Subchapter M Regulations

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46 CFR Subchapter M

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PART 136—CERTIFICATION

Subpart A—General

§136.100   Purpose.
§136.105   Applicability.
§136.110   Definitions.
§136.112   Incorporation by reference.
§136.115   Equivalents.
§136.120   Special consideration.
§136.130   Options for documenting compliance to obtain a Certificate of Inspection.
§136.172   Temporary compliance for existing towing vessels.
§136.175   Approved equipment.
§136.180   Appeals.

Subpart B—Certificate of Inspection

§136.200   Certificate required.
§136.202   Certificate of Inspection phase-in period.
§136.205   Description.
§136.210   Obtaining or renewing a COI.
§136.212   Inspection for certification.
§136.215   Period of validity.
§136.220   Posting.
§136.230   Routes permitted.
§136.235   Certificate of Inspection amendment.
§136.240   Permit to proceed.
§136.245   Permit to carry an excursion party or temporary extension or alteration of route.
§136.250   Load lines.

PART 137—VESSEL COMPLIANCE

Subpart A—General

§137.100   Purpose.
§137.120   Responsibility for compliance.
§137.130   Program for vessel compliance for the Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) option.
§137.135   Reports and documentation required for the TSMS option.

Subpart B—Inspections and Surveys for Certification

§137.200   Documenting compliance for the Coast Guard inspection option.
§137.202   Documenting compliance for the TSMS option.
§137.205   External survey program.
§137.210   Internal survey program.
§137.212   Coast Guard oversight of vessel survey program for vessels under the TSMS option.
§137.215   General conduct of survey.
§137.220   Scope.

Subpart C—Drydock and Internal Structural Surveys

§137.300   Intervals for drydock and internal structural examinations.
§137.302   Documenting compliance for the Coast Guard inspection option.
§137.305   Documenting compliance for the TSMS option.
§137.310   External survey program.
§137.315   Internal survey program.
§137.317   Coast Guard oversight of drydock and internal structural examination program for vessels under the TSMS option.
§137.320   Vessels holding a valid load line certificate.
§137.322   Classed vessels.
§137.325   General conduct of examination.
§137.330   Scope of the drydock examination.
§137.335   Underwater survey in lieu of drydocking.

PART 138—TOWING SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TSMS)

PART 139—THIRD-PARTY ORGANIZATIONS

§139.100   Purpose.
§139.110   Organizations not subject to further approval.
§139.115   General.
§139.120   Application for approval as a TPO.
§139.125   Approval of TPO.
§139.130   Qualifications of auditors and surveyors.
§139.135   Addition and removal of auditors and surveyors.
§139.140   Renewal of TPO approval.
§139.145   Suspension of approval.
§139.150   Revocation of approval.
§139.155   Appeals of suspension or revocation of approval.
§139.160   Coast Guard oversight activities.
§139.165   Documentation.

PART 140—OPERATIONS

Subpart A—General

§140.100 Purpose.
§140.105 Applicability and delayed implementation for existing vessels.

Subpart B—General Operational Safety

§140.205 General vessel operation.
§140.210 Responsibilities of the master and crew.

Subpart C—[Reserved]

Subpart D—Crew Safety

§140.400   Personnel records.
§140.405   Emergency duties and duty stations.
§140.410   Safety orientation.
§140.415   Orientation for individuals that are not crewmembers.
§140.420   Emergency drills and instruction.
§140.425   Fall overboard prevention.
§140.430   Wearing of work vests.
§140.435   First aid equipment.

Subpart E—Safety and Health

§140.500   General.
§140.505   General health and safety requirements.
§140.510   Identification and mitigation of health and safety hazards.
§140.515   Training requirements.

Subpart F—Vessel Operational Safety

§140.600   Applicability.
§140.605   Vessel stability.
§140.610   Hatches and other openings.
§140.615   Examinations and tests.
§140.620   Navigational safety equipment.
§140.625   Navigation underway.
§140.630   Lookout.
§140.635   Navigation assessment.
§140.640   Pilothouse resource management.
§140.645   Navigation safety training.
§140.650   Operational readiness of lifesaving and fire suppression and detection equipment.
§140.655   Prevention of oil and garbage pollution.
§140.660   Vessel security.
§140.665   Inspection and testing required when making alterations, repairs, or other such operations involving riveting, welding, burning, or like fire-producing actions.
§140.670   Use of auto pilot.

Subpart G—Navigation and Communication Equipment

§140.700   Applicability.
§140.705   Charts and nautical publications.
§140.710   Marine radar.
§140.715   Communications equipment.
§140.720   Navigation lights, shapes, and sound signals.
§140.725   Additional navigation equipment.

Subpart H—Towing Safety

§140.800   Applicability.
§140.801   Towing gear.
§140.805   Towing safety.
§140.820   Recordkeeping for towing gear.

Subpart I—Vessel Records

§140.900   Marine casualty reporting.
§140.905   Official logbooks.
§140.910   Towing vessel record or record specified by TSMS.
§140.915   Items to be recorded.

Subpart J—Penalties

§140.1000 Statutory penalties.
§140.1005 Suspension and revocation.

PART 141—LIFESAVING

Subpart A—General

§141.100 Purpose.
§141.105 Applicability and delayed implementation for existing vessels.

Subpart B—General Requirements for Towing Vessels

§141.200   General provisions.
§141.225   Alternate arrangements or equipment.
§141.230   Readiness.
§141.235   Inspection, testing, and maintenance.
§141.240   Requirements for training crews.

Subpart C—Lifesaving Requirements for Towing Vessels

§141.305   Survival craft requirements for towing vessels.
§141.310   Stowage of survival craft.
§141.315   Marking of survival craft and stowage locations.
§141.320   Inflatable survival craft placards.
§141.325   Survival craft equipment.
§141.330   Skiffs as survival craft.
§141.340   Lifejackets.
§141.350   Immersion suits.
§141.360   Lifebuoys.
§141.370   Miscellaneous life saving requirements for towing vessels.
§141.375   Visual distress signals.
§141.380   Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB).
§141.385   Line throwing appliance.

PART 142—FIRE PROTECTION

Subpart A—General

§142.100 Purpose.
§142.105 Applicability and delayed implementation for existing vessels.

Subpart B—General Requirements for Towing Vessels

§142.205   Alternate standards.
§142.210   Alternate arrangements or equipment.
§142.215   Approved equipment.
§142.220   Fire hazards to be minimized.
§142.225   Storage of flammable or combustible products.
§142.226   Firefighter's outfit.
§142.227   Fire axe.
§142.230   Hand-portable fire extinguishers and semi-portable fire-extinguishing systems.
§142.235   Vessels contracted for prior to November 19, 1952.
§142.240   Inspection, testing, maintenance, and records.
§142.245   Requirements for training crews to respond to fires.

Subpart C—Fire Extinguishing and Detection Equipment Requirements

§142.300   Excepted vessels.
§142.315   Additional fire-extinguishing equipment requirements.
§142.325   Fire pumps, fire mains, and fire hoses.
§142.330   Fire-detection system requirements.

PART 143—MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

Subpart A—General

§143.100   Purpose.
§143.105   Applicability.
§143.115   Definitions
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Subpart B—Requirements for All Towing Vessels

§143.200   Applicability.
§143.205   General.
§143.210   Alternate design or operational considerations.
§143.215   Existing vessels built to class.
§143.220   Machinery space fire prevention.
§143.225   Control and monitoring requirements.
§143.230   Alarms and monitoring.
§143.235   General alarms.
§143.240   Communication requirements.
§143.245   Readiness and testing.
§143.250   System isolation and markings.
§143.255   Fuel system requirements.
§143.260   Fuel shutoff requirements.
§143.265   Additional fuel system requirements for towing vessels built after January 18, 2000.
§143.270   Piping systems and tanks.
§143.275   Bilge pumps or other dewatering capability.
§143.300   Pressure vessels.
§143.400   Electrical systems, general.
§143.410   Shipboard lighting.
§143.415   Navigation lights.
§143.450   Pilothouse alerter system.
§143.460   Towing machinery.

Subpart C—Requirements for New Towing Vessels

§143.500   Applicability.
§143.510   Verification of compliance with design standards.
§143.515   Towing vessels built to recognized classification society rules.
§143.520   Towing vessels built to American Boat and Yacht Council standards.
§143.540   Pumps, pipes, valves, and fittings for essential systems.
§143.545   Pressure vessels.
§143.550   Steering systems.
§143.555   Electrical power sources, generators, and motors.
§143.560   Electrical distribution panels and switchboards.
§143.565   Electrical overcurrent protection other than generators and motors.
§143.570   Electrical grounding and ground detection.
§143.575   Electrical conductors, connections, and equipment.
§143.580   Alternative electrical installations.
§143.585   General requirements for propulsion, steering, and related controls on vessels that move tank barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk.
§143.590   Propulsor redundancy on vessels that move tank barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk.
§143.595   Vessels with one propulsor that move tank barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk.
§143.600   Alternative standards for vessels that move tank barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk.
§143.605   Demonstration of compliance on vessels that move tank barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk.

PART 144—CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT

Subpart A—General

§144.100   Purpose.
§144.105   Applicability and delayed implementation.
§144.120   A classed vessel.
§144.125   A vessel with a load line.
§144.130   A vessel built to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, requirements.
§144.135   Verification of compliance with design standards.
§144.140   Qualifications.
§144.145   Procedures for verification of compliance with design standards.
§144.155   Verification of compliance with design standards for a sister vessel.
§144.160   Marking.

Subpart B—Structure

§144.200   Structural standards for an existing vessel.
§144.205   Structural standards for a new vessel.
§144.215   Special consideration.

Subpart C—Stability and Watertight Integrity

§144.300   Stability standards for an existing vessel.
§144.305   Stability standards for a new vessel.
§144.310   Lifting requirements for a new vessel.
§144.315   Weight and moment history requirements for a vessel with approved lightweight characteristics.
§144.320   Watertight or weathertight integrity.
§144.330   Review of a vessel's watertight and weathertight integrity.

Subpart D—Fire Protection

§144.400   Applicability.
§144.405   Fire hazards to be minimized.
§144.410   Separation of machinery and fuel tank spaces from accommodation spaces.
§144.415   Combustibles insulated from heated surfaces.
§144.425   Waste receptacles.
§144.430   Mattresses.

Subpart E—Emergency Escape

§144.500   Means of escape.
§144.505   Location of escapes.
§144.510   Window as a means of escape.
§144.515   One means of escape required.

Subpart F—Ventilation

§144.600   Ventilation for accommodations.
§144.605   Means to stop fans and close openings.
§144.610   Ventilation in a vessel more than 65 feet in length.

Subpart G—Crew Spaces

§144.700   General requirements.
§144.710   Overnight accommodations.
§144.720   Crew rest consideration.

Subpart H—Rails and Guards

§144.800   Handrails and bulwarks.
§144.810   Storm rails.
§144.820   Guards in dangerous places.
§144.830   Protection against hot piping.

Subpart I—Visibility

§144.905 Operating station visibility.
§144.920 Window or portlight strength in a new vessel.

Other Regulations

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Sound Producing Devices

33 CFR 83.33
33 CFR 86.01
33 CFR 86.02

VTS Rules

33 CFR 161.4

AIS

33 CFR 164.46

Ballast Water Management

33 CFR 151.1510
33 CFR 151.2060
33 CFR 151.2070

Communications

47 CFR 80.308
47 CFR 80.955

Documentation

46 CFR 67.7
46 CFR 67.17
46 CFR 67.19
46 CFR 67.121
46 CFR 67.123
46 CFR 67.313
46 CFR 67.319

Drug & Alcolol Testing

33 CFR 95.050
46 CFR 4.06-15
46 CFR 16.203
46 CFR 16.401

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

47 CFR 80.1061

FCC

47 CFR 80.13
47 CFR 80.161
47 CFR 80.163
47 CFR 80.409
47 CFR 80.953

Hazardous Condition

33 CFR 160.111
33 CFR 160.204
33 CFR 160.215

Inland Navigation Rules on Board

33 CFR 83.01(g)

Lifesaving (Part 199)

46 CFR Part 199

Load Lines

46 CFR 42.09
46 CFR 45

Manning & Watchstanding

46 CFR 15.103
46 CFR 15.840
46 CFR 15.705
46 CFR 15.1103
46 CFR 15.1105
46 CFR 15.1109
46 CFR 15.1111

Marine Casualty Reporting

46 CFR 4.05-1

Marine Sanitation Device (MSD)

33 CFR 159.7
33 CFR 159.59
33 CFR 159.65

MARPOL Annex V

33 CFR 151.57
33 CFR 151.59

MARPOL Annex VI

40 CFR 94

Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)

46 CFR 10.203
46 CFR Part 12
46 CFR 15.610
46 CFR 15.812
33 CFR 101.514
46 CFR 15.815
46 CFR 15.820

MTSA

33 CFR 104.120
33 CFR 104.265

Navigation Equipment

33 CFR 164.41
33 CFR 164.72

Navigation Lights & Shapes

33 CFR 83.23
33 CFR 83.24
33 CFR 84.05

Navigation Lights & Shapes

33 CFR 83.23
33 CFR 83.24
33 CFR 84.05

Navigation Publications

33 CFR 164.72

Oil Pollution Prevention Records/Documents

33 USC 1321
33 CFR 138.15
33 CFR 138.30
33 CFR 155.1045

Oil Pollution Prevention

33 CFR 155.320
33 CFR 155.410
33 CFR 155.420
33 CFR 155.450
33 CFR 155.720
33 CFR 155.740
33 CFR 155.750
33 CFR 155.800
33 CFR 155.820
33 CFR 156.150

Records for Towline for Towing Astern

33 CFR 164.74

Registration

33 CFR 173.21
33 CFR 173.27

Terminal Gear for Towing Astern

33 CFR 164.74

Tests & Inspections

33 CFR 164.78
33 CFR 164.80

Towline and Terminal Gear for Towing Alongside & Pushing Aheard

33 CFR 164.76

Towline for Towing Astern

33 CFR 164.74

Western Rivers (WR) Exception

33 CFR 83.24