46 CFR § 153.488 Ships Carrying Bulk Liquid, Liquefied Gas, or Compressed Gas Hazardous Materials

§ 153.488 Design and equipment for tanks carrying high melting point NLSs: Category B.

Current through Sep 25, 2026 · Read all of Part 153

Unless waived under § 153.491, for a ship to have its Certificate of Inspection or Certificate of Compliance endorsed allowing a tank to carry a Category B NLS with a melting point of 15 °C or more, the cargo tank must have—

(a) An arrangement enabling the cargo to be heated before cargo transfer, using heat supplied by the ship or by another source; and

(b) Sides and bottom separate from the ship's side or bottom shell plating.

← § 153.486 Design and equipment for removing NLS residue by ventilation: Categories A, B, C, and D.§ 153.490 Cargo Record Book and Approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual: Categories A, B, C, and D. →