Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations — 15
suitable means for ascertaining the level of the oil therein and if sounding pipes are fitted they shall be led to an accessible position on a deck above the load water line, but where this arrangement is not practicable, short sounding pipes may be fitted in the machinery spaces if they are led to readily accessible positions above the platforms and fitted with self-closing cocks or valves. (4) Glass tubing shall not be used as a gauge glass on a fuel tank having a capacity of more than 114 L or on any fuel tank that contains fuel having a flashpoint of less than 52°C (Pensky-Marten closed cup), but flat glass gauges of a type approved by the Board may be used on any fuel tank if fitted with self-closing cocks or valves. (5) Where glass tubing is used as a gauge on a fuel tank, the gauge shall be fitted with a cock or valve at the top and at the bottom. (6) Where a drain valve or cock is provided on a fuel tank, the drain valve or cock shall have a standard screwed outlet that shall be kept plugged with a screwed plug whenever the valve or cock is not in use. (7) In a new or existing fishing vessel, the piping from a fuel tank to a propelling engine shall be fitted with a valve or cock attached to that fuel tank. (8) The valve or cock referred to in subsection (7) shall be so controlled that it can be shut off from a position that is (a) outside the compartment in which the fuel tank is situated; and (b) always accessible in the event of fire taking place in the compartment in which the fuel tank is situated. (9) The means of remote control referred to in subsection (8) shall consist of (a) an extended spindle; (b) a self closing valve actuated by a trip wire; or (c) any other device satisfactory to an inspector. (10) The provisions of subsection (8) shall not apply to an existing fishing vessel where, in the opinion of an inspector, the fitting of a remote control to the fuel tank outlet valve or cock would be impracticable, but in such a case, means shall be provided whereby the propelling engine may be stopped from a position outside the compartment in which the propelling engine is situated. (11) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (10), where a new or existing fishing vessel is equipped with an oil fired power boiler for main or auxiliary steam, the provisions of subsection (8) shall apply to every fuel tank outlet valve or cock. (12) Subject to subsection (12.1), no fuel tank shall be located where, in the event of a fuel spillage or leakage, fuel could come into contact with a component that has a surface that is or may become heated. (12.1) Subject to subsection (12.2), where it is impracticable for a fuel tank in an existing fishing vessel to be located in accordance with subsection (12), a component referred to in subsection (12) shall be relocated to ensure that, in the event of a fuel leakage or spillage, no fuel will come into contact with the component. (12.2) Where it is impracticable to relocate a component referred to in subsection (12), protective plating and drip trays with drainage arrangements to a sump tank shall be fitted to ensure that, in the event of a fuel leakage or spillage, no fuel will come into contact with the component. (13) Means shall be provided to prevent the movement of oil fuel tanks when the fishing vessel is in a seaway. (14) Fuel tanks that are not separate from the hull shall be considered as part of the hull, taking into consideration the strength requirements of the vessel and the possibility of contamination of oil fuel with water, but the standards of construction and testing shall not be less than those given in this section for fuel tanks that are separate from the hull. (15) Means shall be provided to ensure that, in the event of fuel spillage or leakage from any source on a fishing vessel, no fuel will come into contact with any component that has a surface that is, or may become, heated. SOR/80-249, s. 8; SOR/89-95, s. 3; SOR/91-281, s. 1(E); SOR/96-216, ss. 10(F),