46 C.F.R. § 154.427 Membrane tank system design.
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A membrane tank system must be designed for: (a) Any static and dynamic loads with respect to plastic deformation and fatigue; (b) Combined strains from static, dynamic, and thermal loads; (c) Preventing collapse of the membrane from: (1) Over-pressure in the interbarrier space; (2) Vacuum in the cargo tank; (3) Sloshing in a partially filled cargo tank; and (4) Hull vibrations; and (d) The deflections of the vessel's hull.
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PART 154—SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SELF-PROPELLED VESSELS CARRYING BULK LIQUEFIED GASES
Subpart C—Design, Construction and Equipment
Membrane Tanks
§ 154.427 Membrane tank system design.
