[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR172.087]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 172--SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO BULK CARGOES--Table of Contents
 
Subpart E--Special Rules Pertaining to a Barge That Carries a Hazardous 
           Liquid Regulated Under Subchapter O of This Chapter
 
Sec. 172.087  Cargo loading assumptions.

    (a) The calculations required in this subpart must be done for cargo 
weights and densities up to and including the maximum that is to be 
endorsed on the Certificate of Inspection in accordance with 
Sec. 151.04-1(c) of this chapter.
    (b) For each condition of loading and operation, each cargo tank 
must be assumed to have its maximum free surface.