§98.30-27. Connections.
46 C.F.R. § 98.30-27
Each person who makes a connection for a transfer operation must—
Use suitable material in joints and couplings to make a tight seal;
Use a bolt in at least every other hole and in no case less than four bolts in each temporary connection utilizing an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard flange coupling;
Use a bolt in each hole of couplings other than ANSI standard flange couplings;
Use a bolt in each hole of each permanently connected flange coupling;
Use bolts of the same size in each bolted coupling; and
Tighten each bolt and nut uniformly to distribute the load.
No person who makes a connection for a transfer operation may use any bolt that shows signs of strain or is elongated or deteriorated.
No person may use a connection for transfer operations unless it is—
A bolted or full threaded connection; or
A quick-connect coupling accepted by the Coast Guard.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 73-172, 39 FR 22954, June 25, 1974, as amended by USCG-2011-0088, 78 FR 54787, Sept. 6, 2013]
Source
Source: CGD 73-172, 39 FR 22954, June 25, 1974, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3307, 3703; 49 U.S.C. App. 1804; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source
Source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17022, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[CGD 73-172, 39 FR 22954, June 25, 1974, as amended by USCG-2011-0088, 78 FR 54787, Sept. 6, 2013]