46 C.F.R. § 199.610 Exemptions for vessels in specified services.
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) All vessels. Vessels operating in coastwise, Great Lakes, lakes, bays and sounds, and rivers services are exempt from requirements in subparts A through E of this part as specified in table 199.610(a) of this section. (b) Passenger vessels. In addition to the exemptions in paragraph (a) of this section, passenger vessels operating in coastwise; Great Lakes; lakes, bays, and sounds; and rivers service are exempt from requirements in subparts A through E of this part as specified in table 199.610(b) of this section. (c) Cargo vessels. In addition to the exemptions in paragraph (a) of this section, cargo vessels are exempt from requirements in subparts A through E of this part as specified in table 199.610(c) of this section. [CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25313, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 52819, Oct. 1, 1998; USCG–1999–6216, 64 FR 53229, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG–2000–7790, 65 FR 58465, Sept. 29, 2000]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 199—LIFESAVING SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS
Subpart F—Exemptions and Alternatives for Vessels Not Subject to SOLAS
§ 199.610 Exemptions for vessels in specified services.
Table 199.610(a)_Exemptions for All Vessels in Specified Services---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Section or paragraph in this part Lakes, bays, and Coastwise Great Lakes sounds Rivers----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------199.60(c): Distress signals............. (\1\) (\1\) Exempt.......... Exempt.199.70(a)(3)(iii): Lifebuoys fitted with Exempt.......... Exempt.......... Exempt.......... Exempt. smoke signals.199.70(b)(1)(i): Carriage of additional (\2\) (\2\) (\2\) (\2\) child-size lifejackets.199.70(b)(4)(i): Lifejacket lights (for (\3\) (\3\) Exempt.......... Exempt. lifejackets).199.70(c)(4)(i): Lifejacket lights (for (\3\) (\3\) Exempt.......... Exempt. immersion suits).199.70(b)(4)(ii): Lifejacket whistles... Exempt.......... Exempt.......... Exempt.......... Exempt.199.70(c): Immersion suits for rescue Not Exempt...... Not Exempt...... Exempt.......... Exempt. boat crew members.199.70(c)(4)(ii): Immersion suit Exempt.......... Exempt.......... Exempt.......... Exempt. whistles.199.100(c)(1): Requirements for person- Not Exempt...... Not Exempt...... Not Exempt...... Exempt. in-charge of survival craft.199.100(d): Designation of second-in- (\4\) (\4\) (\4\) Exempt. command of lifeboat.199.110(f): Embarkation ladders at (\5\) (\5\) (\5\) (\5\) launching stations.199.130(a)(4): Survival craft stowage Not Exempt...... Not Exempt...... Exempt.......... Exempt. position.199.170: Line-throwing appliance........ Not Exempt...... Exempt.......... Exempt.......... Exempt.199.175(b)(21)(i)(G) or (\6\) (\6\) (\6\) (\6\) 199.640(j)(4)(iii)(E): Float-free link.199.190(j): Renewal of survival craft Not Exempt...... (\7\) (\7\) (\7\) falls.199.202 or 199.262 Rescue boats......... (\8\) (\8\) (\8\) (\8\)199.510: EPIRB requirement.............. (\8,9\) (\8,10\) Exempt.......... Exempt.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Notes:\1\ Exempt if the vessel operates on a route with a duration of 30 minutes or less.\2\ Exempt if the vessel does not carry persons smaller than the lower size limit of the lifejackets carried.\3\ Exempt if the vessel is a ferry or has no overnight accommodations.\4\ Exempt if the lifeboat has a carrying capacity of less than 40 persons.\5\ Exempt if the distance is less than 3 meters (10 feet) from the embarkation deck to the water with the vessel in its lightest seagoing operating condition.\6\ Exempt if the vessel operates on a route on which the water depth is never more than the length of the painter.\7\ Exempt if the vessel operates on a fresh water route and inspection shows that the falls are not damaged by corrosion.\8\ Exempt if the vessel is non-self propelled and in tow, moored to or alongside a MODU or a self-propelled vessel, or moored to shore.\9\ Exempt if the vessel is a cargo vessel under 300 tons gross tonnage and operates on a route no more than 3 nautical miles from shore.\10\ Exempt if the vessel operates on a route no more than 3 nautical miles from shore.
Table 199.610(b)_Exemptions for Passenger Vessels in Specified Services---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service Section or paragraph in this -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- part Lakes, bays, and Coastwise Great Lakes sounds Rivers----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------199.203: Marshalling of Not Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt. liferafts.199.211(b): Lights on lifebuoys (\1\) (\1\) (\1\) (\1\)199.212(a): Carriage of Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt. additional five percent lifejackets.199.214: Immersion suits and Not Exempt Not Exempt Exempt Exempt. thermal protective aids in lifeboats.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note:\1\ Exempt if the length of vessel is under 60 meters (197 feet) and there are self-igniting lights attached to at least one-half the required lifebuoys.
Table 199.610(c)_Exemptions for Cargo Vessels in Specified Services---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service Section or paragraph in this ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- part Lakes, Bays, Oceans Coastwise Great Lakes and Sounds Rivers----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------199.70(a)(3)(ii): Lights on Not exempt (\1\) (\1\) (\1\) (\1\) lifebuoys.199.80(b): Muster list.......... (\2\) (\2\) (\2\) (\2\) (\2\)199.262(a): Rescue boats........ (\2,3\) (\3\) (\3\) (\3\) (\3\)199.273: Immersion suits........ Not exempt Not exempt Not exempt Exempt Exempt----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Notes:\1\ Exempt if the length of vessel is under 30 meters (99 feet).\2\ Exempt if the vessel is under 500 tons gross tonnage.\3\ Exempt if_(i) the OCMI determines the vessel is arranged to allow a helpless person to be recovered from the water. A(ii) recovery of the helpless person can be observed from the navigating bridge; and A(iii) the vessel does not regularly engage in operations that restrict its maneuverability.
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