[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: 46CFR132.310]



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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 C_Miscellaneous

 

Sec.  132.310  Fixed fire-extinguishing systems for paint lockers.





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

gaseous fire-extinguishing system or another approved fixed fire-

extinguishing system must be installed in each paint locker.

    (b) No fixed fire-extinguishing system need be installed in a paint 

locker that is--

    (1) Less than 1.7 cubic meters (60 cubic feet) in volume;

    (2) Accessible only from the weather deck; and

    (3) Not adjacent to a tank for flammable or combustible liquid.

    (c) Each fixed fire-extinguishing system installed must comply with 

part 95



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of this chapter or be approved by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety 

Center.