46 CFR 185.722
§ 185.722 Monthly inspections.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 185.722, § 185.722 Monthly inspections, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230970
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Full text
Each survival craft, rescue boat, and launching appliance on a vessel must be inspected monthly, using the manufacturer's instructions to make sure it is complete and in good order.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.