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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

46 CFR Parts 32, 50, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 

59, 61, 62, 63, 76, 92, 110, 111, 112, 113, 

162, 170, 175, 176, 177, 179, 181, 182, 

183, 185 

[Docket No. USCG–2003–16630] 

RIN 1625–AA83 

Review and Update of Standards for 

Marine Equipment 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard amends its 

rules relating to standards for marine 

equipment and updates the 

incorporation in those rules of 

references to national and international 

safety standards. This rule is part of an 

ongoing effort for regulatory review and 

reform that increases the focus on 

results, decreases the focus on process, 

and expands compliance options for the 

regulated public. 

DATES: This final rule is effective 

December 1, 2008. The incorporation by 

reference of certain publications listed 

in the rule is approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register on December 1, 

2008. 

ADDRESSES: Comments and material 

received from the public, as well as 

documents mentioned in this preamble 

as being available in the docket, are part 

of docket USCG–2003–16630 and are 

available for inspection or copying at 

the Docket Management Facility, (M– 

30), U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. You may also 

find this docket on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov/. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call 

Thane Gilman, Project Manager, Office 

of Design and Engineering Standards 

(CG–521), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 

Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 

20593–0001, telephone 202–372–1383. 

If you have questions on viewing the 

docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 

Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 

202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

I. Acronyms 

II. Regulatory History 

III. Background and Purpose 

IV. Discussion of Comments and Changes 

V. Incorporation by Reference 

VI. Regulatory Analyses 

A. Regulatory Planning and Review 

B. Benefits 

C. Small Entities 

D. Collection of Information 

E. Federalism 

F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

G. Taking of Private Property 

H. Civil Justice Reform 

I. Protection of Children 

J. Indian Tribal Governments 

K. Energy Effects 

L. Technical Standards 

M. Environment 

I. Acronyms 

ABS American Bureau of Shipping 

ABYC American Boat and Yacht Council 

AGA American Gas Association 

ANSI American National Standards 

Institute 

API American Petroleum Institute 

ASME American Society of Mechanical 

Engineers 

ASTM American Standards for Testing and 

Materials 

CGA Compressed Gas Association 

CNG Compressed Natural Gas 

EJMA Expansion Joint Manufacturers 

Association, Inc. 

FCI Fluid controls Institute, Inc. 

IEC International Electrotechnical 

Commission 

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic 

Engineers 

IMO International Maritime Organization 

ISA Instrument Society of America 

ISO International Organization for 

Standardization 

LPG Liquid Petroleum Gas 

MAWP Maximum Allowable Working 

Pressure 

MSC Marine Safety Center 

MSS Manufacturers Standardization 

Society of the Valve and Fitting Industry, 

Inc. 

NARA National Archives and Records 

Administration 

NAVSEA Naval Sea Systems Command 

NEC National Electric Code 

NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers 

Association 

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act 

of 1969 

NFPA National Fire Protection Association 

NPFC Naval Publications and Forms Center 

NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

NPS Nominal Pipe Size 

NTTAA National Technology Transfer and 

Advancement Act 

PCBs Polychloride biphenyls 

SAE Society of Automotive Engineers 

SNPRM Supplemental Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking 

SOLAS Safety of Life At Sea 

UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 

II. Regulatory History 

On June 30, 2004, we published a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

entitled ‘‘Review and Update of 

Standards for Marine Equipment’’ in the 

Federal Register (69 FR 39742). We 

received 13 letters commenting on the 

proposed rule. Two commenters 

suggested we hold a public meeting to 

discuss changes they recommended. 

However, as those recommendations are 

beyond the scope of this rulemaking, we 

did not adopt this suggestion and no 

public meeting was held. 

In numerous cases, the exact 

designation of standards that we 

incorporate by reference has changed 

between the NPRM and this final rule. 

These changes have been made to bring 

our regulatory text into compliance with 

Office of the Federal Register technical 

requirements governing incorporations 

by reference, and are intended to help 

the public better identify exactly which 

standards we intend to enforce. They 

are not intended to be substantive 

changes and receive no further 

discussion. 

Other changes are relatively few in 

number and may or may not be 

substantive. They are discussed in 

‘‘IV. Discussion of Comments and 

Changes.’’ Overall, the changes we have 

made since publishing the NPRM are 

either non-substantive or are the logical 

outgrowth of the NPRM. A 

supplemental notice of proposed 

rulemaking (SNPRM) is, therefore, 

unnecessary, and would delay 

completion of this rulemaking. Thus, we 

find good cause under 5 U.S.C. 

552(b)(B) to proceed with publication of 

this final rule without an SNPRM. 

III. Background and Purpose 

The Coast Guard has actively 

participated in the development of 

industry standards of safety for marine 

equipment at the International Maritime 

Organization (IMO), the International 

Organization for Standardization (ISO), 

the ASTM International, and other 

standards-setting bodies that belong to 

the American National Standards 

Institute (ANSI). 

This rule is part of an ongoing effort 

for regulatory review and reform, with 

the goals of: (1) Updating references to 

incorporated standards that have been 

modified; (2) removing obsolete rules; 

(3) making our regulations performancebased; and (4) expanding efforts to 

promote consensual rulemaking. 

IV. Discussion of Comments and 

Changes 

The NPRM discusses the changes 

made by this rule in detail. In general, 

our changes fall into eight categories: 

(1) Revisions to authority citations. 

(2) Correction of prior inadvertent 

errors or deletions. 

(3) Deletion of obsolete or superfluous 

material. 

(4) Adoption of The International 

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(5) Reduction of regulatory 

thresholds. 

(6) Stylistic revisions. 

(7) Updating cross references. 

(8) Updating references to industry 

standards. 

This rule affects only inspected 

commercial vessels. It imposes no new 

requirements and, therefore, requires no 

phase-in period. 

The Coast Guard received 13 letters 

commenting on the NPRM. Many of the 

comments suggested changes that go 

beyond the scope of this rulemaking, 

including the adoption of newer 

industry standards. This rulemaking is 

designed to update references to 

industry standards, but is not intended 

to introduce new standards that would 

change the substance of our regulations. 

We have not adopted any of these 

suggestions and, in most cases, do not 

discuss their merits in this document. 

Nevertheless, we appreciate these 

comments and may consider them in 

the future, should we ever undertake a 

more substantive revision of our rules. 

Four commenters stated that two 

major documents developed by the 

American Petroleum Institute (API), API 

RP–14F and API RP–14FZ, were not 

recognized when creating these rules 

and merit consideration. We did not 

consider this recommendation because 

it is beyond the scope of this 

rulemaking. 

Two commenters strongly 

recommended that the Coast Guard hold 

a public meeting to identify cable 

designs, their functional attributes, and 

their ultimate recognition as acceptable 

designs for the marine industry. As 

previously discussed, these suggestions 

are beyond the scope of this rulemaking 

and we did not adopt this 

recommendation. 

One commenter stated that, because 

this rulemaking is applicable to low 

voltage power control and medium 

voltage insulated conductor 

constructions, the optional insulation 

systems and armor designs available for 

these cables should be discussed during 

this revision cycle to serve the purpose 

of updating and including state-of-theart technology. This is beyond the scope 

of this rulemaking, but we point out that 

new state-of-the-art technologies can be 

submitted for equivalency review. 

One commenter stated that the name 

of ASTM (American Society for Testing 

and Materials) has changed to American 

Standards for Testing and Materials 

(ASTM) International. The actual name 

is now ASTM International, and we 

have changed the text accordingly. 

One commenter suggested that we 

review the wording of § 56.10–1(b). We 

have reworded the paragraph to 

incorporate what we believe to be the 

commenter’s concern. 

One commenter suggested that we 

incorporate a reference to ‘‘similar 

junction equipment’’ in § 56.10–5(c)(6). 

We have revised the paragraph 

accordingly. 

One commenter suggested a minor 

rewording of § 56.25–5, which we have 

incorporated. 

One commenter asked us to remove 

the reference to threaded studs in 

§ 56.25–20(d), saying that a stud is an 

unthreaded pin used in guiding the 

application. We disagree and have 

retained the language used in the 

NPRM. Studs have threads similar to 

bolts, but have no heads. 

One commenter asked us to make 

minor revisions to the wording of 

§ 56.25–20(e). Because our intention is 

to reproduce ASME–B31.1, part 108.5.1, 

we decline this request and have 

retained the language of the NPRM. 

One commenter asked us to replace, 

in § 56.30–20(d), the phrase ‘‘No pipe 

* * *’’ with ‘‘No steel pipe * * *.’’ We 

do not think this change is necessary, 

but have revised the language in the 

NPRM to omit a reference to ANSI 

standard weight. 

One commenter requested minor 

revisions to § 56.60–3(b). Because our 

intention is to reproduce ASME–B31.1 

part 124.2.C, we decline this request 

and have retained the language of the 

NPRM. 

One commenter asked us to revise the 

language of § 92.15–10(d). The 

commenter’s proposed revision was 

identical to the text in the NPRM. 

However, we have revised the paragraph 

to include a reference to 46 CFR 97.80– 

1. 

Three commenters requested that in 

§ 110.10–1, we replace the reference to 

IEEE Std 45–1998 with a reference to a 

newer standard, IEEE Std 45–2002. A 

fourth commenter asked us to add 

several International Electrotechnical 

Commission (IEC) standards to this 

section. These changes are outside the 

scope of the rulemaking. Note that in 

some cases, the additional standards 

these commenters suggest need not be 

made explicit in the regulatory text; 

compliance with those standards is 

already required by the standards that 

we do list. 

One commenter asked us to amend 

§ 111.01–9 to make it clear that there is 

no exact correlation between NEMA 

types and IEC IP types. We have 

retained the NPRM version of this 

section, which does not correlate the 

NEMA and IEC types, but provides the 

minimum NEMA and IEC IP protection 

required. The rule provides two 

separate, independent schemes for 

achieving protection. The user will 

follow either NEMA or IEC IP types. 

Three commenters requested that we 

change the title of § 111.05–7 and 

substitute ‘‘All cables shall be installed 

in accordance with requirements of 

section 25 of IEEE 45–2002’’ for the 

NPRM text, because the section should 

apply not only to armored cable but to 

all cable, thus providing the total 

installation requirements. We did not 

accept this recommendation because it 

is outside the scope of this rulemaking. 

Four commenters pointed out that the 

reference in § 111.30–19(a)(1) to 

‘‘Section 7.10’’ is to IEEE 45–1998, not 

the newer IEEE 45–2002 revision. They 

asked us to incorporate the 2002 

standards in order to provide a higher 

level of safety. This recommendation is 

outside the scope of this rulemaking. 

One commenter asked us to change 

the minimum cable size in § 111.30– 

19(b)(3) from 14 AWG to 15 AWG, to be 

on par with IEC. This recommendation 

is outside the scope of this rulemaking. 

Three commenters suggested that the 

inclusion of § 111.60–1(c) as it appeared 

in the NPRM is redundant, because T/ 

N cable construction is covered in IEEE 

1580, which is referred to in paragraph 

(a) of the section. We agree and have 

deleted the NPRM language of 

paragraph (c). 

Three commenters pointed out that 

§ 111.60–1(d), as it appeared in the 

NPRM, incorrectly referenced IEEE Std 

45, which does not provide cable 

construction data. We agree that the 

correct reference is to IEEE 1580 and 

have revised this paragraph accordingly. 

One commenter asked us to amend 

§ 111.60–2 to require the use of 

continuous corrugated metal clad armor 

or installation within continuous metal 

piping. This recommendation is outside 

the scope of this rulemaking. 

One commenter stated that, in 

§ 111.60–2, the reference to IEC 60332– 

2 is incorrect and should be changed to 

IEC 60332–3–23. We agree that the 

reference in the NPRM is incorrect, but 

have corrected the reference to read IEC 

60332–3–22. The same commenter also 

asked us to delete the reference in this 

section to ANSI/UL 1581 test VW–1, on 

the grounds that it is inferior to the 

other listed standards in evaluating 

flame propagation behavior of 

completed cable assemblies. This 

recommendation is outside the scope of 

this rulemaking. 

Two commenters asked us to amend 

§ 111.60–3 so that all cable to be 

installed as marine shipboard cable 

must meet the performance 

requirements in Table 24 of IEEE 45. We 

have retained the NPRM language. Table 

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cable application, not cable performance 

requirements. Table 24 of IEEE Std 45– 

2002 does not apply in whole to each 

cable construction standard recognized 

in § 111.60–1 of this subpart and is not 

applicable to this section. 

Three commenters asked us to replace 

the NPRM’s ‘‘must meet’’ in § 111.60– 

3(a)(3) with ‘‘must be applied in 

accordance with,’’ for better clarity as to 

the correct ampacity. We agree and have 

changed the language accordingly. 

Three commenters asked us to replace 

the NPRM’s ‘‘be derated according to’’ 

in § 111.60–3(b)(1) with ‘‘be applied in 

accordance with.’’ We agree and have 

changed that language accordingly. 

However, we disagree with their 

additional comment that the reference 

in paragraph (b)(1) to Note 6 should be 

deleted because it requires no additional 

derating. We have retained the reference 

as Note 6 provides for additional 

derating of cables when the cable is 

double banked. 

One commenter suggested the use of 

‘‘clause’’ instead of ‘‘paragraph’’ in 

§ 111.60–3(b)(2) to conform to IEC 

usage. We have made the requested 

change here and throughout subpart 

111.60. 

Three commenters asked us to remove 

the exception in § 111.60–5(a)(1) for 

section 25.11 of IEEE Std 45, saying the 

exception is not justified technically 

and that its removal would be consistent 

with § 111.60–19. We have retained the 

exception. Section 111.60–19 explicitly 

states one area where cable splicing is 

allowed and is only applicable to 

hazardous locations; splicing is only 

allowed in intrinsically safe locations. 

These locations, by definition, are low 

voltage applications. 

Three commenters asked us to 

broaden § 111.60–5(a)(2) so that it refers 

to all of IEC 60092–352, not just to 

clause 8 of that standard, because 

proper installation requires use of the 

entire standard. We agree and have 

changed the text accordingly. 

Two commenters asked us to revise 

§ 111.60–5(c)(3) to permit the use of 

certain types of metal sheath as a 

grounding conductor. We have retained 

the NPRM language. The Coast Guard 

has a longstanding policy of not 

allowing any cable armor to be used as 

a grounding conductor. The requested 

change is a significant modification to 

our rules and is, therefore, beyond the 

scope of this rulemaking. 

One commenter asked us to revise 

§ 111.60–11(c), but without apparent 

change. We have retained the NPRM 

language. 

Two commenters suggested deleting 

§ 111.60–23 because its subject is 

addressed by IEEE 1580. Alternatively, 

they suggested revising the section ‘‘to 

correct the construction and 

installation.’’ We have retained the 

section as it appears in the NPRM. The 

requested change is beyond the scope of 

this rulemaking. Also, the restrictions of 

46 CFR 111.60–23(c) cover a broader 

range of potential motions than those 

addressed in IEEE–1580, clauses 5.17.13 

and 5.17.14. A detailed review of this 

issue is discussed in the Federal 

Register publications of June 4, 1996, 

page 28265, and May 1, 1997, page 

23901. Prior to the publication of the 

existing rule, the Coast Guard 

conducted a complete review and 

revision of the regulations, bolstered by 

onsite observations, in order to 

determine the safe application of type 

MC cable aboard a vessel. 

One commenter asked us to revise 

§ 111.60–23(b) to require continuous 

corrugation, and to make other wording 

changes. We have retained the NPRM 

language. Continuous corrugation is 

already required by paragraph (a) of this 

section. 

One commenter implied that we 

should omit §§ 111.105–3, 111.105– 

31(e), and 111.105–41 because their 

content is covered by section 33 of IEEE 

Std 45–2002. We are retaining these 

provisions. Adoption of the 2002 

standard would, in these cases, 

constitute substantive changes beyond 

the scope of this rulemaking. 

Three commenters asked us to revise 

§ 111.105–17(a) to permit the use of 

Type MC–HL cable. This 

recommendation is outside the scope of 

this rulemaking. 

Three commenters asked us to revise 

§ 111.105–41 so that it specifically 

references clauses 22.7.2 and 33.7.3 of 

IEEE 45. We are retaining the current 

general reference to IEEE 45 because 

several of its clauses are applicable. 

One commenter called our attention 

to an incorrect reference in § 111.107–1. 

We have corrected the section so that it 

refers to IEEE–1202. 

Finally, one commenter suggested 

adding references, in § 113.30–25(j)(2), 

to IEC 60331–23 and IEC 60331–25. We 

are retaining the NPRM language for 

paragraph (j)(2). The recommendation is 

outside the scope of this rulemaking. 

V. Incorporation by Reference 

The Director of the Federal Register 

has approved the material in 46 CFR 

52.01–1, 53.01–1, 54.01–1, 56.01–2, 

58.03–1, 59.01–2, 62.05–1, 63.05–1, 

76.01–2, 92.01–2, 110.10–1, 162.017–1, 

170.015, and 175.600 for incorporation 

by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552 and 1 

CFR part 51. Copies of the material are 

available from the sources listed in 

those sections. 

VI. Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this rule after 

considering numerous statutes and 

executive orders related to rulemaking. 

Below we summarize our analyses 

based on 13 of these statutes or 

executive orders. 

A. Regulatory Planning and Review 

This rule is not a significant 

regulatory action under section 3(f) of 

Executive Order 12866, Regulatory 

Planning and Review, and does not 

require an assessment of potential costs 

and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that 

Order. The Office of Management and 

Budget has not reviewed it under that 

Order. We expect the economic impact 

of this rule to be so minimal that a full 

Regulatory Assessment is unnecessary. 

We received 13 letters commenting on 

the NPRM. None of these letters 

suggested there would be additional 

costs to industry for compliance with 

these revised industry standards. 

Operators, owners, and manufacturers 

of vessels affected by this rule currently 

practice and adhere to national and 

international standards developed by 

organizations composed of 

representatives from a cross-section of 

interest groups affected by these 

standards. 

We estimate that this final rule will 

have no additional costs to industry. 

New vessels coming into service are 

equipped and built under the provisions 

and standards of this rule. 

These provisions and standards are 

not retroactive for owners and operators 

of existing vessels. Additionally, these 

owners and operators are not required to 

upgrade to the new standards if their 

equipment breaks down. Owners and 

operators of existing vessels have the 

option of repairing existing equipment 

or possibly installing similar equipment. 

These owners and operators may incur 

expected repair and replacement costs 

related to their existing equipment, but 

they will not incur additional 

mandatory costs associated with the 

provisions and requirements of this 

rule. If any owner or operator of an 

existing vessel of the current fleet 

chooses to upgrade, it is a voluntary 

upgrade. 

B. Benefits 

This rule will eliminate confusion 

caused by outdated and conflicting rules 

on the safety of marine engineering for 

owners, operators, and manufacturers of 

vessels. These changes will update 

outdated rules to meet current national 

and international standards. In addition, 

this rule will give the maritime industry 

clear instructions and descriptions of 

how to comply with various rules. 


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C. Small Entities 

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we considered 

whether this rule will have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. The term 

‘‘small entities’’ comprises small 

businesses, not-for-profit organizations 

that are independently owned and 

operated and are not dominant in their 

fields, and governmental jurisdictions 

with populations of less than 50,000. 

Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies 

under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this final rule 

will not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities because it is not retroactive and 

because it imposes no mandatory costs 

on owners or operators of vessels. 

D. Collection of Information 

This rule calls for no new collection 

of information under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 

3520). 

E. Federalism 

A rule has implications for federalism 

under Executive Order 13132, 

Federalism, if it has a substantial direct 

effect on State or local governments and 

would either preempt State law or 

impose a substantial direct cost of 

compliance on them. We have analyzed 

this rule under that Order and have 

determined that it does not have 

implications for federalism. This rule 

will revise outdated standards on safety 

of marine equipment with international 

and national standards created and 

approved in part by State and local 

governments that participate in 

organizations that develop national 

standards for marine operation and 

safety. 

F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires 

Federal agencies to assess the effects of 

their regulatory actions not specifically 

required by law. In particular, the Act 

addresses actions that may result in the 

expenditure by a State, local, or tribal 

government, in the aggregate, or by the 

private sector of $100,000,000 or more 

in any one year. Though this rule will 

not result in such an expenditure, we do 

discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere 

in this preamble. 

G. Taking of Private Property 

This rule will not effect a taking of 

private property or otherwise have 

taking implications under Executive 

Order 12630, Governmental Actions and 

Interference with Constitutionally 

Protected Property Rights. 

H. Civil Justice Reform 

This rule meets applicable standards 

in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive 

Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to 

minimize litigation, eliminate 

ambiguity, and reduce burden. 

I. Protection of Children 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Executive Order 13045, Protection of 

Children from Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not 

an economically significant rule and 

will not create an environmental risk to 

health or risk to safety that may 

disproportionately affect children. 

J. Indian Tribal Governments 

This rule does not have tribal 

implications under Executive Order 

13175, Consultation and Coordination 

with Indian Tribal Governments, 

because it does not have a substantial 

direct effect on one or more Indian 

tribes, on the relationship between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities between the Federal 

Government and Indian tribes. 

K. Energy Effects 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Executive Order 13211, Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use. We have 

determined that it is not a ‘‘significant 

energy action’’ under that order because 

it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866 and is not 

likely to have a significant adverse effect 

on the supply, distribution, or use of 

energy. The Administrator of the Office 

of Information and Regulatory Affairs 

has not designated it as a significant 

energy action. Therefore, it does not 

require a Statement of Energy Effects 

under Executive Order 13211. 

L. Technical Standards 

The National Technology Transfer 

and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 

U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use 

voluntary consensus standards in their 

regulatory activities unless the agency 

provides Congress, through the Office of 

Management and Budget, with an 

explanation of why using these 

standards would be inconsistent with 

applicable law or otherwise be 

impractical. Voluntary consensus 

standards are technical standards (e.g., 

specifications of materials, performance, 

design, or operation; test methods; 

sampling procedures; and related 

management systems practices) that are 

developed or adopted by voluntary 

consensus standards bodies. 

This rule uses voluntary consensus 

standards from the following 

organizations: American Bureau of 

Shipping (ABS) International, American 

National Standards Institute (ANSI), 

American Petroleum Institute (API), 

American Society of Mechanical 

Engineers (ASME), American Gas 

Association, ASTM International, 

International Electrotechnical 

Commission (IEC), Institute of Electrical 

and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), 

International Maritime Organization 

(IMO), Instrument Society of America 

(ISA), International Organization for 

Standardization (ISO), Manufacturers 

Standardization Society of the Valve 

and Fitting Industry, Inc. (MSS), Naval 

Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), 

National Electrical Manufacturers 

Association (NEMA), National Fire 

Protection Association (NFPA), Naval 

Publications and Forms Center (NPFC), 

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 

and Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. 

(UL). The sections that reference these 

consensus standards and the locations 

where these standards are available are 

listed in 46 CFR 52.01–1, 53.01–1, 

54.01–1, 56.01–2, 58.03–1, 59.01–2, 

62.05–1, 63.05–1, 76.01–2, 92.01–2, 

110.10–1, 162.017–1, 170.015, and 

175.600. 

M. Environment 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Department of Homeland Security 

Management Directive 5100.1 and 

Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, 

which guide the Coast Guard in 

complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have concluded under the Instruction 

that there are no factors in this case that 

would limit the use of a categorical 

exclusion under section 2.B.2 of the 

Instruction. Therefore, this rule is 

categorically excluded, under figure 2– 

1, paragraph (34)(d) of the Instruction, 

from further environmental 

documentation. This rule will replace 

outdated safety standards for marine 

equipment with current national and 

international standards, and therefore 

will not have any impact on the 

environment. An environmental 

analysis checklist and a categorical 

exclusion determination are available in 

the docket where indicated under 

ADDRESSES. 

List of Subjects 

46 CFR Part 32 

Cargo vessels, Fire prevention, Marine 

safety, Navigation (water), Occupational 

safety and health, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Seamen. 


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46 CFR Part 50 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Vessels. 

46 CFR Parts 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 59, 61, 

62, 63, and 110 

Incorporation by reference, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements, 

Vessels. 

46 CFR Part 76 

Fire prevention, Incorporation by 

reference, Marine safety, Passenger 

vessels. 

46 CFR Part 92 

Cargo vessels, Fire prevention, 

Incorporation by reference, Marine 

safety, Occupational safety and health, 

Seamen. 

46 CFR Parts 111, 112 

Incorporation by reference, Vessels. 

46 CFR Part 113 

Communications equipment, Fire 

prevention, Incorporation by reference, 

Vessels. 

46 CFR Part 162 

Fire prevention, Incorporation by 

reference, Marine safety, Oil pollution, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

46 CFR Part 170 

Marine safety, Incorporation by 

reference, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Vessels. 

46 CFR Parts 175, 177, and 185 

Marine safety, Incorporation by 

reference, Passenger vessels, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements. 

46 CFR Parts 176, 181 

Fire prevention, Marine safety, 

Incorporation by reference, Passenger 

vessels, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

46 CFR Part 179, 182, 183 

Incorporation by reference, Marine 

safety, Passenger vessels. 

■ For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 46 

CFR parts 32, 50, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 59, 

61, 62, 63, 76, 92, 110, 111, 112, 113, 

162, 170, 175, 176, 177, 179, 181, 182, 

183, and 185 as follows: 

PART 32—SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, 

MACHINERY, AND HULL 

REQUIREMENTS 

■ 1. Revise the authority citation for part 

32 to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703, 

3719; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 

Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland 

Security Delegation No. 0170.1; Subpart 

32.59 also issued under the authority of Sec. 

4109, Pub. L. 101–380, 104 Stat. 515. 

■ 2. Add new § 32.53–30 to read as 

follows: 

§ 32.53–30 Positive pressure—T/ALL. 

Each inert gas system must be 

designed to enable the operator to 

maintain a gas pressure of 100 

millimeters (4 inches) of water on filled 

cargo tanks and during loading and 

unloading of cargo tanks. 

PART 50—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

■ 3. The authority citation for part 50 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 

3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 

Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland 

Security Delegation No. 0170.1; Section 

50.01–20 also issued under the authority of 

44 U.S.C. 3507. 

§ 50.20–33 [Removed and Reserved] 

■ 4. Remove and reserve § 50.20–33. 

§ 50.25–1 [Amended] 

■ 5. In § 50.25–1(e), remove the term 

‘‘G–MSE’’ and add, in its place, the term 

‘‘CG–521’’. 

PART 52—POWER BOILERS 

■ 6. The authority citation for part 52 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3307, 3703; E.O. 

12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 

277; Department of Homeland Security 

Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 7. Revise § 52.01–1 to read as follows: 

§ 52.01–1 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this part with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

All approved material is available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. The material is also 

available for inspection at the U.S. Coast 

Guard, Office of Design and Engineering 

Standards (CG–521), 2100 Second 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593– 

0001, and is available from the sources 

listed below. 

(b) American Society of Mechanical 

Engineers (ASME) International, Three 

Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016– 

5990: 

(1) 2001 ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code, Section I, Rules for 

Construction of Power Boilers (July 1, 

2001) (‘‘Section I of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code’’), 52.01–2; 

52.01–5; 52.01–50; 52.01–90; 52.01–95; 

52.01–100; 52.01–105; 52.01–110; 

52.01–115; 52.01–120; 52.01–135; 

52.01–140; 52.01–145; 52.05–1; 52.05– 

15; 52.05–20; 52.05–30; 52.05–45; 

52.15–1; 52.15–5; 52.20–1; 52.20–25; 

52.25–3; 52.25–5; 52.25–7; and 52.25– 

10. 

(2) 1998 ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code, Section II, Part A—Ferrous 

Material Specifications and Part B— 

Nonferrous Material Specifications 

(1998) (‘‘Section II of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code’’), 52.01–90. 

(3) [Reserved] 

■ 8. Revise § 52.01–2(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 52.01–2 Adoption of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. 

(a) Main power boilers and auxiliary 

boilers shall be designed, constructed, 

inspected, tested, and stamped in 

accordance with section I of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1), as limited, modified, or 

replaced by specific requirements in 

this part. The provisions in the 

appendix to section I of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are 

adopted and shall be followed when the 

requirements in section I make them 

mandatory. For general information, 

Table 52.01–1(a) lists the various 

paragraphs in section I of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that are 

limited, modified, or replaced by 

regulations in this part. 

* * * * * 

■ 9. Revise § 52.01–5(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 52.01–5 Plans. 

(a) Manufacturers intending to 

fabricate boilers to be installed on 

vessels shall submit detailed plans as 

required by subpart 50.20 of this 

subchapter. The plans, including design 

calculations, must be certified by a 

registered professional engineer as 

meeting the design requirements in this 

part and in section I of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 52.01–1). 

* * * * * 

■ 10. Revise § 52.01–50(a) to read as 

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§ 52.01–50 Fusible plugs (modifies A–19 

through A–21). 

(a) All boilers, except watertube 

boilers, with a maximum allowable 

working pressure in excess of 206 kPa 

gauge (30 psig), if fired with solid fuel 

not in suspension, or if not equipped for 

unattended waterbed operation, must be 

fitted with fusible plugs. Fusible plugs 

must comply with only the 

requirements of A19 and A20 of section 

I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 52.01–1) and be stamped on 

the casing with the name of the 

manufacturer, and on the water end of 

the fusible metal ‘‘ASME Std.’’ Fusible 

plugs are not permitted where the 

maximum steam temperature to which 

they are exposed exceeds 218 °C 

(425 °F). 

* * * * * 

■ 11. Revise § 52.01–90 to read as 

follows: 

§ 52.01–90 Materials (modifies PG–5 

through PG–13). 

(a) Material subject to stress due to 

pressure must conform to specifications 

as indicated in paragraphs PG–5 

through PG–13 of section I of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1) except as noted otherwise in 

this section. 

(b) Material not fully identified with 

an ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code-approved specification may be 

accepted as meeting Coast Guard 

requirements providing it satisfies the 

conditions indicated in paragraph PG– 

10 of section I of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code. 

(c) (Modifies PG–5.) When the 

maximum allowable working pressure 

(See PG–21) exceeds 15 pounds per 

square inch, cross pipes connecting the 

steam and water drums of water tube 

boilers, headers, cross boxes, and all 

pressure parts of the boiler proper, shall 

be made of a wrought or cast steel listed 

in Tables 1A and 1B of section II of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1). 

(d) (Modifies PG–8.2.) The use of cast 

iron is prohibited for mountings, 

fittings, valves, or cocks attached 

directly to boilers operating at pressures 

exceeding 15 pounds per square inch. 

■ 12. Revise § 52.01–95(a) and (f) to read 

as follows: 

§ 52.01–95 Design (modifies PG–16 

through PG–31 and PG–100). 

(a) Requirements. Boilers required to 

be designed to this part shall meet the 

requirements of PG–16 through PG–31 

of section I of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 52.01–1) except as 

noted otherwise in this section. 

* * * * * 

(f) Cylindrical components under 

internal pressure. (Modifies PG–27.) The 

minimum required thickness and 

maximum allowable working pressure 

of boiler piping, tubes, drums and 

headers shall be as required by the 

formula in PG–27 of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

except that threaded boiler tubes are not 

permitted. 

■ 13. Revise § 52.01–100(a) and (b) to 

read as follows: 

§ 52.01–100 Openings and compensation 

(modifies PG–32 through PG–39, PG–42 

through PG–55). 

(a) The rules for openings and 

compensation shall be as indicated in 

PG–32 through PG–55 of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1) except as noted otherwise in 

this section. 

(b) (Modifies PG–39.) Pipe and nozzle 

necks shall be attached to vessel walls 

as indicated in PG–39 of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

except that threaded connections shall 

not be used under any of the following 

conditions: 

(1) Pressures greater than 4,137 kPa 

(600 psig); 

(2) Nominal diameters greater than 51 

mm (2 in.); or 

(3) Nominal diameters greater than 19 

mm (0.75 in.) and pressures above 1,034 

kPa (150 psig). 

* * * * * 

■ 14. Revise § 52.01–105(a) and (b) to 

read as follows: 

§ 52.01–105 Piping, valves and fittings 

(modifies PG–58 and PG–59). 

(a) Boiler external piping within the 

jurisdiction of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code must be as 

indicated in PG–58 and PG–59 of 

section I of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 52.01–1) except as 

noted otherwise in this section. Piping 

outside the jurisdiction of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code must 

meet the appropriate requirements of 

part 56 of this subchapter. 

(b) In addition to the requirements in 

PG–58 and PG–59 of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 

boiler external piping must: 

(1) Meet the design conditions and 

criteria in § 56.07–10 of this subchapter, 

except § 56.07–10(b); 

(2) Be included in the pipe stress 

calculations required by § 56.35–1 of 

this subchapter; 

(3) Meet the nondestructive 

examination requirements in § 56.95–10 

of this subchapter; 

(4) Have butt welding flanges and 

fittings when full radiography is 

required; and 

(5) Meet the requirements for 

threaded joints in § 56.30–20 of this 

subchapter. 

* * * * * 

■ 15. Revise § 52.01–110(a) and (c) to 

read as follows: 

§ 52.01–110 Water-level indicators, water 

columns, gauge-glass connections, gauge 

cocks, and pressure gauges (modifies PG– 

60). 

(a) Boiler water level devices. Boiler 

water level devices shall be as indicated 

in PG–60 of section I of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1) except as noted otherwise in 

this section. 

* * * * * 

(c) Water columns. (Modifies PG– 

60.2.) The use of water columns is 

generally limited to firetube boilers. 

Water column installations shall be 

close hauled to minimize the effect of 

ship motion on water level indication. 

When water columns are provided they 

shall be fitted directly to the heads or 

shells of boilers or drums by 1 inch 

minimum size pipes with shutoff valves 

attached directly to the boiler or drums, 

or if necessary, connected thereto by a 

distance piece both at the top and 

bottom of the water columns. Shutoff 

valves used in the pipe connections 

between the boiler and water column or 

between the boiler and the shutoff 

valves, required by PG–60.6 of section I 

of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code for gauge glasses, shall be locked 

or sealed open. Water column piping 

shall not be fitted inside the uptake, the 

smoke box, or the casing. Water 

columns shall be fitted with suitable 

drains. Cast iron fittings are not 

permitted. 

* * * * * 

■ 16. Revise § 52.01–115 to read as 

follows: 

§ 52.01–115 Feedwater supply (modifies 

PG–61). 

Boiler feedwater supply must meet 

the requirements of PG–61 of section I 

of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 52.01–1) and § 56.50–30 of this 

subchapter. 

§ 52.01–120 [Amended] 

■ 17. In § 52.01–120— 

■ a. In paragraph (a)(1), remove the 

words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in 


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their place, the words ‘‘of section I of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 52.01–1)’’; and 

■ b. In paragraphs (a)(2)(i), (a)(4), (a)(6), 

(b)(1), (c)(1), (c)(3), (d)(1), and (d)(2), 

remove the words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ 

wherever they appear and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code’’. 

§ 52.01–135 [Amended] 

■ 18. In § 52.01–135— 

■ a. In paragraph (a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1)’’; and 

■ b. In paragraphs (b) and (c), remove 

the words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ 

wherever they appear and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code’’. 

§ 52.01–140 [Amended] 

■ 19. In § 52.01–140— 

■ a. In paragraph (a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1)’’; 

■ b. In paragraph (b)(3), in the phrase 

‘‘section I of the ASME Code,’’ add the 

words ‘‘Boiler and Pressure Vessel’’ 

between ‘‘ASME’’ and ‘‘Code’’; and 

■ c. In paragraphs (c) and (d), remove 

the words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ 

wherever they appear and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code’’. 

§ 52.01–145 [Amended] 

■ 20. In § 52.01–145 text, remove the 

words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in 

their place, the words ‘‘of section I of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 52.01–1)’’. 

§ 52.05–1 [Amended] 

■ 21. In § 52.05–1(a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1)’’. 

§ 52.05–15 [Amended] 

■ 22. In § 52.05–15(a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1)’’. 

■ 23. Revise § 52.05–20 to read as 

follows: 

§ 52.05–20 Radiographic and ultrasonic 

examination (modifies PW–11 and PW– 

41.1). 

Radiographic and ultrasonic 

examination of welded joints must be as 

described in PW–11 of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1), except that parts of boilers 

fabricated of pipe material such as 

drums, shells, downcomers, risers, cross 

pipes, headers, and tubes containing 

only circumferentially welded butt 

joints, must be nondestructively 

examined as required by § 56.95–10 of 

this subchapter even though they may 

be exempted by the limits on size 

specified in Table PW–11 and PW–41.1 

of section I of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code. 

§ 52.05–30 [Amended] 

■ 24. In § 52.05–30— 

■ a. In paragraph (a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1)’’; and 

■ b. In paragraphs (b) and (c), remove 

the words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ 

wherever they appear and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code’’. 

§ 52.05–45 [Amended] 

■ 25. In § 52.05–45— 

■ a. In paragraph (a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1)’’; and 

■ b. In paragraphs (b) and (c), remove 

the words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ 

wherever they appear and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code’’. 

§ 52.15–1 [Amended] 

■ 26. In § 52.15–1 text, remove the 

words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in 

their place, the words ‘‘of section I of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 52.01–1)’’. 

§ 52.15–5 [Amended] 

■ 27. In § 52.15–5— 

■ a. In paragraph (a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1)’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (b), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code’’. 

■ 28. Revise § 52.20–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 52.20–1 General (modifies PFT–1 

through PFT–49). 

Firetube boilers and parts thereof 

shall be as indicated in PFT–1 through 

PFT–49 of section I of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 52.01–1) 

except as noted otherwise in this 

subpart. 

§ 52.20–25 [Amended] 

■ 29. In § 52.20–25(a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1)’’. 

§ 52.25–3 [Amended] 

■ 30. In § 52.25–3, remove the words ‘‘of 

the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1)’’. 

§ 52.25–5 [Amended] 

■ 31. In § 52.25–5, remove the words ‘‘of 

the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1)’’. 

§ 52.25–7 [Amended] 

■ 32. In § 52.25–7, remove the words ‘‘of 

the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1)’’. 

§ 52.25–10 [Amended] 

■ 33. In § 52.25–10(a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section I of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

52.01–1)’’. 

PART 53—HEATING BOILERS 

■ 34. The authority citation for part 53 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 

12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 

277; Department of Homeland Security 

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■ 35. Revise § 53.01–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 53.01–1 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this part with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

All approved material is available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. The material is also 

available for inspection at the U.S. Coast 

Guard, Office of Design and Engineering 

Standards (CG–521), 2100 Second 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593– 

0001, and is available from the sources 

listed below. 

(b) American Society of Mechanical 

Engineers (ASME) International, Three 

Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016– 

5990: 

(1) 2001 ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code, Section I, Rules for 

Construction of Power Boilers (July 1, 

2001) (‘‘Section I of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code’’), 53.01–10. 

(2) 2004 ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code, Section IV, Rules for 

Construction of Heating Boilers (July 1, 

2004) (‘‘Section IV of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code’’), 53.01–3; 

53.01–5; 53.01–10; 53.05–1; 53.05–2; 

53.05–3; 53.05–5; 53.10–1; 53.10–3; 

53.10–10; 53.10–15; and 53.12–1. 

(c) Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 

Pfingston Road, Northbrook, IL 60062– 

2096: 

(1) UL 174, Standard for Household 

Electric Storage Tank Water Heaters, 

Tenth Edition, Feb. 28, 1996 (Revisions 

through and including Nov. 10, 1997) 

(’’UL 174’’), 53.01–10. 

(2) UL 1453, Standard for Electric 

Booster and Commercial Storage Tank 

Water Heaters, Fourth Edition, Sep. 1, 

1995 (‘‘UL 1453’’), 53.01–10. 

■ 36. Revise § 53.01–3(a), (b), and 

paragraph (c) introductory text to read 

as follows: 

§ 53.01–3 Adoption of section IV of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. 

(a) Heating boilers shall be designed, 

constructed, inspected, tested, and 

stamped in accordance with section IV 

of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 53.01–1) as limited, modified, or 

replaced by specific requirements in 

this part. The provisions in the 

appendices to section IV of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are 

adopted and shall be followed when the 

requirements in section IV make them 

mandatory. For general information, 

Table 53.01–3(a) lists the various 

paragraphs in section IV of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that are 

limited, modified, or replaced by 

regulations in this part. 

TABLE 53.01–3(a)—LIMITATIONS AND

MODIFICATIONS IN THE ADOPTION OF

SECTION IV OF THE ASME BOILER

AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

Paragraphs in Section IV of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code 1 and disposition 

Unit of this 

part 

HG–100 modified by ................. 53.01–5(b) 

HG–101 replaced by ................ 53.01–10 

HG–400 modified by ................. 53.05–1 

HG–400.2 modified by .............. 53.05–2 

HG–401 modified by ................. 53.05–1 

HG–401.2 modified by .............. 53.05–3 

HG–500 through HG–540 

modified by ............................ 53.10–3 

HG–600 through HG–640 

modified by ............................ 53.12–1 

1The references to specific provisions in the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are 

coded. The first letter, such as ‘‘H,’’ refers to 

section IV. The second letter, such as ‘‘G,’’ refers to a part or subpart in section IV. The 

number following the letters refers to the paragraph so numbered in the text of the part or 

subpart in section IV. 

(b) References to the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code, such as paragraph 

HG–307, indicate: 

H = Section IV of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code. 

G = Part containing general 

requirements. 

3 = Article in part. 

307 = Paragraph within Article 3. 

(c) When a paragraph or a section of 

the regulations in this part relates to 

material in section IV of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, the 

relationship with the code will be 

shown immediately following the 

heading of the section or at the 

beginning of the paragraph, as follows: 

* * * * * 

■ 37. Revise § 53.01–5 to read as 

follows: 

§ 53.01–5 Scope (modifies HG–100). 

(a) The regulations in this part apply 

to steam heating boilers, hot water 

boilers (which include hot water heating 

boilers and hot water supply boilers), 

and to appurtenances thereto. The 

requirements in this part shall be used 

in conjunction with section IV of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

53.01–1). Table 54.01–5(a) of this 

subchapter gives a breakdown by parts 

in this subchapter of the regulations 

governing various types of pressure 

vessels and boilers. 

(b) (Modifies HG–100.) The 

requirements of Part HG of section IV of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code shall be used except as noted 

otherwise in this part. 

■ 38. Amend § 53.01–10 by revising 

paragraphs (a), (c)(1), (e) introductory 

text, and (e)(1) to read as follows: 

§ 53.01–10 Service restrictions and 

exceptions (replaces HG–101). 

(a) General. The service restrictions 

and exceptions shall be as indicated in 

this section in lieu of the requirements 

in HG–101 of section IV of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

53.01–1). 

* * * * * 

(c) Hot water supply boilers. (1) 

Electrically fired hot water supply 

boilers that have a capacity not greater 

than 454 liters (120 gallons), a heat 

input not greater than 58.6 kilowatts 

(200,000 BTU per hour), and are listed 

as approved under Underwriters’ 

Laboratories UL 174 or UL 1453 (both 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

53.01–1) are exempted from the 

requirements of this part provided they 

are protected by a pressure relief device. 

This relief device need not comply with 

§ 53.05–2. 

* * * * * 

(e) Heating boilers whose operating 

conditions are within the service 

restrictions of § 53.01–10(b)(1) may be 

constructed in accordance with section 

I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 53.01–1). In addition, these 

heating boilers must: 

(1) Be stamped with the appropriate 

ASME Code symbol in accordance with 

PG–104 through PG–113 of section IV of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code; 

* * * * * 

■ 39. Revise § 53.05–1(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 53.05–1 Safety valve requirements for 

steam boilers (modifies HG–400 and HG– 

401). 

(a) The pressure relief valve 

requirements and the safety valve 

requirements for steam boilers must be 

as indicated in HG–400 and HG–401 of 

section IV of the ASME Boiler and 

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reference; see 46 CFR 53.01–1) except as 

noted otherwise in this section. 

* * * * * 

■ 40. Revise § 53.05–2(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 53.05–2 Relief valve requirements for hot 

water boilers (modifies HG–400.2). 

(a) The relief valve requirements for 

hot water boilers must be as indicated 

in article 4 of section IV of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

53.01–1) except as noted otherwise in 

this section. 

* * * * * 

■ 41. Revise § 53.05–3 to read as 

follows: 

§ 53.05–3 Materials (modifies HG–401.2). 

Materials for valves must be in 

accordance with HG–401.2 of section IV 

of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 53.01–1) except that nonmetallic 

materials may be used only for gaskets 

and packing. 

■ 42. Revise § 53.05–5 to read as 

follows: 

§ 53.05–5 Discharge capacities and valve 

markings. 

The discharge capacities and valve 

markings must be as indicated in HG– 

402 of section IV of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 53.01–1). The 

discharge capacities must be certified by 

the National Board of Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Inspectors. 

■ 43. Revise § 53.10–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 53.10–1 General. 

The tests, inspection, stamping, and 

reporting of heating boilers shall be as 

indicated in Article 5, Part HG of 

section IV of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 53.01–1) except as 

noted otherwise in this subpart. 

■ 44. Revise § 53.10–3(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 53.10–3 Inspection and tests (modifies 

HG–500 through HG–540). 

(a) The inspections required by HG– 

500 through HG–540 must be performed 

by the ‘‘Authorized Inspector’’ as 

defined in HG–515 of section IV of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

53.01–1). The Authorized Inspector 

shall hold a valid commission issued by 

the National Board of Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Inspectors. After 

installation, heating boilers must be 

inspected for compliance with this part 

by a marine inspector. 

* * * * * 

■ 45. Revise § 53.10–10 to read as 

follows: 

§ 53.10–10 Certification by stamping. 

Stamping of heating boilers shall be as 

indicated in HG–530 of section IV of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

53.01–1). 

■ 46. Revise § 53.10–15 to read as 

follows: 

§ 53.10–15 Manufacturers’ data report 

forms. 

The manufacturers’ data report forms 

required by HG–520 of section IV of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

53.01–1) must be made available to the 

marine inspector for review. The 

Authorized Inspector’s National Board 

commission number must be included 

on the manufacturers’ data report forms. 

■ 47. Amend subpart 53.12 by revising 

the subpart heading and § 53.12–1(a) to 

read as follows: 

Subpart 53.12—Instruments, Fittings, 

and Controls (Article 6) 

§ 53.12–1 General (modifies HG–600 

through HG–640). 

(a) The instruments, fittings and 

controls for heating boilers shall be as 

indicated in HG–600 through HG–640 of 

section IV of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 53.01–1) except as 

noted otherwise in this section. 

* * * * * 

PART 54—PRESSURE VESSELS 

■ 48. The authority citation for part 54 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1509; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 

46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 

58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 0170.1. 

■ 49. Revise § 54.01–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 54.01–1 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this part with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

All approved material is available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. The material is also 

available for inspection at the U.S. Coast 

Guard, Office of Design and Engineering 

Standards (CG–521), 2100 Second 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593– 

0001, and is available from the sources 

listed below. 

(b) American Society of Mechanical 

Engineers (ASME) International, Three 

Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016– 

5990: 

(1) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code, Section VIII, Division 1, Rules for 

Construction of Pressure Vessels (1998 

with 1999 and 2000 addenda) (‘‘Section 

VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code’’), 54.01–2; 54.01–5; 54.01– 

15; 54.01–18; 54.01–25; 54.01–30; 

54.01–35; 54.03–1; 54.05–1; 54.10–1; 

54.10–3; 54.10–5; 54.10–10; 54.10–15; 

54.15–1; 54.15–5; 54.15–10; 54.15–13; 

54.20–1; 54.20–3; 54.25–1; 54.25–3; 

54.25–8; 54.25–10; 54.25–15; 54.25–20; 

54.30–3; 54.30–5; 54.30–10; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(c) ASTM International (formerly 

American Society for Testing and 

Materials) (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor 

Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428– 

2959: 

(1) ASTM A 20/A 20M–97a, Standard 

Specification for General Requirements 

for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels 

(‘‘ASTM A 20’’), 54.05–10; 54.25–10; 

(2) ASTM A 203/A 203M–97, 

Standard Specification for Pressure 

Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Nickel 

(‘‘ASTM A 203’’), 54.05–20; 

(3) ASTM A 370–97a, Standard Test 

Methods and Definitions for Mechanical 

Testing of Steel Products (‘‘ASTM A 

370’’), 54.25–20; 

(4) ASTM E 23–96, Standard Test 

Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing 

of Metallic Materials (‘‘ASTM 

Specification E 23’’), 54.05–5; and 

(5) ASTM E 208–95a, Standard Test 

Method for Conducting Drop-Weight 

Test to Determine Nil-Ductility 

Transition Temperature of Ferritic 

Steels (‘‘ASTM Specification E 208’’), 

54.05–5. 

(d) Compressed Gas Association 

(CGA), 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 

10036: 

(1) S–1.2, Pressure Relief Device 

Standards—Part 2—Cargo and Portable 

Tanks for Compressed Gases, 1979 

(‘‘CGA S–1.2’’), 54.15–10; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(e) Manufacturers Standardization 

Society of the Valve and Fittings 

Industry, Inc. (MSS), 127 Park Street NE, 

Vienna, VA 22180: 


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(1) SP–25–1998 Standard Marking 

System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and 

Unions (1998) (‘‘MSS SP–25’’), 54.01– 

25; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

■ 50. Amend § 54.01–2 by revising the 

section heading and paragraphs (a), (b), 

and (c) introductory text to read as 

follows: 

§ 54.01–2 Adoption of division 1 of section 

VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code. 

(a) Pressure vessels shall be designed, 

constructed, and inspected in 

accordance with section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

54.01–1), as limited, modified, or 

replaced by specific requirements in 

this part. The provisions in the 

appendices to section VIII of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are 

adopted and shall be followed when the 

requirements in section VIII make them 

mandatory. For general information, 

Table 54.01–2(a) lists the various 

paragraphs in section VIII of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that are 

limited, modified, or replaced by 

regulations in this part. 

TABLE 54.01–2(a)—LIMITATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS IN THE ADOPTION OF SECTION VIII OF THE ASME BOILER AND

PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

Paragraphs in section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code1 and disposition Unit of this part 

U–1 and U–2 modified by ............................................................................................................... 54.01–5 through 54.01–15. 

U–1(c) replaced by .......................................................................................................................... 54.01–5. 

U–1(d) replaced by ......................................................................................................................... 54.01–5(a) and 54.01–15. 

U–1(g) modified by .......................................................................................................................... 54.01–10. 

U–1(c)(2) modified by ..................................................................................................................... 54.01–15. 

UG–11 modified by ......................................................................................................................... 54.01–25. 

UG–22 modified by ......................................................................................................................... 54.01–30. 

UG–25 modified by ......................................................................................................................... 54.01–35. 

UG–28 modified by ......................................................................................................................... 54.01–40. 

UG–84 replaced by ......................................................................................................................... 54.05–1. 

UG–90 and UG–91 replaced by ..................................................................................................... 54.10–3. 

UG–92 through UG–103 modified by ............................................................................................. 54.10–1 through 54.10–15. 

UG–98 reproduced by ..................................................................................................................... 54.10–5. 

UG–115 through UG–120 modified by ........................................................................................... 54.10–1. 

UG–116, except (k), replaced by .................................................................................................... 54.10–20(a). 

UG–116(k) replaced by ................................................................................................................... 54.10–20(b). 

UG–117 replaced by ....................................................................................................................... 54.10–20(c). 

UG–118 replaced by ....................................................................................................................... 54.10–20(a). 

UG–119 modified by ....................................................................................................................... 54.10–20(d). 

UG–120 modified by ....................................................................................................................... 54.10–25. 

UG–125 through UG–137 modified by ........................................................................................... 54.15–1 through 54.15–15. 

UW–1 through UW–65 modified by ................................................................................................ 54.20–1. 

UW–2(a) replaced by ...................................................................................................................... 54.01–5(b) and 54.20–2. 

UW–2(b) replaced by ...................................................................................................................... 54.01–5(b) and 54.20–2. 

UW–9, UW–11(a), UW–13, and UW–16 modified by ..................................................................... 54.20–3. 

UW–11(a) modified by .................................................................................................................... 54.25–8. 

UW–26, UW–27, UW–28, UW–29, UW–47, and UW–48 modified by ........................................... 54.20–5. 

UB–1 modified by ............................................................................................................................ 54.23–1 

UB–2 modified by ............................................................................................................................ 52.01–95(d) and 56.30–30(b)(1). 

UCS–6 modified by ......................................................................................................................... 54.25–3. 

UCS–56 modified by ....................................................................................................................... 54.25–7. 

UCS–57, UNF–57, UHA–33, and UHT–57 modified by ................................................................. 54.25–8. 

UCS–65 through UCS–67 replaced by ........................................................................................... 54.25–10. 

UHA–23(b) and UHA–51 modified by ............................................................................................. 54.25–15. 

UHT–5(c), UHT–6, and UHT–23 modified by ................................................................................. 54.25–20. 

UHT–82 modified by ....................................................................................................................... 54.25–20 and 54.25–25. 

Appendix 3 modified by .................................................................................................................. 54.15–3. 

1The references to specific provisions in section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code are coded. The first letter, such as ‘‘U,’’ 

refers to division 1 of section VIII. The second letter, such as ‘‘G,’’ refers to a subsection within section VIII. The number refers to the paragraph 

within the subsection. 

(b) References to the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code, such as paragraph 

UG–125, indicate: 

U = Division 1 of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. 

G = Part containing general 

requirements. 

125 = Paragraph within part. 

(c) When a paragraph or a section of 

the regulations in this part relates to 

material in section VIII of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, the 

relationship with the code will be 

shown immediately following the 

heading of the section or at the 

beginning of the paragraph, as follows: 

* * * * * 

■ 51. In § 54.01–5— 

■ a. In paragraph (c)(3), remove the 

words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in 

their place, the words ‘‘of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1)’’; 

■ b. In paragraph (e), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code’’; and 

■ c. Revise Table 54.01–5(b) to read as 

set out below; 

§ 54.01–5 Scope (modifies U–1 and U–2). 

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TABLE 54.01–5(b)—PRESSURE VESSEL CLASSIFICATION

[Note to Table 54.01–5(b): All classes of pressure vessels are subject to shop inspection and plan approval.4] 

Class Service contents 

Class limits on 

pressure and 

temperature 

Joint requirements 1,6,7

Radiography requirements, section VIII of 

the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated 

by reference, see 46 

CFR 54.01–1) 3,7

Post-weld heat treatment requirements 5,7

I ................................. (a) Vapor or gas ......

(b) Liquid ..................

(c) Hazardous Materials 2.

Vapor or gas: Over 

600 p.s.i. or 700 

°F.

Liquid: Over 600 

p.s.i. or 400 °F.

(1) For category A; (1) 

or (2) for category B. 

All categories C and 

D must have full penetration welds extending through the entire 

thickness of the vessel wall or nozzle wall.

Full on all butt joints 

regardless of thickness. Exceptions 

listed in Table 

UCS–57 of section 

VIII of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

do not apply.

For carbon- or lowalloy steel, in accordance with Table 

UCS–56 of section 

VIII of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code, regardless of thickness. For other materials, in accordance with section 

VIII. 

I–L Low Temperature (a) Vapor or gas, or 

liquid.

(b) Hazardous Materials 2.

Over 250 p.s.i. and 

service temp. 

below 0 °F.

(1) For categories A 

and B. All categories 

C and D must have 

full penetration welds 

extending through the 

entire thickness of the 

vessel wall or nozzle 

wall. No backing rings 

or strips left in place.

Full on all butt joints 

regardless of thickness. Exceptions 

listed in Table 

UCS–57 of section 

VIII of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

do not apply.

For carbon- or lowalloy steel, in accordance with Table 

UCS–56 of section 

VIII of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code, regardless of thickness. For other materials, in accordance with section 

VIII. 

II ................................ (a) Vapor or gas ......

(b) Liquid ..................

(c) Hazardous Materials 2,3,6.

Vapor or gas: 30 

through 600 p.s.i. 

or 275 through 700 

°F.

Liquid: 200 through 

600 p.s.i. or 250 

through 400 °F.

(1) Or (2) for category 

A. (1), (2), or (3) for 

category B.

Categories C and D in 

accordance with UW– 

16 of section VIII of 

the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel 

Code.

Spot, unless exempted by UW–11(c) of 

section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel 

Code.

In accordance with 

section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel 

Code. 

II–L Low Temperature.(a) Vapor or gas, or 

liquid.

(b) Hazardous Materials 2.

0 through 250 p.s.i. 

and service temp. 

below 0 °F.

(1) For category A; (1) 

or (2) for category B. 

All categories C and 

D must have full-penetration welds extending through the entire 

thickness of the vessel wall or nozzle wall.

Spot. The exemption 

of UW–11(c) of 

section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel 

Code does not 

apply.

Same as for I–L except that mechanical 

stress relief may be 

substituted if allowed under Subpart 

54.30 of this chapter. 

III ............................... (a) Vapor or gas ......

(b) Liquid ..................

(c) Hazardous Materials 2,3,6.

Vapor or gas: Under 

30 p.s.i. and 0 

through 275 °F.

Liquid: Under 200 

p.s.i. and 0 

through 250 °F.

In accordance with Section VIII of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code.

Spot, unless exempted by UW–11(c) of 

section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel 

Code.

In accordance with 

section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel 

Code. 

1Welded joint categories are defined under UW–3 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Joint types are described in 

Table UW–12 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, and numbered (1), (2), etc. 2See 46 CFR 54.20–2. 

3See 46 CFR 54.25–8(c) and 54.25–10(d). 

4See 46 CFR 54.01–15 and 54.10–3 for exemptions. 

5Specific requirements modifying Table UCS–56 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code appear in 46 CFR 54.25–7. 6See 46 CFR 54.20–3(c) and (f). 

7Applies only to welded pressure vessels. 

■ 52. In § 54.01–10, revise the section 

heading to read as follows: 

§ 54.01–10 Steam-generating pressure 

vessels (modifies U–1(g)). 

* * * * * 

■ 53. Amend § 54.01–15 by revising the 

section heading and paragraphs (a)(1), 

(2)(i) through (iv), (3)(i), and (4) to read 

as follows: 

§ 54.01–15 Exemptions from shop 

inspection and plan approval (modifies 

U–1(c)(2)). 

(a) * * * 

(1) Vessels containing water at a 

pressure not greater than 689 kPa (100 

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‘‘psig’’), and at a temperature not above 

93 °C (200 °F) including those 

containing air, the compression of 

which serves only as a cushion. Aircharging lines may be permanently 

attached if the air pressure does not 

exceed 103 kPa (15 psig). 

(2) * * * 

(i) A heat input of 58 kW (200,000 

B.t.u. per hour); 

(ii) A water temperature of 93 °C (200 

°F); 

(iii) A nominal water-containing 

capacity of 454 liters (120 gallons); or 

(iv) A pressure of 689 kPa (100 psig). 

* * * * * 

(3)(i) Vessels having an internal 

operating pressure not exceeding 103 

kPa (15 psig) with no limitation on size. 

(See UG–28(f) of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1.) 

* * * * * 

(4) Condensers and heat exchangers, 

regardless of size, when the design is 

such that the liquid phase is not greater 

than 689 kPa (100 psig) and 200 °F (93 

°C) and the vapor phase is not greater 

than 103 kPa (15 psig) provided that the 

OCMI is satisfied that system overpressure conditions are addressed by 

the owner or operator. 

* * * * * 

§ 54.01–18 [Amended] 

■ 54. In § 54.01–18(b)(5), remove the 

words, ‘‘of section VIII of the ASME 

Code’’ and add, in their place, the words 

‘‘of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 54.01–1)’’. 

§ 54.01–25 [Amended] 

■ 55. In § 54.01–25— 

■ a. In paragraph (a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1)’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (b), remove the term 

‘‘MSS (Manufacturers’ Standardization 

Society) Standard SP–25’’ and, in its 

place, insert the words ‘‘MSS SP–25 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1)’’. 

§ 54.01–30 [Amended] 

■ 56. In § 54.01–30— 

■ a. In paragraph (a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1)’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (b) introductory text, 

remove the words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ 

and add, in their place, the words ‘‘of 

section VIII of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code’’. 

§ 54.01–35 [Amended] 

■ 57. In § 54.01–35— 

■ a. In paragraph (a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1)’’; 

■ b. In paragraph (b)(4), remove the 

words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in 

their place, the words ‘‘of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code’’; and 

■ c. In the note following paragraph 

(d)(2), remove the words ‘‘of the ASME 

Code’’ and add, in their place, the words 

‘‘of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code’’. 

§ 54.03–1 [Amended] 

■ 58. In § 54.03–1, remove the 

paragraph designation; and in the text, 

remove the words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ 

and add, in their place, the words ‘‘of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 54.01–1)’’. 

§ 54.05–1 [Amended] 

■ 59. In § 54.05–1, remove the 

paragraph designation; and in the text, 

remove the words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ 

and add, in their place, the words ‘‘of 

section VIII of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 54.01–1)’’. 

§ 54.10–1 [Amended] 

■ 60. In § 54.10–1, remove the 

paragraph designation; and in the text, 

remove the words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ 

and add, in their place, the words ‘‘of 

section VIII of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 54.01–1)’’. 

§ 54.10–3 [Amended] 

■ 61. In § 54.10–3(b), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1)’’. 

■ 62. Revise § 54.10–5 to read as 

follows: 

§ 54.10–5 Maximum allowable working 

pressure (reproduces UG–98). 

(a) The maximum allowable working 

pressure for a vessel is the maximum 

pressure permissible at the top of the 

vessel in its normal operating position 

at the designated coincident 

temperature specified for that pressure. 

It is the least of the values found for 

maximum allowable working pressure 

for any of the essential parts of the 

vessel by the principles given in 

paragraph (b) of this section and 

adjusted for any difference in static 

head that may exist between the part 

considered and the top of the vessel. 

(See Appendix 3 of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1.) 

(b) The maximum allowable working 

pressure for a vessel part is the 

maximum internal or external pressure, 

including the static head hereon, as 

determined by the rules and formulas in 

section VIII of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code, together with the 

effect of any combination of loadings 

listed in UG–22 of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(see 46 CFR 54.01–30) that are likely to 

occur, or the designated coincident 

operating temperature, excluding any 

metal thickness specified as corrosion 

allowance. (See UG–25 of section VIII of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.) 

(c) Maximum allowable working 

pressure may be determined for more 

than one designated operating 

temperature, using for each temperature 

the applicable allowable stress value. 

Note: Table 54.10–5 gives pictorially the 

interrelation among the various pressure 

levels pertinent to this part of the regulations. 

It includes reference to section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for 

definitions and explanations. 

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■ 63. In § 54.10–10— 

■ a. Amend paragraph (b) by revising 

the first and second sentences to read as 

set out below; and 

■ b. In paragraph (e), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code’’. 

§ 54.10–10 Standard hydrostatic test 

(modifies UG–99). 

* * * * * 

(b) The hydrostatic-test pressure must 

be at least one and three-tenths (1.30) 

times the maximum allowable working 

pressure stamped on the pressure 

vessel, multiplied by the ratio of the 

stress value ‘‘S’’ at the test temperature 

to the stress value ‘‘S’’ at the design 

temperature for the materials of which 

the pressure vessel is constructed. The 

values for ‘‘S’’ shall be taken from 

Tables UCS 23, UNF 23, UHA 23, or 

UHT 23 of section VIII of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

54.01–1). * * * 

* * * * * 

■ 64. Revise § 54.10–15(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 54.10–15 Pneumatic test (modifies UG– 

100). 

* * * * * 

(c) Except for enameled vessels, for 

which the pneumatic test pressure shall 

be at least equal to, but need not exceed, 

the maximum allowable working 

pressure to be marked on the vessel, the 

pneumatic test pressure shall be at least 

equal to one and one-tenth (1.10) times 

the maximum allowable working 

pressure to be stamped on the vessel 

multiplied by the lowest ratio (for the 

materials of which the vessel is 

constructed) of the stress value ‘‘S’’ for 

the test temperature of the vessel to the 

stress value ‘‘S’’ for the design 

temperature (see UG–21 of section VIII 

of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 54.01–1)). In no case shall the 

pneumatic test pressure exceed one and 

one-tenth (1.10) times the basis for 

calculated test pressure as defined in 

UA–60(e) of section VIII of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. 

* * * * * 

■ 65. Revise § 54.10–20(a)(6) to read as 

follows: 

§ 54.10–20 Marking and stamping. 

(a) * * * 

(6) Minimum design metal 

temperature, if below ¥18 °C (0 °F). 

* * * * * 

■ 66. Revise § 54.15–1 section heading 

and paragraph (a) to read as follows: 

§ 54.15–1 General (modifies UG–125 

through UG–137). 

(a) All pressure vessels built in 

accordance with applicable 

requirements in section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1) must be provided with 

protective devices as indicated in UG– 

125 through UG–137 of section VIII 

except as noted otherwise in this 

subpart. 

* * * * * 

■ 67. Revise § 54.15–3 section heading 

to read as follows: 

§ 54.15–3 Definitions (modifies Appendix 

3). 

* * * * * 

§ 54.15–5 [Amended] 

■ 68. In § 54.15–5(a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1)’’. 

§ 54.15–10 [Amended] 

■ 69. In § 54.15–10— 

■ a. In paragraph (e), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1)’’; 

■ b. In paragraph (h)(1), remove the term 

‘‘Compressed Gas Association Standard 

S–1.2.5.2’’ and add, in its place, the 

words ‘‘CGA S–1.2 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 54.01–1)’’; 

■ c. In paragraph (h)(2), remove the 

words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in 

their place, the words ‘‘of Section VIII 

of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code’’; and 

■ d. In paragraph (h)(3), remove the 

words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in 

their place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code’’. 

§ 54.15–13 [Amended] 

■ 70. In § 54.15–13(a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1)’’. 

§ 54.20–1 [Amended] 

■ 71. In § 54.20–1(a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 54.01–1)’’. 

§ 54.20–3 [Amended] 

■ 72. In § 54.20–3— 

■ a. In paragraph (b), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1)’’; and 

■ b. In paragraphs (c) and (d), remove 

the words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ 

wherever they appear and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code’’. 

§ 54.25–1 [Amended] 

■ 73. In § 54.25–1, remove the 

paragraph designation; and in the text, 

remove the words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ 

and add, in their place, the words ‘‘of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 54.01–1)’’. 

■ 74. Revise § 54.25–3 to read as 

follows: 

§ 54.25–3 Steel plates (modifies UCS–6). 

The steels listed in UCS–6(b) of 

section VIII of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 54.01–1) will be 

allowed only in Class III pressure 

vessels (see Table 54.01–5(b)). 

■ 75. Revise § 54.25–5 to read as 

follows: 

§ 54.25–5 Corrosion allowance. 

The corrosion allowance must be as 

required in 46 CFR 54.01–35. 

§ 54.25–8 [Amended] 

■ 76. In § 54.25–8(b), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1)’’. 

§ 54.25–10 [Amended] 

■ 77. In 54.25–10— 

■ a. In paragraph (b) introductory text, 

remove the words ‘‘in the ASME Code’’ 

and add, in their place, the words ‘‘in 

section VIII of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 54.01–1)’’; 

■ b. In paragraph (c), remove the words 

‘‘Table UCS–23 of the ASME Code’’ and 

add, in their place, the words ‘‘Table 

UCS–23 of section VIII of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code’’; and 

remove the words ‘‘Appendix P of 

section VIII of the ASME Code’’ and 

add, in their place, the words 

‘‘Appendix P of Section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code’’. 


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§ 54.25–15 [Amended] 

■ 78. In § 54.25–15— 

■ a. In paragraph (a), remove the words 

‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

54.01–1)’’; and 

■ b. In paragraphs (b) and (c), remove 

the words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ 

wherever they appear and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.’’ 

■ 79. Amend § 54.25–20 by revising 

paragraphs (b) introductory text, (c), and 

(e) to read as follows: 

§ 54.25–20 Low temperature operation— 

ferritic steels with properties enhanced by 

heat treatment (modifies UHT–5(c), UHT–6, 

UHT–23, and UHT–82). 

* * * * * 

(b) The materials permitted under 

paragraph (a) of this section shall be 

tested for toughness in accordance with 

the requirements of UHT–6 of section 

VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 54.01–1) except that tests 

shall be conducted at the temperature 

specified in § 54.05–6 in lieu of that in 

UHT–5(c) of section VIII of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. 

* * * * * 

(c) The qualification of welding 

procedures, welders and weldproduction testing for the steels of Table 

54.25–20(a) must conform to the 

requirements of part 57 of this 

subchapter and to those of subpart 54.05 

of this part except that the acceptance 

criteria for Charpy V-notch testing must 

be in accordance with UHT–6(a)(4) of 

section VIII of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code. 

* * * * * 

(e) Except as permitted by § 54.05–30, 

the allowable stress values may not 

exceed those given in Table UHT–23 of 

section VIII of the ASME Boiler Pressure 

and Vessel Code for temperatures of 150 

°F and below. 

■ 80. Revise § 54.25–25(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 54.25–25 Welding of quenched and 

tempered steels (modifies UHT–82). 

(a) The qualification of welding 

procedures, welders, and weldproduction testing must conform to the 

requirements of part 57 of this 

subchapter. The requirements of 46 CFR 

57.03–1(d) apply to welded pressure 

vessels and non-pressure vessel type 

tanks of quenched and tempered steels 

other than 9-percent nickel. 

* * * * * 

■ 81. Revise § 54.30–3(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 54.30–3 Introduction. 

* * * * * 

(c) The weld joint efficiencies as 

listed in Table UW–12 of section VIII of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 54.01–1) shall apply except that a 

minimum of spot radiography will be 

required. UW–12(c) of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

that permits omitting all radiography 

does not apply. Spot examination shall 

follow UW–52 of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

and, in addition, these vessels will be 

required to have radiographic 

examination of intersecting 

circumferential and longitudinal joints 

for a distance of at least 20 times the 

plate thickness from the junction. See 

46 CFR 54.25–8 on spot radiography. 

* * * * * 

§ 54.30–5 [Amended] 

■ 82. In § 54.30–5— 

■ a. In paragraph (a)(1), remove the 

words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in 

their place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 54.01–1)’’; and 

■ b. In paragraphs (a)(4) and (6), remove 

the words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ 

wherever they appear and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code’’. 

§ 54.30–10 [Amended] 

■ 83. In § 54.30–10(a)(1), remove the 

words ‘‘of the ASME Code’’ and add, in 

their place, the words ‘‘of section VIII of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 54.01–1).’’ 

PART 56—PIPING SYSTEMS AND 

APPURTENANCES 

■ 84. The authority citation for part 56 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), 1509; 43 

U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 

12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 

277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 

Comp., p. 351; Department of Homeland 

Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

Subpart 56.01—[Amended] 

■ 85. Remove the note following the 

heading to subpart 56.01. 

■ 86. Revise § 56.01–2 to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.01–2 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this part with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

All approved material is available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. The material is also 

available for inspection at the U.S. Coast 

Guard, Office of Design and Engineering 

Standards (CG–521), 2100 Second 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593– 

0001, and is available from the sources 

listed below. 

(b) American National Standards 

Institute (ANSI), 25 West 43rd Street, 

New York, NY 10036: 

(1) ANSI/ASME B1.1–1982 Unified 

Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR 

Thread Form) (1982) (‘‘ANSI/ASME 

B1.1’’), 56.25–20; 56.60–1; 

(2) ANSI/ASME B1.20.1–1983 Pipe 

Threads, General Purpose (Inch) (1983) 

(‘‘ANSI/ASME B1.20.1’’), 56.60–1; 

(3) ANSI/ASME B1.20.3–1976 

(Reaffirmed 1982) Dryseal Pipe Threads 

(Inch) (‘‘ANSI/ASME B1.20.3’’), 56.60– 

1; 

(4) ANSI/ASME B16.15–1985 

[Reaffirmed 1994] Cast Bronze Threaded 

Fittings, Classes 125 and 250 (1985) 

(‘‘ANSI/ASME B16.15’’), 56.60–1; 

(c) American Petroleum Institute 

(API), 1220 L Street, NW., Washington, 

DC 20005–4070: 

(1) API Standard 607, Fire Test for 

Soft-Seated Quarter-Turn Valves, 

Manufacturing, Distribution and 

Marketing Department, Fourth Edition 

(1993) (‘‘API 607’’), 56.20–15; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(d) American Society of Mechanical 

Engineers (ASME) International, Three 

Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016– 

5990: 

(1) 2001 ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code, Section I, Rules for 

Construction of Power Boilers (July 1, 

2001) (‘‘Section I of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code’’), 56.15–1; 

56.15–5; 56.20–1; 56.60–1; 56.70–15; 

56.95–10; 

(2) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code, Section VIII, Division 1, Rules for 

Construction of Pressure Vessels (1998 

with 1999 and 2000 addenda) (‘‘Section 

VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code’’), 56.15–1; 56.15–5; 56.20– 


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1; 56.25–5; 56.30–10; 56.30–30; 56.60–1; 

56.60–2; 56.60–15; 56.95–10; 

(3) 1998 ASME Boiler & Pressure 

Vessel Code, Section IX, Welding and 

Brazing Qualifications (1998) (‘‘Section 

IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code’’), 56.70–5; 56.70–20; 

56.75–20; 

(4) ASME B16.1–1998 Cast Iron Pipe 

Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Classes 

25, 125, 250 (1998) (‘‘ASME B16.1’’), 

56.60–1; 56.60–10; 

(5) ASME B16.3–1998 Malleable Iron 

Threaded Fittings, Classes 150 and 300 

(1998) (‘‘ASME B16.3’’), 56.60–1; 

(6) ASME B16.4–1998 Gray Iron 

Threaded Fittings, Classes 125 and 250 

(1998) (‘‘ASME B16.4’’), 56.60–1; 

(7) ASME B16.5–2003 Pipe Flanges 

and Flanged Fittings NPS 1⁄2 Through 

NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard (2003) 

(‘‘ASME B16.5’’), 56.25–20; 56.30–10; 

56.60–1; 

(8) ASME B16.9–2003 Factory-Made 

Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings 

(2003) (‘‘ASME B16.9’’), 56.60–1; 

(9) ASME B16.10–2000 Face-to-Face 

and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves 

(2000) (‘‘ASME B16.10’’), 56.60–1; 

(10) ASME B16.11–2001 Forged 

Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded 

(2001) (‘‘ASME B16.11’’), 56.30–5; 

56.60–1; 

(11) ASME B16.14–1991 Ferrous Pipe 

Plugs, Bushings, and Locknuts with 

Pipe Threads (1991) (‘‘ASME B16.14’’), 

56.60–1; 

(12) ASME B16.18–2001 Cast Copper 

Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings 

(2001) (‘‘ASME B16.18’’), 56.60–1; 

(13) ASME B16.20–1998 (Revision of 

ASME B16.20 1993), Metallic Gaskets 

for Pipe Flanges: Ring-Joint, SpiralWound, and Jacketed (1998) (‘‘ASME 

B16.20’’), 56.60–1; 

(14) ASME B16.21–2005 (Revision of 

ASME B16.21–1992) Nonmetallic Flat 

Gaskets for Pipe Flanges (May 31, 2005) 

(‘‘ASME B16.21’’): 56.60–1; 

(15) ASME B16.22–2001 (Revision of 

ASME B16.22–1995) Wrought Copper 

and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure 

Fittings (Aug. 9, 2002) (‘‘ASME 

B16.22’’): 56.60–1; 

(16) ASME B16.23–2002 (Revision of 

ASME B16.23–1992) Cast Copper Alloy 

Solder Joint Drainage Fittings: DWV 

(Nov. 8, 2002) (‘‘ASME B16.23’’): 56.60– 

1; 

(17) ASME B16.24–2001 Cast Copper 

Alloy Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, 

Class 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, and 

2500 (2001) (‘‘ASME B16.24’’), 56.60–1; 

(18) ASME B16.25–2003 Buttwelding 

Ends (2003) (‘‘ASME B16.25’’), 56.30–5; 

56.60–1; 56.70–10; 

(19) ASME B16.28–1994 Wrought 

Steel Buttwelding Short Radius Elbows 

and Returns (1994) (‘‘ASME B16.28’’), 

56.60–1; 

(20) ASME B16.29–2007 (Revision of 

ASME B16.29–2001) Wrought Copper 

and Wrought Copper Alloy Solder-Joint 

Drainage Fittings—DWV (Aug. 20, 2007) 

(‘‘ASME B16.29’’), 56.60–1; 

(21) ASME B16.34–1996 Valves— 

Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End 

(1996) (‘‘ASME B16.34’’), 56.20–1; 

56.60–1; 

(22) ASME B16.42–1998 Ductile Iron 

Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, 

Classes 150 and 300 (1998) (‘‘ASME 

B16.42’’), 56.60–1; 

(23) ASME B18.2.1–1996 Square and 

Hex Bolts and Screws (Inch Series) 

(1996) (‘‘ASME B18.2.1’’), 56.25–20; 

56.60–1; 

(24) ASME/ANSI B18.2.2–1987 

Square and Hex Nuts (Inch Series) 

(1987) (‘‘ASME/ANSI B18.2.2’’), 56.25– 

20; 56.60–1; 

(25) ASME B31.1–2001 Power Piping 

ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31 

(2001) (‘‘ASME B31.1’’), 56.01–3; 56.01– 

5; 56.07–5; 56.07–10; 56.10–1; 56.10–5; 

56.15–1; 56.15–5; 56.20–1; 56.25–7; 

56.30–1; 56.30–5; 56.30–10; 56.30–20; 

56.35–1; 56.50–1; 56.50–15; 56.50–40; 

56.50–65; 56.50–70; 56.50–97; 56.60–1; 

56.65–1; 56.70–10; 56.70–15; 56.80–5; 

56.80–15; 56.95–1; 56.95–10; 56.97–1; 

(26) ASME B36.10M–2004 Welded 

and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe (2004) 

(‘‘ASME B36.10M’’), 56.07–5; 56.30–20; 

56.60–1; and 

(27) ASME B36.19M–2004 Stainless 

Steel Pipe (2004) (‘‘ASME B36.19M’’), 

56.07–5; 56.60–1. 

(28) ASME SA–675 (1998), 

Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, 

Hot-Wrought, Special Quality, 

Mechanical Properties (‘‘ASME SA– 

675’’), 56.60–2. 

(e) ASTM International (formerly 

American Society for Testing and 

Materials) (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor 

Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428– 

2959: 

(1) ASTM A 36/A 36M–97a, Standard 

Specification for Carbon Structural Steel 

(‘‘ASTM A 36’’), 56.30–10; 

(2) ASTM A 47–90 (1995), Standard 

Specification for Ferritic Malleable Iron 

Castings (‘‘ASTM A 47’’), 56.60–1; 

(3) ASTM A 53–98, Standard 

Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and 

Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and 

Seamless (‘‘ASTM Specification A 53’’ 

or ‘‘ASTM A 53’’), 56.10–5; 56.60–1; 

(4) ASTM A 106–95, Standard 

Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel 

Pipe for High-Temperature Service 

(‘‘ASTM A 106’’), 56.60–1; 

(5) ASTM A 126–95, Standard 

Specification for Gray Iron Castings for 

Valves, Flanges, and Pipe Fittings 

(‘‘ASTM A 126’’), 56.60–1; 

(6) ASTM A 134–96, Standard 

Specification for Pipe, Steel, ElectricFusion (Arc)-Welded (Sizes NPS 16 and 

Over) (‘‘ASTM A 134’’), 56.60–1; 

(7) ASTM A 135–97c, Standard 

Specification for Electric-ResistanceWelded Steel Pipe (‘‘ASTM A 135’’), 

56.60–1; 

(8) ASTM A 139–96, Standard 

Specification for Electric-Fusion (Arc)- 

Welded Steel Pipe (NPS 4 and Over) 

(‘‘ASTM A 139’’), 56.60–1; 

(8) ASTM A 178/A 178M–95, 

Standard Specification for ElectricResistance-Welded Carbon Steel and 

Carbon-Manganese Steel Boiler and 

Superheater Tubes (‘‘ASTM A 178’’), 

56.60–1; 

(9) ASTM A 179/A 179M–90a (1996), 

Standard Specification for Seamless 

Cold-Drawn Low-Carbon Steel HeatExchanger and Condenser Tubes 

(‘‘ASTM A 179’’), 56.60–1; 

(10) ASTM A 182/A 182M–97c, 

Standard Specification for Forged or 

Rolled Alloy-Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged 

Fittings, and Valves and Parts for HighTemperature Service (‘‘ASTM A–182’’), 

56.50–105; 

(11) ASTM A 192/A 192M–91 (1996), 

Standard Specification for Seamless 

Carbon Steel Boiler Tubes for HighPressure Service (‘‘ASTM A 192’’), 

56.60–1; 

(12) ASTM A 194/A 194M–98b, 

Standard Specification for Carbon and 

Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High 

Pressure or High Temperature Service, 

or Both (‘‘ASTM A–194’’), 56.50–105; 

(13) ASTM A 197–87 (1992), Standard 

Specification for Cupola Malleable Iron 

(‘‘ASTM A 197’’), 56.60–1; 

(14) ASTM A 210/A 210M–96, 

Standard Specification for Seamless 

Medium-Carbon Steel Boiler and 

Superheater Tubes (‘‘ASTM A 210’’), 

56.60–1; 

(15) ASTM A 213/A 213M–95a, 

Standard Specification for Seamless 

Ferritic and Austenitic Alloy-Steel 

Boiler, Superheater, and Heat-Exchanger 

Tubes (‘‘ASTM A 213’’), 56.60–1; 

(16) ASTM A 214/A 214M–96, 

Standard Specification for ElectricResistance-Welded Carbon Steel HeatExchanger and Condenser Tubes 

(‘‘ASTM A 214’’), 56.60–1; 

(17) ASTM A 226/A 226M–95, 

Standard Specification for ElectricResistance-Welded Carbon Steel Boiler 

and Superheater Tubes for HighPressure Service (‘‘ASTM A 226’’), 

56.60–1; 

(18) ASTM A 234/A 234M–97, 

Standard Specification for Piping 

Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and 

Alloy Steel for Moderate and High 

Temperature Service (‘‘ASTM A 234’’), 

56.60–1; 

(19) ASTM A 249/A 249M–96a, 

Standard Specification for Welded 


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Austenitic Steel Boiler, Superheater, 

Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser Tubes 

(‘‘ASTM A 249’’), 56.60–1; 

(20) ASTM A 268/A 268M–96, 

Standard Specification for Seamless and 

Welded Ferritic and Martensitic 

Stainless Steel Tubing for General 

Service (‘‘ASTM A 268’’), 56.60–1; 

(21) ASTM A 276–98, Standard 

Specification for Stainless Steel Bars 

and Shapes (‘‘ASTM A 276’’), 56.60–2; 

(22) ASTM A 307–97, Standard 

Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and 

Studs, 60,000 PSI Tensile Strength 

(‘‘ASTM A 307’’), 56.25–20; 

(23) ASTM A 312/A 312M–95a, 

Standard Specification for Seamless and 

Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes 

(‘‘ASTM A–312’’ or ‘‘ASTM A 312’’), 

56.50–105; 56.60–1; 

(24) ASTM A 320/A 320M–97, 

Standard Specification for Alloy/Steel 

Bolting Materials for Low-Temperature 

Service (‘‘ASTM A–320’’), 56.50–105; 

(25) ASTM A 333/A 333M–94, 

Standard Specification for Seamless and 

Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature 

Service (‘‘ASTM A–333’’ or ‘‘ASTM A 

333’’), 56.50–105; 56.60–1; 

(26) ASTM A 334/A 334M–96, 

Standard Specification for Seamless and 

Welded Carbon and Alloy-Steel Tubes 

for Low-Temperature Service (‘‘ASTM 

A–334’’ or ‘‘ASTM A 334’’), 56.50–105; 

56.60–1; 

(27) ASTM A 335/A 335M–95a, 

Standard Specification for Seamless 

Ferritic Alloy-Steel Pipe for HighTemperature Service (‘‘ASTM A 335’’), 

56.60–1; 

(28) ASTM A 350/A 350M–97, 

Standard Specification for Carbon and 

Low-Alloy Steel Forgings, Requiring 

Notch; Toughness Testing for Piping 

Components (‘‘ASTM A–350’’), 56.50– 

105; 

(29) ASTM A 351/A 351M–94a, 

Standard Specification for Castings, 

Austenitic, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex), 

for Pressure-Containing Parts (‘‘ASTM 

A–351’’), 56.50–105; 

(30) ASTM A 352/A 352M–93 (1998), 

Standard Specification for Steel 

Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for 

Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for 

Low-Temperature Service (‘‘ASTM A– 

352’’), 56.50–105; 

(31) ASTM A 358/A 358M–95a, 

Standard Specification for ElectricFusion-Welded Austenitic ChromiumNickel Alloy Steel Pipe for HighTemperature Service (‘‘ASTM A 358’’), 

56.60–1; 

(32) ASTM A 369/A 369M–92, 

Standard Specification for Carbon and 

Ferritic Alloy Steel Forged and Bored 

Pipe for High-Temperature Service 

(‘‘ASTM A 369’’), 56.60–1; 

(33) ASTM A 376/A 376M–96, 

Standard Specification for Seamless 

Austenitic Steel Pipe for HighTemperature Central-Station Service 

(‘‘ASTM A 376’’), 56.60–1; 56.60–2; 

(34) ASTM A 395/A 395M–98, 

Standard Specification for Ferritic 

Ductile Iron Pressure-Retaining Castings 

for Use at Elevated Temperatures 

(‘‘ASTM A 395’’), 56.50–60; 56.60–1; 

56.60–15; 

(35) ASTM A 403/A 403M–98, 

Standard Specification for Wrought 

Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping 

Fittings (‘‘ASTM A 403’’), 56.60–1; 

(36) ASTM A 420/A 420M–96a, 

Standard Specification for Piping 

Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and 

Alloy Steel for Low-Temperature 

Service (‘‘ASTM A–420’’ or ‘‘ASTM A 

420’’), 56.50–105; 56.60–1; 

(37) ASTM A 520–97, Standard 

Specification for Supplementary 

Requirements for Seamless and ElectricResistance-Welded Carbon Steel 

Tubular Products for High-Temperature 

Service Conforming to ISO 

Recommendations for Boiler 

Construction (‘‘ASTM A 520’’), 56.60–1; 

(38) ASTM A 522/A 522M–95b, 

Standard Specification for Forged or 

Rolled 8 and 9% Nickel Alloy Steel 

Flanges, Fittings, Valves, and Parts for 

Low-Temperature Service (‘‘ASTM A– 

522’’), 56.50–105; 

(39) ASTM A 536–84 (1993), Standard 

Specification for Ductile Iron Castings 

(‘‘ASTM A 536’’), 56.60–1; 

(40) ASTM A 575–96, Standard 

Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, 

Merchant Quality, M-Grades (‘‘ASTM A 

575’’), 56.60–2; 

(41) ASTM A 576–90b (1995), 

Standard Specification for Steel Bars, 

Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special Quality 

(‘‘ASTM A 576’’), 56.60–2; 

(42) ASTM B 16–92, Standard 

Specification for Free-Cutting Brass 

Rod, Bar, and Shapes for Use in Screw 

Machines (‘‘ASTM B 16’’), 56.60–2; 

(43) ASTM B 21–96, Standard 

Specification for Naval Brass Rod, Bar, 

and Shapes (‘‘ASTM B 21’’), 56.60–2; 

(44) ASTM B 26/B 26M–97, Standard 

Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Sand 

Castings (‘‘ASTM B 26’’), 56.60–2; 

(45) ASTM B 42–96, Standard 

Specification for Seamless Copper Pipe, 

Standard Sizes (‘‘ASTM B 42’’), 56.60– 

1; 

(46) ASTM B 43–96, Standard 

Specification for Seamless Red Brass 

Pipe, Standard Sizes (‘‘ASTM B 43’’), 

56.60–1; 

(47) ASTM B 68–95, Standard 

Specification for Seamless Copper Tube, 

Bright Annealed (‘‘ASTM B 68’’), 56.60– 

1; 

(48) ASTM B 75–97, Standard 

Specification for Seamless Copper Tube 

(‘‘ASTM B 75’’), 56.60–1; 

(49) ASTM B 85–96, Standard 

Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die 

Castings (‘‘ASTM B 85’’), 56.60–2; 

(50) ASTM B 88–96, Standard 

Specification for Seamless Copper 

Water Tube (‘‘ASTM B 88’’), 56.60–1; 

(51) ASTM B 96–93, Standard 

Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy 

Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar for 

General Purposes and Pressure Vessels 

(‘‘ASTM B 96’’), 56.60–2; 

(52) ASTM B 111–95, Standard 

Specification for Copper and CopperAlloy Seamless Condenser Tubes and 

Ferrule Stock (‘‘ASTM B 111’’), 56.60– 

1; 

(53) ASTM B 124–96, Standard 

Specification for Copper and Copper 

Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes 

(‘‘ASTM B 124’’), 56.60–2; 

(54) ASTM B 134–96, Standard 

Specification for Pipe, Steel, ElectricFusion (Arc)-Welded (Sizes NPS 16 and 

Over) (‘‘ASTM B 134’’), 56.60–1; 

(55) ASTM B 161–93, Standard 

Specification for Nickel Seamless Pipe 

and Tube (‘‘ASTM B 161’’), 56.60–1; 

(56) ASTM B 165–93, Standard 

Specification of Nickel-Copper Alloy 

(UNS NO4400) Seamless Pipe and Tube 

(‘‘ASTM B 165’’), 56.60–1; 

(57) ASTM B 167–97a, Standard 

Specification for Nickel-Chromium-Iron 

Alloys (UNS NO6600, NO6601, 

NO6603, NO6690, NO6025, and 

NO6045) Seamless Pipe and Tube 

(‘‘ASTM B 167’’), 56.60–1; 

(58) ASTM B 171–95, Standard 

Specification for Copper-Alloy Plate and 

Sheet for Pressure Vessels, Condensers, 

and Heat Exchangers (‘‘ASTM B 171’’), 

56.60–2; 

(59) ASTM B 210–95, Standard 

Specification for Aluminum and 

Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless 

Tubes (‘‘ASTM B 210’’), 56.60–1; 

(60) ASTM B 234–95, Standard 

Specification for Aluminum and 

Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless 

Tubes for Condensers and Heat 

Exchangers (‘‘ASTM B 234’’), 56.60–1; 

(61) ASTM B 241/B 241M–96, 

Standard Specification for Aluminum 

and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe 

and Seamless Extruded Tube (‘‘ASTM B 

241’’), 56.60–1; 

(62) ASTM B 280–97, Standard 

Specification for Seamless Copper Tube 

for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 

Field Service (‘‘ASTM B 280’’), 56.60– 

1; 

(63) ASTM B 283–96, Standard 

Specification for Copper and CopperAlloy Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed) 

(‘‘ASTM B 283’’), 56.60–2; 

(64) ASTM B 315–93, Standard 

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Pipe and Tube (‘‘ASTM B 315’’), 56.60– 

1; 

(65) ASTM B 361–95, Standard 

Specification for Factory-Made Wrought 

Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy 

Welding Fittings (‘‘ASTM B 361’’), 

56.60–1; 

(66) ASTM B 858M–95, Standard Test 

Method for Determination of 

Susceptibility to Stress Corrosion 

Cracking in Copper Alloys Using an 

Ammonia Vapor Test (‘‘ASTM B 

858M’’), 56.60–2; 

(67) ASTM E 23–96, Standard Test 

Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing 

of Metallic Materials (‘‘ASTM E 23’’), 

56.50–105; 

(68) ASTM F 682–82a (1993), 

Standard Specification for Wrought 

Carbon Steel Sleeve-Type Pipe 

Couplings (‘‘ASTM F 682’’), 56.60–1; 

(69) ASTM F 1006–86 (1992), 

Standard Specification for Entrainment 

Separators for Use in Marine Piping 

Applications (‘‘ASTM F 1006’’), 56.60– 

1; 

(70) ASTM F 1007–86 (1996), 

Standard Specification for Pipe-Line 

Expansion Joints of the Packed Slip 

Type for Marine Application (‘‘ASTM F 

1007’’), 56.60–1; 

(71) ASTM F 1020–86 (1996), 

Standard Specification for Line-Blind 

Valves for Marine Applications (‘‘ASTM 

F 1020’’), 56.60–1; 

(72) ASTM F 1120–87 (1993), 

Standard Specification for Circular 

Metallic Bellows Type Expansion Joints 

for Piping Applications (‘‘ASTM F 

1120’’), 56.60–1; 

(73) ASTM F 1123–87 (1993), 

Standard Specification for Non-Metallic 

Expansion Joints (‘‘ASTM F 1123’’), 

56.60–1; 

(74) ASTM F 1139–88 (1993), 

Standard Specification for Steam Traps 

and Drains (‘‘ASTM F 1139’’), 56.60–1; 

(75) ASTM F 1172–88 (1993), 

Standard Specification for Fuel Oil 

Meters of the Volumetric Positive 

Displacement Type (‘‘ASTM F 1172’’), 

56.60–1; 

(76) ASTM F 1173–95, Standard 

Specification for Thermosetting Resin 

Fiberglass Pipe and Fittings to be Used 

for Marine Applications (‘‘ASTM F 

1173’’), 56.60–1; 

(77) ASTM F 1199–88 (1993), 

Standard Specification for Cast (All 

Temperature and Pressures) and Welded 

Pipe Line Strainers (150 psig and 150 

Degrees F Maximum) (‘‘ASTM F 1199’’), 

56.60–1; 

(78) ASTM F 1200–88 (1993), 

Standard Specification for Fabricated 

(Welded) Pipe Line Strainers (Above 

150 psig and 150 Degrees F) (‘‘ASTM F 

1200’’), 56.60–1; 

(79) ASTM F 1201–88 (1993), 

Standard Specification for Fluid 

Conditioner Fittings in Piping 

Applications above 0 Degrees F (‘‘ASTM 

F 1201’’), 56.60–1; 

(80) ASTM F 1387–93, Standard 

Specification for Performance of 

Mechanically Attached Fittings (‘‘ASTM 

F 1387’’), 56.30–25; 

(81) ASTM F 1476–95a, Standard 

Specification for Performance of 

Gasketed Mechanical Couplings for Use 

in Piping Applications (‘‘ASTM F 

1476’’), 56.30–35; and 

(82) ASTM F 1548–94, Standard 

Specification for the Performance of 

Fittings for Use with Gasketed 

Mechanical Couplings, Used in Piping 

Applications (‘‘ASTM F 1548’’), 56.30– 

35. 

(f) Expansion Joint Manufacturers 

Association Inc. (EJMA), 25 North 

Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591: 

(1) Standards of the Expansion Joint 

Manufacturers Association, 1980, 

56.60–1; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(g) Fluid Controls Institute Inc. (FCI), 

31 South Street, Suite 303, Morristown, 

NJ 07960: 

(1) FCI 69–1 Pressure Rating Standard 

for Steam Traps (‘‘FCI 69–1’’), 56.60–1; 

and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(h) International Maritime 

Organization (IMO), Publications 

Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London, 

SE1 7SR United Kingdom: 

(1) Resolution A.753(18) Guidelines 

for the Application of Plastic Pipes on 

Ships (‘‘IMO Resolution A.753(18)’’), 

56.60–25; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(i) International Organization for 

Standardization (ISO), Case Postal 56, 

CH–1211 Geneva 20 Switzerland: 

(1) ISO 15540 Ships and Marine 

Technology-Fire Resistance of Hose 

Assemblies-Test Methods, First Edition 

(Aug. 1, 1999) (‘‘ISO 15540’’), 56.60–25; 

and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(j) Instrument Society of America 

(ISA), 67 Alexander Drive, Research 

Triangle Park, NC 27709: 

(1) ISA–S75.02 (1996) (‘‘ISA– 

S75.02’’), 56.20–15; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(k) Manufacturers Standardization 

Society of the Valve and Fittings 

Industry, Inc. (MSS), 127 Park Street NE, 

Vienna, VA 22180: 

(1) SP–6–2001 Standard Finishes for 

Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and 

Connecting-End Flanges of Valves and 

Fittings (2001) (‘‘MSS SP–6’’), 56.25–10; 

56.60–1; 

(2) SP–9–2001 Spot Facing for Bronze, 

Iron and Steel Flanges (2001) (‘‘MSS 

SP–9’’), 56.60–1; 

(3) SP–25–1998 Standard Marking 

System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and 

Unions (1998) (‘‘MSS SP–25’’), 56.15–1; 

56.20–5; 56.60–1; 

(4) SP–44–1996 Steel Pipe Line 

Flanges (Reaffirmed 2001) (‘‘MSS SP– 

44’’), 56.60–1; 

(5) SP–45–2003 Bypass and Drain 

Connections (2003) (‘‘MSS SP–45’’), 

56.20–20; 56.60–1; 

(6) SP–51–2003 Class 150LW 

Corrosion Resistant Cast Flanges and 

Flanged Fittings (2003) (‘‘MSS SP–51’’), 

56.60–1; 

(7) SP–53–95 Quality Standard for 

Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, 

Flanges and Fittings and Other Piping 

Components–Magnetic Particle 

Examination Method (1995) (‘‘MSS SP– 

53’’), 56.60–1; 

(8) SP–55–2001 Quality Standard for 

Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges and 

Fittings and Other Piping Components– 

Visual Method (2001) (‘‘MSS SP–55’’), 

56.60–1; 

(9) SP–58 Pipe Hangers and 

Supports–Materials, Design and 

Manufacture (1993) (‘‘MSS SP–58’’), 

56.60–1; 

(10) SP–61–2003 Pressure Testing of 

Steel Valves (2003) (‘‘MSS SP–61’’), 

56.60–1; 

(11) SP–67 Butterfly Valves (1995) 

(‘‘MSS SP–67’’), 56.60–1; 

(12) SP–69 Pipe Hangers and 

Supports–Selection and Application 

(1996) (‘‘MSS SP–69’’), 56.60–1; 

(13) SP–72 Ball Valves with Flanged 

or Butt-Welding Ends for General 

Service (1987) (‘‘MSS SP–72’’), 56.60–1; 

(14) SP–73 (R 96) Brazing Joints for 

Copper and Copper Pressure Fittings 

(1991) (‘‘MSS SP–73’’), 56.60–1; and 

(15) SP–83 Class 3000 Steel Pipe 

Unions, Socket Welding and Threaded 

(1995) (‘‘MSS SP–83’’), 56.60–1; 

(l) Society of Automotive Engineers 

(SAE), 400 Commonwealth Drive, 

Warrendale, PA 15096: 

(1) J1475 (1996) Surface Vehicle 

Hydraulic Hose Fittings for Marine 

Applications (June 1996) (‘‘SAE J1475’’), 

56.60–25; and 

(2) J1942 (1997) Standards Hose and 

Hose Assemblies for Marine 

Applications (May 1997) (‘‘SAE J1942’’), 

56.60–25. 

■ 87. Revise § 56.01–3 section heading 

and paragraph (b) to read as follows: 

§ 56.01–3 Power boilers, external piping 

and appurtenances (Replaces 100.1.1, 

100.1.2, 122.1, 132 and 133). 

* * * * * 

(b) Specific requirements for external 

piping and appurtenances of power 

boilers, as defined in §§ 100.1.1 and 

100.1.2, appearing in the various 

paragraphs of ASME B31.1 


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(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2), are not adopted unless 

specifically indicated elsewhere in this 

part. 

■ 88. Revise § 56.01–5 to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.01–5 Adoption of ASME B31.1 for 

power piping, and other standards. 

(a) Piping systems for ships and 

barges must be designed, constructed, 

and inspected in accordance with 

ASME B31.1 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 56.01–2), as limited, 

modified, or replaced by specific 

requirements in this part. The 

provisions in the appendices to ASME 

B31.1 are adopted and must be followed 

when the requirements of ASME B31.1 

or the rules in this part make them 

mandatory. For general information, 

Table 56.01–5(a) lists the various 

paragraphs and sections in ASME B31.1 

that are limited, modified, replaced, or 

reproduced by rules in this part. 

TABLE 56.01–5(a)—LIMITATIONS AND

MODIFICATIONS IN THE ADOPTION OF

ASME B31.1 FOR PRESSURE AND

POWER PIPING

Section or paragraph 

in ASME B31.1 and 

disposition 

Unit in this part 

100.1 replaced by ...... 56.01–1. 

100.2 modified by ...... 56.07–5. 

101 through 104.7 

modified by.

56.07–10. 

101.2 modified by ...... 56.07–10(a), (b). 

101.5 replaced by ...... 56.07–10(c). 

102.2 modified by ...... 56.07–10(d). 

102.3 and 104.1.2 

modified by.

56.07–10(e). 

104.3 modified by ...... 56.07–10(f). 

104.4 modified by ...... 56.07–10(e). 

104.5.1 modified by ... 56.30–10. 

105 through 108 replaced by.56.10–1 through 

56.25–20. 

110 through 118 replaced by.56.30–1 through 

56.30–35. 

119.5.1 replaced by ... 56.35–10, 56.35–15. 

119.7 replaced by ...... 56.35–1. 

122.1.4 replaced by ... 56.50–40. 

122.3 modified by ...... 56.50–97. 

122.6 through 122.10 

replaced by.

56.50–1 through 

56.50–80. 

123 replaced by ......... 56.60–1. 

Table 126.1 is replaced by.56.30–5(c)(3), 56.60– 

1. 

127 through 135 replaced by.56.65–1, 56.70–10 

through 56.90–10. 

136 replaced by ......... 56.95–1 through 

56.95–10. 

137 replaced by ......... 56.97–1 through 

56.97–40. 

(viii) (b) When a section or paragraph 

of the regulations in this part relates to 

material in ASME B31.1, the 

relationship with ASME B31.1 will 

appear immediately after the heading of 

the section or at the beginning of the 

paragraph as follows: 

(1) (Modifies ll.) This indicates that 

the material in ASME B31.1 so 

numbered for identification is generally 

applicable but is being altered, 

amplified, or augmented. 

(2) (Replaces ll.) This indicates that 

the material in ASME B31.1 so 

numbered for identification does not 

apply. 

(3) (Reproduces ll.) This indicates 

that the material in ASME B31.1 so 

numbered for identification is being 

identically reproduced for convenience, 

not for emphasis. 

(c) As stated in § 56.01–2 of this 

chapter, the standards of the American 

National Standards Institute (ANSI) and 

ASME specifically referred to in this 

part must be the governing requirements 

for the matters covered unless 

specifically limited, modified, or 

replaced by other rules in this 

subchapter. See 46 CFR 56.60–1(b) for 

the other adopted commercial standards 

applicable to piping systems that also 

constitute this subchapter. 

■ 89. Revise § 56.07–5(a) introductory 

text and paragraphs (c) and (f) to read 

as follows: 

§ 56.07–5 Definitions (modifies 100.2). 

(a) Piping. The definitions contained 

in 100.2 of ASME B31.1 (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2) apply, 

as well as the following: * * * 

* * * * * 

(c) Schedule. The word Schedule 

when used in this part refers to specific 

values as given in ASME B36.10M and 

B36.19M (both incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2). 

* * * * * 

(f) Vital systems. (1) Vital systems are 

those systems that are vital to a vessel’s 

survivability and safety. For the purpose 

of this subchapter, the following are 

vital systems: 

(i) Systems for fill, transfer, and 

service of fuel oil; 

(ii) Fire-main systems; 

(iii) Fixed gaseous fire-extinguishing 

systems; 

(iv) Bilge systems; 

(v) Ballast systems; 

(vi) Steering systems and steeringcontrol systems; 

(vii) Propulsion systems and their 

necessary auxiliaries and control 

systems; 

(viii) Ship’s service and emergency 

electrical-generation systems and their 

auxiliaries vital to the vessel’s 

survivability and safety; 

(ix) Any other marine-engineering 

system identified by the cognizant 

OCMI as crucial to the survival of the 

vessel or to the protection of the 

personnel aboard. 

(2) For the purpose of this subchapter, 

a system not identified by paragraph (1) 

of this definition is a non-vital system. 

* * * * * 

■ 90. In § 56.07–10, revise the heading 

in paragraph (a), paragraph (a)(1), the 

heading in paragraph (b), the heading 

and introductory text in paragraph (d), 

paragraph (d)(1), the heading in 

paragraph (e), paragraph (e)(1), and the 

heading and paragraph (f) introductory 

text to read as follows: 

§ 56.07–10 Design conditions and criteria 

(modifies 101–104.7). 

(a) Maximum allowable working 

pressure. (1) The maximum allowable 

working pressure of a piping system 

must not be greater than the internal 

design pressure defined in 104.1.2 of 

ASME B31.1 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 56.01–2). 

* * * * * 

(b) Relief valves. * * * 

* * * * * 

(d) Ratings for pressure and 

temperature (modifies 102.2). The 

material in 102.2 of ASME B31.1 

applies, with the following exceptions: 

(1) The details of components not 

having specific ratings as described in 

102.2.2 of ASME B31.1 must be 

furnished to the Marine Safety Center 

for approval. 

* * * * * 

(e) Pressure design (modifies 102.3, 

104.1.2, and 104.4). (1) Materials for use 

in piping must be selected as described 

in § 56.60–1(a) of this part. Tabulated 

values of allowable stress for these 

materials must be measured as indicated 

in 102.3.1 of ASME B31.1 and in tables 

56.60–1 and 56.60–2(a) of this part. 

* * * * * 

(f) Intersections (modifies 104.3). The 

material in 104.3 of ASME B31.1 is 

applicable with the following additions: 

* * * * * 

■ 91. Revise § 56.10–1(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.10–1 Selection and limitations of 

piping components (replaces 105 through 

108). 

* * * * * 

(b) The requirements in this subpart 

and in subparts 56.15 through 56.25 

must be met instead of those in 105 

through 108 in ASME B31.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2); however, certain requirements 

are marked ‘‘reproduced.’’ 

■ 92. In § 56.10–5, redesignate 

paragraphs (c)(2–a), (c)(3), (c)(4), and 

(c)(5) as paragraphs (c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), 

and (c)(6), respectively, and revise 


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newly redesignated paragraphs (c)(3) 

and (c)(6) to read as follows: 

§ 56.10–5 Pipe. 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(3) Copper-nickel alloys may be used 

for water and steam service within the 

design limits of stress and temperature 

indicated in ASME B31.1 (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2). 

* * * * * 

(6) Aluminum-alloy pipe or tube 

along with similar junction equipment 

may be used within the limitation stated 

in 124.7 of ASME B31.1 and paragraph 

(c)(5) of this section. 

* * * * * 

§ 56.15–1 [Amended] 

■ 93. In § 56.15–1— 

■ a. In paragraph (c)(2)(i), remove the 

term ‘‘ANSI B31.1’’ and add, in its 

place, the words ‘‘ASME B31.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2)’’; and remove the words 

‘‘ASME Code’’ and add, in their place, 

the words ‘‘ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’; 

■ c. In paragraph (c)(2)(ii), remove the 

words ‘‘Section I of the ASME Code’’ 

and add, in their place, the words 

‘‘Section I of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’; 

■ d. In paragraph (c)(4)(ii)(B), remove 

the words ‘‘ASME Code’’ and add, in 

their place, the words ‘‘ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code’’; and 

■ e. In paragraph (e), remove the words 

‘‘MSS Standard SP–25’’ and add, in 

their place, the words ‘‘MSS SP–25 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2)’’. 

§ 56.15–5 [Amended] 

■ 94. In § 56.15–5— 

■ a. In paragraph (c)(2)(ii)(A), remove 

the term ‘‘ANSI B31.1’’ and add, in its 

place, the words ‘‘ASME B31.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2)’’; and remove the term ‘‘ASME 

Code’’ and add, in its place, the words 

‘‘ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2)’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (c)(2)(ii)(B), remove 

the words ‘‘Section I of the ASME 

Code’’ and add, in their place, the words 

‘‘Section I of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’. 

§ 56.20–1 [Amended] 

■ 95. In § 56.20–1— 

■ a. In paragraph (c)(2)(i), remove the 

term ‘‘ANSI B31.1’’ and add, in its 

place, the words ‘‘ASME B31.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2)’’ and remove the words ‘‘the 

ASME Code’’ and add, in their place, 

the words ‘‘the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’; 

■ b. In paragraph (c)(2)(ii), remove the 

words ‘‘the ASME Code’’ and add, in 

their place, the words ‘‘the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’; and 

■ c. In paragraph (d), remove the term 

‘‘ANSI B16.34’’ and add, in its place, the 

words ‘‘ASME B16.34 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’. 

■ 96. Revise § 56.20–5, including the 

section heading, to read as follows: 

§ 56.20–5 Marking (modifies 107.2). 

Each valve shall bear the 

manufacturer’s name or trademark and 

reference symbol to indicate the service 

conditions for which the manufacturer 

guarantees the valve. The marking shall 

be in accordance with MSS SP–25 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2). 

■ 97. Revise § 56.20–9(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.20–9 Valve construction. 

(a) Each valve must close with a righthand (clockwise) motion of the 

handwheel or operating lever as seen by 

one facing the end of the valve stem. 

Each gate, globe, and angle valve must 

generally be of the rising-stem type, 

preferably with the stem threads 

external to the valve body. Where 

operating conditions will not permit 

such installations, the use of a 

nonrising-stem valve will be acceptable. 

Each nonrising-stem valve, leveroperated valve, or other valve where, 

because of design, the position of the 

disc or closure mechanism is not 

obvious must be fitted with an indicator 

to show whether the valve is opened or 

closed, except as provided for in 

§ 56.50–1(g)(2)(iii) of this part. No such 

indicator is required for any valve 

located in a tank or similar inaccessible 

space when indicators are available at 

accessible sites. The operating levers of 

each quarter-turn (rotary) valve must be 

parallel to the fluid flow when open and 

perpendicular to the fluid flow when 

closed. 

* * * * * 

■ 98. Revise § 56.20–15(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.20–15 Valves employing resilient 

material. 

* * * * * 

(c) If a valve designer elects to use 

either a calculation or actual fire testing 

instead of material removal and 

pressure testing, the calculation must 

employ ISA–S75.02 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2) to 

determine the flow coefficient (Cv), or 

the fire testing must be conducted in 

accordance with API 607 (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2). 

■ 99. Revise § 56.20–20(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.20–20 Valve bypasses. 

(a) Sizes of bypasses shall be in 

accordance with MSS SP–45 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2). 

* * * * * 

■ 100. Amend § 56.25–5 by revising the 

first sentence to read as follows: 

§ 56.25–5 Flanges. 

Each flange must conform to the 

design requirements of either the 

applicable standards of Table 56.60–1(b) 

of this part, or of those of Appendix 2 

of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2). * * * 

■ 101. Revise § 56.25–7 to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.25–7 Blanks. 

Each blank must conform to the 

design requirements of 104.5.3 of ASME 

B31.1 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 56.01–2). 

■ 102. Revise § 56.25–10(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.25–10 Flange facings. 

(a) Flange facings shall be in 

accordance with the applicable 

standards listed in Table 56.60–1(b) and 

MSS SP–6 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 56.01–2). 

* * * * * 

■ 103. Amend § 56.25–15 by revising 

the section heading, redesignating 

paragraphs (b) and (c) as paragraphs (c) 

and (d), respectively, and adding new 

paragraph (b) to read as follows: 

§ 56.25–15 Gaskets (modifies 108.4). 

* * * * * 

(b) Each gasket must conform to the 

design requirements of the applicable 

standards of Table 56.60–1(b) of this 

part. 

* * * * * 

■ 104. Revise § 56.25–20 paragraphs 

(a)(1), (b), (d), and (e) to read as follows: 

§ 56.25–20 Bolting. 

(a) General. (1) Bolts, studs, nuts, and 

washers must comply with applicable 

standards and specifications listed in 46 

CFR 56.60–1. Unless otherwise 

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with ASME B16.5 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2). 

* * * * * 

(b) Carbon steel bolts or bolt studs 

may be used if expected normal 

operating pressure does not exceed 300 

pounds per square inch gauge and the 

expected normal operating temperature 

does not exceed 400 °F. Carbon steel 

bolts must have heavy hexagon heads in 

accordance with ASME B18.2.1 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

56.01–2) and must have heavy 

semifinished hexagonal nuts in 

accordance with ASME/ANSI B18.2.2 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

56.01–2), unless the bolts are tightly 

fitted to the holes and flange stress 

calculations taking the bolt bending 

stresses into account are submitted. 

When class 250 cast iron flanges are 

used or when class 125 cast iron flanges 

are used with ring gaskets, the bolting 

material must be carbon steel 

conforming to ASTM A 307 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

56.01–2), Grade B. 

* * * * * 

(d) All alloy bolts or studs and 

accompanying nuts are to be threaded in 

accordance with ANSI/ASME B1.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2), Class 2A external threads, and 

Class 2B internal threads (8-thread 

series 8UN for one inch and larger). 

(e) (Reproduces 108.5.1) Washers, 

when used under nuts, shall be of 

forged or rolled material with steel 

washers being used under steel nuts and 

bronze washers under bronze nuts. 

■ 105. Revise § 56.30–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.30–1 Scope (replaces 110 through 

118). 

The selection and limitation of piping 

joints must be as required by this 

subpart rather than as required by 110 

through 118 of ASME B31.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2); however, certain requirements 

are marked ‘‘reproduced’’ in this 

subpart. 

■ 106. Revise § 56.30–5(b)(3), (c)(1), 

(c)(3) and (d) to read as follows: 

§ 56.30–5 Welded joints. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(3) Consumable insert rings must be 

used. Commonly used types of butt 

welding end preparations are shown in 

ASME B16.25 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2). 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(1) Each socket weld must conform to 

ASME B16.11 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2), to 

applicable standards listed in 46 CFR 

56.60–1, Table 56.60–1(b), and to Figure 

127.4.4C in ASME B31.1 (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2) as 

modified by § 56.30–10(b)(4) of this 

part. A gap of approximately onesixteenth inch between the end of the 

pipe and the bottom of the socket must 

be provided before welding. This may 

best be provided by bottoming the pipe 

and backing off slightly before tacking. 

* * * * * 

(3) (Reproduces 111.3.4.) Drains and 

bypasses may be attached to a fitting or 

valve by socket welding provided the 

socket depth, bore diameter and 

shoulder thickness conform to ASME 

B16.11. 

(d) Fillet welds. A fillet weld may vary 

from convex to concave. The size of a 

fillet weld is determined as shown in 

Figure 127.4.4A of ASME B31.1. Filletweld details for socket-welding 

components must meet § 56.30–5(c). 

Fillet-weld details for flanges must meet 

§ 56.30–10 of this part (see also § 56.70– 

15(d)(3) and (4) of this part for 

applications of fillet welds). 

* * * * * 

■ 107. Amend § 56.30–10 by revising 

paragraph (b) introductory text, (b)(1), 

and (b)(3) through (5), and remove the 

note that follows Figure 56.30–10(b) to 

read as follows: 

§ 56.30–10 Flanged joints (modifies 

104.5.1(a)). 

* * * * * 

(b) Flanges may be attached by any 

method shown in Figure 56.30–10(b) or 

by any additional means that may be 

approved by the Marine Safety Center. 

Pressure temperature ratings of the 

appropriate ANSI/ASME standard must 

not be exceeded. 

* * * * * 

(2) Figure 56.30–10(b), Method 2. 

ASME B16.5 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 56.01–2) Class 150 and Class 

300 low-hubbed flanges with screw 

threads, plus the addition of a strength 

fillet weld of the size as shown, may be 

used in Class I systems not exceeding 

750 °F or 4 NPS, in Class II systems 

without diameter limitations, and in 

Class II–L systems not exceeding 1 NPS. 

If 100 percent radiography is required 

by § 56.95–10 of this part for the class, 

diameter, wall thickness, and material 

of pipe being joined, the use of the 

threaded flanges is not permitted and 

buttwelding flanges must be provided. 

For Class II piping systems, the size of 

the strength fillet may be limited to a 

maximum of 0.525 inch instead of 1.4T. 

(3) Figure 56.30–10(b), Method 3. Slipon flanges meeting ASME B16.5 may be 

used in piping systems of Class I, Class 

II, or Class II–L not to exceed the service 

pressure-temperature ratings for flanges 

of class 300 and lower, within the 

temperature limitations of the material 

selected for use, and not to exceed 4- 

inch Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) in 

systems of Class I and Class II–L. If 100- 

percent radiography is required by 46 

CFR 56.95–10 for the class, diameter, 

wall thickness, and material of the pipe 

being joined, then slip-on flanges are 

not permitted and buttwelding flanges 

are required. The configuration in 

Figure 127.4.4B(b) of ASME B31.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2), using a face and backweld, 

may be preferable where eliminating 

void spaces is desirable. For systems of 

Class II, the size of the strength fillet 

may be limited to a maximum of 0.525 

inch instead of 1.4T, and the distance 

from the face of the flange to the end of 

the pipe may be a maximum of threeeighths of an inch. Restrictions on the 

use of slip-on flanges appear in § 56.50– 

105 of this part for low-temperature 

piping systems. 

(4) Figure 56.30–10(b), Method 4. 

ASME B16.5 socket welding flanges 

may be used in Class I or II–L systems 

not exceeding 3 NPS for class 600 and 

lower class flanges and 21⁄2 NPS for 

class 900 and class 1500 flanges within 

the service pressure-temperature ratings 

of the standard. * * * 

(5) Figure 56.30–10(b), Method 5. 

Flanges fabricated from steel plate 

meeting the requirements of part 54 of 

this chapter may be used for Class II 

piping for pressures not exceeding 150 

pounds per square inch and 

temperatures not exceeding 450 °F. 

Plate material listed in UCS–6(b) of 

section VIII of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2) may not 

be used in this application, except that 

material meeting ASTM A 36 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

56.01–2) may be used. The fabricated 

flanges must conform at least to the 

ASME B16.5 class 150 flange 

dimensions. The size of the strength 

fillet weld may be limited to a 

maximum of 0.525 inches instead of 

1.4T and the distance from the face of 

the flange to the end of the pipe may be 

a maximum of three-eighths inch. In the 

following figure, T is nominal pipe wall 

thickness used. Refer to text in 

paragraph (b) of this section for 

modifications on Class II piping 

systems. Fillet weld leg size need not 

exceed the thickness of the applicable 

ASME hub. 

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■ 108. Revise § 56.30–20(b) and (d) to 

read as follows: 

§ 56.30–20 Threaded joints. 

* * * * * 

(b) (Reproduces 114.1.) All threads on 

piping components must be taper pipe 

threads in accordance with the 

applicable standard listed in 46 CFR 

56.60–1, Table 56.60–1(b). Threads 

other than taper pipe threads may be 

used for piping components where 

tightness of the joint depends on a seal 

weld or a seating surface other than the 

threads, and where experience or test 

has demonstrated that such threads are 

suitable. 

* * * * * 

(d) No pipe with a wall thickness less 

than that of standard weight of ASME 

B36.10M (incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 56.01–2) steel pipe may be 

threaded regardless of service. For 

restrictions on the use of pipe in steam 

service more than 250 pounds per 

square inch or water service over 100 

pounds per square inch and 200 °F 

(938C), see part 104.1.2(c)(1) of ASME 

B31.1 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 56.01–2). Restrictions on the use of 

threaded joints apply for lowtemperature piping and must be 

checked when designing for these 

systems. 

§ 56.30–30 [Amended] 

■ 109. In § 56.30–30(b)(1), remove the 

words ‘‘ASME Code’’ and, in their 

place, add the words ‘‘ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’. 

■ 110. Revise § 56.35–1(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.35–1 Pipe-stress calculations 

(replaces 119.7). 

* * * * * 

(b) The Marine Safety Center (MSC) 

will give special consideration to the 

use of the full tabulated value of ‘‘S’’ in 

computing Sh and Sc where all material 

used in the system is subjected to 

further nondestructive testing specified 

by the MSC, and where the calculations 

prescribed in 119.6.4 and 102.3.2 of 

ASME B31.1 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 56.01–2) and 46 CFR 56.07– 

10 are performed. The procedures for 

nondestructive testing and the method 

of stress analysis must be approved by 

the MSC before the submission of 

computations and drawings for 

approval. 

■ 111. Amend § 56.50–1 by revising the 

section heading and the introductory 

text to read as follows: 

§ 56.50–1 General (replaces 122). 

The requirements in this subpart for 

piping systems apply instead of those in 

section 122 of ASME B31.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2). Installation requirements 

applicable to all systems: 

* * * * * 

■ 112. Revise § 56.50–10 section 

heading and paragraph (a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.50–10 Special gauge requirements. 

■ (a) Where pressure-reducing valves 

are employed, a pressure gauge must be 

provided on the low-pressure side of the 

reducing station. 

* * * * * 

■ 113. In § 56.50–15— 

■ a. In paragraph (b), remove the term 

‘‘ANSI–B31.1’’ and add, in its place, the 

words ‘‘ASME B31.1 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’ and 

remove the words ‘‘Table 56.60–1(b)’’ 

and add in their place the words ‘‘46 

CFR 56.60–1, Table 56.60–1(b)’’; and 

■ b. Revise paragraph (f) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.50–15 Steam and exhaust piping. 

* * * * * 

(f) The auxiliary steam piping of each 

vessel equipped with more than one 

boiler must be so arranged that steam for 

the whistle and other vital auxiliary 

systems, such as the electricalgeneration plant, may be supplied from 

any power boiler. 

* * * * * 

■ 114. Revise § 56.50–30(b)(1) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.50–30 Boiler feed piping. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(1) Stop and stop-check valves must 

be fitted in the main feed line and must 

be attached as closely as possible to 

drum inlets or to the economizer inlet 

on boilers fitted with integral 

economizers. 

* * * * * 

■ 115. Revise § 56.50–40 section 

heading and paragraph (a)(1) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.50–40 Blowoff piping (replaces 

122.1.4). 

(a)(1) The owner or operator of a 

vessel must follow the requirements for 

blowoff piping in this section instead of 

the requirements in 122.1.4 of ASME 

B31.1 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 56.01–2). 

* * * * * 

§ 56.50–60 [Amended] 

■ 116. In § 56.50–60— 

■ a. In paragraph (d)(1) introductory 

text, remove the term ‘‘ASTM A395’’ 

and add, in its place, the words ‘‘ASTM 

A 395 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 56.01–2)’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (d)(2), remove the 

words ‘‘(incorporated by reference; see 

§ 56.01–2)’’. 

§ 56.50–65 [Amended] 

■ 117. In § 56.50–65(a), remove the term 

‘‘ANSI–B31.1’’ and add, in its place, the 

words ‘‘ASME B31.1 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’. 

■ 118. Revise § 56.50–70(a)(2) and (b)(2) 

to read as follows: 

§ 56.50–70 Gasoline fuel systems. 

(a) * * * 

(2) Thicknesses of tubing walls must 

not be less than the larger of that shown 

in Table 56.50–70(a) of this section or 

that required by 46 CFR 56.07–10(e) and 

104.1.2 of ASME B31.1 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2). 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(2) Either a short length of suitable 

metallic or nonmetallic flexible tubing 

or hose or a loop of annealed copper 

tubing must be installed in the fuelsupply line at or near the engine to 

prevent damage by vibration. 

(i) If nonmetallic flexible hose is used, 

it must meet the requirements of 46 CFR 

56.60–25(b) for fuel service. 

(ii) Flexible hose connections should 

maintain metallic contact between the 

sections of the fuel-supply lines; 

however, if they do not, the fuel tank 

must be grounded. 

* * * * * 

■ 119. Revise § 56.50–97 section 

heading and paragraph (a) introductory 

text to read as follows: 

§ 56.50–97 Piping for instruments, control, 

and sampling (modifies 122.3). 

(a) Piping for instruments, control, 

and sampling must comply with 

paragraph 122.3 of ASME B31.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2) except that: 

* * * * * 

■ 120. Amend § 56.50–105 by adding a 

note to Table 56.50–105, following the 

numbered footnotes, to read as follows: 

§ 56.50–105 Low-temperature piping. 

* * * * * 

Table 56.50–105—Acceptable Materials 

and Toughness Test Criteria 2

* * * * * 2Other material specifications for product 

forms acceptable under part 54 for use at low 

temperatures may also be used for piping 


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systems provided the applicable toughness 

requirements of this Table are also met. 

* * * * * 

Note: The ASTM standards listed in table 

56.50–105 are incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 56.01–2. 

* * * * * 

* * * * * 

■ 121. Revise § 56.60–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.60–1 Acceptable materials and 

specifications (replaces 123 and Table 126.1 

in ASME B31.1). 

(a)(1) The material requirements in 

this subpart shall be followed in lieu of 

those in 123 in ASME B31.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2). 

(2) Materials used in piping systems 

must be selected from the specifications 

that appear in Table 56.60–1(a) of this 

section or 46 CFR 56.60–2, Table 56.60– 

2(a), or they may be selected from the 

material specifications of sections I or 

VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code (both incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2) if not 

prohibited by a regulation of this 

subchapter dealing with the particular 

section of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code. Table 56.60–1(a) of this 

section contains only pipe, tubing, and 

fitting specifications. Determination of 

acceptability of plate, forgings, bolting, 

nuts, and castings may be made by 

reference to the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code as previously 

described. Additionally, accepted 

materials for use as piping system 

components appear in 46 CFR 56.60–2, 

Table 56.60–2(a). Materials conforming 

to specifications not described in this 

subparagraph must receive the specific 

approval of the Marine Safety Center 

before being used. Materials listed in 

Table 126.1 of ASME B31.1 are not 

accepted unless specifically permitted 

by this paragraph. 

(b) Components made in accordance 

with the commercial standards listed in 

Table 56.60–1(b) of this section and 

made of materials complying with 

paragraph (a) this section may be used 

in piping systems within the limitations 

of the standards and within any further 

limitations specified in this subchapter. 

Note: Table 56.60–1(a) replaces Table 126.1 

in ASME B31.1 and sets forth specifications 

of pipes, tubing, and fittings intended for use 

in piping-systems. The first column lists 

acceptable standards from ASTM (all 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01– 

2); the second lists those from ASME (all 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01– 

2). The Coast Guard will consider use of 

alternative pipes, tubing, and fittings when it 

receives certification of their mechanical 

properties. Without this certification it will 

restrict use of such alternatives to pipingsystems inside heat exchangers that ensure 

containment of the material inside pressure 

shells. 

TABLE 56.60–1(a)—ADOPTED SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

ASTM standards ASME standards Notes 

Pipe, seamless: 

A 106 Carbon steel ......................................................... ASME B31.1.

A 335 Ferritic alloys ........................................................ ASME B31.1.

A 376 Austenitic alloys ................................................... ASME B31.1 ......................................................................... (1). 

Pipe, seamless and welded: 

A 53 Types S, F, and E steel pipe ................................. ASME B31.1 ......................................................................... (2,3,4). 

A 312 Austenitic steel (welded with no filler metal) ........ ASME B31.1 ......................................................................... (1,4). 

A 333 Low temperature steel pipe ................................. Sec. VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code .... (5). 

Pipe, welded: 

A 134 Fusion welded steel plate pipe ............................ See footnote 7 ...................................................................... (7). 

A 135 ERW pipe ............................................................. ASME B31.1 ......................................................................... (3). 

A 139 Grade B only, fusion welded steel pipe ............... ASME B31.1 ......................................................................... (8). 

A 358 Electric fusion welded pipe, high temperature, 

austenitic.

ASME B31.1 ......................................................................... (1,4,9). 

Pipe, forged and bored: 

A 369 Ferritic alloy .......................................................... ASME B31.1.

Pipe, centrifugally cast: .......................................................... (None applicable) .................................................................. (1,9) 

Tube, seamless: 

A 179 Carbon steel heat exchanger and condenser 

tubes.

UCS23, Sec. VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.

(11). 

A 192 Carbon steel boiler tubes ..................................... PG23.1, Sec. I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.

(10). 

A 210 Medium carbon boiler tubes ................................ PG23.1, Sec. I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.

A 213 Ferritic and austenitic boiler tubes ....................... PG23.1, Sec. I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.

(1). 

Tube, seamless and welded: 

A 268 Seamless and ERW ferritic stainless tubing ........ PG23.1, Sec. I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.

(4). 

A 334 Seamless and welded (no added filler metal) 

carbon and low alloy tubing for low temperature.

UCS23, Sec. VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.

(4,5). 

Tube, welded: 

A 178 (Grades A and C only) ERW boiler tubes ........... PG23.1, Sec. I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.

(10 Grade A) (4). 

A 214 ERW heat exchanger and condenser tubes ........ UCS27, Sec. VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.

A 226 ERW boiler and superheater tubes ..................... PG23.1, Sec. I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.

(4,10). 

A 249 Welded austenitic boiler and heat exchanger 

tubes (no added filler metal).

PG23.1, Sec. I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.

(1,4). 

Wrought fittings (factory made): 

A 234 Carbon and ferritic alloys ..................................... Conforms to applicable American National Standards 

(ASME B16.9 and ASME B16.11).

(12). 


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ASTM standards ASME standards Notes 

A 403 Austenitic alloys ................................................... ......do .................................................................................... (12). 

A 420 Low temperature carbon and steel alloy .............. ......do .................................................................................... (12). 

Castings,13 iron: 

A 47 Malleable iron ......................................................... Conform to applicable American National Standards or 

refer to UCI–23 or UCD–23, Sec. VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

(14). 

A 126 Gray iron .............................................................. ......do .................................................................................... (14). 

A 197 Malleable iron ....................................................... ......do .................................................................................... (14). 

A 395 Ductile iron ........................................................... UCD–23, Sec. VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.(14). 

A 536 Ductile iron ........................................................... See footnote 20 .................................................................... (20). 

Nonferrous Materials 15

Pipe, seamless: 

B 42 Copper .................................................................... UNF23, Sec. VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.

(16). 

B 43 Red brass ............................................................... ......do.

B 241 Aluminum alloy ..................................................... ......do.

Pipe and tube, seamless: 

B 161 Nickel .................................................................... ......do.

B 165 Nickel-copper ....................................................... ......do.

B 167 Ni-Cr-Fe ................................................................ ......do.

B 315 Copper-silicon ...................................................... ......do.

Tube, seamless: 

B 68 Copper .................................................................... See footnote 17 .................................................................... (16,17,18). 

B 75 Copper .................................................................... UNF23, Sec. VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.

(16). 

B 88 Copper .................................................................... See footnote 17 .................................................................... (16,17). 

B 111 Copper and copper alloy ...................................... UNF23, Sec. VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code.

B 210 Aluminum alloy, drawn ......................................... ......do.

B 234 Aluminum alloy, drawn ......................................... ......do.

B 280 Copper tube for refrigeration service ................... See footnote 17 .................................................................... (16,17). 

Welding fittings: 

B 361 Wrought aluminum welding fittings ...................... Shall meet ASME Standards.

ASTM specification Minimum 

tensile 

Longitudinal 

joint efficiency P No. Allowable stresses (p.s.i.) 

A 134: 

Grade 285A ............................................................................ 45,000 0.80 1 11,250 × 0,8 = 9,000. 

Grade 285B ............................................................................ 50,000 0.80 1 12,500 × 0,8 = 10,000. 

Grade 285C ............................................................................ 55,000 0.80 1 13,750 × 0,8 = 11,000. 

Note: When using 104.1.2 in ASME B31.1 to compute wall thickness, the stress shown here shall be applied as though taken from the stress 

tables. An additional factor of 0.8 may be required by § 56.07–10(c) and (e). 1For austenitic materials where two sets of stresses appear, use the lower values. 

2Type F (Furnace welded, using open hearth, basic oxygen, or electric furnace only) limited to Class II applications with a maximum service 

temperature of 450 °F. Type E (ERW grade) limited to maximum service temperature of 650 °F, or less. 3Electric resistance welded pipe or tubing of this specification may be used to a maximum design pressure of 350 pounds per square inch 

gage. 4 Refer to limitations on use of welded grades given in § 56.60–2(b). 

5 Use generally considered for Classes I–L and II–L applications. For Class I–L service only, the seamless grade is permitted. For other service 

refer to footnote 4 and to § 56.50–105. 6Furnace lap or furnace butt grades only. Limited to Class II applications only where the maximum service temperature is 450 °F, or less. 7 Limited to Grades 285A, 285B, and 285C only (straight and spiral seam). Limited to Class II applications only where maximum service temperature is 300 °F or less for straight seam, and 200 °F or less for spiral seam. 8 Limited to Class II applications where the maximum service temperature is 300 °F or less for straight seam and 200 °F or less for spiral seam. 9For Class I applications only the Class I Grade of the specification may be used. 

10When used in piping systems, a certificate shall be furnished by the manufacturer certifying that the mechanical properties at room temperature specified in ASTM A 520 (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2) have been met. Without this certification, use is limited to applications within heat exchangers. 11When used in piping systems, a certificate shall be furnished by the manufacturer certifying that the mechanical properties for A192 in ASTM 

A 520 have been met. Without this certification, use is limited to applications within heat exchangers. 12 Hydrostatic testing of these fittings is not required but all fittings shall be capable of withstanding without failure, leakage, or impairment of 

serviceability, a hydrostatic test of 11⁄2 times the designated rating pressure. 13Other acceptable iron castings are in UCI–23 and UCD–23 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. (See also 

§§ 56.60–10 and 56.60–15.) Acceptable castings of materials other than cast iron may be found in sections I or VIII of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code. 14Acceptable when complying with American National Standards Institute standards. Ductile iron is acceptable for temperatures not exceeding 

650 °F. For pressure temperature limitations refer to UCD–3 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Other grades of cast 

iron are acceptable for temperatures not exceeding 450 °F. For pressure temperature limitations refer to UCI–3 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code. 15For limitations in use refer to §§ 56.10–5(c) and 56.60–20. 


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16 Copper pipe must not be used for hot oil systems except for short flexible connections at burners. Copper pipe must be annealed before installation in Class I piping systems. See also §§ 56.10–5(c) and 56.60–20. 17The stress values shall be taken from UNF23 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for B75 annealed and light 

drawn temper as appropriate. 18B68 shall be acceptable if provided with a mill hydrostatic or eddy current test. 19 Centrifugally cast pipe must be specifically approved by the Marine Safety Center. 20 Limited to pipe fittings and valves. See 46 CFR 56.60–15(d) for additional information. 

TABLE 56.60–1(b)—ADOPTED STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO PIPING SYSTEMS (REPLACES TABLE 126.1) 

American National Standards Institute (all incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2) 

ANSI/ASME B1.1 ......................................................... 1982 Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form). 

ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 .................................................... 1983 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch). 

ANSI/ASME B1.20.3 .................................................... 1976 (Reaffirmed 1982) Dryseal Pipe Threads (Inch). 

ANSI/ASME B16.15 ..................................................... 1985 [Reaffirmed 1994] Cast Bronze Threaded Fittings, Classes 125 and 250. 

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International (all incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2) 

ASME B16.1 ................................................................ 1998 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Classes 25, 125, 250. 

ASME B16.3 ................................................................ 1998 Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings, Classes 150 and 300. 

ASME B16.4 ................................................................ 1998 Gray Iron Threaded Fittings, Classes 125 and 250. 

ASME B16.5 ................................................................ 2003 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings NPS 1⁄2 Through NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard.3

ASME B16.9 ................................................................ 2003 Factory-Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings.

ASME B16.10 .............................................................. 2000 Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves.

ASME B16.11 .............................................................. 2001 Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded. 

ASME B16.14 .............................................................. 1991 Ferrous Pipe Plugs, Bushings, and Locknuts with Pipe Threads. 

ASME B16.18 .............................................................. 2001 Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings.4

ASME B16.20 .............................................................. 1998 (Revision of ASME B16.20 1993) Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges: Ring-Joint, 

Spiral-Wound, and Jacketed. 

ASME B16.21 .............................................................. 2005 Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets for Pipe Flanges. 

ASME B16.22 .............................................................. 2001 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings.4

ASME B16.23 .............................................................. 2002 Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings: DWV.4

ASME B16.24 .............................................................. 2001 Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Class 150, 300, 400, 600, 

900, 1500, and 2500.3

ASME B16.25 .............................................................. 2003 Buttwelding Ends. 

ASME B16.28 .............................................................. 1994 Wrought Steel Buttwelding Short Radius Elbows and Returns.4

ASME B16.29 .............................................................. 2007 Wrought Copper and Wrought Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings-DWV.4

ASME B16.34 .............................................................. 1996 Valves—Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End.3

ASME B16.42 .............................................................. 1998 Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Classes 150 and 300. 

ASME B18.2.1 ............................................................. 1996 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws (Inch Series). 

ASME/ANSI B18.2.2 .................................................... 1987 Square and Hex Nuts (Inch Series). 

ASME B31.1 ................................................................ 2001 Power Piping ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31.

ASME B36.10M ........................................................... 2004 Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe. 

ASME B36.19M ........................................................... 2004 Stainless Steel Pipe. 

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) (all incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2) 

ASTM F 682 ................................................................ Standard Specification for Wrought Carbon Steel Sleeve-Type Pipe Couplings. 

ASTM F 1006 .............................................................. Standard Specification for Entrainment Separators for Use in Marine Piping Applications.4

ASTM F 1007 .............................................................. Standard Specification for Pipe-Line Expansion Joints of the Packed Slip Type for Marine 

Application. 

ASTM F 1020 .............................................................. Standard Specification for Line-Blind Valves for Marine Applications. 

ASTM F 1120 .............................................................. Standard Specification for Circular Metallic Bellows Type Expansion Joints for Piping Applications.4

ASTM F 1123 .............................................................. Standard Specification for Non-Metallic Expansion Joints. 

ASTM F 1139 .............................................................. Standard Specification for Steam Traps and Drains. 

ASTM F 1172 .............................................................. Standard Specification for Fuel Oil Meters of the Volumetric Positive Displacement Type. 

ASTM F 1173 .............................................................. Standard Specification for Thermosetting Resin Fiberglass Pipe and Fittings to be Used 

for Marine Applications. 

ASTM F 1199 .............................................................. Standard Specification for Cast (All Temperature and Pressures) and Welded Pipe Line 

Strainers (150 psig and 150 Degrees F Maximum). 

ASTM F 1200 .............................................................. Standard Specification for Fabricated (Welded) Pipe Line Strainers (Above 150 psig and 

150 Degrees F.) 

ASTM F 1201 .............................................................. Standard Specification for Fluid Conditioner Fittings in Piping Applications above 0 Degrees F. 

Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association Inc. (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2) 

Standards of the Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association, 1980 

Fluid Controls Institute Inc. (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2) 

FCI 69–1 ...................................................................... Pressure Rating Standard for Steam Traps. 


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TABLE 56.60–1(b)—ADOPTED STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO PIPING SYSTEMS (REPLACES TABLE 126.1)—Continued 

Manufacturers’ Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. (all incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2) 4

SP–6 ............................................................................ Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting-End Flanges of 

Valves and Fittings. 

SP–9 ............................................................................ Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron and Steel Flanges.

SP–25 .......................................................................... Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions. 

SP–44 .......................................................................... Steel Pipe Line Flanges.4

SP–45 .......................................................................... Bypass and Drain Connection Standard. 

SP–51 .......................................................................... Class 150LW Corrosion Resistant Cast Flanges and Flanged Fittings.4

SP–53 .......................................................................... Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges and Fittings and 

Other Piping Components—Magnetic Particle Examination Method. 

SP–55 .......................................................................... Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges and Fittings and Other Piping 

Components—Visual Method. 

SP–58 .......................................................................... Pipe Hangers and Supports—Materials, Design and Manufacture. 

SP–61 .......................................................................... Pressure Testing of Steel Valves. 

SP–67 .......................................................................... Butterfly Valves.2,4

SP–69 .......................................................................... Pipe Hangers and Supports—Selection and Application. 

SP–72 .......................................................................... Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-Welding Ends for General Service.4

SP–73 .......................................................................... Brazing Joints for Copper and Copper Pressure Fittings. 

SP–83 .......................................................................... Class 3000 Steel Pipe Unions, Socket-Welding and Threaded. 

1 [Reserved] 

2 In addition, for bronze valves, adequacy of body shell thickness shall be satisfactory to the Marine Safety Center. Refer to § 56.60–10 of this 

part for cast-iron valves. 3 Mill or manufacturer’s certification is not required, except where a needed portion of the required marking is deleted because of size or is absent because of age of existing stocks. 4Because this standard offers the option of several materials, some of which are not generally acceptable to the Coast Guard, compliance with 

the standard does not necessarily indicate compliance with these rules. The marking on the component or the manufacturer or mill certificate 

must indicate the specification or grade of the materials as necessary to fully identify the materials. The materials must comply with the requirements in this subchapter governing the particular application. 

■ 122. Revise § 56.60–2(c)(1)(ii) and 

table 56.60–2(a) to read as follows: 

§ 56.60–2 Limitations on materials. 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(1) * * * 

(ii) Ultrasonic examination as 

required by item S–6 in ASTM A 376 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2) shall be certified as having 

been met in all applications except 

where 100 percent radiography is a 

requirement of the particular material 

specification. 

* * * * * 

TABLE 56.60–2(a)—ADOPTED SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE * 

ASTM specifications Source of allowable stress Notes 

Ferrous Materials 1

Bar stock: 

A 276 ............................................................................... See footnote 4 ....................................................................... (4). 

(Grades 304–A, 304L–A, 310–A, 316–A, 316L–A, 321– 

A, 347–A, and 348–A).

A 575 and A 576.

(Grades 1010–1030) ........................................................ See footnote 2 ....................................................................... (2,3). 

Nonferrous Materials 

Bar stock: 

B 16 (soft and half hard tempers) ................................... See footnote 5 ....................................................................... (5,7). 

B 21 (alloys A, B, and C) ................................................ See footnote 8 ....................................................................... (8). 

B 124: 

Alloy 377 ................................................................... See footnotes 5 and 9 ........................................................... (5,9). 

Alloy 464 ................................................................... See footnote 8 ....................................................................... (8,10). 

Alloy 655 ................................................................... See footnote 11 ..................................................................... (11). 

Alloy 642 ................................................................... See footnote 12 ..................................................................... (7,12). 

Alloy 630 ................................................................... See footnote 13 ..................................................................... (7,13). 

Alloy 485 ................................................................... See footnote 8 ....................................................................... (8,10). 

Forgings: 

B 283 (forging brass) ....................................................... See footnotes 5 and 9 ........................................................... (5,9). 

Castings: 

B 26 ................................................................................. See footnotes 5, 14, and 15 .................................................. (5,14,15). 

B 85 ................................................................................. See footnotes 5, 14, and 15 .................................................. (5,14,15). 

* Note: Table 56.60–2(a) is a listing of adopted bar stock and nonferrous forging and casting specifications not listed in the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code. Particular attention should be given to the supplementary testing requirements and service limitations contained in the 

footnotes. All ASTM standards referred to in Table 56.60–2(a) and its footnotes are incorporated by reference (see 46 CFR 56.01–2). 1For limitations in use refer to 46 CFR 56.60–5. 

2Allowable stresses shall be the same as those listed in UCS23 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

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3Physical testing shall be performed as for material manufactured to ASME SA–675 (incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 56.01–2), except 

that the bend test shall not be required. 4Allowable stresses shall be the same as those listed in UCS23 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for the corresponding SA–182 material. 5 Limited to air and hydraulic service with a maximum design temperature of 150 °F. The material must not be used for salt water service or 

other fluids that may cause dezincification or stress corrosion cracking. 6 [Reserved] 

7An ammonia vapor test, in accordance with ASTM B 858M–95 shall be performed on a representative model of each finished product design. 8Allowable stresses shall be the same as those listed in UNF23 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for SB–171, 

naval brass. 9An ammonia vapor test, in accordance with ASTM B 858M, shall be performed on a representative model for each finished product design. 

Tension tests shall be performed to determine tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation. Minimum values shall be those listed in Table 3 of 

ASTM B 283. 10Physical testing, including mercurous nitrate test, shall be performed as for material manufactured to ASTM B 21. 11Physical testing shall be performed as for material manufactured to ASTM B 96. Allowable stresses shall be the same as those listed in 

UNF23 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for SB–96 and shall be limited to a maximum allowable temperature of 212 

°F. 

12Physical testing shall be performed as for material manufactured to ASTM B 171, alloy D. Allowable stresses shall be the same as those 

listed in UNF23 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for SB–171, aluminum bronze D. 13Physical testing shall be performed as for material manufactured to ASTM B 171, alloy E. Allowable stresses shall be the same as those listed in UNF23 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for SB–171, aluminum bronze, alloy E. 14Tension tests shall be performed to determine tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation. Minimum values shall be those listed in table 

X–2 of ASTM B 85. 15Those alloys with a maximum copper content of 0.6 percent or less shall be acceptable under this specification. Cast aluminum shall not be 

welded or brazed. 

■ 123. Revise § 56.60–3(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.60–3 Ferrous materials. 

* * * * * 

(b) (Reproduces 124.2.C) Carbon or 

alloy steel having carbon content of 

more than 0.35 percent shall not be used 

in welded construction, nor be shaped 

by oxygen-cutting process or other 

thermal-cutting process. 

■ 124. Revise § 56.60–5(a) and (b) to 

read as follows: 

§ 56.60–5 Steel (High-temperature 

applications). 

(a) (Reproduces 124.2.A.) Upon 

prolonged exposure to temperatures 

above 775 °F (412 °C), the carbide phase 

of plain carbon steel, plain nickel-alloy 

steel, carbon-manganese-alloy steel, 

manganese-vanadium-alloy steel, and 

carbon-silicon steel may convert to 

graphite. 

(b) (Reproduces 124.2.B.) Upon 

prolonged exposure to temperatures 

above 875 °F (468 °C), the carbide phase 

of alloy steels, such as carbonmolybdenum, manganese-molybdenumvanadium, manganese-chromiumvanadium, and chromium-vanadium, 

may convert to graphite. 

* * * * * 

■ 125. Revise § 56.60–10(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.60–10 Cast iron and malleable iron. 

(a) The low ductility of cast iron and 

malleable iron should be recognized and 

the use of these metals where shock 

loading may occur should be avoided. 

Cast iron and malleable iron 

components shall not be used at 

temperatures above 450 °F. Cast iron 

and malleable iron fittings conforming 

to the specifications of 46 CFR 56.60–1, 

Table 56.60–1(a) may be used at 

pressures not exceeding the limits of the 

applicable standards shown in that table 

at temperatures not exceeding 450 °F. 

Valves of either of these materials may 

be used if they conform to the standards 

for class 125 and class 250 flanges and 

flanged fittings in ASME B16.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2) and if their service does not 

exceed the rating as marked on the 

valve. 

* * * * * 

■ 126. Revise § 56.60–15(a) and (b)(2) to 

read as follows: 

§ 56.60–15 Ductile iron. 

(a) Ductile cast iron components made 

of material conforming to ASTM A 395 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

56.01–2) may be used within the service 

restrictions and pressure-temperature 

limitations of UCD–3 of section VIII of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 56.01–2). 

(b) * * * 

(2) Large castings for components, 

such as hydraulic cylinders, are 

examined as specified for a casting 

quality factor of 90 percent in 

accordance with UG–24 of section VIII 

of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code; and 

* * * * * 

■ 127. Amend § 56.60–25 by revising 

paragraph (a) introductory text, 

paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), and 

(b)(5), and by adding paragraph (b)(6) to 

read as follows: 

§ 56.60–25 Nonmetallic materials. 

(a) Plastic pipe installations shall be 

in accordance with IMO Resolution 

A.753(18) (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 56.01–2) and the following 

supplemental requirements: 

* * * * * 

(b) Nonmetallic flexible hose. (1) 

Nonmetallic flexible hose must be in 

accordance with SAE J1942 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2) and may be installed only in 

vital and nonvital fresh and salt water 

systems, nonvital pneumatic systems, 

lube oil and fuel systems, and fluid 

power systems. 

(2) Nonmetallic flexible hose may be 

used in vital fresh and salt water 

systems at a maximum service pressure 

of 1,034 kPa (150 psi). Nonmetallic 

flexible hose may be used in lengths not 

exceeding 76 cm (30 inches) where 

flexibility is required, subject to the 

limits in paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of 

this section. Nonmetallic flexible hose 

may be used for plastic pipe in 

duplicate installations in accordance 

with this paragraph (b). 

(3) Nonmetallic flexible hose may be 

used for plastic pipe in non-vital fresh 

and salt water systems and non-vital 

pneumatic systems, subject to the limits 

of paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of this 

section. Unreinforced hoses are limited 

to a maximum service pressure of 345 

kPa (50 psi); reinforced hoses are 

limited to a maximum service pressure 

of 1,034 kPa (150 psi). 

* * * * * 

(5) Nonmetallic flexible hose must be 

complete with factory-assembled end 

fittings requiring no further adjustment 

of the fittings on the hose, except that 

field attachable type fittings may be 

used. Hose end fittings must comply 

with SAE J1475 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2). Field 

attachable fittings must be installed 

following the manufacturer’s 

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equipment is required, such as crimping 

machines, it must be of the type and 

design specified by the manufacturer. A 

hydrostatic test of each hose assembly 

must be conducted in accordance with 

§ 56.97–5 of this part. 

(6) The fire-test procedures of ISO 

15540 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 56.01–2) are an acceptable 

alternative to those procedures of SAE 

J1942. All other tests of SAE J1942 are 

still required. 

* * * * * 

■ 128. Revise § 56.65–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.65–1 General (replaces 127 through 

135). 

The requirements for fabrication, 

assembly and erection in subparts 56.70 

through 56.90 shall apply in lieu of 127 

through 135.4 of ASME B31.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2). Those paragraphs reproduced 

are so noted. 

■ 129. Revise § 56.70–5(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.70–5 Material. 

(a) Filler metal. All filler metal, 

including consumable insert material, 

must comply with the requirements of 

section IX of the ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2) and 46 

CFR 57.02–5. 

* * * * * 

■ 130. In § 56.70–10— 

■ a. Revise the heading of paragraph (a), 

and paragraphs (a)(1)(ii) and (b) to read 

as set out below; and 

■ b. In paragraph (a)(3), remove the 

words ‘‘(see Fig. 127.3.1)’’ and add, in 

their place, the words ‘‘(see Fig. 127.3)’’: 

§ 56.70–10 Preparation (modifies 127.3). 

(a) Butt welds (reproduces 127.3). (1) 

* * * 

(ii) Butt-welding end preparation 

dimensions contained in ASME B16.25 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2) or any other end preparation 

that meets the procedure qualification 

requirements are acceptable. 

* * * * * 

(b) Fillet welds (modifies 127.4.4). In 

making fillet welds, the weld metal 

must be deposited in such a way as to 

obtain adequate penetration into the 

base metal at the root of the weld. 

Piping components that are to be joined 

utilizing fillet welds must be prepared 

in accordance with applicable 

provisions and requirements of this 

section. For typical details, see Figures 

127.4.4A and 127.4.4C of ASME B31.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2) and 46 CFR 56.30–10(b). See 

46 CFR 56.30–5(d) for additional 

requirements. 

■ 131. In § 56.70–15— 

■ a. Revise paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(5), and 

(b)(6) introductory text, the paragraph 

headings in paragraphs (f) introductory 

text and (g) introductory text, and 

paragraph (g)(4) to read as set out below; 

■ b. In paragraph (b)(8)(ii), remove the 

words ‘‘ASME Code’’ and, in their 

place, add the words ‘‘ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’; 

■ c. In paragraph (c), remove the term 

‘‘ANSI–B31.1’’ and add, in its place, the 

term ‘‘ASME B31.1 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’; and 

■ d. In paragraphs (d)(1) and (g)(1) 

through (7), remove the terms ‘‘ANSI– 

B31.1’’ and ‘‘ANSI B31.1’’ wherever 

they appear and add, in their place, the 

term ‘‘ASME B31.1’’. 

§ 56.70–15 Procedure. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(1) Girth butt welds must be complete 

penetration welds and may be made 

with a single vee, double vee, or other 

suitable type of groove, with or without 

backing rings or consumable inserts. 

* * * * * 

(5) When components of different 

outside diameters are welded together, 

the weld joint must be filled to the 

outside surface of the component having 

the larger diameter. There must be a 

gradual transition, not exceeding a slope 

of 1:3, in the weld between the two 

surfaces. To avoid unnecessary weld 

deposit, the outside surface of the 

component having the larger diameter 

must be tapered at an angle not to 

exceed 30 degrees with the axis of the 

pipe. (See Fig. 127.4.2 of ASME B31.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2).) 

(6) As-welded surfaces are permitted; 

however, the surface of the welds must 

be sufficiently free from coarse ripple, 

grooves, overlaps, abrupt ridges and 

valleys to meet the following: 

* * * * * 

(f) Weld defect repairs. * * * 

* * * * * 

(g) Welded branch connections. * * * 

(4) Branch connections (including 

specially made, integrally reinforced 

branch connection fittings) that abut the 

outside surface of the run wall, or that 

are inserted through an opening cut in 

the run wall, shall have opening and 

branch contour to provide a good fit and 

shall be attached by means of full 

penetration groove welds except as 

otherwise permitted in paragraph (g)(7) 

of this section. The full penetration 

groove welds shall be finished with 

cover fillet welds having a minimum 

throat dimension not less than 2tc. The 

limitation as to imperfection of these 

groove welds shall be as set forth in 

127.4.2(C) of ASME B31.1 for girth 

welds. 

* * * * * 

■ 132. Revise § 56.70–20(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.70–20 Qualification, general. 

(a) Qualification of the welding 

procedures to be used, and of the 

performance of welders and welding 

operators, is required, and shall comply 

with the requirements of section IX of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 56.01–2) except as modified by part 

57 of this subchapter. 

* * * * * 

■ 133. Revise § 56.75–5(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.75–5 Filler metal. 

* * * * * 

(c) Fluxes that are fluid and 

chemically active at the brazing 

temperature must be used when 

necessary to prevent oxidation of the 

filler metal and of the surfaces to be 

joined and to promote free flowing of 

the filler metal. 

■ 134. Revise § 56.75–10 section 

heading to read as follows: 

§ 56.75–10 Joint clearance. 

* * * * * 

■ 135. Revise § 56.75–15 section 

heading to read as follows: 

§ 56.75–15 Heating. 

* * * * * 

■ 136. Revise § 56.75–20(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.75–20 Brazing qualification. 

(a) The qualification of the 

performance of brazers and brazing 

operators shall be in accordance with 

the requirements of part C, Section IX of 

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 56.01–2) and part 57 of this 

subchapter. 

* * * * * 

■ 137. Revise § 56.75–25(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.75–25 Detail requirements. 

* * * * * 

(b) The surfaces to be brazed must be 

clean and free from grease, oxides, 

paint, scale, and dirt of any kind. Any 

suitable chemical or mechanical 

cleaning method may be used to provide 

a clean, wettable surface for brazing. 

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§ 56.80–5 [Amended] 

■ 138. In § 56.80–5, remove the term 

‘‘ANSI–B31.1’’ and add, in its place, the 

words ‘‘ASME B31.1 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’. 

■ 139. Revise § 56.80–15(a), (c), (d), (e), 

and (g) to read as follows: 

§ 56.80–15 Heat treatment of bends and 

formed components. 

(a) Carbon-steel piping that has been 

heated to at least 1,650 °F (898 °C) for 

bending or other forming requires no 

subsequent heat treatment. 

* * * * * 

(c) Cold bending and forming of 

carbon steel having a wall thickness of 

three-fourths of an inch and heavier, 

and all ferritic-alloy pipe in nominal 

pipe sizes of 4 inches and larger, or onehalf-inch wall thickness or heavier, will 

require a stress-relieving treatment. 

(d) Cold bending of carbon-steel and 

ferritic-alloy steel pipe in sizes and wall 

thicknesses less than specified in 

129.3.3 of ASME B31.1 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2) may be 

used without a postheat treatment. 

(e) For other materials the heat 

treatment of bends and formed 

components must be such as to ensure 

pipe properties that are consistent with 

the original pipe specification. 

* * * * * 

(g) Austenitic stainless-steel pipe that 

has been heated for bending or other 

forming may be used in the ‘‘as-bent’’ 

condition unless the design 

specification requires post-bending heat 

treatment. 

■ 140. Revise § 56.85–5 to read as 

follows: 

§ 56.85–5 Heating and cooling method. 

Heat treatment may be accomplished 

by a suitable heating method that will 

provide the desired heating and cooling 

rates, the required metal temperature, 

metal temperature uniformity, and 

temperature control. 

■ 141. Revise § 56.85–10(b) and (c) to 

read as follows: 

§ 56.85–10 Preheating. 

* * * * * 

(b) During the welding of dissimilar 

materials, the minimum preheat 

temperature may not be lower than 

either the highest temperature listed in 

Table 56.85–10 for any of the materials 

to be welded or the temperature 

established in the qualified welding 

procedure. 

(c) The preheat temperature shall be 

checked by use of temperatureindicating crayons, thermocouples, 

pyrometers, or other suitable methods to 

ensure that the required preheat 

temperature is obtained before, and 

uniformly maintained during the 

welding. 

* * * * * 

■ 142. Revise § 56.85–15(d), (e), and (i) 

to read as follows: 

§ 56.85–15 Postheat treatment. 

* * * * * 

(d) The postheating treatment selected 

for parts of an assembly must not 

adversely affect other components. 

Heating a fabricated assembly as a 

complete unit is usually desirable; 

however, the size or shape of the unit 

or the adverse effect of a desired 

treatment on one or more components 

where dissimilar materials are involved 

may dictate alternative procedures. For 

example, it may be heated as a section 

of the assembly before the attachment of 

others or local circumferential-band 

heating of welded joints in accordance 

with 46 CFR 56.85–10, Table 56.85–10 

Note (12) and 46 CFR 56.85–15(j)(3). 

(e) Postheating treatment of welded 

joints between dissimilar metals having 

different postheating requirements must 

be established in the qualified welding 

procedure. 

* * * * * 

(i) For those materials listed under P– 

1, when the wall thickness of the thicker 

of the two abutting ends, after their 

preparation, is less than three-fourths 

inch, the weld needs no postheating 

treatment. In all cases, where the 

nominal wall thickness is three-fourths 

inch or less, postheating treatment is not 

required. 

* * * * * 

■ 143. Revise § 56.90–5(b) and (d) to 

read as follows: 

§ 56.90–5 Bolting procedure. 

* * * * * 

(b) When bolting gasketed flanged 

joints, the gasket must be properly 

compressed in accordance with the 

design principles applicable to the type 

of gasket used. 

* * * * * 

(d) All bolts must be engaged so that 

there is visible evidence of complete 

threading through the nut or threaded 

attachment. 

■ 144. Revise § 56.90–10 section 

heading to read as follows: 

§ 56.90–10 Threaded piping (modifies 

135.5). 

* * * * * 

§ 56.95–1 [Amended] 

■ 145. In § 56.95–1— 

■ a. In paragraph (a), remove the term 

‘‘ANSI-B31.1’’ and add, in its place, the 

words ‘‘ASME B31.1 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (b) remove the term 

‘‘ANSI–B31.1’’ and add, in its place, the 

term ‘‘ASME B31.1’’. 

§ 56.95–10 [Amended] 

■ 146. In § 56.95–10— 

■ a. In paragraph (a) introductory text, 

remove the term ‘‘ANSI–B31.1’’ and 

add, in its place, the words ‘‘ASME 

B31.1 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 56.01–2)’’; 

■ b. In paragraph (c)(1)(i), remove the 

words ‘‘ASME Code’’ and, in their 

place, add the words ‘‘ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’; 

■ c. In paragraph (c)(1)(ii), remove the 

words ‘‘ASME Code’’ and, in their 

place, add the words ‘‘ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 56.01–2)’’; 

■ d. In paragraph (c)(4) introductory 

text, remove the words, ‘‘ASME Code’’ 

and, in their place, add the words 

‘‘ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code’’; and 

■ e. In paragraph (c)(5) remove the 

words ‘‘ASME Code’’ and, in their 

place, add the words ‘‘ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code’’. 

§ 56.97–1 [Amended] 

■ 147. Amend § 56.97–1(a) by removing 

the term ‘‘ANSI-B31.1’’ and adding, in 

its place, the words ‘‘ASME B31.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

56.01–2)’’. 

■ 148. Revise § 56.97–25 section 

heading to read as follows: 

§ 56.97–25 Preparation for testing 

(reproduces 137.2). 

* * * * * 

■ 149. Revise § 56.97–30 section 

heading to read as follows: 

§ 56.97–30 Hydrostatic tests (modifies 

137.4). 

* * * * * 

PART 58—MAIN AND AUXILIARY 

MACHINERY AND RELATED SYSTEMS 

■ 150. The authority citation for part 58 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 

3703; Executive Order 12234, 45 FR 58801, 

3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of 

Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

§ 58.01–5 [Amended] 

■ 151. In § 58.01–5, remove the words 

‘‘the American Bureau of Shipping or 

other recognized classification society,’’ 

and add, in their place, the words ‘‘the 

ABS Steel Vessel Rules (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 58.03–1)’’. 


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■ 152. Revise § 58.01–10(a)(3) to read as 

follows: 

§ 58.01–10 Fuel oil. 

(a) * * * 

(3) Subject to such further precautions 

as the Commanding Officer, Marine 

Safety Center, considers necessary, and 

provided that the ambient temperature 

of the space in which such fuel oil is 

stored or used does not rise to within 18 

°F (10 °C) below the flashpoint of the 

fuel oil, fuel oil having a flashpoint of 

less than 140 °F (60 °C) but not less than 

110 °F (43 °C) may be used. 

* * * * * 

■ 153. Revise § 58.01–50(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 58.01–50 Machinery space, noise. 

(a) Each machinery space must be 

designed to minimize the exposure of 

personnel to noise in accordance with 

IMO A.468(XII) (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 58.03–1). No 

person may encounter a 24-hour 

effective noise level greater than 82 

dB(A) when noise is measured using a 

sound-level meter and an A-weighting 

filter. 

* * * * * 

■ 154. Revise § 58.03–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 58.03–1 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this part with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

All approved material is available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. This material is also 

available for inspection at the U.S. Coast 

Guard, Office of Design and Engineering 

Standards (CG–521), 2100 Second 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593– 

0001, and is available from the sources 

listed below. 

(b) American Boat and Yacht Council 

(ABYC), 613 Third Street, Suite 10, 

Annapolis, MD 21403: 

(1) P–1–73, Safe Installation of 

Exhaust Systems for Propulsion and 

Auxiliary Machinery, 1973 (‘‘ABYC P– 

1’’), 58.10–5; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(c) American Bureau of Shipping 

(ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase 

Drive, Houston, TX 77060. 

(1) Rules for Building and Classing 

Steel Vessels, Part 4 Vessel Systems and 

Machinery (2003) (’’ABS Steel Vessel 

Rules’’), 58.01–5; 58.05–1; 58.10–15; 

58.20–5; 58.25–5; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(d) American National Standards 

Institute (ANSI), 11 West 42nd Street, 

New York, NY 10036: 

(1) ANSI B31.3, Chemical Plant and 

Petroleum Refinery Piping, 1987 (‘‘ANSI 

B31.3’’), 58.60–7; 

(2) ANSI B31.5, Refrigeration Piping, 

1987 (‘‘ANSI B31.5’’), 58.20–5; 58.20– 

20; and 

(3) ANSI B93.5, Recommended 

practice for the use of Fire Resistant 

Fluids for Fluid Power Systems, 1979 

(‘‘ANSI B93.5’’), 58.30–10. 

(e) American Petroleum Institute 

(API), 1220 L Street, NW., Washington, 

DC 20005–4070: 

(1) API RP 14C, Analysis, Design, 

Installation and Testing of Basic Surface 

Safety Systems for Offshore Production 

Platforms, 1986 (‘‘API RP 14C’’), 58.60– 

9; and 

(2) API RP 53, Recommended Practice 

for Blowout Prevention Equipment 

Systems for Drilling Wells, 1984 (‘‘API 

RP 53’’), 58.60–7. 

(f) American Society of Mechanical 

Engineers (ASME) International, Three 

Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016– 

5990: 

(1) 2001 ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code, Section I, Rules for 

Construction of Power Boilers (July 1, 

2001) (‘‘Section I of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code’’), 58.30–15; 

and 

(2) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code, Section VIII, Division 1, Rules for 

Construction of Pressure Vessels (1998 

with 1999 and 2000 addenda) (‘‘Section 

VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code’’), 58.30–15. 

(g) ASTM International (formerly 

American Society for Testing and 

Materials) (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor 

Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428– 

2959: 

(1) ASTM A 193/A 193M–98a, 

Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel 

and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for 

High-Temperature Service (‘‘ASTM A 

193’’), 58.30–15; 

(2) ASTM B 96–93, Standard 

Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy 

Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar for 

General Purposes and Pressure Vessels 

(‘‘ASTM B 96’’), 58.50–5; 

(3) ASTM B 122/B 122M–95, 

Standard Specification for CopperNickel-Tin Alloy, Copper-Nickel-Zinc 

Alloy (Nickel Silver), and CopperNickel Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and 

Rolled Bar (‘‘ASTM B 122’’), 58.50–5; 

(4) ASTM B 127–93a, Standard 

Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy 

(UNS NO4400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip 

(‘‘ASTM B 127’’), 58.50–5; 58.50–10; 

(5) ASTM B 152–97a, Standard 

Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, 

Plate, and Rolled Bar (‘‘ASTM B 152’’), 

58.50–5; 

(6) ASTM B 209–96, Standard 

Specification for Aluminum and 

Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate 

(‘‘ASTM B 209’’), 58.50–5; 58.50–10; 

(7) ASTM D 92–97, Standard Test 

Method for Flash and Fire Points by 

Cleveland Open Cup (‘‘ASTM D 92’’), 

58.30–10; 

(8) ASTM D 93–97, Standard Test 

Methods for Flash Point by PenskyMartens Closed Cup Tester (‘‘ASTM D 

93’’), 58.01–10; and 

(9) ASTM D 323–94, Standard Test 

Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum 

Products (Reid Method) (‘‘ASTM D 

323’’), 58.16–5. 

(h) International Maritime 

Organization (IMO), Publications 

Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London 

SE1 7SR, United Kingdom: 

(1) A.467(XII), Guidelines for 

Acceptance of Non-Duplicated Rudder 

Actuators for Tankers, Chemical 

Tankers and Gas Carriers of 10,000 Tons 

Gross Tonnage and Above But Less 

Than 100,000 Tonnes Deadweight, 1981 

(‘‘IMO A.467(XII)’’), 58.25–60; and 

(2) A.468(XII), Code on Noise Levels 

on Board Ships, 1981 (‘‘IMO 

A.468(XII)’’), 58.01–50. 

(i) National Fire Protection 

Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch 

Park, Quincy, MA 02169: 

(1) NFPA 302, Fire Protection 

Standard for Pleasure and Commercial 

Craft, 1989 (‘‘NFPA 302’’), 58.10–5; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(j) Society of Automotive Engineers 

(SAE), 400 Commonwealth Drive, 

Warrendale, PA 15096: 

(1) SAE J–1928, Devices Providing 

Backfire Flame Control for Gasoline 

Engines in Marine Applications, 1989 

(‘‘SAE J–1928’’), 58.10–5; and 

(2) SAE J429, Mechanical and 

Material Requirements for Externally 

Threaded Fasteners (Aug. 1983) (‘‘SAE 

J429’’), 58.30–15. 

(k) Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 

(UL), 12 Laboratory Drive, Research 

Triangle Park, NC 27709: 

(1) UL 1111, Marine Carburetor Flame 

Arresters, 1988 (‘‘UL 1111’’), 58.10–5; 

and 

(2) [Reserved] 

■ 155. Revise § 58.05–1 to read as 

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§ 58.05–1 Material, design and 

construction. 

(a) The material, design, construction, 

workmanship, and arrangement of main 

propulsion machinery and of each 

auxiliary, directly connected to the 

engine and supplied as such, must be at 

least equivalent to the standards 

established by the ABS Steel Vessel 

Rules (incorporated by reference, see 46 

CFR 58.03–1), except as otherwise 

provided by this subchapter. 

(b) When main and auxiliary 

machinery is to be installed without 

classification society review, the builder 

shall submit in quadruplicate to the 

cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine 

Inspection, such drawings and 

particulars of the installation as are 

required by the American Bureau of 

Shipping Rules for Building and 

Classing Steel Vessels, Part 4 Vessel 

Systems and Machinery (2003) for 

similar installations on classed vessels. 

■ 156. Revise § 58.10–5(b)(3)(i) and 

(d)(1) introductory text to read as 

follows: 

§ 58.10–5 Gasoline engine installations. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(3) * * * 

(i) A backfire flame arrester 

complying with SAE J–1928 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

58.03–1) or UL 1111 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 58.03–1) and 

marked accordingly. The flame arrester 

must be suitably secured to the air 

intake with a flametight connection. 

* * * * * 

(d) Exhaust pipe. (1) Exhaust pipe 

installations must conform to the 

requirements of ABYC P–1 and part 1, 

section 23 of NFPA 302 (both 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

58.03–1) and the following additional 

requirements: 

* * * * * 

§ 58.10–15 [Amended] 

■ 157. In § 58.10–15(a), remove the 

words ‘‘the American Bureau of 

Shipping or other recognized 

classification society’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘the ABS Steel Vessel 

Rules (incorporated by reference, see 46 

CFR 58.03–1)’’. 

■ 158. Revise § 58.16–10(b)(1) and (c) to 

read as follows: 

§ 58.16–10 Approvals. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(1) Cylinders in which liquefied 

petroleum gas is stored and handled 

must be constructed, tested, marked, 

maintained, and retested in accordance 

with 49 CFR part 178. 

* * * * * 

(c) Safety-relief devices. All required 

safety-relief devices must be approved 

as to type, size, pressure setting, and 

location by the Commandant (CG–521) 

as being in accordance with 49 CFR part 

178. 

* * * * * 

■ 159. Revise § 58.20–5(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 58.20–5 Design. 

(a) Refrigeration machinery may be 

accepted for installation provided the 

design, material, and fabrication comply 

with the applicable requirements of the 

ABS Steel Vessel Rules (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 58.03–1). The 

minimum pressures for design of all 

components must be those listed for 

piping in Table 501.2.4 of ANSI B31.5 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

58.03–1). In no case may pressure 

components be designed for a pressure 

less than that for which the safety 

devices of the system are set. Pressure 

vessels must be designed in accordance 

with part 54 of this subchapter. 

* * * * * 

§ 58.20–20 [Amended] 

■ 160. In § 58.20–20(b), remove the term 

‘‘ANSI–B31.5’’ and add, in its place, the 

words ‘‘ANSI B31.5 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 58.03–1)’’. 

§ 58.25–5 [Amended] 

■ 161. In § 58.25–5(d), remove the 

words, ‘‘the American Bureau of 

Shipping or other recognized 

classification society,’’ and add, in their 

place, the words ‘‘the ABS Steel Vessel 

Rules (incorporated by reference, see 46 

CFR 58.03–1)’’. 

■ 162. Revise § 58.25–60 to read as 

follows: 

§ 58.25–60 Non-duplicated hydraulic 

rudder actuators. 

Non-duplicated hydraulic rudder 

actuators may be installed in the 

steering-gear control systems on each 

vessel of less than 100,000 deadweight 

tons. These actuators must meet IMO 

A.467(XII) (incorporated by reference, 

see 46 CFR 58.03–1) and be acceptable 

to the Commanding Officer, Marine 

Safety Center. Also, the piping for the 

main gear must comply with 46 CFR 

58.25–10(e)(3). 

§ 58.30–10 [Amended] 

■ 163. In § 58.30–10(e), remove the 

words, ‘‘ANSI–B93.5 (Recommended 

Practice for the Use of Fire Resistant 

Fluids for Fluid Power Systems)’’ and, 

in their place, add the words ‘‘ANSI 

B93.5 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 58.03–1)’’. 

■ 164. Revise § 58.30–15(b) and (c) to 

read as follows: 

§ 58.30–15 Pipe, tubing, valves, fittings, 

pumps, and motors. 

* * * * * 

(b) Materials used in the manufacture 

of tubing, pipes, valves, flanges, and 

fittings shall be selected from those 

specifications that appear in 46 CFR 

56.60–1, Table 56.60–1(a) or 46 CFR 

56.60–2, Table 56.60–2(a); or they may 

be selected from the material 

specifications of Section I or Section 

VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code (both incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 58.03–1) if not 

prohibited by the section of this 

subchapter dealing with the particular 

section of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code. Materials designated by 

other specifications shall be evaluated 

on the basis of physical and chemical 

properties. To assure these properties, 

the specifications shall specify and 

require such physical and chemical 

testing as considered necessary by the 

Commandant. All tubing and pipe 

materials shall be suitable for handling 

the hydraulic fluid used and shall be of 

such chemical and physical properties 

as to remain ductile at the lowest 

operating temperature. 

(c) Bolting shall meet the 

requirements of 46 CFR 56.25–20 except 

that regular hexagon bolts conforming to 

SAE J429, grades 2 through 8 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

58.03–1), or ASTM A 193 (incorporated 

by reference, see 46 CFR 58.03–1) may 

be used in sizes not exceeding 11⁄2

inches. 

* * * * * 

■ 165. Revise table 58.50–5(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 58.50–5 Gasoline fuel tanks. 

(a) * * * 


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TABLE 58.50–5(a) 

Material ASTM specification (all incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 58.03–1) 

Thickness in inches and gage numbers 1 vs. tank capacities for— 

1- through 80-gallon 

tanks 

More than 80- and not 

more than 150-gallon 

tanks 

Over 150-gallon tanks 2

Aluminum 5 ..................... B 209, Alloy 5086 6 ........................... 0.250 (USSG 3) ............ 0.250 (USSG 3) ............ 0.250 (USSG 3). 

Nickel-copper ................. B 127, Hot rolled sheet or plate ....... 0.037 (USSG 20).3 ........ 0.050 (USSG 18) .......... 0.107 (USSG 12). 

Copper-nickel ................. B 122, Alloy No. 5 ............................ 0.045 (AWG 17) ............ 0.057 (AWG 15) ............ 0.128 (AWG 8). 

Copper ........................... B 152, Type ETP .............................. 0.057 (AWG 15) ............ 0.080 (AWG 12) ............ 0.182 (AWG 5). 

Copper-silicon ................ B 96, alloys C65100 and C65500 .... 0.050 (AWG 16) ............ 0.064 (AWG 14) ............ 0.144 (AWG 7). 

Steel or iron 4 ................. ........................................................... 0.0747 (MfgStd 14) ....... 0.1046 (MfgStd 12) ....... 0.179 (MfgStd 7). 

1Gauges used are U.S. standard ‘‘USSG’’ for aluminum and nickel-copper; ‘‘AWG’’ for copper, copper-nickel and copper-silicon; and ‘‘MfgStd’’ 

for steel. 2Tanks over 400 gallons shall be designed with a factor of safety of four on the ultimate strength of the material used with a design head of 

not less than 4 feet of liquid above the top of the tank. 3 Nickel-copper not less than 0.031 inch (USSG 22) may be used for tanks up to 30-gallon capacity. 

4Fuel tanks constructed of iron or steel, which is less than 3⁄16-inch thick shall be galvanized inside and outside by the hot dip process. 5Anodic to most common metals. Avoid dissimilar metal contact with tank body. 

6And other alloys acceptable to the Commandant. 

* * * * * ■ 166. Revise table 58.50–10(a) to read 

as follows: 

§ 58.50–10 Diesel fuel tanks. 

(a) * * * 

TABLE 58.50–10(a) 

Material ASTM specification (all incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 58.03–1) 

Thickness in inches and gage numbers 1 vs. tank capacities for— 

1- through 80-gallon 

tanks 

More than 80- and not 

more than 150-gallon 

tanks 

Over 150-gallon tanks 2

Aluminum 5 ..................... B 209, Alloy 5086 6 ........................... 0.250 (USSG 3) ............ 0.250 (USSG 3) ............ 0.250 (USSG 3). 

Nickel-copper ................. B 127, Hot rolled sheet or plate ....... 0.037 (USSG 20).3 0.050 (USSG 18) .......... 0.107 (USSG 12). 

Steel or iron 4 ................. ........................................................... 0.0747 (MfgStd 14) ....... 0.1046 (MfgStd 12) ....... 0.179 (MfgStd 7). 

1Gauges used are U.S. standard ‘‘USSG’’ for aluminum and nickel-copper and ‘‘MfgStd’’ for steel or iron. 

2Tanks over 400 gallons shall be designed with a factor of safety of four on the ultimate strength of the material used with design head of not 

less than 4 feet of liquid above the top of the tank. 3 Nickel-copper not less than 0.031 inch (USSG 22) may be used for tanks up to 30-gallon capacity. 

4For diesel tanks the steel or iron shall not be galvanized on the interior. 

5Anodic to most common metals. Avoid dissimilar metal contact with tank body. 

6And other alloys acceptable to the Commandant. 

* * * * * 

■ 167. Revise § 58.50–15 to read as 

follows: 

§ 58.50–15 Alternate material for 

construction of independent fuel tanks. 

(a) Materials other than those 

specifically listed in 46 CFR 58.50–5, 

Table 58.50–5(a) and in 46 CFR 58.50– 

10, Table 58.50–10(a) may be used for 

fuel tank construction only if the tank 

as constructed meets material and 

testing requirements approved by the 

Commandant (CG–521). Approved 

testing may be accomplished by any 

acceptable laboratory, such as the 

Marine Department, Underwriters’ 

Laboratories, Inc., or may be done by the 

fabricator if witnessed by a marine 

inspector. 

(b) [Reserved] 

■ 168. Revise § 58.60–7 to read as 

follows: 

§ 58.60–7 Industrial systems: Piping. 

The piping for industrial systems 

under this subpart must meet ANSI 

B31.3 (incorporated by reference, see 46 

CFR 58.03–1), except that blow out 

preventor control systems must also 

meet API RP 53 (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 58.03–1). 

■ 169. Revise § 58.60–9 to read as 

follows: 

§ 58.60–9 Industrial systems: Design. 

Each system under this subpart must 

be designed and analyzed in accordance 

with the principles of API RP 14C 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

58.03–1). 

PART 59—REPAIRS TO BOILERS, 

PRESSURE VESSELS AND 

APPURTENANCES 

■ 170. The authority citation for part 59 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 

12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 

227; Department of Homeland Security 

Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 171. Revise § 59.01–2 to read as 

follows: 

§ 59.01–2 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this part with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

All approved material is available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. The material is also 

available for inspection at the U.S. Coast 

Guard, Office of Design and Engineering 

Standards (CG–521), 2100 Second 

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0001, and is available from the sources 

listed below. 

(b) American Society of Mechanical 

Engineers (ASME) International, Three 

Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016– 

5990: 

(1) 2001 ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code, Section I, Rules for 

Construction of Power Boilers (July 1, 

2001) (‘‘Section I of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code’’), 59.10–5; 

(2) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code, Section VII, Recommended 

Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers 

(July 1, 2001) (‘‘Section VII of the ASME 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code’’), 

59.01–5; 

(3) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code, Section VIII, Division 1, Rules for 

Construction of Pressure Vessels (1998 

with 1999 and 2000 addenda) (‘‘Section 

VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code’’), 59.10–5; 59.10–10; and 

(4) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code, Section IX, Welding and Brazing 

Qualifications (1998) (‘‘Section IX of the 

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel 

Code’’), 59.10–5. 

§ 59.01–3 [Removed] 

■ 172. Remove § 59.01–3. 

■ 173. Revise § 59.01–5(e) to read as 

follows: 

§ 59.01–5 Repairs, replacements, or 

alterations. 

* * * * * 

(e) Where applicable, manufacturers’ 

instruction books, manuals, and the 

like, and section VII of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 59.01–2) must 

be used for guidance. 

§ 59.10–5 [Amended] 

■ 174. In § 59.10–5— 

■ a. In paragraph (i), remove the term 

‘‘ASME Code’’ and, in its place, add the 

words ‘‘ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code (all incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 59.01–2)’’; and 

■ b. In paragraphs (j) and (k), remove the 

words ‘‘ASME Code’’ wherever they 

appear and, in their place, add the 

words ‘‘ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code’’. 

§ 59.10–10 [Amended] 

■ 175. In § 59.10–10(f), remove the 

words ‘‘section VIII, ASME Code’’ and, 

in their place, add the words ‘‘section 

VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure 

Vessel Code (incorporated by reference, 

see 46 CFR 59.01–2)’’. 

PART 61—PERIODIC TESTS AND 

INSPECTIONS 

■ 176. The authority citation for part 61 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 

3306, 3307, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 

3 CFR 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of 

Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 177. Revise § 61.15–10 section 

heading and paragraph (b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 61.15–10 Liquefied-petroleum-gas piping 

for heating and cooking. 

* * * * * 

(b) Test the system for leakage in 

accordance with the following 

procedure: With the appliance valve 

closed, the master shutoff valve on the 

appliance open, and one cylinder valve 

open, note pressure in gauge. 

PART 62—VITAL SYSTEM 

AUTOMATION 

■ 178. The authority citation for part 62 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 8105; E.O. 

12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 

277; Department of Homeland Security 

Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 179. Revise § 62.05–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 62.05–1 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this part with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

All approved material is available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. The material is also 

available for inspection at the U.S. Coast 

Guard, Office of Design and Engineering 

Standards (CG–521), 2100 Second 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593– 

0001, and is available from the sources 

listed below. 

(b) American Bureau of Shipping 

(ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase 

Drive, Houston, TX 77060: 

(1) Rules for Building and Classing 

Steel Vessels, Part 4 Vessel Systems and 

Machinery (2003) (‘‘ABS Steel Vessel 

Rules’’), 62.25–30; 62.35–5; 62.35–35; 

62.35–40; 62.35–50; 62.50–30; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

■ 180. Revise § 62.25–1(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 62.25–1 General. 

* * * * * 

(c) Each console for a vital control or 

alarm system and any similar enclosure 

that relies upon forced cooling for 

proper operation of the system must 

have a backup means of providing 

cooling. It must also have an alarm 

activated by the failure of the 

temperature-control system. 

■ 181. Revise § 62.25–5(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 62.25–5 All control systems. 

(a) Local and remote starting for any 

propulsion engine or turbine equipped 

with a jacking or turning gear must be 

prevented while the turning gear is 

engaged. 

* * * * * 

■ 182. Revise § 62.25–30(a)(1), (2), (3), 

and (5) to read as follows: 

§ 62.25–30 Environmental design 

standards. 

(a) * * * 

(1) Ship motion and vibration 

described in Table 9 of section 4–9–7 of 

the ABS Steel Vessel Rules 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

62.05–1); note that inclination 

requirements for fire and flooding safety 

systems are described in 46 CFR 

112.05–5(c). 

(2) Ambient air temperatures 

described in Table 9 of part 4–9–7 of the 

ABS Steel Vessel Rules. 

(3) Electrical voltage and frequency 

tolerances described in Table 9 of part 

4–9–7 of the ABS Steel Vessel Rules. 

* * * * * 

(5) Hydraulic and pneumatic pressure 

variations described in Table 9 of part 

4–9–7 of the ABS Steel Vessel Rules. 

* * * * * 

■ 183. Revise § 62.35–5 section heading 

and paragraph (d) to read as follows: 

§ 62.35–5 Remote propulsion-control 

systems. 

* * * * * 

(d) Transfer of control location. 

Transfer of control location must meet 

section 4–9–2/5.11 of the ABS Steel 

Vessel Rules (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 62.05–1). Manual 

alternative-propulsion-control locations 

must be capable of overriding, and of 

operating independent of, all remote 

and automatic propulsion-control 

locations. 

* * * * * 

■ 184. Revise § 62.35–35 to read as 

follows: 

§ 62.35–35 Starting systems for internalcombustion engines. 

The starting systems for propulsion 

engines and for prime movers of ships’ 

service generators required to start 


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automatically must meet sections 4–6– 

5/9.5 and 4–8–2/11.11 of the ABS Steel 

Vessel Rules (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 62.05–1). 

■ 185. Revise § 62.35–40(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 62.35–40 Fuel systems. 

* * * * * 

(c) Automatic fuel heating. Automatic 

fuel heating must meet section 4–9–3/ 

15.1 of the ABS Steel Vessel Rules 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

62.05–1). 

* * * * * 

■ 186. Amend § 62.35–50 by revising 

footnotes 1, 2, 8, and 9 following Table 

62.35–50, and, in the notes on Table 

62.35–50, by revising 1 and 9 to read as 

follows: 

§ 62.35–50 Tabulated monitoring and 

safety control requirements for specific 

systems. 

* * * * * 

TABLE 62.35–50—MINIMUM SYSTEM 

MONITORING AND SAFETY 

CONTROL REQUIREMENTS FOR 

SPECIFIC SYSTEMS (NOTE 1) 

* * * * * 1See the ABS Steel Vessel Rules 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

62.05–1) Part 4–9–4, tables 7A and 8. 2See ABS Steel Vessel Rules Part 4–9–4, 

tables 7A and 8. 

* * * * * 8See ABS Steel Vessel Rules Part 4–9–4, 

Table 8; and 46 CFR 58.10–15(f). 9See ABS Steel Vessel Rules Part 4–9–4, 

tables 7A and 8. 

Notes on Table 62.35–50: 

1. The monitoring and controls listed 

in this table are applicable if the system 

listed is provided or required. 

* * * * * 

9. Main and remote control stations, 

including the navigational bridge, must 

provide visual and audible alarms in the 

event of a fire in the main machinery 

space. 

* * * * * 

■ 187. Revise § 62.50–30(c) and the 

introductory text of paragraph (k) to 

read as follows: 

§ 62.50–30 Additional requirements for 

periodically unattended machinery plants. 

* * * * * 

(c) Fuel systems. Each system for the 

service or treatment of fuel must meet 

section 4–6–4/13.5 of the ABS Steel 

Vessel Rules (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 62.05–1). 

* * * * * 

(k) Continuity of electrical power. The 

electrical plant must meet sections 4–8– 

2/3.11 and 4.8.2/9.9 of the ABS Steel 

Vessel Rules, and must: 

* * * * * 

PART 63—AUTOMATIC AUXILIARY 

BOILERS 

■ 188. The authority citation for part 63 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 

12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 

277; Department of Homeland Security 

Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 189. Revise § 63.05–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 63.05–1 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this part with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

All approved material is available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. The material is also 

available for inspection at the U.S. Coast 

Guard, Office of Design and Engineering 

Standards (CG–521), 2100 Second 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593– 

0001, and is available from the sources 

listed below. 

(b) American Gas Association, 1515 

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209: 

(1) ANSI/AGA Z21.22–86 Relief 

Valves and Automatic Shutoff Devices 

for Hot Water Supply Systems, March 

28, 1986 (‘‘ANSI/AGA Z21.22’’), 63.25– 

3; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(c) American Society of Mechanical 

Engineers (ASME) International, Three 

Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016– 

5990: 

(1) ASME CSD–1–2004, Controls and 

Safety Devices for Automatically Fired 

Boilers (2004) (‘‘ASME CSD–1’’), 63.10– 

1; 63.15–1; 63.20–1; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(d) ASTM International (formerly 

American Society for Testing and 

Materials) (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor 

Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428– 

2959: 

(1) ASTM F 1323–2001, Standard 

Specification for Shipboard Incinerators 

(2001) (‘‘ASTM F 1323’’), 63.25–9; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(e) International Maritime 

Organization (IMO), Publications 

Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London, 

SE1 7SR United Kingdom: 

(1) Resolution MEPC.76(40), Standard 

Specification for Shipboard Incinerators 

(Sep. 25, 1997) (‘‘IMO MEPC.76(40)’’), 

63.25–9; and 

(2) The International Convention for 

the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 

(MARPOL 73/78), Annexes I, II, III, and 

V (1978) (‘‘IMO MARPOL 73/78’’), 

63.25–9 

(f) International Organization for 

Standardization (ISO), Case postale 56, 

CH–1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland: 

(1) ISO 9096, Stationary source 

emissions—Manual determination of 

mass concentration of particulate 

matter, Second edition (Feb. 1, 2003) 

(‘‘ISO 9096’’), 63.25–9; 

(2) ISO 10396, Stationary source 

emissions—Sampling for the automated 

determination of gas emission 

concentrations for permanentlyinstalled monitoring systems, Second 

edition (Feb. 1, 2007) (‘‘ISO 10396’’), 

63.25–9; and 

(3) ISO 13617, ShipbuildingShipboard Incinerators—Requirements, 

Second Edition (Nov. 15, 2001) (‘‘ISO 

13617’’), 63.25–9. 

(g) Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. 

(UL), 12 Laboratory Drive, Research 

Triangle Park, NC 27709–3995: 

(1) UL 174, Standard for Household 

Electric Storage Tank Water Heaters, 

Tenth Edition, Feb. 28, 1996 (Revisions 

through and including Nov. 10, 1997) 

(‘‘UL 174’’), 63.25–3; 

(2) UL 296, Oil Burners (1993) (‘‘UL 

296’’), 63.15–5; 

(3) UL 343, Pumps for Oil-Burning 

Appliances, Eighth Edition (May 27, 

1997) (‘‘UL 343’’), 63.15–3; and 

(4) UL 1453, Standard for Electric 

Booster and Commercial Storage Tank 

Water Heaters, Fourth Edition (Sep. 1, 

1995) (‘‘UL 1453’’), 63.25–3. 

■ 190. Amend § 63.10–1 by revising the 

introductory text and paragraphs (a), (b) 

introductory text, and (b)(1) to read as 

follows: 

§ 63.10–1 Test procedures and 

certification report. 

Two copies of the following items 

must be submitted. Visitors may deliver 

them to the Commanding Officer, U.S. 

Coast Guard Marine Safety Center, 1900 

Half Street, SW., Suite 1000, Room 525, 

Washington, DC 20024, or they may be 

transmitted by mail to Commanding 

Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety 

Center, JR10–0525, 2100 2nd Street, 

SW., Washington, DC 20593, in a 

written or electronic format. Information 

for submitting the VSP electronically 

can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/ 

HQ/MSC. 


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(a) Detailed instructions for 

operationally testing each automatic 

auxiliary boiler, its controls, and safety 

devices. 

(b) A certification report for each 

automatic auxiliary boiler that: 

(1) Meets paragraph CG–510 of ASME 

CSD–1 (incorporated by reference, see 

46 CFR 63.05–1); and 

* * * * * 

■ 191. Revise § 63.15–1(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 63.15–1 General. 

* * * * * 

(b) Controls and safety devices for 

automatic auxiliary boilers must meet 

the applicable requirements of ASME 

CSD–1 (incorporated by reference, see 

46 CFR 63.05–1), except Paragraph CG– 

310. 

* * * * * 

■ 192. Revise § 63.15–3(e) to read as 

follows: 

§ 63.15–3 Fuel system. 

* * * * * 

(e) When properly selected for the 

intended service, fuel pumps meeting 

the performance and test requirements 

of UL 343 (incorporated by reference, 

see 46 CFR 63.05–1) meet the 

requirements of this section. 

■ 193. Revise § 63.15–5(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 63.15–5 Strainers. 

* * * * * 

(c) The strainer must meet the 

requirements for strainers found in UL 

296 (incorporated by reference, see 46 

CFR 63.05–1) and the requirements for 

fluid conditioner fittings found in 46 

CFR 56.15–5. 

■ 194. Revise § 63.20–1 introductory 

paragraph to read as follows: 

§ 63.20–1 Specific control system 

requirements. 

In addition to the requirements found 

in ASME CSD–1 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 63.05–1), the 

following requirements apply for 

specific control systems: 

* * * * * 

■ 195. Amend § 63.25–1 introductory 

paragraph to read as follows: 

§ 63.25–1 Small automatic auxiliary 

boilers. 

Small automatic auxiliary boilers 

defined as having heat-input ratings of 

400,000 Btu/hr. or less (117 kilowatts or 

less) must also meet the following 

requirements. 

* * * * * 

■ 196. Revise § 63.25–3 paragraphs (a) 

and (j) to read as follows: 

§ 63.25–3 Electric hot water supply boilers. 

(a) Electric hot water supply boilers 

that have a capacity not greater than 454 

liters (120 U.S. gallons), a heat input 

rate not greater than 200,000 Btu/hr. 

(58.6 kilowatts), meet the requirements 

of UL 174 or UL 1453 (both 

incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

63.05–1), and are protected by the relief 

device(s) required in 46 CFR 53.05–2 do 

not have to meet any other requirements 

of this section except the periodic 

testing required by paragraph (j) of this 

section. Electric hot water supply 

boilers that meet the requirements of UL 

174 may have temperature-pressure 

relief valves that meet the requirements 

of ANSI/AGA Z21.22 (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 63.05–1) in lieu of 

46 CFR subpart 53.05. 

* * * * * 

(j) All electric hot water supply 

boilers must have their pressure relief 

devices tested as required by 46 CFR 

part 52 or part 53, as applicable. Electric 

hot water supply boilers that meet the 

requirements of UL 174 or UL 1453 and 

have heating elements, temperature 

regulating controls, and temperature 

limiting controls are satisfactory for 

installation and service without further 

installation testing. All electric hot 

water supply boilers not meeting the 

requirements of UL 174 or UL 1453 

must have their heating elements, 

temperature regulating controls, and 

temperature limiting controls tested by 

the marine inspector at the time of 

installation. 

■ 197. Revise § 63.25–9 to read as 

follows: 

§ 63.25–9 Incinerators. 

(a) General. Incinerators installed on 

or after March 26, 1998, must meet the 

requirements of IMO MEPC.76(40) 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

63.05–1). Incinerators in compliance 

with ISO 13617 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 63.05–1), are 

considered to meet IMO MEPC.76(40). 

Incinerators in compliance with both 

ASTM F 1323 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 63.05–1) and 

Annexes A1–A3 of IMO MEPC.76(40) 

are considered to meet IMO 

MEPC.76(40). An application for type 

approval of shipboard incinerators must 

be sent to the Commanding Officer 

(MSC), USCG Marine Safety Center, 

1900 Half Street, SW., Suite 1000, Room 

525, Washington, DC 20593. 

(b) Testing. Before type approval is 

granted, the manufacturer must have 

tests conducted, or submit evidence that 

such tests have been conducted by an 

independent laboratory acceptable to 

the Commandant (CG–521). The 

laboratory must: 

(1) Have the equipment and facilities 

for conducting the inspections and tests 

required by this section; 

(2) Have experienced and qualified 

personnel to conduct the inspections 

and tests required by this section; 

(3) Have documentary proof of the 

laboratory’s qualifications to perform 

the inspections and tests required by 

this section; and 

(4) Not be owned or controlled by a 

manufacturer, supplier, or vendor of 

shipboard incinerators. 

(c) Prohibited substances. Shipboard 

incineration of the following substances 

is prohibited: 

(1) Annex I, II, and III cargo residues 

of IMO MARPOL 73/78 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 63.05–1) and 

related contaminated packing materials. 

(2) Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). 

(3) Garbage, as defined in Annex V of 

IMO MARPOL 73/78, containing more 

than traces of heavy metals. 

(4) Refined petroleum products 

containing halogen compounds. 

(d) Operating manual. Each ship with 

an incinerator subject to this rule must 

possess a manufacturer’s operating 

manual, which must specify how to 

operate the incinerator within the limits 

described in Annex A1.5 of IMO 

MEPC.76(40). 

(e) Training. Each person responsible 

for operating any incinerator must be 

trained and be capable of implementing 

the guidance provided in the 

manufacturer’s operating manual. 

(f) Acceptable methods and standards 

for testing emissions. The methods and 

standards for testing emissions that the 

laboratory may use in determining 

emissions-related information described 

in Annex A1.5 of IMO MEPC.76(40) are: 

(1) 40 CFR part 60 Appendix A, 

Method 1–Sample and velocity traverses 

for stationary sources; 

(2) 40 CFR part 60 Appendix A, 

Method 3A–Determination of oxygen 

and carbon dioxide concentrations in 

emissions from stationary sources 

(instrumental-analyzer procedure); 

(3) 40 CFR part 60 Appendix A, 

Method 5–Determination of particulate 

emissions from stationary sources; 

(4) 40 CFR part 60 Appendix A, 

Method 9–Visual determination of the 

opacity of emissions from stationary 

sources; 

(5) 40 CFR part 60 Appendix A, 

Method 10–Determination of carbonmonoxide emissions from stationary 

sources; 

(6) ISO 9096 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 63.05–1); and 

(7) ISO 10396 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 63.05–1). 


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PART 76—FIRE PROTECTION 

EQUIPMENT 

■ 198. The authority citation for part 76 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 

FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 0170.1. 

■ 199. Revise § 76.01–2 to read as 

follows: 

§ 76.01–2 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this part with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

All approved material is available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. The material is also 

available for inspection at the U.S. Coast 

Guard, Office of Design and Engineering 

Standards (CG–521), 2100 Second Street 

SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001, and 

is available from the sources listed 

below. 

(b) ASTM International (formerly 

American Society for Testing and 

Materials) (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor 

Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428– 

2959. ASTM F 1121–87 (1993), 

Standard Specification for International 

Shore Connections for Marine Fire 

Applications (‘‘ASTM F 1121’’)—76.10– 

10. 

(c) National Fire Protection 

Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch 

Park, Quincy, MA 02269–9101. NFPA 

13–1996, Standard for the Installation of 

Sprinkler Systems (‘‘NFPA 13’’)—76.25– 

1, 76.25–90. 

(d) Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 

(UL), 12 Laboratory Drive, Research 

Triangle Park, NC 27709–3995. UL 19 

Standard for Safety, Lined Fire Hose 

and Hose Assemblies (2001) (‘‘UL 19’’), 

§ 76.10–10. 

■ 200. Revise § 76.10–10(n)(2) to read as 

follows: 

§ 76.10–10 Fire station hydrants, hose and 

nozzles-T/ALL. 

* * * * * 

(n) * * * 

(2) Each section of firehose must be 

lined commercial firehose that conforms 

to UL 19 (incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 76.01–2). Hose that bears the 

label of Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. 

as lined firehose is accepted as 

conforming to this requirement. 

■ 201. Revise § 76.25–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 76.25–1 Application. 

Where an automatic sprinkling system 

is installed, the systems must comply 

with NFPA 13 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 76.01–2). 

■ 202. Revise § 76.25–90(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 76.25–90 Installations contracted for 

prior to September 30, 1997. 

* * * * * 

(b) The details of the system must be 

in general agreement with NFPA 13 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

76.01–2) insofar as is reasonable and 

practicable. Existing piping, pumping 

facilities, sprinkler heads, and operating 

devices may be retained provided a 

reasonable coverage of the spaces 

protected is assured. 

■ 203. Amend § 76.50–5 by revising 

table 76.50–5(c) to read as follows: 

§ 76.50–5 Classification. 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

TABLE 76.50–5(c) 

Classification Soda acid and 

water, liters 

(gallons) 

Foam, liters 

(gallons) 

Carbon dioxide, kilograms 

(pounds) 

Dry chemical, 

kilograms 

Type Size (pounds) 

A ........................................................................................... II 9.5 (2.5) 9.5 (2.5) ........................ ........................

B ........................................................................................... I ........................ 4.75 (1.25) 1.8 (4) ........................

B ........................................................................................... II ........................ 9.5 (2.5) 6.8 (15) 4.5 (10) 

B ........................................................................................... III ........................ 45.5 (12) 15.9 (35) 9.0 (20) 

B ........................................................................................... IV ........................ 76 (20) 22.7 (50) 13.6 (30) 

B ........................................................................................... V ........................ 151 (40) 45.3 (100) 22.7 (50) 

C ........................................................................................... I ........................ ........................ 1.8 (4) 1 (2) 

C ........................................................................................... II ........................ ........................ 6.8 (15) 4.5 (10) 

* * * * * 

PART 92—CONSTRUCTION AND 

ARRANGEMENT 

■ 204. The authority citation for part 92 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 

FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 0170.1. 

■ 205. Add § 92–01–2 to read as follows: 

§ 92.01–2 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this part with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

All approved material is available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_

register/code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. The material is also 

available for inspection at the U.S. Coast 

Guard, Office of Design and Engineering 

Standards (CG–521), 2100 Second 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593– 

0001, and is available from the sources 

listed below. 

(b) International Maritime 

Organization (IMO), Publications 

Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London 

SE1 7SR, United Kingdom: International 

Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 

(SOLAS), Consolidated Text of the 

International Convention for the Safety 

of Life at Sea, 1974, and its Protocol of 

1988: Article, Annexes and Certificates. 

(Incorporating all Amendments in Effect 

from January 2001) (2001) (‘‘IMO 

SOLAS 74’’), 92.07–1. 

■ 206. Revise § 92.07–1(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 92.07–1 Application. 

* * * * * 

(c) SOLAS-certificated vessels 

complying with method IC, as described 


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in IMO SOLAS 74 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 92.01–2), 

regulation II–2/42, may be considered 

equivalent to the provisions of this 

subpart. 

■ 207. Revise paragraph (d) to read as 

follows: 

§ 92.15–10 Ventilation for closed spaces. 

* * * * * 

(d) The ventilation of spaces that are 

‘‘specially suitable for vehicles’’ shall be 

in accordance with §§ 97.80–1, 111.105– 

39 and 111.105–40 of this chapter, as 

applicable. 

* * * * * 

PART 110—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

■ 208. The authority citation for part 

110 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1509; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 

46 U.S.C. 3306, 3307, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 

FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 0170.1; § 110.01–2 also issued under 44 

U.S.C. 3507. 

■ 209. Revise § 110.10–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 110.10–1 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this subchapter with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

The word ‘‘should,’’ when used in 

material incorporated by reference, is to 

be construed the same as the words 

‘‘must’’ or ‘‘shall’’ for the purposes of 

this subchapter. All approved material 

is available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_

register/code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. The material is also 

available for inspection at the U.S. Coast 

Guard, Office of Design and Engineering 

Standards (CG–521), 2100 Second 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593– 

0001, and is available from the sources 

listed below. 

(b) American Bureau of Shipping 

(ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase 

Drive, Houston, TX 77060: 

(1) Rules for Building and Classing 

Steel Vessels, Part 4 Vessel Systems and 

Machinery (2003) (‘‘ABS Steel Vessel 

Rules’’), 110.15–1; 111.01–9; 111.12–3; 

111.12–5; 111.12–7; 111.33–11; 111.35– 

1; 111.70–1; 111.105–31; 111.105–39; 

111.105–40; 113.05–7; and 

(2) Rules for Building and Classing 

Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, Part 4 

Machinery and Systems (2001) (‘‘ABS 

MODU Rules’’), 111.12–1; 111.12–3; 

111.12–5; 111.12–7; 111.33–11; 111.35– 

1; 111.70–1. 

(c) American National Standards 

Institute (ANSI), 25 West 43rd Street, 

New York, NY 10036: 

(1) ANSI/IEEE C37.12–1991, 

American National Standard for AC 

High-Voltage Circuit Breakers Rated on 

a Symmetrical Current BasisSpecifications Guide (1991) (‘‘ANSI/ 

IEEE C37.12’’), 111.54–1; and 

(2) ANSI/IEEE C37.27–1987 (IEEE Std 

331) Application Guide for Low-Voltage 

AC Nonintegrally Fused Power 

Circuitbreakers (Using Separately 

Mounted Current-Limiting Fuses) (1987) 

(‘‘ANSI/IEEE C37.27’’), 111.54–1; 

(d) American Society of Mechanical 

Engineers (ASME) International, Three 

Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016– 

5990: 

(1) ASME A17.1–2000 Part 2 Electric 

Elevators (2000) (‘‘ASME A17.1’’), 

111.91–1; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(e) ASTM International (formerly 

American Society for Testing and 

Materials) (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor 

Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428– 

2959: 

(1) ASTM B 117–97, Standard 

Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) 

Apparatus (‘‘ASTM B 117’’), 110.15–1; 

and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(f) Institute of Electrical and 

Electronic Engineers IEEE), IEEE Service 

Center, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 

08854: 

(1) IEEE Std C37.04–1999, IEEE 

Standard Rating Structure for AC HighVoltage Circuit Breakers (1999) (‘‘IEEE 

C37.04’’), 111.54–1; 

(2) IEEE Std C37.010–1999 IEEE 

Application Guide for AC High-Voltage 

Circuit Breakers Rated on a Symmetrical 

Current Basis (1999) (‘‘IEEE C37.010’’), 

111.54–1; 

(3) IEEE Std C37.13–1990 IEEE 

Standard for Low-Voltage AC Power 

Circuit Breakers Used in Enclosures 

(Oct. 22, 1990) (‘‘IEEE C37.13’’), 111.54– 

1; 

(4) IEEE Std C37.14–2002 IEEE 

Standard for Low-Voltage DC Power 

Circuit Breakers Used in Enclosures 

(Apr. 25, 2003) (‘‘IEEE C37.14’’), 

111.54–1; 

(5) IEEE Std 45–1998 IEEE 

Recommended Practice for Electric 

Installations on Shipboard—1998 (Oct. 

19, 1998) (‘‘IEEE 45–1998’’), 111.30–19; 

111.105–3; 111.105–31; 111.105–41; 

(6) IEEE Std 45–2002 IEEE 

Recommended Practice for Electrical 

Installations On Shipboard—2002 (Oct. 

11, 2002) (‘‘IEEE 45–2002’’), 111.05–7; 

111.15–2; 111.30–1; 111.30–5; 111.33–3; 

111.33–5; 111.40–1; 111.60–1; 111.60–3; 

111.60–5; 111.60–11; 111.60–13; 

111.60–19; 111.60–21; 111.60–23; 

111.75–5; 113.65–5; 

(7) IEEE 100, The Authoritative 

Dictionary of IEEE Standards Terms, 

Seventh Edition (2000) (‘‘IEEE 100’’), 

110.15–1; 

(8) [Reserved] 

(9) IEEE Std 1202–1991, IEEE 

Standard for Flame Testing of Cables for 

Use in Cable Tray in Industrial and 

Commercial Occupancies (May 29, 

1991) (‘‘IEEE 1202’’), 111.60–6; 

111.107–1; and 

(10) IEEE Std 1580–2001, IEEE 

Recommended Practice for Marine 

Cable for Use on Shipboard and Fixed 

or Floating Platforms (Dec. 17, 2001) 

(‘‘IEEE 1580’’), 111.60–1; 111.60–2; 

111.60–3. 

(g) International Electrotechnical 

Commission (IEC), 3 Rue de Varembe, 

Geneva, Switzerland: 

(1) IEC 68–2–52, Environmental 

Testing Part 2: Tests—Test Kb: Salt 

Mist, Cyclic (Sodium Chloride 

Solution), Second Edition (1996) (‘‘IEC 

68–2–52’’), 110.15–1; 

(2) IEC 60331–11 Tests for electric 

cables under fire conditions—Circuit 

integrity—Part 11: Apparatus—Fire 

alone at a flame temperature of at least 

750 °C, First Edition (1999) (‘‘IEC 

60331–11’’), 113.30–25; 

(3) IEC 60331–21 Tests for Electric 

Cables Under Fire Conditions—Circuit 

Integrity—Part 21: Procedures and 

Requirements—Cables of Rated Voltage 

up to and Including 0.6/1.0kV, First 

Edition (1999) (‘‘IEC 60331–21’’), 

113.30–25; 

(4) IEC 332–1 Tests on Electric Cables 

Under Fire Conditions, Part 1: Test on 

a Single Vertical Insulated Wire or 

Cable, Third Edition (1993) (‘‘IEC 332– 

1’’), 111.30–19; 

(5) IEC 60332–3–22 Tests on Electric 

Cables Under Fire Conditions—Part 3– 

22: Test for Vertical Flame Spread of 

Vertically-Mounted Bunched Wires or 

Cables—Category A, First Edition (2000) 

(‘‘IEC 60332–3–22’’), 111.60–1; 111.60– 

2; 111.60–6; 111.107–1; 

(6) IEC 60079–0 Electrical apparatus 

for Explosive Gas Atmospheres—Part 0: 

General Requirements (Edition 3.1) 

(2000) (‘‘IEC 60079–0’’), 111.105–1; 

111.105–3; 111.105–5; 111.105–7; 

111.105–17; 

(7) IEC 60079–1 Electrical Apparatus 

for Explosive Gas Atmospheres—Part 1: 

Flameproof Enclosures ‘‘d’’ including 

corr.1, Fourth Edition (June 2001) (‘‘IEC 

60079–1’’), 111.105–1; 111.105–3; 


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111.105–17; 

(8) IEC 60079–2 Electrical Apparatus 

for Explosive Gas Atmospheres—Part 2: 

Pressurized Enclosures ‘‘p’’, Fourth 

Edition (2001) (‘‘IEC 60079–2’’), 

111.105–1; 111.105–3; 111.105–5; 

111.105–7; 111.105–17; 

(9) IEC 60079–5 Electrical Apparatus 

for Explosive Gas Atmospheres—Part 5: 

Powder Filling ‘‘q’’, Second Edition 

(1997) (‘‘IEC 60079–5’’), 111.105–1; 

111.105–3; 111.105–5; 111.105–7; 

111.105–15; 111.105–17; 

(10) IEC 79–6 Electrical Apparatus for 

Explosive Gas Atmospheres—Part 6: Oil 

Immersion ‘‘o’’, Second Edition (1995) 

(‘‘IEC 79–6’’), 111.105–1; 111.105–3; 

111.105–5; 111.105–7; 111.105–15; 

111.105–17; 

(11) IEC 60079–7 Electrical Apparatus 

for Explosive Gas Atmospheres—Part 7: 

Increased Safety ‘‘e’’, Third Edition 

(2001) (‘‘IEC 60079–7’’), 111.105–1; 

111.105–3; 111.105–5; 111.105–7; 

111.105–15; 111.105–17; 

(12) IEC 60079–11 Electrical 

Apparatus for Explosive Gas 

Atmospheres—Part 11: Intrinsic Safety 

‘‘i’’, Fourth Edition (1999) (‘‘IEC 60079– 

11’’), 111.105–1; 111.105–3; 111.105–5; 

111.105–7; 111.105–11; 111.105–17; 

(13) IEC 60079–15 Electrical 

Apparatus for Explosive Gas 

Atmospheres—Part 15: Type of 

Protection ‘‘n’’, Second Edition (2001) 

(‘‘IEC 60079–15’’), 111.105–1; 111.105– 

3; 111.105–5; 111.105–7; 111.105–15; 

111.105–17; 

(14) IEC 79–18 Electrical Apparatus 

for Explosive Gas Atmospheres—Part 

18: Encapsulation ‘‘m’’, First Edition 

(1992) (‘‘IEC 79–18’’), 111.105–1; 

111.105–3; 111.105–5; 111.105–7; 

111.105–15; 111.105–17; 

(15) IEC 60092–101 Electrical 

Installation in Ships, Part 101: 

Definitions and General Requirements, 

Edition 4.1 (2002) (‘‘IEC 60092–101’’), 

110.15–1; 111.81–1; 

(16) IEC 92–201 Electrical Installation 

in Ships, Part 201: System DesignGeneral, Fourth Edition (1994) (‘‘IEC 

92–201’’), 111.70–3; 111.81–1; 

(17) IEC 92–202 Amendment 1 

Electrical Installation in Ships, Part 202: 

System Design-Protection (1996) (‘‘IEC 

92–202’’), 111.12–7; 111.50–3; 111.53–1; 

111.54–1; 

(18) IEC 92–301 Amendment 2 

Electrical Installation in Ships, Part 301: 

Equipment-Generators and Motors, 

(1995) (‘‘IEC 92–301’’), 111.12–7; 

111.25–5; 111.70–1; 

(19) IEC 60092–302 Electrical 

Installation in Ships, Part 302: LowVoltage Switchgear and Control Gear 

Assemblies, Fourth Edition (1997) (‘‘IEC 

60092–302’’), 111.30–1; 111.30–5; 

111.30–19; 

(20) IEC 92–303 Electrical Installation 

in Ships, Part 303: EquipmentTransformers for Power and Lighting, 

Third Edition (1980) (‘‘IEC 92–303’’), 

111.20–15; 

(21) IEC 92–304 Amendment 1 

Electrical Installation in Ships, Part 304: 

Equipment-Semiconductor Convertors 

(1995) (‘‘IEC 92–304’’), 111.33–3; 

111.33–5; 

(22) IEC 92–306 Electrical Installation 

in Ships, Part 306: EquipmentLuminaries and accessories, Third 

Edition (1980) (‘‘IEC 92–306’’), 111.75– 

20; 111.81–1; 

(23) IEC 60092–352 Electrical 

Installation in Ships—Choice and 

Installation of Cables for Low-Voltage 

Power Systems, Second Edition (1997) 

(‘‘IEC 60092–352’’), 111.60–3; 111.60–5; 

111.81–1; 

(24) IEC 92–353 Electrical 

Installations in Ships—Part 353: Single 

and Multicore Non-Radial Field Power 

Cables with Extruded Solid Insulation 

for Rated Voltages 1kV and 3kV, Second 

Edition (1995) (‘‘IEC 92–353’’), 111.60– 

1; 111.60–3; 111.60–5; 

(25) IEC 92–401 Electrical 

Installations in Ships, Part 401: 

Installation and Test of completed 

Installation with amendment 1 (1987) 

and amendment 2 (1997), Third Edition 

(1980) (‘‘IEC 92–401’’), 111.05–9; 

111.81–1; 

(26) IEC 60092–502 Electrical 

Installation in Ships, Part 502: 

Tankers—Special Features (1999) (‘‘IEC 

60092–502’’), 111.81–1; 111.105–31; 

(27) IEC 92–503 Electrical 

installations in ships, Part 503: Special 

features: A.C. supply systems with 

voltages in the range of above 1kV up 

to and including 11kV, First Edition 

(1975) (‘‘IEC 92–503’’), 111.30–5; 

(28) IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection 

Provided by Enclosures (IP Code), 

Edition 2.1 (2001) (‘‘IEC 60529’’), 

110.15–1; 111.01–9; 113.10–7; 113.20–3; 

113.25–11; 113.30–25; 113.37–10; 

113.40–10; 113.50–5; 

(29) IEC 60533 Electrical and 

Electronic Installations in Ships— 

Electromagnetic Compatibility, Second 

Edition (1999) (‘‘IEC 60533’’), 113.05–7; 

(30) IEC 60947–2 Low-Voltage 

Switchgear and Controlgear Part 2: 

Circuit-Breakers, Third Edition (2003) 

(‘‘IEC 60947–2’’), 111.54–1; 

(31) IEC 61363–1 Electrical 

Installations of Ships and Mobile and 

Fixed Offshore Units—Part 1: 

Procedures for Calculating Short-Circuit 

Currents in Three-Phase a.c., First 

Edition (1998) (‘‘IEC 61363–1’’), 111.52– 

5; and 

(32) IEC 62271–100, High-voltage 

switchgear and controlgear—part 100: 

High-voltage alternating current 

circuitbreakers, Edition 1.1 (2003) (‘‘IEC 

62271–100’’), 111.54–1. 

(h) International Maritime 

Organization (IMO), Publications 

Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London 

SE1 7SR, United Kingdom: 

(1) International Convention for the 

Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 

Consolidated Text of the International 

Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 

1974, and its Protocol of 1988: Article, 

Annexes and Certificates. (Incorporating 

all Amendments in Effect from January 

2001) (2001) (‘‘IMO SOLAS 74’’), 

111.99–5; 111.105–31; 112.15–1; 

113.25–6. 

(i) International Society for 

Measurement and Control (ISA), 67 

Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12277, 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709: 

(1) RP 12.6, Wiring Practices for 

Hazardous (Classified) Locations 

Instrumentation Part I: Intrinsic Safety, 

1995 (‘‘ISA RP 12.6’’), 111.105–11; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(j) Lloyd’s Register, 71 Fenchurch 

Street, London EC3M 4BS, Type 

Approval System-Test Specification 

Number 1 (2002), 113.05–7. 

(k) National Electrical Manufacturers 

Association (NEMA), 1300 North 17th 

Street, Arlington, VA 22209: 

(1) NEMA Standards Publication ICS 

2–2000, Industrial Control and Systems 

Controllers, Contactors, and Overload 

Relays, Rated 600 Volts (2000) (‘‘NEMA 

ICS 2’’), 111.70–3; 

(2) NEMA Standards Publication ICS 

2.3–1995, Instructions for the Handling, 

Installation, Operation, and 

Maintenance of Motor Control Centers 

Rated not More Than 600 Volts (1995) 

(‘‘NEMA ICS 2.3’’), 111.70–3; 

(3) NEMA Standards Publication No. 

ICS 2.4–2003, NEMA and IEC Devices 

for Motor Service—a Guide for 

Understanding the Differences (2003) 

(‘‘NEMA ICS 2.4’’), 111.70–3; 

(4) NEMA Standards Publication No. 

ANSI/NEMA 250–1997, Enclosures for 

Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts 

Maximum) (Aug. 30, 2001) (‘‘NEMA 

250’’), 110.15–1; 111.01–9; 110.15–1; 

113.10–7; 113.20–3; 113.25–11; 113.30– 

25; 113.37–10; 113.40–10; 113.50–5; 

(5) NEMA Standards Publication No. 

WC–3–1992, Rubber Insulated Wire and 

Cable for the Transmission and 

Distribution of Electrical Energy, 

Revision 1, February 1994 (‘‘NEMA 

WC–3’’), 111.60–13; and 

(6) NEMA WC–70/ICEA S–95–658– 

1999 Standard for Non-Shielded Power 

Rated Cable 2000V or Less for the 

Distribution of Electrical Energy (1999) 

(‘‘NEMA WC–70’’), 111.60–13. 


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(l) National Fire Protection 

Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch 

Park, Quincy, MA 02169: 

(1) NEC 2002 (NFPA 70), National 

Electrical Code Handbook, Ninth 

Edition (2002) (‘‘NFPA NEC 2002’’), 

111.05–33; 111.20–15; 111.25–5; 

111.50–3; 111.50–7; 111.50–9; 111.53–1; 

111.54–1; 111.55–1; 111.59–1; 111.60–7; 

111.60–13; 111.60–23; 111.81–1; 

111.105–1; 111.105–3; 111.105–5; 

111.105–7; 111.105–9; 111.105–15; 

111.105–17; 111.107–1; 

(2) NFPA 77, Recommended Practice 

on Static Electricity (2000) (‘‘NFPA 

77’’), 111.105–27; 

(3) NFPA 99, Standard for Health Care 

Facilities (2005) (‘‘NFPA 99’’), 111.105– 

37; and 

(4) NFPA 496, Standard for Purged 

and Pressurized Enclosures for 

Electrical Equipment (2003) (‘‘NFPA 

496’’), 111.105–7. 

(m) Naval Publications and Forms 

Center (NPFC), Department of Defense, 

Single Stock Point, 700 Robins Avenue, 

Philadelphia, PA 19111: 

(1) MIL–C–24640A, Military 

Specification Cables, Light Weight, 

Electric, Low Smoke, for Shipboard Use, 

General Specification for (1995) 

Supplement 1 (June 26, 1995) (‘‘NPFC 

MIL–C–24640A’’), 111.60–1; 111.60–3; 

(2) MIL–C–24643A, Military 

Specification Cables and Cords, Electric, 

Low Smoke, for Shipboard Use, General 

Specification for (1996) Amendment 2 

(Mar. 13, 1996) (‘‘NPFC MIL–C– 

24643A’’), 111.60–1; 111.60–3; and 

(3) MIL–W–76D, Military 

Specification Wire and Cable, Hook-Up, 

Electrical, Insulated, General 

Specification for (2003) (Revision of 

MIL–W–76D–1992) Amendment 1–2003 

(Feb. 6, 2003) (‘‘NPFC MIL–W–76D’’), 

111.60–11. 

(n) Naval Sea Systems Command 

(NAVSEA), Code 55Z, Department of the 

Navy, Washington, DC 20362: 

(1) DDS 300–2, A.C. Fault Current 

Calculations, 1988 (‘‘NAVSEA DDS 

300–2’’), 111.52–5; and 

(2) MIL–HDBK–299(SH), Military 

Handbook Cable Comparison Handbook 

Data Pertaining to Electric Shipboard 

Cable Notice 1–1991 (Revision of MIL– 

HDBK–299(SH) (1989)) (Oct. 15, 1991) 

(‘‘NAVSEA MIL–HDBK–299(SH)’’), 

111.60–3; and 

(3) [Reserved] 

(o) Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 

(UL), 12 Laboratory Drive, Research 

Triangle Park, NC 27709–3995: 

(1) UL 44, Standard for ThermosetInsulated Wire and Cable, Fifteenth 

Edition, Mar. 22, 1999 (Revisions 

through and including May 13, 2002) 

(‘‘UL 44’’), 111.60–11; 

(2) UL 50, Standard for Safety 

Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, 

Eleventh Edition (Oct. 19, 1995) (‘‘UL 

50’’), 111.81–1; 

(3) UL 62, Standard for Flexible Cord 

and Fixture Wire, Sixteenth Edition 

(Oct. 15, 1997) (‘‘UL 62’’), 111.60–13; 

(4) UL 83, Standard for 

Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and 

Cables, Twelfth Edition (Sep. 29, 1998) 

(‘‘UL 83’’), 111.60–11; 

(5) UL 484, Standard for Room Air 

Conditioners, Seventh Edition, Apr. 27, 

1993 (Revisions through and including 

Sep. 3, 2002) (‘‘UL 484’’), 111.87–3; 

(6) UL 489, Molded-Case Circuit 

Breakers, Molded-Case Switches, and 

Circuit-Breaker Enclosures, Ninth 

Edition, Oct. 31, 1996 (Revisions 

through and including Mar. 22, 2000) 

(‘‘UL 489’’), 111.01–15; 111.54–1; 

(7) UL 514A, Metallic Outlet Boxes, 

Ninth Edition (Dec. 27, 1996) (‘‘UL 

514A’’), 111.81–1; 

(8) UL 514B, Conduit, Tubing, and 

Cable Fittings, Fourth Edition (Nov. 3, 

1997) (‘‘UL 514B’’), 111.81–1; 

(9) UL 514C, Standard for 

Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush-Device 

Boxes, and Covers, Second Edition (Oct. 

31, 1988) (‘‘UL 514C’’), 111.81–1; 

(10) UL 913, Standard for Intrinsically 

Safe Apparatus and Associated 

Apparatus for Use in Class i, ii, and iii, 

Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) 

Locations, Sixth Edition, Aug. 8, 2002 

(Revisions through and including Dec. 

15, 2003) (‘‘UL 913’’), 111.105–11; 

(11) UL 1042, Standard for Electric 

Baseboard Heating Equipment (Apr. 11, 

1994) (‘‘UL 1042’’), 111.87–3; 

(12) UL 1072, Standard for MediumVoltage Power Cables, Third Edition, 

Dec. 28, 2001 (Revisions through and 

including Apr. 14, 2003) (‘‘UL 1072’’), 

111.60–1; 

(13) UL 1104, Standard for Marine 

Navigation Lights, 1998 (‘‘UL 1104’’), 

111.75–17; 

(14) UL 1203, Standard for ExplosionProof and Dust-Ignition-Proof Electrical 

Equipment for Use in Hazardous 

(Classified) Locations, Third Edition, 

Sep. 7, 2000 (Revisions through and 

including Apr. 30, 2004) (‘‘UL 1203’’), 

111.105–9; 

(15) UL 1309, Marine Shipboard 

Cables, First Edition (July 14, 1995) 

(‘‘UL 1309’’), 111.60–1; 111.60–3; 

(16) UL 1581 (May 6, 2003) (‘‘UL 

1581’’), 111.30–19; 111.60–2; 111.60–6; 

(17) UL 1598, Luminaires, First 

Edition (Jan. 31, 2000) (‘‘UL 1598’’): 

111.75–20; and 

(18) UL 1598A, Standard for 

Supplemental Requirements for 

Luminaires for Installation on Marine 

Vessels, First Edition (Dec. 4, 2000) 

(‘‘UL 1598A’’), 111.75–20. 

■ 210. In § 110.15–1, revise paragraph 

(a) and, in paragraph (b), the definitions 

of ‘‘Corrosion resistant material or 

finish’’, ‘‘Dripproof’’, ‘‘Nonsparking 

fan’’, and ‘‘Watertight’’ to read as set out 

below: 

§ 110.15–1 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

(a) The electrical and electronic terms 

are defined in IEEE 100 or IEC 60092– 

101 (both incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 110.10–1). 

(b) * * * 

Corrosion resistant material or finish 

means any material or finish that meets 

the testing requirements of ASTM B 117 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1) or test Kb in IEC 68–2–52 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

110.10–1) for 200 hours and does not 

show pitting, cracking, or other 

deterioration more severe than that 

resulting from a similar test on 

passivated AISI Type 304 stainless steel. 

* * * * * 

Dripproof means enclosed so that 

equipment meets at least a NEMA 250 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1) Type 1 with dripshield, Type 

2, or Type 12; or IEC 60529 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1) IP 22 rating. 

* * * * * 

Nonsparking fan means nonsparking 

fan as defined in ABS Steel Vessel Rules 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1), section 4–8–3/11. 

* * * * * 

Watertight means enclosed so that 

equipment meets at least a NEMA 250 

Type 4 or 4X or an IEC 60529 IP 56 

rating. 

* * * * * 

PART 111—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

■ 211. The authority citation for part 

111 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 0170.1. 

■ 212. Revise § 111.01–9 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.01–9 Degrees of protection. 

(a) Interior electrical equipment 

exposed to dripping liquids or falling 

solid particles must be manufactured to 

at least NEMA 250 or IEC 60529 (both 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1) IP 22 degree of protection as 

appropriate for the service intended. 

(b) Electrical equipment in locations 

requiring exceptional degrees of 

protection as defined in 46 CFR 110.15– 

1 must be enclosed to meet at least the 

minimum degrees of protection in ABS 


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Steel Vessel Rules (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), section 

4–8–3, Table 2, or appropriate NEMA 

250 type for the service intended. Each 

enclosure must be designed so that the 

total rated temperature of the equipment 

inside the enclosure is not exceeded. 

(c) Central control consoles and 

similar control enclosures must be 

manufactured to at least NEMA 250 

Type 2 or IEC 60529 IP 22 degree of 

protection regardless of location. 

(d) Equipment for interior locations 

not requiring exceptional degrees of 

protection must be manufactured to at 

least NEMA 250 Type 1 with dripshield 

or IEC 60529 IP 11 as specified in IEC 

60529. 

■ 213. Revise § 111.01–15(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.01–15 Temperature ratings. 

* * * * * 

(c) A 45 °C (113 °F) ambient 

temperature is assumed for cable and all 

other non-rotating electrical equipment 

in boiler rooms, in engine rooms, in 

auxiliary machinery rooms, and on 

weather decks. For installations using 

UL 489 (incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 110.10–1) SA marine type 

circuit breakers, the ambient 

temperature for that component is 

assumed to be 40 °C (104 °F). For 

installations using Navy type circuit 

breakers, the ambient temperature for 

that component is assumed to be 50 °C 

(122 °F). 

* * * * * 

■ 214. Revise § 111.05–7 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.05–7 Armored and metallic sheathed 

cable. 

When installed, the metallic armor or 

sheath must meet the installation 

requirements of Section 25 of IEEE 45– 

2002 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 110.10–1). 

■ 215. Revise § 111.05–9 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.05–9 Masts. 

Each nonmetallic mast and topmast 

must have a lightning-ground conductor 

in accordance with section 10 of IEC 

92–401 (incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 110.10–1). 

■ 216. Revise § 111.05–33 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.05–33 Equipment safety grounding 

(bonding) conductors. 

(a) Each equipment-grounding 

conductor must be sized in accordance 

with Section 250.122 of NFPA NEC 

2002 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 110.10–1). 

(b) Each equipment-grounding 

conductor (other than a systemgrounding conductor) of a cable must be 

permanently identified as a grounding 

conductor in accordance with the 

requirements of Section 250.119 of 

NFPA NEC 2002. 

■ 217. Revise § 111.12–1(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.12–1 Prime movers. 

(a) Prime movers must meet section 

58.01–5 and 46 CFR subpart 58.10 

except that those for mobile offshore 

drilling units must meet Part 4, Chapter 

3, sections 4/3.17 and 4/3.19 of the ABS 

MODU Rules (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). Further 

requirements for emergency generator 

prime movers are in 46 CFR subpart 

112.50. 

* * * * * 

■ 218. Revise § 111.12–3 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.12–3 Excitation. 

In general, excitation must meet 

sections 4–8–3/13.2(a), 4–8–5/5.5.1, 4– 

8–5/5.5.2, and 4–8–5/5.17.6 of the ABS 

Steel Vessel Rules (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), except 

that those for mobile offshore drilling 

units must meet Part 4, Chapter 3, 

sections 4/3.21.1 and 4/3.23.1 of the 

ABS MODU Rules (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). In 

particular, no static exciter may be used 

for excitation of an emergency generator 

unless it is provided with a permanent 

magnet or a residual-magnetism-type 

exciter that has the capability of voltage 

build-up after two months of no 

operation. 

■ 219. Revise § 111.12–5 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.12–5 Construction and testing of 

generators. 

Each generator must meet the 

applicable requirements for 

construction and testing in section 4–8– 

3 of the ABS Steel Vessel Rules 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1) except that each one for a 

mobile offshore drilling unit must meet 

the requirements in part 4, chapter 3, 

section 4 of the ABS MODU Rules 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). 

■ 220. Revise § 111.12–7 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.12–7 Voltage regulation and parallel 

operation. 

Voltage regulation and parallel 

operation must meet: 

(a) For AC systems: sections 4–2–3/ 

7.5.2, 4–2–4/7.5.2, 4–8–3/3.13.2, and 4– 

8–3/3.13.3 of the ABS Steel Vessel Rules 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1); 

(b) For DC systems: section 4–8–3/ 

3.13.3(c) of the ABS Steel Vessel Rules, 

and IEC 92–202 and IEC 92–301 (both 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1); and 

(c) For mobile offshore drilling units: 

Part 4, Chapter 3, section 4/3.21.2, 4/ 

3.21.3, 4/3.23.2, and 4/3.23.3 of the ABS 

MODU Rules (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

■ 221. Revise § 111.15–2(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.15–2 Battery construction. 

* * * * * 

(b) Each fully charged lead-acid 

battery must have a specific gravity that 

meets section 22 of IEEE 45–2002 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). 

* * * * * 

■ 222. Revise § 111.20–15 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.20–15 Protection of transformers 

against overcurrent. 

Each transformer must have 

protection against overcurrent that 

meets Article 450 of NFPA NEC 2002 or 

IEC 92–303 (both incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

■ 223. Revise § 111.25–5(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.25–5 Marking. 

(a) Each motor must have a marking 

or nameplate that meets either Section 

430.7 of NFPA NEC 2002 or clause 16 

of IEC 92–301 (both incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

* * * * * 

■ 224. Revise § 111.30–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.30–1 Location and installation. 

Each switchboard must meet the 

location and installation requirements 

in section 8.2 of IEEE 45–2002 or IEC 

60092–302 (both incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), as 

applicable. 

■ 225. Amend § 111.30–5 by revising 

paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.30–5 Construction. 

(a) * * * 

(1) For low voltages, either section 8.3 

of IEEE 45–2002 or IEC 60092–302 (both 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1), as appropriate. 

(2) For medium voltages, either 

section 8.4 of IEEE 45–2002 or IEC 92– 

503 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 110.10–1), as appropriate. 

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■ 226. Amend § 111.30–19 by revising 

paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2) and (b)(4) to 

read as follows: 

§ 111.30–19 Buses and wiring. 

(a) * * * 

(1) Section 7.10 of IEEE 45–1998 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1); or 

(2) IEC 60092–302 (clause 7) 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(4) Flame-retardant meeting test VW– 

1 of UL 1581 or IEC 332–1 (both 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1); and 

* * * * * 

■ 227. Amend § 111.33–3 by revising 

paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.33–3 Nameplate data. 

(a) * * * 

(1) Section 10.20.12 of IEEE 45–2002 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1); or 

(2) Clause 8 of IEC 92–304 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). 

* * * * * 

■ 228. Amend § 111.33–5 by revising 

paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as follows: 

§ 111.33–5 Installations. 

* * * * * 

(a) Sections 10.20.2, 10.20.7, and 

10.20.8 of IEEE 45–2002 (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1); or 

(b) IEC 92–304 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

■ 229. Revise § 111.33–11 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.33–11 Propulsion systems. 

Each power semiconductor rectifier 

system in a propulsion system must 

meet sections 4–8–5/5.17.9 and 4–8–5/ 

5.17.10 of ABS Steel Vessel Rules 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1), except that each one for 

mobile offshore drilling units must meet 

the requirements in Part 4, Chapter 3, 

section 4/3.5.3 of ABS MODU Rules 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). 

■ 230. Revise § 111.35–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.35–1 Electrical propulsion 

installations. 

Each electric propulsion installation 

must meet sections 4–8–5/5.5, 4–8–5/ 

5.11, 4–8–5/5.13, 4–8–5/5.17.8(e), 4–8– 

5/5.17.9, and 4–8–5/5.17.10 of ABS 

Steel Vessel Rules (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), except 

that each one for mobile offshore 

drilling units must meet the 

requirements in part 4, chapter 3, 

section 4/3.5.3 of ABS MODU Rules 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). 

■ 231. Revise § 111.40–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.40–1 Panelboard standard. 

Each panelboard must meet section 

17.1 of IEEE 45–2002 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

■ 232. Amend § 111.50–3 by revising 

paragraphs (c), (e), and (g)(2) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.50–3 Protection of conductors. 

* * * * * 

(c) Fuses and circuitbreakers. If the 

allowable current-carrying capacity of 

the conductor does not correspond to a 

standard rating for fuses or 

circuitbreakers that meets Section 240.6 

of NFPA NEC 2002 or IEC 92–202 (both 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1), then the next larger such 

rating is acceptable, except that: 

(1) This rating must not be larger than 

150 percent of the current-carrying 

capacity of the conductor; and 

(2) The effect of temperature on the 

operation of fuses and thermally 

controlled circuitbreakers must be taken 

into consideration. 

* * * * * 

(e) Thermal devices. No thermal 

cutout, thermal relay, or other device 

not designed to open a short circuit may 

be used for protection of a conductor 

against overcurrent due to a short circuit 

or ground, except in a motor circuit as 

described in Article 430 of NFPA NEC 

2002 or in IEC 92–202. 

* * * * * 

(g) * * * 

(2) For motor-running protection 

described in Article 430 of NFPA NEC 

2002 or in IEC 92–202. 

■ 233. Revise § 111.50–7(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.50–7 Enclosures. 

(a) Each enclosure of an overcurrent 

protective device must meet Sections 

240–30 and 240–33 of NFPA NEC 2002 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). 

* * * * * 

■ 234. Revise § 111.50–9 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.50–9 Disconnecting and guarding. 

Disconnecting and guarding of 

overcurrent protective devices must 

meet Part IV of Article 240 of NFPA 

NEC 2002 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

■ 235. Revise § 111.52–5(b) and (c) to 

read as follows: 

§ 111.52–5 Systems 1,500 kilowatts or 

above. 

* * * * * 

(b) Estimated calculations using 

NAVSEA DDS 300–2 (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

(c) Estimated calculations using IEC 

61363–1 (incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 110.10–1). 

* * * * * 

■ 236. Revise § 111.53–1(a)(1) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.53–1 General. 

(a) * * * 

(1) Meet the general provisions of 

Article 240 of NFPA NEC 2002 or IEC 

92–202 (both incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1) as appropriate. 

* * * * * 

■ 237. Revise § 111.54–1, paragraphs 

(a)(1), (b), and (c) to read as follows: 

§ 111.54–1 Circuitbreakers. 

(a) * * * 

(1) Meet the general provision of 

Article 240 of NFPA NEC 2002 or IEC 

92–202 (both incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1) as appropriate; 

* * * * * 

(b) No molded-case circuitbreaker 

may be used in any circuit having a 

nominal voltage of more than 600 volts 

(1,000 volts for a circuit containing a 

circuitbreaker manufactured to the 

standards of the IEC). Each molded-case 

circuitbreaker must meet section 9 and 

marine supplement SA of UL 489 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

110.10–1) or part 2 of IEC 60947–2 

(incorporated by reference; see 

§ 110.10–1), except as noted in 

paragraph (e) of this section. 

(c) Each circuitbreaker, other than a 

molded-case one, that is for use in any 

of the following systems must meet the 

following requirements: 

(1) An alternating-current system 

having a nominal voltage of 600 volts or 

less (1,000 volts for such a system with 

circuitbreakers manufactured to the 

standards of the IEC) must meet: 

(i) IEEE C37.13 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1); 

(ii) ANSI/IEEE C37.27 (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1); or 

(iii) IEC 60947–2. 

(2) A direct-current system of 3,000 

volts or less must meet IEEE C37.14 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1) or IEC 60947–2. 

(3) An alternating-current system 

having a nominal voltage greater than 

600 volts (or greater than 1,000 volts for 

IEC standard circuitbreakers) must meet: 


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(i) IEEE C37.04, IEEE C37.010, and 

ANSI/IEEE C37.12 (all three standards 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1); or 

(ii) IEC 62271–100 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

* * * * * 

■ 238. Revise § 111.55–1(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.55–1 General. 

(a) Each switch must meet Article 404 

of NFPA NEC 2002 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

* * * * * 

■ 239. Revise § 111.59–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.59–1 General. 

Each busway must meet Article 368 of 

NFPA NEC 2002 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

■ 240. Revise § 111.60–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.60–1 Construction and testing of 

cable. 

(a) Each marine shipboard cable must 

meet all the requirements for 

construction and identification of either 

IEEE 1580, UL 1309, IEC 92–353, or 

NPFC MIL–C–24640A or NPFC MIL–C– 

24643A (all five standards incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), 

including the respective flammability 

tests contained therein, and must be of 

a copper-stranded type. 

(b) Each cable constructed to IEC 92– 

353 must meet the flammability 

requirements of Category A of IEC 

60332–3–22 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

(c) Medium-voltage electric cable 

must meet the requirements of IEEE 

1580 and UL 1072 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), where 

applicable, for cables rated above 5,000 

volts. 

(d) Electrical cable that has a 

polyvinyl-chloride insulation with a 

nylon jacket (Type T/N) must meet 

either UL 1309, IEEE 1580, or section 8 

of IEEE 45–2002 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

(e) Electrical cable regardless of 

construction must meet, at a minimum, 

all of the performance and marking 

requirements of section 5.13 of IEEE 

1580. 

■ 241. Revise § 111.60–2 introductory 

text to read as follows: 

§ 111.60–2 Specialty cable for 

communication and RF applications. 

Specialty cable such as certain coaxial 

cable that cannot pass the flammability 

test contained in IEEE 1580, test VW–1 

of UL 1581, or Category A of IEC 60332– 

3–22 (all three standards incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1) 

because of unique properties of 

construction, must: 

* * * * * 

■ 242. Revise § 111.60–3 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.60–3 Cable application. 

(a)(1) Cable constructed according to 

IEEE 1580 must meet the provisions for 

cable application of section 24 of IEEE 

45–2002 (both incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

(2) Cable constructed according to IEC 

92–353 or UL 1309 (both incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1) must 

meet section 24 of IEEE 45–2002, except 

24.6.1, 24.6.7, and 24.8. 

(3) Cable constructed according to IEC 

92–353 must be applied in accordance 

with IEC 60092–352 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), Table 

1, for ampacity values. 

(b)(1) Cable constructed according to 

IEEE 1580 must be applied in 

accordance with Table 25, Note 6, of 

IEEE 45–2002. 

(2) Cable constructed according to IEC 

92–353 must be derated according to 

IEC 60092–352, clause 8. 

(3) Cable constructed according to 

NPFC MIL–C–24640A or NPFC MIL–C– 

24643A must be derated according to 

NAVSEA MIL–HDBK–299 (SH) (all 

three standards incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

(c) Cable for special applications 

defined in section 24 of IEEE 45–2002 

must meet the provisions of that section. 

■ 243. In § 111.60–5, paragraphs (a)(1), 

(a)(2), (b), and (c) are revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.60–5 Cable installation. 

(a) * * * 

(1) Sections 25, except 25.11, of IEEE 

45–2002 (incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 110.10–1); or 

(2) Cables manufactured to IEC 92– 

353 must be installed in accordance 

with IEC 60092–352 (both incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), 

including clause 8. 

(b) Each cable installation made in 

accordance with clause 8 of IEC 60092– 

352 must utilize the conductor ampacity 

values of Table I of IEC 60092–352. 

(c) No cable may be located in any 

tank unless— 

(1) The purpose of the cable is to 

supply equipment or instruments 

especially designed for and compatible 

with service in the tank and whose 

function requires the installation of the 

cable in the tank; 

(2) The cable is either compatible 

with the liquid or gas in the tank or 

protected by an enclosure; and 

(3) Neither braided cable armor nor 

cable metallic sheath is used as the 

grounding conductor. 

* * * * * 

■ 244. Revise § 111.60–6(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.60–6 Fiber optic cable. 

* * * * * 

(a) Be constructed to pass the 

flammability test contained in IEEE 

1202, test VW–1 of UL 1581, or Category 

A of IEC 60332–3–22 (all three 

standards incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 110.10–1); or 

* * * * * 

§ 111.60–7 [Amended] 

■ 245. In Table 111.60–7, remove the 

words ‘‘National Electrical Code’’ and 

add, in their place, the words ‘‘NFPA 

NEC 2002 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1)’’. 

■ 246. Revise § 111.60–11(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.60–11 Wire. 

* * * * * 

(c) Wire, other than in switchboards, 

must meet the requirements in sections 

24.6.7 and 24.8 of IEEE 45–2002, NPFC 

MIL–W–76D, UL 44, UL 83 (all four 

standards incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 110.10–1), or equivalent 

standard. 

* * * * * 

■ 247. Revise § 111.60–13, paragraphs 

(a), (b), and (c), to read as follows: 

§ 111.60–13 Flexible electric cord and 

cables. 

(a) Construction and testing. Each 

flexible cord and cable must meet the 

requirements in section 24.6.1 of IEEE 

45–2002, Article 400 of NFPA NEC 

2002, NEMA WC–3, NEMA WC–70, or 

UL 62 (all five standards incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

(b) Application. No flexible cord may 

be used except: 

(1) As allowed under Sections 400–7 

and 400–8 of NFPA NEC 2002; and 

(2) In accordance with Table 400–4 in 

NFPA NEC 2002. 

(c) Allowable current-carrying 

capacity. No flexible cord may carry 

more current than allowed under Table 

400–5 in NFPA NEC 2002, NEMA WC– 

3, or NEMA WC–70. 

* * * * * 

■ 248. Revise § 111.60–19(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.60–19 Cable splices. 

* * * * * 

(b) Each cable splice must be made in 

accordance with section 25.11 of IEEE 

45–2002 (incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 110.10–1). 


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■ 249. Revise § 111.60–21 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.60–21 Cable insulation tests. 

All cable for electric power and 

lighting and associated equipment must 

be checked for proper insulation 

resistance to ground and between 

conductors. The insulation resistance 

must not be less than that in section 

34.2.1 of IEEE 45–2002 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

■ 250. Revise § 111.60–23(b), (d), and (f) 

to read as follows: 

§ 111.60–23 Metal-clad (Type MC) cable. 

* * * * * 

(b) The cable must have a corrugated 

gas-tight, vapor-tight, and watertight 

sheath of aluminum or other suitable 

metal that is close-fitting around the 

conductors and fillers and that has an 

overall jacket of an impervious PVC or 

thermoset material. 

* * * * * 

(d) The cable must be installed in 

accordance with Article 326 of NFPA 

NEC 2002 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1). The ampacity 

values found in table 25 of IEEE 45– 

2002 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 110.10–1) may not be used. 

* * * * * 

(f) Equipment grounding conductors 

in the cable must be sized in accordance 

with Section 250.122 of NFPA NEC 

2002. System grounding conductors 

must be of a cross-sectional area not less 

than that of the normal current carrying 

conductors of the cable. The metal 

sheath must be grounded but must not 

be used as a required grounding 

conductor. 

* * * * * 

■ 251. Revise § 111.70–1(a) introductory 

text to read as follows: 

§ 111.70–1 General. 

(a) Each motor circuit, controller, and 

protection must meet the requirements 

of ABS Steel Vessel Rules, sections 4– 

8–2/9.17, 4–8–3/5.7.3, 4–8–4/9.5, and 

4–8–3/5; ABS MODU Rules, Part 4, 

Chapter 3, sections 4/7.11 and 4/7.17; or 

IEC 92–301 (all three standards 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1), as appropriate, except for the 

following circuits: 

* * * * * 

■ 252. Revise § 111.70–3 section 

heading and paragraph (a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.70–3 Motor controllers and motorcontrol centers. 

(a) General. The enclosure for each 

motor controller or motor-control center 

must meet either NEMA ICS 2 and 

NEMA ICS 2.3, or Table 5 of IEC 92–201 

(all three standards incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), as 

appropriate, for the location where it is 

installed. In addition, each such 

enclosure in a hazardous location must 

meet subpart 111.105 of this part. 

NEMA ICS 2.4 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1) 

provides guidance on the differences 

between devices meeting NEMA and 

those meeting IEC for motor service. 

* * * * * 

■ 253. Revise § 111.75–5(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.75–5 Lighting branch circuits. 

* * * * * 

(b) Connected Load. The connected 

loads on a lighting branch circuit must 

not be more than 80 percent of the 

rating of the overcurrent protective 

device, computed on the basis of the 

fixture ratings and in accordance with 

IEEE 45–2002 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), section 

5.4.2. 

* * * * * 

■ 254. Revise § 111.75–17(d)(2) to read 

as follows: 

§ 111.75–17 Navigation lights. 

* * * * * 

(d) * * * 

(2) Be certified by an independent 

laboratory to the requirements of UL 

1104 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 110.10–1) or an equivalent 

standard under 46 CFR 110.20–1. 

Portable battery powered lights need 

meet only the requirements of the 

standard applicable to those lights. 

* * * * * 

■ 255. Revise § 111.75–20(a) and (e) to 

read as follows: 

§ 111.75–20 Lighting fixtures. 

(a) The construction of each lighting 

fixture for a non-hazardous location 

must meet UL 1598A or IEC 92–306 

(both incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 110.10–1). 

* * * * * 

(e) Nonemergency and decorative 

interior-lighting fixtures in 

environmentally protected, 

nonhazardous locations need meet only 

the applicable UL type-fixture standards 

in UL 1598 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1) and UL 1598A 

marine supplement or the standards in 

IEC 92–306. These fixtures must have 

vibration clamps on fluorescent tubes 

longer than 102 cm (40 inches), secure 

mounting of glassware, and rigid 

mounting. 

■ 256. Revise § 111.81–1(d) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.81–1 Outlet boxes and junction 

boxes; general. 

* * * * * 

(d) As appropriate, each outlet-box or 

junction-box installation must meet the 

following standards, all of which are 

incorporated by reference (see 46 CFR 

110.10–1): Article 314 of NFPA NEC 

2002; UL 50; UL 514A, UL 514B, and 

UL 514C; IEC 60092–101; IEC 92–201; 

IEC 92–306; IEC 60092–352; IEC 92– 

401; and IEC 60092–502. 

* * * * * 

■ 257. Revise § 111.87–3(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.87–3 General requirements. 

(a) Each electric heater must meet 

applicable UL 484 or UL 1042 

construction standards (both 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1) or equivalent standards under 

§ 110.20–1 of this chapter. 

* * * * * 

■ 258. Revise § 111.91–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.91–1 Power, control, and interlock 

circuits. 

Each electric power, control, and 

interlock circuit of an elevator or 

dumbwaiter must meet ASME A17.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). 

■ 259. Revise § 111.95–5 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.99–5 General. 

Fire door release systems, if installed, 

must meet regulation II–2/30.4.3 of IMO 

SOLAS 74 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

■ 260. Revise § 111.101–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.101–1 Applicability. 

This subpart applies to each 

submersible motor-driven bilge pump 

required on certain vessels under 46 

CFR 56.50–55. 

■ 261. Revise § 111.105–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.105–1 Applicability; definition. 

This subpart applies to installations 

in hazardous locations as defined in 

NFPA NEC 2002 and in IEC 60079–0 

(both incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 110.10–1). As used in this subpart, 

‘‘IEC 60079 series’’ means IEC 60079–0, 

IEC 60079–1, IEC 60079–2, IEC 60079– 

5, IEC 79–6, IEC 60079–7, IEC 60079– 

11, IEC 60079–15, and IEC 79–18 (all 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). 

■ 262. Revise § 111.105–3 to read as 

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§ 111.105–3 General requirements. 

All electrical installations in 

hazardous locations must comply with 

the general requirements of section 33 of 

IEEE 45–1998 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), and 

with either Articles 500 through 505 of 

NFPA NEC 2002 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1) or with 

the IEC 60079 series (as defined in 46 

CFR 111.105–1 and incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). When 

installations are made in accordance 

with NFPA NEC 2002 articles, and 

when installed fittings are approved for 

the specific hazardous location and the 

cable type, marine shipboard cable that 

complies with 46 CFR subpart 111.60 

may be used instead of rigid metal 

conduit. 

■ 263. Revise § 111.105–5 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.105–5 System integrity. 

In order to maintain system integrity, 

each individual electrical installation in 

a hazardous location must comply 

specifically with Articles 500–505 of 

NFPA NEC 2002 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), as 

modified by 46 CFR 111.105–3, or with 

the IEC 60079 series (as defined in 46 

CFR 111.105–1 and incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), but not 

in combination in a manner that will 

compromise system integrity or safety. 

Hazardous location equipment must be 

approved as suitable for use in the 

specific hazardous atmosphere in which 

it is installed. The use of nonapproved 

equipment is prohibited. 

■ 264. Revise § 111.105–7 introductory 

text and paragraph (b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.105–7 Approved equipment. 

When this subpart or NFPA NEC 2002 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1) states that an item of 

electrical equipment must be approved, 

or when IEC 60079–0 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1) states 

that an item of electrical equipment 

must be tested or approved in order to 

comply with the IEC 60079 series (as 

defined in § 111.105–1 and incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), that 

item must be— 

* * * * * 

(b) Purged and pressurized equipment 

that meets NFPA 496 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1) or IEC 

60079–2. 

■ 265. Revise § 111.105–9 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.105–9 Explosion-proof and 

flameproof equipment. 

Each item of electrical equipment 

required by this subpart to be explosionproof under the classification system of 

NFPA NEC 2002 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1) must be 

approved as meeting UL 1203 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). Each item of electrical 

equipment required by this subpart to 

be flameproof must be approved as 

meeting IEC 60079–1 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

■ 266. Revise § 111.105–11(a) and (d) to 

read as follows: 

§ 111.105–11 Intrinsically safe systems. 

(a) Each system required by this 

subpart to be intrinsically safe must use 

approved components meeting UL 913 

or IEC 60079–11 (both incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

* * * * * 

(d) Each intrinsically safe system 

must meet ISA RP 12.6 (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 110.10–1), except 

Appendix A.1. 

■ 267. Revise § 111.105–15 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.105–15 Additional methods of 

protection. 

Each item of electrical equipment that 

is— 

(a) A powder-filled apparatus must 

meet IEC 60079–5 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1); 

(b) An oil-immersed apparatus must 

meet either IEC 79–6 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1) or 

Article 500.7(I) of NFPA NEC 2002 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1); 

(c) Type of protection ‘‘e’’ must meet 

IEC 60079–7 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1); 

(d) Type of protection ‘‘n’’ must meet 

IEC 60079–15 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1); and 

(e) Type of protection ‘‘m’’ must meet 

IEC 79–18 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

■ 268. Revise § 111.105–17(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.105–17 Wiring methods for 

hazardous locations. 

* * * * * 

(b) Where conduit is installed, the 

applicable requirements of either NFPA 

NEC 2002 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1) or the IEC 60079 

series (as defined in § 111.105–1 and 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1) must be followed. 

* * * * * 

■ 269. Revise § 111.105–27(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.105–27 Belt drives. 

* * * * * 

(b) Pulleys, shafts, and driving 

equipment grounded to meet NFPA 77 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). 

■ 270. Revise § 111.105–31 section 

heading and paragraphs (e) and (n) to 

read as follows: 

§ 111.105–31 Flammable or combustible 

cargo with a flashpoint below 60 ≥C (140 ≥F), 

carriers of liquid-sulphur or inorganic acid. 

* * * * * 

(e) Cargo Tanks. A cargo tank is a 

Class I, Division 1 (IEC Zone 0) location 

that has additional electrical equipment 

restrictions outlined in section 33 of 

IEEE 45–1998 and IEC 60092–502 (both 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). Cargo tanks must not contain 

any electrical equipment except the 

following: 

(1) Intrinsically safe equipment; and 

(2) Submerged cargo pump motors 

and their associated cable. 

* * * * * 

(n) Duct keel ventilation or lighting. 

(1) The lighting and ventilation system 

for each pipe tunnel must meet ABS 

Steel Vessel Rules (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), section 

5–1–7/31.17. 

(2) If a fixed gas detection system is 

installed, it must meet the requirements 

of IMO SOLAS 74 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1) and 

Part 4, Chapter 3 of ABS Steel Vessel 

Rules. 

■ 271. Revise § 111.105–37 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.105–37 Flammable anesthetics. 

Each electric installation where a 

flammable anesthetic is used or stored 

must meet NFPA 99 (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

■ 272. Revise § 111.105–39 introductory 

text and paragraph (a) to read as follows: 

§ 111.105–39 Additional requirements for 

vessels carrying vehicles with fuel in their 

tanks. 

Each vessel that carries a vehicle with 

fuel in its tank must meet the 

requirements of ABS Steel Vessel Rules 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1), section 5–10–4/3, except as 

follows: 

(a) If the ventilation requirements of 

ABS Steel Vessel Rules section 5–10–4/ 

3 are not met, all installed electrical 

equipment must be suitable for a Class 

I, Division 1; Zone 0; or Zone 1 

hazardous location. 

* * * * * 

■ 273. Revise § 111.105–40(a) and the 

introductory text in paragraph (c) to 

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§ 111.105–40 Additional requirements for 

RO/RO vessels. 

(a) Each RO/RO vessel must meet ABS 

Steel Vessel Rules (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1), section 

4–8–4/27.3.2. 

* * * * * 

(c) Where the ventilation requirement 

of ABS Steel Vessel Rules section 4–8– 

4/27.3.2 is not met— 

* * * * * 

■ 274. Revise § 111.105–41 to read as 

follows: 

§ 111.105–41 Battery rooms. 

Each electrical installation in a battery 

room must meet 46 CFR subpart 111.15 

and IEEE 45–1998 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1). 

■ 275. Revise § 111.107–1, paragraph (b) 

introductory text and paragraph (c)(1) to 

read as follows: 

§ 111.107–1 Industrial systems. 

* * * * * 

(b) An industrial system that meets 

the applicable requirements of NFPA 

NEC 2002 (incorporated by reference, 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1) must meet only 

the following: 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(1) Be installed in accordance with 46 

CFR 111.60–5 and meet the 

flammability-test requirements of either 

IEEE 1202 or Category A of IEC 60332– 

3–22 (both incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1); or 

* * * * * 

PART 112—EMERGENCY LIGHTING 

AND POWER SYSTEMS 

■ 276. The authority citation for part 

112 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 0170.1. 

■ 277. Revise § 112.15–1(r) to read as 

follows: 

§ 112.15–1 Temporary emergency loads. 

* * * * * 

(r) Each general emergency alarm 

system required by IMO SOLAS 74 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). 

PART 113—COMMUNICATION AND 

ALARM SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT 

■ 278. The authority citation for part 

113 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 0170.1. 

■ 279. Revise § 113.05–7(a) and (b) to 

read as follows: 

§ 113.05–7 Environmental tests. 

* * * * * 

(a) Section 4–9–7, Table 9, of ABS 

Steel Vessel Rules (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1) or the 

applicable ENV category of Lloyd’s 

Register Type Approval System—Test 

Specification Number 1 (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1); and 

(b) IEC 60533 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1) as 

appropriate. 

■ 280. Revise § 113.10–7 to read as 

follows: 

§ 113.10–7 Connection boxes. 

Each connection box must be 

constructed in accordance with Type 4 

or 4X of NEMA 250 or IP 56 of IEC 

60529 (both incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1) requirements. 

■ 281. Revise § 113.20–3 to read as 

follows: 

§ 113.20–3 Connection boxes. 

Each connection box and each switch 

enclosure in an automatic sprinkler 

system must be constructed in 

accordance with Type 4 or 4X of NEMA 

250 or IP 56 of IEC 60529 (both 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1) requirements. 

■ 282. Revise § 113.25–6 to read as 

follows: 

§ 113.25–6 Power supply. 

The emergency power source for the 

general emergency alarm system must 

meet the requirements of IMO SOLAS 

74 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 110.10–1), Regulation II–1/42 or II– 

1/43, as applicable. 

■ 283. Revise § 113.25–11(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 113.25–11 Contact makers. 

* * * * * 

(a) Have normally open contacts and 

be constructed in accordance with Type 

4 or 4X of NEMA 250 or IP 56 of IEC 

60529 (both incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 110.10–1) requirements; 

* * * * * 

■ 284. Amend § 113.25–12 by revising 

paragraph (c) and adding paragraph (d) 

to read as follows: 

§ 113.25–12 Alarm signals. 

* * * * * 

(c)(1) The minimum sound-pressure 

levels for the emergency-alarm tone in 

interior and exterior spaces must be a 

sound level of not less than 80 dB(A) 

measured at 10 feet on the axis; and 

(2) At least 10 dB(A) measured at 10 

feet on the axis, above the background 

noise level when the vessel is underway 

in moderate weather unless flashing red 

lights are used in accordance with 46 

CFR 113.25–10(b). 

(d) Alarm signals intended for use in 

sleeping compartments may have a 

minimum sound level of 75 dB(A) 

measured 3 feet (1 meter) on axis, and 

at least 10 dB(A) measured 3 feet (1 

meter) on axis, above ambient noise 

levels with the ship under way in 

moderate weather. 

■ 285. Revise § 113.30–3(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 113.30–3 Means of communications. 

* * * * * 

(b) The means of communication and 

calling must be a reliable means of voice 

communication and must be 

independent of the vessel’s electrical 

system. 

■ 286. Revise § 113.30–20(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 113.30–20 General requirements. 

* * * * * 

(c) No jack-box or headset may be on 

a communication system that includes 

any station required by this subpart, 

except for a station installed to meet 46 

CFR 113.30–5(h) or 46 CFR 113.30– 

25(f). 

■ 287. Revise § 113.30–25 to read as 

follows: 

§ 113.30–25 Detailed requirements. 

(a) Multiple stations must be able to 

communicate at the same time. 

(b) The loss of one component of the 

system must not disable the rest of the 

system. 

(c) The system must be able to operate 

under full load for the same period of 

operation as required for the emergency 

generator. See 46 CFR 112.05–5, Table 

112.05–5(a). 

(d) Each voice-communication station 

device in the weather must be in a 

proper enclosure as required in 46 CFR 

111.01–9. The audible-signal device 

must be outside the station enclosure. 

(e) Each station in a navigating bridge 

or a machinery space must be in an 

enclosure meeting at least Type 2 of 

NEMA 250 or IP 22 of IEC 60529 (both 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). 

(f) In a noisy location, such as an 

engine room, there must be a booth or 

other equipment to permit reliable voice 

communication while the vessel is 

operating. 

(g) In a space throughout which the 

voice communication station audiblesignal device cannot be heard, there 

must be another audible-signal device or 

a visual-device, such as a light, either of 

which is energized from the final 

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(h) If two or more voice 

communication stations are near each 

other, there must be a means that 

indicates the station called. 

(i) Each connection box must meet at 

least Type 4 or 4X of NEMA 250 or IP 

56 of IEC 60529. 

(j) Voice communication cables must 

run as close to the fore-and-aft 

centerline of the vessel as practicable. 

(l) No cable for voice communication 

may run through any space at high risk 

of fire such as machinery rooms and 

galleys, unless it is technically 

impracticable to route it otherwise or it 

must serve circuits within those spaces. 

(2) Each cable running through any 

space at high risk of fire must meet IEC 

60331–11 and IEC 60331–21 (both 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). 

(k) If the communications system uses 

a sound-powered telephone, the 

following requirements also apply: 

(1) Each station except one regulated 

by paragraph (d) of this section must 

include a permanently wired handset 

with a push-to-talk button and a hanger 

for the handset. 

(2) The hanger must be constructed so 

that it holds the handset away from the 

bulkhead and so that the motion of the 

vessel will not dislodge the handset. 

(3) Each talking circuit must be 

electrically independent of each calling 

circuit. 

(4) No short circuit, open circuit, or 

ground on either side of a calling circuit 

may affect a talking circuit. 

(5) Each circuit must be insulated 

from ground. 

■ 288. Revise § 113.37–10(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 113.37–10 Detailed requirements. 

* * * * * 

(b) Each electric component or its 

enclosure must meet Type 4 or 4X of 

NEMA 250 or IP 56 of IEC 60529 (both 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1) requirements. 

■ 289. Revise § 113.40–10(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 113.40–10 Detailed requirements. 

* * * * * 

(b) Each electric component or its 

enclosure must meet Type 4 or 4X of 

NEMA 250 or IP 56 of IEC 60529 (both 

incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1) requirements. 

■ 290. Revise § 113.50–5(g) to read as 

follows: 

§ 113.50–5 General requirements. 

* * * * * 

(g) Each electrical subsystem in a 

weather location must be watertight or 

in a watertight enclosure and must meet 

Type 4 or 4X of NEMA 250 or IP 56 of 

IEC 60529 (both incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 110.10–1) 

requirements. 

■ 291. Revise § 113.65–5 to read as 

follows: 

§ 113.65–5 General requirements. 

Each whistle operator must meet 

section 21.5 of IEEE Std 45–2002 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

110.10–1). 

PART 162—ENGINEERING 

EQUIPMENT 

■ 292. Revise the authority citation for 

part 162 to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), 1903; 46 

U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 4104, 4302; E.O. 12234, 45 

FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 

11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971–1975 

Comp., p. 793; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 

CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of 

Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 293. Revise § 162.017–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 162.017–1 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this subchapter with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

All approved material is available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. The material is also 

available for inspection at the U.S. Coast 

Guard, Office of Design and Engineering 

Standards (CG–521), 2100 Second 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593– 

0001, and is available from the sources 

listed below. 

(b) International Organization for 

Standardization (ISO), Case postal 56, 

CH–1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland: 

(1) ISO 15364, Ships and Marine 

Technology—Pressure/Vacuum Valves 

for Cargo Tanks, First Edition (Sep. 1, 

2000) (‘‘ISO 15364’’), 162.017–3; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

■ 294. Amend § 162.017–3 by adding 

paragraph (r) to read as follows: 

§ 162.017–3 Materials, construction, and 

workmanship. 

* * * * * 

(r) Pressure-vacuum relief valves 

constructed in accordance with ISO 

15364 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 162.017–1) meet the requirements 

of this subpart. 

PART 170—STABILITY 

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INSPECTED 

VESSELS 

■ 295. The authority citation for part 

170 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 

3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 

1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of 

Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 296. Revise § 170.015 to read as 

follows: 

§ 170.015 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this subchapter with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

All approved material is available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. The material is also 

available for inspection at the U.S. Coast 

Guard, Office of Design and Engineering 

Standards (CG–521), 2100 Second 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593– 

0001, and is available from the sources 

listed below. 

(b) ASTM International (formerly 

American Society for Testing and 

Materials) (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor 

Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428– 

2959: 

(1) ASTM F 1196–00, Standard 

Specification for Sliding Watertight 

Door Assemblies (2000) (‘‘ASTM F 

1196’’), 170.270; and 

(2) ASTM F 1197–00, Standard 

Specification for Sliding Watertight 

Door Control Systems (2000) (‘‘ASTM F 

1197’’), 170.270. 

(c) Naval Publications and Forms 

Center (NPFC), Department of Defense, 

Single Stock Point, 700 Robins Avenue, 

Philadelphia, PA 19111: 

(1) MIL–P–21929B, Plastic Material, 

Cellular Polyurethane, Foam in Place, 

Rigid, 1970 (‘‘NPFC MIL–P–21929B’’), 

170.245; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

(d) International Maritime 

Organization (IMO), Publications 

Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London 

SE1 7SR, United Kingdom: 


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(1) Resolution A.265 (VIII), 

Recommendation on a standard method 

for establishing compliance with the 

requirements for cross-flooding 

arrangements in passenger ships (‘‘IMO 

Resolution A.265 (VIII)’’), 170.135; and 

(2) [Reserved] 

■ 297. Revise § 170.135(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 170.135 Operating information for a 

vessel with Type III subdivision. 

(a) In addition to the information 

required in 46 CFR 170.110, the stability 

booklet of a passenger vessel with Type 

III subdivision must contain the 

information required by Regulation 8(b) 

of IMO Resolution A.265 (VIII) 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

170.015). 

* * * * * 

■ 298. Revise § 170.245(b)(2) to read as 

follows: 

§ 170.245 Foam flotation material. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(2) The foam must comply with NPFC 

MIL–P–21929B (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 170.015), 

including the requirements for fire 

resistance. 

* * * * * 

PART 175—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

■ 299. Revise the authority citation for 

part 175 to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3205, 3306, 

3307, 3703; Pub. L 103–206, 107 Stat. 2439; 

49 U.S.C. App. 1804; Department of 

Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1; 

175.900 also issued under authority of 44 

U.S.C. 3507. 

■ 300. Amend § 175.400 by revising the 

introductory text and paragraph (10) of 

the definition of ‘‘corrosion-resistant 

material or corrosion-resistant’’ and the 

definition of ‘‘flash point’’ to read as 

follows: 

§ 175.400 Definitions of terms used in this 

subchapter. 

The following terms are used in this 

subchapter: 

* * * * * 

Corrosion-resistant material or 

corrosion-resistant means made of one 

of the following materials in a grade 

suitable for its intended use in a marine 

environment: * * * 

(10) A material, which when tested in 

accordance with ASTM B 117 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

175.600) for 200 hours, does not show 

pitting, cracking, or other deterioration. 

* * * * * 

Flash point means the temperature at 

which a liquid gives off a flammable 

vapor when heated using the PenskyMartens Closed Cup Tester method in 

accordance with ASTM D–93 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

175.600). 

* * * * * 

■ 301. Revise § 175.540(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 175.540 Equivalents. 

* * * * * 

(c) The Commandant may approve a 

novel lifesaving appliance or 

arrangement as an equivalent if it has 

performance characteristics at least 

equivalent to the appliance or 

arrangement required under this part, 

and: 

(1) Is evaluated and tested under IMO 

Resolution A. 520(13) (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 175.600); or 

(2) Has successfully undergone an 

evaluation and tests that are 

substantially equivalent to those 

recommendations. 

* * * * * 

■ 302. Revise § 175.600 to read as 

follows: 

§ 175.600 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this subchapter with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

All approved material is available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_

register/code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. The material is also 

available for inspection at the U.S. Coast 

Guard, Office of Design and Engineering 

Standards (CG–521), 2100 Second 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593– 

0001, and is available from the sources 

listed below. 

(b) The material approved for 

incorporation by reference in this 

subchapter and the sections affected are 

shown in Table 175.600: 

TABLE 175.600: SUBCHAPTER T INCORPORATIONS BY REFERENCE

Standards organization and name of standard Section(s) incorporating the standard 

American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), 613 Third Street, Suite 10, Annapolis, MD 21403 

A–1–93—Marine Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Systems (‘‘ABYC A–1’’) ........................... 184.240. 

A–3–93—Galley Stoves (‘‘ABYC A–3’’) ................................................................................... 184.200. 

A–7–70—Boat Heating Systems (‘‘ABYC A–7’’) ..................................................................... 184.200. 

A–16–89—Electric Navigation Lights (‘‘ABYC A–16’’) ............................................................ 183.130. 

A–22–93—Marine Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Systems (‘‘ABYC A–22’’) ..................... 184.240. 

E–8 Alternating Current (AC) Electrical Systems on Boats (July 2001) (‘‘ABYC E–8’’) ......... 183.130; 183.340. 

E–9 Direct Current (DC) Electrical Systems on Boats (May 28, 1990) (‘‘ABYC E–9’’) .......... 183.130; 183.340. 

H–2–89—Ventilation of Boats Using Gasoline (‘‘ABYC H–2’’) ................................................ 183.130; 182.460. 

H–22–86—DC Electric Bilge Pumps Operating Under 50 Volts (‘‘ABYC H–22’’) ................... 182.130; 182.500. 

H–24–93—Gasoline Fuel Systems (‘‘ABYC H–24’’) ............................................................... 182.130; 182.440; 182.445; 182.450; 182.455. 

H–25–94—Portable Gasoline Fuel Systems for Flammable Liquids (‘‘ABYC H–25’’) ............ 182.130; 182.458. 

H–32–87—Ventilation of Boats Using Diesel Fuel (‘‘ABYC H–32’’) ........................................ 182.130; 182.465; 182.470. 

H–33–89—Diesel Fuel Systems (‘‘ABYC H–33’’) .................................................................... 182.130; 182.440; 182.445; 182.450; 182.455. 

P–1–93—Installation of Exhaust Systems for Propulsion and Auxiliary Engines (‘‘ABYC P– 

1’’).

177.405; 177.410; 182.130; 182.425; 182.430. 

P–4–89—Marine Inboard Engines (‘‘ABYC P–4’’) ................................................................... 182.130; 182.420. 

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060 

Guide for High Speed Craft, 1997 (‘‘ABS High Speed Craft’’) ................................................ 177.300. 

Rules for Building and Classing Aluminum Vessels, 1975 (‘‘ABS Aluminum Vessel Rules’’) 177.300. 

Rules for Building and Classing Reinforced Plastic Vessels, 1978 (‘‘ABS Plastic Vessel 

Rules’’).

177.300. 

Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, 1995 (‘‘ABS Steel Vessel Rules’’) ............... 183.360. 


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Standards organization and name of standard Section(s) incorporating the standard 

Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 61 Meters (200 feet) in Length, 1983 

(‘‘ABS Steel Vessel Rules (< 61 Meters)’’).

177.300. 

Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways, 1995 (‘‘ABS Steel Vessel Rules (Rivers/Intracoastal)’’).177.300. 

American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036 

A 17.1–1984, including supplements A 17.1a and B–1985—Safety Code for Elevators and 

Escalators (‘‘ANSI A 17.1’’).

183.540. 

B 31.1–1986—Code for Pressure Piping, Power Piping (‘‘ANSI B 31.1’’) .............................. 182.710. 

Motor Vehicles Operating on Land Highways (‘‘ANSI Z 26.1’’) .............................................. 177.1030. 

ASTM International (formerly American Society for Testing and Materials) (ASTM), 100 Barr 

Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959. 

ASTM B 96–93, Standard Specification for Copper–Silicon Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and 

Rolled Bar for General Purposes and Pressure Vessels (‘‘ASTM B 96’’).

182.440. 

ASTM B 117–97, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus (‘‘ASTM B 

117’’).

175.400. 

ASTM B 122/B 122M–95, Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Tin Alloy, Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver), and Copper-Nickel Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip and Rolled Bar 

(‘‘ASTM B 122’’).

182.440. 

ASTM B 127–98, Standard Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS NO4400) Plate, 

Sheet, and Strip (‘‘ASTM B 127’’).

182.440. 

ASTM B 152–97a, Standard Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Rolled Bar 

(‘‘ASTM B 152’’).

182.440. 

ASTM B 209–96, Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and 

Plate (‘‘ASTM B 209’’).

182.440. 

ASTM D 93–97, Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup 

Tester (‘‘ASTM D 93’’).

175.400. 

ASTM D 635–97, Standard test Method for Rate of Burning and or Extent and Time of 

Burning of Self-Supporting Plastics in a Horizontal Position (‘‘ASTM D 635’’).

182.440. 

ASTM D 2863–95, Standard Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to 

Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index) (‘‘ASTM D 2863’’).

182.440. 

ASTM E 84–98, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (‘‘ASTM E 84’’).177.410. 

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), IEEE Service Center, 445 Hoes 

Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854 

Standard 45–1977—Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard 

(‘‘IEEE 45–1977’’).

183.340. 

International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Case postale 56, CH–1211 Geneva 20, 

Switzerland 

ISO 8846, Small Craft-Electrical Devices-Protection Against Ignition of Surrounding Flammable Gases (Dec. 1990) (‘‘ISO 8846’’).182.500. 

ISO 8849, Small Craft-Electrically Operated Bilge Pumps (Dec. 15, 1990) (‘‘ISO 8849’’) ..... 182.500. 

International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Maritime Organization, Publications 

Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, United Kingdom 

Code of Practice for the Evaluation, Testing and Acceptance of Prototype Novel Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements-Resolution A.520(13), dated 17 November 1983 

(‘‘IMO Resolution A.520(13)’’).

175.540. 

Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective Materials on Life-Saving Appliances-Resolution 

A.658(16), dated 20 November 1989 (‘‘IMO Resolution A.658(16)’’).

185.604. 

Fire Test Procedures For Ignitability of Bedding Components, Resolution A.688(17), dated 

06 November 1991 (‘‘IMO Resolution A.688(17)’’).

177.405. 

Symbols Related to Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements, Resolution A.760(18), 

dated 17 November 1993 (‘‘IMO Resolution A.760(18)’’.

185.604. 

Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, 71 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4BS 

Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Yachts and Small Craft, as amended 

through 1983 (‘‘Lloyd’s Yachts and Small Craft’’).

177.300. 

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269–9101. 

NFPA 10–1994—Portable Fire Extinguishers (‘‘NFPA 10’’) .................................................... 176.810. 

NFPA 17–1994—Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems (‘‘NFPA 17’’) .................................... 181.425. 

NFPA 17A–1994—Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems (‘‘NFPA 17A’’) .............................. 181.425. 

NFPA 70–1996—National Electrical Code (NEC) (‘‘NFPA 70’’) ............................................. 183.320; 183.340; 183.372. 

NFPA 302–1994—Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft, Chapter 6 (‘‘NFPA 302’’) ............ 184.200; 184.240. 

NFPA 306–1993—Control of Gas Hazards on Vessels (‘‘NFPA 306’’) .................................. 176.710. 

NFPA 1963–1989—Fire Hose Connections (‘‘NFPA 1963’’) .................................................. 181.320. 


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Standards organization and name of standard Section(s) incorporating the standard 

Naval Publications and Forms Center, Customer Service Code 1052, 5801 Tabor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120 

Military Specification MIL–P–21929C (1991)—Plastic Material, Cellular Polyurethane, 

Foam-in-Place, Rigid (2 and 4 pounds per cubic foot) (‘‘NPFC MIL–P–21929C’’).

179.240. 

Military Specification MIL–R–21607E(SH) (1990)—Resins, Polyester, Low Pressure Laminating, Fire Retardant (‘‘NPFC MIL–R–21607E(SH)’’).177.410. 

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096– 

0001 

SAE J–1475—Hydraulic Hose Fittings For Marine Applications, 1984 (‘‘SAE J–1475’’) ........ 182.720. 

SAE J–1928—Devices Providing Backfire Flame Control for Gasoline Engines in Marine 

Applications, August 1989 (‘‘SAE J–1928’’).

182.415. 

SAE J–1942—Hose and Hose Assemblies for Marine Applications, 1992 (‘‘SAE J–1942’’) 182.720. 

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 

UL 19–1992—Lined Fire Hose and Hose Assemblies (‘‘UL 19’’) ........................................... 181.320. 

UL 174–1989, as amended through June 23, 1994—Household Electric Storage Tank 

Heaters (‘‘UL 174’’).

182.320. 

UL 217–1993—Single and Multiple Station Smoke Detectors (‘‘UL 217’’) ............................. 181.450. 

UL 486A–1992—Wire Connectors and Soldering Lugs For Use With Copper Conductors 

(‘‘UL 486A’’).

183.340. 

UL 489–1995—Molded-Case Circuit Breakers and Circuit Breaker Enclosures (‘‘UL 489’’) .. 183.380. 

UL 595–1991—Marine Type Electric Lighting Fixtures (‘‘UL 595’’) ........................................ 183.410. 

UL 710–1990, as amended through September 16, 1993—Exhaust Hoods For Commercial 

Cooking Equipment (‘‘UL 710’’).

181.425. 

UL 1058–1989, as amended through April 19, 1994—Halogenated Agent Extinguishing 

System Units (‘‘UL 1058’’).

181.410. 

UL 1102–1992—Non integral Marine Fuel Tanks (‘‘UL 1102’’) .............................................. 182.440. 

UL 1110–1988, as amended through May 16, 1994—Marine Combustible Gas Indicators 

(‘‘UL 1110’’).

182.480. 

UL 1111–1988—Marine Carburetor Flame Arresters (‘‘UL 1111’’) ......................................... 182.415. 

UL 1113, Electrically Operated Pumps for Nonflammable Liquids, Marine, Third Edition 

(Sep. 4, 1997) (‘‘UL 1113’’).

182.520. 

UL 1453–1988, as amended through June 7, 1994—Electric Booster and Commercial 

Storage Tank Water Heaters (‘‘UL 1453’’).

182.320. 

UL 1570–1995—Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures (‘‘UL 1570’’) ................................................... 183.410. 

UL 1571–1995—Incandescent Lighting Fixtures (‘‘UL 1571’’) ................................................ 183.410. 

UL 1572–1995—High Intensity Discharge Lighting Fixtures (‘‘UL 1572’’) .............................. 183.410. 

UL 1573–1995—Stage and Studio Lighting Units (‘‘UL 1573’’) .............................................. 183.410. 

UL 1574–1995—Track Lighting Systems (‘‘UL 1574’’) ............................................................ 183.410. 

PART 176—INSPECTION AND 

CERTIFICATION 

■ 303. Revise the authority citation for 

part 176 to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 

2103, 3205, 3306, 3307; 49 U.S.C. App. 1804; 

E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971–1975 

Comp., p. 743; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 

CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of 

Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 304. Revise § 176.710(a) introductory 

text to read as follows: 

§ 176.710 Inspection and testing prior to 

hot work. 

(a) An inspection for flammable or 

combustible gases must be conducted by 

a certified marine chemist or other 

person authorized by the cognizant 

OCMI in accordance with the provisions 

of NFPA 306 (incorporated by reference, 

see 46 CFR 175.600) before alterations, 

repairs, or other operations involving 

riveting, welding, burning, or other fire 

producing actions may be made aboard 

a vessel: * * * 

* * * * * 

■ 305. Revise § 176.810(b)(1) to read as 

follows: 

§ 176.810 Fire protection. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(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. 

* * * * * 

PART 177—CONSTRUCTION AND 

ARRANGEMENT 

■ 306. The authority citation for part 

177 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 

12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 

277; Department of Homeland Security 

Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 307. Revise § 177.300 to read as 

follows: 

§ 177.300 Structural design. 

Except as otherwise allowed by this 

subpart, a vessel must comply with the 

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the standards listed below for the hull 

material of the vessel. 

(a) Wooden hull vessels: Lloyd’s 

Yachts and Small Craft (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 175.600); 

(b) Steel hull vessels: 

(1) Lloyd’s Yachts and Small Craft; or 

(2) ABS Steel Vessel Rules (< 61 

Meters)(incorporated by reference, see 

46 CFR 175.600); 

(c) Fiber reinforced plastic vessels: 

(1) Lloyd’s Yachts and Small Craft; 

(2) ABS Plastic Vessel Rules 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

175.600); or 

(3) ABS High Speed Craft 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

175.600); 

(d) Aluminum hull vessels: 

(1) Lloyd’s Yachts and Small Craft; or 

(i) For a vessel of more than 30.5 

meters (100 feet) in length: ABS 

Aluminum Vessel Rules (incorporated 

by reference, see 46 CFR 175.600); or 

(ii) For a vessel of not more than 30.5 

meters (100 feet) in length: ABS Steel 

Vessel Rules (< 61 Meters), with the 

appropriate conversions from the ABS 

Aluminum Vessel Rules; or 

(2) ABS High Speed Craft; 

(e) Steel hull vessels operating in 

protected waters: ABS Steel Vessel 

Rules (Rivers/Intracoastal) (incorporated 

by reference, see 46 CFR 175.600). 

■ 308. Revise § 177.405(b) and (g)(2) to 

read as follows: 

§ 177.405 General arrangement and 

outfitting. 

* * * * * 

(b) Combustibles insulated from 

heated surfaces. Internal combustion 

engine exhausts, boiler and galley 

uptakes, and similar sources of ignition 

must be kept clear of and suitably 

insulated from combustible material. 

Dry exhaust systems for internal 

combustion engines on wooden or fiber 

reinforced plastic vessels must be 

installed in accordance with ABYC P– 

1 (incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

175.600). 

* * * * * 

(g) * * * 

(2) IMO Resolution A.688(17) 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

175.600). Mattresses that are tested to 

this standard may contain polyurethane 

foam. 

■ 309. Revise § 177.410(a), the 

introductory text of paragraph (b), and 

(c)(2) to read as follows: 

§ 177.410 Structural fire protection. 

(a) Cooking areas. Vertical or 

horizontal surfaces within 910 

millimeters (3 feet) of cooking 

appliances must have an ASTM E–84 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

175.600) flame spread rating of not more 

than 75. Curtains, draperies, or free 

hanging fabrics must not be fitted 

within 910 millimeters (3 feet) of 

cooking or heating appliances. 

(b) Composite materials. When the 

hull, bulkheads, decks, deckhouse, or 

superstructure of a vessel is partially or 

completely constructed of a composite 

material, including fiber reinforced 

plastic, the resin used must be fire 

retardant and meet as accepted by the 

Commandant as meeting NPFC MIL–R– 

21607E(SH) (incorporated by reference, 

see 46 CFR 175.600). Resin systems that 

have not been accepted as meeting 

NPFC MIL–R–21607E(SH) may be 

accepted as fire retardant if they have an 

ASTM E–84 flame spread rating of not 

more than 100 when tested in laminate 

form. The laminate submitted for testing 

the resin system to ASTM E–84 must 

meet the following requirements: * * * 

(c) * * * 

(2) Sources of ignition. Electrical 

equipment and switch boards must be 

protected from fuel or water sources. 

Fuel lines and hoses must be located as 

far as practical from heat sources. 

Internal combustion engine exhausts, 

boiler and galley uptakes, and similar 

sources of ignition must be kept clear of 

and suitability insulated from any 

woodwork or other combustible matter. 

Internal combustion engine dry exhaust 

systems must be installed in accordance 

with ABYC P–1 (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 175.600). 

* * * * * 

■ 310. Revise § 177.1030(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 177.1030 Operating station visibility. 

* * * * * 

(b) Glass or other glazing material 

used in windows at the operating 

station must have a light transmission of 

not less than 70 percent according to 

Test 2 of ANSI Z 26.1 (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 175.600) and must 

comply with Test 15 of ANSI Z 26.1 for 

Class I Optical Deviation. 

PART 179—SUBDIVISION, DAMAGE 

STABILITY, AND WATERTIGHT 

INTEGRITY 

■ 311. The authority citation for part 

179 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 

3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 

1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of 

Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 312. Revise § 179.240(b)(1) to read as 

follows: 

§ 179.240 Foam flotation material. 

(b) * * * 

(1) All foam must comply with NPFC 

MIL-P–21929C (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 175.600). The fire 

resistance test is not required. 

* * * * * 

PART 181—FIRE PROTECTION 

EQUIPMENT 

■ 313. The authority citation for part 

181 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 

12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 

277; Department of Homeland Security 

Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 314. Revise § 181.320(b)(1) and (3) to 

read as follows: 

§ 181.320 Fire hoses and nozzles. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(1) Be lined commercial fire hose that 

conforms to UL 19 (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 175.600) or hose 

that is listed and labeled by an 

independent laboratory recognized by 

the Commandant as being equivalent in 

performance; 

* * * * * 

(3) Have fittings of brass or other 

suitable corrosion-resistant material that 

comply with NFPA 1963 (incorporated 

by reference, see 46 CFR 175.600) or 

other standard specified by the 

Commandant. 

* * * * * 

■ 315. Revise § 181.410(g)(1) to read as 

follows: 

§ 181.410 Fixed gas fire extinguishing 

systems. 

* * * * * 

(g) Specific requirements for Halon 

1301 systems. (1) A custom engineering 

fixed gas fire extinguishing system, 

which uses Halon 1301, must comply 

with the applicable sections of UL 1058 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

175.600) and the requirements of this 

paragraph (g). 

* * * * * 

■ 316. Revise § 181.425 to read as 

follows: 

§ 181.425 Galley hood fire extinguishing 

systems. 

(a) A grease extraction hood required 

by 46 CFR 181.400 must meet UL 710 

(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 

175.600) or other standard specified by 

the Commandant. 

(b) A grease extraction hood must be 

equipped with a dry or wet chemical 

fire extinguishing system meeting the 

applicable sections of NFPA 17 or NFPA 

17A (both incorporated by reference, see 

46 CFR 175.600), or other standard 

specified by the Commandant, and must 


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be listed by an independent laboratory 

recognized by the Commandant. 

■ 317. Revise § 181.450(a)(1) to read as 

follows: 

§ 181.450 Independent modular smoke 

detecting units. 

(a) * * * 

(1) Meet UL 217 (incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 175.600) and be 

listed as a ‘‘Single Station Smoke 

detector—Also suitable for use in 

Recreational Vehicles,’’ or other 

standard specified by the Commandant; 

* * * * * 

PART 182—MACHINERY 

INSTALLATION 

■ 318. The authority citation for part 

182 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 

FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 0170.1. 

■ 319. Revise § 182.130 to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.130 Alternative standards. 

As an alternative to complying with 

the provisions of this part, a vessel of 

not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in 

length, carrying not more than 12 

passengers, and propelled by gasoline or 

diesel internal combustion engines, 

other than a High Speed Craft, may 

comply with ABYC H–2, ABYC H–22, 

ABYC H–24, ABYC H–25, ABYC H–32, 

ABYC H–33, ABYC P–1, and ABYC P– 

4 (all eight standards incorporated by 

reference, see 46 CFR 175.600) as 

specified in this part. 

■ 320. Revise § 182.320(a)(3) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.320 Water heaters. 

(a) * * * 

(3) Is listed under UL 174, UL 1453 

(both incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 175.600) or other standard 

specified by the Commandant; and 

* * * * * 

■ 321. Revise § 182.415(c)(1) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.415 Carburetors. 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(1) A backfire flame arrester 

complying with SAE J–1928 or UL 1111 

(both incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 175.600) and marked accordingly. 

The flame arrester must be suitably 

secured to the air intake with a 

flametight connection. 

* * * * * 

■ 322. Revise § 182.420(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.420 Engine cooling. 

* * * * * 

(b) An engine water cooling system on 

a vessel of not more than 19.8 meters 

(65 feet) in length, carrying not more 

than 12 passengers, may comply with 

the requirements of ABYC P–4 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

175.600) instead of the requirements of 

paragraph (a) of this section. 

* * * * * 

■ 323. Revise § 182.425(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.425 Engine exhaust cooling. 

* * * * * 

(c) Engine exhaust cooling system 

built in accordance with the 

requirements of ABYC P–1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

175.600) will be considered as meeting 

the requirements of this section. 

■ 324. Revise § 182.430(k) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.430 Engine exhaust pipe installation. 

* * * * * 

(k) Engine exhaust pipe installations 

built in accordance with the 

requirements of ABYC P–1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

175.600), will be considered as meeting 

the requirements of this section. 

■ 325. Revise § 182.440 to read as 

follows— 

§ 182.440 Independent fuel tanks. 

(a) Materials and construction. 

Independent fuel tanks must be 

designed and constructed as described 

in this paragraph (a). 

(1) The material used and the 

minimum thickness allowed must be as 

indicated in Table 182.440(a)(1), except 

that other materials that provide 

equivalent safety may be approved for 

use under paragraph (a)(3) of this 

section. Tanks having a capacity of more 

than 570 liters (150 gallons) must be 

designed to withstand the maximum 

head to which they may be subjected in 

service, but in no case may the 

thickness be less than that specified in 

Table 182.440(a)(1). 

TABLE 182.440(a)(1) 

Material ASTM specification (all incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 175.600) 

Thickness in millimeters (inches) and [gage number] 1 vs. tank capacities for: 

4 to 300 liter 

(1 to 80 gal) tanks 

More than 300 liter 

(80 gal) and not more 

than 570 liter 

(150 gal) tanks 

Over 570 liter 

(150 gal) 2 tanks 

Nickel-copper ............. B 127, hot rolled sheet or plate ..................... 0.94 (0.037) [USSG 

20] 3.

1.27 (0.050) [USSG 

18].

2.72 (0.107) [USSG 

12]. 

Copper-nickel 4 ........... B 122, UNS alloy C71500 .............................. 1.14 (0.045) [AWG 17] 1.45 (0.057) [AWG 15] 3.25 (0.128) [AWG 8]. 

Copper 4 ..................... B 152, UNS alloy C11000 .............................. 1.45 (0.057) [AWG 15] 2.06 (0.081) [AWG 12] 4.62 (0.182) [AWG 5]. 

Copper-silicon 4 .......... B 96, alloys C65100 and C65500 .................. 1.29 (0.051) [AWG 16] 1.63 (0.064) [AWG 14] 3.66 (0.144) [AWG 7]. 

Steel or iron 5,6 ........... ......................................................................... 1.90 (0.0747) [MSG 

14].

2.66 (0.1046) [MSG 

12].

4.55 (0.1793) [MSG 

7]. 

Aluminum 7 ................. B 209, alloy 5052, 5083, 5086 ....................... 6.35 (0.250) [USSG 3] 6.35 (0.250) [USSG 3] 6.35 (0.250) [USSG 

3]. 

Fiber reinforced plastic.......................................................................... As required 8 .............. As required 8 .............. As required 8. 

1The gage numbers used in this table may be found in many standard engineering reference books. The letters ‘‘USSG’’ stand for ‘‘U.S. 

Standard Gage,’’ which was established by the act of March 3, 1892 (15 U.S.C. 206), for sheet and plate iron and steel. The letters ‘‘AWG’’ 

stand for ‘‘American Wire Gage’’ (or Brown and Sharpe Gage) for nonferrous sheet thicknesses. The letters ‘‘MSG’’ stand for ‘‘Manufacturer’s 

Standard Gage’’ for sheet steel thickness. 2Tanks over 1514 liters (400 gallons) must be designed with a factor of safety of four on the ultimate strength of the material used with a design head of not less than 1220 millimeters (4 feet) of liquid above the top of the tank. 3 Nickel-copper not less than 0.79 millimeter (0.031 inch) [USSG 22] may be used for tanks up to 114-liter (30-gallon) capacity. 

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5Gasoline fuel tanks constructed of iron or steel, which are less than 5 millimeter (0.1875) inch) thick, must be galvanized inside and outside 

by the hot dip process. Tanks intended for use with diesel oil must not be internally galvanized. 6Stainless steel tanks are not included in this category. 

7Anodic to most common metals. Avoid dissimilar metal contact with tank body. 

8The requirements of 46 CFR 182.440(a)(2) apply. 

(2) Fiber reinforced plastic may be 

used for diesel fuel tanks under the 

following provisions: 

(i) The materials must be fire 

retardant. Flammability of the material 

must be determined by the standard test 

methods in ASTM D 635 and ASTM D 

2863 (both incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 175.600), or other standard 

specified by the Commandant. The 

results of these tests must show that the 

average extent of burning is less than 10 

millimeters (0.394 inches), the average 

time of burning is less than 50 seconds, 

and the limiting oxygen index is greater 

than 21. 

(ii) Tanks must meet UL 1102 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

175.600) or other standard specified by 

the Commandant. Testing may be 

accomplished by an independent 

laboratory or by the fabricator to the 

satisfaction of the OCMI. 

(iii) Tanks must be designed to 

withstand the maximum heat to which 

they may be subjected to in service. 

(iv) Installation of nozzles, flanges or 

other fittings for pipe connections to the 

tanks must be acceptable to the 

cognizant OCMI. 

(v) Baffle plates, if installed, must be 

of the same material and not less than 

the minimum thickness of the tank 

walls. Limber holes at the bottom and 

air holes at the top of all baffles must 

be provided. Baffle plates must be 

installed at the time the tests required 

by UL 1102, or other standard specified 

by the Commandant, are conducted. 

(3) Materials other than those listed in 

Table 182.440(a)(1) must be approved 

by the Commandant. An independent 

tank using material approved by the 

Commandant under this paragraph must 

meet the testing requirements of UL 

1102, or other standard specified by the 

Commandant. Testing may be 

accomplished by an independent 

laboratory or by the fabricator to the 

satisfaction of the OCMI. 

(4) Tanks with flanged-up top edges 

that may trap and hold moisture are 

prohibited. 

(5) Openings for fill pipes, vent pipes, 

and machinery fuel supply pipes, and 

openings for fuel level gauges, where 

used, must be on the topmost surfaces 

of tanks. Tanks may not have any 

openings in bottoms, sides, or ends, 

except for: 

(i) An opening fitted with a threaded 

plug or cap installed for tank cleaning 

purposes; and 

(ii) In a diesel fuel tank, openings for 

supply piping and tubular gauge glasses. 

(6) All tank joints must be welded or 

brazed. Lap joints may not be used. 

(7) Nozzles, flanges, or other fittings 

for pipe connections to a metal tank 

must be welded or brazed to the tank. 

Tank openings in way of pipe 

connections must be properly reinforced 

where necessary. Where fuel level 

gauges are used on a metal tank, the 

flanges to which gauge fittings are 

attached must be welded or brazed to 

the tank. No tubular gauge glasses may 

be fitted to gasoline fuel tanks. Tubular 

gauge glasses, if fitted to diesel fuel 

tanks, must be of heat resistant 

materials, adequately protected from 

mechanical damage, and provided at the 

tank connections with devices that will 

automatically close in the event of 

rupture of the gauge or gauge lines. 

(8) A metal tank exceeding 760 

millimeters (30 inches) in any 

horizontal dimension must: 

(i) Be fitted with vertical baffle plates, 

which meet subparagraph (a)(9) of this 

section, at intervals not exceeding 760 

millimeters (30 inches) to provide 

strength and to control the excessive 

surge of fuel; or 

(ii) The owner must submit 

calculations to the cognizant OCMI 

demonstrating the structural adequacy 

of the tank in a fully loaded static 

condition and in a worst case dynamic 

(sloshing) condition. 

(9) Baffle plates, where required in 

metal tanks, must be of the same 

material and not less than the minimum 

thickness required in the tank walls and 

must be connected to the tank walls by 

welding or brazing. Limber holes at the 

bottom and air holes at the top of all 

baffles must be provided. 

(10) Iron or steel diesel fuel tanks 

must not be galvanized on the interior. 

Galvanizing, paint, or other suitable 

coating must be used to protect the 

outside of iron and steel diesel fuel 

tanks and the inside and outside of iron 

and steel gasoline fuel tanks. 

(b) Location and installation. 

Independent fuel tanks must be located 

and installed as described in this 

paragraph (b). 

(1) Fuel tanks must be located in, or 

as close as practicable to, machinery 

spaces. 

(2) Fuel tanks and fittings must be so 

installed as to permit examination, 

testing, or removal for cleaning with 

minimum disturbance to the hull 

structure. 

(3) Fuel tanks must be adequately 

supported and braced to prevent 

movement. The supports and braces 

must be insulated from contact with the 

tank surfaces with a nonabrasive and 

nonabsorbent material. 

(4) All fuel tanks must be electrically 

bonded to a common ground. 

(c) Tests. Independent fuel tanks must 

be tested as described in this paragraph 

(c) prior to being used to carry fuel. 

(1) Prior to installation, tanks vented 

to the atmosphere must be 

hydrostatically tested to, and must 

withstand, a pressure of 35 kPa (5 psig) 

or 11/2 times the maximum pressure 

head to which they may be subjected in 

service, whichever is greater. A 

standpipe of 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) in 

height attached to the tank may be filled 

with water to accomplish the 35 kPa (5 

psig) test. Permanent deformation of the 

tank will not be cause for rejection 

unless accompanied by leakage. 

(2) After installation of the fuel tank 

on a vessel, the complete installation 

must be tested in the presence of a 

marine inspector, or individual 

specified by the cognizant OCMI, to a 

heat not less than that to which the tank 

may be subjected in service. Fuel may 

be used as the testing medium. 

(3) All tanks not vented to the 

atmosphere must be constructed and 

tested in accordance with 46 CFR 

182.330. 

(d) Alternative procedures. A vessel of 

not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in 

length carrying not more than 12 

passengers, with independent gasoline 

fuel tanks built in accordance with 

ABYC H–24 (incorporated by reference, 

see 46 CFR 175.600), or 33 CFR 183, 

subpart J, or with independent diesel 

fuel tanks built in accordance with 

ABYC H–33 (incorporated by reference, 

see 46 CFR 175.600), will be considered 

as meeting the requirements of this 

section. However, tanks must not be 

fabricated from any material not listed 

in Table 182.440(a)(1) without approval 

by the Commandant under paragraph 

(a)(3) of this section. 

■ 326. Revise § 182.445(f) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.445 Fill and sounding pipes for fuel 

tanks. 

* * * * * 

(f) A vessel of not more than 19.8 

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12 passengers, with a gasoline fuel 

system built in accordance with ABYC 

H–24 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 175.600), or 33 CFR 183, subpart J, 

or with a diesel fuel system built in 

accordance with ABYC H–33 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

175.600), will be considered as meeting 

the requirements of this section. 

* * * * * 

■ 327. Revise § 182.450(f) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.450 Vent pipes for fuel tanks. 

* * * * * 

(f) A vessel of not more than 19.8 

meters (65 feet) in length, carrying not 

more than 12 passengers, with fuel 

gasoline tank vents built in accordance 

with ABYC H–24 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 175.600), or 33 

CFR 183, subpart J, or with diesel fuel 

tank vents built in accordance with 

ABYC H–33 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 175.600), will be considered 

as meeting the requirements of this 

section. 

* * * * * 

■ 328. Revise § 182.455(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.455 Fuel piping. 

* * * * * 

(c) Alternative procedures. A vessel of 

not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet), 

carrying no more than 12 passengers, 

with machinery powered by gasoline 

and a fuel system built in accordance 

with ABYC H–24 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 175.600), or 33 

CFR 183, subpart J, or with machinery 

powered by diesel fuel and a fuel 

system built in accordance with ABYC 

H–33 (incorporated by reference; see 46 

CFR 175.600), will be considered as 

meeting the requirements of this 

section. 

■ 329. Revise § 182.458(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.458 Portable fuel systems. 

* * * * * 

(b) The design, construction, and 

stowage of portable tanks and related 

fuel lines and accessories must meet the 

requirements of ABYC H–25 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

175.600) or other standard specified by 

the Commandant. 

■ 330. Revise § 182.460(m) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.460 Ventilation of spaces containing 

machinery powered by, or fuel tanks for, 

gasoline. 

* * * * * 

(m) A vessel of not more than 19.8 

meters (65 feet) in length, carrying not 

more than 12 passengers, with 

ventilation installations in accordance 

with ABYC H–2 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 175.600) or 33 

CFR 183, subpart K, ‘‘Ventilation,’’ will 

be considered as meeting the 

requirements of this section. 

■ 331. Revise § 182.465(i) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.465 Ventilation of spaces containing 

diesel machinery. 

* * * * * 

(i) A vessel of not more than 19.8 

meters (65 feet) in length, carrying not 

more than 12 passengers, with 

ventilation installations in accordance 

with ABYC H–32 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 175.600) will be 

considered as meeting the requirements 

of this section. 

■ 332. Revise § 182.470(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.470 Ventilation of spaces containing 

diesel fuel tanks. 

* * * * * 

(c) A vessel of not more than 19.8 

meters (65 feet) in length, carrying not 

more than 12 passengers, with 

ventilation installations in accordance 

with ABYC H–32 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 175.600) will be 

considered as meeting the requirements 

of this section. 

■ 333. Revise § 182.480(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.480 Flammable vapor detection 

systems. 

(a) A flammable vapor detection 

system required by § 182.410(c) must 

meet UL 1110 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 175.600) or be 

approved by an independent laboratory. 

* * * * * 

■ 334. Revise § 182.500(b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.500 General. 

* * * * * 

(b) A vessel of not more than 19.8 

meters (65 feet) in length, carrying not 

more than 12 passengers, may meet the 

requirements of ABYC H–22 or the 

requirements in ISO 8846 and ISO 8849 

(all three standards incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 175.600), instead 

of those of this subpart, provided that 

each watertight compartment forward of 

the collision bulkhead is provided with 

a means for dewatering. 

* * * * * 

■ 335. Revise § 182.520(e)(1) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.520 Bilge pumps. 

* * * * * 

(e) * * * 

(1) The pump is listed by an 

independent laboratory as meeting the 

requirements in UL 1113 (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 175.600); 

* * * * * 

■ 336. Revise § 182.710(c)(2) to read as 

follows: 

§ 182.710 Piping for vital systems. 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(2) If subject to a pressure of more 

than 1,034 kPa (150 psig), be designed, 

fabricated, and inspected in accordance 

with the principles of ANSI B 31.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

175.600) or other standard specified by 

the Commandant. 

■ 337. In § 182.720, revise the 

introductory paragraph of paragraph (e) 

and paragraph (e)(1) to read as follows: 

§ 182.720 Nonmetallic piping materials. 

* * * * * 

(e) Where flexible nonmetallic hose is 

permitted for use in piping systems by 

this section, it must meet SAE J–1942 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

175.600) or be specifically approved by 

the Commandant. The following 

restrictions apply: 

(1) Flexible nonmetallic hose must be 

complete with factory-assembled end 

fittings requiring no further adjustment 

of the fittings on the hose, or field 

attachable type fittings may be used. 

Hose end fittings must comply with 

SAE J–1475 (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 175.600). Field attachable 

fittings must be installed following the 

manufacturer’s recommended practice. 

If special equipment is required, such as 

crimping machines, it must be of the 

type and design specified by the 

manufacturer. If field attachable type 

fittings are used, each hose assembly 

must be individually hydrostatically 

tested to twice the maximum operating 

pressure of the system; 

* * * * * 

PART 183—ELECTRICAL 

INSTALLATION 

■ 338. The authority citation for part 

183 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 

12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 

277; Department of Homeland Security 

Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 339. Add new § 183.230 to read as 

follows: 

§ 183.230 Temperature ratings. 

Temperature ratings of electrical 

equipment must meet the requirements 

of 46 CFR 111.01–15. 

■ 340. Revise § 183.320(d) and (e) to 

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§ 183.320 Generators and motors. 

* * * * * 

(d) Each generator must have a 

nameplate attached to it containing the 

information required by Article 445 of 

NFPA 70 (incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 175.600), and for a generator 

derated in accordance with paragraph 

(b)(2) of this section, the derated 

capacity. 

(e) Each motor must have a nameplate 

attached to it containing the information 

required by Article 430 of NFPA 70, and 

for a motor derated in accordance with 

paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the 

derated capacity. 

* * * * * 

■ 341. In § 183.340, revise paragraphs 

(b)(4), (d)(1), (i) introductory text, and 

(o) to read as follows: 

§ 183.340 Cable and wiring requirements. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(4) Be installed with metal supports 

spaced not more than 610 millimeters 

(24 inches) apart, and in such a manner 

as to avoid chafing and other damage. 

The use of plastic tie wraps must be 

limited to bundling or retention of 

multiple cable installations, and not 

used as a means of support, except that 

on vessels of not more than 19.8 meters 

(65 feet) in length, installations in 

accordance with paragraph 14.h of 

ABYC E–8 and paragraph 15.h of ABYC 

E–9 (both incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 175.600) are acceptable as 

meeting the requirements of this 

section; 

* * * * * 

(d) * * * 

(1) Meet Section 310–13 of NFPA 70 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

175.600) except that asbestos insulated 

cable and dry location cables may not be 

used; 

* * * * * 

(i) Each pressure type wire connector 

and lug must meet UL 486A 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

175.600) or other standard specified by 

the Commandant. The use of twist-on 

type wire nuts is permitted under the 

following conditions: 

* * * * * 

(o) Ampacities of wires must meet 

Section 310–15 of NFPA 70 or other 

standard specified by the Commandant. 

Ampacities of cable must meet table A6 

of IEEE 45–1977 (incorporated by 

reference; see 46 CFR 175.600) or other 

standard specified by the Commandant. 

* * * * * 

■ 342. Revise § 183.360(b)(3) to read as 

follows: 

§ 183.360 Semiconductor rectifier 

systems. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(3) Meet Sections 35.84.2 and 35.84.4 

of the ABS Steel Vessel Rules 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

175.600) or other standard specified by 

the Commandant. 

■ 343. Revise § 183.372(c) to read as 

follows: 

§ 183.372 Equipment and conductor 

grounding. 

* * * * * 

(c) Equipment grounding conductors 

must be sized in accordance with 

Section 250–96 of NFPA 70 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

175.600), or other standard specified by 

the Commandant. 

* * * * * 

■ 344. Revise the introductory 

paragraph of § 183.380(m) to read as 

follows: 

§ 183.380 Overcurrent protection. 

* * * * * 

(m) Each circuit breaker must meet 

UL 489 (incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 175.600) or other standard 

specified by the Commandant, and be of 

the manually reset type designed for: 

* * * * * 

■ 345. Revise § 183.410(d) to read as 

follows: 

§ 183.410 Lighting fixtures. 

* * * * * 

(d) An exterior lighting fixture in an 

electrical system operating at more than 

50 volts must comply with the 

requirements of UL 595 (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 175.600) or 

other standard specified by the 

Commandant. A lighting fixture in an 

accommodation space, radio room, 

galley or similar interior space may 

comply with UL 1570, UL 1571, UL 

1572, UL 1573, or UL 1574 (all five 

standards incorporated by reference; see 

46 CFR 175.600) as long as the general 

marine requirements of UL 595 are 

satisfied. 

■ 346. Revise § 183.540 to read as 

follows: 

§ 183.540 Elevators. 

Each elevator on a vessel must meet 

the requirements of ANSI A 17.1 

(incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 

175.600) or other standard specified by 

the Commandant. 

PART 185—OPERATIONS 

■ 347. The authority citation for part 

185 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 6101; E.O. 

12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 

277; Department of Homeland Security 

Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 348. In § 185.604 revise paragraphs (f), 

(h), and (i) to read as follows: 

§ 185.604 Lifesaving equipment markings. 

* * * * * 

(f) The number and identification of 

the items stowed inside, and their sizes, 

must be marked in clearly legible letters 

and numbers on each container for life 

jackets and immersion suits. 

Identification of the items may be in 

words, or the appropriate symbols in 

IMO Resolution A.760(18) (incorporated 

by reference; see 46 CFR 175.600). 

Letters and numbers must be at least 50 

millimeters (2 inches) high. Symbols 

must be at least 100 mm (4 inches) 

square. 

* * * * * 

(h) Each life jacket must be marked 

with Type I retroreflective material 

approved in 46 CFR 164.018 or other 

standard specified by the Commandant. 

The arrangement of the retroreflective 

material applied after March 11, 1996, 

must be as specified by IMO Resolution 

A.658(16) (incorporated by reference; 

see 46 CFR 175.600). 

(i) Each rescue boat and ring life buoy 

must be marked with Type II 

retroreflective material approved in 

accordance with 46 CFR 164.018 or 

other standard specified by the 

Commandant. The arrangement of the 

retroreflective material applied after 

March 11, 1996, must be as specified by 

IMO Resolution A.658(16). 

Dated: September 22, 2008. 

J.G. Lantz, 

Acting Assistant Commandant for Marine 

Safety, Security, and Stewardship, U.S. Coast 

Guard. 

[FR Doc. E8–22723 Filed 10–30–08; 8:45 am] 

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