[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: 46CFR24.15-1]

[Page 307-308]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 24_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart 24.15_Equivalents
 
Sec. 24.15-1  Conditions under which equivalents may be used.


    (a) Where in this subchapter it is provided that a particular 
fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, or equipment, or type thereof, 
shall be fitted or carried in a vessel, or that any particular provision 
shall be made or arrangement shall be adopted, the Commandant may accept 
in substitution therefor any other fitting, material, apparatus, or 
equipment, or type thereof, or any other arrangement: Provided, That he 
shall have been satisfied by suitable trials that the fitting, material, 
appliance, apparatus, or equipment, or type thereof, or the provision or 
arrangement is at least as effective as that specified in this 
subchapter.
    (b) In any case where it is shown to the satisfaction of the 
Commandant that the use of any particular equipment, apparatus, or 
arrangement not

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specifically required by law is unreasonable or impracticable, the 
Commandant may permit the use of alternate equipment, apparatus, or 
arrangement to such an extent and upon such conditions as will insure to 
his satisfaction, a degree of safety consistent with the minimum 
standards set forth in this subchapter.