---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 153.280"
title: "46"
number: "153.280"
heading: "Piping system design."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/153.280"
---

# §153.280. Piping system design.

- (a) Each cargo piping system must meet the standards of [Part 56](/cfr/46/part56.md) and §§ [38.10-1(b)](/cfr/46/38.10-1.md?p=b), [38.10-1(e)](/cfr/46/38.10-1.md?p=e), and [38.10-10(a)](/cfr/46/38.10-10.md?p=a) of this chapter.
- (b) Piping carrying cargo or cargo residue may not enter any machinery space except a cargo pumproom.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3703; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Section 153.40 issued under 49 U.S.C. 5103. Sections 153.470 through 153.491, 153.1100 through 153.1132, and 153.1600 through 153.1608 also issued under 33 U.S.C. 1903 (b).

### Source

Source: CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, unless otherwise noted.