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46 CFR 58.50-1: -1 General requirements.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER F—MARINE ENGINEERING
- PART 58—MAIN AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY AND RELATED SYSTEMS
- Subpart 58.50—Independent Fuel Tanks
(a) The regulations in this subpart contain requirements for independent fuel tanks.
(b) Passenger vessels exceeding 100 gross tons constructed on or after July 1, 1935, and emergency systems for all ships, must use fuel that has a flashpoint exceeding 110 °F for internal combustion engine units. Such vessels must carry a sufficient quantity of fuel to supply the emergency electrical system. Refer to § 112.05-5 of subchapter J, of this chapter.
(c) An outage of 2 percent must be provided on all fuel tanks containing petroleum products.
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