[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: 46CFR119.410]



[Page 362]

 

                            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 D_Specific Machinery Requirements

 

Sec.  119.410  General requirements.



    (a) Each starting motor, generator, and spark producing device must 

be mounted as high above the bilges as practicable.

    (b) Gauges to indicate engine revolutions per minute (RPM), jacket 

water discharge temperature, and lubricating oil pressure must be 

provided for all propulsion engines installed in the vessel. The gauges 

must be readily visible at the operating station.

    (c) In systems and applications where flexible hoses are permitted 

to be clamped:

    (1) Double hose clamping is required on each end of the hose, where 

practicable, except that one hose clamp can be used if the pipe ends are 

expanded or beaded to provide a positive stop against hose slippage;

    (2) The clamps must be of a corrosion resistant metallic material; 

and

    (3) The clamps must not depend on spring tension for their holding 

power.