46 CFR § 71.15-1 - Standards in inspection of hulls, boilers, and machinery.

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title: "46 CFR § 71.15-1 - Standards in inspection of hulls, boilers, and machinery."
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section_name: "Standards in inspection of hulls, boilers, and machinery."
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# 71.15-1 Standards in inspection of hulls, boilers, and machinery.

In the inspection of hulls, boilers, and machinery of vessels, the standards established by the American Bureau of Shipping, see part 70, subpart 70.35 of this chapter respecting material and inspection of hulls, boilers, and machinery, and the certificate of classification referring thereto, except where otherwise provided for by the rules and regulations in this subchapter, subchapter E (Load Lines), subchapter F (Marine Engineering), subchapter J (Electrical Engineering), and subchapter W (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements) of this chapter, shall be accepted as standard by the inspectors.

[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25287, May 20, 1996]