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§ 160.005-6 - Marking.

Each life preserver must have the following clearly marked in waterproof lettering on a front section:

(a) In letters three-fourths inch or more in height:

(1) Adult (for persons weighing over 90 pounds); or

(2) Child (for persons weighing less than 90 pounds).

(b) In letters capable of being read at a distance of 2 feet:

Inspected and tested in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations. Fibrous glass buoyant material provides a minimum buoyant force of (25 lb. or 16 1/2 lb.). Approved for use on all vessels by persons weighing (90 lb. or more, or less than 90 lb). U.S. Coast Guard Approval No. 160.005/ (assigned manufacturer's No.)/(Revision No.). (Model No.); (Name and address of manufacturer or distributor.). (Lot No.). [CGD 72-163R, 38 span 8118, Mar. 28, 1973, as amended by CGD 75-008, 43 span 9770, Mar. 9, 1978; USCG-2013-0263, 79 span 56499, Sept. 22, 2014]