2016-15229: Harmonization of Standards for Fire Protection, Detection, and Extinguishing Equipment
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The Coast Guard is issuing a final rule for certain design and approval standards for fire protection, detection, extinguishing equipment, and materials on inspected and uninspected vessels, outer continental shelf facilities, deepwater ports, and mobile offshore drilling units. This rule harmonizes Coast Guard approval processes for fire detection and alarm systems, and revises Coast Guard regulations for other types of equipment, materials, and components, such as spanner wrenches, non-metallic pipes, and sprinkler systems. This rule ensures Coast Guard regulations remain current and addresses advances in technology.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 50 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
- 33 CFR 140 General
- 33 CFR 145 Fire-Fighting Equipment
- 33 CFR 148 Deepwater Ports: General
- 33 CFR 149 Deepwater Ports: Design, Construction, and Equipment
- 46 CFR 25 Requirements
- 46 CFR 27 Towing Vessels
- 46 CFR 28 Requirements for Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels
- 46 CFR 30 General Provisions
- 46 CFR 31 Inspection and Certification
- 46 CFR 32 Special Equipment, Machinery, and Hull Requirements
- 46 CFR 34 Fire Fighting Equipment
- 46 CFR 50 General Provisions
- 46 CFR 56 Piping Systems and Appurtenances
- 46 CFR 70 General Provisions
- 46 CFR 71 Inspection and Certification
- 46 CFR 72 Construction and Arrangement
- 46 CFR 76 Fire Protection Equipment
- 46 CFR 78 Operations
- 46 CFR 90 General Provisions
- 46 CFR 91 Inspection and Certification
- 46 CFR 92 Construction and Arrangement
- 46 CFR 95 Fire Protection Equipment
- 46 CFR 107 Inspection and Certification
- 46 CFR 108 Design and Equipment
- 46 CFR 113 Communication and Alarm Systems and Equipment
- 46 CFR 114 General Provisions
- 46 CFR 115 Inspection and Certification
- 46 CFR 116 Construction and Arrangement
- 46 CFR 118 Fire Protection Equipment
- 46 CFR 122 Operations
- 46 CFR 125 General
- 46 CFR 132 Fire-Protection Equipment
- 46 CFR 147 Hazardous Ships' Stores
- 46 CFR 159 Approval of Equipment and Materials
- 46 CFR 160 Lifesaving Equipment
- 46 CFR 161 Electrical Equipment
- 46 CFR 162 Engineering Equipment
- 46 CFR 164 Materials
- 46 CFR 167 Public Nautical School Ships
- 46 CFR 169 Sailing School Vessels
- 46 CFR 175 General Provisions
- 46 CFR 176 Inspection and Certification
- 46 CFR 177 Construction and Arrangement
- 46 CFR 181 Fire Protection Equipment
- 46 CFR 182 Machinery Installation
- 46 CFR 185 Operations
- 46 CFR 188 General Provisions
- 46 CFR 189 Inspection and Certification
- 46 CFR 190 Construction and Arrangement
- 46 CFR 193 Fire Protection Equipment
Rulemaking docket
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