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Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The designation of classes according to service is found in table 56.04–2.
TABLE 56.04-2—PRESSURE PIPING CLASSIFICATION |
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Service |
Class1 |
Pressure (p.s.i.g.) |
Temp. (°F) |
|
Class B and C poisons2 |
I |
any |
and |
0 and above. |
I-L |
any |
and |
below 0. |
|
II |
(3) |
(3) |
(3) |
|
II-L |
(3) |
(3) |
(3) |
|
Gases and vapors2 |
I |
above 150 |
or |
above 650. |
I-L |
above 150 |
and |
below 0. |
|
II |
150 and below |
and |
0 to 650. |
|
II-L |
150 and below |
and |
below 0. |
|
Liquefied flammable gases2 |
I |
above 150 |
and |
0 and above.1 |
I-L |
above 150 |
and |
below 0. |
|
II |
150 and below |
and |
0 and above. |
|
II-L |
150 and below |
and |
below 0. |
|
Molten sulphur |
I |
above 225 |
or |
above 330. |
II |
225 and below |
and |
330 and below. |
|
Cargo liquids Grades A through D2 |
I |
above 225 |
or |
above 150. |
I-L |
above 225 |
and |
below 0. |
|
II |
225 and below |
and |
0 to 150. |
|
II-L |
225 and below |
and |
below 0. |
|
Cargo liquids Grade E |
I |
above 225 |
or |
above 400. |
I-L |
above 225 |
and |
below 0. |
|
II |
225 and below |
and |
0 to 400. |
|
II-L |
225 and below |
and |
below 0. |
|
Water |
I |
above 225 |
or |
above 350. |
II |
225 and below |
and |
350 and below. |
|
Fuels (Bunker, diesel, gasoline, etc.) |
I |
above 150 |
or |
above 150. |
II |
150 and below |
and |
150 and below. |
|
Lubricating oil |
I |
above 225 |
or |
above 400. |
II |
225 and below |
and |
400 and below. |
|
Asphalt |
I |
above 225 |
or |
above 400. |
II |
225 and below |
and |
400 and below. |
|
Heat transfer oil |
I |
above 225 |
or |
above 400. |
II |
225 and below |
and |
400 and below. |
|
Hydraulic fluid |
I |
above 225 |
or |
above 400. |
II |
225 and below |
and |
400 and below. |
|
Flammable or combustible dangerous cargoes. |
Refer to specific requirements of part 40 of this chapter. |
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Other dangerous cargoes. |
Refer to specific requirements of part 98 of this chapter. |
1 Where doubt exists as to proper classification, refer to the Commandant for resolution.
2 For definitions, see 46 CFR parts 30, 151, and 154. Note that the category “B and C” poisons is not used in the rules applying to self-propelled vessels (46 CFR part 153).
3 Not permitted except inside cargo tanks approved for Class B and C poisons.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.56.04–2 Piping classification according to service - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-46-shipping/cfr-sect-46-56-04-2/
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