46 CFR 61.40-6
§ 61.40-6 Periodic safety tests.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 61.40-6, § 61.40-6 Periodic safety tests, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/225344
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(a) Periodic Safety tests must demonstrate the proper operation of the primary and alternate controls, alarms, power sources, transfer override arrangements, interlocks, and safety controls. Systems addressed must include fire detection and extinguishing, flooding safety, propulsion, maneuvering, electric power generation and distribution, and emergency internal communications.
(b) Tests must be conducted at periodic intervals specified by the Coast Guard to confirm that vital systems and safety features continue to operate in a safe, reliable manner.
Normally, these tests are conducted annually.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.