[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR131.555]

[Page 460]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
    CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 131--OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart E--Tests, Drills, and Inspections
 
Sec. 131.555  Spare parts and repair equipment.

    Spare parts and repair equipment must be provided for each 
lifesaving appliance and component that either is subject to excessive 
wear or consumption or needs to be replaced regularly. These parts and 
equipment must be kept aboard the OSV, except that, if the vessel 
operates daily out of the same shore base, they may be kept at that 
base.