[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR144.01-20]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 144--LIFESAVING APPLIANCES--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart 144.01--Manned Platforms
 
Sec. 144.01-20  Life preservers.

    (a) An approved life preserver shall be provided for each person on 
a manned platform. The life preservers shall be located in easily 
accessible places.
    (b) All kapok and fibrous glass life preservers which do not have 
plastic-covered pad inserts shall be removed from service.
    (c) Each life preserver carried on a manned platform must have a 
personal flotation device light that is approved under Subpart 161.012 
of 46 CFR Part 161. Each light must be securely attached to the front 
shoulder area of the life preserver.
    (d) Each life preserver carried on a manned platform must have at 
least 200 sq. cm (31 sq. in.) of retroreflective material attached on 
its front side, at least 200 sq. cm on its back side, and at leat 200 
sq. cm of material on each of its reversible sides. The material must be 
Type I material that is approved under 46 CFR 164.018. The material 
attached on each side of a life preserver must be divided equally 
between the upper quadrants of the side, and the material in each 
quadrant must be attached as closely as possible to the shoulder area of 
the life preserver.

[CGFR 60-35, 25 FR 10132, Oct. 25, 1960, as amended by CGD 78-160, 47 FR 
9383, Mar. 3, 1982; USCG-1998-3799, 63 FR 35530, June 30, 1998]