46 C.F.R. § 62.15-1 Conditions under which equivalents may be used.
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(a) The Coast Guard accepts a substitute or alternate for the requirements of this part if it provides an equivalent level of safety and reliability. Demonstration of functional equivalence must include comparison of a qualitative failure analysis based on the requirements of this part with a comparable analysis of the proposed substitute or alternate.
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PART 62—VITAL SYSTEM AUTOMATION
Subpart 62.15—Equivalents
§ 62.15-1 Conditions under which equivalents may be used.
