46 CFR 56.50-45
§ 56.50-45 Circulating pumps.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 56.50-45, § 56.50-45 Circulating pumps, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/225103
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(a) A main circulating pump and emergency means for circulating water through the main condenser must be provided. The emergency means may consist of a connection from an independent power pump fitted between the main circulating pump and the condenser.
(b) Independent sea suctions must be provided for the main circulating and the emergency circulating pumps.
(c) A cross connection between the circulating pumps in the case of multiple units will be acceptable in lieu of an independent power pump connection.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.