[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: 46CFR194.90-1]

[Page 391]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 194--HANDLING, USE, AND CONTROL OF EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart 194.90--Vessels Contracted for Prior to March 1, 1968
 
Sec. 194.90-1  Requirements.


    (a) Vessels contracted for prior to March 1, 1968, shall meet the 
following requirements:
    (1) Existing arrangements, materials, and facilities previously 
approved but not meeting the applicable requirements of subparts 194.05 
through 194.20 may be continued in service so long as they are 
maintained in good condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in 
Charge, Marine Inspection. Minor repairs, alterations, and replacements 
may be permitted to the same standards as the original design: Provided, 
That in no case will a greater departure from the standards of subparts 
194.05 through 194.20 be permitted than presently exists.
    (2) All new installations, major alterations, and major replacements 
shall meet the applicable requirements in this part for new vessels.
    (3) The general requirements of subparts 194.05 through 194.20 shall 
apply unless in the opinion of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, 
it is unreasonable or impracticable, or the arrangement or construction 
of the vessel makes it unnecessary.