(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this subchapter with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. All approved material is available for inspection at the U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, and is available from the sources listed below. It is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030 or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal__register/code__of__federal__regulations/ibr__locations.html.

(b) American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), 613 Third St., Suite 10, Annapolis, MD 21403, 410-990-4460, http://www.abycinc.org.

(1) A-1-93, Marine Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Systems (“ABYC A-1”), IBR approved for §184.240(a), (c), (d), and (g).

(2) A-3-93, Galley Stoves (“ABYC A-3”), IBR approved for §184.200.

(3) A-7-70, Boat Heating Systems (“ABYC A-7”), IBR approved for §184.200.

(4) A-16-89, Electric Navigation Lights (“ABYC A-16”), IBR approved for §183.130(a).

(5) A-22-93, Marine Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Systems (“ABYC A-22”), IBR approved for §184.240(b) through (e).

(6) E-8, Alternating Current (AC) Electrical Systems on Boats, July 2001 (“ABYC E-8”), IBR approved for §§183.130(a) and 183.340(b).

(7) E-9, Direct Current (DC) Electrical Systems on Boats (May 28, 1990) (“ABYC E-9”), IBR approved for §§183.130(a) and 183.340(b).

(8) H-2-89, Ventilation of Boats Using Gasoline (“ABYC H-2”), IBR approved for §§182.130 and 182.460(m).

(9) H-22-86, DC Electric Bilge Pumps Operating Under 50 Volts (“ABYC H-22”), IBR approved for §§182.130 and 182.500(b).

(10) H-24-93, Gasoline Fuel Systems (“ABYC H-24”), IBR approved for §§182.130, 182.440(d), 182.445, 182.450(f) and 182.455(c).

(11) H-25-94, Portable Gasoline Fuel Systems for Flammable Liquids (“ABYC H-25”), IBR approved for §§182.130 and 182.458(b).

(12) H-32-87, Ventilation of Boats Using Diesel Fuel (“ABYC H-32”), IBR approved for §§182.130, 182.465(i) and 182.470(c).

(13) H-33-89, Diesel Fuel Systems (“ABYC H-33”), IBR approved for §§182.130, 182.440(d), 182.445(f), 182.450(f) and 182.455(c).

(14) P-1-93, Installation of Exhaust Systems for Propulsion and Auxiliary Engines (“ABYC P-1”), IBR approved for §§177.405(b), 177.410(c), 182.130, 182.425(c), and 182.430(k).

(15) P-4-89, Marine Inboard Engines (“ABYC P-4”), IBR approved for §§182.130 and 182.420(b) and (d).

(c) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060, 281-877-5800, http://ww2.eagle.org.

(1) Guide for High Speed Craft, 1997 (“ABS High Speed Craft”), IBR approved for §177.300(c) and (d).

(2) Rules for Building and Classing Aluminum Vessels, 1975 (“ABS Aluminum Vessel Rules”), IBR approved for §177.300(d).

(3) Rules for Building and Classing Reinforced Plastic Vessels, 1978 (“ABS Plastic Vessel Rules”), IBR approved for §177.300(c).

(4) Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, 1995 (“ABS Steel Vessel Rules”), IBR approved for §183.360(b).

(5) Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 61 Meters (200 feet) in Length, 1983 (“ABS Steel Vessel Rules (≤61 Meters)”), IBR approved for §177.300.

(6) Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways, 1995 (“ABS Steel Vessel Rules (Rivers/Intracoastal)”), IBR approved for §177.300(e).

(d) American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 West 43rd St., New York, NY 10036, 212-642-4900, http://www.ansi.org.

(1) A 17.1-1984, including supplements A 17.1a and B-1985, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (“ANSI A 17.1”), IBR approved for §183.540.

(2) B 31.1-1986, Code for Pressure Piping, Power Piping (“ANSI B 31.1.”), IBR approved for §182.710(c).

(3) Motor Vehicles Operating on Land Highways (“ANSI Z 26.1”), IBR approved for §177.1030(b).

(e) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org.

(1) ASTM B 96-93, Standard Specification for Copper-Silicon Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar for General Purposes and Pressure Vessels (“ASTM B 96”), IBR approved for §182.440(a).

(2) ASTM B 117-97, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus (“ASTM B 117”), IBR approved for §175.400.

(3) ASTM B 122/B 122M-95, Standard Specification for Copper-Nickel-Tin Alloy, Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver), and Copper-Nickel Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip and Rolled Bar (“ASTM B 122”), IBR approved for §182.440(a).

(4) ASTM B 127-98, Standard Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS NO4400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip (“ASTM B 127”), IBR approved for §182.440(a).

(5) ASTM B 152-97a, Standard Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Rolled Bar (“ASTM B 152”), IBR approved for §182.440(a).

(6) ASTM B 209-96, Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate (“ASTM B 209”), IBR approved for §182.440(a).

(7) ASTM D 93-97, Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester (“ASTM D 93”), IBR approved for §175.400.

(8) ASTM D 635-97, Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and or Extent and Time of Burning of Self-Supporting Plastics in a Horizontal Position (“ASTM D 635”), IBR approved for §182.440(a).

(9) ASTM D 2863-95, Standard Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index) (“ASTM D 2863”), IBR approved for §182.440(a).

(10) ASTM E 84-98, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (“ASTM E 84”), IBR approved for §177.410(a) and (b).

(f) DLA Document Services, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, http://quicksearch.dla.mil.

(1) Military Specification MIL-P-21929C, Plastic Material, Cellular Polyurethane, Foam-in-Place, Rigid (2 and 4 pounds per cubic foot), 1991 (“NPFC MIL-P-21929C”), IBR approved for §179.240(b).

(2) Military Specification MIL-R-21607E(SH), Resins, Polyester, Low Pressure Laminating, Fire Retardant (“NPFC MIL-R-21607E(SH)”), 1990 IBR approved for §177.410.

(g) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), IEEE Service Center, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854, 800-678-4333, http://www.ieee.org.

(1) Standard 45-1977, Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard (“IEEE 45-1977”), IBR approved for §183.340(o).

(2) [Reserved]

(h) International Maritime Organization (IMO) Publishing, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, United Kingdom, +44 (0)20 7735 7611, http://www.imo.org.

(1) Resolution A.520(13), Code of Practice for the Evaluation, Testing and Acceptance of Prototype Novel Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements, dated 17 November 1983 (“IMO Resolution A.520(13)”), IBR approved for §175.540(c).

(2) Resolution A.658(16), Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective Materials on Life-Saving Appliances, dated 20 November 1989 (“IMO Resolution A. 658(16)”), IBR approved for §185.604(h) and (i).

(3) Resolution A.688(17), Fire Test Procedures For Ignitability of Bedding Components (“IMO Resolution A. 688(17)”), dated 6 November 1991, IBR approved for §177.405(g).

(4) Resolution A.760(18), Symbols Related to Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements (“IMO Resolution A.760(18)”), dated 17 November 1993, IBR approved for §185.604(f).

(5) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), as amended, Consolidated Edition, 2009, including Erratum, IBR approved for §177.420.

(i) International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Case postale 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, +41 22 749 01 11, http://www.iso.org.

(1) ISO 8846, Small Craft-Electrical Devices-Protection Against Ignition of Surrounding Flammable Gases, December 1990 (“ISO 8846”), IBR approved for §182.500(b).

(2) ISO 8849, Small Craft-Electrically Operated Bilge Pumps, December 15, 1990 (“ISO 8849”), IBR approved for §182.500(b).

(j) Lloyd's Register of Shipping, 71 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4BS, +44 (0)20 7709 9166, http://www.lr.org.

(1) Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Yachts and Small Craft, as amended through 1983 (“Lloyd's Yachts and Small Craft”), IBR approved for §177.300(a).

(2) [Reserved]

(k) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169, 617-770-3000, http://www.nfpa.org.

(1) NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2010 Edition, effective December 5, 2009, IBR approved for §176.810(b).

(2) NFPA 17-1994, Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 1994 Edition, IBR approved for §181.425(b).

(3) NFPA 17A-1994, Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 1994 Edition, IBR approved for §181.425(b).

(4) NFPA 70-1996, National Electrical Code (NEC), 1996 Edition, IBR approved for §§183.320(d) and (e), 183.340(d) and (o), and 183.372(c).

(5) NFPA 302-1994, Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft, Chapter 6, 1994 Edition, IBR approved for §§184.200 and 184.240(a) through (c), (d) and (h).

(6) NFPA 306-1993, Control of Gas Hazards on Vessels, 1993 Edition, IBR approved for §176.710(a).

(7) NFPA 1963-1989, Fire Hose Connections, 1989 Edition, IBR approved for §181.320(b).

(l) Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096, 724-776-4841, http://www.sae.org.

(1) SAE J-1475, Hydraulic Hose Fittings For Marine Applications, 1984 (“SAE J-1475”), IBR approved for §182.720(e).

(2) SAE J-1928, Devices Providing Backfire Flame Control for Gasoline Engines in Marine Applications, August 1989 (“SAE J-1928”), IBR approved for §182.415(c).

(3) SAE J-1942, Hose and Hose Assemblies for Marine Applications, 1992 (“SAE J-1942”), IBR approved for §182.720(e).

(m) UL (formerly Underwriters Laboratories), 12 Laboratory Drive, P.O. Box 13995, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 919-549-1400, http://www.ul.com.

(1) UL 19—Standard for Safety for Lined Fire Hose and Hose Assemblies, Twelfth Edition, approved November 30, 2001, IBR approved for §181.320(b).

(2) UL 174-1989, as amended through June 23, 1994, Household Electric Storage Tank Heaters (“UL 174”), IBR approved for §182.320(a).

(3) UL 217-1998, Single and Multiple Station Smoke Detectors (“UL 217”), IBR approved for §181.450(a).

(4) UL 486A-1992, Wire Connectors and Soldering Lugs For Use With Copper Conductors (“UL 486A”), IBR approved for §183.340(i).

(5) UL 489-1995, Molded-Case Circuit Breakers and Circuit Breaker Enclosures (“UL 489”), IBR approved for §183.380(m).

(6) UL 595-1991, Marine Type Electric Lighting Fixtures (“UL 595”), IBR approved for §183.410(d).

(7) UL 710-1990, as amended through September 16, 1993, Exhaust Hoods For Commercial Cooking Equipment (“UL 710”), IBR approved for §181.425(a).

(8) UL 1058-1989, as amended through April 19, 1994, Halogenated Agent Extinguishing System Units (“UL 1058”), IBR approved for §181.410(g).

(9) UL 1102-1992, Non integral Marine Fuel Tanks (“UL 1102”), IBR approved for §182.440(a).

(10) UL 1110-1988, as amended through May 16, 1994, Marine Combustible Gas Indicators (“UL 1110”), IBR approved for §182.480(a).

(11) UL 1111-1988, Marine Carburetor Flame Arresters (“UL 1111”), IBR approved for §182.415(c).

(12) UL 1113, Electrically Operated Pumps for Nonflammable Liquids, Marine, Third Edition (Sep. 4, 1997) (“UL 1113”), IBR approved for §182.520(e).

(13) UL 1453-1988, as amended through June 7, 1994, Electric Booster and Commercial Storage Tank Water Heaters (“UL 1453”), IBR approved for §182.320(a).

(14) UL 1570-1995, Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures (“UL 1570”), IBR approved for §183.410(d).

(15) UL 1571-1995, Incandescent Lighting Fixtures (“UL 1571”), IBR approved for §183.410(d).

(16) UL 1572-1995, High Intensity Discharge Lighting Fixtures (“UL 1572”), IBR approved for §183.410(d).

(17) UL 1573-1995, Stage and Studio Lighting Units (“UL 1573”), IBR approved for §183.410(d).

(18) UL 1574-1995, Track Lighting Systems (“UL 1574”), IBR approved for §183.410(d).

[USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48296, July 22, 2016]


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