§ 154.439 — Tank Design

An independent tank type A must meet the deep tank standard of the American Bureau of Shipping published in “Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels”, 1981, and must:

(a) Withstand the internal pressure determined under § 154.407;

(b) Withstand loads from tank supports calculated under §§ 154.470 and 154.471; and

(c) Have a corrosion allowance that meets § 154.412.