---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 155.4050"
title: "33"
number: "155.4050"
heading: "Ensuring that the salvors and marine firefighters are adequate."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/155.4050"
---

# §155.4050. Ensuring that the salvors and marine firefighters are adequate.

- (a) You are responsible for determining the adequacy of the resource providers you intend to include in your plan.
- (b) When determining adequacy of the resource provider, you must select a resource provider that meets the following selection criteria to the maximum extent possible:
  - (1) **Resource provider—** is currently working in response service needed.
  - (2) **Resource provider—** has documented history of participation in successful salvage and/or marine firefighting operations, including equipment deployment.
  - (3) **Resource provider—** owns or has contracts for equipment needed to perform response services.
  - (4) **Resource provider—** has personnel with documented training certification and degree experience (Naval Architecture, Fire Science, etc.).
  - (5) **Resource provider—** has 24-hour availability of personnel and equipment, and history of response times compatible with the time requirements in the regulation.
  - (6) **Resource provider—** has on-going continuous training program. For marine firefighting providers, they meet the training guidelines in NFPA 1001, 1005, 1021, 1405, and 1561 (Incorporation by reference, see [§ 155.140](/cfr/33/155.140.md)), show equivalent training, or demonstrate qualification through experience.
  - (7) **Resource provider—** has successful record of participation in drills and exercises.
  - (8) **Resource provider—** has salvage or marine firefighting plans used and approved during real incidents.
  - (9) **Resource provider—** has membership in relevant national and/or international organizations.
  - (10) **Resource provider—** has insurance that covers the salvage and/or marine firefighting services which they intend to provide.
  - (11) **Resource provider—** has sufficient up front capital to support an operation.
  - (12) **Resource provider—** has equipment and experience to work in the specific regional geographic environment(s) that the vessel operates in (e.g., bottom type, water turbidity, water depth, sea state and temperature extremes).
  - (13) **Resource provider—** has the logistical and transportation support capability required to sustain operations for extended periods of time in arduous sea states and conditions.
  - (14) **Resource provider—** has the capability to implement the necessary engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment controls to safeguard the health and safety of their workers when providing salvage and marine firefighting services.
  - (15) **Resource provider—** has familiarity with the salvage and marine firefighting protocol contained in the local ACPs for each COTP area for which they are contracted.
- (c) A resource provider need not meet all of the selection criteria in order for you to choose them as a provider. They must, however, be selected on the basis of meeting the criteria to the maximum extent possible.
- (d) You must certify in your plan that these factors were considered when you chose your resource provider.

## Notes

### Source

Source: USCG-1998-3417, 73 FR 80649, Dec. 31, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 3 U.S.C. 301 through 303; 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), 1903(b), 2735; 46 U.S.C. 70011; 70034; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 155.1020 also issued under section 316 of Pub. L. 114-120. Section 155.480 also issued under section 4110(b) of Pub. L. 101-380.