transferring oil shall have a means of being drained or closed before being disconnected. The following shall be considered when determining the loading arm maximum allowable extension limits: 1. Vessel sizes and manifold locations 2. Lowest-low water level (datum) 3. Highest-high water level 4. Maximum vessel surge and sway 5.…

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3110F.3 Oil transfer hoses (N/E). ¶

3110F.3 Oil transfer hoses (N/E). Hoses for oil transfer service shall be in compliance with 2 CCR 2380 [10.4] and 33 CFR 154.500 [10.11]. Hoses with nominal diameters of 6 inches or larger shall have flanges that meet ASME B16.5 [10.12], or hoses with nominal diameters of 6 inches or less may have quick disconnect fittings provided that they meet ASTM F1122 [10.13]. The minimum hose length shall safely accommodate the vessel’s size and maximum movements during transfer operations and mooring (see Section 3105F.2).

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3110F.4 Lifting equipment: winches and cranes. ¶

3110F.4 Lifting equipment: winches and cranes. Lifting equipment for oil service activities, other activities (if operation or failure could cause an oil release) or spill response, shall conform to the provisions in Sections 3110F.4.1 and 3110F.4.2. on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. MARINE OIL TERMINALS Lifting equipment inspection and maintenance shall conform to ASME B30.4 [10.14], ASME B30.7 [10.15] and ASME HST-4 [10.16], as applicable. Inspections by qualified personnel shall be performed annually. Inspection and maintenance records shall be retained. 3110F.4.1 Winches. 1.…

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3110F.5 Shore-to-vessel access for personnel. ¶

3110F.5 Shore-to-vessel access for personnel. This section applies to shore-to-vessel means of access for personnel and equipment provided by the terminal. This includes ancillary structures and equipment, which support, supplement, deploy and maneuver such vessel access systems. Shore-to-vessel access for personnel shall conform to 29 CFR 1918.22 [10.18], Sections 19.B and 21.E of USACE EM 385-1-1 [10.19], Chapter 16.4 of ISGOTT [10.20] and the following: 1. Shore-to-vessel access systems shall be designed to withstand the forces from dead, live, wind, vibration, impact loads and the…

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3110F.6 Oil sumps and ancillary equipment. ¶

3110F.6 Oil sumps and ancillary equipment. Oil sumps and ancillary equipment shall conform to the following: 1. Sumps for oil drainage shall be equipped with pressure/vacuum vents, automatic draining pumps and shall be tightly covered (N/E). 2. Sumps which provide drainage for more than one berth should be equipped with liquid seals so that a fire on one berth does not spread via the sump (N/E). 3. Sumps shall be located at least 25 ft from the manifolds, base of the loading arms or hose towers (N). 4. Conduct periodic integrity testing of the sump containers and periodic integrity and leak…

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3110F.7 Vapor control systems. ¶

3110F.7 Vapor control systems. Vapor control systems shall conform to 33 CFR 154.2000 through 154.2181 [10.21] and API Standard 2610 [10.22]. The effects of seismic, wind, dead, live and other loads shall be considered in the analysis and design of individual tie- downs of components, such as of steel skirt, vessels, controls and detonation arresters.

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3110F.8 Spill prevention equipment and systems maintenance (N/E). ¶

3110F.8 Spill prevention equipment and systems maintenance (N/E). Mechanical and electrical equipment critical to oil spill preven- tion and safety, such as, but not limited to: mooring line quick release and loading arm quick disconnect systems, shall be maintained and tested as per the manufacturer’s recommendations (N/E). The latest records shall be readily accessible to the Division (N/E).

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3110F.9 Pumps (N/E). ¶

3110F.9 Pumps (N/E). Specification information for all MOT pumps providing oil and fire water service to wharf pipeline systems shall be retained. Information shall include, but not be limited to, pump make and model, motor make and model, flow rate, pressure rating and pump performance curves. Hydrocarbon pumps that serve the oil transfer operations at the berthing system must be maintained per API Standard 2610 [10.22]. Firewater pumps providing the wharf fire protection shall be maintained in accordance with Section 3108F.6.3.

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3110F.10 Mechanical and electrical equipment seismic assessment (N/E) . ¶

3110F.10 Mechanical and electrical equipment seismic assessment (N/E) . Mechanical and electrical equipment shall have a seismic assessment per Section 3104F.5. For strength evaluation of supports and attachments, see Section 3107F.7.

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3110F.11 References. ¶

3110F.11 References. [10.1] American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2015, ASME B31.3-2014 (ASME B31.3), “Process Piping,” New York. [10.2] Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 33, Section 154.510 – Loading Arms (33 CFR 154.510) [10.3] Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), 1999, “Design and Construction Specification for Marine Loading Arms,” 3rd ed., Witherby, London. [10.4] California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 5 – Marine Terminals Inspection and Monitoring (2 CCR 2300 et seq.) [10.5] American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE),…

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