46 CFR 97.30-5

§ 97.30-5 Accidents to machinery.

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 97.30-5, § 97.30-5 Accidents to machinery, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/226531
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(a) In the event of an accident to a boiler, unfired pressure vessel, or machinery tending to render the further use of the item unsafe until repairs are made, or if by ordinary wear such items become unsafe, a report shall be made, by the chief engineer immediately to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, or if at sea immediately upon arrival at port.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.