46 CFR 169.642
§ 169.642 Vital systems.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 169.642, § 169.642 Vital systems, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230233
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For the purpose of this part, the following are considered vital systems—
(a) A marine engineering system identified by the OCMI as being crucial to the survival of the vessel or to the protection of the personnel on board; and
(b) On vessels greater than 120 feet in length—
(1) Bilge system;
(2) Ballast system;
(3) Fire protection system;
(4) Fuel oil system; and
(5) Steering and steering control system.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.