---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 64.79"
title: "46"
number: "64.79"
heading: "Inspection of pressure and vacuum relief device."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/64.79"
---

# §64.79. Inspection of pressure and vacuum relief device.

- (a) The inspection of the pressure and vacuum relief device required in [§ 64.77(a)](/cfr/46/64.77.md?p=a) must include—
  - (1) Disassembling;
  - (2) A visual inspection for defective parts; and
  - (3) **A test of the accuracy of the pressure setting.**
- (b) If the pressure and vacuum relief valve passes the inspection required in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, the owner or his representative may attach to the device a metal tag containing the date of the inspection.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 49 U.S.C. App. 1804; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.

### Source

Source: CGD 73-172, 39 FR 22950, June 25, 1974, unless otherwise noted.