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46 CFR 153.350: Location of B/3 vent discharges.

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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

Except as prescribed in § 153.353, a

B/3 venting system must discharge:

(a) At the highest of the following points:

(1) 6m (approx. 19.7 ft) above the weatherdeck.

(2) B/3 above the weatherdeck.

(3) 6m (approx. 19.7 ft) above a walkway, if the walkway is within a 6m (approx. 19.7 ft) horizontal radius from the vent discharge.

(b) At least 15m (approx. 49.2 ft) from air intakes for, or openings into, accommodation and service spaces.

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