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46 C.F.R. PART 31--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

TITLE 46--Shipping

CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBCHAPTER D--TANK VESSELS

PART 31--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

Subpart 31.01--GENERAL

�31.01-1

Inspections required--TB/ALL.

�31.01-3

Alternate compliance.

�31.01-5

Scope of initial inspection--TB/ALL.

�31.01-10

Authority of marine inspectors--TB/ALL.

�31.01-15

Application for a Certificate of inspection--TB/ALL.

�31.01-20

Application for inspection of a new tank vessel or conversion of a vessel to a tank vessel--TB/ALL.

Subpart 31.05--CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION

�31.05-1

Issuance of certificate of inspection--TB/ALL.

�31.05-5

Posting the certificate of inspection--TB/ALL.

�31.05-10

Period of validity for a Certificate of Inspection--TB/ALL.

�31.05-15

Certificate of inspection; terms; endorsements--TB/ALL.

Subpart 31.10--INSPECTIONS

�31.10-1

Recognized classification society--TB/ALL.

�31.10-5

Inspection of new tank vessels--TB/ALL.

�31.10-10

Vessels converted to tank vessels--TB/ALL.

�31.10-15

Inspection for certification--TB/ALL.

�31.10-16

Inspection and certification of cargo gear--TB/ALL.

�31.10-17

Annual and periodic inspections--TB/ALL.

�31.10-17a

Certificate of Inspection: Conditions of validity.

�31.10-18

Firefighting equipment: General--TB/ALL.

�31.10-18a

Liquefied gas vessels: additional firefighting equipment inspections.

�31.10-19

All firefighting equipment may be tested--TB/ALL.

�31.10-20

Definitions relating to hull examinations--T/B ALL.

�31.10-21

Drydock examination, internal structural examination, cargo tank internal examination, and underwater survey intervals--TB/ALL.

�31.10-21a

Periodic gauging of tank vessel midbodies more than 30 years old that carry certain oil cargoes--TB/ALL.

�31.10-22

Notice and plans required.

�31.10-24

Integral fuel oil tank examinations--T/ALL.

�31.10-25

Inspection covering repairs and alterations involving safety--TB/ALL.

�31.10-30

Stability requirements--TB/ALL.

�31.10-32

Loading information--TB/ALL.

�31.10-35

Permit to proceed to another port for repair--TB/ALL.

�31.10-40

Inspection during trial trip--T/ALL.

�31.10-45

Inspection of crew accommodations--TB/ALL.

�31.10-50

Inspection of bilges--TB/ALL.

Subpart 31.15--MANNING OF TANK VESSELS

�31.15-1

Licensed officers and crews--TB/ALL.

�31.15-5

Tank barges--B/ALL.

�31.15-10

Towing vessels may carry persons in addition to crew--B/LBR.

Subpart 31.20--WATERS OPERATED OVER

�31.20-1

Waters--TB/ALL.

Subpart 31.25--LOAD LINES

�31.25-1

Load lines required--TB/OCL.

Subpart 31.30--MARINE ENGINEERING

�31.30-1

Marine engineering regulations and material specifications--TB/ALL.

Subpart 31.35--ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

�31.35-1

Electrical installations, lighting and power equipment, batteries, etc.--TB/ALL.

�31.35-5

Communications; alarm systems, telephone and voice tube systems, engine telegraph systems, etc.--TB/ALL.

Subpart 31.36--LIFESAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS

�31.36-1

Lifesaving appliances and arrangements--TB/ALL.

Subpart 31.40--CERTIFICATES UNDER INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974

�31.40-1

Application--T/ALL

�31.40-5

Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate--T/ALL.

�31.40-10

Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate--T/ALL.

�31.40-15

Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate--T/ALL.

�31.40-25

Exemption Certificate--T/ALL.

�31.40-30

Safety Management Certificate--T/ALL.

�31.40-35

Availability of certificates.

�31.40-40

Duration of Convention certificates--T/ALL.

�31.40-45

American Bureau of Shipping--T/ALL.