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46 C.F.R. § 64.19   External pressure.

Title 46 - Shipping

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

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§ 64.19   External pressure.

(a) A tank without a vacuum breaker must be designed to withstand an external pressure of 71/2 psig or more.

(b) A tank with a vacuum breaker must be designed to withstand an external pressure of 3 psig or more.

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