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| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.1.1.1 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.017 | Subpart 162.017—General Provisions; Valves, Pressure-Vacuum Relief, for Tank Vessels | § 162.017-0 Preemptive effect. | USCG | [USCG-2020-0519, 89 FR 76704, Sept. 18, 2024] | The regulations in this part have preemptive effect over State or local regulations in the same field. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.1.1.2 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.017 | Subpart 162.017—General Provisions; Valves, Pressure-Vacuum Relief, for Tank Vessels | § 162.017-1 Incorporation by reference. | USCG | [USCG-2020-0519, 89 FR 76704, Sept. 18, 2024] | Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. All approved incorporation by reference (IBR) material is available for inspection at the Coast Guard and at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Contact Coast Guard at: Commandant (CG-ENG-4), U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20593-7509; email typeapproval@uscg.mil or visit www.dco.uscg.mil/CG-ENG-4/. For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. The material may be obtained from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO Central Secretariat, Chemin de Blandonnet 8. CP 401—1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland; phone 41 22 749 01 11; www.iso.org/contact-iso.html. (a) ISO 15364:2021(E), Ships and Marine Technology—Pressure-vacuum valves for cargo tanks and devices to prevent the passage of flame into cargo tanks, Fourth Edition, February 2021 (“ISO 15364”); IBR approved for § 162.017-3(r). (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.1.1.3 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.017 | Subpart 162.017—General Provisions; Valves, Pressure-Vacuum Relief, for Tank Vessels | § 162.017-2 Type. | USCG | [56 FR 35827, July 29, 1991, as amended by USCG-2020-0519, 89 FR 76704, Sept. 18, 2024] | This specification covers the design and construction of pressure-vacuum relief valves intended for use in venting systems on all tank vessels transporting flammable or combustible liquids. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.1.1.4 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.017 | Subpart 162.017—General Provisions; Valves, Pressure-Vacuum Relief, for Tank Vessels | § 162.017-3 Materials, construction, and workmanship. | USCG | [CGFR 50-9, 15 FR 1680, Mar. 25, 1950, as amended by CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18907, Dec. 18, 1968; CGD 88-032, 56 FR 35827, July 29, 1991; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50467, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50734, Sept. 27, 1996; USCG-2001-10224, 66 FR 48620, Sept. 21, 2001; USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65202, Oct. 31, 2008; USCG-2020-0519, 89 FR 76704, Sept. 18, 2024] | (a) The valves shall be of substantial construction and first class workmanship and shall be free from imperfections which may affect its serviceability. (b) Bodies of pressure-vacuum relief valves must be made of bronze or such corrosion-resistant material as may be approved by the Commanding Officer, USCG Marine Safety Center. (c) Valve discs, spindles, and seats shall be made of bronze or such corrosion-resistant material as may be approved by the Commanding Officer, USCG Marine Safety Center. (d) Where springs are employed to actuate the valve discs, the springs shall be made of corrosion-resistant material. Springs plated with corrosion-resistant material are not acceptable. (e) Flame screens shall be made of corrosion-resistant wire. (f) Nonmetallic materials will not be permitted in the construction of the valves, except bushings used in way of moving parts and gaskets may be made of nonmetallic material resistant to attack by the product carried. Nonmetallic diaphragms will be allowed where diaphragm failure will not result in unrestricted flow of cargo vapors to the atmosphere nor in an increase in the pressure or vacuum at which the valve normally releases. (g) The design and construction of the valves must permit maintenance without removal from the line. (h) Valve discs shall be guided by a ribbed cage or other suitable means to prevent binding, and to insure proper seating. Where valve stems are guided by bushings suitably designed to prevent binding and to insure proper seating, the valves need not be fitted with ribbed cages. (i) The disc shall close tight against the valve seat by metal to metal contact, however, resilient seating seals may be provided if the design is such that the disc closes tight against the seat in case the seals are destroyed or in case they carry away. (j) Pressure-vacuum relief valves for venting cargo tanks shall be of not less than 2 1/2 inches nominal pipe size. (k) Bodies of valves shall be designed to withstand a hydrostatic pressure of at least 125 pounds… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.1.1.5 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.017 | Subpart 162.017—General Provisions; Valves, Pressure-Vacuum Relief, for Tank Vessels | § 162.017-4 Inspections and testing. | USCG | [56 FR 35827, July 29, 1991] | Pressure-vacuum relief valves may be inspected and tested at the plant of the manufacturer. An inspector may conduct such tests and examinations as may be necessary to determine compliance with this specification. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.1.1.6 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.017 | Subpart 162.017—General Provisions; Valves, Pressure-Vacuum Relief, for Tank Vessels | § 162.017-5 Marking. | USCG | [CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18908, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by USCG-2001-10224, 66 FR 48620, Sept. 21, 2001] | (a) Each valve shall be legibly marked with the style, type or other designation of the manufacturer, the size, pressure and vacuum setting and name or registered trademark of the manufacturer and Coast Guard approval number. The minimum wording for showing the approval number shall be “USCG/162.017/* *” or “USCG 162.017-* *”. * * Number to be assigned by the Commanding Officer, USCG Marine Safety Center. (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.1.1.7 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.017 | Subpart 162.017—General Provisions; Valves, Pressure-Vacuum Relief, for Tank Vessels | § 162.017-6 Procedure for approval. | USCG | [56 FR 35827, July 29, 1991, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50467, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50734, Sept. 27, 1996; USCG-2001-10224, 66 FR 48620, Sept. 21, 2001; USCG-2004-18884, 69 FR 58350, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG-2007-29018, 72 FR 53967, Sept. 21, 2007; USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49238, Sept. 25, 2009; USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60160, Sept. 30, 2013; USCG-2016-0498, 82 FR 35092, July 28, 2017; USCG-2022-0323, 88 FR 10031, Feb. 16, 2023; USCG-2020-0519, 89 FR 76704, Sept. 18, 2024] | (a) General. Applications for approval must be submitted to the Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center. Applications may be submitted electronically, by mail or in-person. Mail or in-person submissions may be delivered to U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7430, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20593-7430. Information for submitting applications electronically can be found at https://www.uscg.mil/HQ/MSC. (b) Drawings and specifications. Manufacturers desiring approval of a new design or type of pressure-vacuum relief valve shall submit drawings showing the design of the valve, the sizes for which approval is requested, method of operation, thickness and material specification of component parts, diameter of seat opening and lift of discs, mesh and size of wire of flame screens. (c) Pre-approval tests. Before approval is granted, the manufacturer shall have tests conducted, or submit evidence that such tests have been conducted by a properly supervised and inspected test laboratory acceptable to the Commandant (CG-ENG), relative to determining the lift, relieving pressure and vacuum, and flow capacity of a representative sample of the pressure-vacuum relief valve in each size for which approval is desired. Test reports including flow capacity curves must be submitted to the Commanding Officer, USCG Marine Safety Center. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.2.1.1 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.018 | Subpart 162.018—Safety Relief Valves, Liquefied Compressed Gas | § 162.018-1 Applicable specifications, and referenced material. | USCG | [CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18908, Dec. 18, 1968] | (a) There are no other specifications applicable to this subpart except as noted in this subpart. (b) The following referenced material from industry standards of the issue in effect on the date safety relief valves are manufactured shall form a part of the regulations of this subpart (see §§ 2.-75-17 through 2.75-19 of Subchapter A (Procedures Applicable to the Public) and Subpart 50.15 of Subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter): (1) ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Code (see § 50.-15-5 of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter): The following paragraph from section VIII of the ASME Code: (i) UG-131, flow rating of valves, see § 162.018-7(a). (i) UG-131, flow rating of valves, see § 162.018-7(a). (2) CGA (Compressed Gas Association) standard: The following standard of the Compressed Gas Association (see § 50.15-20(a) of Subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter): (i) S-1.2.5.2, Flow test data for safety and relief valves for use on pressure vessels, see § 162.018-7(a). (i) S-1.2.5.2, Flow test data for safety and relief valves for use on pressure vessels, see § 162.018-7(a). (c) A copy of this specification and the referenced material listed in this section, if used, shall be kept on file by the manufacturer, together with the approved plans, specifications, and certificate of approval. It is the manufacturer's responsibility to have the latest issue, including addenda and changes, of the referenced material on hand when manufacturing equipment under this subpart. (1) The ASME Code may be obtained from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United Engineering Center, 345 East 47th Street, New York, N.Y. 10017. (2) The CGA standard may be obtained from the Compressed Gas Association, 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10036. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.2.1.2 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.018 | Subpart 162.018—Safety Relief Valves, Liquefied Compressed Gas | § 162.018-2 Scope. | USCG | [CGFR 52-43, 17 FR 9540, Oct. 18, 1952] | (a) This specification covers requirements for the design, construction and testing of safety relief valves intended for use on unfired pressure vessels containing liquefied compressed gases installed on merchant vessels subject to inspection by the Coast Guard. (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.2.1.3 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.018 | Subpart 162.018—Safety Relief Valves, Liquefied Compressed Gas | § 162.018-3 Materials. | USCG | [CGFR 52-43, 17 FR 9540, Oct. 18, 1952, as amended by CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18908, Dec. 18, 1968; CGD 72-206R, 38 FR 17230, June 29, 1973] | (a) The materials used in the manufacture of safety relief valves shall conform to the applicable requirements of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter, except as otherwise specified in this subpart, and shall be resistant to the corrosive or other action of the liquefied compressed gas in the liquid or gas phase. (b) All pressure containing external parts of valves must be constructed of materials melting above 1700 °F. for liquefied flammable gas service. Consideration of lower melting materials for internal pressure-containing parts will be given if their use provides significant improvement to the general operation of the valve. Flange gaskets shall be metal or spiral wound asbestos. (c) Nonferrous materials shall not be used in the construction of valves for anhydrous ammonia or other service where susceptible to attack by the lading. (d) The seats and disks shall be of suitable corrosion resistant material. Seats and disks of cast iron or malleable iron shall not be used. Springs shall be of best quality spring steel consistent with the design of the valve and the service requirement. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.2.1.4 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.018 | Subpart 162.018—Safety Relief Valves, Liquefied Compressed Gas | § 162.018-4 Construction and workmanship. | USCG | [CGFR 52-43, 17 FR 9540, Oct. 18, 1952] | (a) Safety relief valves shall be of either the internal or external spring-loaded type, suitable for the intended service. (b) Safety relief valve body, base, bonnet and internals shall be designed for a pressure of not less than the set-pressure of the valve. (c) All safety relief valves shall be so constructed that the failure of any part cannot obstruct the free and full discharge of vapors from the valve. (d) The nominal size of a safety relief valve shall be the inside diameter of the inlet opening to the individual valve disk. No safety relief valve shall be smaller than 3/4 inch nor larger than 6 inches. Safety relief valves shall have flanged or welded end inlet connections and either flanged or screwed outlet connections, except outlets exceeding 4 inches in diameter shall be flanged. (e) Safety relief valves shall be of the angle or straight-through type, fitted with side or top outlet discharge connections. (f)(1) Springs shall not show a permanent set exceeding 1 percent of their free length 10 minutes after being released from a cold compression test closing the spring solid. (2) Springs may not be re-set for any pressure more than 10 percent above or 10 percent below that for which the valve is marked. (3) If the operating conditions of a valve are changed so as to require a new spring under paragraph (f)(2) of this section for a different pressure, the valve shall be adjusted by the manufacturer or his authorized representative. (g) The design and construction of safety relief valves shall permit easy access for inspection and repair. (h) Safety relief valves shall be tapped for not less than 1/4 inch pipe size drain at the lowest practicable point where liquid can collect. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.2.1.5 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.018 | Subpart 162.018—Safety Relief Valves, Liquefied Compressed Gas | § 162.018-5 Blow-down adjustment and popping tolerance. | USCG | [CGFR 52-43, 17 FR 9541, Oct. 18, 1952, as amended by USCG-2014-0688, 79 FR 58286, Sept. 29, 2014] | (a) Safety relief valves shall be so constructed that no shocks detrimental to the valve or pressure vessel are produced when lifting or closing. Safety relief valves shall be designed to open sharply and reach full lift and capacity at the maximum accumulation. Valve closure after popping shall be clean and sharp. Safety relief valves shall operate satisfactorily without wiredrawing and chattering at any stage of operation. (b) Safety relief valves having adjustable blow-down construction shall be adjusted to close after blowing down not more than 5 percent of the set pressure. Valves shall be adjusted to pop within a tolerance of plus or minus 3 percent of the set pressure, except that for pressures of 70 p.s.i. and below, the tolerance in popping pressure shall not vary more than plus or minus 2 p.s.i. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.2.1.6 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.018 | Subpart 162.018—Safety Relief Valves, Liquefied Compressed Gas | § 162.018-6 Marking. | USCG | [CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18908, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by USCG-2001-10224, 66 FR 48620, Sept. 21, 2001] | (a) Each safety relief valve shall be plainly marked by the manufacturer with the required data in such a way that the marking will not be obliterated in service. The marking may be stamped on the valve or stamped or cast on a plate securely fastened to the valve. The marking shall include the following data: (1) The name or identifying trademark of the manufacturer. (2) Manufacturer's design or type number. (3) Size ____ inches. (The pipe size of the valve inlet). (4) Set pressure ____ p.s.i. (5) Rated capacity ____ cubic feet per minute of the gas or vapor (at 60 °F. and 14.7 p.s.i.a.). (6) Coast Guard approval number. The minimum wording for showing approval shall be “USCG 162.018/* *” or “USCG 162.018-* * ”. * * Number to be assigned by the Commanding Officer, USCG Marine Safety Center. (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.2.1.7 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.018 | Subpart 162.018—Safety Relief Valves, Liquefied Compressed Gas | § 162.018-7 Flow rating tests. | USCG | [CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18908, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by USCG-2001-10224, 66 FR 48620, Sept. 21, 2001] | (a) Flow rating of valves shall be conducted in accordance with UG-131 of section VIII of the ASME Code, S-1.2.5.2 of the Compressed Gas Association Standards, or other procedure approved by the Commanding Officer, USCG Marine Safety Center. (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.2.1.8 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.018 | Subpart 162.018—Safety Relief Valves, Liquefied Compressed Gas | § 162.018-8 Procedure for approval. | USCG | [CGFR 52-43, 17 FR 9540, Oct. 18, 1952, as amended by CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18908, Dec. 18, 1968; CGD 88-070, 53 FR 34536, Sept. 7, 1982; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50734, Sept. 27, 1996; USCG-2001-10224, 66 FR 48620, Sept. 21, 2001; USCG-2007-29018, 72 FR 53967, Sept. 21, 2007; USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49238, Sept. 25, 2009; USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60160, Sept. 30, 2013; USCG-2016-0498, 82 FR 35092, July 28, 2017; USCG-2022-0323, 88 FR 10032, Feb. 16, 2023] | (a) General. Safety relief valves for use on pressure vessels containing liquefied compressed gases must be approved by the Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center. Applications for approval may be delivered by visitors to the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593, or transmitted by mail to: Commanding Officer (MSC), Attn: Marine Safety Center, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7430, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7430, in a written or electronic format. Information for electronic submittals can be found at https://www.uscg.mil/HQ/MSC . (b) Plan submittal. Manufacturers desiring to secure approval of a new design or type of safety relief valve shall submit in quadruplicate detail drawings showing the valve construction, and material specifications of the component parts. In the event the design is changed, amended drawings shall be submitted to the Commanding Officer, USCG Marine Safety Center, for re-approval. (c) Pre-approval tests. (1) Prior to approval of safety relief valves by the Commanding Officer, USCG Marine Safety Center, manufacturers shall have capacity certification tests conducted, in accordance with § 162.018-7 or submit satisfactory evidence that such tests have been conducted and approved by The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors or by a properly supervised and inspected test laboratory acceptable to the Commanding Officer, USCG Marine Safety Center. (2) Reports of conducted tests on designs of safety relief valves different from those previously approved shall be submitted by the manufacturer when requesting approval for different designs. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.3.1.1 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.027 | Subpart 162.027—Combination Firehose Nozzles | § 162.027-1 Scope. | USCG | [USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48277, July 22, 2016] | This subpart prescribes requirements for approval of combination firehose nozzles. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.3.1.2 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.027 | Subpart 162.027—Combination Firehose Nozzles | § 162.027-2 Incorporation by reference. | USCG | [USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48277, July 22, 2016] | (a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that specified in this section, the Coast Guard must publish a notice of change in the Federal Register and the material must be available to the public. All approved material is available for inspection at the U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, and is available from the sources listed below. It is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030 or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. (b) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org. (1) ASTM F1546/F1546 M-96 (Reapproved 2012), Standard Specification for Fire Hose Nozzles, approved May 1, 2012, (“ASTM F 1546”), IBR approved for §§ 162.027-3(a) through (c), and 162.027-4(a) and (d). (2) [Reserved] (c) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169, 617-770-3000, http://www.nfpa.org . (1) NFPA 1964 Standard for Spray Nozzles, 2008 Edition, effective December 31, 2007, IBR approved for §§ 162.027-3(a) through (c), and 162.027-4(a) and (d). (2) [Reserved] | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.3.1.3 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.027 | Subpart 162.027—Combination Firehose Nozzles | § 162.027-3 Design, construction, testing, and marking requirements. | USCG | [USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48277, July 22, 2016] | (a) Each combination solid stream and water spray firehose nozzle required to be approved under the provisions of this subpart must be of brass or bronze, except for hardware and other incidental parts, which may be of rubber, plastic, or stainless steel, and designed, constructed, tested, and marked in accordance with the requirements of ASTM F 1546 or NFPA 1964 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.027-2). (b) All inspections and tests required by ASTM F 1546 or NFPA 1964 must be performed by an independent laboratory accepted by the Coast Guard under subpart 159.010 of this chapter. A list of independent laboratories accepted by the Coast Guard as meeting subpart 159.010 of this chapter may be obtained by contacting the Commandant (CG-ENG-4). (c) The independent laboratory must prepare a report on the results of the testing and must furnish the manufacturer with a copy of the test report upon completion of the testing required by ASTM F 1546 or NFPA 1964. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.3.1.4 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.027 | Subpart 162.027—Combination Firehose Nozzles | § 162.027-4 Approval procedures. | USCG | [CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26009, May 23, 1996, as amended by USCG-1999-5151, 64 FR 67185, Dec. 1, 1999. Redesignated and amended by USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48277, July 22, 2016] | (a) Firehose nozzles designed, constructed, tested, and marked in accordance with ASTM F 1546 or NFPA 1964 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.027-2) are considered to be approved under the provisions of this chapter. (b) Firehose nozzles designed, constructed, tested and marked in accordance with the provisions of this subpart in effect prior to June 24, 1996, are considered to be approved under the provisions of this chapter. (c) A follow-up program must be established and maintained to ensure that no unauthorized changes have been made to the design or manufacture of type approved firehose nozzles. Acceptable follow-up programs include factory inspection programs administered by the accepted independent laboratory that performed the initial inspections and tests relied on by the type approval holder, or special configuration control programs implemented through a quality control flow chart and core procedures administered by the manufacturer and certified by an international standards agency such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (d) Applicants seeking type approval of firehose nozzles must submit: (1) A cover letter requesting type approval of the equipment; (2) A test report from the accepted independent laboratory showing compliance of the firehose nozzle with ASTM F 1546 or NFPA 1964; (3) A copy of the contract for a follow-up program with the accepted independent laboratory or evidence of an ISO 9001 certified special configuration control program or similar program implemented through a quality control flow chart and core procedure; and (4) Documentation of the firehose nozzle, including an exterior drawing, assembly drawing, components list, and bill of material. (e) All documentation must be either mailed to Commandant (CG-ENG-4), United States Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509 or electronically submitted to typeapproval@uscg.mil . (f) Upon evaluation of the submittal package and approval by the Commandant, a… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.4.1.1 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.028 | Subpart 162.028—Extinguishers, Fire, Portable, Marine Type | § 162.028-1 Incorporation by reference. | USCG | [USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48277, July 22, 2016] | (a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that specified in this section, the Coast Guard must publish a notice of change in the Federal Register and the material must be available to the public. All approved material is available for inspection at the U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, and is available from the sources listed below. It is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030 or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html . (b) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169, 617-770-3000, http://www.nfpa.org . (1) NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2010 Edition, effective December 5, 2009, IBR approved for § 162.028-2(a). (2) [Reserved] (c) UL (formerly Underwriters Laboratories), 12 Laboratory Drive, P.O. Box 13995, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 919-549-1400, http://www.ul.com . (1) UL 8, Standard for Safety for Water Based Agent Fire Extinguishers, Sixth Edition, dated February 28, 2005, as amended through July 27, 2010, IBR approved for § 162.028-3(a). (2) UL 154, Standard for Safety for Carbon-Dioxide Fire Extinguishers, Ninth Edition, dated February 28, 2005, as amended through November 8, 2010, IBR approved for § 162.028-3(a). (3) UL 299, Standard for Safety for Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers, Eleventh Edition, dated April 13, 2012, IBR approved for § 162.028-3(a). (4) UL 626, Standard for Safety for Water Fire Extinguishers, Eighth Edition, dated February 28, 2005, as amended through November 8, 2010, IBR approved for § 162.028-3(a). (5) UL 711, Standard for Safety for Rating and Fire Testing… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.4.1.2 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.028 | Subpart 162.028—Extinguishers, Fire, Portable, Marine Type | § 162.028-2 Classification. | USCG | [CGFR 60-36, 25 FR 10640, Nov. 5, 1960, as amended by USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48278, July 22, 2016] | (a) Portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be marked with a combined number and letter designation. The letter designates the general class of fire for which the extinguisher is suitable as identified in NFPA 10 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.028-1). The number indicates the relative extinguishing potential of the device as rated by UL 711 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.028-1). (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.4.1.3 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.028 | Subpart 162.028—Extinguishers, Fire, Portable, Marine Type | § 162.028-3 Requirements. | USCG | [USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48278, July 22, 2016] | (a) In addition to the requirements of this subpart, every portable fire extinguisher must be tested and listed for marine use by a recognized laboratory as defined in 46 CFR 159.001-3, and must comply with the following standards (incorporated by reference, see § 162.028-1), as appropriate: (1) UL 8; (2) UL 154; (3) UL 299; (4) UL 626; (5) UL 711; and (6) UL 2129. (b) Every portable fire extinguisher must be self-contained; when charged, it must not require any additional source of extinguishing agent or expellant energy for its operation during the time it is being discharged. It must weigh no more than 50 pounds when fully charged. (c) Every portable fire extinguisher must be supplied with a suitable bracket which will hold the extinguisher securely in its stowage location on vessels or boats, and which is arranged to provide quick and positive release of the extinguisher for immediate use. During vibration testing, the extinguisher must be tested in the marine bracket. (d) Every portable extinguisher may be additionally examined and tested to establish its reliability and effectiveness in accordance with the intent of this specification for a “marine type” portable fire extinguisher when considered necessary by the Coast Guard or by the recognized laboratory. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.4.1.4 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.028 | Subpart 162.028—Extinguishers, Fire, Portable, Marine Type | § 162.028-4 Marine type label. | USCG | [CGFR 60-36, 25 FR 10640, Nov. 5, 1960, as amended by CGFR 64-19, 29 FR 7360, June 5, 1964; USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48278, July 22, 2016] | (a) In addition to all other markings, every portable extinguisher must bear a label containing the Coast Guard approval number, thus: “Marine Type USCG Type Approval No. 162.028/____.” (b) All such labels are to be obtained only from the recognized laboratory and will remain under its control until attached to product found acceptable under its inspection and labeling program. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.4.1.5 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.028 | Subpart 162.028—Extinguishers, Fire, Portable, Marine Type | § 162.028-5 Recognized laboratories. | USCG | [USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48278, July 22, 2016] | A list of recognized independent laboratories that can perform approval tests of portable fire extinguishers is available from the Commandant and online at http://cgmix.uscg.mil . | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.4.1.6 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.028 | Subpart 162.028—Extinguishers, Fire, Portable, Marine Type | § 162.028-6 Examinations, tests, and inspections. | USCG | (a) Full examinations, tests, and inspections to determine the suitability of a product for listing and labeling, and to determine conformance of labeled product to the applicable requirements are conducted by the recognized laboratory. Whenever any work is being done on components or the assembly of such product, the manufacturer shall notify the recognized laboratory in order that an inspector may be assigned to the factory to conduct such examinations, inspections, and tests as to satisfy himself that the quality assurance program of the manufacturer is satisfactory, and that the labeled product is in conformance with the applicable requirements. (b) Manufacturers of listed or labeled marine type portable fire extinguishers shall maintain quality control of the materials used, manufacturing methods, and the finished product so as to meet the applicable requirements, and shall make sufficient inspections and tests of representative samples of the extinguishers and various components produced to maintain the quality of the finished product. Records of tests conducted by the manufacturer shall be made available to the laboratory inspector or to the merchant marine inspector, or both, for review upon request. (c) Follow-up check tests, examinations, and inspections of product listed and labeled as a “marine type” portable fire extinguisher acceptable to the Commandant as approved for use on merchant vessels and motorboats may be conducted by the Coast Guard, as well as by the recognized laboratory. (d) The laboratory inspector, or the Coast Guard marine inspector assigned by the Commander of the District in which the factory is located, or both, shall be admitted to any place in the factory where work is being done on listed or labeled product, and either or both inspectors may take samples of parts or materials entering into construction, or final assemblies, for further examinations, inspections or tests. The manufacturer shall provide a suitable place and the apparatus necessary for the performance of the te… | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.4.1.7 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.028 | Subpart 162.028—Extinguishers, Fire, Portable, Marine Type | § 162.028-7 Procedure for listing and labeling. | USCG | [USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48278, July 22, 2016] | (a) Manufacturers having models of extinguishers they believe are suitable for marine service may make application for listing and labeling of such product as a “marine-type” portable fire extinguisher by addressing a request directly to a recognized laboratory. The laboratory will inform the submitter as to the requirements for inspection, examinations, and testing necessary for such listing and labeling. All costs in connection with the examinations, tests, inspections, listing, and labeling are payable by the manufacturer. (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.4.1.8 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.028 | Subpart 162.028—Extinguishers, Fire, Portable, Marine Type | § 162.028-8 Termination of listing or labeling. | USCG | [CGFR 60-36, 25 FR 10640, Nov. 5, 1960, as amended by CGD 72-214R, 38 FR 6880, Mar. 14, 1973] | (a) Listing or labeling as a marine type portable fire extinguisher acceptable to the Commandant as approved for use on inspected vessels and motorboats, may be terminated, withdrawn, cancelled, or suspended by written notice to the recognized laboratory from the Commandant, or by written notice to the manufacturer from the recognized laboratory or from the Commandant, under the following conditions: (1) When the manufacturer does not desire to retain the service. (2) When the listed product is no longer being manufactured. (3) When the manufacturer's own program does not provide suitable assurance of the quality of the listed or labeled product being manufactured. (4) When the product manufactured no longer conforms to the current applicable requirements. (5) When service experience or laboratory or U.S. Coast Guard reports indicate a product is unsatisfactory. (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.5.1.1 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.039 | Subpart 162.039—Extinguishers, Fire, Semi-portable, Marine Type | § 162.039-1 Incorporation by reference. | USCG | [USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48278, July 22, 2016] | (a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that specified in this section, the Coast Guard must publish a notice of change in the Federal Register and the material must be available to the public. All approved material is available for inspection at the U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, and is available from the sources listed below. It is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030 or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html . (b) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169, 617-770-3000, http://www.nfpa.org . (1) NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2010 Edition, effective December 5, 2009, IBR approved for § 162.039-2(a). (2) [Reserved] (c) UL (formerly Underwriters Laboratories), 12 Laboratory Drive, P.O. Box 13995, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 919-549-1400, http://www.ul.com . (1) UL 8, Standard for Safety for Water Based Agent Fire Extinguishers, Sixth Edition, dated February 28, 2005, as amended through July 27, 2010, IBR approved for § 162.039-3(a). (2) UL 154, Standard for Safety for Carbon-Dioxide Fire Extinguishers, Ninth Edition, dated February 28, 2005, as amended through November 8, 2010, IBR approved for § 162.039-3(a). (3) UL 299, Standard for Safety for Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers, Eleventh Edition, dated April 13, 2012, IBR approved for § 162.039-3(a). (4) UL 626, Standard for Safety for Water Fire Extinguishers, Eighth Edition, dated February 28, 2005, as amended through November 8, 2010, IBR approved for § 162.039-3(a). (5) UL 711, Standard for Safety for Rating and Fire Testing… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.5.1.2 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.039 | Subpart 162.039—Extinguishers, Fire, Semi-portable, Marine Type | § 162.039-2 Classification. | USCG | [CGFR 65-9, 30 FR 11487, Sept. 8, 1965, as amended by USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48279, July 22, 2016] | (a) Portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be marked with a combined number and letter designation. The letter designates the general class of fire for which the extinguisher is suitable as identified in NFPA 10 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.039-1). The number indicates the relative extinguishing potential of the device as rated by UL 711 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.039-1). (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.5.1.3 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.039 | Subpart 162.039—Extinguishers, Fire, Semi-portable, Marine Type | § 162.039-3 Requirements. | USCG | [USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48279, July 22, 2016] | (a) In addition to the requirements of this subpart, every semi-portable fire extinguisher must be tested and listed for marine use by a recognized laboratory as defined in 46 CFR 159.001-3, and must comply with the following standards (incorporated by reference, see § 162.039-1), as appropriate: (1) UL 8; (2) UL 154; (3) UL 299; (4) UL 626; (5) UL 711; and (6) UL 2129. (b) Every semi-portable fire extinguisher must be self-contained; when charged, it must not require any additional source of extinguishing agent or expellant energy for its operation during the time it is being discharged. It must weigh more than 50 pounds, when fully charged. (c) Every semi-portable fire extinguisher must be supplied with a suitable bracket which will hold the extinguisher securely in its stowage location on vessels or boats, and which is arranged to provide quick and positive release of the extinguisher for immediate use. (d) Every semi-portable extinguisher may be additionally examined and tested to establish its reliability and effectiveness in accordance with the intent of this specification for a “marine type” semi-portable fire extinguisher when considered necessary by the Coast Guard or by the recognized laboratory. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.5.1.4 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.039 | Subpart 162.039—Extinguishers, Fire, Semi-portable, Marine Type | § 162.039-4 Marine type label. | USCG | [USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48279, July 22, 2016] | (a) In addition to all other markings, every semi-portable extinguisher must bear a label containing the “marine type” listing manifest issued by a recognized laboratory. This label will include the Coast Guard approval number, thus: “Marine Type USCG Type Approval No. 162.039/______.” (b) All such labels are to be obtained only from the recognized laboratory and will remain under its control until attached to a product found acceptable under its inspection and labeling program. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.5.1.5 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.039 | Subpart 162.039—Extinguishers, Fire, Semi-portable, Marine Type | § 162.039-5 Recognized laboratories. | USCG | [USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48279, July 22, 2016] | (a) A list of recognized independent laboratories that can perform approval tests of semi-portable fire extinguishers is available from the Commandant and online at http://cgmix.uscg.mil . (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.5.1.6 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.039 | Subpart 162.039—Extinguishers, Fire, Semi-portable, Marine Type | § 162.039-6 Examinations, tests, and inspections. | USCG | (a) Full examinations, tests, and inspections to determine the suitability of a product for listing and labeling, and to determine conformance of labeled product to the applicable requirements are conducted by the recognized laboratory. Whenever any work is being done on components or the assembly of such product, the manufacturer shall notify the recognized laboratory in order that an inspector may be assigned to the factory to conduct such examinations, inspections, and tests as to satisfy himself that the quality assurance program of the manufacturer is satisfactory, and that the labeled product is in conformance with the applicable requirements. (b) Manufacturers of listed or labeled marine type semiportable fire extinguishers shall maintain quality control of the materials used, manufacturing methods, and the finished product so as to meet the applicable requirements, and shall make sufficient inspections and tests of representative samples of the extinguishers and various components produced to maintain the quality of the finished product. Records of tests conducted by the manufacturer shall be made available to the laboratory inspector or to the Coast Guard marine inspector, or both, for review upon request. (c) Followup check tests, examinations, and inspections of product listed and labeled as a “marine type” semiportable fire extinguisher acceptable to the Commandant as approved for use on merchant vessels and motorboats may be conducted by the Coast Guard, as well as by the recognized laboratory. (d) The laboratory inspector, or the Coast Guard merchant marine inspector assigned by the Commander of the District in which the factory is located, or both, shall be admitted to any place in the factory where work is being done on listed or labeled product, and either or both inspectors may take samples of parts or materials entering into construction, of final assemblies, for further examinations, inspections, or tests. The manufacturer shall provide a suitable place and the apparatus necessary for the p… | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.5.1.7 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.039 | Subpart 162.039—Extinguishers, Fire, Semi-portable, Marine Type | § 162.039-7 Procedure for listing and labeling. | USCG | [CGFR 65-9, 30 FR 11487, Sept. 8, 1965, as amended by USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48279, July 22, 2016] | (a) Manufacturers having models of extinguishers they believe are suitable for marine service may make application for listing and labeling of such product as a “marine type” semi-portable fire extinguisher by addressing a request directly to a recognized laboratory. The laboratory will inform the submitter as to the requirements for inspections, examinations, and testing necessary for such listing and labeling. All costs in connection with the examinations, tests, and inspections, listings and labelings are payable by the manufacturer. (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.5.1.8 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.039 | Subpart 162.039—Extinguishers, Fire, Semi-portable, Marine Type | § 162.039-8 Termination of listing or labeling. | USCG | (a) Listing or labeling as a marine type semiportable fire extinguisher acceptable to the Commandant as approved for use on inspected vessels or motorboats may be terminated, withdrawn, canceled, or suspended by written notice to the recognized laboratory from the Commandant, or by written notice to the manufacturer from the recognized laboratory or from the Commandant under the following conditions: (1) When the manufacturer does not desire to retain the service. (2) When the listed product is no longer being manufactured. (3) When the manufacturer's own program does not provide suitable assurance of the quality of the listed or labeled product being manufactured. (4) When the product manufactured no longer conforms to the current applicable requirements. (b) [Reserved] | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.1 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-1 Scope. | USCG | [CGD 76-088a, 44 FR 53359, Sept. 13, 1979, as amended by USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3382, Jan. 16, 2009] | (a) This subpart contains— (1) Procedures for approval of 15 ppm separators, oil content meters, and bilge alarms. (2) Design specifications for this equipment; (3) Tests required for approval; (4) Procedures for obtaining designation as a facility authorized to conduct approval tests; (5) Marking requirements; and (6) Factory inspection procedures. (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.10 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-17 Separator test rig. | USCG | [CGD 76-088a, 44 FR 53359, Sept. 13, 1979, as amended by USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3384, Jan. 16, 2009] | (a) This section contains requirements for test rigs used in approval testing of separators. A diagram of a typical test rig is shown in Figure 162.050-17(a). (b) Each mixture pump on a test rig must— (1) Be a centrifugal pump capable of operating at 1,000 revolutions per minute or more; (2) Have a delivery capacity of at least 1.5 times the maximum throughput at which the separator being tested is designed to operate; (3) Have a maximum delivery pressure that is equal to or greater than the maximum influent pressure at which the separator is designed to operate; and (4) Have either bypass piping to its suction side or a throttle valve or orifice on its discharge side. (c) The inlet piping of the test rig must be sized so that— (1) Influent water flows at a Reynolds Number of at least 10,000; (2) The influent flow rate is between one and three meters per second; and (3) Its length is at least 20 times its inside diameter. (d) Each sample point on a test rig must meet the design requirements described in Figure 162.050-17(d) and must be in a vertical portion of the test rig piping. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.11 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-19 Oil content meter and bilge alarm test rig. | USCG | [CGD 76-088a, 44 FR 53359, Sept. 13, 1979, as amended by USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3385, Jan. 16, 2009] | (a) This section contains requirements for test rigs used in approval testing of oil content meters and meter. A typical test rig is described in Figure 162.050-19. The mixture pipe shown in Figure 162.050-19 is the portion of test rig piping between the oil injection point and the meter or bilge alarm piping. (b) Each sample point on a test rig must be of the type described in Figure 162.050-17(e) and must be in a vertical portion of the test rig piping. (c) Each test rig must have a centrifugal pump that is designed to operate at 1,000 revolutions per minute or more. (d) The mixture pipe on a test rig must have a uniform inside diameter. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.12 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-20 Separator and bilge alarm test fluids. | USCG | [USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3385, Jan. 16, 2009] | (a) Tests required in §§ 162.050-23 and 162.050-35 must be performed using the following three types of test fluids: (1) Test Fluid A, which is a marine residual fuel oil in accordance with ISO 8217 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.050-4), type RMG 380 (density at 15 °C not less than 980 kg/m 3 ); (2) Test Fluid B which is a marine distillate fuel oil in accordance with ISO 8217, type DMA (density at 15 °C not less than 830 kg/m 3 ); (3) Test Fluid C must be a mixture of an oil-in-fresh water emulsion, where 1 kg of the mixture consists of: (i) 947.8 g of fresh water; (ii) 25.0 g of Test Fluid A; (iii) 25.0 g of Test Fluid B; (iv) 0.5 g of surfactant (sodium salt of dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid) in the dry form; and (v) 1.7 g of iron oxides, a black ferrosoferric oxide (Fe 3 O 4 ) with a particle size distribution of which 90 percent is less than 10 microns, the remainder having a maximum particle size of 100 microns. (b) Test Fluid C must be prepared as needed for § 162.050-23 or § 162.050-35 by using the following procedures: (1) Measure out 1.2 times the quantity of surfactant required from the WORKSHEET FOR DETERMINING CONSTITUENTS OF TEST FLUID C, see figure 162.050-20; (2) Mix it with fresh water and stir well in a small container to make a mixture until the surfactant has been thoroughly dissolved, but use no more than the minimum amount of water necessary to make a complete solution; (3) Fill clean test fluid tank with fresh water with a quantity 1.2 times the volume of the total quantity of water in Test Fluid C needed for the test described in §§ 162.050-23 and 162.050-35; (4) Operate the centrifugal pump B running at a speed of not less than 3,000 rpm with a flow rate at which the volume of the test fluid has been changed out at least once per minute; (5) Add the surfactant mixture from paragraph (b)(2) of this section first, followed by oil and suspended solids (iron oxides) respectively, both 1.2 times of the required amounts, to the fresh water in the tank; (6) To establish a s… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.13 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-21 Separator: Design specification. | USCG | [CGD 76-088a, 44 FR 53359, Sept. 13, 1979, as amended by USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3388, Jan. 16, 2009] | (a) A separator must be designed to operate in each plane that forms an angle of 22.5° with the plane of its normal operating position. (b) The electrical components of a separator that are to be installed in an explosive atmosphere must be approved by an independent laboratory as components that Underwriters Laboratories Standard 913 (dated April 8, 1976) (incorporated by reference, see § 162.050-4) defines as intrinsically safe for use in a Class I, Group D hazardous location. (c) Each separator component that is a moving part must be designed so that its movement during operation of the separator does not cause formation of static electricity. (d) Each separator must be designed in accordance with the applicable requirements in subchapters F and J of this chapter. (e) Each separator must be designed to be operated both automatically and manually. Each separator must be capable of operating automatically for at least 24 hours. (f) Each separator must be designed so that adjustments to valves or other equipment are not necessary to start it. (g) Each part of a separator that is susceptible to wear and tear must be readily accessible for maintenance in its installed position. (h) A separator must be designed so that it does not rely in whole or in part on dilution of influent mixtures as a means of performing its function. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.14 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-23 Separator: Approval tests. | USCG | [CGD 76-088a, 44 FR 53359, Sept. 13, 1979, as amended by USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3388, Jan. 16, 2009] | (a) Test Conditions. (1) Each test described in this section must be performed at a throughput and influent pressure equal to the maximum throughput and pressure at which the separator being tested is designed to operate. The tests and each of the steps in the tests must be carried out in the order described in this section. Each test must be performed without time delay between steps in the test. (2) A test rig of the type described in § 162.050-17 must be used in performing each test. (3) If a separator has a supply pump, it must be tested using that pump. If a separator does not have a supply pump, it must be tested using the mixture pump on the test rig. (4) The influent water used in each test must be clean fresh water or clean fresh water in solution with sodium chloride. In either case, the relative density of the water must be no greater than 1.015 at 20 °C. (5) Each test must be conducted at an ambient temperature of between 10 °C and 30 °C. (6) The oil content of each sample must be measured using the method described in § 162.050-39. (7) Influent oil content must be determined during testing by measuring the flow rates of the oil and water that are mixed to form the influent or by use of an oil content meter on the inlet piping of the test rig. If an oil content meter is used, a sample of influent and a meter reading must be taken at the beginning of each test. If the meter reading is not within ±10 percent of the oil content of the sample, the meter readings subsequently taken during the test are unacceptable test results. (8) When collecting a sample at a sample point that has a stop cock, the first minute of fluid flow through the stop cock must not be included in the sample collected. (9) In each test, the separator must be operated in accordance with the procedures described in its instruction manual. (10) No maintenance, including replacement of parts, may be performed on a separator during or between the tests described in this section. (11) A 1 liter sample of each oil to be used in… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.15 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-25 Cargo monitor: Design specification. | USCG | [44 FR 53359, Sept. 13, 1979, as amended by CGD 76-088c, 48 FR 45727, Oct. 6, 1983; USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3389, Jan. 16, 2009] | (a) This section contains requirements that apply to cargo monitors. (b) Each monitor must be designed so that it is calibrated by a means that does not involve manually mixing a known quantity of oil and a known quantity of water to form a mixture and manually feeding the mixture into the monitor. (c) The electrical components of a monitor that are to be installed in an explosive atmosphere must be approved by an independent laboratory as components that Underwriters Laboratories Standard 913 (dated April 8, 1976) (incorporated by reference, see § 162.050-4) defines as intrinsically safe for use in a Class I, Group D hazardous location. (d) Each monitor component that is a moving part must be designed so that its movement during operation of the monitor does not cause formation of static electricity. (e) A monitor must be designed to operate in each plane that forms an angle of 22.5° with the plane of its normal operating position. (f) Each monitor must be designed in accordance with the applicable requirements contained in subchapters F and J of this chapter. (g) Each monitor must be designed so that it records each change in oil content of the mixture it is measuring within 20 seconds after the change occurs. (h) Each monitor must have a device that produces a warning signal and a signal that can be used to actuate valves in a vessel's fixed piping system, when— (1) The oil content of the mixture being measured exceeds the concentration limit set by the operator of the monitor; and (2) Malfunction, breakdown, or other failure of the monitor occurs. (i) Each monitor must have a means to determine whether it is accurately calibrated. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.16 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-27 Oil content meter: Approval tests. | USCG | [USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3389, Jan. 16, 2009] | This section contains requirements that apply to performing each test. (a) Test conditions. (1) The tests and each step in the tests must be carried out in the order described in this section. Each test must be performed without time delay between steps in the test. No maintenance, including replacement of parts, may be performed on the meter during or between the tests described in this section. (2) A test rig of the type described in § 162.050-19 must be used when performing each test. (3) Each mixture used during the tests must be prepared by combining oil supplied from the oil injection pipe of the test rig and water supplied from the mixture tank of the test rig. However, if the flow of oil through the oil injection pipe becomes intermittent, oil and water may be combined in the mixture tank to form the mixture. (4) A mixture may be circulated through a meter only once during testing. (5) Unless otherwise provided in a specific test, the water used in each test must be clean, fresh water. (6) The oil used in each test, except Test No. 2 in paragraph (c) of this section, must be Arabian light crude oil. (7) Each test must be performed at an ambient temperature of between 10 °C and 30 °C. (8) Unless otherwise provided in a specific test, each test must be performed at the maximum mixture pressure, the maximum flow rate, and the power supply ratings at which the meter is designed to operate. (9) The particulate contaminant described in Test No. 5 in paragraph (f) of this section, if not attapulgite, must be of a type that does not lose more than 3 percent of its weight after ignition and must be insoluble in a 500 ppm mixture. (10) In each test the meter must be operated in accordance with the procedures described in its instructions manual. (11) Unless otherwise provided in a specific test, the centrifugal pump shown in Figure 162.050-19 in § 162.050-19 must be operated at 1,000 revolutions per minute or more in each test. (12) Whenever the oil content of a mixture is recorded, a sample of the mi… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.17 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-33 Bilge alarm: Design specification. | USCG | [CGD 76-088a, 44 FR 53359, Sept. 13, 1979, as amended by USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3391, Jan. 16, 2009] | (a) This section contains requirements that apply to bilge alarms. (b) Each bilge alarm must be designed to meet the requirements for an oil content meter in § 162.050-25(b) through (f) and 162.050-25(i), and the requirements in this section. (c) Each bilge alarm must have a device that produces a warning signal, and a signal that can be used to actuate stop valves in a vessel's fixed piping system, when— (1) the oil content of the mixture being measured by the bilge alarm exceeds 15 ppm ±5 ppm, and (2) malfunction, breakdown, or other failure of the bilge alarm occurs. (d) Each bilge alarm must have a ppm display. Emulsions and/or the type of oil must not affect the ppm display. Calibrating the bilge alarm must not be necessary once installed on board the vessel, however, onboard testing in accordance with the manufacturer's operating instructions is permitted for the purposes of checking instrument drift and repeatability of the instrument reading, as well as the ability to re-zero the instrument. The accuracy of the readings must at all times remain within the limits described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section. (e) Each bilge alarm must be designed so that it displays each change in oil content of the mixture it is measuring within 5 seconds after the change occurs. (f) Access to the bilge alarm must require the breaking of a seal, except when— (1) Re-zeroing the instrument; (2) Checking the instrument drift; or (3) Checking the repeatability of the instrument reading. (g) Each bilge alarm must activate its alarm whenever clean water is used for cleaning or zeroing purposes. (h) The bilge alarm must record date, time, alarm status, and operating status of the 15 ppm bilge separator. The recording device must also store data for at least 18 months and be able to display or print a protocol. In the event the 15 ppm bilge alarm is replaced, means must be provided to ensure the data recorded remains available on board for 18 months. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.18 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-35 Bilge alarm: Approval tests. | USCG | [USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3391, Jan. 16, 2009] | This section contains requirements that apply to bilge alarms. (a) Test Conditions. (1) Each test must be conducted under the conditions prescribed for meters in § 162.050-27(a)(1) through (a)(5), (a)(7), (a)(8), (a)(10), (a)(11), and (a)(13). (2) The tests in this section must be performed using test fluids described in § 162.050-20. (3) The oil content of each sample must be measured using the method described in § 162.050-39. (b) Test No. 1A Calibration and Zero Test. (1) The bilge alarm is calibrated and zeroed to manufacturer's instructions. (2) It is then fed with water for 15 minutes and then with a mixture of Test Fluid A and water in the following concentrations: 0 ppm, 15 ppm, and the highest oil concentration that can be read on the monitor. A sample of the mixture causing actuation of the alarm is taken. The alarm is then fed with water for 15 minutes. (3) Repeat steps in paragraphs (b)(2) of this section first using Test Fluid B and then again with Test Fluid C. Collect samples as required in the test for each run of Test Fluid B and Test Fluid C. (4) If the bilge alarm must be calibrated and re-zeroed between test fluids, this must be noted in the test report. (c) Test No. 2A Contaminant Test. (1) The bilge alarm is fed for 5 minutes with a 10 ppm mixture of Test Fluid B and water. At the end of the 5-minute period an oil content reading is obtained and recorded. (2) The bilge alarm is then fed for 5 minutes with a 10 ppm mixture of Test Fluid B and water contaminated with a 10 ppm concentration of iron oxide. Any change in the bilge alarm reading during the 5 minutes is recorded. (3) Repeat steps in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this section using iron oxide concentrations of 50 ppm and 100 ppm. (4) The bilge alarm is then fed for 5 minutes with a 10 ppm mixture of Test Fluid B and water. At the end of the 5-minute period an oil content reading is obtained and recorded. (5) The bilge alarm is fed for 5 minutes with a 10 ppm mixture of Test Fluid B and fresh water with 6 percent sod… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.19 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-37 Vibration test. | USCG | [CGD 76-088a, 44 FR 53359, Sept. 13, 1979, as amended by USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3392, Jan. 16, 2009] | (a) Equipment submitted for Coast Guard approval must first be tested under the conditions prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section. The test must be performed at an independent laboratory that has the equipment to subject the item under test to the vibrating frequencies and amplitudes prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section. The test report submitted with the application for Coast Guard approval must be prepared by the laboratory and must contain the test results. (b)(1) Each oil content meter and bilge alarm and each control of a separator must be subjected to continuous sinusoidal vibration in each of the following directions for a 2 hour period in each direction: (i) Vertically up and down; (ii) Horizontally from side to side; and (iii) Horizontally from end to end. (2) The vibrating frequency must be 80 Hz, except that the vibrating frequency of equipment that has a resonant frequency between 2 Hz and 80 Hz must be the resonant frequency. If the vibrating frequency is between 2 Hz and 13.2 Hz, the displacement amplitude must be ±1 mm. If the vibrating frequency is between 13.2 Hz and 80 Hz, the acceleration amplitude must be ±[(.7)(gravity)]. (c) After completion of the tests specified in paragraph (b) of this section, a search must again be made for resonance and any significant change in the vibration pattern must be noted in the test report. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.2 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-3 Definitions. | USCG | [USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3382, Jan. 16, 2009] | As used in this subpart— 15 ppm separator means a separator that is designed to remove enough oil from an oil-water mixture to provide a resulting mixture that has an oil concentration of 15 ppm or less. Bilge alarm means an instrument that is designed to measure the oil content of oily mixtures from machinery space bilges and fuel oil tanks that carry ballast and activate an alarm at a set concentration limit and record date, time, alarm status, and operating status of the 15 ppm separator. Independent laboratory means a laboratory that— (1) Has the equipment and procedures necessary to approve the electrical components described in §§ 162.050-21(b) and 162.050-25(c), or to conduct the test described in § 162.050-37(a); and (2) Is not owned or controlled by a manufacturer, supplier, or vendor of separators, oil content meters, or bilge alarms. Oil content meter or meter means a component of the oil discharge monitoring and control system that is designed to measure the oil content of cargo residues from cargo tanks and oily mixtures combined with these residues. PPM means parts per million by volume of oil in water. Response time means the time elapsed between an alteration in the sample being supplied to the bilge alarm and the ppm display showing the correct response. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.20 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-39 Measurement of oil content. | USCG | [USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3393, Jan. 16, 2009] | The collection and testing of all samples of oil in water from the required test will be accomplished in accordance with ISO 9377-2 (2000), Water Quality—Determination of hydrocarbon oil index-Part 2: Method Using solvent extraction and Gas Chromatography (incorporated by reference, see § 162.050-4). | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.3 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-4 Incorporation by reference: Where can I get a copy of the publications mentioned in this part? | USCG | [USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3383, Jan. 16, 2009, as amended by USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49238, Sept. 25, 2009; USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60160, Sept. 30, 2013] | (a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this subpart with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must publish a notice of change in the Federal Register and the material must be available to the public. All approved material is available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030 or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Also, it is available for inspection at Coast Guard Headquarters. Contact Commandant (CG-ENG), Attn: Office of Design and Engineering Systems, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20593-7509, telephone 202-372-1379, and is available from the sources indicated in paragraph (b) of this section. (b) American Society for Testing and Materials 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. (1) ASTM D2777-98, Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D-19 on Water (“ASTM D2777-98”), incorporation by reference approved for § 162.050-15. (2) [Reserved] (c) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 1, rue de Varembé, Case postale 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland (Internet: http://www.iso.org): (1) International Standard ISO 8217 Third edition 2005-11-01, Petroleum products—Fuels (class F)—Specifications of marine fuels (“ISO 8217”), incorporation by reference approved for § 162.050-20. (2) International Standard ISO 9377-2 First edition 2000-10-15, Water Quality—Determination of hydrocarbon oil index—Part 2: Method using solvent extraction and gas chromatography (“ISO 9377-2”), incorporation by reference approved for § 162.050-39. (d) Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., (UL) 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995 (1… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.4 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-5 Contents of application. | USCG | [44 FR 53359, Sept. 13, 1979, as amended by USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR 53228, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3383, Jan. 16, 2009] | (a) An application for approval of a separator, oil content meter, or a bilge alarm must contain the following information: (1) A brief description of the item submitted for approval. (2) The name and address of the applicant and its manufacturing facility. (3) A detailed description of quality control procedures, in-process and final inspections and tests followed in manufacturing the item, and construction and sales record keeping systems maintained. (4) Arrangement drawings and piping diagrams of the item that give the information prescribed by § 56.01-10(d) of this chapter. (5) Detailed electrical plans of the type described in § 110.25-1 of this chapter. (6) An operating and maintenance manual containing detailed and easily understandable instructions on installation, operation, calibration, zeroing, and maintenance of the item. (7) For each monitor and bilge alarm and each control on a separator, the vibration test report described in § 162.050-37. (8) For each oil content meter, a statement of whether it is to be used with crude oils, refined products, or both. (9) A list of the substances used in operating the item that require certification under part 147 of this chapter as articles of ships' stores and supplies. (10) The name of the facility to conduct approval testing. (11) If the applicant intends to use a test rig other than a test rig of the facility, a detailed description of the rig. (b) An applicant may incorporate by reference in his application information that he has submitted in a previous application. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.5 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-7 Approval procedures. | USCG | [44 FR 53359, Sept. 13, 1979] | (a) An application for approval of equipment under this subpart must either be delivered by visitors to the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593, or transmitted by mail to: Commanding Officer (MSC), Attn: Marine Safety Center, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7430, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7430, in a written or electronic format. Information for electronic submittals can be found at https://www.uscg.mil/HQ/MSC . (b) The application is examined by the Coast Guard to determine whether the item complies with the design requirements and vibration standard prescribed in this subpart and to determine what probability the item has of passing the approval tests. The applicant is notified of the results of the examination. (c) If examination of the application reveals that it is incomplete, it is returned to the applicant with a statement of reasons why it is incomplete. (d) The applicant must make arrangements for approval testing directly with a testing facility and must provide the facility with a copy of the instructions manual for the equipment to be tested. (e) If applications for approval of a separator have been made for more than one size, the applicant, in lieu of submitting each size for approval testing, may submit each size that has a capacity exceeding 50 cubic meters per hour throughput, if any, and two additional sizes that have a capacity of 50 cubic meters per hour throughput or less. One of the additional sizes must have a capacity that is in the highest quartile of capacities manufactured in the 0-50 cubic meters per hour throughput range and the other must be from the lowest quartile. (f) The approval tests in this subpart must be performed by a facility designated under § 162.050-15. The facility must also be accepted as an independent laboratory by the Coast Guard under subpart 159.010 of this chapter. The facility must perform each test in accordance with the test conditions prescribed… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.6 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-9 Test report. | USCG | [CGD 76-088a, 44 FR 53359, Sept. 13, 1979, as amended by USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3383, Jan. 16, 2009] | (a) A report of approval testing must contain the following: (1) Name of the testing facility. (2) Name of the applicant. (3) Date of receiving the item for testing and the dates of the tests conducted. (4) Trade name and brief description of the item. (5) A listing of the following properties of the test oils used: (i) Relative density at 15 °C. (ii) Viscosity in centistokes at 37.8 °C. (iii) Flashpoint. (iv) Weight of ash content. (v) Weight of water content. (vi) Relative density at 15 °C. the of water used during testing and the weight of solid content in the water. (vii) The data recorded during each test. (6) A statement that the lab followed the testing procedures prescribed in 46 CFR subpart 162.050. (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.7 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-11 Marking. | USCG | [CGD 76-088a, 44 FR 53359, Sept. 13, 1979, as amended by USCG-2004-18939, 74 FR 3383, Jan. 16, 2009] | (a) Each separator, oil content meter, and bilge alarm manufactured under Coast Guard approval must be plainly marked by the manufacturer with the information listed in paragraph (b) of this section. The marking must be securely fastened to the item. (b) Each marking must include the following information: (1) Name of the manufacturer. (2) Name or model number of the item. (3) If the item is a separator, the maximum throughput and the maximum influent pressure at which the separator is designed to operate. (4) The month and year of completion of manufacture. (5) The manufacturer's serial number for the item. (6) The Coast Guard approval number assigned to the item in the certificate of approval. (7) A list of bilge cleaners, solvents, and other chemical compounds that do not impair operation of the item. (8) If the item is an oil content meter, the oils for which use has been approved. (9) If the item is a separator that uses replaceable filter or coalescer elements, the part numbers of the elements. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.8 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-13 Factory production and inspection. | USCG | [44 FR 53359, Sept. 13, 1979, as amended by USCG-2001-10224, 66 FR 48621, Sept. 21, 2001] | (a) Equipment manufactured under Coast Guard approval must be of the type described in the current certificate of approval issued for the equipment. (b) Equipment manufactured under Coast Guard approval is not inspected on a regular schedule at the place of manufacture. However, the Commanding Officer, USCG Marine Safety Center, may detail Coast Guard personnel at any time to visit a factory where the equipment is manufactured to conduct an inspection of the manufacturing process. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.6.1.9 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.050 | Subpart 162.050—Pollution Prevention Equipment | § 162.050-15 Designation of facilities. | USCG | [44 FR 53359, Sept. 13, 1979] | (a) Each request for designation as a facility authorized to perform approval tests must be submitted to the Commandant (CG-ENG) according to § 159.005-1 of this subchapter. (b) Each request must include the following: (1) Name and address of the facility. (2) Each type of equipment the facility proposes to test. (3) A description of the facility's capability to perform approval tests including detailed information on the following: (i) Management organization including personnel qualifications. (ii) Equipment available for conducting sample analysis. (iii) Materials available for approval testing. (iv) Each of the facility's test rigs, if any. (c) The Coast Guard reviews each request submitted to determine whether the facility meets the requirements of paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of this section. (d) If the facility meets the requirements in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of this section, they must obtain 12 samples containing mixtures of oil in water that are within a 10-to-30 ppm range that can be verified by an independent third-party source mutually acceptable to the applying lab and the Coast Guard prior to verification. (e) The facility must measure the oil content of each sample using the method described in § 162.050-39 and report the value of each of the 12 measurements to the Commandant (CG-ENG-3), Systems Engineering Division, 2100 2nd St., SW., Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593-7126. (f) The measurements must meet the following criteria: (1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this section, the absolute value of Tn for each measurement, as determined by the American Society for Testing and Materials, “Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Methods of Committee D-19 on Water”, D 2777 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.050-4), must be less than or equal to 2.29 at a confidence level of 0.05. (2) The absolute value of Tn for one measurement may exceed 2.29 if the Tn values for the other eleven measurements are less than or equal to 2.23 at a confidence l… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.1 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-1 Purpose and scope. | USCG | This subpart contains procedures and requirements for approval of complete ballast water management systems to be installed onboard vessels for the purpose of complying with the ballast water discharge standard of 33 CFR part 151, subparts C and D. | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.10 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-22 Marking requirements. | USCG | [USCG-2001-10486, 77 FR 17311, Mar. 23, 2012, as amended by 77 FR 33970, June 8, 2012] | (a) Each ballast water management system (BWMS) manufactured under Coast Guard approval must have a nameplate which is securely fastened to the BWMS and plainly marked by the manufacturer with the information listed in paragraph (b) of this section. (b) Each nameplate must include the following information: (1) Coast Guard approval number assigned to the BWMS in the certificate of approval. (2) Name of the manufacturer. (3) Name and model number of the BWMS. (4) The manufacturer's serial number for the BWMS. (5) The month and year of manufacture completion. (6) The maximum allowable working pressure for the BWMS. (c) The information required by paragraph (b) of this section must appear on a nameplate attached to, or in lettering on, the BWMS. The nameplate or lettering must be capable of withstanding the combined effects of normal wear and tear and exposure to water, salt spray, direct sunlight, heat, cold, and any substance used in the normal operation and maintenance of the BWMS without loss of readability. The nameplate must not be obscured by paint, corrosion, or other materials that would hinder readability. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.11 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-24 Test Plan requirements. | USCG | (a) The Coast Guard requires Test Plans for land-based, shipboard, and component testing conducted to meet the requirements of §§ 162.060-26, 162.060-28 and 162.060-30 of this subpart, respectively. Test Plans must include an examination of all the manufacturer's stated requirements and procedures for installation, calibration, maintenance, and operations that will be used by the ballast water management system (BWMS) during each test, as appropriate for the specific test. (b) Test Plans must also include potential environmental, health, and safety issues; unusual operating requirements; and any issues related to the disposal of treated ballast water, by-products, or waste streams. (c) For land-based testing, a Test Plan prepared under the ETV Protocol may be submitted (ETV Protocol incorporated by reference, see § 162.060-5). Otherwise, each Test Plan must be in the following format: (1) Title page, including all project participants. (2) Table of contents. (3) Project description and treatment performance objectives. (4) Project organization and personnel responsibilities. (5) Description of the independent laboratory and all test facilities and subcontractors. (6) BWMS description. (7) Experimental design (including installation/start-up plan for tested equipment). (8) Challenge conditions and preparation (including the test facility's standard operating procedures for achieving such conditions). (9) Sampling, data acquisition, and analysis plan, including all necessary procedures. (10) Data management, analysis, and reporting. (11) Quality Assurance Project Plan, in accordance with the requirements of § 162.060-36 of this subpart. (12) Environmental, health, and safety plans. (13) Applicable references. | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.12 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-26 Land-based testing requirements. | USCG | (a) Each ballast water management system (BWMS) must undergo land-based tests and evaluations that meet the requirements of the ETV Protocol (incorporated by reference, see § 162.060-5). The land-based testing will determine if the biological efficacy of the BWMS under consideration for approval is sufficient to meet the applicable ballast water discharge standard (BWDS) and validate those aspects of the operating and maintenance parameters presented by the manufacturer that are appropriate for assessment under the relatively short-term, but well-controlled, circumstances of a land-based test. (b) The test set up must operate as described in the ETV Protocol Test Plan requirements during at least five consecutive, valid, and successful replicate test cycles. No adjustments to the BWMS are permitted unless specifically detailed in the Operation, Maintenance and Safety Manual. The BWMS must be operated by independent laboratory or independent laboratory subcontractor personnel. (c) Each valid test cycle must include— (1) Uptake of source water by pumping at a minimum of 200 m 3 /hr; (2) Treatment of a minimum of 200 m 3 of challenge water with the BWMS; (3) Pumping of a minimum of 200 m 3 of control water through the test facility in a manner that is in all ways identical to paragraph (c)(2) of this section, except that the BWMS is not used to treat the water; (4) Retention of the treated and control water in separate tanks for a minimum of 24 hours; and (5) Discharge of the treated and control water by pumping. (d) The BWMS must be tested in water conditions for which it will be approved. For each set of test cycles, a salinity range must be chosen. With respect to the salinity of water bodies where the BWMS is intended to be used, the challenge water used in the test set-up must have dissolved and particulate content as described in the ETV Protocol. (e) The approval certificate issued in accordance with § 162.060-10(g) will list the salinity ranges for which the BWMS is approved. (f) The BWMS mu… | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.13 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-28 Shipboard testing requirements. | USCG | (a) The ballast water management system (BWMS) manufacturer is responsible for making all arrangements for a vessel on which to conduct shipboard tests, including the provision and installation of a BWMS. (b) Shipboard tests must be conducted throughout a period of operation of at least 6 months. During the period of testing, all ballast water discharged to waters of the United States must be treated by the BWMS. (c) BWMS approved under this subpart must undergo shipboard tests and evaluations that meet the requirements of this section. The shipboard testing will verify— (1) That the BWMS under consideration for approval, when installed and operated in the vessel in a location and configuration consistent with its final intended use on operating vessels (e.g., in the engine room or pump room), consistently results in the routine discharge of ballast water that meets the ballast water discharge standard (BWDS) requirements of 33 CFR part 151, subparts C and D; and (2) That the operating and maintenance parameters identified by the manufacturer in the Operation, Maintenance, and Safety Manual (OMSM) are consistently achieved. (d) The BWMS to be tested must be installed and operated in the vessel in a location and configuration consistent with its final intended use on operating vessels. Vessel crew must operate the BWMS during testing. (e) The vessel used as a platform for shipboard testing under this section must be selected to meet the following criteria: (1) The volumes and rates of ballast water used and treated are representative of the upper end of the treatment rated capacity for which the BWMS is intended to be used. Vessel tank size and flow rates must be equal to or exceed those used during land-based tests. (2) The circumstances of the vessel's operation during the period of shipboard testing provide an acceptable range of geographic and seasonal variability conditions. (i) The source water used for testing is representative of harbor or coastal waters. Testing must include temperate, semi-tropi… | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.14 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-30 Testing requirements for ballast water management system (BWMS) components. | USCG | (a) The electrical and electronic components, including each alarm and control and monitoring device of the BWMS, must be subjected to the following environmental tests when in the standard production configuration: (1) A resonance search vertically up and down, horizontally from side to side, and horizontally from end to end, at a rate sufficiently low as to permit resonance detection made over the following ranges of oscillation frequency and amplitude: (i) At 2 to 13.3 Hz with a vibration amplitude of ±1 mm. (ii) At 13.2 to 80 Hz with an acceleration amplitude of ±0.7 g. (2) The components must be vibrated in the planes specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section at each major resonant frequency for a period of 4 hours. (3) In the absence of any resonant frequency, the components must be vibrated in each of the planes specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section at 30 Hz with an acceleration of ±0.7 g for a period of 4 hours. (4) Components that may be installed in exposed areas on the open deck or in enclosed spaces not environmentally controlled must be subjected to a low temperature test of −25 °C and a high temperature test of 55 °C for a period of 2 hours at each temperature. At the end of each test, the components are to be switched on and must function normally under the test conditions. (5) Components that may be installed in enclosed spaces that are environmentally controlled, including an engine room, must be subjected to a low temperature test at 0 °C and a high temperature test at 55 °C, for a period of 2 hours at each temperature. At the end of each test, the components are to be switched on and must function normally under the test conditions. (6) Components must be switched off for a period of 2 hours at a temperature of 55 °C in an atmosphere with a relative humidity of 90 percent. At the end of this period, the components must be switched on and must operate satisfactorily for 1 hour under the test conditions. (7) Components that may be installed in exposed areas on the open deck m… | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.15 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-32 Testing and evaluation requirements for active substances, preparations, and relevant chemicals. | USCG | (a) A ballast water management system (BWMS) may not use an active substance or preparation that is a pesticide unless the sale and distribution of such pesticide is authorized under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use in ballast water treatment prior to submission to the Coast Guard for approval of the BWMS. This requirement does not apply to the use of active substances or preparations generated solely by the use of a device (as defined under FIFRA) onboard the same vessel as the ballast water to be treated. (b) The manufacturer of a BWMS that uses an active substance or preparation that is not a pesticide, or that uses a pesticide that is generated solely by the use of a device (as defined under FIFRA) onboard the same vessel as the ballast water to be treated, must prepare an assessment demonstrating the effectiveness of the BWMS for its intended use, appropriate dosages over all applicable temperatures, hazards of the BWMS, and means for protection of the environment, and public health. This assessment must accompany the application package submitted to the Coast Guard. | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.16 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-34 Test Report requirements. | USCG | The Test Report prepared and submitted by an independent laboratory must be formatted as set out below. The Test Report must include, in addition to the information required by 46 CFR 159.005-11, information as follows: (a) Summary statement with the following information: (1) Name of the independent laboratory (IL) and all test facilities, subcontractors, and test organizations involved in testing the ballast water management system (BWMS). (2) Name of manufacturer. (3) BWMS model name. (4) The IL's assessment that the BWMS— (i) Has demonstrated, under the procedures and conditions specified in this subpart for both land-based and shipboard testing, that it meets the ballast water discharge standard requirements of 33 CFR part 151, subparts C and D; (ii) Is designed and constructed according to the requirements of § 162.060-20 of this subpart; (iii) Is in compliance with all applicable U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements; (iv) Operates at the rated capacity, performance, and reliability as specified by the manufacturer; (v) Contains control and monitoring equipment that operates correctly; (vi) Was installed in accordance with the technical installation specification of the manufacturer for all tests; and (vii) Was used to treat volumes and flow rates of ballast water during the shipboard tests consistent with the normal ballast operations of the vessel. (b) Executive summary. (c) Introduction and background. (d) Description of the BWMS. (e) For each test conducted, summary descriptions of— (1) Test conditions; (2) Experimental design; (3) Methods and procedures; and (4) Results and discussion. (f) Appendices, including— (1) Complete Test Plans for land-based, shipboard, and component tests, for which an EPA Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Verification Report produced in accordance with the ETV Protocol can substitute for the land-based test plan; (2) Manufacturer supplied Operation, Maintenance, and Safety Manual that meets the requirements of § 162.060-38 … | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.17 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-36 Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) requirements. | USCG | The approval testing and evaluation process must contain a rigorous Quality Assurance and Quality Control program consisting of a QAPP developed in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005(E), as amended ISO/IEC 17025:2005/Cor.1:2006(E) (incorporated by reference, see § 162.060-5). The independent laboratory performing approval tests and evaluations is responsible for ensuring the appropriate Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures are implemented. | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.18 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-38 Operation, Maintenance, and Safety Manual (OMSM). | USCG | (a) Each OMSM must include the following sections: (1) Table of contents. (2) Manufacturer's information. (3) Principles of ballast water management system (BWMS) operation, including— (i) A complete description of the BWMS, methods and type(s) of technologies used in each treatment stage of the BWMS; (ii) The theory of the BWMS' operation; (iii) Any process or technology limitations of the BWMS; (iv) Performance ranges and expectations of the system; and (v) A description of the locations and conditions for which the BWMS is intended. (4) Major system components and shipboard application, including— (i) A general description of the materials used for construction and installation of the BWMS; (ii) A list of each major component that may be fitted differently in different vessels with a general description of the different arrangements schemes; (iii) Any vessel type(s), services, or locations where the BWMS is not intended to be used; (iv) Maximum and minimum flow and volume capacities of the BWMS; (v) The dimensions and weight of the complete BWMS and required connection and flange sizes for all major components; (vi) A description of all actual or potential effects of the BWMS on the vessel's ballast water, ballast water tanks, and ballast water piping and pumping systems; (vii) A list of all active substances, relevant chemicals, and pesticides generated or stored onboard the vessel to be used by the BWMS; and (viii) Information on whether the BWMS is designed to be used in hazardous locations. (5) System and major system component drawings as applicable, including— (i) Process flow diagram(s) of the BWMS showing the main treatment processes, chemicals, and monitoring and control devices for the BWMS; (ii) Footprint(s), drawings, and system schematics showing all major components and arrangements; (iii) Drawings, containing a bill of materials, for the pumping and piping arrangements, and all related equipment provided with the BWMS; (iv) All treatment application points, waste or recycli… | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.19 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-40 Requirements for Independent Laboratories (ILs). | USCG | [USCG-2001-10486, 77 FR 17311, Mar. 23, 2012, as amended by USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60161, Sept. 30, 2013; USCG-2020-0519, 89 FR 76704, Sept. 18, 2024] | (a) For designation by the Coast Guard as an independent laboratory for the evaluation, inspection, and testing of BWMS, an independent laboratory must demonstrate compliance with 46 CFR 159.010-3, 46 CFR 159.010-5, and 46 CFR 159.010-11 through 159.010-19. (b) Each request for designation as an independent laboratory authorized under paragraph (a) of this section must be submitted to the Commandant (CG-ENG) according to § 159.005-1 of this subchapter. (c) A list of independent laboratories designated by the Coast Guard under paragraph (b) of this section may be found at http://cgmix.uscg.mil/, or may be obtained by contacting the Commandant (CG-ENG), Attn: Office of Design and Engineering Systems, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7509. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.2 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-3 Definitions. | USCG | As used in this subpart— Active substance means a chemical or an organism, including a virus or a fungus, that has a general or specific action on or against nonindigenous species. Administration means the government of the nation/State under whose authority a vessel is operating. Ballast water means any water and suspended matter taken onboard a vessel to control or maintain trim, draught, stability, or stresses of the vessel, regardless of how it is carried. Ballast water management system (BWMS) means any system which processes ballast water to kill, render harmless, or remove organisms. The BWMS includes all ballast water treatment equipment and all associated control and monitoring equipment. Ballast water system means the tanks, piping, valves, pumps, sea chests, and any other associated equipment that the vessel uses for the purposes of ballasting. Ballast water treatment equipment means that part of the BWMS that mechanically, physically, chemically, or biologically processes ballast water, either singularly or in combination, to kill, render harmless, or remove organisms within ballast water and sediments. Challenge water means water just prior to treatment. In land-based tests, source water may be augmented to achieve required challenge water conditions. Control and monitoring equipment means that part of the BWMS required to operate, control, and assess the effective operation of the ballast water treatment equipment. Hazardous location means areas where fire or explosion hazards may exist due to the presence of flammable gases/vapors, flammable liquids, combustible dust, or ignitable fibers, as determined in accordance with the standards of construction applicable to the vessel on which the BWMS is to be installed. Hazardous materials means hazardous materials as defined in 49 CFR 171.8; hazardous substances designated under 40 CFR part 116.4; reportable quantities as defined under 40 CFR 117.1; materials that meet the criteria for hazard classes and divisions in 49 CFR part 173; m… | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.20 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-42 Responsibilities for Independent Laboratories (ILs). | USCG | [USCG-2001-10486, 77 FR 17311, Mar. 23, 2012, as amended by 77 FR 33970, June 8, 2012; USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60161, Sept. 30, 2013; USCG-2015-0867, 80 FR 62470, Oct. 16, 2015 ; USCG-2016-0498, 82 FR 35093, July 28, 2017; USCG-2018-0874, 84 FR 30883, June 28, 2019] | (a) Upon receipt of a request from a manufacturer for approval testing of a ballast water management system (BWMS), the independent laboratory will conduct a readiness evaluation and determine the acceptability of the BWMS for testing. (1) The readiness evaluation will examine the design and construction of the BWMS to determine whether there are any fundamental problems that might constrain the ability of the BWMS to manage ballast water as proposed by the manufacturer or to operate it safely onboard vessels. This evaluation must determine that the BWMS— (i) Is designed and constructed according to the requirements of § 162.060-20 of this subpart; (ii) Meets all existing safety and environmental regulatory requirements for all locations and conditions where the system will be operated during the testing and evaluation period; and (iii) Meets the definition of a complete BWMS, as defined in this subpart, to include both ballast water treatment equipment and control and monitoring equipment. Only complete systems in the configurations in which they are intended for sale and use will be accepted for type-approval testing. (2) The independent laboratory has the right to reject a proposed BWMS for type-approval testing if it does not satisfy the requirements in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, is not deemed ready for approval testing or if, for technical or logistical reasons, that independent laboratory does not have the capability to accommodate the BWMS for testing or evaluation. (3) Upon determination that the BWMS is ready for testing, the independent laboratory will notify the Commanding Officer (MSC), Attn: Marine Safety Center, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7430, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7430, or by email to msc@uscg.mil”. , and provide the estimated date for commencement of type-approval testing. (b) The independent laboratory must prepare a written Test Plan for each approval test to be completed, in accordance with § 162.060-24 of this subpart. (c) Prior to land-based … | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.3 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-5 Incorporation by reference. | USCG | [USCG-2001-10486, 77 FR 17311, Mar. 23, 2012, as amended by USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60160, Sept. 30, 2013] | (a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that specified in this section, the Coast Guard must publish notice of change in the Federal Register and the material must be available to the public. All approved material is available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030 or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_zlocations.html. Also, it is available for inspection from the at Coast Guard Headquarters. Contact Commandant (CG-5PS), Attn: Director of Commercial Regulations, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7509. The material is also from the sources listed in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section. (b) International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3 rue Varembe, P.O. Box 131, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland. (1) IEC 60529, Classification of Degrees of Protection by Enclosures (IP Code), Edition 2.1 consolidated with amendment 1:1999 (dated February, 2001), IBR approved for § 162.060-30. (2) [Reserved] (c) International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO Central Secretariat, 1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56 CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland. (1) ISO/IEC 17025:2005(E), General Requirements for the Competence of Calibration and Testing Laboratories, Second Edition (dated May 15, 2005), IBR approved for § 162.060-36. (2) ISO/IEC 17025:2005/Cor.1:2006(E), General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories, Technical Corrigendum 1, (dated August 15, 2006), IBR approved for § 162.060-36. (d) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental Technology Verification Program, National Risk Management Research Laboratory Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2890 Woodb… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.4 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-10 Approval procedures. | USCG | [USCG-2001-10486, 77 FR 17311, Mar. 23, 2012, as amended by USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60161, Sept. 30, 2013; USCG-2015-0867, 80 FR 62470, Oct. 16, 2015; USCG-2016-0498, 82 FR 35092, July 28, 2017] | (a) Not less than 30 days before initiating any testing of a ballast water management system (BWMS), the results of which are intended for use in an application for type approval, the manufacturer must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) providing as much of the following information as possible to the Commanding Officer (MSC), Attn: Marine Safety Center, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7430, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7430, or by email to msc@uscg.mil: (1) Manufacturer's name, address, and point of contact, with telephone number or email address. (2) Name and location of independent laboratory and associated test facilities and subcontractors, plus expected dates and locations for actual testing. (3) Model name, model number, and type of BWMS. (4) Expected date of submission of full application package to the Coast Guard. (5) Name, type of vessel, and expected geographic locations for shipboard testing. (b) The manufacturer must ensure evaluation, inspection, and testing of the BWMS is conducted by an independent laboratory, accepted by the Coast Guard, in accordance with §§ 162.060-20 through 162.060-40 of this subpart. Testing may begin 30 days after submission of the LOI unless otherwise directed by the Coast Guard. (1) If an evaluation, inspection, or test required by this section is not practicable or applicable, a manufacturer or independent laboratory may submit a written request to the Commanding Officer (MSC), Attn: Marine Safety Center, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7430, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7430, or by email to msc@uscg.mil, for approval of alternatives as equivalent to the requirements in this section. The request must include the manufacturer's justification for any proposed changes and contain full descriptions of any proposed alternative tests. (2) The Coast Guard will notify the manufacturer of its determination under paragraph (b)(1) of this section. Any limitations imposed by the BWMS on testing procedures and all approved deviatio… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.5 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-12 Use and acceptance of existing test data. | USCG | (a) A manufacturer whose ballast water management system (BWMS) has completed approval testing for a foreign administration in accordance with the International Maritime Organization's Guidelines for Approval of Ballast Water Management Systems (G8) may use the data and information developed during such approval testing to support the submission of an application pursuant to § 162.060-14 of this subpart. The applicant must submit the data and other information developed during approval testing and evaluation for another administration, and include a concise but thorough explanation of how the submission meets or exceeds the requirements of this subpart in respect to design, material and manufacture, and ability to meet the BWDS requirements. (b) Applications under paragraph (a) of this section will not need to comply with the requirements for advance notice under § 162.060-10(a) of this subpart for testing that has already occurred; or with the requirements that all evaluation, inspection, and testing of the BWMS is conducted by an independent laboratory, previously accepted by the Coast Guard, under § 162.060-10(b) of this subpart. However— (1) If the applicant determines, prior to submission of an application, that one or more aspects of the Coast Guard's requirements for approval of a BWMS are not satisfied by the data and information developed for approval by another administration, and that additional testing and evaluation is required, the applicant will notify the Coast Guard of the intent to conduct the new testing in accordance with the requirements of § 162.060-10(a) and (b)(1) of this subpart. (2) While laboratories and test facilities that conducted the test and evaluation for approval by another administration are not required to have been designated as independent laboratories under the requirements of this subpart at the time of such work, as would otherwise be required under § 162.060-10(b) of this subpart, all laboratories and test facilities must have met the requirements under 46 CFR 159.010… | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.6 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-14 Information requirements for the ballast water management system (BWMS) application. | USCG | [USCG-2001-10486, 77 FR 17311, Mar. 23, 2012, as amended by USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60161, Sept. 30, 2013; USCG-2016-0498, 82 FR 35093, July 28, 2017; USCG-2018-0874, 84 FR 30883, June 28, 2019] | (a) A complete BWMS application must contain all of the following information: (1) The name and location of the independent laboratory conducting approval tests and evaluations. (2) Two sets of plans describing the BWMS, as specified in 46 CFR 159.005-12. (3) An Operation, Maintenance, and Safety Manual for the BWMS that meets the requirements in § 162.060-38 of this subpart. (4) A bill of materials showing all components and specifications of the BWMS. (5) A list of any systems or components of the BWMS that may require certification as marine portable tanks. (6) A list of any pressure vessels used as a part of the BWMS, along with a description of the pressure vessel building standard, or code, or why the pressure vessel should be considered exempt from any requirements. Manufacturers must also submit detailed pressure vessel plans if they intend to fabricate pressure vessels, heat exchangers, evaporators, and similar appurtenances. (7) Documentation of all necessary approvals, registrations, and other documents or certifications required for any active substances, preparations, or relevant chemicals used by the BWMS. The documentation must include the following: (i) A list of any active substances, preparations, or relevant chemicals that are used, produced, generated as a byproduct, and/or discharged in association with the operation of the BWMS. (ii) A list of all limitations or restrictions that must be complied with during the approval testing and evaluations, including any water quality limits established by the Environmental Protection Agency, States, or tribes, under the Clean Water Act. (8) A detailed description of Quality Control procedures, in-process and final inspections, tests followed in manufacturing the item, and construction and sales record keeping systems. (9) The completed Test Report required by § 162.060-34 of this subpart prepared and submitted by the IL. (b) The completed application must be sent by the manufacturer to the Commanding Officer (MSC), Attn: Marine Safety Cente… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.7 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-16 Changes to an approved ballast water management system (BWMS). | USCG | [USCG-2001-10486, 77 FR 17311, Mar. 23, 2012, as amended by USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60161, Sept. 30, 2013] | (a) The manufacturer of a BWMS that is approved by the Coast Guard must notify the Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center (MSC), in writing of any change in design or intended operational conditions of the BWMS. (b) The notification required by paragraph (a) of this section must include— (1) A description of the change and its advantages; and (2) An indication of whether or not the original BWMS will be discontinued. (c) After receipt of the notice and information, the Coast Guard will notify the manufacturer, in writing, of any tests or evaluations that must be conducted, and then determine if BWMS recertification and/or modification is required. The manufacturer may appeal this determination to the Director of Commercial Regulations. Contact Commandant (CG-5PS), Attn: Director of Commercial Regulations, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7509. | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.8 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-18 Suspension, withdrawal, or termination of approval. | USCG | The Coast Guard may suspend an approval issued under this subpart or alternate management system (AMS) determination issued under 33 CFR 151.2026(d) of a ballast water management system (BWMS) in accordance with 46 CFR 2.75-40, withdraw an approval or AMS determination in accordance with 46 CFR 2.75-50(a), or terminate an approval or AMS determination in accordance with 46 CFR 2.75-50(b) if the BWMS or AMS, as manufactured— (a) Is found non-compliant with the conditions of approval; (b) Is unsuitable for the purpose intended by the manufacturer; (c) Does not meet the requirements of applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and other Federal requirements when installed and operated as intended by the manufacturer; or (d) Cannot be maintained to operate as designed, due to lack of parts or necessary support services. | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.7.1.9 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.060 | Subpart 162.060—Ballast Water Management Systems | § 162.060-20 Design and construction requirements. | USCG | (a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Commandant, each ballast water management system (BWMS) must be designed and constructed in a manner that— (1) Ensures simple and effective means for its operation; (2) Allows operation to be initiated, controlled, and monitored by a single individual, with minimal interaction or attention once normal operation is initiated; (3) Is robust and suitable for working in the shipboard environment and adequate for its intended service; (4) Meets recognized national or international standards for all related marine engineering and electrical engineering applications; and (5) Operates when the vessel is upright, inclined under static conditions at any angle of list up to and including 15°, and when the vessel is inclined under dynamic, rolling conditions at any angle of list up to and including 22.5° and, simultaneously, at any angle of trim (pitching) up to and including 7.5° by bow or stern. The Coast Guard may permit deviations from these angles of inclination by considering the type, size, and service of intended vessels and considering how the BWMS is to be operated. These deviations must be included on the certificate issued in accordance with § 162.060-10(g) of this subpart. (b) Each BWMS must have control and monitoring equipment that— (1) Automatically monitors and adjusts necessary treatment dosages, intensities, or other aspects required for proper operation; (2) Incorporates a continuous self-monitoring function during the period in which the BWMS is in operation; (3) Records proper functioning and failures of the BWMS; (4) Records all events in which an alarm is activated for the purposes of cleaning, calibration, or repair; (5) Is able to store data for at least 6 months and to display or print a record for official inspections as required; and (6) In the event that the control and monitoring equipment is replaced, actions must be taken to ensure the data recorded prior to replacement remain available onboard for a minimum of 24 months. (c) Each BWMS must … | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.8.1.1 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.161 | Subpart 162.161—Fixed Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems | § 162.161-1 Scope. | USCG | (a) This subpart applies to each engineered fixed fire extinguishing system using a halocarbon or an inert gas as an agent. It does not apply to pre-engineered systems. (b) Each system must be designed for protection against fires in both Class B flammable liquids and Class C energized electrical equipment, as those hazard classes are defined in NFPA 2001 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2). (c) Each system must meet the requirements of this subpart, be listed or approved by an independent laboratory approved by the Coast Guard and listed at http://cgmix.uscg.mil/, bear the mark of the laboratory, and be approved by the Coast Guard under 46 CFR 159.005-13. | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.8.1.2 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.161 | Subpart 162.161—Fixed Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems | § 162.161-2 Incorporation by reference. | USCG | [USCG-2006-24797, 77 FR 33886, June 7, 2012, as amended by USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60161, Sept. 30, 2013] | (a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this subpart with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that specified in this section, the Coast Guard must publish a notice of change in the Federal Register and the material must be available to the public. All approved material is available for inspection at Coast Guard Headquarters. Contact Commandant (CG-OES), Attn: Office of Operating and Environmental Standards, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7509. The material is also available from the sources indicated in this section, and is available from the sources listed below. It is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030 or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. (b) International Maritime Organization (IMO), Publications Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, United Kingdom, telephone + 44 (0)20 7735 7611, www.imo.org. (1) MSC/Circ. 848, Revised Guidelines for The Approval of Equivalent Fixed Gas Fire-Extinguishing Systems, as Referred to in SOLAS 74, for Machinery Spaces and Cargo Pump-Rooms (June 8, 1998), (“MSC/Circ. 848”), IBR approved for § 162.161-6. (2) MSC.1/Circ. 1267, Amendments to Revised Guidelines for the Approval of Equivalent Fixed Gas Fire-Extinguishing Systems, as Referred to in SOLAS 74, for Machinery Spaces and Cargo Pump-Rooms (MSC/Circ. 848) (June 4, 2008), (“MSC.1/Circ. 1267”), IBR approved for § 162.161-6. (c) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, telephone 617-770-3000, http://www.nfpa.org. (1) NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2008 Edition, (“NFPA 2001”), IBR approved for §§ 162.161-1 and 162.161-3. (2) [Reserved] (d) Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), 333… | |||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.8.1.3 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.161 | Subpart 162.161—Fixed Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems | § 162.161-3 Materials. | USCG | (a) All system components must meet the requirements of NFPA 2001 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2) and be made of metal, except for bushings, o-rings, and gaskets. Aluminum or aluminum alloys may not be used. (b) Metal components must: (1) Have a solidus melting point of at least 1700 °F; (2) Be corrosion resistant; and (3) Be galvanically compatible with each adjoining metal component, or if galvanically incompatible, be separated by a bushing, o-ring, gasket, or similar device. (c) Each extinguishing agent must be: (1) Listed as an acceptable total flooding agent for occupied areas on the Environmental Protection Agency's Significant New Alternative Products (SNAP) list, 40 CFR part 82, subpart G, Appendix A; and (2) Identified as an extinguishing agent in NFPA 2001 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2). (d) The extinguishing concentration of extinguishing agent required for each system must be determined by the cup burner method, described in NFPA 2001 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2), for the specific fuel requiring the highest extinguishing concentration. (e) The design concentration of the agent required for each protected space must be calculated using a safety factor of 1.3 times the extinguishing concentration. The quantity must be calculated at the minimum expected ambient temperature using the design concentration based on either: (1) Gross volume, including the casing, bilge, and free air contained in air receivers; or (2) Net volume, calculated as shown in NFPA 2001 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2), including the casing, bilge, and free air contained in air receivers, if one of the following is satisfactorily performed: (i) Full discharge test; or (ii) Enclosure integrity procedure in accordance with Annex C of NFPA 2001; for discharge or enclosure integrity tests, the minimum concentration hold time must be 15 minutes, and the extinguishing agent concentration at the end of the hold time must be at least 85 percent of the design concentration.… | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.8.1.4 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.161 | Subpart 162.161—Fixed Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems | § 162.161-4 Construction. | USCG | (a) Each pressure vessel must comply with 46 CFR 147.60(a) and (b). (b) Each system must be capable of operation without an external power source. (c) Manual actuation for the system must be by mechanical or pneumatic means. (d) Automatically actuated systems must be released by pneumatic or fusible element detection systems. (e) Each system installed with the extinguishing agent cylinders stored inside a protected space of 6,000 cubic feet or less must use automatic actuation as the primary means of actuation and have a remote backup manual mechanical actuator. (f) Each container charged with nitrogen must have a pressure gauge. | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.8.1.5 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.161 | Subpart 162.161—Fixed Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems | § 162.161-5 Instruction manual for design, installation, operation, and maintenance. | USCG | (a) The manufacturer must prepare a system instruction manual for design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the system. The manual must be reviewed and accepted by an independent laboratory listed in 46 CFR 162.161-10 and approved by the Coast Guard under 46 CFR 159.005-13. (b) The manual must include: (1) The design information as required in the Design Manual as detailed in UL 2166 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2) for halocarbon systems and UL 2127 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2) for inert gas systems; (2) Installation, operation, and maintenance instructions as required in the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Instruction Manual detailed in UL 2166 for halocarbon systems and UL 2127 for inert gas systems; (3) Identification of the computer program listed or approved by the independent laboratory for designing the system; (4) A sample diagram and calculation for a marine system for a large inspected vessel with several spaces to be protected by the same system; (5) The approval number issued by the Coast Guard for the system under 46 CFR 159.005-13; (6) A parts list with manufacturer's part numbers and a description of each system component; (7) An index of chapters; and (8) Issue and revision dates for each page. (c) The manufacturer of each system must provide at least one copy of the system manual with each system. | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.8.1.6 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.161 | Subpart 162.161—Fixed Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems | § 162.161-6 Tests for approval. | USCG | Prior to approval by an independent laboratory each system must: (a) Satisfy the test method of MSC/Circ. 848 as amended by MSC.1/Circ. 1267 (both incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2), except that: (1) The Fire Type A (Tell tale) test must be conducted when the charged system cylinders have been conditioned for 24 hours at 32 °F or at the expected service temperature, if lower than 32 °F. (2) [Reserved] (b) Satisfy the following test requirements as indicated in UL 2166 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2) for halocarbon systems or UL 2127 for inert gas systems (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2): (1) Nozzle distribution; (2) Flow calculation method verification to determine that the manufacturer's calculation method accurately predicts the discharge time, nozzle pressure, and distribution of the extinguishing agent; (3) Salt spray corrosion resistance for marine-type systems; (4) Vibration resistance of installed components for marine-type systems; and (5) Any additional tests contained in UL 2166 for halocarbon systems or UL 2127 for inert gas systems, as required for listing by the independent laboratory. (c) Equivalent length of installed components must be identified and included in the test report in accordance with UL 2166 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2) for halocarbon systems or UL 2127 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2) for inert gas systems. | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.8.1.7 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.161 | Subpart 162.161—Fixed Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems | § 162.161-7 Inspections at production. | USCG | (a) The system must be inspected in accordance with this section and 46 CFR 159.007-1 through 159.007-13, and tested using any additional tests that the Commandant (CG-5214) may deem necessary to maintain control of quality and to ensure compliance with this subpart. (b) The manufacturer must: (1) Institute procedures to maintain control over the materials used, over the manufacturing of the systems, and over the finished systems; (2) Admit the independent laboratory inspector and any representative of the Coast Guard to any place where work is being done on systems and any place where parts or complete systems are stored; (3) Allow the independent laboratory inspector and any representative of the Coast Guard to take samples of systems for tests prescribed by this subpart; and (4) Conduct a leakage test on each system cylinder-valve assembly in accordance with subsections 57.1 through 57.4.2 of UL 2166 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2) for halocarbon systems or subsection 55.4 of UL 2127 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.161-2) for inert gas systems. | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.8.1.8 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.161 | Subpart 162.161—Fixed Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems | § 162.161-8 Marking. | USCG | The following information must be displayed on a permanent metal or pressure-sensitive nameplate attached to each agent storage cylinder/valve assembly: (a) Manufacturer's name, address, and telephone number; (b) Coast Guard approval number assigned to the system under 46 CFR 159.005-13; (c) Identifying mark of the laboratory; (d) Reference to the laboratory's listing standard; (e) Type of extinguishing agent; (f) Operating pressure at 70 °Fahrenheit; (g) Storage temperature range; (h) Factory test pressure of the cylinder; (i) Reference to the manufacturer's marine design, installation, operation, and maintenance manual; (j) Weight of agent charge and gross weight of cylinder/valve assembly; (k) Minimum maintenance instructions; and (l) Any other information required by the laboratory or another government agency. | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.8.1.9 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.161 | Subpart 162.161—Fixed Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems | § 162.161-9 Procedure for approval. | USCG | (a) Preapproval review is required as detailed in 46 CFR 159.005-5 and 159.005-7. (b) Applications for approval must be submitted in accordance with 46 CFR 159.005-9 through 159.005-12 to the Commandant (CG-5214). In addition to the listed requirements: (1) Evidence must be shown that an acceptable follow-up factory inspection program is in place in each factory location. This could be demonstrated by providing an original copy of the contract for a follow-up program between the manufacturer and the independent laboratory. The follow-up program must include provisions that prohibit changes to the approved equipment without review and approval by the independent laboratory. (2) Two design, installation, operation and maintenance manuals must be submitted. | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.9.1.1 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.163 | Subpart 162.163—Portable Foam Applicators | § 162.163-1 Scope. | USCG | This subpart prescribes requirements for approval of portable foam applicators, each consisting of a portable foam nozzle, eductor, pick-up tube, and a portable supply of foam concentrate, in ro-ro spaces and certain machinery spaces, as required by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.9.1.2 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.163 | Subpart 162.163—Portable Foam Applicators | § 162.163-2 Incorporation by reference. | USCG | (a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that specified in this section, the Coast Guard must publish a notice of change in the Federal Register and the material must be available to the public. All approved material is available for inspection at the U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, and is available from the sources listed below. It is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030 or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html . (b) UL (formerly Underwriters Laboratories), 12 Laboratory Drive, P.O. Box 13995, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 919-549-1400, http://www.ul.com . (1) UL 162, Standard for Safety for Foam Equipment and Liquid Concentrates, Seventh Edition, dated March 30, 1994, as amended through October 10, 2014, IBR approved for §§ 162.163-3(d) through (f), and 162.163-4(a) and (c). (2) [Reserved] | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.9.1.3 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.163 | Subpart 162.163—Portable Foam Applicators | § 162.163-3 Performance, design, construction, testing, and marking requirements. | USCG | (a) The portable foam applicator must produce foam suitable for extinguishing an oil fire at a minimum foam solution rate of 200 l/min (53 gpm). (b) The portable foam applicator must have a portable tank containing 20 liters or more of foam concentrate, along with one 20-liter spare tank. Five gallon (19 liter) foam concentrate pails are an acceptable substitute for the 20-liter tanks. (c) Requirements for carriage of portable foam applicators may be met by the carriage of either: (1) Portable foam applicators in accordance with this subpart, with either integral or separate eductors of fixed percentage and foam concentrate designed, constructed, tested, marked, and approved in accordance with the provisions of this section; or (2) Components and foam concentrate from deck and heli-deck foam systems approved under approval series 162.033 of this part. Suitable components include mechanical foam nozzles with pick-up tubes, and mechanical foam nozzles with separate inline eductors, along with the corresponding foam concentrate. (d) Each portable foam applicator to be approved under the provisions of this subpart must be of brass or bronze, except for hardware and other incidental parts which may be of rubber, plastic, or stainless steel and, in combination with a foam concentrate, must be designed, constructed, tested, and marked in accordance with the requirements of UL 162 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.163-1). (e) All inspections and tests required by UL 162 must be performed by an independent laboratory accepted by the Coast Guard under subpart 159.010 of this chapter. A list of independent laboratories accepted by the Coast Guard as meeting subpart 159.010 of this chapter may be obtained by contacting the Commandant (CG-ENG-4) or at http://cgmix.uscg.mil/eqlabs/ . (f) The independent laboratory must prepare a report on the results of the testing and must furnish the manufacturer with a copy of the test report upon completion of the testing required by UL 162. | ||||
| 46:46:6.0.1.1.5.9.1.4 | 46 | Shipping | I | Q | 162 | PART 162—ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT | 162.163 | Subpart 162.163—Portable Foam Applicators | § 162.163-4 Approval procedures. | USCG | (a) Portable foam applicators designed, constructed, tested, and marked in accordance with UL 162 (incorporated by reference, see § 162.163-1) are eligible for approval under the provisions of this chapter. (b) A follow-up program must be established and maintained to ensure that no unauthorized changes have been made to the design or manufacture of type approved portable foam applicators. Acceptable follow-up programs include factory inspection programs administered by the accepted independent laboratory that performed the initial inspections and tests relied on by the type approval holder, or special configuration control programs implemented through a quality control flow chart and core procedures administered by the manufacturer and certified by an international standards agency such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (c) Applicants seeking type approval of portable foam applicators must submit: (1) A cover letter requesting type approval of the equipment; (2) A test report from the accepted independent laboratory showing compliance of the portable foam applicator with UL 162; (3) A copy of the contract for a follow-up program with the accepted independent laboratory; and (4) Documentation of the portable foam applicator, including an exterior drawing, assembly drawing, components list, and bill of material. (d) All documentation must either be mailed to Commandant (CG-ENG-4), United States Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509 or electronically submitted to typeapproval@uscg.mil . (e) Upon evaluation of the submittal package and approval by the Commandant, a Coast Guard Certificate of Approval will be issued valid for 5 years so long as the follow-up program for the portable foam applicators is maintained. (f) Upon application, a Certificate of Approval for a portable foam applicator may be renewed for successive 5-year periods without further testing so long as no changes have been made to the products, the follow-up pro… |
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