Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 46 - Shipping |
Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
SubChapter O - Certain Bulk Dangerous Cargoes |
Part 154 - Safety Standards for Self-Propelled Vessels Carrying Bulk Liquefied Gases |
Subpart C - Design, Construction and Equipment |
Cargo and Process Piping Systems |
§ 154.506 - Mechanical expansion joint: Limits in a piping system.
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§ 154.506 Mechanical expansion joint: Limits in a piping system.
Mechanical expansion joints in a piping system outside of a cargo tank:
(a) May be installed only if offsets, loops or bends cannot be installed due to limited space or piping arrangement;
(b) Must be a bellows type; and
(c) Must not have insulation or a cover unless necessary to prevent damage.