FUEL OIL DISCHARGE CONTAINMENT
APPLIES TO: ALL VESSELS OF lOO OR MORE GROSS TONS
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REQUIREMENTS:
Under or around each fuel oil or bulk lubricating oil tank vent,
overflow, and fill pipe requires either:
VESSELS CONSTRUCTED BEFORE JULY l, 1974
100 gross tons or more: Fixed container or enclosed deck area of
one-half barrel (21 gallons) capacity, or portable container of 5
gallons capacity.
**Note: If the vessel has a fill fitting for which containment
is impractical, use an automatic back pressure shut-off
nozzle.
VESSELS CONSTRUCTED AFTER JUNE 30, 1974
100 - 300 gross tons: Fixed container or enclosed deck area of
one-half barrel (21 gallons) capacity, or portable container of 5
gallons capacity.
**Note: If the vessel has a fill fitting for which containment
is impractical, use an automatic back pressure shut-off
nozzle.
300 - 1600 gross tons: Fixed container or enclosed deck area of
one-half barrel (21 gallons) capacity.
Over 1600 gross tons: Fixed container or enclosed deck area of one
barrel.
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STANDARD:
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INSTRUCTORS NOTES:
Note: If the vessel has a fill fitting for which containment
is impractical, use an automatic back pressure shut-off nozzle.
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REFERENCES: 33 CFR 155.320
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