46 CFR 153.981

§ 153.981 Leaving room in tank for cargo expansion.

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 153.981, § 153.981 Leaving room in tank for cargo expansion, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228776
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The person in charge of cargo transfer shall ensure that the amount of cargo in a tank does not exceed the tank's capacity at any ambient temperature between −18 °C (approx. 0 °F) and 46 °C (approx. 115 °F).

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.