13 Air Pipes
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13 Air Pipes

  13.1 When located on the weather deck, air pipes shall be kept as far inboard as possible and have a height above deck sufficient to prevent downflooding when heeled in rough water.

  13.2 An airpipe of greater than 10mm inside diameter, serving a fuel or other tank shall be provided with a permanently attached means of weathertight closure.


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