[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: 46CFR61.40-3]

[Page 296]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 61_PERIODIC TESTS AND INSPECTIONS--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart 61.40_Design Verification and Periodic Testing of Vital System 
                               Automation
 
Sec. 61.40-3  Design verification testing.

    (a) Tests must verify that automated vital systems are designed, 
constructed, and operate in accordance with all applicable requirements 
of part 62 of this subchapter. The tests must be based upon the failure 
analysis, if required by Sec. 62.20-3(b) of this subchapter, functional 
performance requirements, and the Periodic Safety tests of Sec. 61.40-
6.
    (b) Tests must be performed immediately after the installation of 
the automated equipment or before the issuance of the initial 
Certificate of Inspection.