b'U.S. COAST GUARDU.S. COAST GUARD Clarification on Interconnected Fire Systems Onboard Cover Small Passenger VesselsT heU.S.CoastGuardpub- reader to believe that CSPVs are sub- alreadyhavebeenapplicabletoan lished an interim rule on Dec.ject to all of the requirements in 46existing vessel, see 181.115). 27, 2021, to implement Con- CFR 181.405. gressionally-mandatedrequirementsSection181.405(c)requires:Vessels for fire safety on covered small pas- Theintentionoftheapplicabilitydescribed by 46 CFR 175.110(c) must senger vessels (CSPVs), as defined bystatementin46CFR175.110(c)ishave an interconnected fire detection 46 U.S.C. 3306(n). Congress adoptedfor CSPV to comply with 181.405(c)system in compliance with181.450 the statutory mandate in response toregarding interconnected fire detec- installedinallenclosedareaswhere the fire and loss of 34 lives onboardtionequipment,andnottheentirepassengers and crew have routine ac-the dive boat Conception off the Cal- section. The preamble of the interimcess, including accommodation spaces ifornia coast on Sept. 2, 2019.rulespecificallydiscussesaddingand machinery spaces.181.405(c) requirements for intercon- Andrew PackerTheCoastGuardhasidentifiedanectedfiredetectionrequirementsTheCoastGuardwillnotrequireSenior Manager, Global Application Engineering needtoclarifythereferencein46onCSPVs.TheCoastGuarddidCSPVstomeettherequirementsWatersport enthusiastCFR175.110(c)withrespecttofirenotindicatetheywantedtheotherin181.405,otherthanthosein detection systems.paragraphs in this section to apply to181.405(c), unless they are otherwise CSPVs, if they did not already applyapplicable to the vessel. For questions Thetextof46CFR175.110(c)underexistingregulations(i.e.,theon46CFR181.405applicability, erroneouslyomittedthespecificentirety of 181.405 was already ap- please contact CGENG@uscg.mil or paragraphof181.405intendedtoplicable to a new vessel, as defined byyour cognizant officer in charge, ma- WHAT CAN MAKE AN ENGINE RUNapplytoCSPVsandmayleadthe175.400; and certain provisions mayrine inspections (OCMI). SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER?28 years of experience enable us to extend TBOsADVERTISERS INDEX of a legendary workhorse far beyond the norm.ABB Marine, Inc. 39 Flagship Marine Inc 27 Passenger Vessel Foundation 54All American Marine . 46 Furuno USA, Inc. . 30 Rigidized Metals Corporation 41Assured Partners . 31 Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding. 20 RocketRez 53BAE Systems .6 Hamilton Jet 11 Rose Point 27 Providing ever cleaner, safer and more competitive solutionsBay Ship and Yacht. 23Humphree USA 1 R.W. Fernstrum Co 49 is always on our mindeven when were not at work.BRIX Marine . 39 IMTRA Corporation 33 Scania USA . 49Burger Boat Company 6 Incat Crowther 40 Schottel 23Carus Cruise Inc 43 John Deere Power Systems 52 Starboard Suite 32 Talk to Andrew about Caterpillar Marine . 44 Kohler . 20 Twin Disc, Inc. 34 our celebratedCrowley 50 Kongsberg 42 UES Seating 47 mtu Series 4000 engine.Cummins Sales & Service 2 Metal Shark . 37 USI Insurance Services. 52DeJong and Lebet . 31 MOPS Marine License Insurance 11Volvo Penta 5Eastern Shipbuilding Group 11 mtuA Rolls Royce solution . 57 Yanmar . 36www.mtu-solutions.comFOGHORN 56'