46 C.F.R. Subpart A—General Provisions
Title 46 - Shipping
This part contains requirements for the design, construction, installation, and operation of propulsion and auxiliary machinery, piping and pressure systems steering apparatus, and associated safety systems. Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation and for the purpose intended. All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. (a) Except as otherwise required by paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, an existing vessel must comply with the regulations on machinery, bilge and ballast system equipment, steering apparatus, and piping systems or components that were applicable to the vessel on March 10, 1996, or, as an alternative, the vessel may comply with the regulations in this part. (b) New installations of machinery, bilge and ballast system equipment, steering equipment, and piping systems or components on an existing vessel, which are completed to the satisfaction of the cognizant Office in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) on or after March 11, 1996, must comply with the regulations of this part. Replacement of existing equipment installed on the vessel prior to March 11, 1996, need not comply with the regulations in this part. (c) On or before March 11, 1999, an existing vessel must comply with the bilge high level alarm requirements in §119.530 of this section. [CGD 85–080, 61 FR 922, Jan. 10, 1996; 61 FR 20556, May 7, 1996]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 119—MACHINERY INSTALLATION
Subpart A—General Provisions
§ 119.100 Intent.
§ 119.115 Applicability to existing vessels.
