[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR108.515]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 108_DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart E_Lifesaving Equipment

 

Sec.  108.515  Requirements for units built before October 1, 1996.



    (a) Units which were constructed prior to October 1, 1996, must--

    (1) By October 1, 1997, have either--

    (i) Lifeboats and liferafts that meet Sec.  108.525; or

    (ii) Totally enclosed fire-protected lifeboats of sufficient 

capacity to accommodate 100 percent of the persons permitted on board, 

plus additional totally enclosed lifeboats or davit-launched liferafts 

of sufficient capacity to accommodate 100 percent of the persons 

permitted on board the unit. The following exceptions apply:

    (A) An open lifeboat may be used instead of davit-launched liferafts 

as long as it is in good working order. An open lifeboat requiring 

extensive repairs must be replaced with either a totally enclosed fire-

protected lifeboat, or davit-launched liferafts.

    (B) A submersible unit constructed before January 3, 1979, may 

continue to use the lifesaving arrangements described on the units 

Certificate of Inspection in effect on October 1, 1996.

    (2) By October 1, 1997, fit retro-reflective material on all 

floating appliances, lifejackets, and immersion suits.

    (3) Except for the requirements in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of 

this section, units may retain the arrangement of lifesaving appliances 

previously required and approved for the unit, as long as the 

arrangement or appliance is maintained in good condition to the 

satisfaction of the OCMI.

    (b) When any lifesaving appliance or arrangement on a unit subject 

to this part is replaced, or when the unit undergoes repairs, 

alterations or modifications of a major character involving replacement 

of, or any addition to, the existing lifesaving appliances or 

arrangements, each new lifesaving appliance and arrangement must meet 

the requirements of this part, unless the OCMI determines that the unit 

cannot accommodate the new appliance or arrangement, except that--

    (1) A survival craft is not required to meet the requirements of 

this part if it is replaced without replacing its davit and winch; and

    (2) A davit and its winch are not required to meet the requirements 

of this part if one or both are replaced without replacing the survival 

craft.