46 CFR 177.970
§ 177.970 Protection against hot piping.
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- 46 CFR 177.970, § 177.970 Protection against hot piping, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230702
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Piping, including valves, pipe fittings and flanges, conveying vapor, gas, or liquid, the temperature of which exceeds 65.5 °C (150 °F), must be suitably insulated where necessary to prevent injuries.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.