[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: 46CFR64.95]

[Page 324]
 
                           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 F_Cargo Handling System
 
Sec. 64.95  Piping.

    (a) Piping, valves, flanges, and fittings used in the pumping system 
must be designed in accordance with part 56 of this chapter.
    (b) A cargo loading and discharge header or manifold must--
    (1) Have stop valves to prevent cargo leakage; and
    (2) Be visible to the operator at the cargo pump controls.
    (c) Each pipe and valve in the pumping system that has an open end 
must have a plug or cap to prevent leakage.
    (d) Each hose connection must be threaded or flanged except for a 
quick connect coupling that may be specifically accepted by the U.S. 
Coast Guard in accordance with the procedures in Sec. 50.25-10 of this 
chapter.
    (e) A non-return valve must be in the pump discharge if a backflow 
condition may occur during pumping.
    (f) Any non-metallic flexible hose that is used in the piping system 
must comply with Sec. 56.60-25(c) of this chapter.

[CGD 73-172, 39 FR 22950, June 25, 1974, as amended by USCG-2004-18884, 
69 FR 58346, Sept. 30, 2004]