Regulationhistorical
49 CFR 193.2437
Pump and compressor control.
Current as of 1999-10-01 Government source
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationOfficial agency material
View source (a) Each pump and compressor for hazardous fluids must be equipped with—
(1) A control system, operable locally and remotely, to shut down the pump or compressor in a controllable emergency;
(2) A signal light at the pump or compressor and the remote control location which indicates whether the pump or compressor is in operation or off;
(3) Adequate valving to ensure that the pump or compressor can be isolated for maintenance; and
(4) A check valve on each discharge line where pumps or compressors operate in parallel.
(b) Pumps or compressors in a cargo transfer system must have shutdown controls at the loading or unloading area and at the pump or compressor site.