[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of Octobery 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR31.10-18a]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 31_INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart 31.10_Inspections
 
Sec. 31.10-18a  Liquefied gas vessels: additional firefighting equipment 
inspections.

    (a) Once during each 12 month period after the month an original 
Certificate of Inspection is issued for a liquefied gas vessel under 
Sec. 31.05-1, the master shall ensure that the firefighting systems 
required in part 154 of this chapter for a liquefied gas vessel meets 
the following:
    (1) The exterior water spray system must past a water spray test.
    (2) The dry chemical system must meet the manufacturer's 
specifications for--
    (i) The amount of dry chemical powder; and
    (ii) The pressure for nitrogen bottles.
    (3) The piping, valves, and controls of the system must be operable.
    (b) On the same date that the requirements under paragraph (a) of 
this section are met, the master shall record in the vessel's official 
logbook the following information:
    (1) The date of the inspection.
    (2) The identification of each device inspected.
    (3) The name of the inspector.

[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26006, May 3, 1979]