[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: 46CFR131.560]



[Page 458-459]

 

                            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 E_Tests, Drills, and Inspections

 

Sec.  131.560  Weekly tests and inspections.



    The following tests and inspections must be carried out weekly:

    (a) Each lifesaving appliance and launching appliance must be 

visually



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inspected to ensure that it is ready for use.

    (b) Each engine of a lifeboat or a rescue boat must be run ahead and 

astern for not less than 3 minutes, unless the ambient temperature is 

below the minimal temperature required for starting the engine.

    (c) The general alarm system must be activated.

    (d) Each battery for starting the engine of a lifeboat or a rescue 

boat, or for energizing a searchlight, a fixed installation of a radio 

in a lifeboat, or a portable radio, must be brought up to full charge at 

least once a week if the battery is--

    (1) Of a type that requires recharging; and

    (2) Not connected to a device that keeps it continuously charged.

    (e) The transmitter of each fixed installation of a radio in a 

lifeboat and that of each portable radio must be tried out at least once 

a week with a dummy antenna load.