[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: 46CFR62.01-5]

[Page 298]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 62_VITAL SYSTEM AUTOMATION--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart 62.01_General Provisions
 
Sec. 62.01-5  Applicability.

    (a) Vessels. This part applies to self-propelled vessels of 500 
gross tons and over that are certificated under subchapters D, I, or U 
and to self-propelled vessels of 100 gross tons and over that are 
certificated under subchapter H.
    (b) Systems and equipment. Except as noted in Sec. 62.01-5(c), this 
part applies to automation of vital systems or equipment that--
    (1) Is automatically controlled or monitored;
    (2) Is remotely controlled or monitored; or
    (3) Utilizes automation for the purpose of replacing specific 
personnel or to reduce overall crew requirements.
    (c) Exceptions. This part does not apply to the following systems 
and equipment unless they are specifically addressed or unless their 
failure would degrade the safety and reliability of the systems required 
by this part:
    (1) Automatic auxiliary heating equipment (see part 63 of this 
subchapter).
    (2) Steering systems (see subparts 58.25 and 111.93 of this 
chapter).
    (3) Non-vital and industrial systems.
    (4) The communication and alarm systems in part 113 of this chapter.
    (d) Central control rooms. The requirements of subpart 62.50 only 
apply to vessels automated to replace specific personnel or to reduce 
overall crew requirements, except where the main propulsion or ship 
service electrical generating plants are automatically or remotely 
controlled from a control room. In this case, Sec. 62.50-20(a)(3) 
(except the provision in paragraph 62.50-20(a)(3)(ii) relating to 
electrical power distribution), (b)(3), (c), (e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(4), and 
(f)(2) apply, regardless of manning.

[CGD 81-030, 53 FR 17838, May 18, 1988, as amended by USCG-2000-7790, 65 
FR 58460, Sept. 29, 2000]