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CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER F—MARINE ENGINEERING (parts 50 to 64) > PART 64—MARINE PORTABLE TANKS AND CARGO HANDLING SYSTEMS > SUBPART F—Cargo Handling System (§64.87 to §64.97) > 64.95—Piping.

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64.95—Piping.

(a) Piping, valves, flanges, and fittings used in the pumping system must be designed in accordance with part 56 of this chapter.
(b) A cargo loading and discharge header or manifold must—
(1) Have stop valves to prevent cargo leakage; and
(2) Be visible to the operator at the cargo pump controls.
(c) Each pipe and valve in the pumping system that has an open end must have a plug or cap to prevent leakage.
(d) Each hose connection must be threaded or flanged except for a quick connect coupling that may be specifically accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard in accordance with the procedures in § 50.25-10 of this chapter.
(e) A non-return valve must be in the pump discharge if a backflow condition may occur during pumping.
(f) Any non-metallic flexible hose that is used in the piping system must comply with § 56.60-25(c) of this chapter.
[CGD 73-172, 39 FR 22950, June 25, 1974, as amended by USCG-2004-18884, 69 FR 58346, Sept. 30, 2004]
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