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Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.162.018–1 Applicable specifications, and referenced material

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

(a) There are no other specifications applicable to this subpart except as noted in this subpart.

(b) The following referenced material from industry standards of the issue in effect on the date safety relief valves are manufactured shall form a part of the regulations of this subpart (see §§ 2.–75–17 through 2.75–19 of Subchapter A (Procedures Applicable to the Public) and Subpart 50.15 of Subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter):

(1) ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Code (see § 50.–15–5 of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter):  The following paragraph from section VIII of the ASME Code:

(i) UG–131, flow rating of valves, see § 162.018–7(a).

(2) CGA (Compressed Gas Association) standard:  The following standard of the Compressed Gas Association (see § 50.15–20(a) of Subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter):

(i) S–1.2.5.2, Flow test data for safety and relief valves for use on pressure vessels, see § 162.018–7(a).

(c) A copy of this specification and the referenced material listed in this section, if used, shall be kept on file by the manufacturer, together with the approved plans, specifications, and certificate of approval. It is the manufacturer's responsibility to have the latest issue, including addenda and changes, of the referenced material on hand when manufacturing equipment under this subpart.

(1) The ASME Code may be obtained from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United Engineering Center, 345 East 47th Street, New York, N.Y. 10017.

(2) The CGA standard may be obtained from the Compressed Gas Association, 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10036.

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