1. Regulations
  2. title 33
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 137
  5. subpart B
  6. § 137.20

View all text of Subpart B [§ 137.18 - § 137.85]

§ 137.20 - May industry standards be used to comply with this regulation?

The industry standards in ASTM E 1527-05, (Referenced in § 137.15) may be used to comply with the requirements set forth in §§ 137.45 through 137.85 of this part. Use of ASTM E 1527-05 for this purpose is optional and not mandatory.

AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 2703(d)(4); Sec. 1512 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-296, Title XV, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2310 (6 U.S.C. 552(d)); Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 14000.

SOURCE: USCG-2006-25708, 73 FR 2150, Jan. 14, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 33 CFR 137.20