153.940—Standards for marking of cargo hose.
No person may mark a hose assembly as meeting the standards of this section unless the hose assembly meets the following requirements:
(3)
Class 1 quick-disconnect couplings that comply with ASTM F 1122 (incorporated by reference, see § 153.4 ), and are marked “C1-1.”
(c)
A cargo hose assembly must have a minimum bursting pressure as stated by the manufacturer of at least 5152 kPa gauge (approx. 750 psig).
(e)
A cargo hose assembly must be inspected and tested by placing it in a straight, horizontal position so that its entire external surface is accessible. It must be ascertained that the hose assembly:
(1)
Has no loose covers, kinks, bulges, soft spots, and no gouges, cuts, or slashes that penetrate any hose reinforcement;
(2)
Has no external and, to the extent internal inspection is possible with both ends of the hose open, no internal deterioration; and
(3)
Does not burst, bulge, leak, or abnormally distort under static liquid pressure at least as great as the recommended working pressure.
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21211, May 17, 1982; CGD 88-032, 56 FR 35827, July 29, 1991; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58463, Sept. 29, 2000]