46 CFR 144.135: Verification of compliance with design standards.

Verification of compliance with the construction and arrangement design standards of this part must be performed according to the following table:

Table 144.135—Verification of Compliance With Design Standards

If the vessel is— Then the applicable requirements must be met—

(a) A new vessel, Before the COI is issued.

(b) A vessel to undergo a major conversion or alteration to the hull, machinery, or equipment that may affect the vessel's safety, Before the major conversion or alteration is performed.

(c) A vessel on which a new installation that is not a “replacement in kind”, Before the new installation is performed.