§ 183.114. Test of flotation materials.

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(a)Vapor test. The flotation material must not reduce in buoyant force more than 5 percent after being immersed in a fully saturated gasoline vapor atmosphere for 30 days at a minimum temperature of 38 °C.

(b)24-hour gasoline test. The flotation material must not reduce in buoyant force more than 5 percent after being immersed for 24 hours at 23 plus or minus 2 °C in reference fuel B, of ASTM D 471 (incorporated by reference, see § 183.5).

(c)30-day gasoline test. The flotation material must not reduce in buoyant force more than 5 percent after being immersed for 30 days at 23 plus or minus 2 °C in reference fuel B, of ASTM D 471 (incorporated by reference, see § 183.5).

(d)24-hour oil test. The flotation material must not reduce in buoyant force more than 5 percent after being immersed for 24 hours at 23 plus or minus 2 °C in reference oil No. 2, of ASTM D 471 (incorporated by reference, see § 183.5).

(e)30-day oil test. The flotation material must not reduce in buoyant force more than 5 percent after being immersed for 30 days at 23 plus or minus 2 °C in reference oil No. 2, of ASTM D 471 (incorporated by reference, see § 183.5).

(f)24-hour bilge cleaner test. The flotation material must not reduce in buoyant force more than 5 percent after being immersed for 24 hours at 23 plus or minus 2 °C in a 5-percent solution of trisodium phosphate in water.

(g)30-day bilge cleaner test. The flotation material must not reduce in buoyant force more than 5 percent after being immersed for 30 days at 23 plus or minus 2 °C in a 5-percent solution of trisodium phosphate in water.

(h)The buoyant force reduction in paragraphs

(a)through

(g)of this section is measured in accordance with ASTM D 2842 (incorporated by reference, see § 183.5). ::: {.table_head} Table 183.114---Flotation Performance Tests ::: Test 183.114 Area 183.110

(b)Engine room bilge

(c)Engine room unless open to atmosphere

(d)Bilge

(a)Vapor test ``` ``` ``` ``` X ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ```

(b)24 hour gasoline test ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` X

(d)24 hour oil test ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` X

(e)30 day oil test ``` ``` X ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ```

(f)24 hour bilge cleaner test ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` X

(g)30 day bilge cleaner test ``` ``` X ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` ``` \[CGD 77-145, 43 FR 56859, Dec. 4, 1978; 44 FR 47934, Aug. 16, 1979, as amended by USCG-2000-7223, 65 FR 40059, June 29, 2000\]