Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 18.10.1994

Inflatable Liferafts; Proposed Rule

The Coast Guard proposes to completely revise its regulations for the approval and servicing of inflatable liferafts, and to add provisions for the approval of inflatable buoyant apparatus. These changes are intended to implement the 1983 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 74/ 83), add provisions for approval of a new ``Coastal Service'' liferaft for use on certain uninspected fishing vessels, introduce requirements for the stability of inflatable liferafts, and reduce direct Coast Guard involvement in liferaft production and servicing inspections. The proposed rules would bring Coast Guard-approved liferafts into compliance with SOLAS 74/83, improve the seaworthiness of approved inflatable liferafts, and increase manufacturer flexibility in scheduling liferaft inspections while reducing the associated burden on Coast Guard personnel resources.