[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: 46CFR131.580] [Page 459-460] TITLE 46_SHIPPING (This book contains parts 90 to 139) CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 131_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart E_Tests, Drills, and Inspections Sec. 131.580 Servicing of inflatable liferafts, inflatable lifejackets, inflatable buoyant apparatus, and inflated rescue boats. (a) An inflatable liferaft or inflatable buoyant apparatus must be serviced at a facility specifically approved by the Commandant for the particular brand, and in accordance with servicing procedures meeting the requirements of part 160, subpart 160.151, of this chapter-- (1) No later than the month and year on its servicing sticker affixed under 46 CFR 160.151-57(n), except that servicing may be delayed until the next scheduled inspection of the vessel, provided [[Page 460]] that the delay does not exceed 5 months; and (2) Whenever the container is damaged or the container straps or seals are broken. (b) Each inflatable lifejacket and hybrid inflatable lifejacket or work vest must be serviced: (1) Within 12 months of its initial packing; and (2) Within 12 months of each subsequent servicing, except that servicing may be delayed until the next scheduled inspection of the OSV, provided that the delay does not exceed 5 months. (c) Each inflatable lifejacket must be serviced in compliance with subpart 160.176 of this chapter. (d) Each hybrid inflatable lifejacket or work vest must be serviced in accordance with the manual provided under Sec. 160.077-29 of this chapter. (e) Repair and maintenance of inflatable rescue boats must follow the manufacturers' instructions. Each repair, except an emergency repair made aboard the vessel, must be made at a servicing facility approved by the Commandant (G-MSE). [CGD 82-004 and CGD 86-074, 62 FR 49340, Sept. 19, 1997, as amended by USCG-2002-11118, 67 FR 58541, Sept. 17, 2002]