[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR108.645]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 108_DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents

 

              Subpart G_Equipment Markings and Instructions

 

Sec.  108.645  Markings on lifesaving appliances.



    (a) Lifeboats and rescue boats. Each lifeboat and rescue boat must 

be plainly marked as follows:

    (1) Each side of each lifeboat and rescue boat bow must be marked in 

block capital letters and numbers with--

    (i) The name of the unit; and

    (ii) The name of the port required to be marked on the unit to meet 

the requirements of subpart 67.123 of this chapter.

    (2) The number of persons the boat is equipped for, which may not 

exceed the number shown on its nameplate, must be clearly marked in 

permanent characters.

    (3) The number of the boat and the unit's name, must be plainly 

marked or painted so that the markings are visible from above the boat.

    (4) Type II retro-reflective material approved under approval series 

164.018 must be placed on the boat and meet the arrangement requirements 

in IMO Resolution A.658(16).

    (b) Rigid liferafts. Each rigid liferaft must be marked as follows:

    (1) The name of the unit must be marked on each rigid liferaft.

    (2) The name of the port required to be marked on the unit to meet 

the requirements of subpart 67.123 of this chapter.

    (3) The length of the painter must be marked on each rigid liferaft.

    (4) At each entrance of each rigid liferaft, the number of persons 

the rigid liferaft is equipped for, not exceeding the number shown on 

its nameplate, must be marked in letters and numbers at least 100 

millimeters (4 inches) high, in a color contrasting to that of the 

liferaft.



[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25298, May 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 52815, Oct. 

1, 1998]