[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR50.30-20]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 50_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart 50.30_Fabrication Inspection
 
Sec. 50.30-20  Class III pressure vessels.

    (a) Class III pressure vessels shall be subject to shop inspection 
at the plant where they are being fabricated, as or when determined 
necessary by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. The inspection 
described in this section is required, unless specifically exempted by 
other regulations in this subchapter.
    (b) For Class III welded pressure vessels, one inspection shall be 
made during the welding of the longitudinal joint. If there is no 
longitudinal joint, the inspection shall be made during the welding of a 
circumferential joint. At this time the marine inspector shall check the 
material and fit-up of the work and see that only welders who have 
passed the required tests are employed.

                           PART 51 [RESERVED]