[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: 46CFR199.250]

[Page 503]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 199--LIFESAVING SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart C--Additional Requirements for Passenger Vessels
 
Sec. 199.250  Drills.

    (a) An abandon-ship drill and a fire drill, as described in 
Sec. 199.180, must be conducted on each passenger vessel at least 
weekly.
    (b) The entire crew does not have to be involved in every drill, but 
each crewmember must participate in an abandon-ship drill and a fire 
drill each month.
    (c) Passengers and special personnel must be strongly encouraged to 
attend abandon-ship and fire drills.