[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR63.15-5]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 63_AUTOMATIC AUXILIARY BOILERS--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart 63.15_General Requirements
 
Sec. 63.15-5  Strainers.

    (a) Strainers must be installed in the fuel supply line. Each 
strainer must be self-cleaning, fitted with a bypass, or be capable of 
being cleaned without interrupting the fuel oil supply.
    (b) The strainer must not allow a quantity of air to be trapped 
inside which would affect the rate of fuel flow to the burner or reduce 
the effective area of the straining element.
    (c) The strainer must meet the requirements for strainers found in 
ANSI/UL 296 and the requirements for fluid conditioner fittings found in 
Sec. 56.15-5 of this chapter.