[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: 46CFR58.16-19]

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                           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. 58.16-19  Tests.

    (a) Installation. (1) After installation, the distribution tubing 
shall be tested prior to its connection to the regulator and appliance 
by an air pressure of not less than 5 pounds per square inch.
    (2) After satisfactory completion of the tests prescribed in 
paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the distribution tubing shall be 
connected to the regulator and appliance and the entire system subjected 
to a leak test as required by Sec. 58.16-30(j).
    (b) Periodic. Leak tests as required by Sec. 58.16-30(j) shall be 
conducted at least once each month and at each regular annual or 
biennial inspection. The tests required at monthly intervals shall be 
conducted by a licensed officer of the vessel or qualified personnel 
acceptable to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. The owner, 
master, or person in charge of the vessel shall keep records of such 
tests showing the dates when performed and the name(s) of the person(s) 
and/or company conducting the tests. Such records shall be made 
available to the marine inspector upon request and shall be kept for the 
period of validity of the vessel's current certificate of inspection. 
Where practicable, these records should be kept in or with the vessel's 
logbook.

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