TITLE 46 - SHIPPING

CHAPTER I - COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBCHAPTER W - LIFESAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS

PART 199 - LIFESAVING SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS

subpart a - GENERAL

199.09 - Equivalents.

When this part requires a particular fitting, material, or lifesaving appliance or arrangement, the Commandant (G-MSE) may accept any other fitting, material, or lifesaving appliance or arrangement that is at least as effective as that required by this part. The Commandant may require engineering evaluations and tests to determine the equivalent effectiveness of the substitute fitting, material, or lifesaving appliance or arrangement.