46 CFR 153.365
§ 153.365 Liquid overpressurization protection.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 153.365, § 153.365 Liquid overpressurization protection, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228683
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(a) Except as noted in paragraph (b) of this section, a containment system requiring closed or restricted gauging must:
(1) Be designed to withstand the maximum pressure that develops during an overfill of the densest cargo endorsed for the containment system; or
(2) Have an overflow control system that meets § 153.408; or
(3) Meet the requirements specified by the Commandant (CG-ENG).
(b) A containment system requiring restricted gauging, except for those cargoes that reference §§ 153.525 or 153.527, may be equipped with a spill valve that:
(1) Meets ASTM F 1271 (incorporated by reference, see § 153.4); and
(2) Limits the maximum pressure during liquid overfill at a specified cargo loading rate to that which the containment system is able to withstand (see §§ 153.294(b) and 152.977(b)).
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.