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46 C.F.R. §§ 160.115-9–160.115-13

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§160.115-9. Preapproval review.

46 C.F.R. § 160.115-9

(a)
Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, the Commandant must conduct the preapproval review required by this section, in accordance with 46 CFR 159.005-5.
(b)
Manufacturer requirements. To seek Coast Guard approval of a winch, the manufacturer must submit an application to the Commandant meeting the requirements of 46 CFR 159.005-5 for preapproval review. To meet the requirements of 46 CFR 159.005-5(a)(2), the manufacturer must submit—
(1)
A list of drawings, specifications, manuals, and any other documentation submitted, with each document identified by number, title, revision number, and issue date;
(2)
General arrangement and assembly drawings, including principal dimensions;
(3)
Stress calculations for all load carrying parts;
(4)
An operation, maintenance, and training manual as described in §§ 160.115-19 and 160.115-21 of this subpart;
(5)
A description of the quality control procedures and recordkeeping that will apply to the production of the winch, which must include, but is not limited to—
(i)
The system for checking material certifications received from suppliers;
(ii)
The method for controlling the inventory of materials;
(iii)
The method for checking quality of fabrication and joints, including welding inspection procedures; and
(iv)
The inspection checklists used during various stages of fabrication to assure that the approved winch complies with the approved plans and the requirements of this subpart;
(6)
Any other drawing(s) necessary to show that the winch complies with the requirements of this subpart;
(7)
The location or address of all manufacturing sites, including the name and address of any subcontractors, where the winch will be constructed; and
(8)
The name of the independent laboratory that will perform the duties prescribed in § 160.115-15 of this subpart.
(c)
At the request of the manufacturer and discretion of the Commandant, an independent laboratory may conduct preapproval review required by this section; so long as the preapproval review is conducted in accordance with the procedures agreed upon between the independent laboratory and Commandant under 46 CFR part 159, subpart 159.010.
(d)
Plan quality. All plans and specifications submitted to the Commandant under this section must—
(1)
Be provided in English, including all notes, inscriptions, and designations for configuration control;
(2)
Address each of the applicable items in paragraph (b) of this section in sufficient detail to show that the winch meets the construction requirements of this subpart;
(3)
Accurately depict the proposed winch;
(4)
Be internally consistent;
(5)
Be legible; and
(6)
If reviewed by an independent laboratory under paragraph (c) of this section, include the independent laboratory's attestation that the plans meet the quality requirements of this section.
(e)
Alternatives. Alternatives in materials, parts, or construction, and each item replaced by an alternative, must be clearly indicated as such in the plans and specifications submitted to the Commandant under this section.
(f)
Coast Guard review. If the plans or specifications do not comply with the requirements of this section, Coast Guard review may be suspended, and the applicant notified accordingly.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Source

Source: USCG-2010-0048, 76 FR 62976, Oct. 11, 2011, 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.

§160.115-11. Reserved

46 C.F.R. § 160.115-11

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Source

Source: USCG-2010-0048, 76 FR 62976, Oct. 11, 2011, 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.

§160.115-13. Approval inspections and tests for prototype winches.

46 C.F.R. § 160.115-13

(a)
If the manufacturer is notified that the information submitted in accordance with § 160.115-9 of this subpart is satisfactory to the Commandant, the manufacturer may proceed with fabrication of the prototype winch and the approval inspections and tests required under this section.
(b)
Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this section, the Coast Guard must conduct the approval inspections and witness the approval tests required under this section.
(c)
Manufacturer requirements. To proceed with approval inspections and tests required by this section, the manufacturer must—
(1)
Notify the Commandant and cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) of where the approval inspections and tests required under this section will take place, and such notifications must be in sufficient time to allow making travel arrangements;
(2)
Arrange a testing schedule that allows for a Coast Guard inspector to travel to the site where the testing is to be performed;
(3)
Admit the Coast Guard inspector to any place where work or testing is performed on winches or their component parts and materials for the purpose of—
(i)
Conducting inspections as necessary to determine that the prototype—
(A)
Conforms with the plans reviewed under § 160.115-9 of this subpart;
(B)
Is constructed by the methods and with the materials specified in the plans reviewed under § 160.115-9 of this subpart; and
(C)
When welding is part of the construction process, is constructed by the welding procedure and materials as per the plans reviewed under § 160.115-9 of this subpart and the welders are appropriately qualified;
(ii)
Assuring that the quality-assurance program of the manufacturer is satisfactory;
(iii)
Witnessing tests; and
(iv)
Taking samples of parts or materials for additional inspections or tests; and
(4)
Make available to the Coast Guard inspector the affidavits or invoices from the suppliers of all essential materials used in the production of winches, together with records identifying the lot or serial numbers of the winches in which such materials were used.
(d)
Tests.
(1)
IMO Revised recommendation on testing. Each prototype winch of each design must pass each of the tests described in IMO Revised recommendation on testing, part 1, paragraph 8.1 (incorporated by reference, see § 160.115-5 of this subpart) applicable to winches.
(2)
Visual inspection. Each winch must be visually inspected to confirm—
(i)
Compliance with this subpart;
(ii)
Conformance with the examined plans; and
(iii)
Ease of operation and maintenance.
(3)
Hydraulic controls. If the winch motor includes a fluid power and control system, a test of the hydraulic controls must be conducted in accordance with 46 CFR 58.30-35.
(4)
Winch drum. Each winch designed without grooved drums must demonstrate during prototype testing that the falls wind evenly on and off each drum.
(e)
Test waiver. The Commandant may waive certain tests for a winch similar in construction to a winch that has successfully completed the tests.
(f)
At the request of the manufacturer and discretion of the Commandant, an independent laboratory may perform approval inspections and witness approval tests required by this section so long as the inspections and tests are performed and witnessed in accordance with the procedures agreed upon between the independent laboratory and Commandant under 46 CFR part 159, subpart 159.010.
(g)
After completion of approval inspections and tests required by this section, the manufacturer must comply with the requirements of 46 CFR 159.005-9(a)(5) by preparing and submitting to the Commandant for review—
(1)
The prototype approval test report containing the same information recommended by IMO MSC Circ. 980 (incorporated by reference, see § 160.115-5). The report must include a signed statement by the Coast Guard inspector (or independent laboratory as permitted under paragraph (f) of this section) who witnessed the testing, indicating that the report accurately describes the testing and its results; and
(2)
The final version of the plans required under § 160.115-9 of this subpart.
(h)
The Commandant will review the report and plans submitted under paragraph (g) of this section, and if satisfactory to the Commandant, will approve the plans under 46 CFR 159.005-13.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[USCG-2010-0048, 76 FR 62976, Oct. 11, 2011, as amended by 79 FR 44139, July 30, 2014]

Source

Source: USCG-2010-0048, 76 FR 62976, Oct. 11, 2011, 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.

Amendments

[USCG-2010-0048, 76 FR 62976, Oct. 11, 2011, as amended by 79 FR 44139, July 30, 2014]