[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: 46CFR31.01-1] [Page 396-397] TITLE 46--SHIPPING CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PART 31_INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION--Table of Contents Subpart 31.01_General Sec. 31.01-1 Inspections required--TB/ALL. Subpart 31.01_General Sec. 31.01-1 Inspections required--TB/ALL. 31.01-3 Alternate compliance. 31.01-5 Scope of initial inspection--TB/ALL. 31.01-10 Authority of marine inspectors--TB/ALL. 31.01-15 Application for a Certificate of inspection--TB/ALL. 31.01-20 Application for inspection of a new tank vessel or conversion of a vessel to a tank vessel--TB/ALL. Subpart 31.05_Certificates of Inspection 31.05-1 Issuance of certificate of inspection--TB/ALL. 31.05-5 Posting the certificate of inspection--TB/ALL. 31.05-10 Period of validity for a Certificate of Inspection--TB/ALL. 31.05-15 Certificate of inspection; terms; endorsements--TB/ALL. Subpart 31.10_Inspections 31.10-1 Recognized classification society--TB/ALL. 31.10-5 Inspection of new tank vessels--TB/ALL. 31.10-10 Vessels converted to tank vessels--TB/ALL. 31.10-15 Inspection for certification--TB/ALL. 31.10-16 Inspection and certification of cargo gear--TB/ALL. 31.10-17 Annual and periodic inspections--TB/ALL. 31.10-17a Certificate of inspection: Conditions of validity. 31.10-18 Firefighting equipment: General--TB/ALL. 31.10-18a Liquefied gas vessels: additional firefighting equipment inspections. 31.10-19 All firefighting equipment may be tested--TB/ALL. 31.10-20 Definitions relating to hull examinations--T/B ALL. 31.10-21 Drydock examination, internal structural examination, cargo tank internal examination, and underwater survey intervals-- TB/ALL. 31.01-21a Periodic gauging of tank vessel midbodies more than 30 years old that carry certain oil cargoes--TB/ALL. 31.10-22 Notice and plans required. 31.10-24 Integral fuel oil tank examinations--T/ALL. 31.10-25 Inspection covering repairs and alterations involving safety-- TB/ALL. 31.10-30 Stability requirements--TB/ALL. 31.10-32 Loading information--TB/ALL. 31.10-35 Permit to proceed to another port for repair--TB/ALL. 31.10-40 Inspection during trial trip--T/ALL. 31.10-45 Inspection of crew accommodations--TB/ALL. 31.10-50 Inspection of bilges--TB/ALL. Subpart 31.15_Manning of Tank Vessels 31.15-1 Licensed officers and crews--TB/ALL. 31.15-5 Tank barges--B/ALL. 31.15-10 Towing vessels may carry persons in addition to crew--B/LBR. Subpart 31.20_Waters Operated Over 31.20-1 Waters--TB/ALL. Subpart 31.25_Load Lines 31.25-1 Load lines required--TB/OCL. [[Page 397]] Subpart 31.30_Marine Engineering 31.30-1 Marine engineering regulations and material specifications--TB/ ALL. Subpart 31.35_Electrical Engineering 31.35-1 Electrical installations, lighting and power equipment, batteries, etc.--TB/ALL. 31.35-5 Communications; alarm systems, telephone and voice tube systems, engine telegraph systems, etc.--TB/ALL. Subpart 31.36_Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements 31.36-1 Lifesaving appliances and arrangements--TB/ALL. Subpart 31.40_Certificates Under International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 31.40-1 Application--T/ALL. 31.40-5 Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate--T/ALL. 31.40-10 Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate--T/ALL. 31.40-15 Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate--T/ALL. 31.40-25 Exemption Certificate--T/ALL. 31.40-30 Safety Management Certificate--T/ALL. 31.40-35 Availability of certificates. 31.40-40 Duration of Convention certificates--T/ALL. 31.40-45 American Bureau of Shipping--T/ALL. Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3205, 3306, 3307, 3703; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Section 31.10-21 also issued under the authority of Sect. 4109, Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 515. Source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted. (a) Every tank vessel subject to the regulations in this subchapter shall be inspected every 5 years or more often, if necessary, by the Coast Guard to see that the hull, boilers, machinery, equipment, apparatus for storage, and appliances of the vessel comply with marine inspection laws, and the regulations in this subchapter, and when applicable, subchapters E, F, J, O, Q, S, and W of this chapter and 33 CFR parts 155 and 157. (b) Tank vessels which are laid up, dismantled, and out of commission are exempt from inspections required by law or regulations in this subchapter, provided that such vessels are cleaned of all cargo residue and maintained in a gas free condition. (c) For inspection and tests of tanks containing certain dangerous cargoes in bulk, see part 98 and subchapter O of this chapter. [CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3709, Feb. 25, 1970; CGD 80-009, 48 FR 36458, Aug. 11, 1983; CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51006, Nov. 4, 1983; CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25286, May 20, 1996; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6499, Feb. 9, 2000]