49 C.F.R. Subpart J—Security
Title 49 - Transportation
Source: Amdt. 193–2, 45 FR 70409, Oct. 23, 1980, unless otherwise noted.
This subpart prescribes requirements for security at LNG plants. However, the requirements do not apply to existing LNG plants that do not contain LNG. [Amdt. 193–4, 52 FR 675, Jan. 8, 1987] Each operator shall prepare and follow one or more manuals of written procedures to provide security for each LNG plant. The procedures must be available at the plant in accordance with §193.2017 and include at least: (a) A description and schedule of security inspections and patrols performed in accordance with §193.2913; (b) A list of security personnel positions or responsibilities utilized at the LNG plant; (c) A brief description of the duties associated with each security personnel position or responsibility; (d) Instructions for actions to be taken, including notification of other appropriate plant personnel and law enforcement officials, when there is any indication of an actual or attempted breach of security; (e) Methods for determining which persons are allowed access to the LNG plant; (f) Positive identification of all persons entering the plant and on the plant, including methods at least as effective as picture badges; and (g) Liaison with local law enforcement officials to keep them informed about current security procedures under this section. (a) The following facilities must be surrounded by a protective enclosure: (1) Storage tanks; (2) Impounding systems; (3) Vapor barriers; (4) Cargo transfer systems; (5) Process, liquefaction, and vaporization equipment; (6) Control rooms and stations; (7) Control systems; (8) Fire control equipment; (9) Security communications systems; and (10) Alternative power sources. The protective enclosure may be one or more separate enclosures surrounding a single facility or multiple facilities. (b) Ground elevations outside a protective enclosure must be graded in a manner that does not impair the effectiveness of the enclosure. (c) Protective enclosures may not be located near features outside of the facility, such as trees, poles, or buildings, which could be used to breach the security. (d) At least two accesses must be provided in each protective enclosure and be located to minimize the escape distance in the event of emergency. (e) Each access must be locked unless it is continuously guarded. During normal operations, an access may be unlocked only by persons designated in writing by the operator. During an emergency, a means must be readily available to all facility personnel within the protective enclosure to open each access. (a) Each protective enclosure must have sufficient strength and configuration to obstruct unauthorized access to the facilities enclosed. (b) Openings in or under protective enclosures must be secured by grates, doors or covers of construction and fastening of sufficient strength such that the integrity of the protective enclosure is not reduced by any opening. [Amdt. 193–2, 45 FR 70409, Oct. 23, 1980, as amended by Amdt. 193–12, 61 FR 27793, June 3, 1996; 61 FR 45905, Aug. 30, 1996] A means must be provided for: (a) Prompt communications between personnel having supervisory security duties and law enforcement officials; and (b) Direct communications between all on-duty personnel having security duties and all control rooms and control stations. Where security warning systems are not provided for security monitoring under §193.2913, the area around the facilities listed under §193.2905(a) and each protective enclosure must be illuminated with a minimum in service lighting intensity of not less than 2.2 lux (0.2 ftc ) between sunset and sunrise. Each protective enclosure and the area around each facility listed in §193.2905(a) must be monitored for the presence of unauthorized persons. Monitoring must be by visual observation in accordance with the schedule in the security procedures under §193.2903(a) or by security warning systems that continuously transmit data to an attended location. At an LNG plant with less than 40,000 m3 (250,000 bbl) of storage capacity, only the protective enclosure must be monitored. An alternative source of power that meets the requirements of §193.2445 must be provided for security lighting and security monitoring and warning systems required under §§193.2911 and 193.2913. (a) Warning signs must be conspicuously placed along each protective enclosure at intervals so that at least one sign is recognizable at night from a distance of 30m (100 ft.) from any way that could reasonably be used to approach the enclosure. (b) Signs must be marked with at least the following on a background of sharply contrasting color: The words “NO TRESPASSING,” or words of comparable meaning. [Amdt. 193–2, 45 FR 70409, Oct. 23, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 32720, July 29, 1982]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 193—LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FACILITIES: FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
Subpart J—Security
§ 193.2901 Scope.
§ 193.2903 Security procedures.
§ 193.2905 Protective enclosures.
§ 193.2907 Protective enclosure construction.
§ 193.2909 Security communications.
§ 193.2911 Security lighting.
§ 193.2913 Security monitoring.
§ 193.2915 Alternative power sources.
§ 193.2917 Warning signs.
