[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: 46CFR61.15-10]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 61_PERIODIC TESTS AND INSPECTIONS--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart 61.15_Periodic Tests of Piping Systems
 
Sec. 61.15-10  Liquefied petroleum gas piping for heating and cooking.

    (a) Leak tests as described in paragraph (b) of this section shall 
be conducted at least once each month, at each inspection for 
certification, and at each periodic 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.
    (b) Test system for leakage in accordance with the following 
procedure: With appliance valve closed, the master shutoff valve on the 
appliance open, and with one cylinder valve open, not pressure in gage. 
Close cylinder valve. The pressure should remain constant for at least 
10 minutes. If the pressure drops, locate leakage by application of 
liquid detergent or soapy water solution at all connections. Never use 
flame to check for leaks. Repeat test for each cylinder in a 
multicylinder system.

[CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18890, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 
65 FR 6500, Feb. 9, 2000]