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§ 71.25–1

46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–09 Edition)
fit for the service for which it is intended, and that it complies with the
applicable regulations for such vessels,
and determine that the vessel is in possession of a valid certificate issued by
the Federal Communications Commission, if required. The lights, means of
making sound signals, and distress signals carried by the vessel shall also be
subject to the above-mentioned inspection for the purpose of ensuring that
they comply with the requirements of
the applicable statutes and regulations.

(c) For inspection procedures of marine engineering equipment and systems, see subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter.
(d) For inspection procedures of electrical engineering equipment and systems, see subchapter J (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter.
(e) For inspection and testing standards of structural subdivision integrity, see § 72.01–25 of this subchapter.
(f) For inspection and testing of watertight doors, see § 170.270 of this chapter.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16895, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51007, Nov. 4,
1983; CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25287, May 20, 1996]

[CGFR 68–32, 33 FR 5715, Apr. 12, 1968 as
amended by CGD 82–036, 48 FR 655, Jan. 6,
1983; CGD 79–032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984;
CGD 95–012, 60 FR 48051, Sept. 18, 1995]

Subpart 71.25—Annual Inspection

§ 71.25–15

§ 71.25–1 Prerequisite of reissuance of
certificate of inspection.
(a) The annual inspection is a prerequisite of the reissuance of a certificate of inspection.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 71.25–5

[CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25287, May 20, 1996]

When made.

(a) The annual inspection will be
made only upon the written application of the master, owner, or agent of
the vessel on Form CG–3752, Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel, to
the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, at or nearest the port where the
vessel is to be inspected.
(b) You must submit your application
for the annual inspection at least 30
days before your current certificate of
inspection expires.

§ 71.25–20 Fire-detecting
guishing equipment.

and

§ 71.25–10 Scope of inspections.
The annual inspection shall include
an inspection of the structure, boilers,
and other pressure vessels, machinery
and equipment. The inspection shall be
such as to insure that the vessel, as regards the structure, boilers and other
pressure vessels, and their appurtenances, piping, main and auxiliary
machinery, electrical installations,
life-saving appliances, fire-detecting
and extinguishing equipment, pilot
boarding equipment, and other equipment is in satisfactory condition and

TABLE 71.25–20(a)(1)
Type unit

Test

Soda acid .....................

Discharge. Clean hose and inside
of extinguisher thoroughly. Recharge.
Discharge. Clean hose and inside
of extinguisher thoroughly. Recharge.
Discharge. Clean hose and inside
of extinguisher thoroughly. Recharge with clean water or antifreeze.

Foam ............................

Pump tank (water or
antifreeze).

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(a) At each annual inspection, the inspector shall conduct the following
tests and inspections of fire detecting
and extinguishing equipment:
(1) All hand portable fire extinguishers and semiportable fire extinguishing systems shall be checked as
noted in table 71.25–20(a)(1). In addition, the hand portable fire extinguishers and semiportable fire extinguishing systems shall be examined for
excessive corrosion and general condition.

[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16895, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by USCG–1999–4976, 65 FR 6501, Feb.
9, 2000]

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Lifesaving equipment.

For inspection procedures of lifesaving appliances and arrangements,
see subchapter W (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements) of this chapter.

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TABLE 71.25–20(a)(1)—Continued
Type unit
Cartridge operated
(water, antifreeze or
loaded stream).

Carbon Dioxide .............

Dry chemical (cartridgeoperated type).

Dry chemical (stored
pressure type).

Vaporizing liquid 2
(pump type).

Vaporizing liquid (stored
pressure type).

TABLE 71.25–20(a)(2)—Continued

Test

Type system

Test

Examine pressure cartirdge and replace if end is punctured or if
cartridge is otherwise determined
to have leaked or to be in unsuitable condition. Remove liquid.
Clean hose and inside of extinguisher thoroughly. Recharge
with clean water, solution or antifreeze. Insert charged cartridge.
Weigh cylinders. Recharge if
weight loss exceed 10 percent of
weight of charge. Inspect hose
and nozzle to be sure they are
clear.1
Examine pressure cartridge and replace if end is punctured or if
cartridge is otherwise determined
to have leaked or to be in unsuitable condition. Inspect hose and
nozzle to see they are clear. Insert charged cartridge. Be sure
dry chemical is free-flowing (not
caked) and chamber contains full
charge.
See that pressure gage is in operating range. If not, or if seal is
broken, weigh or otherwise determine that full charge of dry
chemical is in extinguisher. Recharge if pressure is low or if dry
chemical is needed.
Pump a few strokes into clean pail
and replace liquid. Keep water
out of extinguisher or liquid.
Keep extinguisher completely full
of liquid.
See that pressure gage is in operating range. Weigh or check liquid level to determine that full
charge of liquid is in extinguisher. Recharge if pressure is
low or if liquid is needed.

Carbon dioxide .......

Weigh cylinders. Recharge if weight
loss exceeds 10 percent of weight of
charge.1

1 Cylinders must be tested and marked, and all flexible connections on fixed carbon dioxide systems must be tested or
renewed, as required by §§ 147.60 and 147.65 of this chapter.

(3) All fire detecting and extinguishing systems, all piping controls,
valves, and alarms shall be checked to
ascertain that the system is in operating condition. In this respect, automatic sprinkling systems shall be
checked by means of test stations or
opening heads, smoke detecting systems shall be checked by introducing
smoke into the accumulators, fire detecting and manual alarm systems
shall be checked by test stations or actuating detectors or pull boxes, and
steam smothering lines shall be
checked with at least a 50 p.s.i. air
pressure with the ends capped or by
blowing steam through the lines at the
designed pressure.
(4) The fire main system shall be operated and the pressure checked at the
most remote and highest outlets. All
fire hose shall be subjected to a test
pressure equivalent to the maximum
pressure to which they may be subjected in service, but not less than 100
p.s.i.
(b) [Reserved]
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16895, Dec. 30, 1965, as
amended by CGFR 68–32, 33 FR 5716, Apr. 12,
1968; CGD 84–044, 53 FR 7748, Mar. 10, 1988]

1 Cylinders must be tested and marked, and all flexible connections and discharge hoses of semi-portable carbon dioxide
and halon extinguishers must be tested or renewed, as required by §§ 147.60 and 147.65 of this chapter.
2 Vaporizing-liquid type fire extinguishers containing carbon
tetrachloride or chlorobromomethane or other toxic vaporizing
liquids shall be removed from all vessels. (See § 76.50–5(e) of
this subchapter.)

§ 71.25–25

(2) Fixed fire extinguishing systems
shall be checked as noted in table 71.25–
20(a)(2). In addition all parts of the
fixed fire extinguishing systems shall
be examined for excessive corrosion
and general conditions.

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TABLE 71.25–20(a)(2)
Type system

Test

Foam ......................

Systems utilizing a soda solution shall
have such solution replaced. In all
cases, ascertain that powder is not
caked.

Hull equipment.

(a) At each annual inspection, the inspector shall conduct the following
tests and inspections of hull equipment:
(1) All subdivision bulkheads shall be
examined to determine that their watertight integrity has not been impaired.
(2) All watertight doors shall be operated locally by manual power and also
by hydraulic or electric power if so
fitted. Where remote control is fitted,
the doors shall also be operated by the
remote control apparatus.
(3) All magnetically controlled fire
doors shall be operated locally and by
the remote control, and all automatic

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