{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-183.552","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 183.552","heading":"Plastic encased fuel tanks: Installation.","body":"(a) Each fuel tank encased in cellular plastic foam or in fiber reinforced plastic must have the connections, fittings, and labels accessible for inspection and maintenance.\n(b) If a metallic fuel tank is encased in cellular plastic or in fiber reinforced plastic, water must not collect between the plastic and the surface of the tank or be held against the tank by capillary action.\n(c) If the plastic is bonded to the surface of a metallic fuel tank, the adhesive strength of the metal to the plastic bond must exceed the cohesive strength of the plastic.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER S—BOATING SAFETY","PART 183—BOATS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT","Subpart J—Fuel Systems"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"bfac8b3ac2e0beafd38060bbf5cbd33e1d37c39ffc9d36033345f0a67e9207ff","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-183.550","next":"us/33-cfr-183.554"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}