[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: 46CFR108.423]



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                            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.  108.423  Fire hydrants and associated equipment.



    (a) A fire main system must have enough fire hydrants so that each 

accessible space may be sprayed with at least two spray patterns of 

water.

    (b) In a main machinery space, except a shaft alley with no assigned 

space for stowage of combustibles, each spray pattern of water must be 

from one length of fire hose and each must be from a separate outlet. In 

all other spaces at least one spray pattern of water must be from one 

length of fire hose.

    (c) No outlet on a fire hydrant may point above the horizontal.

    (d) Each fire hydrant must have at least one spanner and at least 

one fire hose rack or reel.