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All TitlesTitle 46Chapter IPart 169Subpart 169.500 - Subpart 169.500—Lifesaving and Firefighting Equipment
View all text of Subpart 169.500 [§ 169.505 - § 169.571]
§ 169.561 - Firemain.

(a) Each vessel required to be provided with a power-driven fire pump must also be provided with a fire main, hydrants, hoses and nozzles.

(b) Fire hydrants must be of sufficient number and located so that any part of the vessel may be reached with an effective stream of water from a single length of hose.

(c) All piping, valves, and fittings must be in accordance with good marine practice and suitable for the purpose intended.

authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306,6101; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2; § 169.117 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.
source: CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 169.561
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