§154.355. Bow and stern loading piping.
46 C.F.R. § 154.355
Bow and stern loading piping must—
Meet § 154.310;
Be installed in an area away from the accommodation, service, or control space on type IG hulls;
Be clearly marked;
Be segregated from the cargo piping by a removable spool piece in the cargo area or by at least two shut-off valves in the cargo area that have means of locking to meet § 154.1870(a);
Have a means for checking for cargo vapor between the two valves under paragraph (a)(4) of this section;
Have fixed inert gas purging lines; and
Have fixed vent lines for purging with inert gas to meet § 154.1870(b).
Entrances, forced or natural ventilation intakes, exhausts, and other openings to accommodation, service, or control spaces that face the bow or stern loading area must meet § 154.330.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
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.