---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 154.705"
title: "46"
number: "154.705"
heading: "Cargo boil-off as fuel: General."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/154.705"
---

# §154.705. Cargo boil-off as fuel: General.

- (a) Each cargo boil-off fuel system under [§ 154.703(c)](/cfr/46/154.703.md?p=c) must meet [§§ 154.706 through 154.709](/cfr/46/154.706..154.709.md).
- (b) The piping in the cargo boil-off fuel system must have a connection for introducing inert gas and for gas freeing the piping in the machinery space.
- (c) A gas fired main propulsion boiler or combustion engine must have a fuel oil fired pilot that maintains fuel flow as required under [§ 154.1854](/cfr/46/154.1854.md) if the gas fuel supply is cut-off.

## Notes

### 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.