1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i6
  4. part 169
  5. subpart 169.500
  6. subjgrp 44
  7. § 169.539

View all text of Subjgrp 44 [§ 169.539 - § 169.545]

§ 169.539 - Type required.

All personal flotation devices (PFDs) must be—

(a) Approved under subpart 160.055, 160.002, or 160.005 of Subchapter Q (specification) of this chapter;

(b) Approved specifically for sailing school vessel use under subpart 160.064 or 160.077 of Subchapter Q of this chapter; or

(c) Approved under subparts 160.047, 160.052, or 160.060 of this chapter or approved under subpart 160.064 of this chapter if the vessel carries exposure suits or exposure PFDs, in accordance with § 169.551.

[CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by USCG-2013-0263, 79 FR 56500, Sept. 22, 2014]

AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 6101; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2; § 169.117 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

SOURCE: CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 169.539