46 CFR 64.17
§ 64.17 Minimum tank thickness.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 64.17, § 64.17 Minimum tank thickness, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/225419
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(a) Except as allowed in paragraph (b) of this section, a tank with a diameter of—
(1) 6 feet or less must have a shell and head of 3/16 inch thickness or more; or
(2) More than 6 feet must have a shell and head of 1/4 inch thickness or more.
(b) If the tank has additional framework to guard against accidental puncturing of the tank, the shell and head thickness must be 1/8 inch or more.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.