Section 281.3120. Cooking and heating appliances.

(1) Galley stoves aboard a vessel shall be operated only by the owner, the operator, or a crew member while carrying passengers. The owner, the operator, or the crew member shall be present in the galley at all times while the galley stove is being operated.

(2)   Heating appliances, when present on a vessel, shall be of a type commonly manufactured for use aboard vessels.

(3)    Heating appliances, when present on a vessel, shall   be  installed in adequately ventilated areas and  shall   be  securely fastened to the vessel.

(4)        Woodwork and  other  combustible  material  immediately surrounding heating appliances installed on a vessel shall be effectively insulated with noncombustible material.

(5)   All fuel tanks for heating appliances installed on a vessel shall have an in-line shutoff valve as close to the fuel tank as practical. The fuel line shall have as few other fittings as practicable between the shutoff valve and the heating appliance.

All remotely installed fuel tanks shall be securely    fastened   to the   vessel in an accessible location.

(6)     Heating appliances, when present on a  vessel,   using  liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, or compressed natural gas shall be installed in accordance with good marine practice and standards, except for class A and class D vessels on which these type appliances are prohibited by federal law.

(7)    A person shall not ignite or start a gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, or liquefied  natural   gas  heating  or  cooking appliance onboard a  vessel  while  passengers are onboard the vessel.

History: 1982 AACS.