1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 54
  5. subpart 54.20
  6. § 54.20-2

View all text of Subpart 54.20 [§ 54.20-1 - § 54.20-5]

§ 54.20-2 - Fabrication for hazardous materials (replaces UW-2(a)).

(a) Pressure vessels containing hazardous materials as defined in § 150.115 of this subchapter must be of the class and construction required by subchapters D, I, or O of this chapter, or, when not specified, of a class determined by the Commandant.

(b) Class III pressure vessels must not be used for the storage or stowage of hazardous materials unless there is specific authorization in subchapters D, I, or O of this chapter.

[CGD 77-147, 47 FR 21810, May 20, 1982]

AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1509; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.

SOURCE: CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18828, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by USCG-2020-0634, 89 FR 50104, June 12, 2024, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 54.20-2