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46 CFR 117.25: Additional requirements.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER K—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS CARRYING MORE THAN 150 PASSENGERS OR WITH OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MORE THAN 49 PASSENGERS
- PART 117—LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT AND ARRANGEMENTS
- Subpart A—General Provisions
(a) Each item of lifesaving equipment carried on board a vessel but not required under this part, must be of an approved type meeting the specifications for lifesaving equipment in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant.
(b) The cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) may require a vessel to carry specialized or additional lifesaving equipment if:
(1) The OCMI determines the conditions of the voyage render the requirements of this part inadequate; or
(2) The vessel is operated in Arctic, Antarctic, or other severe conditions not covered under this part.
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