(a) Compressed gas cylinders, portable tanks, and cargo tanks shall have pressure relief devices installed and maintained in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlets S-1.1-1963 and 1965 addenda and S-1.2-1963. Types of safety relief devices as covered by this section are designated as follows:
- (1) Type CG-1: Frangible disc.
- (2) Type CG-2; Fusible plug or reinforced fusible plug utilizing a fusible alloy with yield temperature not over 170° F, nor less than 157° F (165° F nominal).
- (3) Type CG-3; Fusible plug or reinforced fusible plug utilizing a fusible alloy with yield temperature not over 220° F, nor less than 208° F (212° F nominal).
- (4) Type CG-4: Combination frangible disc-fusible plug, utilizing a fusible alloy with yield temperature not over 170°F, nor less than 157° F (165° F nominal)
- (5) Type CG-5: Combination frangible disc-fusible plug, utilizing a fusible alloy with yield temperature not over 220° F nor less than 208° F (212° F nominal).
- (6) Type CG-7: Safety relief valve.
- (7) Type CG-8: Combination safety relief valve and fusible plug.
- (b) All safety relief devices covered by this section shall meet the design, construction, marking and test specification of the “Compressed Gas Association Safety Relief Device Standards Part I--Cylinders for Compressed Gases: S1.1-1963.”
History
1. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 11-18-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 47).
2. Editorial correction of subsection (a)(4) (Register 97, No. 23).