[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: 46CFR133.140]



[Page 479-480]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

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

 

PART 133_LIFESAVING SYSTEMS--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart B_Requirements for All OSVs

 

Sec.  133.140  Stowage of rescue boats.



    (a) Rescue boats must be stowed as follows:

    (1) Each rescue boat must be ready for launching in not more than 5 

minutes.

    (2) Each rescue boat must be in a position suitable for launching 

and recovery.

    (3) Each rescue boat must be stowed in a way that neither the rescue 

boat nor its stowage arrangements will



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interfere with the operation of any survival craft at any other 

launching station.

    (b) Each rescue boat must be provided a means for recharging the 

rescue boat batteries from the OSV's power supply at a supply voltage 

not exceeding 50 volts.

    (c) Each inflated rescue boat must be kept fully inflated at all 

times.