§150.512. What occurs during the weekly tests and inspections?
33 C.F.R. § 150.512
The required weekly tests and inspections of lifesaving equipment are as follows:
The operator must visually inspect each survival craft, rescue boat, and launching device to ensure its readiness for use;
The operator must test the general alarm system; and
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.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(1)(C), (j)(5), (j)(6), (m)(2), 1509(a); 46 U.S.C. 70034; E.O. 12777, sec. 2; E.O. 13286, sec. 34, 68 FR 10619; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source
Source: USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted.