[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: 46CFR118.310]



[Page 353]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 118_FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents

 

                       Subpart C_Fire Main System

 

Sec.  118.310  Fire main and hydrants.



    (a) Except as required by paragraph (d) of this section, a vessel 

must have a sufficient number of fire hydrants to reach any part of the 

vessel using a single length of fire hose.

    (b) Piping, valves, and fittings in a fire main system must comply 

with part 119, subpart G of this subchapter.

    (c) Each fire hydrant must have a valve installed to allow the fire 

hose to be removed while the fire main is under pressure.

    (d) On a vessel carrying more than 600 passengers or with overnight 

accommodations for more than 49 passengers, the fire main and hydrants 

must meet Sec.  76.10-10 of this chapter.



[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 917, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 51351, Sept. 

30, 1997]