{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-108.459","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 108.459","heading":"Number and location of outlets.","body":"(a) A foam extinguishing system in a space must have enough outlets to spread a layer of foam of uniform thickness over the deck or bilge areas of the space.\n(b) A foam extinguishing system in a space that has a boiler on a flat that is open to or can drain into a lower portion of the space must have enough outlets to spread a layer of foam of uniform thickness over the—\n(1) Flat; and\n(2) Deck or bilge areas of the space.\n(c) A foam extinguishing system for a tank must have enough outlets to spread a layer of foam of uniform thickness over the surface of the liquid in the tank.","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"260afa7f06fff05887be131705f76434dc7c23e869f776c3069df09abeb04e63","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-108.458","next":"us/46-cfr-108.461"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}