46 CFR 160.042-2
§ 160.042-2 General requirements.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 160.042-2, § 160.042-2 General requirements, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/229239
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(a) The requirements of this subpart provide for a standard life raft skid for use on ocean and coastwise vessels in conjunction with the stowage of Type A rafts which may be used on such vessels.
(b) Life raft skids shall be constructed and arranged so as to properly support a Type A life raft in the stowed position and permit the launching of the life raft directly into the water without the application of any force other than that necessary to release the gripping arrangement and operate the release mechanism.
(c) Arrangements other than those specified by this subpart will be given special consideration.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.