[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: 46CFR108.425]



[Page 134-135]

 

                            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.  108.425  Fire hoses and associated equipment.



    (a) Each length of fire hose in a fire main system must be--

    (1) Of 1\1/2\ or 2\1/2\ inch nominal hose size diameter;

    (2) Of 50 foot nominal hose size length; and

    (3) Lined commercial fire hose that meets Standard 19 of the 

Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., (1971 edition) or Federal 

Specification ZZ-H-451f.

    (b) Fire station hydrant connections shall be brass, bronze, or 

other equivalent metal. Couplings shall either:

    (1) Use National Standard fire hose coupling threads for the 1\1/2\ 

inch (38 millimeter) and 2\1/2\ inch (64 millimeter) hose sizes, i.e., 9 

threads per inch for 1\1/2\ inch hose, and 7\1/2\ threads per inch for 

2\1/2\ inch hose; or

    (2) Be a uniform design for each hose diameter throughout the 

vessel.

    (c) Each nozzle for a firehose in a fire main system must be a 

combination solid stream and water spray firehose



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nozzle that is approve under subpart 162.027. Combination solid stream 

and water spray nozzles previously approved under subpart 162.027 of 

this chapter may be retained so long as they are maintained in good 

condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine 

Inspection.

    (d) A combination solid stream and water spray firehose nozzle 

previously approved under subpart 162.027 of this chapter, must have a 

low-velocity water spray applicator also previously approved under 

subpart 162.027 of this chapter when installed in--

    (1) Machinery spaces containing oil fired boilers, internal 

combustion machinery or oil fuel units; and

    (2) Helicopter decks.



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

26008, May 23, 1996; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51208, Sept. 30, 1997]