[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: 46CFR97.55-1]



[Page 78]

 

                            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 97.55_De-Energizing of Cargo Hold Lighting Circuits When Grain 

               or Other Combustible Bulk Cargo Is Carried

 

Sec.  97.55-1  Master's responsibility.





    (a) Before loading bulk grain, or similar combustible bulk cargo, 

the master shall have the lighting circuits to cargo compartments in 

which the bulk cargo is to be loaded de-energized at the distribution 

panel or panel board. He shall thereafter have periodic inspections made 

of the panel or panel board as frequently as necessary to ascertain that 

the affected circuits remain de-energized while this bulk cargo remains 

within the vessel.