§126.110. Inspection after accident.
46 C.F.R. § 126.110
The owner or operator of an OSV shall make the vessel available for inspection by a marine inspector—
Each time an accident occurs, or a defect is discovered that affects—
The safety of the vessel; or
The effectiveness or completeness of its lifesaving, fire-fighting, or other equipment; or
Whenever any important repairs or renewals are made.
The inspection is to ensure that—
The necessary repairs or renewals have been effectively made;
The material and workmanship used to accomplish the repairs or renewals are satisfactory; and
The OSV complies with the regulations in this subchapter.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3205, 3306, 3307, 70034; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source
Source: CGD 82-004 and CGD 86-074, 62 FR 49324, Sept. 19, 1997, unless otherwise noted.