46 U.S.C. § 5105 — Load line surveys
submitted 40 years ago by Pub. L. 99-509 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 126 words · no verdicts yet
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The Secretary may provide for annual, renewal, and other load line surveys.
In conducting a load line survey, the Secretary shall consider whether—
the hull and fittings of the vessel*—
are adequate to protect the vessel from the sea; and
meet other requirements the Secretary may prescribe by regulation;
the strength of the hull is adequate for all loading conditions;
the stability of the vessel is adequate for all loading conditions;
the topsides of the vessel are arranged and constructed to allow rapid overboard drainage of deck water in heavy weather; and
the topsides of the vessel are adequate in design, arrangement, and equipment to protect crewmembers performing outside tasks necessary for safe operation of the vessel.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5101(2), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1916.)
- 1986Enacted · Pub. L. 99-509 · 100 Stat. 1916
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