Verification of compliance with the construction and arrangement design standards of this part must be performed according to the following table:
Table 144.135-Verification of Compliance With Design Standards
If the vessel is- | Then the applicable requirements must be met- |
(a) A new vessel, | Before the COI is issued. |
(b) A vessel to undergo a major conversion or alteration to the hull, machinery, or equipment that may affect the vessel's safety, | Before the major conversion or alteration is performed. |
(c) A vessel on which a new installation that is not a "replacement in kind", | Before the new installation is performed. |
46 C.F.R. §144.135