1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i4
  4. part 153
  5. subpart C
  6. subjgrp 44
  7. § 153.979

View all text of Subjgrp 44 [§ 153.953 - § 153.983]

§ 153.979 - Gauging with a sounding tube.

(a) No person may remove the cover of a sounding tube unless he has authorization from the person in charge of cargo transfer.

(b) The person in charge of cargo transfer may not authorize removal of the cover from a sounding tube gauge unless all tank pressure has been relieved through the tank's venting system.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3703; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Section 153.40 issued under 49 U.S.C. 5103. Sections 153.470 through 153.491, 153.1100 through 153.1132, and 153.1600 through 153.1608 also issued under 33 U.S.C. 1903 (b).

SOURCE: CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 153.979