33 C.F.R. Subpart G—Instruction Pamphlet for Personal Flotation Devices
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Source: CGD 75–008a, 43 FR 9767, Mar. 9, 1978, unless otherwise noted.
This subpart applies to all personal flotation devices that are sold or offered for sale for use on recreational boats. (a) Each manufacturer of a Type I, II, III, IV, or V personal flotation device (PFD) must furnish with each PFD that is sold or offered for sale for use on a recreational boat, an information pamphlet meeting the requirements of §181.703, §181.704, or §181.705 of this subpart, as appropriate. (b) No person may sell or offer for sale for use on a recreational boat, a Type I, II, III, IV, or V PFD unless an information pamphlet required by this section is attached in such a way that it can be read prior to purchase. [CGD 93–055, 61 FR 13927, Mar. 28, 1996] Unless otherwise specified in this subpart, each information pamphlet must contain the information specified in sections 33, 34 and 35 of UL 1123. [CGD 93–055, 61 FR 13927, Mar. 28, 1996] Each information pamphlet for a recreational hybrid PFD approved under 46 CFR 160.077 must contain the information specified in 46 CFR 160.077–27. [CGD 93–055, 61 FR 13927, Mar. 28, 1996] Each information pamphlet for a recreational inflatable PFD approved under 46 CFR 160.076 must contain the information required by 46 CFR 160.076–35. [CGD 93–055, 61 FR 13927, Mar. 28, 1996]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 181—MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS
Subpart G—Instruction Pamphlet for Personal Flotation Devices
§ 181.701 Applicability.
§ 181.702 Information pamphlet: requirement to furnish.
§ 181.703 Information pamphlet: Contents.
§ 181.704 Contents of information pamphlet: Recreational hybrid PFD.
§ 181.705 Contents of information pamphlet: Recreational inflatable PFD.
