46 C.F.R. PART 160--LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT
TITLE 46--Shipping
Chapter I--Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
SUBCHAPTER Q--EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MATERIALS: SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL
PART 160--LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT
Subpart 160.001--LIFE PRESERVERS, GENERAL
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| General characteristics of life preservers.
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Subpart 160.002--LIFE PRESERVERS, KAPOK, ADULT AND CHILD (JACKET TYPE), MODELS 3 AND 5
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Sampling, tests, and inspections.
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Subpart 160.005--LIFE PRESERVERS, FIBROUS GLASS, ADULT AND CHILD (JACKET TYPE), MODELS 52 AND 56
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Sampling, tests, and inspections.
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Subpart 160.006--LIFE PRESERVERS: REPAIRING
Subpart 160.010--BUOYANT APPARATUS FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Inflatable buoyant apparatus.
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| General requirements for buoyant apparatus.
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| Buoyant apparatus with plastic foam buoyancy.
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| Capacity of buoyant apparatus.
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| Methods of sampling, inspections and tests.
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Subparts 160.011-160.012--[RESERVED]
Subpart 160.013--HATCHETS (LIFEBOAT AND LIFERAFT) FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Applicable specification and plan.
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| Materials, workmanship, and construction details.
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Subpart 160.015--LIFEBOAT WINCHES FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| General requirements for lifeboat winches.
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| Construction of lifeboat winches.
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| Capacity of lifeboat winches.
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| Inspection and testing of lifeboat winches.
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| Procedure for approval of lifeboat winches.
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Subpart 160.016--LAMPS, SAFETY, FLAME, FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Applicable specification.
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Subpart 160.017--CHAIN LADDER
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| Production tests and examination.
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Subpart 160.021--HAND RED FLARE DISTRESS SIGNALS
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Materials, workmanship, construction and performance requirements.
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| Approval and production tests.
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Subpart 160.022--FLOATING ORANGE SMOKE DISTRESS SIGNALS (5 MINUTES)
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
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| Approval and production tests.
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Subpart 160.023--HAND COMBINATION FLARE AND SMOKE DISTRESS SIGNALS
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
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| Approval and production tests.
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Subpart 160.024--PISTOL-PROJECTED PARACHUTE RED FLARE DISTRESS SIGNALS
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
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| Approval and production tests.
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Subpart 160.026--WATER, EMERGENCY DRINKING (IN HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS), FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Applicable specifications and standard.
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| Sampling, inspection, and tests of production lots.
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Subpart 160.027--LIFE FLOATS FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Additional requirements for life floats.
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| Pre-approval tests for alternate platform designs.
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Subpart 160.028--SIGNAL PISTOLS FOR RED FLARE DISTRESS SIGNALS
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| Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
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| Approval and production tests.
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Subpart 160.031--LINE-THROWING APPLIANCE, SHOULDER GUN TYPE (AND EQUIPMENT)
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Materials, construction, workmanship, and performance requirements.
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| Equipment for shoulder gun type line-throwing appliance.
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| Approval and production tests.
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Subpart 160.032--DAVITS FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Applicable specifications.
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| General requirements for davits.
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| Inspection and testing of davits.
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| Procedure for approval of davits.
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Subpart 160.033--MECHANICAL DISENGAGING APPARATUS, LIFEBOAT, FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Applicable specifications.
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| General requirements for mechanical disengaging apparatus.
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| Construction of mechanical disengaging apparatus.
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| Inspection and testing of mechanical disengaging apparatus.
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| Procedure for approval of mechanical disengaging apparatus.
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Subpart 160.035--LIFEBOATS FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Applicable specifications.
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| General requirements for lifeboats.
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| Construction of steel oar-propelled lifeboats.
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| Construction of steel motor-propelled lifeboats with and without radio cabin.
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| Construction of aluminum oar-, hand-, and motor-propelled lifeboats.
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| Construction of fibrous glass reinforced plastic (F.R.P.), oar-, hand-, and motor-propelled lifeboats.
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| Cubic capacity of lifeboats.
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| Number of persons allowed in lifeboats.
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| Inspection and testing of lifeboats.
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| Additional preapproval tests required for F.R.P. lifeboats.
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| Testing and inspection after approval.
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| Procedure for approval of lifeboats.
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Subpart 160.036--HAND-HELD ROCKET-PROPELLED PARACHUTE RED FLARE DISTRESS SIGNALS
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Materials, workmanship, construction and performance requirements.
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| Approval and production tests.
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Subpart 160.037--HAND ORANGE SMOKE DISTRESS SIGNALS
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
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| Approval and production tests.
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Subpart 160.038--MAGAZINE CHESTS, PORTABLE, FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Applicable specifications.
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| Materials, workmanship, and construction.
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Subpart 160.039--[RESERVED]
Subpart 160.040--LINE-THROWING APPLIANCE, IMPULSE-PROJECTED ROCKET TYPE (AND EQUIPMENT)
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Materials, construction, workmanship, and performance requirements.
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| Equipment for impulse-projected rocket type line-throwing appliance.
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| Approval and production tests.
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Subpart 160.041--KITS, FIRST-AID, FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Applicable specification and publication.
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| Construction and workmanship.
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Subpart 160.042--SKIDS, LIFERAFT, FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Applicable specification.
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Subpart 160.043--JACKKNIFE (WITH CAN OPENER) FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Applicable specification and plan.
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| Construction and workmanship.
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Subpart 160.044--PUMPS, BILGE, LIFEBOAT, FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Applicable specifications.
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Subpart 160.047--SPECIFICATION FOR A BUOYANT VEST, KAPOK OR FIBROUS GLASS, ADULT AND CHILD
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Materials--Dee ring and snap hook assemblies and other instruments of closure for buoyant vests.
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Subpart 160.048--SPECIFICATION FOR A BUOYANT CUSHION, FIBROUS GLASS
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Construction and workmanship.
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Subpart 160.049--SPECIFICATION FOR A BUOYANT CUSHION PLASTIC FOAM
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Construction and workmanship.
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Subpart 160.050--SPECIFICATION FOR A BUOY, LIFE RING, UNICELLULAR PLASTIC
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Construction and workmanship.
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| Sampling, tests, and inspection.
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Subpart 160.051--INFLATABLE LIFERAFTS FOR DOMESTIC SERVICE
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| Design and performance of Coastal Service inflatable liferafts.
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| Design and performance of A and B inflatable liferafts.
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| Equipment required for Coastal Service inflatable liferafts.
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Subpart 160.052--SPECIFICATION FOR A BUOYANT VEST, UNICELLULAR PLASTIC FOAM, ADULT AND CHILD
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Materials--standard vests.
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| Materials--Dee ring and snap hook assemblies and other instruments of closure for buoyant vests.
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| Materials--nonstandard vests.
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| Construction--standard vests.
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| Construction--nonstandard vests.
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| Inspections and tests--standard and nonstandard vests.
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Subpart 160.053--WORK VESTS, UNICELLULAR PLASTIC FOAM
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| Applicable specifications.
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| Materials, construction and workmanship.
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Subpart 160.054--KITS, FIRST-AID, FOR INFLATABLE LIFERAFTS
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| Applicable specification.
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Subpart 160.055--LIFE PRESERVERS, UNICELLULAR PLASTIC FOAM, ADULT AND CHILD, FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Materials--standard life preservers.
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| Materials--nonstandard life preservers.
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| Construction--standard life preservers.
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| Construction--nonstandard, life preservers.
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| Sampling, tests, and inspections.
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| Procedure for approval--standard and nonstandard life preservers.
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Subpart 160.056--RESCUE BOAT
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| Approval tests of prototype rescue boat.
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Subpart 160.057--FLOATING ORANGE SMOKE DISTRESS SIGNALS (15 MINUTES)
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
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| Approval and production tests.
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Subpart 160.058--DESALTER KITS, SEA WATER, FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Applicable specification.
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| Materials, workmanship, construction and performance requirements.
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Subpart 160.060--SPECIFICATION FOR A BUOYANT VEST, UNICELLULAR POLYETHYLENE FOAM, ADULT AND CHILD
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Materials--standard vests.
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| Materials--Dee ring and snap hook assemblies and other instruments of closure for buoyant vests.
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| Materials--nonstandard vests.
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| Construction--standard vests.
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| Construction--nonstandard vests.
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| Inspections and tests--standard and nonstandard vests.
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Subpart 160.061--FISHING TACKLE KITS, EMERGENCY, FOR MERCHANT VESSELS
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| Applicable specifications.
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Subpart 160.062--RELEASES. LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT, HYDRAULIC AND MANUAL
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| Applicable specifications, and referenced material.
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| Materials, construction, workmanship, and performance requirements.
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| Procedures for acceptance of repair facility.
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| Procedures for acceptance of testing facility.
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Subpart 160.064--MARINE BUOYANT DEVICES
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| Applicable specifications.
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| Examinations, tests and inspections.
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Subpart 160.066--DISTRESS SIGNAL FOR BOATS, RED AERIAL PYROTECHNIC FLARE
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| Design, construction, and manufacturing requirements.
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| Performance requirements.
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Subpart 160.071--[RESERVED]
Subpart 160.072--DISTRESS SIGNALS FOR BOATS, ORANGE FLAG
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| General performance requirements.
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| Accelerated weathering test.
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| Manufacturer certification and labeling.
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| Manufacturer notification.
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Subpart 160.073--FLOAT-FREE LINK OR LIFE FLOATS AND BUOYANT APPARATUS
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| Construction and performance.
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Subpart 160.076--INFLATABLE RECREATIONAL PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Approval procedures for inflatable PFDs.
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| Suspension or termination of approval.
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| Approval of design or material changes.
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| Construction and performance requirements.
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| Production tests and examinations.
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Subpart 160.077--HYBRID INFLATABLE PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Procedure for approval of design or material revision.
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| Materials--Recreational Hybrid PFD's.
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| Materials--Type I and Commercial Hybrid PFD.
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| Construction and Performance--Recreational Hybrid PFD.
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| Construction and Performance--Type I and Commercial Hybrid PFD.
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| Approval Testing--Recreational Hybrid PFD's.
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| Approval Testing--Type I and Commercial Hybrid PFD.
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| Production tests and inspections.
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| Spare operating components and temporary marking.
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Subpart 160.151--INFLATABLE LIFERAFTS (SOLAS)
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Construction of inflatable liferafts.
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| Fabrication of prototype inflatable liferafts for approval.
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| Design and performance of inflatable liferafts.
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| Additional requirements for design and performance of SOLAS A and SOLAS B inflatable liferafts.
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| Equipment required for SOLAS A and SOLAS B inflatable liferafts.
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| Additional equipment for inflatable liferafts.
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| Approval inspections and tests for inflatable liferafts.
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| Additional approval tests for SOLAS A and SOLAS B inflatable liferafts.
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| Production inspections and tests of inflatable liferafts.
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| Training of servicing technicians.
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| Approval of servicing facilities.
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| Conditions at servicing facilities.
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| Equipment required for servicing facilities.
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| Requirements for owners or operators of servicing facilities.
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| Approval of servicing facilities at remote sites.
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| Notice to OCMI of servicing.
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| Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
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| Maintenance instructions.
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Subpart 160.171--IMMERSION SUITS
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Approval testing for adult size immersion suit.
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| Approval testing for child size immersion suit.
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Subpart 160.174--THERMAL PROTECTIVE AIDS
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| Incorporation by reference.
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Subpart 160.176--INFLATABLE LIFEJACKETS
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| Incorporation by reference.
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| Procedure for approval of design or material revision.
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| Independent laboratories.
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| Production tests and inspections.
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