[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR131.950]

[Page 467]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
    CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 131--OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart I--Miscellaneous
 
Sec. 131.950  Placard on lifesaving signals and helicopter recovery.

    (a) Each vessel must have readily available to the person on watch 
in the pilothouse a placard (Form CG-811) containing instructions--
    (1) For the use of lifesaving signals set forth in Regulation 16, 
Chapter V, of SOLAS 74/83; and
    (2) In helicopter recovery.
    (b) The signals must be employed by vessels or persons in distress 
when communicating with lifesaving stations and maritime rescue units.