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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 D - Tank Vessels |
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Part 32 - Special Equipment, Machinery, and Hull Requirements |
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Subpart 32.50 - Pumps, Piping, and Hose for Cargo Handling |
§ 32.50-3 - Cargo discharge - TB/ALL.
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§ 32.50-3 Cargo discharge - TB/ALL.
(a) Pumps or other acceptable means shall be used to discharge cargo from gravity type cargo tanks vented at gauge pressures of 4 pounds per square inch or less.
(b) The use of compressed air as the primary means of discharging cargo from such tanks is prohibited.