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Title 46
Shipping
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Explanation................................................. v
Title 46:
Chapter I--Coast Guard, Department of Homeland
Security (Continued) 3
Finding Aids:
Table of CFR Titles and Chapters........................ 481
Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR...... 501
List of CFR Sections Affected........................... 511
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THIS TITLE
Title 46--Shipping is composed of nine volumes. The parts in these
volumes are arranged in the following order: Parts 1-40, 41-69, 70-89,
90-139, 140-155, 156-165, 166-199, 200-499, and 500 to end. The first
seven volumes containing parts 1-199 comprise chapter I--Coast Guard,
DHS. The eighth volume, containing parts 200-- 499, includes chapter
II--Maritime Administration, DOT and chapter III--Coast Guard (Great
Lakes Pilotage), DHS. The ninth volume, containing part 500 to end,
includes chapter IV--Federal Maritime Commission. The contents of these
volumes represent all current regulations codified under this title of
the CFR as of October 1, 2012.
For this volume, Cheryl E. Sirofchuck was Chief Editor. The Code of
Federal Regulations publication program is under the direction of
Michael L. White, assisted by Ann Worley.
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TITLE 46--SHIPPING
(This book contains parts 166 to 199)
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Part
chapter i--Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
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CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
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SUBCHAPTER R--NAUTICAL SCHOOLS
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166 Designation and approval of nautical school
ships................................... 5
167 Public nautical school ships................ 6
168 Civilian nautical school vessels............ 29
169 Sailing school vessels...................... 32
SUBCHAPTER S--SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY
170 Stability requirements for all inspected
vessels................................. 86
171 Special rules pertaining to vessels carrying
passengers.............................. 104
172 Special rules pertaining to bulk cargoes.... 138
173 Special rules pertaining to vessel use...... 152
174 Special rules pertaining to specific vessel
types................................... 162
SUBCHAPTER T--SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)
175 General provisions.......................... 177
176 Inspection and certification................ 191
177 Construction and arrangement................ 211
178 Intact stability and seaworthiness.......... 221
179 Subdivision, damage stability, and
watertight integrity.................... 230
180 Lifesaving equipment and arrangements....... 236
181 Fire protection equipment................... 247
182 Machinery installation...................... 256
183 Electrical installation..................... 275
184 Vessel control and miscellaneous systems and
equipment............................... 284
185 Operations.................................. 289
186-187
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SUBCHAPTER U--OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS
188 General provisions.......................... 304
189 Inspection and certification................ 320
190 Construction and arrangement................ 336
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191-192
[Reserved]
193 Fire protection equipment................... 346
194 Handling, use, and control of explosives and
other hazardous materials............... 359
195 Vessel control and miscellaneous systems and
equipment............................... 369
196 Operations.................................. 376
SUBCHAPTER V--MARINE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS
197 General provisions.......................... 389
198
[Reserved]
SUBCHAPTER W--LIFESAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS
199 Lifesaving systems for certain inspected
vessels................................. 432
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SUBCHAPTER R_NAUTICAL SCHOOLS
PART 166_DESIGNATION AND APPROVAL OF NAUTICAL SCHOOL SHIPS--Table of
Contents
Sec.
166.01 Approval of nautical school ships.
166.05 Course of study for deck students.
166.10 Course of study for engineering students.
166.15 Training for maintenance of discipline; ship sanitation; fire and
lifeboat drills.
166.20 Applicants for certificates; when eligible for examination.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 8105; 46 U.S.C. App. 1295g;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source: CGFR 52-43, 17 FR 9542, Oct. 18, 1952, unless otherwise
noted.
Sec. 166.01 Approval of nautical school ships.
(a) Under 46 U.S.C. 7315, graduation from a nautical school vessel
may be substituted for the service requirements for able seaman and
qualified member of the engine department endorsements on merchant
mariner credentials or merchant mariner's documents.
(b) It has been made to appear to the satisfaction of the Commandant
that the school ships operated by the States in which they are located;
namely, by the California Maritime Academy, Great Lakes Maritime Academy
at Northwestern Michigan College, Maine Maritime Academy, Massachusetts
Maritime Academy, New York State Maritime College, and Texas Maritime
Academy, and by the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the United
States Naval Academy, and the United States Coast Guard Academy, have
adopted a course of study for their students complying with the rules
prescribed by the Commandant, and a system of instruction adequate to
equip the deck and engineering students theoretically and physically in
the rudiments of seamanship and navigation necessary to qualify the
graduates for the rating of ``able seamen'' and in all branches of
marine engineering necessary to qualify the graduates for the rating of
``qualified member of the engine department,'' respectively.
(c) The school ships operated by the State organizations and the
Federal academies named in paragraph (b) of this section are hereby
approved and their graduates, if meeting the other qualifications
required by law and regulations promulgated thereunder, are entitled to
the rating of able seamen or qualified members of the engine department
and to be certified as such.
(d) A graduate of any of those school ships, if meeting the other
qualifications required by law and regulations promulgated thereunder,
is also entitled to the rating of lifeboatman and to be certified as
such.
[CGFR 52-43, 17 FR 9542, Oct. 18, 1952, as amended by CGD 72-92R, 38 FR
29320, Oct. 24, 1973; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51216, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-
2006-24371, 74 FR 11266, Mar. 16, 2009]
Sec. 166.05 Course of study for deck students.
The course of study for deck students shall include (a) all the
instructions in the rudiments of seamanship and navigation necessary to
equip the student fully with the theoretical knowledge required for the
proper discharge of the duties developing upon able seaman; (b) a
thorough practical training in the mechanics of all operations incident
to the sailing and management of a vessel insofar as such operations
form a part of the duties of able seamen.
Sec. 166.10 Course of study for engineering students.
The course of study for engineering students shall include (a) all
the instruction necessary to fully equip the student with the
theoretical knowledge required for the proper discharge of the duties
developing upon qualified members of the engine department; (b) a
thorough practical training in the mechanics of all operations incident
to the sailing and management of a vessel insofar as such operations
form a part of the duties of qualified members of the engine department.
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Sec. 166.15 Training for maintenance of discipline; ship sanitation;
fire and lifeboat drills.
All students shall be trained to obey all lawful orders emanating
from their superior officers and schooled in the rules of conduct to be
observed in order that proper discipline may be maintained on shipboard.
They shall also be instructed in the fundamentals of ship sanitation as
prescribed by law and regulations, and shall be given intensive
instruction and practical training in all the operations incident to
fire and lifeboat drills, both in port and at sea.
Sec. 166.20 Applicants for certificates; when eligible for examination.
Applicants for certificates as able seamen will be eligible for
examination after they have completed a course of study as outlined in
Sec. Sec. 166.05, 166.15, and applicants for certificates as qualified
members of the engine department after they have completed a course of
study as outlined in Sec. Sec. 166.10, 166.15.
PART 167_PUBLIC NAUTICAL SCHOOL SHIPS--Table of Contents
Subpart 167.01_General Provisions
Sec.
167.01-1 Basis and purpose of part.
167.01-5 Applicability; preemptive effect.
167.01-7 Ocean or unlimited coastwise vessels on inland and Great Lakes
routes.
167.01-8 Inspection of school ships using gross tonnage criterion.
167.01-10 Effective date of regulations.
167.01-15 Specifications for articles or materials.
167.01-20 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
Subpart 167.05_Definitions
167.05-1 Definition of terms.
167.05-5 Approved.
167.05-10 Commandant.
167.05-15 Coast Guard District Commander.
167.05-20 Marine inspector or inspector.
167.05-25 Nautical school ship.
167.05-30 Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
167.05-35 Public nautical school.
167.05-40 Underwater survey.
Subpart 167.10_Enforcement and Right of Appeal
167.10-1 Enforcement.
167.10-50 Right of appeal.
Subpart 167.15_Inspections
167.15-1 Inspections required.
167.15-5 Authority of marine inspectors.
167.15-10 Application for annual inspection.
167.15-15 Application for inspection of a new nautical school ship or a
conversion of a vessel to a nautical school ship.
167.15-20 Inspections of nautical school ships.
167.15-25 Inspection standards for hulls, boilers and machinery.
167.15-27 Definitions relating to hull examinations.
167.15-28 Inspection of lifesaving appliances and arrangements.
167.15-30 Drydock examination, internal structural examination, and
underwater survey intervals.
167.15-33 Underwater Survey in Lieu of Drydocking (UWILD).
167.15-35 Notice and plans required.
167.15-40 Integral fuel oil tank examinations--T/ALL.
167.15-50 Tailshaft examinations.
Subpart 167.20_Hull Requirements, Construction and Arrangement of
Nautical School Ships
167.20-1 Construction.
167.20-7 Subdivision and stability.
167.20-10 Means of escape.
167.20-15 Scupper, sanitary and similar discharges.
167.20-17 Bilge pumps, bilge piping and sounding arrangements.
167.20-35 Liquid ballast.
Subpart 167.25_Marine Engineering
167.25-1 Boilers, pressure vessels, piping and appurtenances.
167.25-5 Inspection of boilers, pressure vessels, piping and
appurtenances.
Subpart 167.30_Repairs or Alterations
167.30-1 Notice of repairs or alterations required.
167.30-5 Proceeding to another port for repairs.
167.30-10 Special operating requirements.
Subpart 167.35_Lifesaving Equipment
167.35-1 General.
Subpart 167.40_Certain Equipment Requirements
167.40-1 Electrical installations.
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167.40-5 Alarm bells.
167.40-7 Voice tubes, telephone, and telegraph systems.
167.40-20 Deep-sea sounding apparatus.
167.40-25 Signaling lamp.
167.40-30 Guards and rails.
167.40-40 Radar.
167.40-45 Magnetic compass and gyrocompass.
Subpart 167.43_Work Vests
167.43-1 Application.
167.43-5 Approved types of work vests.
167.43-10 Use.
167.43-15 Shipboard stowage.
167.43-20 Shipboard inspections.
167.43-25 Additional requirements for hybrid work vests.
Subpart 167.45_Special Firefighting and Fire Prevention Requirements
167.45-1 Steam, carbon dioxide, Halon 1301, and clean agent fire
extinguishing systems.
167.45-5 Steam fire pumps or their equivalent.
167.45-10 Couplings on fire hose.
167.45-15 Capacity of pipes and hose.
167.45-20 Examination and testing of pumps and fire-extinguishing
equipment.
167.45-25 Fire mains and hose connections.
167.45-30 Use of approved fire-fighting equipment.
167.45-40 Fire-fighting equipment on nautical school ships using oil as
fuel.
167.45-45 Carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system requirements.
167.45-50 Foam smothering system requirements.
167.45-60 Emergency breathing apparatus and flame safety lamps.
167.45-65 Portable fire extinguishers in accommodation spaces.
167.45-70 Portable fire extinguishers, general requirements.
167.45-75 Fire extinguishers for emergency powerplants.
167.45-80 Fire axes.
Subpart 167.50_Accommodations
167.50-1 Hospital accommodations.
Subpart 167.55_Special Markings Required
167.55-1 Draft marks and draft indicating systems.
167.55-5 Marking of fire and emergency equipment.
Subpart 167.60_Certificates of Inspection
167.60-1 Issuance by Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
167.60-5 Period of time for which valid.
167.60-10 Exhibition of certificate of inspection.
167.60-15 Manning and persons allowed to be carried.
Subpart 167.65_Special Operating Requirements
167.65-1 Emergency training, musters, and drills.
167.65-5 Flashing the rays of a searchlight or other blinding light.
167.65-15 Routing instructions; strict compliance with.
167.65-20 Unnecessary whistling.
167.65-25 Steering gear tests.
167.65-35 Use of auto pilot.
167.65-38 Loading doors.
167.65-40 Draft.
167.65-42 Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability
requirements.
167.65-45 Notice to mariners; aids to navigation.
167.65-50 Posting placards of lifesaving signals.
167.65-60 Examination of boilers and machinery by engineer.
167.65-65 Notice and reporting of casualty and voyage records.
167.65-70 Reports of accidents, repairs, and unsafe boilers and
machinery by engineers.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3307, 6101, 8105; E.O. 12234, 45 FR
58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source: CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, unless otherwise
noted.
Subpart 167.01_General Provisions
Sec. 167.01-1 Basis and purpose of part.
The rules and regulations in this part are prescribed and apply to
public nautical school ships, except vessels of the Navy or Coast Guard.
It is the intent of the regulations in this part to provide minimum
standards for vessels used as nautical school ships in accordance with
the various inspection statutes and to obtain their correct and uniform
application. This part is not applicable to civilian nautical school
ships.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51216, Sept. 30, 1997]
Sec. 167.01-5 Applicability; preemptive effect.
(a) Regulations in this part contain requirements for the design,
construction, inspection, lifesaving equipment,
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firefighting and fire prevention requirements, special operating
requirements and number of persons allowed to be carried on nautical
school ships.
(b) Vessels owned or chartered by the United States Maritime
Administration that may be used by or in connection with any nautical
school are not normally considered as merchant vessels of the United
States and, therefore, are not documented.
(c) Documented nautical school ships of 500 gross tons or more, on
international voyages, shall comply with the standards of the
International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, for cargo
vessels.
(d) The regulations in this part have preemptive effect over State
or local regulations in the same field.
[CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by CGFR 69-127, 35 FR
9982, June 17, 1970; CGD 90-008, 55 FR 30663, July 26, 1990; USCG-2006-
24797, 77 FR 33888, June 7, 2012]
Sec. 167.01-7 Ocean or unlimited coastwise vessels on inland and Great
Lakes routes.
(a) Vessels inspected and certificated for ocean or unlimited
coastwise routes shall be considered suitable for navigation insofar as
the provisions of this subchapter are concerned on any inland route,
including the Great Lakes.
[CGFR 59-10, 24 FR 3240, Apr. 25, 1959]
Sec. 167.01-8 Inspection of school ships using gross tonnage criterion.
(a) One of the criteria used for invocation of safety standards is
the descriptions of school ships by relative sizes in gross tonnages.
When it is determined in accordance with Sec. 70.05-20 of this chapter
that a particular school ship has a Bureau of Customs' assigned gross
register tonnage which is not indicative of the relative physical size
of the vessel, the requirements in this part and the manning shall be
that applicable to a vessel of the greater relative size.
[CGFR 60-50, 25 FR 7982, Aug. 18, 1960]
Sec. 167.01-10 Effective date of regulations.
(a) The regulations in this part shall be in effect on and after
July 1, 1951: Provided, That amendments, revisions, or additions shall
become effective 90 days after the date of publication in the Federal
Register unless the Commandant shall fix a different time.
(b) Amendments to regulations in this part will not be retroactive
in effect unless specifically made so at the time the amendments are
issued.
Sec. 167.01-15 Specifications for articles or materials.
Articles of equipment or materials used in the equipment or the
construction of vessels, which conform to the specifications of the Navy
or Coast Guard or their approved equivalent, may be accepted.
Sec. 167.01-20 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
(a) Purpose. This section collects and displays the control numbers
assigned to information collection and recordkeeping requirements in
this subchapter by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The Coast
Guard intends that this section comply with the requirements of 44
U.S.C. 3507(f), which requires that agencies display a current control
number assigned by the Director of the OMB for each approved agency
information collection requirement.
(b) Display.
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Current OMB
46 CFR part or section where identified or described control No
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Sec. 167.15-35........................................... 1625-0032
Sec. 167.65-38........................................... 1625-0064
Sec. 167.65-42........................................... 1625-0064
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[CGD 88-072, 53 FR 34298, Sept. 6, 1988, as amended by CGD 89-037, 57 FR
41824, Sept. 11, 1992; USCG-2004-18884, 69 FR 58350, Sept. 30, 2004]
Subpart 167.05_Definitions
Sec. 167.05-1 Definition of terms.
Certain terms used in the regulations of this part are defined in
this subpart.
Sec. 167.05-5 Approved.
This term means approved by the Commandant unless otherwise stated.
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Sec. 167.05-10 Commandant.
This term means Commandant of the Coast Guard.
Sec. 167.05-15 Coast Guard District Commander.
This term means an officer of the Coast Guard designated as such by
the Commandant to command all Coast Guard activities within the
officer's district, which include the inspections, enforcement, and
administration of Subtitle II of Title 46, U.S. Code, Title 46 and Title
33 U.S. Code, and regulations issued under these statutes.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51216, Sept. 30, 1997]
Sec. 167.05-20 Marine inspector or inspector.
These terms mean any person from the civilian or military branch of
the Coast Guard assigned under the superintendence and direction of an
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or any other person as may be
designated for the performance of duties with respect to the
inspections, enforcement, and administration of Subtitle II of Title 46,
U.S. Code, Title 46 and Title 33 U.S. Code, and regulations issued under
these statutes.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51217, Sept. 30, 1997]
Sec. 167.05-25 Nautical school ship.
The term nautical school ship means a vessel operated by or in
connection with a nautical school or an educational institution under
Section 13 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1986.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25311, May 20, 1996]
Sec. 167.05-30 Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
This term means any person from the civilian or military branch of
the Coast Guard designated as such by the Commandant and who, under the
superintendence and direction of the Coast Guard District Commander, is
in charge of an inspection zone for the performance of duties with
respect to the inspections, enforcement, and administration of Subtitle
II of Title 46, U.S. Code, Title 46 and Title 33 U.S. Code, and
regulations issued under these statutes.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51217, Sept. 30, 1997]
Sec. 167.05-35 Public nautical school.
The term public nautical school means any school or branch thereof
operated by any State or political subdivision thereof or a school
operated by the United States Maritime Administration that offers
instruction for the primary purpose of training for service in the
merchant marine.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25311, May 20, 1996]
Sec. 167.05-40 Underwater survey.
Underwater survey means the examination of the vessel's underwater
hull including all through-hull fittings and appurtenances, while the
vessel is afloat.
[USCG-2000-6858, 67 FR 21082, Apr. 29, 2002]
Subpart 167.10_Enforcement and Right of Appeal
Sec. 167.10-1 Enforcement.
The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, is responsible for the
performance of duties within the officer's jurisdiction with respect to
inspection of nautical school ships.
[CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51217, Sept. 30, 1997]
Sec. 167.10-50 Right of appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under
this part, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal therefrom in
accordance with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50381, Dec. 6, 1989]
Subpart 167.15_Inspections
Sec. 167.15-1 Inspections required.
(a) Before a vessel may be used as a nautical school ship, it shall
be inspected by the Coast Guard to determine that the hull, boilers,
machinery, equipment and appliances comply with the regulations in this
part.
(b) Every nautical school ship subject to the regulations in this
part shall be inspected annually, or oftener if necessary, by the Coast
Guard to determine that the hull, boilers, machinery,
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equipment and appliances comply with the regulations in this part.
(c) Nautical school ships while laid up and dismantled and out of
commission are exempt from any or all inspections required by law or
regulations in this part.
Sec. 167.15-5 Authority of marine inspectors.
Marine inspectors may at any time lawfully inspect any nautical
school ship.
Sec. 167.15-10 Application for annual inspection.
Application in writing for the annual inspection of every nautical
school ship required to be inspected by law and the regulations in this
part shall be made by the master, owner, or agent to the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, at any local Marine Inspection Office, U.S.
Coast Guard, where the nautical school ship may be operating. The
application shall be on Form CG 3752, Application for Inspection of U.S.
Vessel, which requires information on name and type of vessel, nature of
employment and route in which to be operated, place where and date when
the vessel may be inspected, and that no other application has been made
to any Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, since the issuance of the
last valid certificate of inspection.
[CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by CGFR 64-19, 29 FR
7361, June 5, 1964]
Sec. 167.15-15 Application for inspection of a new nautical school
ship or a conversion of a vessel to a nautical school ship.
Prior to the commencement of the construction of a new nautical
school ship, or a conversion of a vessel to a nautical school ship,
application for the approval of contract plans and specifications and
for a certificate of inspection shall be made in writing by the owner or
agent to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, at the nearest local
Marine Inspection Office, U.S. Coast Guard.
Sec. 167.15-20 Inspections of nautical school ships.
(a) At each annual inspection, or oftener if deemed necessary, the
inspector will inspect the hull, boilers, machinery, equipment, and
appliances generally for compliance with the regulations in this subpart
and in addition will inspect and test certain specific items as
specifically set forth in this part.
(b) To renew a Certificate of Inspection, you must submit an
application at least 30 days before the expiration of the vessel's
current certificate.
[CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65
FR 6507, Feb. 9, 2000]
Sec. 167.15-25 Inspection standards for hulls, boilers and machinery.
Except as otherwise provided by law or regulations in this subpart,
the following standards shall be accepted as standard by the inspectors:
(a) American Bureau of Shipping ``Rules for Building and Classing
Steel Vessels'' regarding the construction of hulls, boilers and
machinery in effect on the date of inspection. These rules may be
purchased from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855
Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060.
(b) U. S. Navy Standard Construction Specification in effect on the
date of inspection.
(c) U. S. Coast Guard Standard Construction Specification in effect
on the date of inspection.
[CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by USCG-1999-6216, 64
FR 53228, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58464, Sept. 29, 2000]
Sec. 167.15-27 Definitions relating to hull examinations.
As used in this part--
(a) Drydock examination means hauling out a vessel or placing a
vessel in a drydock or slipway for an examination of all accessible
parts of the vessel's underwater body and all through-hull fittings, sea
chests, sea valves, sea strainers, and valves for the emergency bilge
suction.
(b) Internal structural examination means an examination of the
vessel while afloat or in drydock and consists
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of a complete examination of the vessel's main strength members,
including the major internal framing, the hull plating, voids, and
ballast tanks, but not including cargo or fuel oil tanks.
[CGD 84-024, 52 FR 39655, Oct. 23, 1987, as amended at 53 FR 32232, Aug.
24, 1988]
Sec. 167.15-28 Inspection of lifesaving appliances and arrangements.
The inspection of lifesaving appliances and arrangements must be in
accordance with the requirements for special purpose vessels in
subchapter W (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements) of this chapter.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25311, May 20, 1996]
Sec. 167.15-30 Drydock examination, internal structural examination,
and underwater survey intervals.
(a) Except as provided for in paragraphs (b) through (e) of this
section, each vessel must undergo drydock and internal structural
examinations as follows:
(1) If your vessel operates in saltwater, it must undergo two
drydock examinations and two internal structural examinations within any
5-year period unless it has been approved to undergo an underwater
survey (UWILD) under Sec. 167.15-33 of this part. No more than three
years may elapse between any two examinations.
(2) If your vessel operated in fresh water at least 50 percent of
the time since your last drydocking, it must undergo a dry dock and
internal structural examination at intervals not to exceed 5 years
unless it has been approved to undergo an underwater survey (UWILD)
under Sec. 167.15-33 of this part.
(b) Vessels with wooden hulls must undergo two drydock and two
internal structural examinations within any five year period regardless
of the type of water in which they operate. No more than three years may
elapse between any two examinations.
(c) If, during an internal structural examination damage or
deterioration to the hull plating or structural members is discovered,
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may require the vessel to be
drydocked or otherwise taken out of service to further assess the extent
of the damage and to effect permanent repairs.
(d) Each vessel which has not met with the applicable examination
schedules in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section because it is on
a voyage, must undergo the required examinations upon completion of the
voyage.
(e) The Commandant (CG-CVC) may authorize extensions to the
examination intervals specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
section.
[CGD 84-024, 52 FR 39655, Oct. 23, 1987, as amended at 53 FR 32232, Aug.
24, 1988; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50467, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR
50734, Sept. 27, 1996; USCG-2000-6858, 67 FR 21082, Apr. 29, 2002; USCG-
2009-0702, 74 FR 49239, Sept. 25, 2009; USCG-2012-0832, 77 FR 59788,
Oct. 1, 2012]
Sec. 167.15-33 Underwater Survey in Lieu of Drydocking (UWILD).
(a) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI), may approve an
underwater survey instead of a drydock examination at alternating
intervals if your vessel is--
(1) Less than 15 years of age;
(2) A steel or aluminum hulled vessel;
(3) Fitted with an effective hull protection system; and
(4) Described in 46 CFR 167.15-30(a)(1) or (2).
(b) For vessels less than 15 years of age, you must submit an
application for an underwater survey to the OCMI at least 90 days before
your vessel's next required drydock examination. The application must
include--
(1) The procedure for carrying out the underwater survey;
(2) The time and place of the underwater survey;
(3) The method used to accurately determine the diver's or remotely
operated vehicle's (ROV) location relative to the hull;
(4) The means for examining all through-hull fittings and
appurtenances;
(5) The means for taking shaft bearing clearances;
(6) The condition of the vessel, including the anticipated draft of
the vessel at the time of survey;
(7) A description of the hull protection system; and
(8) The name and qualifications of any third party examiner.
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(c) If your vessel is 15 years old or older, the District Commander,
may approve an underwater survey instead of a drydock examination at
alternating intervals. You must submit an application for an underwater
survey to the OCMI at least 90 days before your vessel's next required
drydock examination. You may be allowed this option if--
(1) The vessel is qualified under paragraphs (a)(2) through (4) of
this section;
(2) Your application includes the information in paragraphs (b)(1)
through (b)(8) of this section; and
(3) During the vessel's drydock examination, preceding the
underwater survey, a complete set of hull gaugings was taken and they
indicated that the vessel was free from appreciable hull deterioration.
(d) After the drydock examination required in paragraph (c)(3) of
this section, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection submits a
recommendation for future underwater surveys, the results of the hull
gauging, and the results of the Coast Guards' drydock examination
results to the cognizant District Commander for review.
[USCG-2000-6858, 67 FR 21083, Apr. 29, 2002]
Sec. 167.15-35 Notice and plans required.
(a) The master, owner, operator, or agent of the vessel shall notify
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, whenever the vessel is to be
drydocked regardless of the reason for drydocking.
(b) Each vessel, except barges, that holds a Load Line Certificate
must have on board a plan showing the vessel's scantlings. This plan
must be made available to the Coast Guard marine inspector whenever the
vessel undergoes a drydock examination, internal structural examination,
underwater survey, or whenever repairs are made to the vessel's hull.
(c) Each barge that holds a Load Line Certificate must have a plan
showing the barge's scantlings. The plan need not be maintained on board
the barge but must be made available to the Coast Guard marine inspector
whenever the barge undergoes a drydock examination, internal structural
examination, underwater survey, or whenever repairs are made to the
barge's hull.
[CGD 84-024, 52 FR 39655, Oct. 23, 1987; USCG-2000-6858, 67 FR 21083,
Apr. 29, 2002]
Sec. 167.15-40 Integral fuel oil tank examinations--T/ALL.
(a) Each fuel oil tank with at least one side integral to the
vessel's hull and located within the hull (``integral fuel oil tank'')
is subject to inspection as provided in this section. The owner or
operator of the vessel shall have the tanks cleaned out and gas freed as
necessary to permit internal examination of the tank or tanks designated
by the marine inspector. The owner or operator shall arrange for an
examination of the fuel tanks of each vessel during an internal
structural examination at intervals not to exceed five years.
(b) Integral non-double-bottom fuel oil tanks need not be cleaned
out and internally examined if the marine inspector is able to determine
by external examination that the general condition of the tanks is
satisfactory.
(c) Double-bottom fuel oil tanks on vessels less than 10 years of
age need not be cleaned out and internally examined if the marine
inspector is able to determine by external examination that the general
condition of the tanks is satisfactory.
(d) Double-bottom fuel oil tanks on vessels 10 years of age or older
but less than 15 years of age need not be cleaned out and internally
examined if the marine inspector is able to determine by internal
examination of at least one forward double-bottom fuel oil tank, and by
external examination of all other double-bottom fuel oil tanks on the
vessel, that the general condition of the tanks is satisfactory.
(e) All double-bottom fuel oil tanks on vessels 15 years of age or
older need not be cleaned out and internally examined if the marine
inspector is able to determine by internal examination of at least one
forward, one amidships, and one aft double-bottom fuel oil tank, and by
external examination of all other double-bottom fuel oil tanks on the
vessel, that the general condition of the tanks is satisfactory.
[CGD 84-024, 52 FR 39655, Oct. 23, 1987, as amended at 53 FR 32232, Aug.
24, 1988]
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Sec. 167.15-50 Tailshaft examinations.
Tailshaft examinations on nautical school ships must conform with
the examination requirements in part 61 of this chapter.
[CGD 84-024, 52 FR 39655, Oct. 23, 1987]
Subpart 167.20_Hull Requirements, Construction and Arrangement of
Nautical School Ships
Sec. 167.20-1 Construction.
Except as otherwise provided by law or regulations in this subpart,
the following standards for construction are acceptable.
(a) American Bureau of Shipping ``Rules for Building and Classing
Steel Vessels'' regarding the construction of hulls, boilers and
machinery in effect on the date of inspection. These rules may be
purchased from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), 16855 Northcase
Drive, Houston, TX 77060.
(b) U. S. Navy Standard Construction Specification in effect on the
date of inspection.
(c) U. S. Coast Guard Standard Construction Specification in effect
on the date of inspection.
[CGFR 51-11, 16 GR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by USCG-1999-6216, 64
FR 53228, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG-2012-0832, 77 FR 59788, Oct. 1, 2012]
Sec. 167.20-7 Subdivision and stability.
Each vessel must meet the applicable requirements in Subchapter S of
this chapter.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983]
Sec. 167.20-10 Means of escape.
(a) On all nautical school ships where the arrangements will
possibly permit, all inclosures where persons may be quartered, or where
anyone may be employed, shall be provided with not less than two avenues
of escape, so located that if one of such avenues is not available
another may be.
Sec. 167.20-15 Scupper, sanitary and similar discharges.
(a) All scupper, sanitary, and other similar discharges which lead
through the ship's hull shall be fitted with efficient means for
preventing the ingress of water in the event of a fracture of such
pipes. The requirements do not apply to the discharges in the machinery
space connected with the main and auxiliary engines, pumps, etc.
Sec. 167.20-17 Bilge pumps, bilge piping and sounding arrangements.
The number, capacity, and arrangement of bilge pumps and bilge
piping shall be in accordance with the requirements for cargo vessels
contained in parts 50 to 61 of Subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this
chapter. Sounding pipes shall be fitted in each compartment, except
those accessible at all times. The main and secondary drain systems
installed in accordance with U.S. Navy or U.S. Coast Guard Construction
Specifications shall be accepted as meeting the intent of this section.
[CGFR 52-43, 17 FR 9542, Oct. 18, 1952]
Sec. 167.20-35 Liquid ballast.
When water ballasting of fuel tanks is necessary, such oily ballast
shall not be subsequently discharged overboard within any of the
prohibited zones as defined by the Oil Pollution Act, 1961 (33 U.S.C.
1011), except through oily water separators which meet the requirements
in 33 CFR 155.330 through 155.380, or directly into sludge barges or
shore facilities, or other approved means.
[CGFR 62-17, 27 FR 9046, Sept. 11, 1962, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR
50468, Sept. 29, 1995]
Subpart 167.25_Marine Engineering
Sec. 167.25-1 Boilers, pressure vessels, piping and appurtenances.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or regulations in this
subpart, all vessels constructed or reconverted to use as nautical
school ships on or after July 1, 1951, shall conform with one of the
following standards for boilers, pressure vessels, piping and
appurtenances:
(1) Marine engineering regulations in parts 50 to 63, inclusive, of
Subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter.
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(2) Navy Standard Construction Specifications in effect at time of
construction or conversion.
(3) U.S. Coast Guard Standard Construction Specifications in effect
at time of construction or conversion.
(b) The boilers, pressure vessels, and appurtenances shall be
inspected initially under the provisions of part 52 of Subchapter F
(Marine Engineering) of this chapter. All alterations, replacements or
repairs on nautical school ships shall conform to the applicable
standards in paragraph (a) of this section insofar as practicable.
[CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by CGFR 68-82, 33 FR
18908, Dec. 18, 1968]
Sec. 167.25-5 Inspection of boilers, pressure vessels, piping and
appurtenances.
The inspection of boilers, pressure vessels, piping and
appurtenances shall be in accordance with the applicable regulations in
parts 50 to 63, inclusive, of Subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this
chapter, insofar as they relate to tests and inspection of cargo
vessels.
[CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18908, Dec. 18, 1968]
Subpart 167.30_Repairs or Alterations
Sec. 167.30-1 Notice of repairs or alterations required.
(a) It shall be the duty of the master, owner, or agent to notify
the nearest Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, whenever repairs or
alterations are required, or will be made on a nautical school ship.
(b) Whenever a nautical school ship is placed upon the dock, it
shall be the duty of the master, owner or agent to report the same to
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, so that a thorough inspection
may be made by the Coast Guard to determine what is necessary to make
such a nautical school ship seaworthy, if the condition or age of the
nautical school ship, in the judgment of the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, renders such examination necessary.
Sec. 167.30-5 Proceeding to another port for repairs.
(a) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may issue a permit to
proceed to another port for repairs, if in his judgment it can be done
with safety. In the issuance of such a permit the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection, will state upon its face, the conditions upon which
it is granted.
(b) When a nautical school ship obtains a permit from the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, to go to another port for repairs, the
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, shall so notify the Coast Guard
District Commander, and state the repairs to be made. The Coast Guard
District Commander shall notify the Coast Guard District Commander of
the district where such repairs are to be made, furnishing him a copy of
the report indicating the repairs ordered.
Sec. 167.30-10 Special operating requirements.
Inspection and testing required when making alterations, repairs, or
other such operations involving riveting, welding, burning, or like
fire-producing actions are as follows:
(a) The provisions of ``Standard for the Control of Gas Hazards on
Vessels to be Repaired'', NFPA No. 306, published by National Fire
Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269 shall be
used as a guide in conducting the inspections and issuance of
certificates required by this section.
(b) Until an inspection has been made to determine that such
operation can be undertaken with safety, no alterations, repairs, or
other such operations involving riveting, welding, burning, or like
fire-producing actions shall be made:
(1) Within or on the boundaries of cargo tanks which have been used
to carry combustible liquids or chemicals in bulk; or,
(2) Within spaces adjacent to cargo tanks which have been used to
carry Grade D combustible liquid cargo, except where the distance
between such cargo tanks and the work to be performed is not less than
twenty-five (25) feet; or,
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(3) Within or on the boundaries of fuel tanks; or,
(4) To pipe lines, heating coils, pumps, fittings, or other
appurtenances connected to such cargo or fuel tanks.
(c) Such inspections shall be made and evidenced as follows:
(1) In ports or places in the United States or its territories and
possessions, the inspection shall be made by a marine chemist
certificated by the National Fire Protection Association; however, if
the services of such certified marine chemist are not reasonably
available, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, upon the
recommendation of the vessel owner and his contractor or their
representative, shall select a person who, in the case of an individual
vessel, shall be authorized to make such inspection. If the inspection
indicates that such operations can be undertaken with safety, a
certificate setting forth the fact in writing and qualified as may be
required, shall be issued by the certified marine chemist or the
authorized person before the work is started. Such qualifications shall
include any requirements, as may be deemed necessary to maintain,
insofar as can reasonably be done, the safe conditions in the spaces
certified throughout the operation and shall include such additional
tests and certifications as considered required. Such qualifications and
requirements shall include precautions necessary to eliminate or
minimize hazards that may be present from protective coatings or
residues from cargoes.
(2) When not in such a port or place, and a marine chemist or such
person authorized by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, is not
reasonably available, the inspection shall be made by the senior officer
present and a proper entry shall be made in the vessel's logbook.
(d) It shall be the responsibility of the senior officer present to
secure copies of certificates issued by the certified marine chemist or
such person authorized by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. It
shall be the responsibility of the senior officer present, insofar as
the persons under his control are concerned, to maintain a safe
condition on the vessel by full observance of all qualifications and
requirements listed by the marine chemist in the certificate.
[CGFR 64-19, 29 FR 7361, June 5, 1964, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR
50468, Sept. 29, 1995]
Subpart 167.35_Lifesaving Equipment
Sec. 167.35-1 General.
Lifesaving appliances and arrangements on nautical school ships must
be in accordance with the requirements for special purpose vessels in
subchapter W (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements) of this chapter.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25311, May 20, 1996]
Subpart 167.40_Certain Equipment Requirements
Sec. 167.40-1 Electrical installations.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation in this part,
the electrical equipment may be considered acceptable if it complies
with the requirements covered by any one of the following:
(1) U.S. Navy Standard Construction Specifications currently in
effect.
(2) U. S. Coast Guard electrical engineering requirements in
Subchapter J (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter.
(3) Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Standard No. 45, 1945 or 1948 Revision. These standards may be purchased
from the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. (IEEE),
IEEE Service Center, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08855.
(b) Changes or alterations in the electrical installations of
vessels now in service shall be in accordance with standards set forth
in paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) Special attention shall be given by the inspectors in the
examination of present installation to see that it is of such nature as
to preclude any danger of fire, giving particular attention to wiring
which is carried through wooden bulkheads, partitions, etc.
[CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by CGFR 52-43, 17 FR
9543, Oct. 18, 1952; USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR 53228, Oct. 1, 1999]
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Sec. 167.40-5 Alarm bells.
All nautical school ships over 100 gross tons shall have all
sleeping accommodations, public spaces, and machinery spaces equipped
with a sufficient number of alarm bells so located as to warn all
occupants. The system shall operate from a continuous source of electric
energy capable of supplying the system for a period of at least 8 hours
without being dependent upon the main, auxiliary or emergency generating
plants. Each bell shall produce a signal of a tone distinct from that of
other bell signals in the vicinity and shall be independently fused,
with each of these fuses located above the bulkhead deck. The bells
shall be controlled by a manually-operated contact maker located in the
pilothouse. The characteristics of the contact maker shall be such that
it possesses:
(a) Positive contact;
(b) Watertightness (when located in open spaces subject to weather);
(c) Means whereby its electrically open or closed position can be
determined by sense of touch;
(d) Means to affect a make-or-break circuit for signaling; and
(e) Self-maintaining contacts.
Sec. 167.40-7 Voice tubes, telephone, and telegraph systems.
(a) Each nautical school ship shall be fitted with an efficient
means of communication between the pilothouse and engine room. This may
be by bell signals with voice tubes, telephone, or telegraph systems.
(b) A voice tube or telephone system between the radio room and the
navigating bridge shall be provided when the nautical school ship is
equipped with a radio installation.
(c) A voice tube or telephone system between the pilothouse and
emergency steering station shall be provided when the nautical school
ship is equipped with an emergency steering station.
Sec. 167.40-20 Deep-sea sounding apparatus.
Nautical school ships shall be equipped with an efficient or
electronic deep-sea sounding apparatus. The electronic deep-sea sounding
apparatus required shall be installed, kept in working order, and ready
for immediate use.
[CGFR 58-10, 23 FR 4686, June 26, 1958, as amended by CGD 75-074, 42 FR
5964, Jan. 31, 1977; CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26010, May 23, 1996]
Sec. 167.40-25 Signaling lamp.
Nautical school ships of over 150 gross tons shall be equipped with
an efficient signaling lamp. This lamp shall be permanently fixed above
the bridge and equipped with a Fresnel lens and high-speed bulb,
operated by a weatherproof key, fitted with a suitable condenser. The
lamp shall be so connected that it can be operated from the normal
source of the nautical school ship's current, the emergency source, and
other emergency batteries if provided.
Sec. 167.40-30 Guards and rails.
On nautical school ships all exposed and dangerous places, such as
gears and machinery shall be properly protected with covers, guards, or
rails, in order that the danger of accidents may be minimized. On
nautical school ships equipped with radio (wireless) the lead-ins shall
be efficiently incased or insulated to insure the protection of persons
from accidental shock. Such lead-ins shall be located so as not to
interfere with the launching of lifeboats and life rafts.
Sec. 167.40-40 Radar.
All mechanically propelled vessels of 1,600 gross tons and over in
ocean or coastwise service must be fitted with a marine radar system for
surface navigation. Facilities for plotting radar readings must be
provided on the bridge.
[CGFR 75-074, 42 FR 5964, Jan. 31, 1977]
Sec. 167.40-45 Magnetic compass and gyrocompass.
(a) All mechanically propelled vessels in ocean or coastwise service
must be fitted with a magnetic compass.
(b) All mechanically propelled vessels of 1,600 gross tons and over
in ocean or coastwise service must be fitted with a gyrocompass in
addition to the magnetic compass.
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(c) Each vessel must have an illuminated repeater for the
gyrocompass required under paragraph (b) of this section that is at the
main steering stand unless the gyrocompass is illuminated and is at the
main steering stand.
[CFD 75-074, 42 FR 5964, Jan. 31, 1977]
Subpart 167.43_Work Vests
Source: CGFR 59-22, 24 FR 4962, June 18, 1959, unless otherwise
noted.
Sec. 167.43-1 Application.
(a) Provisions of this subpart shall apply to all vessels inspected
and certificated in accordance with this subchapter.
Sec. 167.43-5 Approved types of work vests.
(a) Each buoyant work vest carried under the permissive authority of
this section must be approved under--
(1) Subpart 160.053 of this chapter; or
(2) Subpart 160.077 of this chapter as a commercial hybrid PFD.
[CGD 78-174A, 51 FR 4351, Feb. 4, 1986]
Sec. 167.43-10 Use.
(a) Approved buoyant work vests are considered to be items of safety
apparel and may be carried aboard vessels to be worn by crew members
when working near or over the water under favorable working conditions.
They shall be used under the supervision and control of designated
ship's officers. When carried, such vests shall not be accepted in lieu
of any portion of the required number of approved life preservers and
shall not be substituted for the approved life preservers required to be
worn during drills and emergencies.
Sec. 167.43-15 Shipboard stowage.
(a) The approved buoyant work vests shall be stowed separately from
the regular stowage of approved life preservers.
(b) The locations for the stowage of work vests shall be such as not
to be easily confused with that for approved life preservers.
Sec. 167.43-20 Shipboard inspections.
(a) Each work vest shall be subject to examination by a marine
inspector to determine its serviceability. If found to be satisfactory,
it may be continued in service, but shall not be stamped by a marine
inspector with a Coast Guard stamp. If a work vest is found not to be in
a serviceable condition, then such work vest shall be removed from the
vessel. If a work vest is beyond repair, it shall be destroyed or
mutilated in the presence of a marine inspector so as to prevent its
continued use as a work vest.
Sec. 167.43-25 Additional requirements for hybrid work vests.
(a) In addition to the other requirements in this subpart,
commercial hybrid PFD's must be--
(1) Used, stowed, and maintained in accordance with the procedures
set out in the manual required for these devices by Sec. 160.077-29 of
this chapter and any limitations(s) marked on them; and
(2) Of the same or similar design and have the same method of
operation as each other hybrid PFD carried on board.
[CGD 78-174A, 51 FR 4351, Feb. 4, 1986]
Subpart 167.45_Special Firefighting and Fire Prevention Requirements
Sec. 167.45-1 Steam, carbon dioxide, Halon 1301, and clean agent fire
extinguishing systems.
(a) General requirements. (1) Nautical school ships shall be
provided with an inert-gas fire-extinguishing system when required.
(2) All nautical school ships carrying combustible cargo in the
holds, between decks, or other closed cargo compartments shall be
equipped with means for extinguishing fire in such compartments by the
use of any inert-gas fire-extinguishing system approved by the Coast
Guard or Navy. However, in specific cases where by reason of the design,
such compartments are normally accessible and considered to be part of
the working or living quarters, a water sprinkling system may be
installed in lieu of an inert-gas fire-extinguishing system. On such
vessels contracted for prior to January 1, 1962,
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a steam smothering system may be accepted in lieu of the inert gas
system for the protection of cargo holds, paint lockers, and similar
spaces. However, although existing steam smothering systems may be
repaired, replaced, or extended, no new systems contracted for on or
after January 1, 1962, will be permitted.
(3) Cabinets, boxes, or casings enclosing manifolds or valves must
be marked in conspicuous red letters at least 2 inches high: ``[STEAM/
CARBON DIOXIDE/HALON/CLEAN AGENT--as appropriate] FIRE APPARATUS.''.
(4) Steam or gas piping fitted for extinguishing fire shall not be
used for any other purpose except that it may be used for fire-detecting
purposes.
(5) Pipes for conveying steam from the boilers for the purpose of
extinguishing fire shall not be led into the cabins, other living
spaces, or working spaces. Pipes for conveying carbon dioxide or other
extinguishing vapors for the purpose of extinguishing fire shall not be
led into the cabins or other living spaces.
(6) Steam smothering lines shall be tested with at least 50 pounds
air pressure with ends of the smothering lines capped, or by blowing
steam through the lines, and a survey made for detecting corrosion and
defects, using the hammer test or such other means as may be necessary.
(7) At annual inspections, each carbon dioxide cylinder, whether
fixed or portable, each Halon 1301 cylinder, and each clean agent
cylinder must be examined externally and replaced if excessive corrosion
is found; and:
(i) Each carbon dioxide cylinder must be weighed and recharged if
its weight loss exceeds 10 percent of the charge;
(ii) Each Halon 1301 and halocarbon cylinder must be weighed and
checked, and recharged or replaced if weight loss exceeds 5 percent of
required weight of charge or if cylinder pressure loss exceeds 10
percent of specified gauge pressure, adjusted for temperature; and
(iii) Each inert gas cylinder must be checked and recharged or
replaced if cylinder pressure loss exceeds 5 percent of specified gauge
pressure adjusted for temperature.
(8) Carbon dioxide, Halon 1301, and clean agent cylinders carried on
board nautical school ships must be tested and marked in accordance with
the requirements of 46 CFR 147.60, 147.65, 147.66, and 147.67.
(9) On all systems test time delays, alarms, and ventilation
shutdowns with carbon dioxide, nitrogen, or other nonflammable gas as
stated in the system manufacturer's instruction manual. Inspect hoses
for damage or decay. Ensure that nozzles are unobstructed.
(b) Steam systems. (1) As noted in subparagraph (a)(2) of this
section, steam smothering systems are not permitted on nautical school
ships contracted for on or after January 1, 1962, nor for new
installations on vessels contracted for prior to that date. Where steam
smothering systems are installed, the provisions of this paragraph shall
be met.
(2) Steam for fire-extinguishing systems shall be available at a
suitable pressure from the main boilers or a donkey or auxiliary boiler.
(3) The pipe lines shall be led from not more than three stations in
easily accessible locations on the weather deck to each cargo hold,
cargo 'tween-decks, or other closed cargo compartments, and to each
cargo-oil deep tank, lamp locker, oil room, and like compartments, which
lamp locker, oil room, and like compartments, shall be wholly and
tightly lined with metal. The steam connections to the lamp lockers, oil
rooms, and like compartments may be taken from the nearest steam supply
line, independent of the extinguishing manifolds. In lamp lockers, oil
rooms, and like compartments, adequate means may be provided for
ventilation if suitable dampers capable of being operated from outside
the spaces are fitted in each vent duct.
(4) Each pipe in the extinguishing manifolds shall be fitted with a
shut-off valve plainly and permanently marked to indicate into which
compartment it discharges. This requirement also applies to independent
extinguishing lines.
(5) Manifold steam supply pipes shall be fitted with master valves
at the manifolds, and provision shall be made for draining the manifold
and individual lines to protect them against freezing. If the manifolds
are located on an open deck, they shall be enclosed in a metal box.
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(6) The minimum diameter of any steam fire-extinguishing pipe to a
cargo hold, cargo 'tween-decks, other closed cargo compartments, or
cargo-oil deep tank shall be one inch, the size and number of pipes to
be governed by the size of the compartment. The minimum diameter of any
steam fire-extinguishing pipe to a lamp locker, oil room, or like
compartments, shall be three-fourths of an inch.
(c) Inert-gas systems. (1) When a carbon dioxide (CO2)
smothering system is fitted in the cargo hold, cargo 'tween-decks, or
other closed cargo compartments, or cargo-oil deep tanks, the quantity
of carbon dioxide shall be sufficient to give a gas saturation of 30
percent of the gross volume of the largest cargo hold. The quantity in
pounds of carbon dioxide required may be determined approximately by the
following formula:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC01MR91.000
where:
W=the weight of CO2 required, in pounds.
L=the length of the hold, in feet.
B=the mean breadth of the hold, in feet,
D=the depth from tank top or flat forming lower boundary to top of
uppermost space in which freight may be carried, in feet.
(2) When a carbon dioxide (CO2) smothering system is
fitted in the lamp locker, oil room, or like compartments, the quantity
in pounds of carbon dioxide required may be determined by dividing the
gross volume of the space by a factor of 22. Lamp lockers, oil rooms,
and like compartments, in all classes of vessels, shall be wholly and
tightly lined with metal. The whole charge of gas shall be capable of
being released simultaneously by operating one valve and control, and
all cylinders shall be completely discharged in not more than two
minutes.
(3) Pipes used for supplying carbon dioxide to the cargo holds,
cargo 'tween-decks, other closed cargo compartments, and cargo-oil deep
tanks shall be not less than three-fourths inch inside diameter. Pipes
used for supplying carbon dioxide to lamp lockers, oil rooms, and like
compartments shall not be less than one-half inch inside diameter.
(4) The control(s) releasing the inert gas shall be located in a
position(s) outside the space(s) protected and shall be readily
accessible when the vessel is being navigated. All valves shall be
permanently marked to indicate into which compartment they discharge. A
space which is protected by a carbon dioxide extinguishing system, and
is normally accessible to crew while the nautical school ship is being
navigated shall be fitted with an approved audible alarm in such space,
which will be automatically sounded when the carbon dioxide is admitted
to the space.
(5) Provisions shall be made to prevent the admission of air into
the lower parts of cargo holds, cargo 'tween-decks, and other closed
cargo compartments while the inert-gas system is in operation.
(6) Cylinders, piping, and controls for the inert-gas system shall
be protected from damage and shall be securely fastened and supported.
[CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by CGFR 54-46, 19 FR
8708, Dec. 18, 1954; CGFR 61-15, 26 FR 9303, Sept. 30, 1961; CGFR 65-9,
30 FR 11494, Sept. 8, 1965; CGD 84-044, 53 FR 7752, Mar. 10, 1988; USCG-
2006-24797, 77 FR 33888, June 7, 2012]
Sec. 167.45-5 Steam fire pumps or their equivalent.
(a) All nautical school ships shall be equipped with fire pumps.
(b) Nautical school ships of 100 gross tons and under shall be
equipped with one hand fire pump with a pump-cylinder capacity not less
than 100 cubic inches, or a power-driven pump of equivalent discharge
capacity.
(c) Nautical school ships over 100 gross tons shall be equipped with
fire pumps and piping as follows:
(1) All nautical school ships shall be provided with powerful pumps
available for use as fire pumps. When of less than 1,000 gross tons it
shall have 1, and when larger it shall have at least 2 independently
driven pumps connected to the fire main. Each pump shall be capable of
delivering two powerful jets of water simultaneously from the highest
outlets on the fire main at a Pitot tube pressure of approximately 50
pounds per square inch.
(2) On oil-burning nautical school ships, where two pumps are
required,
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they may be located in the same compartment, if the compartment is
equipped with an approved fixed carbon dioxide extinguishing system.
(d) Outlets from the fire mains shall be of a sufficient number and
so arranged that any part of the living quarters, weather decks and any
part of cargo decks, accessible to crew, while the nautical school ship
is being navigated, may be reached with a single 50-foot length of hose.
Outlets within accommodations and service spaces adjacent thereto shall
comply with the above or they may be so arranged that any part may be
reached with a single 75-foot length of hose provided a siamese
connection is fitted at each outlet. Where the fire main is located on
an exposed deck, branches shall be provided so that the hose connections
necessary to comply with the foregoing be distributed on both sides of
the nautical school ship. The fire hose shall be connected to the outlet
at all times, except on open decks where the location of the fire
hydrants is such that no protection is afforded for the hose in heavy
weather. The fire hose may be temporarily removed from the hydrant when
it will interfere with the handling of cargo.
(e) Outlet openings shall have a diameter of not less than 1\1/2\
inches and shall be fitted with suitable hose connections and spanners.
The arrangement of the fire hydrant shall be limited to any position
from the horizontal to the vertical pointing downward, so that the hose
will lead downward or horizontally, in order to minimize the possibility
of kinking. In no case will a hydrant arranged in a vertical position
with the outlet pointing upward be accepted.
(f) Fire pumps shall be fitted on the discharge side with relief
valves set to relieve at 25 pounds higher than the pressure necessary to
maintain the requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of this section and a
pressure gage to indicate the pressure on the fire main. If the fire
pumps operating under shut-off conditions are not capable of producing a
pressure exceeding 125 pounds per square inch, the relief valve may be
omitted.
(g) Each section of fire hose used after January 1, 1980 must be
lined commercial fire hose that conforms to Underwriters' Laboratories,
Inc. Standard 19 or Federal Specification ZZ-H-451E. Hose that bears the
label of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. as lined fire hose is accepted
as conforming to this requirement. Each section of replacement fire hose
or any section of new fire hose placed aboard a vessel after January 1,
1977 must also conform to the specification required by this paragraph.
(h) Each fire hydrant must have at least one length of firehose.
Each firehose on the hydrant must have a combination solid stream and
water spray firehose nozzle that is approved under subpart 162.027 of
this chapter.
[CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by CGFR 60-36, 25 FR
10642, Nov. 5, 1960; CGD 74-60, 41 FR 43152, Sept. 30, 1976; CGD 76-086,
44 FR 2394, Jan. 11, 1979]
Sec. 167.45-10 Couplings on fire hose.
The couplings on fire hose shall be of brass, copper, or composition
material. All hydrants shall be provided with suitable spanners.
Sec. 167.45-15 Capacity of pipes and hose.
The capacity of the pipes and hose leading from the pumps shall in
no case be less than that of the discharge opening of the pump:
Provided, however, That the pipe and hose shall in no instance be less
than 1\1/2\ inches in internal diameter.
Sec. 167.45-20 Examination and testing of pumps and fire-extinguishing
equipment.
The inspectors will examine all pumps, hose, and other fire
apparatus and will see that the hose is subjected to a pressure of 100
pounds to the square inch at each annual inspection and that the hose
couplings are securely fastened.
Sec. 167.45-25 Fire mains and hose connections.
All pipes used as mains for conducting water from fire pumps on
nautical school ships shall be of steel, wrought iron, brass, or copper
with wrought iron brass, or composition hose connections.
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Sec. 167.45-30 Use of approved fire-fighting equipment.
Portable fire extinguishers or fire-extinguishing systems which
conform to the specifications of the Navy or Coast Guard, or their
approved equivalent, may be accepted for use on nautical school ships.
Sec. 167.45-40 Fire-fighting equipment on nautical school ships using
oil as fuel.
Steam-propelled nautical school ships burning oil for fuel shall be
fitted with the fire-fighting equipment of the following type and
character:
(a) In each boiler room and in each of the machinery spaces of a
nautical school ship propelled by steam, in which a part of the fuel-oil
installation is situated, 2 or more approved fire extinguishers of the
foam type of not less than 9.5 liters (2\1/2\ gallons) each or 2 or more
approved fire extinguishers of the carbon dioxide type of not less than
33 kilograms (15 pounds) each must be placed where accessible and ready
for immediate use. On a nautical school ship of 1,000 gross tons and
under, only 1 of the fire extinguishers may be required.
(b) In boiler and machinery spaces, at least 2 fire hydrants must
have a firehose of a length that allows each part of the boiler and
machinery spaces to be reached by water from a combination solid stream
and water spray firehose nozzle.
(c) Each firehose under paragraph (b) of this section must have a
combination solid stream and water spray firehose nozzle that meets
subpart 162.027 of this chapter. Combination nozzles and low-velocity
water spray applicators previously approved under subpart 162.027 of
this chapter may remain so long as they are maintained in good condition
to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
(d) On every steam propelled nautical school ship of over 1,000
gross tons having one boiler room there shall be provided one fire
extinguisher of the foam type of at least 40 gallons rated capacity or
one carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher of at least 100 pounds.
If the nautical school ship has more than one boiler room, an
extinguisher of the above type shall be provided in each boiler room. On
every steam propelled nautical school ship of 1,000 gross tons and
under, foam type fire extinguishers of at least 20 gallons rated
capacity or carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguishers of at least 50
pounds shall be used. Extinguishers fitted shall be equipped with
suitable hose and nozzles on reels or other practicable means easy of
access, and of sufficient length to reach any part of the boiler room
and spaces containing oil-fuel pumping units.
(e) All nautical school ships propelled by internal-combustion
engines shall be equipped with the following foam type or carbon dioxide
type fire extinguishers in the machinery spaces:
(1) One approved 12-gallon foam-type extinguisher or one approved
35-pound carbon dioxide type extinguisher.
(2) One approved 2\1/2\-gallon foam-type, or one approved 15-pound
carbon dioxide type extinguisher for each 1,000 B. H. P. of the main
engines, or fraction thereof. The total number of fire extinguishers
carried shall not be less than two and need not exceed six.
(3) When a donkey boiler fitted to burn oil as fuel is located in
the machinery space, there shall be substituted for the 12-gallon foam
type or 35-pound carbon dioxide type fire extinguisher required either
one 40-gallon foam type or one 100-pound carbon dioxide type fire
extinguisher.
(f) In this section any reference to an approved fire extinguisher
means either approved by the Coast Guard or the Navy.
[CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by CGD 76-086, 44 FR
2394, Jan. 11, 1979; CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26010, May 23, 1996]
Sec. 167.45-45 Carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system requirements.
(a) When a carbon dioxide (CO2) smothering system is
fitted in the boiler room, the quantity of carbon dioxide carried shall
be sufficient to give a gas saturation of 25 percent of the gross volume
of the largest boiler room from tank top to top of the boilers. Top of
the boilers is to be considered as the top of the shell of a Scotch or
leg type of boiler, and the top of the casing or drum, whichever is the
higher, on water-tube boilers. The quantity of
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carbon dioxide required may be determined approximately by the following
formula:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC01MR91.001
where:
W=the weight of CO2 required in pounds.
L=the length of the boiler room in feet.
B=the breadth of the boiler room in feet.
D=the distance in feet from tank top or flat forming lower boundary to
top of boilers.
(b) When a carbon dioxide (CO2) smothering system is
fitted in the machinery space of a nautical school ship propelled by
internal combustion engines, the quantity of carbon dioxide required may
be determined approximately by the following formula:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC01MR91.002
where:
W=the weight of CO2 required in pounds.
L=the length of machinery space in feet.
B=breadth of the machinery space in feet.
D=distance in feet from tank top or flat forming lower boundary to the
underside of deck forming the batch opening.
(c) The whole charge of gas shall be capable of being released
simultaneously by operating one valve and control. All cylinders shall
be completely discharged in not more than two minutes. The arrangement
of the piping shall be such as to give a general and fairly uniform
distribution over the entire area protected. An alarm which shall
operate automatically with the operation of the system shall be provided
to give a warning in the space when the carbon dioxide is about to be
released. Provision shall be made to prevent the admission of air into
the lower parts of the boiler or engine room while the system is in
operation.
(d)(1) A lockout valve must be provided on any carbon dioxide
extinguishing system protecting a space over 6,000 cubic feet in volume
and installed or altered after July 9, 2013. ``Altered'' means modified
or refurbished beyond the maintenance required by the manufacturer's
design, installation, operation and maintenance manual.
(2) The lockout valve must be a manually operated valve located in
the discharge manifold prior to the stop valve or selector valves. When
in the closed position, the lockout valve must provide complete
isolation of the system from the protected space or spaces, making it
impossible for carbon dioxide to discharge in the event of equipment
failure during maintenance.
(3) The lockout valve design or locking mechanism must make it
obvious whether the valve is open or closed.
(4) A valve is considered a lockout valve if it has a hasp or other
means of attachment to which, or through which, a lock can be affixed,
or it has a locking mechanism built into it.
(5) The master or person-in-charge must ensure that the valve is
locked open at all times, except while maintenance is being performed on
the extinguishing system, when the valve must be locked in the closed
position.
(6) Lockout valves added to existing systems must be approved by the
Commandant as part of the installed system.
(e) Each carbon dioxide extinguishing system installed or altered
after [July 9, 2013, must have an approved odorizing unit to produce the
scent of wintergreen, the detection of which will serve as an indication
that carbon dioxide gas is present in a protected area and any other
area into which the carbon dioxide may migrate. ``Altered'' means
modified or refurbished beyond the maintenance required by the
manufacturer's design, installation, operation and maintenance manual.
[CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by USCG-2006-24797,
77 FR 33888, June 7, 2012]
Sec. 167.45-50 Foam smothering system requirements.
(a) When a foam-type system is fitted, its capacity shall be such as
to rapidly discharge over the entire area of the bilge (tank top) of the
largest boiler room a volume of foam 6 inches deep in not more than 3
minutes. The arrangement of piping shall be such as to give a uniform
distribution over the entire area protected.
(b) The foam-type system may be of a type approved by the Navy or
Coast Guard. All containers and valves by
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which the system is operated shall be easily accessible and so placed
that control valves and containers will not readily be cut off from use
by an outbreak of fire.
Sec. 167.45-60 Emergency breathing apparatus and flame safety lamps.
Each nautical-school ship must be equipped with the following
devices:
(a) Two pressure-demand, open circuit, self-contained breathing
apparatus, approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
and by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
and having at a minimum a 30-minute air supply, a full face piece, and a
spare charge for each. A self-contained compressed-air breathing
apparatus previously approved under part 160, subpart 160.011, of this
chapter may continue in use as required equipment if it was part of the
vessel's equipment on November 23, 1992, and as long as it is maintained
in good condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection.
(b) One flame safety lamp approved by the Coast Guard or Navy.
[CGD 86-036, 57 FR 48326, Oct. 23, 1992, as amended by CGD 95-028, 62 FR
51217, Sept. 30, 1997]
Sec. 167.45-65 Portable fire extinguishers in accommodation spaces.
(a) All nautical school ships shall be provided with such number of
good and efficient portable fire extinguishers approved by the Navy or
Coast Guard as follows:
(1) Nautical school ships less than 150 feet in length shall have at
least two fire extinguishers on each passenger deck.
(2) Nautical school ships 150 feet and over in length shall be
provided with at least one fire extinguisher for every 150 linear feet
of corridor length or fraction thereof in the spaces occupied by
passengers and crew.
(3) In all public spaces fire extinguishers shall be located not
more than 150 feet apart.
(b) The number of required fire extinguishers is based on the
capacity of the ordinary fire extinguisher, which is about 2\1/2\
gallons, and no fire extinguisher of larger capacity shall be allowed a
greater rating than that of the ordinary fire extinguisher. Fire
extinguishers of approved types of less capacity are allowable when
their total contents equal the required quantity.
Sec. 167.45-70 Portable fire extinguishers, general requirements.
(a) Extra charges shall be carried on board for 50 percent of each
size and variety of fire extinguishers provided. If 50 percent of each
size and variety of fire extinguishers carried gives a fractional
result, extra charges shall be provided for the next largest whole
number.
(1) The following is an example:
Fire extinguishers carried: Extra charges required
1................................... 1
2................................... 1
3................................... 2
4................................... 2
5................................... 3
(2) When the portable fire extinguisher is of such variety that it
cannot be readily recharged by the vessel's personnel, one spare unit of
the same classification shall be carried in lieu of spare charges for
all such units of the same size and variety.
(b) Recharges, particularly the acid, used in charging soda-and-acid
type of fire extinguishers, shall be packed in such manner that the
filling operation (i.e., in recharging the extinguisher) can be
performed without subjecting the person doing the recharging to undue
risk of acid burns and shall be contained in Crown stopper type of
bottle.
(c) [Reserved]
(d) Fire extinguishers shall be located in such places as in the
judgment of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, will be most
convenient and serviceable in case of emergency and so arranged that
they may be easily removed from their fastenings.
(e) Every fire extinguisher provided shall be examined at each
annual inspection to determine that it is still in good condition. Soda-
and-acid and foam fire extinguishers shall be tested by discharging the
contents, cleaning thoroughly, and then refilling. Carbon dioxide fire
extinguishers shall be checked by weighing to determine contents and if
found to be more than 10
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percent under required contents of carbon dioxide shall be recharged.
Pump tank fire extinguishers shall be tested by pumping and discharging
the contents, cleaning thoroughly, and then refilling or recharging.
Cartridge-operated type fire extinguishers shall be checked by examining
the extinguishing agents to determine if in still good condition and by
examining the pressure cartridge. If the cartridge end is punctured, or
it the cartridge is otherwise determined to have leaked or to be in an
unsuitable condition, the pressure cartridge shall be rejected and a new
one inserted. Stored pressure type extinguishers shall be checked by
determining that the pressure gage is in the operating range, and the
full charge of extinguishing agent is in the chamber. The hoses and
nozzles of all fire extinguishers shall be inspected to see that they
are clear and in good condition.
[CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by CGFR 54-46, 19 FR
8708, Dec. 18, 1954; CGFR 59-21, 24 FR 7196; Sept. 5, 1959; CGFR 60-17,
25 FR 2667, Mar. 30, 1960; CGFR 62-17, 27 FR 9047, Sept. 11, 1962]
Sec. 167.45-75 Fire extinguishers for emergency powerplants.
In compartments where emergency lighting and wireless units are
located, two fire extinguishers approved by the Coast Guard or the Navy,
of either carbon dioxide or dry chemical type, shall be permanently
located at the most accessible points. In addition, two fire
extinguishers of the above types, or foam type, shall be permanently
located so as to be readily accessible to the emergency fuel tanks
containing gasoline, benzine or naphtha.
[CGFR 58-29, 23 FR 6882, Sept. 6, 1958, as amended by CGD 95-028, 62 FR
51217, Sept. 30, 1997]
Sec. 167.45-80 Fire axes.
(a) All nautical school ships shall be provided with fire axes, as
follows:
Number
of axes
Gross tons of nautical school ships:
All not over 50 tons........................................ 1
All over 50 tons and not over 200 tons...................... 2
All over 200 tons and not over 500 tons..................... 4
All over 500 tons and not over 1,000 tons................... 6
All over 1,000 tons......................................... 8
(b) All fire axes shall be located so as to be readily found in time
of need, shall not be used for general purposes, and shall be kept in
good condition.
Subpart 167.50_Accommodations
Sec. 167.50-1 Hospital accommodations.
Each nautical school ship, which makes voyages of more than 3 days'
duration between ports and carries 12 or more persons, shall be equipped
with a compartment suitably separated from other spaces for hospital
purposes, and such compartment shall have at least 1 bunk for every 12
persons allowed to be carried: Provided, That not more than 6 bunks
shall be required in any case.
Subpart 167.55_Special Markings Required
Sec. 167.55-1 Draft marks and draft indicating systems.
(a) All vessels must have draft marks plainly and legibly visible
upon the stem and upon the sternpost or rudderpost or at any place at
the stern of the vessel as may be necessary for easy observance. The
bottom of each mark must indicate the draft.
(b) The draft must be taken from the bottom of the keel to the
surface of the water at the location of the marks.
(c) In cases where the keel does not extend forward or aft to the
location of the draft marks, due to a raked stem or cut away skeg, the
draft must be measured from a line projected from the bottom of the keel
forward or aft, as the case may be, to the location of the draft marks.
(d) In cases where a vessel may have a skeg or other appendage
extending locally below the line of the keel, the draft at the end of
the vessel adjacent to such appendage must be measured to a line tangent
to the lowest part of such appendage and parallel to the line of the
bottom of the keel.
(e) Draft marks 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) Draft marks must be painted in contrasting color to the hull.
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(g) In cases where draft marks are obscured due to operational
constraints or by protrusions, the vessel must be fitted with a reliable
draft indicating system from which the bow and stern drafts can be
determined.
[CGD 89-037, 57 FR 41824, Sept. 11, 1992]
Sec. 167.55-5 Marking of fire and emergency equipment.
Marking of fire and emergency apparatus, watertight doors, lifeboat
embarkation stations and direction signs, stateroom notices,
instructions for changing steering gears, etc., shall be carried out as
follows:
(a) General alarm bell switch. The general alarm bell switch in the
pilot-house or fire control station shall be clearly marked with
lettering on a brass plate or with a sign in red letters on suitable
background: ``General Alarm.''
(b) General alarm bells. General alarm bells shall be marked in not
less than \1/2\-inch red letters: ``General Alarm--When Bell Rings Go to
Your Station.''
(c) Steam, foam or CO2 fire smothering apparatus. Steam, foam or
CO2 fire smothering apparatus shall be marked ``Steam Fire
Apparatus'' or ``Foam Fire Apparatus'' or ``CO2 Fire
Apparatus'', as appropriate, in not less than 2-inch red letters. The
valves of all branch piping leading to the several compartments shall be
distinctly marked to indicate the compartments or parts of the nautical
school ship to which they lead.
(1) Steam, foam, carbon dioxide, Halon, or clean agent fire
smothering apparatus. Steam, foam, carbon dioxide, Halon, or clean agent
fire smothering apparatus must be marked ``[STEAM/FOAM/CARBON DIOXIDE/
HALON/CLEAN AGENT--as appropriate] FIRE APPARATUS,'' in red letters at
least 2 inches high, and the valves of all branch piping leading to the
several compartments must be distinctly marked to indicate the
compartments or parts of the nautical school ship to which they lead.
(2) Each entrance to a space storing carbon dioxide cylinders, a
space protected by carbon dioxide systems, or any space into which
carbon dioxide might migrate must be conspicuously marked as follows:
(i) Spaces storing carbon dioxide--``CARBON DIOXIDE GAS CAN CAUSE
INJURY OR DEATH. VENTILATE THE AREA BEFORE ENTERING. A HIGH
CONCENTRATION CAN OCCUR IN THIS AREA AND CAN CAUSE SUFFOCATION.''.
(ii) Spaces protected by carbon dioxide--``CARBON DIOXIDE GAS CAN
CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. WHEN ALARM OPERATES OR WINTERGREEN SCENT IS
DETECTED, DO NOT ENTER UNTIL VENTILATED. LOCK OUT SYSTEM WHEN
SERVICING.'' The reference to wintergreen scent may be omitted for
carbon dioxide systems not required to have odorizing units and not
equipped with such units.
(iii) Spaces into which carbon dioxide might migrate--``CARBON
DIOXIDE GAS CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. DISCHARGE INTO NEARBY SPACE CAN
COLLECT HERE. WHEN ALARM OPERATES OR WINTERGREEN SCENT IS DETECTED
VACATE IMMEDIATELY.'' The reference to wintergreen scent may be omitted
for carbon dioxide systems not required to have odorizing units and not
equipped with such units.
(d) Fire hose stations. At each fire hose valve there shall be
marked in not less than 2-inch red letters and figures ``Fire Station
1,'' 2, 3, etc.
(e) Emergency squad equipment. Lockers or spaces containing
equipment for use of the emergency squad shall be marked ``Emergency
Squad Equipment.'' Lockers or spaces where oxygen or fresh air breathing
apparatus is stowed shall be marked ``Oxygen Breathing Apparatus'' or
``Fresh Air Breathing Apparatus,'' as appropriate.
(f) Fire extinguishers. Each fire extinguisher shall be marked with
a number and the location where stowed shall be marked in corresponding
numbers in not less than 1-inch figures.
(g) Watertight doors. Each watertight door shall be numbered in at
least 2-inch letters and figures ``W.T.D. 1,'' 2, 3, etc. The color of
the marking shall be in contrast to the background. All watertight door
remote hand-closing stations shall be marked in at least 2-inch letters
and figures ``W. T. D. 1,'' 2, 3, etc. The direction of operation of the
lever or wheel provided to close or open
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the door at all watertight door remote hand-closing stations shall be
marked. The color of the sign shall contrast with the background.
(h) Instructions for changing steering gear. Instructions in at
least \1/2\-inch letters and figures shall be posted at each emergency
steering station and in the steering engine room, relating in order, the
different steps to be taken in changing to the emergency steering gear.
Each clutch, gear wheel, level, valve, or switch which is used during
the changeover shall be numbered or lettered on a brass plate or painted
so that the markings can be recognized at a reasonable distance. The
instructions shall indicate each clutch or pin to be ``in'' or ``out''
and each valve or switch which is to be ``opened'' or ``closed'' in
shifting to any means of steering for which the vessel is equipped.
Instructions shall be included to line up all steering wheels and rudder
amidship before changing gears.
(i) Rudder orders. At all steering stations, there shall be
installed a suitable notice on the wheel or device or at such other
position as to be directly in the helmsman's line of vision, to indicate
the direction in which the wheel or device must be turned for ``right
rudder'' and for ``left rudder.''
(j) Lifesaving appliances. Each lifesaving appliance must be marked
as required under subchapter W (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements)
of this chapter.
[CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by CGFR 54-46, 19 FR
8708, Dec. 18, 1954; CGFR 60-36, 25 FR 10642, Nov. 5, 1960; CGD 73-24R,
39 FR 10139, Mar. 18, 1974; CGD 75-040, 40 FR 58454, Dec. 17, 1975; CGD
84-069, 61 FR 25311, May 20, 1996; USCG -2006-24797, 77 FR 33889, June
7, 2012]
Subpart 167.60_Certificates of Inspection
Sec. 167.60-1 Issuance by Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
(a) Every nautical school ship shall be inspected annually and if in
the opinion of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, the nautical
school ship can be operated safely, he shall issue a certificate of
inspection with the following indorsement: ``Nautical School Ship'' in
lieu of the classification ``Passenger vessel'', ``cargo vessel'', etc.
(b) When a nautical school ship, in the opinion of the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, may be navigated on the waters of any ocean
or the Gulf of Mexico more than 20 nautical miles offshore, the route
shall be designated on certificate of inspection as ``Ocean''.
(c) When a nautical school ship, in the opinion of the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection, may be navigated on the waters of any ocean
or the Gulf of Mexico 20 nautical miles or less offshore, the route
shall be designated on the certificate of inspection as ``Coastwise''.
(d) Documented vessels of 500 gross tons or more, certificated for
ocean or coastwise service, which do not comply with the requirements of
SOLAS 74 for cargo vessels shall have their certificate of inspection
endorsed ``Domestic Voyages Only.''
[CGFR 51-11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by CGFR 69-127, 35 FR
9982, June 17, 1970; CGD 90-008, 55 FR 30663, July 26, 1990]
Sec. 167.60-5 Period of time for which valid.
A certificate of inspection for any period less than one year shall
not be issued, but nothing herein shall be construed as preventing the
revocation or suspension of a certificate of inspection in case such
process is authorized by law.
Sec. 167.60-10 Exhibition of certificate of inspection.
On every nautical school ship, the original certificate of
inspection shall be framed under glass and posted in a conspicuous
place.
Sec. 167.60-15 Manning and persons allowed to be carried.
The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, shall specify in the
Certificate of Inspection the minimum complement of officers and crew
necessary for the safe navigation of the vessel and shall specify the
total number of persons allowed to be carried.
[CGD 74-201, 41 FR 19647, May 13, 1976]
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Subpart 167.65_Special Operating Requirements
Sec. 167.65-1 Emergency training, musters, and drills.
Onboard training, musters, and drills must be in accordance with
subchapter W (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements) of this chapter.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25311, May 20, 1996]
Sec. 167.65-5 Flashing the rays of a searchlight or other blinding
light.
Flashing the rays of a searchlight or other blinding light onto the
bridge or into the pilothouse of any vessel under way is prohibited.
Sec. 167.65-15 Routing instructions; strict compliance with.
All licensed masters, officers, and certificated seamen on nautical
school ships must strictly comply with routing instructions issued by
competent naval authority.
[CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26010, May 23, 1996]
Sec. 167.65-20 Unnecessary whistling.
Unnecessary sounding of a nautical school ship's whistle is
prohibited within any harbor limits of the United States.
Sec. 167.65-25 Steering gear tests.
On all nautical school ships making voyages of more than 48 hours'
duration, the entire steering gear, the whistle, the means of
communication and the signaling appliances between the bridge or
pilothouse and engine room shall be examined and tested by an officer of
the nautical school ship within a period of not more than 12 hours
before leaving port. All nautical school ships making voyages of less
than 48 hours' duration shall be so examined and tested at least once in
every week. The fact and time of such examination and test shall be
recorded in the log book.
Sec. 167.65-35 Use of auto pilot.
Except as provided in 33 CFR 164.15, when the automatic pilot is
used in--
(a) Areas of high traffic density;
(b) Conditions of restricted visibility; and
(c) All other hazardous navigational situations, the master shall
ensure that--
(1) It is possible to immediately establish human control of the
ship's steering:
(2) A competent person is ready at all times to take over steering
control; and
(3) The changeover from automatic to manual steering and vice versa
is made by, or under, the supervision of the officer of the watch.
[CFR 75-074, 42 FR 5964, Jan. 17, 1977]
Sec. 167.65-38 Loading doors.
(a) The master of a vessel fitted with loading doors shall assure
that all loading doors are closed watertight and secured during the
entire voyage except that--
(1) If a door cannot be opened or closed while the vessel is at a
dock, it may be open while the vessel approaches and draws away from the
dock, but only as far as necessary to enable the door to be immediately
operated.
(2) If needed to operate the vessel, or embark and disembark
passengers when the vessel is at anchor in protected waters, loading
doors may be open provided that the master determines that the safety of
the vessel is not impaired.
(b) For the purposes of this section, ``loading doors'' include all
weathertight ramps, bow visors, and openings used to load personnel,
equipment, and stores, in the collision bulkhead, the side shell, and
the boundaries of enclosed superstructures that are continuous with the
shell of the vessel.
(c) The master shall enter into the log book the time and door
location of every closing of the loading doors.
(d) The master shall enter into the log book any opening of the
doors in accordance with paragraph (a)(2) of this section setting forth
the time of the opening of the doors and the circumstances warranting
this action.
[CGD 89-037, 57 FR 41824, Sept. 11, 1992]
Sec. 167.65-40 Draft.
The master of every nautical school ship over 50 gross tons shall,
whenever leaving port, enter the maximum draft
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of his nautical school ship in the log book.
Sec. 167.65-42 Verification of vessel compliance with applicable
stability requirements.
(a) After loading and prior to departure and at all other times
necessary to assure the safety of the vessel, the master shall determine
that the vessel complies with all applicable stability requirements in
the vessel's trim and stability book, stability letter, Certificate of
Inspection, and Load Line Certificate, as the case may be, and then
enter an attestation statement of the verification in the log book. The
vessel may not depart until it is in compliance with these requirements.
(b) When determining compliance with applicable stability
requirements the vessel's draft, trim, and stability must be determined
as necessary and any stability calculations made in support of the
determination must be retained on board the vessel for the duration of
the voyage.
[CGD 89-037, 57 FR 41824, Sept. 11, 1992]
Sec. 167.65-45 Notice to mariners; aids to navigation.
(a) Officers are required to acquaint themselves with the latest
information published by the Coast Guard and the National Imagery and
Mapping Agency regarding aids to navigation, and neglect to do so is
evidence of neglect of duty. It is desirable that nautical school ships
navigating oceans and coastwise and Great Lakes waters shall have
available in the pilothouse for convenient reference at all times a file
of the applicable Notice to Mariners.
(b) Weekly Notices to Mariners (Great Lakes Edition), published by
the Commander, 9th Coast Guard District, contain announcements and
information on changes in aids to navigation and other marine
information affecting the safety of navigation on the Great Lakes. These
notices may be obtained free of charge, by making application to
Commander, 9th Coast Guard District.
(c) Weekly Notices to Mariners (Worldwide coverage) are prepared
jointly by the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, National Ocean
Service, and the U.S. Coast Guard. They include changes in aids to
navigation in assembled form for the 1st, 5th, 7th, Greater Antilles
Section, 8th, 11th, 13th, 14th, and 17th Coast Guard Districts. Foreign
marine information is also included in these notices. These notices are
available without charge from the National Imagery and Mapping Agency,
U.S. Collector of Customs of the major seaports in the United States and
are also on file in the U.S. Consulates where they may be inspected.
(d) As appropriate for the intended voyage, all nautical school
ships must carry adequate and up-to-date--
(1) Charts;
(2) Sailing directions;
(3) Coast pilots;
(4) Light lists;
(5) Notices to mariners;
(6) Tide tables;
(7) Current tables; and
(8) All other nautical publications necessary. \1\
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\1\ For United States vessels in one or on the navigable waters of
the United States, see 33 CFR 164.33.
[CGFR 66-33, 31 FR 15298, Dec. 6, 1966, as amended by CGFR 75-074, 42 FR
5964, Jan. 31, 1977; CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51217, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-2001-
10224, 66 FR 48621, Sept. 21, 2001]
Sec. 167.65-50 Posting placards of lifesaving signals.
On all vessels to which this subpart applies there must be readily
available to the deck officer of the watch a placard containing
instructions for the use of the life saving signals set forth in
regulation 16, chapter V, of the International Convention for Safety of
Life at Sea, 1974. These signals must be used by vessels or persons in
distress when communicating with lifesaving stations and maritime rescue
units.
[CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26010, May 23, 1996]
Sec. 167.65-60 Examination of boilers and machinery by engineer.
It shall be the duty of an engineer when he assumes charge of the
boilers and machinery of a nautical school ship to examine the same
forthwith and thoroughly, and if he finds any part thereof in bad
condition, he shall immediately report the facts to the
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master, owner, or agent, and to the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, of the district, who shall thereupon investigate the matter
and take such actions as may be necessary.
Sec. 167.65-65 Notice and reporting of casualty and voyage records.
The requirements for providing notice and reporting of marine
casualties and for retaining voyage records are contained in part 4 of
this chapter.
[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47536, Dec. 14, 1987]
Sec. 167.65-70 Reports of accidents, repairs, and unsafe boilers and
machinery by engineers.
(a) Before making repairs to a boiler of a nautical school ship the
engineer in charge shall report, in writing, the nature of such repairs
to the nearest Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, where such repairs
are to be made.
(b) And it shall be the duty of all engineers when an accident
occurs to the boilers or machinery in their charge tending to render the
further use of such boilers or machinery unsafe until repairs are made,
or when, by reason of ordinary wear, such boilers or machinery have
become unsafe, to report the same to the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, immediately upon the arrival of the nautical school ship at
the first port reached subsequent to the accident, or after the
discovery of such unsafe condition by said engineer.
PART 168_CIVILIAN NAUTICAL SCHOOL VESSELS--Table of Contents
Subpart 168.01_Authority and Purpose
Sec.
168.01-1 Purpose of regulations.
Subpart 168.05_General Requirements
168.05-1 Application of passenger vessel inspection laws.
168.05-5 Application of passenger vessel inspection regulations.
168.05-10 Subdivision and stability.
168.05-15 Right of appeal.
Subpart 168.10_Definitions of Terms Used in This Part
168.10-1 Nautical school vessels.
168.10-5 Civilian nautical school.
Subpart 168.15_Accommodations
168.15-1 Intent.
168.15-5 Location of crew spaces.
168.15-10 Construction.
168.15-15 Size.
168.15-20 Equipment.
168.15-25 Washrooms.
168.15-30 Toilet rooms.
168.15-35 Hospital space.
168.15-40 Lighting.
168.15-45 Heating and cooling.
168.15-50 Ventilation.
168.15-55 Screening.
168.15-60 Inspection.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3305, 3306; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source: CGFR 52-43, 17 FR 9543, Oct. 18, 1952, unless otherwise
noted.
Subpart 168.01_Authority and Purpose
Sec. 168.01-1 Purpose of regulations.
(a) The purpose of the regulations in this part is to set forth
uniform minimum requirements for vessels, whether being navigated or
not, which are used by or in connection with any civilian nautical
school, except vessels of the Navy or Coast Guard.
Subpart 168.05_General Requirements
Sec. 168.05-1 Application of passenger vessel inspection laws.
(a) All laws covering the inspection of passenger vessels are hereby
made applicable to all vessels or other floating equipment used by or in
connection with any civilian nautical school, whether such vessels or
other floating equipment are being navigated or not, except vessels of
the Navy or Coast Guard.
Sec. 168.05-5 Application of passenger vessel inspection regulations.
Where the requirements are not covered specifically in this part,
all the regulations applying to passenger vessels in subchapters E (Load
Lines), F (Marine Engineering), H (Passenger Vessels), J (Electrical
Engineering), K (Small Passenger Vessels Carrying More Than 150
Passengers Or With Overnight Accommodations For More Than 49
Passengers), P (Manning), Q
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(Specifications), T (Small Passenger Vessels), and W (Lifesaving
Appliances and Arrangements) of this chapter are hereby made applicable
to all vessels or other floating equipment used by or in connection with
any civilian nautical school, whether such vessels or other floating
equipment are being navigated or not, except vessels of the Navy or
Coast Guard.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25312, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 52816, Oct.
1, 1998]
Sec. 168.05-10 Subdivision and stability.
Each vessel must meet the applicable requirements in Subchapter S of
this chapter.
[CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51010, Nov. 4, 1983]
Sec. 168.05-15 Right of appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under
this part, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal therefrom in
accordance with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50381, Dec. 6, 1989]
Subpart 168.10_Definitions of Terms Used in This Part
Sec. 168.10-1 Nautical school vessels.
The term nautical school vessel means a vessel operated by or in
connection with a nautical school or an educational institution under
Section 13 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1986.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25312, May 20, 1996]
Sec. 168.10-5 Civilian nautical school.
The term civilian nautical school means any school or branch thereof
operated and conducted in the United States, except State nautical
schools and schools operated by the United States or any agency thereof,
which offers instruction for the primary purpose of training for service
in the merchant marine.
[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25312, May 20, 1996]
Subpart 168.15_Accommodations
Source: CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26010, May 23, 1996, unless otherwise
noted.
Sec. 168.15-1 Intent.
The accommodations provided for members of the crew, passengers,
cadets, students, instructors or any other persons at any time quartered
on board a vessel to which this part applies must be securely
constructed, properly lighted, heated, drained, ventilated, equipped,
located, arranged and insulated from undue noise, heat and odors.
Sec. 168.15-5 Location of crew spaces.
(a) Quarters must be located so that sufficient fresh air and light
are obtainable compatible with accepted practice or good arrangement and
construction.
(b) Unless approved by the Commandant, quarters, must not be located
forward of the collision bulkhead, nor may such section or sections of
any deck head occupied by quarters be below the deepest load line.
Sec. 168.15-10 Construction.
(a) The accommodations provided must be securely constructed,
properly lighted, heated, drained, ventilated, equipped, located,
arranged, and insulated from undue noise, heat, and odors.
(b) All accommodations must be constructed and arranged so that they
can be kept in a clean, workable, and sanitary condition.
Sec. 168.15-15 Size.
(a) Sleeping accommodations must be divided into rooms, no one of
which may berth more than six persons. The purpose for which each space
is to be used and the number of persons it may accommodate, must be
marked outside the space.
(b) Each room must be of such size that there is at least 1.8 square
meters (20 square feet) of deck area and a volume of at least 4.2 cubic
meters (150 cubic feet) for each person accommodated. In measuring
sleeping quarters, any furnishings contained therein are not to be
deducted from the total volume or from the deck area.
[CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26010, May 23, 1996; 61 FR 35138, July 5, 1996]
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Sec. 168.15-20 Equipment.
(a) Each person shall have a separate berth and not more than 1
berth may be placed above another. The berths must be of metal
framework. The overall size of a berth must not be less than 68
centimeters (27 inches) wide by 190 centimeters (75 inches) long. Where
2 tiers of berths are fitted, the bottom of the lower berth must not be
less than 30 centimeters (12 inches) above the deck, and the bottom of
the upper must not be less than 76 centimeters (30 inches) from both the
bottom of the lower and from the deck overhead. The berths must not be
obstructed by pipes, ventilating ducts, or other installations.
(b) A metal locker must be provided for each person accommodated in
a room.
Sec. 168.15-25 Washrooms.
(a) There must be provided 1 shower for each 10 persons or fraction
thereof and 1 wash basin for each 6 persons or fraction thereof for all
persons who do not occupy rooms to which private or semi-private
facilities are attached.
(b) All wash basins and showers must be equipped with adequate
plumbing, including hot and cold running fresh water.
[CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26010, May 23, 1996; 61 FR 35138, July 5, 1996]
Sec. 168.15-30 Toilet rooms.
(a) There must be provided 1 toilet for each 10 persons or fraction
thereof to be accommodated who do not occupy rooms to which private
facilities are attached.
(b) The toilet rooms must be located convenient to the sleeping
quarters of the persons to which they are allotted but must not open
directly into such quarters except when they are provided as private or
semiprivate facilities.
(c) Where more than 1 toilet is located in a space or compartment,
each toilet must be separated by partitions.
Sec. 168.15-35 Hospital space.
(a) Each vessel must be provided with a hospital space. This space
must be situated with due regard for the comfort of the sick so that
they may receive proper attention in all weather.
(b) The hospital must be suitably separated from other spaces and
must be used for the care of the sick and for no other purpose.
(c) The hospital must be fitted with berths in the ratio of 1 berth
to every 12 persons, but the number of berths need not exceed 6.
(d) [Reserved]
(e) The hospital must have a toilet, wash basin, and bathtub or
shower conveniently located. Other necessary suitable equipment of a
sanitary type such as a clothes locker, a table and a seat must be
provided.
Sec. 168.15-40 Lighting.
All quarters, including washrooms, toilet rooms, and hospital
spaces, must be adequately lighted.
Sec. 168.15-45 Heating and cooling.
All quarters must be adequately heated and cooled in a manner
suitable to the purpose of the space.
Sec. 168.15-50 Ventilation.
(a) All quarters must be adequately ventilated in a manner suitable
to the purpose of the space and route of the vessel.
(b) When mechanical ventilation is provided for sleeping rooms,
washrooms, toilet rooms, hospital spaces, and messrooms, these spaces
must be supplied with fresh air equal to at least 10 times the volume of
the room each hour.
Sec. 168.15-55 Screening.
Provision must be made to protect the quarters against the admission
of insects.
Sec. 168.15-60 Inspection.
The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, shall inspect the quarters
of every such vessel at least once in each month or at such time as the
vessel enters an American port and shall satisfy himself that such
vessel is in compliance with the regulations in this part.
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PART 169_SAILING SCHOOL VESSELS--Table of Contents
Subpart 169.100_General Provisions
Sec.
169.101 Purpose; preemptive effect.
169.103 Applicability.
169.107 Definitions.
169.109 Equivalents.
169.111 Administrative procedures.
169.112 Special consideration.
169.113 Right of appeal.
169.115 Incorporation by reference.
169.117 OMB control numbers.
169.119 Vessel status.
169.121 Loadlines.
Subpart 169.200_Inspection and Certification
Certificate of Inspection
169.201 When required.
169.203 Description.
169.205 Obtaining or renewing a Certificate of Inspection.
169.207 Period of validity for a Certificate of Inspection.
169.209 Routes permitted.
169.211 Permit to proceed for repair.
169.213 Permit to carry excursion party.
169.215 Certificate of inspection amendment.
169.217 Posting.
Letter of Designation
169.218 Procedures for designating sailing school vessels.
169.219 Renewal of letter of designation.
Inspection for Certification
169.220 General.
169.221 Initial inspection for certification.
169.222 Scope of inspection for certification.
169.223 Subsequent inspections for certification.
Reinspection
169.225 Annual inspection.
169.226 Periodic inspection.
169.227 Certificate of Inspection: Conditions of validity.
Drydocking or Hauling Out
169.229 Drydock examination, internal structural examination, and
underwater survey intervals.
169.230 Underwater Survey in Lieu of Drydocking (UWILD).
169.231 Definitions relating to hull examinations.
169.233 Notice and plans required.
169.234 Integral fuel oil tank examinations.
Repairs and Alterations
169.235 Permission required.
169.236 Inspection and testing required.
Inspections
169.237 Inspection standards.
169.239 Hull.
169.241 Machinery.
169.243 Electrical.
169.245 Lifesaving equipment.
169.247 Firefighting equipment.
169.249 Pressure vessels.
169.251 Steering apparatus.
169.253 Miscellaneous systems and equipment.
169.255 Sanitary inspection.
169.257 Unsafe practices.
169.259 Limitations of inspections.
Subpart 169.300_Construction and Arrangement
Plans
169.305 Plans required.
169.307 Plans for sister vessels.
Hull Structure
169.309 Structural standards.
169.311 Fire protection.
169.313 Means of escape.
169.315 Ventilation (other than machinery spaces).
Living Spaces
169.317 Accommodations.
169.319 Washrooms and toilets.
169.323 Furniture and furnishings.
Rails and Guards
169.327 Deck rails.
169.329 Storm rails.
169.331 Guards in hazardous locations.
Subpart 169.400_Watertight Integrity, Subdivision, and Stability
169.401 Applicability.
Subpart 169.500_Lifesaving and Firefighting Equipment
Lifesaving Equipment--General
169.505 Equipment installed but not required.
169.507 Responsibility of master.
169.509 Approval for repairs and alterations.
Primary Lifesaving Equipment
169.513 Types of primary equipment.
169.515 Number required.
169.517 Rescue boat.
169.519 Availability.
169.521 Stowage.
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Equipment for Primary Lifesaving Apparatus
169.525 General.
169.527 Required equipment for lifeboats.
169.529 Description of lifeboat equipment.
169.535 Required equipment for lifefloats.
169.537 Description of equipment for lifefloats.
Personal Flotation Devices
169.539 Type required.
169.541 Number required.
169.543 Distribution and stowage.
169.545 Markings.
Additional Lifesaving Equipment
169.549 Ring lifebuoys and water lights.
169.551 Exposure suits.
169.553 Pyrotechnic distress signals.
169.555 Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB).
169.556 Work vests.
Firefighting Equipment
169.559 Fire pumps.
169.561 Firemain.
169.563 Firehose.
169.564 Fixed extinguishing system, general.
169.565 Fixed carbon dioxide system.
169.567 Portable extinguishers.
169.569 Fire axes.
169.570 Lockout valves.
169.571 Odorizing units.
Subpart 169.600_Machinery and Electrical
169.601 General.
Internal Combustion Engine Installations
169.605 General.
169.607 Keel cooler installations.
169.608 Non-integral keel cooler installations.
169.609 Exhaust systems.
169.611 Carburetors.
Fuel Systems
169.613 Gasoline fuel systems.
169.615 Diesel fuel systems.
Steering Systems
169.618 General.
169.619 Reliability.
169.621 Communications.
169.622 Rudder angle indicators.
169.623 Power-driven steering systems.
Ventilation
169.625 Compartments containing diesel machinery.
169.627 Compartments containing diesel fuel tanks.
169.629 Compartments containing gasoline machinery or fuel tanks.
169.631 Separation of machinery and fuel tank spaces from accommodation
spaces.
Piping Systems
169.640 General.
169.642 Vital systems.
Bilge Systems
169.650 General.
169.652 Bilge piping.
169.654 Bilge pumps.
Electrical
169.662 Hazardous locations.
Electrical Installations Operating at Potentials of Less Than 50 Volts
on Vessels of Less Than 100 Gross Tons
169.664 Applicability.
169.665 Name plates.
169.666 Generators and motors.
169.667 Switchboards.
169.668 Batteries.
169.669 Radiotelephone equipment.
169.670 Circuit breakers.
169.671 Accessories.
169.672 Wiring for power and lighting circuits.
169.673 Installation of wiring for power and lighting circuits.
Electrical Installations Operating at Potentials of 50 Volts or More on
Vessels of Less Than 100 Gross Tons
169.674 Applicability.
169.675 Generators and motors.
169.676 Grounded electrical systems.
169.677 Equipment protection and enclosure.
169.678 Main distribution panels and switchboards.
169.679 Wiring for power and lighting circuits.
169.680 Installation of wiring for power and lighting circuits.
169.681 Disconnect switches and devices.
169.682 Distribution and circuit loads.
169.683 Overcurrent protection, general.
169.684 Overcurrent protection for motors and motor branch circuits.
169.685 Electric heating and cooking equipment.
169.686 Shore power.
Electrical Installations on Vessels of 100 Gross Tons and Over
169.687 General.
169.688 Power supply.
169.689 Demand loads.
169.690 Lighting branch circuits.
169.691 Navigation lights.
169.692 Remote stop stations.
169.693 Engine order telegraph systems.
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Subpart 169.700_Vessel Control, Miscellaneous Systems, and Equipment
169.703 Cooking and heating.
169.705 Mooring equipment.
169.709 Compass.
169.711 Emergency lighting.
169.713 Engineroom communication system.
169.715 Radio.
169.717 Fireman's outfit.
169.721 Storm sails and halyards (exposed and partially protected waters
only).
169.723 Safety belts.
169.725 First aid kit.
169.726 Radar reflector.
Markings
169.730 General alarm bell switch.
169.731 General alarm bells.
169.732 Carbon dioxide and clean agent alarms.
169.733 Fire extinguishing branch lines.
169.734 Fire extinguishing system controls.
169.735 Fire hose stations.
169.736 Self-contained breathing apparatus.
169.737 Hand portable fire extinguishers.
169.738 Emergency lights.
169.739 Lifeboats.
169.740 Liferafts and lifefloats.
169.741 Personal flotation devices and ring life buoys.
169.743 Portable magazine chests.
169.744 Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB).
169.745 Escape hatches and emergency exits.
169.746 Fuel shutoff valves.
169.747 Watertight doors and hatches.
169.750 Radio call sign.
169.755 Draft marks and draft indicating systems.
Subpart 169.800_Operations
169.805 Exhibition of merchant mariner credentials.
169.807 Notice of casualty.
169.809 Charts and nautical publications.
169.813 Station bills.
169.815 Emergency signals.
169.817 Master to instruct ship's company.
169.819 Manning of lifeboats and liferafts.
169.821 Patrol person.
169.823 Openings.
169.824 Compliance with provisions of certificate of inspection.
169.825 Wearing of safety belts.
Tests, Drills, and Inspections
169.826 Steering, communications and control.
169.827 Hatches and other openings.
169.829 Emergency lighting and power systems.
169.831 Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB).
169.833 Fire and boat drills.
169.837 Lifeboats, liferafts, and lifefloats.
169.839 Firefighting equipment.
169.840 Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability
requirements.
169.841 Logbook entries.
169.847 Lookouts.
169.849 Posting placards containing instructions for launching and
inflating inflatable liferafts.
169.853 Display of plans.
169.855 Pre-underway training.
169.857 Disclosure of safety standards.
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 6101; Pub. L. 103-206,
107 Stat. 2439; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1; Sec. 169.117
also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Source: CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart 169.100_General Provisions
Sec. 169.101 Purpose; preemptive effect.
The regulations in this part set forth uniform requirements which
are suited to the particular characteristics and specialized operations
of sailing school vessels as defined in Title 46, United States Code
section 2101(30). The regulations in this part have preemptive effect
over State or local regulations in the same field.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-2006-24797, 77
FR 33889, June 7, 2012]
Sec. 169.103 Applicability.
(a) This subchapter applies to each domestic vessel operating as a
sailing school vessel.
(b) This subchapter does not apply to--
(1) Any vessel operating exclusively on inland waters, which are not
navigable waters of the United States;
(2) Any vessel while laid up, dismantled, and out of service;
(3) Any vessel with title vested in the United States and which is
used for public purposes except vessels of the U.S. Maritime
Administration;
(4) Any vessel carrying one or more passengers;
(5) Any vessel operating under the authority of a current valid
certificate of inspection issued per the requirements of 46 CFR chapter
I, subchapter H or T, 46 CFR parts 70 through 78 and parts 175 through
187, respectively; or
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(6) Any foreign vessel.
(c) A vessel which engages in trade or commerce or carries one or
more passengers, cannot operate under a certificate of inspection as a
sailing school vessel, but must meet the rules and regulations governing
the service in which it is engaged.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-1999-5040, 67
FR 34799, May 15, 2002]
Sec. 169.107 Definitions.
Anniversary date means the day and the month of each year, which
corresponds to the date of expiration of the Certificate of Inspection.
Approved means accepted by the Commandant unless otherwise stated.
Coast Guard District Commander means an officer of the Coast Guard
designated by the Commandant to command all Coast Guard activities
within a district.
Commandant means the Commandant of the Coast Guard or an authorized
representative of the Commandant.
Demise charter means a legally binding document for a term of one
year or more under which for the period of the charter, the party who
leases or charters the vessel, known as the demise or bareboat
charterer, assumes legal responsibility for all of the incidents of
ownership, including insuring, manning, supplying, repairing, fueling,
maintaining and operating the vessel. The term demise or bareboat
charterer is synonymous with ``owner pro hac vice''.
Existing vessel means a sailing school vessel, whose keel was laid
prior to (January 9, 1986), which applies for certification as a sailing
school vessel prior to (January 9, 1987), and whose initial inspection
for certification is completed prior to (January 9, 1988).
Exposed Waters means waters more than 37 kilometers (20 nautical
miles) from the mouth of a harbor of safe refuge, or other waters the
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection determines to present special
hazards due to weather or other circumstances.
Headquarters means the Office of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard,
2100 2nd Street SW., Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593-7126.
Instructor means any person who is aboard a sailing school vessel
for the purpose of providing sailing instruction and is not an officer,
operator, or member of the crew required by regulation to be aboard the
vessel, and has not paid any consideration, either directly or
indirectly for his or her carriage on the vessel.
Length means the mean length. It is the mean or average between
length on deck (LOD) and length between perpendiculars (LBP). Length on
deck (LOD) means the length between the forward-most and after-most
points on the weather deck, excluding sheer. Length between
perpendiculars (LBP) means the horizontal distance between the
perpendiculars taken at the forward-most and after-most points on a
vessel's waterline corresponding to the deepest operating draft.
Marine Inspector means any person from the civilian or military
branch of the Coast Guard assigned by the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection or any other person designated by the Coast Guard to perform
duties with respect to the inspection, enforcement, and administration
of vessel safety and navigation laws and regulations.
Master means the senior credentialed individual having command of
the vessel.
New vessel means a sailing school vessel which is not an existing
vessel.
Officer In Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) means any person from
the civilian or military branch of the Coast Guard designated as such by
the Commandant and who, under the direction of the Coast Guard District
Commander, is in charge of the inspection zone in which the vessel is
located for the performance of duties with respect to the inspections,
enforcement, and administration of vessel safety and navigation laws and
regulations.
Partially Protected Waters means--
(1) Waters within 37 kilometers (20 nautical miles) of a harbor of
safe refuge, unless determined by the OCMI to be exposed waters; and
(2) Those portions of rivers, harbors, lakes, etc. which the OCMI
determines not to be sheltered.
Passenger on a sailing school vessel means an individual carried on
the vessel except--
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(1) The owner or an individual representative of the owner or, in
the case of a vessel under charter, an individual charterer or
individual representative of the charterer;
(2) The master;
(3) A member of the crew engaged in the business of the vessel, who
has not contributed consideration for carriage, and who is paid for
onboard services;
(4) An employee of the owner of the vessel engaged in the business
of the owner, except when the vessel is operating under a demise
charter;
(5) An employee of the demise charterer of the vessel engaged in the
business of the demise charterer; or
(6) A sailing school instructor or sailing school student.
Protected Waters means sheltered waters presenting no special
hazards such as most rivers, harbors, lakes, etc.
Qualified Organization means an educational organization, State, or
political subdivision of a State that owns or demise charters, and
operates a sailing school vessel for the purpose of providing sailing
instruction. The educational organization must satisfy the requirements
of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and must be
exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code, as now or hereafter
amended.
Recognized Classification Society means the American Bureau of
Shipping or other classification society recognized by the Commandant.
Rules of the Road means the statutory and regulatory rules governing
navigation of vessels.
Sailing instruction means teaching, research, and practical
experience in operating vessels propelled primarily by sail, and may
include any subject related to that operation and the sea, including
seamanship, navigation, oceanography, other nautical and marine
sciences, and maritime history and literature. In conjunction with any
of those subjects, ``sailing instruction'' also includes instruction in
mathematics and language arts skills to a sailing school student with a
learning disability.
Sailing School Student means any person who is aboard a sailing
school vessel for the purpose of receiving sailing instruction.
Sailing School Vessel means a vessel of less than 500 gross tons,
carrying six or more individuals who are sailing school students or
sailing school instructors, principally equipped for propulsion by sail
even if the vessel has an auxiliary means of propulsion, and owned or
demise chartered and operated by a qualified organization during such
times as the vessel is operated exclusively for the purposes of sailing
instruction.
Ship's Company means the officers and crew of a sailing school
vessel, sailing school students, and sailing school instructors.
Watertight means designed and constructed to withstand a static head
of water without any leakage, except that watertight equipment means
enclosed equipment constructed so that a stream of water from a hose
(not less than 1 inch in diameter) under head of about 35 feet from a
distance of about 10 feet, and for a period of 5 minutes, can be played
on the apparatus without leakage.
Weathertight means that water will not penetrate into the unit in
any sea condition, except that weathertight equipment means equipment
constructed or protected so that exposure to a beating rain will not
result in the entrance of water.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 897, Jan. 9, 1986; 51 FR 3785, Jan. 30, 1986, as
amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6507, Feb. 9, 2000; USCG-1999-5040, 67
FR 34799, May 15, 2002; USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11266, Mar. 16, 2009;
USCG-2012-0832, 77 FR 59788, Oct. 1, 2012]
Sec. 169.109 Equivalents.
Substitutes for a fitting, appliance, apparatus, or equipment, may
be accepted by the Commandant if the substituted item is as effective
and consistent with the requirements and minimum safety standards
specified in this subchapter.
Sec. 169.111 Administrative procedures.
(a) Upon receipt of a written application for inspection, the
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection assigns a marine inspector to
inspect the vessel at a mutually agreed upon time and place.
(b) The owner or a representative shall be present during the
inspection.
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(c) If during the inspection, the vessel or its equipment is found
not to conform to the requirements of law or the regulations in this
subchapter, the marine inspector lists all requirements which have not
been met and presents the list to the owner or a representative.
(d) In any case where the owner of a vessel or his representative
desires further clarification of, or reconsideration of any requirement
placed against his vessel, he may discuss the matter with the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection.
Sec. 169.112 Special consideration.
In applying the provisions of this part, the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection, may give special consideration to departures from the
specific requirements when special circumstances or arrangements warrant
such departures and an equivalent level of safety is provided.
Sec. 169.113 Right of appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under
this part, by or on behalf of the Coast Guard, may appeal therefrom in
accordance with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
[CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50381, Dec. 6, 1989]
Sec. 169.115 Incorporation by reference.
(a) In this subchapter portions or the entire text of certain
industrial standards and specifications are referred to as the governing
requirements for materials, equipment, tests, or procedures to be
followed. These standards and specification requirements specifically
referred to in this subchapter are the governing requirements for the
subject matters covered unless specifically limited, modified, or
replaced by other regulations in this subchapter.
(b) These materials are incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register. The Office of
the Federal Register publishes a table, ``Material Approved for
Incorporation by Reference,'' which appears in the Finding Aids section
of this volume. In that table is found citations to the particular
sections of this part where the material is incorporated with the
approval by the Director of the Federal Register. To enforce any edition
other than the one listed in paragraph (c) of this section, notice of
change must be published in the Federal Register and the material must
be made available. All approved material is on file at the Office of the
Federal Register, Washington, DC 20408 and at the U.S. Coast Guard,
Office of Design and Engineering Standards, (CG-ENG), 2100 2nd St., SW.,
Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593-7126.
(c) The materials approved for incorporation by reference in this
part are:
(1) American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), 3069 Solomons Island Road,
Edgewater, MD 21037
P-1-73--``Safe Installation of Exhaust Systems for Propulsion and
Auxiliary Engines'' (1973)
H-24.9 (g) and (h)--``Fuel Strainers and Fuel Filters'' (1975)
H-2.5--``Ventilation of Boats Using Gasoline--Design and Construction''
(1981)
A-1-78--``Marine LPG--Liquefied Petroleum Gas Systems''
A-3-70--``Recommended Practices and Standards Covering Galley Stoves''
A-22-78--``Marine CNG--Compressed Natural Gas Systems''
(2) National Bureau of Standards, c/o Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402
Special Pub. 440 (SD Cat. No. C13.10:490), ``Color: Universal Language
and Dictionary of Names'', 1976
(3) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269
302--``Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft,'' Chapter 6 (1980)
306--``Control of Gas Hazards on Vessels'' (1980)
70--``National Electrical Code,'' Article 310-8 and Table 310-13 (1980)
(4) Naval Publications and Forms Center, Customer Service Code 1052,
5801 Tabor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120
Federal Specification ZZ-H-451 ``Hose, Fire, Woven-Jacketed Rubber or
Cambric-Lined, with Couplings, F.''
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(5) Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), 12 Laboratory Drive, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995
UL 19-78--``Woven Jacketed, Rubber Lined Fire Hose''
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR
50468, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50734, Sept. 27, 1996; USCG-
1999-6216, 64 FR 53228, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49239, Sept.
25, 2009; USCG-2012-00832, 77 FR 59788, Oct. 1, 2012]
Sec. 169.117 OMB control numbers.
(a) Purpose. This section collects and displays the control numbers
assigned to information collection and recordkeeping requirements in
this subchapter by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The Coast
Guard intends that this section comply with the requirements of 44
U.S.C. 3507(f) which requires that agencies display a current control
number assigned by the Director of OMB for each approved agency
information collection requirement.
(b) Display.
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46 CFR part-- OMB control No.
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Sec. 169.111............................... 1625-0002
Sec. 169.201............................... 1625-0002
Sec. 169.205............................... 1625-0002, 1625-0014,
1625-0018, 1625-0032, and
1625-0038
Sec. 169.211............................... 1625-0002
Sec. 169.213............................... 1625-0002
Sec. 169.215............................... 1625-0002
Sec. 169.217............................... 1625-0002
Sec. 169.218............................... 1625-0002, 1625-0014,
1625-0018, 1625-0032, and
1625-0038
Sec. 169.219............................... 1625-0002, 1625-0014,
1625-0018, 1625-0032, and
1625-0038
Sec. 169.233............................... 1625-0032
Sec. 169.235............................... 1625-0002
Sec. 169.305............................... 1625-0038, 1625-0064
Sec. 169.509............................... 1625-0035, 1625-0038
Sec. 169.807............................... 1625-0001
Sec. 169.813............................... 1625-0002, 1625-0014,
1625-0018, 1625-0032, and
1625-0038
Sec. 169.840............................... 1625-0064
Sec. 169.841............................... 1625-0002, 1625-0014,
1625-0018, 1625-0032, and
1625-0038
Sec. 169.857............................... 1625-0002, 1625-0014,
1625-0018, 1625-0032, and
1625-0038.
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[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by CGD 88-072, 53 FR
34298, Sept. 6, 1988; CGD 89-037, 57 FR 41824, Sept. 11, 1992; USCG-
2004-18884, 69 FR 58350, Sept. 30, 2004]
Sec. 169.119 Vessel status.
For the purpose of 46 U.S.C. 11101, 46 App. U.S.C. 291 and 46 App.
U.S.C. 883 a sailing school vessel is not deemed a merchant vessel or a
vessel engaged in trade or commerce.
Sec. 169.121 Loadlines.
Sailing school vessels must meet the applicable loadline regulations
contained in Subchapter E (Load Lines) of this chapter.
Subpart 169.200_Inspection and Certification
Certificate of Inspection
Sec. 169.201 When required.
(a) No sailing school vessel shall be operated without a valid
Certificate of Inspection, Form CG-3753.
(b) Except as noted in this subpart, each sailing school vessel
inspected and certificated under the provisions of this subchapter must,
during the tenure of the certificate, be in full compliance with the
terms of the certificate when carrying six or more individuals who are
sailing school students or sailing school instructors.
(c) If necessary to prevent delay of the vessel, a temporary
Certificate of Inspection, Form CG-854, is issued pending the issuance
and delivery of the regular Certificate of Inspection, Form CG-3753. The
temporary certificate is carried in the same manner as the regular
certificate and is considered the same as the regular certificate of
inspection which it represents.
Sec. 169.203 Description.
The certificate of inspection issued to a vessel describes the
vessel, the route which it may travel, the minimum manning requirements,
the major lifesaving equipment carried, the minimum fire extinguishing
equipment and life preservers required to be carried, the maximum number
of sailing school students and instructors and the maximum number of
persons which may be carried, the name of the owner and operator, and
such conditions of operations as may be determined by the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection.
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Sec. 169.205 Obtaining or renewing a Certificate of Inspection.
(a) A qualified organization attempting to obtain or renew a
certificate of inspection for a vessel must submit to the Coast Guard
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection located in or nearest the port at
which the inspection is to be made, the following--
(1) An application for inspection on Form CG-3752; and
(2) Evidence that the vessel has been designated as a sailing school
vessel or an application for designation, as set forth in Sec. 169.218;
and
(3) Information concerning the program's age and physical
qualifications for students and instructors and the ratio of students to
instructors.
(b) The application for initial inspection of a vessel being newly
constructed or converted must be submitted prior to the start of such
construction or conversion.
(c) The construction, arrangement and equipment of all vessels must
be acceptable to the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, as
a prerequisite of the issuance of the initial certificate of inspection.
Acceptance will be based on the information, specifications, drawings
and calculations available to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection,
and on the successful completion of an initial inspection for
certification.
(d) You must submit a written application for an inspection for
certification to the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. To
renew a Certificate of Inspection, you must submit an application at
least 30 days before the expiration of the vessel's current certificate.
Applications are available at any U.S. Coast Guard Sector Office or
Marine Inspection Office. When renewing a Certificate of Inspection, you
must schedule an inspection for certification within the 3 months before
the expiration date of the current Certificate of Inspection.
(e) The condition of the vessel and its equipment must be acceptable
to the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, as a prerequisite
of the certificate of inspection renewal. Acceptance will be based on
the condition of the vessel as found at the inspection for
certification.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65
FR 6507, Feb. 9, 2000; USCG-2006-25556, 72 FR 36330, July 2, 2007]
Sec. 169.207 Period of validity for a Certificate of Inspection.
(a) A Certificate of Inspection is valid for 5 years.
(b) Certificates of inspection may be revoked, or suspended and
withdrawn by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, at any time for
noncompliance with the provisions of this subchapter or requirements
established thereunder.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65
FR 6507, Feb. 9, 2000]
Sec. 169.209 Routes permitted.
(a) The area of operation for each vessel is designated by the
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection and recorded on its Certificate of
Inspection. Each area of operation is described on the Certificate of
Inspection under the major headings ``exposed waters,'' ``partially
protected waters,'' or ``protected waters,'' as applicable. Further
limitations imposed or extensions granted are described by reference to
bodies of waters, geographical points, distance from geographical
points, distances from land, depths of channel, seasonal limitations,
etc.
(b) Operation of vessels on routes of lesser severity than those
specifically described or designated on the Certificate of Inspection
are permitted, unless expressly prohibited on the Certificate of
Inspection. The general order of severity is: exposed, partially
protected, and protected waters.
Sec. 169.211 Permit to proceed for repair.
(a) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may issue a permit to
proceed to another port for repair, Form CG-948, to a vessel if in his
judgment it can be done with safety even if the Certificate of
Inspection of the vessel has expired or is about to expire.
(b) The permit is issued only upon the written application of the
master, owner, or agent of the vessel.
(c) The permit states upon its face the conditions under which it is
issued
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and that guests may not be carried when operating under the permit. The
permit must be carried in a manner similar to that described in Sec.
169.217(a) for a certificate of inspection.
Sec. 169.213 Permit to carry excursion party.
(a) A vessel may be permitted to engage in a temporary excursion
operation with a greater number of persons and/or on a more extended
route than permitted by its certificate of inspection when in the
opinion of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, the operation can
be undertaken with safety. A ``Permit To Carry Excursion Party'' Form
CG-949, is a prerequisite of such an operation.
(b) Any Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, having jurisdiction
may issue a permit to carry an excursion party upon the written
application of the operator, owner or agent of the vessel.
(c) The OCMI will reevaluate the vessel's sailing instruction
program to ensure that the permit fits within the scope of the training
program and that the vessel continues to meet the definition of a
sailing school vessel.
(d) The OCMI may require an inspection prior to the issuance of a
permit to carry an excursion party.
(e) The permit states upon its face the conditions under which it is
issued, a reminder about the prohibition against carrying passengers,
the number of persons the vessel may carry, the crew required, and
additional lifesaving or safety equipment required, the route for which
the permit is granted, and the dates on which the permit is valid.
(f) The permit must be carried with the certificate of inspection.
Any vessel operating under a permit to carry an excursion party must be
in full compliance with the terms of its certificate of inspection as
supplemented by the permit.
Sec. 169.215 Certificate of inspection amendment.
(a) An amended certificate of inspection may be issued at any time
by any Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. The amended certificate of
inspection replaces the original. An amended certificate of inspection
may be issued to authorize and record a change in the character of a
vessel or in its route, equipment, ownership, operator, etc., from that
specified in the current certificate of inspection.
(b) A request for an amended certificate of inspection must be made
to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, by the master, operator,
owner, or agent of the vessel at any time there is a change in the
character of a vessel or in its route, equipment, ownership, operation
etc., as specified in its current certificate of inspection.
(c) The OCMI may require an inspection prior to the issuance of an
amended certificate of inspection.
Sec. 169.217 Posting.
The certificate of inspection must be framed under glass or other
suitable transparent material and posted in a conspicuous place on the
vessel except on open boats where the certificate may be retained in a
watertight container, which is secured to the vessel.
Letter of Designation
Sec. 169.218 Procedures for designating sailing school vessels.
(a) Upon written request by a qualified institution, a determination
is made by the OCMI whether the vessel may be designated as a sailing
school vessel.
(b) The request should contain sufficient information to allow the
OCMI to make this determination. At a minimum the following items must
be submitted:
(1) A detailed description of the vessel, including its
identification number, owner, and charterer.
(2) A specific operating plan stating precisely the intended use of
the vessel and the intended course of instruction for sailing school
students.
(3) A copy of the Internal Revenue Service designation as a non-
profit, tax-exempt, organization under sections 501(a) and 501(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
(4) An affidavit certifying that the owner or charterer has
financial resources to meet any liability incurred for death or injury
to sailing school students or sailing school instructors on voyages
aboard the vessel, in an
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amount not less than $50,000 for each student and instructor.
(5) Any additional information as requested by the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection.
(c) If a designation is granted it is indicated on the certificate
of inspection and remains valid for the duration of the certificate,
provided all operating conditions remain unchanged.
(d) In the event of a change, the institution must advise the OCMI
who issued the designation. After reviewing the pertinent information
concerning the change, the OCMI shall determine if the vessel is
eligible to retain its designation as a sailing school vessel.
Sec. 169.219 Renewal of letter of designation.
At least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the certificate of
inspection, a request for renewal must be submitted in the same manner
as described in Sec. 169.218. If the request for renewal is submitted
to the OCMI who made the initial determination and all operating
conditions remain unchanged, the information need not be resubmitted.
Inspection for Certification
Sec. 169.220 General.
(a) An inspection is required before the issuance of a certificate
of inspection.
(b) An inspection for certification is not made until after receipt
of the information required in Sec. 169.205(a) of this subchapter.
Sec. 169.221 Initial inspection for certification.
(a) The initial inspection includes an inspection of the hull
structure, yards, masts, spars, rigging, sails, machinery, and
equipment, including unfired pressure vessels.
(b) The initial inspection of a vessel being newly constructed or
converted normally consists of a series of inspections during the
construction or conversion.
(c) The inspection ensures that the vessel and its equipment comply
with the regulations in this subchapter to the extent they are
applicable to the vessel being inspected, and are in accordance with
approved plans. The inspection also ensures that the materials,
workmanship and condition of all parts of the vessel and its machinery
and equipment are in all respects satisfactory for the service intended,
and that the vessel is in possession of a valid certificate issued by
the Federal Communications Commission, if required.
(d) Before construction is started, the owner, operator, or builder
must develop plans indicating the proposed arrangement and construction
of the vessel. This list of plans to be developed and the required
disposition of these plans are set forth in Sec. 169.305.
Sec. 169.222 Scope of inspection for certification.
Items normally included in an Inspection for Certification are:
(a) Structure.
(b) Watertight integrity.
(c) Pressure vessels and appurtenances.
(d) Piping.
(e) Auxiliary machinery.
(f) Steering apparatus.
(g) Electrical installations.
(h) Lifesaving appliances.
(i) Navigation equipment.
(j) Fire detecting and extinguishing systems.
(k) Pollution prevention equipment.
(l) Sanitary conditions.
(m) Fire hazards.
(n) Verification of valid certificates issued by the Federal
Communications Commission.
(o) Lights and signals required by navigation rules.
(p) Bilge and ballast systems.
(q) Rigging, yards, masts, spars, and sails.
Sec. 169.223 Subsequent inspections for certification.
An inspection for renewal of a certificate of inspection includes an
inspection of the structure, machinery, yards, spars, masts, rigging,
sails, and equipment. The inspection ensures that the vessel is in
satisfactory condition, fit for the service intended and complies with
the applicable regulations in this subchapter.
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Reinspection
Sec. 169.225 Annual inspection.
(a) Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months
before or after each anniversary date, except as specified in Sec.
169.226.
(b) You must contact the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection to schedule an inspection at a time and place which he or she
approves. No written application is required.
(c) The scope of the annual inspection is the same as the inspection
for certification as specified in Sec. 169.222 but in less detail
unless the cognizant marine inspector finds deficiencies or determines
that a major change has occurred since the last inspection. If
deficiencies are found or a major change to the vessel has occurred, the
marine inspector will conduct an inspection more detailed in scope to
ensure that the vessel is in satisfactory condition and fit for the
service for which it is intended. If your vessel passes the annual
inspection, the marine inspector will endorse your current Certificate
of Inspection.
(d) If the annual inspection reveals deficiencies in your vessel's
maintenance, you must make any or all repairs or improvements within the
time period specified by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
(e) Nothing in this subpart limits the marine inspector from
conducting such tests or inspections he or she deems necessary to be
assured of the vessel's seaworthiness.
[USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6507, Feb. 9, 2000]
Sec. 169.226 Periodic inspection.
(a) Your vessel must undergo a periodic inspection within 3 months
before or after the second or third anniversary of the date of your
vessel's Certificate of Inspection. This periodic inspection will take
the place of an annual inspection.
(b) You must contact the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection to schedule an inspection at a time and place which he or she
approves. No written application is required.
(c) The scope of the periodic inspection is the same as that for the
inspection for certification, as specified in Sec. 169.222. The Officer
in Charge, Marine Inspection will insure that the vessel is in
satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which it is intended.
If your vessel passes the periodic inspection, the marine inspector will
endorse your current Certificate of Inspection.
(d) If the periodic inspection reveals deficiencies in your vessel's
maintenance, you must make any or all repairs or improvements within the
time period specified by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
(e) Nothing in this subpart limits the marine inspector from
conducting such tests or inspections he or she deems necessary to be
assured of the vessel's seaworthiness.
[USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6507, Feb. 9, 2000]
Sec. 169.227 Certificate of Inspection: Conditions of validity.
To maintain a valid Certificate of Inspection, you must complete
your annual and periodic inspections within the periods specified in
Sec. Sec. 169.225 and 169.226 respectively and your Certificate of
Inspection must be endorsed.
[USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6507, Feb. 9, 2000]
Drydocking or Hauling Out
Sec. 169.229 Drydock examination, internal structural examination, and
underwater survey intervals.
(a) Except as provided for in paragraphs (b) through (e) of this
section, each vessel must undergo drydock and internal structural
examinations as follows:
(1) If your vessel operates in saltwater, it must undergo two
drydock examinations and two internal structural examinations within any
5-year period unless it has been approved to undergo an underwater
survey (UWILD) under Sec. 169.230 of this part. No more than 3 years
may elapse between any two examinations.
(2) If your vessel operated in fresh water at least 50 percent of
the time since your last drydocking, it must undergo a dry dock and
internal structural examination at intervals not to exceed 5 years
unless it has been approved to undergo an underwater survey (UWILD)
under Sec. 169.230 of this part.
(b) Vessels with wooden hulls must undergo two drydock and two
internal
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structural examinations within any five year period regardless of the
type of water in which they operate. No more than three years may elapse
between any two examinations.
(c) If, during an internal structural examination damage or
deterioration to the hull plating or structural members is discovered,
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may require the vessel to be
drydocked or otherwise taken out of service to further assess the extent
of the damage and to effect permanent repairs.
(d) Each vessel which has not met with the applicable examination
schedules in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section because it is on
a voyage, must undergo the required examinations upon completion of the
voyage.
(e) The Commandant (CG-CVC) may authorize extensions to the
examination intervals specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
section.
[CGD 84-024, 52 FR 39656, Oct. 23, 1987, as amended at 53 FR 32232, Aug.
24, 1988; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50468, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR
50734, Sept. 27, 1996; USCG-2000-6858, 67 FR 21083, Apr. 29, 2002; USCG-
2009-0702, 74 FR 49239, Sept. 25, 2009;USCG-2012-0832, 77 FR 59788, Oct.
1, 2012]
Sec. 169.230 Underwater Survey in Lieu of Drydocking (UWILD).
(a) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI), on a case-by-
case basis, may approve an underwater survey instead of a drydock
examination at alternating intervals if your vessel is--
(1) Less than 15 years of age;
(2) A steel or aluminum hulled vessel;
(3) Fitted with an effective hull protection system; and
(4) Listed in Sec. 169.229(a)(1) or (2) of this part.
(b) For vessels less than 15 years of age, you must submit an
application for an underwater survey to the OCMI at least 90 days before
your vessel's next required drydock examination. The application must
include--
(1) The procedure for carrying out the underwater survey;
(2) The time and place of the underwater survey;
(3) The method used to accurately determine the diver's or remotely
operated vehicle's (ROV) location relative to the hull;
(4) The means for examining all through-hull fittings and
appurtenances;
(5) The condition of the vessel, including the anticipated draft of
the vessel at the time of survey;
(6) A description of the hull protection system; and
(7) The name and qualifications of any third party examiner.
(c) If your vessel is 15 years old or older, the cognizant District
Commander, on a case-by-case basis, may approve an underwater survey
instead of a drydock examination at alternating intervals. You must
submit an application for an underwater survey to the OCMI at least 90
days before your vessel's next required drydock examination. You may be
allowed this option if--
(1) The vessel is qualified under paragraphs (a)(2) through (4) of
this section;
(2) Your application includes the information in paragraphs (b)(1)
through (b)(7) of this section; and
(3) During the vessel's drydock examination, preceding the
underwater survey, a complete set of hull gaugings was taken and they
indicated that the vessel was free from appreciable hull deterioration.
(d) After the drydock examination required by paragraph (c)(3) of
this section, the OCMI submits a recommendation for future underwater
surveys, the results of the hull gauging, and the results of the Coast
Guards' drydock examination results to the cognizant District Commander,
for review.
[USCG-2000-6858, 67 FR 21083, Apr. 29, 2002]
Sec. 169.231 Definitions relating to hull examinations.
As used in the part--
(a) Drydock examination means hauling out a vessel or placing a
vessel in a drydock or slipway for an examination of all accessible
parts of the vessel's underwater body and all through-hull fittings, sea
chests, sea valves, sea strainers, and valves for the emergency bilge
suction.
(b) Underwater survey means the examination of the vessel's
underwater hull including all through-hull fittings and appurtenances,
while the vessel is afloat.
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(c) Internal structural examination means an examination of the
vessel while afloat or in drydock and consists of a complete examination
of the vessel's main strength members, including the major internal
framing, the hull plating, voids, and ballast tanks, but not including
cargo or fuel oil tanks.
[CGD 84-024, 52 FR 39656, Oct. 23, 1987, as amended at 53 FR 32232, Aug.
24, 1988; USCG-2000-6858, 67 FR 21084, Apr. 29, 2002]
Sec. 169.233 Notice and plans required.
(a) The master, owner, operator, or agent of the vessel shall notify
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, whenever the vessel is to be
drydocked regardless of the reason for drydocking.
(b) Each vessel, except barges, that holds a Load Line Certificate
must have on board a plan showing the vessel's scantlings. This plan
must be made available to the Coast Guard marine inspector whenever the
vessel undergoes a drydock examination or internal structural
examination or whenever repairs are made to the vessel's hull.
(c) Each barge that holds a Load Line Certificate must have a plan
showing the barge's scantlings. The plan need not be maintained on board
the barge but must be made available to the Coast Guard marine inspector
whenever the barge undergoes a drydock examination or internal
structural examination or whenever repairs are made to the barge's hull.
[CGD 84-024, 52 FR 39656, Oct. 23, 1987]
Sec. 169.234 Integral fuel oil tank examinations.
(a) Each fuel oil tank with at least one side integral to the
vessel's hull and located within the hull (``integral fuel oil tank'')
is subject to inspection as provided in this section. The owner or
operator of the vessel shall have the tanks cleaned out and gas freed as
necessary to permit internal examination of the tank or tanks designated
by the marine inspector. The owner or operator shall arrange for an
examination of the fuel tanks of each vessel during an internal
structural examination at intervals not to exceed five years.
(b) Integral non-double-bottom fuel oil tanks need not be cleaned
out and internally examined if the marine inspector is able to determine
by external examination that the general condition of the tanks is
satisfactory.
(c) Double-bottom fuel oil tanks on vessels less than 10 years of
age need not be cleaned out and internally examined if the marine
inspector is able to determine by external examination that the general
condition of the tanks is satisfactory.
(d) All double-bottom fuel oil tanks on vessels 10 years of age or
older but less than 15 years of age need not be cleaned out and
internally examined if the marine inspector is able to determine by
internal examination of at least one forward double-bottom fuel oil
tank, and by external examination of all other double-bottom fuel oil
tanks on the vessel, that the general condition of the tanks is
satisfactory.
(e) All double-bottom fuel oil tanks on vessels 15 years of age or
older need not be cleaned out and internally examined if the marine
inspector is able to determine by internal examination of at least one
forward, one amidships, and one aft double-bottom fuel oil tank, and by
external examination of all other double-bottom fuel oil tanks on the
vessel, that the general condition of the tanks is satisfactory.
[CGD 84-024, 52 FR 39656, Oct. 23, 1987, as amended at 53 FR 32232, Aug.
24, 1988]
Repairs and Alterations
Sec. 169.235 Permission required.
(a) Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment
which affects the safety of the vessel may not be made without the
knowledge and approval of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
(b) Drawings, sketches or written specifications describing the
alterations in detail must be submitted to the OCMI. Proposed
alterations must be approved by the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, before work is started.
(c) Drawings are not required for repairs or replacements in kind.
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Sec. 169.236 Inspection and testing required.
(a) The provisions of NFPA 306, ``Control of Gas Hazards on
Vessels,'' are used as a guide in conducting the inspections and issuing
certificates required by this section.
(b) Until an inspection has been made to determine that the
operations can be undertaken safely, no alterations, repairs, or other
operations involving riveting, welding, burning, or other fire-producing
actions may be made--
(1) Within or on the boundaries of fuel tanks; or
(2) To pipelines, heating coils, pumps, fittings, or other
appurtenances connected to fuel tanks.
(c) Inspections must be conducted as follows:
(1) In ports or places in the United States or its territories and
possessions, the inspection must be made by a marine chemist
certificated by the National Fire Protection Association; however, if
the services of such certified marine chemist are not reasonably
available, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, upon the
recommendation of the vessel owner and his contractor on their
representative, may authorize a person to inspect the particular vessel.
If the inspection indicates that the operations can be undertaken with
safety, a certificate setting forth this fact in writing must be issued
by the certified marine chemist or the authorized person before the work
is started. The certificate must include any requirements necessary to
reasonably maintain safe conditions in the spaces certified throughout
the operation, including any precautions necessary to eliminate or
minimize hazards that may be present from protective coatings or
residues from cargoes.
(2) When not in a port or place in the United States or its
territories and possessions, and when a marine chemist or a person
authorized by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, is not
reasonably available, the senior officer present shall conduct the
inspection and enter the results of the inspection in the vessel's
logbook.
(d) It is the responsibility of the senior officer present to secure
copies of certificates issued by the certified marine chemist or a
person authorized by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. It is the
responsibility of the senior officer present, insofar as the persons
under his control are concerned, to maintain a safe condition on the
vesssel by full observance of all requirements listed by the marine
chemist in the certificate.
Inspections
Sec. 169.237 Inspection standards.
Vessels are inspected for compliance with the standards required by
this subchapter. Items not covered by standards in this subchapter must
be in accordance with good marine practice and acceptable to the Officer
in Charge, Marine Inspection.
Sec. 169.239 Hull.
At each inspection for certification and periodic inspection, the
vessel must be afloat and ready for the following tests and inspections
of the hull structure and its appurtenances:
(a) All accessible parts of the exterior and interior of the hull,
the watertight bulkheads, and weather deck are examined. Where the
internals of the vessel are completely concealed, sections of the lining
or ceiling may be removed or the parts otherwise probed or exposed so
that the inspector may be satisfied as to the condition of the hull
structure.
(b) All watertight closures in the hull, decks and bulkheads are
examined and operated.
(c) The condition of the superstructure, masts, and similar
arrangements constructed on the hull is checked. All spars, standing
rigging, running rigging, blocks, fittings, and sails, including storm
sails are inspected.
(d) All railings and bulwarks and their attachment to the hull
structure are inspected. Special attention is paid to ensure that guards
or rails are provided in all dangerous places.
(e) All weathertight closures above the weather deck are inspected.
The provisions for drainage of sea water from the exposed decks are
checked.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65
FR 6508, Feb. 9, 2000]
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Sec. 169.241 Machinery.
(a) At each inspection for certification and periodic inspection,
the marine inspector will examine and test the following items to the
extent necessary, to determine that they are in proper operating
condition and fit for the service for which they are intended:
(1) Engine starting system. Alternate methods of starting are
checked.
(2) Engine control mechanisms. Mechanisms are operationally tested
and visually examined.
(3) Auxiliary machinery. All machinery essential to the routine
operation of the vessel is checked.
(4) Fuel systems. Tanks, tank vents and other appurtenances, piping
and pipe fittings are examined. The fuel systems for the auxiliary
propulsion engines and all other fuel systems installed are checked. All
valves in the fuel lines are tested by operating locally and at remote
operating positions.
(5) Sea valves and bulkhead closure valves. All overboard discharge
and intake valves are checked.
(6) Bilge and drainage systems. The means provided for pumping
bilges are operationally tested. All suction strainers are examined.
(b) During all inspections special attention is paid to ensure that
no fire hazards exist and that guards or protective devices are provided
in all hazardous places.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65
FR 6508, Feb. 9, 2000]
Sec. 169.243 Electrical.
At each inspection for certification and periodic inspection, the
marine inspector will examine and test the following items to the extent
necessary, to determine that they are in proper operating condition, in
safe electrical condition, and fit for the service for which they are
intended:
(a) Electrical cable. All cable is examined as far as practicable
without undue disturbance of the cable or electrical apparatus.
(b) Overload or circuit protective devices. Circuit breakers are
tested by manual operation and fuses examined visually. The ratings of
fuses are checked to determine suitability for the service intended.
(c) Rotating machinery. Rotating electrical machinery essential to
the routine operation of the vessel is examined.
(d) Generators, etc. All generators, motors, lighting fixtures and
circuit interrupting devices located in spaces or areas which may
contain flammable vapors are checked.
(e) Storage batteries. Batteries are checked for condition and
security of stowage.
(f) Fire detection and alarm system. Electrical apparatus, which
operates as part of or in conjunction with a fire detection or alarm
system installed on board the vessel, is operationally tested. The test
is applied, in a manner to simulate, as closely as practicable, the
actual operation in case of fire.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65
FR 6508, Feb. 9, 2000]
Sec. 169.245 Lifesaving equipment.
At each inspection for certification and periodic inspection the
following tests and inspections of lifesaving equipment will be
conducted:
(a) All air tank buoyant units of all lifesaving appliances are
tested for airtightness.
(b) Each lifeboat is lowered to near the water and loaded with its
allowed capacity, evenly distributed throughout the length. The total
weight used is at least equal to the allowed capacity of the lifeboat
considering persons to weigh 75 kg (165 pounds) each. The lifeboat is
then lowered into the water until it is afloat and released from the
falls.
(c) Each personal flotation device is examined to determine its
serviceability. If found to be satisfactory, it is stamped ``Passed,''
together with the date and the port. If found to be unsatisfactory, the
personal flotation device must be removed from the vessel's equipment
and repaired. If it is beyond repair it must be destroyed in the
presence of the Coast Guard inspector.
(d) Each lifeboat winch electrical control apparatus is opened and
inspected.
(e) Where gravity davits are installed, it must be demonstrated that
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the lifeboat can be swung out and lowered from any stopped position by
merely releasing the brake on the lifeboat winch. The use of force to
start the davits or the lifeboat winch is not permitted.
(f) Inflatable liferaft containers are examined for defects and the
inspector verifies that the inflatable liferafts and hydraulic releases,
if installed, have been serviced at an approved facility in accordance
with the provisions of subparts 160.051 and 160.062, respectively, of
this chapter.
(g) All other items of lifesaving equipment are examined to
determine that they are in suitable condition.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65
FR 6508, Feb. 9, 2000]
Sec. 169.247 Firefighting equipment.
(a) At each inspection for certification and periodic inspection and
at such other times as considered necessary all fire-extinguishing
equipment is inspected to ensure it is in suitable condition. Tests may
be necessary to determine the condition of the equipment. The inspector
verifies that the tests and inspections required in Tables 169.247
(a)(1) and (a)(2) of this subchapter have been conducted by a qualified
servicing facility at least once every twelve months.
(1) Hand portable fire extinguishers and semi-portable fire
extinguishing systems are examined for excessive corrosion and general
condition.
(2) All parts of the fixed fire-extinguishing systems are examined
for excessive corrosion and general condition.
(3) Piping, controls, valves, and alarms on all fire-extinguishing
systems are checked to be certain the system is in operating condition.
(4) The fire main system is operated and the pressure checked at the
most remote and highest outlets.
(5) Each firehose is subjected to a test pressure equivalent to its
maximum service pressure.
Table 169.247(a)(1)--Portable Extinguishers
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type unit Test
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foam.................................. Discharge. Clean hose and inside
of extinguisher thoroughly.
Recharge.
Carbon dioxide........................ Weigh cylinders. Recharge if
weight loss exceeds 10 pct of
weight of charge. Inspect hose
and nozzle to be sure they are
clear.
Dry chemical (cartridge-operated type) Examine pressure cartridge and
replace if end is punctured or
if cartridge is otherwise
determined to have leaked or to
be in unsuitable condition.
Inspect hose and nozzle to see
they are clear. Insert charged
cartridge. Be sure dry chemical
is free-flowing (not caked) and
chamber contains full charge.
Dry chemical (stored pressure)........ See that pressure gage is in
operating range. If not, or if
seal is broken, weigh or
otherwise determine that full
charge of dry chemical is in
extinguisher. Recharge if
pressure is low or if dry
chemical is needed.
HALON 1211 or HALON 1301)............. See that pressure gage, if
provided, is in operating
range. Recharge if pressure is
low. Weigh cylinder. Recharge
if weight loss exceeds 10 pct
of weight of charge. Inspect
hose and nozzle to ensure they
are clear.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 169.247(a)(2)--Fixed Systems
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type system Test
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carbon dioxide................... Weigh cylinders. Recharge cylinder if
weight loss exceeds 10 percent of
the weight of the charge. Test time
delays, alarms, and ventilation
shutdowns with carbon dioxide,
nitrogen, or other nonflammable gas
as stated in the system
manufacturer's instruction manual.
Inspect hoses for damage or decay.
Ensure that nozzles are
unobstructed. Cylinders must be
tested and marked, and all flexible
connections on fixed carbon dioxide
systems must be tested or renewed,
as required by 46 CFR 147.60 and
147.65.
Halon 1301 or halocarbon......... Recharge or replace if weight loss
exceeds 5 percent of the weight of
the charge or if cylinder has a
pressure gauge, recharge cylinder if
pressure loss exceeds 10 percent,
adjusted for temperature. Test time
delays, alarms, and ventilation
shutdowns with carbon dioxide,
nitrogen, or other nonflammable gas
as stated in the system
manufacturer's instruction manual.
Inspect hoses for damage or decay.
Ensure that nozzles are
unobstructed. Cylinders must be
tested and marked, and all flexible
connections to Halon 1301 and
halocarbon cylinders must be tested
or renewed, as required by 46 CFR
147.60 and 147.65 or 147.67. Note
that Halon 1301 system approvals
have expired, but that existing
systems may be retained if they are
in good and serviceable condition to
the satisfaction of the Coast Guard
inspector.
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Inert gas........................ Recharge or replace cylinder if
cylinder pressure loss exceeds 5
percent of the specified gauge
pressure, adjusted for temperature.
Test time delays, alarms, and
ventilation shutdowns with carbon
dioxide, nitrogen, or other
nonflammable gas as stated in the
system manufacturer's instruction
manual. Inspect hoses for damage or
decay. Ensure that nozzles are
unobstructed. Cylinders must be
tested and marked, and all flexible
connections on fixed inert
extinguishers must be tested or
renewed as required by 46 CFR 147.60
and 147.66.
Water mist....................... Maintain system in accordance with
the maintenance instructions in the
system manufacturer's design,
installation, operation, and
maintenance manual.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) [Reserved]
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65
FR 6508, Feb. 9, 2000; USCG-2006-24797, 77 FR 33889, June 7, 2012]
Sec. 169.249 Pressure vessels.
Pressure vessels must meet the requirements of part 54 of this
chapter. The inspection procedures for pressure vessels are contained in
subpart 61.10 of this chapter.
Sec. 169.251 Steering apparatus.
At each inspection for certification and periodic inspection the
steering apparatus is inspected and operationally tested to determine
that its condition is satisfactory and that it is fit for the service
intended.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65
FR 6508, Feb. 9, 2000]
Sec. 169.253 Miscellaneous systems and equipment.
(a) At each inspection for certification and periodic inspection all
items in the ship's outfit, such as ground tackle, navigation lights,
compass, etc., which are required to be carried by the regulations in
this subchapter are examined and tested as necessary to determine that
they are fit the service intended.
(b) Approved work vests, where carried, are inspected as provided in
Sec. 169.556.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65
FR 6508, Feb. 9, 2000]
Sec. 169.255 Sanitary inspection.
At each inspection for certification, periodic inspection, and
annual inspection quarters, toilet and washing spaces, galleys, serving
pantries, lockers, etc., are examined to determine that they are
serviceable and in a sanitary condition.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65
FR 6508, Feb. 9, 2000]
Sec. 169.257 Unsafe practices.
(a) At each inspection for certification, periodic inspection,
annual inspection, and at every other vessel inspection all observed
unsafe practices and hazardous situations must be corrected.
(b) At each inspection for certification, periodic inspection,
annual inspection, and at every other vessel inspection the bilges and
other spaces are examined to see that there is no accumulation of oil or
other matter which might create a fire hazard.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65
FR 6508, Feb. 9, 2000]
Sec. 169.259 Limitations of inspections.
The OCMI may require that a vessel and its equipment meet any test
or inspection deemed necessary to determine that they are suitable for
the service in which they are to be employed.
Subpart 169.300_Construction and Arrangement
Plans
Sec. 169.305 Plans required.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section the
owner or builder shall, before the start of construction or before the
initial inspection of the vessel, submit to the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection of the inspection zone where the vessel is to be
inspected, at least one copy of each of the following plans:
(1) Midship section.
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(2) Outboard profile.
(3) Inboard profile.
(4) Arrangement of decks.
(5) Lifesaving equipment installation and arrangement.
(6) Machinery installation.
(7) Electrical installation.
(8) Fire control plan.
(9) Fuel tanks.
(10) Piping systems.
(11) Hull penetrations and shell connections.
(12) Lines and offsets, curves of form, and capacities of the tanks
including size and location on vessel.
(13) Masts, including integration into the ship's structure.
(14) Rigging plan showing sail areas and centers of effort as well
as the arrangement, dimensions, and connections of the standing rigging.
(b) For vessels less than 65 feet in length, the owner may submit
specifications, sketches, photographs, line drawings or written
descriptions in lieu of any of the required drawings provided the
required information is adequately detailed and acceptable to the
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
(c) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may waive submission
of some or all of the structural plans called for by paragraph (a) of
this section for an existing vessel with a history of at least 5 years
of safe operation, or if the design and construction of the vessel are
essentially similar to a vessel which has a proven record of safe
operation in similar service upon similar waters.
Sec. 169.307 Plans for sister vessels.
Plans are not required for any vessel which is a sister ship to a
vessel, provided that--
(a) The approved plans for the original vessels are already on file
at any Marine Inspection Office;
(b) The owner of the plans authorizes their use for the new
construction;
(c) The regulations have not changed since the original plan
approval; and
(d) There are no major modifications to any of the systems used.
Hull Structure
Sec. 169.309 Structural standards.
(a) Compliance with the standards established by a recognized
classification society will, in general, be considered satisfactory
evidence of the structural adequacy of a vessel.
(b) Masts, posts and other supporting structures are to have
adequate strength to withstand the highest loadings imposed by the sail
systems during all normal and emergency conditions. Particular attention
must be given to the integration of the masts and rigging into the hull
structure. The hull structure must be adequately reinforced and
stiffened locally to ensure sufficient strength and resistance to plate
buckling.
(c) The design, materials, and construction of masts, yards, booms,
bowsprits, and standing rigging must be suitable for the intended
service. Detailed calculations with respect to the strength of the sail
system may be required. Approval by a recognized classification society
may be considered satisfactory evidence of the adequacy of the sail
system.
(d) When scantlings differ from established standards and it can be
demonstrated that a craft approximating the same size, power and
displacement has been built to the proposed scantlings and has been in
satisfactory service, insofar as structural adequacy is concerned, for a
period of a least 5 years, the proposed scantling may be approved. A
detailed structural analysis may be required.
(e) Special consideration will be given to the structural
requirements of vessels not contemplated by the standards of a
recognized classification society and to the use of materials not
specially included in these standards.
Sec. 169.311 Fire protection.
(a) The general construction of the vessel must be designed to
minimize fire hazards. Each vessel which carries more than 100 persons
or has overnight accommodations for more than 49 persons must meet the
requirements of subpart 72.05 of this chapter. Each vessel which is
certificated to carry 100 persons or less or had overnight
accommodations for less than 50 persons
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must meet the requirements of Sec. 169.323.
(b) A fire detector, listed by a recognized testing laboratory, must
be installed in each unmanned engine space.
(c) Smoke detectors, listed by a recognized testing laboratory, must
be installed in each berthing compartment, sail locker, and public area.
(d) Internal combustion engine exhausts, boiler and galley uptakes,
and similar sources of ignition must be kept clear of and suitably
insulated from any woodwork or other combustible matter.
(e) Lamp, paint, oil lockers and similar compartments must be
constructed of metal or wholly lined with metal.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 897, Jan. 9, 1986; 51 FR 3785, Jan. 30, 1986]
Sec. 169.313 Means of escape.
(a) Except as provided by paragraph (f) of this section, there must
be at least two means of escape from all areas generally accessible to
persons onboard. At least one means of escape must be independent of
watertight doors and lead directly to the open deck. Windows and
windshields of sufficient size and proper accessibility may be used as
one avenue of escape.
(b) The two means of escape must be as widely separated as practical
to minimize the possibility of one incident blocking both escapes.
(c) Except as provided by paragraph (d) of this section, a vertical
ladder and deck scuttle may not be designated as one of the means of
escape.
(d) A vertical ladder and deck scuttle may be used as a second means
of escape if--
(1) The primary means of escape is an enclosed stairtower or
stairway;
(2) The installation of two stairways is impracticable;
(3) The scuttle is located where it can not be interfered with; and
(4) The scuttle is fitted with a quick-acting release and a hold-
back to hold the scuttle in an open position.
(e) The required means of escape must not have locking devices.
(f) Where the length of the compartment is less than 12 feet, one
vertical means of escape is acceptable provided that--
(1) There is no source of fire in the space, such as a galley stove,
heater, etc., and the vertical escape is remote from the engine or fuel
tank space, and
(2) The arrangement is such that the installation of two means of
escape does not materially improve the safety of the vessel or those on
board.
(g) Dead end corridors or the equivalent, more than 40 feet in
length are prohibited.
(h) Each means of escape must be of adequate size to accommodate
rapid evacuation.
(i) Each vertical ladder must have rungs that are:
(1) At least 16 inches in length;
(2) Not more than 12 inches apart, uniform for the length of the
ladder;
(3) At least 3 inches from the nearest permanent object in back of
the ladder; and
(4) Except when unavoidable obstructions are encountered, there must
be at least 4\1/2\ inches clearance above each rung.
Sec. 169.315 Ventilation (other than machinery spaces).
(a) All enclosed spaces within the vessel must be properly
ventilated in a manner suitable for the purpose of the space.
(b) A means must be provided to close off all vents and ventilators.
(c) Living spaces must be ventilated by a mechanical system unless
it can be shown that a natural system will provide adequate ventilation
in all ordinary weather conditions. Provided that paragraph (a) of this
section is satisfied, a vessel having only a natural ventilation system
must satisfy the following: V/A=1.4 where V is the total area
of the vents in square inches and A is the product in square feet of the
vessel's design waterline length times its maximum beam.
Living Spaces
Sec. 169.317 Accommodations.
(a) Quarters must have sufficient fresh air, light and heat.
Quarters must not be located forward of the collision bulkhead or
farther forward in the vessel than a vertical plane located at 5 percent
of the vessel's loadline length abaft the forward side of the stem. The
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space must not be located totally below the deepest load waterline.
(b) Bulkheads separating accommodations from machinery spaces, paint
lockers, storerooms, washrooms, and toilet facilities are to be
odorproof.
(c) All quarters are to be properly drained, odorproof and protected
from heat and noise.
(d) Each person on board must have a separate berth which is of
sufficient size and generally clear of all pipes, ventilation ducts and
other installations.
(e) Each bunk must be constructed of wood, fiberglass or metal. If
fitted with a mattress, the mattress must be covered with material which
has been treated to give it fire resistant properties and which will
provide the mattress with a reasonably smooth surface. There must be a
minimum vertical distance between bunks of 24 inches.
(f) A means of access must be provided for each berthing arrangement
where the upper berth is more than 60 inches above the deck.
(g) The construction and arrangement must allow free and
unobstructed access to each berth. Each berth must be immediately
adjacent to an aisle leading to a means of escape from the living area.
(h) A properly arranged hammock may be used as a berth.
Sec. 169.319 Washrooms and toilets.
(a) Sailing school vessels must have one toilet and one washbasin
for every 20 persons. Each toilet and washbasin must have adequate
plumbing.
(b) Each washroom and toilet room must properly drain and the
scupper to the washroom must be of sufficient size and situated in the
lowest part of the space.
(c) Each sailing school vessel must meet the applicable requirements
of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, part 159.
Sec. 169.323 Furniture and furnishings.
Each sailing school vessel certificated to carry 100 persons or less
or having overnight accommodations for less than 50 persons must meet
the following requirements:
(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, all free-
standing furniture must be constructed of noncombustible material.
Upholstery and padding used in furniture must be of fire resistant
materials.
(b) Existing solid wooden furniture may be retained on existing
vessels.
(c) Draperies must be fabricated of fire resistant fabrics.
(d) Rugs and carpets must be of wool or other material having
equivalent fire resistant qualities.
(e) Trash receptacles must be constructed of non-combustible
materials with solid sides and bottoms and have solid noncombustible
covers.
Rails and Guards
Sec. 169.327 Deck rails.
(a) All rails or lifelines must be at least 30 inches high and
permanently supported by stanchions at intervals of not more than 7
feet. Stanchions must be through bolted or welded to the deck.
(b) Rails or lifelines must consist of evenly spaced courses. The
spacing between courses must not be greater than 12 inches. The opening
below the lowest course must not be more than 9 inches. Lower rail
courses are not required where all or part of the space below the upper
rail is fitted with a bulwark, chain link fencing, wire mesh, or an
equivalent.
(c) Small vessels of the open type and vessels of unusual
construction must have rails or equivalent protection as considered
necessary by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
Sec. 169.329 Storm rails.
Suitable storm rails or hand grabs must be installed where necessary
in all passageways, at deckhouse sides, and at ladders and hatches where
persons might have normal access.
Sec. 169.331 Guards in hazardous locations.
Each exposed hazard, such as gears or machinery, must be properly
protected with covers, guards, or rails.
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Subpart 169.400_Watertight Integrity, Subdivision, and Stability
Sec. 169.401 Applicability.
Each vessel must meet the applicable requirements in Subchapter S,
parts 170-174, of this chapter.
Subpart 169.500_Lifesaving and Firefighting Equipment
Lifesaving Equipment--General
Sec. 169.505 Equipment installed but not required.
Each item of lifesaving equipment installed on board a vessel must
be of an approved type.
Sec. 169.507 Responsibility of master.
The master or operator shall ensure that the lifeboats, liferafts,
davits, falls, personal flotation devices, and other lifesaving
appliances are at all times ready for use, and that all equipment
required by the regulations in this subchapter is provided, maintained,
serviced, and replaced as indicated.
Sec. 169.509 Approval for repairs and alterations.
No extensive repairs or alterations, except in an emergency, may be
made to any item of lifesaving equipment without advance notice to the
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Repairs and alterations must be
made to the original standard of construction and tested in the manner
specified in this subpart and applicable requirements in Subchapter Q of
this chapter. Emergency repairs or alterations must be reported as soon
as practicable to the nearest Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
Primary Lifesaving Equipment
Sec. 169.513 Types of primary equipment.
(a) Lifeboats. Each lifeboat must be of a type approved under
subpart 160.035 of this chapter. Installation and arrangement of each
lifeboat including davits and winches must meet the requirements of part
94 of this chapter.
(b) Inflatable liferafts. (1) Each inflatable liferaft must be a
SOLAS A inflatable liferaft approved under part 160, subpart 160.151, of
this chapter, except that inflatable liferafts on vessels operating on
protected or partially protected waters may be SOLAS B inflatable
liferafts approved under part 160, subpart 160.151, of this chapter.
(2) Each approved inflatable liferaft on the vessel on September 30,
2002, may be used to meet the requirements of this part as long as it is
continued in use on the vessel, and is in good and serviceable
condition.
(c) Life floats. Each lifefloat must be of a type approved under
subpart 160.027 of this subchapter.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-2001-11118, 67
FR 58541, Sept. 17, 2002]
Sec. 169.515 Number required.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, each vessel
must have sufficient lifeboats or inflatable liferafts to accommodate
all persons on board .
(b) Each vessel certificated for exposed waters must have additional
inflatable liferafts to accommodate 25% of the persons on board or the
number of persons accommodated in the largest lifeboat or liferaft,
whichever is greater.
(c) Vessels certificated for protected waters only may carry
lifefloats of a combined capacity to accommodate all persons on board in
lieu of the lifeboats and inflatable liferafts required in paragraph (a)
of this section.
Sec. 169.517 Rescue boat.
All vessels certificated for exposed or partially protected waters
service must have a suitable motor rescue boat, except when a motor
lifeboat is provided or when, in the opinion of the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection, the vessel is of such design and operating
characteristics that the vessel itself provides a satisfactory man
overboard rescue platform.
Sec. 169.519 Availability.
(a) Each lifeboat, inflatable liferaft, and lifefloat must be kept
in good working order and be readily available.
(b) The decks on which lifeboats, liferafts, and lifefloats are
carried must be kept clear of obstructions which could interfere with
the immediate boarding
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and launching of the lifesaving appliances.
Sec. 169.521 Stowage.
(a) General. Each lifeboat, inflatable liferaft, and lifefloat must
be stowed so that--
(1) It is capable of being launched within 10 minutes or, in the
case of vessels having one compartment subdivision, 30 minutes;
(2) It does not impede the launching or handling of other lifesaving
appliances;
(3) It does not impede the marshaling of persons at the embarkation
stations, or their embarkation; and
(4) It is capable of being put in the water safely and rapidly even
under unfavorable conditions of list and trim.
(b) Lifeboat stowage. Each lifeboat must be stowed to meet the
following requirements:
(1) Each lifeboat must be attached to a separate set of davits.
(2) Lifeboats must not be stowed in the bow of the vessel nor so far
aft as to be endangered by the propellers or overhang of the stern.
(3) Lifeboats must be stowed so that it is not necessary to lift
them in order to swing out the davits.
(4) Means must be provided for bringing the lifeboats against the
ship's side and holding them there so that persons may safely embark,
unless the lifeboats are arranged for boarding at the stowage position.
(5) Lifeboats must be fitted with skates or other suitable means to
facilitate launching against an adverse list of up to 15 degrees.
However, skates may be dispensed with if, in the opinion of the
Commandant, the arrangements ensure that the lifeboats can be
satisfactorily launched without them.
(6) Means must be provided outside the machinery space to prevent
the discharge of water into the lifeboats while they are being lowered.
(c) Inflatable liferaft stowage. Inflatable liferafts must be stowed
so that they will float free in the event of the vessel sinking. Stowage
and launching arrangements must be to the satisfaction of the Officer in
Charge, Marine Inspection.
(d) Life float stowage. Each life float must be stowed to meet the
requirements of this paragraph.
(1) Each life float must be secured to the vessel by a painter and a
float-free link that is--
(i) Certified to meet subpart 160.073 of this chapter;
(ii) Of proper strength for the size of the life float as indicated
on its identification tag; and
(iii) Secured to the painter at one end and secured to the vessel on
the other end.
(2) The means by which the float-free link is attached to the vessel
must--
(i) Have a breaking strength of at least the breaking strength of
the painter.
(ii) If synthetic, be of a dark color or of a material certified to
be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light; and
(iii) If metal, be corrosion resistant.
(3) If the life float does not have a painter attachment fitting, a
means for attaching the painter must be provided by a wire or line
that--
(i) Encircles the body of the device;
(ii) Will not slip off;
(iii) Has a breaking strength that is at least the breaking strength
of the painter; and
(iv) If synthetic, is of a dark color or is of a material certified
to be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light.
(4) The float-free link described in paragraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2) of
this section is not required if the vessel operates solely in waters
that have a depth less than the length of the painter.
(5) If the vessel carries more than one life float, the life floats
may be grouped and each group secured by a single painter, provided
that--
(i) The combined weight of each group of life floats does not exceed
400 pounds;
(ii) Each life float is individually attached to the painter by a
line that meets paragraphs (d)(2) and (d)(3) of this section and which
is long enough so that each can float without contacting any other life
float in the group; and
(iii) The strength of the float-free link and the strength of the
painter under paragraphs (d)(1)(ii) and (d)(2) of
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this section is determined by the combined capacity of the group of life
floats.
(6) Each life float, as stowed, must be capable of easy launching.
Life floats weighing over 400 pounds must not require lifting before
launching.
(7) Life floats must be secured to the vessel only by a painter and
lashings that can be easily released or by hydraulic releases. They must
not be stowed in more than four tiers. When stowed in tiers, the
separate units must be kept apart by spacers.
(8) There must be means to prevent shifting.
(e) Hydraulic Releases. Each hydraulic release used in the
installation of any inflatable liferaft or life float must meet subpart
160.062 of this chapter.
Equipment for Primary Lifesaving Apparatus
Sec. 169.525 General.
(a) Equipment for primary lifesaving apparatus must kept in good
condition.
(b) Lifeboats, inflatable liferafts and lifefloats must be fully
equipped before the vessel is navigated and throughout the voyage.
(c) No person may stow in any lifeboat, inflatable liferaft, or
lifefloat any article not required by this subpart unless the article is
authorized by the OCMI, in good working order, and properly stowed so as
not to reduce the seating capacity, the space available to the
occupants, or adversely affect the seaworthiness of the livesaving
apparatus.
(d) Loose equipment, except boathooks in lifeboats, must be securely
attached to the lifesaving appliance to which it belongs.
Sec. 169.527 Required equipment for lifeboats.
Lifeboats must be equipped in accordance with Table 169.527. This
equipment is described in Sec. 169.529.
Table 169.527
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exposed and
partially Protected
Letter identification and item protected waters
waters
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a--Bailer..................................... 1 None
b--Bilge pump................................. 1 None
c--Boathooks.................................. 2 1
d--Bucket..................................... 2 1
e--Compass and mounting....................... 1 None
f--Ditty bag.................................. 1 None
g--Drinking cup............................... 1 None
h--Fire extinguisher (motor-propelled 2 2
lifeboats only)..............................
i--First-aid kit.............................. 1 None
j--Flashlight................................. 1 None
k--Hatchet.................................... 2 1
l--Heaving line............................... 2 None
m--Jackknife.................................. 1 None
n--Ladder, lifeboat, gunwale.................. 1 None
o--Lantern.................................... 1 1
p--Lifeline................................... 1 1
q--Life preservers............................ 2 2
r--Locker..................................... 1 None
s--Mast and sail (oar-propelled lifeboats 1 None
only)........................................
t--Matches (boxes)............................ 2 1
u--Mirror, signaling.......................... 2 None
v--Oars (units)............................... 1 1
w--Oil, illuminating (quarts)................. 1 None
x--Oil, storm, (gallons)...................... 1 None
y--Painter.................................... 2 1
z--Plug....................................... 1 1
aa--Provisions (per person)................... 2 None
bb--Rowlocks (units).......................... 1 1
cc--Rudder and tiller......................... 1 None
dd--Sea anchor................................ 1 None
ee--Signals, distress, floating orange smoke.. 2 None
ff--Signals, distress, red hand flare (units). 1 None
gg--Signals, distress, red parachute flare 1 None
(units)......................................
hh--Tool kit (motor-propelled lifeboats only). 1 1
ii--Water (quarts per person)................. 3 None
jj--Whistle, signaling........................ 1 None
kk--Fishing kit............................... 1 None
ll--Cover, protecting......................... 1 None
mm--Signals, lifesaving....................... 1 None
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 169.529 Description of lifeboat equipment.
(a) Bailer. The bailer must have a lanyard attached and must be of
sufficient size and suitable for bailing.
(b) Bilge pump. Bilge pumps must be approved under subpart 160.044
of this chapter. They must be of the size given in Table 169.529(b)
depending upon the capacity of the lifeboat as determined by the six-
tenths rule as described in Sec. 160.035-9(b) of this chapter.
Table 169.529(b)
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Capacity of lifeboat, cubic feet
------------------------------------------------- Bilge pump size
Over-- Not over--
------------------------------------------------------------------------
330 1
330 700 2
700 ....................... 3
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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(c) Boathooks. Boathooks must be of the single hook ballpoint type.
Boathook handles must be of clear grained white ash, or equivalent, and
of a length and diameter as given in Table 169.529(c).
Table 169.529(c)
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Length of lifeboat, feet Boathook handles
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Over-- Not over-- Diameter, inches Length, feet
------------------------------------------------------------------------
23 1.50 8
23 29 1.75 10
29 2 12
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(d) Bucket. Each bucket must be of heavy gage galvanized iron, or
other suitable corrosion-resistant metal, of not less than 2-gallon
capacity, and must have a 6-foot lanyard of 12-thread manila or
equivalent attached.
(e) Compass and mounting. The compass and mounting must be of an
approved type.
(f) Ditty bag. The ditty bag must consist of a canvas bag or
equivalent and must contain a sailmaker's palm, needles, sail twine,
marline, and marline spike.
(g) Drinking cups. Drinking cups must be enamel coated or plastic,
graduated in milliliters or ounces, and provided with lanyards 3 feet in
length.
(h) Fire extinguishers. Each fire extinguisher must be an approved
Type B-C, Size I. One must be attached to each end of the lifeboat.
(i) First-aid kit. The first-aid kit must be approved under subpart
160.041 of this chapter.
(j) Flashlights. Each flashlight must be approved under Sec. 94.20-
15(j) of this chapter. Three spare cells (or one 3-cell battery) and two
spare bulbs, stowed in a watertight container, must be provided with
each flashlight. Batteries must be replaced yearly during the annual
stripping, clearing, and overhaul of the lifeboat.
(k) Hatchets. Hatchets must be approved under subpart 160.013 of
this chapter. They must be attached to the lifeboat by individual
lanyards and be readily available for use, one at each end of the
lifeboat.
(l) Heaving line. The heaving line must be of adequate strength, 10
fathoms in length, and 1 inch in circumference. It must remain buoyant
after being submerged for 24 hours.
(m) Jackknife. The jackknife must be approved under subpart 160.043
of this chapter.
(n) Ladder, lifeboat gunwale. The lifeboat gunwale ladder must
consist of 3 flat wood steps with cut outs for hand holds. The steps
must be spaced 12 inches apart and fastened with \5/8\ inch diameter
manila rope or equivalent. Each rope end must be tied inside the
lifeboat at about amidships with the ladder stowed on top of the side
benches and ready for immediate use.
(o) Lantern. The lantern must contain sufficient oil to burn for at
least 9 hours, and be ready for immediate use. In totally enclosed
lifeboats, an interior lighting system may be used in lieu of a lantern.
(p) Lifeline. The lifeline must be properly secured to both sides of
the lifeboat along its entire length, festooned in bights not longer
than 3 feet, with a seine float in each bight. The float may be omitted
if the line is of an inherently buoyant material and absorbs little or
no water. The lifeline must be of a size and strength not less than \3/
8\-inch diameter manila. The bights must hang to within 12 inches of the
water when the lifeboat is light.
(q) Life preservers. Life preservers must be of an approved type.
These preservers are in addition to those required by Sec. 169.539 of
this chapter.
(r) Locker. The locker must be suitable for the storage and
preservation of the small items of equipment required under Sec.
169.527.
(s) Mast and sail. A unit, consisting of a standing lug sail
together with the necessary spars and rigging, must be provided in
accordance with Table 169.529(s). The sails must be of good quality
canvas, or other material acceptable to the Commandant, colored Indian
Orange (Cable No. 70072, Standard Color Card of America). Rigging must
consist of galvanized wire rope not less than three-sixteenths inch in
diameter. The mast and sail must be protected by a suitable cover.
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Table 169.529(s)
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Length of Standing lug sail Mast \1\ Yard \1\
lifeboat, feet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------
------------------- Luff and head Leach length Foot length Clew to throat Ounces Commercial Length Length
Area, lengths --------------------------------------------------------- per designation ------------------- Diameter, ------------------- Diameter,
Over-- Not square ------------------- square number inches inches
over-- feet Feet Inches Feet Inches Feet Inches Feet Inches yard Feet Inches Feet Inches
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 58 5 11 12 1 8 10 10 10 14.35 10 11 2 3 6 11 2
17 19 74 6 8 13 8 10 0 12 2 14.35 10 12 6 3 7 8 2
19 21 93 7 5 15 1 11 2 13 8 14.35 10 13 10 3\1/2\ 8 5 2\1/2\
21 23 113 8 3 16 11 12 4 15 1 14.35 10 15 2 3\1/2\ 9 3 2\1/2\
23 25 135 9 0 18 6 13 6 16 6 14.35 10 16 6 4 10 0 3
25 27 158 9 9 20 0 14 7 17 10 17.50 8 17 10 4 10 9 3
27 29 181 10 5 21 5 15 7 19 1 17.50 8 19 2 4\1/2\ 11 5 3\1/4\
29 31 203 11 0 22 8 16 6 20 3 20.74 6 20 6 4\1/2\ 12 0 3\1/4\
31 \2\
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\1\ Mast lengths measured from heel to center of upper halyard sheave. Mast diameters measured at thwart. Mast and yard shall be of clear-grained spruce, fir, or equivalent.
\2\ Subject to special consideration.
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(t) Matches. A box of friction matches in a watertight container,
stowed in an equipment locker or secured to the underside of the stern
thwart if no locker is fitted, must be provided.
(u) Mirrors, signaling. Signaling mirrors must be of an approved
type.
(v) Oars. A unit, consisting of a complement of rowing oars and
steering oar, must be provided for each lifeboat in accordance with
Table 169.529(v) except that motor-propelled and hand-propelled
lifeboats need only be equipped with four rowing oars and one steering
oar. In any case, the emergency lifeboats must be provided with the full
complement of oars prescribed by the table. All oars must be buoyant.
Table 169.529(v)
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Length of lifeboat Number of oars-- Length of oars (feet)--
(feet) --------------------------
----------------------- -----------------------
Over-- Not over-- Rowing Steering Rowing Steering
------------------------------------------------------------------------
15 4 1 8 9
15 19 6 1 10 11
19 21 6 1 11 12
21 23 6 1 12 13
23 25 8 1 13 14
25 27 8 1 14 15
27 .......... 8 1 15 16
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(w) Oil, illuminating. One quart of illuminating oil must be
provided in a metal container if a lantern is carried.
(x) Oil, storm. One gallon of vegetable, fish, or animal oil must be
provided in a suitable metal container so constructed as to permit a
controlled distribution of oil on the water, and so arranged that it can
be attached to the sea anchor.
(y) Painter. Painters must be of manila rope not less than 2\3/4\
inches in circumference, or equivalent, and of a length not less than 3
times the distance between the deck on which the lifeboat is stowed and
the light draft of the vessel. For lifeboats on vessels certificated for
exposed or partially protected water service, one of the painters must
have a long eye splice and be attached to the thwart with a toggle. The
other painter must be attached to the stem.
(z) Plug. The automatic drain required in the lifeboat must be
provided with a cap or plug attached to the lifeboat by a suitable
chain.
(aa) Provisions. Approved emergency rations must be provided,
consisting of 10,000 kJ (2390 calories) for each person the lifeboat is
approved to carry. The provisions must be stowed in lockers or other
compartments providing suitable protection.
(bb) Rowlocks. A unit, consisting of sufficient rowlocks and rowlock
sockets for each oar required by Table 169.529(v) plus 2 additional
rowlocks must be provided. The rowlocks must be attached to the lifeboat
by separate chains so as to be available for immediate use, except that
the 2 additional spare rowlocks must be carried in the equipment locker
or stowed near the stern if no locker is fitted. The rowlocks and
rowlock sockets must be distributed so as to provide the maximum amount
of single banked oars practicable.
(cc) Rudder and tiller. The rudder and tiller must be constructed in
accordance with Sec. 160.035-3(t) of this chapter.
(dd) Sea anchor. The sea anchor must be of an approved type.
(ee) Signals, distress, floating orange smoke. The floating orange
smoke distress signals must be approved under subpart 160.022 of this
chapter. The signals must be replaced no later than the first annual
stripping, cleaning, and overhaul of the lifeboat after the date of
expiration.
(ff) Signals, distress, red hand flare. A unit consists of twelve
hand red flare distress signals approved under subpart 160.021 or
160.023 of this chapter and stored in a watertight container. Signals
must be replaced no later than the first annual stripping, cleaning, and
overhaul of the lifeboat after the date of expiration.
(gg) Signals, distress, red parachute flare. A unit consists of
twelve parachute red flare distress signals with an approved means of
projection approved under subparts 160.024 and 160.028 respectively; or
twelve approved hand-held rocket-propelled parachute red flare distress
signals approved under subpart 160.036. Flares must be stored in a
portable watertight container. Flares must be replaced no later than the
first annual stripping, cleaning, and overhaul of the lifeboat after the
date of expiration.
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(hh) Tool kit. The tool kit must consist of at least the following
tools in a suitable container:
(1) One 12-ounce ball peen hammer.
(2) One screwdriver with 6-inch blade.
(3) One pair 8-inch slip joint pliers.
(4) One 8-inch adjustable end wrench.
(ii) Water. (1) For each person the lifeboat is certified to carry,
there must be provided three quarts of drinking water in containers
approved under subpart 160.026. Water must be replaced no later than the
first annual stripping, cleaning, and overhaul of the lifeboat after
date of expiration.
(2) One or more desalting kits, approved under subpart 160.058 of
this chapter, may be used as a substitute for one-third of the drinking
water required.
(3) The drinking water must be stowed in drinking water tanks,
lockers, or other compartments providing suitable protection.
(jj) Whistle, signaling. The whistle must be of the ball-type or
multi-tone type, of corrosion resistant construction, with a 36-inch
lanyard attached, and in good working order.
(kk) Fishing kit. The fishing kit must be approved under subpart
160.061 of this chapter.
(ll) Cover, protecting. The cover must be of highly visible color
and capable of protecting the occupants against exposure.
(mm) Table of lifesaving signals. The table of lifesaving signals
must be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V, Regulation 16,
of the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and
must be printed on water resistant paper.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR
50468, Sept. 29, 1995]
Sec. 169.535 Required equipment for lifefloats.
Each lifefloat must be equipped in accordance with Table 169.535.
The equipment is described in Sec. 169.537.
Table 169.535
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number required for each
lifefloat
---------------------------------
Letter identification and Item Exposed and
partially protected Protected
water water
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) Boathook.......................... 1 1
(b) Lifeline.......................... 1 1
(c) Paddles........................... 4 4
(d) Painter........................... 1 1
(e) Water light....................... 1 None
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 169.537 Description of equipment for lifefloats.
(a) Boathook. Each boathook must be of the single hook ball point
type. Boathook handles must be of clear grained white ash, or
equivalent, not less than 6 feet long and 1\1/2\ inches in diameter.
(b) Lifeline and pendants. The lifeline and pendants must be as
furnished by the manufacturer with approved life floats. Replacement
lifelines and pendants must meet the requirements in subpart 160.010 of
this chapter.
(c) Paddles. Paddles must be not less than 5 feet long.
(d) Painter. The painter must--
(1) Be at least 30m (100 ft.) long, but not less than 3 times the
distance between the deck on which the life float(s) are stowed and the
light draft of the vessel,
(2) Have a breaking strength of at least 6.7 KN (1500 lbs.), except
that if the capacity of the life float is 50 persons or more, the
breaking strength must be at least 13.4 KN (3000 lbs.),
(3) Be of a dark color, if synthetic, or of a type certified to be
resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light, and
(4) Be stowed in such a way it runs freely when the life float
floats away from the sinking vessel.
(e) Water light. The water light must be approved under subpart
161.010 of this chapter. The water light must be attached to the
lifefloat by a 12-thread manila or equivalent synthetic lanyard 3
fathoms in length.
Personal Flotation Devices
Sec. 169.539 Type required.
All personal flotation devices (PFDs) must be either--
(a) A Type I approved under subpart 160.055, 160.002, or 160.005 of
Subchapter Q (specification) of this chapter; or
(b) a Type V approved specifically for sailing school vessel use
under subpart
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160.064 or 160.077 of Subchapter Q of this chapter; or
(c) a Type II approved under subparts 160.047, 160.052, or 160.060
or a Type III approved under subpart 160.064 if the vessel carries
exposure suits or Type V exposure PFDs, in accordance with section
169.551.
Sec. 169.541 Number required.
Each vessel must be provided with an approved adult personal
flotation device of an appropriate size for each person carried. In
addition, unless the service is such that children are never carried,
there must be provided an approved personal flotation device of a
suitable size for each child carried.
Sec. 169.543 Distribution and stowage.
(a) Personal flotation devices must be distributed through the upper
part of the vessel in protected places convenient to the persons on
board.
(b) If practicable, personal flotation device containers must be
designed to allow the PFDs to float free.
(c) Personal flotation devices for children, when provided, must be
stowed separately.
(d) Lockers, boxes, and closets in which PFDs are stowed must not be
capable of being locked.
Sec. 169.545 Markings.
(a) Each personal flotation device must be marked with the vessel's
name.
(b) Where PFDs are stowed so that they are not readily visible to
persons onboard, the containers in which they are stowed must be marked
``adult personal flotation devices'' or ``child personal flotation
devices'', as appropriate, and with the number contained therein, in at
least 1-inch letters and figures.
(c) Each personal flotation device carried on vessels certificated
for exposed or partially protected waters service must have a light
approved under subpart 161.012 of this chapter. The light must be
securely attached to the front shoulder area of the personal flotation
device.
(d) Each personal flotation device must have at least 200 sq. cm.
(31 sq. in.) of retroreflective material attached on its front side and
at least 200 sq. cm. on its back side. If the personal flotation device
is reversible, retroreflective material must be applied as described
above on both sides.
(e) Retroreflective material required by this section must be Type I
material that is approved under subpart 164.018 of this chapter.
Additional Lifesaving Equipment
Sec. 169.549 Ring lifebuoys and water lights.
(a)(1) The minimum number of life buoys and the minimum number to
which water lights must be attached must be in accordance with the
following table:
Table 169.549(a)(1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minimum
Minimum number of
Length of vessel number of buoys with
buoys waterlights
attached
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Under 100..................................... 2 1
100 feet to less than 200 ft.................. 4 2
200 feet to less than 300 ft.................. 6 2
300 feet to less than 400 ft.................. 12 4
400 feet to less than 600 ft.................. 18 9
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) One lifebuoy on each side of a vessel must have an attached line
at least 15 fathoms in length.
(b) All lifebuoys must be placed where they are readily accessible.
They must be capable of being readily cast loose.
(c)(1) All ring lifebuoys must be approved under subpart 160.050 or
160.064 of this chapter and be international orange in color.
(2) Each water light must be approved under subpart 161.010 of this
chapter.
Sec. 169.551 Exposure suits.
(a) This section applies to each vessel operating in exposed or
partially protected waters service except those--
(1) Operating on routes between 32[deg] N and 32[deg] S in the
Atlantic Ocean.
(2) Operating on routes between 35[deg] N and 35[deg] S latitude in
all other waters.
(b) Each vessel to which this section applies must have for each
person on board an exposure suit approved under subpart 160.171 or a
Type V exposure PFD approved under subpart 160.053.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR
50468, Sept. 29, 1995]
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Sec. 169.553 Pyrotechnic distress signals.
(a) All pyrotechnic distress signals must be of an approved type.
(b) Replacement must be made no later than the first inspection for
certification or reinspection after the date of expiration.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each vessel must
carry the following pyrotechnic distress signals:
(1) 6 hand red flare distress signals, and 6 hand orange smoke
distress signals; or,
(2) 12 hand held rocket propelled parachute red flare distress
signals.
(d) [Reserved]
(e) All pyrotechnic distress signals must be carried near the helm
or in a location considered suitable by the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection.
(f) All pyrotechnic distress signals must be stowed in a portable
watertight container.
Sec. 169.555 Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB).
(a) Each vessel certificated for exposed waters must have an
approved Class A emergency position indicating radiobeacon (EPIRB), and
each vessel certificated for partially protected waters must have an
approved Class C emergency position indicating radiobeacon (EPIRB). The
required EPIRB must be--
(1) Operational;
(2) Stowed where it is readily accessible for testing and use; and
(3) Stowed in a manner so that it will float free if the vessel
sinks.
(b) Each vessel must have an additional Class B EPIRB for every
twenty-five persons onboard, for use in the lifeboats and liferafts.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986; 51 FR 10632, Mar. 28, 1986]
Sec. 169.556 Work vests.
(a) Buoyant work vests carried under the permissive authority of
this section must be approved under subpart 160.053 of this chapter.
(b) Approved buoyant work vests are items of safety apparel and may
be carried aboard vessels to be worn by persons when working near or
over the water under favorable working conditions. Work vests are not
accepted in lieu of any of the required number of approved personal
flotation devices and must not be worn during drills and emergencies.
(c) The approved buoyant work vests must be stowed separately from
personal flotation devices, and in locations where they will not be
confused with personal flotation devices.
(d) Each work vest is subject to examination by a marine inspector
to determine its serviceability. If a work vest is found not to be in a
serviceable condition, then it must be repaired or removed from the
vessel. If a work vest is beyond repair, it must be destroyed in the
presence of the marine inspector.
Firefighting Equipment
Sec. 169.559 Fire pumps.
(a) Each sailing school vessel must be equipped with fire pumps as
required in Table 169.559(a).
Table 169.559(a)--Fire Pumps
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exposed and
partially Protected
Length protected water
water service
service
------------------------------------------------------------------------
65 feet but less than 90 feet................. \1\ 1 0
90 feet but less than 120 feet................ \2\ 1 \1\ 1
120 feet or greater........................... \3\ 2 \1\ 1
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ May be driven off a propulsion engine and may be used as a bilge
pump.
\2\ Must be driven by a source of power independent of the propulsion
engine and may be used as a bilge pump.
\3\ One pump may be driven off a propulsion unit and one pump may be
used as a bilge pump. Pumps must be located in separate spaces.
(b) Fire pump capacity must be in accordance with the following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vessel length Minimum capacity
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less than 90 ft..................... 5.5 m\3\/hr (25 gpm).
90 feet but less than 120 ft........ 11.0 m\3\/hr (50 gpm).
Greater than 120 ft................. 14.3 m\3\/hr (66.6 gpm).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Each fire pump must be fitted with a pressure gage on the
discharge side of the pump.
(d) Each vessel must have a hand operated portable fire pump having
a capacity of at least 1.1 m\3\/hr (5 gpm). This pump must be equipped
with suction and discharge hose suitable for use in firefighting.
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Sec. 169.561 Firemain.
(a) Each vessel required to be provided with a power-driven fire
pump must also be provided with a fire main, hydrants, hoses and
nozzles.
(b) Fire hydrants must be of sufficient number and located so that
any part of the vessel may be reached with an effective stream of water
from a single length of hose.
(c) All piping, valves, and fittings must be in accordance with good
marine practice and suitable for the purpose intended.
Sec. 169.563 Firehose.
(a) One length of firehose must be provided for each fire hydrant
required.
(b) Vessels less than 90 feet in length must have commercial
firehose or equivalent of not over 1\1/2\ inch diameter or garden hose
of not less than \5/8\ inch nominal inside diameter. If garden hose is
used, it must be of a good commercial grade constructed of an inner
rubber tube, plies of braided cotton reinforcement and an outer rubber
cover, or of equivalent material, and must be fitted with a commercial
garden hose nozzle of good grade bronze or equivalent metal.
(c) Vessels of 90 feet or greater must have lined commercial
firehose that conform to Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. Standard 19 or
Federal Specification ZZ-H-451. The firehose must be fitted with a
combination nozzle approved under Sec. 162.027 of this chapter.
(d) Each length of firehose must be a single piece 50 feet long.
(e) Firehose must be connected to the hydrants at all times, except
that, on open decks where no protection is afforded to the hose, it may
be temporarily removed from the hydrant in heavy weather and stowed in
an accessible nearby location.
Sec. 169.564 Fixed extinguishing system, general.
(a) A fixed carbon dioxide, Halon 1301, or clean agent extinguishing
system must be installed to protect the following spaces:
(1) Any vessel machinery or fuel tank space, except where the space
is so open to the atmosphere as to make the use of a fixed system
ineffective;
(2) Any paint or oil room, or similar hazardous space; and
(3) Any galley stove area on a vessel greater than 90 feet in length
and certificated for exposed or partially protected water service.
(b) Each fixed extinguishing system must be of an approved carbon
dioxide, Halon 1301, halogenated, or clean agent type and installed to
the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
[USCG-2006-24797, 77 FR 33890, June 7, 2012]
Sec. 169.565 Fixed carbon dioxide system.
(a) The number of pounds of carbon dioxide required for each space
protected must be equal to the gross volume of the space divided by the
appropriate factor in Table 169.565(a).
Table 169.565(a)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross volume of compartment, cubic feet
--------------------------------------------------------------- Factor
Over-- Not over--
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0................................................ 500 15
500.............................................. 1,600 16
1,600............................................ 4,500 18
4,500............................................ ........... 20
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) A separate supply of carbon dioxide is not required for each
space protected. The total available supply must be sufficient for the
space requiring the greatest amount.
(c) Controls. (1) Each control and valve for the operation of the
system must be outside the spaces protected and accessible at all times.
(2) Each branch line must be fitted with an approved shutoff valve.
Each valve must be kept closed at all times except to operate the
particular system.
(3) The arrangements must be such that the entire charge to any
space can be introduced into the space by the operation of one valve
selecting the space, and one control for releasing the required amount
of fire extinguishing agent. The release control must be of an approved
type and located adjacent to the branch line shutoff valve.
(4) Complete but simple instructions for the operation of the system
must be located in a conspicuous place at or near the releasing control
device.
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(5) Each control valve to branch lines must be labeled to indicate
the space served.
(d) Piping. (1) The pipe and fittings for the extinguishing systems
must be in accordance with the system manufacturer's approved design
manual.
(2) Each pipe, valve, and fitting of ferrous materials must be
galvanized.
(3) Each dead-end line must extend at least 2 inches beyond the last
orifice and must be closed with cap or plug.
(4) Each pipe, valve, and fitting must be securely supported and,
where necessary, protected against injury.
(5) Drains and dirt traps must be fitted where necessary to prevent
accumulation of dirt or moisture. Each drain and dirt trap must be
located in accessible locations but not in accommodation spaces.
(e) Discharge outlets. (1) The area of discharge outlets shall be as
specified in the manufacturer's approved design manual.
(2) The discharge of the required amount of carbon dioxide must be
complete within two minutes.
(f) Cylinders. (1) Each cylinder must be securely fastened and
supported, and where necessary protected against injury. Cylinders must
be located outside the space protected.
(2) Each cylinder must be mounted in an upright position or inclined
not more than 30[deg] from the vertical, except that cylinders which are
fitted with flexible or bent siphon tubes may be inclined not more than
80[deg] from the vertical.
(3) Each cylinder used for storing extinguishing agent must be
approved and marked in accordance with Department of Transportation
regulations.
(4) Each cylinder must be mounted so it is readily accessible and
capable of easy removal for recharging and inspection. Cylinders must be
capable of being weighed in place.
(5) Where subject to moisture, cylinders must be installed so that a
space of at least 2 inches is provided between the flooring and the
bottom of the cylinders.
(6) Each cylinder storage area must be properly ventilated and the
temperature inside must not exceed 130 [deg]F.
(g) Provision must be made by means of plugs, covers, dampers, etc.,
to prevent the admission of air into the space protected.
(h) Systems must be fitted with a delayed discharge and an alarm
bell arranged so the alarm sounds for at least twenty seconds before the
carbon dioxide is released into the space.
Sec. 169.567 Portable extinguishers.
(a) The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on
each vessel is determined by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection,
in accordance with Table 169.567(a) and other provisions of this
subpart.
Table 169.567(a)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total number Type extinguishers permitted
Space protected extinguishers ------------------------------------------------ Coast Guard
required Medium Minimum size classification
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Living space and open boats.. 1 per 1000 cu. Halon 1211 of 1301...... 2\1/2\ pounds.......
ft. of space.
Foam.................... 1\1/4\ gallons...... ................
Carbon dioxide.......... 4 pounds............ B-I.
Dry chemical............ 2 pounds............
Propulsion machinery space 1.............. Foam.................... 1\1/4\ gallons......
with fixed CO2 or halon
system.
Carbon dioxide.
4 pounds.......
B-I............
Dry chemical............ 2 pounds............
Halon 1211 or 1301...... 2\1/2\ pounds.......
Propulsion machinery space 2.............. Foam.................... 2\1/2\ gallons......
without fixed CO2 or halon
system.
Carbon dioxide.
15 pounds......
B-II...........
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Dry chemical............ 10 pounds........... ................
Halon 1211 or 1301...... 10 pounds........... ................
Galley (without fixed system) 1 per 500 cu. Foam.................... 2\1/2\ gallons......
ft.
Carbon dioxide.......... 15 pounds........... B-II.
Dry chemical............ 10 pounds...........
Halon 1211 or 1301...... 10 pounds........... ................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may permit the use of
any approved fire extinguishers, including semiportable extinguishers,
which provide equivalent fire protection.
(c) All portable fire extinguishers installed on vessels must be of
an approved type.
(d) Portable fire extinguishers must be stowed in a location
convenient to the space protected.
(e) Portable fire extinguishers must be installed and located to the
satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
(f) Portable fire extinguishers which are required to be protected
from freezing must not be located where freezing temperatures may be
expected.
(g) Each vessel must carry spare charges for at least 50 percent of
each size and variety of hand portable extinguishers required. For units
that can not be readily recharged on the vessel, one spare extinguisher
for each classification carried onboard must be provided in lieu of
spare charges.
[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 897, Jan. 9, 1986; 51 FR 3785, Jan. 30, 1986]
Sec. 169.569 Fire axes.
(a) Each vessel must carry at least the number of fire axes set
forth in Table 169.569(a). The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection may
require additional fire axes necessary for the proper protection of the
vessel.
Table 169.569(a)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Length
------------------------------------------------ Number of axes
Over Not over
------------------------------------------------------------------------
65 0
65 90 1
90 120 2
120 150 3
150 ......................... 4
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Fire axes must be stowed so as to be readily available in the
event of emergency.
(c) If fire axes are not located in the open or behind glass, they
must be placed in marked enclosures containing the fire hose.
Sec. 169.570 Lockout valves.
(a) A lockout valve must be provided on any carbon dioxide
extinguishing system protecting a space over 6,000 cubic feet in volume
and installed or altered after [July 9, 2013. ``Altered'' means modified
or refurbished beyond the maintenance required by the manufacturer's
design, installation, operation and maintenance manual.
(b) The lockout valve must be a manually operated valve located in
the discharge manifold prior to the stop valve or selector valves. When
in the closed position, the lockout valve must provide complete
isolation of the system from the protected space or spaces, making it
impossible for carbon dioxide to discharge in the event of equipment
failure during maintenance.
(c) The lockout valve design or locking mechanism must make it
obvious whether the valve is open or closed.
(d) A valve is considered a lockout valve if it has a hasp or other
means of attachment to which, or through which, a lock can be affixed,
or it has a locking mechanism built into it.
(e) The master or person-in-charge must ensure that the valve is
locked
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open at all times, except while maintenance is being performed on the
extinguishing system, when the valve must be locked in the closed
position.
(f) Lockout valves added to existing systems must be approved by the
Commandant as part of the installed system.
[USCG-2006-24797, 77 FR 33890, June 7, 2012]
Sec. 169.571 Odorizing units.
Each carbon dioxide extinguishing system installed or altered after
July 9, 2013, must have an approved odorizing unit to produce the scent
of wintergreen, the detection of which will serve as an indication that
carbon dioxide gas is present in a protected area and any other area
into which the carbon dioxide may migrate. ``Altered'' means modified or
refurbished beyond the maintenance required by the manufacturer's
design, installation, operation and maintenance manual.
[USCG-2006-24797, 77 FR 33890, June 7, 2012]
Subpart 169.600_Machinery and Electrical