---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 34.20-10"
title: "46"
number: "34.20-10"
heading: "Controls—T/ALL."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/34.20-10"
---

# §34.20-10. Controls—T/ALL.

- (a) The foam agent, its container, measuring devices, and other items peculiar to this system shall be of an approved type.
- (b) The foam agent container and the main controls for operating the system shall be located in a protected space not likely to be made inaccessible in the event of a fire in any portion of the cargo area.
- (c) Complete, but simple instructions for the operation of the system shall be located in a conspicuous place at or near the controls.
- (d) All valves shall be marked as required by [§ 35.40-17](/cfr/46/35.40-17.md).
- (e) The deck foam system on each tankship that has a keel laying date on or after January 1, 1975, must be capable of being actuated, including introduction of foam to the foam main, within three minutes of notification of a fire.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3846, Jan. 26, 1976]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3846, Jan. 26, 1976]