§160.151-43. Conditions at servicing facilities.
46 C.F.R. § 160.151-43
Each facility must maintain a room to service inflatable liferafts that—
Is clean;
Is fully enclosed;
Has enough space to service the number of liferafts likely to be present for service at one time;
Has a ceiling high enough to hold and allow overturning of a fully inflated liferaft of the largest size to be serviced, or is furnished with an equally efficient means to facilitate the inspection of bottom seams;
Has a smooth floor that will not damage a liferaft, can be easily cleaned, and is kept clean and free from oil, grease, and abrasive material;
Is well lit but free from direct sunlight;
Is arranged to maintain an even temperature and low humidity in each area where liferafts are pressure tested, including by mechanical air-conditioning equipment in climates where it is necessary;
Is arranged so that stored liferafts are not subjected to excessive loads and, if stacked one directly on top of another, does not have them stacked more than two liferafts high;
Is efficiently ventilated but free of drafts; and
Is a designated no-smoking area.
In addition to the room required by paragraph (a) of this section, each facility must maintain areas or rooms for storage of liferafts awaiting servicing, repair, or delivery; for repair and painting of reinforced plastic containers; for storage of pyrotechnics and other materials, such as spare parts and required equipment; and for administrative purposes.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: CGD 85-205, 62 FR 25547, May 9, 1997, 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.