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46 CFR Chapter I

Chapter I—Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security

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161 parts

46 CFR Chapter I
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Subchapter A — Subchapter A—Procedures Applicable to the Public

Part Heading Sections Words
1 Part 1—Organization, General Course and Methods Governing Marine Safety Functions 17 5,297
2 Part 2—Vessel Inspections 54 11,378
3 Part 3—Designation of Oceanographic Research Vessels 7 466
4 Part 4—Marine Casualties and Investigations 85 8,586
5 Part 5—Marine Investigation Regulations—Personnel Action 48 5,490
6 Part 6—Waivers of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Laws and Regulations 4 1,633
7 Part 7—Boundary Lines 37 4,006
8 Part 8—Vessel Inspection Alternatives 36 6,289
9 Part 9—Extra Compensation for Overtime Services 17 1,107

Subchapter B — Subchapter B—Merchant Marine Officers and Seamen

Part Heading Sections Words
10 Part 10—Merchant Mariner Credential 44 25,504
11 Part 11—Requirements for Officer Endorsements 132 33,195
12 Part 12—Requirements for Rating Endorsements 45 9,576
13 Part 13—Certification of Tank Vessel Personnel 35 6,211
14 Part 14—Shipment and Discharge of Merchant Mariners 21 2,644
15 Part 15—Manning Requirements 63 14,818
16 Part 16—Chemical Testing 17 4,232

Subchapter C — Subchapter C—Uninspected Vessels

Part Heading Sections Words
24 Part 24—General Provisions 8 1,559
25 Part 25—Requirements 34 5,710
26 Part 26—Operations 14 1,649
27 Part 27—Towing Vessels 13 3,031
28 Part 28—Requirements for Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels 112 24,113

Subchapter D — Subchapter D—Tank Vessels

Part Heading Sections Words
30 Part 30—General Provisions 68 4,501
31 Part 31—Inspection and Certification 51 7,298
32 Part 32—Special Equipment, Machinery, and Hull Requirements 126 15,027
34 Part 34—Fire Fighting Equipment 56 10,359
35 Part 35—Operations 86 11,397
36 Part 36—Elevated Temperature Cargoes 8 387
38 Part 38—Liquefied Flammable Gases 29 8,918
39 Part 39—Vapor Control Systems 28 8,536
40 [Reserved] 0 0

Subchapter E — Subchapter E—Load Lines

Part Heading Sections Words
41 [Reserved] 0 0
42 Part 42—Domestic and Foreign Voyages by Sea 123 29,272
43 [Reserved] 0 0
44 Part 44—Special Service Limited Domestic Voyages 21 3,105
45 Part 45—Great Lakes Load Lines 70 8,956
46 Part 46—Subdivision Load Lines for Passenger Vessels 27 3,013
47 Part 47—Combination Load Lines 7 556

Subchapter F — Subchapter F—Marine Engineering

Part Heading Sections Words
50 Part 50—General Provisions 35 3,800
51 [Reserved] 0 0
52 Part 52—Power Boilers 37 6,214
53 Part 53—Heating Boilers 13 1,586
54 Part 54—Pressure Vessels 57 14,243
56 Part 56—Piping Systems and Appurtenances 105 30,963
57 Part 57—Welding and Brazing 18 3,547
58 Part 58—Main and Auxiliary Machinery and Related Systems 77 14,154
59 Part 59—Repairs to Boilers, Pressure Vessels, and Appurtenances 15 2,907
60 [Reserved] 0 0
61 Part 61—Periodic Tests and Inspections 33 4,876
62 Part 62—Vital System Automation 30 6,977
63 Part 63—Automatic Auxiliary Boilers 15 3,396
64 Part 64—Marine Portable Tanks and Cargo Handling Systems 47 3,291

Subchapter G — Subchapter G—Documentation and Measurement of Vessels

Part Heading Sections Words
66 [Reserved] 0 0
67 Part 67—Documentation of Vessels 141 17,765
68 Part 68—Documentation of Vessels: Exceptions to Coastwise Qualification 30 9,653
69 Part 69—Measurement of Vessels 66 19,919

Subchapter H — Subchapter H—Passenger Vessels

Part Heading Sections Words
70 Part 70—General Provisions 18 3,326
71 Part 71—Inspection and Certification 67 8,621
72 Part 72—Construction and Arrangement 66 11,941
76 Part 76—Fire Protection Equipment 82 14,274
77 Part 77—Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment 24 2,319
78 Part 78—Operations 92 8,187
80 Part 80—Disclosure of Safety Standards and Country of Registry 7 1,044
81-89 [Reserved] 0 0

Subchapter I — Subchapter I—Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels

Part Heading Sections Words
90 Part 90—General Provisions 43 3,260
91 Part 91—Inspection and Certification 59 8,362
92 Part 92—Construction and Arrangement 49 5,286
93 Part 93—Stability 1 13
95 Part 95—Fire Protection Equipment 56 10,078
96 Part 96—Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment 23 2,140
97 Part 97—Operations 77 6,643
98 Part 98—Special Construction, Arrangement, and Other Provisions for Certain Dangerous Cargoes in Bulk 62 8,471
105 Part 105—Commercial Fishing Vessels Dispensing Petroleum Products 9 3,100
106 Part 106—Requirements for Nonqualified Vessels That Perform Certain Aquaculture Support Operations 6 376

Subchapter I-A — Subchapter I-A—Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

Part Heading Sections Words
107 Part 107—Inspection and Certification 39 7,706
108 Part 108—Design and Equipment 173 21,998
109 Part 109—Operations 48 10,890

Subchapter J — Subchapter J—Electrical Engineering

Part Heading Sections Words
110 Part 110—General Provisions 13 6,773
111 Part 111—Electric Systems—General Requirements 195 23,021
112 Part 112—Emergency Lighting and Power Systems 49 4,423
113 Part 113—Communication and Alarm Systems and Equipment 55 5,954

Subchapter K — Subchapter K—Small Passenger Vessels Carrying More Than 150 Passengers or with Overnight Accommodations for More Than 49 Passengers

Part Heading Sections Words
114 Part 114—General Provisions 12 8,021
115 Part 115—Inspection and Certification 58 10,582
116 Part 116—Construction and Arrangement 45 11,198
117 Part 117—Lifesaving Equipment and Arrangements 22 5,112
118 Part 118—Fire Protection Equipment 12 4,716
119 Part 119—Machinery Installation 33 5,992
120 Part 120—Electrical Installation 32 4,691
121 Part 121—Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment 21 2,249
122 Part 122—Operations 60 8,563
123-124 [Reserved] 0 0

Subchapter L — Subchapter L—Offshore Supply Vessels

Part Heading Sections Words
125 Part 125—General 14 4,910
126 Part 126—Inspection and Certification 34 4,424
127 Part 127—Construction and Arrangements 26 3,369
128 Part 128—Marine Engineering: Equipment and Systems 14 1,418
129 Part 129—Electrical Installations 34 4,812
130 Part 130—Vessel Control, and Miscellaneous Equipment and Systems 22 2,551
131 Part 131—Operations 79 9,215
132 Part 132—Fire-Protection Equipment 18 3,336
133 Part 133—Lifesaving Systems 23 7,045
134 Part 134—Added Provisions for Liftboats 9 1,094
135 [Reserved] 0 0

Subchapter M — Subchapter M—Towing Vessels

Part Heading Sections Words
136 Part 136—Certification 22 7,682
137 Part 137—Vessel Compliance 22 4,496
138 Part 138—Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) 16 2,769
139 Part 139—Third-Party Organizations 13 1,832
140 Part 140—Operations 47 6,347
141 Part 141—Lifesaving 20 3,109
142 Part 142—Fire Protection 18 3,301
143 Part 143—Machinery and Electrical Systems and Equipment 43 6,537
144 Part 144—Construction and Arrangement 41 3,132

Subchapter N — Subchapter N—Dangerous Cargoes

Part Heading Sections Words
145-146 [Reserved] 0 0
147 Part 147—Hazardous Ships' Stores 23 3,828
147A Part 147A—Interim Regulations for Shipboard Fumigation 15 2,036
148 Part 148—Carriage of Bulk Solid Materials That Require Special Handling 75 13,513
149 [Reserved] 0 0

Subchapter O — Subchapter O—Certain Bulk Dangerous Cargoes

Part Heading Sections Words
150 Part 150—Compatibility of Cargoes 9 3,434
151 Part 151—Barges Carrying Bulk Liquid Hazardous Material Cargoes 120 28,382
152 [Reserved] 0 0
153 Part 153—Ships Carrying Bulk Liquid, Liquefied Gas, or Compressed Gas Hazardous Materials 203 26,582
154 Part 154—Safety Standards for Self-Propelled Vessels Carrying Bulk Liquefied Gases 246 27,052
155 [Reserved] 0 0

Subchapter Q — Subchapter Q—Equipment, Construction, and Materials: Specifications and Approval

Part Heading Sections Words
156-158 [Reserved] 0 0
159 Part 159—Approval of Equipment and Materials 36 4,582
160 Part 160—Lifesaving Equipment 430 124,215
161 Part 161—Electrical Equipment 42 6,265
162 Part 162—Engineering Equipment 88 26,060
163 Part 163—Construction 11 2,927
164 Part 164—Materials 164 33,132
165 [Reserved] 0 0

Subchapter R — Subchapter R—Nautical Schools

Part Heading Sections Words
166 Part 166—Designation and Approval of Nautical School Ships 5 556
167 Part 167—Public Nautical School Ships 94 11,589
168 Part 168—Civilian Nautical School Vessels 20 1,126
169 Part 169—Sailing School Vessels 201 25,688

Subchapter S — Subchapter S—Subdivision and Stability

Part Heading Sections Words
170 Part 170—Stability Requirements for All Inspected Vessels 45 8,742
171 Part 171—Special Rules Pertaining to Vessels Carrying Passengers 47 10,705
172 Part 172—Special Rules Pertaining to Bulk Cargoes 45 6,745
173 Part 173—Special Rules Pertaining to Vessel Use 26 2,637
174 Part 174—Special Rules Pertaining to Specific Vessel Types 48 6,223

Subchapter T — Subchapter T—Small Passenger Vessels (Under 100 Gross Tons)

Part Heading Sections Words
175 Part 175—General Provisions 16 8,905
176 Part 176—Inspection and Certification 58 10,623
177 Part 177—Construction and Arrangement 28 5,413
178 Part 178—Intact Stability and Seaworthiness 16 3,985
179 Part 179—Subdivision, Damage Stability, and Watertight Integrity 13 2,262
180 Part 180—Lifesaving Equipment and Arrangements 22 5,629
181 Part 181—Fire Protection Equipment 15 5,105
182 Part 182—Machinery Installation 39 10,692
183 Part 183—Electrical Installation 32 4,607
184 Part 184—Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment 21 2,312
185 Part 185—Operations 60 8,254
186-187 [Reserved] 0 0

Subchapter U — Subchapter U—Oceanographic Research Vessels

Part Heading Sections Words
188 Part 188—General Provisions 59 3,315
189 Part 189—Inspection and Certification 65 7,425
190 Part 190—Construction and Arrangement 52 4,963
191-192 [Reserved] 0 0
193 Part 193—Fire Protection Equipment 34 6,595
194 Part 194—Handling, Use, and Control of Explosives and Other Hazardous Materials 39 4,869
195 Part 195—Vessel Control and Miscellaneous Systems and Equipment 32 2,964
196 Part 196—Operations 65 5,337

Subchapter V — Subchapter V—Marine Occupational Safety and Health Standards

Part Heading Sections Words
197 Part 197—General Provisions 65 26,555
198 [Reserved] 0 0

Subchapter W — Subchapter W—Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements

Part Heading Sections Words
199 Part 199—Lifesaving Systems for Certain Inspected Vessels 59 24,061