# 46 CFR § 110.20-1: Equivalents

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-110.20-1

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 110.20-1
- **Heading:** Equivalents
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER J—ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING > PART 110—GENERAL PROVISIONS > Subpart 110.20—Equivalents

## Text

The Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center (MSC), may approve any arrangement, fitting, appliance, apparatus, equipment, calculation, information, or test that provides a level of safety equivalent to that established by specific provisions of this subchapter. Requests for approval must be submitted to the Marine Safety Center. If necessary, the Marine Safety Center may require engineering evaluations and tests to demonstrate the equivalence of the substitute.
[CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28275, June 4, 1996]

## Nearby sections

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- [46 CFR § 110.30-3 § 110.30-3 Initial inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-110.30-3.md)
- [46 CFR § 110.30-5 § 110.30-5 Inspection for certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-110.30-5.md)
- [46 CFR § 110.30-7 § 110.30-7 Repairs or alterations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-110.30-7.md)

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