Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 12, 2026

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Jan 15, 2026
§ 50.30-1 - Scope.

(a) The manufacturer must notify the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, of the intended fabrication of pressure vessels that will require Coast Guard inspection.

(b) For exemption of certain pressure vessels from shop inspection see § 54.01-15 of this subchapter.

(c) For a classification delineation of boilers and pressure vessels refer to tables 1 and 2 to § 54.01-5 of this subchapter.

[CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18808, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGD 81-79, 50 FR 9431, Mar. 8, 1985]
authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306,3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3; Section 50.01-20 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.
source: CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18808, Dec. 18, 1968, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 50.30-1