§154.12. Existing gas vessel: Endorsements and requirements.
46 C.F.R. § 154.12
Except an existing gas vessel under paragraph (b), (c), or (d) of this section, an existing gas vessel must meet subpart C of this part if the owner desires a document endorsed for the carriage of a cargo listed in Table 4 (follows § 154.1872).
If an existing gas vessel is issued a document by the Coast Guard before November 1, 1987 that is endorsed for the carriage of a cargo listed in Table 4 (follows § 154.1872), and the owner desires the same endorsement on a reissued document, the vessel must—
Continue to meet the same design and construction standards under which the Coast Guard issued the original document; and
Meet paragraph (e) of this section.
If an existing gas vessel is issued a document by the Coast Guard before November 1, 1987 that is endorsed for the carriage of a cargo listed in Table 4 (follows § 154.1872), and the owner desires an endorsement for a different cargo listed in that table, the vessel must—
Continue to meet the same design and construction standards under which the Coast Guard issued the original document;
Meet paragraph (e) of this section;
Meet subpart D for the different cargo; and
Meet any additional requirements of this part that the Commandant (CG-ENG) determines to be necessary for safety.
If an existing gas vessel does not meet paragraph (b) or (c) of this section and the owner desires a document endorsed for the carriage of a cargo listed in Table 4 (follows § 154.1872), the vessel must—
Have a letter from the Coast Guard dated before November 1, 1987 stating that—
Review of the vessel's plans for the carriage of that cargo is completed; or
The vessel's IMO Certificate endorsed for the carriage of that cargo is accepted;
Meet the plans that were reviewed and marked “Examined” or “Approved” by the Coast Guard, or meet the standards under which the IMO Certificate was issued;
Meet paragraph (e) of this section; and
Meet any additional requirements of this part that the Commandant (CG-ENG) determines to be necessary for safety.
If the owner of a vessel desires any document endorsement described in paragraph (b), (c), or (d) of this section, the existing gas vessel must meet the requirements in each of the following:
Section 154.310 (d) and (e).
Section 154.320 (b) and (c).
Section 154.540 (c) and (d).
Section 154.908(a), unless the space is separated from the accommodation, service, or control space by a steel door that—
Is watertight when tested with a firehose at not less than 207 kPa gauge (30 psig);
Has a means to self-close and does not have latches or other devices designed to hold it open; and
Has an audible and visual alarm on both sides of the door which is actuated when the door is open.
Section 154.1145, except an existing gas vessel with a cargo carrying capacity of less than 2500 m 3 (88,200 ft 3) may have only one self-contained dry chemical storage unit if that unit—
is installed before November 1, 1987; and
Section 154.1150 (a) and (b).
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: CGD 77-069, 52 FR 31626, Aug. 21, 1987, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3703, 9101; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source
Source: CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, unless otherwise noted.