[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: 46CFR58.16-1]

[Page 260]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 58_MAIN AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY AND RELATED SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart 58.16_Liquefied Petroleum Gases for Cooking and Heating
 
Sec. 58.16-1  Scope.


    (a) This subpart prescribes standards for the use of liquefied 
petroleum gas for heating and cooking on inspected vessels, except 
ferries.
    (b) It is the intent of the regulations in this subpart to permit 
liquefied petroleum gas systems of the vapor withdrawal type only. 
Cylinders designed to admit liquid gas into any other part of the system 
are prohibited.
    (c) Except as provided by Sec. 58.16-7(b), all component parts of 
the system, except cylinders, appliances, and low pressure tubing, shall 
be designed to withstand a pressure of 500 pounds per square inch 
without failure.

[CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18878, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGD 83-013, 54 FR 
6402, Feb. 10, 1989]