(a) Only marine inspectors shall apply the Coast Guard Symbol. They will not apply any other code symbol to pressure vessels.
(b) All pressure vessels not exempted under provisions of Sec. 54.01-15 shall be inspected by a marine inspector referring to procedures outlined in UG-92 through UG-103 of section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 54.01-1) and Sec. Sec. 50.30-10, 50.30-15, and 50.30-20 of this subchapter. The marine inspector will then stamp the vessel with the Coast Guard Symbol.
(c) Pressure vessels described in Sec. 54.01-5(c)(3), except pressure vessels in systems regulated under Sec. 58.60 of this chapter, must be visually examined by a marine inspector prior to installation. The marine inspector also reviews the associated plans and manufacturers' data reports. If, upon inspection, the pressure vessel complies with the applicable requirements in Sec. 54.01-5, the marine inspector stamps the pressure vessel with the Coast Guard Symbol. [CGFR 68-82, 33 FR 18828, Dec. 18, 1968, as amended by CGD 77-147, 47 FR 21810, May 20, 1982; USCG-2003-16630, 73 FR 65167, Oct. 31, 2008]