Title 46, Part 140 — Operations

Purpose.

Applicability and delayed implementation for existing vessels.

General vessel operation.

Responsibilities of the master and crew.

Personnel records.

Emergency duties and duty stations.

Safety orientation.

Orientation for individuals that are not crewmembers.

Emergency drills and instruction.

Fall overboard prevention.

Wearing of work vests.

First aid equipment.

General.

General health and safety requirements.

Identification and mitigation of health and safety hazards.

Training requirements.

Applicability.

Vessel stability.

Hatches and other openings.

Examinations and tests.

Navigational safety equipment.

Navigation underway.

Lookout.

Navigation assessment.

Pilothouse resource management.

Navigation safety training.

Operational readiness of lifesaving and fire suppression and detection equipment.

Prevention of oil and garbage pollution.

Vessel security.

Inspection and testing required when making alterations, repairs, or other such operations involving riveting, welding, burning, or like fire-producing actions.

Use of auto pilot.

Applicability.

Charts and nautical publications.

Marine radar.

Communications equipment.

Navigation lights, shapes, and sound signals.

Additional navigation equipment.

Applicability.

Towing gear.

Towing safety.

Recordkeeping for towing gear.

Marine casualty reporting.

Official logbooks.

Towing vessel record or record specified by TSMS.

Items to be recorded.

Statutory penalties.

Suspension and revocation.