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46 CFR 63.15-3 - Fuel system CFR > Title 46 > Chapter I > Part 63 > § 63.15-3. Fuel systemCurrent as of: Oct. 2009Check for updates(a) Firing of an automatic auxiliary boiler by natural gas is prohibited unless specifically approved by the Marine Safety Center. (b) Heated heavy fuel oil may be used provided the heaters are equipped with a high temperature limiting device that shuts off the heating source at a temperature below the flashpoint of the oil and is manually reset. When a thermostatically-controlled electric oil heater and a level device is used, it must meet the requirements of part 111, subpart 111.85 of this chapter. Note: An auxiliary boiler may be safely ignited from the cold condition using unheated diesel or light fuel oil and subsequently shifted to heated heavy fuel. (c) The fuel oil service pump and its piping system must be designed in accordance with Sec. 56.50-65 of this chapter. All materials must meet the requirements of part 56, subpart 56.60 of this chapter. The use of cast iron or malleable iron is prohibited. (d) The fuel oil service system (including the pump) must meet the pressure classification and design criteria found in Sec. 56.04-2, Table 56.04-2 of this chapter. (e) When properly selected for the intended service, fuel pumps meeting the performance and test requirements of UL 343 (incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 63.05-1) meet the requirements of this section.[CGD 88-057, 55 FR 24238, June 15, 1990, asd amended by USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65191, Oct. 31, 2008] Previous sectionPart 63 Table of ContentsNext section ________________________________________________________________________