46 CFR 170.125: Operating information for a vessel engaged in lifting.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER S—SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY
- PART 170—STABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INSPECTED VESSELS
- Subpart D—Stability Instructions for Operating Personnel
In addition to the information required in § 170.110, the following information must be included in the stability booklet of a vessel that is required to comply with § 173.005 of this subchapter:
(a) Non-counterballasted vessel. If a vessel is not counterballasted, stability information setting forth hook load limits corresponding to boom radii based on the intact stability criterion in § 173.020 must be provided.
(b) Counterballasted vessel. If a vessel is counterballasted with water, the following information must be provided:
(1) Instructions on the effect of the free surface of the counterballast water.
(2) Instructions on the amounts of counterballast needed to compensate for hook load heeling moments.
(3) If a vessel has fixed counterballast, a table of draft versus maximum vertical moment of deck cargo and hook load combined.
(4) If a vessel has variable counterballast, a table of draft versus maximum vertical moment of deck cargo and hook load combined for each counterballasted condition.
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