[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: 46CFR132.100]



[Page 466]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 132_FIRE-PROTECTION EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents

 

                           Subpart A_Fire Main

 

Sec.  132.100  General.





    (a) Except as provided by paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, 

each vessel must be equipped with a fire main that complies with this 

subpart.

    (b) Each vessel of less than 100 gross tons and not more than 19.8 

meters (65 feet) in length may have, instead of a fire main that 

complies with this subpart, a hand-operated pump and a hose capable of 

providing an effective stream of water to each part of the vessel.

    (c) A garden hose of nominal inside diameter of at least 16 

millimeters (5/8-inch) complies with paragraph (b) of this section if 

the hose is--

    (1) Of good commercial grade and is constructed of an inner rubber 

tube, plies of braided-fabric reinforcement, and an outer cover made of 

rubber or equivalent fire-resistant material; and

    (2) Fitted with a commercial garden-hose nozzle of high-grade bronze 

or equivalent metal capable of providing a solid stream and a spray 

pattern.