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46 CFR 153.284: Characteristics of required quick closing valves.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER O—CERTAIN BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES
- PART 153—SHIPS CARRYING BULK LIQUID, LIQUEFIED GAS, OR COMPRESSED GAS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Subpart B—Design and Equipment
A remotely actuated quick closing shutoff valve required by § 153.530(n) must:
(a) Be a positive shutoff valve;
(b) Be of the fail-closed type that closes on loss of power;
(c) Be capable of local manual closing;
(d) Close from the time of actuation in 30 seconds or less; and
(e) Be equipped with a fusible element that melts at less than 104 °C (approx. 220 °F) and closes the valve.
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