[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: 46CFR50.01-15]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 50_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart 50.01_Basis and Purpose of Regulations
 
Sec. 50.01-15  Scope of regulations.

    (a) This subchapter provides the specifications, standards and 
requirements for strength and adequacy of design, construction, 
installation, inspection, and choice of materials for machinery, 
boilers, pressure vessels, safety valves,

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and piping systems upon which safety of life is dependent.
    (b) Since this subchapter contains the marine engineering details, 
it implements the requirements for inspection and certification of 
vessels as set forth in other subchapters for specific types of vessels.