46 C.F.R. § 160.015-4 Capacity of lifeboat winches.
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(a) A lifeboat winch shall be approved for a working load after it has been demonstrated by detailed calculations that this working load can be carried with a minimum factor of safety of six based on the ultimate strengths of the materials. It will also be necessary to conduct the tests specified in §160.015–5. (b) [Reserved] [CGFR 49–18, 14 FR 5111, Aug. 17, 1949]
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PART 160—LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT
Subpart 160.015—Lifeboat Winches for Merchant Vessels
§ 160.015-4 Capacity of lifeboat winches.
