Section 153.972 - Connecting a cargo hoseThe person in charge of cargo transfer may not authorize the connection of a hose to a cargo containment system unless:
(a) He has ensured himself that the cargo will not weaken or damage the hose;(b) The hose is marked as meeting the standards of § 153.940 ;(c) The date of the hose's last pressure test is within one year of the date on which the hose is used to transfer cargo;(d) The recommended working pressure marked on a hose used for discharge meets or exceeds the working pressure marked on the cargo piping at the hose connection; and(e) The cargo's temperature is within the manufacturer's recommended maximum and minimum hose temperatures.