46 C.F.R. Subpart A—General
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition other than that specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must publish notice of change in the (b) The material approved for incorporation by reference in this part and the sections affected are: [88–032, 56 FR 35826, July 29, 1991, as amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50464, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25290, May 20, 1996; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50730, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51046, Sept. 30, 1997; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51208, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG 1999–5151, 64 FR 67182, Dec. 1, 1999] Each item of lifesaving and firefighting equipment carried on board the unit in addition to equipment of the type required under this subchapter, must— (a) Be approved; or (b) Be acceptable to the cognizant OCMI, for use on the unit. [CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25291, May 20, 1996] (a) Where this subchapter requires a particular fitting, material, apparatus, equipment, arrangement, calculation or test, the Commandant (G-MSE) may accept any substitution that is at least as effective as that specified. If necessary, the Commandant (G-MSE) may require engineering evaluations and tests to demonstrate the equivalence of the substitution. (b) In any case where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commandant that the use of any particular equipment, apparatus, arrangement, or test is unreasonable or impracticable, the Commandant may permit the use of alternate equipment, apparatus, arrangement, or test to such an extent and upon such condition as will insure, to his satisfaction, a degree of safety consistent with the minimum standards set forth in this subchapter. (c) The Commandant (G-MSE) may accept a novel lifesaving appliance or arrangement, if it provides a level of safety equivalent to the requirements of this part and the appliance or arrangement— (1) Is evaluated and tested in accordance with IMO Resolution A.520(13), Code of Practice for the Evaluation, Testing and Acceptance of Prototype Novel Life-saving Appliances and Arrangements; or (2) Has successfully undergone evaluation and tests that are substantially equivalent to those recommendations. (d) During a unit's construction and when any modification to the lifesaving arrangement is done after construction, the owner must obtain acceptance of lifesaving arrangements from the Commandant (G-MSC). (e) The OCMI may accept substitute lifesaving appliances other than those required by this part, except for— (1) Survival craft and rescue boats; and (2) Survival craft and rescue boat launching and embarkation appliances. (f) Acceptance of lifesaving appliances and arrangements will remain in effect unless— (1) The OCMI deems their condition to be unsatisfactory or unfit for the service intended; or (2) The OCMI deems the crew's ability to use and assist others in the use of the lifesaving appliances or arrangements to be inadequate. [CGD 73–251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25291, May 20, 1996] (a) Any person who desires to use the rules of a classification society, other than the American Bureau of Shipping, to meet requirements in this Subchapter must request recognition of that society from the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center. The relevant rules must be submitted with the request. [CGD 73–251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 1995]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 108—DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT
Subpart A—General
§ 108.101 Incorporation by reference.
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.ASTM D 93-97, 108.500 Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup TesterASTM F 1014-92, 108.497 Standard Specification for Flashlights on VesselsASTM F 1121-87 108.427 (1993), Standard Specification for International Shore Connections for Marine Fire Applications International Maritime Organization (IMO)Publications Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR, United KingdomResolution 108.105. A.520(13), Code of Practice for the Evaluation, Testing and Acceptance of Prototype Novel Life-saving Appliances and Arrangements, 17 November 1983Resolution 108.503. A.649(16), Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU Code), 19 October 1989 with amendments of June 1991Resolution 108.645; 108.649. A.658(16), Use and Fitting of Retro-reflective Materials on Life-saving Appliances, 20 November 1989Resolution 108.646; 108.647; 108.649; 108.655. A.760(18), Symbols Related to Life-saving Appliances and Arrangements, 17 November 1993 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101.NFPA 13-1996, 108.430 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
§ 108.103 Equipment not required on a unit.
§ 108.105 Substitutes for required fittings, material, apparatus, equipment, arrangements, calculations, and tests.
§ 108.109 Classification society standards.
