---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 126.110"
title: "46"
number: "126.110"
heading: "Inspection after accident."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/126.110"
---

# §126.110. Inspection after accident.

- (a) The owner or operator of an OSV shall make the vessel available for inspection by a marine inspector—
  - (1) **Each time an accident occurs, or a defect is discovered that affects—**
    - (i) The safety of the vessel; or
    - (ii) The effectiveness or completeness of its lifesaving, fire-fighting, or other equipment; or
  - (2) **Whenever any important repairs or renewals are made.**
- (b) **The inspection is to ensure that—**
  - (1) The necessary repairs or renewals have been effectively made;
  - (2) The material and workmanship used to accomplish the repairs or renewals are satisfactory; and
  - (3) **The OSV complies with the regulations in this subchapter.**

## Notes

### 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.