46 C.F.R. § 64.11   Design of MPTs.


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Title 46: Shipping
PART 64—MARINE PORTABLE TANKS AND CARGO HANDLING SYSTEMS
Subpart B—Standards for an MPT

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§ 64.11   Design of MPTs.

An MPT must be designed—

(a) In accordance with the ASME Code and this subpart;

(b) With a maximum gross weight of 55,000 pounds;

(c) To hold a liquid cargo that has a vapor pressure of 43 pounds per square inch absolute (psia) or less at a temperature of 122 °F;

(d) With a minimum service temperature of 0 °F or higher;

(e) With a maximum allowable working pressure of not less than 20 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) but not more than 48 psig; and

(f) To withstand dynamic loading conditions applied simultaneously.

[CGD 84–043, 55 FR 37410, Sept. 11, 1990; 55 FR 40755, Oct. 4, 1990]

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