StacksVerified U.S. regulatory reference

46 CFR §154.805

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov
Relief valves or common vent headers from relief valves must discharge to a vent mast that:
  1. (a)Discharges vertically upward;
  2. (b)Has a rain cap or other means of preventing the entrance of rain or snow;
  3. (c)Has a screen with 25mm (1 inch) wire mesh or bars not more than 25mm (1 in.) apart on the discharge port;
  4. (d)Extends at least to a height of B/3 or 6m (19.7 ft.), whichever is greater, above the weather deck and 6m (19.7 ft.) above the working level;
  5. (e)For a cargo tank, does not exhaust cargo vapors within a radius of B or 25m (82 ft.), whichever is less, from any forced or natural ventilation intake or other opening to an accommodation, service, control station, or other gas-safe space, except that for vessels less than 90m (295 ft.) in length, shorter distances may be specially approved by the Commandant (CG-OES);
  6. (f)For a containment system, except a cargo tank, does not exhaust vapor within a radius of 10m (32.8 ft.) or less from any forced or natural ventilation intake or other opening to an accommodation, service, control station, or other gas-safe space;
  7. (g)Has drains to remove any liquid that may accumulate; and
  8. (h)Prevents accumulations of liquid at the relief valves.