[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: 46CFR130.410]



[Page 448]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 130_VESSEL CONTROL, AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS--

Table of Contents

 

           Subpart D_Automation of Unattended Machinery Spaces

 

Sec.  130.410  General.



    (a) Arrangements must be such that under any operating condition, 

including maneuvering, the safety of the vessel is equivalent to that of 

the same vessel with the machinery spaces fully tended and under direct 

manual supervision.

    (b) Acceptance by the Coast Guard of automated systems to replace 

specific crew members or to reduce overall requirements for crew members 

depends upon the--

    (1) Capabilities of the automated system;

    (2) Combination of crew members, equipment, and systems necessary to 

ensure the safety of the vessel, personnel, and environment in each 

operating condition, including maneuvering; and

    (3) Ability of the crew members to perform each operational 

evolution, including to cope with emergencies such as fire and failure 

of control or monitoring systems.