{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-108.463","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 108.463","heading":"Foam rate: Protein.","body":"(a) If the outlets of a protein foam extinguishing system are in a space, the foam rate at each outlet must be at least 6.52 liters per minute for each square meter (.16 gallons per minute for each square foot) of area covered by the systems.\n(b) If the outlets of a protein foam extinguishing system are in a tank, the foam rate at each outlet must be at least 4.07 liters per minute for each square meter (.1 gallon per minute for each square foot) of liquid surface 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":"541676fce9ca91a6498f9ad13ac6efc60fdc861b26205f9a8ae1af3358c57d9d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-108.461","next":"us/46-cfr-108.467"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}