46 CFR § 64.89 Marine Portable Tanks and Cargo Handling Systems

§ 64.89 Cargo pump unit.

Current through Sep 25, 2026 · Read all of Part 64

(a) A cargo pump unit that fills or discharges a portable tank must be—

(1) Constructed of materials that are compatible with the product to be pumped; and

(2) Designed to be compatible with the hazard associated with the product to be pumped.

(b) The cargo pump power unit must be—

(1) Diesel;

(2) Hydraulic;

(3) Pneumatic; or

(4) Electric.

(c) The starting system for a cargo pump power unit must be designed to be compatible with the hazard associated with the product to be pumped.

(d) A diesel engine that is used to drive a cargo pump must have a spark arrestor on the exhaust system.

← § 64.88 Plan approval, construction, and inspection of cargo-handling systems.§ 64.91 Relief valve for the cargo pump discharge. →