[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: 46CFR133.40]



[Page 472-473]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 133_LIFESAVING SYSTEMS--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec.  133.40  Evaluation, testing and approval of lifesaving appliances 

and arrangements.



    (a) Each item of lifesaving equipment required by this part to be 

carried on board the OSV must be approved.

    (b) Each item of lifesaving equipment carried on board the OSV in 

addition to those required by this part must--

    (1) Be approved; or



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    (2) Be accepted by the cognizant OCMI for use on the OSV.

    (c) The Commandant (G-MSE) may accept a novel lifesaving appliance 

or arrangement if it provides a level of safety equivalent the 

requirements of this part and if the appliance or arrangement--

    (1) Is evaluated and tested in accordance with IMO Resolution 

A.520(13), Code of Practice for the Evaluation, Testing and Acceptance 

of Prototype Novel Life-saving Appliances and Arrangements; or

    (2) Has successfully undergone evaluation and tests that are 

substantially equivalent to those recommendations.

    (d) During an OSV's construction, and when any modification to the 

lifesaving arrangement is done after construction, a OSV owner must 

obtain acceptance of lifesaving arrangements from the Commandant (G-

MSC).

    (e) The OCMI may accept substitute lifesaving appliances other than 

those required by this part, except for--

    (1) Survival craft and rescue boats; and

    (2) Survival craft and rescue boat launching and embarkation 

appliances.

    (f) Acceptance of lifesaving appliances and arrangements will remain 

in effect unless--

    (1) The OCMI deems their condition to be unsatisfactory or unfit for 

the service intended; or

    (2) The OCMI deems the crew's ability to use and assist others in 

the use of the lifesaving appliances or arrangements to be inadequate.