33 CFR 149.105 - What are the requirements for the overflow and relief valves?

Regulations last checked for updates: Jan 30, 2025

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Jan 18, 2025

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§ 149.105 - What are the requirements for the overflow and relief valves?

(a) Each oil and natural gas transfer system (OTS/NGTS) must include a relief valve that, when activated, prevents pressure on any component of the OTS/NGTS from exceeding its maximum rated pressure.

(b) The transfer system overflow or relief valve must not allow a discharge into the sea.

authority: 33 U.S.C. 1504,1509; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4

source: USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 33 CFR 149.105