Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 153.460 — Fire Protection Systems
46 C.F.R. § 153.460
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Each self-propelled ship and each manned non-self-propelled ship must meet the following:
(a) With the exception of the vent riser, each part of a cargo containment system exposed on the weatherdeck must be covered by the fire protection system listed beside the cargo in Table 1 and described in the footnotes to Table 1.
(b) The Commandant (CG-ENG) approves the substitution of a dry chemical (D) type fire protection system for an A or B type on a case by case basis.
(c) A fire protection system required by this part must meet part 34 of this chapter or be specifically approved by the Commandant (CG-ENG).
Authorizing Statute
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Administration and enforcement33 U.S.C. § 1903
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General regulatory authority49 U.S.C. § 5103
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Regulations46 U.S.C. § 3703