[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR150.415]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 150--OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D--Oil Transfer Operations
 
Sec. 150.415  Requirements for connections.

    (a) The licensee shall provide suitable adaptors, to allow 
connection of the hose string to a vessel manifold, that meet any one of 
the following flange standards:
    (1) American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
    (2) British Standard (BS).
    (3) German Standard (DIN).
    (4) Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS).
    (5) Universal Metric Standard.
    (b) Each temporary connection between the hose string and a vessel 
manifold must:
    (1) Be made using either:
    (i) A bolted coupling; or
    (ii) A quick-connect coupling approved under Sec. 156.130(c)(2) of 
this chapter;
    (2) Have suitable materials in joints and couplings to make a tight 
seal;
    (3) If using an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 
standard bolted flange coupling, have a bolt in

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at least every other hole of the coupling and in no case less than four 
bolts;
    (4) If using a bolted coupling other than an ANSI standard bolted 
flange coupling, have a bolt in each hole of the coupling;
    (5) Have bolts in each bolted coupling that are all:
    (i) The same size;
    (ii) Tightened so as to uniformly distribute the load around the 
coupling; and
    (iii) Free of any signs of strain, elongation or deterioration; and
    (6) Be made and broken in the presence of and under the direct 
supervision of the Cargo Transfer Assistant.