§127.1509. Equipment for controlling and extinguishing fires.
33 C.F.R. § 127.1509
Within each marine transfer area for LHG of each waterfront facility handling LHG that transfers a flammable LHG, portable or wheeled fire extinguishers suitable for gas fires, preferably dry chemical extinguishers, must be available at strategic sites, as determined by the evaluation required by § 127.1501(a).
Fixed systems for extinguishing or controlling fires may be appropriate for protection against particular hazards. The evaluation required by § 127.1501(a) may specify the use of one or more of the following fixed systems:
Low-, medium-, or high-expansion foam.
Dry chemicals.
Water applied as deluge, spray, or sprinkle.
Carbon dioxide.
Other NFPA approved fire extinguishing media.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: CGD 88-049, 60 FR 39796, Aug. 3, 1995, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1504(j)(2); 46 U.S.C. 70011 and 70034; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2, paragraph (II)(92)(a).
Source
Source: CGD 78-038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, unless otherwise noted.