{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-38.20-5","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 38.20-5","heading":"-5 Venting—T/ALL.","body":"(a) Safety relief valves on cargo tanks in barges may be connected to individual or common risers which shall extend to a reasonable height above the deck. An alternate arrangement consisting of a branch vent header system as required by § 38.20-1 may be installed. In any case, the provisions of § 38.20-1 (d) through (j) shall apply.\n(b) Arrangements providing for venting cargo tanks at sea on unmanned barges will be considered by the Commandant upon presentation of plans.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER D—TANK VESSELS","PART 38—LIQUEFIED FLAMMABLE GASES","Subpart 38.20—Venting and Ventilation"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"81acf4987cebaf8a4bf84e3c1eeb8d70254eb77fb206a192602cee3793709329","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-38.20-1","next":"us/46-cfr-38.20-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}
