46 C.F.R. § 64.19
External pressure.
Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 64.19 (2026)
(a) A tank without a vacuum breaker must be designed to withstand an external pressure of 7
1/2
psig or more.
(b) A tank with a vacuum breaker must be designed to withstand an external pressure of 3 psig or more.