Chemical testing after a marine casualty

46 CFR §16.113

Chemical drug testing. (a) Drug testing programs required by this part must be conducted in accordance with 49 CFR part 40, Procedures for Transportation Workplace Testing Programs. This subpart summarizes the responsibilities of credentialed mariners, marine employers, MRO, SAP and other chemical testing service providers in 49 CFR part 40. The regulations in 49 CFR part 40 should be consulted to determine the specific procedures which must be established and utilized. Drug testing programs required by this part must use only drug testing laboratories certified by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). (b) Each specimen collected in accordance with this part will be tested, as provided in 49 CFR 40.85, for the following: (1) Marijuana; (2) Cocaine; (3) Opiates; (4) Phen…

46 CFR §16.240

Serious marine incident testing requirements. The marine employer shall ensure that all persons directly involved in a serious marine incident are chemically tested for evidence of dangerous drugs and alcohol in accordance with the requirements of 46 CFR 4.06.

46 CFR §185.206

Written report of marine casualty. (a) The owner, master, agent, or person in charge shall, within five days, file a written report of any marine casualty. This written report is in addition to the immediate notice required by 185.202. This written report must be delivered to a Coast Guard Sector Office, or Marine Inspection Office. It must be provided on Form CG-2692 (Report of Marine Accident, Injury, or Death), Supplemented as necessary by appended Forms CG-2692A (Barge Addendum) and CG-2692B (Report of Required Chemical Drug and Alcohol Testing Following a Serious Marine Incident). (b) If filed without delay after the occurrence of the marine casualty, the notice required by paragraph (a) of this section suffices as the notice required by § 185.202. [CGD 85-080, 61 FR 1005, Jan. 10,…

46 CFR §185.210

Alcohol or drug use by individuals directly involved in casualties. (a) For each marine casualty required to be reported by § 185.202, the owner, agent, master, or person in charge of the vessel shall determine whether there is any evidence of alcohol or drug use by individuals directly involved in the casualty. (b) The owner, agent, master, or person in charge of the vessel shall include in the written report, Form CG 2692, submitted for the casualty information that: (1) Identifies those individuals for whom evidence of drug or alcohol use, or evidence of intoxication, has been obtained; and (2) Specifies the method used to obtain such evidence, such as personal observation of the individual, or by chemical testing of the individual. (c) An entry must be made in the Official Logbook…

46 CFR §185.212

Mandatory chemical testing following serious marine incidents. A marine employer whose vessel is involved in a casualty or incident that is, or is likely to become, a serious marine incident as defined in § 4.03-2 of subchapter A of this chapter shall comply with the requirements of § 4.06 in subchapter A of this chapter.