{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-52.05-45","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 52.05-45","heading":"-45 Circumferential joints in pipes, tubes, and headers (modifies PW-41).","body":"(a) Circumferential welded joints of pipes, tubes and headers must be as required by PW-41 of Section I of the ASME BPVC (incorporated by reference; see § 52.01-1) except as noted otherwise in this section.\n(b) (Modifies PW-41.1.) Circumferential welded joints in pipes, tubes, and headers of pipe material must be nondestructively examined as required by § 56.95-10 of this subchapter and PW-41 of Section I of the ASME BPVC.\n(c) (Modifies PW-41.5.) Butt-welded connections must be provided whenever radiography is required by § 56.95-10 of this subchapter for the piping system in which the connection is to be made. When radiography is not required, welded socket or sleeve type joints meeting the requirements of PW-41.5 of Section I of the ASME BPVC may be provided.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER F—MARINE ENGINEERING","PART 52—POWER BOILERS","Subpart 52.05—Requirements for Boilers Fabricated by Welding"],"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":"93436e4aa0abd33c13bd3319962185f421b684f5dec2f2d5ecf42b37200171e8","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-52.05-30","next":"us/46-cfr-52.15-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}