46 CFR 154.1838: Discharge by gas pressurization.
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 E—Operations
The person in charge of cargo transfer may not authorize cargo discharge by gas pressurization unless:
(a) The tank to be offloaded is an independent tank type B or C;
(b) The pressurizing medium is the cargo vapor or a nonflammable, nontoxic gas that is inert with the cargo; and
(c) The pressurizing line has:
(1) A pressure reducing valve that has a setting that is 90 percent or less of the tank's relief valve setting; and
(2) A manual control valve between the pressure reducing valve and the tank.
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