[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: 46CFR119.320]



[Page 361]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 119_MACHINERY INSTALLATION--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart C_Auxiliary Machinery

 

Sec.  119.320  Water heaters.



    (a) A water heater must meet the requirements of Parts 53 and 63 in 

subchapter F of this chapter if rated at not more than 689 kPa (100 

psig) and 121[deg] C (250[deg] F), except that an electric water heater 

is also acceptable if it:

    (1) Has a capacity of not more than 454 liters (120 gallons):

    (2) Has a heat input of not more than 58.6 kilowatts (200,000 Btu 

per hour);

    (3) Is listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) under UL 174, 

``Household Electric Storage Tank Water Heaters,'' UL 1453, ``Electric 

Booster and Commercial Storage Tank Water Heaters,'' or other standard 

specified by the Commandant; and

    (4) Is protected by a pressure-temperature relief device.

    (b) A water heater must meet the requirements of Parts 52 and 63 in 

subchapter F of this chapter if rated at more than 689 kPa (100 psig) or 

121[deg] C (250[deg] F).

    (c) A water heater must be installed and secured from rolling by 

straps or other devices to the satisfaction of the cognizant OCMI.



[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 922, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 51352, Sept. 

30, 1997