46 CFR 54.01-30
§ 54.01-30 Loadings (modifies UG-22).
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 54.01-30, § 54.01-30 Loadings (modifies UG-22), United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/224987
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(a) The loadings for pressure vessels must be as required by UG-22 of Section VIII of the ASME BPVC (incorporated by reference; see § 54.01-1) except as noted otherwise in this section.
(b) In evaluating loadings for certain pressure vessel applications, the Commandant may require consideration of the following loads in addition to those listed in UG-22 of Section VIII of the ASME BPVC:
(1) Loading imposed by vessel's attitude in roll, list, pitch and trim.
(2) Dynamic forces due to ship motions.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.