§119.520. Bilge pumps.
46 C.F.R. § 119.520
Each vessel must be provided with bilge pumps in accordance with § 56.50-55 in subchapter F of this chapter, with the following exceptions:
Note 1 in Table 56.50-55(a) is not applicable and should be disregarded; and
A non-self-propelled vessel must comply with § 56.50-55(a) in subchapter F of this chapter instead of § 56.50-55(b).
In addition to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, a vessel of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length must have a portable hand bilge pump that must be:
Capable of pumping water, but not necessarily simultaneously, from all watertight compartments; and
Provided with suitable suction and discharge hoses capable of reaching the bilges of each watertight compartment, and discharging overboard.
A second power pump is an acceptable alternative to a hand pump if it is supplied by a source independent of the first power bilge pump.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.
Source
Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 922, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.