{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-76.23-20","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 76.23-20","heading":"-20 Piping.","body":"(a) All piping, valves, and fittings shall meet the applicable requirements of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter.\n(b) All piping, valves, and fittings of ferrous materials shall be protected inside and outside against corrosion unless specifically approved by the Commandant.\n(c) All piping, valves, fittings, and sprinkler heads shall be securely supported, and where necessary, protected against injury.\n(d) Drains and dirt traps shall be fitted where necessary to prevent the accumulation of dirt or moisture.\n(e) Piping shall be used for no other purpose.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER H—PASSENGER VESSELS","PART 76—FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT","Subpart 76.23—Manual Sprinkling System, Details"],"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":"2da8b43c5e286fc35422b1e2a1923131990e4d945a1612ef8b465834fe4524c2","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-76.23-15","next":"us/46-cfr-76.23-25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}