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Title 46

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  1. Title 46 —Shipping
  2. Chapter I —Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
  3. Subchapter D —Tank Vessels
  4. Part 31 —Inspection and Certification
  5. Subpart 31.10   View Full Text
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Title 46ShippingPart / Section
Chapter ICoast Guard, Department of Homeland Security1 – 199
Subchapter DTank Vessels30 – 40
Part 31Inspection and Certification31.01-1 – 31.40-45
Subpart 31.10Inspections31.10-1 – 31.10-50
§ 31.10-1Recognized classification society—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-5Inspection of new tank vessels—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-10Vessels converted to tank vessels—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-15Inspection for certification—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-16Inspection and certification of cargo gear—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-17Annual and periodic inspections—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-17aCertificate of Inspection: Conditions of validity.
§ 31.10-18Fire fighting equipment: General—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-18aLiquefied gas vessels: additional firefighting equipment inspections.
§ 31.10-19All firefighting equipment may be tested—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-20Definitions relating to hull examinations—T/B ALL.
§ 31.10-21Drydock examination, internal structural examination, cargo tank internal examination, and underwater survey intervals—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-21aPeriodic gauging of tank vessel midbodies more than 30 years old that carry certain oil cargoes—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-22Notice and plans required.
§ 31.10-24Integral fuel oil tank examinations—T/ALL.
§ 31.10-25Inspection covering repairs and alterations involving safety—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-30Stability requirements—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-32Loading information—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-35Permit to proceed to another port for repair—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-40Inspection during trial trip—T/ALL.
§ 31.10-45Inspection of crew accommodations—TB/ALL.
§ 31.10-50Inspection of bilges—TB/ALL.
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