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Rule2016-152292016-07-22

Harmonization of Standards for Fire Protection, Detection, and Extinguishing Equipment

Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard is issuing a final rule for certain design and approval standards for fire protection, detection, extinguishing equipment, and materials on inspected and uninspected vessels, outer continental shelf facilities, deepwater ports, and mobile offshore drilling units. This rule harmonizes Coast Guard approval processes for fire detection and alarm systems, and revises Coast Guard regulations for other types of equipment, materials, and components, such as spanner wrenches, non-metallic pipes, and sprinkler systems. This rule ensures Coast Guard regulations remain current and addresses advances in technology.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
This final rule is effective August 22, 2016. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on August 22, 2016.
Effective Date
2016-08-22

CFR References

33 CFR Part 14033 CFR Part 14533 CFR Part 14833 CFR Part 14946 CFR Part 2546 CFR Part 2746 CFR Part 2846 CFR Part 3046 CFR Part 3146 CFR Part 3246 CFR Part 3446 CFR Part 5046 CFR Part 5646 CFR Part 7046 CFR Part 7146 CFR Part 7246 CFR Part 7646 CFR Part 7846 CFR Part 9046 CFR Part 9146 CFR Part 9246 CFR Part 9546 CFR Part 10746 CFR Part 10846 CFR Part 11346 CFR Part 11446 CFR Part 11546 CFR Part 11646 CFR Part 11846 CFR Part 12246 CFR Part 12546 CFR Part 13246 CFR Part 14746 CFR Part 15946 CFR Part 16046 CFR Part 16146 CFR Part 16246 CFR Part 16446 CFR Part 16746 CFR Part 16946 CFR Part 17546 CFR Part 17646 CFR Part 17746 CFR Part 18146 CFR Part 18246 CFR Part 18546 CFR Part 18846 CFR Part 18946 CFR Part 19046 CFR Part 193

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAlaskaBusiness and industryCargo vesselsCommunications equipmentContinental shelfEnvironmental protectionFire preventionFishing vesselsForeign relationsHarborsHazardous materials transportationIncorporation by referenceInvestigationsLabelingLaboratoriesMarine safetyNavigation (water)Occupational safety and healthOceanographic research vesselsOil and gas explorationOil pollutionPackaging and containersPassenger vesselsPenaltiesPetroleumReporting and recordkeeping requirementsSchoolsSeamenVessels

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard 33 CFR Parts 140, 145, 148, and 149 46 CFR Parts 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 50, 56, 70, 71, 72, 76, 78, 90, 91, 92, 95, 107, 108, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 122, 125, 132, 147, 159, 160, 161, 162, 164, 167, 169, 175, 176, 177, 181, 182, 185, 188, 189, 190, and 193 [Docket No. USCG-2012-0196] RIN 1625-AB59 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is issuing a final rule for certain design and approval standards for fire protection, detection, extinguishing equipment, and materials on inspected and uninspected vessels, outer continental shelf facilities, deepwater ports, and mobile offshore drilling units. This rule harmonizes Coast Guard approval processes for fire detection and alarm systems, and revises Coast Guard regulations for other types of equipment, materials, and components, such as spanner wrenches, non-metallic pipes, and sprinkler systems. This rule ensures Coast Guard regulations remain current and addresses advances in technology. DATES: This final rule is effective August 22, 2016. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on August 22, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, are part of docket USCG-2012-0196. You may find this docket on the Internet by going to http://www.regulations.gov , inserting U…

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Proposed Rule2013-298632014-01-13

Harmonization of Standards for Fire Protection, Detection, and Extinguishing Equipment

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Citation: 81 FR 48220