49 CFR 176.54
§ 176.54 Repairs involving welding, burning, and power-actuated tools and appliances.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 176.54, § 176.54 Repairs involving welding, burning, and power-actuated tools and appliances, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/256263
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(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, repairs or work involving welding or burning, or the use of power-actuated tools or appliances which may produce intense heat may not be undertaken on any vessel having on board explosives or other hazardous materials as cargo.
(b) Paragraph (a) of this section does not apply if:
(1) The repairs or work are approved by the COTP under 33 CFR 126.30; or
(2) Emergency repairs to the vessel's main propelling or boiler plant or auxiliaries are necessary for the safety of the vessel. If such repairs are performed, the master of the vessel must immediately notify the nearest COTP.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.