Utah Admin. Code R650-218-2 - Acceptable Means of Backfire Flame Control
(1) A backfire flame arrester that complies
with, and is appropriately marked as, SAE J-1928 or UL1111, and that is secured
to the engine's air intake with a flame-tight connection, is an acceptable
means of backfire flame control.
(2)
(a) An
engine air and fuel induction system that provides adequate protection from the
propagation of backfire flame to the atmosphere equivalent to that proved by an
acceptable backfire flame arrester is an acceptable means of backfire flame
control.
(b) A vessel owner or
operator shall ensure a gasoline engine utilizing an air and fuel induction
system that is operated without an approved backfire flame arrester includes a
reed valve assembly, unless the air and fuel induction system is installed in
accordance with SAE J-1928 or other standard specified by the Commandant of the
United States Coast Guard.
(3)
(a) An
arrangement of the carburetor or engine air induction system that will disperse
any flames caused by engine backfire is an acceptable means of backfire flame
control.
(b) A vessel owner or
operator shall ensure that any flame dispersed to the atmosphere outside the
vessel is dispersed in such a manner that the flames will not endanger the
vessel, persons on board, or nearby vessels and structures.
(c) A vessel owner or operator may achieve
proper flame dispersion by attaching the induction system to the carburetor or
location of the engine air induction system.
(d) A vessel owner or operator shall ensure
that any attachment made pursuant to Subsection (3)(c) is of metallic
construction with flame-tight connections and that the attachment is firmly
secured to withstand vibration, shock, and engine backfire.
(4) A vessel owner or operator
shall ensure an engine air induction system used on a vessel with an integrated
engine vessel design is approved, marked, and tested as specified by the
Commandant of the United States Coast Guard.
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