CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER O—CERTAIN BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES (parts 150 to 155) > PART 154—SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SELF-PROPELLED VESSELS CARRYING BULK LIQUEFIED GASES > SUBPART C—Design, Construction and Equipment (§154.170 to §154.1440) > 154.660—Pipe welding.

154.660—Pipe welding.

(a) Pipe welding must meet Part 57 of this chapter.
(b) Longitudinal butt welds, in piping that does not meet a standard or specification under § 56.60-1 of this chapter, and girth butt welds must meet the following:
(1) Butt welds of pipes made from carbon, carbon manganese, or low alloy steels must meet § 56.50-105 of this chapter, including the requirements for post-weld heat treatment.
(2) Except for piping inside an independent cargo tank type A, B, or C, butt welds must be 100% radiographically tested if the design temperature is lower than −10 °C (14 °F), and:
(i) The wall thickness is greater than 10 mm (0.394 in.); or
(ii) The nominal pipe diameter is greater than 100 mm (nominal 4 in.).
(3) If Table 4 references this section, butt welds for deck cargo piping exceeding 75 mm (3 in.) in diameter must be 100% radiographically tested.
(4) Butt welds of pipes not meeting paragraph (b)(2) or (b)(3) of this section must meet the non-destructive testing requirements under Subpart of this chapter.