[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR27.207]

[Page 326]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 27_TOWING VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart B_Fire-Protection Measures for Towing Vessels
 
Sec. 27.207  What are the requirements for fuel shut-offs on 
towing vessels?

    To stop the flow of fuel in the event of a break in the fuel line, 
you must have a positive, remote fuel-shut-off valve fitted on any fuel 
line that supplies fuel directly to an engine or generator. The valve 
must be near the source of supply (for instance, at the day tank, 
storage tank, or fuel-distribution manifold). Furthermore, it must be 
operable from a safe place outside the space where the valve is 
installed. Each remote valve control should be marked in clearly legible 
letters, at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high, indicating the purpose 
of the valve and the way to operate it.