[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: 46CFR108.473]



[Page 139]

 

                            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.  108.473  Foam system components.



    (a) Each foam agent, each tank for a foam agent, each discharge 

outlet, each control, and each valve for the operation of a foam 

extinguishing system must be approved by the Commandant.

    (b) Each foam agent tank and each control and valve for the 

operation of a foam extinguishing system with outlets in a space must be 

outside the space and must not be in a space that may become 

inaccessible if a fire occurs in the space.

    (c) Each control for a foam extinguishing system with outlets in a 

space must be near a main escape from the space.