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Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.119.520 Bilge pumps

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Each vessel must be provided with bilge pumps in accordance with § 56.50–55 in subchapter F of this chapter, with the following exceptions:

(1) Note 1 in Table 56.50–55(a) is not applicable and should be disregarded;  and

(2) A non-self-propelled vessel must comply with § 56.50–55(a) in subchapter F of this chapter instead of § 56.50–55(b).

(b) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, a vessel of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length must have a portable hand bilge pump that must be:

(1) Capable of pumping water, but not necessarily simultaneously, from all watertight compartments;  and

(2) Provided with suitable suction and discharge hoses capable of reaching the bilges of each watertight compartment, and discharging overboard.

(c) A second power pump is an acceptable alternative to a hand pump if it is supplied by a source independent of the first power bilge pump.

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