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Fuel
Systems
Equipment Standards
FEDERAL LAW
183.510 - Fuel tanks
(b) Each fuel tank must not leak if subjected
to the fire test under Sec. 183.590.
Leakage is determined by the static pressure test under
Sec. 183.580, except that
the test pressure must be at least one-fourth PSIG.
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Each fuel tank must be designed and constructed
so that if selected to be fire tested according to one of
the procedures of 183.590, it
will not leak following the fire test when pressure tested
to 0.25 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) in accordance
with the test procedure described in 183.580.
Selection for a fire test may be made by the
USCG in order to conduct a compliance check. A manufacturer
may also select a representative tank and subject it to a
fire test in order to assure compliance. Note that 183.590
permits the subject tank to be tested for fire resistance
in an actual or simulated hull section. This may be less a
severe test for the tank.
TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW
The fuel tank will withstand at least
one of the following fire tests:
- Fire chamber test - 183.590(a)(3),
(b) & (c),
or
- Actual or simulated hull section -
183.590(a)(3), (b)
& (e); or
- The fuel tank does not leak following
the fire test - see 183.510(b). For this test, the
tank is only subjected to 0.25 psig.
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