§154.1838. Discharge by gas pressurization.

46 C.F.R. § 154.1838

The person in charge of cargo transfer may not authorize cargo discharge by gas pressurization unless:

(a)

The tank to be offloaded is an independent tank type B or C;

(b)

The pressurizing medium is the cargo vapor or a nonflammable, nontoxic gas that is inert with the cargo; and

(c)

The pressurizing line has—

(1)

A pressure reducing valve that has a setting that is 90 percent or less of the tank's relief valve setting; and

(2)

A manual control valve between the pressure reducing valve and the tank.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3703, 9101; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

Source: CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, unless otherwise noted.