TITLE 46 - SHIPPING

CHAPTER I - COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBCHAPTER A - PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC

PART 2 - VESSEL INSPECTIONS

2.20 - 40 - Chief engineer's reports.

  (a) Repairs to boilers and pressure vessels. The chief engineer is required to report any repairs to boilers or unfired pressure vessels in accordance with 33.255, 78.331, and 97.301 of this chapter.

  (b) The chief engineer of any vessel is required to report any accident to a boiler, unfired pressure vessel, or machinery tending to render the further use of the item unsafe until repairs are made by 35.255, 78.335, and 97.305 of this chapter.

  (c) When fusible plugs in boilers are renewed at a time other than the inspection for certification and there is no marine inspector in attendance at the renewal, the chief engineer must report the renewal of the fusible plugs by letter to the OCMI who issued the certificate of inspection. This letter report must contain the following information: (1) Name and official number of vessel.

  (2) Date of renewal of fusible plugs.

  (3) Number and location of fusible plugs renewed in each boiler.

  (4) Manufacturer and heat number of each plug.

  (5) Reason for renewal.

[CGFR 6550, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 6882, 33 FR 18804, Dec. 18, 1968; USCG-200418884, 69 FR 58341, Sept. 30, 2004]