46 CFR § 62.30-1 - Failsafe.

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title: "46 CFR § 62.30-1 - Failsafe."
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chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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# 62.30-1 Failsafe.

(a) The failsafe state must be evaluated for each subsystem, system, or vessel to determine the least critical consequence.

(b) All automatic control, remote control, safety control, and alarm systems must be failsafe.