SOLAS
Consolidated text of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Published by International Maritime Organization (IMO)
The CFR incorporates SOLAS by reference, which makes the edition it names part of the regulation. The CFR requires the edition it names, which may not be the newest. To enforce any other edition, the agency must publish the change in the Federal Register.
The 15 editions the CFR requires
Different parts name different editions; each applies where its part says so. Newest first.
SOLAS, 1974, and its Protocol of 1988: articles, annexes and certificates, Consolidated Edition, January 1, 2020
As the CFR lists it: “SOLAS, Consolidated text of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and its Protocol of 1988: articles, annexes and certificates, Consolidated Edition, January 1, 2020 (“SOLAS”)”
- Listed in 46 CFR 56.01-2(f)(3); required by46 CFR 56.50-50 ↗
SOLAS, Consolidated Edition 2020, Consolidated text of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and its Protocol of 1988: articles, annexes and certificates, Consolidated Edition, January 1, 2020 (SOLAS)
As the CFR lists it: “SOLAS Consolidated Edition 2020, Consolidated text of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and its Protocol of 1988: articles, annexes and certificates, Consolidated Edition, January 1, 2020 (SOLAS)”
- Listed in 46 CFR 58.03-1(f)(3); required by46 CFR 58.25-10 ↗
SOLAS, STCW Consolidated Edition 2017, copyright 2017; 1974
As the CFR lists it: “SOLAS: The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974”
- Listed in 46 CFR 11.102(b); required by46 CFR 11.601
SOLAS, Consolidated Edition 2014, Consolidated Text of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and its Protocol of 1988: article, annexes and certificates, (Incorporating all amendments in effect from July 1, 2014), Sixth edition, 2014
As the CFR lists it: “SOLAS Consolidated Edition 2014, Consolidated Text of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and its Protocol of 1988: article, annexes and certificates, (Incorporating all amendments in effect from July 1, 2014), Sixth edition, 2014 (“IMO SOLAS 74”)”
SOLAS, Consolidated Edition, 2009, including Erratum
As the CFR lists it: “International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), as amended, Consolidated Edition, 2009, including Erratum”
- Listed in 46 CFR 32.01-1(d)(1); required by46 CFR 32.56-1 ↗
- Listed in 46 CFR 72.01-2(b)(1); required by46 CFR 72.05-1 ↗
- Listed in 46 CFR 92.01-2(b)(1); required by46 CFR 92.07-1 ↗
- Listed in 46 CFR 114.600(g)(1); required by46 CFR 116.400 ↗
- Listed in 46 CFR 175.600(h)(5); required by46 CFR 177.420 ↗
SOLAS, 1974, as amended, Consolidated Edition, 2009, including Erratum
As the CFR lists it: “International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, Consolidated Edition, 2009, including Erratum (“SOLAS, 1974, as amended”)”
SOLAS, 1974, as amended (SOLAS), Consolidated Edition (including Erratum), 2009
As the CFR lists it: “International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (SOLAS), Consolidated Edition (including Erratum), 2009”
SOLAS, 1974, Consolidated Edition (SOLAS), Chapter II-2, Construction—Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction, Regulation 19, Carriage of dangerous goods, Fifth Edition 2009
As the CFR lists it: “International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, Consolidated Edition (SOLAS), Chapter II-2, Construction—Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction, Regulation 19, Carriage of dangerous goods, Fifth Edition 2009”
SOLAS, 1974, and amendments to Chapter XI of SOLAS 1974, adopted December 12, 2002, (SOLAS Chapter XI-1 or SOLAS Chapter XI-2)
As the CFR lists it: “Conference resolution 1, Adoption of amendments to the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and amendments to Chapter XI of SOLAS 1974, adopted December 12, 2002, (SOLAS Chapter XI-1 or SOLAS Chapter XI-2)”
SOLAS, 1974, and 1988 Protocol relating thereto, 2000 Amendments, effective January and July 2002, (SOLAS 2000 Amendments)
As the CFR lists it: “SOLAS, International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and 1988 Protocol relating thereto, 2000 Amendments, effective January and July 2002, (SOLAS 2000 Amendments)”
- Listed in 33 CFR 164.03(e)(6); required by33 CFR 164.46
SOLAS, 1974, and amendments to Chapter V of SOLAS 1974, adopted on December 12, 2002
As the CFR lists it: “Conference resolution 1, Adoption of amendments to the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and amendments to Chapter V of SOLAS 1974, adopted on December 12, 2002”
- Listed in 33 CFR 164.03(e)(7); required by33 CFR 164.46
SOLAS, Consolidated Edition, 1992
As the CFR lists it: “International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, Consolidated Edition, 1992 (“SOLAS 74/83”)”
- Listed in 46 CFR 125.180(h)(2); required by46 CFR 126.170 ↗
SOLAS, 1974 (SOLAS)
As the CFR lists it: “The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS)”
SOLAS, 1960, Resolution A.264(VIII), incorporation by reference
As the CFR lists it: “Amendment to Chapter VI of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1960, Resolution A.264(VIII), incorporation by reference”
- Listed in 46 CFR 172.020(b)(1); required by46 CFR 172.015 ↗
SOLAS
As the CFR lists it: “International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, Consolidated Text of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, the 1978 SOLAS Protocol, the 1981 and 1983 SOLAS Amendments (1986) (“SOLAS”)”
- Listed in 46 CFR 39.1005(f)(1); required by46 CFR 39.2001 ↗
How to read it
- Where to get itIMO Publishing ↗
A free or purchased copy may not be the edition the CFR names; check it against the edition above. Every incorporated standard can also be inspected at the National Archives (NARA) and at the agency named in the section that lists it.
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