Each flange must conform to the design requirements of either the applicable standards of table 2 to § 56.60-1, or of those of Appendix 2 of Section VIII of the ASME BPVC (incorporated by reference; see § 56.01-2). Plate flanges must meet the requirements of § 56.30-10(b)(5). Flanges may be integral or may be attached to pipe by threading, welding, brazing, or other means within the applicable standards specified in table 2 to § 56.60-1.
[CGD 77-140, 54 FR 40605, Oct. 2, 1989, as amended by USCG-2002-13058, 67 FR 61278, Sept. 30, 2002; USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65176, Oct. 31, 2008]
authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), 1509;
43 U.S.C. 1333;
46 U.S.C. 3306,
3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3
source: CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18843, Dec. 18, 1968, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 56.25-5