46 CFR 32.65-40

§ 32.65-40 Construction and testing of cargo tanks and bulkheads—TB/ALL.

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 32.65-40, § 32.65-40 Construction and testing of cargo tanks and bulkheads—TB/ALL, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/224314
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(a) All cargo tanks to be vented at gage pressures of 4 pounds per square inch or less shall be constructed and tested as required by the requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping or other recognized classification society. (b) All cargo tanks to be vented at gage pressures above 4 pounds per square inch shall be considered as pressure vessels and shall meet the requirements for such vessels as to construction and testing, as set forth in subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter. (c) Gastight bulkheads shall be subjected to a thorough hose test.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.