[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: 46CFR64.81]

[Page 323]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 64_MARINE PORTABLE TANKS AND CARGO HANDLING SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart E_Periodic Inspections and Tests of MPTs
 
Sec. 64.81  30-month inspection of an MPT.

    (a) The 30-month inspection of an MPT required in Sec. 64.77(b) 
must include--
    (1) An internal and external examination for--
    (i) Corrosion;
    (ii) Cracking of base material; and
    (iii) Weld defects; and
    (2) A visual inspection for defective parts and a manual operation 
of the gauging device, remote operating mechanism, and each valve, 
except the pressure relief device.
    (b) If the tank passes the inspection required in paragraph (a) of 
this section, the owner or his representative may stencil the date of 
the inspection on the MPT near the metal identification plate that is 
required in Sec. 64.53 in durable and legible letters that are 1\1/4\ 
inch in height or larger.