[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR108.403]



[Page 132]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 108_DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart D_Fire Extinguishing Systems

 

Sec.  108.403  Fire extinguishing systems: General.



    (a) Each of the following on a unit must have an approved fixed 

gaseous type extinguishing system:

    (1) Each paint locker, oil room, and similar space.

    (2) Each enclosed space containing internal combustion or gas 

turbine main propulsion machinery.

    (3) Each enclosed space containing internal combustion machinery 

with an aggregate power of at least 1000 B.H.P.

    (4) Each enclosed space containing a fuel oil unit, including 

purifiers, valves, or manifolds for main propulsion machinery or 

internal combustion machinery with an aggregate power of at least 1000 

B.H.P.

    (5) Each enclosed ventilation system for electric motors or 

generators used for vital services including bilge pumps, fire pumps, or 

propulsion.

    (b) Each space containing an oil fired boiler, the fuel oil unit or 

valves for the boiler, or manifolds in the line between the fuel 

settling tanks and the boiler on a unit must have a fixed gas type, 

foam, or other approved fire extinguishing system.



[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD 95-027, 61 FR 

26008, May 23, 1996]