[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: 46CFR26.03-2]

[Page 320]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 26_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart 26.03_Special Operating Requirements
 
Sec. 26.03-2  Emergency instructions.

    (a) The operator or master of each uninspected passenger vessel must 
ensure that an emergency check-off list is posted in a prominent and 
accessible place to notify the passengers and remind the crew of 
precautionary measures that may be necessary if an emergency situation 
occurs.
    (b) Except where any part of the emergency instructions are deemed 
unnecessary by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, the emergency 
checkoff list must contain not less than the applicable portions of the 
sample emergency checkoff list which follows:

                     Sample Emergency Checkoff List

    Measures to be considered in the event of:
    (a) Rough weather at sea or crossing hazardous bars.
[squ] All weathertight and watertight doors, hatches and airports closed 
          to prevent taking water aboard.
[squ] Bilges kept dry to prevent loss of stability.
[squ] Passengers seated and evenly distributed.
[squ] All passengers wearing life preservers in conditions of very rough 
          seas or if about to cross a bar under hazardous conditions.
[squ] An international distress call and a call to the Coast Guard over 
          radiotelephone made if assistance is needed (if radiotelephone 
          equipped).
    (b) Man overboard.
[squ] Ring buoy thrown overboard as close to the victim as possible.
[squ] Lookout posted to keep the victim in sight.
[squ] Crewmember, wearing a life preserver and lifeline, standing by 
          ready to jump into the water to assist the victim back aboard.
[squ] Coas Guard and all vessels in the vicinity notified by 
          radiotelephone (if radiotelephone equipped).
[squ] Search continued until after radiotelephone consultation with the 
          Coast Guard, if at all possible.
    (c) Fire at Sea.
[squ] Air supply to the fire cut off by closing hatches, ports, doors, 
          and ventilators, etc.
[squ] Portable extinguishers discharged at the base of the flames of 
          flammable liquid or grease fires or water applied to fires in 
          combustible solids.
[squ] If fire is in machinery spaces, fuel supply and ventilation shut 
          off and any installed fixed firefighting system discharged.
[squ] Vessel maneuvered to minimize the effect of wind on the fire.
[squ] Coast Guard and all vessels in the vicinity notified by 
          radiotelephone of the fire and vessel location (if 
          radiotelephone equipped).
[squ] Passengers moved away from fire and wearing life preservers.

    (c) When in the judgment of the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine 
Inspection, the operation of any vessel subject to this section does not 
present the hazards listed on the emergency checkoff list or when any 
vessel has no suitable mounting surface, an exclusion from the 
requirements of Sec. 26.03-2(a) and (b) is granted by letter.

[CGD 78-009, 45 FR 11109, Feb. 19, 1980, as amended by USCG-1999-5040, 
67 FR 34776, May 15, 2002]