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46 CFR 169.642: Vital systems.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 46—Shipping
  2. CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
  3. SUBCHAPTER R—NAUTICAL SCHOOLS
  4. PART 169—SAILING SCHOOL VESSELS
  5. Subpart 169.600—Machinery and Electrical

For the purpose of this part, the following are considered vital systems—

(a) A marine engineering system identified by the OCMI as being crucial to the survival of the vessel or to the protection of the personnel on board; and

(b) On vessels greater than 120 feet in length—

(1) Bilge system;

(2) Ballast system;

(3) Fire protection system;

(4) Fuel oil system; and

(5) Steering and steering control system.

Collected 2026-08-27T02:26:22Z. Source file · JSON

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