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§108.473. Foam system components.

46 C.F.R. § 108.473

(a)
Each foam agent, each tank for a foam agent, each discharge outlet, each control, and each valve for the operation of a foam extinguishing system must be approved by the Commandant.
(b)
Each foam agent tank and each control and valve for the operation of a foam extinguishing system with outlets in a space must be outside the space and must not be in a space that may become inaccessible if a fire occurs in the space.
(c)
Each control for a foam extinguishing system with outlets in a space must be near a main escape from the space.
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.