§154.350. Bilge and ballast systems in the cargo area.
46 C.F.R. § 154.350
Hold, interbarrier, and insulation spaces must have a means of sounding the space or other means of detecting liquid leakage specially approved by the Commandant (CG-ENG).
Each hold and insulation space must have a bilge drainage system.
Interbarrier spaces must have an eductor or pump for removing liquid cargo and returning it to the cargo tanks or to an emergency jettisoning system meeting § 154.356.
Spaces in the cargo containment portion of the vessel, except ballast spaces and gas-safe spaces, must not connect to pumps in the main machinery space.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3703, 9101; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source
Source: CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]