[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: 46CFR57.02-5]

[Page 242]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 57_WELDING AND BRAZING--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart 57.02_General Requirements
 
Sec. 57.02-5  Filler metals.

    (a) Except as provided for in paragraph (b) of this section, when 
filler metal is used in a welded fabrication that is required to meet 
the requirements of this part the filler metal must be one that has been 
approved by the American Bureau of Shipping.
    (b) In instances where a fabricator desires to use a filler metal 
which has not been approved by the American Bureau of Shipping the 
approval of the filler metal can be made by the Officer in Charge, 
Marine Inspection on the basis of the fabricator passing the weld 
procedure qualification tests as outlined in this part. This alternate 
means of approval applies to wire-gas and wire-flux combinations as well 
as to stick electrodes. Filler metal approvals given in this manner will 
extend only to the specific fabricator to whom they are granted.

[CGD 74-102, 40 FR 27460, June 30, 1975. Redesignated by CGD 88-032, 56 
FR 35823, July 29, 1991]