[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of Octobery 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR27.101]

[Page 316]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 27_TOWING VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart A_General Provisions for Fire-Protection Measures and Fire-
                 Suppression Equipment on Towing Vessels
 
Sec. 27.101  Definitions.

    As used in this part--
    Accommodation includes any:
    (1) Messroom.
    (2) Lounge.
    (3) Sitting area.
    (4) Recreation room.
    (5) Quarters.
    (6) Toilet space.
    (7) Shower room.
    (8) Galley.
    (9) Berthing facility.
    (10) Clothing-changing room.
    Engine room means the enclosed area where any main-propulsion engine 
is located. It comprises all deck levels within that area.
    Fixed fire-extinguishing system means:
    (1) A carbon-dioxide system that satisfies 46 CFR subpart 76.15 and 
is approved by the Commandant;
    (2) A manually-operated clean-agent system that satisfies the 
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 2001 (incorporated 
by reference in Sec. 27.102) and is approved by the Commandant; or
    (3) A manually-operated water-mist system that satisfies NFPA 
Standard 750 (incorporated by reference in Sec. 27.102) and is approved 
by the Commandant.
    Fleeting-area means a separate location where individual barges are 
moored or assembled to make a tow. The barges are not in transport, but 
are temporarily marshaled, waiting for pickup by different vessels that 
will transport them to various destinations. A fleeting-area is a 
limited geographic area.
    Harbor-assist means docking and undocking ships.
    Limited geographic area means a local area of operation, usually 
within a single harbor or port. The local Captain of the Port (COTP) 
determines the definition of local geographic area for each zone.
    Operating station means the principal steering station on the 
vessel, from which the vessel is normally navigated.
    Towing vessel means a commercial vessel engaged in, or intending to 
engage in, pulling, pushing, or hauling alongside, or any combination of 
pulling, pushing, or hauling alongside.
    Towing vessel in inland service means a towing vessel that is not in 
ocean or coastal service.
    Towing vessel in ocean or coastal service means a towing vessel that 
operates beyond the baseline of the U.S. territorial sea.
    We means the United States Coast Guard.
    Work space means any area on the vessel where the crew could be 
present while on duty and performing their assigned tasks.
    You means the owner of a towing vessel, unless otherwise specified.