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	Ben's Guide to U.S. Government

e-CFR Data is current as of February 4, 2010

TITLE 46--Shipping

CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBCHAPTER F--MARINE ENGINEERING

PART 56--PIPING SYSTEMS AND APPURTENANCES

Subpart 56.01--GENERAL

§56.01-1

Scope (replaces 100.1).

§56.01-2

Incorporation by reference.

§56.01-3

Power boilers, external piping and appurtenances (Replaces 100.1.1, 100.1.2, 122.1, 132 and 133).

§56.01-5

Adoption of ASME B31.1 for power piping, and other standards.

§56.01-10

Plan approval.

Subpart 56.04--PIPING CLASSIFICATION

§56.04-1

Scope.

§56.04-2

Piping classification according to service.

§56.04-10

Other systems.

Subpart 56.07--DESIGN

§56.07-5

Definitions (modifies 100.2).

§56.07-10

Design conditions and criteria (modifies 101-104.7).

Subpart 56.10--COMPONENTS

§56.10-1

Selection and limitations of piping components (replaces 105 through 108).

§56.10-5

Pipe.

Subpart 56.15--FITTINGS

§56.15-1

Pipe joining fittings.

§56.15-5

Fluid-conditioner fittings.

§56.15-10

Special purpose fittings.

Subpart 56.20--VALVES

§56.20-1

General.

§56.20-5

Marking (modifies 107.2).

§56.20-7

Ends.

§56.20-9

Valve construction.

§56.20-15

Valves employing resilient material.

§56.20-20

Valve bypasses.

Subpart 56.25--PIPE FLANGES, BLANKS, FLANGE FACINGS, GASKETS, AND BOLTING

Flanges.

Blanks.

Flange facings.

Gaskets (modifies 108.4).

§56.25-20

Bolting.

Subpart 56.30--SELECTION AND LIMITATIONS OF PIPING JOINTS

§56.30-1

Scope (replaces 110 through 118).

§56.30-3

Piping joints (reproduces 110).

§56.30-5

Welded joints.

§56.30-10

Flanged joints (modifies 104.5.1(a)).

§56.30-15

Expanded or rolled joints.

§56.30-20

Threaded joints.

§56.30-25

Flared, flareless, and compression fittings.

§56.30-27

Caulked joints.

§56.30-30

Brazed joints.

§56.30-35

Gasketed mechanical couplings.

§56.30-40

Flexible pipe couplings of the compression or slip-on type.

Subpart 56.35--EXPANSION, FLEXIBILITY AND SUPPORTS

§56.35-1

Pipe stress calculations (replaces 119.7).

§56.35-10

Nonmetallic expansion joints (replaces 119.5.1).

§56.35-15

Metallic expansion joints (replaces 119.5.1).

Subpart 56.50--DESIGN REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO SPECIFIC SYSTEMS

§56.50-1

General (replaces 122).

§56.50-10

Special gauge requirements.

§56.50-15

Steam and exhaust piping.

§56.50-20

Pressure relief piping.

§56.50-25

Safety and relief valve escape piping.

§56.50-30

Boiler feed piping.

§56.50-35

Condensate pumps.

§56.50-40

Blowoff piping (replaces 122.1.4).

§56.50-45

Circulating pumps.

§56.50-50

Bilge and ballast piping.

§56.50-55

Bilge pumps.

§56.50-57

Bilge piping and pumps, alternative requirements.

§56.50-60

Systems containing oil.

§56.50-65

Burner fuel-oil service systems.

§56.50-70

Gasoline fuel systems.

§56.50-75

Diesel fuel systems.

§56.50-80

Lubricating-oil systems.

§56.50-85

Tank-vent piping.

§56.50-90

Sounding devices.

§56.50-95

Overboard discharges and shell connections.

§56.50-96

Keel cooler installations.

§56.50-97

Piping for instruments, control, and sampling (modifies 122.3).

§56.50-103

Fixed oxygen-acetylene distribution piping.

§56.50-105

Low-temperature piping.

§56.50-110

Diving support systems.

Subpart 56.60--MATERIALS

§56.60-1

Acceptable materials and specifications (replaces 123 and Table 126.1 in ASME B31.1).

§56.60-2

Limitations on materials.

§56.60-3

Ferrous materials.

§56.60-5

Steel (High temperature applications).

§56.60-10

Cast iron and malleable iron.

§56.60-15

Ductile iron.

§56.60-20

Nonferrous materials.

§56.60-25

Nonmetallic materials.

Subpart 56.65--FABRICATION, ASSEMBLY AND ERECTION

§56.65-1

General (replaces 127 through 135).

General.

Limitations.

Material.

Preparation (modifies 127.3).

§56.70-15

Procedure.

§56.70-20

Qualification, general.

Subpart 56.75--BRAZING

Filler metal.

Joint clearance.

Heating

Brazing qualification.

§56.75-25

Detail requirements.

§56.75-30

Pipe joining details.

Subpart 56.80--BENDING AND FORMING

§56.80-5

Bending.

§56.80-10

Forming (reproduces 129.2).

§56.80-15

Heat treatment of bends and formed components.

Subpart 56.85--HEAT TREATMENT OF WELDS

§56.85-5

Heating and cooling method.

§56.85-10

Preheating.

§56.85-15

Postheat treatment.

Subpart 56.90--ASSEMBLY

§56.90-1

General.

§56.90-5

Bolting procedure.

§56.90-10

Threaded piping (modifies 135.5).

Subpart 56.95--INSPECTION

§56.95-1

General (replaces 136).

§56.95-5

Rights of access of marine inspectors.

§56.95-10

Type and extent of examination required.

Subpart 56.97--PRESSURE TESTS

§56.97-1

General (replaces 137).

§56.97-5

Pressure testing of nonstandard piping system components.

§56.97-25

Preparation for testing (reproduces 137.2).

§56.97-30

Hydrostatic tests (modifies 137.4).

§56.97-35

Pneumatic tests (replaces 137.5).

§56.97-38

Initial service leak test (reproduces 137.7).

§56.97-40

Installation tests.