[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR169.101]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 169_SAILING SCHOOL VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart 169.100_General Provisions
 
Sec. 169.101  Purpose.




                   Subpart 169.100_General Provisions

Sec.
169.101 Purpose.
169.103 Applicability.
169.107 Definitions.
169.109 Equivalents.
169.111 Administrative procedures.
169.112 Special consideration.
169.113 Right of appeal.
169.115 Incorporation by reference.
169.117 OMB control numbers.
169.119 Vessel status.
169.121 Loadlines.

              Subpart 169.200_Inspection and Certification

                        Certificate of Inspection

169.201 When required.
169.203 Description.
169.205 Obtaining or renewing a Certificate of Inspection.
169.207 Period of validity for a Certificate of Inspection.
169.209 Routes permitted.
169.211 Permit to proceed for repair.
169.213 Permit to carry excursion party.
169.215 Certificate of inspection amendment.
169.217 Posting.

                          Letter of Designation

169.218 Procedures for designating sailing school vessels.
169.219 Renewal of letter of designation.

                      Inspection for Certification

169.220 General.
169.221 Initial inspection for certification.
169.222 Scope of inspection for certification.
169.223 Subsequent inspections for certification.

                              Reinspection

169.225 Annual inspection.
169.226 Periodic inspection.
169.227 Certificate of Inspection: Conditions of validity.

                        Drydocking or Hauling Out

169.229 Drydock examination, internal structural examination, and 
          underwater survey intervals.
169.230 Underwater Survey in Lieu of Drydocking (UWILD).
169.231 Definitions relating to hull examinations.
169.233 Notice and plans required.
169.234 Integral fuel oil tank examinations.

                         Repairs and Alterations

169.235 Permission required.
169.236 Inspection and testing required.

                               Inspections

169.237 Inspection standards.
169.239 Hull.
169.241 Machinery.
169.243 Electrical.
169.245 Lifesaving equipment.
169.247 Firefighting equipment.
169.249 Pressure vessels.
169.251 Steering apparatus.
169.253 Miscellaneous systems and equipment.
169.255 Sanitary inspection.
169.257 Unsafe practices.
169.259 Limitations of inspections.

              Subpart 169.300_Construction and Arrangement

                                  Plans

169.305 Plans required.
169.307 Plans for sister vessels.

                             Hull Structure

169.309 Structural standards.
169.311 Fire protection.
169.313 Means of escape.
169.315 Ventilation (other than machinery spaces).

                              Living Spaces

169.317 Accommodations.
169.319 Washrooms and toilets.
169.323 Furniture and furnishings.

                            Rails and Guards

169.327 Deck rails.
169.329 Storm rails.
169.331 Guards in hazardous locations.

    Subpart 169.400_Watertight Integrity, Subdivision, and Stability

169.401 Applicability.

          Subpart 169.500_Lifesaving and Firefighting Equipment

                      Lifesaving Equipment--General

169.505 Equipment installed but not required.
169.507 Responsibility of master.
169.509 Approval for repairs and alterations.

                      Primary Lifesaving Equipment

169.513 Types of primary equipment.
169.515 Number required.
169.517 Rescue boat.
169.519 Availability.
169.521 Stowage.

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               Equipment for Primary Lifesaving Apparatus

169.525 General.
169.527 Required equipment for lifeboats.
169.529 Description of lifeboat equipment.
169.535 Required equipment for lifefloats.
169.537 Description of equipment for lifefloats.

                       Personal Flotation Devices

169.539 Type required.
169.541 Number required.
169.543 Distribution and stowage.
169.545 Markings.

                     Additional Lifesaving Equipment

169.549 Ring lifebuoys and water lights.
169.551 Exposure suits.
169.553 Pyrotechnic distress signals.
169.555 Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB).
169.556 Work vests.

                         Firefighting Equipment

169.559 Fire pumps.
169.561 Firemain.
169.563 Firehose.
169.564 Fixed extinguishing system, general.
169.565 Fixed carbon dioxide system.
169.567 Portable extinguishers.
169.569 Fire axes.

                Subpart 169.600_Machinery and Electrical

169.601 General.

                Internal Combustion Engine Installations

169.605 General.
169.607 Keel cooler installations.
169.608 Non-integral keel cooler installations.
169.609 Exhaust systems.
169.611 Carburetors.

                              Fuel Systems

169.613 Gasoline fuel systems.
169.615 Diesel fuel systems.

                            Steering Systems

169.618 General.
169.619 Reliability.
169.621 Communications.
169.622 Rudder angle indicators.
169.623 Power-driven steering systems.

                               Ventilation

169.625 Compartments containing diesel machinery.
169.627 Compartments containing diesel fuel tanks.
169.629 Compartments containing gasoline machinery or fuel tanks.
169.631 Separation of machinery and fuel tank spaces from accommodation 
          spaces.

                             Piping Systems

169.640 General.
169.642 Vital systems.

                              Bilge Systems

169.650 General.
169.652 Bilge piping.
169.654 Bilge pumps.

                               Electrical

169.662 Hazardous locations.

 Electrical Installations Operating at Potentials of Less Than 50 Volts 
                 on Vessels of Less Than 100 Gross Tons

169.664 Applicability.
169.665 Name plates.
169.666 Generators and motors.
169.667 Switchboards.
169.668 Batteries.
169.669 Radiotelephone equipment.
169.670 Circuit breakers.
169.671 Accessories.
169.672 Wiring for power and lighting circuits.
169.673 Installation of wiring for power and lighting circuits.

Electrical Installations Operating at Potentials of 50 Volts or More on 
                   Vessels of Less Than 100 Gross Tons

169.674 Applicability.
169.675 Generators and motors.
169.676 Grounded electrical systems.
169.677 Equipment protection and enclosure.
169.678 Main distribution panels and switchboards.
169.679 Wiring for power and lighting circuits.
169.680 Installation of wiring for power and lighting circuits.
169.681 Disconnect switches and devices.
169.682 Distribution and circuit loads.
169.683 Overcurrent protection, general.
169.684 Overcurrent protection for motors and motor branch circuits.
169.685 Electric heating and cooking equipment.
169.686 Shore power.

     Electrical Installations on Vessels of 100 Gross Tons and Over

169.687 General.
169.688 Power supply.
169.689 Demand loads.
169.690 Lighting branch circuits.
169.691 Navigation lights.
169.692 Remote stop stations.
169.693 Engine order telegraph systems.

  Subpart 169.700_Vessel Control, Miscellaneous Systems, and Equipment

169.703 Cooking and heating.
169.705 Mooring equipment.

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169.709 Compass.
169.711 Emergency lighting.
169.713 Engineroom communication system.
169.715 Radio.
169.717 Fireman's outfit.
169.721 Storm sails and halyards (exposed and partially protected waters 
          only).
169.723 Safety belts.
169.725 First aid kit.
169.726 Radar reflector.

                                Markings

169.730 General alarm bell switch.
169.731 General alarm bells.
169.732 Carbon dioxide alarm.
169.733 Fire extinguishing branch lines.
169.734 Fire extinguishing system controls.
169.735 Fire hose stations.
169.736 Self-contained breathing apparatus.
169.737 Hand portable fire extinguishers.
169.738 Emergency lights.
169.739 Lifeboats.
169.740 Liferafts and lifefloats.
169.741 Personal flotation devices and ring life buoys.
169.743 Portable magazine chests.
169.744 Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB).
169.745 Escape hatches and emergency exits.
169.746 Fuel shutoff valves.
169.747 Watertight doors and hatches.
169.750 Radio call sign.
169.755 Draft marks and draft indicating systems.

                       Subpart 169.800_Operations

169.805 Exhibition of licenses.
169.807 Notice of casualty.
169.809 Charts and nautical publications.
169.813 Station bills.
169.815 Emergency signals.
169.817 Master to instruct ship's company.
169.819 Manning of lifeboats and liferafts.
169.821 Patrol person.
169.823 Openings.
169.824 Compliance with provisions of certificate of inspection.
169.825 Wearing of safety belts.

                     Tests, Drills, and Inspections

169.826 Steering, communications and control.
169.827 Hatches and other openings.
169.829 Emergency lighting and power systems.
169.831 Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB).
169.833 Fire and boat drills.
169.837 Lifeboats, liferafts, and lifefloats.
169.839 Firefighting equipment.
169.840 Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability 
          requirements.
169.841 Logbook entries.
169.847 Lookouts.
169.849 Posting placards containing instructions for launching and 
          inflating inflatable liferafts.
169.853 Display of plans.
169.855 Pre-underway training.
169.857 Disclosure of safety standards.

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 6101; Pub. L. 103-206, 
107 Stat. 2439; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; 
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1; Sec. 169.117 
also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

    Source: CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, unless otherwise noted.



    The regulations in this part set forth uniform requirements which 
are suited to the particular characteristics and specialized operations 
of sailing school vessels as defined in Title 46, United States Code 
section 2101(30).