46 CFR §53.05-2
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- (a)Relief valves. The relief valve requirements for hot water boilers must be as indicated in article 4 of Section IV of the ASME BPVC (incorporated by reference; see § 53.01-1) except as noted otherwise in this section.
- (b)Hot water heating boilers. Each hot water heating boiler must have at least one safety relief valve.
- (c)Hot water supply boilers. Each hot water supply boiler must have at least one safety relief valve and a temperature relief valve or a pressure-temperature relief valve. The valve temperature setting must not be more than 99 °C (210 °F).