[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: 46CFR50.30-15]

[Page 117-118]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 50_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart 50.30_Fabrication Inspection
 
Sec. 50.30-15  Class II pressure vessels.

    (a) Class II pressure vessels shall be subject to shop inspections 
at the plant where they are being fabricated, as or

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when determined necessary by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. 
The inspections described in this section are required, unless 
specifically exempted by other regulations in this subchapter.
    (b) The first inspection of Class II welded pressure vessels shall 
be performed during the welding of the longitudinal joint. At this time 
the marine inspector shall check the material and fit-up of the work, 
and ascertain that only welders who have passed the required tests are 
employed.
    (c) A second inspection of Class II welded pressure vessels shall be 
made during the welding of the circumferential joints. At this time the 
marine inspector shall check any new material being used which may not 
have been examined at the time of the first inspection, also the fit-up 
of the vessel at this stage of fabrication, and in addition, observe the 
welding and ascertain that only welders who have passed the required 
tests are employed.