[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: 46CFR113.30-3]



[Page 267-268]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 113_COMMUNICATION AND ALARM SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart 113.30_Internal Communications

 

Sec.  113.30-3  Means of communications.



    (a) An emergency means of communication required by this subpart 

must--

    (1) Be comprised of either fixed or portable equipment; and

    (2) Provide common talking means of two-way voice communication and 

calling among the navigating bridge, emergency control stations, muster 

stations, embarkation stations, and other strategic positions listed in 

Sec.  113.30-5.



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    (b) The means of communication and calling must be a sound-powered 

telephone or other reliable voice communication method and must be 

independent of the vessel's electrical system.



[CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28289, June 4, 1996]