Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 46  /  Part 153: Ships Carrying Bulk Liquid, Liquefied Gas, Or Compressed Gas Hazardous Materials

Section No. Description
Section 153.0 Applicability
Section 153.1 Definitions and acronyms
Section 153.2 Right of appeal
Section 153.3 Incorporation by reference
Section 153.4 Ships built before December 27, 1977 and non-self-propelled ships built before July 1, 1983: Application
Section 153.7 Procedures for requesting an endorsed Certificate of Inspection
Section 153.8 Foreign flag vessel endorsement application
Section 153.9 Procedures for requesting alternatives and waivers; termination of waivers
Section 153.10 IMO Certificates for United States Ships
Section 153.12 Conditions under which the Coast Guard issues a Certificate of Inspection or Certificate of Compliance
Section 153.15 Requirements for foreign flag vessel permits
Section 153.16 Special area endorsement
Section 153.30 Determination of materials that are hazardous
Section 153.40 Stability requirements
Section 153.190 Openings to accommodation, service or control spaces
Section 153.201 Ballast equipment
Section 153.208 Bilge pumping systems
Section 153.209 Personnel emergency and safety equipment
Section 153.214 Safety equipment lockers
Section 153.215 Shower and eyewash fountains
Section 153.216 Access to enclosed spaces and dedicated ballast tanks
Section 153.217 Access to double bottom tanks serving as dedicated ballast tanks
Section 153.219 Type I system
Section 153.230 Type II system
Section 153.231 Type III system
Section 153.232 Separation of tanks from machinery, service and other spaces
Section 153.233 Fore and aft location
Section 153.234 Exceptions to cargo piping location restrictions
Section 153.235 Prohibited materials
Section 153.236 Required materials
Section 153.238 Use of cast iron
Section 153.239 Insulation
Section 153.240 Double-bottom and deep tanks as cargo tanks
Section 153.250 Independent cargo tanks
Section 153.251 Special requirement for an independent cargo tank
Section 153.252 Cargo tank access
Section 153.254 Trunks, domes, and openings of cargo tanks
Section 153.256 Tank linings
Section 153.266 Piping system design
Section 153.280 Piping to independent tanks
Section 153.281 Cargo filling lines
Section 153.282 Valving for cargo piping
Section 153.283 Characteristics of required quick closing valves
Section 153.284 Valving for cargo pump manifolds
Section 153.285 Separation of piping systems
Section 153.292 Marking of piping systems
Section 153.294 Emergency shutdown stations
Section 153.296 Emergency actuators at the point of cargo control
Section 153.297 Ventilation system type
Section 153.310 Ventilation system standards
Section 153.312 Ventilation of spaces not usually occupied
Section 153.314 Special cargo pumproom ventilation rate
Section 153.316 Access
Section 153.330 Hoisting arrangement
Section 153.332 Cargo pump discharge pressure gauge
Section 153.333 Bilge pumping systems
Section 153.334 Special cargo pump or pumproom requirements
Section 153.336 Location of B/3 vent discharges
Section 153.350 Location of 4m vent discharges
Section 153.351 B/3 and 4 m venting system outlets
Section 153.352 High velocity vents
Section 153.353 Venting system inlet
Section 153.354 PV venting systems
Section 153.355 Venting system flow capacity
Section 153.358 Venting system restriction
Section 153.360 Arrangements for removal of valves from venting systems having multiple relief valves
Section 153.361 Venting system drain
Section 153.362 Venting system supports
Section 153.364 Liquid overpressurization protection
Section 153.365 Pressure-vacuum valves
Section 153.368 Minimum relief valve setting for ambient temperature cargo tanks
Section 153.370 Minimum relief valve setting for refrigerated cargo tanks
Section 153.371 Gauges and vapor return for cargo vapor pressures exceeding 100 kPa (approx
Section 153.372 General requirements for gauges
Section 153.400 Standards for containment systems having required closed gauges
Section 153.404 Standards for containment systems having required restricted gauges
Section 153.406 Special requirements for sounding tube gauges
Section 153.407 Tank overflow control
Section 153.408 High level alarms
Section 153.409 Heat transfer systems; general
Section 153.430 Cooling systems
Section 153.432 Heat transfer coils within a tank
Section 153.434 Heat transfer fluids: compatibility with cargo
Section 153.436 Cargo pressure or temperature alarms required
Section 153.438 Cargo temperature sensors
Section 153.440 Fire protection systems
Section 153.460 Electrical bonding of independent tanks
Section 153.461 Static discharges from inert gas systems
Section 153.462 Vent system discharges
Section 153.463 Flammable vapor detector
Section 153.465 Electrical equipment
Section 153.466 System for discharge of NLS residue to the sea: Categories A, B, C, and D
Section 153.470 Stripping quantity for Category B and C NLS tanks on ships built after June 30, 1986: Categories B and C
Section 153.480 Stripping quantities and interim standards for Category B NLS tanks on ships built before July 1, 1986: Category B
Section 153.481 Stripping quantities and interim standards for Category C NLS tanks on ships built before July 1, 1986: Category C
Section 153.482 Restricted voyage waiver for Category B and C NLS tanks on ships built before July 1, 1986: Category B and C
Section 153.483 Prewash equipment
Section 153.484 Design and equipment for removing NLS residue by ventilation: Categories A, B, C, and D
Section 153.486 Design and equipment for tanks carrying high melting point NLSs: Category B
Section 153.488 Cargo Record Book and Approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual: Categories A, B, C, and D
Section 153.490 Waiver of certain equipment for dedicated cargo tanks
Section 153.491 Inert gas systems
Section 153.500 Requirement for dry inert gas
Section 153.501 Special requirements for extremely flammable cargoes
Section 153.515 Special requirements for carbon disulfide
Section 153.520 Special requirements for unusually toxic cargoes
Section 153.525 Toxic vapor detectors
Section 153.526 Toxic vapor protection
Section 153.527 Special requirements for alkylene oxides
Section 153.530 Special requirements for liquid sulfur
Section 153.545 Special requirements for acids
Section 153.554 Special requirements for inorganic acids
Section 153.555 Special requirements for sulfuric acid and oleum
Section 153.556 Special requirements for hydrochloric acid
Section 153.557 Special requirements for phosphoric acid
Section 153.558 Special requirements for nitric acid (less than 70 percent)
Section 153.559 Special requirements for Alkyl (C7-C9) nitrates
Section 153.560 Special requirement for temperature sensors
Section 153.565 Special requirements for cargoes reactive with water
Section 153.602 Loading information
Section 153.806 Examination required for a Certificate of Compliance
Section 153.808 Procedures for having the Coast Guard examine a vessel for a Certificate of Compliance
Section 153.809 Inspection for Certificate of Inspection
Section 153.812 Certificates and authorization to carry a bulk liquid hazardous material
Section 153.900 Documents: Posting, availability, and alteration
Section 153.901 Expiration and invalidation of the Certificate of Compliance
Section 153.902 Operating a United States ship in special areas: Categories A, B, and C
Section 153.903 Limitations in the endorsement
Section 153.904 Regulations required to be on board
Section 153.905 Cargo information
Section 153.907 Cargo viscosity and melting point information; measuring cargo temperature during discharge: Categories A, B, and C
Section 153.908 Completing the Cargo Record Book and record retention: Categories A, B, C, and D
Section 153.909 Cargo piping plan
Section 153.910 Certificate of inhibition or stabilization
Section 153.912 Cargo quantity limitations
Section 153.920 Explosives
Section 153.921 Inerting systems
Section 153.923 Cargo antidotes
Section 153.930 Obstruction of pumproom ladderways
Section 153.931 Goggles and protective clothing
Section 153.932 Chemical protective clothing
Section 153.933 Entry into spaces containing cargo vapor
Section 153.934 Opening of tanks and cargo sampling
Section 153.935 Illness, alcohol, drugs
Section 153.936 Standards for marking of cargo hose
Section 153.940 Signals during cargo transfer
Section 153.953 Warning signs during cargo transfer
Section 153.955 Persons in charge of transferring liquid cargo in bulk or cleaning cargo tanks
Section 153.957 Approval to begin transfer operations required
Section 153.959 Discharge by gas pressurization
Section 153.964 Discharge by liquid displacement
Section 153.966 Cargo transfer conference
Section 153.968 Cargo transfer piping
Section 153.970 Connecting a cargo hose
Section 153.972 Preparation for cargo transfer
Section 153.975 Transfer of packaged cargo or ship's stores
Section 153.976 Supervision of cargo transfer
Section 153.977 Gauging with a sounding tube
Section 153.979 Isolation of automatic closing valves
Section 153.980 Leaving room in tank for cargo expansion
Section 153.981 Termination procedures
Section 153.983 Special operating requirements for cargoes reactive with water
Section 153.1000 Special operating requirements for heat sensitive cargoes
Section 153.1002 Prohibited carriage in deck tanks
Section 153.1003 Inhibited and stabilized cargoes
Section 153.1004 Alkylene oxides
Section 153.1010 Changing containment systems and hoses to and from alkylene oxide service
Section 153.1011 Unusually toxic cargoes
Section 153.1020 Motor fuel antiknock compounds
Section 153.1025 Acetone cyanohydrin or lactonitrile solutions
Section 153.1035 Carbon disulfide
Section 153.1040 Inorganic acids
Section 153.1045 Sulfuric acid
Section 153.1046 Carriage of other cargoes in acid tanks
Section 153.1052 Benzene
Section 153.1060 Sodium chlorate solutions
Section 153.1065 Responsibility of the person in charge
Section 153.1100 Procedures for getting a Surveyor: Approval of Surveyors
Section 153.1101 Handling and disposal of NLS residue: Categories A, B, C, and D
Section 153.1102 Draining of cargo hose: Categories A, B, C, and D
Section 153.1104 Cleaning agents
Section 153.1106 Heated prewash for solidifying NLS, high viscosity NLS and required prewashes of NLS whose viscosity exceeds
Section 153.1108 Prewash for tanks containing Category A NLS residue
Section 153.1112 Conditions under which a prewash may be omitted: Categories A, B, and C
Section 153.1114 Prewash for tanks unloaded without following the approved Procedures and Arrangements Manual: Categories B and C
Section 153.1116 Prewash of Categories B and C cargo tanks not meeting stripping standards: Categories B and C
Section 153.1118 When to prewash and discharge NLS residues from a prewash; unloading an NLS cargo in a country whose Administration
Section 153.1119 Procedures for tank prewash: Categories A, B, and C
Section 153.1120 Discharges of NLS residue from tank washing other than a prewash: Categories A, B, and C
Section 153.1122 Discharges of Category D NLS residue
Section 153.1124 Discharge of NLS residue from a slop tank to the sea: Categories A, B, C, and D
Section 153.1126 Discharge of NLS residue from a cargo tank to the sea: Categories A
Section 153.1128 Failure of slops discharge recording equipment; operating with, reporting failures, and replacing pollution
Section 153.1130 Reporting spills and non-complying discharges: Category A, B, C, and D
Section 153.1132 Venting system rupture disks
Section 153.1500 Fixed ballast relocation
Section 153.1502 Inspection of personnel emergency and safety equipment
Section 153.1504 Equipment required for conducting the stripping quantity test
Section 153.1600 Test procedure for determining the stripping quantity
Section 153.1602 Determining the stripping quantity from the test results
Section 153.1604 Calculation of total NLS residue and clingage NLS residue
Section 153.1608 Incorporation by reference