[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR2.20-40]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 2_VESSEL INSPECTIONS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart 2.20_Reports and Forms
 
Sec. 2.20-40  Chief engineer's reports.


    (a) Repairs to boilers and pressure vessels. The chief engineer is 
required to report any repairs to boilers or unfired pressure vessels in 
accordance with Sec. Sec. 33.25-5, 78.33-1, and 97.30-1 of this 
chapter.
    (b) The chief engineer of any vessel is required to report any 
accident to a boiler, unfired pressure vessel, or machinery tending to 
render the further use of the item unsafe until repairs are made by 
Sec. Sec. 35.25-5, 78.33-5, and 97.30-5 of this chapter.
    (c) When fusible plugs in boilers are renewed at a time other than 
the inspection for certification and there is no marine inspector in 
attendance at the renewal, the chief engineer must report the renewal of 
the fusible plugs by letter to the OCMI who issued the certificate of 
inspection. This letter report must contain the following information:

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    (1) Name and official number of vessel.
    (2) Date of renewal of fusible plugs.
    (3) Number and location of fusible plugs renewed in each boiler.
    (4) Manufacturer and heat number of each plug.
    (5) Reason for renewal.

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 
18804, Dec. 18, 1968; USCG-2004-18884, 69 FR 58341, Sept. 30, 2004]