46 CFR § 56.70-1
General
April 15, 2021
(a) The following generally applies to all types of welding, such as stud welding, casting repair welding and all processes of fabrication welding. Where the detailed requirements are not appropriate to a particular process, alternatives must be approved by the Marine Safety Center.
[CGD 77-140, 54 FR 40614, Oct. 2, 1989]