Tankerman · Equipment — Hose Inspection and Marking
A cargo transfer hose in service must be:
- AMarked with its maximum allowable working pressure and test date, and visually inspected for damage before use✓ Correct
- BUsed until it visibly bursts
- CUnmarked and untested
- DRated only by its color
Explanation
Transfer hoses must be marked with the maximum allowable working pressure and the date of the last pressure test, be free of unrepaired loose covers, kinks, bulges, soft spots, or gouges, and be hydrostatically tested at the required interval. The PIC verifies hose condition during the pre-transfer inspection.
Authority: 33 CFR 156.170
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