[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: 46CFR131.330]



[Page 452]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 131_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart C_Preparations for Emergencies

 

Sec.  131.330  Emergency instructions.



    (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the master of each 

vessel shall prepare and post durable emergency-instruction placards in 

conspicuous locations accessible to the crew members and offshore 

workers.

    (b) The instruction placards must contain the recommended 

``Emergency Instructions'' listed in Sec.  131.340 that, in the judgment 

of the cognizant OCMI, apply. The placards must be further designed to 

address the equipment, arrangement, and operation peculiar to each 

vessel.