46 CFR 140.430
§ 140.430 Wearing of work vests.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 140.430, § 140.430 Wearing of work vests, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228138
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(a) Personnel dispatched from the vessel or that are working in an area on the exterior of the vessel without rails and guards must wear a lifejacket meeting requirements in 46 CFR 141.340, an immersion suit meeting requirements in 46 CFR 141.350, or a work vest approved by the Commandant under 46 CFR subpart 160.053. When worn at night, the work vest must be equipped with a light that meets the requirements of 46 CFR 141.340(g)(1). Work vests may not be substituted for the lifejackets required by 46 CFR part 141.
(b) Each storage container containing a work vest must be marked “WORK VEST”.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.