CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER F—MARINE ENGINEERING (parts 50 to 64) > PART 62—VITAL SYSTEM AUTOMATION > SUBPART 62.01—General Provisions (§62.01-1 to §62.01-5) > 62.01-5—Applicability.

62.01-5—Applicability.

(a) Vessels. This part applies to self-propelled vessels of 500 gross tons and over that are certificated under subchapters D, I, or U and to self-propelled vessels of 100 gross tons and over that are certificated under subchapter H.
(b) Systems and equipment. Except as noted in § 62.01-5(c), this part applies to automation of vital systems or equipment that—
(1) Is automatically controlled or monitored;
(2) Is remotely controlled or monitored; or
(3) Utilizes automation for the purpose of replacing specific personnel or to reduce overall crew requirements.
(c) Exceptions. This part does not apply to the following systems and equipment unless they are specifically addressed or unless their failure would degrade the safety and reliability of the systems required by this part:
(1) Automatic auxiliary heating equipment (see part 63 of this subchapter).
(2) Steering systems (see subparts and of this chapter ).
(3) Non-vital and industrial systems.
(4) The communication and alarm systems in part 113 of this chapter.
(d) Central control rooms. The requirements of subpart only apply to vessels automated to replace specific personnel or to reduce overall crew requirements, except where the main propulsion or ship service electrical generating plants are automatically or remotely controlled from a control room. In this case, § 62.50-20(a)(3) (except the provision in paragraph 62.50-20(a)(3)(ii) relating to electrical power distribution), (b)(3), (c), (e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(4), and (f)(2) apply, regardless of manning.
[CGD 81-030, 53 FR 17838, May 18, 1988, as amended by USCG-2000-7790, 65 FR 58460, Sept. 29, 2000]