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Coast Guard, DHS

§ 176.810

(g) Operational test of electrical apparatus, which operates as part of or in
conjunction with a fire detection or
alarms system installed on board the
vessel, by simulating, as closely as
practicable, the actual operation in
case of fire; and
(h) Operational test of all emergency
electrical systems.

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§ 176.808

Lifesaving

(a) At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel,
the owner or managing operator shall
be prepared to conduct tests and have
the vessel ready for inspection of lifesaving equipment and systems, including the following:
(1) Tests of each rescue boat and each
rescue boat launching appliance and
survival craft launching appliance in
accordance with § 185.520 of this chapter;
(2) Inspection of each lifejacket,
work vest, and marine buoyant device;
(3) If used, inspection of the passenger safety orientation cards or pamphlets allowed by § 185.506(b)(2) of this
chapter;
(4) Inspection of each inflatable liferaft, inflatable buoyant apparatus, and
inflatable lifejacket to determine that
it has been serviced as required by
§ 185.730 of this chapter; and
(5) Inspection of each hydrostatic release unit to determine that it is in
compliance with the servicing and
usage requirements of § 185.740 of this
chapter.
(b) Each item of lifesaving equipment
determined by the marine inspector to
not be in serviceable condition must be
repaired or replaced.
(c) Each item of lifesaving equipment
with an expiration date on it must be
replaced if the expiration date has
passed.
(d) The owner or managing operator
shall destroy, in the presence of the
marine inspector, each lifejacket,
other personal floatation device, and
other lifesaving device found to be defective and incapable of repair.
(e) At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel,
the vessel must be equipped with an
adult size lifejacket for each person authorized. The vessel must also be

equipped with child size lifejackets
equal to at least:
(1) 10 percent of the maximum number of passengers permitted to be carried unless children are prohibited
from being carried aboard the vessel; or
(2) 5 percent of the maximum number
of passengers permitted to be carried if
all extended size lifejackets are provided.
(f) Lifejackets, work vests, and marine buoyant devices may be marked
with the date and marine inspection
zone to indicate that they have been
inspected and found to be in serviceable condition by a marine inspector.
(g) At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the marine
inspector may require that an abandon
ship or man overboard drill be held
under simulated emergency conditions
specified by the inspector.
[CGD 85–080, 61 FR 953, Jan. 10, 1996, as
amended at 62 FR 51356, Sept. 30, 1997]

§ 176.810

Fire protection.

(a) At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the owner or
managing operator shall be prepared to
conduct tests and have the vessel ready
for inspection of its fire protection
equipment, including the following:
(1) Inspection of each hand portable
fire extinguisher, semiportable fire extinguisher, and fixed gas fire extinguishing system to check for excessive
corrosion and general condition;
(2) Inspection of piping, controls, and
valves, and the inspection and testing
of alarms and ventilation shutdowns,
for each fixed gas fire extinguishing
system and detecting system to determine that the system is in operating
condition;
(3) Operation of the fire main system
and checking of the pressure at the
most remote and highest outlets;
(4) Testing of each fire hose to a test
pressure equivalent to its maximum
service pressure;
(5) Checking of each cylinder containing compressed gas to ensure it has
been tested and marked in accordance
with § 147.60 in subchapter N of this
chapter;
(6) Testing or renewal of flexible connections and discharge hoses on
semiportable extinguishers and fixed

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§ 176.810

46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–11 Edition)

gas extinguishing systems in accordance with § 147.65 in subchapter N of
this chapter; and
(7) Inspection and testing of all
smoke and fire detection systems, including sensors and alarms.
(b) The owner, managing operator, or
a qualified servicing facility as applicable shall conduct the following inspections and tests:
(1) For portable fire extinguishers,
the inspections, maintenance procedures, and hydrostatic pressure tests
required by Chapter 4 of NFPA 10 (incorporated by reference, 46 CFR 175.600)
with the frequency specified by NFPA
10. In addition, carbon dioxide and
Halon portable fire extinguishers must
be refilled when the net content weight
loss exceeds that specified for fixed
systems by Table 176.810(b). The owner
or managing operator shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing to the marine inspector. If any of
the equipment or records have not been

properly maintained, a qualified servicing facility must be required to perform the required inspections, maintenance procedures, and hydrostatic
pressure tests. A tag issued by a qualified servicing organization, and attached to each extinguisher, may be
accepted as evidence that the necessary maintenance procedures have
been conducted.
(2) For semiportable and fixed gas
fire extinguishing systems, the inspections and tests required by Table
176.810(b), in addition to the tests required by §§ 147.60 and 147.65 in subchapter N of this chapter. The owner or
managing operator shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing to the marine inspector. If any of
the equipment or records have not been
properly maintained, a qualified servicing facility may be required to perform the required inspections, maintenance procedures, and hydrostatic
pressure tests.

TABLE 176.810(b)—SEMIPORTABLE AND FIXED FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
Type System

Test

Carbon dioxide ........................................................

Weigh cylinders. Recharge if weight loss exceeds 10% of weight of charge.
Test time delays, alarms, and ventilation shutdowns with carbon dioxide,
nitrogen, or other nonflammable gas as stated in the system manufacturer’s instruction manual. Inspect hoses and nozzles to be sure they are
clean.
Weigh cylinders. Recharge if weight loss exceeds 5% of weight of charge.
If the system has a pressure gauge, also recharge if pressure loss (adjusted for temperature) exceeds 10%. Test time delays, alarms and ventilation shutdowns with carbon dioxide, nitrogen, or other nonflammable
gas as stated in the system manufacturer’s instruction manual. Inspect
hoses and nozzles to be sure they are clean.
Examine pressure cartridge and replace if end is punctured or if determined
to have leaked or to be in unsuitable condition. Inspect hose and nozzle
to see if they are clear. Insert charged cartridge. Ensure dry chemical is
free flowing (not caked) and extinguisher contains full charge.
See that pressure gauge is in operating range. If not, or if the seal is broken, weigh or otherwise determined that extinguisher is fully charged with
dry chemical. Recharge if pressure is low or if dry chemical is needed.
See that pressure gauge, if so equipped, is in the operating range. If not, or
if the seal is broken, weigh or otherwise determine that extinguisher is
fully charged with foam. Recharge if pressure is low or if foam is needed.
Replace premixed agent every 3 years.
(To be developed)

Halon .......................................................................

Dry Chemical (cartridge operated) ..........................

Dry chemical (stored pressure) ...............................

Foam (stored pressure) ..........................................

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Clean Agents (Halon replacements) .......................

(c) The owner, managing operator, or
master shall destroy, in the presence of
the marine inspector, each fire hose
found to be defective and incapable of
repair.
(d) At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the marine
inspector may require that a fire drill
be held under simulated emergency

conditions to be specified by the inspector.
[CGD 85–080, 61 FR 953, Jan. 10, 1996; 61 FR
20557, May 7, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 51356,
Sept. 30, 1997; USCG–2003–16630, 73 FR 65205,
Oct. 31, 2008]

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