46 C.F.R. § 153.545

Special requirements for liquid sulfur.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 87 wordsSubsections: 4Official source

Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 153.545 (2026)

(a) A containment system carrying liquid sulfur must have: (1) A cargo tank ventilation system that: (i) Maintains the H 2 S vapor concentration below 1.85 percent by volume; and (ii) Prevents sulfur buildup within itself; and (2) An alarm system designed to operate when the ventilation system blower fails. (b) The void spaces around a cargo tank that carries liquid sulfur must be oil tight. (c) A cargo tank that carries liquid sulfur and the void spaces surrounding the tank must have connections for sampling vapor.
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