[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: 46CFR34.17-10]

[Page 455]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 34_FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart 34.17_Fixed Foam Extinguishing Systems, Details
 
Sec. 34.17-10  Controls--T/ALL.

    (a) The foam agent, its container, measuring devices, and other 
items peculiar to the system shall be of an approved type.
    (b) The foam-producing material container and all controls and 
valves for the operation of the system shall be outside the space 
protected and shall not be located in such space as might be cut off or 
made inaccessible in the event of fire in any of the spaces protected. 
The control space shall be as convenient as practicable to one of the 
main escapes from the spaces protected, and shall be marked as required 
by Sec. 35.40-10 of this subchapter. Where pumps are required, it shall 
not be necessary that they be started from the control space.
    (c) Complete, but simple instructions for the operation of the 
system shall be located in a conspicuous place at or near the controls.
    (d) The valves to the various spaces served shall be marked as 
required by Sec. 35.40-10 of this subchapter.