46 C.F.R. § 153.525

Special requirements for unusually toxic cargoes.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 180 wordsSubsections: 6Official source

Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 153.525 (2026)

When Table 1 refers to this section a containment system must meet the following: (a) Cargo piping and venting systems must be designed so that they can be separated from any containment system endorsed for a cargo not covered by this section. (b) A cargo tank's relief valve setting must be not less than 21 kPa gauge (approx. 3 psig). (c) All cargo pumps and valves located below the weatherdeck must be operable from the weatherdeck. (d) A heat transfer system for the cargo must: (1) Be independent of other ship service systems, except for other cargo heat transfer systems, and not enter the engine room; (2) Be totally external to the cargo containment system; or (3) Be approved by the Commandant (CG-ENG) for use with toxic cargoes. (e) The cargo must be separated from any bunkers by at least two bulkheads. (f) A cargo containment system must have a vapor return connection. [CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21209, May 17, 1982; CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
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