§31.10-18a. Liquefied gas vessels: additional firefighting equipment inspections.
46 C.F.R. § 31.10-18a
Once during each 12 month period after the month an original Certificate of Inspection is issued for a liquefied gas vessel under § 31.05-1, the master shall ensure that the firefighting systems required in part 154 of this chapter for a liquefied gas vessel meets the following:
The exterior water spray system must past a water spray test.
The dry chemical system must meet the manufacturer's specifications for—
The amount of dry chemical powder; and
The pressure for nitrogen bottles.
The piping, valves, and controls of the system must be operable.
On the same date that the requirements under paragraph (a) of this section are met, the master shall record in the vessel's official logbook the following information:
The date of the inspection.
The identification of each device inspected.
The name of the inspector.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26006, May 3, 1979]
Authority
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3205, 3306, 3307, 3703; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 31.10-21 also issued under the authority of Sect. 4109, Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 515.
Source
Source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26006, May 3, 1979]