---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 183.510"
title: "33"
number: "183.510"
heading: "Fuel tanks."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/183.510"
---

# §183.510. Fuel tanks.

- (a) Each fuel tank in a boat must have been tested by its manufacturer under [§ 183.580](/cfr/33/183.580.md) and not leak when subjected to the pressure marked on the tank label under [§ 183.514(b)(5)](/cfr/33/183.514.md?p=b-5).
- (b) Each fuel tank must not leak if subjected to the fire test under [§ 183.590](/cfr/33/183.590.md). Leakage is determined by the static pressure test under [§ 183.580](/cfr/33/183.580.md), except that the test pressure must be at least one-fourth PSIG.
- (c) Each fuel tank of less than 25 gallons capacity must not leak if tested under [§ 183.584](/cfr/33/183.584.md).
- (d) Each fuel tank with a capacity of 25 to 199 gallons must not leak if tested under [§ 183.586](/cfr/33/183.586.md).
- (e) Each fuel tank of 200 gallons capacity or more must not leak if tested under §§ [183.586](/cfr/33/183.586.md) and [183.588](/cfr/33/183.588.md).

## Notes

### 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]