46 CFR 131.950
§ 131.950 Placard on lifesaving signals and helicopter recovery.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 131.950, § 131.950 Placard on lifesaving signals and helicopter recovery, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/227968
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(a) Each vessel must have readily available to the person on watch in the pilothouse a placard (Form CG-811) containing instructions—
(1) For the use of lifesaving signals set forth in Regulation 16, Chapter V, of SOLAS 74/83; and
(2) In helicopter recovery.
(b) The signals must be employed by vessels or persons in distress when communicating with lifesaving stations and maritime rescue units.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.