C.F.R. » Title 46 » CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER F—MARINE ENGINEERING › PART 59—REPAIRS TO BOILERS, PRESSURE VESSELS, AND APPURTENANCES › Subpart 59.10—Welding Repairs to Boilers and Pressure Vessels in Service

46 C.F.R. § 59.10-25

Stayed areas

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Welding repairs are permitted in staybolted areas or areas adequately stayed by other means so that should failure of the welds occur the stress will be carried by the stays. The welds must be located entirely within staybolted areas and must not pass through the outer row of stays.