[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 46, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 46CFR4.06-20] [Page 46] TITLE 46--SHIPPING CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PART 4--MARINE CASUALTIES AND INVESTIGATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart 4.06--Mandatory Chemical Testing Following Serious Marine Incidents Involving Vessels in Commercial Service Sec. 4.06-20 Specimen collection requirements. (a) All inspected vessels certificated for unrestricted ocean routes, and all inspected vessels certificated for restricted overseas routes, are required to have on board at all times a breath testing device capable of determining the presence of alcohol in a person's system. The breath testing device shall be used in accordance with procedures specified by the manufacturer. (b) The marine employer shall ensure that urine specimen collection and shipping kits meeting the requirements of 49 CFR part 40 are readily available for use following serious marine incidents. The specimen collection and shipping kits need not be maintained aboard each vessel if they can otherwise be readily obtained within 24 hours from the time of the occurrence of the serious marine incident. (c) The marine employer shall ensure that specimens required by Sec. 4.06-10 are collected as soon as practicable following the occurrence of a serious marine incident. (d) When obtaining blood, breath, and urine specimens, the marine employer shall ensure that the collection process is supervised by either qualified collection personnel, the marine employer, a law enforcement officer, or the marine employer's representative. (e) Chemical tests of an individual's breath for the presence of alcohol using a breath testing device may be conducted by any individual trained to conduct such tests. Blood specimens shall be taken only by qualified medical personnel. [CGD 86-067, 53 FR 47078, Nov. 21, 1988, as amended by USCG-2000-7759, 66 FR 42967, Aug. 16, 2001]