§185.720. Weekly maintenance and inspections.
46 C.F.R. § 185.720
The following tests and inspections must be carried out weekly on a vessel:
Each survival craft, rescue boat, and launching appliance must be visually inspected to ensure its readiness for use;
Each rescue boat engine must be run ahead and astern for not less than 3 minutes, unless the ambient temperature is below the minimum temperature required for starting the engine; and
Each battery for rescue boat engine starting must be brought up to full charge at least once each week if:
The battery is of a type that requires recharging; and
The battery is not connected to a device that keeps it continuously charged.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 6101; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2, paragraph (II)(92)(a).
Source
Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 1005, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.