US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 46 CFR — ShippingChapter I — COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPart 154 — SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SELF-PROPELLED VESSELS CARRYING BULK LIQUEFIED GASESSubpart C — Design, Construction and Equipment154.55446 C.F.R. § 154.554Cargo hose: Bursting pressure.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 42 wordsOfficial source Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 154.554 (2026)Cargo hose that may be exposed to the pressure in the cargo tank, the cargo pump discharge, or the vapor compressor discharge must have a bursting pressure of at least five times the maximum working pressure on the hose during cargo transfer.Previous46 C.F.R. § 154.552Next46 C.F.R. § 154.556