[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR98.30-27]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 98_SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION, ARRANGEMENT, AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR 

CERTAIN DANGEROUS CARGOES IN BULK--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart 98.30_Portable Tanks

 

Sec.  98.30-27  Connections.



    (a) Each person who makes a connection for a transfer operation 

shall--

    (1) Use suitable material in joints and couplings to make a tight 

seal;

    (2) Use a bolt in at least every other hole and in no case less than 

four bolts in each temporary connection utilizing an American National 

Standards Institute (ANSI) standard flange coupling;

    (3) Use a bolt in each hole of couplings other than ANSI standard 

flange couplings;

    (4) Use a bolt in each hole of each permanently connected flange 

coupling;

    (5) Use bolts of the same size in each bolted coupling; and

    (6) Tighten each bolt and nut uniformly to distribute the load.

    (b) No person who makes a connection for a transfer operation may 

use



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any bolt that shows signs of strain or is elongated or deteriorated.

    (c) No person may use a connection for transfer operations unless it 

is--

    (1) A bolted or full threaded connection; or

    (2) A quick-connect coupling accepted by the Coast Guard.