[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: 46CFR130.230]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 130_VESSEL CONTROL, AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS--

Table of Contents

 

              Subpart B_Miscellaneous Equipment and Systems

 

Sec.  130.230  Protection from refrigerants.



    (a) For each refrigeration system that exceeds 0.6 cubic meters (20 

cubic feet) of storage capacity if using ammonia or other hazardous gas, 

or exceeds 28.3 cubic meters (1,000 cubic feet) of storage capacity if 

using a fluorocarbon, as a refrigerant, there must be available one 

pressure-demand, open-circuit, self-contained breathing apparatus, 

approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 

(NIOSH) and having at a minimum a 30-minute air supply, and a full 

facepiece.

    (b) Each self-contained breathing apparatus must be stowed 

convenient to, but outside, the space containing the refrigeration 

equipment.

    (c) A complete recharge in the form of a spare charge must be 

carried for each self-contained breathing apparatus. The spare charge 

must be stowed with the equipment it is to reactivate.

    (d) The self-contained breathing apparatus in a fireman's outfit, if 

fitted, complies with this section.