[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: 46CFR118.420]



[Page 358-359]

 

                            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 D_Fixed Fire Extinguishing and Detecting Systems

 

Sec.  118.420  Pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing systems.



    (a) A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must:

    (1) Be approved by the Commandant;

    (2) Be capable of manual actuation from outside the space in 

addition to automatic actuation by a heat detector;



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    (3) Automatically shut down all power ventilation systems and all 

engines that draw intake air from within the protection space; and

    (4) Be installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

    (b) A vessel on which a pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing 

system is installed must have the following equipment at the operating 

station:

    (1) A light to indicate discharge;

    (2) An audible alarm that sounds upon discharge; and

    (3) A means to reset devices used to automatically shut down 

ventilation systems and engines as required by paragraph (a)(3) of this 

section.

    (c) Only one pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system is 

allowed to be installed in each space protected by such a system.