[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR42.09-30]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 42_DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart 42.09_Load Line Assignments and Surveys_General Requirements
 
Sec. 42.09-30  Additional survey requirements for steel-hull vessels.

    (a) In addition to the requirements in Sec. 42.09-25, the surveyor 
of the assigning authority shall examine the items,

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etc., listed in this section, to determine if in satisfactory condition 
and meeting applicable requirements in this subchapter.
    (b) When the vessel is in drydock, the hull plating, etc., shall be 
examined.
    (c) The holds, 'tween decks, peaks, bilges, machinery spaces, and 
bunkers shall be examined to determine the condition of the framing, 
etc.
    (d) The deep tanks and other tanks which form part of the vessel 
shall be examined internally.
    (e) If a double bottom is fitted, the tanks normally shall be 
examined internally. Where double bottom and other tanks are used for 
fuel-oil bunkers, such tanks need not be cleaned out, if the surveyor is 
able to determine by an external examination that their general 
condition is satisfactory.
    (f) The deck shall be examined.
    (g) Where, owing to the age and condition of the vessel or 
otherwise, the surveyor deems it necessary, the shell and deck plating 
may be required to be drilled or other acceptable means used, in order 
to ascertain the then thickness of such plating.

[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10057, July 12, 1968]