Regulations last checked for updates: May 04, 2025

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Mar 17, 2025
§ 62.35-1 - General.

(a) Minimum instrumentation, alarms, and safety controls required for specific types of automated vital systems are listed in table 1 to § 62.35-50.

(b) Automatic propulsion systems, automated electric power management systems, and all associated subsystems and equipment must be capable of meeting load demands from standby to full system rated load, under steady state and maneuvering conditions, without need for manual adjustment or manipulation.

authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306,3703,8105; 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: CGD 81-030, 53 FR 17838, May 18, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 62.35-1