Editorial Note on Part 154
Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to part 154 appear part 154 appear by CGD-95-072, 60 FR 50466, Sept. 29, 1995, CGD-96-041, 61 FR 50732, Sept. 27, 1996, USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49235, Sept. 25, 2009, and USCG-2012-0832, 77 FR 59785, Oct. 1, 2012.

§ 154.12 Existing gas vessel: Endorsements and requirements. ( a ) Except an existing gas vessel under paragraph (b), (c), or (d) of this section, an existing gas vessel must meet subpart C of this part if the owner desires a document endorsed for the carriage of a cargo listed in Table 4 (follows § 154.1872).
( b ) If an existing gas vessel is issued a document by the Coast Guard before November 1, 1987 that is endorsed for the carriage of a cargo listed in Table 4 (follows § 154.1872), and the owner desires the same endorsement on a reissued document, the vessel must— ( 1 ) Continue to meet the same design and construction standards under which the Coast Guard issued the original document; and
( 2 ) Meet paragraph (e) of this section.
( c ) If an existing gas vessel is issued a document by the Coast Guard before November 1, 1987 that is endorsed for the carriage of a cargo listed in Table 4 (follows § 154.1872), and the owner desires an endorsement for a different cargo listed in that table, the vessel must— ( 1 ) Continue to meet the same design and construction standards under which the Coast Guard issued the original document;
( 2 ) Meet paragraph (e) of this section;
( 3 ) Meet subpart D for the different cargo; and
( 4 ) Meet any additional requirements of this part that the Commandant (CG-ENG) determines to be necessary for safety.
( d ) If an existing gas vessel does not meet paragraph (b) or (c) of this section and the owner desires a document endorsed for the carriage of a cargo listed in Table 4 (follows § 154.1872), the vessel must— ( 1 ) Have a letter from the Coast Guard dated before November 1, 1987 stating that— ( i ) Review of the vessel's plans for the carriage of that cargo is completed; or
( ii ) The vessel's IMO Certificate endorsed for the carriage of that cargo is accepted;
( 2 ) Meet the plans that were reviewed and marked “Examined” or “Approved” by the Coast Guard, or meet the standards under which the IMO Certificate was issued;
( 3 ) Meet paragraph (e) of this section; and
( 4 ) Meet any additional requirements of this part that the Commandant (CG-ENG) determines to be necessary for safety.
( e ) If the owner of a vessel desires any document endorsement described in paragraph (b), (c), or (d) of this section, the existing gas vessel must meet the requirements in each of the following: ( 1 ) Section 154.310 (d) and (e).
( 2 ) Section 154.320 (b) and (c).
( 3 ) Section 154.330 (a) through (e).
( 4 ) Section 154.340(d).
( 5 ) Section 154.345 (a), (b)(1) through (b)(5), (b)(7) and (c).
( 6 ) Section 154.476(a).
( 7 ) Section 154.519(a)(2).
( 8 ) Section 154.534.
( 9 ) Section 154.538.
( 10 ) Section 154.540 (c) and (d).
( 11 ) Section 154.556.
( 12 ) Section 154.558.
( 13 ) Section 154.560.
( 14 ) Section 154.562.
( 15 ) Section 154.703.
( 16 ) Section 154.705.
( 17 ) Section 154.706.
( 18 ) Section 154.707.
( 19 ) Section 154.708.
( 20 ) Section 154.709.
( 21 ) Section 154.904.
( 22 ) Section 154.906.
( 23 ) Section 154.908(a), unless the space is separated from the accommodation, service, or control space by a steel door that— ( i ) Is watertight when tested with a firehose at not less than 207 kPa gauge (30 psig);
( ii ) Has a means to self-close and does not have latches or other devices designed to hold it open; and
( iii ) Has an audible and visual alarm on both sides of the door which is actuated when the door is open.
( 24 ) Section 154.910.
( 25 ) Section 154.912.
( 26 ) Sections 154.1110 through 154.1130, except §§ 154.1115(b), 154.1120(b), and 154.1125 (c) and (f).
( 27 ) Section 154.1145, except an existing gas vessel with a cargo carrying capacity of less than 2500 m3 (88,200 ft3) may have only one self-contained dry chemical storage unit if that unit— ( i ) is installed before November 1, 1987; and
( ii ) Has the capacity to meet § 154.1145 (d) and (e), and § 154.1170(e).
( 28 ) Section 154.1150 (a) and (b).
( 29 ) Section 154.1155.
( 30 ) Section 154.1160.
( 31 ) Section 154.1165 (a), (b), (d), and (f).
( 32 ) Section 154.1170 (b) through (f).
( 33 ) Section 154.1200 (a), (b)(1), and (b)(2).
( 34 ) Section 154.1205(f).
( 35 ) Section 154.1325.
( 36 ) Section 154.1335(e).
( 37 ) Section 154.1350 (e), (f), (i), (o), and (u).