Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/46/56.50-20
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CFR › Title 46 › Chapter I › Subchapter F › Part 56 › Subpart 56.50 › Section 56.50-20 46 CFR 56.50-20 - Pressure relief piping.
§ 56.50-20
Pressure relief piping.
There must be no intervening stop valves between the vessel or piping system being protected and its protective device or devices, except as specifically provided for in other regulations or as specifically authorized by the Marine Safety Center.
Discharge lines (reproduces 122.6.2(d)).
Discharge lines from pressure-relieving safety devices shall be designed to facilitate drainage.
Stop valves between the safety or relief valve and the point of discharge are not permitted, except as specifically provided for in other regulations or as specifically approved by the Marine Safety Center.
See also § 56.07-10(a) and (b) for specific requirements.
[CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18843, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGFR 69-127, 35 FR 9979, June 17, 1970; CGD 77-140, 54 FR 40607, Oct. 2, 1989]
§ 56.50-20 Pressure relief piping.
General. There must be no intervening stop valves between the vessel or piping system being protected and its protective device or devices, except as specifically provided for in other regulations or as specifically authorized by the Marine Safety Center.
Discharge lines (reproduces 122.6.2(d)). Discharge lines from pressure-relieving safety devices shall be designed to facilitate drainage. (c)
Stop valves. Stop valves between the safety or relief valve and the point of discharge are not permitted, except as specifically provided for in other regulations or as specifically approved by the Marine Safety Center.
Reference. See also § 56.07-10(a) and (b) for specific requirements. [CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18843, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGFR 69-127, 35 FR 9979, June 17, 1970; CGD 77-140, 54 FR 40607, Oct. 2, 1989]