Boilers, pressure vessels, piping and appurtenances.

§ 167.25–1 Boilers, pressure vessels, piping and appurtenances. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law or regulations in this subpart, all vessels constructed or reconverted to use as nautical school ships on or after July 1, 1951, shall conform with one of the following standards for boilers, pressure vessels, piping and appurtenances: (1) Marine engineering regulations in parts 50 to 63, inclusive, of Subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter. (2) Navy Standard Construction Specifications in effect at time of construction or conversion. (3) U.S. Coast Guard Standard Construction Specifications in effect at time of construction or conversion. (b) The boilers, pressure vessels, and appurtenances shall be inspected initially under the provisions of part 52 of Subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter. All alterations, replacements or repairs on nautical school ships shall conform to the applicable standards in paragraph (a) of this section insofar as practicable. [CGFR 51–11, 16 FR 3218, Apr. 12, 1951, as amended by CGFR 68–82, 33 FR 18908, Dec. 18, 1968]