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46 CFR 154.1715: Moisture control.
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 154—SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SELF-PROPELLED VESSELS CARRYING BULK LIQUEFIED GASES
- Subpart D—Special Design and Operating Requirements
When a vessel is carrying sulfur dioxide, the master shall ensure that:
(a) A cargo tank is dry before it is loaded with sulfur dioxide; and
(b) Air or inert gas admitted into a cargo tank carrying sulfur dioxide during discharging or tank breathing has a moisture content equal to or less than the moisture content of air with a dew point of −45 °C (−49 °F) at atmospheric pressure.
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