46 CFR 160.255-19

§ 160.255-19 Placard.

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 160.255-19, § 160.255-19 Placard, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/229579
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Each lifejacket sold or offered for sale must be provided with a placard that a prospective purchaser can read prior to purchase, as specified in Figure 8DV.1.1a and Figure 8DV.1.1b, Choose the Device You Will Want to Wear, of ANSI/CAN/UL 12402-4 (incorporated by reference, see § 160.255-5). The required placard text must be printed exactly as set out in ANSI/CAN/UL 12402-4, unless otherwise approved by the Commandant.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.