[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR182.115]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 182--MACHINERY INSTALLATION--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 182.115  Applicability to existing vessels.

    (a) Except as otherwise required by paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of 
this section, an existing vessel must comply with the regulations on 
machinery, bilge and ballast system equipment, steering apparatus, and 
piping systems or components that were applicable to the vessel on March 
10, 1996 or, as an alternative, the vessel may comply with the 
regulations in this part.
    (b) New installations of machinery, bilge and ballast system 
equipment, steering equipment, and piping systems or components on an 
existing vessel, which are completed to the satisfaction of the 
cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) on or after March 
11, 1996, must comply with the regulations of this part. Replacement of 
existing equipment installed on the vessel prior to March 11, 1996, need 
not comply with the regulations in this part.
    (c) An existing vessel equipped with machinery powered by gasoline 
or other fuels having a flash point of 43.3[deg] C (110[deg] F) or lower 
must comply with the requirements of Sec. 182.410(c) on or before March 
11, 1999.
    (d) On or before March 11, 1999, an existing vessel must comply with 
the bilge high level alarm requirements in Sec. 182.530.