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FEDERAL · 46 CFR

Part 154 — Safety Standards for Self-Propelled Vessels Carrying Bulk Liquefied Gases

246 sections · Title 46: Shipping

§ 154.1Incorporation by reference.
§ 154.3Purpose.
§ 154.5Applicability.
§ 154.7Definitions, acronyms, and terms.
§ 154.9Issuance of documents.
§ 154.12Existing gas vessel: Endorsements and requirements.
§ 154.15U.S. flag vessel: Endorsement application.
§ 154.17U.S. flag vessel: Certificate of Inspection endorsement.
§ 154.19U.S. flag vessel: IMO certificate issuance.
§ 154.22Foreign flag vessel: Certificate of Compliance endorsement application.
§ 154.24Foreign flag vessel: IMO Certificate.
§ 154.30§ 154.30 [Reserved]
§ 154.32Equivalents.
§ 154.34Special approval: Requests.
§ 154.36Correspondence and vessel information: Submission.
§ 154.40Right of appeal.
§ 154.150Examination required for a Certificate of Compliance.
§ 154.151Procedures for having the Coast Guard examine a vessel for a Certificate of Compliance.
§ 154.170Outer hull steel plating.
§ 154.172Contiguous steel hull structure.
§ 154.174Transverse contiguous hull structure.
§ 154.176Longitudinal contiguous hull structure.
§ 154.178Contiguous hull structure: Heating system.
§ 154.180Contiguous hull structure: Welding procedure.
§ 154.182Contiguous hull structure: Production weld test.
§ 154.188Membrane tank: Inner hull steel.
§ 154.195Aluminum cargo tank: Steel enclosure.
§ 154.200Stability requirements: General.
§ 154.235Cargo tank location.
§ 154.300Segregation of hold spaces from other spaces.
§ 154.305Segregation of hold spaces from the sea.
§ 154.310Cargo piping systems.
§ 154.315Cargo pump and cargo compressor rooms.
§ 154.320Cargo control stations.
§ 154.325Accommodation, service, and control spaces.
§ 154.330Openings to accommodation, service, or control spaces.
§ 154.340Access to tanks and spaces in the cargo area.
§ 154.345Air locks.
§ 154.350Bilge and ballast systems in the cargo area.
§ 154.355Bow and stern loading piping.
§ 154.356Cargo emergency jettisoning piping.
§ 154.401Definitions.
§ 154.405Design vapor pressure (P<sub>o</sub>) of a cargo tank.
§ 154.406Design loads for cargo tanks and fixtures: General.
§ 154.407Cargo tank internal pressure head.
§ 154.408Cargo tank external pressure load.
§ 154.409Dynamic loads from vessel motion.
§ 154.410Cargo tank sloshing loads.
§ 154.411Cargo tank thermal loads.
§ 154.412Cargo tank corrosion allowance.
§ 154.418General.
§ 154.419Design vapor pressure.
§ 154.420Tank design.
§ 154.421Allowable stress.
§ 154.425General.
§ 154.426Design vapor pressure.
§ 154.427Membrane tank system design.
§ 154.428Allowable stress.
§ 154.429Calculations.
§ 154.430Material test.
§ 154.431Model test.
§ 154.432Expansion and contraction.
§ 154.435General.
§ 154.436Design vapor pressure.
§ 154.437General.
§ 154.438Design vapor pressure.
§ 154.439Tank design.
§ 154.440Allowable stress.
§ 154.444General.
§ 154.445Design vapor pressure.
§ 154.446Tank design.
§ 154.447Allowable stress.
§ 154.448Calculations.
§ 154.449Model test.
§ 154.450General.
§ 154.451Design vapor pressure.
§ 154.452External pressure.
§ 154.453Failure to meet independent tank type C standards.
§ 154.459General.
§ 154.460Design criteria.
§ 154.465General.
§ 154.466Design criteria.
§ 154.467Submission of insulation information.
§ 154.470General.
§ 154.471Design criteria.
§ 154.476Cargo transfer devices and means.
§ 154.500Cargo and process piping standards.
§ 154.503Piping and piping system components: Protection from movement.
§ 154.506Mechanical expansion joint: Limits in a piping system.
§ 154.512Piping: Thermal isolation.
§ 154.514Piping: Electrical bonding.
§ 154.516Piping: Hull protection.
§ 154.517Piping: Liquid pressure relief.
§ 154.519Piping relief valves.
§ 154.520Piping calculations.
§ 154.522Materials for piping.
§ 154.524Piping joints: Welded and screwed couplings.
§ 154.526Piping joints: Flange connection.
§ 154.528Piping joints: Flange type.
§ 154.530Valves: Cargo tank MARVS 69 kPa gauge (10 psig) or lower.
§ 154.532Valves: Cargo tank MARVS greater than 69 kPa gauge (10 psig).
§ 154.534Cargo pumps and cargo compressors.
§ 154.536Cargo tank gauging and measuring connections.
§ 154.538Cargo transfer connection.
§ 154.540Quick-closing shut-off valves: Emergency shut-down system.
§ 154.544Quick-closing shut-off valves.
§ 154.546Excess flow valve: Closing flow.
§ 154.548Cargo piping: Flow capacity.
§ 154.550Excess flow valve: Bypass.
§ 154.551Cargo hose: General.
§ 154.552Cargo hose: Compatibility.
§ 154.554Cargo hose: Bursting pressure.
§ 154.556Cargo hose: Maximum working pressure.
§ 154.558Cargo hose: Marking.
§ 154.560Cargo hose: Prototype test.
§ 154.562Cargo hose: Hydrostatic test.
§ 154.605Toughness test.
§ 154.610Design temperature not colder than 0 °C (32 °F).
§ 154.615Design temperature below 0 °C (32 °F) and down to −55 °C (−67 °F).
§ 154.620Design temperature below −55 °C (−67 °F) and down to −165 °C (−265 °F).
§ 154.625Design temperature below 0 °C (32 °F) and down to −165 °C (−265 °F).
§ 154.630Cargo tank material.
§ 154.650Cargo tank and process pressure vessel welding.
§ 154.655Stress relief for independent tanks type C.
§ 154.660Pipe welding.
§ 154.665Welding procedures.
§ 154.701Cargo pressure and temperature control: General.
§ 154.702Refrigerated carriage.
§ 154.703Methane (LNG).
§ 154.705Cargo boil-off as fuel: General.
§ 154.706Cargo boil-off as fuel: Fuel lines.
§ 154.707Cargo boil-off as fuel: Ventilation.
§ 154.708Cargo boil-off as fuel: Valves.
§ 154.709Cargo boil-off as fuel: Gas detection equipment.
§ 154.801Pressure relief systems.
§ 154.802Alternate pressure relief settings.
§ 154.804Vacuum protection.
§ 154.805Vent masts.
§ 154.806Capacity of pressure relief valves.
§ 154.901Atmospheric control within cargo tanks and cargo piping systems.
§ 154.902Atmospheric control within hold and interbarrier spaces.
§ 154.903Inert gas systems: General.
§ 154.904Inert gas system: Controls.
§ 154.906Inert gas generators.
§ 154.908Inert gas generator: Location.
§ 154.910Inert gas piping: Location.
§ 154.912Inerted spaces: Relief devices.
§ 154.1000Applicability.
§ 154.1002Definition.
§ 154.1005Equipment approval.
§ 154.1010Electrical equipment in gas-dangerous space or zone.
§ 154.1015Lighting in gas-dangerous space.
§ 154.1020Emergency power.
§ 154.1105Exterior water spray system: General.
§ 154.1110Areas protected by system.
§ 154.1115Discharge.
§ 154.1120Nozzles.
§ 154.1125Pipes, fittings, and valves.
§ 154.1130Sections.
§ 154.1135Pumps.
§ 154.1140Dry chemical system: General.
§ 154.1145Dry chemical supply.
§ 154.1150Distribution of dry chemical.
§ 154.1155Hand hose line: Coverage.
§ 154.1160Monitor coverage of system.
§ 154.1165Controls.
§ 154.1170Hand hose line: General.
§ 154.1200Mechanical ventilation system: General.
§ 154.1205Mechanical ventilation system: Standards.
§ 154.1210Hold space, void space, cofferdam, and spaces containing cargo piping.
§ 154.1300Liquid level gauging system: General.
§ 154.1305Liquid level gauging system: Standards.
§ 154.1310Closed gauge shut-off valve.
§ 154.1315Restricted gauge excess flow valve.
§ 154.1320Sighting ports, tubular gauge glasses, and flat plate type gauge glasses.
§ 154.1325Liquid level alarm system: All cargo tanks.
§ 154.1330Liquid level alarm system: Independent tank type C.
§ 154.1335Pressure and vacuum protection.
§ 154.1340Temperature measuring devices.
§ 154.1345Gas detection.
§ 154.1350Flammable gas detection system.
§ 154.1360Oxygen analyzer.
§ 154.1365Audible and visual alarms.
§ 154.1370Pressure gauge and vacuum gauge marking.
§ 154.1375Readout for temperature measuring device: Marking.
§ 154.1400Safety equipment: All vessels.
§ 154.1405Respiratory protection.
§ 154.1410Decontamination shower.
§ 154.1415Air compressor.
§ 154.1420Stretchers and equipment.
§ 154.1430Equipment locker.
§ 154.1435Medical first aid guide.
§ 154.1440Antidotes.
§ 154.1700Purpose.
§ 154.1702Materials of construction.
§ 154.1705Independent tank type C.
§ 154.1710Exclusion of air from cargo tank vapor spaces.
§ 154.1715Moisture control.
§ 154.1720Indirect refrigeration.
§ 154.1725Ethylene oxide.
§ 154.1730Ethylene oxide: Loading and off loading.
§ 154.1735Methyl acetylene-propadiene mixture.
§ 154.1740Vinyl chloride: Inhibiting and inerting.
§ 154.1745Vinyl chloride: Transferring operations.
§ 154.1750Butadiene or vinyl chloride: Refrigeration system.
§ 154.1755Nitrogen.
§ 154.1760Liquid ammonia.
§ 154.1800Special operating requirements under Part 35 of this chapter.
§ 154.1801Certificates, letters, and endorsements: U.S. flag vessels.
§ 154.1802Certificates, letters and endorsements: Foreign flag vessels.
§ 154.1803Expiration of Certificates of Compliance.
§ 154.1804Document posted in wheelhouse.
§ 154.1806Regulations on board.
§ 154.1808Limitations in the endorsement.
§ 154.1809Loading and stability manual.
§ 154.1810Cargo manual.
§ 154.1812Operational information for terminal personnel.
§ 154.1814Cargo information cards.
§ 154.1816Cargo location plan.
§ 154.1818Certification of inhibition.
§ 154.1820Shipping document.
§ 154.1822Shipping document: Copy for transfer terminal.
§ 154.1824Obstruction of pumproom ladderways.
§ 154.1826Opening of cargo tanks and cargo sampling.
§ 154.1828Spaces containing cargo vapor: Entry.
§ 154.1830Warning sign.
§ 154.1831Persons in charge of transferring liquid cargo in bulk or preparing cargo tanks.
§ 154.1834Cargo transfer piping.
§ 154.1836Vapor venting as a means of cargo tank pressure and temperature control.
§ 154.1838Discharge by gas pressurization.
§ 154.1840Protective clothing.
§ 154.1842Cargo system: Controls and alarms.
§ 154.1844Cargo tanks: Filling limits.
§ 154.1846Relief valves: Changing set pressure.
§ 154.1848Inerting.
§ 154.1850Entering cargo handling spaces.
§ 154.1852Air breathing equipment.
§ 154.1854Methane (LNG) as fuel.
§ 154.1858Cargo hose.
§ 154.1860Integral tanks: Cargo colder than −10 °C (14 °F).
§ 154.1862Posting of speed reduction.
§ 154.1864Vessel speed within speed reduction.
§ 154.1866Cargo hose connection: Transferring cargo.
§ 154.1868Portable blowers in personnel access openings.
§ 154.1870Bow and stern loading.
§ 154.1872Cargo emergency jettisoning.