1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 62
  5. subpart 62.15
  6. § 62.15-1

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§ 62.15-1 - Conditions under which equivalents may be used.

(a) The Coast Guard accepts a substitute or alternate for the requirements of this part if it provides an equivalent level of safety and reliability. Demonstration of functional equivalence must include comparison of a qualitative failure analysis based on the requirements of this part with a comparable analysis of the proposed substitute or alternate.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 8105; sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

SOURCE: CGD 81-030, 53 FR 17838, May 18, 1988, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 62.15-1