[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: 46CFR132.130]



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                            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.  132.130  Fire stations.



    (a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, ire 

stations must be so numerous and so placed that each part of the vessel 

accessible to persons aboard while the vessel is being operated, and 

each cargo hold, are reachable by at least two effective spray patterns 

of water. At least two such patterns must come from separate hydrants. 

At least one must come from a single length of hose.

    (b) Each part of the main machinery space, including the shaft alley 

if it contains space assigned for the stowage of combustibles, must be 

reachable by at least two streams of water. Each stream must come from a 

single length of hose, from a separate fire station.

    (c) Each fire station must be numbered in compliance with Sec.  

131.830 of this subchapter.

    (d) Each part of the fire main on a weather deck must be either 

protected against freezing or fitted with cut-out valves and drain 

valves so that exposed parts of the piping may be shut off and drained 

in freezing weather. Except when closed against freezing, the cut-out 

valves must be sealed open.

    (e) Each outlet at a fire hydrant must be at least 38 millimeters 

(1\1/2\ inch) in diameter and, to minimize the possibility of kinking, 

must be fitted so that no hose leads upward from it.

    (f) Each fire station must be equipped with a spanner suitable for 

use on the hose there.

    (g) Each fire station must have at least one length of fire hose. 

Each hose on the station must have a fire nozzle approved under subpart 

162.027 of this chapter that can discharge both solid stream and water 

spray.

    (h) Each pipe and fire hydrant must be placed so that the fire hose 

may be easily coupled to them. Each station must be readily accessible. 

No deck cargo may interfere with access to the stations; each pipe must 

run as far away from this cargo as practicable, to avoid risk of damage 

by the cargo.

    (i) Each fire hydrant or ``Y'' branch must be equipped with a valve 

such that the fire hose may be removed while there is pressure on the 

fire main.

    (j) Each fire hydrant connection must be of brass, bronze, or 

equivalent metal. The threads of fire hose couplings must be of brass or 

other suitable corrosion-resistant material and comply with NFPA 1963.

    (k) Each fire hydrant must have a fire hose 15.2 meters (50 feet) in 

length, with a minimum diameter of 38 millimeters (1\1/2\ inches), 

connected to an outlet, for use at any time.



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    (l) No fire hose, when part of the fire equipment, may be used for 

any purpose except fire-fighting, fire drills, and testing.

    (m) A suitable hose rack or other device must be provided for each 

fire hose. Each rack on a weather deck must be placed so as to protect 

its hose from heavy weather.

    (n) Each section of fire hose must be lined commercial fire hose, or 

lined fire hose that meets Standard 19 of Underwriters Laboratories, 

Inc. (UL). Hose that bears the UL label as lined fire hose complies with 

this section.