§153.365. Liquid overpressurization protection.
46 C.F.R. § 153.365
Except as noted in paragraph (b) of this section, a containment system requiring closed or restricted gauging must:
Be designed to withstand the maximum pressure that develops during an overfill of the densest cargo endorsed for the containment system; or
Have an overflow control system that meets § 153.408; or
Meet the requirements specified by the Commandant (CG-ENG).
A containment system requiring restricted gauging, except for those cargoes that reference §§ 153.525 or 153.527, may be equipped with a spill valve that:
Meets ASTM F 1271 (incorporated by reference, see § 153.4); and
Limits the maximum pressure during liquid overfill at a specified cargo loading rate to that which the containment system is able to withstand (see §§ 153.294(b) and 152.977(b)).
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982, as amended by CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 88-032, 56 FR 35827, July 29, 1991; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58463, Sept. 29, 2000]
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.
Amendments
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21208, May 17, 1982, as amended by CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 88-032, 56 FR 35827, July 29, 1991; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58463, Sept. 29, 2000]