---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 127.210"
title: "46"
number: "127.210"
heading: "Structural standards."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/127.210"
---

# §127.210. Structural standards.

- (a) Except as provided by paragraphs [(b)](#b) and [(c)](#c) of this section, compliance with the construction and structural rules established by the American Bureau of Shipping and incorporated by reference in [§ 125.180](/cfr/46/125.180.md) is acceptable for the design and construction of an OSV.
- (b) The current standards of other recognized classification societies, or any other established current standard, may also be used upon approval by the Commandant (CG-ENG).
- (c) If no established current standard for design is used, detailed design calculations must be submitted with the plans required by [§ 127.110](/cfr/46/127.110.md) of this part.
- (d) The plans required by [§ 127.110](/cfr/46/127.110.md) of this part should specify their standard for design.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 82-004 and CGD 86-074, 62 FR 49328, Sept. 19, 1997, as amended by USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49235, Sept. 25, 2009; USCG-2012-0832, 77 FR 59782, Oct. 1, 2012]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

### Source

Source: CGD 82-004 and CGD 86-074, 62 FR 49328, Sept. 19, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 82-004 and CGD 86-074, 62 FR 49328, Sept. 19, 1997, as amended by USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49235, Sept. 25, 2009; USCG-2012-0832, 77 FR 59782, Oct. 1, 2012]