[Title 46 CFR 95.10-10] [Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - October 1, 1996 Edition] [Title 46 - SHIPPING] [Chapter I - COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF] [Subchapter I - CARGO AND MISCELLANEOUS VESSELS] [Part 95 - FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT] [Subpart 95.10 - Fire Main System, Details] [Sec. 95.10-10 - Fire hydrants and hose.] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]46 SHIPPING 4 1996-10-01 1996-10-01 false Fire hydrants and hose. 95.10-10 Sec. 95.10-10 SHIPPING COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF CARGO AND MISCELLANEOUS VESSELS FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT Fire Main System, Details Sec. 95.10-10 Fire hydrants and hose. (a) The size of fire hydrants, hose, and nozzles and the length of hose required shall be as noted in Table 95.10-5(a). (b) In lieu of the 2\1/2\-inch hose and hydrants specified in Table 95.10-5(a), on vessels over 1,500 gross tons, the hydrants in interior locations may have siamese connections for 1\1/2\-inch hose. In these cases the hose shall be 75 feet in length, and only one hose will be required at each fire station; however, if all such stations can be satisfactorily served with 50-foot lengths, 50-foot hose may be used. (c) On vessels of 500 gross tons and over there must be at least one shore connection to the fire main available to each side of the vessel in an accessible location. Suitable cut-out valves and check valves must be provided. Suitable adapters also must be provided for furnishing the vessel's shore connections with couplings mating those on the shore fire lines. Vessels of 500 gross tons and over on an international voyage, must be provided with at least one international shore connection complying with ASTM F-1121. Facilities must be available enabling an international connection to be used on either side of the vessel. (d) Fire hydrants shall be of sufficient number and so located that any part of the vessel, other than main machinery spaces, accessible to persons on board while the vessel is being navigated and all cargo holds may be reached with at least 2 streams of water from separate outlets, at least one of which shall be from a single length of hose. In main machinery spaces, all portions of such spaces shall be capable of being reached by at least 2 streams of water, each of which shall be from a single length of hose from separate outlets; however, this requirement need not apply to shaft alleys containing no assigned space for the stowage of combustibles. Fire hydrants shall be numbered as required by Sec. 97.37-15 of this subchapter. (e) All parts of the fire main located on exposed decks shall either be protected against freezing or be fitted with cut-out valves and drain valves so that the entire exposed parts of such piping may be shut off and drained in freezing weather. Except when closed to prevent freezing, such valves shall be sealed open. (f) The outlet at the fire hydrant shall be limited to any position from the horizontal to the vertical pointing downward, so that the hose will lead horizontally or downward to minimize the possibility of kinking. (g) Each fire hydrant must have at least one length of firehose, a spanner, and a hose rack or other device for stowing the hose. (h) Fire hose shall be connected to the outlets at all times. However, on [[Page 61]] open decks where no protection is afforded to the hose in heavy weather, or where the hose may be liable to damage from the handling of cargo, the hose may be temporarily removed from the hydrant and stowed in an accessible nearby location. (i) Each firehose on each hydrant must have a combination solid stream and water spray firehose nozzle approved under subpart 162.027 of this chapter. Firehose nozzles previously approved under subpart 162.027 of this chapter may be retained so long as they are maintained in good condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. (j) In each propulsion machinery space containing an oil fired boiler, internal combustion machinery, or oil fuel unit on a vessel on an international voyage or of 1000 gross tons or more, each firehose having a combination nozzle previously approved under subpart 162.027 of this chapter must have a low-velocity water spray applicator that is also previously approved under subpart 162.027 of this chapter. The length of the applicator must be less than 1.8 meters (6 feet). (k) Fixed brackets, hooks, or other means for stowing an applicator must be next to each fire hydrant that has an applicator under paragraph (j) of this section. (l) Firehose shall not be used for any other purpose than fire extinguishing, drills, and testing. (m) Fire hydrants, nozzles, and other fittings shall have threads to accommodate the hose connections noted in paragraph (l) of this section. (n) Firehose and couplings must be as follows: (1) Couplings shall be of brass, bronze, or other equivalent metal. National Standard firehose coupling threads must be used for the 38 millimeters (1 \1/2\ inch) and 64 millimeters (2 \1/2\ inch) sizes. (2) Where 19 millimeters (\3/4\ inch) hose is permitted by table 95.10-5(a), the hose and couplings shall be of good commercial grade. (3) Each section of firehose must be lined commercial firehose that conforms to Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. Standard 19 or Federal Specification ZZ-H-451E. Hose that bears the label of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. as lined firehose is accepted as conforming to this requirement. [CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17001, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 74-60, 41 FR 43151, Sept. 30, 1976; CGD 76-086, 44 FR 2392, Jan. 11, 1979; CGD 88- 032, 56 FR 35826, July 29, 1991; CGD 95-012, 60 FR 48051, Sept. 18, 1995; CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26007, May 23, 1996]