GroundRules
46 CFR 154.506: Mechanical expansion joint: Limits in a piping system.
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 C—Design, Construction and Equipment
Mechanical expansion joints in a piping system outside of a cargo tank:
(a) May be installed only if offsets, loops or bends cannot be installed due to limited space or piping arrangement;
(b) Must be a bellows type; and
(c) Must not have insulation or a cover unless necessary to prevent damage.
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