1625-0081 Stat/Authority

§ 31.25–1

46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–01 Edition)

Subpart 31.25—Load Lines
§ 31.25–1 Load
OCL.

lines

Subpart 31.36—Lifesaving
Appliances and Arrangements

required—TB/

All tank vessels of 150 gross tons or
over, or 79 feet in length or greater,
navigating the oceans, coastwise waters, and Great Lakes are subject to
the regulations in parts 42 to 45, inclusive, subchapter E (Load Lines), of this
chapter, as applicable.

§ 31.36–1 Lifesaving appliances and arrangements—TB/ALL.
All lifesaving appliances and arrangements on tank vessels must be in
accordance with subchapter W (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements)
of this chapter.
[CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25286, May 20, 1996]

[CGFR 69–72, 34 FR 17481, Oct. 29, 1969]

Subpart 31.40—Certificates Under
International Convention for
Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

Subpart 31.30—Marine
Engineering
§ 31.30–1 Marine engineering regulations and material specifications—
TB/ALL.
(a) All tank vessels are subject to the
regulations contained in parts 50 to 63,
inclusive, of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter, whenever
applicable, except as such regulations
are modified by the regulations in this
subchapter for tank vessels.
[CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18804, Dec. 18, 1968]

Subpart 31.35—Electrical
Engineering
§ 31.35–1 Electrical installations, lighting and power equipment, batteries, etc.—TB/ALL.
All tank vessels are subject to the
regulations contained in subchapter J
(Electrical Engineering) of this chapter
except as such regulations are modified
by the regulations in this subchapter
for tank vessels.
§ 31.35–5 Communications; alarm systems, telephone and voice tube systems, engine telegraph systems,
etc.—TB/ALL.
All tank vessels are subject to the
regulations contained in subchapter J
(Electrical Engineering) of this chapter
except as such regulations are modified
by the regulations in this subchapter
for tank vessels.

§ 31.40–1

Application—T/ALL

The provisions of this subpart shall
apply to all tankships on an international voyage. (See § 30.01–6 of this
chapter.)
[CGD 95–012, 60 FR 48049, Sept. 18, 1995, as
amended by USCG–1999–4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb.
9, 2000]

§ 31.40–5 Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate—T/ALL.
(a) All tankships on an international
voyage are required to have a Cargo
Ship Safety Construction Certificate.
This certificate shall be issued by the
U.S. Coast Guard or the American Bureau of Shipping to certain vessels on
behalf of the United States of America
as provided in Regulation 12, Chapter I,
of the International Convention for
Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
(b) All such tankships shall meet the
applicable requirements of this chapter
for tankships on an international voyage.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 90–008, 55 FR 30660, July 26,
1990]

§ 31.40–10 Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate—T/ALL.
(a) All tankships on an international
voyage are required to have a Cargo
Ship Safety Equipment Certificate.
(b) All such tankships shall meet the
applicable requirements of this chapter
for tankships on an international voyage.

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§ 31.40–45

§ 31.40–15 Cargo Ship Safety Radio
Certificate—T/ALL.
Every tankship equipped with a radio
installation on an international voyage
must have a Cargo Ship Safety Radio
Certificate. Each radio installation
must meet the requirements of the
Federal Communication Commission
and the International Convention for
Safety of Life at Sea.

(b) An Exemption certificate must
not be valid for longer than the period
of the certificate to which it refers.
(c) A Convention certificate may be
withdrawn, revoked, or suspended at
any time when it is determined that
the vessel is no longer in compliance
with applicable requirements. (See
§ 2.01–70 of this chapter for procedures
governing appeals.)

[USCG–1999–4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb. 9, 2000]

[USCG–1999–4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb. 9, 2000]

§ 31.40–25 Exemption
Certificate—T/
ALL.
(a) A tankship may be exempted by
the Commandant from complying with
certain requirements of the Convention
under his administration upon request
made in writing to him and transmitted via the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
(b) When an exemption is granted to
a tankship by the Commandant under
and in accordance with the Convention,
an Exemption Certificate describing
such exemption shall be issued through
the appropriate Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, in addition to other required certificates.

§ 31.40–45 American Bureau of Shipping—T/ALL.
(a) The American Bureau of Shipping, with its home office at ABS
Plaza, 16855 Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060, is hereby designated as
an organization duly authorized to
issue the Cargo Ship Safety Construction
Certificate to certain tankships on behalf of the United States of America as
provided in Regulation 12, chapter I, of
the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and executive
order 12234 and the certificate shall be
subject to the requirements in this subpart. The American Bureau of Shipping
is authorized to place the official seal
of the United States of America on the
certificate. This designation and delegation to the American Bureau of Shipping shall be in effect from May 26,
1965, until terminated by proper authority and notice of cancellation is
published in the FEDERAL REGISTER.
(b) At the option of the owner or
agent of a tankship on an international
voyage and on direct application to the
American Bureau of Shipping, the Bureau may issue to such tankship a
Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, having a period of validity of
not more than 60 months after
ascertaining that the tankship:
(1) Has met the applicable requirements of the Convention; and,
(2) Is currently classed by the Bureau
and classification requirements have
been dealt with to the satisfaction of
the Bureau.
(c) When the Bureau determines that
a tankship to which it has issued a
Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate no longer complies with the
Bureau’s applicable requirements for
classification, the Bureau shall immediately furnish to the Coast Guard all
relevant information, which will be

§ 31.40–30 Safety Management Certificate—T/ALL.
All tankships to which 33 CFR part 96
applies on an international voyage
must have a valid Safety Management
Certificate and a copy of their company’s valid Document of Compliance
certificate on board.
[CGD 95–073, 62 FR 67514, Dec. 24, 1997]

§ 31.40–35 Availability of certificates.
The Convention certificates shall be
on board the vessel and readily available for examination at all times.
[USCG–1999–4976, 65 FR 6500, Feb. 9, 2000]

§ 31.40–40 Duration of Convention certificates—T/ALL.
(a) The following certificates are
valid for a period of not more than 60
months.
(1) A Cargo Ship Safety Construction
Certificate.
(2) A Cargo Ship Safety Equipment
Certificate.
(3) A Safety Management Certificate.
(4) A Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate.

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–01 Edition)

used by the Coast Guard to determine
whether or not to withdraw, revoke or
suspend the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 90–008, 55 FR 30660, July 26,
1990; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50726, Sept. 27, 1996;
USCG–2000–7790, 65 FR 58459, Sept. 29, 2000]

PART 32—SPECIAL EQUIPMENT,
MACHINERY, AND HULL REQUIREMENTS

Subpart 32.25—General Alarm Systems
32.25–1 General alarm systems for tankships
and manned tank barges.

Subpart 32.30—Sound Powered Telephone,
Voice Tube, and Engine Order Telegraph Systems
32.30–1 Voice tubes or telephone equipment—T/ALL.
32.30–5 Engine order telegraph equipment—
T/ALL.

Subpart 32.35—Main and Auxiliary
Machinery

Subpart 32.01—General
Sec.
32.01–1

Incorporation by reference.

Subpart 32.02—Safety Requirements
32.02–1 Means of escape—T/ALL.
32.02–5 Communication
between
deckhouses—TB/OCLB.
32.02–10 Rails—TB/ALL.
32.02–15 Guards at dangerous places—TB/
ALL.

Subpart 32.05—Markings
32.05–1 Draft marks and draft indicating
systems—TB/ALL.
32.05–5 Vessel’s name on equipment—TB/
ALL.
32.05–10 Name of tankship—T/ALL.
32.05–15 Name of tank barge—B/ALL.

Subpart 32.15—Navigation Equipment
32.15–5 Whistles—T/ALL.
32.15–10 Sounding machines—T/OCL.
32.15–15 Anchors, Chains, and Hawsers—TB/
ALL.
32.15–30 Radar—T/OC.
32.15–35 Magnetic
Compass
and
Gyrocompass—T/OC.

32.35–1 Boilers and machinery—TB/ALL.
32.35–5 Installation of internal combustion
engines—TB/ALL.
32.35–10 Steering apparatus on tank vessels—TB/ALL.
32.35–15 Installation of air compressors on
tank vessels contracted for on or after
June 15, 1977—TB/ALL.

Subpart 32.40—Accommodations for
Officers and Crew
32.40–1 Application—TB/ALL.
32.40–5 Intent—T/ALL.
32.40–10 Location of crew spaces—T/ALL.
32.40–15 Construction—T/ALL.
32.40–20 Sleeping accommodations—T/ALL.
32.40–25 Washrooms and toilet rooms—T/
ALL.
32.40–30 Messrooms—T/ALL.
32.40–35 Hospital space—T/ALL.
32.40–40 Other spaces—T/ALL.
32.40–45 Lighting—T/ALL.
32.40–50 Heating and cooling—T/ALL.
32.40–55 Insect screens—T/ALL.
32.40–60 Crew accommodations on tankships
of less than 100 gross tons and manned
tank barges—T/ALL.
32.40–65 Crew accommodations on tankships
constructed before June 15, 1987—T/ALL.

Subpart 32.16—Navigation Bridge Visibility
32.16–1

Subpart 32.45—Electrical Installations

Navigation bridge visibility-T/ALL.

32.45–1

Subpart 32.20—Equipment Installations
32.20–1 Equipment installations on vessels
during World War II—TB/ALL.
32.20–5 Pressure vacuum relief valves—TB/
ALL.
32.20–10 Flame arresters—TB/ALL.
32.20–20 Liquid level gaging—T/ALL.

Subpart 32.22T—Tank Level or Pressure
Monitoring Devices
32.22T–1 Scope and applicability.
32.22T–5 Performance standards for tank
level or pressure monitoring devices.

Installation and details.

Subpart 32.50—Pumps, Piping, and Hose
for Cargo Handling
32.50–1 Cargo pumps for tank vessels constructed on or after November 10, 1936—
TB/ALL.
32.50–3 Cargo discharge—TB/ALL.
32.50–5 Cargo pump gauges on tank vessels
constructed on or after November 10,
1936—TB/ALL.
32.50–10 Cargo pumps on tank vessels with
independent cargo tanks which were constructed prior to November 10, 1936—TB/
ALL.

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