46 CFR § 34.20-20 - Discharge outlets—T/ALL.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t46/s34.20-20"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "46 CFR § 34.20-20 - Discharge outlets—T/ALL."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "34.20-20"
section_name: "Discharge outlets—T/ALL."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "TANK VESSELS"
part_number: "34"
part_name: "FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
regulatory_source: "CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "34"
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# 34.20-20 Discharge outlets—T/ALL.

(a) Discharge outlets shall be of an approved type.

(b) At least one mounted foam appliance shall be provided for each station that is required in § 34.20-15(c).

(c) The number of hand-held appliances provided shall be at least equal to the number of hose outlets at the two foam stations having the most hose outlets. Hand-held appliances shall be stowed in a well marked, readily accessible position that cannot be isolated by a fire involving the cargo tanks.

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 72-138, 39 FR 7790, Feb. 28, 1974]