GroundRules
46 CFR 64.17: Minimum tank thickness.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER F—MARINE ENGINEERING
- PART 64—MARINE PORTABLE TANKS AND CARGO HANDLING SYSTEMS
- Subpart B—Standards for an MPT
(a) Except as allowed in paragraph (b) of this section, a tank with a diameter of—
(1) 6 feet or less must have a shell and head of 3/16 inch thickness or more; or
(2) More than 6 feet must have a shell and head of 1/4 inch thickness or more.
(b) If the tank has additional framework to guard against accidental puncturing of the tank, the shell and head thickness must be 1/8 inch or more.
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