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46 CFR 153.545: Special requirements for liquid sulfur.
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) A containment system carrying liquid sulfur must have:
(1) A cargo tank ventilation system that:
(i) Maintains the H2S vapor concentration below 1.85 percent by volume; and
(ii) Prevents sulfur buildup within itself; and
(2) An alarm system designed to operate when the ventilation system blower fails.
(b) The void spaces around a cargo tank that carries liquid sulfur must be oil tight.
(c) A cargo tank that carries liquid sulfur and the void spaces surrounding the tank must have connections for sampling vapor.
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