46 C.F.R. § 154.522   Materials for piping.


Title 46 - Shipping


Title 46: Shipping
PART 154—SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SELF-PROPELLED VESSELS CARRYING BULK LIQUEFIED GASES
Subpart C—Design, Construction and Equipment
Cargo and Process Piping Systems

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§ 154.522   Materials for piping.

(a) The materials for piping systems must meet §154.625 for the minimum design temperature of the piping, except the material for open ended vent piping may be specially approved by the Commandant (G-MSO) if:

(1) The temperature of the cargo at the pressure relief valve setting is −55 °C (−67 °F) or warmer; and

(2) Liquid can not discharge to the vent piping.

(b) Materials for piping outside the cargo tanks must have a melting point of at least 925 °C (1697 °F), except for short lengths of pipes with fire resisting insulation that are attached to the cargo tanks.

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