an international voyage a child under one year of age is not counted as a passenger. § 70.10-37 Pilot rules. (a) The term "pilot rules" means the statutory rules of the road and the implementing regulations of the Commandant. The regulatory pilot rules are contained in 33 CFR Parts 80, 82, 84, 90, 92, 95, and 100. (b) In accordance with law, the Coast Guard publishes the statutory rules of the road and regulatory pilot rules in pamphlet form as follows: (1) Rules to Prevent Collisions of Vessels and Pilot Rules for Certain Inland Waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts and of the Coast of the Gulf of Mexico (CG 169). (2) Pilot Rules for the Great Lakes and Their Connecting and Tributary Waters and the St. Marys River (CG 172). (3) Pilot Rules for the Western Rivers and the Red River of the North (CG 184). § 70.10-39 Rivers. Under this designation shall be included all vessels whose navigation is restricted to rivers and/or canals exclusively, and to such other waters as may be so designated by the Coast Guard District Commanders. § 70.10-41 Recognized classification society. The term "recognized classification society" means the American Bureau of Shipping or other classification society recognized by the Commandant. § 70.10-43 Short international voyage. For the purpose of this subchapter, the expression "short international voyage" means an international voyage in the course of which a vessel is not more than 200 miles from a port or place in which the passengers and crew could be placed in safety, and which does not exceed 600 miles in length between the last port of call in the country in which the voyage begins and the final port of destination. § 70.10-45 Vessel. Where the word "vessel" is used in this subchapter, it shall be considered to include all vessels indicated in column 4 of Table 70.05-1 (a), except as otherwise noted in this subpart. § 70.10-47 Western rivers. For the purpose of this subchapter, the term "western rivers" is as defined in CG 184, Pilot Rules for Western Rivers and the Red River of the North. SUBPART 70.15-EQUIVALENTS § 70.15-1 Conditions under which equivalents may be used. (a) Where in this subchapter it is provided that a particular fitting, appliance, apparatus, or equipment, or type thereof, shall be fitted or carried in a vessel, or that any particular arrangement shall be adopted. the Commandant may accept in substitution therefor any other fitting, apparatus, or equipment, or type thereof. or any other arrangement: Provided. That he shall have been satisfied by suitable trials that the fitting, appliance, apparatus, or equipment, or type thereof, or the arrangement shall be at least as effective as that specified in this subchapter. (b) In any case where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commandant that the use of any particular equipment, apparatus, or arrangement not specifically required by law is unreasonable or impracticable, the Commandant may permit the use of alternate equipment. apparatus, or arrangement to such an extent and upon such conditions as will insure, to his satisfaction, a degree of safety consistent with the minimum standards set forth in this subchapter. SUBPART 70.20-GENERAL MARINE ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS § 70.20-1 Marine engineering details. All marine engineering details such as piping, valves, fittings, boilers, pressure vessels, etc., and their appurtenances installed on the vessel, shall be designed. constructed, and installed in accordance with the provisions of Subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter. SUBPART 70.25-GENERAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS $ 70.25-1 Electrical engineering details. All electrical engineering details and installations shall be designed and installed in accordance with Subchapter J (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter. SUBPART 70.30-SPECIAL PROVISIONS § 70.30-1 Vessels acquired or documented under the Act of June 6, 1941 (a) Vessels acquired or documented under the act of June 6, 1941, as amended (sec. 5, 55 Stat. 244, 245, 50 U. S. C. App 1275), shall be subject to the applicable provisions of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes, acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto and the rules and regulations thereunder. (b) Unapproved lifesaving, fire fighting, and other equipment may be continued in service as long as, in the opinion of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, such equipment is in good and serviceable condition. All replacements shall be in accordance with Coast Guard requirements. § 70.30-5 Installations of equipment made during the unlimited national emergency declared by the President on May 27, 1941. (a) Boilers, pressure vessels, machinery, piping, electrical, and other installations, including lifesaving, fire fighting, and other safety equipment, installed on vessels during the Unlimited National Emergency declared by the President on May 27, 1941, and prior to the determination of Title V of the Second War Powers Act, as extended (sec. 501, 56 Stat. 180, 50 U. S. C. App. 635), which do not fully meet the detailed requirements of the regulations in this chapter, may be continued in service if found to be satisfactory by the Commandant for the purpose intended. SUBPART 70.35-AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING'S STANDARDS (a) § 70.35-1 Standards to be used. Where in this subchapter an item, or method of construction, or testing is required to meet the standards established by the American Bureau of Shipping, the current standards in effect at the time of construction of the vessel, or otherwise as applicable, shall be used. The current standards of other recognized classification societies may also be accepted upon approval by the Commandant. § 70.35-5 Where obtainable. (a) The standards established by the American Bureau of Shipping are usually published annually and may be purchased from the American Bureau of Shipping, 45 Broad Street, New York 4, New York. These standards may be also examined at the office of the Commandant (M), U. S. Coast Guard, Washington, D. C., or at the office of any Coast Guard District Commander or Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. 71.65-1 71.65-5 Inspection required. Subpart 71.60-Gas Freeing Inspection necessary. Subpart 71.65-Plan Approval General. Plans and specifications required for new construction. 71.65-10 71.65-15 Procedure for submittal of plans. 71.65-20 Number of plans required. Plans required for alterations of existing vessels. Subpart 71.75-Safety Certificate 71.75-1 Required on international voyage. AUTHORITY: §§ 71.01-1 to 71.75-1 issued under R. S. 4405, as amended, 4462, as amended; 46 U. S. C. 375, 416. Interpret or apply R. S. 4399, 4400, 4417, 4418, 4421, 4423, 4426, 4428-4430, 4433, 4434, 4453, as amended, sec. 14, 29 Stat. 690, secs. 10, 11, 35 Stat. 428, 41 Stat. 305, 49 Stat. 1544, 1935, sec. 3, 54 Stat. 346, sec. 5, 55 Stat. 244, 245, as. amended; 46 U. S. C. 361, 362, 391, 392, 399, 400, 404, 406-408, 411, 412, 435, 366, 395, 396, 363, 367, 660a, 1333, 50 U. S. C. App. 1275; E. O. 10402, 17 F. R. 9917; 3 CFR, 1952 Supp. SOURCE: §§ 71.01-1 to 71.75-1 contained in CGFR 52-43, 17 F. R. 9387, Oct. 18, 1952; CGFR 52-62, 17 F. R. 11877, Dec. 31, 1952. SUBPART 71.01-CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION § 71.01-1 When required. (a) Except as noted in this subpart or Subpart 71.05, no vessel subject to inspection and certification shall be operated without a valid certificate of inspection. $71.01-5 Posting. (a) On vessels of over 25 gross tons, the original certificate of inspection shall, in general, be framed under glass and posted in a conspicuous place where it will be most likely to be observed by the passengers. On vessels not over 25 gross tons, and on other vessels such as barges, where the framing of the certificate under glass would be impracticable, the original certificate of inspection shall be kept on board to be shown on demand. § 71.01-10 Period of validity. (a) Certificates of inspection will be issued for a period of one year. However, application may be made by the owner for inspection and issuance of a new certificate of inspection at any time within that year. The certificate of inspection may be revoked or suspended at any time. § 71.01-15 Temporary certificate (a) If necessary to prevent delay of the vessel, a temporary certificate of inspection, Form CG 854, shall be issued pending the issuance and delivery of the regular certificate of inspection. Such temporary certificate shall be carried in the same manner as the regular certificate and shall in all ways be considered the same as the regular certificate of inspection which it represents. § 71.01-20 Expired certificate. Nothing in this subpart shall prevent a vessel upon a regularly established line from a port in the United States to a port of a foreign country not contiguous to the United States whose certificate of inspection expires at sea or while said vessel is in a foreign port or a port of Hawaii from lawfully completing her voyage without the valid certificate of inspection or temporary certificate required by this subpart: Provided, That the voyage shall be completed within 30 days after the expiration of the certificate of inspection. No such vessel shall depart if its certificate of inspection will expire within 15 days of the date of sailing. SUBPART 71.05-PERMIT TO PROCEED TO $71.05-1 When issued. (a) The Offcer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may issue a permit to proceed to another port for repair, Form CG 948, to a vessel, if in his judgment it can be done with safety. even if the certificate of inspection of the vessel has expired or is about to expire. § 71.05-5 To whom issued. (a) Such permit will only be issued upon the written application of the master, owner, or agent of the vessel. § 71.05-10 Conditions of permit. (a) The permit will state upon its face the conditions under which it is issued and whether or not the vessel is permitted to carry freight or passengers. Passengers may not be carried if the certificate of inspection has expired, except as provided under § 71.01-20. § 71.05-15 Posting. (a) The permit shall be carried in a manner similar to that described in § 71.01-5 for a certificate of inspection. SUBPART 71.10-PERMIT TO ENGAGE IN § 71.10-1 When issued. (a) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may issue a permit to carry additional passengers on an excursion, Form CG-949, if after personally inspecting the vessel, it can, in his judgment, be done with safety. § 71.10-5 To whom issued. (a) Such permit will only be issued upon the written application of the master, owner, or agent of the vessel. § 71.10-10 Conditions of permit. (a) The permit will state upon its face the conditions under which it is issued, the number of extra passengers the vessel may carry, any additional lifesaving or safety equipment which will be required, the route for which the permit is granted, and the dates on which the permit will be valid. § 71.10-15 Posting. (a) The permit when used, shall be carried in addition to the certificate of inspection and shall be carried in a manner similar to that described in § 71.01-5 for a certificate of inspection. SUBPART 71.15-INSPECTION OF VESSELS § 71.15-1 Standards in inspection of hulls, boilers, and machinery. (a) In the inspection of hulls, boilers, and machinery of vessels, the standards established by the American Bureau of Shipping, see Subpart 70.35 of this subchapter respecting material and inspection of hulls, boilers, and machinery, and the certificate of classification referring thereto, except where otherwise provided for by the rules and regulations in this subchapter, Subchapter E (Load Lines), Subchapter F (Marine Engineering), or Subchapter J (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter, shall be accepted as standard by the inspectors. SUBPART 71.20-INITIAL INSPECTION § 71.20-1 Prerequisite of certificate of inspection. (a) The initial inspection is a prerequisite of the issuance of the original certificate of inspection. § 71.20-5 When made. (a) The original inspection will only be made upon the written application of the owner or builder of the vessel to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, on Form CG 833, at or nearest the port where the vessel is located. § 71.20-10 Plans. (a) Before application for inspection is made and before construction is started, the owner or builder shall have plans indicating the proposed arrangement and construction of the vessel approved by the Commandant. The procedure for submitting plans and the list of plans to be supplied is set forth in Subpart 71.65. (a) § 71.20-15 Scope of inspections. The initial inspection, which may consist of a series of inspections during the construction of a vessel, shall include a complete inspection of the structure, machinery, and equipment, including the outside of the vessel's bottom and the outside and where possible the inside of the boilers. The inspection shall be such as to insure that the arrangements, materials, and scantlings of the structure, boilers and their appurtenances, piping, main and auxiliary machinery, electrical installations, lifesaving appliances, fire detecting and extinguishing equipment, and other equipment fully comply with the applicable regulations for such vessel and are in accordance with approved plans, and that the radio installation is in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Communications Commission. The inspection shall also be such as to insure that the workmanship of all parts of the vessel and its equipment is in all respects satisfactory. § 71.20-20 Specific tests and inspections. (a) The applicable tests and inspections relating to annual inspection as set forth in Subpart 71.25 shall be made at this time. In addition, the following specific tests and inspections shall be made by the inspector: (1) Installation of lifeboats, davits, and winches, see Subpart 75.35 of this subchapter. (2) Installation of carbon dioxide extinguishing piping, see § 76.15-15 of this subchapter. (3) For inspection procedures of marine engineering equipment and systems, see Subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter. (4) For inspection procedures of electrical engineering equipment and systems, see Subchapter J (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter. (5) For inspection and testing standards of structural subdivision integrity, see § 72.01-25 of this subchapter. (6) For inspection and testing of watertight doors, see § 73.35-30 of this subchapter. SUBPART 71.25-ANNUAL INSPECTION § 71.25-1 Prerequisite of reissuance of certificate of inspection. (a) The annual inspection is a prerequisite of the reissuance of a certificate of inspection. § 71.25-5 When made. (a) The annual inspection will only be made upon the written application of the master, owner, or agent of the vessel on Form CG 833 to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, at or nearest the port where the vessel is to be inspected. § 71.25-10 Scope of inspection. (8.) The annual inspection shall include an inspection of the structure, boilers, machinery and equipment. The inspection shall be such as to insure that the vessel, as regards the structure, boilers and their appurtenances, piping, main and auxiliary machinery, electrical installations, lifesaving appliances, fire detecting and extinguishing equipment, and other equipment, is in satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which it is intended, and that it complies with the applicable regulations for such vessel, and that the radio installation is in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Communications Commission. § 71.25-15 Lifesaving equipment. (a) At each annual inspection, the inspector shall conduct the following tests and inspections of lifesaving equipment: (1) It shall be demonstrated that the air tanks of all lifesaving appliances are airtight. (2) Each lifeboat shall be lowered to near the water and ther. be loaded with its allowed capacity, evenly distributed throughout the length, and then be lowered into the water until it is afloat and be released from the falls. In making this test, persons or deadweight may be used. The total weight used shall be at least equal to the allowed capacity of the lifeboat considering persons to weigh 165 pounds each. (3) Each life preserver or wood float shall be examined to determine its serviceability. If found to be satisfactory, it will be stamped "Passed," together with the date, the port, and the inspector's initials. If not in a serviceable condition, the life preserver or wood float shall be removed from the vessel. If the life pre server is beyond repair, it shall be destroyed in the presence of the inspector. (4) All lifeboat winch electrical control apparatus shall be opened up and inspected. (5) Where gravity davits are installed, it shall be demonstrated that each lifeboat can be swung out and lowered from any stopped position by merely releasing the brake on the lifeboat winch. The use of force to start the davits or the lifeboat winch will not be permitted. (6) All other items of lifesaving equipment shall be examined to determine that they are in suitable condition. § 71.25-20 Fire detecting and extinguishing equipment. (a) At each annual inspection, the inspector shall conduct the following tests and inspections of fire detecting and extinguishing equipment: (1) All hand portable fire extinguishers and semiportable fire extinguishing systems shall be checked as noted in Table 71.25-20 (a) (1). In addition, the hand portable fire extinguishers and semiportable fire extinguishing systems shall be examined for excessive corrosion and general condition. Type unit Soda acid.. Foam. TABLE 71.25-20 (a) (1) Pump tank (water or antifreeze). Cartridge operated (water antifreeze or loaded stream) Carbon tetrachloride. Test Discharge. Clean inside and hose Discharge. Clean inside and bose Discharge a few strokes into a clean Carbon dioxide.... Weigh cylinders. Recharge Dry chemical. weight loss exceeds 10 percent of weight of charge. Inspect hose and nozzle to be sure they are clear. If pressure cartridge is punctured. or if it weighs 12 ounce less that amount stamped on cartridge, it shall be replaced. Inspect hose and nozzle to be sure they are clear. Insert charged cartridge. Ascertain that chamber contains full charge and that powder not caked. |