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Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.153.365 Liquid overpressurization protection

Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Except as noted in paragraph (b) of this section, a containment system requiring closed or restricted gauging must:

(1) Be designed to withstand the maximum pressure that develops during an overfill of the densest cargo endorsed for the containment system;  or

(2) Have an overflow control system that meets § 153.408;  or

(3) Meet the requirements specified by the Commandant (CG–ENG).

(b) A containment system requiring restricted gauging, except for those cargoes that reference §§ 153.525 or 153.527, may be equipped with a spill valve that:

(1) Meets ASTM F 1271 (incorporated by reference, see § 153.4);  and

(2) Limits the maximum pressure during liquid overfill at a specified cargo loading rate to that which the containment system is able to withstand (see §§ 153.294(b) and 152.977(b)).

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