§ 50.20-30 - Alternative materials or methods of construction.

§ 50.20-30 Alternative materials or methods of construction.

(a)

When new or alternative materials, procedures, designs, or methods of construction are submitted for approval and

for which no regulations have been provided

are not addressed by regulations, the Commandant will act

regarding the approval or disapproval thereof.(b) If, in the development of industrial arts, improved materials or methods of construction are developed, their use in lieu of those specified will be given consideration upon formal application to the Commandant, with full information as to their characteristics, together with such scientific data and evidence as may be necessary to establish the suitability of such materials or methods of construction for the purpose intended

to approve or disapprove.