StacksVerified U.S. regulatory reference

46 CFR §109.331

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗
The master or person in charge shall insure that—
  1. (a)At least one length of firehose with a combination nozzle is connected to each fire hydrant required by this subchapter, at all times, except that during heavy weather a firehose in an exposed location may be temporarily removed from the fire hydrant and stowed in an accessible, nearby location;
  2. (b)A fire hose required by this subchapter is not used for any purpose other than firefighting, fire drills, and testing;
  3. (c)Access to each fire hydrant is not blocked;
  4. (d)Each firehose, except a firehose temporarily removed from an exposed location, is stowed on a rack or reel required by this subchapter; and
  5. (e)Each low velocity spray applicator for a fire hose nozzle is attached to the nozzle or stowed next to the fire hydrant to which the fire hose is attached.