[Title 46 CFR L]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - October 1, 1996 Edition]
[Title 46 - SHIPPING]
[Chapter I - COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF]
[Subchapter L - OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS
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SUBCHAPTER L
SHIPPING
COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF
SUBCHAPTER L--OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS
PART 125--GENERAL--Table of Contents
Sec.
125.100 Applicability.
125.110 Carriage of flammable or combustible liquid cargoes in bulk.
125.120 Carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk.
125.130 Carriage of packaged hazardous materials.
125.140 Loadlines.
125.150 Lifesaving systems.
125.160 Definitions.
125.170 Equivalents.
125.180 Incorporation by reference.
125.190 Right of appeal.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; 49 U.S.C. App. 1804; 49 CFR
1.46.
Source: CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57640, Nov. 16, 1995, unless
otherwise noted.
Sec. 125.100 Applicability.
(a) Except as provided by paragraph (c) of this section, this
subchapter applies to each offshore supply vessel (OSV) of United States
flag contracted for on or after March 15, 1996.
(b) Each OSV contracted for before March 15, 1996, must be
constructed and inspected to comply with--
(1) The regulations in effect until March 15, 1996 (46 CFR
subchapter I or subchapter T), as appropriate, as they existed at the
time of construction; or
(2) The regulations in this subchapter.
(c) Each OSV permitted grandfathering under paragraph (b)(1) of this
section must complete construction and have a Certificate of Inspection
by March 16, 1998.
(d) Certain regulations in this subchapter apply only to limited
categories of OSVs. Specific statements of applicability appear at the
beginning of those regulations.
Note: Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 8-91, ``Initial and
Subsequent Inspection of Uncertificated Existing Offshore Supply
Vessels, Including Liftboats'', contains guidance on how to apply the
regulations in 46 CFR subchapters I and T to OSVs.
Sec. 125.110 Carriage of flammable or combustible liquid cargoes in bulk.
(a) Except as provided by this section, no OSV may carry flammable
or combustible liquid cargoes in bulk without the approval of the
Commandant (G-MSE).
(b) An OSV may carry the following in integral tanks:
(1) Grade-D combustible liquids listed by Sec. 30.25-1 of this
chapter, in quantities not to exceed 20 percent of the vessel's
deadweight; except that the vessel may carry drilling fluids and excess
fuel oil, Grade-E as well as Grade-D, without limit.
(2) Grade-E combustible liquids listed by Sec. 30.25-1 of this
chapter, in quantities not to exceed 20 percent of the vessel's
deadweight; except that the vessel may carry drilling fluids and excess
fuel oil, Grade-D as well as Grade-E, without limit.
(c) An OSV may carry the following in fixed independent tanks on
deck:
Grade-B and lower-grade fammable and combustible liquids listed by
Sec. 30.25-1 of this chapter, in quantities not to exceed 20 percent of
the vessel's deadweight.
(d) An OSV may carry hazardous materials in portable tanks, in
compliance with part 64 and subpart 98.30 of this chapter. A po5
portable tank may be filled or discharged aboard the vessel if
authorized by an endorsement on the vessel's Certificate of Inspection.
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57640, Nov. 16, 1995, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]
Sec. 125.120 Carriage of noxious liquid substances in bulk.
(a) Except as provided by this section, no OSV may carry a noxious
liquid substance (NLS) in bulk without the approval of the Commandant
(G-MSE).
(b) An OSV may carry in integral and fixed independent tanks NLSs
listed by Sec. 153.2 of this chapter, in quantities not to exceed 20
percent of the vessel's deadweight.
(c) An OSV carrying NLSs in bulk in integral tanks or fixed
independent tanks must--
(1) Meet the definition of oceangoing in 33 CFR 151.05(j);
(2) Have a Certificate of Inspection or NLS Certificate (issued by
the Coast
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Guard) endorsed with the name of the NLS cargo; and
(3) Have the Cargo Record Book prescribed in Sec. 153.490(a)(1) of
this chapter.
(d) An OSV that does not meet the equipment requirements in
Secs. 153.470 through 153.491 of this chapter may not discharge NLS
residues to the sea. The vessel's Certificate of Inspection or NLS
Certificate will contain this restriction.
(e) An OSV that discharges NLS residue to the sea must meet--
(1) The equipment requirements in Secs. 153.470 through 153.491 of
this chapter; and
(2) The operating requirements in Secs. 153.901, 153.903, 153.909,
and 153.1100 of this chapter.
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57640, Nov. 16, 1995, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]
Sec. 125.130 Carriage of packaged hazardous materials.
An OSV may carry packaged hazardous materials, or hazardous
materials in portable tanks, if the materials are prepared, loaded, and
stowed in compliance with 49 CFR parts 171-179.
Sec. 125.140 Loadlines.
Each OSV subject to assignment, certification, and marking of
loadlines under subchapter E of this chapter must comply with subchapter
E as well as with this subchapter.
Sec. 125.150 Lifesaving systems.
Lifesaving appliances and arrangements must comply with part 133 of
this subchapter.
Sec. 125.160 Definitions.
Each term defined elsewhere in this chapter for a particular class
of vessel applies to this part unless a different definition is given in
this section. As used by this subchapter:
Accommodation includes at least the following:
(1) A space used as a messroom.
(2) A lounge.
(3) A sitting area.
(4) A recreation room.
(5) Quarters.
(6) A toilet space.
(7) A shower room.
Anti-exposure suit means a protective suit designed for use by
rescue boat crews and marine evacuation system parties.
Approval series means the first six digits of a number assigned by
the Coast Guard to approved equipment. Where approval is based on a
subpart of subchapter Q of this chapter, the approval series corresponds
to the number of the subpart. A listing of approved equipment, including
all of the approval series, is published periodically by the Coast Guard
in Equipment Lists (COMDTINST M16714.3 series), available from the
Superintendent of Documents.
Approved means approved by the Commandant, unless otherwise defined.
Bulkhead deck means the uppermost deck to which transverse
watertight bulkheads and the watertight shell extend.
Coast Guard District Commander or District Commander means an
officer of the Coast Guard designated by the Commandant to command
activities of the Coast Guard within a Coast Guard district described by
33 CFR part 3, whose duties include the inspection, enforcement, and
administration of laws for the safety and navigation of vessels.
Coastwise refers to a route not more than 20 nautical miles offshore
on any of the following waters:
(1) Any ocean.
(2) The Gulf of Mexico.
(3) The Caribbean Sea.
(4) The Gulf of Alaska.
(5) The Bering Sea.
(6) Such other, similar waters as may be designated by the District
Commander.
Combustible liquid means the same as in Sec. 30.10 of this chapter.
Commandant means the Commandant of the Coast Guard or an authorized
staff officer at Coast Guard headquarters designated by Sec. 1.01 of
this chapter.
Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center, means an officer of the
Coast Guard designated by the Commandant to command activities of the
Coast Guard within the Marine Safety Center, whose duties include review
of plans for commercial vessels to ensure
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compliance with applicable laws and standards.
Crane includes at least masts, stays, booms, winches, and standing
and running gear that form a part of the fixed shipboard equipment used
in the lifting and moving of other equipment and supplies of the vessel.
Crew means all persons carried on board the OSV to provide
navigation and maintenance of the OSV, its machinery, systems, and
arrangements essential for propulsion and safe navigation or to provide
services for other persons on board.
Damp or wet space includes at least:
(1) A space exposed to the weather.
(2) A machinery space.
(3) A cargo space.
(4) A space within a galley, within a laundry, or within a public
washroom or toilet room that has a bath or shower, if the space is
normally exposed to splashing, water wash down, or other moisture.
(5) A space directly inside an access door to a weather deck unless
the access door is protected against rain or spray by an overhanging
deck or by other means.
(6) Other spaces with similar moisture levels.
Deadweight means, when measured in water of specific gravity 1.025,
the difference in long tons between--
(1) The displacement of the vessel on even trim at ``lightweight''
as defined by subpart F of part 170 of this chapter; and
(2) The displacement of the vessel on even trim at the deepest load
waterline.
Embarkation ladder means the ladder provided at survival craft
embarkation stations to permit safe access to survival craft after
launching.
Embarkation station means the place where a survival craft is
boarded.
Flammable liquid means the same as in Sec. 30.10.22 of this chapter.
Float-free launching means that method of launching a survival craft
or lifesaving appliance whereby the craft or appliance is automatically
released from a sinking vessel and is ready for use.
Gas-free means free from dangerous concentrations of flammable or
toxic gases.
Hazardous material means the same as in Sec. 153.2 of this chapter.
Immersion suit means a protective suit that reduces loss of body
heat of a person wearing it in cold water.
Inflatable appliance means an appliance that depends upon nonrigid,
gas-filled chambers for buoyancy and that is normally kept uninflated
until ready for use.
Inflated appliance means an appliance that depends upon nonrigid,
gas-filled chambers for buoyancy and that is kept inflated and ready for
use at all times.
International voyage means a voyage between a country to which the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended
(SOLAS 74/83) applies and a port outside that country.
Jacking system means any type of mechanical (including hydraulic) or
electrical system used for elevating a liftboat.
Launching appliance or launching arrangement means the method or
devices for transferring a survival craft or rescue boat from its stowed
position to the water. For a launching arrangement using a davit, the
term includes the davit, winch, and falls.
Length, relative to a vessel, means the length listed on the
vessel's certificate of documentation or the ``registered length'' as
defined by Sec. 69.53 of this chapter.
Lifejacket means a flotation device approved as a life preserver or
lifejacket.
Liftboat means an OSV with movable legs capable of raising its hull
above the surface of the sea.
Marine evacuation system means an appliance designed to rapidly
transfer large numbers of persons from an embarkation station by means
of a passage to a floating platform for subsequent embarkation into
associated survival craft, or directly into associated survival craft.
Marine inspector means any person authorized by the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, to perform duties concerning the inspection,
enforcement, and administration of laws for the safety and navigation of
vessels.
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Muster station means the place where the crew and offshore workers
assemble before boarding a survival craft.
Novel lifesaving appliance or arrangement means one that has new
features not fully covered by the provisions of this part but that
provides an equal or higher standard of safety.
Noxious liquid substance or NLS means the same as in Sec. 153.2 of
this chapter.
Ocean refers to a route more than 20 nautical miles offshore on any
of the following waters:
(1) Any ocean.
(2) The Gulf of Mexico.
(3) The Caribbean Sea.
(4) The Gulf of Alaska.
(5) The Bering Sea.
(6) Such other, similar waters as may be designated by the District
Commander.
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or OCMI, means any person of
the Coast Guard so designated by the Commandant, to be in charge of an
inspection zone for the performance of duties concerning the inspection,
enforcement, and administration of laws for the safety and navigation of
vessels.
Offshore supply vessel or OSV means a vessel that--
(1) Is propelled by machinery other than steam;
(2) Does not meet the definition of a passenger-carrying vessel in
46 U.S.C. 2101(22) or 46 U.S.C. 2101(35);
(3) Is more than 15 but less than 500 gross tons; and
(4) Regularly carries goods, supplies, individuals in addition to
the crew, or equipment in support of exploration, exploitation, or
production of offshore mineral or energy resources.
Offshore worker means a person carried aboard an OSV and employed in
a phase of exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral
or energy resources served by the vessel, but does not include the
master, or a member of the crew, engaged in the business of the vessel,
who has contributed no consideration for carriage aboard and is paid for
services aboard.
Quarters means any space where sleeping accommodations are provided.
Rescue boat means a boat designed to rescue persons in distress and
to marshal survival craft.
Restricted service means service in areas within 12 hours of a
harbor of safe refuge or in areas where a liftboat may be jacked up to
meet the 100-knot-wind severe-storm criteria of Sec. 174.255(c) of this
chapter.
Seagoing condition means the operating condition of the OSV with the
personnel, equipment, fluids, and ballast necessary for safe operation
on the waters where the OSV operates.
Survival craft means a craft capable of sustaining the lives of
persons in distress from the time of abandoning the OSV on which the
persons were originally carried. The term includes lifeboats, liferafts,
buoyant apparatus, and lifefloats, but does not include rescue boats.
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57640, Nov. 16, 1995, as amended by CGD
84-069, 61 FR 25303, May 20, 1996]
Sec. 125.170 Equivalents.
A substitution for fittings, materials, equipment, arrangements,
calculations, information, or tests required by this subchapter may be
accepted by the OCMI; by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center;
by the District Commander; or by the Commandant, if the substitution
provides an equivalent level of safety.
Sec. 125.180 Incorporation by reference.
(a) Certain materials are incorporated by reference into this
subchapter with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in
compliance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition other than the
one listed in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must
publish notice of change in the Federal Register and make the material
available to the public. All approved materials are on file at the
Office of the Federal Register, Suite 700, 800 North Capitol Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20408, and at the U.S. Coast Guard, Vessel and Facility
Operating Standards Division (G-MSO-2), 2100 Second Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20593-0001, and are available from the sources indicated
in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The materials approved for incorporation by reference in this
subchapter, and the sections affected, are:
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American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Two World-Trade Center, 106th Floor,
New York, NY 10048
Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 61 Meters (200
Ft) in Length (1983)--Sec. 127.210
Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels (1995)--Sec. 127.210,
Sec. 129.360
Rules for Building and Classing Aluminum Vessels (1975)--
Sec. 127.210
Rules for Building and Classing Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
(1994)--Sec. 133.140, Sec. 133.150
American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 11 West 42nd St., New
York, NY 10036
B 31.1-1986--Code for Pressure Piping, Power Piping--Sec. 128.240
Z 26.1-1977 (including 1980 Supplement)--Safety Code for Safety
Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles Operating on Land
Highways--Sec. 127.430
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 345 East 47th St., New
York, NY 10027
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section I, Power Boilers, July 1989
with 1989 addenda--Sec. 128.240
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 1916 Race St.,
Philadelphia, PA 19103
D93-80--Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens
Closed Tester--Sec. 128.310
American Yacht and Boat Council, Inc. (AYBC), 3069 Solomons Island Rd.,
Edgewater, MD 21037-1416
A-3-1993--Galley Stoves--Sec. 129.550
A-7-1970--Recommended Practices and Standards Covering Boat Heating
Systems--Sec. 129.550
E-1-1972--Bonding of Direct-Current Systems--Sec. 129.120
E-8-1994--Alternating-Current (AC) Electrical Systems on Boats--
Sec. 129.120
E-9-1990--Direct-Current (DC) Electrical Systems on Boats--
Sec. 129.120
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), IEEE Service
Center, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854
No. 45-1977--Recommended Practice for Electric Installations on
Shipboard--Sec. 129.340
International Maritime Organization (IMO), Publications Section, 4
Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, England
Resolution A.520(13), Code of Practice for the Evaluation, Testing
and Acceptance of Prototype Novel Life-saving Appliances and
Arrangements, 17 November 1983--Sec. 133.40
Resolution A.658(16), Use and Fitting of Retroreflective Materials
on Life-saving Appliances, 20 November 1989--Sec. 131.855; 131.875;
133.70
Resolution A.760(18), Symbols Related to Life-saving Appliances and
Arrangements, 17 November 1993--Sec. 131.875; 133.70; 133.90
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS),
Consolidated Edition, 1992--Sec. 126.170
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269-9101
NFPA 70--National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition--Sec. 129.320,
Sec. 129.340, Sec. 129.370
NFPA 306--Control of Gas Hazards on Vessels, 1993 Edition--
Sec. 126.160
NFPA 1963--Fire Hose Connections, 1993 Edition--Sec. 132.130
NFPA 10--Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 1994 Edition--
Sec. 132.350
NFPA 302--Fire Protection Standard for Pleasure and Commercial Motor
Craft, 1994 Edition--Sec. 129.550
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), 333 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL
60062
UL 19-1992--Lined Fire Hose and Hose Assemblies--Sec. 132.130
UL 486A-1992--Wire Connectors and Soldering Lugs for Use with Copper
Conductors--Sec. 129.340
UL 489-1995--Molded-Case Circuit Breakers and Circuit-Breaker
Enclosures--Sec. 129.380
UL 57-1976--Electric Lighting Fixtures--Sec. 129.410
UL 595-1991--Marine-Type Electric Lighting Fixtures--Sec. 129.410
UL 1570-1995--Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures--Sec. 129.410
UL 1571-1995--Incandescent Lighting Fixtures--Sec. 129.410
UL 1572-1995--High Intensity Discharge Lighting Fixtures--
Sec. 129.410
UL 1573-1995--Stage and Studio Lighting Units--Sec. 129.410
UL 1574-1995--Track Lighting Systems--Sec. 129.410
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57640, Nov. 16, 1995, as amended by CGD
84-069, 61 FR 25303, May 20, 1996; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50730, Sept. 27,
1996]
Sec. 125.190 Right of appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision of action taken under
this part, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal from the
decision or action in compliance with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
PART 126--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION--Table of Contents
Subpart A--General
Sec.
126.100 Inspector not limited.
126.110 Inspection after accident.
126.120 Permit to proceed to another port for repairs.
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126.130 Cranes.
126.140 Drydocking.
126.150 Repairs and alterations.
126.160 Tests and inspections during repairs or alterations, or during
riveting, welding, burning, or other hot work.
126.170 Carriage of offshore workers.
126.180 Carriage of passengers.
Subpart B--Certificate of Inspection
126.210 When required.
126.220 Description.
126.230 How to obtain or renew.
126.240 Posting.
126.250 Period of validity.
126.260 Temporary Certificate.
126.270 Amendment.
Subpart C--Initial Inspection
126.310 Prerequisite to Certificate of Inspection.
126.320 When made.
126.330 Plans.
126.340 Scope.
126.350 Specific tests and inspections.
Subpart D--Inspection for Certification
126.410 Prerequisite to reissuance of Certificate of Inspection.
126.420 When made.
126.430 Scope.
126.440 Lifesaving equipment.
126.450 Fire-extinguishing equipment.
126.460 Tanks for dry bulk cargo.
126.470 Marine-engineering systems.
Subpart E--Reinspection
126.510 When made.
126.520 Scope.
126.530 Alternative midperiod examination.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); E.O. 11735, 38 FR
21243, 3 CFR 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; 49 CFR 1.46.
Source: CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57643, Nov. 16, 1995, unless
otherwise noted.
Subpart A--General
Sec. 126.100 Inspector not limited.
The marine inspector may at any time require that an OSV and its
equipment meet any test or inspection deemed necessary to determine
whether the vessel is suitable for its intended service.
Sec. 126.110 Inspection after accident.
(a) The owner or operator of an OSV shall make the vessel available
for inspection by a marine inspector--
(1) Each time an accident occurs, or a defect is discovered that
affects--
(i) The safety of the vessel; or
(ii) The effectiveness or completeness of its lifesaving, fire-
fighting, or other equipment; or
(2) Whenever any important repairs or renewals are made.
(b) The inspection is to determine--
(1) What repairs or renewals must be made;
(2) That the material and workmanship used to accomplish the repairs
or renewals are satisfactory; and
(3) That the OSV complies with this subchapter.
Sec. 126.120 Permit to proceed to another port for repairs.
(a) When an OSV fails to comply with its Certificate of Inspection
or with this subchapter, the OCMI may let the vessel proceed to another
port for repairs if in the judgment of the OCMI the vessel can complete
the trip safely even though the Certificate has expired or is about to
expire.
(b) A ``Permit to Proceed to another Port for Repairs'', Form CG-
948, will be issued by the OCMI to the owner, operator, or master of the
OSV and states the conditions under which the vessel may proceed to
another port. The Permit will be issued only upon the written
application of the owner, operator, or master, and only after the
surrender of the vessel's Certificate of Inspection to the OCMI.
(c) The Permit will state on its face the conditions under which it
is issued and whether the OSV may carry cargo, goods, supplies,
equipment, or offshore workers.
(d) The Permit must be readily available aboard the OSV.
Sec. 126.130 Cranes.
(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, cranes, if
installed, must comply with Secs. 107.258--107.260, 108.601, 109.437,
109.439, 109.521, 109.525, and 109.527of this chapter.
(b) The manufacturer of a crane may have tests and inspections
conducted in compliance with Sec. 107.259 of this chapter, if the
surveyor conducting them for the ABS or the International Cargo Gear
Bureau certifies their conduct as required by Sec. 107.259(c) of this
chapter.
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Sec. 126.140 Drydocking.
(a) Unless on one or more extensions authorized by the Commandant
(G-MOC), each OSV must be placed in drydock or hauled out for
examination twice each five years with no interval between examinations
exceeding three years.
(b) The owner or operator shall notify the OCMI whenever the OSV is
drydocked for any reason. The OCMI, upon notification, will determine
whether to assign a marine inspector to examine the underwater hull of
the vessel.
(c) The internal structural members of an OSV must be examined at
the same intervals required for drydocking by paragraph (a) of this
section.
(d) At each drydocking required by paragraph (a) of this section,
for an OSV of 100 or more gross tons, a tailshaft survey must be
conducted as required by Sec. 61.20-15 of this chapter.
(e) At each drydocking required by paragraph (a) of this section,
for an OSV of less than 100 gross tons, the propeller or tailshaft must
be drawn for examination if the OCMI deems drawing it necessary.
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57643, Nov. 16, 1995, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]
Sec. 126.150 Repairs and alterations.
(a) Except in an emergency, no repairs or alterations to the hull or
machinery, or to equipment that affects the safety of the OSV, may be
made without notice to the OCMI in the inspection zone where the repairs
or alterations are to be made. When the repairs or alterations have been
made, notice must be given to that OCMI as soon as practicable.
(b) When emergency repairs or alterations have been made as
permitted under paragraph (a) of this section, the master, owner, or
operator must notify the OCMI as soon as practicable after the
emergency.
(c) Except as provided by paragraphs (b) and (e) of this section,
drawings of repairs or alterations must be approved, before work starts,
by the OCMI or, when necessary, by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety
Center.
(d) When the OCMI deems inspection necessary, the repairs or
alterations must be inspected by a marine inspector.
(e) Submission of drawings is not required for repairs in kind, but
the applicable drawings approved under subpart A of part 127 of this
subchapter must be made available to the marine inspector upon request.
Sec. 126.160 Tests and inspections during repairs or alterations, or during riveting, welding, burning, or other hot work.
(a) NFPA 306 must be used as a guide in conducting the examinations
and issuances of certificates required by this section.
(b) Until an examination has determined that work can proceed
safely, no riveting, welding, burning, or other hot work can commence.
(c) Each examination must be conducted as follows:
(1) At any port or site inside of the United States or its
territories and possessions, a marine chemist certified by the NFPA must
make the examination. If the services of such a chemist are not
reasonably available, the OCMI, upon the recommendation of the
contractor and the owner or operator of the OSV, may authorize another
person to make the examination. If this indicates that a repair or
alteration, or hot work, can be undertaken safely, the person performing
the examination shall issue a certificate, setting forth the spaces
covered and any necessary conditions to be met, before the work starts.
The conditions to be met must include any requirements necessary to
maintain safe conditions in the spaces covered and must include any
necessary further examinations and certificates. In particular the
conditions to be met must include precautions necessary to eliminate or
minimize hazards caused by protective coatings or by cargo residues.
(2) At any port or site outside of the United States or its
territories and possessions, where the services of a certified marine
chemist or other person authorized by the OCMI are not reasonably
available, the master, owner, or operator of the vessel shall make the
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examination and a proper entry in the OSV's logbook.
(d) The master shall obtain a copy of each certificate issued by the
person making the examination described in paragraph (c)(1) of this
section. The master, through and for the persons under his control,
shall maintain safe conditions aboard the OSV by full observance of each
condition to be met, listed in the certificate issued under paragraph
(c)(1) of this section.
Sec. 126.170 Carriage of offshore workers.
(a) Offshore workers may be carried aboard an OSV in compliance with
this subchapter. The maximum number of offshore workers authorized for
carriage will be endorsed on the vessel's Certificate of Inspection; but
in no case will the number of offshore workers authorized for carriage
exceed 36.
(b) No more than 12 offshore workers may be carried aboard an OSV
certificated under this subchapter when on an international voyage,
unless the vessel holds a valid passenger-ship-safety certificate (Form
CG-968) issued in compliance with the International Convention for the
Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (SOLAS 74/83).
Sec. 126.180 Carriage of passengers.
No passengers as defined by 46 U.S.C. 2101(21)(B) may be carried
aboard an OSV except in an emergency.
Subpart B--Certificate of Inspection
Sec. 126.210 When required.
Except as provided by Secs. 126.120 and 126.260, no OSV may be
operated without a valid Certificate of Inspection.
Sec. 126.220 Description.
The Certificate of Inspection issued to an OSV specifies the vessel,
the route it may travel, the minimum manning it requires, the minimum
fire-extinguishing and lifesaving equipment it must carry, the maximum
number of offshore workers and of total persons it may carry, the name
of its owner and operator, and such other conditions as the OCMI may
determine.
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57643, Nov. 16, 1995; 61 FR 1035, Jan.
11, 1996]
Sec. 126.230 How to obtain or renew.
(a) A builder, owner, master, or operator may begin to obtain or to
renew a Certificate of Inspection by submitting an ``Application for
Inspection of U.S. Vessel,'' Form CG-3752, to the OCMI of the marine
inspection zone in which the inspection is to be made. Form CG-3752 is
available from any Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office of the U.S.
Coast Guard.
(b) The application for initial inspection of an OSV being newly
constructed or converted must be submitted before the start of
construction or conversion.
(c) The construction, arrangement, and equipment of each OSV must be
acceptable to the OCMI for the issuance of the initial Certificate of
Inspection. Acceptance depends on the information, specifications,
drawings, and calculations available to the OCMI, and on the successful
completion of the initial inspection for certification.
(d) A Certificate of Inspection is renewed by the issuance of a new
Certificate of Inspection.
(e) The condition of the OSV and its equipment must be acceptable to
the OCMI for the renewal of the Certificate of Inspection. Acceptance
depends on the condition of the vessel as found at the periodic
inspection for certification.
Sec. 126.240 Posting.
The Certificate of Inspection must be framed under glass or other
suitable transparent material and posted in a conspicuous place aboard
the OSV so that each page is visible.
Sec. 126.250 Period of validity.
(a) A Certificate of Inspection is valid for two years.
(b) A Certificate of Inspection may be suspended and withdrawn or
revoked by the cognizant OCMI at any time for noncompliance with the
requirements of this subchapter or other applicable laws.
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Sec. 126.260 Temporary Certificate.
If necessary to prevent delay of the OSV, a ``Temporary Certificate
of Inspection,'' Form CG-854, containing information listed by
Sec. 126.220, may be issued pending the issuance and delivery of the
regular Certificate of Inspection. A temporary Certificate must be
carried in the same manner as the regular Certificate.
Sec. 126.270 Amendment.
(a) An amended Certificate of Inspection may be issued at any time
by any OCMI. The amended Certificate of Inspection replaces the
original, but the expiration date remains the same as that of the
original. An amended Certificate of Inspection may be issued to
authorize and record a change in the dimensions, gross tonnage, owner,
operator, manning, offshore workers permitted, route permitted,
conditions of operations, equipment of an OSV, or the like from that
specified in the current Certificate of Inspection.
(b) A request for an amended Certificate of Inspection must be made
to the cognizant OCMI by the owner or operator of the OSV at any time
there is a change in the character of an OSV or in its route, equipment,
ownership, operation, or similar factors specified in its current
Certificate of Inspection.
(c) The OCMI may require an inspection before issuing an amended
Certificate of Inspection.
Subpart C--Initial Inspection
Sec. 126.310 Prerequisite to Certificate of Inspection.
The initial inspection is a prerequisite to the issuance of the
original Certificate of Inspection.
Sec. 126.320 When made.
(a) No initial inspection occurs until after receipt of the written
application of the owner or builder of the OSV to the OCMI in whose zone
the vessel is located. The application must be on Form CG-3752,
``Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel.''
(b) The initial inspection occurs at a time and place agreed to by
the party requesting the inspection and by the OCMI. The owner or the
builder, or a representative of either, must be present during the
inspection.
Sec. 126.330 Plans.
Before construction starts, the owner, operator, or builder shall
develop plans indicating the proposed arrangement and construction of
the OSV. (The list of plans to be developed and the required disposition
of these plans appears in part 127 of this subchapter.)
Sec. 126.340 Scope.
The initial inspection normally consists of a series of inspections
conducted during the construction of the OSV. This inspection determines
whether the vessel was built to comply with developed plans and in
compliance with applicable law. Items normally included in this
inspection are all the items listed in Sec. 126.430 of subpart D of this
part, and in addition the marine inspector verifies that the arrangement
of the vessel conforms to the approved plans, that acceptable material
is used in the construction of the vessel, and that the workmanship
meets required standards for marine construction. The owner or builder
shall make the vessel available for inspection at each stage of
construction specified by the OCMI.
Sec. 126.350 Specific tests and inspections.
(a) The applicable tests and inspections set forth in subpart D of
this part must be made during the initial inspection.
(b) The following specific tests and inspections must also be
conducted in the presence of the marine inspector:
(1) Installation of piping for gaseous fixed fire-extinguishing (see
Sec. 95.15-15 of this chapter).
(2) Hydraulic-helm steering-systems. These systems must be tested in
the manual mode, with the hydraulic pumps secured, for smooth, efficient
operation by one person.
(3) Installation tests and inspections of lifeboats, rescue boats,
davits, and winches under subpart 94.35 of this chapter.
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Subpart D--Inspection for Certification
Sec. 126.410 Prerequisite to reissuance of Certificate of Inspection.
An inspection for certification is a prerequisite to the reissuance
of a Certificate of Inspection.
Sec. 126.420 When made.
No inspection for certification occurs until after receipt of the
written application of the owner, builder, master, or operator of the
OSV by the OCMI in whose zone the vessel is located. The application
must be on the ``Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel'', Form CG-
3752.
Sec. 126.430 Scope.
The inspection for certification is made by a marine inspector to
determine whether the OSV is in satisfactory condition and fit for its
intended service. The owner or builder shall make the vessel and its
equipment available for inspection, including the following items:
(a) Structure.
(b) Watertight integrity.
(c) Pressure vessels and their appurtenances.
(d) Piping.
(e) Main and auxiliary machinery.
(f) Steering apparatus.
(g) Electrical installations.
(h) Lifesaving equipment.
(i) Work vests.
(j) Fire-detecting and fire-extinguishing equipment.
(k) Pollution-prevention equipment.
(l) Sanitary condition.
(m) Fire hazards.
(n) Verification of validity of certificates required and issued by
the Federal Communications Commission.
(o) Lights and signals as required by the applicable navigational
rules.
(p) Tests and inspections of cranes in compliance with Sec. 126.130.
Sec. 126.440 Lifesaving equipment.
At each inspection for certification, the tests and inspections
specified by Sec. 91.25-15 of this chapter must occur in the presence of
a marine inspector, or as otherwise directed by the OCMI.
Sec. 126.450 Fire-extinguishing equipment.
At each inspection for certification the marine inspector determines
whether the tests and inspections required by Sec. 132.350 of this
subchapter have been performed.
Sec. 126.460 Tanks for dry bulk cargo.
The owner shall ensure that tanks for dry bulk cargo that are
pressure vessels are inspected for compliance with Sec. 61.10-5(b) of
this chapter.
Sec. 126.470 Marine-engineering systems.
The inspection procedures for marine-engineering systems contained
in subchapter F of this chapter apply.
Subpart E--Reinspection
Sec. 126.510 When made.
(a) Except as provided by Sec. 126.530 of this subpart, at least one
reinspection must be made of each OSV holding a Certificate of
Inspection. The owner, master, or operator shall arrange for the
reinspection between the tenth and fourteenth months of the period for
which the Certificate of Inspection is valid.
(b) The owner, master, or operator shall make the vessel available
for the reinspection at a time and place acceptable to the OCMI, but no
written application is necessary.
Sec. 126.520 Scope.
In general, the reinspection goes into less detail than that
described by Sec. 126.430 of this part for the inspection for
certification, unless the OCMI or marine inspector determines that a
major change has occurred since the last inspection.
Sec. 126.530 Alternative midperiod examination.
(a) The owner, master, or operator of an OSV of less than 400 gross
tons, except a liftboat, may ask the cognizant OCMI to arrange an
alternative midperiod examination. The request must go to the OCMI
assigned responsibility for inspections in the country in which the
vessel is operating and will be examined. To qualify for the alternative
midperiod examination, the
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vessel must meet the following requirements:
(1) The request must be in writing and be received by the OCMI
before the end of the twelfth month of the period for which the
Certificate of Inspection is valid.
(2) The vessel is likely to be continuously employed outside of the
United States during the tenth through the fourteenth month of validity
of its Certificate of Inspection.
(b) In determining whether to authorize the alternative midperiod
examination, the OCMI considers the following:
(1) Information contained in previous examination reports on
inspection and drydock, including the recommendation, if any, of the
OCMI for participation in the alternative midperiod examination.
(2) The nature, number, and severity of marine casualties or
accidents, as defined by Sec. 4.03-1 of this chapter, involving the OSV
in the three years preceding the request.
(3) The nature, number, and gravity of any outstanding inspection
requirements for the vessel.
(4) The owner's or operator's history of compliance and cooperation
in such alternative midperiod examinations, including:
(i) The prompt correction of deficiencies.
(ii) The reliability of previously submitted reports on such
alternative midperiod examinations.
(iii) The reliability of representations that the vessel would be,
and was, employed outside of the United States for the tenth through the
fourteenth month of validity of its Certificate of Inspection.
(c) The OCMI provides the applicant with written authorization, if
any, to proceed with the alternative midperiod examination, including,
when appropriate, special instructions.
(d) The following conditions must be met for the alternative
midperiod examination to be accepted instead of the reinspection
required by Sec. 126.510 of this subpart:
(1) The alternative midperiod examination must occur between the
tenth and fourteenth months of validity of the Certificate of
Inspection.
(2) The reinspection must be of the scope detailed by Sec. 126.520
of this subpart and must be made by the master, owner, or operator of
the OSV, or by a designated representative of the owner or operator.
(3) Upon completion of the alternative midperiod examination, the
person or persons making the examination shall prepare a comprehensive
report describing the conditions found. This report must contain
sufficient detail to let the OCMI determine whether the vessel is fit
for the service and route specified on the Certificate of Inspection.
This report must include subsidiary reports and receipts documenting the
servicing of lifesaving and fire-protection equipment, and any
photographs or sketches necessary to clarify unusual circumstances. Each
person preparing this report shall sign it and certify that the
information in it is complete and accurate.
(4) Unless the master of the vessel participated in the alternative
midperiod examination and the preparation of the comprehensive report,
the master shall review the report for completeness and accuracy. The
master shall sign the report to indicate review and shall forward it to
the owner or operator of the vessel, who asked for the examination.
(5) The owner or operator of a vessel examined under this section
shall review and submit the comprehensive report, required by paragraph
(d)(3) of this section, to the OCMI. The report must reach the OCMI
before the first day of the sixteenth month of validity of the
Certificate of Inspection. The forwarding letter or endorsement must be
certified and must contain the following information:
(i) That the person or persons who made the alternative midperiod
examination acted on behalf of the vessel's owner or operator.
(ii) That the report was reviewed by the owner or operator.
(iii) That the discrepancies noted during the reinspection have been
corrected, or will be within a stated time.
(iv) That the owner or operator has sufficient personal knowledge of
conditions aboard the vessel at the time of the reinspection, or has
conducted inquiries necessary, to justify forming a
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belief that the report is complete and accurate.
(e) The form of certification required under this section, for the
alternative midperiod examination, is as follows:
I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the above is
complete and accurate.
(f) Deficiencies and hazards discovered during the alternative
midperiod examination made pursuant to this section must be corrected if
practicable, before the submittal of the report to the OCMI in
compliance with paragraph (d)(5) of this section. Deficiencies and
hazards not corrected by the time the report is submitted must be noted
in the report as ``outstanding.'' Upon receipt of a report indicating
any outstanding deficiency or hazard, the OCMI will inform the owner or
operator of the OSV in writing of the time allowed to correct each
deficiency and hazard and of the method for establishing that each has
been corrected. When any deficiency or hazard remains uncorrected or
uneliminated after this time allowed, the OCMI will initiate appropriate
enforcement.
(g) Upon receipt of the report, the OCMI will evaluate it and
determine:
(1) Whether the OCMI accepts the alternative midperiod examination
instead of the reinspection required by Sec. 126.510 of this subpart.
(2) Whether the OSV is in satisfactory condition.
(3) Whether the vessel continues to be reasonably fit for its
intended service and route.
(h) The OCMI may require further information necessary for the
determinations required by this section. The OCMI will inform the owner
or operator of the OSV in writing of these determinations.
(i) If the OCMI, in compliance with paragraph (g) of this section,
does not accept the alternative midperiod examination instead of the
reinspection required by Sec. 126.510 of this subpart, the OCMI will
require reinspection of the OSV as soon as practicable. The OCMI will
inform the owner or operator of the OSV in writing that the examination
is not acceptable and that a reinspection is necessary. The owner,
master, or operator shall make the vessel available for the reinspection
at a time and place agreeable to the OCMI.
PART 127--CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENTS--Table of Contents
Subpart A--Plan Approval
Sec.
127.100 General.
127.110 Plans and specifications required for new construction.
127.120 Procedure for submittal of plans.
Subpart B--Particular Construction and Arrangements
127.210 Structural standards.
127.220 General fire protection.
127.230 Subdivision and stability.
127.240 Means of escape.
127.250 Ventilation for enclosed spaces.
127.260 Ventilation for accommodations.
127.270 Location of accommodations and pilothouse.
127.280 Construction and arrangement of quarters for crew members and
accommodations for offshore workers.
Subpart C--Rails and Guards
127.310 Where rails required.
127.320 Storm rails.
127.330 Guards in dangerous places.
Subpart D--Construction of Windows, Visibility, and Operability of
Coverings
127.410 Safety-glazing materials.
127.420 Strength.
127.430 Visibility from pilothouse.
127.440 Operability of window coverings.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; 49 CFR 1.46.
Source: CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57646, Nov. 16, 1995, unless
otherwise noted.
Subpart A--Plan Approval
Sec. 127.100 General.
Plans listed by Sec. 127.110 of this subpart must be submitted for
approval after the owner or builder applies for inspection in compliance
with Sec. 126.320 of this subchapter.
Sec. 127.110 Plans and specifications required for new construction.
Each applicant for approval of plans and for an original Certificate
of Inspection must submit three copies of the following:
(a) General.
(1) Specifications.
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(2) General Arrangement Plans.
(3) Safety Plan (Fire-Control Plan).
(4) Lifesaving-Equipment Plan.
(b) Hull structure.
(1) Midship Section.
(2) Booklet of Scantling Plans.
(3) Arrangement of Ports, Doors, and Air ports.
(4) Hatch Coamings and Covers in Weather Decks and Watertight Decks.
(5) Scuppers and Drains Penetrating Shell-Plating.
(6) Booklet of Standard Details.
(c) Subdivision and stability. (For plans required for subdivision
and stability, see subchapter S of this chapter.)
(d) Marine engineering.
(1) Piping diagrams of each Class I systems.
(2) Piping diagrams of the following Class II systems (the builder's
certification of Class II non-vital piping systems must accompany the
piping diagrams in compliance with Sec. 128.220(c) of this subchapter):
(i) Systems for fill, transfer, and service of fuel oil.
(ii) Fire-main and fixed gaseous fire-extinguishing systems.
(iii) Bilge systems.
(iv) Ballast systems.
(v) Fluid-driven power and control systems.
(vi) Through-hull penetrations and shell connections.
(vii) Sanitary systems.
(viii) Vents, sounding tubes, and overflows.
(ix) Compressed-air systems.
(3) Steering and steering-control systems.
(4) Propulsion and propulsion-control systems.
(5) Piping diagrams of each system containing any flammable,
combustible, or hazardous liquid including--
(i) Cargo-oil systems;
(ii) Systems for combustible drilling-fluid (such as oil-based
liquid mud); and
(iii) Cargo-transfer systems for fixed independent or portable
tanks.
(e) Electrical engineering.
(1) For each OSV of less than 100 gross tons, the following plans
must be submitted:
(i) Arrangement of electrical equipment (plan and profile) with
equipment identified as necessary to show compliance with this
subchapter.
(ii) Electrical one-line diagram that includes wire types and sizes,
overcurrent-device rating and setting, and type of electrical-equipment
enclosure (drip-proof, watertight, or the like).
(iii) Switchboard plans required by paragraphs (e) and (f) of
Sec. 110.25-1 of this chapter.
(2) For each vessel of 100 or more gross tons, the plans required by
Sec. 110.25 of this chapter must be submitted.
(f) Automation. For each OSV of 100 or more gross tons, where
automated systems are provided to replace specific personnel in the
control and observation of the propulsion systems and machinery spaces,
or to reduce the level of crew associated with the engine department,
the following plans must be submitted:
(1) Plans necessary to demonstrate compliance with subpart D of part
130 of this subchapter.
(2) Automation-test procedure.
(3) Operations manual.
Sec. 127.120 Procedure for submittal of plans.
If an OSV is to be constructed, altered, or repaired in the United
States, the plans, information, and calculations required by this part
must be submitted to--
(a) The OCMI in the zone where the vessel is to be constructed,
altered, or repaired; or
(b) The Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center, 400 Seventh Street
SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Subpart B--Particular Construction and Arrangements
Sec. 127.210 Structural standards.
(a) Except as provided by paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section,
compliance with the construction and structural rules established by the
ABS and incorporated by reference in Sec. 125.180 is acceptable for the
design and construction of an OSV.
(b) The standard of any classification society, or any other
established standard, acceptable to the Commandant (G-MSE) may be used.
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(c) If no established standard for design is used, detailed design
calculations must be submitted with the plans required by Sec. 127.110
of this part.
(d) The plans required by Sec. 127.110 of this part should specify
their standard for design.
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57646, Nov. 16, 1995, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]
Sec. 127.220 General fire protection.
(a) Each OSV must be designed and constructed to minimize fire
hazards, as far as reasonable and practicable.
(b) Exhausts of internal-combustion engines, galley uptakes, and
similar sources of ignition must be kept clear of and insulated from
woodwork and other combustible matter.
(c) Paint lockers and similar compartments must be constructed of
steel or be wholly lined with steel.
(d) Except as provided by paragraph (e) of this section, when a
compartment containing the emergency source of electric power, or vital
components of that source, adjoins a space containing either the ship's
service generators or machinery necessary for the operation of the
ship's service generators, each common bulkhead and deck must be ``A-
60'' Class construction as defined by Sec. 72.05-10 of this chapter.
(e) The ``A-60'' Class construction required by paragraph (d) of
this section is unnecessary if the emergency source of electric power is
in a small, ventilated battery locker that--
(1) Is located above the main deck;
(2) Is located in the open; and
(3) Has no boundaries contiguous with other decks or bulkheads.
Sec. 127.230 Subdivision and stability.
Each OSV must meet the applicable requirements in subchapter S of
this chapter.
Sec. 127.240 Means of escape.
(a) There must be at least two means of escape, exclusive of windows
and portholes, from each of the following spaces:
(1) Each space accessible to offshore workers.
(2) Crew accommodations and each space where the crew may normally
be employed.
(b) At least one of the two means of escape must--
(1) Be independent of watertight doors in bulkheads required by part
174 of this chapter to be watertight; and
(2) Lead as directly to the open deck as practicable.
(c) The two means of escape required by paragraph (a) of this
section must be widely separated and, if possible, at opposite ends or
sides of the space, to minimize the possibility that one incident will
block both escapes.
(d) Except as provided by paragraph (e) of this section, a vertical
ladder ending at a deck scuttle may not be either of the means of escape
required by paragraph (a) of this section.
(e) A vertical ladder ending at a deck scuttle may be the second
means of escape if the--
(1) Primary means of escape is a stairway or passageway;
(2) Installation of another stairway or passageway is impracticable;
(3) Scuttle is located where stowed deck cargo could not interfere;
(4) Scuttle is fitted with a quick-acting release, and with a hold-
back to hold the scuttle open; and
(5) Scuttle meets the requirements for location, strength, and
height of coaming in subchapter E of this chapter.
(f) Each vertical ladder must--
(1) Have rungs that are--
(i) At least 16 inches (410 millimeters) long;
(ii) At most 12 inches (300 millimeters) apart, uniform for the
length of the ladder; and
(iii) At least 7 inches (180 millimeters) from the nearest permanent
object in back of the ladder;
(2) Have at least 4\1/2\ inches (115 millimeters) of clearance above
each rung;
(3) Be made of incombustible materials; and
(4) Have an angle of inclination with the horizontal, greater than
70 degrees but not more than 90 degrees.
(g) No means may be provided for locking any interior door giving
access to either of the two required means of escape; except that a
crash door or locking-device, capable of being easily forced in an
emergency, may be employed if a permanent and conspicuous notice to this
effect is attached to both
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sides of the door. A means may be provided for locking an exterior door
to a deckhouse if the door is--
(1) Locked only by a key under the control of one of the OSV's
officers; and
(2) Always operable from the inside.
(h) Each passageway or stairway must be wide enough to provide an
effective means of escape for the number of persons having access to it
even if each person is wearing a lifejacket. There must be no
protrusions in the means of escape that could cause injury, ensnare
clothing, or damage lifejackets.
(i) No interior stairway, other than within the machinery spaces or
cargo holds, may be less than 28 inches wide. The angle of inclination
of each stairway with the horizontal must not exceed 50 degrees.
(j) No dead-end passageway, or equivalent, may be more than 40 feet
(13.1 meters) in length.
(k) Vertical access must be provided between the various weather
decks by means of permanently inclined ladders. The angle of inclination
of these ladders with the horizontal must not exceed 70 degrees.
Sec. 127.250 Ventilation for enclosed spaces.
(a) Each enclosed space within the OSV must be properly vented or
ventilated. Means must be provided for closing each vent and ventilator.
(b) Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation
system serving machinery and cargo spaces and for closing, in case of
fire, each doorway, ventilator, and annular space around funnels and
other openings into such spaces.
Sec. 127.260 Ventilation for accommodations.
(a) Each accommodation space must be adequately ventilated in a
manner suitable for the purpose of the space.
(b) Each OSV of 100 or more gross tons must be provided with a
mechanical ventilation system unless the OCMI is satisfied that a
natural system, such as opening windows, portholes, or doors, will
accomplish adequate ventilation in ordinary weather.
Sec. 127.270 Location of accommodations and pilothouse.
(a) Neither quarters for crew members or offshore workers nor the
pilothouse may be located forward of the collision bulkhead required by
Sec. 174.190 of this chapter.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no part of
any deck with accommodations for crew members or offshore workers may be
below the deepest load waterline.
(c) Any deck with accommodations for crew members or offshore
workers may be below the deepest load waterline if--
(1) The OSV complies with the damage-stability requirements in
Sec. 174.205 of this chapter;
(2) Each vertical ladder permitted by Sec. 127.240 of this subpart
is above the final-equilibrium waterline when the vessel is subject to
the damage prescribed by Sec. 174.205 of this chapter; and
(3) The overhead of at least one vertical ladder is at least 12
inches above the final-equilibrium waterline when the vessel is subject
to the damage prescribed by Sec. 174.205 of this chapter.
(d) No hawse pipe or chain pipe may pass through accommodations for
crew members or offshore workers.
(e) There must be no direct access, except through solid, close-
fitted doors or hatches, between accommodations for crew members or
offshore workers and chain lockers, cargo spaces, or machinery spaces.
(f) No access openings, sounding tubes, or vents from fuel-oil or
cargo-oil tanks may open into accommodations for crew members or
offshore workers, except that access openings and sounding tubes may
open into passageways.
(g) Accommodations for crew members must be separate from and
independent of those for offshore workers unless the OCMI approves an
alternative arrangement.
Sec. 127.280 Construction and arrangement of quarters for crew members and accommodations for offshore workers.
(a) The following requirements apply to quarters for crew members on
each OSV of 100 or more gross tons:
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(1) Quarters for crew members must be divided into staterooms none
of which berths more than four members.
(2) Each stateroom for use by crew members must--
(i) Have clear headroom of at least 6 feet 3 inches; and
(ii) Contain at least 30 square feet of deck and at least 210 cubic
feet of space for each member accommodated. The presence in a stateroom
of equipment for use by the occupants does not diminish the area or
volume of the room.
(3) There must be at least one toilet, one washbasin, and one shower
or bathtub for every eight or fewer members who do not occupy a
stateroom to which a private or a semiprivate facility is attached.
(b) The following requirements apply to accommodations for offshore
workers on each OSV of 100 or more gross tons:
(1) Each offshore worker aboard must be provided with adequate fixed
seating. The spacing of fixed seating must be sufficient to allow ready
escape in case of fire or other emergency. The following are minimal
requirements:
(i) Aisles 15 feet in length or less must not be less than 24 inches
wide.
(ii) Aisles more than 15 feet in length must not be less than 30
inches wide.
(iii) Where the seating is in rows, the distance from seat front to
seat front must not be less than 30 inches.
(2) If the intended operation of a vessel is to carry offshore
workers aboard for more than 24 hours, quarters for them must be
provided. Each stateroom for use by them must--
(i) Berth no more than six workers;
(ii) Have clear headroom of at least 6 feet 3 inches; and
(iii) Contain at least 20 square feet of deck and at least 140 cubic
feet of space for each worker accommodated. The presence in a stateroom
of equipment for use by the occupants does not diminish the area or
volume of the room.
(3) Toilets and washbasins for use by offshore workers must meet the
requirements of paragraph (a)(3) of this section.
(c) Each crew member and offshore worker aboard an OSV of less than
100 gross tons must be provided with accommodations of adequate size and
construction, and with equipment for his or her protection and
convenience suitable to the size, facilities, and service of the vessel.
(d) For each OSV of 100 or more gross tons, the bulkheads and decks
separating accommodations for crew members and offshore workers from
machinery spaces must be of ``A'' Class construction as defined by
Sec. 92.07-5 of this chapter.
(e) After reviewing the arrangement drawings required by
Sec. 127.110 of this part, the OCMI will determine and record on the
OSV's Certificate of Inspection the number of offshore workers that the
vessel may carry.
Subpart C--Rails and Guards
Sec. 127.310 Where rails required.
(a) Each OSV must have permanently installed efficient guard rails
or bulwarks on decks and bridges. Each rail or bulwark must stand at
least 39-\1/2\ inches from the deck except that, where this height would
interfere with the normal operation of the vessel, the OCMI may approve
a lesser height.
(b) At exposed peripheries of the freeboard and superstructure
decks, each rail must consist of at least three courses, including the
top. The opening below the lowest course must be no more than 9 inches
with courses no more than 15 inches apart. On other decks and bridges
each rail must consist of at least two courses, including the top,
approximately evenly spaced.
(c) If satisfied that the installation of any rail of the required
height is impracticable, the OCMI may accept a grab rail or a rail of a
lesser height in its place.
Sec. 127.320 Storm rails.
Suitable storm rails must be installed in each passageway and at the
deckhouse sides, including in way of inclined ladders, where persons
aboard have normal access. They must be installed on both sides of
passageways more than 6 feet wide.
Sec. 127.330 Guards in dangerous places.
Suitable hand covers, guards, or rails must be installed on each
exposed and dangerous place, such as gears and machinery.
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Subpart D--Construction of Windows, Visibility, and Operability of
Coverings
Sec. 127.410 Safety-glazing materials.
Glass and other glazing material used in windows must be material
that will not break into dangerous fragments if fractured.
Sec. 127.420 Strength.
Each window or porthole, and its means of attachment to the hull or
the deckhouse, must be capable of withstanding the maximum expected load
from wave and wind conditions, due to its location on the OSV and the
authorized route of the vessel.
Sec. 127.430 Visibility from pilothouse.
(a) Windows and other openings at the pilothouse must be of
sufficient size and properly located to provide adequate view for safe
operation in any condition.
(b) Glass or other glazing material used in windows at the
pilothouse must have a light transmission of at least 70 percent
according to Test 2 of ANSI Z26.1, ``Code for Safety Glazing Materials
for Glazing Motor Vehicles Operating on Land Highways,'' and must comply
with Test 15 of ANSI Z26.1 for Class I Optical Deviation.
Sec. 127.440 Operability of window coverings.
Any covering or protection placed over a window or porthole must be
able to be readily removed or opened. It must be possible to open or
remove the covering or protection without anyone's having to go onto a
weather deck.
PART 128--MARINE ENGINEERING: EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
Subpart A--General
Sec.
128.110 Equipment and systems.
128.120 Plan approval.
128.130 Vital systems.
Subpart B--Materials and Pressure Design
128.210 Class II vital systems--materials.
128.220 Class II non-vital systems--materials and pressure design.
128.230 Penetrations of hulls and watertight bulkheads--materials and
pressure design.
128.240 Hydraulic and pneumatic power and control--materials and
pressure design.
Subpart C--Main and Auxiliary Machinery
128.310 Fuel.
128.320 Exhaust systems.
Subpart D--Design Requirements for Specific Systems
128.410 Ship's service refrigeration systems.
128.420 Keel-cooler installations.
128.430 Grid-cooler installations.
128.440 Bilge systems.
128.450 Liquid-mud systems.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; 49 CFR 1.46.
Source: CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57649, Nov. 16, 1995, unless
otherwise noted.
Subpart A--General
Sec. 128.110 Equipment and systems.
(a) Except as provided by this part, the design, installation,
testing, and inspection of materials, machinery, pressure vessels, and
piping must comply with subchapter F of this chapter.
(b) This part contains requirements for equipment and systems
commonly found on an OSV. If additional or unique systems, such as for
low-temperature cargoes, are to be installed, they too must comply with
subchapter F of this chapter.
Sec. 128.120 Plan approval.
The plans required by subchapter F of this chapter need not be
submitted if the plans listed by Sec. 127.110(d) of this subchapter have
been submitted.
Sec. 128.130 Vital systems.
(a) Vital systems are those systems that are vital to a vessel's
survivability and safety. For the purpose of this subchapter, the
following are vital systems:
(1) Systems for fill, transfer, and service of fuel oil.
(2) Fire-main systems.
(3) Fixed gaseous fire-extinguishing systems.
(4) Bilge systems.
(5) Ballast systems.
(6) Steering systems and steering-control systems.
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(7) Propulsion systems and their necessary auxiliaries and control
systems.
(8) Systems for transfer and control of cargo, for integral tanks or
fixed independent tanks, in compliance with Sec. 125.110 of this
subchapter.
(9) Ship's service and emergency electrical-generation systems and
their auxiliaries.
(10) Any other marine-engineering system identified by the OCMI as
crucial to the survival of the OSV or to the protection of the personnel
aboard.
(b) For the purpose of this subchapter, a system not identified by
paragraph (a) of this section is a non-vital system.
Subpart B--Materials and Pressure Design
Sec. 128.210 Class II vital systems--materials.
Except as provided by Secs. 128.230 and 128.240 of this subpart,
instead of complying with part 56 of this chapter, materials used in
Class II vital piping-systems may be accepted by the OCMI or the
Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center, if shown to provide a level of
safety equivalent to materials in Sec. 56.60 of this chapter.
Sec. 128.220 Class II non-vital systems--materials and pressure design.
(a) Except as provided by Secs. 128.230, 128.240, and 128.320 of
this part, a Class II non-vital piping-system need not meet the
requirements for materials and pressure design of subchapter F of this
chapter.
(b) Piping for salt-water service must be of a corrosion-resistant
material, be hot-dip galvanized, or be at least of extra-heavy schedule
in wall thickness.
(c) Each Class II non-vital piping-system must be certified by the
builder as suitable for its intended service. A written certificate to
this effect must be submitted with the plans required by Sec. 127.110(d)
of this subchapter.
(d) The OCMI will review the particular installation of each system
for the safety hazards identified in paragraphs (a), (b)(1), and (c)
through (k) of Sec. 56.50-1 of this chapter, and will add requirements
as appropriate.
Sec. 128.230 Penetrations of hulls and watertight bulkheads--materials and pressure design.
(a) Each piping penetration, in each bulkhead required by this
subchapter to be watertight, must meet the requirements for materials
and pressure design of subchapter F of this chapter.
(b) Each overboard discharge and shell connection, up to and
including required shut-off valves, must meet the requirements for
materials and pressure design of subchapter F of this chapter.
Sec. 128.240 Hydraulic or pneumatic power and control--materials and pressure design.
(a) Each standard piping component (such as pipe runs, fittings,
flanges, and standard valves) for hydraulic or pneumatic power and
control systems must meet the requirements for materials and pressure
design of Sec. 128.110, 128.210, or 128.220 of this part, as
appropriate.
(b) Any non-standard hydraulic or pneumatic component (such as
control valves, check valves, relief valves, and regulators) may be
accepted by the OCMI or the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center, if
the component is certified by the manufacturer as suitable for marine
service and if--
(1) The component meets each of the requirements for materials and
pressure design of subparts 56.60 and 58.30 of this chapter and if its
service is limited to the manufacturer's rated pressure; or
(2) The service of the component is limited to \1/2\ the
manufacturer's recommended maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) or
\1/10\ the component's burst pressure. Burst-pressure testing is
described in ANSI B 31.1, Paragraph 104.7.A, and must be conducted to
comply with Paragraph A-22, Section, I, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code. Written certification of results of burst-pressure testing must be
submitted with the plans required by Sec. 127.110(d) of this subchapter.
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Subpart C--Main and Auxiliary Machinery
Sec. 128.310 Fuel.
(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, each
internal-combustion engine installed on an OSV, whether for main
propulsion or for auxiliaries, must be driven by a fuel having a
flashpoint of not lower than 110 degrees F. as determined by ASTM D93.
(b) The use of a fuel with a flashpoint of lower than 110 degrees F.
must be specifically approved by the Commandant (G-MSE), except in an
engine for a gasoline-powered rescue boat.
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57649, Nov. 16, 1995, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]
Sec. 128.320 Exhaust systems.
No diesel-engine exhaust system need meet the material requirements
in Sec. 58.10-5(d)(1)(i) of this chapter if the installation is
certified as required by Sec. 128.220(c) of this part.
Subpart D--Design Requirements for Specific Systems
Sec. 128.410 Ship's service refrigeration systems.
No self-contained unit either for air-conditioning or for
refrigerated spaces for ship's stores need comply with Sec. 58.20-5,
58.20-10, 58.20-15, 58.20-20(a), or 58.20-20(b) of this chapter if--
(a) The unit uses a fluorocarbon refrigerant allowed by part 147 of
this chapter;
(b) The manufacturer certifies that the unit is suitable for its
intended purpose; and
(c) Electrical wiring meets the applicable requirements in
subchapter J of this chapter.
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57649, Nov. 16, 1995; 61 FR 1035, Jan.
11, 1996]
Sec. 128.420 Keel-cooler installations.
(a) Except as provided by this section, each keel-cooler
installation must comply with Sec. 56.50-96 of this chapter.
(b) Approved metallic flexible connections may be located below the
deepest-load waterline if the system is a closed loop below the
waterline and if its vent is located above the waterline.
(c) Fillet welds may be used in the attachment of channels and half-
round pipe sections to the bottom of the OSV.
(d) Short lengths of approved non-metallic flexible hose fixed by
metallic hose-clamps may be used at machinery connections if--
(1) The clamps are of a corrosion-resistant material;
(2) The clamps do not depend on spring tension for their holding
power; and
(3) Two of the clamps are used on each end of the hose, except that
one clamp may be used on an end expanded or beaded to provide a positive
stop against hose slippage.
Sec. 128.430 Grid-cooler installations.
(a) Each hull penetration for a grid-cooler installation must be
made through a cofferdam or at a seachest and must be provided with
isolation valves fitted as close to the sea inlet as possible.
(b) Each grid cooler must be protected against damage from debris
and grounding by protective guards or by recessing the cooler into the
hull.
Sec. 128.440 Bilge systems.
(a) Except as provided by this section, each bilge system must
comply with Secs. 56.50-50 and 56.50-55 of this chapter.
(b) If the steering room, engine room, centerline passageway,
forward machinery space, and compartment containing the dry-mud tanks
are the only below-deck spaces that must be fitted with bilge suctions,
the OSV may be equipped to the standards of Secs. 56.50-50 and 56.50-55
of this chapter applicable to a dry-cargo vessel of less than 180 feet
in length.
Sec. 128.450 Liquid-mud systems.
(a) Liquid-mud systems of piping may use resiliently seated valves
of category A to comply with Secs. 56.20-15 and 56.50-60 of this
chapter.
(b) Tanks for oil-based liquid mud must be fitted with tank vents
equipped with flame screens. Vents must not discharge to the interior of
the OSV.
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PART 129--ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS--Table of Contents
Subpart A--General Provisions
Sec.
129.100 General.
129.110 Applicability.
129.120 Alternative standards.
Subpart B--General Requirements
129.200 Design, installation, and maintenance.
129.210 Protection from wet and corrosive environments.
129.220 Basic safety.
Subpart C--Power Sources and Distribution Systems
129.310 Power sources.
129.315 Power sources for OSVs of 100 or more gross tons.
129.320 Generators and motors.
129.323 Multiple generators.
129.326 Dual-voltage generators.
129.330 Distribution panels and switchboards.
129.340 Cable and wiring.
129.350 Batteries--general.
129.353 Battery categories.
129.356 Battery installations.
129.360 Semiconductor-rectifier systems.
129.370 Equipment grounding.
129.375 System grounding.
129.380 Overcurrent protection.
129.390 Shore power.
129.395 Radio installations.
Subpart D--Lighting Systems
129.410 Lighting fixtures.
129.420 Branch circuits for lighting on OSVs of 100 or more gross tons.
129.430 Navigational lighting.
129.440 Emergency lighting.
129.450 Portable lighting.
Subpart E--Miscellaneous Electrical Systems
129.510 Lifeboat winches.
129.520 Hazardous areas.
129.530 General alarm.
129.540 Remote stopping-systems on OSVs of 100 or more gross tons.
129.550 Power for cooking and heating.
129.560 Engine-order telegraphs on OSVs of 100 or more gross tons.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; 49 CFR 1.46.
Source: CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57650, Nov. 16, 1995, unless
otherwise noted.
Subpart A--General Provisions
Sec. 129.100 General.
This part contains requirements for the design, construction, and
installation of electrical equipment and systems including power
sources, lighting, motors, miscellaneous equipment, and safety systems.
Sec. 129.110 Applicability.
(a) Except as specifically provided in this part, electrical
installations on OSVs of 100 or more gross tons must comply with
subchapter J of this chapter.
(b) Electrical installations on OSVs of less than 100 gross tons
must meet the--
(1) Requirements of paragraph (a) of this section for vessels of 100
or more gross tons; or
(2) Applicable requirements of this part.
Sec. 129.120 Alternative standards.
(a) An OSV of 65 feet in length or less may meet the following
requirements of the American Yacht and Boat Council Projects, where
applicable, instead of Sec. 129.340 of this part:
(1) E-1, Bonding of Direct Current Systems.
(2) E-8, AC Electrical System on Boats.
(3) E-9, DC Electrical Systems on Boats.
(b) An OSV with an electrical installation operating at a potential
of less than 50 volts may comply with Sec. 183.430 of this chapter
instead of Sec. 129.340 of this part.
Subpart B--General Requirements
Sec. 129.200 Design, installation, and maintenance.
Electrical equipment on an OSV must be designed, installed, and
maintained to--
(a) Provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency
conditions;
(b) Protect crew members, offshore workers, and the OSV from
electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in
electrical equipment and electrical shock;
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(c) Minimize accidental personal contact with energized parts; and
(d) Prevent electrical ignition of flammable vapors.
Sec. 129.210 Protection from wet and corrosive environments.
(a) Electrical equipment used in the following spaces must be drip-
proof:
(1) A machinery space.
(2) A space normally exposed to splashing, water wash down, or other
wet conditions within a galley, a laundry, or a public washroom or
toilet room that has a bath or shower.
(3) Every other space with similar wet conditions.
(b) Electrical equipment exposed to the weather must be watertight.
(c) Electrical equipment exposed to corrosive environments must be
of suitable construction and must be resistant to corrosion.
Sec. 129.220 Basic safety.
(a) Electrical equipment and installations must be suitable for the
roll, pitch, and vibration of the OSV under way.
(b) All equipment, including switches, fuses, and lampholders, must
be suitable for the voltage and current used.
(c) Receptacle outlets of the type providing a grounded pole or a
specific direct-current polarity must be of a configuration that does
not permit improper connection.
(d) Electrical equipment and circuits must be clearly marked and
identified.
(e) Any cabinet, panel, box, or other enclosure containing more than
one source of power must be fitted with a sign warning persons of this
condition and identifying the circuits to be disconnected.
Subpart C--Power Sources and Distribution Systems
Sec. 129.310 Power sources.
(a) (1) Each OSV that relies on electricity to power the following
loads must be arranged so that the loads can be energized from at least
two sources of electricity:
(i) Any system identified as a vital system in Sec. 128.130(a) of
this subchapter.
(ii) Interior lights.
(iii) Communication systems.
(iv) Navigational equipment and lights.
(v) Fire-protection equipment.
(2) An OSV with batteries of enough capacity for 3 hours of
continuous operation to supply the loads specified in paragraph (a)(1)
of this section, and with a generator or alternator driven by a
propulsion engine, complies with paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(b) Where a generator driven by a propulsion engine is used as a
source of electrical power, no speed change, throttle movement, or
change in direction of the propeller shaft of the OSV may interrupt
power to any of the loads specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
Sec. 129.315 Power sources for OSVs of 100 or more gross tons.
(a) The requirements of this section apply instead of those in
subpart 111.10 of this chapter.
(b) If a generator provides electrical power for any system
identified as a vital system by Sec. 128.130(a) of this subchapter, at
least two power-generating sets must be provided. At least one set must
be independent of the main propulsion plant. A generator not independent
of the main propulsion plant must comply with Sec. 111.10-4(c) of this
chapter. With any one generating set stopped, the remaining set or sets
must provide the power necessary for the loads required by this section.
Sec. 129.320 Generators and motors.
(a) Each generator and motor must be--
(1) In an accessible space, adequately ventilated and as dry as
practicable; and
(2) Mounted above the bilges to avoid damage by splash and to avoid
contact with low-lying vapors.
(b) Each generator and motor must be designed for an ambient
temperature of 50 degrees C. (122 degrees F.), except that--
(1) If the ambient temperature in the space where a generator or
motor is does not exceed 40 degrees C. (104 degrees F.) under normal
operating conditions, the generator or motor may be
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designed for an ambient temperature of 40 degrees C.; and
(2) A generator or motor designed for an ambient temperature of 40
degrees C. may be used in a location where the ambient temperature is 50
degrees C., if the generator or motor is derated to 80 percent of the
full-load rating and if the rating or setting of the overcurrent devices
of the generator or motor is reduced accordingly.
(c) For each generator rated at 50 volts or more, a voltmeter and an
ammeter used for measuring voltage and current while the generator is in
operation must be provided. For each alternating-current generator, a
means for measuring frequency must also be provided. To ensure
satisfactory operation of each generator, additional control equipment
and measuring instruments, if needed, must also be provided.
(d) Each generator must have a nameplate attached to it indicating--
(1) Name of manufacturer, type of generator, and designation of
frame;
(2) Output in kilowatts, or horsepower rating;
(3) Kind of rating (continuous, overload, or other);
(4) Amperes at rated load, voltage, and frequency;
(5) Number of phases, if applicable;
(6) Type of windings, if DC:
(7) When intended for connection in a normally grounded
configuration, the grounding polarity; and
(8) For a generator derated to comply with paragraph (b)(2) of this
section, the derated capacity.
(e) Each motor must have attached to it a nameplate containing the
information required by Article 430 of NFPA 70.
Sec. 129.323 Multiple generators.
If an OSV uses two or more generators to supply electricity for the
ship's service loads, to comply with Sec. 129.310(a) of this subpart,
the following requirements must be met:
(a) Each generator must have an independent prime mover.
(b) The circuit breaker of a generator to be operated in parallel
with another generator must comply with Secs. 111.05-13, 111.12-11(f),
111.30-19(a), and 111.30-25(d) of this chapter.
(c) The circuit breaker of a generator not to be operated in
parallel with another generator must be interlocked to prevent that
generator from being connected to the switchboard simultaneously with
another.
Sec. 129.326 Dual-voltage generators.
If a dual-voltage generator is installed on an OSV--
(a) The neutral of the dual-voltage system must be solidly grounded
at the switchboard's neutral bus and be accessible for checking the
insulation resistance of the generator to ground before the generator is
connected to the bus; and
(b) Ground detection must be provided that--
(1) For an alternating-current system, complies with Sec. 111.05-27
of this chapter; and
(2) For a direct-current system, complies with Sec. 111.05-29 of
this chapter.
Sec. 129.330 Distribution panels and switchboards.
(a) Each distribution panel or switchboard must be in a location as
dry as practicable, accessible, adequately ventilated, and protected
from falling debris and dripping or splashing water.
(b) Each distribution panel or switchboard must be totally enclosed
and of the dead-front type.
(c) Each switchboard must have nonconductive handrails.
(d) Each switchboard must be fitted with a dripshield, unless the
switchboard is of a type mounted deck to overhead and is not subject to
falling objects or liquids from above.
(e) Each distribution panel and switchboard accessible from the rear
must be constructed to prevent a person's accidental contact with
energized parts.
(f) Working space must be provided around each main distribution
panel and switchboard of at least 24 inches in front of the switchboard
and, unless it is inaccessible from the rear, of at least 18 inches from
the nearest bulkhead, stiffener, or frame behind the switchboard.
(g) Nonconductive mats or grating must be provided on the deck in
front
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of each switchboard and, if the switchboard is accessible from the rear,
on the deck behind the switchboard.
(h) Each uninsulated current-carrying part must be mounted on
noncombustible, nonabsorbent, high-dielectric insulating material.
(i) Equipment mounted on a hinged door of an enclosure must be
constructed or shielded so that no person will come into accidental
contact with energized parts of the door-mounted equipment when the door
is open and the circuit energized.
(j) Switchboards and distribution panels must be sized in accordance
with Sec. 111.30-19(a) of this chapter.
Sec. 129.340 Cable and wiring.
(a) If individual wires, rather than cables, are used in systems
operating at a potential of greater than 50 volts, the wire and
associated conduit must be run in a protected enclosure. The protected
enclosure must have drain holes to prevent the buildup of condensation.
(b) Each cable and wire must--
(1) Have stranded copper conductors with sufficient current-carrying
capacity for the circuit in which it is used;
(2) Be installed so as to avoid or reduce interference with radio
reception and compass indication;
(3) Be protected from the weather;
(4) Be supported so as to avoid chafing or other damage;
(5) Be installed without sharp bends;
(6) Be protected by metal coverings or other suitable means, if in
areas subject to mechanical abuse;
(7) Be suitable for low temperature and high humidity, if installed
in refrigerated compartments;
(8) Be located outside a tank, unless it supplies power to equipment
in the tank; and
(9) Have sheathing or wire insulation compatible with the fluid in a
tank, when installed to comply with paragraph (b)(8) of this section.
(c) Cable and wire in power and lighting circuits must be #14 AWG or
larger. Cable and wire in control and indicator circuits must be #22 AWG
or larger, or be ribbon cable or similar, smaller, conductor-size cable
recommended by the equipment manufacturer for use in circuits for low-
power instrumentation, monitoring, or control.
(d) Cable and wire for power and lighting circuits must--
(1) Comply with Section 310-13 of the NEC (NFPA 70), except that no
asbestos-insulated cable or dry-location cable may be used;
(2) Be listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. as UL Boat or UL
Marine Shipboard cable; or
(3) Comply with Sec. 111.60-1 of this chapter for cable, and
Sec. 111.60-11 of this chapter for wire.
(e) Cable and wire serving vital systems listed in Sec. 128.130(a)
of this subchapter or serving emergency loads must be routed as far as
practicable from areas at high risk for fire, such as galleys,
laundries, and machinery spaces.
(f) Cable or wire serving duplicated equipment must be separated so
that a casualty that affects one cable does not affect the other.
(g) Each connection to a conductor or a terminal part of a conductor
must be made within an enclosure and have a--
(1) Pressure-type connector on each conductor;
(2) Solder lug on each conductor;
(3) Splice made with a pressure-type connector to a flexible lead or
conductor; or
(4) Splice soldered, brazed, or welded to a flexible lead or
conductor.
(h) A connector or lug of the set-screw type must not be used with a
stranded conductor smaller than No. 14 AWG, unless there is a
nonrotating follower that travels with the set screw and makes pressure
contact with the conductor.
(i) Each pressure-type wire connector and lug must comply with UL
486A. No wire nuts may be used.
(j) Each terminal block must have terminal screws 6-32 or larger.
(k) Each wire connector used in conjunction with screw-type terminal
blocks must be of the captive type such as the ring or the flanged-spade
type.
(l) No cable may be spliced in--
(1) A hazardous location; or
(2) Another location, except--
(i) A cable installed in a subassembly may be spliced to a cable
installed in another subassembly;
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(ii) For a vessel receiving alterations, a cable may be spliced to
extend a circuit;
(iii) A cable of large diameter or exceptional length may be spliced
to facilitate its installation.
(iv) A cable may be spliced to replace a damaged section of itself
if, before replacement of the damaged section, the insulation resistance
of the remainder of the cable is measured, and the condition of the
insulation is unimpaired.
(m) All material in a cable splice must be chemically compatible
with other material in the splice and with the materials in the cable.
(n) Ampacities for conductors must comply with Section 310-15 of the
NEC (NFPA 70), or with IEEE Standard 45, as appropriate.
(o) Each conductor must be sized so that the voltage drop at the
load terminals does not exceed 10 percent.
(p) Each metallic covering of armored cable must--
(1) Be electrically continuous; and
(2) Be grounded at each end of the run to the--
(i) Hull (on a metallic OSV); or
(ii) Common ground plate (on a nonmetallic vessel); and
(3) Have final sub-circuits grounded at the supply end only.
(q) Each portable or temporary electric cord or cable must be
constructed and used in compliance with the requirements of Sec. 111.60-
13 of this chapter for flexible electric cord or cable.
Sec. 129.350 Batteries--general.
(a) Wherever a battery is charged, there must be natural or induced
ventilation to dissipate the gases generated.
(b) Each battery must be located as high above the bilge as
practicable and be secured to protect against shifting due to roll,
pitch, and heave motions or vibration of the OSV, and free from exposure
to splash or spray of water.
(c) Each battery must be accessible for maintenance and removal.
(d) Each connection to a battery terminal must be made with a
permanent connector, rather than with spring clips or other temporary
clamps.
(e) Each battery must be mounted in a tray lined with, or
constructed of, lead or other material resistant to damage by the
electrolyte.
(f) Each battery charger must have an ammeter connected in the
charging circuit.
(g) Unless the battery is adjacent to a distribution panel or
switchboard that distributes power to the lighting, motor, and appliance
circuits, the battery leads must have fuses in series with and as close
as practicable to the battery.
(h) Each battery used for starting an engine must be located as
close as possible to the engine or engines served.
Sec. 129.353 Battery categories.
This section applies to batteries installed to meet the requirements
of Sec. 129.310(a) for secondary sources of power to vital loads.
(a) Large. A large battery-installation is one connected to a
battery charger having an output of more than 2 kw, computed from the
highest possible charging current and rated voltage of the battery
installed.
(b) Small. A small battery-installation is one connected to a
battery charger having an output of 2 kw or less, computed from the
highest possible charging current and rated voltage of the battery
installed.
Sec. 129.356 Battery installations.
(a) Large. Each large battery-installation must be located in a
locker, room, or enclosed box dedicated solely to the storage of
batteries. Ventilation must be provided in accordance with Sec. 111.15-
10 of this chapter. Electrical equipment located within the battery
enclosure must be approved by an independent laboratory for hazardous
locations of Class I, Division 1, Group B, and must meet part 111,
subpart 111.105, of this chapter.
(b) Small. Each small battery-installation must be located in a
well-ventilated space and protected from falling objects. No small
battery-installation may be in a closet, storeroom, or similar space.
Sec. 129.360 Semiconductor-rectifier systems.
(a) Each semiconductor-rectifier system must have an adequate heat-
removal system to prevent overheating.
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(b) If a semiconductor-rectifier system is used in a propulsion
system or in another vital system, it must--
(1) Have a current-limiting circuit;
(2) Have external overcurrent protection; and
(3) Comply with sections 4/5.84.2 and 4/5.84.4 of the ABS's ``Rules
for Building and Classing Steel Vessels.''
Sec. 129.370 Equipment grounding.
(a) On a metallic OSV each metallic enclosure and frame of
electrical equipment must be permanently grounded to the hull. On a
nonmetallic vessel each enclosure and frame of electrical equipment must
be bonded to each other and to a common ground by a conductor not
normally carrying current.
(b) Each metallic case of instruments must be grounded. So must each
secondary winding of instrument transformers.
(c) Each equipment grounding conductor must be sized to comply with
section 250-95 of NEC (NFPA 70).
(d) Each nonmetallic mast and topmast must have a lightning-ground
conductor.
Sec. 129.375 System grounding.
(a) If a grounded distribution system is provided, there must be
only one connection to ground, regardless of the number of power
sources. This connection must be at the main switchboard.
(b) On each metallic OSV a grounded distribution system must be
grounded to the hull. On each nonmetallic vessel the neutral of a
grounded system must be connected to a common ground plate, except that
no aluminum grounding conductors may be used.
(c) On each nonmetallic OSV with a grounded distribution system, the
common ground plate must have--
(1) Only one connection to the main switchboard; and
(2) The connection to itself readily accessible for checking.
(d) On each nonmetallic OSV with a ground plate provided for radio
equipment, the plate must be connected to the common ground plate.
(e) Each insulated grounding-conductor of a cable must be identified
by one of the following means:
(1) Wrapping of the cable with green braid or green insulation.
(2) Stripping of the insulation from the entire exposed length of
the grounding-conductor.
(3) Marking of the exposed insulation of the grounding-conductor
with green tape or green adhesive labels.
(f) No OSV's hull may carry current as a conductor except for--
(1) An impressed-current cathodic-protection system; or
(2) A battery system to start an engine.
(g) No cable armor may be used to ground electrical equipment or
systems.
(h) Each receptacle outlet and attachment plug, for a portable lamp,
tool, or similar apparatus operating at 100 or more volts, must have a
grounding-pole and a grounding-conductor in the portable cord.
Sec. 129.380 Overcurrent protection.
(a) Overcurrent protection must be provided for each ungrounded
conductor, to open the electric circuit if the current reaches a value
that causes an excessive or dangerous temperature in the conductor or
its insulation.
(b) Each conductor of a control, interlock, or indicator circuit,
such as a conductor for an instrument, pilot light, ground-detector
light, or potential transformer, must be protected by an overcurrent
device.
(c) Each generator must be protected by an overcurrent device set at
a value not exceeding 115 percent of the generator's full-load rating.
(d) Circuits of control systems for steering gear must be protected
against short circuit.
(e) Each feeder circuit for steering gear must be protected by a
circuit breaker that complies with Secs. 111.93-11 (a) and (b) of this
chapter.
(f) Each branch circuit for lighting must be protected against
overcurrent by either fuses or circuit breakers. Neither the fuses nor
the circuit breakers may be rated at more than 30 amperes.
(g) Each conductor must be protected in accordance with its current-
carrying capacity. If the allowable current-carrying capacity does not
correspond to a standard size of device, the next larger overcurrent
device may be used, unless it exceeds 150 percent of the conductor's
current-carrying capacity.
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(h) An overcurrent device must be installed to protect each motor
conductor and control apparatus against overcurrent due to short circuit
or ground fault. Each overcurrent device must be capable of carrying the
starting current of the motor.
(i) An emergency switch must be provided in each normally ungrounded
main supply conductor from a battery. The switch must be accessible from
the battery and located as close as practicable to it.
(j) No grounded conductor of a circuit may be disconnected by a
switch or circuit breaker unless the ungrounded conductors are all
simultaneously disconnected.
(k) A means of disconnect must be provided on the supply side of and
adjacent to each fuse, to de-energize the fuse for inspection and
maintenance.
(l) A way for locking the means of disconnect open must be provided
unless the means of disconnect for a fused circuit is within sight of
the equipment that the circuit supplies.
(m) Each fuse must be of the cartridge type and be listed by
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or another independent laboratory
recognized by the Commandant.
(n) Each circuit breaker must meet UL 489 and be of the manually-
reset type designed for--
(1) Inverse delay;
(2) Instantaneous short-circuit protection; and
(3) Switching duty if the breaker is used as a switch.
(o) Each circuit breaker must indicate whether it is open or closed.
Sec. 129.390 Shore power.
Each OSV that has an electrical system operating at more than 50
volts and provides for shore power must meet the requirements of this
section:
(a) A shore-power-connection box or receptacle must be permanently
installed at a convenient location.
(b) A cable connecting the shore-power-connection box or receptacle
to the switchboard or main distribution panel must be permanently
installed.
(c) A circuit breaker must be provided at the switchboard or main
distribution panel for the shore-power connection.
(d) The circuit breaker, required by paragraph (c) of this section,
must be interlocked with the OSV's power sources so that shore power and
the vessel's power sources may not operate simultaneously.
Sec. 129.395 Radio installations.
A separate circuit, with overcurrent protection at the switchboard,
must be provided for each radio installation.
Subpart D--Lighting Systems
Sec. 129.410 Lighting fixtures.
(a) Each globe, lens, or diffuser of a lighting fixture must have a
high-strength guard or be made of high-strength material, except in
accommodations, the pilothouse, the galley, or similar locations where
the fixture is not subject to damage.
(b) No lighting fixture may be used as a connection box for a
circuit other than the branch circuit supplying the fixture.
(c) Each lighting fixture must be installed as follows:
(1) Each lighting fixture and lampholder must be fixed. No fixture
may be supported by the screw shell of a lampholder.
(2) Each pendant-type lighting fixture must be suspended by and
supplied through a threaded rigid-conduit stem.
(3) Each tablelamp, desklamp, floorlamp, or similar equipment must
be so secured in place that it cannot be displaced by the roll, pitch,
or vibration of the vessel.
(d) Each lighting fixture in an electrical system operating at more
than 50 volts must comply with UL 595, ``Marine Type Electric Lighting
Fixtures.'' A lighting fixture in an accommodation space, radio room,
galley, or similar interior space may comply with UL 57, ``Electric
Lighting Fixtures,'' UL 1570, ``Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures,'' UL
1571, ``Incandescent Lighting Fixtures,'' UL 1572, ``High Intensity
Discharge Lighting Fixtures,'' UL 1573, ``Stage and Studio Lighting
Units,'' or UL 1574, ``Track Lighting Systems,'' as long as the general
marine requirements of UL 595 are satisfied.
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Sec. 129.420 Branch circuits for lighting on OSVs of 100 or more gross tons.
On each OSV of 100 or more gross tons, each branch circuit for
lighting must comply with Sec. 111.75-5 of this chapter, except that--
(a) Appliance loads, electric-heater loads, and isolated small-motor
loads may be connected to a lighting-distribution panelboard; and
(b) Branch circuits, other than for lighting, connected to the
lighting-distribution panelboard permitted by paragraph (a) of this
section may have fuses or circuit breakers rated at more than 30
amperes.
Sec. 129.430 Navigational lighting.
(a) Each OSV of less than 100 gross tons and less than 65 feet in
length must have navigational lighting in compliance with the applicable
navigation rules.
(b) Each OSV of 100 or more gross tons, or 65 feet or more in
length, must have navigational lighting in compliance with the
applicable navigation rules and with Sec. 111.75-17(d) of this chapter.
Sec. 129.440 Emergency lighting.
(a) An OSV of less than 100 gross tons must have adequate emergency
lighting fitted along the line of escape to the main deck from
accommodations and working (machinery) spaces below the main deck.
(b) The emergency lighting required by paragraph (a) of this section
must automatically actuate upon failure of the main lighting. Unless an
OSV is equipped with a single source of power for emergency lighting, it
must have individual battery-powered lighting that is--
(1) Automatically actuated upon loss of normal power;
(2) Not readily portable;
(3) Connected to an automatic battery-charger; and
(4) Of enough capacity for 6 hours of continuous operation.
Sec. 129.450 Portable lighting.
Each OSV must be equipped with at least two operable, portable,
battery-powered lights. One of these lights must be located in the
pilothouse, another at the access to the engine room.
Subpart E--Miscellaneous Electrical Systems
Sec. 129.510 Lifeboat winches.
Each lifeboat winch operated by electric power must comply with
subparts 111.95 and 160.015 of this chapter.
Sec. 129.520 Hazardous areas.
(a) No OSV that carries flammable or combustible liquid with a
flashpoint of below 140 degrees F. (60 degrees C.), or carries hazardous
cargoes on deck or in integral tanks, or is involved in servicing wells,
may have electrical equipment installed in pump rooms, in hose-storage
spaces, or within 10 feet of a source of vapor on a weather deck unless
the equipment is explosion-proof or intrinsically safe under
Secs. 111.105-9 or 111.105-11 of this chapter.
(b) No electrical equipment may be installed in any locker used to
store paint, oil, turpentine, or other flammable liquid unless the
equipment is explosion-proof or intrinsically safe under Secs. 111.105-9
or 111.105-11 of this chapter.
(c) Equipment that is explosion-proof and intrinsically safe must
comply with subpart 111.105 of this chapter.
Sec. 129.530 General alarm.
Each OSV must be fitted with a general alarm that complies with
subpart 113.25 of this chapter.
Sec. 129.540 Remote stopping-systems on OSVs of 100 or more gross tons.
(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, each OSV
must be fitted with remote stopping-systems that comply with subpart
111.103 of this chapter.
(b) The following remote stopping-systems may substitute for remote
stopping-systems that must comply with subpart 111.103 of this chapter:
(1) For each propulsion unit, in the pilothouse.
(2) For each discharge pump for bilge slop or dirty oil, at the deck
discharge.
(3) For each powered ventilation system, outside the space
ventilated.
(4) For each fuel-oil pump, outside the space containing the pump.
(5) For each cargo-transfer pump for combustible and flammable
liquid, at each transfer-control station.
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(c) Remote stopping-systems required by this section may be
combined.
Sec. 129.550 Power for cooking and heating.
(a) Equipment for cooking and heating must be suitable for marine
use. Equipment designed and installed to comply with ABYC Standards A-3
and A-7 or Chapter 6 of NFPA 302 meets this requirement.
(b) The use of gasoline for cooking, heating, or lighting is
prohibited.
(c) The use of liquefied petroleum gas for cooking, heating, or
other purposes must comply with subpart 58.16 of this chapter.
(d) Each electric space-heater must be provided with a thermal cut-
out to prevent overheating.
(e) Each element of an electric space-heater must be enclosed, and
the case or jacket of the element made of a corrosion-resistant
material.
(f) Each electrical connection for a cooking appliance must be drip-
proof.
Sec. 129.560 Engine-order telegraphs on OSVs of 100 or more gross tons.
No OSV of 100 or more gross tons need carry an engine-order
telegraph.
PART 130--VESSEL CONTROL, AND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
Subpart A--Vessel Control
Sec.
130.110 Internal communications on OSVs of less than 100 gross tons.
130.120 Propulsion control.
130.130 Steering on OSVs of less than 100 gross tons.
130.140 Steering on OSVs of 100 or more gross tons.
Subpart B--Miscellaneous Equipment and Systems
130.210 Radiotelegraph and radiotelephone.
130.220 Design of equipment for cooking and heating.
130.230 Protection from refrigerants.
130.240 Anchors and chains.
Subpart C--Navigational Equipment
130.310 Radar.
130.320 Electronic position-fixing device.
130.330 Charts and nautical publications.
130.340 Compass.
Subpart D--Automation of Unattended Machinery Spaces
130.400 Applicability.
130.410 General.
130.420 Controls.
130.430 Pilothouse control.
130.440 Communications system.
130.450 Machinery alarms.
130.460 Placement of machinery alarms.
130.470 Fire alarms.
130.480 Test procedure and operations manual.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 8105; 49 CFR 1.46.
Source: CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57655, Nov. 16, 1995, unless
otherwise noted.
Subpart A--Vessel Control
Sec. 130.110 Internal communications on OSVs of less than 100 gross tons.
Each OSV of less than 100 gross tons equipped with an independent
auxiliary means of steering, as required by Sec. 130.130(b) of this
subpart, must have a fixed means of communication between the pilothouse
and the place where the auxiliary means of steering is controlled.
Sec. 130.120 Propulsion control.
(a) Each OSV must have--
(1) A propulsion-control system operable from the pilothouse; and
(2) A means at each propulsion engine of readily disabling the
propulsion-control system to permit local operation.
(b) Each propulsion-control system operable from the pilothouse must
enable--
(1) Control of the speed of each propulsion engine;
(2) Control of the direction of propeller-shaft rotation;
(3) Control of propeller pitch, if a controllable-pitch propeller is
fitted; and
(4) Shutdown of each propulsion engine.
(c) The propulsion-control system operable from the pilothouse may
constitute the remote stopping-system required by Sec. 129.540 of this
subchapter.
(d) Each propulsion-control system, including one operable from the
pilothouse, must be designed so that no one
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failure of the system allows the propulsion engine to over speed or the
pitch of the propeller to increase.
Sec. 130.130 Steering on OSVs of less than 100 gross tons.
(a) Each OSV of less than 100 gross tons must have a steering system
that complies with--
(1) Section 130.140 of this subpart; or
(2) This section.
(b) Except as provided by paragraph (i) of this section, each OSV
must have a main and an independent auxiliary means of steering.
(c) The main means of steering (main steering gear) must be--
(1) Of adequate strength for, and capable of, steering the OSV at
each service speed;
(2) Designed to operate at maximum astern speed without being
damaged; and
(3) Capable of moving the rudder from 35 degrees on one side to 30
degrees on the other side in no more than 28 seconds with the vessel
moving ahead at maximum service speed.
(d) Control of the main steering gear must be available from the
pilothouse, including control of any necessary ancillary device (motor,
pump, valve, or the like). If a power-driven main steering gear is used,
a pilot light must be installed in the pilothouse to indicate operation
of the power units.
(e) The auxiliary means of steering (auxiliary steering gear) must
be--
(1) Of adequate strength for steering the OSV at navigable speed;
(2) Capable of steering the vessel at navigable speed; and
(3) Controlled from a place that--
(i) Can communicate with the pilothouse; or
(ii) Enables the master to safely maneuver the vessel.
(f) The steering gear must be designed so that transfer from the
main steering gear or its control to the auxiliary steering gear or its
control can be achieved rapidly. Any tools or equipment necessary for
transfer must be readily available. Instructions for transfer must be
posted.
(g) Each OSV must have instantaneous protection against short
circuit for electrical-power circuits and control circuits, the
protection sized and located to comply with Secs. 111.93-11 (d) and (e)
of this chapter.
(h) A rudder-angle indicator independent of the control of the main
steering gear must be installed at the steering-control station in the
pilothouse.
(i) No auxiliary steering gear need be installed if--
(1) The main steering gear, including power systems, is installed in
duplicate; or
(2) Multiple-screw propulsion--with independent control of
propulsion from the pilothouse for each screw and with a means to
restrain and center the rudder--is installed, and if that control is
capable of steering the OSV.
(j) Each OSV with duplicate (parallel but cross-connected) power
systems for the main steering gear by way of compliance with paragraph
(i)(1) of this section, may use one of the systems for other purposes
if--
(1) Control of the subordinate parallel system is located at the
steering-control station in the pilothouse;
(2) Full power is available to the main steering gear when the
subordinate parallel system is not in operation;
(3) The subordinate parallel system can be isolated from the means
of steering, and instructions on procedures for isolating it are posted;
and
(4) The subordinate parallel system is materially equivalent to the
steering system.
Sec. 130.140 Steering on OSVs of 100 or more gross tons.
(a) Each OSV of 100 or more gross tons must have a means of steering
that meets the--
(1) Applicable requirements of subchapters F and J of this chapter;
or
(2) Requirements for a hydraulic-helm steering-system in paragraph
(b) of this section.
(b) Each hydraulic-helm steering-system must have the following:
(1) A main steering gear of adequate strength for, and capable of,
steering the OSV at every service speed without being damaged at maximum
astern speed.
(2) A hydraulic system with a MAWP of not more than 1800 psi,
dedicated to steering.
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(3) Piping materials that comply with subchapter F of this chapter,
and piping thickness of at least schedule 80.
(4) Each fore-and-aft run of piping located as far inboard as
practicable.
(5) Rudder stops.
(6) Either--
(i) Two steering pumps in accordance with Sec. 130.130(c)(3) of this
part; or
(ii) A single hydraulic sump of the ``cascading overflow'' type with
a centerline bulkhead open only at the top, if each half has enough
capacity to operate the system.
(7) Control of the main steering gear from the pilothouse,
including--
(i) Control from the helm;
(ii) Control of any necessary ancillary device (motor, pump, valve,
or the like); and
(iii) Adequate visibility when going astern.
(8) Multiple-screw propulsion with independent control of propulsion
from the pilothouse, complying with Sec. 130.120 of this part and being
capable of steering the vessel.
(9) Dual hydraulic cylinders arranged so that either cylinder can be
readily isolated, permitting the other cylinder to remain in service and
move each rudder.
(10) The steering alarms and indicators required by Sec. 111.93-13
of this chapter, located in the pilothouse.
(11) Instantaneous protection against short circuit for electrical
power, and control circuits sized and located as required by
Secs. 111.93-11 (d) and (e) of this chapter.
(12) A rudder-angle indicator, at the steering-control station in
the pilothouse, that is independent of the control of the main steering
gear.
(13) Means to locally start and stop the steering pumps.
(14) Means to isolate any auxiliary means of steering so as not to
impair the reliability and availability of the control required by
paragraph (b)(7) of this section.
(15) Manual capability to center and steady the rudder if the vessel
loses normal steering power.
(c) For compliance with paragraph (b) of this section, one set of
piping among pumps, helm, and cylinders is acceptable.
Subpart B--Miscellaneous Equipment and Systems
Sec. 130.210 Radiotelegraph and radiotelephone.
Each OSV must comply with 47 CFR part 80 as applicable.
Sec. 130.220 Design of equipment for cooking and heating.
(a) Doors on each cooking appliance must be provided with heavy-duty
hinges and locking-devices to prevent accidental opening in heavy
weather.
(b) Each cooking appliance must be installed so as to prevent its
movement in heavy weather.
(c) Each grill or similar cooking appliance must have means to
collect grease or fat and to prevent its spillage onto wiring or the
deck.
(d) On each cooking appliance, grab rails must be installed when
determined by the OCMI to be necessary for safety.
(e) On each cooking appliance, sea rails, with suitable barriers to
prevent accidental movement of cooking pots, must be installed.
(f) Each heater must be constructed and installed so as to prevent
the hanging from it of items such as towels and clothing.
Sec. 130.230 Protection from refrigerants.
(a) For each refrigeration system that exceeds 20 cubic feet of
storage capacity if using ammonia or other hazardous gas, or exceeds
1000 cubic feet of storage capacity if using a fluorocarbon, as a
refrigerant, there must be a self-contained breathing apparatus
available.
(b) Each self-contained breathing apparatus must be stowed
convenient to, but outside of, the space containing the refrigeration
equipment.
(c) A complete recharge in the form of a spare charge must be
carried for each self-contained breathing apparatus. The spare charge
must be stowed with the equipment it is to reactivate.
(d) Each self-contained breathing apparatus must be of a type
approved under subpart 160.011 of this chapter.
(e) The self-contained breathing apparatus in the fireman's outfit
complies with this section.
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Sec. 130.240 Anchors and chains.
(a) Each OSV must be fitted with anchors and chains meeting the
applicable standards set by the ABS for Classed Vessels, including
equipment, except as permitted by paragraphs (b) and (c) of this
section.
(b) As well as the standards incorporated by paragraph (a) of this
section, the following apply:
(1) Except as provided by paragraph (c) of this section, standards
of the ABS relating to anchor equipment are mandatory, not precatory.
(2) Each vessel of under 200 feet (61 meters) in length and with an
equipment number from the ABS of less than 150 may be equipped with
either--
(i) One anchor of the tabular weight and one-half the tabulated
length of anchor chain listed in the applicable standard; or
(ii) Two anchors of one-half the tabular weight with the total
length of anchor chain listed in the applicable standard, if both
anchors are ready for use at any time and if the windlass is capable of
heaving in either anchor.
(c) Standards of other classification societies may be used, instead
of those established by the ABS, upon approval of the Commandant.
Subpart C--Navigational Equipment
Sec. 130.310 Radar.
Each OSV of 100 or more gross tons must be fitted with a general
marine radar in the pilothouse.
Sec. 130.320 Electronic position-fixing device.
Each OSV must be equipped with an electronic position-fixing device
satisfactory for the area in which the vessel operates.
Sec. 130.330 Charts and nautical publications.
(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, as
appropriate for the intended voyage, each OSV must carry adequate and
up-to-date--
(1) Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible;
(2) U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication;
(3) Coast Guard Light List;
(4) Tide Tables published by the National Ocean Service;
(5) Local Notice or Notices to Mariners; and
(6) Current Tables published by the National Ocean Service, or a
river-current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or
by a river authority, or both.
(b) Any OSV may carry, instead of the complete publications listed
in paragraph (a) of this section, extracts from them for areas it will
transmit.
(c) When operating in foreign waters, an OSV may carry an
appropriate foreign equivalent of any item required by paragraph (a) of
this section.
Sec. 130.340 Compass.
Each OSV must be fitted with a compass suitable for the intended
service of the vessel. Except aboard a vessel limited to daytime
operation, the compass must be illuminated.
Subpart D--Automation of Unattended Machinery Spaces
Sec. 130.400 Applicability.
This subpart applies to each OSV of 100 or more gross tons where
automated systems either replace specific personnel in the control and
observation of the propulsion system and machinery spaces or reduce the
level of crew associated with the vessel's engine department.
Sec. 130.410 General.
(a) Arrangements must be such that under any operating condition,
including maneuvering, the safety of the OSV is equivalent to that of
the same vessel with the machinery spaces fully tended and under direct
manual supervision.
(b) Acceptance by the Coast Guard of automated systems to replace
specific crew members or to reduce overall requirements for crew members
depends upon the--
(1) Capabilities of the automated system;
(2) Combination of crew members, equipment, and systems necessary to
ensure the safety of the OSV, personnel, and environment in each
operating condition, including maneuvering; and
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(3) Ability of the crew members to perform each operational
evolution, including to cope with emergencies such as fire and failure
of control or monitoring systems.
(c) Equipment, provided to eliminate crew members in particular or
to reduce crew members in general, that in the judgment of the OCMI
proves unsafe or unreliable must be immediately replaced or repaired;
otherwise, the OCMI will require added crew members to compensate for
the equipment's inadequacy.
Sec. 130.420 Controls.
Each piece of machinery under automatic control must have an
alternative manual means of control.
Sec. 130.430 Pilothouse control.
Each OSV must have, at the pilothouse, controls to start a fire
pump, charge the fire main, and monitor the pressure in the fire main.
Sec. 130.440 Communications system.
(a) Each OSV must have a communications system to immediately summon
a crew member to the machinery space wherever an alarm is required by
Sec. 130.460 of this subpart.
(b) The communications system must be either--
(1) An alarm that--
(i) Is dedicated for this purpose;
(ii) Sounds in the crew accommodations and the normally manned
spaces; and
(iii) Is operable from the pilothouse; or
(2) A telephone operated from the pilothouse that reaches the
master's stateroom, engineer's stateroom, engine room, and crew
accommodations that either--
(i) Is a sound-powered telephone; or
(ii) Gets its power from the emergency switchboard or from an
independent battery continuously charged by its own charger.
Sec. 130.450 Machinery alarms.
(a) Each alarm required by Sec. 130.460 of this subpart must be of
the self-monitoring type that will both show visibly and sound audibly
upon an opening or break in the sensing circuit.
(b) The visible alarm must show until it is manually acknowledged
and the condition is corrected.
(c) The audible alarm must sound until it is manually silenced.
(d) No silenced alarm may prevent any other audible alarm from
sounding.
(e) Each OSV must provide for testing each visible and audible
alarm.
(f) Each OSV must provide battery power for the alarm required by
Sec. 130.460(a)(8) of this subpart.
Sec. 130.460 Placement of machinery alarms.
(a) Visible and audible alarms must be installed at the pilothouse
to indicate the following:
(1) Loss of power for propulsion control.
(2) Loss of power to the steering motor or for control of the main
steering gear.
(3) Engine-room fire.
(4) High bilge-level.
(5) Low lube-oil pressure for each main propulsion engine and each
prime mover of a generator.
(6) For each main propulsion engine and each prime mover of a
generator--
(i) High lube-oil temperature; and
(ii) High jacket-water temperature.
(7) For each reduction gear and each turbocharger with a pressurized
oil system--
(i) Low lube-oil pressure; and
(ii)High lube-oil temperature.
(8) Loss of normal power for the alarms listed in paragraphs (a)(1)
through (a)(7) of this section.
(b) Sensors for the high-bilge-level alarm required by paragraph
(a)(4) of this section must be installed in--
(1) Each space below the deepest load waterline that contains pumps,
motors, or electrical equipment; and
(2) The compartment that contains the rudder post.
(c) Centralized displays must be installed in the machinery spaces
to allow rapid evaluation of each problem detected by the alarms
required by paragraph (a) of this section. Equipment-mounted gages or
meters are acceptable for this purpose, if they are grouped at a central
site.
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Sec. 130.470 Fire alarms.
(a) Each fire detector and control unit must be of a type
specifically approved by the Commandant (G-MSE).
(b) No fire-alarm circuit for the engine room may contain a fire
detector for any other space.
(c) The number and placement of fire detectors must be approved by
the OCMI.
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57655, Nov. 16, 1995, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]
Sec. 130.480 Test procedure and operations manual.
(a) A procedure for tests to be conducted on automated equipment by
the operator and the Coast Guard must be submitted to comply with
Sec. 127.110 of this subchapter.
(b) The procedure for tests must--
(1) Be in a sequential-checkoff format;
(2) Include the required alarms, controls, and communications; and
(3) Set forth details of the tests.
(c) Details of the tests must specify status of equipment, functions
necessary to complete the tests, and expected results.
(d) No tests may simulate conditions by misadjustments, artificial
signals, or improper wiring.
(e) A detailed operations manual that describes the operation and
indicates the location of each system installed to comply with this part
must be submitted to comply with Sec. 127.110 of this subchapter.
PART 131--OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
Subpart A--Notice of Casualty and Records of Voyage
Sec.
131.110 Notice and records.
Subpart B--Markings on Vessels
131.210 Hulls.
131.220 Drafts.
131.230 Loadlines and decklines.
Subpart C--Preparations for Emergencies
131.310 List of crew members and offshore workers.
131.320 Safety orientation for offshore workers.
131.330 Emergency instructions.
131.340 Recommended placard for emergency instructions.
131.350 Station bill.
131.360 Responsibilities of licensed or certificated individuals.
Subpart D--Sufficiency and Supervision of Crew of Survival Craft
131.410 Certificate of proficiency.
131.420 Manning and supervision.
Subpart E--Tests, Drills, and Inspections
131.505 Steering gear, whistle, and means of communication.
131.510 Draft and loadline markings.
131.513 Verification of compliance with applicable stability
requirements.
131.515 Periodic sanitary inspections.
131.520 Hatches and other openings.
131.525 Emergency lighting and power.
131.530 Abandon-ship training and drills.
131.535 Firefighting training and drills.
131.540 Operational readiness.
131.545 Maintenance in general.
131.550 Maintenance of falls.
131.555 Spare parts and repair equipment.
131.560 Weekly tests and inspections.
131.565 Monthly tests and inspections.
131.570 Quarterly inspections.
131.575 Yearly inspections and repair.
131.580 Servicing of inflatable liferafts, inflatable lifejackets,
inflatable buoyant apparatus, and inflated rescue boats.
131.585 Periodic servicing of hydrostatic-release units.
131.590 Firefighting equipment.
Subpart F--Logs
131.610 Logbooks and records.
131.620 Matters that must be logged.
131.630 Entries in official logbooks.
Subpart G--Work Vests
131.710 Approved work vests of unicellular plastic foam.
131.720 Use.
131.730 Shipboard stowage.
131.740 Shipboard inspections.
Subpart H--Markings for Fire Equipment and Emergency Equipment
131.800 General.
131.805 General alarm bell, switch.
131.810 General alarm bell.
131.815 Alarm for fixed gaseous fire extinguishing system.
131.820 Branch lines of fire extinguishing system.
131.825 Controls of fire extinguishing system.
131.830 Fire-hose stations.
131.835 Portable fire extinguishers.
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131.840 Emergency lighting.
131.845 Instructions for shift of steering gear.
131.850 Rudder orders.
131.855 Lifeboats and rescue boats.
131.860 Rigid liferafts.
131.865 Inflatable liferafts and inflatable buoyant apparatus.
131.870 Life floats and buoyant apparatus.
131.875 Lifejackets, immersion suits, and ring life buoys.
131.880 Fire hoses and axes.
131.885 Portable magazine chests.
131.890 EPIRBs and SARTs.
131.893 Watertight doors and watertight hatches.
131.896 Remote stopping systems.
131.899 Fire dampers.
Subpart I--Miscellaneous
131.905 Statutory penalties.
131.910 Notices to mariners and aids to navigation.
131.915 Persons allowed in pilothouse and on navigational bridge.
131.920 Level of manning.
131.925 Compliance with provisions of Certificate of Inspection.
131.930 Display of stability letter.
131.935 Prevention of oil pollution.
131.940 Marine sanitation device.
131.945 Display of plans.
131.950 Placard on lifesaving signals and helicopter recovery.
131.955 Display of license.
131.960 Use of auto-pilot.
131.965 Sounding of whistle.
131.970 Unauthorized lighting.
131.975 Searchlights.
131.980 Lookouts and watches.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 6101, 8105, 10104;
E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.
Source: CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57658, Nov. 16, 1995, unless
otherwise noted.
Subpart A--Notice of Casualty and Records of Voyage
Sec. 131.110 Notice and records.
Each OSV must meet the requirements of part 4 of this chapter for
reporting marine casualties and retaining voyage records.
Subpart B--Markings on Vessels
Sec. 131.210 Hulls.
Each OSV must be marked as required by parts 67 and 69 of this
chapter.
Sec. 131.220 Drafts.
(a) Each OSV must have the drafts of the vessel plainly and legibly
marked upon the stem and upon the sternpost or rudderpost, or at any
place at the stern of the vessel that may be necessary for easy
observance. The bottom of each mark must indicate the draft.
(b) Each draft must be taken from the bottom of the keel to the
surface of the water at the location of the marks.
(c) When, because of raked stem or cutaway skeg, the keel does not
extend forward or aft to the draft markings, the datum line from which
the draft is taken must be the line of the bottom of the keel projected
forward or aft, as the case may be, to where the line meets that of the
draft markings projected downward.
(d) When a skeg or other appendage extends below the line of the
keel, the draft at the end of the OSV adjacent to that appendage must be
measured to a line tangent to the lowest part of the appendage and
parallel to the line of the bottom of the keel.
(e) Drafts must be separated so that the projections of the marks
onto a vertical plane are of uniform height, equal to the vertical
spacing between consecutive marks.
(f) Marks must be painted in a color contrasting with that of the
hull.
(g) Where marks are obscured because of operational constraints or
by protrusions, the OSV must be fitted with a reliable draft-indicating
system from which the drafts at bow and stern can be determined.
Sec. 131.230 Loadlines and decklines.
Each OSV assigned a loadline must have loadline markings and deck-
line markings permanently scribed or embossed as required by subchapter
E of this chapter.
Subpart C--Preparations for Emergencies
Sec. 131.310 List of crew members and offshore workers.
(a) The master of each OSV shall keep a correct list containing the
name of each person that embarks upon and disembarks from the vessel.
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(b) The list required by paragraph (a) of this section must be
prepared before the OSV's departure on a voyage, and deposited ashore--
(1) At the facility from which the crew members and offshore workers
embarked;
(2) In a well-marked place at the vessel's normal berth; or
(3) With a representative of the owner or managing operator of the
vessel.
Sec. 131.320 Safety orientation for offshore workers.
(a) Before an OSV gets under way on a voyage, the master shall
ensure that suitable public announcements are made informing each
offshore worker of--
(1) In general terms, emergency and evacuation procedures;
(2) Locations of emergency exits and of embarkation areas for
survival craft;
(3) Locations of stowage of lifejackets and immersion suits;
(4) With demonstration, proper method or methods of donning and
adjusting lifejackets and immersion suits of the type or types carried
on the vessel;
(5) Locations of the instruction placards for lifejackets and other
lifesaving devices;
(6) Explanation that each offshore worker shall don an immersion
suit and a lifejacket when the master determines that hazardous
conditions do or might exist but that offshore workers may don
lifejackets whenever they feel it necessary;
(7) Which hazardous conditions might require the donning of
lifejackets and immersion suits;
(8) Types and locations of any other lifesaving device carried on
the vessel;
(9) Locations and contents of the ``Emergency Instructions''
required by Sec. 131.330;
(10) Survival craft to which assigned;
(11) Any hazardous materials on the vessel; and
(12) Any conditions or circumstances that constitute a risk to
safety.
(b) The master of each OSV shall ensure that each offshore worker
boarding the vessel on a voyage after the initial public announcement
has been made as required by paragraph (a) of this section also hears
the information in paragraph (a) of this section.
Sec. 131.330 Emergency instructions.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the master of each
OSV shall prepare and post durable emergency-instruction placards in
conspicuous locations accessible to the crew members and offshore
workers.
(b) The instruction placards must contain the recommended
``Emergency Instructions'' listed in Sec. 131.340 that, in the judgment
of the OCMI, apply. The placards must be further designed to address the
equipment, arrangement, and operation peculiar to each OSV.
Sec. 131.340 Recommended placard for emergency instructions.
The following is a recommended format and content of the placard for
emergency instructions:
Emergency Instructions
(a) Rough weather at sea, crossing of hazardous bars, or flooding.
(1) Close each watertight and weathertight door, hatch, and air-port to
prevent taking water aboard or further flooding in the OSV.
(2) Keep bilges dry to prevent loss of stability from water in
bilges. Use power-driven bilge pump, hand pump, and buckets to dewater.
(3) Align fire pumps to serve as bilge pumps if possible.
(4) Check, for leakage, each intake and discharge line that
penetrates the hull.
(5) Offshore workers remain seated and evenly distributed.
(6) Offshore workers don immersion suits (if required aboard) or
lifejackets if the going becomes very rough, if the vessel is about to
cross a hazardous bar, if flooding begins, or when ordered to by the
master.
(7) Never abandon the vessel unless actually forced to, or ordered
to by the master.
(8) Prepare survival craft--life floats, (inflatable) rafts,
(inflatable) buoyant apparatus, and boats--for launching.
(b) ``Man overboard''. (1) Throw a ring buoy into the water as close
to the person overboard as possible.
(2) Post a lookout to keep the person overboard in sight.
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(3) Launch the rescue boat and maneuver it to pick up the person
overboard, or maneuver the OSV to pick up the person.
(4) Have a crew member put on an immersion suit or lifejacket, have
a safety line made fast to the crew member, and have the crew member
stand by to jump into the water to assist the person overboard if
necessary.
(5) If the person overboard is not immediately located--
(i) Notify other vessels in the vicinity, and the Coast Guard; and
(ii) Continue searching until released by the Coast Guard.
(c) Fire. (1) Cut off air to the fire: close hatches, ports, doors,
manual ventilators, and the like and shut off the ventilation system.
(2) Deenergize electrical systems supplying the affected
compartment.
(3) Immediately use a portable fire extinguisher aimed at the base
of the flames. Never use water on electrical fires.
(4) If the fire is in machinery spaces, shut off the fuel supply and
ventilation system and activate any fixed extinguishing-system.
(5) Maneuver the OSV to minimize the effect of wind on the fire.
(6) If unable to control the fire, notify other vessels in the
vicinity, and the Coast Guard.
(7) Move offshore workers away from fire; have them don lifejackets
and, if necessary, prepare to abandon the OSV.
Sec. 131.350 Station bill.
(a) The master of each OSV shall post a station bill if the vessel's
Certificate of Inspection requires more than four crew members,
including the master.
(b) The station bill must be posted in the pilothouse and in
conspicuous places in crew members' and offshore workers'
accommodations.
(c) The station bill must set forth the special duties and duty
stations of each crew member for various emergencies. The duties must,
as far as possible, be comparable to and compatible with the regular
work of the member. The duties must include at least the following and
should comprise any other duties necessary for the proper handling of a
particular emergency:
(1) The closing of hatches, air-ports, watertights doors, vents, and
scuppers, and of intake valves and discharge lines that penetrate the
hull; the stopping of fans and ventilating systems; and the operating of
safety equipment.
(2) The preparing and launching of survival craft and rescue boats.
(3) The extinguishing of fire.
(4) The mustering of offshore workers, which includes--
(i) Assembling them and seeing that they are properly dressed and
have donned their immersion suits and lifejackets; and
(ii) Directing them to their appointed stations.
Sec. 131.360 Responsibilities of licensed or certificated individuals.
Nothing in the emergency instructions or in any station bill
required by this subpart exempts any licensed or certificated individual
from the exercise of good judgment in an emergency.
Subpart D--Sufficiency and Supervision of Crew of Survival Craft
Sec. 131.410 Certificate of proficiency.
A merchant mariner's document with an endorsement of lifeboatman or
another inclusive rating under part 12 of this title is evidence of
training in survival craft and serves as a certificate of proficiency.
For this subpart, a ``certificated'' person is a person holding a
merchant mariner's document with such an endorsement.
Sec. 131.420 Manning and supervision.
(a) There must be enough trained persons aboard each survival craft
to muster and assist untrained persons.
(b) Except as permitted by paragraph (c)(2) of this section, there
must be enough deck officers, able seamen, or other certificated persons
aboard each survival craft to manage the launching and handling of the
survival craft.
(c) One person must be placed in charge of each survival craft to be
used.
(1) Except as permitted by paragraph (c)(2) of this section, the
person in command must be a deck officer, able seaman, or other
certificated person.
(2) Considering the nature of the voyage, the number of persons
permitted
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aboard, and the characteristics of the OSV, including gross tonnage, the
OCMI may permit persons practiced in the handling of liferafts to be
placed in charge of liferafts instead of persons required under
paragraph (c)(1) of this section.
(3) A deck officer, able seaman, or other certificated person shall
serve as second-in-command for each lifeboat either--
(i) Carried on a vessel in ocean service; or
(ii) Permitted to carry more than 40 persons.
(d) The person in charge and the second-in-command of each survival
craft shall have a list of crew members and offshore workers assigned to
the craft and shall see that the crew members are acquainted with their
duties.
(e) Each motorized survival craft must have assigned a person
capable of operating the engine and carrying out minor adjustments.
(f) The master shall ensure that the persons required under
paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section are equitably distributed
among the OSV's survival craft.
Subpart E--Tests, Drills, and Inspections
Sec. 131.505 Steering gear, whistle, and means of communication.
(a) On each OSV expected to be away from shore for more than 48
hours, the master shall examine and test the steering gear, the whistle,
and the means of communication between the pilothouse and the engine
room 12 or fewer hours before departure. On every other vessel, the
master shall do the same at least once a week.
(b) The date of each test and examination and the condition of the
equipment must be noted in the OSV's logbook.
Sec. 131.510 Draft and loadline markings.
(a) The master of each OSV on an ocean or coastwise voyage shall
enter in the vessel's logbook the drafts of the vessel, forward and aft,
when leaving port.
(b) The master of each OSV subject to the requirements of subchapter
E of this chapter shall, upon departure from port on an ocean or
coastwise voyage, enter in the vessel's logbook a statement of the
position of the loadline markings, port and starboard, relative to the
surface of the water in which the vessel is then floating.
(c) If the master when recording draft compensates for the density
of the water in which the OSV is floating, he or she shall note this
density in the vessel's logbook.
Sec. 131.513 Verification of compliance with applicable stability requirements.
(a) After loading but before departure, and at other times necessary
to assure the safety of the OSV, the master shall verify that the vessel
complies with requirements in its trim-and-stability book, stability
letter, Certificate of Inspection, and Loadline Certificate, whichever
apply, and then enter a statement of the verification in the logbook.
The vessel may not leave port until it is in compliance with these
requirements.
(b) When determining compliance with applicable stability
requirements, the master shall ascertain the OSV's draft, trim, and
stability as necessary; and any stability calculations made in support
of the determination must remain aboard the vessel for the duration of
the voyage.
Sec. 131.515 Periodic sanitary inspections.
(a) The master shall make periodic inspections of the quarters,
toilet and washing spaces, serving pantries, galleys, and the like, to
ensure that those spaces are maintained in a sanitary condition.
(b) The master shall enter in the OSV's logbook the results of these
inspections.
Sec. 131.520 Hatches and other openings.
Before any OSV leaves protected waters, the master shall ensure that
exposed cargo hatches and other openings in the hull are closed; made
properly watertight by the use of tarpaulins, gaskets, or similar
devices; and properly secured for sea.
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Sec. 131.525 Emergency lighting and power.
(a) The master of each OSV shall ensure that fitted systems for
lighting and power in emergencies are tested at least once each week
that the vessel is operated, to verify that they work.
(b) The master shall ensure that emergency generators driven by
internal-combustion engines run under load for at least 2 hours at least
once each month that the OSV is operated.
(c) The master shall ensure that storage batteries driving fitted
systems for emergency lighting and power are tested at least once each 6
months that the OSV is operated, to demonstrate the ability of the
batteries to supply the emergency loads for the period specified by
Table 112.05-5(a) of this chapter for cargo vessels.
(d) The date of each test and the condition and performance of the
apparatus must be noted in the OSV's logbook.
Sec. 131.530 Abandon-ship training and drills.
(a) Material for abandon-ship training must be present on each OSV.
The material must consist of a manual of one or more volumes, or
audiovisual training aids, or both.
(1) The material must contain instructions and information about the
lifesaving appliances aboard the vessel and about the best methods of
survival. Any manual must be written in easily understood terms,
illustrated wherever possible.
(2) If a manual is used, there must be a copy in each messroom and
recreation room for crew members or in each stateroom for them. If
audiovisual aids are used, they must be incorporated in the training
sessions aboard under paragraph (d) of this section.
(3) The material must explain the--
(i) Method of donning immersion suits and lifejackets carried
aboard;
(ii) Mustering at assigned stations;
(iii) Proper boarding, launching, and clearing of survival craft and
rescue boats;
(iv) Method of launching survival craft by people within them;
(v) Method of releasing survival craft from launching-appliances;
(vi) Use of devices for protecting survival craft in launching-
areas, where appropriate;
(vii) Illumination of launching-areas;
(viii) Use of each item of survival equipment;
(ix) Instructions for emergency repair of lifesaving appliances;
(x) Use of radio lifesaving-appliances, with illustrations;
(xi) Use of sea anchors;
(xii) Use of engine and accessories, where appropriate;
(xiii) Recovery of survival craft and rescue boats, including
stowage and securing;
(xiv) Hazards of exposure and need for warm clothing;
(xv) Best use of survival craft for survival; and
(xvi) Methods of retrieving personnel, including use of helicopter-
mounted rescue gear (slings, baskets, stretchers) and vessel's line-
throwing apparatus.
(b) An abandon-ship drill must be held on each OSV in alternate
weeks. If none can be held during the appointed week, because of bad
weather or other unavoidable constraint, one must be held at the first
opportunity afterward. If the crew changes more than once in any 2
weeks, one must be held as soon after the arrival of each crew as
practicable.
(1) Any crew member excused from an abandon-ship drill must
participate in the next one, so that each member participates in at
least one each month. Unless more than 25 percent of the members have
participated in one on that particular vessel in the previous month, one
must be held before the vessel leaves port if reasonable and
practicable; but, unless the Commandant (G-MSE) accepts arrangements as
at least equivalent, one must be held not later than 24 hours after the
vessel leaves port in any event.
(2) On a voyage likely to take more than 24 hours to complete:
(i) A muster of offshore workers must be held on departure. The
master shall ensure that each worker is assigned to a survival craft and
is told where to find it. Each person in charge of such a craft shall
maintain a list of workers assigned to the craft.
(ii) On a voyage likely to take 24 or fewer hours to complete, the
master
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shall call the attention of each offshore worker to the emergency
instructions required by Sec. 131.330.
(3) Each abandon-ship drill must include:
(i) Summoning of crew members and offshore workers to survival craft
with the general alarm.
(ii) Simulation of an abandon-ship emergency that varies from drill
to drill.
(iii) Reporting of crew members and offshore workers to survival
craft, and preparing for, and demonstrating the duties assigned under
the procedure described in the station bill for, the particular abandon-
ship emergency being simulated.
(iv) Checking to see that crew members and offshore workers are
suitably dressed.
(v) Checking to see that immersion suits and lifejackets are
correctly donned.
(vi) Lowering of at least one lifeboat (far enough that the davit
head has completed its travel and the fall wire of the lifeboat has
begun to pay out) or, if no lifeboats are required, lowering of one
rescue boat, after any necessary preparation for launching.
(vii) Starting and operating of the engine of the lifeboat or rescue
boat.
(viii) Operation of davits used for launching liferafts.
(4) As far as practicable, at successive drills different lifeboats
must be lowered to meet the requirements of paragraph (b)(3)(vi) of this
section.
(5) As far as practicable, each abandon-ship drill must be conducted
as if there were an actual emergency.
(6) Each lifeboat must be launched with its assigned crew aboard
during an abandon-ship drill, and be maneuvered in the water, at least
once each 3 months that the OSV is operated.
(7) Each rescue boat must be launched with its assigned crew aboard
and be maneuvered in the water--
(i) Once each month that the OSV is operated, if reasonable and
practicable; but
(ii) In any event, at least once each 3 months that the OSV is
operated.
(8) If drills for launching lifeboats and rescue boats are carried
out with the vessel making headway, the drills must, because of the
danger involved, be practiced only in waters where the drills are safe,
under the supervision of an officer experienced in such drills.
(9) At least one abandon-ship drill each 3 months must be held at
night, unless the master determines it unsafe.
(10) Emergency lighting for mustering and abandonment must be tested
at each abandon-ship drill.
(c) The master of each OSV carrying immersion suits shall ensure
that--
(1) Each crew member either--
(i) Wears an immersion suit in at least one abandon-ship drill a
month unless it is impracticable because of warm weather; or
(ii) Participates in at least one immersion-suit drill a month that
includes donning an immersion suit and being instructed in its use;
(2) In each abandon-ship drill, each offshore worker aboard is
instructed in the use of immersion suits; and
(3) Each offshore worker is told at the beginning of the voyage
where immersion suits are stowed aboard and is encouraged to read the
instructions for donning and using the suits.
(d) Each crew member aboard the OSV must be given training in the
use of lifesaving appliances and in the duties assigned by the station
bill.
(1) Except as provided by paragraph (d)(2) of this section, training
aboard in the use of the vessel's lifesaving appliances, including
equipment on survival craft, must be given to each crew member as soon
as possible but not later than 2 weeks after the member joins the
vessel.
(2) If a crew member is on a regularly scheduled rotating assignment
to a vessel, training aboard in the use of the vessel's lifesaving
appliances, including equipment on survival craft, must be given to the
member not later than 2 weeks after the member first joins the vessel.
(3) Each crew member must be instructed in the use of the vessel's
lifesaving equipment and appliances and in survival at sea during
alternate weeks, normally in the weeks when abandon-ship drills are not
held. If individual instructional sessions cover different parts of the
vessel's lifesaving system, they must cover each part of the vessel's
lifesaving equipment and
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appliances each 2 months. Each member must be instructed in at least--
(i) Operation and use of the vessel's inflatable liferafts;
(ii) Problems of hypothermia, first aid for hypothermia, and other
appropriate procedures; and
(iii) Special procedures necessary for use of the vessel's
lifesaving equipment and appliances in heavy weather.
(4) Training in the use of davit-launched inflatable liferafts must
take place at intervals of not more than 4 months on each vessel with
such liferafts. Whenever practicable this must include the inflation and
lowering of a liferaft. If this liferaft is a special one intended for
training only, and is not part of the vessel's lifesaving system, it
must be conspicuously so marked.
(e) Dates when musters are held, details of abandon-ship drills,
drills on other lifesaving equipment and appliances, and training aboard
must be entered in the OSV's official logbook. Each logbook entry must
include the following, as applicable:
(1) Time and date.
(2) Length of drill or training session.
(3) Identification of survival craft used in drills.
(4) Subject of training session.
(5) Statement on the condition of the equipment used.
(6) Unless a full muster, drill, or training session is held at the
appointed time, the circumstances and the extent of the muster, drill,
or training session held.
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57658, Nov. 16, 1995, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]
Sec. 131.535 Firefighting training and drills.
(a) A fire drill must be held on each OSV, normally in alternate
weeks, It must not be held as part of the abandon-ship drill, nor
immediately before or after the abandon-ship drill. If none can be held
on schedule, because of bad weather or other unavoidable constraint, one
must be held at the next opportunity.
(b) Any crew member excused from a fire drill must participate in
the next one, so that each member participates in at least one each
month. Unless more than 25 percent of the members have participated in
one on that particular OSV in the previous month, one must be held
before the vessel leaves port if reasonable and practicable; but, unless
the Commandant (G-MSE) accepts arrangements as at least equivalent, one
must be held not later than 24 hours after the vessel leaves port in any
event.
(c) Each fire drill must include:
(1) Summoning of crew members and offshore workers to their stations
with the general alarm.
(2) Simulation of a fire emergency that varies from drill to drill.
(3) Reporting of crew members and offshore workers to stations, and
preparing for, and demonstrating of the duties assigned under the
procedure described in the station bill for, the particular fire
emergency being simulated.
(4) Starting of fire pumps and use of a sufficient number of outlets
to determine that the system is working right.
(5) Bringing out of each breathing apparatus and other item of
rescue and safety equipment from the emergency-equipment lockers, and
demonstrating of the use of each item by the person or persons that will
make use of it.
(6) Operation of each watertight door.
(7) Operation of each self-closing fire door.
(8) Closing of each fire door and each door within the fire
boundary.
(9) Closing of each ventilation closure of each space protected by a
fixed fire-extinguishing system.
(d) Each fire drill must, as far as practicable, be conducted as if
there were an actual emergency.
(e) The dates when fire drills are held, and details of training in
fire fighting and of fire drills, must be entered in the OSV's official
logbook. Each logbook entry must include the following, as applicable:
(1) Time and date.
(2) Length of drill or training session.
(3) Number and lengths of hose used.
(4) Subject of training session.
(5) Statement on the condition of the equipment used.
(6) Unless a full drill or training session is held at the appointed
time, the
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circumstances and the extent of the drill or training session held.
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57658, Nov. 16, 1995, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]
Sec. 131.540 Operational readiness.
(a) Except as provided by Sec. 131.545(e) of this subpart, each
lifesaving appliance and each item of equipment for a lifeboat,
liferaft, survival craft, rescue boat, life float, or buoyant apparatus
must be in good working order and ready for immediate use before the OSV
leaves port and at any time when the vessel is away from port.
(b) Each deck where a lifeboat, liferaft, survival craft, rescue
boat, life float, or buoyant apparatus is stowed, launched, or boarded
must be kept clear of obstructions that would interfere with the
breaking out, launching, or boarding of the lifesaving appliance.
Sec. 131.545 Maintenance in general.
(a) For each lifesaving appliance, the manufacturer's instructions
for maintenance of the appliances aboard must be aboard and must include
the following:
(1) Checklists for use in the inspections required by
Sec. 131.565(a) of this subpart.
(2) Instructions for maintenance and repair.
(3) A schedule of periodic maintenances.
(4) A diagram of lubrication points with the recommended lubricants.
(5) A list of replaceable parts.
(6) A list of sources of spare parts.
(7) A log for records of inspections, maintenance, and repair.
(b) The master shall ensure that maintenance is carried out to
comply with the instructions required by paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) For lifesaving appliances constructed on or before July 1, 1986,
paragraph (a) of this section need be complied with only to the extent
that appliances' manufacturers' instructions are available.
(d) The OCMI may accept, instead of the instructions required by
paragraph (a) of this section, a program for planned shipboard
maintenance that includes the items listed in that paragraph.
(e) If lifeboats and rigid liferafts are maintained and repaired
while the OSV is under way, there must be enough lifeboats and rigid
liferafts available for use on each side of the vessel to accommodate
each person aboard the vessel.
(f) Except in an emergency, no extensive repairs or alterations may
be made to any lifesaving appliance without advance notice to the OCMI.
As far as possible, each repair or alteration must be made to comply
with the requirements for the appliance in subchapter Q of this chapter.
The OCMI may require each appliance that has been extensively repaired
or in any way altered to undergo each pertinent test in subchapter Q.
(g) The master shall report each emergency repair or alteration to a
lifesaving appliance, as soon as practicable, either to the OCMI in the
next ports in the United States where the OSV calls or, if the OSV does
not regularly call at ports in the United States, to the OCMI
responsible for the next foreign port where the vessel calls.
(h) No lifeboat or rigid liferaft may be repaired or reconditioned
for use on an OSV other than the one it was originally built for, unless
specifically permitted by the OCMI. The lifeboat or rigid liferaft must
be so repaired or reconditioned under the supervision of the OCMI,
unless the OCMI specifically allows otherwise.
Sec. 131.550 Maintenance of falls.
(a) Each fall used with a launching appliance must be turned end for
end at intervals of not more than 30 months.
(b) Each fall used with a launching appliance must be renewed either
when necessary because of deterioration or after the passage of not more
than 5 years, whichever occurs earlier.
(c) Each fall used with a launching appliance must have a corrosion-
resistant tag permanently marked with--
(1) The date the new fall was installed; and
(2) The last date, if any, the fall was turned end for end.
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57658, Nov. 16, 1995; 61 FR 1035, Jan.
11, 1996]
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Sec. 131.555 Spare parts and repair equipment.
Spare parts and repair equipment must be provided for each
lifesaving appliance and component that either is subject to excessive
wear or consumption or needs to be replaced regularly. These parts and
equipment must be kept aboard the OSV, except that, if the vessel
operates daily out of the same shore base, they may be kept at that
base.
Sec. 131.560 Weekly tests and inspections.
The following tests and inspections must be carried out weekly:
(a) Each lifesaving appliance and launching appliance must be
visually inspected to ensure that it is ready for use.
(b) Each engine of a lifeboat or a rescue boat must be run ahead and
astern for not less than 3 minutes, unless the ambient temperature is
below the minimal temperature required for starting the engine.
(c) The general alarm system must be activated.
(d) Each battery for starting the engine of a lifeboat or a rescue
boat, or for energizing a searchlight, a fixed installation of a radio
in a lifeboat, or a portable radio, must be brought up to full charge at
least once a week if the battery is--
(1) Of a type that requires recharging; and
(2) Not connected to a device that keeps it continuously charged.
(e) The transmitter of each fixed installation of a radio in a
lifeboat and that of each portable radio must be tried out at least once
a week with a dummy antenna load.
Sec. 131.565 Monthly tests and inspections.
(a) Each lifesaving appliance, including lifeboat equipment, must be
inspected monthly against the checklist required by Sec. 131.545(a)(1)
of this subpart to ensure that it is aboard and in good order. A report
of the inspection, including a statement on the condition of the
appliance, must be entered in the OSV's logbook.
(b) Each emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) and each
search and rescue transponder (SART), other than an EPIRB or SART in an
inflatable liferaft, must be tested monthly. The EPIRB must be tested
using the integrated test circuit and the output indicator to determine
that it works.
Sec. 131.570 Quarterly inspections.
(a) Each apparatus that controls a lifeboat winch, including motor
controllers, emergency switches, master switches, and limit switches,
must be inspected once each 3 months.
(b) The inspection must involve the removal of drain plugs and the
opening of drain valves to ensure that enclosures are free of water.
(c) The date of the inspection required by this section and the
condition of the equipment must be entered in the OSV's logbook.
Sec. 131.575 Yearly inspections and repair.
(a) Each lifeboat, rescue boat, rigid liferaft, buoyant apparatus,
and life float must be stripped, cleaned, and thoroughly inspected and
repaired as needed at least once a year. This procedure includes
emptying and cleaning each fuel tank and refilling it with fresh fuel.
(b) Each davit, winch, fall, and other launching-appliance must be
thoroughly inspected and repaired as needed once a year.
(c) Each item of survival equipment with an expiration date must be
replaced during the annual inspection and repair if this date has
passed.
(d) Each battery used in an item of survival equipment and clearly
marked with an expiration date must be replaced during the annual
inspection and repair if this date has passed.
(e) Except a storage battery used in a lifeboat or in a rescue boat,
each battery used in an item of survival equipment and not clearly
marked with an expiration date must be replaced during the annual
inspection and repair.
(f) Compliance with the requirements of this section does not
relieve the master or person in charge of the duty of compliance with
requirements in Sec. 131.540(a) of this subpart to keep the
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equipment ready for immediate use when the OSV is under way.
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57658, Nov. 16, 1995; 61 FR 1035, Jan.
11, 1996]
Sec. 131.580 Servicing of inflatable liferafts, inflatable lifejackets, inflatable buoyant apparatus, and inflated rescue boats.
(a) Each inflatable liferaft, inflatable lifejacket, inflatable
buoyant apparatus, and hybrid inflatable lifejacket or work vest must be
serviced within 12 months of--
(1) Its initial packing; and
(2) Each subsequent servicing, except when a servicing due after 12
months is delayed not more than 5 months until the next scheduled
inspection of the OSV.
(b) Each inflatable liferaft and inflatable buoyant apparatus must
be serviced--
(1) Whenever the container of the raft is damaged, or the straps or
seal broken; and
(2) In compliance with subpart 160.051 of this chapter.
(c) Each inflatable lifejacket must be serviced in compliance with
subpart 160.176 of this chapter.
(d) Each hybrid inflatable lifejacket or work vest must be serviced
in compliance with subpart 160.077 of this chapter.
(e) Repair and maintenance of inflated rescue boats must follow the
manufacturers' instructions. Each repair, except an emergency repair
made aboard the OSV, must be made at servicing facilities approved by
the Commandant (G-MSE).
[CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57658, Nov. 16, 1995, as amended by CGD
96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]
Sec. 131.585 Periodic servicing of hydrostatic-release units.
(a) Except a disposable hydrostatic-release unit with an expiration
date, each hydrostatic-release unit must be serviced--
(1) Within 12 months of its manufacture and within 12 months of each
subsequent servicing, except when a servicing due after 12 months is
delayed not more than 5 months until the next scheduled inspection of
the OSV; and
(2) In compliance with subpart 160.062 of this chapter.
(b) The springs of each spring-tensioned gripe used with a
hydrostatic-release unit must be renewed when the unit is serviced and
tested.
Sec. 131.590 Firefighting equipment.
(a) The master shall ensure that the OSV's required firefighting
equipment is on board in the prescribed location and always ready for
use, other than when the equipment is being serviced.
(b) The master shall, at least once each 12 months, ensure the
performance of the tests and inspections of each portable fire
extinguisher, semiportable fire extinguisher, and fixed fire-
extinguishing system aboard described by Tables 132.350(a) and
132.350(b) of this subchapter.
(c) The master shall keep records of these tests and inspections,
showing the dates of their performance, the number or other
identification of each unit undergoing them, and the name of the person
or company conducting them. The records must be made available to the
marine inspector upon request and must be kept for the period of
validity of the OSV's current Certificate of Inspection.
(d) The conducting of tests and inspections required by this section
does not relieve the master of his responsibility to maintain the
prescribed firefighting equipment in working order for use at any time
when the OSV is under way.
Subpart F--Logs
Sec. 131.610 Logbooks and records.
(a) Each OSV must by statute, or by regulations in this subchapter,
have certain logbooks or records. The master shall make specific entries
required by statute, or by regulations in this subchapter.
(b) 46 U.S.C. 11301 states that a vessel of the United States,
except one on a voyage from a port in the United States to a port in
Canada, shall have an official logbook if the vessel is--
(1) On a voyage from a port in the United States to a foreign port;
or
(2) Of at least 100 gross tons and on a voyage between a port in the
United
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States on the Atlantic Ocean and one on the Pacific Ocean.
(c) The Coast Guard gratuitously furnishes to masters of vessels of
the United States the official logbook as Form CG-706B or CG-706C,
depending upon the number of persons employed as crew. The first several
pages of this logbook list various acts of Congress governing logbooks
and the entries required in them.
(d) When a voyage is completed, or after a specified time has
elapsed, the master shall file the official logbook containing required
entries with the OCMI at or nearest the port where the vessel may be.
(e) Unless an official logbook is required, the owner, operator, or
master shall supply an alternative log or record for making entries
required by law, including regulations in this subchapter. This log or
record need not be filed with the OCMI, but must be kept available for
review by a marine inspector for a year after the date that the latest
entry concerns.
Sec. 131.620 Matters that must be logged.
The following matters must be entered in each OSV's logbook:
(a) Safety Orientation for Offshore Workers. As held. See
Sec. 131.320.
(b) Tests and inspection of Steering Gear, Whistle, and Means of
Communication. Before departure. See Sec. 131.505.
(c) Draft and Loadline Markings. Before leaving port. Ocean and
coastwise voyages only. See Sec. 131.510.
(d) Verification of Compliance with Applicable Stability
Requirements. See Sec. 131.513.
(e) Periodic Sanitary Inspections. After periodic sanitary
inspections made by the master. See Sec. 131.515.
(f) Hatches and Other Openings. Each opening and closing, or
departure from port without closing (except by vessels on protected
waters). See Sec. 131.520.
(g) Tests of Emergency Lighting and Power. Weekly and twice-yearly.
See Sec. 131.525.
(h) Abandon-Ship Training and Drills, and Firefighting Training and
Drills. As held. See Secs. 131.530 and 131.535.
(i) Inspection of Lifeboat Winches. Once each 3 months. See
Sec. 131.570.
Sec. 131.630 Entries in official logbooks.
On each OSV required to have an Official Logbook, the items required
by 46 U.S.C. 11301 must be entered in the logbook, as well as the items
required by Sec. 131.620.
Subpart G--Work Vests
Sec. 131.710 Approved work vests of unicellular plastic foam.
Each buoyant work vest carried aboard must be approved under subpart
160.053 of this chapter or, as a commercial hybrid personal flotation
device, under subpart 160.077 of this chapter.
Sec. 131.720 Use.
(a) An approved buoyant work vest is an item of safety apparel and
may be carried aboard for wear by a crew member when working near or
over the water.
(b) The vest may not count against an OSV's complement of
lifejackets.
(c) The vest may not be worn instead of a lifejacket during a drill.
Sec. 131.730 Shipboard stowage.
(a) The master shall ensure that no buoyant work vest is stowed
where any lifejacket is stowed.
(b) Each space containing a vest must be marked ``WORK VEST''.
Sec. 131.740 Shipboard inspections.
Each buoyant work vest must be subject to examination by a marine
inspector, to determine its serviceability. If found serviceable, it may
continue in service; but no buoyant work vest is stamped as inspected.
If not found serviceable, and if determined irreparable by the
inspector, a buoyant work vest must be destroyed in the presence of the
inspector.
Subpart H--Markings for Fire Equipment and Emergency Equipment
Sec. 131.800 General.
(a) This section prescribes markings necessary for the guidance of
persons aboard in case of an emergency. The markings may be modified or
omitted, if they are unnecessary because the
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OSV is small or particular circumstances warrant and if the OCMI
approves.
(b) Each stateroom notice, directional sign, and the like must be
printed in English and in other languages appropriate to the service of
the OSV.
(c) Where this subpart specifies red letters, letters of a
contrasting color on a red background are acceptable.
Sec. 131.805 General alarm bell, switch.
The switch in the pilothouse that activates the general alarm bell
must be clearly and permanently identified either by letters on a metal
plate or with a sign in red letters on a suitable background: ``GENERAL
ALARM.''
Sec. 131.810 General alarm bell.
Each general alarm bell must be identified by red letters at least
\1/2\-inch high: ``GENERAL ALARM--WHEN BELL RINGS GO TO YOUR STATION.''
Sec. 131.815 Alarm for fixed gaseous fire extinguishing system.
Each alarm for a fixed gaseous fire extinguishing system must be
conspicuously identified: ``WHEN ALARM SOUNDS, LEAVE AT ONCE: [CARBON
DIOXIDE] [HALON] BEING RELEASED.''
Sec. 131.820 Branch lines of fire extinguishing system.
The valves of each branch line in the fire extinguishing system must
be plainly and permanently marked, indicating the spaces served.
Sec. 131.825 Controls of fire extinguishing system.
Each control cabinet or space containing a valve or manifold for a
fire extinguishing system must be distinctly marked in conspicuous red
letters at least 2 inches high: ``FIRE APPARATUS FOR [CARBON DIOXIDE]
[HALON]''.
Sec. 131.830 Fire-hose stations.
Each fire station must be identified in red letters and figures at
least 2 inches high: ``FIRE STATION #1,'' ``* * * 2,'' ``* * * 3,'' and
so on. Where the hose is not so stowed in the open or behind glass as to
be readily seen, this identification must be so placed as to be readily
seen from a distance.
Sec. 131.835 Portable fire extinguishers.
(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, each
portable fire extinguisher must be marked with a number, and the site of
its stowage must be marked with a corresponding number at last \1/2\-
inch high.
(b) If only one type and size of portable fire extinguisher is
carried, the number may be omitted.
Sec. 131.840 Emergency lighting.
Emergency lighting must be marked with a letter ``E'' at least \1/
2\-inch high.
Sec. 131.845 Instructions for shift of steering gear.
(a) Instructions, including diagrams, for a shift of steering gear
and for a shift to the alternative steering stations must be on water-
resistant material and posted at each steering station and in the
steering-engine room, relating, in order, the different steps to take in
either shift.
(b) The instructions must indicate each clutch or pin to be ``in''
or ``out'' and each valve or switch to be ``open'' or ``closed'' in a
shift to any means of steering for which the OSV is equipped.
(c) The instructions must specify that each steering wheel or lever,
and each rudder, must be amidships before any shift of steering gear or
steering stations.
(d) Each clutch, gear, wheel, lever, valve, or switch used during
any shift of steering gear or steering stations must be numbered or
lettered on a metal plate or painted so that the numbers or letters are
recognizable at a reasonable distance.
Sec. 131.850 Rudder orders.
At each steering station there must be installed a suitable notice
on the wheel or lever, or in some other place directly in the helmsman's
line of sight, to indicate the direction in which to turn the wheel or
lever for ``right rudder'' and for ``left rudder.''
Sec. 131.855 Lifeboats and rescue boats.
(a) The following must be plainly marked or painted on each side of
the bow of each lifeboat and rescue boat in
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letters and numbers at least 3 inches high and in a color contrasting to
that of the boat:
(1) The name of the OSV.
(2) The number of the boat. (The boats on each side of the vessel
must be numbered from forward to aft. If there are boats on both sides
of the vessel, the odd numbers must be on the starboard side.)
(3) For each vessel in ocean service, the name of the port whose
marking on the stern is required under subpart 67.13 of this chapter.
(b) The following must be plainly marked or painted on each side of
the bow of each lifeboat and rescue boat in letters and numbers at least
1\1/2\ inches high:
(1) The length and beam of the boat.
(2) The number of persons the boat will hold. This number must--
(i) Be the number of persons the boat is equipped for; and
(ii) Not be greater than the number of persons the boat is approved
for, as shown on its nameplate.
(c) The following must be plainly marked or painted on each lifeboat
and rescue boat, in at least two places visible from above the boat, in
letters and numbers at least 3 inches high and in a color contrasting to
that of the boat:
(1) The number of persons the boat will hold.
(2) The name of the OSV.
(d) The name of the OSV must be plainly marked or painted on each
oar and paddle.
(e) Each lifeboat and rescue boat must be marked with Type II retro-
reflective material approved under subpart 164.018 of this chapter. The
arrangement of the retro-reflective material must comply with IMO
Resolution A.658(16).
Sec. 131.860 Rigid liferafts.
(a) The following must be plainly marked or painted, near one
entrance of each rigid liferaft, in letters and numbers at least 3
inches high and in a color contrasting to that of the raft:
(1) The name of the OSV.
(2) The number of the raft. (Rafts stowed on the sides of the vessel
must be numbered as lifeboats must under Sec. 131.855(a)(2).)
(3) For each vessel in ocean service, the name of the port whose
marking on the stern of the vessel is required by subpart 67.13 of this
chapter.
(b) The length of the painter must be plainly marked or painted,
near one entrance of each rigid liferaft, in letters and numbers at
least 1\1/2\ inches high and in a color contrasting to that of the raft.
(c) The number of persons the rigid liferaft is approved for must be
plainly marked or painted, over each entrance to each raft, in letters
and numbers at least 4 inches high and in a color contrasting to that of
the raft. This number must--
(1) Be the number of persons the raft is equipped for; and
(2) Not be greater than the number of persons the raft is approved
for, as shown on its nameplate.
(d) The name of the OSV must be plainly marked or painted on each
paddle.
Sec. 131.865 Inflatable liferafts and inflatable buoyant apparatus.
The number of the inflatable liferaft or inflatable buoyant
apparatus and the number of persons it is approved for must be marked or
painted, in a conspicuous place in the immediate vicinity of each raft
and each apparatus, in letters and numbers at least 1\1/2\ inches high
and in a color contrasting to that of the raft or apparatus. Each raft
or apparatus stowed on the side of an OSV must be numbered like a
liferaft, in compliance with Sec. 97.37-40 of this chapter. No letters
or numbers may go on the raft or on the container of the apparatus.
Sec. 131.870 Life floats and buoyant apparatus.
(a) The name of the OSV must be plainly marked or painted on each
life float or buoyant apparatus, and on each oar and paddle.
(b) The number of persons each life float or buoyant apparatus is
approved for must be plainly marked or painted on each float or
apparatus in letters and numbers at least 1\1/2\ inches high and in a
color contrasting to that of the float or apparatus. This number must--
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(1) Be the number of persons the float or apparatus is equipped for;
and
(2) Not be greater than the number of persons the float or apparatus
is approved for, as shown on its nameplate.
Sec. 131.875 Lifejackets, immersion suits, and ring life buoys.
(a) Each lifejacket immersion suit, and ring life buoy must be
marked in block capital letters with the OSV's name.
(b) Each container for lifejackets and immersion suits must be
marked in letters and numbers at least 2 inches high with the number,
identity or IMO symbol specified by IMO Resolution A.760(18), and size
of the items stowed inside.
(c) Each ring life buoy on an OSV in ocean service must be marked in
block capital letters with the name of the port whose marking on the
stern of the vessel is required by subpart 67.13 of this chapter.
(d) Each stowage site for a ring life buoy must be marked ``LIFE
BUOY'' or marked with the IMO symbol.
(e) Each lifejacket must be marked with Type I retro-reflective
material approved under subpart 164.018 of this chapter. The arrangement
of the retro-reflective material must comply with the IMO Resolution
A.658(16).
(f) Each ring life buoy must be marked with Type I or II retro-
reflective material approved under subpart 164.018 of this chapter. The
arrangement of the retro-reflective material must comply with IMO
Resolution A.658(16).
Sec. 131.880 Fire hoses and axes.
Each fire hose and axe must be marked with the OSV's name.
Sec. 131.885 Portable magazine chests.
Each portable magazine chest must be marked in letters at least 3
inches high: ``PORTABLE MAGAZINE CHEST--FLAMMABLE: KEEP FIRE AND LIGHTS
AWAY.''
Sec. 131.890 EPIRBs and SARTs.
The name of the OSV must be plainly marked or painted on each
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) and on each Search
and Rescue Transponder (SART), except on an EPIRB or SART--
(a) In an inflatable liferaft; or
(b) Permanently installed in a survival craft.
Sec. 131.893 Watertight doors and watertight hatches.
Each watertight door in a bulkhead that must be watertight in
compliance with the requirements in part 174 of this chapter, and each
watertight hatch, must be marked on both sides in letters at least 2
inches high: ``WATERTIGHT DOOR--KEEP CLOSED EXCEPT FOR PASSAGE'' or
``WATERTIGHT HATCH--KEEP CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE''.
Sec. 131.896 Remote stopping systems.
The remote stopping systems required by Sec. 129.540 of this
subchapter must be clearly marked to show what system each controls.
Sec. 131.899 Fire dampers.
Each fire damper installed within the boundary of a space protected
by a fixed fire extinguishing system must be fitted with an indicator
showing whether the damper is open or closed and be marked with red
letters at least \1/2\-inch high stating ``FIRE DAMPER'' and, as
otherwise appropriate, identifying the space served by the fire damper.
Subpart I--Miscellaneous
Sec. 131.905 Statutory penalties.
(a) The marine-safety statutes and criminal statutes impose
penalties for violating the applicable provisions of this subchapter.
Penal proceedings include:
(1) Assessment and collection of civil monetary penalty.
(2) Criminal prosecution, where no loss of life results.
(3) Criminal prosecution for manslaughter, where loss of life
results from violating marine-safety statutes or regulations or from
misconduct, negligence, or inattention to duty.
(4) Libel against vessel.
(b) 46 U.S.C. Chapter 77 allows, in addition to the foregoing, the
suspension or revocation of licenses, certificates, or documents issued
by the Coast
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Guard, for incompetence, misconduct, or negligence or for violating
marine-safety statutes or regulations.
Sec. 131.910 Notices to mariners and aids to navigation.
Each master and mate shall acquaint himself or herself with the
latest information published by the Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy
regarding aids to navigation in the area in which the OSV operates.
Sec. 131.915 Persons allowed in pilothouse and on navigational bridge.
No person may be in the pilothouse while the OSV is under way,
unless connected with the navigation of the vessel or authorized for
good cause by the master or mate on watch.
Sec. 131.920 Level of manning.
Each OSV must carry the personnel required by the Certificate of
Inspection, as determined by the OCMI, based on an evaluation under part
15 of this chapter.
Sec. 131.925 Compliance with provisions of Certificate of Inspection.
The master of the OSV shall ensure compliance with each provision of
the Certificate of Inspection. Nothing in this subchapter prevents the
master's diverting the vessel from the route prescribed in the
Certificate or taking other steps necessary and prudent to assist
vessels in distress or to handle similar emergencies.
Sec. 131.930 Display of stability letter.
If the Coast Guard issues a stability letter under Sec. 170.120 of
this chapter, the letter must be readily available to the person on
watch in the pilothouse of the OSV.
Sec. 131.935 Prevention of oil pollution.
Each OSV must be operated in compliance with, among others, 33 CFR
parts 151, 155, and 156.
Sec. 131.940 Marine sanitation device.
Each OSV with installed toilet facilities must have a marine
sanitation device in compliance with 33 CFR part 159.
Sec. 131.945 Display of plans.
Each OSV must have permanently exhibited, for the guidance of the
master and crew members, general arrangement plans showing for each deck
the various fire-retardant bulkheads together with particulars of the--
(a) Fire-detection systems;
(b) Manual-alarm systems;
(c) Fire-extinguishing systems;
(d) Fire doors;
(e) Means of ingress to the different compartments; and
(f) Ventilating-systems, including the--
(1) Positions of the dampers;
(2) Site of the remote means of stopping the fans; and
(3) Identification of the fans serving each section.
Sec. 131.950 Placard on lifesaving signals and helicopter recovery.
Each OSV must have readily available to the person on watch in the
pilothouse a placard (Form CG-811) containing instructions--
(a) For the use of lifesaving signals set forth in Regulation 16,
Chapter V, of SOLAS 74/83; and
(b) In helicopter recovery.
The signals must be employed by vessels or persons in distress when
communicating with lifesaving stations and maritime rescue unit.
Sec. 131.955 Display of license.
Each master and licensed officer on an OSV shall conspicuously
display his or her license in compliance with 46 U.S.C. 7110.
Sec. 131.960 Use of auto-pilot.
During the use of the automatic pilot, the master shall ensure
that--
(a) It is possible to immediately establish manual control of the
OSV's steering;
(b) A competent person is ready at any time to take over that
control; and
(c) The shift from automatic control of the vessel's steering to
manual and the reverse is made by, or under the supervision of, the
master or officer of the watch.
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Sec. 131.965 Sounding of whistle.
No OSV may sound its whistle within any harbor limits of the United
States unless it needs to.
Sec. 131.970 Unauthorized lighting.
No master of an OSV may authorize or permit the OSV's carrying of
any lighting not required by law that will interfere in any way with any
other vessel's distinguishing the OSV's navigation lighting.
Sec. 131.975 Searchlights.
No person may flash, or cause to be flashed, the rays of a
searchlight or other blinding light onto the bridge or into the
pilothouse of any vessel under way.
Sec. 131.980 Lookouts and watches.
Nothing in this part exonerates any master or officer of the watch
from the consequences of any neglect to keep a proper lookout or to
maintain a proper fire watch, or of any neglect of any precaution that
may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, by general prudence,
or by the special circumstances of the case. A master shall set added
watches when necessary to guard against fire or other danger and to give
an alarm in case of accident or disaster.
PART 132--FIRE-PROTECTION EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
Subpart A--Fire Main
Sec.
132.100 General.
132.110 Piping.
132.120 Fire pumps.
132.130 Fire stations.
Subpart B--Portable and Semiportable Fire Extinguishers
132.210 Classification.
132.220 Installation.
132.230 Spare charges.
132.240 Stowage of semiportable fire extinguishers.
Subpart C--Miscellaneous
132.310 Fixed fire extinguishing systems for paint lockers.
132.320 Helicopter-landing decks.
132.330 Fire monitors.
132.340 Equipment installed although not required.
132.350 Tests and inspections of fire-extinguishing equipment.
132.360 Fire axes.
132.370 Added requirements for fixed independent and portable tanks.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; 49 CFR 1.46.
Source: CGD 82-004, CGD 86-074, 60 FR 57667, Nov. 16, 1995, unless
otherwise noted.
Subpart A--Fire Main