[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: 46CFR56.04-2]

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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 56.04_Piping Classification
 
Sec. 56.04-2  Piping classification according to service.

    The designation of classes according to service is found in Table 
56.04-2.

                                  Table 56.04-2--Pressure Piping Classification
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                                                           Pressure
             Service                   Class \1\          (p.s.i.g.)                            Temp. ([deg]F)
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Class B and C poisons \2\.......  I.................  any...............  and...............  0 and above.
                                  I-L...............  any...............  and...............  below 0.
                                  II................  (\3\ )............  (\3\ )............  (\3\ )
                                  II-L..............  (\3\ )............  (\3\ )............  (\3\ )
Gases and vapors \2\............  I.................  above 150.........  or................  above 650.
                                  I-L...............  above 150.........  and...............  below 0.
                                  II................  150 and below.....  and...............  0 to 650.
                                  II-L..............  150 and below.....  and...............  below 0.
Liquefied flammable gases \2\...  I.................  above 150.........  and...............  0 and above. \1\
                                  I-L...............  above 150.........  and...............  below 0.
                                  II................  150 and below.....  and...............  0 and above.
                                  II-L..............  150 and below.....  and...............  below 0.
Molten sulphur..................  I.................  above 225.........  or................  above 330.
                                  II................  225 and below.....  and...............  330 and below.
Cargo liquids Grades A through D  I.................  above 225.........  or................  above 150.
 \2\.
                                  I-L...............  above 225.........  and...............  below 0.
                                  II................  225 and below.....  and...............  0 to 150.
                                  II-L..............  225 and below.....  and...............  below 0.
Cargo liquids Grade E...........  I.................  above 225.........  or................  above 400.
                                  I-L...............  above 225.........  and...............  below 0.
                                  II................  225 and below.....  and...............  0 to 400.
                                  II-L..............  225 and below.....  and...............  below 0.

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Water...........................  I.................  above 225.........  or................  above 350.
                                  II................  225 and below.....  and...............  350 and below.
Fuels (Bunker, diesel, gasoline,  I.................  above 150.........  or................  above 150.
 etc.).
                                  II................  150 and below.....  and...............  150 and below.
Lubricating oil.................  I.................  above 225.........  or................  above 400.
                                  II................  225 and below.....  and...............  400 and below.
Asphalt.........................  I.................  above 225.........  or................  above 400.
                                  II................  225 and below.....  and...............  400 and below.
Heat transfer oil...............  I.................  above 225.........  or................  above 400.
                                  II................  225 and below.....  and...............  400 and below.
Hydraulic fluid.................  I.................  above 225.........  or................  above 400.
                                  II................  225 and below.....  and...............  400 and below.
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Flammable or combustible dangerous   Refer to specific requirements of
 cargoes..                            part 40 of this chapter.
Other dangerous cargoes............  Refer to specific requirements of
                                      part 98 of this chapter.
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\1\ Where doubt exists as to proper classification, refer to the
  Commandant for resolution.
\2\ For definitions, see 46 CFR parts 30, 151, and 154. Note that the
  category ``B and C'' poisons is not used in the rules applying to self-
  propelled vessels (46 CFR part 153).
\3\ Not permitted except inside cargo tanks approved for Class B and C
  poisons.


[CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18843, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGD 73-254, 40 FR 
40164, Sept. 2, 1975; CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49024, Sept. 26, 1977]