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Part 160 — Lifesaving Equipment

430 sections · Title 46: Shipping

§ 160.010-1Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.010-2Definitions.
§ 160.010-3Inflatable buoyant apparatus.
§ 160.010-4General requirements for buoyant apparatus.
§ 160.010-5Buoyant apparatus with plastic foam buoyancy.
§ 160.010-6Capacity of buoyant apparatus.
§ 160.010-7Methods of sampling, inspections and tests.
§ 160.010-8Nameplate and marking.
§ 160.010-9Procedure for approval.
§ 160.010-10Independent laboratory.
§ 160.016-1Applicable specification.
§ 160.016-2Requirements.
§ 160.016-4Marking.
§ 160.016-5Procedure for approval.
§ 160.017-1Scope.
§ 160.017-7Independent laboratory.
§ 160.017-9Approval procedure.
§ 160.017-11Materials.
§ 160.017-13Construction.
§ 160.017-15Performance.
§ 160.017-17Strength.
§ 160.017-21Approval tests.
§ 160.017-25Marking.
§ 160.017-27Production tests and examination.
§ 160.021-1Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.021-2Type.
§ 160.021-3Materials, workmanship, construction and performance requirements.
§ 160.021-4Approval and production tests.
§ 160.021-5Labeling and marking.
§ 160.021-6Container.
§ 160.021-7Procedure for approval.
§ 160.022-1Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.022-2Type.
§ 160.022-3Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
§ 160.022-4Approval and production tests.
§ 160.022-5Marking.
§ 160.022-7Procedure for approval.
§ 160.023-1Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.023-2Type.
§ 160.023-3Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
§ 160.023-4Approval and production tests.
§ 160.023-5Labeling and marking.
§ 160.023-6Container.
§ 160.023-7Procedure for approval.
§ 160.024-1Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.024-2Type.
§ 160.024-3Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
§ 160.024-4Approval and production tests.
§ 160.024-5Marking.
§ 160.024-7Procedure for approval.
§ 160.027-2Type.
§ 160.027-3Additional requirements for life floats.
§ 160.027-7Pre-approval tests for alternate platform designs.
§ 160.028-2Type.
§ 160.028-3Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
§ 160.028-4Approval and production tests.
§ 160.028-5Marking.
§ 160.028-6Container.
§ 160.028-7Procedure for approval.
§ 160.031-1Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.031-2Type and size.
§ 160.031-3Materials, construction, workmanship, and performance requirements.
§ 160.031-4Equipment for shoulder gun type line-throwing appliance.
§ 160.031-5Approval and production tests.
§ 160.031-6Marking.
§ 160.031-7Procedure for approval.
§ 160.036-1Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.036-2Type.
§ 160.036-3Materials, workmanship, construction and performance requirements.
§ 160.036-4Approval and production tests.
§ 160.036-5Marking.
§ 160.036-6Container.
§ 160.036-7Procedure for approval.
§ 160.037-1Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.037-2Type.
§ 160.037-3Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
§ 160.037-4Approval and production tests.
§ 160.037-5Labeling and marking.
§ 160.037-6Container.
§ 160.037-7Procedure for approval.
§ 160.038-1Applicable specifications.
§ 160.038-2Type.
§ 160.038-3Materials, workmanship, and construction.
§ 160.038-4Inspections and tests.
§ 160.038-5Marking.
§ 160.038-6Procedure for approval.
§ 160.040-1Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.040-2Type and size.
§ 160.040-3Materials, construction, workmanship, and performance requirements.
§ 160.040-4Equipment for impulse-projected rocket type line-throwing appliance.
§ 160.040-5Approval and production tests.
§ 160.040-6Marking and labeling.
§ 160.040-7Procedure for approval.
§ 160.042-1Applicable specification.
§ 160.042-2General requirements.
§ 160.042-3Construction.
§ 160.042-4Inspection.
§ 160.042-5Procedure for approval.
§ 160.045-1Scope.
§ 160.045-3Definitions.
§ 160.045-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.045-7Design, construction, and performance of throwable PFDs.
§ 160.045-9Approval procedures for throwable PFDs.
§ 160.045-11Recognized laboratory.
§ 160.045-13Approval inspections and tests.
§ 160.045-15Production inspections, tests, and quality control of throwable PFDs.
§ 160.045-17Marking and Labeling.
§ 160.045-21PFD manuals.
§ 160.045-23Procedure for approval of design or material change.
§ 160.045-25Suspension or termination of approval.
§ 160.046-1Scope.
§ 160.046-3Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.046-5General requirements for emergency provisions.
§ 160.046-7Independent laboratory.
§ 160.046-9Manufacturer certification and labeling.
§ 160.046-11Manufacturer notification.
§ 160.049-1Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.049-2Types and sizes.
§ 160.049-3Materials.
§ 160.049-4Construction and workmanship.
§ 160.049-5Inspections and tests.
§ 160.049-6Marking.
§ 160.049-7Procedure for approval.
§ 160.049-8Recognized laboratory.
§ 160.050-1Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.050-2Types and sizes.
§ 160.050-3Materials.
§ 160.050-4Construction and workmanship.
§ 160.050-5Sampling, tests, and inspection.
§ 160.050-6Marking.
§ 160.050-7Procedure for approval.
§ 160.051-1Scope.
§ 160.051-3Definitions.
§ 160.051-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.051-7Design and performance of Coastal Service inflatable liferafts.
§ 160.051-9Design and performance of A and B inflatable liferafts.
§ 160.051-11Equipment required for Coastal Service inflatable liferafts.
§ 160.053-1Applicable specifications.
§ 160.053-2Type.
§ 160.053-3Materials, construction and workmanship.
§ 160.053-4Inspections and tests.
§ 160.053-5Marking.
§ 160.053-6Procedure for approval.
§ 160.055-1Scope.
§ 160.055-2§ 160.055-2 [Reserved]
§ 160.055-3Definitions.
§ 160.055-4§ 160.055-4 [Reserved]
§ 160.055-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.055-6 - 160.055-10§§ 160.055-6-160.055-10 [Reserved]
§ 160.055-11Independent laboratory.
§ 160.055-12 - 160.055-14§§ 160.055-12-160.055-14 [Reserved]
§ 160.055-15Production inspections, tests, and quality control of life preservers.
§ 160.055-16 - 160.055-18§§ 160.055-16-160.055-18 [Reserved]
§ 160.055-19Pamphlet or Placard.
§ 160.055-20 - 160.055-22§§ 160.055-20-160.055-22 [Reserved]
§ 160.055-23Procedure for approval of design or material change.
§ 160.055-24§ 160.055-24 [Reserved]
§ 160.055-25Suspension or termination of approval.
§ 160.056-1General requirements.
§ 160.056-2Construction.
§ 160.056-3Fittings and equipment.
§ 160.056-4Approval tests of prototype rescue boat.
§ 160.056-6Name plate.
§ 160.056-7Procedure for approval.
§ 160.057-1Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.057-2Type.
§ 160.057-3Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
§ 160.057-4Approval and production tests.
§ 160.057-5Marking.
§ 160.057-7Procedure for approval.
§ 160.058-1Applicable specification.
§ 160.058-2Type.
§ 160.058-3Materials, workmanship, construction and performance requirements.
§ 160.058-4Inspections.
§ 160.058-5Labeling and marking.
§ 160.060-1Scope.
§ 160.060-2§ 160.060-2 [Reserved]
§ 160.060-3Definitions.
§ 160.060-3a§ 160.060-3a [Reserved]
§ 160.060-4§ 160.060-4 [Reserved]
§ 160.060-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.060-6 - 160.060-10§§160.060-6-160.060-10 [Reserved]
§ 160.060-11Independent laboratory.
§ 160.060-12 - 160.060-14§§160.060-12-160.060-14 [Reserved]
§ 160.060-15Production inspections, tests, and quality control.
§ 160.060-16 - 160.060-18§§160.060-16-160.060-18 [Reserved]
§ 160.060-19Pamphlet or placard.
§ 160.060-20 - 160.060-22§§160.060-20-160.060-22 [Reserved]
§ 160.060-23Procedure for approval of design or material change.
§ 160.060-24§§160.060-24 [Reserved]
§ 160.060-25Suspension or termination of approval.
§ 160.062-1Applicable specifications, and referenced material.
§ 160.062-2Types.
§ 160.062-3Materials, construction, workmanship, and performance requirements.
§ 160.062-4Inspections and tests.
§ 160.062-5Markings.
§ 160.062-6Procedure for approval.
§ 160.062-7Procedures for acceptance of repair facility.
§ 160.062-8Procedures for acceptance of testing facility.
§ 160.064-1Scope.
§ 160.064-2§ 160.064-2 [Reserved]
§ 160.064-3Definitions.
§ 160.064-4§ 160.064-4 [Reserved]
§ 160.064-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.64-6 - 160.64-10§§ 160.64-6-160.64-10 [Reserved]
§ 160.064-11Recognized laboratory.
§ 160.64-12 - 160.64-14§§ 160.64-12-160.64-14 [Reserved]
§ 160.064-15Production inspections, tests, and quality control of PFDs.
§ 160.64-16 - 160.64-22§§ 160.64-16-160.64-22 [Reserved]
§ 160.064-23Procedure for approval of design or material change.
§ 160.64-24§ 160.64-24 [Reserved]
§ 160.064-25Suspension or termination of approval.
§ 160.066-1Type.
§ 160.066-5Design, construction, and manufacturing requirements.
§ 160.066-7Performance requirements.
§ 160.066-9Labeling.
§ 160.066-10Expiration date.
§ 160.066-11Approval procedures.
§ 160.066-12Operational tests.
§ 160.066-13Technical tests.
§ 160.066-15Production testing.
§ 160.072-1Applicability.
§ 160.072-3General performance requirements.
§ 160.072-5Accelerated weathering test.
§ 160.072-7Manufacturer certification and labeling.
§ 160.072-09Manufacturer notification.
§ 160.073-1Scope.
§ 160.073-5Certification.
§ 160.073-10Construction and performance.
§ 160.073-15Tests.
§ 160.073-20Marking.
§ 160.076-1Scope.
§ 160.076-3Definitions.
§ 160.076-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.076-7§ 160.076-7 [Reserved]
§ 160.076-9Conditional approval.
§ 160.076-13§ 160.076-13 [Reserved]
§ 160.076-15Suspension or termination of approval.
§ 160.076-17Approval of design or material changes.
§ 160.076-19Recognized laboratories.
§ 160.076-21§ 160.076-21 [Reserved]
§ 160.076-23§ 160.076-23 [Reserved]
§ 160.076-25§ 160.076-25 [Reserved]
§ 160.076-27§ 160.076-27 [Reserved]
§ 160.076-29Production oversight.
§ 160.076-31Production tests and examinations.
§ 160.076-33Manufacturer records.
§ 160.076-35Information pamphlet or placard.
§ 160.076-37Owner's manual.
§ 160.076-39Marking.
§ 160.115-1Scope.
§ 160.115-3Definitions.
§ 160.115-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.115-7Design, construction, and performance of winches.
§ 160.115-9Preapproval review.
§ 160.115-11§ 160.115-11 [Reserved]
§ 160.115-13Approval inspections and tests for prototype winches.
§ 160.115-15Production inspections, tests, quality control, and conformance of winches.
§ 160.115-17Marking and labeling.
§ 160.115-19Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
§ 160.115-21Operation and maintenance instructions.
§ 160.115-23Procedure for approval of design or material change.
§ 160.132-1Scope.
§ 160.132-3Definitions.
§ 160.132-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.132-7Design, construction, and performance of davits.
§ 160.132-9Preapproval review.
§ 160.132-11§ 160.132-11 [Reserved]
§ 160.132-13Approval inspections and tests for prototype davits.
§ 160.132-15Production inspections, tests, quality control, and conformance of davits.
§ 160.132-17Marking and labeling.
§ 160.132-19Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
§ 160.132-21Operation and maintenance instructions.
§ 160.132-23Procedure for approval of design or material change.
§ 160.133-1Scope.
§ 160.133-3Definitions.
§ 160.133-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.133-7Design, construction, and performance of release mechanisms.
§ 160.133-9Preapproval review.
§ 160.133-11§ 160.133-11 [Reserved]
§ 160.133-13Approval inspections and tests for prototype release mechanisms.
§ 160.133-15Production inspections, tests, quality control, and conformance of release mechanisms.
§ 160.133-17Marking and labeling.
§ 160.133-19Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
§ 160.133-21Operation and maintenance instructions.
§ 160.133-23Procedure for approval of design, material, or construction change.
§ 160.135-1Scope.
§ 160.135-3Definitions.
§ 160.135-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.135-7Design, construction, and performance of lifeboats.
§ 160.135-9Preapproval review.
§ 160.135-11Fabrication of prototype lifeboats for approval.
§ 160.135-13Approval inspections and tests for prototype lifeboats.
§ 160.135-15Production inspections, tests, quality control, and conformance of lifeboats.
§ 160.135-17Marking and labeling.
§ 160.135-19Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
§ 160.135-21Operation and maintenance instructions.
§ 160.135-23Procedure for approval of design, material, or construction change.
§ 160.151-1Scope.
§ 160.151-3Definitions.
§ 160.151-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.151-7Construction of inflatable liferafts.
§ 160.151-9Independent laboratory.
§ 160.151-11Approval procedure.
§ 160.151-13Fabrication of prototype inflatable liferafts for approval.
§ 160.151-15Design and performance of inflatable liferafts.
§ 160.151-17Additional requirements for design and performance of SOLAS A and SOLAS B inflatable liferafts.
§ 160.151-21Equipment required for SOLAS A and SOLAS B inflatable liferafts.
§ 160.151-25Additional equipment for inflatable liferafts.
§ 160.151-27Approval inspections and tests for inflatable liferafts.
§ 160.151-29Additional approval tests for SOLAS A and SOLAS B inflatable liferafts.
§ 160.151-31Production inspections and tests of inflatable liferafts.
§ 160.151-33Marking and labeling.
§ 160.151-35Servicing.
§ 160.151-37Servicing manual.
§ 160.151-39Training of servicing technicians.
§ 160.151-41Approval of servicing facilities.
§ 160.151-43Conditions at servicing facilities.
§ 160.151-45Equipment required for servicing facilities.
§ 160.151-47Requirements for owners or operators of servicing facilities.
§ 160.151-49Approval of servicing facilities at remote sites.
§ 160.151-51Notice of approval.
§ 160.151-53Notice to OCMI of servicing.
§ 160.151-55Withdrawal of approval.
§ 160.151-57Servicing procedure.
§ 160.151-59Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
§ 160.151-61Maintenance instructions.
§ 160.156-1Scope.
§ 160.156-3Definitions.
§ 160.156-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.156-7Design, construction and performance of rescue boats and fast rescue boats.
§ 160.156-9Preapproval review.
§ 160.156-11Fabrication of prototype rescue boats and fast rescue boats for approval.
§ 160.156-13Approval inspections and tests for prototype rescue boats and fast rescue boats.
§ 160.156-15Production inspections, tests, quality control, and conformance of rescue boats and fast rescue boats.
§ 160.156-17Marking and labeling.
§ 160.156-19Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
§ 160.156-21Operation and maintenance instructions.
§ 160.156-23Procedure for approval of design, material, or construction change.
§ 160.170-1Scope.
§ 160.170-3Definitions.
§ 160.170-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.170-7Design, construction, and performance of automatic release mechanisms.
§ 160.170-9Preapproval review.
§ 160.170-11§ 160.170-11 [Reserved]
§ 160.170-13Approval inspections and tests for prototype automatic release mechanisms.
§ 160.170-15Production inspections, tests, quality control, and conformance of release mechanisms.
§ 160.170-17Marking and labeling.
§ 160.170-19Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
§ 160.170-21Operation and maintenance instructions.
§ 160.170-23Procedure for approval of design, material, or construction change.
§ 160.171-1Scope.
§ 160.171-3Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.171-5Independent laboratory.
§ 160.171-7Approval procedures.
§ 160.171-9Construction.
§ 160.171-11Performance.
§ 160.171-13Storage case.
§ 160.171-15Instructions.
§ 160.171-17Approval testing for adult size immersion suit.
§ 160.171-19Approval testing for child size immersion suit.
§ 160.171-23Marking.
§ 160.171-25Production testing.
§ 160.174-1Scope.
§ 160.174-3Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.174-5Independent laboratory.
§ 160.174-7Approval procedures.
§ 160.174-9Construction.
§ 160.174-11Performance.
§ 160.174-13Storage case.
§ 160.174-15Instructions.
§ 160.174-17Approval testing.
§ 160.174-23Marking.
§ 160.174-25Production testing.
§ 160.176-1Scope.
§ 160.176-2Application.
§ 160.176-3Definitions.
§ 160.176-4Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.176-5Approval procedures.
§ 160.176-6Procedure for approval of design or material revision.
§ 160.176-7Independent laboratories.
§ 160.176-8Materials.
§ 160.176-9Construction.
§ 160.176-11Performance.
§ 160.176-13Approval Tests.
§ 160.176-15Production tests and inspections.
§ 160.176-17Manufacturer records.
§ 160.176-19Servicing.
§ 160.176-21User manuals.
§ 160.176-23Marking.
§ 160.255-1Scope.
§ 160.255-3Definitions.
§ 160.255-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.255-7Design, construction, and performance of lifejackets.
§ 160.255-9Approval procedures for lifejackets.
§ 160.255-11Recognized laboratory.
§ 160.255-13Approval inspections and tests.
§ 160.255-15Production inspections, tests, and quality control of lifejackets.
§ 160.255-17Marking and labeling.
§ 160.255-19Placard.
§ 160.255-21Lifejacket manuals.
§ 160.255-23Procedure for approval of design or material change.
§ 160.255-25Suspension or termination of approval.
§ 160.255-27Servicing for fully and partially inflatable lifejackets.
§ 160.264-1Scope.
§ 160.264-3Definitions.
§ 160.264-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.264-7Design, construction, and performance of PFDs.
§ 160.264-9Approval procedures for PFDs.
§ 160.264-11Recognized laboratory.
§ 160.264-13Approval inspections and tests.
§ 160.264-15Production inspections, tests, and quality control of PFDs.
§ 160.264-17Marking and labeling.
§ 160.264-19Placard.
§ 160.264-21PFD manuals.
§ 160.264-23Procedure for approval of design or material change.
§ 160.264-25Suspension or termination of approval.
§ 160.276-1Scope.
§ 160.276-3Definitions.
§ 160.276-5Incorporation by reference.
§ 160.276-7Design, construction, and performance of inflatable PFDs.
§ 160.276-9Approval procedures for PFDs.
§ 160.276-11Recognized laboratory.
§ 160.276-13Approval inspections and tests.
§ 160.276-15Production inspections, tests, and quality control of PFDs.
§ 160.276-17Marking and labeling.
§ 160.276-19Placard.
§ 160.276-21PFD manuals.
§ 160.276-23Procedure for approval of design or material change.
§ 160.276-25Suspension or termination of approval.