Are ship containers or aluminum buildings US Coast Guard approved?
No. In order to be USCG approved, a building must be designed to meet the appropriate USCG regulations. Ship containers do not meet USCG minimum requirements for steel bulkheads or wind resistance. Aluminum melts at 1220 degrees, and therefore must be insulated on the exterior to meet USCG requirements. Fiberglass resins are combustible and do not meet USCG requirements for non-combustible building materials. 3. Has the USCG ruled on the “Fiberglass vs. Steel Building” issue yet? No. The USCG is currently proposing the 33 CFR “Sub-Chapter N” Regulations for Outer Continental Shelf Activities. These proposed regulations represent a major revision of current regulations affecting fixed platforms on the OCS. In the current proposal, accommodation modules on platforms built after the regulations are passed will be required to meet these new standards. Accommodation modules on platforms built before these new regulations go into effect will be grand-fathered and will not be required to meet
