Code of Federal Regulations: Containing a Codification of Documents of General Applicability and Future Effect as of December 31, 1948, with Ancillaries and IndexDivision of the Federal Register, the National Archives, 1986 - Administrative law |
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Page 108 - The foam agent container and all controls and valves for the operation of the system shall be outside the space protected and shall not be located in such space as might be cut off or made inaccessible in the event of fire in any of the spaces protected.
Page 26 - General or partial survey. (a) A survey, either general or partial, according to the circumstances, shall be made every time an accident occurs or a defect is discovered which affects the safety of the vessel or the efficacy or completeness of its lifesaving appliances, fire-fighting or other equipment, or whenever any important repairs or renewals are made.
Page 146 - Every vessel making voyages from a port in the United States to any foreign port, or, being of the burden of 75 tons or upward, from a port on the Atlantic to a port on the Pacific, or vice versa, shall have an Official Logbook; • • V This Official Logbook is furnished gratuitously to masters of United States...
Page 15 - Carrying freight for hire. The carriage of any goods, wares, or merchandise or any other freight for a valuable consideration whether directly or indirectly flowing to the owner, charterer, operator, agent, or any other person interested in the vessel.
Page 143 - The following maneuvering information must be prominently displayed in the pilothouse on a fact sheet: (1) For full and half speed, a turning circle diagram to port and starboard that shows the time and the distance of advance and transfer required to alter the course 90 degrees with maximum rudder angle and constant power settings. (2) The time and distance to stop the vessel from full and half speed while maintaining approximately the initial heading with minimum application of rudder. (3) For...
Page 104 - In addition, the outlet shall be limited to any position from the horizontal to the vertical pointing downward, so that the hose will lead horizontally or downward to minimize the possibility of kinking. (g) Each fire hydrant shall be provided with a single length of hose with nozzle attached and a spanner. A suitable hose rack or other device shall be provided for the proper stowage of the hose. If the hose is not stowed in the open or behind glass so as to be readily seen, the...
Page 16 - Passenger. A passenger is every person other than the master and the members of the crew or other persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board a vessel In the business of that vessel. The following special considerations should be noted : (a) S and L. In the case of a vessel on an international voyage a child under one year of age Is not counted as a passenger.
Page 102 - On vessels of over 1,000 gross tons there shall be in each space containing oil fired boilers a metal receptacle containing not less than 10 cubic feet of sand, sawdust impregnated with soda, or other approved dry materials, together with a scoop or shaker for distributing the same. On vessels of 1,000 gross tons or less, at least 5 cubic feet of such materials shall be similarly carried.
Page 39 - Tanks which are intended to hold liquids, and which form part of the subdivision of the ship, shall be tested for tightness with water to a head up to the deepest subdivision loadline or to a head corresponding to two-thirds of the depth from the top of keel to the margin line in way of the tanks, whichever is the greater; provided that in no case shall the test head be less than 3 feet...
Page 22 - Inspection for certification 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, lifesaving appliances...