[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: 46CFR119.530]



[Page 370]

 

                            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.  119.530  Bilge high level alarms.



    (a) Each vessel must be provided with a visual and audible alarm at 

the operating station to indicate a high water level in each of the 

following normally unmanned spaces:

    (1) A space with a through-hull fitting below the deepest load 

waterline, such as a lazerette;

    (2) A machinery space bilge, bilge well, shaft alley bilge, or other 

spaces subject to flooding from sea water piping within the space; and

    (3) A space with a non-watertight closure , such as a space with a 

non-watertight hatch on the main deck.

    (b) A visual indicator must be provided at the operating station to 

indicate when any automatic bilge pump is operating.



[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 922, Jan. 10, 1996; 61 FR 20556, May 7, 1996]