46 CFR §140.405
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- (a)Crewmembers must meet the requirements in §§ 15.405 and 15.1105 of this chapter, as appropriate.
- (b)Any towing vessel with alternating watches (shift work) or overnight accommodations must identify the duties and duty stations of each person onboard during an emergency, including:
- (1)Responding to fires and flooding;
- (2)Responding to emergencies that necessitate abandoning the vessel;
- (3)Launching survival craft;
- (4)Taking action during heavy weather;
- (5)Taking action in the event of a person overboard;
- (6)Taking action relative to the tow;
- (7)Taking action in the event of failure of propulsion, steering, or control system;
- (8)Managing individuals onboard who are not crewmembers;
- (9)Managing any other event or condition which poses a threat to life, property, or the environment; and
- (10)Responding to other special duties essential to addressing emergencies as determined by the TSMS applicable to the vessel, if a TSMS is used.
- (c)The emergency duties and duty stations required by this section must be posted at each operating station and in a conspicuous location in a space commonly visited by crewmembers. If posting is impractical, such as in an open boat, they may be kept onboard in a location readily available to the crew.