Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 25, 2024

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Nov 04, 2024
§ 154.1838 - Discharge by gas pressurization.

The person in charge of cargo transfer may not authorize cargo discharge by gas pressurization unless:

(a) The tank to be offloaded is an independent tank type B or C;

(b) The pressurizing medium is the cargo vapor or a nonflammable, nontoxic gas that is inert with the cargo; and

(c) The pressurizing line has:

(1) A pressure reducing valve that has a setting that is 90 percent or less of the tank's relief valve setting; and

(2) A manual control valve between the pressure reducing valve and the tank.

authority: 46 U.S.C. 3703,9101; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1
source: CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 154.1838