[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: 46CFR189.25-10]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 189_INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart 189.25_Inspection for Certification
 
Sec. 189.25-10  Scope of inspection.

    (a) The inspection for certification shall include an inspection of 
the structure, boilers, and other pressure vessels, machinery, and 
equipment. The inspection shall be such as to insure that the vessel, as 
regards the structure, boilers, and other pressure vessels and their 
appurtenances, piping, main and auxilliary machinery, electrical 
installations, life-saving appliances, fire detecting and extinguishing 
equipment, pilot boarding equipment, pollution prevention equipment, and 
other equipment, is in satisfactory condition and fit for the service 
for which it is intended, and that it complies with the applicable 
regulations for such vessel, and determine that the vessel is in 
possession of a valid certificate issued by the Federal Communications 
Commission, if required. The lights, means of making sound signals, and 
distress signals carried by the vessel shall also be subject to the 
above-mentioned inspection for the purpose of ensuring that they comply 
with the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.

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    (b) When equipment other than scientific equipment is installed 
which is not required by the applicable regulations in this subchapter, 
that equipment shall be inspected and tested as may be required for such 
equipment by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, to assure safety.
    (1) Scientific equipment and their electrical or pressure connection 
to the ship's supply and laboratories may be checked to ascertain that 
they are maintained free of hazards.

[CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1118, Jan. 27, 1968, as amended by CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 
18911, Dec. 18, 1968; CGD 71-161R, 37 FR 28263, Dec. 21, 1972; CGD 82-
036, 48 FR 655, Jan. 6, 1983; CGD 79-032, 49 FR 25455, June 21, 1984; 
CGD 95-012, 60 FR 48052, Sept. 18, 1995; 60 FR 50120, Sept. 28, 1995]