46 CFR § 154.405 Safety Standards for Self-Propelled Vessels Carrying Bulk Liquefied Gases

§ 154.405 Design vapor pressure (Po) of a cargo tank.

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(a) The design vapor pressure (Po) of a cargo tank must be equal to or greater than the MARVS.

(b) The Po of a cargo tank must be equal to or greater than the vapor pressure of the cargo at 45 °C (113 °F) if:

(1) The cargo tank has no temperature control for the cargo; and

(2) The vapor pressure of the cargo results solely from ambient temperature.

(c) The Po of a cargo tank may be exceeded under harbor conditions if specially approved by the Commandant (CG-ENG).

[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]

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