[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: 46CFR131.875]



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                            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 H_Markings for Fire Equipment and Emergency Equipment

 

Sec.  131.875  Lifejackets, immersion suits, and ring buoys.



    (a) Each lifejacket, immersion suit, and ring life buoy must be 

marked in block capital letters with the vessel's name.

    (b) Each container for lifejackets and immersion suits must be 

marked in letters and numbers at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high 

with the number,



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identity, or IMO symbol specified by IMO Resolution A.760(18), and size 

of the items stowed inside.

    (c) Each ring buoy on a vessel in ocean service must be marked in 

block capital letters with the name of the port whose marking on the 

stern of the vessel is required by Sec.  67.123 of this chapter.

    (d) Each stowage site for a ring buoy must be marked ``LIFE BUOY'' 

or marked with the IMO symbol.

    (e) Each lifejacket must be marked with Type I retro-reflective 

material approved under subpart 164.018 of this chapter. The arrangement 

of the retro-reflective material must comply with IMO Resolution 

A.658(16).

    (f) Each ring life buoy must be marked with Type I or II retro-

reflective material approved under subpart 164.018 of this chapter. The 

arrangement of the retro-reflective material must comply with IMO 

Resolution A.658(16).