Title 46

PART 31

Part 31 - Inspection And Certification

PART 31 - INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION Authority:33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3205, 3306, 3307, 3703; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Section 31.10-21 also issued under the authority of Sect. 4109, Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 515. Source:CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16662, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

46:1.0.1.4.23.1SUBPART 31.01
Subpart 31.01 - General
46:1.0.1.4.23.1.7.1SECTION 31.01-1
   31.01-1 Inspections required - TB/ALL, preemptive effect.
46:1.0.1.4.23.1.7.2SECTION 31.01-2
   31.01-2 Incorporation by reference.
46:1.0.1.4.23.1.7.3SECTION 31.01-3
   31.01-3 Alternate compliance.
46:1.0.1.4.23.1.7.4SECTION 31.01-5
   31.01-5 Scope of initial inspection - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.1.7.5SECTION 31.01-10
   31.01-10 Authority of marine inspectors - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.1.7.6SECTION 31.01-15
   31.01-15 Application for a Certificate of inspection - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.1.7.7SECTION 31.01-20
   31.01-20 Application for inspection of a new tank vessel or conversion of a vessel to a tank vessel - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.2SUBPART 31.05
Subpart 31.05 - Certificates of Inspection
46:1.0.1.4.23.2.7.1SECTION 31.05-1
   31.05-1 Issuance of certificate of inspection - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.2.7.2SECTION 31.05-5
   31.05-5 Posting the certificate of inspection - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.2.7.3SECTION 31.05-10
   31.05-10 Period of validity for a Certificate of Inspection - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.2.7.4SECTION 31.05-15
   31.05-15 Certificate of inspection; terms; endorsements - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3SUBPART 31.10
Subpart 31.10 - Inspections
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.1SECTION 31.10-1
   31.10-1 Recognized classification society - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.2SECTION 31.10-5
   31.10-5 Inspection of new tank vessels - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.3SECTION 31.10-10
   31.10-10 Vessels converted to tank vessels - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.4SECTION 31.10-15
   31.10-15 Inspection for certification - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.5SECTION 31.10-16
   31.10-16 Inspection and certification of cargo gear - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.6SECTION 31.10-17
   31.10-17 Annual and periodic inspections - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.7SECTION 31.10-17a
   31.10-17a Certificate of Inspection: Conditions of validity.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.8SECTION 31.10-18
   31.10-18 Fire fighting equipment: General - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.9SECTION 31.10-18a
   31.10-18a Liquefied gas vessels: additional firefighting equipment inspections.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.10SECTION 31.10-19
   31.10-19 All firefighting equipment may be tested - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.11SECTION 31.10-20
   31.10-20 Definitions relating to hull examinations - T/B ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.12SECTION 31.10-21
   31.10-21 Drydock examination, internal structural examination, cargo tank internal examination, and underwater survey intervals - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.13SECTION 31.10-21a
   31.10-21a Periodic gauging of tank vessel midbodies more than 30 years old that carry certain oil cargoes - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.14SECTION 31.10-22
   31.10-22 Notice and plans required.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.15SECTION 31.10-24
   31.10-24 Integral fuel oil tank examinations - T/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.16SECTION 31.10-25
   31.10-25 Inspection covering repairs and alterations involving safety - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.17SECTION 31.10-30
   31.10-30 Stability requirements - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.18SECTION 31.10-32
   31.10-32 Loading information - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.19SECTION 31.10-35
   31.10-35 Permit to proceed to another port for repair - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.20SECTION 31.10-40
   31.10-40 Inspection during trial trip - T/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.21SECTION 31.10-45
   31.10-45 Inspection of crew accommodations - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.3.7.22SECTION 31.10-50
   31.10-50 Inspection of bilges - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.4SUBPART 31.15
Subpart 31.15 - Manning of Tank Vessels
46:1.0.1.4.23.4.7.1SECTION 31.15-1
   31.15-1 Officers and crews - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.4.7.2SECTION 31.15-5
   31.15-5 Tank barges - B/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.4.7.3SECTION 31.15-10
   31.15-10 Towing vessels may carry persons in addition to crew - B/LBR.
46:1.0.1.4.23.5SUBPART 31.20
Subpart 31.20 - Waters Operated Over
46:1.0.1.4.23.5.7.1SECTION 31.20-1
   31.20-1 Waters - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.6SUBPART 31.25
Subpart 31.25 - Load Lines
46:1.0.1.4.23.6.7.1SECTION 31.25-1
   31.25-1 Load lines required - TB/OCL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.7SUBPART 31.30
Subpart 31.30 - Marine Engineering
46:1.0.1.4.23.7.7.1SECTION 31.30-1
   31.30-1 Marine engineering regulations and material specifications - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.8SUBPART 31.35
Subpart 31.35 - Electrical Engineering
46:1.0.1.4.23.8.7.1SECTION 31.35-1
   31.35-1 Electrical installations, lighting and power equipment, batteries, etc. - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.8.7.2SECTION 31.35-5
   31.35-5 Communications; alarm systems, telephone and voice tube systems, engine telegraph systems, etc. - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.9SUBPART 31.36
Subpart 31.36 - Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements
46:1.0.1.4.23.9.7.1SECTION 31.36-1
   31.36-1 Lifesaving appliances and arrangements - TB/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.10SUBPART 31.40
Subpart 31.40 - Certificates Under International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
46:1.0.1.4.23.10.7.1SECTION 31.40-1
   31.40-1 Application - T/ALL
46:1.0.1.4.23.10.7.2SECTION 31.40-5
   31.40-5 Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate - T/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.10.7.3SECTION 31.40-10
   31.40-10 Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate - T/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.10.7.4SECTION 31.40-15
   31.40-15 Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate - T/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.10.7.5SECTION 31.40-25
   31.40-25 Exemption Certificate - T/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.10.7.6SECTION 31.40-30
   31.40-30 Safety Management Certificate - T/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.10.7.7SECTION 31.40-35
   31.40-35 Availability of certificates.
46:1.0.1.4.23.10.7.8SECTION 31.40-40
   31.40-40 Duration of Convention certificates - T/ALL.
46:1.0.1.4.23.10.7.9SECTION 31.40-45
   31.40-45 American Bureau of Shipping - T/ALL.