CFR › Title 33 › Part 183 › §183.53033 CFR §183.530Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkExcept when used for a tank fill line, each spud, pipe, or hose fitting used with hose clamps must have:(a)A bead;(b)A flare; or(c)A series of annular grooves or serrations no less than 0.015 inches deep, except a continuous helical thread, knurl, or groove.