[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: 46CFR97.37-33]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 97_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart 97.37_Markings for Fire and Emergency Equipment, Etc.

 

Sec.  97.37-33  Instructions for changing steering gear.



    (a) Instructions in at least \1/2\ inch letters and figures shall be 

posted in the steering engine room, relating in order, the different 

steps to be taken in changing to the emergency steering gear. Each 

clutch, gear, wheel, lever, valve, or switch which is used during the 

changeover shall be numbered or lettered on a metal plate or painted so 

that the markings can be recognized at a reasonable distance. The 

instructions shall indicate each clutch or pin to be ``in'' or ``out'' 

and each valve or switch



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which is to be ``opened'' or ``closed'' in shifting to any means of 

steering for which the vessel is equipped. Instructions shall be 

included to line up all steering wheels and rudder amidship before 

changing gears.

    (b) [Reserved]