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(continued) est under §183.586.
(c) Secure the tank to the platform of a tank rocker assembly.
(d) Fill the tank to one-half capacity with water.
(e) Cap and seal each opening in the tank.
(f) Apply 500,000 cycles or rocking motion 15 degrees to each side of the tank centerline at the rate of 15 to 20 cycles a minute. The axis of rotation of the rocker and fuel tank must be perpendicular to the centerline of the tank length at a level six inches or less above or below the tank's bottom.
(g) Perform the static pressure test under §183.580.
[CGD 74–209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
§ 183.590 Fire test.
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(a) A piece of equipment is tested under the following conditions and procedures:
(1) Fuel stop valves, “USCG Type A1” or USCG Type A2” hoses and hose clamps are tested in a fire chamber.
(2) Fuel filters, strainers, and pumps are tested in a fire chamber or as installed on the engine in the boat.
(3) Fuel tanks must be tested filled with fuel to one-fourth the capacity marked on the tank in a fire chamber or in an actual or simulated hull section.
(b) Each fire test is conducted with free burning heptane and the component must be subjected to a flame for 2 1/2 minutes.
(c) If the component is tested in a fire chamber:
(1) The temperature within one inch of the component must be at least 648 °C sometime during the 2 1/2 minute test;
(2) The surface of the heptane must be 8 to 10 inches below the component being tested; and
(3) The heptane must be in a container that is large enough to permit the perimeter of the top surface of the heptane to extend beyond the vertical projection of the perimeter of the component being tested.
(d) If the component is being tested as installed on an engine, heptane sufficient to burn 2 1/2 minutes must be poured over the component and allowed to run into a flat bottomed pan under the engine. The pan must be large enough to permit the perimeter of the top surface of the heptane to extend beyond the vertical projection of the perimeter of the engine.
(e) If a fuel tank is being tested in an actual or simulated hull section, the actual or simulated hull section must be of sufficient size to contain enough heptane to burn for 2 1/2 minutes in a place adjacent to the tank.
[CGD 74–209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 77–98, 42 FR 36253, July 14, 1977; CGD 85–098, 52 FR 19729, May 27, 1987]
Subpart K—Ventilation
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Source: CGD 76–082, 44 FR 73027, Dec. 17, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
§ 183.601 Applicability.
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This subpart applies to all boats that have gasoline engines for electrical generation, mechanical power, or propulsion.
[USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
§ 183.605 Definitions.
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As used in this subpart:
“Fuel” means gasoline.
“Open to the atmosphere” means a compartment that has at least 15 square inches of open area directly exposed to the atmosphere for each cubic foot of net compartment volume.
[CGD 76–082, 44 FR 73027, Dec. 17, 1979, as amended by CGD 85–098, 52 FR 19729, May 27, 1987]
§ 183.607 Incorporation by reference.
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(a) The following standards are incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the sources indicated. They are also available for inspection at Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001 and at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(1) AMCA Standard 210–74, Figure 12. Air Moving and Conditioning Association, 30 West University Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004.
(2) ASTM Standard D 471. American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959.
(3) UL Standard 1128, Underwriters Laboratories, Incorporated, 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709–3995.
(b) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference in paragraph (a)(2) on September 26, 1976 and the incorporations in paragraphs (a) (1) and (3) on March 24, 1978.
[CGD 76–082, 44 FR 73027, Dec. 17, 1979, as amended by CGD 82–010, 48 FR 8273, Feb. 28, 1983; USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40059, June 29, 2000; 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004]
§ 183.610 Powered ventilation system.
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(a) Each compartment in a boat that has a permanently installed gasoline engine with a cranking motor must:
(1) Be open to the atmosphere, or
(2) Be ventilated by an exhaust blower system.
(b) Each exhaust blower or combination of blowers must be rated at an air flow capacity not less than that computed by the formulas given in Table 183.610, Column 2. Blower rating must be determined according to AMCA Standard 210–74, Figure 12, or UL Standard 1128.
Table 183.610
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Col. 1 \1\ Col. 2 \2\ Col. 3 \3\
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Below 34........................ Fr=50............. Fo=20
34 to 100....................... Fr=1.5V........... Fo=0.6V
Over 100........................ Fr=V/2+100........ Fo=0.2V+40
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\1\ Net compartment volume of engine compartment and compartments open
thereto (V) cubic feet.
\2\ Rated blower capacity (Fr) cubic feet per minute.
\3\ Blower system output (Fo) cubic feet per minute.
(c) Each exhaust blower system required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section must exhaust air from the boat at a rate which meets the requirements of Table 183.610, Column 3 when the engine is not operating.
(d) Each intake duct for an exhaust blower must be in the lower one-third of the compartment and above the normal level of accumulated bilge water.
(e) More than one exhaust blower may be used in combination to meet the requirements of this section.
(f) Each boat that is required to have an exhaust blower must have a label that:
(1) Is located as close as practicable to each ignition switch;
(2) Is in plain view of the operator; and
(3) Has at least the following information:
WARNING—GASOLINE VAPORS CAN EXPLODE. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OPERATE BLOWER FOR 4 MINUTES AND CHECK ENGINE COMPARTMENT BILGE FOR GASOLINE VAPORS.
§ 183.620 Natural ventilation system.
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(a) Except for compartments open to the atmosphere, a natural ventilation system that meets the requirements of §183.630 must be provided for each compartment in a boat that:
(1) Contains a permanently installed gasoline engine;
(2) Has openings between it and a compartment that requires ventilation, where the aggregate area of those openings exceeds 2 percent of the area between the compartments, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section;
(3) Contains a permanently installed fuel tank and an electrical component that is not ignition protected in accordance with §183.410(a);
(4) Contains a fuel tank that vents into that compartment; or
(5) Contains a non-metallic fuel tank:
(i) With an aggregate permeability rate exceeding 1.2 grams of fuel loss in 24 hours per cubic foot of net compartment volume, or
(ii) If the net compartment volume is less than one cubic foot, having a permeability rate exceeding 1.2 grams of fuel loss in 24 hours.
Note: Reference fuel “C” at 40 degrees Celsius plus or minus 2 degrees Celsius from ASTM standard D 471 (incorporated by reference, see §183.5) is to be used in determining the permeability rate.
(b) Each supply opening required in §183.630 must be located on the exterior surface of the boat.
(c) An accommodation compartment above a compartment requiring ventilation that is separated from the compartment requiring ventilation by a deck or other structure is excepted from paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
[CGD 76–082, 44 FR 73027, Dec. 17, 1979, as amended by CGD 76–082(a), 46 FR 27645, May 21, 1981; CGD 85–059, 51 FR 37577, Oct. 23, 1986; USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999; USCG–1999–5151, 64 FR 67176, Dec. 1, 1999]
§ 183.630 Standards for natural ventilation.
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(a) For the purpose of §183.620, “natural ventilation” means an airflow in a compartment in a boat achieved by having:
(1) A supply opening or duct from the atmosphere or from a ventilated compartment or from a compartment that is open to the atmosphere; and
(2) An exhaust opening into another ventilated compartment or an exhaust duct to the atmosphere.
(b) Each exhaust opening or exhaust duct must originate in the lower third of the compartment.
(c) Each supply opening or supply duct and each exhaust opening or exhaust duct in a compartment must be above the normal accumulation of bilge water.
(d) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, supply openings or supply ducts and exhaust openings or exhaust ducts must each have a minimum aggregate internal cross-sectional area calculated as follows:
A=5 ln (V/5);
where:
(1) A is the minimum aggregate internal cross-sectional area of the openings or ducts in square inches;
(2) V is the net compartment volume in cubic feet, including the net volume of other compartments connected by openings that exceed 2 percent of the area between the compartments; and
(3) ln (V/5) is the natural logarithm of the quantity (V/5).
(e) The minimum internal cross-sectional area of each supply opening or duct and exhaust opening or duct must exceed 3.0 square inches.
(f) The minimum internal cross-sectional area of terminal fittings for flexible ventilation ducts installed to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section must not be less than 80 percent of the required internal cross-sectional area of the flexible ventilation duct.
[CGD 76–082, 44 FR 73027, Dec. 17, 1979; 45 FR 7544, Feb. 4, 1980]
Subpart L—Start-in-Gear Protection
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Source: CGD 79–137, 46 FR 3515, Jan. 15, 1981, unless otherwise noted.
§ 183.701 Applicability.
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This subpart applies to outboard motors and starting controls, and to manufacturers, distributors or dealers installing such equipment.
[USCG–1999–5832, 64 FR 34716, June 29, 1999]
§ 183.705 Definitions.
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For the purposes of this subpart:
(a) Outboard motor means a self-contained propulsion system of any horsepower rating designed to be installed on, and removable from the transom of a boat.
(b) Static thrust means the forward or backward thrust developed by an outboard motor and associated propulsion unit while stationary.
(c) Starting control means the motor throttle, shift and starting control mechanisms located at a position remote from the outboard motor.
(d) Local starting means operating a mechanical or electrical starting device built into the outboard motor.
(e) Distributor means any person engaged in the sale and distribution of boats or associated equipment for the purpose of resale.
(f) Dealer means any person who is engaged in the sale and distribution of boats or associated equipment to purchasers who the seller in good faith believes to be purchasing any such boat or associated equipment for purposes other than resale.
§ 183.710 Start-in-gear protection required.
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(a) Any outboard motor which is capable of developing a static thrust of 115 pounds or more at any motor operating speed with any propeller or jet attachment recommended for or shipped with the motor by the manufacturer, must be equipped with a device to prevent the motor being started when controls are set so as to attain that thrust level, as follows:
(1) Outboard motors designed for local starting must have a built-in start-in-gear protection device.
(2) Outboard motors designed for remote starting must have either a built-in start-in-gear protection device or be installed with remote starting controls containing this device. An outboard motor designed for remote starting that does not have a built-in start-in-gear protection device must, at the time of sale, have a tag or label attached at the location of the control connection, containing the following information: “Starting controls installed with this motor must comply with USCG requirements for start-in-gear protection in 33 CFR Part 183, Subpart L.” The letters and numbers on the tag or label must be at least 1/8 inch high.
(b) Starting controls must have a tag or label with the following information to indicate whether or not they have been equipped with a start-in-gear protection device: “This control will (or will not) provide start-in-gear protection meeting USCG requirements of 33 CFR Part 183, Subpart L.” The letters and numbers on the tag or label must be at least 1/8 inch high.
(c) Any manufacturer, distributor or dealer installing an outboard motor displaying the label described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section must properly match it with a compatible starting control that contains a start-in-gear protection device.
§ 183.715 Exception.
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Outboard motors designed to be equipped for remote starting, but which also have a provision for local starting in emergencies, need not comply with §183.710 for their local starting system. However, the following information must be displayed on the motor: “Warning—Ensure shift control is in neutral before starting motor”. This information must be clearly visible to a person using the emergency starting device.
Subpart M—Navigation Lights
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Source: USCG–1999–6580, 66 FR 55091, Nov. 1, 2001, unless otherwise noted.
§ 183.801 Applicability.
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This subpart applies to recreational vessel manufacturers, distributors, and dealers installing such equipment in new recreational vessels constructed after November 1, 2002.
§ 183.803 Definitions.
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As used in this subpart:
Dealer means any person who is engaged in the sale and distribution of recreational vessels to purchasers who the seller in good faith believes to be purchasing any such recreational vessel for purposes other than resale.
Distributor means any person engaged in the sale and distribution of recreational vessels for the purpose of resale.
Manufacturer means any person engaged in:
(1) The manufacture, construction, or assembly of recreational vessels, or
(2) The importation of recreational vessels into the United States for subsequent sale.
Navigation lights are those lights prescribed by the Navigation Rules (Commandant Instruction 16672.2 series) to indicate a vessel's presence, type, operation, and relative heading.
§ 183.810 Navigation light certification requirements.
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(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, each navigation light must—
(1) Meet the technical standards of the applicable Navigation Rules;
(2) Be certified by a laboratory listed by the Coast Guard to the standards of ABYC A–16 (incorporated by reference, see §183.5) or equivalent, although portable battery-powered lights need only meet the requirements of the standard applicable to them; and
(3) Bear a permanent and indelible label that is visible without removing or disassembling the light and that states the following:
(i) “USCG Approval 33 CFR 183.810.”
(ii) “MEETS___.” (Insert the identification name or number of the standard under paragraph (a)(2) of this section, to which the laboratory type-tested.)
(iii) “TESTED BY___.” (Insert the name or registered certification-mark of the laboratory listed by the Coast Guard that tested the fixture to the standard under paragraph (a)(2) of this section.)
(iv) Name of manufacturer.
(v) Number of model.
(vi) Visibility of the light in nautical miles.
(vii) Date on which the light was type-tested.
(viii) Identification and specifications of the bulb used in the compliance test.
(b) If a light is too small to attach the required label—
(1) Place the information from the label in or on the package that contains the light; and
(2) Mark each light “USCG” followed by the certified range of visibility in nautical miles (nm), for example, “USCG 2nm”. Once installed, this mark must be visible without removing the light.
Subpart N [Reserved]