§108.469. Quantity of foam producing materials.
46 C.F.R. § 108.469
Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each foam extinguishing system with outlets—
In a tank must have enough foam producing material to discharge foam for at least 5 minutes at each outlet; and
In a space must have enough foam producing material to discharge foam for at least 3 minutes at each outlet.
If a foam system has outlets in more than one tank or space, the system need have only enough foam producing material to cover the largest space that the system covers or, if the liquid surface of a tank covered by the system is larger, the tank with the largest liquid surface.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3102, 3306; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source
Source: CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, unless otherwise noted.