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CCLME.ORG - 46 CFR PART 78—OPERATIONS
46 CFR PART 78—OPERATIONS
1-46CFR078.txt - CFR - 4/18/2006 0:00:00 - Regulation - US
Source: CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.
§ 78.01-1 General.
§ 78.01-2 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 paragraph (b) of 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 or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), and at the U.S. Coast Guard, Lifesaving and Fire Safety Division (G-MSE–4), 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001, and is available from the sources indicated in paragraph (b) of this section. 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.
ASTM D 93–97, Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester—78.17–75
Publications Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR United Kingdom. Resolution A.654(16), Graphical Symbols for Fire Control Plans—78.45–1
[CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51204, Sept. 30, 1997, as amended by USCG–1998–4442, 63 FR 52191, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG–1999–5151, 64 FR 67181, Dec. 1, 1999; 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004]
§ 78.05-1 Duty of officers.
[CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15283, Dec. 6, 1966, as amended by CGFR 68–32, 33 FR 5717, Apr. 12, 1968; CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50463, Sept. 29, 1995; USCG–2001–10224, 66 FR 48620, Sept. 21, 2001]
§ 78.05-5 Charts and nautical publications.
(h) All other nautical publications necessary. 1
Subpart 78.07—Notice and Reporting of Casualty and Voyage Records
§ 78.07-1 Notice and reporting of casualty and voyage records.
Subpart 78.10—Persons Allowed in Pilothouse and on Navigation Bridge
§ 78.10-1 Persons excluded.
Masters and pilots shall exclude from the pilothouse and navigation bridge while underway, all persons not connected with the navigation of the vessel. However, licensed officers of vessels, persons regularly engaged in training, regulating, evaluating or learning the profession of pilot, officials of the United States Coast Guard, United States Navy, National Imagery and Mapping Agency, National Ocean Service, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Maritime Administration, and National Transportation Safety Board may be allowed in the pilothouse or upon the navigation bridge upon the responsibility of the master or pilot.
[CGD 91–023, 59 FR 16779, Apr. 8, 1994, as amended by USCG–2001–10224, 66 FR 48620, Sept. 21, 2001]
Subpart 78.12—Stability Information
§ 78.12-1 Posting of stability letter.
[CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51007, Nov. 4, 1983]
Subpart 78.13—Station Bills
§ 78.13-1 Muster lists, emergency signals, and manning.
Subpart 78.15—Doors Closed at Sea
§ 78.15-1 Subdivision bulkheads.
(a) All watertight doors in subdivision bulkheads shall be kept closed during navigation except when necessarily opened for working of the vessel, and in such cases they shall always be ready to be immediately closed.
§ 78.16-1 General.
§ 78.17-1 Application.
§ 78.17-3 Watertight doors.
§ 78.17-5 Valves and closing appliances.
§ 78.17-10 Loudspeaker system.
See subchapter J (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter for details.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15231, Apr. 8, 1982]
§ 78.17-15 Steering gear, whistle, and means of communication.
§ 78.17-20 Drafts and load line markings.
§ 78.17-22 Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements.
§ 78.17-25 Sanitation.
§ 78.17-30 Examination of boilers and machinery.
[CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51205, Sept. 30, 1997]
§ 78.17-33 Loading doors.
§ 78.17-35 Hatches and other openings.
(4) On ocean, coastwise, or Great Lakes vessels of 150 gross tons and over, all opening type port lights in a 'tween deck, if the sill of any port light in that 'tween deck, is below a line drawn parallel to the bulkhead deck at side and having its lowest point 4 1/2 feet plus 2 1/2 percent of the breadth of the vessel above the water when the vessel departs from port. The Commandant may indicate the limiting mean draft which would allow such port lights to be opened at sea.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51007, Nov. 4, 1983]
§ 78.17-45 Emergency lighting and power systems.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16959, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 70–143, 35 FR 19906, Dec. 30, 1970]
§ 78.17-50 Emergency training, musters, and drills.
§ 78.17-75 Requirements for fuel oil.
(a) It shall be the duty of the chief engineer to cause an entry in the log be made of each supply of fuel oil received on board, stating the quantity received, the name of the vendor, the name of the oil producer, and the flashpoint (Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Method, ASTM D 93 (incorporated by reference, see §78.01–2)) for which it is certified by the producer.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18899, Dec. 18, 1968; USCG–2000–7790, 65 FR 58461, Sept. 29, 2000]
§ 78.17-80 Firefighting equipment, general.
(b) It shall be the duty of the owner, master, or person in charge to require and have performed at least once in every twelve months the tests and inspections of all hand portable fire extinguishers, semiportable fire extinguishing systems, and fixed fire extinguishing systems on board, as described in tables 71.25–20(a) (1) and 71.25–20(a) (2) in §71.25–20 of this subchapter. The owner, master, or person in charge shall keep records of such tests and inspections showing the dates when performed, the number and/or other identification of each unit tested and inspected, and the name(s) of the person(s) and/or company conducting the tests and inspections. Such records shall be made available to the inspector upon request and shall be kept for the period of validity of the vessel's current certificate of inspection. Where practicable these records should be kept in or with the vessel's log book. The conduct of these tests and inspections does not relieve the owner, master, or person in charge of his responsibility to maintain this firefighting equipment in proper condition at all times.
Subpart 78.19—Auto Pilot
§ 78.19-1 Use of auto pilot.
[CGD 73–78, 40 FR 2689, Jan. 15, 1975, as amended by CGD 79–165a, 45 FR 64189, Sept. 29, 1980]
Subpart 78.23—Whistling
§ 78.23-1 Unnecessary whistling prohibited.
Subpart 78.27—Searchlights
§ 78.27-1 Improper use prohibited.
(a) No person shall flash or cause to be flashed the rays of a search light or other blinding light onto the bridge or into the pilothouse of any vessel under way.
Subpart 78.30—Lookouts, Pilothouse Watch, Patrolmen, and Watchmen
§ 78.30-5 Pilothouse watch.
(a) In addition to the licensed deck officer or pilot, there shall be at least one member of the crew also on watch in or near the pilothouse at all times when the vessel is being navigated.
§ 78.30-10 Supervised patrol.
(a) The provisions of this section shall apply to all vessels on an international voyage, and to all other vessels having berthed or stateroom accommodations for passengers. This section shall be applicable at all times when passengers are on board.
(b) Between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., a supervised patrol shall be maintained so as to completely cover all parts of the vessel accessible to passengers or crew, excepting occupied sleeping accommodations and machinery spaces and similar spaces where a regular watch is maintained.
(c) Clocks, keys, and recording apparatus shall be of an approved type. The station boxes shall have seals placed over the securing screws in order to leave evidence of removal or tampering.
(d) Clocks or key stations shall be so arranged throughout the vessel so as to assure complete coverage of all accessible spaces required by paragraph (b) of this section. The number and location of recording stations, the order in which they are visited, and the number undertaken by one patrolman shall be specifically approved. The stations shall be numbered as required by §78.47–23. Sufficient watchmen shall be available so that each space will be covered at least once in every hour except as follows:
(1) On existing vessels not constructed in general agreement with §§72.05–5 through 72.05–60, of this subchapter, the supervised patrol shall cover all spaces required by paragraph (b) of this section at least once in every 20 minutes.
(2) Public spaces constructed in general agreement with §§72.05–5 through 72.05–60, of this subchapter, shall have either an approved fire detecting system installed in such spaces or the supervised patrol shall cover these spaces at least once in every 20 minutes.
(e) The patrolman shall report to the bridge at least once an hour on vessels where the supervised patrol system is not equipped with a recording apparatus in the control station. In vessels requiring more than one patrol route, one patrolman may contact others and make a joint report to the bridge. Failure of a patrolman to follow a prescribed route, or to record each station within the specified time, shall be entered on the record along with the reason for the irregularity.
(f) The patrolman while on duty shall wear a distinctive uniform or badge, and shall have in his possession at all times an efficient flashlight.
(g) A patrolman on duty shall have no other tasks assigned to him.
§ 78.30-15 Watchmen.
(a) The provisions of this section shall apply to all vessels not required to have a supervised patrol under the provisions of §78.30–10. This section shall be applicable at all times when passengers are on board.
(b) During the nighttime, a suitable number of watchmen shall be stationed in the passenger accommodation areas on each deck.
(c) Watchmen shall be under the direct charge of the master or officer in command of the vessel, and shall report to such officer at the pilothouse at fixed intervals not exceeding one hour. Watchmen shall not be required to perform any other duties while on watch.
(d) The uniform of the night watchman shall be conspicuously different from other persons so as to be readily distinguished. A rating badge marked “Watchman” shall be worn on the left sleeve and the front of the cap shall also be marked “Watchman”.
(e) The watchman shall have in his possession at all time while on duty an efficient flashlight.
§ 78.33-1 Repairs of boiler and pressure vessels.
(a) Before making any repairs to boilers or unfired pressure vessels, the chief engineer shall submit a report covering the nature of the repairs to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, at or nearest the port where the repairs are to be made.
§ 78.33-5 Accidents to machinery.
§ 78.33-10 Notice required before repairs.
Subpart 78.35—Communication Between Deckhouses
§ 78.35-1 When required.
§ 78.36-1 Application.
§ 78.36-5 Approved types of work vests.
§ 78.36-15 Shipboard stowage.
§ 78.36-20 Shipboard inspections.
(a) Each work vest shall be subject to examination by a marine inspector to determine its serviceability. If found to be satisfactory, it may be continued in service, but shall not be stamped by a marine inspector with a Coast Guard stamp. If a work vest is found not to be in a serviceable condition, then such work vest shall be removed from the vessel. If a work vest is beyond repair, it shall be destroyed or multilated in the presence of a marine inspector so as to prevent its continued use as a work vest.
§ 78.36-25 Additional requirements for hybrid work vests.
§ 78.37-1 Application.
§ 78.37-3 Logbooks and records.
§ 78.37-5 Actions required to be logged.
(b) Watertight door operation: Daily and Weekly. See §78.17–3.
(c) Valve and closing appliance operation: Weekly. See §78.17–5.
(d) Loudspeaker system: Weekly. See §78.17–10.
(e) Steering gear, whistle, and means of communication: Prior to departure. See §78.17–15.
(f) Drafts and load line markings: Prior to leaving port, ocean, coastwise, and Great Lakes services only. See §78.17–20.
(g) Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements. After loading and prior to departure and at all other time necessary to assure the safety of the vessel. See §78.17–22.
(h) Loading doors. Where appliicable, every closing and any opening when not docked. See §78.17–33.
(i) Hatches and other openings: All openings and closings, or leaving port without closing, except vessels on protected waters. See §78.17–35.
(j) Emergency lighting and power systems: Weekly and semiannually. See §78.17–45.
(k) Smoke Detecting System: Once every three months. See §78.17–65.
(l) Fuel oil data: Upon receipt of fuel oil on board. See §78.17–75.
(m) Cargo gear inspections: At least once a month. See §71.47–70 of this subchapter.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 89–037, 57 FR 41822, Sept. 11, 1992; CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25288, May 20, 1996]
§ 78.37-10 Official log entires.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16959, Dec 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51205, Sept. 30, 1997]
(a) The master shall take all necessary precautions to see that automobiles or other vehicles have their motors turned off when the ferry is under way, and the motors shall not be started until the ferry is secured to the landing. In addition, the vehicles at each end shall have their wheels securely blocked, while the vessel is being navigated.
(a) The master shall have appropriate “No Smoking” signs posted and shall take all necessary precautions to prevent smoking or carrying of lighted or smoldering cigars, cigarettes, etc., in the deck area assigned to automobiles or other vehicles.
§ 78.45-1 When required.
(a) The provisions of this subpart with the exception of §78.47–90, shall apply to all vessels contracted for on or after November 19, 1952. Vessels contracted for prior to November 19, 1952, shall meet the requirements of §78.47–90.
§ 78.47-3 General.
§ 78.47-5 General alarm contact makers.
[CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15232, Apr. 4, 1982]
§ 78.47-7 General alarm bells.
(a) All general alarm bells shall be identified by red lettering at least 1/2 inch high: “GENERAL ALARM— WHEN BELL RINGS GO TO YOUR STATION.”
§ 78.47-9 Carbon dioxide alarm.
§ 78.47-10 Manual alarm boxes.
(a) In all new installations, manual alarm boxes shall be clearly and permanently marked “IN CASE OF FIRE BREAK GLASS.” Existing boxes not so marked with the same or equivalent wording, shall be identified either on the box or adjacent bulkhead in at least 1/2 inch letters “IN CASE OF FIRE BREAK GLASS.” All manual alarm boxes shall be numbered in red on the adjacent bulkhead with at least 1/2 inch figures. The number shall agree with the number of the zone.
§ 78.47-13 Fire detecting and manual alarm, automatic sprinkler, and smoke detecting alarm bells.
(a) The fire detecting and manual alarm automatic sprinklers, and smoke detecting alarm bells in the engine room shall be identified by at least 1 inch red lettering “FIRE ALARM”, “SPRINKLER ALARM” or “SMOKE DETECTING ALARM” as appropriate. Where such alarms on the bridge or in the fire control station do not form a part of an easily identifiable alarm cabinet, the bells shall be suitably identified as above.
§ 78.47-15 Fire extinguishing system branch lines.
§ 78.47-17 Fire extinguishing system controls.
(a) The control cabinets or spaces containing valves or manifolds for the various fire extinguishing systems shall be distinctly marked in conspicuous red letters at least 2 inches high—“STEAM FIRE APPARATUS”, “CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE APPARATUS”, “FOAM FIRE APPARATUS”, “WATER SPRAY FIRE APPARATUS”, “MANUAL SPRINKLING SYSTEM”, or “AUTOMATIC SPRINKLING SYSTEM”, as the case may be.
§ 78.47-20 Fire hose stations.
§ 78.47-23 Supervised patrol stations.
§ 78.47-25 Emergency squad equipment.
§ 78.47-27 Self-contained breathing apparatus.
§ 78.47-30 Hand portable fire extinguishers.
(a) Each hand portable fire extinguisher shall be marked with a number and the location where stowed shall be marked with a corresponding number at least 1/2 inch high. Where only one type and size of hand portable fire extinguisher is carried, the numbering may be omitted.
§ 78.47-33 Emergency lights.
(a) All emergency lights shall be marked with a letter “E” at least 1/2 inch high.
§ 78.47-35 Fire doors.
(a) All doors in main vertical zone bulkheads or stairway enclosures, except from individual rooms such as staterooms, fan rooms, lockers, etc., shall be numbered conspicuously on an etched plate or equivalent in not less than 3/8 inch letters and figures “F. S. D. 1,” “2,” “3,” etc. If stenciled or similar notice is used, the letters and figures shall be at least 1 inch high. The number shall be conspicuous with the door in the open position.
§ 78.47-37 Watertight doors.
(a) All watertight doors in subdivision bulkheads shall be numbered conspicuously on both sides on an etched plate or equivalent in not less than 3/8 inch letters and figures “W. T. D. 1,” “2,” “3,” etc. If a stencilled or similar notice is used, the letters and figures shall be at least 1 inch high. If the construction is such that the number cannot be seen with the door in the open position, a similar number shall be placed on the frame or other location immediately adjacent to the door. All watertight door remote control stations shall be marked in the same manner, and in addition, the direction of operation of the lever or wheel to open and close the door shall be conspicuously marked.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51008, Nov. 4, 1983]
§ 78.47-38 Valves and closing appliances.
§ 78.47-40 Exit signs.
See subchapter J (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter for minimum size.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15232, Apr. 8, 1982]
§ 78.47-45 Markings for lifesaving appliances, instructions to passengers, and stowage locations.
§ 78.47-53 Automatic ventilation dampers.
(a) The manual operating positions for automatic fire dampers in ventilation ducts passing through main vertical zone bulkheads shall be identified by red day light-reflecting letters at least 1/2 inch high “VENTILATION FIRE DAMPER.” In addition, the open and closed positions shall be similarly marked.
[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by 67–87, 32 FR 19181, Dec. 20, 1967]
§ 78.47-55 Instructions for changing steering gear.
(a) Instructions in at least 1/2 inch letters and figures shall be posted in the steering engine room, relating in order, the different steps to be taken in changing to the emergency steering gear. Each clutch, gear, wheel, lever, valve or switch which is used during the changeover shall be numbered or lettered on a metal plate or painted so that the markings can be recognized at a reasonable distance. The instructions shall indicate each clutch or pin to be “in” or “out” and each valve or switch which is to be “opened” or “closed” in shifting to any means of steering for which the vessel is equipped. Instructions shall be included to line up all steering wheels and rudder amidship before changing gears.
§ 78.47-57 Rudder orders.
§ 78.47-70 Portable magazine chests.
(a) Portable magazine chest shall be marked in letters of at least 3 inches high “PORTABLE MAGAZINE CHEST — FLAMMABLE — KEEP LIGHTS AND FIRE AWAY”.
§ 78.47-75 Ventilation alarm failure.
(a) The alarm required by §72.15–15 (c)(4) of this subchapter, which indicates the loss of required ventilation in spaces specially suitable for vehicles, shall be marked with a conspicuous sign in at least 1/4-inch letters “VENTILATION FAILURE IN VEHICULAR SPACE.”
[CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15284, Dec. 6, 1966]
§ 78.47-90 Vessels contracted for prior to November 19, 1952.
(1) The requirements of §§78.47–5 through 78.47–75 shall be met with the exception that existing signs and markings containing the same general intent, but not necessarily identical wording or exact letter type, size, or color, may be retained so long as they are in good condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. (continued)