Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.153.972 Connecting a cargo hose

(a) He has ensured himself that the cargo will not weaken or damage the hose;

(b) The hose is marked as meeting the standards of § 153.940;

(c) The date of the hose's last pressure test is within one year of the date on which the hose is used to transfer cargo;

(d) The recommended working pressure marked on a hose used for discharge meets or exceeds the working pressure marked on the cargo piping at the hose connection;  and

(e) The cargo's temperature is within the manufacturer's recommended maximum and minimum hose temperatures.