46 C.F.R. § 199.211   Lifebuoys.


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Title 46: Shipping
PART 199—LIFESAVING SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS
Subpart C—Additional Requirements for Passenger Vessels

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§ 199.211   Lifebuoys.

(a) Each passenger vessel must carry the number of lifebuoys prescribed in table 199.211 of this section.

     Table 199.211_Requirements for Lifebuoys for Passenger Vessels------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                               Minimum             Length of vessel in meters (feet)                number of                                                              lifebuoys------------------------------------------------------------------------Under 60 (196).............................................            860(196) and under 120(393).................................           12120(393) and under 180 (590)...............................           18180 (590) and under 240 (787)..............................           24240 (787) and over.........................................           30------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Notwithstanding §199.70(a)(3)(ii), each passenger vessel under 60 meters (196 feet) in length must carry at least six lifebuoys with self-igniting lights.

[CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25313, May 20, 1996; 61 FR 40281, Aug. 1, 1996]

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