33 C.F.R. § 149.403 Use of alternate firefighting, fire prevention equipment, or procedures.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) The operator may request the use of alternate equipment or procedures for those required in this subchapter. (b) Upon request, the OCMI may allow the use of alternate equipment or procedures if they will: (1) Accomplish the purposes for the requirement; and (2) Provide a degree of safety equivalent to, or greater than, that provided by the requirement. (c) The OCMI may require that the requesting party: (1) Explain why applying the requirement would be unreasonable or impracticable; or (2) Submit engineering calculations, tests, or other data to demonstrate how the requested alternative would comply with paragraph (b) of this section. (d) The OCMI may determine, on a case-by-case basis, that Commandant (G-MSE) must approve the use of the alternate equipment or procedure.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 149—DEEPWATER PORTS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT
Subpart D—Firefighting and Fire-Protection Equipment
§ 149.403 Use of alternate firefighting, fire prevention equipment, or procedures.
