46 CFR 169.549
§ 169.549 Ring lifebuoys and water lights.
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- 46 CFR 169.549, § 169.549 Ring lifebuoys and water lights, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230199
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(a)(1) The minimum number of life buoys and the minimum number to which water lights must be attached must be in accordance with the following table:
Table 169.549(a)(1)
(2) One lifebuoy on each side of a vessel must have an attached line at least 15 fathoms in length.
(b) All lifebuoys must be placed where they are readily accessible. They must be capable of being readily cast loose.
(c)(1) All ring lifebuoys must be approved under subpart 160.050 or 160.064 of this chapter and be international orange in color.
(2) Each water light must be approved under subpart 161.010 of this chapter.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.