§183.510. Fuel tanks.
33 C.F.R. § 183.510
Each fuel tank in a boat must have been tested by its manufacturer under § 183.580 and not leak when subjected to the pressure marked on the tank label under § 183.514(b)(5).
Each fuel tank must not leak if subjected to the fire test under § 183.590. Leakage is determined by the static pressure test under § 183.580, except that the test pressure must be at least one-fourth PSIG.
Each fuel tank of less than 25 gallons capacity must not leak if tested under § 183.584.
Each fuel tank with a capacity of 25 to 199 gallons must not leak if tested under § 183.586.
Each fuel tank of 200 gallons capacity or more must not leak if tested under §§ 183.586 and 183.588.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR 55736, Dec. 15, 1983]
Source
Source: CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4302; Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, para. II, (92)(b). Subpart E is also authorized by Pub. L. 114-120, 130 Stat. 27
Source
Source: CGD 72-61R, 37 FR 15782, Aug. 4, 1972, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR 55736, Dec. 15, 1983]