46 CFR § 61.30-10 - Hydrostatic test.

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title: "46 CFR § 61.30-10 - Hydrostatic test."
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chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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# 61.30-10 Hydrostatic test.

All new installations of thermal fluid heaters must be given a hydrostatic test of 1
1/2 times the maximum allowable working pressure. The test must be conducted in the presence of a marine inspector. No subsequent hydrostatic tests are required unless, in the opinion of the Officer in Charge Marine Inspection, the condition of the heater warrants such a test. Where hydrostatic tests are required, an inspection is made of all accessible parts under pressure. The thermal fluid may be used as the hydrostatic test medium.