[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: 46CFR131.585]



[Page 460]

 

                            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.  131.585  Periodic servicing of hydrostatic-release units.



    (a) Except a disposable hydrostatic-release unit with an expiration 

date, each hydrostatic-release unit must be serviced--

    (1) Within 12 months of its manufacture and within 12 months of each 

subsequent servicing, except when a servicing due after 12 months is 

delayed not more than 5 months until the next scheduled inspection of 

the vessel; and

    (2) In compliance with subpart 160.062 of this chapter.

    (b) The springs of each spring-tensioned gripe used with a 

hydrostatic-release unit must be renewed when the unit is serviced and 

tested.