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United States of America - Seafarers - Occupational safety and health and welfare - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Amendment to International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 Rule (33 CFR Part 81)

Adoption: 1991-03-19 | Date of entry into force: 1991-04-19 | USA-1991-R-30007

On March 19, 1991, the President proclaimed the 1989 amendment to the Regulations of the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), which has entered into force for the United States of America on April 19, 1991. This Rule publishes the President's Proclamation and revises the text of the 72 COLREGS to include the 1989 amendment.

United States of America - Seafarers - Occupational safety and health and welfare - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Bulk Hazardous Materials Rule (46 CFR Part 153)

Adoption: 1990-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 1991-01-07 | USA-1990-R-22427

Amendments to tables of the Coast Guard summarizing the minimum requirements for the carriage of liquid, liquefied gas, or compressed gas hazardous materials in bulk by tankship. These amendments are necessary to align the minimum requirements in the table with those approved by the International Maritime Organization for inclusion in its Chemical Codes applicable to tankships, and should result in a reduction in maritime pollution from tankships.

United States of America - Seafarers - Occupational safety and health and welfare - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Intervals for Required Internal Examination and Hydrostatic Testing of Pressure Vessel Type Cargo Tanks on Barges Rule (46 CFR Parts 38, 54, 98 and 151)

Adoption: 1990-08-16 | Date of entry into force: 1990-10-16 | USA-1990-R-22325

Amendments to the regulations that govern internal inspection and hydrostatic test intervals for pressure vessel type cargo tanks on barges that transport liquefied gaseous cargoes and Grade A flammable liquids.

United States of America - Seafarers - Occupational safety and health and welfare - Law, Act

Uninspected Vessel Requirements. Public Law 100-540 (H.R. 4557).

Adoption: 1988-10-28 | USA-1988-L-7467

Amends title 46 of the US Code to require alerting and locating equipment on manned uninspected vessels, to provide for exemptions and to increase penalties for certain violations.

United States of America - Seafarers - Occupational safety and health and welfare - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Incinerator Vessels Rule (46 CFR Parts 150 and 153)

Adoption: 1988-03-16 | USA-1988-R-6292

Safety rules for incinerator vessels carrying liquid hazardous wastes in bulk for the purpose of incineration at sea.

United States of America - Seafarers - Occupational safety and health and welfare - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Lifesaving Equipment Immersion Suits Rule (46 CFR Part 160)

Adoption: 1987-09-22 | USA-1987-R-4615

Intended to bring regulations on immersion suits into conformity with the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea.

United States of America - Seafarers - Occupational safety and health and welfare - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Lifesaving Equipment; Immersion Suits Rule (46 CFR Part 160)

Adoption: 1986-12-18 | USA-1986-R-3157

Revises the specifications for approval of exposure suits with the intention of ensuring conformity with the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended.

United States of America - Seafarers - Occupational safety and health and welfare - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Safety and Health Standards for Maritime Employment Rule (29 CFR Parts 1915 to 1919)

Adoption: 1974-05-28 | USA-1974-R-15308

Safety and health standards for shiprepairing (1915), shipbuilding (1916), shipbreaking (1917), longshoring (1918) and gear certification (1919).