[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: 46CFR56.01-1]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 56_PIPING SYSTEMS AND APPURTENANCES--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart 56.01_General
 
Sec. 56.01-1  Scope (replaces 100.1).




                          Subpart 56.01_General

Sec.
56.01-1 Scope (replaces 100.1).
56.01-2 Incorporation by reference.
56.01-3 Power boiler external piping (Replaces 100.1.1, 100.1.2, 111.6, 
          122.1, 132 and 133).
56.01-5 Adoption of ANSI (American National Standards Institute) Code 
          B31.1 for pressure and power piping, and other standards.
56.01-10 Plan approval.

                   Subpart 56.04_Piping Classification

56.04-1 Scope.
56.04-2 Piping classification according to service.
56.04-10 Other systems.

                          Subpart 56.07_Design

56.07-5 Definitions (modifies 100.2).
56.07-10 Design conditions and criteria (modifies 101-104.7).

                        Subpart 56.10_Components

56.10-1 Selection and limitations of piping components (replaces 105 
          through 108).
56.10-5 Pipe.

                         Subpart 56.15_Fittings

56.15-1 Pipe joining fittings.
56.15-5 Fluid-conditioner fittings.
56.15-10 Special purpose fittings.

                          Subpart 56.20_Valves

56.20-1 General.
56.20-5 Marking (reproduces 107.2).
56.20-7 Ends.
56.20-9 Valve construction.
56.20-15 Valves employing resilient material.
56.20-20 Valve bypasses.

Subpart 56.25_Pipe Flanges, Blanks, Flange Facings, Gaskets, and Bolting

56.25-5 Flanges.
56.25-7 Blanks.
56.25-10 Flange facings.
56.25-15 Gaskets (reproduces 108.4).
56.25-20 Bolting.

        Subpart 56.30_Selection and Limitations of Piping Joints

56.30-1 Scope (replaces 110 through 118).
56.30-3 Piping joints (reproduces 110).
56.30-5 Welded joints.
56.30-10 Flanged joints (modifies 104.5.1 (a)).
56.30-15 Expanded or rolled joints.
56.30-20 Threaded joints.
56.30-25 Flared, flareless, and compression fittings.
56.30-27 Caulked joints.
56.30-30 Brazed joints.
56.30-35 Gasketed mechanical couplings.
56.30-40 Flexible pipe couplings of the compression or slip-on type.

            Subpart 56.35_Expansion, Flexibility and Supports

56.35-1 Pipe stress calculations (replaces 119.7).
56.35-10 Nonmetallic expansion joints (replaces 119.5.1).
56.35-15 Metallic expansion joints (replaces 119.5.1).

    Subpart 56.50_Design Requirements Pertaining to Specific Systems

56.50-1 General (replaces 122.6 through 122.10).
56.50-10 Special gaging requirements.
56.50-15 Steam and exhaust piping.
56.50-20 Pressure relief piping.
56.50-25 Safety and relief valve escape piping.
56.50-30 Boiler feed piping.
56.50-35 Condensate pumps.
56.50-40 Blowoff piping (replaces 102.2.5 (d)).
56.50-45 Circulating pumps.
56.50-50 Bilge and ballast piping.
56.50-55 Bilge pumps.
56.50-57 Bilge piping and pumps, alternative requirements.
56.50-60 Systems containing oil.
56.50-65 Burner fuel-oil service systems.
56.50-70 Gasoline fuel systems.
56.50-75 Diesel fuel systems.
56.50-80 Lubricating-oil systems.
56.50-85 Tank-vent piping.
56.50-90 Sounding devices.
56.50-95 Overboard discharges and shell connections.

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56.50-96 Keel cooler installations.
56.50-97 Instrument, control and sampling piping (modifies 122.3).
56.50-103 Fixed oxygen-acetylene distribution piping.
56.50-105 Low-temperature piping.
56.50-110 Diving support systems.

                         Subpart 56.60_Materials

56.60-1 Acceptable materials and specifications (replaces 123 and Table 
          126.1 in ANSI-B31.1).
56.60-2 Limitations on materials.
56.60-3 Ferrous materials.
56.60-5 Steel (High temperature applications).
56.60-10 Cast iron and malleable iron.
56.60-15 Ductile iron.
56.60-20 Nonferrous materials.
56.60-25 Nonmetallic materials.

            Subpart 56.65_Fabrication, Assembly and Erection

56.65-1 General (replaces 127 through 135.4).

                          Subpart 56.70_Welding

56.70-1 General.
56.70-3 Limitations.
56.70-5 Material.
56.70-10 Preparation (modifies 127.3).
56.70-15 Procedure.
56.70-20 Qualification, general.

                          Subpart 56.75_Brazing

56.75-5 Filler metal.
56.75-10 Joint clearance (reproduces 128.2.2).
56.75-15 Heating (reproduces 128.2.3).
56.75-20 Brazing qualification.
56.75-25 Detail requirements.
56.75-30 Pipe joining details.

                    Subpart 56.80_Bending and Forming

56.80-5 Bending.
56.80-10 Forming (reproduces 129.2).
56.80-15 Heat treatment of bends and formed components.

                  Subpart 56.85_Heat Treatment of Welds

56.85-5 Heating and cooling method (reproduces 131.1).
56.85-10 Preheating.
56.85-15 Postheat treatment.

                         Subpart 56.90_Assembly

56.90-1 General.
56.90-5 Bolting procedure.
56.90-10 Threaded piping (reproduces 135.4).

                        Subpart 56.95_Inspection

56.95-1 General (replaces 136).
56.95-5 Rights of access of marine inspectors.
56.95-10 Type and extent of examination required.

                      Subpart 56.97_Pressure Tests

56.97-1 General (replaces 137).
56.97-5 Pressure testing of nonstandard piping system components.
56.97-25 Preparation for testing (reproduces 137.3).
56.97-30 Hydrostatic tests (reproduces 137.4).
56.97-35 Pneumatic tests (replaces 137.5).
56.97-38 Initial service leak test (reproduces 137.7).
56.97-40 Installation tests.

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), 1509; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 
3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 
FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1.

    Source: CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18843, Dec. 18, 1968, unless otherwise 
noted.


    Note: See Sec. 50.15-10 for general adoption of standards of the 
ANSI (American National Standards Institute). The printing of portions 
of the ``American National Standard Code for Pressure Piping, Power 
Piping,'' ANSI-B31.1, is with the permission of the publisher, The 
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International, Three 
Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016--5990. The adoption of this standard 
ANSI-B31.1 for pressure piping and power piping is subject to specific 
limitations or modifications as described in this part. Those 
requirements in ANSI-B31.1 which are not referred to in this part are 
adopted without change. Table 56.01-5(a) sets forth a general reference 
to various paragraphs in ANSI-B31.1 which are limited, modified, or 
replaced by regulations in this part.


    (a) This part contains requirements for the various ships' and 
barges' piping systems and appurtenances.
    (b) The respective piping systems installed on ships and barges 
shall have the necessary pumps, valves, regulation valves, safety 
valves, relief valves, flanges, fittings, pressure gages, liquid level 
indicators, thermometers, etc., for safe and efficient operation of the 
vessel.
    (c) Piping for industrial systems on mobile offshore drilling units 
need not fully comply with the requirements of

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this part but must meet Subpart 58.60 of this subchapter.

[CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18843, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGD 73-251, 43 FR 
56799, Dec. 4, 1978]