33 C.F.R. § 149.308 What are the requirements for liferafts?
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) All liferafts must be an inflatable liferaft—approved under approval series 46 CFR 160.151, or a rigid liferaft—approved under approval series 46 CFR 160.118. (b) Except as under paragraph (b) to 149.305 of this subpart, each inflatable or rigid liferaft, boarded from a deck that is more than 14 feet 9 inches above the water, must be davit launched or served by a marine evacuation system complying with 149.309 to this subpart.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 149—DEEPWATER PORTS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT
Subpart C—Lifesaving Equipment
Manned Deepwater Port Requirements
§ 149.308 What are the requirements for liferafts?

