46 CFR § 35.01-35 - Repairs and alterations to firefighting equipment—TB/ALL.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t46/s35.01-35"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "46 CFR § 35.01-35 - Repairs and alterations to firefighting equipment—TB/ALL."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "35.01-35"
section_name: "Repairs and alterations to firefighting equipment—TB/ALL."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "TANK VESSELS"
part_number: "35"
part_name: "OPERATIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 6101, 70011, 70034; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; Executive Order 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Executive Order 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
regulatory_source: "CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16704, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "35"
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# 35.01-35 Repairs and alterations to firefighting equipment—TB/ALL.

(a) No extensive repairs or alterations, except in emergency, shall be made to any fire-extinguishing apparatus, or other appliance subject to inspection, without advance notice to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Such repairs or alterations shall so far as is practicable be made with materials and tested in the manner specified within the regulations in this subchapter and subchapter Q (Specifications) of this chapter for new construction.

(b) Emergency repairs or alterations shall be reported as soon as practicable to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, where the vessel may call after such repairs are made.