[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: 46CFR122.524]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 122_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart E_Preparations for Emergencies

 

Sec.  122.524  Fire fighting drills and training.



    (a) The master shall conduct sufficient fire drills to make sure 

that each crew member is familiar with his or her duties in case of a 

fire.

    (b) A fire drill must be conducted at least once each month.

    (c) Each fire drill must include:

    (1) Summoning passengers on a vessel on an overnight voyage to areas 

of refuge or embarkation stations;

    (2) Summoning the crew to report to assigned stations and to prepare 

for and demonstrate assigned duties; and

    (3) Instructions in the use and location of fire alarms, 

extinguishers, and any other fire fighting equipment on board.

    (d) Each fire drill must, as far as practicable, be conducted as if 

there were an actual emergency.

    (e) Fire fighting drills and training shall be logged or otherwise 

documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The drill entry 

shall include the following information:

    (1) Date of the drill and training; and

    (2) General discription of the drill scenario and training topics.



[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 935, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 51353, Sept. 

30, 1997]