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- Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Reference Guide
Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety
General InformationThis page summarizes Federal Regulations applicable to U.S. uninspected commercial fishing vessels. This class includes vessels which are engaged in activities pursuant to the harvesting or processing of fish for commercial purposes. Also included in this category are fish tender vessels that transport, store, refrigerate, or provide supplies to the commercial fishing industry, and fish processing vessels.
The guide should only be used for commercial fishing vessels, fish tender vessels and fish processing vessels.
Title 46 Shipping, Part 28—REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS
Subpart A—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Part 10 Authority.
- Part 20 OMB control numbers. Part 30 Applicability; preemptive effect.
- Part 40 Incorporation by reference.
- Part 50 Definition of terms used in this part.
- Part 60 Exemption letter.
- Part 65 Termination of unsafe operations.
- Part 70 Approved equipment and material.
- Part 73 Accepted organizations.
- Part 76 Similarly qualified organizations.
- Part 80 Report of casualty.
- Part 90 Report of injury.
- Part 95 Right of appeal.
Subpart B—REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VESSELS
- Part 100 Applicability.
- Part 105 Lifesaving equipment—general requirements.
- Part 110 Life preservers or other personal flotation devices.
- Part 115 Ring life buoys.
- Part 120 Survival craft.
- Part 125 Stowage of survival craft.
- Part 130 Survival craft equipment.
- Part 135 Lifesaving equipment markings.
- Part 140 Operational readiness, maintenance, and inspection of lifesaving equipment.
- Part 145 Distress signals.
- Part 150 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs).
- Part 155 Excess fire detection and protection equipment.
- Part 160 Portable fire extinguishers.
- Part 165 Injury placard.
Subpart C—REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCUMENTED VESSELS THAT OPERATE BEYOND THE BOUNDARY LINES OR WITH MORE THAN 16 INDIVIDUALS ON BOARD, OR FOR FISH TENDER VESSELS ENGAGED IN THE ALEUTIAN TRADE
- Part 200 Applicability.
- Part 205 Fireman's outfits and self-contained breathing apparatus.
- Part 210 First aid equipment and training.
- Part 215 Guards for exposed hazards.
- Part 225 Navigational information.
- Part 230 Compasses.
- Part 235 Anchors and radar reflectors.
- Part 240 General alarm system.
- Part 245 Communication equipment.
- Part 250 High water alarms.
- Part 255 Bilge pumps, bilge piping, and dewatering systems.
- Part 260 Electronic position fixing devices.
- Part 265 Emergency instructions.
- Part 270 Instruction, drills, and safety orientation.
- Part 275 Acceptance criteria for instructors and course curricula.
Subpart D—REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS WHICH HAVE THEIR KEEL LAID OR ARE AT A SIMILAR STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION ON OR AFTER OR WHICH UNDERGO A MAJOR CONVERSION COMPLETED ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 15, 1991, AND THAT OPERATE WITH MORE THAN 16 INDIVIDUALS ON BOARD
- Part 300 Applicability and general requirements.
- Part 305 Lifesaving and signaling equipment.
- Part 310 Launching of survival craft.
- Part 315 Fire pumps, fire mains, fire hydrants, and fire hoses.
- Part 320 Fixed gas fire extinguishing systems.
- Part 325 Fire detection and alarm systems.
- Part 330 Galley hood and other fire protection equipment.
- Part 335 Fuel systems.
- Part 340 Ventilation of enclosed engine and fuel tank spaces.
- Part 345 Electrical standards for vessels less than 79 feet (24 meters) in length.
- Part 350 General requirements for electrical systems.
- Part 355 Main source of electrical power.
- Part 360 Electrical distribution systems.
- Part 365 Overcurrent protection and switched circuits.
- Part 370 Wiring methods and materials.
- Part 375 Emergency source of electrical power.
- Part 380 General structural fire protection.
- Part 385 Structural fire protection for vessels that operate with more than 49 individuals on board.
- Part 390 Means of escape.
- Part 395 Embarkation stations.
- Part 400 Radar and depth sounding devices.
- Part 405 Hydraulic equipment.
- Part 410 Deck rails, lifelines, storm rails, and hand grabs.
Subpart E—STABILITY
- Part 500 Applicability.
- Part 501 Substantial alterations.
- Part 505 Vessel owner's responsibility.
- Part 510 Definition of stability terms.
- Part 515 Submergence test as an alternative to stability calculations.
- Part 520-28.525
- [Reserved]
- Part 530 Stability instructions.
- Part 535 Inclining test.
- Part 540 Free surface.
- Part 545 Intact stability when using lifting gear.
- Part 550 Icing.
- Part 555 Freeing ports.
- Part 560 Watertight and weathertight integrity.
- Part 565 Water on deck.
- Part 570 Intact righting energy.
- Part 575 Severe wind and roll.
- Part 580 Unintentional flooding.
- Part 590-28.630
- [Reserved]
Subpart F—FISH PROCESSING VESSEL