46 CFR 160.051-9
§ 160.051-9 Design and performance of A and B inflatable liferafts.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 160.051-9, § 160.051-9 Design and performance of A and B inflatable liferafts, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/229287
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To obtain Coast Guard approval, each A and B inflatable liferaft must comply with the requirements in subpart 160.151, with the following exceptions:
(a) Capacity (IMO LSA Code chapter IV/4.1.2.1). The carrying capacity must be not less than four persons.
(b) Markings (IMO LSA Code, chapter IV/4.2.6.3). The type of equipment pack must be identified as “A” or “B”, respectively, instead of “SOLAS A” or “SOLAS B”. No “SOLAS” markings may appear on the container.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.