46 CFR 108.500 - General.

Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 18, 2024

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Oct 15, 2024

View all text of Subpart E [§ 108.500 - § 108.597]

§ 108.500 - General.

(a) Each unit, other than a drillship, must meet the requirements in this subpart.

(b) Each drillship must meet the lifesaving system requirements in subchapter W of this chapter for a tank vessel certificated to carry cargoes that have a flash point less than 60 °C as determined under ASTM D 93 (incorporated by reference, see § 108.101).

(c) The OCMI may require a unit to carry specialized or additional lifesaving equipment other than as required by this part, if the OCMI determines the conditions of the unit's service present uniquely hazardous circumstances which are not adequately addressed by existing requirements.

[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25291, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 52814, Oct. 1, 1998; USCG-1999-5151, 64 FR 67182, Dec. 1, 1999]

authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3102,3306; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1

source: CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 108.500