[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: 46CFR90.15-1]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 90_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents

 

                        Subpart 90.15_Equivalents

 

Sec.  90.15-1  Conditions under which equivalents may be used.





    (a) Where in this subchapter it is provided that a particular 

fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, or equipment, or type thereof, 

shall be fitted or carried in a vessel, or that any particular provision 

shall be made or arrangement shall be adopted, the Commandant may accept 

in substitution therefor any other fitting, material, apparatus, or 

equipment, or type thereof, or any other arrangement: Provided, That he 

shall have been satisfied by suitable trials that the fitting, material, 

appliance, apparatus, or equipment, or type thereof, or the provision or 

arrangement is at least as effective as that specified in this 

subchapter.

    (b) In any case where it is shown to the satisfaction of the 

Commandant that the use of any particular equipment, apparatus, or 

arrangement not specifically required by law is unreasonable or 

impracticable, the Commandant may permit the use of alternate equipment, 

apparatus, or arrangement to such an extent and upon such conditions as 

will insure, to his satisfaction, a degree of safety consistent with the 

minimum standards set forth in this subchapter.