[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: 46CFR108.459]



[Page 138]

 

                            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.  108.459  Number and location of outlets.



    (a) A foam extinguishing system in a space must have enough outlets 

to spread a layer of foam of uniform thickness over the deck or bilge 

areas of the space.

    (b) A foam extinguishing system in a space that has a boiler on a 

flat that is open to or can drain into a lower portion of the space must 

have enough outlets to spread a layer of foam of uniform thickness over 

the--

    (1) Flat; and

    (2) Deck or bilge areas of the space.

    (c) A foam extinguishing system for a tank must have enough outlets 

to spread a layer of foam of uniform thickness over the surface of the 

liquid in the tank.