Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 33  /  Part 183  /  Sec. 183.510 Fuel tanks.

(a) Each fuel tank in a boat must have been tested by its manufacturer under Sec. 183.580 and not leak when subjected to the pressure marked on the tank label under Sec. 183.514(b)(5).

(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.

(c) Each fuel tank of less than 25 gallons capacity must not leak if tested under Sec. 183.584.

(d) Each fuel tank with a capacity of 25 to 199 gallons must not leak if tested under Sec. 183.586.

(e) Each fuel tank of 200 gallons capacity or more must not leak if tested under Secs. 183.586 and 183.588. [CGD 74-209, 42 FR 5950, Jan. 31, 1977, as amended by CGD 81-092, 48 FR 55736, Dec. 15, 1983]