1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I
  4. part 31
  5. subpart 31.10
  6. § 31.10-50

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§ 31.10-50 - Inspection of bilges—TB/ALL.

(a) When inspecting oil-burning vessels, either internal-combustion type or steam-driven type, the marine inspector shall examine the tank tops and bilges in the fireroom and engineroom to see that there is no accumulation of oil which might create a fire hazard.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3205, 3306, 3307, 3703, 70034; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2. Section 31.10-21 is also issued under the authority of sec. 4109, Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 515.

SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 31.10-50