46 C.F.R. Subpart 193.05—Fire Detecting and Extinguishing Equipment, Where Required
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(a) Fire detecting, manual alarm, and supervised patrol systems are not required, but if installed, the systems shall meet the applicable requirements of part 76 of Subchapter H (Passenger Vessels) of this chapter. (a) Fire pumps, hydrants, hose, and nozzles shall be installed on all manned vessels. (b) Except as provided for in §193.10–10(e), the fire main must be a pressurized or a remotely controlled system. (c) The arrangements and details of the fire main system shall be as set forth in subpart 193.10. [CGFR 67–83, 33 FR 1145, Jan. 27, 1968, as amended by CGD 75–031, 40 FR 48349, Oct. 15, 1975] (a) Approved fire extinguishing systems shall be installed in those locations delineated in this section. (b) A fixed carbon dioxide or other approved system shall be installed in all lamp and paint lockers, oil rooms, and similar spaces. (c) Fire extinguishing systems shall be provided for internal combustion engine installations in accordance with the following: (1) Enclosed spaces containing gasoline engines shall have fixed carbon dioxide systems. (2) If a fire extinguishing system is installed to protect an internal combustion or gas turbine installation, the system shall be of the carbon dioxide type. (3) On vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over, a fixed carbon dioxide system shall be installed in all spaces containing internal combustion or gas turbine main propulsion machinery, auxiliaries with an aggregate power of 1,000 b. hp. or greater, or their fuel oil units, including purifiers, valves, and manifolds. (d) A fixed carbon dioxide system shall be installed in all chemical storerooms. (e) On vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over, a fixed carbon dioxide, or foam system shall be installed in all spaces containing oil fired boilers, either main or auxiliary, or their fuel oil units, valves, or manifolds in the line between the settling tanks and the boilers. The arrangement and details of the foam system shall be as set forth in part 95 of Subchapter I (Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels) of this chapter. (f) Where an enclosed ventilating system is installed for electric propulsion motors or generators, a fixed carbon dioxide extinguishing system shall be installed in such system. (g) The arrangements and details of the fixed carbon dioxide extinguishing systems shall be as set forth in subpart 193.15. (h) Additional specific requirements for fire extinguishing systems for spaces containing explosives and other dangerous articles or substances are in part 194 of this subchapter. (a) Approved hand portable fire extinguishers and semiportable fire extinguishing systems shall be installed on all manned vessels as set forth in subpart 193.50.
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PART 193—FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
Subpart 193.05—Fire Detecting and Extinguishing Equipment, Where Required
§ 193.05-1 Fire detecting, manual alarm, and supervised patrol systems.
§ 193.05-5 Fire main system.
§ 193.05-10 Fixed fire extinguishing systems.
§ 193.05-15 Hand portable fire extinguishers and semiportable fire extinguishing systems.
