33 C.F.R. § 175.130 Visual distress signals accepted.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) Any of the following signals, when carried in the number required, can be used to meet the requirements of §175.110: (1) An electric distress light meeting the standards of 46 CFR 161.013. One is required to meet the night only requirement. (2) An orange flag meeting the standards of 46 CFR 160.072. One is required to meet the day only requirement. (3) Pyrotechnics meeting the standards noted in Table 175.130. (b) Any combination of signal devices selected from the types noted in paragraphs (a) (1), (2) and (3) of this section, when carried in the number required, may be used to meet both day and night requirements. Examples—the combination of two hand held red flares (160.021), and one parachute red flare (160.024 or 160.036) meets both day and night requirements. Three hand held orange smoke (160.037) with one electric distress light (161.013) meet both day and night requirements. [CGD 81–038–A, 47 FR 24548, June 7, 1982]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 175—EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Subpart C—Visual Distress Signals
§ 175.130 Visual distress signals accepted.
Table 175.130_Pyrotechnic Signal Devices------------------------------------------------------------------------Approval number Numberunder 46 Device description Meets requirement for required CFR------------------------------------------------------------------------ 160.021 Hand Held Red Flare Day and Night............ 3 Distress Signals \3\. 160.022 Floating Orange Smoke Day Only................. 3 Distress Signals. 160.024 Parachute Red Flare Day and Night \1\........ 3 Distress Signals. 160.036 Hand-Held Rocket- Day and Night............ 3 Propelled Parachute Red Flare Distress Signals. 160.037 Hand-Held Orange Smoke Day Only................. 3 Distress Signals. 160.057 Floating Orange Smoke Day Only................. 3 Distress Signals. 160.066 Distress Signal for Day and Night \2\........ 3 Boats, Red Aerial Pyrotechnic Flare.------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ These signals require use in combination with a suitable launching device approved under 46 CFR 160.028.\2\ These devices may be either meteor or parachute assisted type. Some of these signals may require use in combination with a suitable launching device approved under 46 CFR 160.028.\3\ Must have manufacture date of 1 Oct. 1980 or later.
