{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-150.512","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 150.512","heading":"What occurs during the weekly tests and inspections?","body":"The required weekly tests and inspections of lifesaving equipment are as follows:\n(a) The operator must visually inspect each survival craft, rescue boat, and launching device to ensure its readiness for use;\n(b) The operator must test the general alarm system; and\n(c) The operator must test for readiness of the engine, starting device, and communications equipment of each lifeboat and rescue boat according to the manufacturer's instructions.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER NN—DEEPWATER PORTS","PART 150—DEEPWATER PORTS: OPERATIONS","Subpart F—Emergency and Specialty Equipment"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"34ae08d69f80fa313a0df821007532af976f721d76eb4f557ad6419c8db02f27","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-150.511","next":"us/33-cfr-150.513"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}