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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 46 - Shipping |
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Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
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SubChapter O - Certain Bulk Dangerous Cargoes |
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Part 154 - Safety Standards for Self-Propelled Vessels Carrying Bulk Liquefied Gases |
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Subpart C - Design, Construction and Equipment |
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Independent Tank Type a |
§ 154.440 - Allowable stress.
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§ 154.440 Allowable stress.
(a) The allowable stresses for an independent tank type A must:
(1) For tank web frames, stringers, or girders of carbon manganese steel or aluminum alloys, meet σB/2.66 or σY/1.33, whichever is less; and
(2) For other materials, be specially approved by the Commandant (CG-ENG).
(b) A greater allowable stress than required in paragraph (a)(1) of this section may be specially approved by the Commandant (CG-ENG) if the equivalent stress (σc) is calculated from the formula in appendix A of this part.
(c) Tank plating must meet the American Bureau of Shipping's deep tank standards, for an internal pressure head that meets § 154.439(a), published in “Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels”, 1981.
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 77-069, 52 FR 31630, Aug. 21, 1987]