46 CFR 76.17-15
§ 76.17-15 Piping.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 76.17-15, § 76.17-15 Piping, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/225968
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(a) All piping, valves, and fittings shall meet the applicable requirements of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter.
(b) All piping, valves, and fittings of ferrous materials shall be protected inside and outside against corrosion unless specifically approved otherwise by the Commandant.
(c) All piping, valves, and fittings shall be securely supported, and where necessary, protected against injury.
(d) Drains and dirt traps shall be fitted where necessary to prevent the accumulation of dirt or moisture.
(e) Piping shall be used for no other purpose.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.