§154.174. Transverse contiguous hull structure.
46 C.F.R. § 154.174
The transverse contiguous hull structure of a vessel having cargo containment systems without secondary barriers must meet the standards of the American Bureau of Shipping published in “Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels”, 1981.
The transverse contiguous hull structure of a vessel having cargo containment systems with secondary barriers must be designed for a temperature that is:
Colder than the calculated temperature of this hull structure when—
The temperature of the secondary barrier is the design temperature, and
The ambient cold condition under § 154.176(b)(1)(ii) and (iii) are assumed; or
Maintained by the heating system under § 154.178.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD 77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987]
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3703, 9101; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source
Source: CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD 77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987]