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46 CFR 64.77: Inspection and test.

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  1. Title 46—Shipping
  2. CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
  3. SUBCHAPTER F—MARINE ENGINEERING
  4. PART 64—MARINE PORTABLE TANKS AND CARGO HANDLING SYSTEMS
  5. Subpart E—Periodic Inspections and Tests of MPTs

For the handling and stowage requirements in § 98.30-3 of this chapter, each MPT must pass the following inspections and tests conducted by the owner or the owner's representative:

(a) Pressure relief and vacuum relief devices must be inspected one time or more during each 12 month period of service in accordance with § 64.79.

(b) An MPT must be inspected during the 30 months before any month in which it is in service in accordance with § 64.81.

(c) An MPT must pass a hydrostatic test in accordance with § 64.83 during the 60 months before any month in which it is in service.

(d) After each welded repair, an MPT must pass a hydrostatic test in accordance with § 64.83.

Collected 2026-08-27T02:26:22Z. Source file · JSON

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