46 CFR 97.55-1
§ 97.55-1 Master's responsibility.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 97.55-1, § 97.55-1 Master's responsibility, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/226582
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Before loading bulk grain or any bulk solid cargo to which § 148.435 of this chapter applies, the master shall have the lighting circuits to cargo compartments in which the grain or bulk solid cargo is to be loaded de-energized at the distribution panel or panel board. He shall thereafter have periodic inspections made of the panel or panel board as frequently as necessary to ascertain that the affected circuits remain de-energized while this bulk cargo remains within the vessel.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.