[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: 46CFR61.01-1]

[Page 286-287]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 61_PERIODIC TESTS AND INSPECTIONS--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart 61.01_General
 
Sec. 61.01-1  Scope.




                          Subpart 61.01_General

Sec.
61.01-1 Scope.

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                Subpart 61.03_Incorporation of Standards

61.03-1 Incorporation by reference.

             Subpart 61.05_Tests and Inspections of Boilers

61.05-1 Scope.
61.05-5 Preparation of boilers for inspection and test.
61.05-10 Boilers in service.
61.05-15 Boiler mountings and attachments.
61.05-20 Boiler safety valves.

         Subpart 61.10_Tests and Inspections of Pressure Vessels

61.10-1 Scope.
61.10-5 Pressure vessels in service.

             Subpart 61.15_Periodic Tests of Piping Systems

61.15-1 Scope.
61.15-5 Steam piping.
61.15-10 Liquefied petroleum gas piping for heating and cooking.
61.15-12 Nonmetallic expansion joints.
61.15-15 Other piping.

         Subpart 61.20_Periodic Tests of Machinery and Equipment

61.20-1 Steering gear.
61.20-3 Main and auxiliary machinery and associated equipment, including 
          fluid control systems.
61.20-5 Drydock examination.
61.20-15 Tailshaft examination.
61.20-17 Examination intervals.
61.20-18 Examination requirements.
61.20-21 Extension of examination interval.
61.20-23 Tailshaft clearance; bearing weardown.

   Subpart 61.30_Tests and Inspections of Fired Thermal Fluid Heaters

61.30-1 Scope.
61.30-5 Preparation of thermal fluid heater for inspection and test.
61.30-10 Hydrostatic test.
61.30-15 Visual inspection.
61.30-20 Automatic control and safety tests.

  Subpart 61.35_Design Verification and Periodic Testing for Automatic 
                            Auxiliary Boilers

61.35-1 General.
61.35-3 Required tests and checks.

 Subpart 61.40_Design Verification and Periodic Testing of Vital System 
                               Automation

61.40-1 General.
61.40-3 Design verification testing.
61.40-6 Periodic safety tests.
61.40-10 Test procedure details.

    Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3307, 3703; E.O. 
12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland 
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

    Source: CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18890, Dec. 18, 1968, unless otherwise 
noted.



    (a) Periodic tests and inspection shall be made of the main and 
auxiliary machinery, boilers, and other equipment as prescribed in this 
part.
    (b) The inspections and tests shall insure that the equipment and 
associated structure are in satisfactory operating conditions and fit 
for the service for which they are intended.

[CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18890, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGD 95-012, 60 FR 
48050, Sept. 18, 1995]