(a) Certified products are not normally tested in the presence of a marine inspector. The Commandant may, however, assign a marine inspector to witness tests required by the applicable specifications to ensure that the requirements are met.
(b) Marine inspectors must have free entry at all times to those parts of the plant where material subject to this subchapter is being manufactured. The manufacturer must provide marine inspectors all reasonable facilities to satisfy them that the material is being manufactured in accordance with the requirements of the Commandant.
(c) Unless otherwise authorized, required tests and inspections described in applicable specifications must be made at the place of manufacture prior to shipment.
[USCG-2020-0634, 89 FR 50094, June 12, 2024]
authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333;
46 U.S.C. 3306,
3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3; Section 50.01-20 also issued under the authority of
44 U.S.C. 3507.
source: CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18808, Dec. 18, 1968, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 50.25-7