46 CFR 154.530
§ 154.530 Valves: Cargo tank MARVS 69 kPa gauge (10 psig) or lower.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 154.530, § 154.530 Valves: Cargo tank MARVS 69 kPa gauge (10 psig) or lower, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228926
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(a) Except those connections for tank safety relief valves and for liquid level gauging devices other than those under §§ 154.536 and 154.1310, liquid and vapor connections on a cargo tank with a MARVS of 69 kPa gauge (10 psig) or lower must have shut-off valves that—
(1) Are located as close to the tank as practical;
(2) Are capable of local manual operation; and
(3) May be remotely controlled.
(b) The cargo piping system for a cargo tank with a MARVS of 69 kPa gauge (10 psig) or lower must have at least one remotely controlled quick-closing shut-off valve for closing liquid and vapor piping between vessel and shore that meets §§ 154.540 and 154.544.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.