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46 CFR 108.423: Fire hydrants and associated equipment.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER I-A—MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNITS
- PART 108—DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT
- Subpart D—Fire Extinguishing Systems
(a) A fire main system must have enough fire hydrants so that each accessible space may be sprayed with at least two spray patterns of water.
(b) In a main machinery space, except a shaft alley with no assigned space for stowage of combustibles, each spray pattern of water must be from one length of fire hose and each must be from a separate outlet. In all other spaces at least one spray pattern of water must be from one length of fire hose.
(c) No outlet on a fire hydrant may point above the horizontal.
(d) Each fire hydrant must have at least one spanner and at least one fire hose rack or reel.
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