{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-132.100","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 132.100","heading":"General; preemptive effect.","body":"(a) Except as provided by paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, each vessel must be equipped with a fire main that complies with this subpart.\n(b) Each vessel of less than 100 gross tons and not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length may have, instead of a fire main that complies with this subpart, a hand-operated pump and a hose capable of providing an effective stream of water to each part of the vessel.\n(c) A garden hose of nominal inside diameter of at least 16 millimeters (5/8-inch) complies with paragraph (b) of this section if the hose is—\n(1) Of good commercial grade and is constructed of an inner rubber tube, plies of braided-fabric reinforcement, and an outer cover made of rubber or equivalent fire-resistant material; and\n(2) Fitted with a commercial garden-hose nozzle of high-grade bronze or equivalent metal capable of providing a solid stream and a spray pattern.\n(d) Each OSV of at least 6,000 GT ITC (500 GRT if GT ITC is not assigned) must, in addition to complying with the requirements necessary to satisfy § 125.105(a) and (b) of this subchapter—\n(1) Have two fire pumps, each capable of delivering water simultaneously from the two highest outlets at a pitot tube pressure of approximately 75 p.s.i.; and\n(2) Have fire hoses and nozzles that comply with § 34.10-10 of this chapter.\n(e) The regulations in this part have preemptive effect over State or local regulations in the same field.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER L—OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS","PART 132—FIRE-PROTECTION EQUIPMENT","Subpart A—General Provisions; Fire Main"],"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":"95b7998bb2cf80d9f0ae201be2373d050b8f3916dce72f065f380887a72c8890","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-131.990","next":"us/46-cfr-132.110"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}