33 CFR §159.117
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- (a)In each case where the recognized facility doubts the ability of a material to withstand exposure to the substances listed in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section a sample of the material must be tested.
- (b)A sample referred to in paragraph (a) of this section must be partially submerged in each of the following substances for 100 hours at an ambient temperature of 22 °C.
- (1)Sewage.
- (2)Any disinfectant that is required in the operation of the device.
- (3)Any chemical compound in solid, liquid or gaseous form, used, emitted or produced in the operation of the device.
- (4)Fresh or salt (3.5 percent Sodium Chloride) flush water.
- (5)Toilet bowl cleaners.
- (6)Engine Oil (SAE/30).
- (7)Ethylene Glycol.
- (8)Detergents (household and bilge cleaning type).
- (c)A sample of the material must be doused 20 times, with a 1 hour drying period between dousings, in each of the following substances: