Part 143 - Machinery and Electrical Systems and Equipment  


Subpart A - General
§ 143.100 - Purpose.
§ 143.105 - Applicability.
§ 143.115 - Definitions.
Subpart B - Requirements for All Towing Vessels
§ 143.200 - Applicability.
§ 143.205 - General.
§ 143.210 - Alternate design or operational considerations.
§ 143.215 - Existing vessels built to class.
§ 143.220 - Machinery space fire prevention.
§ 143.225 - Control and monitoring requirements.
§ 143.230 - Alarms and monitoring.
§ 143.235 - General alarms.
§ 143.240 - Communication requirements.
§ 143.245 - Readiness and testing.
§ 143.250 - System isolation and markings.
§ 143.255 - Fuel system requirements.
§ 143.260 - Fuel shutoff requirements.
§ 143.265 - Additional fuel system requirements for towing vessels built after January 18, 2000.
§ 143.270 - Piping systems and tanks.
§ 143.275 - Bilge pumps or other dewatering capability.
§ 143.300 - Pressure vessels.
§ 143.400 - Electrical systems, general.
§ 143.410 - Shipboard lighting.
§ 143.415 - Navigation lights.
§ 143.450 - Pilothouse alerter system.
§ 143.460 - Towing machinery.
Subpart C - Requirements for New Towing Vessels
§ 143.500 - Applicability.
§ 143.510 - Verification of compliance with design standards.
§ 143.515 - Towing vessels built to recognized classification society rules.
§ 143.520 - Towing vessels built to American Boat and Yacht Council standards.
§ 143.540 - Pumps, pipes, valves, and fittings for essential systems.
§ 143.545 - Pressure vessels.
§ 143.550 - Steering systems.
§ 143.555 - Electrical power sources, generators, and motors.
§ 143.560 - Electrical distribution panels and switchboards.
§ 143.565 - Electrical overcurrent protection other than generators and motors.
§ 143.570 - Electrical grounding and ground detection.
§ 143.575 - Electrical conductors, connections, and equipment.
§ 143.580 - Alternative electrical installations.
§ 143.585 - General requirements for propulsion, steering, and related controls on vessels that move tank barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk.
§ 143.590 - Propulsor redundancy on vessels that move tank barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk.
§ 143.595 - Vessels with one propulsor that move tank barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk.
§ 143.600 - Alternative standards for vessels that move tank barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk.
§ 143.605 - Demonstration of compliance on vessels that move tank barges carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk.