A vessel is not required to carry urine specimen collecting kits onboard the vessel only if the individuals directly involved in a Serious Marine Incident can be tested ashore within which time frame?
• 46 CFR Part 4 – Marine Casualties and Investigations • Definition and testing requirements for a Serious Marine Incident (SMI) • Time limits for drug and alcohol testing after an SMI
• Think about why the Coast Guard might allow testing to be done ashore instead of requiring kits onboard—what factor makes shore testing acceptable? • Consider how long certain substances remain detectable and how that might influence the maximum allowed delay for testing. • Look at the specific time window in the regulations that distinguishes when onboard collection capability is required vs. when reliance on shore facilities is acceptable.
• Verify in 46 CFR Part 4, Subpart B the time limit specified for conducting chemical testing after an SMI. • Confirm that the time frame in the question refers to when individuals can be tested ashore, not when the incident is reported. • Double‑check that you are looking at the requirement for urine specimen collection kits onboard, not the separate rule for alcohol testing timing.
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