46 CFR § 151.04-3 - Initial inspection.

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title: "46 CFR § 151.04-3 - Initial inspection."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "151.04-3"
section_name: "Initial inspection."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "O"
subchapter_name: "CERTAIN BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES"
part_number: "151"
part_name: "BARGES CARRYING BULK LIQUID HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CARGOES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "33 U.S.C. 1903; 46 U.S.C. 3703; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1."
regulatory_source: "CGFR 70-10, 35 FR 3714, Feb. 25, 1970, unless otherwise noted."
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# 151.04-3 Initial inspection.

(a) The initial inspection which may consist of a series of inspections during the construction of an unmanned barge shall include a complete inspection of the structure, auxiliary machinery, and equipment. The inspection shall be such as to insure that the arrangement, materials, and scantlings of the hull structure, tanks and pressure vessels and their appurtenances comply with applicable regulations of this chapter and with the requirements of this part.

(b) [Reserved]