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§178.338-6. Manholes.

49 C.F.R. § 178.338-6

(a)
Each tank in oxygen service must be provided with a manhole as prescribed in Section VIII of the ASME Code (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter).
(b)
Each tank having a manhole must be provided with a means of entrance and exit through the jacket, or the jacket must be marked to indicate the manway location on the tank.
(c)
A manhole with a bolted closure may not be located on the front head of the tank.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[Amdt. 178-77, 48 FR 27704, June 16, 1983, as amended at 49 FR 24316, June 12, 1984; 68 FR 75754, Dec. 31, 2003]

Source

Source: 29 FR 18975, Dec. 29, 1964, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 32 FR 5606, Apr. 5, 1967.

Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5128; 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.97.

Amendments

[Amdt. 178-77, 48 FR 27704, June 16, 1983, as amended at 49 FR 24316, June 12, 1984; 68 FR 75754, Dec. 31, 2003]