[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: 46CFR119.520]



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                            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 E_Bilge and Ballast Systems

 

Sec.  119.520  Bilge pumps.



    (a) Each vessel must be provided with bilge pumps in accordance with 

Sec.  56.50-55 in subchapter F of this chapter, with the following 

exceptions:

    (1) Note 1 in Table 56.50-55(a) is not applicable and should be 

disregarded; and

    (2) A non-self-propelled vessel must comply with Sec.  56.50-55(a) 

in subchapter F of this chapter instead of Sec.  56.50-55(b).

    (b) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this 

section, a vessel of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length must 

have a portable hand bilge pump that must be:

    (1) Capable of pumping water, but not necessarily simultaneously, 

from all watertight compartments; and



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    (2) Provided with suitable suction and discharge hoses capable of 

reaching the bilges of each watertight compartment, and discharging 

overboard.

    (c) A second power pump is an acceptable alternative to a hand pump 

if it is supplied by a source independent of the first power bilge pump.