46 CFR 111.106-17
§ 111.106-17 Piping: electrical bonding.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 111.106-17, § 111.106-17 Piping: electrical bonding, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/227208
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(a) Tanks or piping systems that are separated from the hull structure by thermal isolation must be electrically bonded to the hull structure by a method under paragraph (c) of this section.
(b) A pipe joint or a hose connection fitting that has a gasket must be electrically bonded by a method under paragraph (c) of this section that bonds—
(1) Both sides of the connection to the hull structure; or
(2) Each side of the connection to the other side.
(c) An electrical bond must be made by at least one of the following methods:
(1) A metal bonding strap attached by welding or bolting;
(2) Two or more bolts that give metal-to-metal contact between the bolts and the parts to be bonded; or
(3) Other metal-to-metal contact between adjacent parts under designed operating conditions.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.