33 C.F.R. § 183.510   Fuel tanks.


Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters


Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 183—BOATS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
Subpart J—Fuel Systems
Equipment Standards

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§ 183.510   Fuel tanks.

(a) Each fuel tank in a boat must have been tested by its manufacturer under §183.580 and not leak when subjected to the pressure marked on the tank label under §183.514(b)(5).

(b) Each fuel tank must not leak if subjected to the fire test under §183.590. Leakage is determined by the static pressure test under §183.580, except that the test pressure must be at least one-fourth PSIG.

(c) Each fuel tank of less than 25 gallons capacity must not leak if tested under §183.584.

(d) Each fuel tank with a capacity of 25 to 199 gallons must not leak if tested under §183.586.

(e) Each fuel tank of 200 gallons capacity or more must not leak if tested under §§183.586 and 183.588.

[CGD 74–209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81–092, 48 FR 55736, Dec. 15, 1983]

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