1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i6
  4. part 169
  5. subpart 169.600
  6. subjgrp 50
  7. § 169.627

View all text of Subjgrp 50 [§ 169.625 - § 169.631]

§ 169.627 - Compartments containing diesel fuel tanks.

Unless they are adequately ventilated, enclosed compartments or spaces containing diesel fuel tanks and no machinery must be provided with a gooseneck vent of not less than 2 1/2 inches in diameter. The vent opening must not be located adjacent to possible sources of vapor ignition.

AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 6101; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2; § 169.117 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

SOURCE: CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 169.627