---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 160.045-3"
title: "46"
number: "160.045-3"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/160.045-3"
---

# §160.045-3. Definitions.


The following definitions apply to this subpart:

Commandant means the Chief of the Lifesaving and Fire Safety Standards Division. Address: Commandant (CG-ENG-4), Attn: Lifesaving and Fire Safety Division, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20593-7509; email TypeApproval@uscg.mil.

First quality workmanship means construction that is free from any defect materially affecting appearance or serviceability.

Recognized laboratory means an independent laboratory accepted by the Commandant in accordance with [subpart 159.010](/cfr/46/subpart159.010.md) of this subchapter, with a valid memorandum of understanding in accordance with [§ 159.010-7](/cfr/46/159.010-7.md) of this subchapter.


## Notes

### Source

Source: USCG-2022-0120, 89 FR 97388, Dec. 6, 2024, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703, 4302; E.O. 12234; 45 FR 58801; 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; and DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.