(a) This subpart applies to all tankships that have a keel laying date on or after January 1, 1975.

(b) Vessels meeting the structural fire protection requirements of SOLAS, Chapter II-2, Regulations 5, 6, 8, 9, and 11 (incorporated by reference, see §32.01-1), may be considered equivalent to the provisions of this subpart.

[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3844, Jan. 26, 1976, as amended by CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51198, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-2012-0196, 81 FR 48248, July 22, 2016]