Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - LY3 - The Large Commercial Yacht Code - 14A Structural Fire Protection - Vessels of Less than 500GT - 14A.2 Structure - 14A.2.5 Fuel arrangements
14A.2.5 Fuel arrangements
14A.2.5.1 Arrangements for the storage, distribution and utilisation of oil fuel are to be such as to minimise the risk of fire or explosion.
14A.2.5.2 Oil fuel tanks situated within, or adjacent to, the boundaries of Category 'A' machinery spaces are not to contain oil fuel having a flashpoint of less than 60°C.
14A.2.5.3 Oil fuel, lubricating oil and other flammable oils are not to be carried in fore-peak tanks.
14A.2.5.4 Every oil fuel pipe, which, if damaged, would allow oil to escape from a storage, settling or daily service tank situated above the double bottom, shall be fitted with a cock or valve directly on the tank capable of being closed from a safe position outside the space concerned in the event of a fire occurring in the space in which such tanks are situated.
14A.2.5.5 Means are to be provided to stop fuel transfer pumps, oil fired boilers and separators from outside the machinery space.
14A.2.5.6 Fuel filter bowls should be of metal construction.
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