46 CFR § 98.30-4 - Vessels carrying MPTs.

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title: "46 CFR § 98.30-4 - Vessels carrying MPTs."
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# 98.30-4 Vessels carrying MPTs.

Each MPT on a vessel to which this part applies must bear, on a metal or other corrosion-resistant tag—

(a) An inspection date for pressure relief devices and vacuum relief devices in accordance with paragraph (b) of § 64.79 of this chapter that is not more than 12 months earlier than the month in which the vessel is operated;

(b) An inspection date in accordance with paragraph (b) of § 64.81 of this chapter that is not more than 30 months earlier than the month during which the vessel is operated; and

(c) A hydrostatic test date in accordance with paragraph (b) of § 64.83 of this chapter that is not more than 60 months earlier than the month during which the vessel is operated.

[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37411, Sept. 11, 1990. Redesignated by USCG-2011-0088, 78 FR 54785, Sept. 6, 2013]