Regulations last checked for updates: May 04, 2025

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Mar 17, 2025
§ 61.30-15 - Visual inspection.

Thermal fluid heaters are examined by a marine inspector at the inspection for certification, periodic inspection and when directed by the Officer in Charge Marine Inspection, to determine that the complete unit is in a safe and satisfactory condition. The visual examination includes, but is not limited to, the combustion chamber, heat exchanger, refractory, exhaust stack, and associated pumps and piping.

[CGD 80-064, 49 FR 32193, Aug. 13, 1984, as amended by USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6501, Feb. 9, 2000]
authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103,3306,3307,3703; sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3
source: CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18890, Dec. 18, 1968, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 61.30-15