46 CFR 151.50-80
§ 151.50-80 Nitric acid (70% or less).
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 151.50-80, § 151.50-80 Nitric acid (70% or less), United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228600
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(a) Tanks, cargo piping, valves, fittings, and flanges (where exposed to the acid) must be lined with nitric acid resistant rubber or fabricated from nitric acid resistant stainless steel. See § 151.15-3(f)(2).
(b) During cargo transfer, a water hose must be connected to a water supply, ready for immediate use. Any leakage or spillage of acid must be immediately washed down. This requirement can be met by facilities provided from shore.
(c) Nitric acid contaminated by other chemicals, oils, solvents, etc. may not be transported in bulk without an authorization from the Commandant (CG-ENG).
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.