Subpart B-Bell or Gong §86.21 Intensity of signal. A bell or gong, or other device having similar sound characteristics shall produce a sound pressure level of not less than 110 dB at 1 meter. §86.23 Construction. Bells and gongs shall be made of corrosion-resistant material and designed to give a clear tone. The diameter of the mouth of the bell shall be not less than 300 mm for vessels of more than 20 meters in length, and shall be not less than 200 mm for vessels of 12 to 20 meters in length. The mass of the striker shall be not less than 3 percent of the mass of the bell. The striker shall be capable of manual operation. Note: When practicable, a power-driven bell striker is recommended to ensure constant force. § 87.1 Need of assistance. The following signals, used or exhibited either together or separately, indicate distress and need of assistance: (a) A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. (b) A continuous sounding with any fog-signaling apparatus; (c) Rockets or shells, throwing red stars fired one at a time at short intervals; (d) A signal made by radiotelegraphy or by any other signaling method consisting of the group (SOS) in the Morse Code, (e) A signal sent by radiotelephony consisting of the spoken word "Mayday"; (g) A signal consisting of a square flag having above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball; (h) Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, etc.); (i) A rocket parachute flare or a hand flare showing a red light; (j) A smoke signal giving off orangecolored smoke; (k) Slowly and repeatedly raising and lowering arms outstretched to each side; (1) The radiotelegraph alarm signal; (m) The radiotelephone alarm signal; (n) Signals transmitted by emergency position-indicating radio beacons; (0) Signals transmitted by radiocommunication systems. (p) A high intensity white light flashing at regular intervals from 50 to 70 times per minute. [CGD 81-007, 47 FR 16174, Apr. 15, 1982, as amended by CGD 89-024, 55 FR 3947, Feb. 6, 1990] (f) The International Code Signal of distress indicated by N.C. § 88.11 Law enforcement vessels. (a) Law enforcement vessels may display a flashing blue light when engaged in direct law enforcement or public safety activities. This light must be located so that it does not interfere with the visibility of the vessel's navigation lights. (b) The blue light described in this section may be displayed by law enforcement vessels of the United States and the States and their political subdivisions. [CGD 80-158, 47 FR 16175, Apr. 15, 1982, as amended by CGD 90-032, 56 FR 33385, July 22, 1991] § 88.12 Public safety activities. (a) Vessels engaged in government sanctioned public safety activities, and commercial vessels performing similar functions, may display an alternately flashing red and yellow light signal. This identification light signal must be located so that it does not interfere with the visibility of the vessel's navigation lights. The identification light signal may be used only as an identification signal and conveys no special privilege. Vessels using the identification light signal during public safety activities must abide by the Inland Navigation Rules, and must not presume that the light or the exigency gives them precedence or right of way. (b) Public safety activities include but are not limited to patrolling marine parades, regattas, or special water celebrations; traffic control; salvage; firefighting; medical assistance; assisting disabled vessels; and search and rescue. [CGD 90-032, 56 FR 33386, July 22, 1991] § 88.13 Lights on barges at bank or dock. (a) The following barges shall display at night and if practicable in periods of restricted visibility the lights described in paragraph (b) of this section: (1) Every barge projecting into a buoyed or restricted channel. (2) Every barge so moored that it reduces the available navigable width of any channel to less than 80 meters. (3) Barges moored in groups more than two barges wide or to a maximum width of over 25 meters. (4) Every barge not moored parallel to the bank or dock. (b) Barges described in paragraph (a) of this section shall carry two unobstructed white lights of an intensity to be visible for at least one mile on a clear dark night, and arranged as follows: (1) On a single moored barge, lights shall be placed on the two corners farthest from the bank or dock. (2) On barges moored in group formation, a light shall be placed on each of the upstream and downstream ends of the group, on the corners farthest from the bank or dock. (3) Any barge in a group, projecting from the main body of the group toward the channel, shall be lighted as a single barge. (c) Barges moored in any slip or slough which is used primarily for mooring purposes are exempt from the lighting requirements of this section. (d) Barges moored in well-illuminated areas are exempt from the lighting requirements of this section. These areas are as follows: CHICAGO SANITARY SHIP CANAL (1) Mile 293.2 to 293.9 (3) Mile 295.2 to 296.1 (31) Mile 314.8 to 315.3 (37) Mile 316.85 to 317.05 (39) Mile 317.5 (41) Mile 318.4 to 318.9 (43) Mile 318.7 to 318.8 (45) Mile 320 to 320.3 (47) Mile 320.6 (49) Mile 322.3 to 322.4 (51) Mile 322.8 (53) Mile 322.9 to 327.2 (1) Flashing 50 to 70 times per minute, (2) Visible all around the horizon, (3) Visible for at least 2 miles on a clear dark night, (4) Not less than 1 and not more than 3.5 meters above the water, (5) Approximately equally spaced, and (6) Not more than 10 meters apart where the pipeline crosses a navigable channel. Where the pipeline does not cross a navigable channel the lights must be sufficient in number to clearly show the pipeline's length and course. (b) Two red lights at each end of the pipeline, including the ends in a channel where the pipeline is separated to allow vessels to pass (whether open or closed). The lights must be: (1) Visible all around the horizon, and (2) Visible for at least 2 miles on a clear dark night, and (3) One meter apart in a vertical line with the lower light at the same height above the water as the flashing yellow light. PART 89-INLAND NAVIGATION RULES: IMPLEMENTING RULES Subpart A-Certificate of Alternative Compliance CALUMET SAG CHANNEL (61) Mile 316.5 Sec. Subpart A-Certificate of § 89.1 Definitions. As used in this subpart: Inland Rules refers to the Inland Navigation Rules contained in the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-591) and the technical annexes established under that act. A vessel of special construction or purpose means a vessel designed or modified to perform a special function and whose arrangement is thereby made relatively inflexible. Interference with the special function of the vessel occurs when installation or use of lights, shapes, or sound-signaling appliances under the Inland Rules prevents or significantly hinders the operation in which the vessel is usually engaged. [CGD 80-157, 47 FR 13801, Apr. 1, 1982, as amended by CGD 83-028, 49 FR 33876, Aug. 27, 1984] § 89.3 General. Vessels of special construction or purpose which cannot fully comply with the light, shape, and sound signal provisions of the Inland Rules without interfering with their special function may instead meet alternative requirements. The Chief of the Marine Safety Division in each Coast Guard District Office makes this determination and requires that alternative compliance be as close as possible with the Inland Rules. These regulations set out the procedure by which a vessel may be certified for alternative compliance. The information collection and recordkeeping requirements in §§ 89.5 and 89.18 have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB control number 2115-0074. § 89.5 Application for a Certificate of Alternative Compliance. (a) The owner, builder, operator, or agent of a vessel of special construction or purpose who believes the vessel cannot fully comply with the Inland Rules light, shape, or sound signal provisions without interference with its special function may apply for a determination that alternative compliance is justified. The application must be in writing, submitted to the Chief of the Marine Safety Division of the Coast Guard District in which the vessel is being built or operated, and include the following information: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant. (2) The identification of the vessel by its: (i) Official number; (ii) Shipyard hull number; (iii) Hull identification number; or (iv) State number, if the vessel does not have an official number or hull identification number. (3) Vessel name and home port, if known. (4) A description of the vessel's area of operation. (5) A description of the provision for which the Certificate of Alternative Compliance is sought, including: (i) The Inland Rules Rule or Annex section number for which the Certificate of Alternative Compliance is sought; (ii) A description of the special function of the vessel that would be interfered with by full compliance with the provision of that Rule or Annex section; and (iii) A statement of how full compliance would interfere with the special function of the vessel. (6) A description of the alternative installation that is in closest possible compliance with the applicable Inland Navigation Rules Rule or Annex section. (7) A copy of the vessel's plans or an accurate scale drawing that clearly shows: (i) The required installation of the equipment under the Inland Rules, (ii) The proposed installation of the equipment for which certification is being sought, and (iii) Any obstructions that may interfere with the equipment when installed in: (A) The required location; and (B) The proposed location. (b) The Coast Guard may request from the applicant additional information concerning the application. [CGD 80-157, 47 FR 13801, Apr. 1, 1982; 47 FR 18332, Apr. 29, 1982] $89.9 Certificate of Alternative Compliance: Contents. The Chief of the Marine Safety Division issues the Certificate of Alternative Compliance to the vessel based on a determination that it cannot comply fully with Inland Rules light, shape, and sound signal provisions without interference with its special function. This Certificate includes: (a) Identification of the vessel as supplied in the application under § 89.5(a)(2); (b) The provision of the Inland Rules for which the Certificate authorizes alternative compliance; (c) A certification that the vessel is unable to comply fully with the Inland Rules light, shape, and sound signal requirements without interference with its special function; (d) A statement of why full compliance would interfere with the special function of the vessel; (e) The required alternative installation; (f) A statement that the required alternative installation is in the closest possible compliance with the Inland Rules without interfering with the special function of the vessel; (g) The date of issuance; (h) A statement that the Certificate of Alternative Compliance terminates when the vessel ceases to be usually engaged in the operation for which the certificate is issued. $89.17 Certificate of Alternative Compliance: Termination. The Certificate of Alternative Compliance terminates if the information supplied under §89.5(a) or the Certificate issued under §89.9 is no longer applicable to the vessel. §89.18 Record of certification of vessels of special construction or purpose. (a) Copies of Certificates of Alternative Compliance and documentation concerning Coast Guard vessels are available for inspection at the Chief, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. (b) The owner or operator of a vessel issued a Certificate shall ensure that the vessel does not operate unless the Certificate of Alternative Compliance or a certified copy of that Certificate is on board the vessel and available for inspection by Coast Guard personnel. [CGD 80-187, 47 FR 13801, Apr. 1, 1982, as amended by CGD 88-052, 53 FR 25120, July 1, 1988; CGD 96-026, 61 FR 33663, June 23, 1996] Subpart B-Waters Upon Which Certain Inland Navigation Rules Apply § 89.21 Purpose. Inland Navigation Rules 9(a)(ii), 14(d), and 15(b) apply to the Great Lakes, and along with 24(i), apply on the "Western Rivers" as defined in Rule 3(1), and to additional specifically designated waters. The purpose of this Subpart is to specify those additional waters upon which Inland Navigation Rules 9(a)(ii), 14(d), 15(b), and 24(i) apply. [CGD 85-081, 51 FR 4592, Feb. 6, 1986] § 89.23 Definitions. As used in this subpart: Inland Rules refers to the Inland Navigation Rules contained in the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-591, 33 U.S.C. 2001 et. seq.) and the technical annexes established under that Act. [CGD 83-028, 49 FR 33876, Aug. 27, 1984] § 89.25 Waters upon which Inland Rules 9(a)(ii), 14(d), and 15(b) apply. Inland Rules 9(a)(ii), 14(d), and 15(b) apply on the Great Lakes, the Western Rivers, and the following specified waters: (a) Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. (b) Tombigbee River. (c) Black Warrior River. (f) Mobile River above the Cochrane Bridge at St. Louis Point. (g) Flint River. (h) Chattachoochee River. (i) The Apalachicola River above its confluence with the Jackson River. [CGD 91-050, 58 FR 27625, May 10, 1993] |