[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: 46CFR35.30-5]

[Page 483-484]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 35_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart 35.30_General Safety Rules
 
Sec. 35.30-5  Fires, matches, and smoking--TB/ALL.

    (a) General. In making the determinations required under paragraphs 
(b), (c), and (d) of this section the senior deck officer on duty, who 
shall be a licensed officer or certificated tankerman, shall exercise 
his skill and experience with due regard to attendant conditions and 
circumstances, including consideration for location of shore side 
facilities, maintenance of mobility, provision for fire protection, 
state or change of winds, tides, sea, weather conditions, forces of 
nature and other circumstances generally beyond human control.
    (b) Boiler fires. Boiler fires are normally permitted during cargo 
transfer operations: Provided, That prior to loading Grades A, B, and C 
cargoes, the senior deck officer on duty, who shall be a licensed 
officer or certificated tankerman, shall make an inspection to determine 
whether in his judgment boiler fires may be maintained with reasonable 
safety during the loading operation.
    (c) Smoking. Smoking is prohibited on the weather decks of tank 
vessels when they are not gas free or are alongside docks. At other 
times and places the senior deck officer on duty, who shall be a 
licensed officer or certificated tankerman, shall designate when and 
where the crew may smoke: Provided,

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That prior to loading Grade A, B, or C cargo the master or senior deck 
officer on duty shall make an inspection to determine if and where, in 
his judgment, smoking may be permitted with reasonable safety during the 
loading operation.
    (d) Matches. The use of other than safety matches is forbidden 
aboard tank vessels at all times.

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 95-012, 60 FR 
48049, Sept. 18, 1995]