46 CFR §143.260
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- (a)This section does not apply to an excepted towing vessel as defined in § 136.110 of this subchapter.
- (b)To stop the flow of fuel in the event of a fire or break in the fuel line, a remote fuel shutoff valve must be fitted on any fuel line that supplies fuel directly to a propulsion engine or generator prime mover.
- (c)The valve must be installed in the fuel piping directly outside of the fuel oil supply tank.
- (d)The valve must be operable from a safe place outside the space where the valve is installed.
- (e)Each remote valve control must be marked in clearly legible letters, at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high, indicating the purpose of the valve and the way to operate it.