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The Terminal Superintendent shall cause the appropriate fire station of the Los Angeles Fire Department to be notified by telephone that the terminal and vessel have complied with all the regulations of the Declaration of Inspection and both are ready to be inspected for commencement of transfer operations. Operations shall not begin without specific permission from the Chief. Prior to starting pumps for transfer operations, the Master or the responsible tank vessel officer and the Terminal Superintendent shall confer together to determine that all requirements have been met for safe transfer operations aboard the vessel and on the terminal premises.
Before beginning any transfer operations, the Master or responsible tank vessel officer shall certify in writing to the Terminal Superintendent, on forms provided by the Chief, that:
1. The tank vessel carries a valid certificate as required by Federal law for tank vessels engaged in transportation of petroleum products;
2. The requirements of this article relating to the operation and maintenance of tank vessels while in the Los Angeles Harbor have been complied with; and
3. The Master or responsible tank vessel officer will, on request, give the Terminal Superintendent the opportunity to satisfy the Terminal Superintendent that the condition of the vessel is as stated in the certification.
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