[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: 46CFR122.516]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 122_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart E_Preparations for Emergencies

 

Sec.  122.516  Life jacket placards.



    (a) Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the 

life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that 

are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers.

    (b) Life jacket placards must be posted in each passenger cabin or 

stateroom on a vessel of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length with 

overnight accommodations for more than 49 passengers.

    (c) If the cognizant OCMI determines that there is no suitable 

mounting surface aboard the vessel, the life jacket placards need not be 

posted but must be carried aboard the vessel and be available to the 

crew and passengers for familiarization.