[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR117.31]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 117_DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart A_General Requirements

 

Sec.  117.31  Operation of draw for emergency situations.



    (a) When a drawtender is informed by a reliable source that an 

emergency vehicle is due to cross the draw, the drawtender shall take 

all reasonable measures to have the draw closed at the time the 

emergency vehicle arrives at the bridge.

    (b) When a drawtender receives notice, or a proper signal as 

provided in Sec.  117.15 of this part, the drawtender shall take all 

reasonable measures to have the draw opened, regardless of the operating 

schedule of the draw, for passage of the following, provided this 

opening does not conflict with local emergency management procedures 

which have been approved by the cognizant Coast Guard Captain of the 

Port:

    (1) Federal, State, and local government vessels used for public 

safety;

    (2) Vessels in distress where a delay would endanger life or 

property;

    (3) Commercial vessels engaged in rescue or emergency salvage 

operations; and

    (4) Vessels seeking shelter from severe weather.



[CGD 91-016, 58 FR 20, Jan. 4, 1993]